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Compared with the previous foreign wars, Dong Su had to guard Youzhou City when Ling Moxiao went north to fight, and when Ling Moxiao attacked Goryeo, Dong Su had to supervise the country.

When fighting Japan, although Dong Su was pregnant with Sanbao, she was most concerned about Japan and participated in the war strategy almost throughout the whole process.

The only thing she couldn't help with was the Liangzhou expedition. Plus, she was on her way, and she was also busy discussing with Yu Dayu about building a branch of the Women's Medical College in Jiangnan.

The only thing that could be done was to order the female officials in Liangzhou to cooperate with the local government to guard the city of Liangzhou when General Xie was conquering the barbarians.

In mid-February, except for wearing cotton clothes in the morning and evening, the children took off their heavy cotton clothes and put on spring clothes at noon. After changing clothes, Dong Su found that Sanbao had grown a lot.

Xiaoman could even walk a few crooked steps when being led by the hand. Xiaobao tried hard to teach him to speak. Other children learned to speak by using repeated words, but this little guy could actually say simple words.

When Dabao was teasing him, he pushed his brother's hand away in annoyance and said "no" clearly.

While his elder brother and sister were playing outside the carriage, he took Xiaoman's hand inside the carriage and said, "Let's go play."

Xiaobao regarded teaching her younger brother to speak as her job. Every time Sanbao learned a word, she would happily take credit for it and always asked Dongsu:

"Mother, did my brother and I talk like this when we were little?"

They see each other every day, but whenever Ling Moxiao hugs Sanbao, he can't help but praise him: "He's taller and heavier. What a strong boy."

The return journey seemed particularly fast. Fortunately, they did not encounter any severe weather such as strong winds and heavy rain on the way.

Sometimes, a scout would tell us that it was raining heavily in the county ahead and suggested that we stay at the post station. But when the team got there, the rain and wind had stopped.

It was raining heavily in the state capital they had just left.

The accompanying officials from the Ministry of Rites were usually superstitious, and now they shouted even more that Your Majesty was the true dragon emperor and was protected by God.

Dong Su was too embarrassed to read their southern tour records, thinking they were all just bragging.

Ling Moxiao joked to Dong Su privately, "When I went on the Northern Expedition, I didn't see how the heavens protected me. In comparison, I believe that the heavens are protecting my wife."

In late February, the journey quickened as Ling Moxiao was anxious about the war in Liangzhou and the upcoming spring examination.

Spring sowing is of utmost importance. This year there has been a lot of rain in the south and no one knows whether there will be floods during spring sowing.

Dongsu received a letter from Yuejian, saying that they would rush back to Youzhou in mid-March. She missed Yuejian so much and couldn't wait to meet her.

In addition, she was also concerned about the letters from Brother Xiao Pan and Sister A Yuan. Brother Xiao Pan said that this year's high-quality seeds had been decided to be given to those state capitals last year.

But when the seeds were delivered in the spring, the Ministry of Revenue suddenly changed its mind. He didn't know whether the local officials had sent memorials to His Majesty?

Dong Su sighed inwardly. The battle for high-quality seeds happens every spring. This year, the emperor is not in the capital, so the competition will surely be even fiercer.

Sister Yuan talked about the plague situation in Lingnan. Master Bai wrote to her and needed more finished medicine. She was not only short of manpower, but also of medicinal materials.

She asked the Ministry of Revenue for funds, but the department's review was extremely slow.

This was expected. The imperial agencies were now handling affairs quickly enough, but not as fast as when the Medical College asked Dong Su for money.

Master Bai or Sister Yuan just need to mention it in the morning, and the banknotes will be delivered to the college’s finance department at noon.

It’s not like now, where it takes at least one month from application to review and finally loan approval by the Ministry of Accounts.

In short, everyone is looking forward to Dong Su's quick return to the capital so that they can give him money, people and privileges.

Of course, most importantly, they missed Dongsu and the children very much.

In this way, the rest of the journey will naturally be faster. When spring comes and flowers bloom, the scenery is picturesque wherever you go.

The twins watched the farmers doing spring ploughing, and explained to their little brother the differences between water buffaloes and cattle, and told him why cattle cannot be killed casually.

The beef we usually eat comes from cattle raised by herdsmen, which cannot be used for plowing fields.

Even my grandfather was surprised that Dabao actually knew about farm tools such as curved plow and sled.

Xiaobao saw villagers digging wild vegetables and also recognized many kinds of wild vegetables. She learned these from reading Dongsu's collection of books and the herbal encyclopedia.

Dong Su told Ling Moxiao that this was the benefit of taking children out often, and she didn't want to raise her children to be unable to distinguish between grains.

The two talked about the phrase "Why not eat meat porridge?" and the education of the royal children when they were still in Chang'an. Ling Moxiao admired Dong Su more and more, and expressed his firm support for Dong Su on the issue of children's education.

Even the prince's three teachers praised the prince for his understanding of the sufferings of the people despite his young age, which was a blessing for the people.

