Chapter 448 Reunion

Huo Zheng arranged for officials in the capital to properly settle the Great Chanyu of Beili and the people he brought with him.

Everyone followed the order and took Tuoba Ying and Beili and his group to the inn.

Chunzhi, Huo Yanran and others went straight to the palace to see their mother.

I haven't seen you for several years and I miss you so much.

Queen Wang couldn't sit still in the palace, and she brought a group of female officials and palace maids to wait in front of the palace gate early in the morning.

"Mother!" Huo Yanran got off the carriage and threw herself into Queen Wang's arms like a young swallow flying into the forest.

"Yanran!" Queen Wang hugged Huo Yanran tightly, her eyes red. "You've suffered a lot in Beili, and you've lost weight...you haven't lost weight?"

Huo Yanran had been in Beili for more than three years, and not only had she not lost weight, she looked much healthier and stronger. Queen Wang had heard from letters that the little princess had learned horse riding and archery in Beili, and had made considerable progress. It was not until she saw it with her own eyes that she dared to believe that Huo Yanran had truly been reborn.

Huo Yanran smiled and said, "I can eat and sleep well in Beili, and I learn a lot every day. Besides, women in Beili don't consider thinness to be beautiful. The healthier and stronger they are, the better."

The princess really likes the healthy beauty of Beili women, which is completely different from the delicate and beautiful appearance of the noble ladies in the capital. When she returns to the capital this time, she will definitely make those people change their aesthetic taste.

"Yanran looks even more radiant and beautiful than before."

Princess Anyang Huo Qionghua and Queen Wang were waiting for the return of Huo Yanran in front of the palace gate, and their eyes were full of admiration when they looked at her.

Today, Huo Yanran has a noble temperament. It is not just her beauty on the surface, but also because she exudes the independent confidence that has been through hardships from the inside out, just like a plum blossom blooming in the snow.

"Auntie is still as beautiful as ever."

Huo Yanran smiled and bowed to Princess Anyang.

When Prince Rui was in control of the government, Huo Qionghua stayed at home to avoid conflict with Prince Rui's party. But after Huo Yang led his people to Jiangyang City, she immediately joined forces with Queen Wang to purge Prince Rui's party and regain control of the capital.

After the emperor passed away, the relationship between Queen Wang and Princess Anyang became much better than before.

Huo Yanran ran so fast that Huo Zheng slowly helped Chunzhi get off the carriage and took Huo Zian to pay his respects to his mother and aunt.

"May your majesty be with you."

"May the Empress Dowager be safe and sound."

The family of three bowed to Queen Wang together, and then greeted Princess Anyang at the same time.

"It's good that you're back...it's good that you're back." Queen Wang held Chunzhi with one hand and touched Huo Zian's head with the other. "Little Zian has grown so tall."

Huo Zian said, "My mother told me to grow up quickly so that I could go back to Beijing to visit my grandmother. That's why I grew up faster than everyone else."

When Queen Wang heard this, she couldn't help but touch little Zi'an's face. What a lovely child.

If the old emperor had not been afraid of Qilang and insisted that their family go to Xizhou, she could have watched the boy grow up.

After several years of absence, when the old emperor was still alive, he kept a close eye on Xizhou and even treated letters from home sent back to the capital with suspicion.

Even if Queen Wang missed Chunzhi and Xiao Zi'an very much, she could not risk angering the emperor by exchanging letters with them, and the contact became less and less every year.

What's more, how can a portrait in a letter compare to seeing the real person in front of you?

Huo Qionghua comforted Queen Wang, "From now on, the person your sister-in-law misses will always be by her side, sharing the joy of family."

The old emperor who had a palace full of concubines died, and his son was about to ascend the throne.

Her daughter-in-law and grandson were so loved by her that even her daughter who lived far away in the north came back.

Queen Wang's future life will be smooth and happy, with nothing to worry about. Thinking of this, she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips. "You have traveled all the way, you must have worked hard. Come back with me first, sit down and talk slowly."

"yes."

Everyone responded in unison.

As an external official, even if Liu Yan went to Xizhou to bring the princess back, he should have taken the initiative to leave and return home first.

But at this moment, Huo Yanran suddenly called out to him, "Liu Yan, come here."

Liu Yan responded and walked forward to the side of the princess.

Huo Yanran took his hand and said to Queen Wang, "Today our family is reunited, and my sweetheart must be here too."

When Liu Yan heard this, he couldn't help but stare at Huo Yanran.

Queen Wang had long known that the little princess liked Liu Tanhua. When the old emperor wanted to send Yanran to Beili for marriage, she was powerless to change it. She even thought of letting Yanran use 500 guards to kidnap Liu Tanhua on the way to Beili.

Liu Yan is not greedy for fame and fortune, nor is he fond of beautiful women. When he doesn't like someone, he won't even look at her.

And now, Liu Yan traveled thousands of miles for Yanran and rushed to Xizhou to take her home.

Now he is even more willing to stand with Yanran.

Queen Wang could tell at a glance that Yanran had gotten what she wanted, and smiled slightly, saying, "Of course."

Liu Yan bowed and said, "Thank you, Her Majesty, for your help."

"It's too early to say 'yes,'" Queen Wang said. "Today is just a family dinner. If you want to marry my beloved little princess, you must show your sincerity."

At a palace banquet several years ago, Prince Rui wanted to arrange a marriage between the twelfth princess Huo Qinghan and Liu Tanhua, but Liu Yan refused on the spot and said that he would never marry a princess in his life and was unwilling to be a prince consort.

Liu Tanhua was already quite famous in the capital, and once the incident happened, it spread throughout the city immediately.

Queen Wang was happy to see Liu Yan and Huo Yanran finally get married, but Liu Yan had to take back what he had said.

Liu Yan bowed in response.

Queen Wang then brought her family back to Qiwu Palace. It was almost time for lunch, and everything in the palace had been prepared.

As soon as Chunzhi, Huo Yanran and others entered Qiwu Palace, the female official had the meal served and laid out. The whole family sat around the table, enjoying a rare reunion.

Huo Yanran sat on Queen Wang's left, and Chunzhi sat on her right. Huo Zian and Huo Zheng had to sit aside. Princess Anyang saw that the boy Ansheng was handsome and lively, and much more interesting than Qilang when he was a child, so she kept teasing him.

Huo Zian didn't care about not talking while eating or sleeping, but this great aunt loved to pinch people's faces too much. The young boy had reached the point where he didn't like people touching his head and pinching his face, so he stood up and served food to his grandmother and his mother.

Upon seeing this, Queen Wang loved her grandson even more.

The siege of Xizhou this time caused a big uproar. Queen Wang knew that Chunzhi took the lead in defending the city gate, and Huo Yanran led the Beili Wolf Cavalry to rescue them. She had heard these things from Huo Zheng and his subordinates several times, but she still wanted to hear Chunzhi and Huo Yanran say it again.

Chunzhi and Huo Yanran both understood Queen Wang's concerns as a mother. They talked about the situation at that time and the many things they had seen and heard in the past few years.

Even Huo Zian talked endlessly about the mutual market in Xizhou. Queen Wang listened with great satisfaction.

After several years of separation, Queen Wang was reluctant to let them go, so she let Huo Yanran and Chunzhi, mother and son, stay overnight in Qiwu Palace.

Huo Zheng finally waited for Chunzhi to return to Beijing, but he still could only sleep alone under the cold quilt and lonely lamp.

He wanted to stay in Qiwu Palace with Haruji overnight.

Queen Wang asked Huo Zheng directly, "Have you finished your official duties?"