Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

The tenth day of October is an auspicious day. Xiao Zhixue gave birth to a baby girl safely in joy and blessings. From then on, the family finally had the happiness of having both a son and a daughter.

The old prince personally gave her the name Fan Yinyin. This honor made Fan Yanmu feel a little regretful. He had wanted to name his daughter himself, but his father got there first, which made him feel disappointed for a while.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye it was the fourth year of Xuanhe. The retired emperor and the empress dowager passed away on the same day at the Lingshan Palace, leaving behind endless grief and remembrance.

In the ninth year of Xuanhe, Emperor Deyuan passed away, and Crown Prince Fan Zikun immediately succeeded to the throne and changed the reign title to Chengxian, ushering in a new era. He was known in history as Emperor Chengde.

In the tenth year of Chengxian, the little rascal Fan Mingxing had his wedding day. He married Han Yuexi's youngest daughter. The two families met by chance and became friends again.

Ever since Xie Qinxin was punished by Xiao Ruoling for her impulsive behavior and fled to the prince's mansion, she has never set foot in the Xie family again and chose to live in Prince An's mansion.

Over the years, under Xiao Zhixue's careful teaching, Xie Qinxin not only learned talents such as playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs, but was also deeply loved. A special teacher was hired to cultivate her carefully, and she became a well-known talented woman in the capital.

Under the care of her loving aunt Xiao Zhixue, her life is like a blooming flower, bright and full of hope.

During the past few years, Xiong Daxiang has demonstrated extraordinary abilities and outstanding leadership skills both in the court and on the battlefield, and has made many outstanding achievements. He has not only won the respect of his colleagues, but also the appreciation of the emperor. He was finally promoted to a third-rank military general, and gained a place in the powerful circle of the capital, and his reputation grew.

In the spring of the seventh year of Chengxian, on a sunny day, Han Yuexi personally led her heroic eldest son Su Qianyue, carrying full sincerity and carefully prepared betrothal gifts, and walked through the vermilion gate of the Fuguo Mansion to propose marriage.

The couple Xiao Zhixue and Xiao Ruoling were talking in low voices in the side hall, carefully considering every detail of the marriage.

They know very well that marriage is not only a matter between two young people, but also a union of two families.

Finally, after consulting Qin Xin's opinion, the elders of both families were impressed by Su Qianyue's talent and character, and they all nodded in agreement, and the marriage was happily settled.

In the blink of an eye, it was the eighth year of Chengxian. It was March when the flowers were in full bloom. Xie Qinxin, wearing a red wedding dress embroidered with golden phoenixes and pearls and jade on her head, walked slowly into the Fuguo Mansion with small steps.

The mansion was decorated with lights and full of joy. Qinxin's face was filled with a happy and shy smile. She officially became the wife of the Crown Prince of the Fuguo Mansion, and a new chapter of her life began.

Unfortunately, the old Duke Su Zhibin passed away due to illness in the third year of Xuanhe, and the title of Duke was inherited by his son Su Chenghao.

However, the sudden rebellion of Prince Lu in the first year of Chengxian dragged this young and promising Duke of Fuguo into a bloody storm. Unfortunately, he was hit by a stray arrow and died heroically, leaving behind an unfulfilled ambition and the heavy burden of the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion.

Fortunately, his son Su Chenyi inherited his will and took over the important task of Fuguogong. Su Qianyue, as Su Chenyi's eldest son, naturally became the new generation prince of Fuguogong's Mansion, shouldering the responsibility of assisting the government and protecting the country.

Xiao Zhixue's father, Xiao Wang, has devoted himself to self-cultivation over the years. He also stood up during the rebellion of Prince Lu and rescued Emperor Chengde. He made great contributions and was named Duke of Qin. The family's glory and status also rose accordingly.

Xiao Wang not only enjoyed extremely high prestige in the court, but his personality charm of being indifferent to fame and fortune and loyal and courageous also deeply influenced future generations.

During the reign of Emperor Kangzhong, Fan Mingrui was a princess with a prominent status; during the reign of Emperor Deyuan, her status was further elevated and she was promoted to the eldest princess.

After Emperor Chengde ascended the throne, he conferred her another title, bestowing upon her the honorific title of Grand Princess, which brought Fan Mingrui's glory to an unprecedented height.

