Chapter 389 I'm Waiting for You
Huo Yanran nodded and said, "Okay."
Seeing her so decisive, Chunzhi asked, "Don't you want to think about it anymore?"
If Huo Yanran had previously asked to come to Beili for marriage in the capital because she had no other choice, and she was unwilling to go with them when she first entered Beili because she did not want to implicate them.
So after fleeing in the endless snow in Beili for several days, suffering from hunger and cold, and escaping death, she should redecide whether to stay or go.
But when Chunzhi asked her, she still agreed without hesitation.
Not only Chunzhi was surprised.
Even Huo Zheng's gaze remained on his sister.
Huo Yanran said, "Since my sister-in-law asked me this, it must be because the benefits of me staying in Beili outweigh the disadvantages. Otherwise, my seventh brother and sister-in-law would definitely reject the proposals of those Beili people directly and would not ask me at all, right?"
That's true.
Chunzhi stroked the little princess's hair and said, "The Beili people are very murderous and often use swords against each other. Aren't you afraid?"
"I'm scared." Huo Yanran admitted frankly, "But Seventh Brother and Sister-in-law have always protected me, and I want to protect you too."
The little princess said, "Wanting world peace is too big a wish. Let's first fulfill the smaller wish of wanting my family to be safe."
Even if Chunzhi didn't tell Huo Yanran how the Beili ministers used them to take Yanran back to Xizhou, Huo Yanran could also imagine that the Emperor of Daxing would definitely attack Huo Zheng.
The people of Beili were fighting with real swords and guns, but the people of Daxing were hard to defend against hidden arrows.
Huo Yanran smiled and said, "And I believe that Seventh Brother and Sister-in-law will be able to take me home soon."
"It won't happen soon." Huo Zheng said ruthlessly, "Just wait for ten or eight years."
"Eight or ten years is fine. It's not that long actually. I still have hope. But..." Huo Yanran stretched out the last syllable, hugged Chunzhi's arm, and said with a smile: "By then, I will be an old maid. If I can't get married, I will have to stick to my sister-in-law for the rest of my life."
Chunzhi looked at the little princess lovingly, "It won't be that long."
She said softly, "Our Yanran must return home in the prime of her life and happily marry her sweetheart."
"Yeah." Huo Yanran nodded heavily.
Yes.
God doesn't favor me.
There is always someone who prefers me.
Chunzhi, Huo Zheng and his party stayed in the royal court. Three days later, the ministers of Beili held a funeral for the old Chanyu and the twelve princes who died tragically.
After the heavy snow, the weather cleared up for several days in a row.
The snow melted, and the mountains and rivers revealed their original colors.
A huge stone tomb stood on the vast land. Chunzhi, Huo Zheng, Huo Yanran, Liu Yan and others came to the scene to bury the old Chanyu.
The ministers were in pain and the people were mourning as they bid farewell to their beloved old Chanyu, a hero of the time.
Chunzhi and his group stood in the fierce cold wind and saluted the old Chanyu who had only met them once.
The wind blew their clothes and countless people shed tears on the spot.
Tuoba Ying bid farewell to his father and brother, wiped away his tears, and succeeded to the throne as the new Great Khan with the support of the Beili ministers.
After a huge turmoil, Beili entered a new chapter.
After a few days, Chunzhi and Huo Zheng discussed the various rules for opening up trade with Tuoba Ying and a group of Beili ministers in the royal court. It was time to return.
Originally, Beili only wanted Huo Yanran to use the title of promoting trade between the two countries, but no one expected that Princess Changning would participate wholeheartedly, devoting herself to this matter every day and listening to every meeting from beginning to end.
Even on the day when Chunzhi and Huo Zheng were about to leave for Xizhou, Huo Yanran asked them, "When will the first batch of goods from Xizhou be delivered?" instead of "When will you come to pick me up?"
"The beginning of spring."
Chunzhi said that when spring comes, Xizhou will pick the first batch of new tea and send it to Beili.
Spring is the most beautiful season.
Full of hope.
It's exciting.
Before leaving, Huo Zheng said to his sister seriously, "Five years, at most five years, and then Seventh Brother will come to take you home."
"Okay." Huo Yanran agreed with a smile, "Then I won't be too old by then, so I shouldn't have to pester my sister-in-law for the rest of my life."
