As a mother, she felt even more heartbroken when she learned that her husband planned to send Mu Mu to the general's side. Mu Mu was usually pampered by the couple at home.
But she was also very clear about how important this matter was to her husband, and even though she felt sorry for the children, she couldn't stop him.
Now that Doctor Chu has said he's willing to keep her son by her side to study medicine, that's perfect.
"However, I want to make it clear beforehand that if he is willing to learn medicine from me and his medical skills become good, he will become a military doctor."
Chu Qing had taken in a few disciples here and there, and sent them all to the border.
Perhaps influenced by Wei Yutang, Chu Qing also had an extraordinary fondness for those people on the border.
This time, Li Liqing nodded proactively. His father was a great hero, a hero who would sacrifice everything to protect the people of the entire dynasty, and his son should not tarnish his father's reputation because of a misunderstanding.
Now that Mu Mu is studying under Doctor Chu, he should return after completing his studies and achieve great things like his father.
"From today onwards, Mu Mu, you will be with the General."
Li Liqing's wife suppressed her reluctance and gently pushed him. This was all agreed upon with Mu Mu before they came. Even though Mu Mu was reluctant to leave her parents, she still obediently walked up to Chu Qing.
When Chu Qing reached out her hand, Mu Mu obediently placed her little hand on it, tears already welling up in her eyes.
Because she also had a child at home, Chu Qing felt inexplicably sorry for the child when she saw him crying like that.
“You can send the child over when they are a little older.”
"No need, you can take Mumu away now."
Besides the seemingly legitimate reasons, there was another very important reason why Li Liqing chose to send her child to the general.
He only recently learned that the legendary doctor he had inquired about many times before was actually this Doctor Chu!
They used Doctor Chu's son as leverage back then. It would be a lie to say that Doctor Chu had no resentment at all, and he might not have been willing to treat their son's health again.
Now that Mu Mu has been sent there, if Doctor Chu has a soft heart, his son's naturally weak constitution might be cured.
"Are you really willing to do that?"
Li Liqing's wife turned her head away and softly hummed in agreement. Mu Mu sniffed, suppressing all her reluctance, and said in her childish voice:
"I'll go with you."
"Okay, if you miss your child, you can come and visit anytime."
Wei Yutang personally escorted them to the gate, where he informed them of His Majesty's decision, which had not yet been made public.
When they carried out the assassination, no one except himself reacted in time, which is enough to show that the martial arts skills of this couple were already superior to those of the guards.
It would be a shame not to make use of it.
Wei Yutang truly didn't trust the people who had tried to assassinate him, nor would he use them. He himself didn't care, but he couldn't gamble with the safety of Chu Qing and his son.
However, the young emperor did not have that concern. Such talents are rare. Wei Yutang took the initiative to recommend them to His Majesty, which can be regarded as compensation for Li Liqing's father back then.
With another child joining the household, Xia Xia was naturally not kept in the dark. She took Da Niu and Er Hu to the courtyard to take a closer look at the new child.
Unlike them, who were so capable, they sat there looking very well-behaved. They clearly couldn't even recognize all the characters yet, but they had already started memorizing some things with Lao Qi.
Xiaxia lay there, a green lotus leaf still on her head, glanced at Da Niu, and asked in a low voice:
"Do you think Father will pull him over to come with us?"
At first, Xiaxia couldn't adapt to her father's way of doing things and would cry out in pain with her two best friends every day. But now, for them, all of this is just a drop in the ocean.
He would get up at cockcrow every day and start doing what his father had arranged. Now, if they made a mistake, Wei Yutang might not be able to catch up.
"Surely...no way?"
Da Niu stared at the child carefully. Judging from the child's thin body, he seriously suspected that the child would faint before they even started.
Chu Qing glanced at Mu Mu, who was obediently reciting medicinal herbs in the courtyard, compared them with the records in ancient books, and wrote down a prescription with a brush.
Mu Mu's body is too weak, but it can be cured with medicine. He is not at ease if it continues like this. Even if he raises Mu Mu to the age of graduation, going to the border like this will only be a burden.
The most important thing in recuperating such a body is to use some very rare and expensive medicinal materials. Even if Li Liqing and his group had some money, they couldn't get their hands on these medicinal materials at all, as they weren't sold in pharmacies.
Chu Qing didn't have any other extravagant hobbies. His favorite thing to do was to buy all kinds of precious medicinal herbs. After Wei Yutang learned about this little habit of his, he even went to the palace to ask the young emperor to replace all the rewards he was given with medicinal herbs.
After writing the prescription, Chu Qing went to the courtyard, intending to let Mu Mu rest for a while, but out of the corner of her eye she saw three little ones lying there.
When Xiaxia realized that her father had discovered her, she almost instinctively wanted to run away. Before she could even stand up, she saw her father beckoning to her, and she ran over to him happily.
Standing before his father, he bowed, and Da Niu and Er Hu followed suit, bowing slightly and calling out, "Doctor Chu."
At first, everyone addressed Chu Qing as "General's Wife," but Wei Yutang didn't like it and had everyone call her "Doctor Chu."
Wei Yutang had already arranged many details that Chu Qing hadn't even thought of yet.
"It's still hot outside, so don't stay out in the sun for too long. Luckily, I had the kitchen prepare some plum juice."
"Yay!"
When Xiaxia heard her father say that, she clapped her hands happily.
