Chapter Three: The General Asks to Guard the Frontier
General Mu Yunze came back three days after Lin Yueyun gave birth. When he learned that Lin Yueyun had given birth, he worked hard all the way without resting. He did not know how many horses were tired, but he rushed back to Kyoto Kangjian three days later.
Mu Yunze met with the emperor immediately after his return, and the emperor gave him a generous reward as a reward for his victory over the enemy.
The bloodshot eyes were clearly visible in Mu Yunze's eyes, and he looked tired. After several days of running around, he was exhausted both physically and mentally. But even so, he stood there with an upright body and a deep gaze, "Your Majesty, although the Yuan Kingdom was defeated this time, it can be...
There is no guarantee that it will not come back, and the border is in turmoil. Please go and guard the border, and hope for your majesty's permission."
The emperor, who was sitting in the royal study room, heard Mu Yunze's words and pondered for a while. After all, the border was bitterly cold, and with Mu Yunze's military exploits to guard the border, he was afraid that people would say that the emperor could not tolerate meritorious ministers. But today he himself proposed,
There is no such worry, not to mention that the border does need a capable general to guard it. Although he is far away from Kang Jian and lacks the control of the court, he can also take the opportunity to take back Kang Jian's military power. "General, think about it, the border is bitterly cold."
Mu Yunze said firmly, "I hope your Majesty will give me permission."
"Okay, since it is what the general requested, I agree. When will the general prepare to leave?"
"tomorrow."
The emperor looked at Mu Yunze and wondered what he was thinking, "It's so quick. In that case, the general should prepare early after picking up his wife. There is no need to enter the palace before leaving."
"Yes. I will take my leave."
Someone had already told Concubine De and Lin Yueyun about Mu Yunze's return. "Madam, Your Majesty has ordered that you leave the palace with General Mu."
Concubine De knew that Mu Yunze was back, but she didn't know what he and the emperor were discussing in the study, "Yueyun, General Mu is back. You will hold this child and leave the palace first. After two days, I will find an opportunity."
Let you enter the palace, and I will return your child to you. Don't worry, I will treat Yu An well these days. I will also trouble you to find a good family to raise this child." Concubine De looked at Lin Yueyunhuai.
Even if she is reluctant to let go of her own flesh and blood, she must be ruthless.
Lin Yueyun lowered her head and kissed Yu An's red cheek, with a face full of reluctance, but she had no choice but to say, "Mother, I have troubled you to take care of Yu An these days. I will definitely take good care of the little princess."
"Yueyun, please."
Mu Yunze is a foreign minister and cannot enter the harem without permission. He can only wait at the palace gate.
Lin Yueyun originally didn't have a few pieces of clothing. She could leave the palace this time, so she didn't pack them carefully. She sent the palace maid away and held the child alone. Not far away, she saw Mu Yunze standing in the cold wind.
Lin Yueyun looked at the thin Mu Yunze in front of her, tears flowing down uncontrollably.
Mu Yunze saw Lin Yueyun hugging her in his arms. At this moment, he had too many things to say to her, but in the end he just said, "Thank you for your hard work, madam."
When Lin Yueyun heard Mu Yunze's words, the tears that had originally stopped flowed down again.
The two hugged each other for a while, and then Mu Yunze reluctantly let go, "Madam, please stop crying, it hurts your body." Looking at the child in Lin Yueyun's arms, "This is my son."
Lin Yueyun heard the obvious unnatural look on her face. This was in the palace and she couldn't tell her husband the truth here, so she had no choice but to answer, "Yes."
Mu Yunze touched the child's little face. This was his child. He couldn't help but feel happy. The family of three was finally reunited and no longer had to be separated. "Let's go back first."
"good."
Along the way, Lin Yueyun looked preoccupied. Mu Yunze just thought that she had just given birth and was weak. Mu Yunze held Lin Yueyun's hand and did not let go all the way. She leaned on her husband's shoulder, thinking about returning.
How could the government tell my husband about this?
After a while, the carriage arrived at the door of the General's Mansion. Mu Yunze helped Lin Yueyun get out of the carriage, and the servants in the mansion came out to greet him. Lin Yueyun said that he was weak and needed rest, and would not let others come to disturb him.
Mu Yunze helped Lin Yueyun back to the room. Seeing her embarrassment, he asked, "Madam, what's wrong? You looked worried all the way. What happened?"
"Husband, I..."
"What's wrong?" Mu Yunze looked at his wife who was hesitant to speak and asked worriedly, "Did something happen in the palace?"
When Lin Yueyun heard the word "imperial palace", her originally tense nerves instantly relaxed and she told everything about the concubine's exchange of sons.
When Mu Yunze heard the news, he was shocked, but he was more worried, "Madam, you are confused, this is related to the royal bloodline, how can you confuse it casually."
"Husband, Concubine De was kind to me. If I didn't help her in the situation she was in, she really didn't know what would have happened. And Concubine De had said that in a few days she would let the child born to the woman outside the palace be exchanged for ours.
She also promised me that she would not let any child outside the palace compete for the throne, and that child would only be an idle prince from now on."
