Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 1148

"General Zeng."

Zeng Xiao didn't dare to look up at her, but simply cupped his hands and lowered his head, saying, "This sinful subject greets Your Majesty the Empress."

Without saying much, he bowed and took his leave.

"Mother, do you know this uncle in black?"

Yun Xiyue smiled and said, "He is your father's subordinate, a brave and skilled general."

Zeng Xiao hadn't gone far.

I felt ashamed when I heard this.

He can always be the brave and skilled general in her heart and mind.

Unfortunately, he didn't understand this at the time and went astray.

He is completely unworthy of the word "general".

"Young master, the old general has returned."

After saying that, Zeng Xiao hurriedly returned to the Zeng residence.

"grandfather."

General Zeng was so excited that he couldn't express it in words.

"Xiao'er, it really is you!"

The air in the main hall of the Zeng residence seemed to have frozen.

General Zeng stood in the hall, his figure somewhat hunched, but his eyes were still as sharp as an eagle's.

The moment he saw Zeng Xiao walk in, his eyes widened instantly, his eyes quickly reddened, and turbid tears welled up uncontrollably.

"Xiao'er!" General Zeng's voice trembled, filled with years of longing and concern. This call seemed to have exhausted all his strength.

He raised his hands, calloused and veined, trembling slightly, as if trying to confirm whether the person in front of him was real.

He thought his eldest grandson was long gone.

The Emperor did not punish the Zeng family again.

It was because of the Zeng family's many years of hard work and great contributions.

But unexpectedly, Murong Yu had another plan, giving his grandson a way to start anew.

General Zeng was unable to express his feelings at this moment, and could only kowtow towards the palace, saying, "This old minister thanks Your Majesty for your great favor!"

Zeng Xiao strode forward and knelt down in front of General Zeng with a thud, his voice choked with emotion: "Grandfather, it's me, Xiao'er is back."

His head slammed heavily to the ground, and he refused to lift it for a long time, as if he wanted to make up for his years of filial impiety and mistakes with this kneeling.

"Your grandson is unfilial."

General Zeng hurriedly bent down, his hands trembling as he tried to help Zeng Xiao up, but his legs went weak and he stumbled and almost fell.

Upon seeing this, Zeng Xiao quickly got up and helped his grandfather up, and the two held hands tightly.

"It's good to be back."

General Zeng stroked Zeng Xiao's face with his other hand, his rough palm gently caressing him, his eyes filled with love and heartache: "You've gotten thinner and darker. You've suffered so much these past years..."

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes again, sliding down her wrinkled cheeks.

Looking at his grandfather's pale hair and haggard face, Zeng Xiao felt a pang of pain in his heart, and a wave of guilt washed over him: "Grandfather, it is my fault for being unfilial and causing you worry."

His voice was nasal, suppressing his inner pain and self-blame.

"There's no need to dwell on the past. Your grandfather knows you've turned over a new leaf; just don't go astray again."

"Our family owes the Emperor a debt of gratitude!"

Throughout history, no emperor has been as magnanimous and truly wise and powerful as Murong Yu.

The system of rewards and punishments is clear and fair; no group of people is condemned outright.

He knew about the Zeng family's faults, but he also knew about their merits.

"From now on, you must be loyal to the Emperor and to the Great Xia Dynasty, understand?"

Zeng Xiao was still kneeling, tears streaming down his face, saying, "Grandson understands."

After the grandfather and grandson reminisced together,