Chapter 280: Home

The night banquet was over and everyone left.

The servants and maids also cleared away the wine utensils and cups. After Huo Yanran watched Song Wan'er and Shao Feiyang leave together, she also went back with the maids to rest.

The lights in the garden were half-lit. Chunzhi walked through the flowers towards Huo Zheng, who turned around and walked towards her at this moment.

The two looked at each other, and the corners of their lips unconsciously rose slightly.

Even if the song ends and the people disperse, and the prosperity fades away, they will still be together for a long time.

Chunzhi and Huo Zheng walked hand in hand in the night and slowly returned to the main courtyard.

It was almost midnight, and Xiao Xinghui and Nian'er had already been coaxed to sleep by their wet nurse and were in deep sleep.

The couple went to the side room to see the two little ones sleeping soundly, then moved back to the main house, washed, changed clothes and prepared to go to bed.

After blowing out the lamp, Huo Zheng and Chunzhi lay on the bed, hugging each other, enjoying the quiet and peace of the moment.

Chunzhi said softly, "You drank quite a bit tonight. Does it hurt? I'll make you a bowl of hangover soup."

At the beginning, everyone at the banquet was upset that the King of Chang'an had made such great contributions in Xizhou, but was demoted to the King of Xizhou by the emperor. Later, they were calmed down by Huo Zheng's words and drank freely when playing drinking games, and came forward one by one to toast him.

Huo Zheng accepted everyone who came to him tonight and drank a lot of wine.

He smiled and said, "It's okay to have a few more drinks now and then. It's late at night, so don't be busy. Just lie down with me."

Chunzhi said "hmm" and nestled in his arms without saying anything else.

Huo Zheng gently stroked Chunzhi's hair and said slowly, "We didn't invite my father-in-law and mother-in-law to tonight's banquet. We have to make a special trip to the shogunate tomorrow to tell them that Xiaoxing and I will be leaving for Xizhou soon."

Tonight's banquet is to entertain the guest officials and military generals who have worked hard for Xizhou. It is a thank you for everyone gathering together. Lord Mu is a lone minister in the court. Even if Huo Zheng sends someone to deliver an invitation to the Mu Mansion, Mu Qingshan will not attend such an occasion.

So Huo Zheng didn't do anything unnecessary.

Chunzhi said, "Tomorrow is Wan'er's coming-of-age ceremony. Father and Mother will be in attendance. It will be the same if we tell them at the Song residence then."

"That's different." Huo Zheng said, "I married their daughter. I don't know when I'll be able to return to the capital after going to Xizhou. Naturally, I have to come to their house to tell them about this so that they can be assured."

As soon as the emperor issued the decree, everyone in the capital knew that Prince Chang'an was going to Xizhou to be a vassal. As an important official in the court, Mu Qingshan naturally knew about it early on.

Huo Zheng wanted to take Chunzhi to the shogunate in person so that they could see each other more often, have a meal and talk.

Chunzhi heard Huo Zheng say this, "Then let's go back to the Mu Mansion the day after tomorrow to visit father and mother."

Huo Zheng replied "Okay", with a hint of sleepiness in his voice.

"You have to get up early to attend court tomorrow, go to bed." Chunzhi was also a little sleepy. "I'll get up early and go to the Song residence too."

Huo Zheng said, "I will go to the Song residence for the banquet after the court session."

"Okay." Chunzhi was getting sleepy, and she was vaguely thinking about asking Shao Feiyang to send Wan'er back to the Song residence. She wondered how the two of them would get along.

Shao Feiyang escorted Song Wan'er back to the Song residence. On the way out of the palace, Miss Song took the initiative to talk to General Shao, "General Shao's sword dance just now was really elegant and breathtaking."

Shao Feiyang smiled and said, "Miss Song, you are too kind. I just did what I felt like doing."