Huo Zheng rubbed his sister's hair. "You are the princess of Daxing. You can't be bullied in Beili. If anyone dares to disrespect you——"
"If anyone dares to disrespect me, I will announce your title as King Chang'an." Huo Yanran said with a smile, "King Chang'an is not only a martial arts expert and a master of military strategy, but also has an extremely venomous tongue. Anyone who offends you will die even if they have nine lives."
Huo Zheng was speechless for a moment.
In fact, Huo Yanran knew very well in her heart that although her Seventh Brother had a sharp tongue, he really cared about her as his younger sister.
Tuoba Ying, Mu Xu and others came to see her off, and repeatedly stated that they, Beili, would definitely treat Princess Changning as a distinguished guest and would never let the princess suffer any grievances.
Tuoba Ying made the guarantee personally.
Huo Zheng and Chunzhi left behind a few secret guards with strong martial arts skills to protect Huo Yanran before leaving the Beili Royal Court and returning to Xizhou.
Daxing is their real battlefield.
Liu Yan stayed in Beili for another month as the bride's envoy from Daxing.
He accompanied Huo Yanran in Beili to spend her first New Year's Eve thousands of miles away from home.
They drank kumis and looked up at the starry sky under the night sky.
After this night, Huo Yanran turned eighteen years old.
She was dressed in red and danced in the moonlight.
Fireworks burst, flames dance, and the girl's skirt sways in the wind...
Huo Yanran smiled brightly at Liu Yan, "Compared to before, I like myself more now."
So, you don't have to feel guilty.
Don't worry about me.
Go back to Daxing with peace of mind.
The mountains are high and the rivers are long, we will meet again someday.
Although it was a cold winter, the spring breeze touched Liu Yan's heartstrings.
During this month, he taught the princess how to ride a horse and how to use a sword.
Huo Yanran had been smart since she was little and could learn things quickly, but she had been raised in the deep palace before. The emperor didn't like his daughters wielding swords and guns or riding horses, so she didn't learn those things.
Now in Beili, Huo Yanran abandoned the old rules and dogmas that disciplined women. She began to discuss political affairs with men, educate the people, and provide relief to the elderly, the weak, women and children.
She is very busy every day, with a lot to learn and even more things to do, and every day is very fulfilling.
Liu Yan saw that the princess was growing rapidly and knew that what she said was true. After the New Year's Eve, he said goodbye to the Great Chanyu.
Mu Xu led the crowd to see Lord Liu off.
When leaving, Liu Yan did not see the princess and waited for a long time.
It was so long that if he didn't set off soon, the horse would kick its hooves out of patience.
Just then he saw Huo Yanran riding towards him, and she took time out of her busy schedule to see him off.
"Lord Liu!" Huo Yanran galloped over, holding a bouquet of wintersweet flowers. She smiled and handed them to Liu Yan, "These were picked for me by the children in the academy. The wintersweet flowers are fragrant and in full bloom. I'm giving them to you, Lord Liu. I wish you a safe journey."
Huo Yanran opened a school in the royal court to teach the children who lost their loved ones in the Beili civil war to speak Chinese and write Chinese characters. In just one month, the number of students increased from seven or eight at the beginning to over a hundred now.
Liu Yan took it with both hands and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Princess."
Liu Tanhua is a reserved person. He would never say anything inappropriate when he was alone with Huo Yanran, and now he would not say anything that was inappropriate to his status in front of everyone.
But as they were about to part, his eyes fell on Huo Yanran and he didn't move away for a long time.
It was so long that Huo Yanran couldn't help but ask, "Master Liu, do you have anything else to say to me?"
Liu Yan looked at her and said, "I will come to Beili again."
"Hmm?" Huo Yanran's eyebrows twitched slightly. "Do you think Beili is great and worth coming back for, or do you come to see me?"
When Huo Yanran said this, there was a hint of teasing towards Lord Liu.
When she thought Liu Yan would not answer, she suddenly heard Liu Tanhua say, "I am here to take the princess home."
Liu Yan looked at her with blazing eyes and said solemnly, "I will escort the princess out of the border and also take her home."
Huo Yanran was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay."
"I'll wait for you."
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