Acai's Sky

Chapter 443: Grandfather and Grandson of the Hu Family, Nanman Worships Ancestors

A Cai held her mother, the dignified and gentle Princess Xian Li Bijun, firmly with one hand, fearing that her mother would make the slightest mistake.

The two of them walked slowly towards the front yard of the princess's mansion, each step revealing warmth and caution.

The sun is shining today and the breeze is not dry.

The princess's mansion has already been decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and relatives and friends will gather in the front hall to celebrate the old general's 80th birthday.

"Mom, you really got up early today. Have you had breakfast?" Ah Cai asked with concern, her bright eyes full of love for her mother.

A gentle smile appeared on Li Bijun's face. She gently patted the back of Ah Cai's hand. The gentle movement seemed to convey endless comfort and warmth.

"Don't worry, Mother came here specially to eat. When I was at the palace, my heart was always in turmoil and I couldn't find peace.

But once I got here and saw you, I felt much more at ease. Look, I just had breakfast, and you're still so worried about me."

After hearing this, Nanny Wei couldn't help but interrupt:

"That's right! If our general wasn't staying at the princess's residence, you would have had to get up in the middle of the night and rush over here!

This concern in my heart is heavier than anything else, nothing can compare to it!"

After hearing this, Ah Cai giggled mischievously and whispered in her mother's ear, "Then why not just stay here and don't go back. Our princess's mansion is so big, it will be lively with a few more people staying here, don't you think?"

Li Bijun smiled and gently tapped Ah Cai's forehead with her finger, pretending to scold her, "You are so naughty! Even if you and your brother are willing, your father will not agree. You know his temper, he is very stubborn."

Ah Cai rolled her eyes in dissatisfaction and muttered softly, "What's there to be afraid of him? He refused to open a moon gate for me before. What a stingy guy! Humph!"

Hearing this, Li Bijun couldn't help but laugh as she explained, "You kid, you still hold a grudge? He was scared by you back then, and he didn't know you just wanted to find a place to play and said you were looking for a father.

Your father is most afraid of children. Every time he sees your brother pestering him, he never even raises his eyebrows, let alone agreeing to your request. You, please don't be angry with him. "

Princess Xian looked at Acai's playful and cute appearance, shook her head, and thought to herself: These two are really cut from the same mold, both so stubborn and cute, making people love and hate them.

"There must be a lot of people here today, and I don't know if the emperor will come." Li Bijun changed the subject, and a hint of anticipation flashed in her eyes, as if she was looking forward to the emperor's arrival, but also afraid that he would be absent.

Ah Cai scratched his head, thought for a moment, and said, "My adoptive father said that the Emperor might come. My second uncle and my cousins ​​are fighting in the front. The Emperor should come to celebrate the old general's birthday, right?"

Aunt Rong shook her head, her tone uncertain, "Not necessarily. The Emperor might ask all the civil and military officials to come and celebrate his birthday, but he himself would probably send some birthday gifts to show his appreciation, but he might not come in person."

Nanny Gu also nodded and added, "If the Emperor came, all the officials would definitely be very restrained. After all, the Emperor's majesty is there, and no one would dare to act rashly, lest they anger the Emperor."

As they were talking, the group arrived at the front hall.

A Cai walked towards the side hall, ready to see if her adoptive father, Prince Rui, had arrived.

Princess Xian took Nanny Wei and other servants to the front hall to check the arrangements and ensure that everything was in order.

At this time, Prince Rui had already arrived at the princess's mansion and was enjoying breakfast in the side hall.

In addition to him, the Crown Prince, Sima Nan, and several other young masters were also present.

They were either chatting and laughing or talking in low voices, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

When Ah Cai saw King Rui, she quickly stepped forward to greet him: "How are you, foster father? May you be safe, happy, and live a long and healthy life!"

Prince Rui smiled and kindly asked Ah Cai to stand up, responding, "Well, An! Get up, Yue'er."

Afterwards, while continuing his meal, Prince Rui issued instructions: "Today, this prince and my seventh brother will be responsible for receiving the civil and military officials. The Crown Prince and Anan will lead the younger brothers to greet the guests at the front gate. You all must behave well and don't make any mistakes."

Sima Nan looked at Ah Cai and asked, "Yue'er, has today's battle report been delivered? What's the situation with the Nanman?"

Ah Cai shook her head slightly, looked up at the sky outside the window, and replied, "It should be soon. Little Gray will be back soon! He's our messenger, he never misses a mission."

Sima Zhen came over and asked curiously, "Aunt, can we borrow Xiao Huihui's little brother to play with for a while? We all want to touch that cute eagle."

Sima Yong, standing by, nodded repeatedly, agreeing. They all wanted to touch the eagle, but they didn't dare to reach out easily. After all, they had been bitten by it before, and they were really scared.

Ah Cai looked at the two of them and said with a smile, "Wait until your uncles come and let you play as much as you want. But remember, don't pluck its feathers. If you get bitten, you'll deserve it!"

King Rui looked at them with a smile, his eyes full of admiration. "This little gray bird flies back and forth every day, and at such a high speed. It's really amazing! You know, that's a distance of more than 2,700 miles! It really is our great hero."

Crown Prince Sima Yan quickly swallowed his food and said, "The battle report we received yesterday said that the only remaining member of the Nanman royal family is Prince Lian. Tsk tsk, they were all wiped out by the former imperial physician! Doctor Hu, the former imperial physician, was truly formidable."

Sima Nan then asked, "I heard that Doctor Hu and his grandson also followed the army to the Southern Barbarians? What are they going to do?"

Ah Cai nodded and replied, "Yes, they were going to pay their respects to Hu Zhixiao and his wife, and to show Hu Yu the way. This way, he could go there on his own, which would be a fulfillment of his wish."

Prince Rui couldn't help but praise Doctor Hu: "If it weren't for his efforts, the Nanman issue probably wouldn't have been resolved so smoothly!

I heard their generals were too lazy to even come out to fight, and they became irritated when they saw the Nanman nobles! This Doctor Hu is really our lucky star.

Ah Cai suddenly asked curiously, "That's not right, foster father. Didn't the future that Liu saw involve the southern barbarians besieging our Yu Dynasty? What's going on?"

Prince Rui put down his chopsticks, frowned slightly, and after thinking carefully, he replied, "That was the fake Seventh Prince who replaced the Southern Barbarian prince. That prince replaced your father, the real Seventh Prince, so the Southern Barbarian generals recognized the fake Seventh Prince as their master.

But now that the fake Seventh King has been killed, and the Nanman generals no longer recognize their master, we were able to pacify the Nanman so smoothly."

Sima Nan picked up a crystal-clear steamed dumpling, put it in his mouth, chewed it slowly, and swallowed it. Then he asked, "Doesn't this fake Seventh Prince have a name? He can't always be called the Fake Seventh Prince, right? That would be so awkward!"

Prince Rui scratched his head, thought carefully and replied, "Oh yes, I remember now, it seems to be Jilang, but I really forgot the specific name.

And because he has no surname, I simply call him the Fake Seventh King... But that's not important anymore, he's gone now."

Ah Cai, who was standing by, muttered softly after hearing this: "No surname? Aren't they members of the Japanese royal family? I remember that they only have royal family members and no surnames..."

Upon hearing this, King Rui immediately gave Ah Cai a thumbs-up and praised her, "Hey, Yue'er is really smart! That's right, he's a descendant of the Wa royal family. God bless our Yu Dynasty if we can get rid of him!"