He Yan was still a little dazed until he got on the carriage leaving the palace.

Fei Nu was an honest man, driving the carriage silently, and the young man sat beside him. The jade pendant in his hand was originally cold, but now it was held tightly, and it seemed to be burning.

Xiao Jue's eyes fell on her hand and he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Do you want to crush it?"

He Yan's strength was honed from throwing rocks and locks in the martial arts arena. It was no problem for her to crush a walnut with her bare hands, and it was not impossible for her to crush this piece of jade. She was stunned for a moment, and instinctively spread her hands, not knowing what to do.

This is a two-color jade gifted by the Queen Mother. One piece was given to Xiao Jing and the other to Xiao Jue. It is said that it is a family heirloom of their Xiao family. According to Lin Shuanghe, Xiao Jue never leaves this jade pendant. She once stole it when she was drunk in Liangzhou Wei. Knowing that it is a rare item, she returned it to Xiao Jue. Unexpectedly, after many twists and turns, it still ended up in her hands.

He Yan had never received such an expensive gift before. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Commander-in-chief...this is not appropriate for me, right?"

Xiao Jue took the snake-patterned black jade from her hand, lowered his head to take off the tassel from He Yan's waist, and replaced it with this piece of black jade. His movements were gentle, his expression was careful, and his tone was light and light, "Brother gave the piece to sister-in-law. Since you and I are engaged, it should be given to you."

Engagement...

He Yan's face turned red again.

She couldn't think about what Xiao Jue had said to her in the abandoned palace just now. If she did think about it, it would be like the fireworks she saw secretly for the first time after the New Year's Eve dinner when she was a child. They flew up to the sky with a "boom" and turned into countless dazzling stars in the sky. Even if she lay on the bed at night, she couldn't fall asleep because she always remembered the beauty of that moment.

Trying her best not to think any further, He Yan asked, "Are we going back to the Xiao Mansion now?"

Hearing the word "return", Xiao Jue curled his lips calmly and said, "Go to your house."

"My home?"

"You are a woman," Xiao Jue lowered his eyes, "and no one knew you lived in the Xiao Mansion before. After today, someone will definitely find out about the He family. If you live in my house, others will gossip about you."

He didn't care what others thought, but He Yan, He Sui and He Yunsheng couldn't do that either. Nowadays, the distinction between men and women wasn't as clear as it was in the past, but it wouldn't be good for He Yan to tell others that she was living in a man's house before getting married.

"Yes." He Yan nodded. Thinking about going back to the He family, she had another headache. He Yunsheng had repeatedly told her to resign immediately, but now she not only did not resign, but was promoted to a noble. Fortunately, she did not have to worry about her identity being exposed, but for He Sui and He Yunsheng, it must have been a big shock.

"Don't worry," Xiao Jue reminded her, as if he saw the worry in her heart, "During the celebration banquet, someone had already rushed to the He family to congratulate them. Your father and younger brother should have known about it."

He Yan felt relieved.

He Sui and He Yunsheng already knew it.

Not long ago, He Yunsheng was still reading in the house, and He Sui came back from his employer's house and fetched some water to take a bath. Qingmei had just washed the clothes that the two of them had changed out of when she heard someone knocking on the door.

The families living on their street were all small traders, and none of them were wealthy. It was so late, and every household had closed their doors. Qingmei was a girl after all, so He Sui took the oil lamp and went to open the door. He Yunsheng was worried that something had happened, so he closed the book, put on his coat, and followed his father.

Who knew that once the door was opened, a long line of people followed outside, all dressed as palace servants. He Yunsheng's heart skipped a beat, and he just thought, could something have happened to He Yan? Her position as a "Wu'an Lang" was easy, but it was not a long-term plan. Once the truth came out, she would be in trouble.

He Sui was also confused. He Yunsheng had not yet told his father that He Yan had been promoted because he was afraid that he would worry. He Sui only thought that maybe the Fan family was causing trouble again, so he immediately asked, "What are you officials doing..."

