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Ganzhou's discovery that Li Ye didn't have many ideas. He knew the details of Mrs. Guo's control over the emperor, but it didn't mean what he was going to do. It was like playing cards. You should keep some cards in your hand and don't rush to play them. go out.

After resting for two days, Li Ye followed Pei Fang's persuasion and left only two million gold coins in Ganzhou. He continued to take five thousand camels loaded with one million kilograms of cotton toward Chang'an.

Cotton in Chang'an is very expensive, the same price as cotton. A pound of cotton costs one pound, so the millions of pounds of cotton brought by Li Ye are worth one million pounds.

Gao Xianzhi was too stingy and greedy, so he was dismissed from the post of Jiedushi by the emperor. Pei Fang persuaded Li Ye to donate these million kilograms of cotton to the court. His reputation in the court would greatly increase, especially now that it is winter, the court would be able to Using cotton to provide benefits to officials, these millions of kilograms of cotton were a timely help to the court.

Li Ye accelerated his march, and ten days later, the army arrived in Chang'an. The new Minister of Household Affairs, Yang Xuan, personally went outside the city to welcome Li Ye. Of course, he came to welcome one million kilograms of cotton.

The news that Li Ye, the military envoy of Anxi Province, had brought back one million kilograms of cotton immediately caused a sensation in Chang'an. Every military envoy who came to report on his duties would bring some gifts to the court. Most of them only had tens of thousands of guan of specialties, but Li Ye's gift was a million guan. How could the cotton not make all the officials of the imperial court happy? Every official had a share in this kind of cotton welfare.

Li Ye immediately received rave reviews. In addition, he regained Shazhou, defeated the Tibetan army, and sent troops to Dabolu to put an end to Tubo's desire to expand westward. Li Ye's popularity in the court suddenly rose.

According to Li Ye's request, Dugu Lie assigned the Northeast Army Camp in Fengxian County to Li Ye, allowing his thousand troops and camels to be stationed in Fengxian County.

Li Ye entered Chang'an City with fifty soldiers. The soldiers still stayed at Gaosheng Inn. Li Ye booked the inn, and he immediately returned to his home.

Mother Pei Sanniang and his wife Dugu Xinyue came out. They were very excited. Li Ye hugged his mother and wife, and then held Aunt Mu's withered hand. Aunt Mu was in good spirits, which made Li Ye quite pleased. It seemed that , Auntie will have no problem living to sixty.

At this time, Li Ye's eyes suddenly straightened, and the wet nurse appeared in front of him holding a little lady in her arms.

Dugu Xinyue took the child and smiled at the child: "Xingguan, look who this is!"

The little guy glanced at Li Ye secretly, turned his head suddenly, and buried his little face in his mother's arms. Everyone laughed, because the child was shy.

Li Ye suddenly felt like crying. He actually had his own child. His life continued in the Tang Dynasty. He was only twenty years old in name, but in fact his mental age was already thirty. Thirty Having a child of your own at the age of 18 is a feeling that makes any man unable to control himself.

Feilong finally died in depression. A big reason was that he had no children and his life did not continue in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Ye gently held the child's little hand. The little guy suddenly grinned and started crying. Li Ye quickly let go, "Okay! Okay! Okay! Let's go home first. Daddy won't scare you anymore."

Everyone gathered around Li Ye and entered the house. This was his parents' house, not his Gaochang County Prince's house.

Li Ye sat down in the living room, and the maid served him tea. Pei Sanniang said with concern: "A Ye, when you come back this time, you won't go back to the Western Regions again!"

Li Ye shook his head, "I'm not sure, it depends on the situation! I guess it's unlikely to go back."

His wife Xinyue pursed her lips and smiled: "The young lady who came back with you must be the well-off person you mentioned in your letter!"

Li Ye nodded, "It's her, let her stay with you! Wang Changling adopted her as his granddaughter, which makes me a little embarrassed, but don't wrong her too much."

"I know, I will arrange it."

Pei Sanniang smiled again and said, "They say you brought back three hundred kilograms of cotton. Did you get some for us so we can make cotton clothes and quilts?"

"Of course, there are three hundred kilograms of the best ones. They are at the military camp. They will be delivered tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."

Li Ye suddenly thought of something and asked, "Why did dad become Prince Zhan Shi? What happened?"

Li Ye heard from his uncle Pei Jia that his father was promoted to Prince Zhan Shi. This was a typical ups and downs. Nothing is that simple. There must be a reason why his father was transferred.

Pei Sanniang said disapprovingly: "What's so good about the Minister of Hube? Your father's hair has turned white. Now he is relaxed and has almost nothing to do. He has gained a few pounds. I think it's pretty good!"

"Then why didn't father come back?"

"He is very self-disciplined and will never go home early before the next court time."

After chatting for a few more words, Pei Sanniang went to arrange dinner, and Li Ye and Dugu Xinyue returned to their yard.

Walking into the room, the couple hugged each other tightly, hugged and kissed each other, and refused to separate for a long time. They separated less than a month after their wedding, and it has been more than a year since they left. Dugu Xinyue misses her husband very much, but fortunately she has a child. , otherwise Dugu Xinyue would definitely run to Anxi to look for her husband.

At this time, the child in the cradle suddenly started crying. Dugu Xinyue quickly picked up the child and gently coaxed her. Li Ye hid behind his wife and played hide-and-seek with his daughter. The little guy looked here and there again. Made him giggle.

She suddenly opened her little hands to Li Ye to hug her. Li Ye quickly took the child and lifted her up high. The little guy giggled with joy.

Perhaps connected by blood, Xing Guan'er rested her head on her father's broad shoulder, very quietly, and Li Ye gently pressed his cheek against his daughter's delicate little face.

Dugu Xinyue was very surprised and whispered: "She never wants a man to hug her. Neither her grandfather nor her grandfather will accept her. She cries when she is hugged. She actually knows her father. It's really amazing!"

Li Ye patted the child's back gently and said with a smile, "This is my baby. Her heart is connected with mine."

At this time, Li Ye felt a heat in his chest and the little guy peed.

Dugu Xinyue couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing, and quickly took the child and said, "We forgot to put a diaper on Xingguan, and we have wronged dad."

Li Ye saw a large amount of wetness on his chest and laughed loudly: "This is Xingguan Bao'er's meeting gift for Daddy, Daddy accepted it!"

Li Ye then took a hot bath and changed into clean clothes.

At this time, his father Li Dai came home. He came over to see his granddaughter, and then went to the study with his son.

After not seeing each other for more than a year, his father has changed a lot, his temples are turning gray, as if he has aged ten years all of a sudden. Li Ye fully understands his father's hardships. Being the Minister of Household Affairs in Tianbao's last years is not something ordinary people can do.

"Why did my father become the crown prince? I thought he would be the minister of household affairs or something like that."

At this time, Li Dai was already in his forties. The accumulation of time and experience had made him gradually see through the officialdom and become more mature. He was no longer the green and astringent person who had just become the doctor of the Ministry of Finance in Tianbao eight years ago.

Li Dai said calmly: "It should be Gao Lishi's suggestion. Transferring me to the East Palace is equivalent to building another high wall for the prince! Now the struggle to seize the rightful son is becoming increasingly fierce, and Gao Lishi hopes that I can protect the prince as much as possible."

"is that useful?"

Li Dai nodded, "If it weren't for me this time, the prince would probably be deposed."

Li Ye was immediately interested and said with a smile, "Father, tell me what happened!"