Chapter 254: Prince Han presents a gift to recognize his relatives
Pei Zisu felt very warm inside when he saw the King of Han's sincerity in wanting to keep him.
Over the years, the King of Han has been more like a father to him. Although there are many interests involved, underneath these things, the two of them still get along sincerely.
Therefore, as soon as these words came out, Pei Zisu immediately knelt down in front of the King of Han, kowtowed three times respectfully, and then said.
"I understand the prince's kindness to me, but I am now a son, a husband, and a father. Behind me are not only the Pei family, but also my mother's family, the Wu family, my wife's family, the Jiang family, and the Wenyuan Marquis's Mansion. The lives and fortunes of these people all depend on me. If I make any unusual moves, they will be the first to suffer. Therefore, if my freedom can be cut off in exchange for their safety, I am willing to do so!"
"You, kid, have always been a jerk who insisted on taking on all the responsibilities. Now Ayao and Amiao are both capable of handling things on their own, and I think your wife is a capable person too. With their help, everything will turn out well. Why do you have to take this path?"
Hearing this, Pei Zisu smiled.
"Ayao and Amiao are left to the prince, and the lady is married because she loves her. Since I can protect them, why should I let them go out into the wind and rain? These are the principles I have learned from the prince."
This one sentence left the King of Han speechless.
The child who grew up under his care was also the one he thought was most like him. Apart from the so-called blood relationship, the King of Han felt that it was a great honor to have such a great general in his life.
He looked at Pei Zisu with heartache, but gradually felt relieved, then he sighed and said.
"Okay, whether we can see each other again or not is a matter of course, so I won't persuade you any further. However, the Crown Princess died suddenly, and the Crown Prince went to pay his respects. Your father also followed in disguise, and he wanted to ask Prince Chun about the witch doctor. You can handle the mixed things here. I don't ask for anything else, just save my son's life and let him come back safely."
The "my son" that the King of Han referred to at this moment was not the Crown Prince, but Cheng Dengping.
Even though he didn't say it out loud, Pei Zisu understood it, so he nodded solemnly and made the assurance.
"This matter will be done in the end, and I will not let the prince down."
The King of Han reached out to help him up, then smiled with relief and continued speaking.
"When you leave, my grandchildren will also leave with you. I'm afraid the ceremony of recognizing relatives won't be held, but since I've already made this promise, I won't break it. When you leave later, take the recognition gifts I prepared for the two children. When they grow up, I must tell them clearly that in Hanzhou, there is a grandfather who will make the decision for them. Don't swallow your anger. I don't like children who are patient. Do you understand?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Those two children, especially Lai Jie'er, are very outgoing. I'm afraid that even A Yao may not be able to control them when they grow up. When the time comes, I will ask them to come back and kowtow to Your Majesty."
"Hahahaha, okay, okay, I've been waiting for this day!"
After bidding farewell to the King of Han and returning home, Pei Zisu seemed to have felt a lot lighter in his burden, and the first person he saw was not his wife and children, but his younger brother and sister.
Although Pei Ziyao and Pei Zimiao already knew the result of today, they still hoped that the King of Han would keep their eldest brother. But after seeing their eldest brother's calm expression, they knew there was no chance of turning back.
So it can only be a blessing.
Pei Ziyao had calmed down a lot after this battle. She was no longer the same as she was last year, so Pei Zisu was relieved. "Okay, I've explained what I should explain before. How to get along with the prince, how to deal with the Pei family, and how to deal with your second brother, you will need to deal with them yourselves in the future. I've been tired for so many years, don't bother me if you have nothing to do."
He was smiling when he said this, but the siblings' eyes became red as they listened, but they tried hard not to cry.
"Okay, I've also invited my second brother to come over. You three can meet each other later. Don't be so confrontational all the time. People in our family should avenge their grudges and avenge their grievances, but we should get along well with those who have no grudges. He contributed a lot to the food and medicine this time. He also helped us a lot in the rear when we were fighting in the front, don't you understand?"
"I know. Even if my eldest brother didn't tell me, I would still go and thank my second brother."
Pei Ziyao and Pei Zimiao both understood this point. Especially when the soldiers had full meals every day and medicine for their injuries, they were grateful to Pei Zitian from the bottom of their hearts.
Moreover, the eldest brother and his wife have talked about this matter a lot these days, so they have changed their minds. Their father is disgusting, their aunt is annoying, and Pei Zixing is even crazier, but the second brother is a good one.
There is no doubt about this.
Pei Zisu was also very happy that the two of them understood this, so he stepped forward and patted them on the shoulders. Then he heard the steward come over and say that the second young master had arrived.
"Please come in and have someone set up dinner in the hall."
"Yes, Major General."
Pei Zisu had already had breakfast, but he still accompanied the three of them to eat again. As for Jiang Shiyuan and Madam Pei, they asked the kitchen to prepare the food and send it to them first.
They had nothing to do with the matter, so they didn't force themselves to reunite. After all, there were so many years of old grudges between them, and Pei Zisu knew it!
In the flower hall, when Pei Zitian saw the three people, he felt a little nervous.
But he still looked good-tempered and greeted the guests respectfully.
"Big brother, little sister, third brother."
To his surprise, the brother and sister, who usually ignored him, responded to him today and also respectfully called him "Second Brother". Pei Zitian was puzzled, wondering if there was something at home that needed his help, so he listened carefully.
"I came here today to tell you that I am going to Xijing City with my mother, your eldest sister-in-law and the children. I don't know when I will be back. You have done a good job in the family business, so I am relieved. In the future, the two siblings will be in charge of the army, and you three will have to deal with many people in the future. After having this breakfast today, it can be regarded as the end of all grudges in the future. The grudges of the elders in the future are the elders' business, and you don't have to get involved. But brothers and sisters should still have the necessary exchanges, understand?"
"know."
Pei Zitian was even more confused by the answers of the brother and sister, but he was not stupid. Clearly, the eldest brother was heading north to Xijing City just after handing over the family head's seal. Could there be some other meaning behind this?
There was some silence for a while.