On the tenth day of March, the day when the results of the Spring Examination were announced, when the capital was at its busiest, the emperor's entourage returned from his southern tour.

Good news came one after another. Chen Luoxue was pregnant. What she was worried about was that the child was conceived just before the national mourning, and the time was a bit vague. She was afraid that someone would use this matter to attack Shen Linzhong in the future.

Dong Su comforted her and told her not to worry at all, as Xie Qingzhi and Chen Xingyao got married during the national mourning period!

Your Majesty held a grand funeral for the Empress Dowager in Chang'an. During this period of mourning, there are many state affairs, and there is a war coming up soon. The officials in the Ministry of Rites are too idle to seriously verify such matters.

Chen Luoxue was relieved then. She was not making a fuss because the nobles took the crime of disrespect very seriously. She had been influenced by it since she was a child. In addition, Shen Linzhong was in a high position and had great power now, so she was naturally worried.

Another good news is that Zhong Yang passed the spring examination and ranked among the top 30. After the palace examination, he will be the first Jinshi in the Shen family!

If Father Shen and Zhong Yang hadn't stopped him, Grandpa Shen would have wanted to celebrate right now.

He kept talking about how well he burned the incense sticks he used to offer sacrifices to his ancestors during the Lantern Festival this year. The ashes from the three incense sticks were all red and straight, and green smoke was coming out of the ancestral grave. It turned out that there was a happy event.

Father Shen and Mrs. Jiang were also very excited. Their reactions made Dong Su a little confused. She was the queen, and her eldest brother was given a title and was a naval admiral.

But in comparison, Zhongyang's success in the imperial examination seemed to excite them more. It felt like Dongsu and Shen Linzhong's achievements were too great and too profound for them to understand.

Only Zhongyang's achievement is what the rural people often talk about. If a family has a master who passes the imperial examination and becomes a Jinshi, it would be a great honor to have green smoke coming out of the ancestral grave!

Xiao Bao was very familiar with the imperial examination system, and he even went to ask Ling Moxiao: "Father, if my uncle writes well, you must select him as the third place."

It was agreed long ago that my uncle would be the third place in the imperial examination.

Dabao hurriedly pulled her back: "Don't say it, Father knows it in his heart."

Ling Moxiao laughed loudly and promised the two children that as long as their uncle's writing was outstanding, he would definitely choose him as the third place in the imperial examination.

Zhongyang passed the imperial examination with all his own efforts. The emperor and empress were not present when he was examining the papers under a covert name. The articles he wrote when he was studying in Wanshu Pavilion were also circulated among the civil servants.

No one could say anything because he was admitted because he was the queen's brother.

Zhongyang went to thank Xiaopan specially because it was because of his suggestion that he took the exam a year later. If he had taken the exam last year, he would definitely not have achieved such a good result.

During the palace examination, Ling Moxiao asked questions to every candidate equally. Other candidates might have been a little nervous because it was their first time to meet the emperor, and there were too many censors taking notes.

Only Zhongyang was graceful, polite and well-behaved, and the censors could not find any fault with him.

In addition, his writing was indeed good, so when the emperor asked several questions about policy essays, he answered them all very clearly.

When the emperor chose him as the third place in the imperial examination, the officials in charge of the imperial examination all felt that he deserved the title.

In this way, our Zhongyang became the third place winner. When he, together with the first and second place winners, rode a white horse and toured the city wearing red clothes.

Dong Su brought the children to the city wall and was so moved that she cried, because she couldn't help but think of the first time she took Zhong Yang to school, which was in Lu Zisong's dilapidated Yaowang Temple private school.

Tuition was expensive, Jiang didn’t support it, and there was no money for a bus, so Dadong Su Zhongyang also walked to town…

These memories were like opening a dusty old can, making Dong Su feel as if he were in another world.

The teacher appreciation banquet held by the Shen family was very grand. This was the first grand banquet held in the Shen family manor, and Dong Su specially sent the imperial chef from the palace to attend.

Grandpa Shen said that he made a wish when he was young that if his family produced a Jinshi, he would hold a three-day banquet.

The whole family supported it, and the Shen family manor really held a three-day buffet. Originally, there were many infrastructure workers nearby, and ordinary people in the city might be embarrassed to come to the manor to eat.

In the suburbs, when they heard that the third place winner had been selected, the Empress's family would hold a banquet and people from ten miles around would come to ask for good luck.

If you can't give your children a seat, at least you can get a steamed bun or a candy!

Dong Su originally wanted to take the children with her, but after hearing about the situation, she decided not to go. If she went, she would be met with both palace maids and imperial guards, which would be a complete disappointment.

After the spring examination, the capital will enter a three-month period of examinations, enrollment, and employment.

Next came the civil service examinations held by the imperial court, and entrance examinations for institutions such as Mo Men, Medical College, Wan Shu Ge, and banks.

During this period, the news of Liangzhou's expedition against the foreign invaders finally spread to the capital, but because the court did not need to send troops to support, it was not widely discussed among the people.

