A glorious triumph, a feast of celebration
The sun poured unreservedly on the vermilion gate of the palace, the door knocker gleamed with brilliance, and the breeze gently blew through the treetops of the palace, rustling as if whispering joy.
Suddenly, a noise from afar came closer, breaking the tranquility of the palace.
Butler Li Fu hurried out of the mansion, looking nervous, with beads of sweat on his forehead, mumbling, "What's going on?
Why is it so noisy outside? ”
The voices of the people came like a surging tide: "Zhennan King Nangong Yan is back, really back!
And they defeated the Canglang Kingdom! ”
This sound instantly broke the original tranquility of the palace.
When the servants in the mansion heard the noise, they ran out from all directions, their faces full of surprise and confusion.
놋 jumped up excitedly and shouted: "The prince is back?
Is it really the prince who has returned? ”
The others stood there in a daze, seemingly unable to believe the good news.
In the backyard of the palace, Bai Linglong was playing with the children.
The four children, Nan Jinxuan, Nan Jinyi, Nan Jinbo and Nan Jinyao, were chasing each other on the grass, and their cheerful laughter echoed in the air.
Bai Linglong sat on a stone bench nearby, with a gentle smile on her face, but her eyes looked towards the palace gate with worry from time to time.
At this time, a maid ran in breathlessly: "Madam, outside... there is news from outside, the prince 놛...놛 has returned safely!
And defeated the Canglang Kingdom! ”
Bai Linglong stood up suddenly, her eyes instantly lit up with surprise, but she seemed to be unable to believe it, and asked anxiously: "Are you telling the truth?
Is the prince really back? ”
The maid nodded vigorously, her voice trembling with excitement: "It is absolutely true, Princess!
People outside are saying that the prince’s army has arrived at the city gate! ”
Bai Linglong's eyes instantly moistened, and she murmured to herself: "I'm back, I'm finally back..."
When the children heard the news, they stopped playing. Nan Jinxuan jumped up excitedly and shouted, "Father is back!
I want to see my father! ”
After saying that, he ran towards the gate of the palace.
Nan Jinyi, Nan Jinbo, and Nan Jinyao followed closely behind, their little faces filled with uncontrollable joy.
Bai Linglong hurriedly followed the children, her steps hurried and panicked, her heart full of longing and concern for Nangong Yan.
At this time, many people had gathered in front of the palace gate.
The crowd stood on tiptoe and stretched their necks, expecting to catch a glimpse of the prince.
There was a lot of discussion among the crowd.
A white-haired old man was so excited that his voice choked with sobs: "The King of Zhennan is really a great hero of our Southern Country!
Not only did he return safely, but he also defeated the Canglang Kingdom. Now we people can live in peace! ”
A young man nearby echoed, "Yes, the prince's departure has made us all very worried.
Now that the prince is back, we in the South have our backbone again! ”
A woman holding a child had tears in her eyes and said gratefully: "Your Majesty risked his life for us, the people. We must never forget this kindness!"
As everyone was eagerly waiting, Nangong Yan came slowly on a tall and handsome horse.
놛 was wearing silver armor, which sparkled brightly under the sunlight. The slight traces of wear and tear on the armor added to his vicissitudes and heroism after the baptism of war.
놛's face was tired, but his eyes were firm and bright, revealing the joy of victory.
Following behind him was a neat army. All the soldiers were in high spirits, marching with vigor, with proud smiles on their faces, because they followed the prince to win a great victory and defended their country.
When Nangong Yan arrived at the gate of the palace, the people made way for him and looked at him with admiration and gratitude.
Nangong Yan dismounted and bowed to the people to express his gratitude: "Thank you all for your concern. Nangong Yan has fulfilled his mission and finally returned."
The people responded one after another: “Thank you for your hard work, Your Majesty!
"Your Majesty is our great hero!"
The palace's steward, Li Fu, had already been waiting at the door. When he saw Nangong Yan, he was so excited that tears streamed down his face. He quickly stepped forward and said, "My Lord, you are finally back!
Everyone in the mansion is looking forward to seeing you! ”
Nangong Yan patted Li Fu on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Li Fu, you have worked hard for these days."
At this time, four children, Nan Jinxuan, Nan Jinyi, Nan Jinbo and Nan Jinyao, ran out of the house.
When they saw Nangong Yan, tears welled up in their eyes and they ran towards him crying, "Daddy!"
Nangong Yan squatted down, opened his arms, and hugged the children tightly in his arms.
놛 gently stroked the children's heads and comforted them softly, "Dear children, don't cry, daddy is back, isn't he?
I'm sorry to have worried you. ”
Nan Jinxuan sobbed and said, "Daddy, we miss you so much, and we are still thinking about you..."
Nangong Yan said softly: "Silly children, why would Daddy abandon you?
Daddy promised you that he would come back safely. ”
Nan Jinyi also cried and said, "Dad, when you were not at home, we were worried about you every day."
Nangong Yan smiled and said, "Daddy knows, it's all my fault that you have been wronged.
Daddy will never leave you again in the future. ”
Nan Jin said sensibly: "Dad, you defeated the Canglang Kingdom, you are our pride!"
Nangong Yan touched Nan Jin's head and said, "This is all thanks to everyone. Without the bravery of the soldiers, there would be no victory for us."
Nan Jinyao said in a baby voice: "Daddy, Yaoyao misses you so much, please don't leave from now on, okay?"
Nangong Yan scratched Nan Jinyao's nose and said, "Okay, Daddy won't leave. He will stay with Yaoyao."
Bai Linglong walked up to Nangong Yan, her eyes full of affection and concern, and said softly, "It's good that you're back."
