The daughter of a general is reborn to save the whole family of the marquis

For a time, the Ministry of Rites was very busy preparing for Princess Pingyang's upcoming birthday party and the wedding for Princess Pingyang and Luo Su.

The court officials and the common people were extremely shocked and could not help but shout: "Prince Yuan Qi and Young Master Wen have disappeared and have not been found yet. How could the royal family hold such a grand birthday banquet for the princess? How heartbroken must Prince Ling and Lord Wen's family be?"

Amid all the noise, Xie Lin and Chu Heyi still arranged people to search for the whereabouts of Prince Yuan Qi and the young master of the Wen family.

The people who kidnapped the two children didn't make any noise and didn't say anything about negotiating with them. It was really hard to understand.

People talked a lot about Princess Pingyang's birthday banquet and wedding, so much so that the matter of the two children was temporarily suppressed.

Xie Lin and Chu Heyi initially thought that perhaps under such circumstances, the people who took the child away would relax their vigilance, which would make it easier for them to find the child's whereabouts, but that did not happen.

Xie Lin and Chu Heyi couldn't help but think more deeply - maybe the disappearance of the two children was not due to what Prince Ling was doing now, which offended many powerful people. This was just a cover.

The real purpose of that group of people is...

"Crown Princess, the old general has sent a letter." Nanny Rui came to Chu Heyi happily with the letter in her hand. Chu Heyi took the letter and looked at it, and her eyes were filled with joy.

Xie Lin looked towards her.

Chu Heyi said, "My father said that we will be able to return to Shengjing City tomorrow night."

Xie Lin knew about this. Chu Zhen had been on the battlefield a few years ago and had a lame leg. Later, the country had no one left, so he had to ask to go to the northern border, where he stayed for many years.

Now that there is no war in the North, the Second Lady wants Chu Zhen to come back, and Chu Zhen himself also wants to come back, so Xie Lin allows it.

Now that Chu Yan and Shu Xiao are guarding the northern border, there won't be much of a problem. Chu Zhen has been protecting Daqi all his life. Now that he's old, it's time for him to come back and reunite with his wife and children.

Chu Heyi said, "I want to go home and prepare with Er Niang and the others to welcome my father home."

When his father and brother left, they were so desperate and were ready to die in the North. Now that they have returned alive, Chu Heyi naturally wants to go with his family to personally welcome his father and hold a warm welcome for him.

Xie Lin said, "You don't have to go back. The old general has made great contributions to the country. I will ask someone to prepare a welcoming banquet. Tomorrow night, please invite everyone from the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion to the palace to welcome him."

Chu Heyi thought about it and felt that this was an acceptable option. Her father had fought for Daqi for half his life, lost a leg, and lost two sons. Now that the war was over, he deserved such a welcoming banquet.

Xie Lin immediately made arrangements and asked the palace to prepare.

The next afternoon, the entire Zhenbei Marquis family entered the palace early, and by evening, Chu Zhen returned with a dozen people.

In Minghua Palace, Chu Heyi and her entire family reunited with her father. They all couldn't hold back their tears. After all, more than three years had passed since they last saw each other.

Chu Zhen looked at the children standing beside the Second Madam, his eyes turned red again and again. After holding back for a long time, he only said one sentence: "The children have grown taller."

I remember when I left, these children were still little kids, but now they are all grown-up adults.

The second wife's eyes were filled with tears: "We are all waiting for you to come back."

Chu Zhen turned his face away, wiped his tears, and then turned back to look at the second wife and the children. "You have worked hard. I will take the children to hunt tomorrow. You can also relax. All the children in my Chu family, regardless of gender, must be proficient in archery and horse riding."

The whole family burst into laughter and surrounded Chu Zhen to take a seat.

After a while, Xie Lin came and asked Chu Heyi to sit next to him. The couple, together with several officials, came to welcome Chu Zhen. At the banquet, they talked about the current situation in Changqing City.

Chu Zhen said: "When I came back, the cement had already been delivered to Changqing City, and my son was leading his men to start building the road."

He also said that last year Chu Yi led his soldiers to repair houses for the people of Changqing City, and now Changqing City is very stable.

"With sufficient food and money, and with the help of several capable officials assigned by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and cement, it is only a matter of time before Changqing City becomes prosperous." Chu Zhen said.

Xie Lin personally toasted him with a glass of wine, and Chu Zhen accepted it.

Several accompanying ministers also stood up to toast Chu Zhen with wine. During the feast, there were singing and dancing performances. After a round of drinking, the banquet was almost coming to an end.

When Chu Zhen stood up, his body was a little shaky. Chu Heyi thought he was going to leave, but Chu Zhen said, "Your Highness, I have something to say to you in private."

Xie Lin glanced at Chu Heyi. Chu Heyi didn't know what her father wanted to talk to her about, and she was very surprised.

Xie Lin said: "Okay, General Chu, follow me to the imperial study."

The two of them went to the imperial study, and the welcoming banquet was over. Chu Heyi and his family waited in the palace next to the imperial study. No one knew what they talked about. They talked for half an hour before Chu Zhen came out.

He looked at Chu Heyi with a loving and caring look in his eyes: "Remember when I first recognized you, father only wanted you to live a good life in Zhenbei Marquis Mansion and make up for what he owed you in the past...

"I didn't expect that in the past few years, you have not had a peaceful day. Instead, you have done a lot for Daqi and the people. Father is distressed and honored. You have done a great job as the Crown Princess. You are the pride of father and the pride of the Chu family."

My father was always taciturn and rarely said such things. Chu Heyi stepped forward and took his arm: "Father, you are drunk."

Chu Zhen patted the back of her hand and pointed to his head: "Father drank a lot, but his mind is clear and he knows what he is saying."

Chu Heyi didn't know why, but he felt a little sad. Was it because the war in the north was over? Was it because his father was old? Or was it because the hero was old and he couldn't help but feel sad?

Chu Zhen patted her shoulder again: "Heyi, although you are a woman, you are not inferior to men. In my father's mind, you are as powerful as your elder brother... However, as the Crown Princess, you have too much on your shoulders... But don't be afraid, you still have your father behind you. As long as you need it, your father will charge into battle for you, for Daqi, and for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at any time."

Chu Heyi frowned. When people get drunk, will they become sentimental and can't help but say a lot of sad words?

"Father, I just want you to enjoy your old age."

Chu Zhen laughed and didn't refute anything. He looked at the Second Madam, who came forward to support him and led him out of the palace.

Chu Heyi said, "Father is drunk, please take care of him a few more times at night."

Her father's words tonight made her feel very uneasy. Her father rarely talked so much. She didn't know if she was too sensitive or if all drunk people were so talkative.

The second wife replied: "Don't worry, Princess, I will keep an eye on him until he sobers up."

The whole family of Zhenbei Marquis left the palace, and the excitement soon disappeared. Chu Heyi turned to face Xie Lin: "What did my father talk to you about just now?"