Chapter 904: Li Yuzhu & Mu Yuanxiu Extra Story (13) Good News!

"Hey." The old servant smiled and went to invite people.

Li Yuzhu and Li Xing’an, each holding a child’s hand, walked towards the front yard.

Guoguo and Baili Rui had already arrived at the main hall.

"Aunt, Third Uncle!" Guoguo ran towards Li Yuzhu with a smile.

Baili Rui followed her and called out, "Aunt, Third Uncle."

"Xiao Rui, it’s been a few years, and you’re even taller than Aunt now." Li Yuzhu held Baili Rui’s hand, "I almost didn’t recognize you."

"I’ve grown taller too, Aunt, look at me." Guoguo leaned her head on Li Yuzhu’s shoulder, acting coquettishly.

Li Yuzhu hugged her back, "Of course, my Guoguo has grown quite a lot."

She leaned in and whispered, "Ready to get married."

Guoguo’s face turned red, and she stamped her foot, "Aunt..."

Li Yuzhu smiled softly, "Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. By the way, why did you come to the Capital? Is everything fine at Baili Mansion?"

Baili Rui said, "Grandfather and Grandmother are well. My parents said to convey their regards to the Third Princess and Third Prince on their behalf."

"Have you been to the palace? Seen the Emperor?" Li Yuzhu led them into the main room and asked the maid to bring some tea.

Guoguo and Baili Rui exchanged a glance, then smiled at each other, "Aunt, we have good news for you. We’ll go to the palace later."

Li Xing’an sat the two children on a chair, glanced at Guoguo with a serious face, "Your aunt is not in a good mood, so if you have good news, say it quickly to cheer her up."

"Aunt, congratulations on becoming the Empress." Guoguo said with a smile.

Baili Rui immediately made a grand gesture towards Li Yuzhu, "Rui, pays respect to the Empress of Beiyang."

Li Yuzhu’s eyes widened, "What are you talking about?"

Guoguo smiled, "Aunt, your uncle is now the Emperor of Beiyang. He’s already sent a marriage alliance team to the Capital. We started from Liangzhou City together with them. To get the news to you sooner, we rode ahead. Calculating the time, they should arrive in the Capital in about twenty days. They have many carriages of betrothal gifts, so they are moving slowly."

Li Xing’an was stunned for a while, "You two kids aren’t joking, are you?"

"Third Uncle, no! We aren’t joking! How can anyone joke about something so significant?" Guoguo responded with a serious face.

"It’s true, we’re not joking." Baili Rui also nodded.

Li Yuzhu sat in the chair, extremely astonished.

Mu Yuanxiu became the Emperor of Beiyang?

How did he manage to accomplish such a huge task so effortlessly?

It’s unbelievable.

"Tell me, what is going on? Wasn’t the Empress Dowager of Beiyang in power? How did your uncle become the Emperor of Beiyang so easily after going there alone?" Li Yuzhu couldn’t understand the situation.

Guoguo said, "We don’t know much. The Imperial Tutor of Beiyang said he would personally explain it to Aunt. I only know a little."

"Then quickly tell us." Li Xing’an urged her.

Guoguo began to explain some of the inside story she knew.

She told Li Yuzhu that Mu Yuanxiu was the only son of the late Emperor of Beiyang. Many years ago, there was a palace coup in the Beiyan Palace. Mu Yuanxiu’s mother had an accident, and his father fell seriously ill. Many assassins appeared in the palace wanting to kill him.

He escaped with the help of guards, fled from the Northern Land of Zhao Country, and reached Zhen An Prefecture, thus avoiding assassination.

Now, the Empress Dowager of Beiyang was tyrannical, and the court opposed her. Mu Yuanxiu took the opportunity to return to Beiyang, and with the support of the veteran ministers, eliminated the Empress Dowager and took the throne.

Li Xing’an clapped his hands in surprise, "No wonder the troops of Beiyang suddenly withdrew. I was puzzled, and now it all makes sense! What a surprise from Yuanxiu! Springing a surprise on us all! No, not a surprise, a shock, and didn’t even fear scaring everyone!"