Chapter 230 Welcome
Chapter 230 Welcome
Qin Xingfu glanced at the time and it was already two o'clock in the morning.
"How long have you been here? Didn't you fall asleep just now?"
When Qin Xingfu got up, Ying Bu was sleeping, but as soon as she got up, Ying Bu woke up immediately.
"Well, I can't sleep well without you!"
Ying Bu hugged her tightly and acted coquettishly, and Qin Xingfu kissed his forehead gently.
"Idiot, you should have woken me up earlier, come on, let's go to bed."
Ying Bu followed her obediently, and the two returned to their room to rest. However, they did not rest for long, and soon had to get up and go to the city gate to wait for the Emperor.
After three years, the retired emperor was coming back, and all the civil and military officials as well as Fusu and his men had arrived early.
Qin Xingfu bowed and stood aside. She didn't sleep well and couldn't help yawning.
Ying Yinman gave her a candy.
"Sister Huiyuan, this mint candy can refresh your mind. Do you want to try it?"
"Thank you!"
Qin Xingfu took it and threw it directly into her mouth, and saw her husband and child standing beside her.
"You guys came too early, didn't you? The children are still young, they should be allowed to sleep more. I didn't bring any of them with me."
Ying Yinman smiled.
"The children are all talking about their father. They miss him so much that they all want to come with us."
Qin Xingfu thought about it and realized that Ying Yinman was the little princess that the First Emperor favored. After the First Emperor abdicated, they visited her from time to time.
"That's right. Your two children are indeed extraordinary. Royal children are different. They are very polite in every move."
"Sister Huiyuan, please forgive me for making fun of you. These two children are still quite naughty, not as good as the ones in your family. They are all very smart at a young age."
"They are all clever little people, just like me. They are not rule-abiding people. It's too tiring to stand. I have a good thing here. I'll give you one."
As Qin Xingfu spoke, he opened the crutch-like thing, and it turned into a stool in an instant.
She felt that the First Emperor might not arrive so early, perhaps he would arrive in the afternoon. Standing would be tiring and it would be much more comfortable to sit.
Ying Yinman took it and for a moment didn't know how to decide whether to follow her. Seeing this, Ying Jiang slowly approached her.
"Sister Huiyuan, do you have any more?"
Qin Xingfu looked at Ying Jiang's bulging belly and handed the thing in his hand to her.
"You are pregnant, sit down!"
Ying Jiang felt a little embarrassed.
"Then you have no sister."
"It's okay. You are pregnant and have difficulty moving. You need to be more careful. Where is your husband?"
Ying Jiang's husband was the cousin of Queen Yan. He was extremely talented and passed the examination to become a historian.
The two met through literature, and over time, they got married naturally.
"He's over there. She's only six months pregnant. There's no need to be too particular."
"Okay! Sit down quickly. Nothing is more important than being a pregnant woman. Being a mother is a great and hard job. As the fetus grows, you will be even more tired."
Qin Xingfu helped her sit down, and Ying Yinman nodded in agreement.
"Yes, Jiang Er, if you don't understand something, you can come to me at any time. Don't refuse me."
Ying Yinman's husband's surname was Tao. He was the eldest son of a porcelain craftsman in Daqin, and his name was Tao Ran. He stepped forward and saluted.
"Greetings to the Marquis of Zhuguo, Princess Yuhua."
Qin Xingfu nodded and simply said hello.
"You are polite, Prince Consort!"
Tao Ran said to Ying Yinman.
"Madam, you are pregnant too, so don't be too tired."
Ying Yinman blushed instantly and covered her belly unconsciously.
"congratulations!"
Qin Xingfu respects and blesses, Ying Jiang thinks she is too amazing
"Sister Yin Man, you are pregnant again! That's great, congratulations!"
"thank you all."
Ying Yinman thanked him with a happy face.
Several people gathered together, chattering and laughing from time to time. The envoys wanted to remind them, but now even the emperor of the Qin Dynasty did not dare to care about them, so they just pretended not to see or hear anything.
Everyone waited from early morning until noon. The sun was very scorching. Qin Xingfu was sweating all over and wanted someone to get some ice to cool him down.
At this time, there was a commotion in the distance. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of palace servants surrounding a gorgeous chariot slowly approaching.
"The emperor is back." someone whispered.
Everyone moved quickly, tidying up their attire and manners to look their best. Qin Xingfu put away the small stool, then stood in the team and yawned elegantly.
As the chariot stopped, everyone shouted in unison.
"Welcome back, the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
The First Emperor slowly got out of the carriage with the help of his guards. He glanced around majestically and felt a little satisfied when he saw that all the important people were present.
"No need to formality!" He waved his hand to signal everyone to stand up.
Finally, the First Emperor's gaze fell on Qin Xingfu, who looked at him with a smile. The two looked at each other for a while, but the First Emperor did not speak in the end.
Led by the palace servants, a group of people marched towards the palace in a mighty procession, their steps in unison and their expressions solemn, as if they were attending a grand ceremony.
The First Emperor walked in front. He was tall and upright, exuding an indescribable majesty.
Qin Xingfu just felt that he was even more incomprehensible now, so she simply didn't want to think about it. After standing for a whole morning, her legs were sore, and when she could sit down, she sat down and didn't want to move anymore.
A bowl of refreshing mung bean soup was carefully served. Qin Xingfu's eyes flashed with anticipation. He couldn't wait to pick up the bowl and take a sip. The cool feeling instantly spread throughout his body, as if a spring of water was flowing through his heart, making him feel extremely comfortable. He couldn't help but close his eyes and enjoy this moment of tranquility and comfort.
"My Lord, do you need more? I'll serve you another bowl."
Qin Xingfu slowly opened her eyes and saw a familiar figure standing in front of her - Shuangxi. She smiled and nodded, indicating that she wanted another bowl. Shuangxi quickly took the bowl and turned away.
After a while, Shuangxi brought another bowl of chilled mung bean soup to Qin Xingfu. This time, the temperature of the mung bean soup was lower and the taste was more refreshing. Qin Xingfu picked up the spoon and gently stirred the mung bean soup, feeling the coolness. He slowly tasted every mouthful of mung bean soup, letting the cool feeling spread in his mouth. At this time, most of the summer heat had dissipated, replaced by a feeling of comfort and relaxation.
"Thank you!"
Qin Xingfu raised his head and expressed his gratitude to Shuangxi.
"My lord, you're welcome!"
Shuangxi responded with a smile.
After drinking the mung bean soup, Qin Xingfu felt a little bored. It was time for her to rest, but she hadn't eaten yet and she was hungry.
Looking at the officials who were constantly flattering the First Emperor in the distance, Qin Xingfu did not move forward. His mind was full of questions like when would the meal be served?
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