"Congratulations, Master He! Congratulations, Master He!" The leading servant had a beaming face and ordered someone to carry the box behind him into the yard. "Master He has raised a good daughter. Miss He is as capable as any man. She had made great contributions in the previous battles of Jiyang River and the defense of Rundu City. His Majesty has conferred the title of Marquis of Wu'an on Miss He and given her another marriage. I think General Feng Yun will come to visit soon, so we would like to congratulate her in advance!"

He Yunsheng took a breath of cool air.

This street is not very wide. At night, you can hear clearly whether someone is beating their children or a couple is quarreling. These eunuchs are so powerful that the neighbors have heard the noise long ago. Some of them hid in the door and peeked out through the cracks, while others simply opened the door to watch the excitement. At this moment, the servant talked a lot. People didn't understand much, but they also understood one thing: the eldest daughter of the He family is not dead. Not only is she not dead, but she has also been given an official position and a marriage?!

He Sui only knew that He Yan had returned to the capital, and because of his status, he was temporarily living in a friend's house. He thought He Yan had deserted, so he didn't dare to say anything. Now, all these things were confusing, and he didn't know where to start.

He Yunsheng was quick-witted. When he heard the eunuch say "daughter", he knew that He Yan's identity as a woman could no longer be hidden. But these people also said that His Majesty had awarded her a prize. Did they not intend to pursue He Yan's crime of deceiving the emperor? This was shocking, but He Yunsheng could not care about this matter at the moment. He only asked, "Official? You said that my sister was betrothed? Who was she betrothed to?"

He Sui came to his senses at this time. Wu'an Lang and Wu'an Hou were not the most important. Why was his daughter promised to someone as soon as she came home? As a father, he hadn't said anything yet. How could he just find someone he didn't know about to marry her? I've heard of pie falling from the sky, but I've never heard of a son-in-law falling from the sky!

"Don't worry, Master He. The Za family said that General Feng Yun will be here soon." The eunuch put his hands in his pockets, smiling.

"...You mean," He Yunsheng said in disbelief, "General Feng Yun?"

"Exactly!"

At this moment, the sound of a carriage galloping was heard not far away. Everyone looked towards the end of the street and saw a gorgeous carriage coming from the night. The driver was a tall guard. He was different from ordinary guards and was more handsome just by looking at his face.

The eunuch smiled and said, "It's coming soon."

The carriage stopped at the gate of the He family. All the neighbors got the news. They put on their clothes in the middle of the night and got out of their beds to see the nobleman. A man and a woman got off the carriage. The woman was none other than He Yan. She grew up on this street. All the neighbors watched her grow up. Today, she was wearing men's clothes, but her hair was casually loose. She had washed off her makeup. She looked clean and pretty, and had a bit more heroic spirit that she had not seen before. There was even a young man who was a little dazed. He thought that the eldest daughter of the He family was beautiful before, but she was not so beautiful. Now she is a bit eye-catching.

The young man who helped her get off the carriage and stood beside her made all the young ladies and wives on the street blush. The young man was also wearing an official uniform, with a handsome face. He looked like a noble from the palace. In this shabby place like theirs, he was like a shining gem.

When the eunuch saw Xiao Jue, he hurried forward to salute, "Commander Xiao, Marquis Wu'an greets you."

I don't know which foolish neighbor shouted, "General Xiao, this is Lao He's son-in-law, General Xiao!"

"Commander Xiao, is this really the General Feng Yun?"

"Where is it? Where is it? I want to see it, too! I want to see it, too!"

He Yan: “…”

Xiao Jue was like a rare animal here, and everyone wanted to see him. The eunuch also laughed: "Commander-in-chief, we have delivered the message from the Za family, and we will return to the palace now." He looked at He Sui who was still in shock and felt a little disgusted. Why did he choose such a family? Look, this father-in-law is just a rough and rude man. He didn't even know to invite the messenger into the house for a cup of tea. He is really a country bumpkin.

