Chapter 252: The couple finally reunited
That night, the Han Palace was brightly lit.

All the generals were invited to attend today's celebration banquet. The most dazzling people at the table were naturally the brother and sister Pei Ziyao and Pei Zimiao. As for Pei Zisu, he had resigned from the King of Han early on, saying that he wanted to go home to be with his wife and children, so he was not among them.

"You two siblings have made great contributions to this great victory. When the rewards come down, I'm afraid the Pei family will have two more great generals."

What the King of Han said was true. Among the generals of Dasui, the General Guarding the Nation was the first, followed by the Four Generals of the Four Towns, Guarding the East, the West, the South, and the North. According to the achievements of the siblings today, they will probably become the Four Generals of the Four Towns.

It is a great honor for the family to be able to achieve a second-rank military position at such a young age.

This is not even counting Pei Zisu's achievements. The more he thought about it, the bitterer the King of Han felt in his heart, so he said something jokingly.

"The Pei family's ancestral tomb is really well-built. Look at all of you outstanding children. Even I am a little envious."

"Your Highness, what are you talking about? Without your planning behind the scenes, there would be no victory today. We are just pawns. What matters is that we all work together."

Pei Ziyao was now praising people without missing a beat, and the King of Han felt comfortable listening to him. He smiled and drank another glass.

Pei Zimiao was also not idle, as he was surrounded by officials who came to congratulate him. In their view, Pei Zimiao not only had a bright future, but was also a very popular person. If they could take this opportunity to become related to him, wouldn't their own family also rise to prominence?
Therefore, the wine is wine, the intention is intention, and the intention is very obvious, but Pei Zimiao just pretended not to understand.

Compared to the hustle and bustle of the palace, Pei Zisu's home seemed much quieter at this moment.

After returning home, he washed up carefully, and then had a reunion dinner with his mother, wife and children. The two children hadn't seen their father for a long time, and the feeling was both strange and familiar.

At first, she was a little resistant to Pei Zisu's embrace, but after all, blood is thicker than water, and they soon started playing together again.

Now that the two children were sleeping peacefully, Pei Zisu finally had time to spend with his wife.

This period of time has been the longest time that the couple has been apart since they got married. With a warm lamp and a cup of sake, it is a rare and comfortable moment for them.

"It is my blessing to see a beautiful woman under the lamp."

Jiang Shiyuan added some warm wine into Pei Zisu's wine cup, then smiled faintly and said.

"Father wrote to us, asking when we will be back. My brother's marriage cannot be delayed. If we don't leave now, we may miss it."

Originally, Jiang Shiyuan should have left six days ago, but after hearing the news of their victory, she had been waiting for him to return to Hanzhou. Now that he has finally come back, he has naturally expressed his heartfelt feelings and expressed his longing for him. It is only natural that he is talking about going back now.

It has been almost two years since Jiang Shiyuan last saw his family.

Pei Zisu knew what she was thinking about, so he nodded and continued what she said.

"Tomorrow I will go to the Prince of Han's mansion and tell the prince, and then we can set off. In the morning, have someone move the luggage to the dock. We don't know when we will be back. Bring all your belongings with you and the children to save trouble on the road."

Hearing this, Jiang Shiyuan's eyes lit up. Originally, they had planned to settle down in Xijing City after getting married, but it was delayed until today. The birth of the child was one reason, and Pei Zisu was going to war was another reason.

Now that the war has been won and the children have grown up, there is nothing strange about going back to live in Ning'an Garden, so Jiang Shiyuan smiled sincerely and then said.

"Everything has been packed a long time ago. My mother-in-law will definitely go with us to Xijing City this time. My cousin from the Su family should also come with us. I just wonder if Ayao and Amiao can go with us?"

"Of course not. After I leave, the two of them will take over. They are the main characters in this battle against Southern Tang. If they still can't hold up, wouldn't it be a waste of all my time planning?"

When the word "arrange" was mentioned, Pei Zisu moved closer to Jiang Shiyuan, then took her hand and placed it on his chest, and said with sincere eyes.

"Before we got married, I promised you that I would not let you live a life of suffering. I don't care about being the Pei family's patriarch's wife or the family master's seal. My father regards these things as more important than anything else. He wants to use them to restrain you and me, and also wants to restrain the children. Dream on! Life is fleeting for a few decades. The more these things we hold on to, the more we will be unable to control our lives. So this time when I return to Xijing City, I have also made up my mind. I will resign from my official position and retire to stay with you and the children. I will not go anywhere else."

It would be a lie for Jiang Shiyuan to say she wasn't moved when she heard these words. She really didn't expect her husband to give up so much for her and the children.

"That's good, but you just won a battle. Will the King of Han agree to this? I'm afraid it will be difficult to evade the question in Xijing City."

Ideals are ideals, but reality is still very cruel.

Now that the hidden danger of Southern Tang is gone, the grudge between Hanzhou and Xijing City will have to be settled sooner or later. The King of Han has a great general like Pei Zisu at his disposal, so how could he easily agree to his resignation and retirement?

The same is true for Xijing City. Power certainly binds them, but it can also protect them and intimidate those who have ulterior motives. Power is the best thing.

Therefore, Jiang Shiyuan’s concerns are not surprising.

"Don't worry, since I can retire, I will naturally find a way to protect you. We can just live peacefully as a family, and don't worry about anything else."

Although Pei Zisu did not say it explicitly, his words were reassurance. Jiang Shiyuan felt from his expression that her husband must have made some preparations in advance, which was why he was so sure. Therefore, she also felt relieved.

"Okay, since you said so, I won't interfere. Let's just live a good life as a family."

The couple smiled at each other, showing a rare harmony.

Under the warm light, Jiang Shiyuan was as gentle as a pool of water. Pei Zisu had been missing her for so many days, but now that she was right in front of him, naturally all his thoughts turned into passionate affection.

The moon covered the clouds, and the people on the earth also went to sleep.

The next day, at daybreak, people began to move luggage in the Pei family's house one after another. Boxes and crates were transported to the dock. This time, the Pei family used an official ship to return to Xijing City.

Although the speed is slower, it is large and stable enough so that children will not easily get seasick.

Pei Zisu also got up early and rushed to the Prince of Han's Mansion, but he met Su Sheng in front of the door. He paused, walked up to him and said.