From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

I haven't rested for several days. I slept soundly this time, as if I had returned to the days when I first crossed over and practiced in Baiyun Temple.

At that time, I had no worries. I practiced all day under the pressure of my master. I was tired like a dog. I took a medicinal bath at night and was so sleepy that I could fall on the bed and sleep until dawn.

The moment I opened my eyes, it seemed that the whole world was bright and I was in a good mood.

Time flies. That was many years ago.

Zhou Yuan stretched and walked out of the room. He felt the morning breeze of the summer in the Western Regions and felt very open.

Today is the day to leave Yining.

There is no sadness of parting, because Zhou Yuan is going to take everyone, including Ayinizi.

Ayinizi also has no sadness of parting. She is only excited beyond words. She is about to witness a bigger world and take a new step in her life.

"Grandma! Take care of yourself! You must wait for little Ayi to come back!"

Ayinizi waved her hand, the wind blew her long hair, and her eyes were bright.

Dust billowed, the horse galloped forward, Madam Xuesang smiled and waved, bidding farewell to her most cherished granddaughter.

The master was gone, Zhou Yuan knew that she was shy, and set off first.

Only the second senior sister, Xiaoying, Chenxi and Xiao Ayi followed in this group, and Zhou Yuan enjoyed the care of the stars.

Going forward all the way, the horse did not stop, watching the sunset in the desert, watching the sunrise on the snow-capped mountains, admiring the magnificent scenery of the northwest, blowing the dry wind, that kind of free and unrestrained feeling, stirring back and forth in the heart.

At night, the night sky is full of stars, and the complex Milky Way can be seen shining brightly.

Xiaoying lit a bonfire, ran around on the grass around, opened her arms, pretending to fly like a wild goose.

She shouted: "Brother, let's come back when we have time! It's so beautiful here!"

Of course someone responded to her, it was Ainizi who was as excited as she was: "Of course it's beautiful! Of course I will come back! Next time you come! I will take you to the Tarim River! You will see the most beautiful scenery in the world!"

Xiaoying turned around and said: "Little Ayi, will it be more beautiful than the stars here!"

Ainizi said: "Each has its own beauty, I just want you to come back with me when the time comes, hehe."

Xiaoying couldn't help but tease: "I You are the most beautiful scenery in the Western Regions."

Ayinizi blinked her eyes, obviously very happy: "Sister Xiaoying is also very beautiful!"

"You should call her 'Sister Ying' or 'Sister Baiying', not 'Sister Xiaoying', you are much younger than me."

Ayinizi said: "But you are shorter than me!"

"Naughty! Look at me to deal with you!"

The two girls started to play around, which also made Zhou Yuan laugh. Xiaoying, a woman in her twenties and a mother, was having so much fun with the fifteen-year-old Ayinizi.

Ye Qingying sat by the campfire, looking at the flames and the stars, with a smile on her face, and seemed to be in a very happy mood.

Zhou Yuan asked, "What are you thinking about, Second Senior Sister?"

Ye Qingying smiled and said, "Mind yourself. What I think is my business."

After she finished speaking, she paused and said, "I'm thinking about when to say goodbye to you."

Zhou Yuan jumped up and glared, "Ye Qingying, are you a human being? I came all the way to the Western Regions to find you. I just finished my business and you're thinking about leaving? Don't you want to marry me?"

Ye Qingying waved her hand and said, "Don't come on, you're making yourself feel wronged. Where do you want me to go? To your palace to be a princess?"

"That place must be boring. There's no fun at all. I want to go to the sea."

Zhou Yuan spread his hands and said, "Auntie, please calm down. I don't want to worry about you all the time!"

Ye Qingying patted his shoulder and said, "Don't be a woman. I'm not going to the South China Sea on a mission this time. What are you worried about?"

" I will go to Fuzhou Prefecture first to see how the South China Sea Military Academy is doing. If there are any courses that interest me, I will sign up to learn. "

"Or go to Dongfan Island to see the situation. Lord Li Zhaolu must have encountered a lot of troubles when he was the governor there."

"Anyway, don't worry. I won't do anything dangerous this time. At least before you come to meet me, I promise not to mess around. It's like giving myself a vacation. Is that okay?"

Zhou Yuan pouted and said, "Two people are so separated and reunited, what's the big deal..."

Ye Qingying raised her eyebrows and said, "Oh, to be your woman, do I have to sacrifice my future? I want to do serious things and do great things. This has always been my wish and my life pursuit. Do you not support me? Do you think we should all be your canaries?"