The next moment, Fei Nu stepped forward spontaneously, saying thank you for your hard work, and gave each of the eunuchs present today a dime of silver. The leading eunuch weighed the extremely heavy cloth bag on his fingers, feeling satisfied. That was it. Although the country bumpkin was ignorant, the son-in-law was generous and very caring. After returning to the palace, he would still say a few good words about him in front of the emperor!

On this side, He Sui finally came to his senses and welcomed Xiao Jue and his party into the house. He Yunsheng pushed out the neighbors who wanted to enter their house to continue watching Xiao Jue, "It's too late today, another day, another day, aunts and uncles, come another day. Go back and rest." After saying that, he closed the door forcefully, breathed a sigh of relief with his back to the door, and then trotted into the hall.

All the lights in the house were on, but apart from the lamp that He Yunsheng used to read at night, which had more oil, there were only three lamps in the other rooms, and one of them was out of oil. Qingmei searched through the boxes and cabinets for a long time before she found some broken tea leaves, which she quickly brewed and handed to Xiao Jue.

He Sui still feels like he is dreaming.

He looked at He Yan, "Yan Yan ah..." He was speechless again.

"Yunsheng, didn't you tell dad?" He Yan asked curiously.

He Yunsheng said impatiently: "If I told Dad, there's no way he would be able to stay at home peacefully for so many days. He would have come to look for you a long time ago."

Tsk, he didn't say anything. He Yan was a little embarrassed. How should she say this? She knew that if He Sui knew what she did in Jiyang Rundu, he would not be able to accept it, so she threw this hot potato to He Yunsheng. Now that He Yunsheng was not there to pave the way, she didn't dare to say anything behind this.

Xiao Jue glanced at him and said, "Let me tell you."

The two men from the He family were shocked at the same time.

Now, thanks to the money He Yan gave the He family, the house is not leaking and looks like a proper house, but it is still simple and shabby. He Yan, after all, grew up in this house, but Xiao Jue is really out of place sitting in this house. He Sui even thinks that the rough rattan chair in his house, which has not even been polished clean, has stained the exquisite clothes of this young master.

Fortunately, this young master did not have any opinion about their shabby room, nor did he dislike the weak tea made from tea leaves. There was no expression of impatience on his face. He calmly told the story of how He Yan joined the army in Liangzhou and how he became Wu'an Marquis and Wu'an Lang.

He Sui's heart was pounding when he heard this, and he picked up the teacup and drank it several times to suppress his shock. He Yan thought, there is no need to explain it in such detail.

After Xiao Jue finished explaining the whole story, He Yunsheng and He Sui finally understood. Did He Yan, by accident, become the first female marquis since the founding of the Wei Dynasty?

"But..." He Sui always felt that something was wrong, but today's shocking news came one after another, and he hadn't been able to take it in. He couldn't think of anything for a while. He could only look at He Yan first, and then at Xiao Jue.

Whose daughter is like this one in my family, who went out, killed someone, made merit, became an official, and brought back a man. When He Yan was infatuated with Fan Cheng, He Sui looked down on Fan Cheng, a young man who only knew how to squander his family background, and it was obvious that he would not live a peaceful life. My daughter has been raised by me since she was a child, and if she marries into the Fan family, she will suffer a lot. Although Fan Cheng did not marry He Yan as his wife.

Later, He Yan almost died for Fan Cheng. After waking up, he gradually forgot about Fan Cheng. He Sui was very happy and only thought about asking the matchmaker to find a suitable young person for him in Yanjing City in a few days. Later, He Yan left Shuojing to join the army. He Sui had already prepared for He Yan to stay single, or to find a live-in son-in-law like himself. Unexpectedly, now, he did not give him, as a father, any room to play, and was directly given a marriage by the current emperor.

That's the emperor!

