Chapter 548 - Chapter 548: Chapter 548: Visiting Mothers Home for New Years_1 (1/2)
Chapter 548: Chapter 548: Visiting Mother’s Home for New Year’s_1
“The clothes Ruoruo prepared look good,” answered Wei Jinyi.
“No, no, no, Second Brother just looks good,” Wei Ruo insisted.
“Ruoruo, please stop flattering me.”
Wei Jinyi did not look directly at Wei Ruo when he replied, his voice very soft.
Wei Ruo could not help but cover her mouth and chuckle; she had embarrassed her second brother by complimenting him.
Teasing her second brother was something she never got tired of, and it was becoming increasingly addictive.
Then the two sat down for lunch together.
After lunch, Wei Jinyi and Wei Ruo discussed some recent events in the Capital City.
The main topics were the disasters in various areas, the chaos caused by the Japanese pirates along the southeast coast, and the movements of the Jurchen Tribe in the northeast.
Wei Ruo suddenly thought of something, “Second Brother, with worsening disasters this year, there’s the possibility of peasant uprisings and the emergence of rampant gangs of thieves.”
Wei Ruo remembered such an episode occurred in the original story, where Chu Lan, laden with silver, went to provide disaster relief and encountered a gang of thieves. These people were labeled bandits by the court, but they saw themselves as forced rebels due to their difficult circumstances.
In the original work, he traveled with Wei Qingwan. They went through a life-and-death crisis together, which deepened their emotional bond.
Such a plot involving the two of them couldn’t happen in this life, but the natural disaster couldn’t be avoided, and the existence of these bands of thieves was certain.
Wei Ruo didn’t know if this would have any effect on the court’s decisions, but she felt she should tell Wei Jinyi about it.
After hearing this, Wei Jinyi pondered for a moment and said, “Ruoruo’s speculation is very likely to happen, and I will prepare for it in advance.”
“Hmm,” Wei Ruo nodded.
Wei Jinyi continued, “I also have something to tell you. Before I came here, Zhang Yi brought back some news. Xu Zhengyong is going to be transferred to the northeast.”
“Brother Xiaoyong is going to be transferred?” Wei Ruo asked.
Standing on the side, Xiumei quickly looked at Wei Jinyi with rapt attention.
“Yes, there are movements among the Jurchen Tribe in the Northeast, and we need to send more troops there in case of any contingencies. Xu Zhengyong volunteered to go there himself.”
“Brother Xiaoyong volunteered?” Wei Ruo showed a somewhat puzzled expression.
“Yes, that’s the information I received. I’m not sure of the specific reasons,” Wei Jinyi replied.
“When will he take up his new post?”
“There’s no rush, he’ll come to the Capital City before his assignment,” said Wei Jinyi.
Xiumei’s eyes shone, and she couldn’t help but ask, “When will he be coming?”
After asking, Xiumei realized she had overstepped and quickly covered her mouth, apologizing, “The servant deserves to die for interrupting the conversation between the Prince and the Miss.”
“It doesn’t matter, you’re not Ruoruo’s servant, and naturally, you’re not mine either, so you don’t need to be so formal,” Wei Jinyi told Xiumei.
Then Wei Jinyi answered Xiumei’s previous question: “He should arrive in the Capital City before the Lantern Festival.”
“So, that means we can celebrate the Lantern Festival with Brother Xiaoyong!” Xiumei said with great joy.
Wei Ruo could not help but reveal a joyful expression, and she couldn’t help but look forward to the Lantern Festival.
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The New Year at the Loyal and Righteous Duke Residence was also particularly lively because Wei Mingting had returned home.