0p0 Chapter 270 I'm a princess, I'm meant to enjoy life! (33)
Chapter 270 I'm a princess, I'm meant to enjoy life! (33)
Chapter 270 I'm a princess, I'm meant to enjoy life! (33)
Yang Xun returned to the capital with Xiong Bufan. Ever since receiving the imperial decree, he had been looking at Xiong Bufan with anticipation, hoping that Xiong Bufan could bring out the off-road vehicle so that they wouldn't have to ride horses back and could return to the capital in a day.
Unfortunately, Xiong Bufan was oblivious to everything, and was either sleeping or eating, which made Yang Xun always think that Yang Xun was going to steal her food.
The third time Xiong Bufan caught Yang Xun peeking at him, he simply hugged the food to his chest and said, "This is all mine. Go find something to eat yourself."
Yueyan placed all the food next to Xiong Bufan, and if he dared to move, she would slap his hand.
Yang Xun was surprised that Xiong Bufan, who had become a war god in the army, was still so stingy. Sister Yueyan was the same. He didn't want to fight for food at all. "Princess, shall we drive back? That way it'll be faster."
"Are you going to pay for my gas? And this is a night trip."
Yang Xun didn't know what "oil money" meant, but knowing Xiong Bufan's money-grubbing nature, he was sure he would have to pay. He took out a hundred-tael silver note from his pocket and handed it to Xiong Bufan, saying, "Princess, is this enough?"
This was two years ago, when his mother secretly sewed it into his clothes because she was afraid he would go hungry and have no money.
Xiong Bufan: "That's enough. When do you want to leave?"
"I'll take you straight back, but before we go, the messenger has to leave first. Have Wang Tianzheng prepare a welcome feast for me. I want half a cow, ten roast chickens, two roast geese, a pig..."
After spending a lot of time together, Xiong Bufan was initially afraid of calling Wang Tianzheng by his full name, but now he's gotten used to it.
Yang Xun, seemingly lost in thought, said to Xiong Bufan, "Princess, once we return, we can no longer address His Majesty by his given name, or we'll be beheaded."
Xiong Bufan thought Yang Xun was worrying unnecessarily. "I know, go back and pack your things. I'm leaving the day after tomorrow."
"Yes, Your Highness, I take my leave."
"Ah."
Having spent two years on the frontier, Yueyan still had a long time to pack, even though she didn't have much to offer. She also wanted to bring the princess some dried fish that had been drying on the frontier.
Xiong Bufan watched Yueyan pack quietly, then slowly yawned. She was a little unaccustomed to going back to the palace to make her fortune, but no bear would complain about having too much money.
With no barbarians harassing them anymore, the city and its surrounding areas are now filled with vast farmlands. To make it easier to eat the fruit, Xiong Bufan even had people find fruit trees suitable for growing in the border region. Although there aren't many fruits yet, picking some is enough to fill their stomachs.
Xiong Bufan doesn't dare to drive recklessly, for fear of hitting a tree or crushing the seedlings in the field. No matter how small the seedling is, she will feel heartbroken if it is crushed.
Two years won't change some things. For example, Yueyan still gets carsick and feels uncomfortable. To make her feel less uncomfortable, Xiong Bufan had Yang Xun knock Yueyan unconscious and put a mat in the trunk so she could sleep there.
Yang Xun kept a close eye on Xiong Bufan's expression on the way, afraid that Xiong Bufan would hit him because of knocking out Yue Yan, or that he would dislike him.
Xiong Bufan: "Yang Xun, why are you looking at me? Watch where you're going."
If you can't find your way back, I'll cripple you.
The moonlight bathed the earth, but it only allowed Yang Xun to see a few meters ahead. If it were any farther away, he would not be able to see anything at all.
"Princess, don't be angry. Drive with peace of mind. Sister Yueyan is still in the car."
Xiong Bufan: "I understand. You'd better study the map properly."
Xiong Bufan couldn't bear to do it himself, but Yang Xun did it, and Xiong Bufan found fault with everything Yang Xun did, always feeling that he had gone too far. Yue Yan's neck would hurt when she woke up, and she was worried about residue from taking medicine. No matter what, this matter was wrong.
They walked like this for a long time, and finally arrived outside the capital city before dawn.
Xiong Bufan got out of the car to stretch his muscles and carried Yueyan on his back. She knew then that Yang Xun had gone too far.
Yang Xun carefully followed behind, carrying the items. He should have let the old army doctor do it; at least the princess wouldn't have hit him.
Wang Tianzheng had heard the news of Xiong Bufan's return the night before, and was currently leading civil and military officials to welcome Xiong Bufan at the city gate. He genuinely welcomed and trusted this Princess Anning, the Protector of the Nation.
With an army of 100,000, they marched directly to the royal court of the Kingdom of Ale and developed the frontier. Now, the northern frontier is almost becoming the granary of the whole country. Princess Anning, the protector of the country, is truly a goddess descended to earth.
Perhaps it was because he had been away for too long, or perhaps it was because Xiong Bufan always brought back good news to Wang Tianzheng, that Wang Tianzheng forgot the evil deeds that Xiong Bufan had committed against him.
So when Xiong Bufan didn't bow to him, Wang Tianzheng was taken aback. "Anning is back. Let's go back to the palace. I've prepared a welcome banquet for you."
"Um"
To show his favor to Xiong Bufan, Wang Tianzheng specially arranged for Xiong Bufan's sedan chair to be on the same sedan chair as his own.
The palanquin was carried by sixteen people, each a well-trained palace guard. The palanquin was made of gold, and the roadside was lined with Imperial Guards for protection, which showed how much importance was attached to Xiong Bufan.
As soon as Xiong Bufan got into the sedan chair, she couldn't take her eyes off the fruits and pastries in front of her. Without hesitation, she grabbed the pastry plate. It had been two years since she had seen these fragrant and soft pastries. One bite and they tasted even better than before.
Wang Tianzheng originally wanted to say something to get closer to Xiong Bufan, but Xiong Bufan only had snacks in his eyes, so he could only order, "Jing Ruhai, prepare some more snacks for the princess."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xiong Bufan: "Thank you, but I want to eat lotus leaf cakes."
Yang Xun rode his horse behind, slowly looking for his father among the officials on horseback. In the past two years, they had only communicated by letter, and he missed his parents and brother terribly. He was now a great hero who protected his country, and he wondered if his father would be proud of him.
However, he has reached the age to get married, and he doesn't know which family his parents will arrange for him to marry. He wants to be a prince consort.
The journey from the city gate to the palace was not short. By the time Xiong Bufan arrived in the capital, he had eaten about half his fill. Poor Jing Ruhai, however, almost broke his old legs from running.
The palace remained magnificent and grand. Xiong Bufan seemed to see countless treasures of gold and silver rushing toward him. The capital was still the most comfortable place. He could eat and drink well and get paid. The first thing he would do when he got back was to go to the Imperial Study. Maybe there would be some good stuff inside.
The banquet was the same as before, but Yueyan had woken up and had her own seat next to Xiong Bufan, with several maids serving her.
Yang Xun was appointed as a fourth-rank Wu'an General, responsible for the security around the capital and able to mobilize a portion of the Imperial Guards. General Yang looked at his son receiving the appointment and was filled with emotion. He had earned his official position himself and wondered how much hardship Xun had endured to achieve such success.
In fact, Yang Xun's biggest hardship was being kicked by Xiong Bufan every now and then, as well as the cold border region, which required him to train in winter.