"It's good, General Shao, there's no need to be so modest." Song Wan'er told him, "There are men in the capital who practice sword dancing, but unfortunately, they tend to be more flexible than strong, lacking a certain masculinity. General Shao is truly a young hero, sword in hand, and his heroic spirit soars to the sky."

The two walked together in the night lights. Shao Feiyang was ordered by the princess to escort Miss Song back to the Song residence. Adhering to the difference between men and women, he had never looked at her face. But when he heard this, he couldn't help but look at her sideways.

The girl is pretty and lively, bright and innocent, and she is also very sincere when praising others.

Even if it is unintentional, it is still moving.

Shao Feiyang only looked at Song Wan'er for a moment, then looked away and said with a smile: "Since the young lady praises you so much, then I will accept it."

When Song Wan'er heard this, she looked up at Shao Feiyang. When their eyes met, they couldn't help laughing.

The maids followed, and when they arrived at the palace gate, Miss Song got on a carriage, and General Shao rode his horse beside the carriage.

No one was allowed to gallop on the streets of the capital, even at night.

Song Wan'er lifted the curtain and looked at Shao Feiyang riding his horse outside the carriage. Such an outstanding young general was indeed pleasing to the eye.

The Chang'an Palace and the Song Residence were not far away, and we arrived there quickly.

Shao Feiyang reined in his horse and saw Master Song coming out at a glance.

Seeing that Song Wan'er hadn't returned home yet, Song Anlan was about to go to the Chang'an Palace to pick her up. When he saw the family carriage coming back at the gate, he immediately went forward to greet her, "Who is this?"

"Brother, this is General Shao Feiyang." Song Wan'er stepped out of the carriage and introduced them to the two men, "General Shao, and this is my brother, Song Anlan."

Shao Feiyang dismounted, clasped his fists and saluted Song Anlan, saying, "So you are the Patriarch of the Song family. I have heard of your great name for a long time."

Princess Chang'an used the order of the head of the Song family to allocate money and food to help the people in Xizhou. Although Song Anlan had not yet arrived in Xizhou, his reputation had already spread far and wide.

Shao Feiyang said that he had heard of your great name for a long time and his words were sincere.

"General Shao's name is well-known." Song Anlan greeted him and said with a smile, "Thank you for bringing my sister back. Would you like to come into the mansion and sit for a while?"

Shao Feiyang said, "Let's do it another day. It's getting late tonight so I won't bother you anymore."

"Okay." Song Anlan said as he reached out to help Song Wan'er who had just walked out of the car.

Song Wan'er got off the carriage and said to Shao Feiyang, "Tomorrow is my coming-of-age ceremony. If General Shao is free, please come and have a drink."

Song Anlan was somewhat shocked by Song Wan'er's directness. She had just met General Shao and yet she invited him like this. It was really a bit...

"Okay, I'll definitely come to your house tomorrow to ask for some wine."

Shao Feiyang agreed without hesitation.

Song Anlan felt a little funny in his heart. It was true that birds of a feather flock together. Someone as innocent as Wan'er would be compatible with someone who was simple-minded.

The two exchanged a few words in front of the door. Song Anlan said that he would send an invitation to Shao's house early tomorrow morning, and asked the young general to come at that time.

After Shao Feiyang agreed, he said goodbye and rode away.

The Song brothers and sisters walked into the house together.

Song Anlan said gently, "Tomorrow is your coming-of-age ceremony. You agreed to come back early, so why are you still here so late?"

"The banquet was so fun that I forgot the time. Besides, my brother is in charge of all matters related to the coming-of-age ceremony. It doesn't make any difference whether I come back early or late." Song Wan'er pulled Song Anlan's sleeve and said coquettishly with a smile, "Who makes me so lucky to have such a good brother like you?"

"You." Song Anlan had no way to deal with Song Wan'er. He could only smile and let her go back to the yard to rest, while he went through the process of tomorrow's coming-of-age ceremony again.

Song Wan'er returned to the courtyard with a smile and told the maids to go downstairs to rest. However, as soon as she entered the house and closed the door, she was covered by a tall figure.