But I'm worried about your safety.""I was forbidden from leaving the capital for a year by the Emperor.

That's all.""Just that?""It can't get any worse than this;I feel wronged.""Did you hurt those censorial officials badly?""I broke their teeth and seem to have broken several bones as well.

They won't speak again, so our ears will be free from disturbance."Cloud Zhen casually held Landlight in his arms as they walked home, a sight she would never allow under normal circumstances but was now too frightened to care.After changing clothes, Cloud Zhen was already very hungry after just having a bowl of porridge and some buns.

He ate with gusto, not remembering what he had done today.While Cloud Zhen ate peacefully, next door, Di Qing's face turned green from worry.

He knew the palace affairs clearly even though he was at home.

He understood why Cloud Zhen did this.Crushing a porcelain cup in his hand and breathing heavily, his wife whispered comfortingly: "You don't need to be worried;Marquis Wenxin is safe.

He was just fined some money."His wife, of low birth, didn't understand the significance of what Cloud Zhen had done, thinking he might have been upset about something else.

She thought he did this to resolve an issue and wanted to compensate him with money.Di Qing realized his mistake and took a deep breath, smiling at his wife: "This isn't just about some money;our family's wealth is far behind the Clouds'.

Trust me, it's all resolved now, and I will be ordered to stay in the capital for a year.

Tell that disobedient son of mine not to venture out.

He should abide by this restriction.

If he dares to sneak out again, I'll break his legs."His wife hurriedly waved him off: "Tae is very obedient these days;he's focused on studying and hasn't gone anywhere."Di Qing sighed and put on a long coat before heading towards the garden.

As he entered, he looked eastward towards Cloud's home, wondering what was happening there.Di Qing realized that he had acted too rashly this time.

After the expedition, they should have brought some spoils;everyone knew his army had emptied Dali's provinces of Eastern Kiang, Chaohsiang, and Jianchang.

But upon returning to Dongjing with empty hands, it wouldn't be strange if people criticized him.Thinking of the poor Western Army, he couldn’t bear to send all the spoils back to Dongjing.

Moreover, the Western Army needed money to survive;Aunque el gobierno era generoso con ellos en comparación con los xiangjun, no era suficiente para las necesidades de los soldados.Con un salario de 300 guàn como subsecretario, recibía muchos beneficios: ropa para el invierno y la primavera, suministros mensuales y diversas otras asignaciones.