Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Not long after, the food manager came over with a few plates of light food. Each dish was not large in portion but looked very delicious, which whetted people's appetite.

"Yier, let me feed you."

Du He picked up the bowl and fed Li Yi spoonful by spoonful attentively.

"My husband is so nice."

Li Yi was moved by Du He's warm gesture, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

The recipe prescribed by Doctor Xiao was quite good. Li Yi, who was suffering from severe morning sickness, actually ate half of the food she brought.

And there was no obvious vomiting reaction after eating.

"My husband, I can't eat anymore."

"If you can't eat, don't eat. I'll wipe the corners of your mouth."

Du He put down the bowl and spoon, picked up the clean handkerchief and gently wiped the corners of her mouth.

So disgusting.

Linglong got goose bumps when she saw the prince consort and the princess showing their affection.

After dinner, Du He accompanied Li Yi for a stroll in the garden for about half a quarter of an hour, and then Li Yi felt tired and went back to sleep.

Du He instructed Linglong and a group of maids to take good care of the princess, and then hurried back to the Secretariat to work again.

"Secretary, is Princess Chengyang in good health?"

When Du He's immediate superior Yan Shigu saw him coming back, he immediately came over to show concern.

The loud voice of Princess Chengyang's personal maid was heard by everyone in the Secretariat, and she also knew that the princess was ill.

Du He smiled and said, "The princess is fine. Thank you for your concern, Lord Yan."

"It's okay."

Yan Shigu nodded. He saw that Du He did not look depressed at all and looked relaxed and happy, so he left with his hands behind his back and felt at ease.

The reason why he was so concerned about Princess Chengyang's health was that he was afraid that Du He's mood would be affected, thus delaying the innovation of printing technology.

The superior's concern for his subordinates has some purpose.

...

When Du He was immersed in studying movable type printing, the eunuch holding the imperial edict also arrived at Duke Hu's mansion.

"Duke Hu Qin Huaidao received the order."

Upon hearing their father-in-law coming to read the imperial edict, Qin Huaidao, his younger brother Qin Shandao, and his mother Jia hurried out to receive the edict.

Like Du Ruhui, Qin Qiong only married one wife and did not take any concubines.

Therefore, the Mansion of Duke Hu is just like the Mansion of Duke Lai, with only two brothers, Qin Huaidao and Qin Shandao.

The father-in-law glanced at the mother and her two children in front of him, then spread out the imperial edict and read it aloud.

"The Emperor of the Great Tang orders that Duke Hu Qin Huaidao has reached the age of dancing elephants. He is strong and sturdy and skilled in military tactics. From today on, he is appointed as the sixth-rank Eastern Palace Qianniu Bei, guarding the crown prince!"

"I obey your command! Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Qin Huaidao took the imperial edict respectfully.

Then the eunuch who announced the decree handed the official robe and Qianniu Sword to Qin Huaidao and gave him some kind instructions.

"Duke Hu, remember to wear your official robes and carry your Qianniu Knife to report to the East Palace at the beginning of the morning hour tomorrow."

Qin Huaidao nodded seriously: "Thank you for the reminder, eunuch!"

"Duke Hu, old lady, my mission has been completed. I will return to the palace to report first."

The eunuch bowed to Qin Huaidao and old lady Jia with an expressionless face, and was about to leave with his entourage.

"Please wait a moment, eunuch." Old Madam Jia called them to a halt, and then said to the housekeeper behind her, "Qin Zheng, go to the accounting office and get 1000 coins."

After a while, the old housekeeper Qin Zheng came over with a bag of silver, and at Jia's signal, handed it to the eunuch who announced the decree.

Jia smiled and said, "It's just a little money for the wine, please don't think it's too little, sir."

The father-in-law's face instantly showed joy when he received the money, but he pretended to be embarrassed.

"Madam, aren't you asking me to make a mistake? If His Majesty knew about this, he would definitely punish me."

"It's just a small amount of money for me to buy you some drinks. It's not a mistake."

"Then I will respectfully obey your command and thank you, old lady, for your generosity."

My father-in-law didn't continue pretending, but took the money and left happily.

Qin Shandao, who was only 15 years old, asked in confusion: "Mother, our family is not doing well either, why do you still give so much reward money to father-in-law?"

Jia looked at her two sons, Qin Huaidao and Qin Shandao, with a kind smile on her face, and then she preached to him seriously.

"It is precisely because of the difficulties faced by Duke Hu's Mansion that we must be more generous. We cannot let others feel that Duke Hu's Mansion is in decline."

After hearing his mother's words, Qin Huaidao nodded with deep understanding, but his younger brother Qin Shandao still didn't understand.

"Mother, didn't you always remind me and my elder brother to be low-key and pragmatic, and not to be arrogant?"

"Silly boy, some favors cannot be saved. If this eunuch gains power in the future, any good word he says for you brothers in front of His Majesty will have a huge impact."

When the child was very young, her husband Qin Shubao passed away, and Jia had to act as both mother and father to the child.

All the personal relationships in Duke Hu’s Mansion depend on her to maintain.

Back in the lobby, Jia took the imperial edict, looked it up and down, then asked with a smile on her face.

"Huai Dao, why would His Majesty allow you to serve in the government without telling you in advance? And to serve in the Eastern Palace?"

"Mother, this all depends on Du He's help."

"Du He? The second son of Duke Lai?"

"Well, that's him."

Jia's expression suddenly became confused.

That child has been a bad boy since childhood, doing whatever he wants and being lawless. It is said that when His Majesty married Princess Chengyang to Du He, he sighed for a whole day in Ganlu Palace.

Why would this child help Huai Dao for no reason?

The old housekeeper Qin Zheng explained, "Old Madam, you don't know that during the time when you were fasting and chanting, Du He, the prince consort, and the prince did something that shocked Chang'an."

So the old housekeeper Qin Zheng told the whole story of how Du He came up with pinyin and the dictionary from beginning to end.

a long time.

Jia was full of emotion: "A prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold. With Du He's strong rise, the Duke of Lai's Mansion will probably rise again."

"Mother is right, and now the prince relies heavily on Du He. After the prince ascends the throne, the Du family will definitely be extremely powerful."

Although Qin Huaidao is young, he has been hanging out with Cheng Huailiang and Yuchi Huan for many years and has learned a lot of knowledge about officialdom from them.

Jia gently patted Qin Huaidao's shoulder and whispered, "Huaidao, you have to get along well with Du He. Whether our Huguo Mansion can become prominent again depends on Du He's help."

"Mother, I understand."

Qin Huaidao deeply agreed with this.

Du He had no idea what had happened in Hu Guofu.

After finishing his shift, he rushed back to the princess's residence and served his wife attentively.

The back garden of Princess Chengyang’s Mansion.

Du He half-hugged Li Yi's waist and walked slowly with her in the garden.

"Husband, do you think our first child will be a boy or a girl?"

"I like everything, as long as the child is healthy."

"Husband, I heard from other sisters that boys look like their mothers and girls look like their fathers. Is this true?"

"probably."

The two of them chatted about random topics like this, feeling relaxed and comfortable.

...

There was a court meeting the next day.

After finishing the discussion of the serious matters, Cui Renshi, the Imperial Secretary, stood up holding his tablet and spoke loudly with a serious face.

"Your Majesty, I want to impeach the Secretary-General Du He for riding a horse in Chang'an City and almost hurting the people!"