632 Husband and Wife Meet
It had long snowed in the Capital in November, but Nanzhao was as warm as spring. There were not often too hot days, and such weather was refreshing.
Yu Wan was sitting in the courtyard shaving the heads of the three little black eggs.
At first, the three of them refused when they shaved their heads, but after they shaved, they no longer had to braid their hair. The three of them were overjoyed. After growing a little stubble, they handed their little heads to Yu Wan and asked her to shave their heads.
The little baldy was also quite cute. If they changed into a few more cassocks, they would be like three little monks!
Yu Wan kissed her little monks. She liked them very much!
Just as the four of them were enjoying each other’s intimacy, a maidservant reported, “A guest has come to visit. He said that he’s looking for Young Master and Young Madam from afar. We’ve already arranged for them to be in the reception pavilion.”
Upon hearing that they were guests from afar, Yu Wan guessed who it was. She handed the half-cleaned handkerchief to Fu Ling and Zi Su and left for the reception pavilion.
When the three little black eggs saw their mother leave them behind, they were stunned for a while before following her.
Yu Wan walked into the reception pavilion. The three little fellows leaned against the door and stuck out their three round heads.
The sun was shining brightly today, and the reception pavilion was spacious. The mighty and majestic man stood in the middle of the reception pavilion. His figure, which was much taller than ordinary people, made him look like a towering mountain. His facial features were cold and his eyes were sharp. When he didn’t smile, he was always a little fierce. Although he wasn’t fierce when he smiled, he was even more terrifying.
However, such a man silently protected her and Yan Jiuchao.
Yu Wan smiled. “Father!”
Xiao Zhenting was admiring the calligraphy and paintings on the wall. Although he could not understand them, he still had to pretend. He could not embarrass Cong’er and his wife.
Hearing Yu Wan’s voice, Xiao Zhenting turned around.
After not seeing her for a while, Yu Wan had not changed much, but her complexion was better than before. Her facial features had also grown. Perhaps Yu Wan did not notice it herself, but the smile on her face was indeed brighter than before.
The first time Xiao Zhenting saw this girl, he felt that she was a little cold. Now, he felt that she had the life she should have at her age.
“Ah Wan.” Xiao Zhenting greeted her happily.
The three little fellows widened their black eyes. They did not spend much time with Xiao Zhenting, and they had not seen him for so long, so it was inevitable that they were a little distant.
Xiao Zhenting saw them hiding at the door and could not wait to walk towards them.
“Wow!” Xiaobao looked at this tall and big man walking towards him like a mountain floating towards him.
Xiao Zhenting picked Xiaobao up.
“Wow!” Xiaobao immediately felt that he could touch the sky!
“Xiaobao, call him Grandpa,” Yu Wan said.
Xiaobao tilted his head and looked at him for a while before obediently calling out, “Grandpa!”
Xiao Zhenting was stunned. “Xiaobao can speak?”
Yu Wan smiled and nodded. “Er’bao knows how to speak too.”
As if to verify his mother’s words, Er’bao stood on his tiptoes and called him Grandpa sweetly. Xiao Zhenting was overjoyed and picked up Er’bao and Dabao. He had long arms and strong strength, so it was not a problem for him to carry the three round little black eggs.
The three little fellows had changed a lot. Needless to say, they had gained weight. The fat on their stomachs had increased a few times, and they had become taller. Their little arms and legs had also become stronger from the beginning.
The first time he saw them, they were still three pitiful little skinny monkeys. Xiao Zhenting did not even dare to hug them, afraid that he would hurt them.
Xiao Zhenting looked at the fat three little ones and liked them so much that he couldn’t bear to blink. He had a beard.
Xiaobao went to grab it.
Er’bao also grabbed it.
This was no different from stroking a tiger’s beard. If Grand Marshal Xiao’s subordinates saw this scene, they would probably be scared to death. Xiao Zhenting doted on Xiao Yan so much, but he had never let him be so impudent on him. It could be seen how much he doted on these little fellows.
“Do you still remember Grandpa Xiao?” He asked.
“Yes, yes!” Xiaobao grabbed his beard and nodded vigorously.
Yu Wan was angry and amused. He had only seen Grand Marshal Xiao a few times. It would be strange if he remembered. He was young and knew how to coax people. She did not know who he learned it from.
Xiao Zhenting was burly and had a fierce expression. Ordinary people would subconsciously feel afraid when they saw him. The little fellows were the same as their father. They were all extremely bold.
“Father, sit.” Yu Wan personally brewed tea for him and brought over fruits and snacks.
Xiao Zhenting carried the three little fellows and sat down. The three little fellows were not shy with strangers and crawled all over him. However, Yu Wan had something to say to him, so she asked the maidservant to bring the little fellows to the courtyard to play.