"It's too late." Mu Yunze closed his eyes, thinking that all this was just a dream.
"What's too late?"
"I have asked the emperor to ask himself to guard the border."
"When will we set off?" Although Lin Yueyun also guessed that since her husband said so, the time must be very close, but she didn't expect it to be so soon, "We will set off tomorrow."
When Lin Yueyun heard Mu Yunze's reply, she felt that her whole body had no strength to support her, and she collapsed. Thanks to Mu Yunze's quick eyesight and quick hands, he supported her with one hand, "Madam, are you okay?"
"What should I do tomorrow? There is no time."
Mu Yunze held Lin Yueyun in his arms. He was so decisive in killing on the battlefield, and he didn't know what to do at this moment.
Concubine De in Ciyun Palace also knew that General Mu had asked to guard the border. She didn't know what to do for a while. Besides, the Queen Mother had just sent someone to bring the child to her palace. The Queen Mother was not in good health and wanted to get closer to her.
grandson.
Mu Yunze comforted Lin Yueyun, "Madam, at this point, we can only make mistakes."
"It's okay to make mistakes, but that's our child."
"This is the only thing we can do now. From now on, this child is our child. We must not let other people know about this matter. From now on, this matter must be rotten in the stomach. Only in this way can we protect our child.
Safety."
Lin Yueyun didn't understand why things turned out like this, why God made such a joke on her, "Husband, I'm sorry, it's all my fault."
"Madam, our child is here. After crying today, don't show it to outsiders in the future. This is our child." Mu Yunze looked at Lin Yueyun and said seriously and solemnly.
No matter how much Lin Yueyun regretted it, it had already happened. Moreover, if she kept crying and were found out by outsiders, the entire General's Mansion would be implicated, let alone her. She couldn't.
Throughout the afternoon, the maids and servants in the general's mansion were packing their things. Mu Yunze ordered that those who were willing to follow them could do so, and those who were unwilling to go could collect money from the housekeeper and leave.
Most of the maids and servants of the General's Mansion took the money and left. After all, the border was bitterly cold and it was so far away from home. It was not known whether they would be able to come back. Even though they were nostalgic for the General's Mansion, they did not want to leave their families.
Lin Yueyun locked herself in the room all day long. The people in the general's mansion only thought that their wife was weak, so they rested in bed.
Concubine De, who was in the harem, didn't know what to do at this moment. After all, His Majesty must have sent people to keep an eye on the general's palace, and she couldn't send people out of the palace. But after today, it would be too late.
Early the next morning, there were servants preparing a carriage in front of the General's Mansion. Lin Yueyun held the "little princess" in her arms and couldn't help crying. Her child was in the palace, and she didn't know when she would be able to see him again. Moreover, if the little princess
The princess exists in the world as the son of a general, so she has to disguise herself as a man and endure the hardships on the border.
Mu Yunze helped Lin Yueyun get into the carriage, "Madam, the matter has come to this, and this is all we can do. Besides, the fact that the border is far away from Kangjian is also a blessing for this child."
Lin Yueyun knew that the matter had an irreversible ending and could only accept it, but she was still deeply upset in her heart, "Yeah."
Before leaving, Lin Yueyun had someone send a letter to Concubine De. There were only two sentences in the letter: I am leaving for the border and may not be able to return. I wish your concubine everything goes well, and I wish the little prince peace and joy in his life. May you be safe and sound.
It was only with the help of the empress that I was able to be born safely. My wife will definitely teach and cherish her carefully.
Concubine De read Lin Yueyun's letter, and she knew that Yueyun was telling her that she would treat her children well, and hoped that she could keep her children away from royal disputes and live a peaceful and happy life.
Yu'an was taking a nap in the cradle at this time. For some reason, he suddenly burst into tears. Concubine De picked him up and said with a distressed look on her face, "Did you know that your mother was gone, that's why you cried?"
Aunt Su immediately stopped him and said, "My dear, you can't say this kind of thing again. This is the little prince, and you are his mother-in-law."
Concubine De knew that Aunt Su was doing it for her own good, but she still couldn't help but feel sad when she heard these words. Because of her selfishness, she didn't expect that Yueyun and her son would be separated.
The carriage was driving slowly, and Mu Yunze specially put a thick blanket on the carriage to prevent the fatigue of the carriage. Lin Yueyun was sitting uncomfortably, "Madam, stay away from health and go to the border with me to suffer. Madam, do you blame me?"
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"What are you talking about, husband? Yue Yun is lucky to be able to marry her husband in this life. No matter where her husband goes, Yue Yun will follow her."
"It's just that the border is bitterly cold, which is hard on Madam."
"As long as I can be with my husband, I won't be miserable anywhere. It's just that it will be miserable for this child." Lin Yueyun looked at the little person sleeping soundly in her arms. She was still so young, so she had to follow them so far away.
place.
"She is our child. I believe she will be able to adapt to life on the border."
"Husband, I..."
Lin Yueyun wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Mu Yunze, "Madam, don't say anything. Since everything is a foregone conclusion, from now on, we are a family of three."
The carriage slowly drove out of the city gate, gradually disappearing from the sight of the city defenders.