Chapter 956

Huo Zhao listened to Shen Rang's words but didn't take them to heart.

After all, she grew up with Duan Huaichuan, and Duan Huaichuan had been beaten quite a bit for her sake in the past.

Originally, Duan Huaichuan was about to leave Beijing, and a farewell banquet should have been held for him. However, Duan Huaichuan declined, saying that he had not yet packed his things. Seeing this, Chen Zongwen did not insist.

They only said they would save the farewell banquet for him and hold a welcome banquet for him when he returned.

This time, Duan Huaichuan did not refuse.

The next morning, Duan Huaichuan and his group assembled outside the city gate, ready to depart.

Li Ze took off his light armor and put on ordinary cloth clothes. However, due to his years of martial arts training, he was much more robust than the average person and still looked formidable.

For some reason, Li Ze kept looking towards the city gate, as if he was waiting for someone.

Duan Huaichuan waited for a while, then asked, "Is Commander Li waiting for his family?"

This trip is a big responsibility, and it's not surprising that Li Ze's family members are worried about him.

Li Ze shook his head: "My whole family are martial artists, and I've been practicing martial arts since I was a child. They know my skills and aren't worried about me."

"So what is this...?"

Now, Duan Huaichuan truly had no idea who Li Ze was waiting for.

After standing at the city gate for a while longer and seeing that no one was around, the group prepared to set off.

Li Ze hesitated for a while, but after walking a short distance, he couldn't hold back any longer: "Lord Duan, I heard that your teacher's family is also in Luoyang City now?"

Duan Huaichuan nodded: "My teacher and his wife are currently living in the Prince's Mansion. Is that alright?"

"...Nothing much."

After a long silence, Li Ze spoke again: "Lord Duan is going on a long journey this time. Aren't they going to see you off? Lord Duan has never been exposed to martial arts since childhood. It must have been a difficult journey for him."

"With Commander Li by my side, my teacher and his wife are very at ease."

"Then... what about Princess Huo?"

Xu Linchuan turned to look at him: "I met with the princess yesterday."

Li Ze nodded and said nothing more.

Xu Linchuan took in the fleeting regret on his face and raised his eyebrows slightly.

He was a scholar by nature, and his mind was meticulous. Even though he had only seen a slight clue, it was enough to arouse his suspicion.

Duan Huaichuan withdrew his gaze, a sigh escaping his lips.

That girl is so likable no matter where she goes.

Seeing Duan Huaichuan laugh for no apparent reason, Li Ze couldn't help but glance at him a few more times, suspecting that the man had gone mad.

The group headed towards Jiangnan.

In Luoyang City, everyone's life continued as usual.

That day, Huo Zhao went to the palace.

Sitting in Consort Xi's palace, looking at the two little girls who were not crying or making a fuss and were surrounding Consort Xi, Huo Zhao's heart almost melted.

Consort Xi looked at Huo Zhao, raised an eyebrow, and said, "What's wrong? Don't you have children too? Why do you act like you're seeing a child for the first time?"

"Don't even mention it, isn't my son?" Huo Zhao sighed, "He's so noisy, he's driving me crazy."

Consort Xi couldn't help but laugh: "I never thought I could beat you again."

In the past, Consort Xi was either schemed against by Huo Zhao or by others, but she never won no matter how she schemed.

I never expected that I could win so easily now, after all the scheming I had before, simply by adopting two children.

Thinking of this, Consort Xi smiled even more happily, and even showed a hint of Qu Ling's former self in her smile.

Heartless.

Huo Zhao looked at the two children surrounding her, sighed silently, and her eyes grew increasingly longing.