Rebirth of the Firstborn Daughter: Life is like a Dream

The emperor was somewhat surprised at Wei Zhong's request. He had originally thought that such a stubborn Wei Zhong would turn to the Fourth Prince's faction after seeing that the Crown Prince had lost power, so he subconsciously looked down on him.

The emperor looked at Wei Zhong, who was kneeling quietly in front of him, with an indifferent expression, and thought to himself that even if his teacher was absolutely loyal to him, he still couldn't bear to see his son being dragged down in the future. This time, the request for permission... might also have the teacher's intention.

Well, the father and son of the Wei family had done more than enough for him, so he would not make things difficult for Wei Zhong anymore.

Not long after, the imperial decree came down, and Wei Zhong was appointed as the Governor-General of Baiyue Water Transport, and he officially took office in August.

It is now the middle of early summer and the weather is extremely hot. Wei Zhong finally decided to take the waterway to Baiyue, so he should prepare to set off.

Xiao Shi has a daughter like Wei Bingyan, whose body recovers quickly after giving birth, and it will not affect her going to Baiyue with Wei Zhong. Instead, the question Xiao Shi should think about is how many maids and which concubine to bring along.

Wei Bingyan also wanted to go with Xiao. She didn't want to be separated from her mother and A Sheng for so long. However, the old man ordered her to stay with him, otherwise it would be so boring for an old man like him to stay in Yin Garden all day.

Thinking that the old man might drink secretly if she was not there, Wei Bingyan hesitated, and finally decided to stay.

Old Master Wei found out that the reason she stayed was because she was afraid that he would drink, so he pretended to be angry and said that the interest in her life had been forcibly taken away from her.

In the end, Xiao took A Rui and Wei Zhong's two beautiful concubines. Jing'er was very weak and not suitable for traveling through mountains and rivers, so she stayed in the capital and did not go to Baiyue with them.

Ever since Aunt Qiu was secretly abducted to the villa, A Rui became much more silent than before. Every day, apart from reading, he would read handwritten letters in the room. When he greeted Xiao respectfully, he was no longer as lively and agile as before, not to mention leaning against Xiao and acting coquettishly. He became more nervous and cautious, fearing that he would do something wrong. Xiao and Wei Bingyan saw this and were not without heartache, but they could do nothing about it.

Bringing A Rui directly to Baiyue will prevent him from being reminded of Aunt Qiu by the sight of her belongings. Perhaps he will forget about Aunt Qiu. When he grows up and becomes more sensible, he may change himself.

Xiao felt that she had watched Arui grow up, and she knew his character very well. Arui was a kind-hearted child, and he was not the same kind of person as his mother, so she wanted to see him become successful.

Wei Bingyan couldn't bear to leave her mother and brother. As the departure day was getting closer, she held A Sheng tightly every day. Even when Wei Zhong came back, she was unwilling to let go.

I don't know if this little guy Ah Sheng sensed that he would be separated from his sister for a while, but he has been very clinging to Wei Bingyan these past few days. Whenever he sees Wei Bingyan, his brows immediately light up with joy, and he grabs Wei Bingyan's unique sleeves with both hands and doesn't want to let go, making Wei Bingyan burst into tears every time. She wishes she could keep this little guy by her side and not let him go to Baiyue.

However, time would not slow down because of Wei Bingyan's reluctance. In a blink of an eye, it was the day when Wei Zhong and his companions set out for Baiyue. Wei Bingyan reluctantly saw Xiao and Asheng off with tears in her eyes.

"Mom, this climate is extremely hot, dry and hot. You must take good care of your health on the way. And Asheng, don't let the wet nurse eat anything that is too moist and hot. Drink plenty of clean water." Wei Bingyan held Xiao's hand and couldn't stop talking.

"The weather this year is really too hot. It hasn't rained for a month. I heard from others that the weather in Baiyue is very cool and clear, with a lot of raindrops. Your mother and Asheng will be able to take better care of their health when they go there." Mrs. Li came to see Xiao off. When she heard Wei Bingyan say that, she smiled and opened her mouth to comfort her.

"Yes, miss, don't worry, the Madam and the young master will definitely be strong and healthy in Baiyue." Aunt Yin said softly.

Xiao wiped the tears from Wei Bingyan's face and said, "Why are you crying? There are so many people waiting for us, and the doctor from Guan's pharmacy will go to Baiyue with us. Don't worry too much. Instead, you should go to Yinyuan more often to accompany the old man, take care of your health, and don't let me worry."

It just so happened that there was a doctor in Guan's pharmacy whose hometown was in Baiyue who was preparing to return home to spend his twilight years. He happened to be a fellow traveler like Wei Zhong and the others, so they could take care of each other on the way.

"Well, mother, please relax." Wei Bingyan nodded with tears in her eyes.

"Okay, it's time to set off. It's getting late. If we don't leave now it will be dark." Wei Zhong came over and said to Xiao.

They boarded the ship at the Xijiang port, entered the winding Yujiang River from the Xijiang River, and directly arrived at the trading port of Baiyue. They traveled slowly along the way, which would probably take about a month, so they had plenty of time.