Nangong Yan stood up, looked at Bai Linglong, held her hand and said, "I'm sorry for making you worry. I'm back. I will never let you worry about me again."
The servants in the palace also gathered around him and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, welcome back!"
Nangong Yan looked at these familiar faces, his heart filled with warmth, and said, "Everyone has worked hard. Thanks to everyone for taking care of the palace during this period."
At the same time, the palace also received the news of Nangong Yan's triumphant return.
In the magnificent palace hall, the emperor was delighted, holding the victory report of Nangong Yan tightly in his hand, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "My prince Nangong Yan is really the pillar of my southern country!
This time we defeated the Canglang Kingdom and enhanced our country's prestige, which is truly a great achievement! ”
The Queen Mother sat nearby, her face also filled with joy. She nodded and said, "Yes, this child has had great ambitions since he was young. He has fought bravely on the battlefield and now has made great achievements. We are all proud of him."
The Queen also agreed with a smile: "Nangong Yan's triumphant return is a great joy for our dynasty, and we must celebrate it well."
The emperor immediately decided to hold a celebration banquet in the palace to reward Nangong Yan and all the soldiers.
Soon, Nangong Yan received an imperial decree to enter the palace for a banquet.
놛 took Bai Linglong and the children to the palace.
As soon as he entered the palace, the emperor hurried forward, tightly grasped Nangong Yan's hand, and said excitedly: "My son, I am so happy that you have returned safely and have made such a great contribution!"
Nangong Yan quickly saluted and said, "This is all due to the wise leadership of my father and the brave fighting of the soldiers. I dare not take credit for it."
The Queen Mother also stepped forward, looked at Nangong Yan lovingly, and said, “Grandson, you have suffered.
Let me take a good look at it soon. ”
Nan Jinxuan, Nan Jinyi, Nan Jinbo and Nan Jinyao also stepped forward obediently to pay their respects to the Emperor, the Empress Dowager and the Queen.
The emperor looked at the lovely children and said with a smile: "The children have grown up. In the future, they will become the pillars of the country like their father."
Everyone came to the banquet hall, and the table was filled with delicious food.
The crystal cup is filled with fragrant wine, which sparkles with an alluring luster under the candlelight;
The plate is piled high with temptingly coloured roast meats that smell delicious, and there are also a variety of exquisite pastries with beautiful shapes that are hard to resist.
Everyone took their seats, and the emperor raised his glass and said, "Today, we are gathered together to celebrate the success of Nangong Banquet.
놛 has made great contributions to the country. Let us toast to 놛 together! ”
Everyone raised their glasses and laughter echoed throughout the hall.
During the banquet, Nangong Yan reported to the emperor in detail the course of the campaign and the post-war defense plan.
The emperor nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.
Bai Linglong and the Queen also had a great time chatting and sharing little things in their lives.
The children were happily eating the food and laughing happily from time to time.
After three rounds of drinking, Prime Minister Wang stood up, holding the wine glass in both hands, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty's triumphant return is truly a great honor for our dynasty.
The prince planned and won the battle thousands of miles away. His extraordinary strategy and courage defeated the Canglang Kingdom. He is truly the pillar of the country. ”
Minister of War Zhou Wu stood up immediately and said in a loud voice: "Your Highness led the troops on the battlefield and boosted the morale of our army.
This battle demonstrated the power of our Southern Kingdom and made the Canglang Kingdom no longer dare to underestimate us. I admire you very much! ”
The Minister of Revenue, Zhao Zhongliang, also stood up with a smile on his face: "The prince has returned triumphantly, and the people are cheering.
The top priority now is to stabilize people's livelihood and restore the economy.
Your Highness has always cared about the people. I hope you can provide more guidance to our Ministry of Revenue in the future so that we can work together to help the people live a prosperous life. ”
Minister of Personnel Chen Hong bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty has made great military achievements and deserves the honor.
Our Ministry of Personnel will certainly record the prince’s achievements truthfully so that future generations will remember his great achievements. ”
Prime Minister Li Anguo stroked his beard and said slowly: "Your Majesty has made an unprecedented contribution this time and brought long-term peace to our dynasty.
In the future, I hope that Your Majesty will offer more suggestions and advice in the court, and jointly assist Your Majesty to make our Southern Kingdom more prosperous. ”
Li Chongyi, the Minister of Rites, stood up quickly and said respectfully: "Your Majesty's triumphant return is a cause for celebration for the whole country. Our Ministry of Rites will make this celebration grand and comprehensive to demonstrate our dynasty's respect and gratitude to Your Majesty."
After hearing this, the emperor smiled and said, "My dear ministers, what you said is absolutely right.
Yan'er has made great contributions to the country, and I will definitely reward him handsomely.
My dear ministers, do you have any suggestions? ”
After some discussion, the emperor announced loudly: "Yan'er, I reward you with a thousand taels of gold and a hundred acres of fertile land. I also grant you the title of 'God of War to Protect the Nation'. I hope you will continue to serve the country in the future."
Nangong Yan quickly stood up to express his gratitude: "Thank you for your gift, father. I will do my best to serve the country and the people."
The banquet lasted until late at night. Nangong Yan and his family returned to the palace.
Along the way, the children excitedly discussed the interesting things that happened at the banquet. Bai Linglong leaned on Nangong Yan's shoulder with a happy smile on her face.
After returning to the palace, Nangong Yan and Bai Linglong watched the children fall asleep before returning to their own rooms.
Nangong Yan gently hugged Bai Linglong and said, "I can enjoy such glory today because you supported me behind my back. Thank you."
Bai Linglong leaned in Nangong Yan's arms and said softly, "We are a family. This is our common glory."
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