Compared to Lao Qi, he really loved his father. The medicine that Lao Qi prescribed for him was so bitter that Xia Xia couldn't help but tremble every time she thought about it. But his father, in addition to treating patients, could also make all sorts of strange and wonderful things.
Most importantly, the taste is truly exceptional.
Mu Mu sat there obediently until Xia Xia came in front of him, at which point he stood up and gave a not-so-standard bow.
"Young Master."
When Xiaxia heard this address, she paused for a moment, looked around to make sure no one else was calling her that, and then replied:
"Young Master? Are you calling me?"
Mu Mu gave a soft "hmm". Before coming here, his mother had told him many times that if nothing unexpected happened, he would be following this young master and he must listen to him.
"oh."
Xiaxia climbed onto the bench and sat down, waiting for the maid to bring up the plum juice.
Since arriving in the capital, he has been subjected to a plethora of strange and unusual names, which he initially found surprising but has gradually come to accept.
...
After some time, news of Wei Yutang's return to the capital spread, and it happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival. The young emperor threw all the memorials that advised him to be careful of his teacher into the brazier.
In addition, he instructed the eunuchs around him to arrange a grand banquet.
The fact that his husband was willing to return was a great joy for him, so he was determined to celebrate properly and let everyone know how happy he was to have his husband's return.
Previously, Wei Yutang had been busy with the matter of returning. Although he had promised the young emperor that he would bring his son to the palace, he had not had the opportunity yet.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he brought Chu Qing and Xia Xia into the palace early.
Xia Xia changed into a new set of clothes. He couldn't figure out what was so special about them, but he felt they looked exceptionally impressive.
Upon entering the palace, they learned that the young emperor had not yet finished reviewing the memorials, so they waited in the Imperial Garden.
Xiaxia took a liking to the exceptionally beautiful flowers and was led around by the eunuchs beside the young emperor to play. Wei Yutang and Chu Qing sat in the pavilion, and Chu Qing suddenly became curious about the past between Wei Yutang and the young emperor.
Wei Yutang didn't hide anything at all, explaining the whole story in great detail.
The late emperor left suddenly, only having time to write an imperial edict, and he couldn't even find the regent ministers who were helping the young emperor handle state affairs.
He rushed back from the border in order to suppress the unrest in the court. He brought his personal guards with him. Those soldiers who had seen blood made those in the court who had evil intentions obediently shrink back.
Wei Yutang helped the young emperor quell the unrest in the court and personally taught him to become a qualified emperor. When the young emperor grew up and many ministers began to instigate him to have designs on the throne, he left a letter and left the capital.
He knew the young emperor trusted him, but that trust shouldn't exist with an emperor.
After listening, Chu Qing leaned against Wei Yutang, took his hand and intertwined their fingers, and whispered:
"Thanks a lot."
"fine."
Chu Qing could tell from Wei Yutang's few words that he had worked hard. In the eyes of outsiders, he was an invincible general, but no matter how outstanding he was, he was just an ordinary person. He must have had a very hard time bearing so much pressure.
"If only we had met sooner."
Chu Qing stared at the flowers in full bloom and couldn't help but utter this exclamation.
He must feel somewhat regretful for missing out on that very difficult period for Wei Yutang.
Their relationship may not be dramatic, but it is a warm and gentle one, with tender love that can be felt at any time.
Chu Qing rarely brought up this topic with Wei Yutang, as he genuinely enjoyed this reassuring feeling.
Because Wei Yutang could give him this sense of security, he was willing to stay with Wei Yutang forever.
I don't know when love began to sprout, but it did grow into a towering tree under gentle nurturing.
"If we had met earlier, our marriage wouldn't have been so hasty. I would ask His Majesty to grant us this marriage."
Following Chu Qing's words, Wei Yutang thought that it would have been nice if they had met back then. He always felt that a simple wedding in such a small mountain village was unfair to Chu Qing.
The young emperor, who had just finished his duties at court and was hurrying over, had specifically instructed his attendants not to announce his arrival. Upon hearing the scholar's words, he quickly spoke up:
"Sir, it's not too late now."
He hadn't attended his husband's wedding yet, which was somewhat of a regret for the young emperor.
"this……"
Chu Qing was surprised by the sudden appearance of the young emperor. After a slight pause, she quickly stood up and bowed. The young emperor personally stepped forward and took Chu Qing's arm.
"There's no need for that. I told you before that you didn't need to bow to me, so you should do the same."
The young emperor could see that his teacher valued this Doctor Chu highly, so out of respect for his teacher, he would bestow more favors upon Chu Qing.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, but etiquette must not be disregarded."
The young emperor was delighted to hear this. His teacher had taught him in the same way. They were truly family; their tone and attitude were exactly the same.
"I feel like something is missing since I didn't attend your wedding ceremony."
"By the way, where's Xiaxia?"
Before this, the young emperor had already learned the child's name from other places, and he was really looking forward to meeting his master's child.
I wonder if the child who looks somewhat like Mr. will also have a serious face like him.
The little guy, who had picked a lot of pretty flowers after playing around, planned to give all his favorite flowers to his dad. As soon as he entered the yard, he heard someone calling his name, and his short legs quickened their pace.
Who called me?
The child's voice came from the side. The young emperor turned his head and saw a little guy carrying a lot of flowers running towards them, dressed in the attire of a prince.