The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!

Chapter 1023: Chapter 1023: Cheering Up Big Brother

"Can I go to the South border before New Year?" Qi Er thought about it; he could forgo other times, but he still wanted to spend New Year with his dad. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

He didn’t have his own mother, nor a home of his own, and had always lived with the Jiang Family.

He had once asked his dad why not buy a house for themselves, as he didn’t have a home.

Dad said that they had a home, in Dingjing, where he was born, with the big vermilion gate and a plaque—Wu’an Hou Mansion.

Someday they would return.

Moreover, wherever his dad was, that was home.

Qi Er thought about it and agreed, so he didn’t bring up the matter again.

Every year during New Year, with his dad and Nanny Su accompanying him, he felt like he had a home.

Yun Jiao looked apologetically at Qi Er, "The South border is very chaotic, children can’t go."

Qi Er became a bit anxious, "So isn’t Dad in danger?"

Yun Jiao hesitated, "There is a bit of danger, but it’s nothing major. Your dad is a General; he will eventually go to the battlefield, that is truly dangerous." freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Qi Er fell silent.

After a while, he said bitterly, "Aunt Gu, I understand."

Yun Jiao intentionally tried to make him laugh, "Let me see, are you going to cry?"

Qi Er smiled wryly, "Aunt Gu, I’m already twelve."

"Alright, alright, Aunt Gu knows, you’re not a child anymore."

Yun Jiao didn’t know how to comfort the child, Qi Er had grown quite tall already, only slightly shorter than her, she really couldn’t treat him as a child anymore.

Qi Er took his leave, and Yun Jiao had You Er called over, instructing him, "His father’s gone to the South border, so his mood might not be good lately. Tell him jokes, cheer him up."

You Er nodded sensibly, "I will."

The next morning, You Er noticed Qi Er’s eyes were a bit puffy.

He pretended not to see it and sparred with Qi Er as usual.

Moreover, You Er was especially serious today, seemingly using all his strength.

Qi Er had to focus on sparring with him, leaving no time for other thoughts.

After their teacher gave them lessons, You Er pulled Qi Er aside, "Didn’t you say you wanted to swim in the lake? After lunch, I’ll go with you."

"The last place we went to was secluded, no worries about being discovered."

You Er had thought for a long time last night about how to make his brother happy; he really couldn’t tell jokes.

But he could accompany his brother in doing what he wanted to do.

Qi Er had long wanted to swim, but Yun Jiao forbade them to go into the water, as the saying goes, those who can swim drown. Every summer, there were always news of children drowning.

Therefore, she admonished the two boys not to go into the water.

The water in Crescent Lake was clear, many Forbidden Army soldiers actually wanted to soak in it, but with concubines and palace maids around, exposing oneself was inappropriate, so the Duke had long prohibited it.

Qi Er was tempted, "But Aunt Gu said—"

You Er said, "Let’s go secretly."

"We’ll strip our clothes and leave them on the shore, so the clothes won’t get wet. Mom won’t know."

Qi Er hesitated, "Well, let’s go then!"

After lunch, the two were supposed to nap.

The Duke was on duty at this time and not in the house. With Commander Zhu absent, he suddenly had a lot to do.

The two boys sneaked out.

They went to a point at one edge of Crescent Lake.

When Master Wu designed the traveling palace, he believed these pointed places had bad feng shui, resonating with sharp corner curses, so there were no buildings here.