Before noon, someone came to Rong'an Hall to report that the army to suppress the rebellion was already heading for the city gate. Then, someone else came to report that the emperor had led all the civil and military officials to the city gate.
Then, various news came in one after another. The emperor received the army outside the city gate, and all the soldiers knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live, long live, long live" three times. The sound shook the earth, and the emperor laughed loudly... The majestic and heroic General Chu knelt in the front and loudly reported the process of the victory of the rebellion. The emperor personally helped him up and rewarded the soldiers... The emperor sat on the dragon chariot, and General Chu rode a big horse with the emperor... It was noon until the emperor entered the palace with all the civil and military officials and the senior generals who suppressed the rebellion.
The person who reported the most was Marshal Chu, which made the Third Lady cry, laugh and feel proud.
Before lunch, Chu Lingwei, Chu Lingzhi, and Chen Alu also came back. They excitedly talked about how powerful and mighty General Chu was and how the emperor treated him with courtesy. They also saw Chu Lingxuan, the youngest and most handsome of the senior generals, riding a horse and following closely behind General Chu...
At this time, Chu Ling'an, who was on duty in the palace, sent someone to deliver a message saying that the emperor invited the third master, Marquis Chu, and Chu Lingxuan to a royal banquet in the palace, and might also have dinner in the palace in the evening, so asked the family not to wait for them.
After the meal, everyone left Rong'an Hall and returned to their respective courtyards. Chu Lingwei and Chen Alu went out again, saying that they were going to the restaurant to join the students' poetry competition to "praise heroes".
Several children were excited for the whole morning, including Xiao Yuer. Although the two brothers could no longer remember what their father looked like, they knew that their father loved them very much and they were eagerly looking forward to their father's return. After repeated explanations from her mother and sister, Xiao Yuer roughly knew what her father was and was full of expectations. Chu Hanyan, needless to say, was looking forward to it every day. She cried when she saw her mother crying and even made a beautiful bracelet for her father...
Seeing that the two brothers and Xiao Yu'er were very tired, Chen Ahfu asked someone to take them to take a nap, but they were reluctant. Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "Your father will not be home until after dinner."
After hearing this, the children allowed the servants to take them to bed.
Chu Hanyan sat next to Chen Afu and said, "Mom, I'm too excited and can't sleep."
Chen Afu smiled and said, "Mom can't sleep either, so let's just sit here and wait." He sent someone to invite the third lady and Chu Lingzhi, and asked Chu Lingzhi to do a "live broadcast" on the street.
In order to encourage Chu Lingzhi to work harder, Chen Afu specially prepared rose water and snacks with added ingredients for him.
An afternoon passed by in Chu Lingzhi's broadcast. The third wife and her son had dinner at Zhuxuan before going back.
The waiting is really hard to bear.
At night, after the children had been coaxed to bed, the three men from the Chu family still hadn't returned.
When Chen Afu was about to undress and go to bed, Jin Yanzi led Jin Bei into the room through the window and chirped at Chen Afu, "Daddy Chu is back, Daddy Chu is back, he has already gone to Grandpa Chu's yard."
So excited.
Xia Yue, the maid in the room, laughed and said, "Oh, how come Jin Bao made the sound of a sparrow? How strange."
At this time, someone from the outer courtyard came to report that the prince had returned and was staying at the old marquis's place. He would be back in about two quarters of an hour. The marquis and the third master were kept in the palace by the emperor and would not be back until tomorrow.
The bamboo pavilion immediately became lively. Xia Yue happily rewarded the messenger with a purse, and Chen Afu asked someone to go to the small kitchen to cook. The imperial banquet in the palace sounds good, but it is usually not enough to eat. She searched the closet for Chu Lingxuan's clothes from head to toe, and then sat on the kang in the east room to wait.
Thinking about finally seeing her husband whom she had not seen for more than a year, Chen Afu's body trembled slightly.
More than a quarter of an hour later, the yard was filled with joy and Chen Afu hurriedly got up and ran out the door.
More than a dozen colored lights illuminated the courtyard, and Chu Lingxuan, dressed in military uniform, strode in. He was darker and thinner, and his handsome features, as if carved by a knife, looked more resolute and unruly, but with a smile, he was like the bright sun in winter, dazzling, charming, and warm...
Chen Ahfu ran towards Chu Lingxuan with tears in his eyes. When he got to him, he was too embarrassed to throw himself into his arms. After all, this was ancient times and there were still a few servants in the yard.
Chu Lingxuan's smile got even bigger, he reached out and took her hand, and said, "Afu, I'm back safely."
Chen Afu choked up and said, "Well, it's great to hear your voice and see you again... Lingxuan, the children and I are looking forward to seeing you every day."
Chu Lingxuan hugged her in his arms and whispered in her ear, "I miss you and the children, too. I miss you every day."
Then, Chu Lingxuan pulled Chen Afu into the house.
After entering the house, Chu Lingxuan embraced Chen Afu without hesitation, hugged her tightly, and murmured, "Afu, Afu, I miss you so much..."
As he spoke, he kissed her earlobes, temples, and cheeks. When he was about to reach her lips, Chen Ahfu gently pushed him away and said, "The children are here."
Chu Lingxuan turned around and saw that a corner of the bamboo green soft curtain was lifted, and four small faces were lined up in a line from high to low looking at them.
He quickly let go of Chen Ahfu, waved at those little faces and said with a smile, "Son, daughter, you are silly, come in quickly."
The two little brothers rushed in first, followed by Chu Hanchu holding Xiao Yuer. Their four black eyes widened as they looked at Chu Lingxuan.
The three little ones were still a little confused, so Chu Hanyan walked up to Chu Lingxuan, pulled his collar and said, "Daddy, your daughter misses you."
Chu Lingxuan held the little girl's face and smiled, "Daddy misses Yan'er too, very much. My dear daughter, you have grown up so much and are engaged, Daddy really can't bear to let her go."
The two brothers have always been men of action. After confirming that the man in front of them was indeed their biological father, they both ran over and hugged his legs, saying, "Daddy, Yu Ge'er (Ming Ge'er) is a good son, and we miss you too."
As soon as daddy came back, the two boys were so spoiled that they couldn't speak clearly.
Chu Lingxuan laughed loudly and said, "Yes, yes, you are daddy's good sons."
He squatted down again, level with Xiao Yu'er's confused eyes, stretched out his hand and said with a smile, "Xiao Yu'er, in the blink of an eye, you have grown so tall, and you can walk. I am your father, come, let your father hold you."
Xiao Yuer looked at the strange man in front of her. Is this her father? He is very handsome, even more handsome than her uncle, Sister Yi's father. Her mother and sister said that her father is the best person and the one who loves them the most. Seeing that her sister, brother, and mother all hugged him, she wanted to go up and hug him too. But she was a little scared and didn't dare to go forward. She was very entangled and twisted her chubby fingers, not knowing what to do.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