Only in the court was it discussed every morning. Ling Moxiao attached great importance to the military supplies issue in Liangzhou. If the Ministry of Revenue was a little slow in moving, he would either get angry and curse at people, or demand that the person in charge be dismissed.

Dong Su knew that he was thinking about his own northern expedition, when the court did not support him and military supplies were always not provided in time, which almost emptied Youzhou's savings of several years. Only then did he manage to hold on.

So now that General Xie is heading into the war against Tibet, he will of course give his full support.

At the end of March, Tsukimi and Koshi finally returned from Wa Island, just in time for Sanbao's first birthday party.

Both of them looked much darker and thinner, and Xiaobao almost didn't recognize her beloved Aunt Yue.

Dong Su held Yue Jian's strong hand, and his nose felt sore: "You've suffered!"

Although Yue Mi's skin has become darker, her eyes are still as bright as stars, and her overall temperament is more heroic.

She smiled and said, "I didn't suffer any hardship at all. It was satisfying to chase the Japanese pirates and kill the Japanese rebels."

Dabao and Xiaobao instantly became her little fans after hearing her talk about chasing the Japanese island at sea. There are too many male generals and heroes in Daxia, but female generals like Aunt Yue are rare.

After coaxing the children, Yue Jian asked Dong Su: "My lady, I heard from Jia Si that you have a map of the entire sea area. Can I take a look at it?"

Dong Su knew that she was talking about the world map. Ling Moxiao had shown it not only to General Lu, but also to Jia Si.

In the past, Ling Moxiao treated it as a secret magic weapon and was not willing to show it to others. But now that the power of the Great Xia monarch is centralized and the national strength is unprecedentedly strong, he has nothing to worry about.

Dongsu took Yuejian to the study and showed her not only the world map but also the globe.

Yuejian's eyes were shining throughout the whole process. She stood in front of the big map for a long time, measuring the distance from Daxia to Wa Island, India and other overseas countries with her fingers.

As soon as Dong Su saw her expression, he understood. Well, the world map would fascinate someone.

Moreover, for those whose hearts are toward the sea, whether men or women, love affairs become trivial loves in their hearts.

Jia Si! You have been on the Japanese island for so long, but you haven't worked hard at all!

Just as she was watching, Ling Moxiao came back, but his Majesty looked unhappy. Yue Jian bowed and then took his leave.

Dong Su served Ling Moxiao the heat-clearing mung bean, lily and lotus seed soup, as well as the egg tarts she baked herself.

She thought Ling Moxiao was worried about the war in Liangzhou, but she didn't expect Ling Moxiao to look at his precious globe and say:

"My lady, don't show this to Yue Jian."

Dong Su tried to hold back his laughter and said, "I'm sorry, it's my fault."

She apologized too quickly, and Ling Moxiao felt embarrassed. He held her hand and said, "This is a gift from the Queen. I don't want anyone else to touch it."

Dong Su thought to herself, how could she have forgotten this point? In addition to not liking Chen Xingyao, Ling Moxiao also didn't like Yue Jian being in the harem.

After leaving the palace, Yue Jian did the same thing as Chen Xingyao did before, which was to find the smartest Lord Mo to ask how to eliminate the emperor's grudge against her.

It just so happened that Jia Si also wanted to find Mo Xiujing. He knew that the emperor had summoned him back to the capital for something, but the emperor had not made it clear, so he wanted to talk to Mr. Mo first.

When the two of them appeared in front of the Mo Mansion at the same time, they were a little surprised.

In fact, what Dong Su didn’t know was that their relationship had made progress in the past two years in Japan, but they both put their careers first.

Without the push from outsiders, I'm afraid it would remain like this, and I would regard the other person as a close friend in my heart, but never say it out loud.

And this time their choice was right, the person who gave them a push was Mo Xiujing.

Mo Xiujin first told Jia Si that because Indians were involved in the fights against the Fan people, Jiaozhi and Wadao, the emperor was ready to use military force against India once and for all.

Incorporate the entire South Seas into the territory of Daxia.

As for the expeditionary general, the emperor prefers Jia Si, but Jia Si is not yet good enough to convince all the officials.

Jia Si immediately asked in confusion: "Why?"

He was the leader of the personal guards when Your Majesty was still the Prince of Ling, and he also made great contributions in the war against Japan. Why is he not enough to convince the people?

Ling Moxiao never beats around the bush when talking to his old friends. This is why their first reaction is to find Mr. Mo when they encounter something they can't figure out.

"Because you are unmarried, you have no relatives or friends, and no ties. So, can you be assured of handing over a large expeditionary army to you?"

"Compared to you, Jia Shiba and Chen Li are more trusted by all officials."

There is no way, this is the way it is in this era. No, it should be said that it will be the same in future generations as well.

If you are not married, no matter how old you are, you have to sit like children at the banquet. When the clan discusses important matters, you have no say.

Jia Si was silent. Although he wanted to argue, it was indeed the fact.