Since moving to the capital, the Xiao family has been able to thrive and has taken on a new look.

Among them, Xiao Yuyu was officially canonized as the Prince of Qin, and his influence in the court grew day by day.

In the fifth year of Xuanhe, he married Guo Xinxin, the second daughter of the Duke of Huguo. The two lived in harmony and had a happy marriage. They had two sons and one daughter, all of whom were of direct blood.

Under the influence of his brother Xiao Zhixue, Xiao Yuyu adhered to the principle of monogamy and spent many ordinary but warm years with Guo Xinxin.

Now, Xiao Yuyu serves under Fan Yanmu. With his extraordinary wisdom and bravery, he has won the trust of Emperor Chengde. He is even expected to take over Fan Yanmu's responsibilities in the future and continue to maintain the safety of the palace.

On the other hand, Xiao Yufeng also ushered in an important moment in his life. He married the concubine's daughter of a powerful family. Although this woman was not a legitimate daughter, she was treated the same as a legitimate daughter in the family. She was well-educated, gentle and virtuous, adding a lot of warmth to Xiao Yufeng's life.

Xiao Yuxun became even more famous during his military career. With countless military exploits, he was promoted to the second-rank general. He is currently leading his troops in a fierce battle with Daliang on the border to defend his country.

Outside the battlefield, he also has a harmonious and happy family. His two children are smart and clever, which is very enviable.

Xiao Yuyan had outstanding performance in both academics and official career. In the first year of Xuanhe, he passed the examinations for scholar and juren successively. In the imperial examination in the spring of the following year, he won the seventh place in the jinshi category with excellent results. In the palace examination, he was favored by the emperor and was selected as the third place in the imperial examination. He was the most famous person for a while, and the world was surprised to find his deep connection with the Xiao family.

Xiao Yuze guarded the southern border, commanding tens of thousands of troops to ensure peace on the border.

However, Xiao Zhixue was very concerned about his marriage. Xiao Yuze, who was already in his forties, had not yet married. Far away in the capital, Xiao Zhixue was both worried and helpless about this and could only silently hope that her brother would find a suitable partner as soon as possible.

The brothers Xiao Yurui and Xiao Yuting have both married and had children, and have successful careers. They were chosen as the emperor's personal guards because of their outstanding abilities. Although they have no real power, they are deeply trusted by the emperor and have become one of the most favored guards in the palace.

Xiao Yukai and Xiao Yuxuan followed Xiao Wang to protect the safety of the capital.

Unfortunately, the family's old patriarch Xiao Chenbin passed away in the fifth year of Xuanhe. Before his death, Xiao Zhixue was able to say goodbye to him. The old man's eyes were full of satisfaction and pride that the Xiao family could gain a foothold in the capital and become a prominent family in Dayan.

Time flies. In the 27th year of Chengxian, Emperor Chengde passed away. His will specifically recalled Fan Yanmu and his wife who were living in seclusion in Lingshan Villa, and entrusted the young emperor and the future of the country to them.

Although Fan Yanmu was over 60 years old, he still put national interests first and resolutely returned to the court to assist the little emperor who was only seven years old.

In the eleventh year of Anding, at the age of 85, Fan Yanmu felt that his mission was accomplished and returned the power of the government to the mature and stable Emperor Anding, thus fulfilling the late emperor's last wish.

At that time, Xiao Zhixue was already in her 80s. By the time she was 80 years old, her great-grandchildren had all grown up and established their own families. Xiao Zhixue truly became a respected elder in the family.

Most of the old friends and brothers who had fought together with her have passed away. Only the elderly Xiao Yuyu, who is 74 years old, is still alive and accompanies Xiao Zhixue through her later years.

Xiao Wang and Fan Mingrui also passed away within a few years, both at a ripe old age.

In her later years, Xiao Zhixue lived in the backyard of the palace, enjoying family happiness. She was surrounded by filial children and grandchildren, and her life was not lonely.

However, one night in the thirteenth year of Anding, with the death of Fan Yanmu, Xiao Zhixue seemed to sense the departure of her lifelong best friend and also passed away peacefully on the same night.

When their children and grandchildren found them, they saw the two old people holding hands tightly, as if silently telling the story of the deep affection and commitment that transcended life and death and would never be separated.

This scene moved everyone present, and they deeply felt the transcendental friendship between the two old men.