HCB Chapter 1189 The troublesome daughter
Chapter 1189 The troublesome daughter
Xiang Zheng was taken aback by His Majesty's question, and her hand holding the teacup froze.
"But did the two children get into trouble?"
Liang Chongyue shook her head: "I plan to take the Empress Dowager on a trip after Minglang returns. I won't have time to take care of the children then. You should prepare in advance, because I might send someone to bring the two children back to you at any time."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Zheng felt relieved.
"Then I will wait for Your Majesty's letter. If Your Majesty sends someone to inform me, I will go to the palace to bring the two children back."
Liang Chongyue understood that this meant they didn't want to bring the person back anytime soon.
Fortunately, Liang Chongyue only gave Xiang Zheng a heads-up beforehand; she hadn't yet written to Minglang to urge him to return to Beijing.
Liang Chongyue gave a soft "hmm" and returned to the palace alone after having a family banquet at the Duke of Dingguo's residence that evening.
The Empress Dowager stayed for a few more days as usual. The Duke of Dingguo's mansion was now in charge of Xiang Zheng's household, and at least on the surface, it had returned to its previous state.
The Empress Dowager was also happy living there.
After returning to the palace, Liang Chongyue lay on a rocking chair while Fei He peeled longans beside her. After lying there for a while, Liang Chongyue said to Fei He:
"When do you think it would be appropriate for me to send Minglang back to the palace?"
When Liang Chongyue asked, he had already opened the panel. Minglang had already left the Northern Border and was on his way to the border.
I reckon she'll be urgently summoned back to the capital after another month or so at the border.
"Minglang should be leaving the North soon by now."
Fei He placed the peeled longan into a small dish and handed it to His Majesty.
Liang Chongyue gave a soft "hmm," and Fei He continued to brew milk tea for His Majesty.
After winter set in, His Majesty suddenly developed a fondness for the rich aroma of boiled milk, and now Fei He has even started brewing milk tea in front of His Majesty.
There is a firebox in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, with a stove attached to it, to brew tea for His Majesty.
Sitting next to His Majesty, chatting quietly, the world outside was also peaceful and serene.
"Then Your Majesty must already have a plan in mind."
Liang Chongyue lay on the rocking chair with her head tilted back, which Fei He saw as her being lost in thought. Only the system lying next to her could see her move to the panel in mid-air.
Minglang was leading his people through the snow-capped mountains of the northern border.
It looks extremely dangerous and not safe at all.
Liang Chongyue spoke to the system in her mind:
"I now regret having only given birth to Minglang. If someone were to challenge her for power, I am certain she would not dare to take such a risk."
There were better paths to choose from when he left the North, but Minglang chose the most difficult one.
A few ignorant children shouted something about bravely climbing to the top and rushed up.
"When they were in the capital, they seemed quite sensible. How did they become like this after just one trip?"
The system looked up at the screen and saw that the horses of Minglang and the others had been transported out via another route.
They were wearing thick clothes as they climbed the snow-covered mountain.
Minglang felt that if the master were by her side, she wouldn't even dare to mention such thoughts.
The system chuckled and interrupted, "Didn't the host climb the snow-capped mountains of the North back then? It's all the same."
Liang Chongyue shot a glare at the system:
"I was forced to do it back then, who knew that the dynasty I conquered by climbing snow-capped mountains and the land I opened up would be so despised by them now?"
They were climbing a snow-capped mountain in the middle of the night when Minglang suddenly sneezed halfway up.
Jiang Jiaoyun's concerned voice came from behind:
"Is Your Highness feeling cold? I have hot water here."
Minglang waved her hand and looked down at the kitten that had curled up in her arms.
A moment of confusion flashed through her mind.
She clearly sensed that her mother might be watching her.
If the Queen Mother saw me climbing the snow-capped mountain in the dead of night, she'd probably beat me senseless when we got back.
Minglang: "I'm fine, watch your step."
Upon hearing her words, Liang Chongyue chuckled softly through the panel.
"What happy thing has come to mind, Your Majesty?"
Fei He placed the freshly peeled longan on the plate in front of His Majesty. After concealing his emotions, Liang Chongyue slowly spoke:
"It's just that I wonder what Minglang, with his fearless nature, will become after being away from me for so long."
Feihe subconsciously tried to cover up for Minglang:
“She is bright and obedient. She has kept His Majesty’s teachings in mind all these years. Even if there are any changes, she will only become better.”
Fei He was unaware of this, but Liang Chongyue really wanted to send him a picture of Minglang looking like this.
But I was also afraid of scaring him into something bad.
She had no choice but to give up, and she had to bear the humiliation alone.
The system maliciously recorded the host's words verbatim and sent them to the kitten.
Upon hearing this, the kitten huddled even closer to its owner's arms.
The kitten said, "This has nothing to do with me. I tried to persuade him, but I'm just a kitten. What can I do to make my owner change his mind? I can only stay warm in my owner's arms on the snowy mountain in the middle of the night."
The kitten sent this message to the stinky dog, hoping that when the day of the beating came, it would get a lighter sentence for the dog.
After guessing its thoughts, the system immediately disconnected from the kitten, leaving it alone on the snowy mountain, letting the cold, icy rain slap its face.
The kitten's beautiful cat eyes watched the connection drop, and its heart turned as cold as the snow on the mountain.
Qin Xiaosi noticed that His Highness was in a bad mood and cautiously approached.
"Your Highness, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Qin Xiaosi approached His Highness and asked in a low voice.
Minglang didn't know how much her mother could see, but she could clearly feel the kitten in her arms trembling.
Now that things have come to this, she has no other way to make amends. She hopes that after she safely descends the mountain, she can spend another year playing at the border so that her mother will forget about this matter.
"It's alright, let's keep going."
While Minglang continued his perilous journey on the snow-capped mountain, the system spoke up to advise His Majesty:
"Don't worry, host. Minglang and the others went up the mountain early this morning and are on their way down now. They should be at the foot of the mountain by dawn."
Liang Chongyue helplessly rubbed her temples and waved to Fei He, who was still peeling longans beside her.
Fei He immediately leaned closer, and Liang Chongyue whispered a few words in his ear.
Fei He's earlobes turned bright red. She gave a soft "hmm," placed the milk tea for His Majesty, and then got up and left His Majesty's side to take a bath.
As Fei He left, the system clicked its tongue twice, its ears turning bright red.
"We've been married for so long, and your ears turned this red after just one sentence? What did you say, host?"
Liang Chongyue smiled at the system, said nothing, and continued eating longan, drinking milk tea, and looking at her troublesome daughter.
The system turned to look in the direction Fei He had left, still missing the cold-faced guard who used to be by its scumbag father's side.
Back then, we brought so many pies; nothing like now.