Reborn as a bride, pretending to be virtuous, the prince held his waist and regretted

Marquis Changning traveled non-stop all the way and could have taken a carriage, but he refused.

Wearing a thick fur coat, wrapped tightly from head to toe, riding a horse is a bit tiring, but it is fast.

It took only half a month to reach the northern border.

After Marquis Changning met with General Wang and discussed the follow-up, he led his men back to the capital after three days of rest.

General Wang looked at the back of Marquis Changning as he left and sighed, "If the old marquis knew about this, he would surely be smiling in his grave."

Although he was the one who fought the war, the entire layout and strategy of the Northern Border and Northern Rong were all planned by Marquis Changning.

From military to production, no matter how big or small.

Now the Northern Rong have been completely infiltrated by Kangguo. In time, the Northern Rong will accept the changes on the Kangguo side and eventually become part of the Central Plains dynasty.

Marquis Changning continued on his journey, but he was still very tired.

But the weather is cold, so if we go back earlier, we can rest earlier. Everyone from top to bottom thinks so.

Fortunately, I was well prepared on the road and did not get frostbite.

Finally, on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, Marquis Changning returned to Beijing.

Emperor Kangping personally came to the city with the crown prince to greet him, "Lord Zhou, thank you for your hard work this year."

Marquis Changning said politely, "Serving the court, the prince, and your majesty loyally is my humble duty, and I don't deserve the hardship."

Emperor Kangping looked at the somewhat vicissitudes of life of Marquis Changning and said, "There is no need to rush. Rest at home first. In three days, you can come to the palace and have a detailed talk with me."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Marquis Changning thanked respectfully.

Zhou Jin saw the white hair on his father's temples, and his eyes instantly turned red, "Welcome, father."

Marquis Changning reached out and gently patted Zhou Jin's shoulder. "You've made great progress in the past year or so. Very good."

"Thank you, ma'am. Your son welcomes your father home." Zhou Jin held back his tears. It was the first time he had been in charge of the household for so long that he realized how tiring it was to be the head of the household.

When I think about how my father took care of everything after my grandfather passed away.

In the future, he will share the burden with his father.

The father and son returned home together.

As soon as Marquis Changning entered the palace, various rewards from Emperor Kangping were continuously sent to his mansion.

It's snowing outside and it's so cold.

Song didn't come back with the child, so she and Gu Xiling were waiting outside the second gate.

When Marquis Changning saw his wife, he bowed and saluted her, "Thank you, my lady. You have worked hard."

Song's eyes were slightly red. The Marquis must have had a hard time in the past year. "You and I are husband and wife, why are you saying these things! Mother is waiting, come in and pay your respects."

"My lady is right." Marquis Changning said with a smile.

Gu Xiling took the opportunity to pay her respects without disturbing her parents-in-law.

When they arrived at Songhe Garden, Marquis Changning greeted them again.

The old lady looked her son up and down, muttering to herself, "He's black, and now his hair is white! The soil in the north is just too hard, and it's made my beautiful son look weak and haggard."

Hearing his mother's words, Marquis Changning didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I'm sorry for making you worry. I will take good care of myself when I come back."

The old lady nodded and said, "You can go back now. You don't need to pay respects to me these two days, nor do you need to come to my place for meals. Eat well, sleep well, and take good care of your body. Don't let your body suffer when you are old."

"Yes, mother." Marquis Changning agreed.

Marquis Changning and Lady Song returned to the main courtyard and were about to hug their son, but were stopped by Lady Song.

"You just came back and you are covered in dust. The hot water is ready for you. Go take a shower and have a good rest."

Marquis Changning chuckled, "Let's take a bath together. Maybe we can give birth to another son!"

When Song heard this, she glared at Marquis Changning and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? If you want a son again, you have to wait another eighteen years."

Marquis Changning smiled and said, "Madam, I'm just kidding!"

Soaking in the bathtub, Song personally washed Marquis Changning's hair.

While Marquis Changning was wiping Song's hair, he had already fallen asleep on her legs.

Song asked the maid to bring the charcoal basin closer and carefully dry the hair of Marquis Changning.

I was not mistaken just now. The Marquis’ temples were not covered with snow, but with white hair.

Although Marquis Changning said little in his letter and mostly reported good news but not bad news, Song knew it must be very dangerous.

Fortunately, everything is over and the Marquis returned safely.

After helping the marquis to the bed, Marquis Changning grabbed Song and hugged her to sleep together.

When Song heard her son's voice, she quietly pulled away Marquis Changning's arm and went out to coax her son.

Don't let your son disturb Marquis Changning.

Marquis Changning slept from the afternoon until noon the next day.

Feeling hungry, Marquis Changning stood up and stretched his muscles.

At this time, Song came in holding her son, "Son, this is daddy."

When Zhou Jue, who was already eight or nine months old, saw Marquis Changning, he was not afraid but looked puzzled.

How come my brother has grown old?

Seeing his son like this, Marquis Changning frowned, "Why didn't you react? Are you a fool?"

As soon as these words came out, Song exploded, "Is there any father like you? You just came back, it's normal for Jue'er to be shy. But you, you open your mouth and call your son a fool."

"I see you are used to talking nonsense outside, and you keep talking nonsense when you come home. I will definitely tell my mother about this when I pay my respects to her later. I can't deal with you, but can't my mother deal with you?"

Marquis Changning quickly picked up his little son in his arms and said, "My son is very smart! Is this okay?"

Song nodded, "That's about right."

When Zhou Jin and Gu Xiling came over, they saw the fat boy Zhou Jue riding on the neck of Marquis Chang Changning.

Zhou Jue grabbed Marquis Changning's hair with one hand and picked his nostrils with the other, while babbling something.

Gu Xiling quickly lowered her head, too embarrassed to look.

Zhou Jin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "You little brat is just being naughty, come down quickly!"

Marquis Changning laughed, "You were even more mischievous than him when you were a child!"

Zhou Jin blushed when he heard this, "How could that be? Why don't I remember it?"

Marquis Changning smiled and said, "Of course you don't know, because you don't remember anything! You want to ride a big horse, but you are still young and can't do it at all."

"Your grandfather made me crawl on the ground and let you ride on me, pulling my hair and shouting 'Gee, gee, gee'..."

Zhou Jin said quickly: "Once or twice is enough, don't spoil him like this. I know that the arrival of my second brother makes you and mother very happy."

"I love my second brother very much, but children should not be spoiled. Spoiling a child is like killing him. If you don't pay too much attention to him, he will become a playboy in the future."

Song smiled when she heard this. "When you were a child, your grandmother, grandfather, your father and I all spoiled you. Didn't you grow up well?"

Zhou Jin was even more embarrassed when he heard this. "I used to be talented, but you can see that I have no good relationships with people! I am even worse at dealing with people. I am always praised highly, and I look down on others. I am particularly aloof."

"Now thinking about the things I said and did in the past, I want to find a hole to crawl into. If it weren't for my wife's constant reminders, I would have fallen into the pit long ago if I had encountered such a complicated situation this year!"

Gu Xiling said modestly, "How can this be achieved by me alone? My grandmother, mother, and father also put a lot of effort into it!"

Song thought about it and nodded, "That's true! In the past, Jin'er was like a fighting rooster, very outstanding, high and mighty, offending people without knowing it."

"Although I shine brightly, I am also hated because I am too conspicuous. And because I am not smooth enough, I don't have many friends. In the long run, this is not good."

"Your father and I know about this! When your brother grows up, we will discipline him strictly and make sure he doesn't become willful and cause trouble for the family."