Chapter 262: Departure, Return to Shangjing
Cui Ying's lips opened slightly and then closed.

In fact, she wanted to ask him, is it worth it?
But she felt that Chu Yan would definitely reply to her, and it was worth it, as long as it was her.

To Chu Yan, she is the only treasure in the world, and he is willing to love her with all his heart.

Neither of them spoke anymore, but walked towards the top of the mountain. The temple fair was indeed lively and the vegetarian food in the temple was delicious, but Chu Yan took Cui Ying to the back mountain of the temple.

There is an ancient tree there. I heard from the pilgrims that this tree is the blessed tree of Fuhui Temple. It is very effective for making wishes there. As long as you are sincere in your wishes, they will come true.

So he took her hand and asked for the same mahogany plaque as the one he had in Guanzhou, and wrote only two words on it: her name.

“Why did you only write my name?”

Cui Ying looked at him with some doubt. After Chu Yan hung up the red wood sign, he said, "I don't ask for anything else. Having you is enough for me."

"Chu Yan..."

She looked at him, then turned her head, clasped her hands together and closed her eyes.

People often say that contentment is the greatest happiness, so she doesn't ask for anything else, nor does she ask for more.

First, I wish that my husband lives a thousand years. Second, I wish that I stay in good health. Third, I wish that we can be like the swallows on the beam and see each other every year.

Chu Yan, I gave you my heart.

He didn't know what wish she made, but he thought that maybe this wish had something to do with him.

After they finished visiting the temple, they went down the mountain. On the way back, she was so sleepy that she fell asleep on him. With her heart knot untied, she was no longer as resistant to him.

Chu Yan covered her with his coat, feeling unprecedented satisfaction in his heart.

He had stayed with the mother and daughter in Wulei City for a month. Even though he had handled a lot of official business before, he had to go back now.

Because the war between Dashuo and Dongyi has been put on the agenda.

So on this day, Cersei personally came to Uwlei to persuade Cui Ying to follow Chu Yan back to Shangjing.

Wulei City is a city between Dongyi and Dashuo. Once a war breaks out, it will be very dangerous.

"Cersei, I know this war is inevitable, but what about the people of Ulfgar?"

Cui Ying listened to Cersei's advice and asked about what she was most worried about. Cersei smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will arrange for people to evacuate these people."

In this way, the people will not be in danger.

But she couldn't guarantee that there would be no casualties. After all, it was a war. She could only say that she would avoid most of the casualties.

"What is the current situation of Dongyi Kingdom?"

Cui Ying looked at the fatigue on Cersei's face and asked. She had only heard that there were constant conflicts in the Eastman Kingdom. After the death of the old Khan, there was no new king to take the throne. Now the Eastman Kingdom was in chaos.

"Don't worry, I can handle it. Yingying, go back to Shangjing with Chu Yan. It's safer there."

Chu Yan had already firmly established himself on the throne, and he was devoted to Cui Ying, so following him back was the safest and most secure way.

"Cersei, you are truly amazing."

Cui Ying went forward and hugged her. Cersei reached out and hugged her back, saying with some pride: "I also think I am great, Yingying. When the time comes, I will go to the capital to see you and Xiao Caizhu."

This war was fought for the peace between the two countries, and she believed that that day would come eventually.

When Chu Yan was about to leave, Cui Ying and Cai Zhuer also wanted to leave with him. She had said last time that she would not return to Shangjing, but she could not joke with Cai Zhuer's life when the war broke out. She could not stop sighing until she got on the carriage. Chu Yan saw her worry and held her hand and said, "You can do whatever you want when you go to Shangjing. Don't worry."

"Chu Yan, I'm just afraid of being restrained."

She did not resist him, but began to accept him, but he was an emperor, and as an emperor, restraint was inevitable.

"No one will tell you what to do. With me here, you don't have to worry about anything."

Chu Yan reached out and lifted her hair behind her ears. His movements were gentle, and now he was more patient in dealing with people and things. Cui Ying lowered her eyes and covered his hand with his: "Huai Wei."

Hearing this address, his body stiffened for a moment, and then he held her in his arms: "I'm here."

Until now, Cui Ying actually felt somewhat fortunate. If he had let go and not persisted, perhaps they would not be where they are today.

But Caizhu was young, so in order to take care of her, they didn't walk very fast.

By the time they arrived in Shangjing, it was more than two months later. As soon as they entered the city gate, they saw Cao Ye waiting for them at the gate, just as he had been waiting for them in Wancheng that year.

Now Cao Ye is over sixty years old and has once again served as the Prime Minister of Dashuo. Over the years, Chu Yan traveled back and forth between Shangjing and Wulei City, and Cao Ye was in charge of all the affairs of the court.

"Your Majesty, the Queen."

He called out to the carriage, Chu Yan nodded, and asked Cao Ye to follow him into the palace. Through the half window of the carriage, Cui Ying saw two middle-aged men standing next to Cao Ye.

"Cao Gong's two sons, one works in the Ministry of Revenue, and the other in the Water Conservancy Department."

The two brothers each had their own strengths, and like their father, they were both loyal ministers, so Chu Yan valued them.

Cui Ying nodded without saying anything more. When they reached the palace gate, he went down first and then helped Cui Ying down. Amber came over with Caizhuer in her arms and Dongyue.

"This, this must be Her Royal Highness the Princess."

When Cao Ye saw Cai Zhu'er, he smiled and said, although she hasn't fully grown up yet, from her appearance, it's obvious that she is Cui Ying and Chu Yan's child.

"The eldest princess?"

Cui Ying took the child from Amber's arms and said something, Cao Ye explained: "The child born by the queen is naturally the eldest princess."

Even if she didn't have time to be included in the royal jade book, Xiao Caizhu'er's identity is unquestionable.

"Go in and talk."

Chu Yan stood beside the palace road, shielding the wind for the mother and daughter. The palace looked much quieter than when she left. After Chu Yan ascended the throne, he dismissed many people and let them go home as there was no need for so many palace servants to serve them.

Emperor Qi's concubines moved to another palace, and Chu Yan did not take another concubine, so the palace was naturally very quiet.

However, Cao Ye felt that the palace might continue to be lively in the future.

When they arrived at the Purple Palace, Lu Bo was waiting there. When he saw Cui Ying, he bowed and called her "Empress". Cui Ying felt that the title was a bit heavy, but Chu Yan married her tablet after her death, so she was his legitimate wife.

"Uncle Lu, take Yingying to rest first."

Chu Yan said to Lu Bo that he had been away for so long and some things still needed to be resolved first. It just so happened that Cao Ye was here too.

Lu Bo nodded and made a gesture of invitation, asking Cui Ying to follow him. Chu Yan first rubbed her head, then touched Xiao Caizhuer, and watched them leave.

The palace prepared for Cui Ying had been renovated several years ago. The money came from Chu Yan's private treasury, not the national treasury, so those ministers could not say anything.

As soon as she entered the palace, Cui Ying felt familiar, as if the courtyard she had stayed in outside the palace before was almost exactly the same.


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