Chapter 403 Dreaming
Huo Yanran had lived a very busy and fulfilling life in Beili for the past three years.
The school she ran had more and more students. After the opening of trade, not only were these children willing to learn Chinese and write Chinese characters, but many people who wanted to come to Xizhou to do business also wanted to learn.
Mu Xu and the others originally wanted Huo Yanran to stay in Beili and act as a matchmaker for the trade between the two countries, but she really got involved and did a lot of practical work.
She personally went to various places to teach the farming and weaving methods of Daxing to the people of Beili, without interruption for three years.
The people of Beili worship her as a "goddess".
It means that the gods send people to save them.
Huo Yanran did not dare to bear such a title, but she gradually gained the support of the people in Beili, and the ministers of Beili also became more respectful and polite to her.
During this period, Beili also had several disturbances.
But it was quickly suppressed by Tuoba Ying.
Huo Yanran is now proficient in archery and horsemanship, partly due to Tuoba Ying's efforts.
The Great Chanyu was very busy with official duties, but he always found time to teach her.
Huo Yanran also often discussed Beili's various foods with him.
If we were to ask who had made the most progress among the students taught by Huo Yanran, Tuoba Ying would claim to be second, and no one dared to claim to be first.
Today, Tuoba Ying can speak fluent Chinese and can even read ancient books from Daxing without any problem.
One day, when Huo Yanran was gazing at her hometown on the grassland, Tuoba Ying came galloping over and said, "Han people like to look up at the bright moon to express their homesickness."
He asked her, "Princess, are you homesick?"
"Of course I do."
Huo Yanran really missed her mother, her seventh brother, her sister-in-law, and Wan'er and the others.
So when Tuoba Ying asked, she didn't hide anything and said frankly: "I dream about it."
Perhaps it was because she had stayed in Beili for too long, with the sky high and the clouds vast, the princess gradually lost the cautiousness she had in the deep palace and became more and more free and easy.
Whether to go back or not is another matter. Think about what happened?
Tuoba Ying liked her frankness, "Then Princess, go back and take a look."
"You want me to go back and take a look?"
Huo Yanran didn't expect these words to come out of Tuoba Ying's mouth. After all, her staying in Beili was a decision made after careful consideration by the Beili ministers.
She smiled and asked Tuoba Ying, "Great Chanyu, aren't you afraid that I won't come back?"
"If the princess wants to go back, I will never force her to stay."
Tuoba Ying looked at Huo Yanran very seriously with his blue eyes.
He said, "Princess, you are my noble lady in Beili, not a prisoner. Here, you can come and go as you please, with mountains and rivers stretching for thousands of miles."
"Okay then." Huo Yanran stood up, "I'm going to Xizhou."
Then Tuoba Ying sent a caravan with a group of Ferghana horses and several carts of treasures, and asked Princess Changning to come to Xizhou with the caravan.
Huo Yanran talked about these things with Chunzhi while drinking Xizhou's fruit wine. The dishes on the table all had the flavor of Daxing. She hadn't tasted such authentic hometown flavors for a long time, so she ate and drank to her heart's content.
Chunzhi had someone add several dishes that Huo Yanran used to like to eat, and ate with her while they talked slowly.
Yuzhu was afraid that the princess might get drunk, so she changed her drink to apricot syrup.
Huo Yanran hadn't seen her sister-in-law for a long time and had endless things to say to her.
In addition, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the city is very lively. Huo Zian and Nian'er also released the Kongming lanterns they made themselves.
Huo Yanran, Chunzhi and the others also released lanterns, writing their wishes on the lanterns, which floated into the sky and were carried far away.
The banquet ended in the middle of the night. Chunzhi arranged for Huo Yanran to stay in the mansion, and took Yuzhu and others to personally make the bed for the princess.
Huo Yanran pulled them to rest together. Even though they were tired, they were reluctant to separate. They lay on the same bed and chatted idly.
"It would be nice if Wan'er was here too."
Huo Yanran suddenly said this when she felt sleepy.
Although Tuoba Ying asked her to go back to Daxing, she could not return to the capital, otherwise her father would definitely have other ideas.
So Huo Yanran came directly to Xizhou.
It's a pity that Wan'er lost her freedom after marrying Jiang Hao. Otherwise, Song Anlan often traveled between Xizhou and other places, and he would definitely be more willing to settle his sister in Xizhou.
"We'll meet." Chunzhi touched Huo Yanran's hair and soothed her gently, "We'll meet someday. I believe that day won't be too late."
Huo Yanran hummed a sleepy "hmm". She was very tired after traveling all the way. She fell asleep in a daze while talking.
It was late at night, and everyone in the palace had gone to bed after their busy work.
Huo Zian, Nian'er and the others went to bed early.
Only Huo Zheng and Gu Yuanjia were left alone with the cold quilt and the lamp. Since they couldn't sleep anyway, they simply went to the study to discuss government affairs together.
The next morning, Chunzhi and Yuzhu woke up first, while Huo Yanran was still sleeping. They both put their index fingers to their lips, signaling the other to keep quiet.
The princess has been traveling all the way from Beili to Xizhou. She must be exhausted. Let her sleep a little longer.
Chunzhi and Yuzhu got out of bed quietly and asked people to prepare the princess's favorite meals and clean clothes.
The two of them went back to the yard to wash and change clothes.
When Chunzhi returned to the main courtyard, she saw Huo Zheng had also returned. She asked him, "Why did you get up so early? What were you busy with?"
Huo Zheng walked up to her, his eyes deep as he said, "It's not that I got up early, it's that I didn't sleep all night."
Chunzhi saw that there were dark circles under his eyes, indicating that he hadn't slept all night. She couldn't help but ask, "Why aren't you sleeping?"
Huo Zheng said, "I couldn't sleep alone, so I discussed government affairs with Yuan Jia all night long."
Chunzhi said "Oh", "So, Master Gu also didn't sleep all night."
Seeing that she still cared about Gu Yuanjia, Huo Zheng immediately said, "Don't worry about that."
"It's great that you two can keep each other company. It would be great if we could stay up all night and talk about doing more practical things for the people of Xizhou." Chunzhi said with a smile, "Then I will sleep with Yanran for the next few days."
She said this and turned to walk into the house.
"Haruji..."
When Huo Zheng saw her leaving, he immediately hurried after her. The two of them entered the door together. Without waiting for the maids to follow in, Huo Zheng closed the door, pressed Chunzhi in his arms, and bent down to kiss her lips.
In broad daylight, the maids outside saw them come in together, and the door closed so quickly that they knew what they were doing inside without even having to guess.
Chunzhi let Huo Zheng kiss her for a while, her breath becoming disordered. She couldn't help but say, "Don't bite me. If it gets swollen and Yanran sees it, she'll definitely make fun of me."
Huo Zheng still felt it was not enough and said dissatisfiedly: "She is now too bold and daring."
"Okay, I haven't slept all night. Go lie down and take a nap. I have important things to do later."
Chunzhi pulled Huo Zheng into the inner room and let him rest on the couch.
Huo Zheng, however, took advantage of the situation and hugged her, whispering in her ear, "Yesterday was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and we should have spent a wonderful night together."
He whispered, "How are you going to compensate me?"
Chunzhi's ears felt slightly hot, and she pushed Huo Zheng onto the couch, "Hurry up and go to sleep, or else go out and do some serious work."
Huo Zheng fell on the couch, looking at Chunzhi, smiling helplessly and dotingly, "Since Yanran came, this prince has fallen out of favor. The princess is really heartless."
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