Tianliangyuan

Chapter 58 Xie Zheng is back

However, the news that came back greatly shocked both Wang Ruolan and Xu Zhaozhao.

There was indeed a carriage that briefly went out of control ahead, but no one was injured. The current stalemate is only because the carriage hit a vendor's basket, which requires compensation.

It wasn't a big deal at first, but just after we compensated the vendor, an old man jumped out and said that he had just been frightened and was now weak all over, with chest pain, and unable to move.

This was not enough to shock Xu Zhaozhao and Wang Ruolan. What really surprised them was that the owner of the carriage was Xie Zheng, who had just returned to the capital!

Wang Ruolan's heart nearly jumped out of her chest, because she had heard the Marquis mention before that Xie Zheng would bring Xu Junfeng with him when he returned to the capital this time, so that he could come back to visit his family!

Now, Wang Ruolan couldn't sit still any longer.

He was immediately helped off the carriage, and then quickly walked over. The first thing he saw was Xie Junfeng, who was accompanying Xie Zheng.

"Feng'er!"

Wang Ruolan's call drew the attention of both Xu Junfeng and Xie Zheng.

Xie Zheng, on the other hand, subconsciously looked at Xu Zhaozhao, who was standing beside Wang Ruolan.

Is this my fiancée?

right?

He wasn't sure!

Xie Zheng had not returned to Beijing for three years, so he had no recollection of what the little girl looked like.

After all, he hadn't thought about getting married at that time, and Xu Zhaozhao was just a child then, so why would he care?

Xie Zheng didn't need to ask anyone else; Xu Zhaozhao spoke up first.

"Second brother!"

Now Xie Zheng was certain of the other party's identity.

He always knew that the Xu family members were good-looking, but he never expected Xu Zhaozhao to be so beautiful, so fair-skinned!

Especially under the sun, her little face was so white it seemed to glow.

So lovely!

Xu Zhaozhao noticed Xie Zheng's gaze and frowned slightly. This man's gaze was too domineering!

Xie Zheng realized he had lost his composure, quickly looked away, and then looked at the old man on the ground again.

The old man wasn't lying in the middle of the road, but he was still able to block Xie Zheng's carriage from passing.

Xu Zhaozhao glanced at the old man on the ground and, judging from his complexion alone, knew that his so-called heart ailment was fake and his fright was also fake!

She took this opportunity to see what kind of person Xie Zheng was.

Xie Zheng did not disappoint Xu Zhaozhao; he had already arranged for someone to fetch a doctor.

However, the old man in front of me, knowing full well that the other party was a military officer, still dared to lie down here, which clearly meant something else.

Xu Zhaozhao squinted: "Second brother, are you returning to the capital by imperial decree?"

Xu Junfeng nodded, while Xie Zheng's eyes darkened slightly: "Jian Qi, you guys stay here to handle this matter. I'll take Commandant Xu to the palace to meet the Emperor first."

"Yes, Major General!"

Xu Zhaozhao then realized that the old man had deliberately bumped into her to buy time.

Xie Zheng's return to the capital must be due to important matters to report. The fact that the other party deliberately sent someone to delay the process is probably because they want to meet the emperor first.

It has to be said that at this moment, Xu Zhaozhao realized the truth.

Xie Zheng didn't even have time to greet his future mother-in-law before he mounted his horse and galloped away.

Xu Zhaozhao sighed; she hadn't even had a chance to say a word to her second brother yet.

Wang Ruolan couldn't care less about going to the Wang family anymore, and immediately ordered, "Turn around, let's go back to the manor."

Xu Zhaozhao was excited because this was the first time she had met her second brother since she came into this world, and it was also the first time she had met Xie Sanlang.

Well, she felt that Xie Zheng's appearance was quite in line with her aesthetic standards.

With his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and a darker complexion, which could be described as wheat-colored, Xu Zhaozhao felt that this person was exceptionally heroic at first glance!

Indeed, their fate was predetermined.

Xu Zhaozhao was initially worried that Xie Zheng was a man with a fierce appearance, but now she saw that he was not only handsome, but also knew how to prioritize. As long as his character was good, she thought that living with him in the future would be fine.

What Xu Zhaozhao didn't know was that she was celebrating a little too soon.

An hour later, Xu Han returned.

He rushed back after hearing the news that his second son had accompanied Xie Zheng back to meet the emperor. He didn't go to the palace because he knew why the emperor had summoned people back, so he wouldn't deliberately try to find out or spy on the emperor's intentions, as that would not be a good crime.

"Father, do you know how many days my second brother will stay at home this time?"

"That's really not certain. It depends on how well they do their job and what His Majesty's intentions are!"

Xu Zhaozhao stopped asking, knowing it concerned national affairs, and decided it was best to keep quiet.

An hour later, Xu Junfeng finally returned.

When Wang Ruolan saw that her second son was thinner and darker than before, she burst into tears on the spot, and no amount of persuasion could console her.

“Mother, if you keep crying, how will you talk to your second brother? Besides, your eldest brother and sister-in-law are here too. Be careful they don’t laugh at you for crying.”

This joking remark was merely an attempt to distract Wang Ruolan.

When Xu Junfeng returned, the entire Hou family naturally celebrated. Xu Zhaozhao's elder brother, Xu Jun'an, and his sister-in-law, Zhang, also came over.

Zhang is currently heavily pregnant, so she usually stays in her own courtyard to rest and prepare for childbirth. She only returned home a few days ago.

Seeing Zhang's belly, the old lady nodded in satisfaction: "It is indeed not easy for a woman to be pregnant. Jun'an, you must take good care of her. You should also be accommodating to her in small matters and not let your wife get anxious or angry."

"Yes, grandmother."

Zhang's pregnancy was very difficult. She had to go back to her parents' home for a while because of morning sickness.

"Now that Feng'er is back, shouldn't we discuss the arrangements for the marriage with the people from the Prince of Nanning's Mansion?"

Before Wang Ruolan could respond, Xu Junfeng spoke first: "Grandmother, I won't be staying in the capital for more than a few days. As for the marriage, I'll have to ask my parents to make the decision."

Wang Ruolan nodded: "Although you can only stay for a few days, you still need to make the necessary visits. Tomorrow, go to the Prince of Nanning's residence first. I have already ordered someone to prepare gifts for you. It would be good if you could meet Princess Anhe. You two can discuss anything you need to say. If you are free in the evening, go to your maternal grandfather's house for a meal. It would be best if you could stay at your maternal grandfather's house for the night."

"Yes, Mother, I have remembered."

The reason they were all scheduled for the same day was mainly because they were worried that Xu Junfeng would have to leave the day after tomorrow.

Wang Ruolan has been married to a soldier for over twenty years, so she naturally knows that military orders are absolute.

Once the decree is issued, action must be taken immediately, without any room for negotiation.

"Mother, I'll go with my second brother to my maternal grandparents' house tomorrow."

“Okay, Jun’an, you can stay home with your wife. I’ll take you and your mother with me tomorrow.” With that, the matter was settled.

The old lady was slightly displeased and said in a deep voice, "Feng'er has finally come back, are you not going to let him visit his aunt?"