Inside the carriage.
Qin Yi's brows furrowed with disdain, simply because the carriage was full of children, and he was even holding one in his arms.
Nan Qianyue tilted her head and looked at him, "Thank you, Your Highness, for controlling your temper and avoiding a fight."
Qin Yi glanced at her sideways and said coldly, "Then remember to reward this king."
"Alright, alright, whatever makes you happy." Nan Qianyue readily agreed, and looking at the baby in their arms, she couldn't help but sigh, "Babies are quite cute."
Qin Yi glanced at it briefly, "Ugly."
However, he changed the subject, his gaze falling on Nan Qianyue's eyebrows and eyes, "But you must have given birth to someone beautiful."
Nanqianyue lifted her curled eyelashes and gave him a light glare. "You're praising yourself, aren't you?"
Qin Yi gave a meaningful smile, leaned closer to Nan Qianyue, and said, "Don't leave me hanging when we get back. It's unbearable to suffer like this."
Nanqianyue quickly pushed him away and scolded him in a low voice, "Be serious, can't you see the children are watching you?"
Qin Yi's brows furrowed, and with a single glance, the children lowered their heads, barely daring to breathe...
Five Surnames Village, under the banyan tree.
Xiao Chen calmly tied the swing up. After it was set up, he looked tenderly at the air above the swing and said, "I wanted to build this swing with you, but you wouldn't give me the chance."
"It's okay, I've already made it. I'll bring you to play again whenever you'd like."
Ye Jian, leaning against the corner, sighed repeatedly, but also rambled on, "My lord, why don't you test the old prison first to see if it's sturdy? Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if Miss Nan fell."
Xiao Chen suddenly realized, "You're right. I'll sit for a while longer. I must make sure it's safe enough so that Nan Nan doesn't fall."
Ye Jian pursed his thin lips, thinking to himself, "Then I'll accompany my lord and be a madman."
...
Half a month later.
The matter in Longmen City has been resolved, and those small northern kingdoms have once again witnessed the strength of Dongling. The devastated Yudan Kingdom has personally experienced Dongling's military might.
With the border defenses restored and stabilized, Lord Xie received special permission from the new emperor to return to the capital for two months of rest.
So he followed Qin Yi and his group on their journey back to Beijing.
Seven days later, 100,000 Black Riders arrived at the military camp 30 miles outside the capital city.
The new emperor, accompanied by his civil and military officials, greeted the emperor at the city gate, just as he had on the day of their farewell. The people remained the same, but their status had changed.
The thunderous sound of horses' hooves approached, and the imposing procession gradually came into view.
"Royal Uncle! Royal Aunt!" The Fifth Princess waved with tears in her eyes, momentarily forgetting her manners.
The new emperor, Qin Weiming, pulled her back, saying, "Little sister, don't get excited, you mustn't be impolite."
As the procession approached, Qin Yi led the way, dismounting from his horse and bowing to the new emperor.
Qin Weiming quickly helped Qin Yi up, "Uncle, you may rise. You are the Regent, there is no need for you to kneel before me."
Qin Yi frowned slightly. "When did this happen?"
Qin Weiming smiled sheepishly, "When I first ascended the throne, you made invaluable contributions. In addition, I lacked experience in governing the country and needed your help very much."
Qin Yi nodded slightly, his brows smoothing out little by little, but his eyes remained devoid of warmth.
Qin Weiming then walked up to Lord Xie and expressed his gratitude.
"The welcoming banquet is ready. Gentlemen, please come with me to the banquet." Qin Weiming led the returning generals and civil and military officials back to the palace amidst the cheers of the people.
Nan Qianyue squeezed Qin Yi's hand and whispered, "I won't go. Mother and the others are waiting for me over there."
Qin Yi looked reluctant, "Then you must return to the Prince's Mansion tonight."
"Okay, okay, I'm off." She quietly broke away from the group and ran towards the Prime Minister's wife and the others.
Qin Yi turned around and instructed the woman in red, "Follow the Princess."
The woman in red crossed her arms and said, "Yes."
Outside the Prime Minister's carriage, the Prime Minister's wife and two children, with tears in their eyes, opened their arms to Nan Qianyue, who was rushing towards them.
Nan Qianyue rushed over and hugged the Prime Minister's wife and Nan Kezhi in one arm and the other in the other. "Mother, sister, I'm back."
Nan Yichu, who was holding an empty bag, frantically wiped away her tears and could only grab a piece of her older sister's clothes to comfort her.
The Prime Minister's wife's dignified and elegant demeanor was completely transformed into tears of longing and heartache at this moment. "Qianyue, quickly let your mother see if you are hurt anywhere."
After migrating south, Yue let go of them and spun around, saying, "Look, I'm perfectly fine."
Nan Kezhi took her hand and said, choking back tears, "Eldest sister, a welcome banquet has been prepared at the manor. Please come back with us."
Nanqianyue pulled them towards the carriage, saying, "Of course I'm going back with you!"
Nan Yichu, who was ignored: "..." Why is he always the one who ends up alone?
The Prime Minister's Residence.
The maids and servants burst into tears upon seeing Nan Qianyue, "Young lady... uh, no, Your Highness, you have finally returned safely."
Nanqianyue felt incredibly warm inside. "I'm sorry to have worried you all. I brought many small gifts from Longmen City. There will be one for each of you."
The maids and servants wept with joy, "Thank you...Your Highness!"
"Alright," the Prime Minister's wife pulled Nanqian Yue out of the crowd, "go take a medicinal bath to wash away the dust, your mother will accompany you."
Nan Qianyue grasped the Prime Minister's wife's hand, her eyes gradually welling up with tears. "Mother, you really are my mother."
The Prime Minister's wife was stunned for a moment, then smiled gently, "What, you're only acknowledging me now? Was it all just an act before?"
She spoke in a joking tone.
Nan Qianyue's eyes reddened further as she took out a gold lock from her chest. "Mother, look."
The Prime Minister's wife's pupils dilated, and she reached out to touch the golden lock. The two characters "Qian Yue" were personally engraved on it by the Prime Minister.
Her eyes welled up with tears again. "You remember everything? Have you seen your adoptive father?"
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