Return of the Swallow

Qin Yining and Qin Huaiyuan looked at each other, and the father and daughter both saw some expected understanding in each other's eyes.

"I guess your method worked." Qin Huaiyuan hugged Brother Zhao and dropped a piece on the chessboard, making a crisp sound on the wooden chessboard.

Brother Han squirmed in Qin Yining's arms, stretching his neck curiously to look out the door, which made Qin Yining no longer interested in playing chess.

"Mom, outside, I want to play outside."

"Brother Han, don't you want to learn to play chess?" Qin Yining pinched Brother Han's soft little face.

Brother Han simply dove into Qin Yining's arms, twisting his butt and shaking his head: "No, mother, Brother Han wants to go out and have a look! Brother wants to go too!"

Brother Zhao was playing with the chess pieces in his hand, as if he didn't expect that he would be "implicated" if he remained silent. He looked at Brother Han in surprise.

Brother Han has jumped out of Qin Yining's arms, grabbing Brother Zhao's hand and running out: "Brother, let's go!"

Qin Yining and Qin Huaiyuan couldn't help shaking their heads and laughing, and the father and daughter walked out of the tent together.

The main tent they were in was located in the camp, far away from the city gate, but the surrounding soldiers and generals were talking about it. Even if they didn't see it with their own eyes, they had just guessed what was going on at the city gate.

When the soldiers saw Qin Yining and Qin Huaiyuan passing by with their two children, they all raised their hands and saluted, showing great respect for the prince's father-in-law and princess.

Arriving in front of the formation, before even getting close to Pang Xiao, he saw the city gate wide open, and there were people inside the gate. He didn't know what the people inside the gate were going to do.

Xu Weizhi, Xie Yue and others had gathered around Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu, and everyone looked calm. With the absolute advantage of force, they knew that Li Qitian couldn't make any waves, so they didn't feel nervous at all, and even showed a bit of excitement.

Chen Bing has been in the city for so many days, and the prince has not given any further instructions. They have already been waiting impatiently! Although launching a general attack will inevitably cause casualties, which emperor in the past dynasties who opened up new territories did not conquer the world on horseback? As long as there is a war, there will be casualties. This is an established fact that no one can change when the wheels of history are rolling.

"Daddy!" Brother Han moved his short legs and pulled Brother Zhao to run towards Pang Xiao.

When Pang Xiao heard the sound and turned around, he couldn't help but smile. He picked up Brother Han who ran up to him and opened his arms for a hug. He also picked up Brother Han with his other hand.

Brother Zhao hugged Pang Xiao's neck and said nothing.

He leaned obediently in his father's arms and looked at the city gate in the distance with doubtful eyes.

However, Brother Han naughtily tried to crawl up Pang Xiao's neck, grabbing Pang Xiao's hair for help, like a restless little monkey.

Ji Zeyu watched from the side and grinned in pain as Pang Xiao was caught. He couldn't help but shook his head in amusement and waved his hand to Brother Han: "Brother Han, come to Uncle Ji."

"Uncle Ji, I want to be tall!"

Ji Zeyu was stunned, not quite understanding what the child meant.

Qin Yining came closer at this time and said helplessly: "This child wants to sit on the shoulder, don't let him go." Then he went to tell Brother Han, "You are a big kid, why do you always want to sit on the shoulder?" ?”

"It doesn't matter." Ji Zeyu understood and put Brother Han on his shoulders, holding his two small hands with both hands.

This is a novel experience for Ji Zeyu. He has no children, so it is naturally the first time he has experienced this kind of joy similar to being a father. The child's soft little body is sitting on his shoulders. It doesn't weigh much, but it is carried on his back. Something very important.

Ji Zeyu and Pang Xiao are about the same height, and the experience of sitting on his shoulders is the same as riding on Pang Xiao's shoulders. Brother Han was so happy that he grabbed Ji Zeyu's hand and shook it. He also swung his short legs and kicked Ji Zeyu's shoulders inadvertently with his heels several times.

"Uncle Ji, what are they doing?"

Ji Zeyu said patiently: "They may want to dispatch troops."

At this time, Pang Xiao also let Brother Zhao ride on his neck, holding the child with both hands, "Not necessarily. I think they want to surrender more."

As soon as these words came out, the soldiers around him laughed heartily.

Brother Zhao and Brother Han had never seen such a scene before. When the two children heard the adults laughing, they laughed too.

Qin Yining and Qin Huaiyuan couldn't help laughing when they saw the two children sitting on Ji Zeyu and Pang Xiao's shoulders smiling so happily.

Qin Yining was still feeling a little emotional. Ji Zeyu seemed to be a cold person, but he treated Pang Xiao sincerely. He was extremely patient and gentle even with Pang Xiao's son, as if he was not the ice-cold person before.

As he was talking, a large area of ​​red suddenly appeared in the city gate.

They were officials wearing Zhou Dynasty uniforms, there should be forty or fifty people in total. They didn't bring any soldiers, horses or guards with them, so they came out quickly.

In front of the two armies, one side stepped forward generously, and Pang Xiao would naturally not show weakness.

He turned back and handed the child to Qin Yining, smiled and pinched Qin Yining's cheek, "I'll go meet them."

Qin Yining hugged Brother Zhao and said, "Okay, be careful."

Pang Xiao smiled casually and said, "Those guys can do anything to me before I even do it."

He turned around, jumped onto the "dark cloud" brought by Hu Zi, held his long knife upside down, and rode out alone, heading straight for the group of civil servants on the opposite side.

Ji Zeyu was worried and handed Brother Han over to Qin Yining, "I'll go take a look too."

Without waiting for Qin Yining to answer, he jumped on "Bai Yun"'s back and chased after him.

Neither the Huben Army nor the Pingnan Army acted rashly without instructions from their coach, but everyone became nervous. Even if the prince did not give orders, they all had serious expressions on their faces, ready for battle at any time.

At this time, Pang Xiao came to the officials. He lifted the reins, and the black clouds' front hooves left the ground, and the people stood up and made a cry.

"Why are you leaving the city in such a grand manner?"

Pang Xiao sat on the horse and looked down at the people in front of him.

Ji Zeyu also arrived at this time. He tightened the reins on Pang Xiao's side and looked at Pang Xiao inquiringly.

Before Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu could speak again, one of the leaders of the officials stepped forward, bowed his head, and saluted: "See you, Your Majesty. For the safety of the people of the capital, we specially opened the city gate to welcome Your Majesty."

"Oh?" Pang Xiao patted his riding crop on his palm, "You welcome me? Could it be that the emperor had an idea and ordered you to come and greet me grandly?"

"It is true that we are here to welcome you. But this is not the emperor's order."

The leader looked directly at Yu Ziqiu. When he saw Pang Xiao, he was intimidated by the power around him, and he was not as confident as when he spoke in the palace.

He bowed respectfully and said in a deep voice: "We are all the remaining ministers of the Northern Hebei Kingdom. We are all very aware of what happened back then. We also know that every sentence in the statement issued by the former Prince Zhou Lian is the truth. I can't wait, but at least I know how to let the people survive. So I'm waiting here to open the city gate, just to let the prince see our sincerity."