Chapter 172 No Need to Wait for Me
The eunuch immediately presented the urgent report.
The emperor unfolded the battle report, glanced at it quickly, and then said in a deep voice: "A rebellion has broken out in Xizhou. Within three days, they have captured several cities and are already occupying one side! The Xizhou Jiedushi has been killed, and the Xizhou army is demoralized and retreating step by step—"
The more Huo Yuan read, the angrier he became, and he slammed the battle report on the table.
As soon as this urgent message arrived, the great atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet disappeared in an instant.
The ministers were talking about it, but the women didn't dare to say anything.
Queen Wang said, "State affairs are urgent. Your Majesty and the others, please move to the Imperial Study to discuss important matters. Everyone else, please withdraw."
No one dared to stay and stood up to answer "yes".
The emperor quickly recovered and called Huo Yang, Huo Zheng, Huo Yan and other princes as well as a group of confidential ministers to discuss countermeasures.
Chunzhi reached out and took Xiaoxing from Huo Zheng's arms, and whispered to him, "Go and get busy."
Huo Zheng whispered to her, "Go back home and rest first. You don't have to wait for me."
With such a big thing happening, he won’t be able to leave the palace for a while.
Chunzhi nodded and said, "Okay."
In an instant, everyone at the banquet left or left, leaving only a group of palace maids and lanterns of various shapes.
Queen Wang asked Huo Yanran to see Chunzhi off, and the Thirteenth Princess personally escorted the Seventh Princess out of the palace.
Huo Yanran had always been an extremely well-behaved princess among all the other princesses, and she never did anything out of the ordinary. Perhaps it was because she was raised by Queen Wang since she was a child and did not have her biological mother's love, so she seemed very obedient compared to other princesses.
I sat next to Chunzhi tonight and talked to her for a few more words until we became familiar with each other.
On the way out of the palace, Huo Yanran wanted to carry Xiaoxing back, but she didn't know how to do it. She asked Chunzhi softly, "Can I hold him?"
Xiaoxing fell into a deep sleep, snoring loudly, so cute.
"Here you go." Chunzhi handed the child to Huo Yanran.
Huo Yanran held him carefully, "He's so soft."
Chunzhi said, "All babies are like this, soft and fluffy."
Huo Yanran carried him for a while and said, "It's a bit heavy."
"It's quite heavy." Chunzhi reached out to take Xiaoxing back, but Huo Yanran refused to let go.
Huo Yanran said, "I'll hold you for a while longer."
Princess Anyang saw this scene when she passed by and teased Huo Yanran, "Since you like children so much, why don't you get married soon and have one for fun."
Huo Yanran blushed at the teasing, "What did Aunt Anyang say?"
Princess Anyang, Huo Qionghua, said, "Our Yanran is also old enough to seek a husband. Huo Yang wants to be a matchmaker for Twelve today. What about you?"
Huo Yanran said: "I...I'm not in a hurry."
"You'd better be more impatient," Huo Qionghua said. "There's a war in the west. If the emperor sends troops to suppress it, the rebels will most likely collude with the enemy and defect to Xiling. Xiling and we have always been at odds. If the two countries go to war, it will be a waste of manpower and money. In the end, peace talks will have to be negotiated, and if peace talks are negotiated, the princess will be asked to marry..."
Princess Anyang said this, and there was a bit more pity in her eyes when she looked at Huo Yanran.
The Thirteenth Princess Huo Yanran was raised by the Queen and was considered a legitimate princess. If a marriage was to be arranged, those people would first ask to marry the legitimate princess.
When Huo Yanran heard this, her face turned pale, "Aunt Anyang, don't scare me."
She seemed to have lost all her strength all of a sudden, and couldn't even hold Xiao Xinghui in her arms, so she quickly gave him back to Chunzhi.
Chunzhi brought the child back. Xiaoxing didn't know what had happened and was still sleeping soundly.
"Why would I scare you?" Huo Qionghua said, "While your Seventh Princess is here, tell her what kind of a consort you want, and let her help you find one as soon as possible."
Huo Yanran was a little panicked, "Seventh Imperial Sister-in-law..."
The Thirteenth Princess was at the palace banquet just moments ago and felt sympathy with her sister because Liu Tanhua was unwilling to marry the princess.
In the blink of an eye, Princess Anyang was so frightened that all her girlish thoughts disappeared.
Chunzhi had just joined the royal family and didn't know whether Princess Anyang's prediction would come true. She held her child in her arms and said seriously, "Don't panic. With Huo Zheng here, things won't get that difficult."
As long as Huo Zheng is here, any problem can be solved.
"Yes, my Seventh Brother is here," Huo Yanran said. "Also, there's a rebellion in Xizhou. As long as Father sends elite troops to suppress it, it won't necessarily develop to a point where it's difficult to handle..."
She could only think positively now.
Huo Qionghua looked at the two of them. "It would be best if we can suppress it successfully, but Yanran, you're already sixteen. Even if nothing like this happens, it's better to get married soon. At least you can pick someone you like."
Princess Anyang is an experienced person. She has been through a lot and doesn't want the younger generation she likes to go through it again.
Huo Yanran murmured, "I'll take Aunt Anyang's words to heart."
"Be good." Huo Qionghua touched Huo Yanran's tender face, moved closer to her, and whispered to her: "If you like Liu Tanhua, auntie will find a chance for you to have a little fun with him. As for men, once you've had a taste of him, it's just that. If you can't get him, you'll always be obsessed with him."
Huo Yanran's face flushed red upon hearing this, and she quickly said, "No, no, no, Auntie, just have fun by yourself, you don't have to bring me along!"
"Little girl, you are so shy." Princess Anyang pinched the little princess's face and said, "Don't be so quick to refuse. If you change your mind, come and see your aunt."
Huo Qionghua said this and left with a group of attendants and maids.
Huo Yanran said to Chunzhi somewhat awkwardly, "Aunt Anyang just likes to joke around like that."
Chunzhi said: "I know, I won't tell anyone."
Huo Yanran opened her mouth, but no words came out.
The fact that she liked Liu Tanhua seemed so obvious that anyone with a discerning eye could see it.
In this case, Huo Yanran will not quibble.
Anyway, there are so many people who like Liu Yan, so one more won’t make a difference.
Huo Yanran sent Chunzhi to the palace gate. When they were about to part, Chunzhi asked her maid to carry Xiaoxing back to the carriage first.
She stayed and said to Huo Yanran, "Actually, I think what Aunt Anyang said makes sense. If you have someone you like but are embarrassed to tell the Queen Mother, you can tell me and I will mention it to her."
Chunzhi didn't understand the political situation, nor did she know how the rebellion in the west would develop in the future.
She only knew that Princess Anyang was not the kind of person who would meddle in other people's business. Since she had reminded her, it would be better for Huo Yanran to make plans early.
"Thank you, Seventh Princess." Huo Yanran also knew that Chunzhi was doing this for her own good, and whispered, "I'll start keeping an eye out now. If there's a suitable one, I'll be the first to tell Seventh Princess."
Chunzhi nodded and said, "It's late at night and the wind is strong. You should go back quickly."
Huo Yanran responded with "Okay".
Chunzhi got on the carriage and took Xiaoxing back to the Chang'an Palace with her maids and attendants.
When it was almost dawn, Chunzhi and Xiaoxing fell back into sleep and noticed someone sitting beside the couch, so they reached out and touched him.
Huo Zheng consciously extended his hand, "It's me."
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