HLnovel Chapter 722: Marquis Wu'an Arrives in the Capital
Chapter 722: Marquis Wu'an Arrives in the Capital
Su Wanwan naturally did not refuse the gift and accepted it respectfully:
"Thank you, grandpa."
Huo Yuan then walked forward from behind and knelt down.
"The unfilial grandson bows to his grandfather."
Huo Shizhong was startled and quickly pulled the man up:
"You kid, you look really real. I almost didn't recognize you."
Huo Shizhong patted his grandson on the shoulder and couldn't help but burst into tears.
Come to think of it, the last time they met, he was also dressed as a bricklayer. Until now, he, as a grandfather, has never seen what his grandson looks like now.
However, there is no rush.
He now knows the situation outside.
His Huo Yuan should still be in prison now.
"Old man, don't worry. The two children are doing well now. It won't be long before Huo Yuan can restore his status and return to the Huo family openly."
The princess also wiped her tears with a handkerchief.
She had shallow tear ducts and couldn't bear to see such a scene.
"Yes, please sit down."
Huo Shizhong stroked his beard and finally laughed out loud.
He quickly pulled his grandson to sit down.
"Grandpa, you have to take care of yourself. Next spring, if you don't want to stay in the capital, Wanwan and I will take you back to Daliushu Village. We have built a big house there. The people there are simple and honest. You will definitely like it."
Huo Yuan was a little worried when he saw that his grandfather's hair and beard were all white, he was thin and didn't look very well.
After all, such a big thing happened to the Huo family, it is not easy for him to hold on until now.
What's more, Grandpa must be blaming himself. He thinks it was his failure to discipline his sons that led to the demise of the Huo family.
He had to give him hope.
Only with hope and expectations can he live a good life.
"Huo Yuan is right, Grandpa, you must take good care of yourself. Daliushu Village is so beautiful, and the house was designed by Huo Yuan and I ourselves. It should be habitable in the spring. By then, I will take you to see the rape flowers all over the mountain and pick fruits in the back mountain..."
Su Wanwan also hurried to comfort her.
As expected, when the old man heard them say this, he looked full of longing:
"Okay, I know. I heard from your Uncle Ye that the rape flowers are beautiful. I envy them so much that I hope to see them with my own eyes."
The old man looked excited and yearning.
Yun Ran also laughed:
"Grandpa, look how filial your children are. They hope you are well. You must take good care of yourself. When you live in the village, you will not only enjoy the beautiful scenery but also have great-grandchildren to hug you. It will be wonderful."
When he mentioned his great-grandson, Huo Shizhong's smiling face suddenly froze and he looked at his grandson's wife.
Su Wanwan was quite embarrassed. Huo Yuan on the side said:
"Yes, Grandpa, you will soon be a great-grandfather. By then, you will have to teach him how to practice swordplay. You cannot do this if you are not in good health."
The wrinkles on Huo Shizhong's face were squeezed together with laughter, and his eyes were filled with tears.
Everyone knows what this child means to the Huo family.
Whether it is a boy or a girl, it is the continuation of the bloodline.
A single spark can start a prairie fire. The Huo family will rise again.
"Well... I can finally live up to my ancestors..."
At the beginning, telling Huo Yuan not to return to Beijing regardless of life or death was the best decision he had ever made.
The few of them didn't talk for too long. The main purpose of their visit this time was to make the old man happy, so that he wouldn't worry too much about the Huo family's affairs all day long, which would be bad for his health.
The day of reunion is yet to come, there is no need to rush.
In the following days, Huo Yuan worked with the men of the Ye family to arrange matters in the capital. He also secretly went to meet His Majesty and directly revealed Yun Yi's identity.
Yun Xuanshuo was stunned, and then he was ecstatic.
As for him, he was almost certain that it was his own problem and he was afraid that he would never be able to have children.
I never thought that their Yun family had another descendant outside, and that he was the grandson of the late crown prince.
Now that the royal family had a successor, he finally no longer had to worry about his offspring.
A while ago, he was thinking that if things really didn't work out, he could adopt a son from a relative.
But he couldn't reveal it too early, for fear of causing conflict among clan members. This matter seemed like a thorn in his heart.
Unexpectedly, there was light at the end of the tunnel.
Even Uncle Ye just found out the identity of that child.
Although they had long known that Yun Yi was not Shen Yuan's child, they had never thought that he would be of royal blood.
But this is not a bad thing. After knowing this, Uncle Ye sent more people to protect Yun Yi.
On the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month, Su Wanwan celebrated her twentieth birthday.
Although she knew her real birthday, she could not forget her grandparents who raised her. This birthday was the day her grandparents picked her up, and it was also the birthday they set for her.
So, she still celebrates it according to this date this year.
The whole family celebrated behind closed doors. Even Ye Xingzhou, who was far away in the south helping with disaster relief, silently sent his blessings.
Ye Xingzhou had the disaster relief tips Wanwan gave him, as well as the quilts and instant noodles delivered in time, so he was able to hold on.
The snow in the south has stopped by now, but the weather is still very cold.
Ye Xingzhou himself became sick due to the cold, but he still insisted on fighting the disaster on the front line and sharing the suffering with the people.
Although they got the quilts in time, the journey to the south was long and it would take a long time for the news to reach the capital. Only Su Wanwan and her friends were not worried, as the people were still worried about the snow disaster in the south.
Pang Qingping, who was about to arrive in Beijing, had been paying attention to the disaster in the south all the way. Knowing that everyone had lost the atmosphere of the New Year because of the disaster, he was actually happy.
I heard that the imperial court has not held any banquets today due to the disaster in the south, and even fireworks have been banned this year.
It is said that it is a moment of silence for the people who died in the disaster and to share the sufferings with the people who are in dire straits.
Everyone in the court, and even the common people, tightened their belts and lived frugally, and the festive atmosphere of the New Year disappeared without a trace.
This news dissipated Pang Qingping's rage for not killing Yun Yi, and he no longer cared about a child.
The winner is the king. As long as he wins, it will not be too late to deal with Yun Yi after he ascends the throne.
Now that the armies from the north and south are in place, even if there is no banquet, there will always be a court meeting to report on their work, and that will be the best time.
On the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, officials from various parties who came back to Beijing to report on their work arrived in the capital one after another.
The important court meeting held every three years was scheduled for the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month.
Not all officials outside the capital needed to attend this court meeting. Only officials above the fifth rank needed to return to Beijing.
Su Wanwan called it a performance review meeting, just like those large modern group companies, but most of them only hold performance reviews once a year.
This only happens once every three years.
Pang Qingping's people arrived on the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month, and were considered the latecomers.
Marquis Wu'an had a very high prestige. Although he only brought 200 people with him, when he returned to the capital, he was still welcomed by the people lining the streets.
The scenery is vast and boundless.