Fortunately, he is not a jerk. He Sui secretly looked at Xiao Jue. Hmm... I had only seen him from a distance before. This is the first time I have observed him up close. Not to mention other things, I don't know how this child's parents gave birth to him. How could he be so impeccable? He Sui thought about it and glanced at He Yunsheng. He immediately looked away in disappointment. Oh, it's really frustrating to compare yourself with others.

He Yunsheng was puzzled.

He Yan saw He Sui staring at Xiao Jue, and was afraid that her father would ask some difficult questions, so she hurriedly said, "It's too late today, let's talk about it another day." She turned to Xiao Jue and said, "Mr. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao should have returned home. I have a lot of questions for you. Go back and explain them. It should be dawn soon." She winked at Xiao Jue and said, "Let's go."

He Sui wanted to ask again, "Yan Yan, Dad has another question..."

"I'll answer your questions." He Yan was anxious, dragged Xiao Jue up from the chair, and pulled him out. Xiao Jue didn't struggle, but turned his head to He Sui and said, "Uncle, I'll come to visit you another day."

He Sui was so shocked by that "uncle" that before he could react, Xiao Jue had already been dragged away by He Yan.

"What did he call me just now?" The old father stood in the house and asked his "inferior" son.

He Yunsheng said disdainfully: "He's not my father anyway." When Xiao Jue gave him a horse at the racecourse before, He Sui scolded him for being useless and didn't even look at his current appearance. The word "uncle" made him dizzy.

He is indeed his biological son.

Xiao Jue was dragged out of the door by He Yan. The noisy neighbors had already dispersed. After all, it was a late autumn night. No matter how curious he was to see the legendary "General Feng Yun", he couldn't squat in a corner in the cold wind for midnight.

There was no one on the street, and Xiao Jue let her drag him without struggling. After they were out of the door, He Yan looked around like a guilty thief, and only let go after making sure it was safe.

Xiao Jue looked at her calmly and reminded her, "Your behavior makes me look ashamed."

He Yan came back to his senses and laughed a few times, "People on our street like to watch the excitement. Governor, you definitely don't like being stared at."

Xiao Jue: "Not annoying."

He Yan thought, who would believe this? This guy usually keeps to himself, how could he say he's not annoying? Men's mouths can deceive people.

She turned her head to look at the gate again. He Yunsheng and He Sui did not chase after her. Qingmei was well-behaved and did not move at this moment. He Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

Bringing Xiao Jue back always felt strange, mainly because Emperor Wenxuan's decree came so suddenly that He Yan herself was not prepared. She pushed Xiao Jue out at this moment, knowing that she had to say goodbye to Xiao Jue, but she didn't know what to say.

She had been very comfortable with him in Liangzhou Wei and Jiyang, but now that she was in Shuojing, she couldn't utter a word. She had been in the military for a few years and was quite eloquent, but now she could only utter two words: "Goodbye."

Xiao Jue laughed.

He Yan asked: "What are you laughing at?"

He bent his waist slightly, his eyes were level with He Yan's, and he curled his lips and said in a serious tone, "Miss He's deception skills have declined."

It's so annoying.

He Yan said vaguely: "I haven't lied to you."

Xiao Jue stood up straight and rubbed her head. "It's windy here, you should go back."

He Yan nodded, and looked up at him again. She didn't know why, but she felt a little reluctant. It was probably because she had spent more time with Xiao Jue since she joined the army. Now that she had returned to Shuojing and resumed her female identity, it was impossible for her to stay with Xiao Jue all the time like before, let alone spend the night with him.

As if he knew what she was thinking, Xiao Jue said, "Don't worry, I will come to see you."

He Yan blushed again, and replied subconsciously, "Well, I'll come see you too." As soon as he said it, he realized what he had said, and he wanted to knock himself out so that he could get over the awkward conversation. Knowing that he would make some jokes if he stayed any longer, He Yan turned around and said, "Then I'm leaving, Governor, see you another day!"

