The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 178 Pride

Early that morning, just as the sky was getting light, Prince Li Yi jumped out of bed.

His tall figure exuded a strong energy. As soon as he left the house and came to the courtyard, he began to stretch his muscles.

The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, falling like star-like dots on his face, which was as firm as if it had been carved by a knife, making the outline of his face even clearer.

He was wearing a dark blue brocade robe, and the jade-inlaid belt around his waist made his tall figure even more majestic.

Li Yi stretched his strong arms a few times, and his eyes fell on the servants who were busy working not far away.

The housekeeper, Li Ming, was wearing a brown gown, holding the account book tightly in his hand, and shouting at the top of his voice, "Sweep this side more cleanly, don't be lazy!

Hurry up, everyone! " After hearing this, the servants quickly sped up their actions.

Li Yi strode forward, his feet moving with great speed. Li Ming looked up and saw the prince approaching. He hurriedly put down the account book, trotted over, bowed, and shouted, "Prince."

Li Yi nodded slightly, his face expressionless, and asked, "Is everything going well in the mansion these days?"

Li Ming quickly replied, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, everything is fine! Everything in the mansion is running smoothly."

As he spoke, he wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.

Li Yi frowned and stared at Li Ming: "Really?"

Li Ming bowed again and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, how dare I lie to you!

Everything in the mansion is arranged properly, and the servants do their work in an orderly manner, not daring to be careless in the slightest."

Li Yi's expression relaxed slightly, and he put his hands behind his back: "That's good. If anything goes wrong, I will hold you responsible."

Li Ming nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely keep the mansion in order."

Li Ming replied respectfully, "Your Highness, everything is fine. The affairs of the palace are proceeding in an orderly manner."

Li Yi smiled with satisfaction: "Very good.

As they walked, they arrived at the martial arts training ground. Several young guards were practicing hard, their clothes soaked with sweat.

One of the guards was named Zhao Hu. He was tall and strong, with a broad back and a square face that showed his honesty and determination.

He held a spear in his hand, and the spear seemed to be alive in his hand. He danced with it in the wind, and every move was full of power.

Li Yi stepped forward, folded his arms across his chest, and said, "Zhao Hu, has your spearmanship improved?"

Zhao Hu saw the prince and hurriedly stopped. He clasped his hands together, bowed deeply, and replied loudly: "Prince, I have been practicing hard and dare not slack off for a moment."

He was breathing heavily, sweat was pouring down his face and dripping down his chin to the ground.

Li Yi walked up to him, patted his rock-hard shoulders, and said loudly, "Good, keep it up.

The guards of our palace must have this kind of energy!"

Zhao Hu straightened his back and answered loudly, "Yes, Your Highness! I will definitely live up to your expectations!"

After leaving the martial arts training ground, Li Yi returned to the study. Inside, his son Li Xuan was reading a military book seriously, his brows sometimes furrowed, sometimes relaxed.

Li Xuan is a handsome boy with a smart look.

At this moment, he was wearing a long green gown, and he looked gentle and refined.

Li Yi asked softly, "Xuan'er, do you have any experience?"

Li Xuan raised his head, stood up, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Father, I think this book is very insightful, but there are some parts that need careful consideration."

Li Yi walked to the desk, looked at the book, tapped the pages lightly with his fingers, and said, "Only by thinking more and understanding more can you gain something.

Things on the battlefield cannot be sloppy at all."

Li Xuan nodded repeatedly and replied, "Father's teachings will be remembered in my heart."

At this time, the door of the study was gently pushed open, and daughter Li Yao walked in holding an embroidery.

Li Yao is pretty and charming, with a pair of big, bright eyes and a sweet smile on her lips.

She was wearing a pink dress, like a blooming peach blossom.

She smiled and said, "Father, what do you think of my embroidery?"

Li Yi took the embroidery and examined it carefully. The stitches were fine, the pattern was lifelike, and the colors were just right.

Li Yi praised: "Yao'er's craftsmanship is becoming more and more exquisite."

Li Yao's face was filled with joy: "It's all thanks to my mother's good teaching."

At noon, the sun shone warmly on the courtyard of the Marquis's Mansion. The family sat around the large carved dining table for dinner.

The table was filled with sumptuous dishes. The braised pork elbows were shiny and emitting an enticing aroma; the steamed fish was so tender that it seemed as if it had just jumped out of the water; and the green vegetables were so refreshing that people felt happy just by looking at them.

Li Yi looked at his family in front of him, his eyes filled with unconcealable pride.

The lady had her hair combed neatly into a bun, her eyes were gentle and dignified, and her every move revealed the demeanor of a lady from a noble family.

His son Li Xuan straightened his back and ate with efficient movements.

My daughter Li Yao ate in small bites, looking cute and well-behaved.

After dinner, Li Yi strolled around the mansion with his hands behind his back. As he passed by the garden, he saw several maids busy around the flowers.

Among them, the maid named Xiao Cui was wearing a light green dress, with her sleeves rolled up, and holding a pair of scissors in her hand, her movements were very skillful.

I saw her eyes fixed on the branches, cutting here and trimming there. In a short while, she had trimmed the whole pot of flowers into an orderly shape, which looked very beautiful.

Li Yi stopped and asked, "Are these flowers going to be placed in Madam's room?"

When Xiao Cui heard the voice, she quickly stopped what she was doing, turned around, and replied respectfully, "Your Highness, that's right."

Li Yi smiled and nodded, then continued walking forward.

When I arrived at the warehouse, I saw the manager Liu Fu busy and sweating profusely.

Liu Fu was wearing a brown coat and holding an account book in his hand. He stared at the numbers on it, carefully checking each item and muttering to himself.

Li Yi stepped forward and asked, "How was the harvest this year?"

When Liu Fu heard the prince's question, he raised his head, a simple smile appeared on his face, and he replied: "Prince, this year the weather is good and the harvest is much better than last year."

Li Yi said with satisfaction: "Very good, we must not slack off in the slightest."

In the evening, the lanterns in the mansion were lit one after another, a sea of red, illuminating the entire mansion like daylight.

Li Yi stood in the courtyard, looking at the brightly lit scene, and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

At this time, the lady walked over with light steps, and the hem of her skirt swayed gently in the breeze.

The lady whispered, "Your Majesty, what are you thinking about?"

Li Yi came back to his senses and reached out to hold his wife's hand, which was soft and gentle.

He said, "Looking at the prosperity of the Marquis' Mansion today, I am very pleased. This is the result of everyone's joint efforts."

The lady smiled slightly, her eyes curved into crescents: "Yes, this is all due to the prince's good leadership."

Li Yi laughed heartily after hearing this. "Thank you, Madam."

At night, Li Yi lay in bed, thinking about every detail of the Marquis' Mansion, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

He knew very well that the success of the Marquisate today was inseparable from the contributions of everyone.