kingnovel Chapter 362 He Has a Home
Chapter 362 He Has a Home
In March of the first year of the Jingyuan period, civil unrest broke out in Dali, a city on the southwestern border.
The peasant uprising army broke into the palace, beheaded the tyrant Pompey, and all the rebels surrendered.
Three days later, Duan Mingmin, the only remaining heir of the Duan family of Dali Kingdom, ascended the throne with the support of loyal ministers.
……
Dali Palace.
It's another year of magnolia blooms.
Mingmin returned to the harem after finishing a day of government affairs. Seeing Pei Huan standing in the courtyard, lost in thought, he grumbled, "Pei Huan is standing in the courtyard, gazing at the magnolia trees."
"You're so good, hiding here and having nothing to do. You're pushing all this trouble onto me alone! I'm going to complain about you to my aunt later!"
Pei Huan didn't even turn his head.
"If you want to wear the crown, you must first bear its weight."
Mingmin was stunned.
Pei Huan's speech and temper have been getting weirder lately.
When they were in Quanzhou, although he was cold and unfriendly, he would at least talk to her and occasionally smile when they had a good time.
But ever since he jumped off the cliff and woke up on the boat, he seemed like a different person. No matter how hard he tried, the feeling could not get into his heart.
The feeling of being kept at a distance and unable to warm up no matter how hard she tried hurt her.
Hearing him say this, Mingmin said nothing, sat down on the chair, and said:
"Yes! It's me who dragged you into this mess in Dali. You should be with your aunt right now, with a loving mother and filial son, and brothers who are friendly and respectful to each other. And your father should be by your side too. You two should be so happy and joyful together!"
As she spoke, Mingmin began to cry.
"You helped me successfully restore my country, but in the end, my father, my brothers, and my sisters are all gone. I am all alone in this huge palace."
Pei Huan frowned.
Pei Xi cried like this when he missed his father as a child.
He was busy making a living during the day and had to read by lamplight at night. Once, Pei Xi was so upset by her crying that he could not help but yell at her:
"Father is dead! He'll never come back! You don't have a father anymore!"
Pei Huan's feelings towards Pei Heng were complex. On the one hand, he admired Pei Heng and was grateful for taking him in and giving him a home. But on the other hand, he hated Pei Heng, who was ultimately defeated by injury and committed suicide, leaving him and his young sister without support.
But when he saw Pei Xi's face turn pale with fear, he regretted it deeply. His sister was only five years old and didn't understand anything. He took out all his helplessness and anger on her. How unfair it was.
He pulled Pei Xi aside to apologize.
Pei Xi still had tears on her face, but she hugged him and whispered softly:
"Brother, I won't miss Daddy anymore. It's enough for Pei Xi to have a brother! Really, brother, don't cry, don't cry..."
That night, he hugged Pei Xi and cried bitterly.
From that night on, Pei Xi never mentioned his father again, and he never shed a tear again.
Until he was arrested and taken to the Dali Temple, endured the punishment of being cut into pieces, and on his deathbed, he heard Pei Yan say with a smile:
"Your sister's name is Pei Xi, right? She's actually my niece, after all! I haven't seen her for years, and I didn't expect she'd grown up to be so beautiful and charming. You don't know how popular she is on the Flowing Crystal River. As soon as she was listed, someone paid a thousand taels of gold for her virginity! Now, the line of people wanting to sleep with her stretches several times around the Flowing Crystal River!"
"Haha, if your damn dad knew how successful you two are, I'm afraid he would laugh so hard that the coffin wouldn't be able to hold it down anymore and he'd crawl out of the ground! Hahahahahaha..."
Pei Xi!
Thinking of his sister, Pei Huan felt a dull pain in his heart!
After all, it was he who failed to take good care of his sister!
"Now, my work is done. Since you don't want to stay with me any longer, you can go! I won't stop you!"
Beside his ear, Mingmin was still crying with her hands covering her eyes. Pei Huan sighed softly,
"One month!"
"That's enough!"
Mingmin wiped her tears and looked at him with her big, sparkling eyes.
"Pei Huan, with your intelligence and talent, you will be able to manage Dali's internal affairs smoothly within a month. I don't trust anyone else except you!"
"But don't worry. I know you miss your mother, father, and brothers and sisters. When the time comes, I will definitely not keep you any longer. I will also send an envoy to return to Shengjing with you. Dali and Daqi will maintain friendly relations for generations and prosper together."
Do you miss your mother, father, brothers and sisters?
Pei Huan had an inexplicable feeling in his heart!
This feeling is so strange!
Does he have another home in Shengjing?
He really didn't dare to think about it.
……
The Duke Dingguo's Mansion is thousands of miles away.
When Su Li received the letter from Captain Qian, she was so excited that she didn't care about her image as the wife of Duke Dingguo and jumped up and down several times in the room.
"Brother Huan is coming back! My son is coming back!"
She was so excited that she rushed to the nanny, hugged Pei Le and kissed him on the chubby face.
"Lele, your brother is coming back!"
Xi Jie'er also jumped up and down, pulling Su Li's skirt and spinning around:
"Brother is back! Brother is coming back!"
Pei Heng, who received intelligence from Dali, hurried back home. As soon as he reached the corridor, he heard the joyful shouts of his wife and daughter. He couldn't help but chuckle and shook his head.
For the past six months, with Huan Ge'er away, Ah Li has been worried day and night. Now that she has finally received the good news, it is time to celebrate.
"There's still a month left! It's too early for you to be happy!"
As a father, Pei Heng is always more stable.
Although he couldn't help but feel proud and proud in his heart, Huan Ge'er, at such a young age, was able to lead the Dali domestic rebel army, break through the capital, and help Mingmin complete the cause of restoring the country.
If he could tell others about this feat, it would bring him great honor as a father!
"Why is it early?"
Su Li turned around and came forward, counting on her fingers:
"Qingshan Courtyard hasn't been occupied for over a year. Although it's cleaned daily, it still needs to be redecorated. The curtains, draperies, quilts, and mattresses all need to be replaced."
"Also, I haven't seen Huan'er in half a year since we separated in Quanzhou. I don't know how much he's grown in that time. Has he gained weight or lost weight? Has he gotten darker or whiter? All his clothes, shoes, and socks need to be remade. When he returns to Beijing, it will be the transition between spring and summer. I need to prepare all his spring and summer clothes."
"Oh, Xie An is about the same age as him. I'll call him over later and do it based on his size. If it doesn't fit, it will be easier to modify it after we meet Huan Ge'er."
"We've also taken out all the books in his room and put them out to dry while the weather's nice. Huan loves reading, so he'll definitely make the most of his time studying when he gets home."
"As for his favorite dishes, we need to have the farm planted and prepared them as soon as possible. We also need to double the daily amount of cow's and goat's milk."
"And the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, they all ask me about Brother Huan'er's situation from time to time, and when he comes back, they have to ask if he wants to come and see him."
Thinking about Huan Ge'er coming back, Su Li started to arrange things one by one. She wanted to take a pen and paper to write them down one by one and make a schedule.
Pei Heng grabbed Su Li's hands, forced her to sit down, and said with a smile:
"Madam! There's still a month left! Just take your time preparing! Don't rush!"
Su Li sat down, tears suddenly welled up in her eyes, and she choked and said:
"This kid has been away from home for so long, he must have suffered a lot. It's all my fault for not protecting him well. To save me and Pei Le, he took the risk and personally led the Quanzhou soldiers away. For the past six months, he's been sleeping in the open, marching and fighting. It's really not easy for him at such a young age."