Chapter 253 Returning to Xijing, all obstacles are overcome
"Hello, cousin."

"Want to go out?"

"Ah."

"Go to the Han Palace."

"Correct."

"Then let's go early and come back early. Let's have breakfast and then set off."

"it is good."

The conversation between the two was brief and to the point, without much emotion. To Su Sheng, Pei Zisu was certainly not unfamiliar to him, but to Pei Zisu, he was not very familiar with Su Sheng either. Therefore, when responding, he naturally only had the dignity of a relative, but not the warmth of a family member.

He mounted his horse and headed straight for the Prince of Han's palace.

Su Sheng looked at his figure quickly disappearing in the alley and couldn't help but smile. The brat was really a cold-faced man.

But no matter what he thought, he still personally directed the servants to move things, as if he was the manager of the family, with good intentions.

The sound of horse hooves could be heard. When Pei Zisu arrived at the gate of the Prince of Han's mansion, the servant had just opened the corner gate. A servant inside was going out to buy something and happened to meet him.

Pei Zisu is now a very popular figure in Hanzhou. Everyone who sees him is unhappy. Therefore, men, women, old and young can't help but smile when they see him. One of the managers immediately came forward and asked a question.

"Does the young general want to see the prince?"

"Yes, but it's too early. I can wait in the front hall until the prince wakes up."

"Yes, yes, yes. I will escort you in first and then send someone to the prince's courtyard to inform him. The prince is usually not lazy and may have gotten up by now."

The steward did not lie. After so many years, Pei Zisu was very familiar with the King of Han's daily routine. He seldom got drunk. Even if he drank a little too much the night before, he would still maintain the habit of getting up early the next day.

When the two were walking towards the front hall, they happened to meet the maid of the Crown Prince's Consort in the corridor. Pei Zisu had no impression of the maid, but the manager recognized her and asked with a smile.

"Where are you going, young lady? But what does the Crown Prince's wife want?"

"This servant has met General Pei. The Crown Prince's wife is feeling unwell, so we need to ask the palace doctor to take a look."

"In that case, I won't delay you any longer."

The steward was polite, as were the people around the Crown Prince's wife. After paying their respects, they left. When leaving, Pei Zisu looked back at the maid, his eyes paused slightly, and he had other thoughts in his mind.

They soon arrived at the front hall. Pei Zisu was familiar with the place.

The maid brought tea and snacks and then left. Pei Zisu was the only one waiting in the front hall. He looked at everything familiar with it with his hands behind his back. Before he could even drink a cup of tea, someone came to invite him to go to the martial arts training ground.

Sure enough, the King of Han had already stood up.

He took two steps at a time. He wanted to see the King of Han quickly, and the King of Han also wanted to see him quickly. After all, he did not "catch" Pei Zisu at the celebration banquet yesterday, so of course he had countless things to say today.

Therefore, when the two met, Pei Zisu had just clasped his fists and said "Greetings, Your Majesty" when the King of Han was already standing in the martial arts field and said to him with a smile.

"Come up and compete with me in a few moves. Let me see how much you have improved."

Hearing this, Pei Zisu was not polite. He jumped up from the spot and went to the martial arts training ground. Then, without saying a word, he went straight to the King of Han. His attack was fast, accurate and ruthless, without any restraint. When the King of Han dealt with him, his steps were brisk and he dodged in time. Although he was a little old, it could be seen that he was not frivolous, but more solid.

After the two of them had fought for hundreds of moves, Pei Zisu's advantage became apparent.

Not only was the King of Han defeated, he almost fell off the stage. If Pei Zisu hadn't pulled him back in time, he would have fallen on his back. After he stood up, the King of Han laughed a few times and said happily.

"It's been a long time since I had such a good fight. You are the only one in the whole Hanzhou who would sincerely fight me in close combat. You are also the only one who dares to knock me off my throne."

"Your Majesty, you have wronged me. You are still on the stage."

When Pei Zisu said this with a smile, he did not regard the King of Han as a prince, but rather as his own elder, with a joking expression on his face. The King of Han followed his temper, stepped forward, patted his shoulder and asked.

"Had breakfast?"

"No."

"Then go ahead and keep me company."

"As ordered."

The two of them had been playing for so long in the morning that they naturally broke out in a sweat. Fortunately, there was no mist or frost in the early April weather, so after a simple wash, they sat down to have breakfast.

Pei Zisu didn't know how other princes ate, but it was well known that the King of Han was never extravagant.

Two side dishes, two large plates of dumplings, and a bowl of hot porridge.

This was the breakfast that the King of Han was used to having. Today, because of Pei Zisu's arrival, he had the same portion. He ate it with gusto and did not feel that he could not eat it.

Pei Zisu swallowed the hot porridge first. After watching the King of Han eat most of the dumplings, he slowly told him the purpose of his visit today.

The King of Han was not surprised that Pei Zisu was going to Xijing City, but he disagreed with his resignation and retirement.

"A name is always a talisman. Xijing City is not Hanzhou. My brother is suspicious by nature. If you lose this position, I'm afraid he will find a way to deal with you. With the position, saving your life will not be a problem. Are you sure you have thought it through?"

"I've thought about it. I told you a long time ago that the Pei family joined the army only to protect the country and the land, and they don't want to fight for anything. If I return to the capital to retire and keep me idle, I'm sure they will be less afraid. But if I hold those official positions, sooner or later, they will force me to turn my sword against the prince. I don't want to do that, so resigning is the only way to preserve my loyalty to the prince and protect my family."

When the King of Han heard this, he sighed slightly.

"You don't have to go."

These words fell lightly into Pei Zisu's ears, containing endless meanings.

Indeed, according to his current military achievements, the rewards will definitely not be small, and the conquest of Southern Tang is only a superficial glory for Xijing City, but a real benefit for Hanzhou.

This means that the power of the King of Han has expanded several times at once, and it just takes some time to integrate. If Pei Zisu stays in Hanzhou, he will become the King of Han's most important right-hand man, and one can imagine how powerful he is.

However, the King of Han did not force him. One reason was because of the friendship between him and Pei Zisu over the years, and the other was because the Southern Tang had just been conquered, and outsiders naturally believed that he and Pei Zisu were a close team. Letting him go north at this moment was also a disguised way of separating the two.

He and Hanzhou need time to recuperate and reach a more integrated state, and Xijing City also hopes that the two of them will separate, so that the danger will be greatly reduced. Therefore, no matter from which aspect, Pei Zisu's return to Xijing City at this moment is the best choice.

The King of Han will not stop him.

I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival~~~~