"Father, mother, take care on your journey." Wei Bingyan said.

Wei Zhong just nodded and turned to walk back to the deck.

Xiao spoke softly to Wei Bingyan before taking Xia Yuezhu's hand and entering the boat.

It was unknown how long this separation would last. Wei Bingyan was really reluctant to let go. Looking at the slowly departing ship, tears rolled down her face. She should feel happy, at least, this life was different from the previous one.

She never hoped to change Wei Zhong and turn him into a good father, but she should be satisfied if she could change his mother.

"Don't worry about your mother. Baiyue is really a treasure land." Mrs. Li hugged Wei Bingyan's shoulders tightly and spoke softly.

Wei Bingyan nodded vigorously, "I know."

"Originally, your third senior brother was going to come with you, but His Majesty summoned him to the palace, so he didn't come." Mrs. Li said, and when she thought of what Xiao had just secretly told her, there was a hint of a blooming smile in her eyes.

"Third Senior Brother has been very busy recently." Wei Bingyan said softly. When she went out in the early morning, her mother told her that Li Yuyan was a very good son-in-law.

After hearing these words, Wei Bingyan felt ashamed for a long time before she understood why her mother went to look for Li Yuyan the next day.

At that time, Li Yuyan in the palace was trying hard with His Majesty to achieve his major life goal...

"Your Majesty, please have some!" In the imperial garden, His Majesty, who was wearing a blue round-collared silk gown embroidered with colorful auspicious cloud patterns on the hem, was leaning listlessly on a rocking chair. His smiling face made the elegant emperor look amiable.

The sun was blazing brightly, and not even a gentle breeze could be felt in the Imperial Garden. The palace maids placed ice cubes near the antique corner pavilion and waved large sunflower fans in their hands, bringing a little coolness to the emperor.

Li Yuyan played chess with His Majesty. After a round was over, he personally prepared a plate of plum juice smoothie and served it to His Majesty.

His Majesty looked at what Li Yuyan handed over with a frown, "What is this?"

"It can cool you down and relieve heat. Your Majesty will understand once you try it." Li Yuyan said with a smile, his attitude was unprecedentedly good.

"You are so thoughtful and enthusiastic today. It's really unlike you normally." His Majesty looked at the smoothie on the table. He had never seen this kind of thing before. He took a bite with a bit of surprise. His eyes suddenly brightened with surprise. "After taking a bite, I felt really chilled from the heart to the feet."

Listening to His Majesty's vivid description, Li Yuyan's eyelids twitched twice, and he said softly, "This is the local snack from my hometown that I have been thinking about for a long time. I hope Your Majesty likes it."

In fact, this smoothie was made by his mother for them from time to time in the hot summer. If it were not for pleasing this old man, he would not be willing to serve this refreshing and cooling product that was created exclusively by their Li family.

"Well, you guys learn how to make it carefully, and then make some for the Empress Dowager." His Majesty looked at Li Yuyan and spoke to the little palace maid nearby.

"I would like to ask Lord Li for his sincere advice." His Majesty's personal eunuch, Eunuch Lan, said to Li Yuyan with a smile.

Li Yuyan responded, then turned to look directly at His Majesty, revealing a rare warm and beautiful smile, "Your Majesty, I have spared no effort to handle the matter you asked me to do. I wonder if Your Majesty is satisfied or not?"

His Majesty signaled Eunuch Lan to step aside, and then happily enjoyed the plum juice smoothie, ignoring Li Yuyan's words.

Boy, is this a gesture of asking for help from him? Normally, he would be cold and reluctant when asked to do something, but today, for some reason, he took the initiative to flatter him.

"You are a minister, and it is only natural for you to work for me. Although your attitude is not very good, I am basically satisfied with what you have done these days." His Majesty said with a playful look and a reluctant look.

The gorgeous smile that Li Yuyan had put up with so much difficulty froze, "Your Majesty, I am very old."

"Ridiculous! I haven't even said I'm old, so how can you say you're very old!" When the emperor, who had just turned forty, heard what Li Yuyan said, his face turned completely dark. What does this boy mean? He is only seventeen or eighteen years old, and he dares to say that he is very old. Who is he?

"I haven't married or had children yet!" Li Yuyan said lightly. The old guy clearly nodded and promised him that he would grant him a marriage with Bingyan after he had dealt with the things he had asked him to do. However, he seemed to have forgotten this promise and didn't mention it at all. Now Wei Zhong was ready to go to Baiyue. Even if he granted the marriage now, he didn't know when he could marry Bingyan.

"It's not even late autumn yet, why are you thinking about spring?" His Majesty asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty..." Li Yuyan licked his lips and said with concentration: "A good man always gets married first and then starts a career. How can he start a career if he hasn't established a family yet?"

He never wanted to be the top scholar, and even less wanted to be in the Imperial College. Even though he was now the most trusted and youngest favorite of His Majesty, Li Yuyan didn't think there was anything worth being happy about. He could always wander around the world at will. If His Majesty didn't let him get what he wanted, he would naturally have to continue to work hard for the court.

This is a negotiation, but also a shameless threat.