Chapter 119 Heart-to-heart talk under the moonlight
Chapter 119 Heart-to-heart talk under the moonlight
Lu Lingxi couldn't accept the news that Lu Yi was leaving the capital. Since she came here, Lu Yi had been with her at home, which made her think that Lu Yi's original job was just to review military documents and give advice. So she asked uncertainly: "Daddy is leaving?"
Lu Yi looked at Lu Lingxi lovingly and said, "Yes. But there is still some time left. Let's wait until Yu Gang and Yan'er are married before leaving."
Lu Lingxi: "Why so sudden?"
Lu Yi saw his daughter's reluctance, touched her head and explained softly: "Dad has always been stationed in the west, and only by fighting in the battlefield can he establish his achievements. Otherwise, how could Dad have his current position, and how could the Zhenguo Marquisate be so stable? I have been staying in the house for more than a year because..."
Talking about the reason for staying at home for a year, Lu Yi was a little hesitant, afraid of irritating Lu Lingxi, but then he thought, now Lingxi has married His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and is more mature and stable than before. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also seems to be more interested in Lingxi, so this matter should not irritate her anymore.
So he paused and continued, "It's because you had been making a fuss about not agreeing to the marriage with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and you were trying to commit suicide, and Yu Gang couldn't persuade you. The emperor was afraid that something might happen to you, the only bloodline of the Zhenguo Marquisate, so he urgently recalled me to the capital. Later, the west has been relatively stable. Dad thought that he had not been able to accompany you properly since you were a child, so he asked the emperor for permission to stay in the capital to accompany you and teach you the rules, so as to avoid bringing discredit to the Crown Prince's Mansion and even the entire royal family in the future, until you got married. You have only stayed at home for a year. Now Yu Gang's wedding is imminent, and tomorrow I plan to ask the emperor for permission to wait until Yu Gang's wedding is over before setting off for the west. The specific time has not yet been decided."
After listening to this, Lu Lingxi nodded in agreement and said with some sadness: "Yes, Daddy is a military commander and must be stationed at the front line, but I can't bear to let Daddy go so far away."
After saying that, Lu Lingxi threw herself into Lu Yi's arms and buried her face in him. She was very reluctant to leave him. This was the person who had treated her best since she came here. What if someone bullied her in the future after her father left? The more she thought about it, the sadder she became. She even shed a few tears. However, she didn't dare to cry in front of so many people, so she had to bury her head.
Lu Yi felt a little chill on his chest. After a moment of hesitation, he gently stroked the hair behind Lu Lingxi's head and comforted her softly, "Lingxi, don't be sad. Daddy is not coming back. You can also write to Daddy more often on weekdays. Daddy will definitely reply to your letters."
Lu Lingxi didn't know why she was so emotional today and cried like this, so she hurried to sort out her emotions. In the eyes of Lu Yi and the other three people, she was still sad and didn't want to raise her head.
So Lu Yi teased her deliberately and said, "When you have children for the royal family and give daddy a little grandson, daddy will definitely come back to see you."
Lu Lingxi had almost calmed down by then. He stood up and looked at Lu Yi with dissatisfaction, "Why doesn't daddy like his granddaughter? Won't he come back to see her?"
"What are you talking about?" There was another sentence behind it: 'Are you accusing Daddy of favoring boys over girls? ' Before he could ask, Lu Yi saw Lu Lingxi's wet eyelashes and softened his tone immediately: "Grandsons and granddaughters, Daddy likes them all the same. As long as you give birth to one quickly, Daddy will come back to see you no matter what."
Lu Lingxi finally came to her senses. Isn't it only the third day after marriage? She's already urging me to have a baby. I'm only a teenager. Who wants to have a baby so early? What's more, my relationship with the prince hasn't reached the point where I want to have a baby for him.
Looking at the eight pairs of eyes around him smiling at him, Lu Lingxi said in shame and anger: "Dad, I'm still young, there's no rush for this."
Seeing that Lu Lingxi was shy, Lu Yi stopped teasing her and said with a smile: "Okay, okay! No hurry! No hurry! Let's eat first, and then walk around the yard with Daddy."
Lu Lingxi did not answer, but immediately grabbed the bowl and chopsticks and started eating attentively.
After that, no one spoke until the end of dinner.
After dinner, Lu Yugang sent Gu Yaner back to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Nan Wangyu went to Lingxi Garden to wait for Lu Lingxi, leaving Lu Yi and Lu Lingxi some time alone.
Today is the eighteenth day of the first lunar month. The moon is nearly full and the weather is relatively clear. It is not too dark when walking in the yard and you can just about see things. Except for the slightly chilly night wind, such a walk under the moon is extremely comfortable.
Lu Lingxi held Lu Yi's arm affectionately and listened obediently to a series of instructions from her father: from the appearance and demeanor that a Crown Princess should have, to daily food, clothing, housing and transportation; from the art of war, to acting skills; from the art of controlling subordinates, to the art of controlling a husband; the principle is that we should not take the initiative to cause trouble, but not be afraid of it; observe the environment at all times, and be careful when interacting with others; we should not have the intention to harm others, but we must also be on guard against others.
It was the first time that Lu Lingxi felt that her father was quite knowledgeable, understood everything, lived a clear and calm life, and was not a reckless man who could only rush forward without thinking. That's right, true generals and ministers are all knowledgeable, talented, and calm to the point of being cold. People who can only rush forward without thinking can only be forwards at best, and she should have thought of that earlier. But she was still quite surprised that her father even had his own opinions on how women could win over men's hearts. This... wasn't he a little too broad-minded?
Lu Lingxi was listening to Lu Yi's story about how to capture her husband's heart with an embarrassed look on her face. She couldn't nod or refute. Seeing her embarrassed expression, Lu Yi sighed, looked forward and said faintly:
"Alas! Originally, your mother should have discussed this with you in detail, but your mother is gone, and there are no other experienced women in the mansion, so Daddy can only tell you in person. Do you think it's particularly awkward for Daddy to say these words?"
"No, no, what Daddy said makes a lot of sense. I'm listening carefully." Lu Lingxi was afraid that if she hesitated for a moment and answered slowly, she would hurt Lu Yi's heart, so she answered quickly.
"Daddy will only have time to talk to you about these principles tonight. It will be rare to have the opportunity to talk to you like this in the future. Whether you like to listen or not, whether you can remember it or not, Daddy will finish talking to you tonight. Whether you can understand it or not, you will have to walk the road of the Prince's Mansion on your own from now on."
"Don't worry, Daddy. I've remembered everything you said. I will be a good boy in the future and won't let you worry."
Hearing Lu Lingxi's obedient promise to him, Lu Yi patted her hand that was holding his arm with relief, and then changed the subject and comforted her: "But you don't have to be too scared, Daddy is not abandoning you. If there is anything you can't decide, write to your father, and I will do my best to help you if I can. Besides, when Yan'er comes to the mansion in the future, she will be your sister-in-law. After Yu Gang also goes out, you can also support and help each other. In short, safety is the most important thing!"
"Okay, Daddy, I'll remember it!"
Lu Yi looked up at the sky and sighed, "Time flies so fast. In just a few words, it's already midnight. You should go back to Lingxi Garden and rest early. Don't keep His Royal Highness waiting for too long."
"Dad, you should rest early too."
"Yeah, go back!"
After saying goodbye to Lu Yi, Lu Lingxi returned to Lingxi Garden.
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