Chapter 284: Wearing Armor Again and Holding the Red Tassel

In the letter, Ao Shengying talked about what happened between her and Fu Zhonghai, Ao Guangzheng's life experience, and expressed her guilt and remorse.

"I love you, and I can't bear to see you and Xiao Hai wandering around the world, hiding from place to place, nor can I bear to see your parents and brothers worry about you."

"It was also out of selfishness... I convinced Xiao Hai to keep you."

"I am sorry for you and Xiao Hai..."

"If I die in battle, you can fake your death and leave the capital with Xiao Hai to live somewhere else..."

"Wow..." More than ten years later, Zhan Yunfu once again truly felt the heartache.

The next morning, Ao Guangchun and Niu Shiniang got up early one after another. Both of them had a good sleep and went to pay their respects to Zhan Yunfu.

In the main courtyard, the nanny was directing people to pack up boxes and move.

Ao Guangchun was extremely surprised: "What is this for? Where is my mother?"

The nanny handed a sealed letter to Ao Guangchun: "The old lady went out early in the morning, saying that she wanted to go out for a walk."

"The old lady said that the Marquis has taken over the Ningyuan Marquisate, and she should give up the main courtyard and live in Qiuxiang Garden."

"The old lady asked the servants to gather all the things and move them to Qiuxiang Garden..."

After the nanny finished her long-winded explanation, she watched the maids and servants move things.

Ao Guangchun frowned at first and said it was unnecessary.

Anyway, he and Niu Shiniang will be joining the Ao family army soon, so why should he bother his mother to move out of the courtyard where they are used to living?
But when he opened the envelope and saw what it said, he jumped in shock: "It's bad! It's bad, it's bad!"

The repeated "bad" startled Niu Shiniang and the nanny: "What happened?"

"What happened?"

Ao Guangchun turned around and ran outside: "My mother has gone to join the Ao Family Army!"

"How long has she been gone? Did she go on horseback or in a carriage?"

The nanny didn't react at first. When Ao Guangchun was about to run out of the yard, she stamped her feet and responded: "Oh my, she went out at dawn. It's been an hour..."

Ao Guangchun ran to the gate, and the gatekeeper said that the old marquis's wife went out riding the rouge horse in the mansion and holding a red tasseled spear.

There was also a heavy bag hanging on the horse, but it was impossible to tell what it was.

Ao Guangchun stamped his feet: "What else could it be? It must be my mother's armor!"

She was afraid that if she went out in her armor, the doorman would notice something was wrong, so she just made an excuse that she was going out to practice shooting and calm her mind, then she packed up her armor and rode out on horseback.

Ao Guangchun and Niu Shiniang handed in their names to ask to see the emperor.

Emperor Tianwu had already finished practicing martial arts and had breakfast by this time. He was surprised to hear that they wanted to see him.

"We just got married yesterday, why do you have to come to the palace to see me today?"

"Is something wrong?"

Lu Daban's expression was not good either: "I heard that the old marquis's wife left a letter early this morning and went to the Ao family army."

Old Marquis’ wife?

Isn't that Sister Yun? !
Emperor Tianwu stood up suddenly: "What? Xuan!"

When Ao Guangchun and Niu Shiniang came in, both of them were dressed as military generals.

They had originally planned to go to the Ao family army today, so they packed up everything, requested the imperial edict, and set off directly.

"What's going on?" Emperor Tianwu looked at the two people in front of him with a dark face.

Ao Guangchun opened his mouth but didn't know how to explain, so he simply handed over the letter from his mother.

Emperor Tianwu read through it quickly, frowned, and looked at the two people kneeling below.

"What do you two mean by dressing like this?"

Niu Shi Niang clasped her hands together and said, "Your Majesty, I am tired of being a woman in the back house, and I want to go to the Ao Family Army to perform my duties today."

Ao Guangchun also bowed and said, "I think so too."

Emperor Tianwu tried to hold back, but couldn't help but said, "You two last night..."

Before Ao Guangchun could say anything, Niu Shiniang said, "I have not consummated my marriage with General Ao."!!!

The veins on Ao Guangchun’s forehead were throbbing!
Emperor Tianwu also held his forehead with his hand in embarrassment: With this temper, this volume, this appearance and behavior... it's normal not to consummate the marriage.

Ao Guangchun deliberately ignored Niu Shiniang's boldness and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask for your permission to bring my mother back!"

"I also want to get my mother back!"

Emperor Tianwu was worried about Zhan Yunfu and really wanted Ao Guangchun and Niu Shiniang to bring her back. Hearing this, he did not stay any longer and waved his hand, "Go, go!"

When the two of them walked out quickly, he called them again: "Wait..."

The two men turned around and knelt, waiting for the Emperor to speak.

Emperor Tianwu: "If your mother refuses to come back... you should protect her in the army..."

"Here!"

The two heard a hint of helplessness and worry in Emperor Tianwu's tone, but both suspected that they had heard it wrongly.

After the two of them left, Lu Daban came over and said, "Your Majesty, do you need to send someone to the Ao Family Army to secretly protect the old marquis' wife?"

Emperor Tianwu hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay."

In his mind, Lu Daban raised Zhan Yunfu's status a level higher and agreed to implement it immediately.

……

At this time, Xiao Yingchun was chatting with Ao Chengji in the warm room of the Prince's Eastern Palace.

Ao Chengji entered the palace early this morning.

The slightly thin child wore the most formal brocade robe and sat in the most formal posture. Even the movements of eating were gentle, elegant and meticulous.

Xiao Yingchun was surprised and distressed when she saw this.

Obviously, this twelve-year-old boy has undergone the most rigorous training.

Fu Chenan also noticed it, and his expression was a little cold: "Ji'er, why are your movements so standard?"

Ao Chengji was very good at sensing people's emotions. He sensitively discovered that Fu Chenan was unhappy, but he didn't know what he had done wrong. He couldn't help but become more nervous and serious.

"Your Highness, Chengji lost his father when he was young. My mother said that if I make a mistake, I will lose the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion."

"So I learned rules and studies since I was young..."

In short, this is a child who has to bear the burden of the entire family's future too early.

Fu Chenan was silent for a long time before he tried to relax himself and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Your uncle has inherited the title of Ningyuan Marquis Mansion. From now on, he will be in charge of Ningyuan Marquis Mansion. You don't have to be so solemn."

Patting Ao Chengji's shoulder, Fu Chenan tried to make him relax: "You are only twelve years old, there is no need to keep yourself tense like this all the time."

Ao Chengji said he didn't understand, he looked up at Fu Chenan.

"But Your Highness, my mother told me before I entered the palace today not to make any mistakes or break the rules in the palace."

"Chengji would like to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince: What are the things that Chengji cannot do in the palace?"

Xiao Yingchun once again refreshed her impression of Ao Chengji.

This child, taking advantage of his age, is trying to get the Crown Prince to tell him where the boundaries of his words and actions are in the palace.

He is so smart!

Fu Chenan was silent for a moment: "You just need to do what you are interested in, work with me normally, or follow me to court and study... that's all."

Ao Chengji digested it himself and understood himself as "the prince's little follower."

"From now on, as long as Your Highness is in the palace, my stepson will follow Your Highness, okay?"

Fu Chenan nodded, but was afraid that he would feel useless, so he immediately added another sentence.

"If there's anything I need you to do, just help me with it."

"Here..."

(End of this chapter)