NCCnovel Chapter 532 Teacher, I miss you so much!
Chapter 532 Teacher, I miss you so much!
Su Zhi stood at the door of Ganlu Palace, the wind blowing her hair wantonly.
Her eyes were fixed on the piles of luggage in the house, and her eyes were full of concern.
For Li Jingyou's long journey, she spent almost all her energy and carefully prepared everything she could think of.
From thick and soft leather coats that were strong enough to withstand the cold, to various emergency medicines that might be needed on the road, to rice paper and brushes for writing, every item was prepared for him.
"This road is full of mountains and rivers, and there are countless difficulties and obstacles. How can I feel at ease?"
Su Zhi murmured to herself, worry in her voice.
Even if Li Chengqian gave her a promise.
But she was still worried.
She thought of Li Jingyou's childhood appearance, innocent and always around her laughing and playing, but now he had to embark on this difficult journey to India alone.
She paced outside the hall, taking each step slowly. Various dangerous scenarios that her son might encounter outside kept appearing in her mind, and her heart became more and more worried.
At the same time, in the long corridor of the imperial palace, Qin Ruzhao was carrying two large boxes of heavy items, following behind Zhang Xianhuai, and hurriedly moving towards the Liangyi Hall.
After years of ups and downs in officialdom and the hardships of serving in a foreign country, Qin Ruzhao's face has become more mature and steady, and his every move is full of competence.
But at this moment, his eyes were shining with excitement, and his pace unconsciously quickened a bit.
"Xian Huai, why is the palace so deserted? The eunuchs and palace maids who used to be there are nowhere to be seen. What's going on?"
Qin Ruzhao was a little confused and couldn't help asking.
The palace in his memory had always been bustling with people coming and going everywhere, but now it was unusually quiet, which surprised him very much.
"Everyone has gone home. His Majesty has only left some palace maids. Now the main work is done by us, the guards."
Zhang Xianhuai stopped, smiled, and placed his hand on Qin Ruzhao's shoulder. He said with deep emotion, "Ruzhao, it's been a long time since we last met. Now that we're reunited today, we must have a good drink together. Let's go to my house! Let's catch up on old times!"
His eyes were filled with joy of reunion, and his voice trembled slightly with excitement.
Hearing this, Qin Ruzhao turned around and looked at Jiang Lai behind him.
Jiang Lai was wearing a simple and elegant dress. Although not gorgeous, it was neat and decent.
She held the child steadily in her arms and followed the two of them with steady steps.
Jiang Lai watched her husband talking with his old friend, a faint smile on her face, and she said softly, "Drink, drink, today is a great day for you brothers to reunite, you must have a good time."
Inside the Liangyi Hall, the warm aroma of tea permeated every inch of the air. Li Chengqian, dressed in simple casual attire, was leisurely sipping tea with Grand Tutor Qi and Lin Dafu.
At this moment, Zhang Xianhuai's hurried and excited footsteps came closer and closer, and then he rushed into the hall excitedly, his face filled with irrepressible excitement.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Look!" he cried as he ran, his voice filled with excitement. "Look who's coming!"
Hearing Zhang Xianhuai's voice, Li Chengqian, Master Qi and Lin Dafu smiled at each other, put down the teacups in their hands, and looked towards the palace door with anticipation.
Qin Ruzhao walked in from outside carrying something, and the first thing that caught his eye was Li Chengqian's face with a friendly smile.
Time has left some traces on Li Chengqian's face, with a few fine lines at the corners of his eyes, but his smile is still as warm as ever.
And Mr. Qi still looked elegant and gentle, holding a teacup with a smile in his eyes.
Teacher Lin sat aside with a kind expression on his face, watching all this quietly.
At this moment, this powerful Tang Dynasty official in Tokyo, who shouldered the important task of sending envoys from Tokyo to Beijing, became like a child, with slightly red eyes. He put down the things in his hands without hesitation, strode forward, and hugged Li Chengqian tightly.
"Teacher, I miss you so much!"
His voice trembled slightly, carrying his longing.
Time flies, as if it was just a blink of an eye. Qin Ruzhao, who had never left Li Chengqian's side for a moment, went to Tokyo to take up his post. It has been almost three years now.
During these three years, his respect, love and dependence on Li Chengqian did not diminish in the slightest.
"Hey hey hey, boy, why are your grip still so strong?"
Li Chengqian smiled and patted Qin Ruzhao on the back, half-jokingly saying, "Now that you've become a high-ranking official, can you be more calm?"
Although he was blaming me, there was relief in his eyes.
He carefully looked at Qin Ruzhao in front of him and nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, you have grown up and matured!"
Qin Ruzhao also looked carefully at Li Chengqian in front of him. Looking at the once familiar face, a sour feeling arose in his heart.
"Your Majesty, why do you look so much older?" He blurted out, his tone filled with undisguised surprise and heartache.
"Nonsense!" Li Chengqian feigned anger upon hearing Qin Ruzhao's words and gently slapped his hand away. "I'm only thirty-nine this year, so I can't be that old, right?"
As he spoke, he pointed at Qin Ruzhao and smiled at Mr. Qi, "Master Qi, look, this is my good student. On weekdays, he has heard too much flattery, saying long live me."
"Today, when this guy came, the first thing he said was that I'm old."
"You've become a high-ranking official, so you still shouldn't be too direct when speaking."
Li Chengqian said, his eyes shifting to Jiang Lai and the child in her arms behind Qin Ruzhao. "It's Yan'er, right? How come you've grown so big in the blink of an eye? Come, come here, come and let me hold you."
He showed a kind smile on his face and waved at Qin Yan.
Jiang Lai held Qin Yan in her arms and walked in front of Li Chengqian. She bowed slightly and said softly, "Your Majesty!" Her voice was clear and pleasant, with a hint of respect.
Li Chengqian nodded, looking at Jiang Lai tenderly, and said with emotion: "Little Jiang, you really change a lot when you grow up. When I first met you and your brother, you were still a little coal miner!"
"Now, in the blink of an eye, I've become a mother."
"Okay, okay! Live a good life with Ruzhao. It's better than anything else if we can live a good life together!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Jiang Lai nodded slightly.
Qin Yan, who was in Jiang Lai's arms, opened his big watery eyes and looked at Li Chengqian timidly, not knowing who the person in front of him was for a moment.
Li Chengqian looked at Qin Yan's adorable appearance and couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch his cheek, saying with a smile, "You, when you were a child, I held you in my arms!"
Jiang Lai, who was standing by, patted Qin Yan's back and softly guided him, "Xiao Yan, call me Grandpa Huang."
Hearing the words "Grandpa Emperor", Qin Yan's eyes lit up at once, an innocent smile bloomed on his face, and he called out crisply: "Grandpa Emperor, are you a teacher?"