Zhou Yuan was stunned for a moment, then he clasped his fists and said, "Don't, don't say it so seriously, I just can't bear to part with you."

Ye QingyingHer face softened, she hit him and said with a smile: "What are you reluctant to do? After you return to Shenjing, won't you also go south? I'm just too lazy to run around with you."

"Although I can be a princess now and enjoy a peaceful life, I can't completely stagnate. I still have many pursuits in my life, and I must continue to make progress."

Xiaoying's happy voice came from a distance: "Sister Ye is right, I must continue to make progress. Xiaoying will not go to the sea, I will go to the Imperial Academy to be a student, and then I will definitely be a manual genius."

"I can make chairs, stools, various mechanisms, and maybe even a textile machine!"

Zhou Yuan couldn't help laughing and said: "'Xiaoying Textile Machine'? Hahaha! Yes, I support you, support all of you People."

"Be enterprising, eternal enterprising, this is how we should be when we do things."

Chenxi stood up and said softly: "Then... Brother, Chenxi is leaving."

"Hmm?"

Zhou Yuan asked in confusion: "What's wrong with you?"

Chenxi smiled gently and whispered: "Brother, you forgot, I want to stay in the Western Regions to establish the Dao..."

"But I can't bear to leave you, so I want to send you to Gansu Town, and then return to Yining..."

"Now that I think about it, the gathering and separation of life will never be completely satisfactory. I hope I can succeed in establishing the Dao in the Western Regions and then return to the Central Plains to see you."

Zhou Yuan sighed, held Chenxi's hand, and said: "Establishing the Dao is not a trivial matter. You should do it with your heart and slowly."

"If you have any problems, ask Madam Xuesang for advice , and communicate more with Sister Mei. "

"In addition, you are not allowed to stay alone all the time, and you are not allowed to develop a very boring personality. You must be cheerful and happy. "

Chenxi covered her mouth and smiled, "Don't worry, brother, I know everything, I will help you take good care of Sister Mei."

"Puff!"

Ye Qingying laughed out loud and said, "See! From the reluctant expression when you and Mei Wen parted, everyone can see that something is wrong."

"Don't worry, when she arranges the bases in the Western Regions, a new group of people will take over their shifts. I can't let you think like this all the time."

Zhou Yuan blushed and said with a stiff face, "That's not what I meant. Hey, Chenxi is talking nonsense."

Chenxi said, "Don't forget that I have an old apprentice Well, in the Western Regions, I will live in Ainizi's home, I won't be lonely. "

Ainizi jumped up in surprise: "That's great, sister Chenxi! With you accompanying grandma, she will be fine. You must help her check her body more often!"

Chenxi waved her hand, looked at the people in front of her, and said: "Don't worry, everyone will definitely get better. The short separation is just for the next reunion."

Zhou Yuan said: "Wait until your brother has dealt with the things at sea, I will come to you."

Chenxi chuckled and said: "Then don't let anything happen, it's dangerous at sea."

Zhou Yuan said: "I am also making progress. I am no longer the Zhou Yuan who was mad by the Dutch back then."

Eternal progress has accompanied them for many years.

Chenxi did not ride a horse, but took a few steps, like a star-studded night, and crossed the vast land.

Xiaoying and Ainizi were very happy. They hugged each other and whispered, and from time to time... laughed so hard that they fell backwards.

Zhou Yuan got on the horse and shouted, "Second Senior Sister, follow me. I have something important to tell Chenxi. Come with me to chase her."

Ye Qingying narrowed her eyes slightly, then jumped on the horse and said, "Then chase her!"

The two rode on horseback and soon walked two or three miles.

Zhou Yuan stopped and looked back, only to see that Ye Qingying had dismounted.

Zhou Yuan glared and said, "You...what are you doing..."

Ye Qingying pointed to the sky and smiled, "The sky is full of stars, and the earth is deserted. How could I not know what you want to do?"

"Then you still..."

"I want to..."

Ye Qingying walked up to him and tilted her head and said, "It's not good to bully you all the time. I have to give you some sweet treats occasionally."

Zhou Yuan was surprised and said, "Really?"

Ye Qingying smiled and said, "Anyway, no one will know if I shout here. Of course, I can't hold it in like before."

"Junior brother, before we part, I will listen to you in everything."

"Except...that damn...Lu Zhan..."