The Emperor Arrives~~~
The Duke Returns Home~~~
At the Shenyang County Duke’s mansion, as the gatekeepers of the Heavenly Fire Army saw Fang Er and Li Shimin, clad in a dragon-embroidered cloak, jump down from the hovercraft, a series of high-pitched announcements echoed throughout the mansion.
In the backyard, Chai Yue and Xiao Qing heard the news and rejoiced, their lord was back!
He had been gone for over a month, and even Fang Xin could roll over now.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
After the announcement was made to the inside of the mansion, two soldiers, in the manner of the Heavenly Fire Army, welcomed Li Shimin.
"What is this salute?"
Li Shimin was stunned. When he was in Shandong Dao, he had seen this strange gesture used by this young man's subordinates, and he had thought it had some other meaning. Now, it seemed to be a form of etiquette.
Fang Er explained from the side, "This is the military salute I set for them. Don't you think it looks more spirited than bowing and cupping fists?"
Li Shimin curiously walked around the two soldiers, scrutinizing them carefully before nodding, "Indeed, it does look more spirited!"
This straight and upright modern military salute completely lacked the feeling of bowing with one's head bowed low, and it looked, in one word, cool!
Fang Er returned the salute to the two soldiers, "You've worked hard!"
The two soldiers, who had just been at ease, stood at attention again and replied in extremely loud voices.
"It's not hard, we serve the Great Tang!"
Li Shimin, who was staring intently at the two soldiers, was taken aback by their sudden stomp and shout.
Damn, you almost scared me to death!
Must you be so sudden!
However, thinking of the soldiers' response just now, his mood instantly became pleasant again.
This training is good, listen to them, even a soldier knows to serve the Great Tang!
Very satisfied, Li Shimin said to Wang Xuance, who was still on the hovercraft, "Bring two large prawns over."
Wang Xuance and Guan Chang carried the large prawns off the ship. Li Shimin, chuckling, handed the prawns over and thrust them into the hands of the guards at the gate.
"Well said! Serving the Great Tang, here, this is a reward for you!"
These were rare delicacies. Fang Er had only brought them back once before, and they had never had the chance to see them.
The huge lobsters, their tails still twitching, were clearly still alive.
The two soldiers repeatedly refused.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Serving the Great Tang, we seek no reward. This is what we should do!"
"Take them, this is not a reward, this is a gift from me personally."
With a solemn expression, Li Shimin once again handed the prawns back into their hands and said to Fang Er with a smile.
"Hahaha, these two soldiers are good. Anzhi, the Xuanjia Army hasn't arrived these past few days, and I don't have anyone to command. Do you think you could transfer them to be my attendants?"
"Just don't mind that they're rough!"
Fang Er nodded indifferently, then instructed the two soldiers to call others to change shifts, and they themselves changed into casual clothes to serve Li Shimin.
"Rough guys, rough guys!"
"I like rough guys!"
"Hahahaha!"
Seeing Fang Er readily agree, Li Shimin walked towards the mansion with a hearty laugh.
"My wife greets Your Majesty!"
"Your servant greets Your Majesty!"
As they passed the newly built screen wall, they ran into Chai Yue and Xiao Qing.
The two looked at Fang Er with joy in their eyes but did not forget to pay their respects to Li Shimin. Xing'er and Bingxue Yulu followed suit.
"Hahaha, you are dismissed. Little Yue, do you miss me?"
Li Shimin teased with a smile, reaching out to support them lightly.
"Not at all. Uncle is always busy with official duties. Yue'er only misses Aunt!"
The uncle and niece spoke very casually. No one would dare to say anything about their teasing. She was indeed a reflection of Princess Pingyang.
"Haha, still so disrespectful to me!"
Li Shimin did not mind. He smiled and reached out to pat Chai Yue's forehead, but withdrew his hand halfway, shaking his head and sighing.
"Alas~ Little Yue has grown up. She's already a mother~~ Come! Take me to see my grandson!"
Chai Yue held his arm and smiled, "What's wrong with getting married? Mother's brother is the most important. No matter what, Yue'er will always be that girl in front of her uncle."
After speaking, she pulled Li Shimin towards the backyard.
Fang Er and the others followed, with Xiao Qing and the others at the back.
Although a brief separation made the reunion sweeter, they couldn't show it in front of outsiders!
In the backyard, the baby crib was placed to one side, and the bluestone floor was covered with thick cotton quilts. Little Fang Xin, under Hua Niang's care, lay there babbling to himself. Hearing the footsteps of the crowd, he turned his head curiously.
The little fellow was plump and fair, having grown much since Fang Er left. His dark, big eyes and chubby face made one want to pinch him.
"Oh~~ he's still in diapers?"
Li Shimin, seeing the little fellow, was extremely fond of him. He unceremoniously walked to the side of the cotton quilt, kicked off his shoes, and sat down. He reached out to tease Fang Xin.
"Your servant greets Your Majesty."
"Replying to Your Majesty, it's hot, so I haven't put a diaper on the young master, for fear of his buttocks getting red."
Hua Niang recognized Li Shimin and quickly came forward to bow, explaining.
"Diaper? What is that?"
Li Shimin asked Fang Er, confused by the word.
Diapers were common items in the Duke's mansion, but Li Shimin had never heard of them. He only knew that Li Zhi and Gaoyang in the palace used pure cotton diapers, which were things that ordinary families were reluctant to use.
Could it be that this young man had made special arrangements for his son?
Hua Niang quickly took a diaper from the crib nearby and handed it to Li Shimin, "Replying to Your Majesty, it's this."
"This is what the Duke made for the young master, and it's very convenient."
Li Shimin took it curiously, rubbed it in his hand, and then turned to Fang Er, complaining, "Such a good thing, and you didn't send any to the palace!"
"Send someone immediately, and deliver it by plane to Gaoyang. Don't forget, she is your daughter-in-law!"
Fang Er: ...........
What do you mean she's my daughter-in-law? Did I agree to it?
Chai Yue looked at Li Shimin and then at her husband with a bewildered expression. Her cousin had become her daughter-in-law?
What is this nonsense!
Seeing her confused look, Chai Lingwu came over to explain.
"Hehe, Sister, you don't know, Uncle actually promised Gaoyang to Xin'er."
Fang Er had a wry smile. "Your Majesty, please don't joke about this anymore. In terms of seniority, Xin'er calls Gaoyang Aunt!"
Li Shimin was teasing little Fang Xin, and his hand unknowingly moved towards the little fellow's private parts.
"What seniority! If I say it's okay, then it's okay! Tsk tsk tsk, my son-in-law is so much fun!"
"Me~~~"
Before he could finish speaking, a stream of slightly yellow water shot up from beneath Fang Xin's crotch, giving Li Shimin a facial spa and mouthwash with toddler's urine.
"Ah~"
Chai Yue, seeing this, quickly moved to pick up Fang Xin, but Li Shimin stopped her with his hand. He gently turned his head aside.
"Heh~~ Ptooey~~"
This kid is a bit overheated! He needs to drink more water! The smell is too strong!
Also, when this little baby urinates, don't scare him, otherwise, he'll wet the bed in the future. I don't want Gaoyang to wash bedsheets every day.
Shocking!
Everyone present was shocked!
The young master of the Fang family urinated in the Emperor's mouth!
Not only was the Emperor not angry, but he also didn't dodge, and instead tasted what toddler's urine was like!