She went into the house and closed the door.

Xiao Jue stood at the door, looking at the closed door. After a while, he walked towards the carriage parked at the corner. Fei Nu pulled the reins skillfully, and the carriage left the alley.

…

The interrogation in the room was not over yet.

Qingmei didn't dare to say anything when there were outsiders in the room just now. Now that there was no one else in the room, Qingmei hugged her and cried, "Miss, it's great that you are still alive. I thought I would never see you again! Wuwuwu, why have you lost so much weight? Did you suffer outside? It must be the case!"

This girl has grown up a lot, and she is as graceful as a flower in full bloom, but her crybaby personality is still the same as before. He Yan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and finally comforted her. Before He Sui could speak, He Yan said, "Dad! I'm tired all day and very sleepy. Can I wash up and go to bed, and I'll explain to you tomorrow?"

He Sui loves this daughter the most. He Yan wants to pick the stars in the sky for her. When he heard He Yan say that she was tired, he felt so distressed that he had forgotten all his doubts. He said, "Okay, okay, Yan Yan, go to sleep first. We can talk about it tomorrow."

He Yan breathed a sigh of relief. If she answered the questions one by one, she might not have to sleep tonight. Besides, she hadn't figured out how to answer them yet, so she had to spend the whole night thinking about it.

After finally coaxing Qingmei into laughing, He Sui sent her away. After He Yan simply washed up in the yard, he returned to the house and saw the young master of the He family sitting on a chair, looking like he was ready to accuse someone.

He Yan closed the door behind him, "Yun Sheng, do you want to catch mice in my room?"

He Yunsheng had a cold face, "I'm not as easy to fool as my father. He Yan, explain it to me clearly. Why did you marry yourself without any reason?"

The tone of his words didn't sound like a younger brother, but more like an older brother.

"Don't talk nonsense, it was His Majesty who wanted me to marry." He Yan walked to the bed and sat down. Although the bed in the He family was hard, her mattress was soft because it was covered by Qingmei.

He Yunsheng sneered: "You said earlier that you were staying at a friend's house, could it be General Feng Yun's residence?"

He Yan: “…” The child is grown up now, it’s hard to lie to him.

He Yunsheng was furious: "He Yan!"

"When I lived in his house, I didn't know I would be betrothed." He Yan tried to comfort the anxious young master, "Besides, we don't live in the same room, what does it matter?"

"You are a woman!"

"Yunsheng, I was a soldier before. Do you know what I meant by that? When I was in Liangzhou Guard, my brothers and I lived in a dormitory, with more than ten people sleeping on one bed. To me, the idea of ​​gender differences is too hypocritical and impossible."

He Yun was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

Other people's sisters all strictly abide by etiquette. It's not that He Yunsheng is pedantic. If it was anyone else, it would be fine, but it had to be Xiao Jue. That person is so outstanding. To put it bluntly, anyone with eyes would think that the He family is marrying up. He Yan thought it was simple. What if Xiao Jue or the Xiao family looked down on her because of this?

This world is difficult for women. People's words are scary!

However, seeing He Yan yawning nonchalantly in front of him, He Yunsheng's heart softened again.

…Forget it. It’s good enough to be able to come back alive. From what Xiao Jue said, every war He Yan participated in was so dangerous and he suffered so much. Why bother about other things?

However, the young man still cares about another thing.

He asked: "Since it is a marriage offer, does General Feng Yun like you?"

He Yan paused.

The words that Xiao Jue had said in the palace before came to my mind.

It's not fake. What he said in the palace was not fake, that is, the "dear one" was real. She looked down at the jade pendant on her waist. The giant python on the jade pendant was dangerous and gentle, coiled in the mist, like a gorgeous dream.

"The moon is yours."

After such a long time, these words still sound so touching. But...

He Yan's eyes suddenly widened.

How did Xiao Jue know that he himself was the "moon"?