pappabearbooks Chapter 72: Lin Daiyu
Chapter 72: Lin Daiyu
A team of a thousand people may seem small.
But this is the capital city. Li Shimin only had eight hundred men when he attacked Xuanwu Gate, but now he has more than a thousand.
Xia Chengzong had a premonition that his grandfather, the Emperor, was already selecting a successor.
And I am probably the successor he chose for the next generation.
Not having a powerful maternal clan is a disadvantage, but isn't it also a strength?
Without a powerful maternal clan, there would be no powerful maternal relatives, and no danger of maternal relatives interfering in politics.
This guard team was a gift from my grandfather, the Emperor, to ensure my safety.
With a guard team, I can be guaranteed to grow up safely.
In particular, he can choose the soldiers in this guard unit himself.
That way, we won't have to worry about others mixing in inferior ingredients.
Thinking of this, Xia Chengzong said sincerely, "Thank you, Your Majesty. This reward from Your Majesty is the best protection for your grandson."
Upon hearing that Xia Chengzong immediately understood the meaning behind his reward, Emperor Yonglong's face showed satisfaction.
Xia Chengzong then said, "Grandfather, after the manpower has been selected, I would like to train the soldiers myself."
Emperor Yonglong laughed loudly, "Excellent! You are skilled in both literature and martial arts. Your imperial grandfather would like to see what kind of elite troops you can train!"
Xia Chengzong patted his chest and assured him, "Grandpa, please rest assured, I promise I won't let you down."
In his previous life, Xia Chengzong had no experience in leading troops.
But at least they have military training experience, so using formation movements to cultivate soldiers' obedience shouldn't be a problem.
The methods of warfare in the era of cold weapons were very different from those in later times, but he had no problem leading his soldiers in physical training.
As for military formations and other training, he himself did not understand them and would not allow an outsider to direct an expert, so he naturally left them to professionals.
However, Xia Chengzong believed that with his involvement, the soldiers would only be trained to be stronger.
If they were to be equipped with matching armor, they would be an invincible army that could not be defeated in any battle!
Xia Chengzong was already eager to select new recruits.
Of course, this matter cannot be rushed.
At the very least, soldiers cannot be selected until the Prince's Palace is completed.
Rebuilding a prince's palace could take three to five years.
Of course, if there is a vacant house available, it can be much faster.
However, even just repairs and other work will take several months.
Therefore, there's no need to rush it for now.
The treason case has been temporarily closed.
In the afternoon, Xia Chengzong went to Dabentang to teach again.
After he entered the classroom, he suddenly received a large amount of emotional points.
夏承言负面情绪+1+1+1+1+1
夏承仁负面情绪+1+1+1+1+1
夏承礼负面情绪+1+1+1+1+1+1+1
……
Xia Chengqian's negative emotions +1 +1 +1
Xia Chengkun's negative emotions +1 +1 +1
Xia Caiwei's positive emotions +1 +1 +1
夏承坤负面情绪+1+1+1+1+1
Goodness, this time, apart from Xia Caiwei, everyone else has negative emotional values.
Even his good older brother Xia Chengqian was no exception.
Without a doubt, all of this was brought about by his being made a king.
Among all the imperial grandsons, he was the first to be granted the title of king, thus taking the lead.
Being crowned a king means a lot, so it's no wonder they might have negative emotions.
The current Grand Hall is missing one person, namely Xia Chengxu, the son of the Crown Prince.
The crown prince was deposed and imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court.
The crown prince's other children were also not spared and were imprisoned along with him.
Only the Crown Prince, who had been raised by Emperor Yonglong since he was very young, escaped this calamity.
However, with the crown prince deposed, he automatically lost his status as the crown prince's grandson.
Emperor Yonglong moved him out of the palace and temporarily settled him in a house.
Xia Chengxu's position is very awkward.
Before Emperor Yonglong speaks up, we can only keep raising them in this confused state for now.
The next day was a day off.
After breakfast, the princess took the children to visit the Lin residence.
The princess and Jia Min had a very good relationship; this was not her first time visiting the Lin family.
This was Xia Chengzong's first visit to the Lin family.
The Lin family home wasn't large; it was just a three-courtyard house.
However, the interior is exquisitely decorated, with a distinct Jiangnan style.
This must have been written by Lin Tanhua.
When Xia Chengzong saw it, he was full of amazement.
The family was ushered into the inner courtyard. They had barely sat down and exchanged a few words when Lin Daiyu stumbled in, followed closely by her wet nurse.
Because of the hunting expedition at Tiewang Mountain, and the subsequent preparations for the rebellion case, Xia Chengzong had not seen her for over a month.
She seemed to have grown taller, her forehead was glistening with sweat, and her face still had a touch of baby fat, making her even more delicate and lovely.
This made Xia Chengzong a little jealous.
His "Powdered Jade Beauty" was obtained by exchanging emotional points, while Lin Daiyu's "Powdered Jade Beauty" was innate.
Lin Daiyu's eyes darted around and she spotted Xia Chengzong immediately, her face lighting up with joy.
She opened her arms, toddled over with her short legs, and said, "Third brother, hug me!"
Xia Chengzong found her eight or nine baby teeth, which had grown in her mouth, to be very cute.
He reached out and picked her up, finding her as light as a feather. Xia Chengzong couldn't help but shake his head.
Lin Daiyu's face looked a bit chubby, but she was extremely light and frail.
Lin Daiyu looked into Xia Chengzong's eyes and asked, "Third Brother, have you missed me?"
Xia Chengzong nodded and said, "How could I not miss you? I miss you so much that I can't sleep at night."
Lin Daiyu said in a serious tone, "You're lying. If you miss me, why don't you come to see me?"
Everyone laughed when they heard that.
Xia Chengkun reached out his hand and walked over, saying, "Sister Lin, let me hug you."
Lin Daiyu turned her head away haughtily and said, "Go away!"
This caused everyone to burst into laughter again.
Xia Chengkun's negative emotions +1 +1 +1
Xia Caiwei also came over to hug Lin Daiyu, but Lin Daiyu resolutely refused.
Xia Caiwei's negative emotions +1 +1 +1
Good grief, it was Lin Daiyu who rejected you, so what's with your negative feelings towards me?
After a while, Lin Daiyu struggled to get down from his arms, reached out her little hand, grabbed his little finger, and pulled him outside.
"Third brother, I'll take you to see the goldfish, they're so beautiful!"
Wow, even he got dragged by a little girl to see goldfish one day.
Lin Daiyu, with her short legs, led him towards the lake.
Xia Chengqian and several others followed behind.
Before long, they arrived at the lake.
In a clear artificial lake, goldfish of various colors swim to and fro, which is quite a sight.
Xia Chengzong's descendants saw many more goldfish in the park, not only in terms of variety but also in number.
Therefore, they didn't think much of it when they saw it, but Xia Chengqian and the others were quite shocked.
"Wow, these goldfish are so beautiful!"
"How about we catch a few and take them home to raise?"
"Okay, let's go find a bucket and put the catching fish in it, otherwise we'll die of thirst when we get home."
The little ones immediately decided to put it into action.
Lin Daiyu was annoyed. She stretched out her arms, blocking the lake, and shouted:
"These are my fish, you're not allowed to catch them, you're all big bad guys!"