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Chapter 264 You came back so late, I missed you

Chu Yan left in the early morning three days later. He didn't tell Cui Ying, but Cui Ying noticed it when he got up. But Chu Yan didn't want her to find out, so she didn't say anything.

After he left, Cui Ying stood up and stood at the door looking at his back.

"Chu Yan, you must be well."

This war was destined to last for a long time, and the government was taken over by Cao Gong.

In the past, when Chu Yan was not around, Cui Ying did not find such days difficult to endure. It was just that after getting and then losing, she felt like there was a void in her heart.

He would write back every month, and every letter that came along with the battle reports was a letter to wish my wife Yingying good health. He never told her about what happened on the battlefield because he didn't want to worry her.

But privately, Cui Ying also heard from Robber that the one responsible for the battle this time was not Cersei, but her brother, the third prince.

There was no word from the swords on the battlefield. The reason for sending troops was that the Dongyi had seized the treasures of Dashuo. In this battle, the reputation was not important, what was important was the result.

Whoever wins the war will have a say in the negotiations between the two countries.

Spring went and autumn came, but the passage of time did not slow down because of their longing for each other, and Caizhuer also grew up a lot in this year.

This war began in the summer and ended in the winter of the following year. One month before New Year's Eve, the Dongyi army was defeated and asked for peace.

One of Chu Yan's conditions for peace was to help Cersei firmly sit on the throne of Khan, and the second was that the two countries would not have war for a hundred years and that border trade would be restored.

This was the condition he and Cersei had agreed upon at Ulfgarden, so the process went smoothly.

Cersei quickly dealt with those Easterlings who opposed the signing of the peace treaty, and hung their bodies outside the royal court as a warning to others. After she did this, no one dared to say anything, after all, everyone valued their lives very much.

When Cui Ying heard the news that the army would be returning to the capital soon, she picked up Cai Zhuer and couldn't suppress a smile on her face.

"Didn't the Queen say last time that she didn't miss His Majesty?"

Dongyue looked at the smile on Cui Ying's face and said jokingly. Amber touched Dongyue's face with her hand that was wrapping dumplings: "If you tease the queen again, be careful or you will be punished to copy the Book of Songs ten more times."

During this year, Cui Ying had nothing to do in the palace. Chu Yan's harem was clean and tidy and did not require any management. Lu Bo also took care of all the affairs in the palace, so she was not needed at all.

So when Cui Ying had nothing to do, besides teaching Caizhuer to learn to walk, she also taught Dongyue and Hubo to read and write.

Both of them came from poor backgrounds, and they stayed by her side and took care of her wholeheartedly. She also thought that if they wanted to leave the palace in the future, it would be essential for them to be able to read and write.

Even if I get married in the future, if I know a few words, I won't be deceived by my husband's family.

Amber is smart and can learn after being taught once or twice. But Dongyue finds it very difficult to recognize two characters. That's why Cui Ying had cruelly asked her to copy the Book of Songs last time. It took her four or five days to finish copying it five times.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. I am not good at reading and writing. Otherwise, you can let me do the math for you. I am very good at using an abacus."

Dongyue clasped her hands together, holding the little rabbit made of dough in her hands.

"As an accountant, what's the point of knowing how to use an abacus? If you can't read the account book, won't you get cheated? Go learn how to write."

Cui Ying tapped her forehead, and Dong Yue showed a bitter expression. It was said in the past that children became miserable after going to school, and now she had experienced it personally.

When Lu Bo came in, he just happened to hear this. He took Cai Zhuer and held her up, smiling and saying, "Miss Dongyue, the Queen is doing this for your own good. It won't hurt to learn more words."

"Lu Bo, has the army sent back any news?"

Cui Ying was excited when she saw him. Lu Bo shook his head and said, "Don't worry, your majesty. The army is on its way back. Your Majesty should be able to catch up with New Year's Eve if you go ahead."

He patted Caizhuer, coaxed the little girl to sleep, and left with her in his arms. Cui Ying sat down somewhat disappointed, and Hubo stepped forward to comfort her, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much, His Majesty is on his way back."

"This year, he only said in his letters that he was fine, but never said how he was doing."

"I only report good news and not bad news. I don't know if he is really fine or if he is just trying to comfort me. I am worried about him."

Ever since she found out that the letter she received was different from the one Cao Gong received, she would deliberately inquire about it. Cao Gong was not stupid either. He understood her inquiries and would hide it from her at first, but he no longer did so later.

The most serious incident she knew of was when his entire shoulder blade was pierced by an arrow. The barbed arrow was so painful, but he didn't make a sound.

But he never told her, he just wanted her to know that he was fine and that he was okay.

Amber wiped the flour off her hands with a towel and held her hand: "Your Majesty will definitely stand in front of you safely."

Hearing Amber's words, Cui Ying forced a smile on her face and nodded: "Yes, I will."

In the following days, Cui Ying and the palace servants prepared the food for the New Year's Eve banquet.

The army is returning to the capital, and we can't let them go unrewarded in this cold winter.

Moreover, Xie Weixing, Xiao Fengan, Cui Xu and Shen Huajiao had all sent messages saying that they would come to the capital. Cui Ying naturally had to make good preparations for the long-awaited reunion.

In a blink of an eye, it was the night before New Year's Eve. The house was heated by the floor heating and the air was warm. Cui Ying was lying on the bed wearing a thin shirt. Then she felt a hand reaching out to hold her waist.

The hand was a little cold, and it was retracted after touching her warm body. Cui Ying slowly opened her eyes, turned her head and met a pair of familiar eyes.

"Chu Yan?!"

The faint candlelight flickered as she spoke, and Chu Yan smiled: "It's me, I scared you."

He withdrew his hand to his side. The armor he was wearing outside had already been taken off, leaving only the clothes inside. The peace knot was hanging around his neck.

Compared to a year ago, he was darker, but also tougher. The murderous atmosphere on the battlefield was somewhat oppressive, but it was completely restrained in front of Cui Ying. He wanted to take a step back, fearing that the coldness on his body would infect her.

Cui Ying turned around and sat up, holding his hand: "Are you okay with your injury? Does it still hurt? Do you want to ask the imperial physician to take a look?"

"you……"

"There are so many questions, Yingying, which one do you want me to answer first?"

Chu Yan reached over and draped the quilt over her, hugged her tightly through the quilt, and said in a low voice: "The injury has healed, it doesn't hurt anymore, don't bother the imperial physician so late at night."

"I'm very happy to hear that you care about me so much after coming all the way here."

In front of her, he never referred to himself as "I", and every word he said was full of love for her.

"Chu Yan, you came back so late."

Cui Ying rested her head on his shoulder and said with a choked voice, "I miss you."

You came back so late, I waited for you for a long time, I missed you so much.

Her words were intermittent, and Chu Yan patted her gently: "It's my fault. I kept you waiting for a long time."

"I always knew that you were waiting for me, that's why I was able to escape death so many times. Yingying, this time, no one can separate us again."

I will always be with you, forever.