Chapter 152 An An, please give me a name
"Your Majesty, we can see the battlements of Chang'an ahead!"
Mo Yuan's voice brought Pei Yan back to his senses from his contemplation. On the distant horizon, the majestic outline of Chang'an City was clearly visible. Under the midday sun, the golden plaque on the Suzaku Gate reflected a dazzling light, as if waving to him, the returning homeowner.
Li Ji had been waiting outside the city. He led three thousand personal guards in black armor to clear the way, with flags flying and bright armor on. Three miles away from the city gate, there was a deafening sound of drums and music suddenly coming from the front. The officials of the Ministry of Rites had already been waiting here with the crowd. When they saw the emperor coming, they immediately knelt down and saluted.
"Your Majesty, I welcome your triumphant return! Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty! Long, long live your Majesty!"
Pei Yan nodded slightly: "Everyone, please stand up."
As the team approached the city gate, Pei Yan discovered that both sides of the road were already crowded with people who came to greet them. Suzaku Street was covered with fresh flower petals, and the air was filled with a mixture of sandalwood and floral scents. The windows on the second floor of the teahouse were crowded with people, and even the big trees on the roadside were filled with children who wanted to watch the fun.
"Long live His Majesty!" an old woman shouted in a trembling voice, immediately triggering thunderous cheers.
Pei Yan's eyes swept across those excited faces, there were white-haired old men, women holding babies, ragged beggars, and merchants in gorgeous clothes. At this moment, they all knelt on the side of the road, with sincere respect and admiration flashing in their eyes.
"Your Majesty, look," Mo Yuan rode his horse closer and pointed above the city gate.
"An'an?"
Lu An couldn't suppress a smile on his face. He waved happily at Pei Yan, "Your Majesty."
Pei Yan quickly rode his horse into the city.
The team slowly passed through the city gate, and the scene inside the city became even more spectacular. There was an incense burner every hundred steps, with blue smoke curling up into the sky; the musicians from the Taichang Temple played "The Qin King's Battle Music", and the majestic music was intertwined with the cheers of the people; the young eunuchs from the Ministry of Rites shuttled among the crowd, handing out special "Yonghe Money", which attracted children to chase after them.
"Your Majesty, we congratulate you on pacifying the northern border and creating peace!" Civil and military officials headed by the prime minister knelt in front of the imperial city and shouted in unison.
Pei Yan dismounted and personally helped the prime minister up: "During my absence from the capital, I relied on you, my dear ministers, to run the government. Thank you for your hard work."
The prime minister was so excited that he trembled: "This old minister is ashamed! Your Majesty personally led the expedition to the northern desert, which led to today's victory. This old minister heard that the border trade has been opened, and the people of Hu and Han are all excited..."
Pei Yan went to look for Lu An. He didn't expect that An An would come to the city gate to greet him. He had clearly written a letter to tell An An that she was waiting for him at the palace and he would go to find An An immediately. Now there were too many people there, and Pei Yan was still worried. But he didn't expect Lu An to come anyway. "Well, let's go back to the palace first!"
Everyone said in unison: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Then the crowd watched their emperor turn around and climb up the tower, and Lu An also ran down from the tower at this time. Eunuch De followed behind and said quickly: "Sir, please slow down, be careful not to fall."
Lu An ignored him and ran down the stairs two at a time. Pei Yan saw him and called out, "An An, run slower."
After Pei Yan finished speaking, he walked up quickly. Lu An stood there waiting for Pei Yan with a smile on his face. When Pei Yan got closer and closer to him, he was about to go over and hug Pei Yan, but Lu An looked around again and saw that there were only common people and ministers.
Lu An hesitated and took a step back, then looked at Pei Yan happily and said, "Pei Yan, you're finally back. I missed you so much." After saying that, Lu An felt wronged. He lowered his head and didn't look at Pei Yan.
Pei Yan walked forward and hugged Lu An, then lowered his head and kissed him on the head, "I was wrong, I miss An An too."
Lu An was shocked. As early as the moment Pei Yan hugged him, he heard the ministers' gasps and the people's exclamations.
The ministers had known about Lu An's existence to some extent when the emperor appointed Cheng Yan as the crown prince. However, knowing is one thing, and letting the people see is another. Some ministers even knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
"Why not?" Pei Yan patted Lu An soothingly and held his hand tightly. "I have done my duty to the Wei Dynasty and the people of the world. I have a clear conscience."
Someone among the people exclaimed, "Yes." The people looked at the two people on the tower. The emperor was indeed a good emperor who worked hard and loved his people. As for the affairs in the bedroom, most of the people were just watching the fun. As long as someone spoke, someone else would say, "Yes, aren't you meddling too much in the kneeling man? You even want to meddle in other people's bedroom affairs."
"Yeah! That's right!"
Lu An had originally held Pei Yan's hand tightly and was ready to run away, thinking that people would forget about it after a while, but he didn't expect...
Pei Yan held Lu An's hand and raised it to his chest, "Let's go back to the palace, An An."
Pei Yan carried An An onto his horse, and walked towards the palace with his arms around him. Lu An hesitated for a long time and said, "Your Majesty, is this not good?"
Pei Yan lowered his head and said seriously: "I feel that I have been treating An An unfairly in this matter, because Wei has no history of men becoming queens, and I have many things that I have not yet dealt with, so I have not given An An a status, but now I can announce it to the world."
Lu An reached out to push Pei Yan's face, "No, I didn't treat you unfairly, and I don't need any status."
"How can that be? I can't let An An follow me without knowing the truth! Otherwise, An An will give me a legitimate status."
Lu An hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay." Lu An felt that if Pei Yan was not afraid, then he naturally had nothing to be afraid of.
Pei Yan first sent Lu An to the Minguang Hall, preparing him to change his clothes to attend the celebration banquet. He asked Eunuch De and others to leave, leaving only Lu An in the hall.
After everyone left, Pei Yan pushed Lu An down on the bed and kissed him again and again, making a "bo bo" sound. After the kiss, he rubbed Lu An's neck.
Pei Yan pinched Lu An's face and pretended to be angry and said, "Has An An lost weight? Hasn't An An eaten well during the time I was away?"
"Well, I'm worried about you if you don't reply to my letter."
Pei Yan was speechless for a moment. This matter was indeed his fault. He lowered his head and kissed An An, "It's my fault. I won't let An An worry anymore."
"good"
Seeing An An like this, Pei Yan couldn't help but say, "An An, why are you so well behaved?"
Lu An raised his hands and hugged Pei Yan tightly, "Because I really miss you, Pei Yan, can you take me with you in the future?"
Pei Yan patted An An's back tenderly and said soothingly, "Okay, no matter where I go in the future, I will never abandon An An."
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