“Father, did you have a hard journey?” Yu Wan presented the teacup to Xiao Zhenting with both hands.
Xiao Zhenting took the teacup and took a sip. “Not really,” He paused and looked around. “Where’s Cong’er?”
Yu Wan said, “He didn’t know Father was coming. He went out.”
Yan Jiuchao had to go out and cause trouble every day. A few days ago, he had just gotten Nangong Li off the top of the Beauty List. She did not know what he was going to do these few days. In short, as long as he was happy, Yu Wan would not restrain him.
“He’ll be back in a while.” Yu Wan was worried that Xiao Zhenting would be disappointed, so she quickly added.
Xiao Zhenting nodded. “Is he well?”
Yu Wan said, “It’s alright.” With Old Cui working hard every day, his poison was suppressed well.
Xiao Zhenting sighed. “You guys. Back then, you left without a word and said that you were returning to Yan City. I guessed that it wasn’t that simple. Now that His Majesty knows, and the news of your father has already spread to the Capital, His Majesty is furious. He said that the two of you left the Capital on your own and didn’t take him seriously. However, when he heard that you were looking for medicinal primers for Cong’er, he didn’t say anything.”
The Emperor was obstinate and suspicious. He had done many unforgivable things, but there was one thing that he hoped for, and that was Yan Jiuchao’s survival.
Yu Wan did not know how to evaluate him. He was an annoying parent. In his early years, he was weak and did not dare to admit that he was the bastard who came about because of the affair with the late Empress and her lover, causing Prince Yan to take the blame for him. The fate of Prince Yan and Yan Jiuchao had changed because of this, but in order to save Prince Yan’s life, he did not hesitate to kill the late Emperor himself.
Yu Wan could not thank him, but Yu Wan could not stab him either.
Yu Wan’s short silence became a worry in Xiao Zhenting’s eyes. Xiao Zhenting hurriedly said, “He won’t blame you. He was very happy when he heard that Cong’er has a chance to be cured.”
Xiao Zhenting’s military power had been snatched by the Emperor and he had been drugged with childless medicine. It would be a lie to say that he did not hate him, but he would not deny the Emperor’s contribution to Yan Jiuchao.
“Let’s not talk about him anymore,” Yu Wan said. “You’ve been traveling for so long. Are you hungry? I’ll accompany you to dinner.”
“Don’t be anxious.” Xiao Zhenting took out a letter. “Before I came, I went to Lotus Flower Village. This is the letter your uncle and the others asked me to send.”
Since it was a letter for them, Yu Wan decided to open it with him, her father, and her mother when Yan Jiuchao returned.
Yu Wan took the letter and smiled. “Thank you, Father!”
Xiao Zhenting had secretly come to Nanzhao. It was not good to let too many people know. Yu Wan did not even say anything to her parents and uncle. However, since Xiao Zhenting had come today, Helian Beiming would receive the news soon and could guess most of it.
Yu Wan did not plan to hide it from him forever. Her uncle was someone she could trust. He would not leak any news.
However, she had to hear Xiao Zhenting’s opinion.
Xiao Zhenting said, “I have no objections. I trust everyone Ah Wan trusts.”
The two of them chatted for a while more, mainly because of Yu Wan and Yan Jiuchao’s experiences along the way. Seeing that it was getting late, Xiao Zhenting stood up and said, “I should go back. When Cong’er comes back, ask him to look for me on Sishui Street.”
“Huh?” Yu Wan was stunned. “Where are you going? Aren’t you going to stay here?”
Yu Wan had thought about it. Since he had secretly come, she could not let anyone discover his whereabouts. However, in the Capital, there was no safer place than the Helian Manor.
Yu Wan continued, “If you’re unwilling to stay in the Helian Manor, there’s a house from the Gu Hall nearby.”
It was also within the Helian family’s sphere of influence that outsiders could not easily interfere.
A trace of gentleness suddenly flashed across Xiao Zhenting’s eyes. “There’s one more thing I didn’t tell you. Your mother is also here.”
On Sishui Street, green bricks and red tiles were covered in twilight. A carriage drove on the limestone road that seemed to have been polished. The wheels and the sound of horse hooves intertwined with a lonely sound.
Finally, when the carriage arrived at the last courtyard, Shadow Thirteen stopped it. “Your Highness, we’re here.”
Prince Yan lifted the curtain and alighted from the carriage with Shadow Six’s help.
“Eh? Someone lives opposite us,” Shadow Six said in surprise.
This was a house that the Prince Consort had accidentally bought. It was said that the house opposite had been empty for several years.
Prince Yan was not interested in his new neighbor. He turned to enter the house. At this moment, the tightly shut door opposite opened.
“Madam, be careful,” a maidservant said.
“Yes.” Shangguan Yan nodded.
Prince Yan stopped inexplicably and subconsciously turned around.
