While several people were thinking about their own things at the gate, Huo Yan arrived.
Yuan Qiyu was the first to notice him, and his shout of "Daddy!" broke the silence of everyone.
Yuan Cheng and Shen Yunzhou had not yet recovered from Yuan Xuan's future when they were shocked by the call of "Daddy" and stood still.
Yuan Qiyu ran towards Huo Yan like a little beast, and hung on him in a few seconds.
Huo Yan didn't stop him this time, but picked him up with one hand.
Yuan Qi Yu put her arms around his neck and gave him a rare sweet smile.
He even buried his head in Huo Yan's neck affectionately, calling out "Daddy," "Daddy," and "Xiaoyu misses you!"
"Daddy, does he miss...does he miss Xiaoyu?" He tilted his head, needing to think about what he wanted to say before he could organize his words.
Huo Yan hugged him and whispered, "I miss Xiaoyu."
When Yuan Qiyu heard the affirmative words, a big smile appeared on his little face.
Shen Yunzhou was very surprised. You know, he had been in Yangzhou for a month and told Xiaoyu so many stories, but he had never seen him laugh so happily.
"Xiao Yu is very good, and listens... listens to daddy's words... every day... and writes with big brother... Xue... and listens to... his cousin... telling stories... " Yuan Qi Yu spoke slowly, making some mistakes from time to time, and corrected himself. He hadn't seen "daddy" for too long, and wanted to behave well in front of "daddy".
"Xiaoyu is so amazing!" Huo Yan held him and listened patiently, a rare smile appearing on his usually cold handsome face.
He had no experience with children before and always found young children troublesome.
But after rescuing the dying Yuan Qiyu in Heishan Village that day, when he heard him call him "Daddy", he inexplicably felt warmth in his heart.
Even though this title shouldn't belong to him.
He held Yuan Qi Yu in his arms and looked at Yuan Zhao on the steps from afar.
Yuan Zhao then realized that Qi Yu was the most relaxed and spoke the most clearly in front of Huo Yan.
She watched Huo Yan patting Qi Yu's back lovingly and responding to him again and again, and a sour feeling rose in her heart.
When in Yangzhou, Xiaoyu was often silent and rarely spoke.
In addition, speaking has always been difficult for him, so most of the time he stays quietly in the corner among his brothers and sisters.
But he calls me "Daddy" the best.
But his real father treated him like a plague; on the contrary, Huo Yan treated him like a treasure.
Huo Yan held Yuan Qiyu in one hand and walked up the stairs step by step to Yuan Zhao's side.
This was the happiest day for Yuan Qiyu since he was rescued.
Daddy and mommy are both here, and that fierce and annoying man is not here.
He was so happy! He couldn't help but kiss Huo Yan with a "smack".
Huo Yan stood there in a daze.
Yuan Qi Yu excitedly stretched out his other hand to embrace Yuan Zhao and kissed her.
"Kiss daddy! Kiss mommy too!"
Although this scene is heartwarming, it also makes those who know it feel a little embarrassed.
Yuan Cheng raised his eyebrows. Although he wanted to know what happened, he didn't ask.
Chen Yunzhou laughed first and said, "Xiaoyu! Second cousin has been telling you stories for so long, but you didn't even give me a kiss. Second cousin is really sad!"
As he said that, he picked up Yuan Zhizhi and said, "Little Zhizhi, kiss your uncle!"
"Little Zhizhi doesn't know how to kiss yet, second cousin, please kiss little Zhizhi!"
Shen Yunzhou made Yuan Zhizhi giggle.
The Crown Princess, who had gone ahead to set up the banquet, saw that no one had arrived yet, so she returned and called out again, "Move to the dining room. Get out of the cold draft."
Yuan Cheng's eyes swept over the few people and he said to Yuan Zhao, "Let's go, Zhao Zhao. You must be hungry too."
Yuan Zhao nodded, and before walking inside, she whispered to Huo Yan, "Thank you."
No matter how many times I say thank you, it will never be enough.
Yuan Xuan was walking with Yuan Nan'an. They were of similar age. Yuan Xuan approached her and asked, "Sister Nan'an, is Uncle Huo your father?"
Yuan Nan'an shook his head, "No, no, our father..."
When talking about his scumbag father, Yuan Nanan was a little speechless.
Yuan Xuan looked at her with curiosity, and Yuan Nanan closed his lips.
Her scumbag father is really not worth mentioning!
So she could only mumble, "You'll know later!"
Yuan Nan'an thought of Yuan Zhizhi's thoughts again and felt the need to remind Yuan Xuan, so he said to him: "Cousin, you must remember that Wei Jiaojiao is a bad person. Stay away from her if you see her!"
Yuan Xuan touched his head. Wei Jiaojiao? He had just heard this name, but who was that?
He didn't remember knowing this person.
While he was standing there in a daze, Yuan Nan'an had already taken a few steps away.
Seeing that this silly cousin was still there, he pulled him forward.
Yuan Xuan staggered a few steps and felt the great force coming from his hand. He looked at the girl in front of him in surprise.
Cousin Nan Nan, you are so strong!
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Linhua Palace.
Concubine Shu sat at the table, looking at the table full of cold food, her face terribly gloomy.
"You mean? Your Majesty went to Changchun Palace?" she asked gritting her teeth.
The young eunuch kneeling before him trembled as he replied, "Your Majesty, after meeting with the princess and General Huo, His Majesty indeed headed towards Changchun Palace."
"Get out!" Concubine Shu threw down her chopsticks.
The young eunuch hurriedly knelt down and left.
The atmosphere in the room was terribly depressing.
Aunt Zhao spoke to comfort her, "Your Highness, please have some dinner first. Don't get yourself sick from anger."
Concubine Shu pushed hard with her hand, knocking the table over, spilling the food all over the floor. She roared, "She's been dead for so many years! Your Majesty still misses her!"
Madam Zhao signaled the maids around her to withdraw, "Your Majesty, please be careful with your words. If His Majesty hears..."
Concubine Shu sat on the couch in a mess, tears streaming down her face.
"Why? Why can't Your Majesty ever forget her? Even if she died, I still can't compare to her..."
Aunt Zhao felt distressed when she heard this.
"Your Majesty, perhaps it was because His Majesty met Princess Showa today that brought back memories. Your Majesty still loves you the most."
Zhao Ma's words reminded Concubine Shu. She wiped away her tears and said, "That's right, Yuan Zhao looks the most like her! Your Majesty will definitely think of her whenever he sees Yuan Zhao!"
Then Concubine Shu grabbed Madam Zhao and asked, "When will Yuan Zhao return to Yangzhou?"
Zhao Mama shook her head. "The princess returned with her husband. He should have returned together after finishing his official duties. It won't be long."
"Keep an eye on her! She'd better leave the capital as soon as possible!"
"Yes, my lady."
Concubine Shu was thinking about something else. "Just now, it was said that Your Majesty met with Yuan Zhao and then Huo Yan?"
Aunt Zhao nodded.
Concubine Shu's eyes flashed with panic, "Why does Your Majesty want to see Huo Yan? Could it be...?"
Zhao Mama smiled as she thought of something. "Your Highness, you've lost your mind. The princess has been married for how many years? She even has four children."
"Really?" Concubine Shu murmured, "But Huo Yan has never married yet..."
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