Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

The winter snow was still falling, and the ground was soon covered with white.

Bai Zhiyuan was waiting for his father and brother to return home.

"cousin--"

Bai Zhiyuan looked over and saw her cousin Qi Wenjing and her cousin Qi Shuyue. They came to Beijing with their grandfather, and it was their first time to Beijing.

Qi Shuyue looked around and felt that everything in Shangjing was new. Qi Wenjing was still the same as Bai Zhiyuan had seen him before, gentle and kind.

Bai Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Cousin, you've been traveling so long, why don't you take a rest?"

Qi Shuyue was the first to speak: "Cousin, I didn't know that Shangjing is so prosperous, and the martial arts competition is much more lively. It will be New Year's Eve in a few days. Will the streets be even more lively by then?"

Bai Zhiyuan smiled and nodded, "Yes, the New Year's Eve in Shangjing is very lively, and there is a palace banquet every year. I will take you to participate."

Qi Shuyue's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she said, "Palace banquet? Wouldn't I be able to meet the emperor then? It's great to be in the capital, it's a hundred times better than a martial arts competition."

Bai Zhiyuan laughed: "Cousin, when I have some free time in the next two days, I will take you out for a walk and see the customs and practices of Shangjing."

Qi Wenjing nodded gently and said, "Okay, thank you for your hard work, cousin."

Qi Shuyue curled her lips and said, "Brother, this is not a difficult thing. We have come to the capital, and it is my duty as a cousin to be a good host."

Qi Wenjing frowned and said, "Yue'er..."

Bai Zhiyuan said hurriedly, "My cousin is right. You can just stay here and feel at ease. If you need anything, just ask."

Qi Shuyue nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's right!"

Qi Wenjing said helplessly again: "Yue'er, don't forget your grandfather's instructions."

Qi Shuyue was unconvinced and said, "I will remember it!"

The three were talking here when they heard a noise outside the mansion. Then Ling Xiao walked in quickly and said, "Miss, you're back!"

Bai Zhiyuan was delighted and hurried out.

When she walked out of the yard, she saw Bai Qiuze had already walked quickly to her. Seeing her, he patted her head happily and said, "Sister, we are back!"

Bai Zhiyuan's eyes were sore, and when he saw his father, mother and grandfather following him, his eyes became red again.

Xie Yunsong followed in and saw Bai Zhiyuan with red eyes.

When Princess Duanhui saw her daughter, she hugged Bai Zhiyuan, then let her go and looked her up and down and said, "Ayuan, you have lost weight. Mother misses you very much."

Bai Zhiyuan's nose felt sore and he started to cry. He said, "Ayuan misses you guys too."

Seeing this, Bai Tingxuan hurriedly said, "Okay, it's snowing now, let's go inside and talk."

Princess Duanhui then held her daughter's hand, not wanting to take her eyes off her, and entered the main hall, which had already been warmed by the floor heating.

Bai Qiuze couldn't help but sigh: "It's more comfortable to go home."

Bai Zhiyuan then bowed to the seated King Jingyang and Bai Tingxuan and said, "Grandfather, father, you have worked hard on the journey. I have asked someone to prepare a meal. Our family has not eaten together for a long time."

Bai Tingxuan nodded and said, "Okay, let's eat and talk at the same time."

Soon, the servants prepared the meal and the family sat down.

Bai Zhiyuan also sat down next to Xie Yunsong.

Qi Shuyue looked at the table full of dazzling array of food and couldn't help but sigh: "Wow, the food in Shangjing is so exquisite."

Bai Zhiyuan said with a smile: "If you like it, eat more."

Bai Tingxuan then said, "Ayuan, I heard earlier that you returned to the capital first. Why is that? I thought you would return to the capital with General Xie."

Bai Zhiyuan was stunned. She had never told her father about Xie Yunsong and her, but now, the two of them had reconciled, so there was no need to talk about those unpleasant things anymore.

Bai Zhiyuan said, "My daughter has been away from home for too long and wants to return to Beijing first. Fortunately, General Xie returned soon after winning the battle."

King Jingyang praised him, "I heard that General Xie is a young talent and fought several brilliant battles in the northern border. He is worthy of being the one my granddaughter likes."

Bai Qiuze said: "Sister, you don't know, right? Today, General Xie asked to marry you in front of the emperor, but..."

Bai Zhiyuan glanced at Xie Yunsong and continued, "It's just that the emperor didn't agree, right?"

Bai Qiuze: "Sister, how did you know?"

Bai Zhiyuan: "If the emperor agreed, the imperial decree granting the marriage would have arrived by now."

Bai Qiuze scratched his head and said, "Yes, General Xie has said that he will give up the military power in the northern border, but the emperor still won't give in."

"What did you say?" Bai Zhiyuan was a little surprised, and turned his head to Xie Yunsong and asked, "Did you really say that?"

Xie Yunsong held her hand and said, "Now that the northern border is at peace, what use do I have for military power? I just want to be with Ayuan for the rest of my life."

Bai Zhiyuan was deeply moved. She suddenly remembered that when they were in the northern border, Xie Yunsong promised her that he would find a way to get the emperor to grant them a marriage. It turned out that he had already decided to give up the military power in the northern border at that time.

Bai Tingxuan put down his chopsticks and said, "I finally understand today how sincere General Xie is to my daughter. Although the emperor has not agreed to our request, he has not rejected it forcefully. In my opinion, he will definitely agree."

"That's right!" Prince Jingyang continued, "The emperor has grown up under my watch. Although he is very suspicious now, he is not someone who doesn't know right from wrong. General Xie has already made himself clear, I think he will think it through."

Princess Duanhui also said, "I hope so. Our Ayuan will definitely get what he wants."

Bai Zhiyuan listened to everyone talking, and she felt happy as they all spoke sincerely for her and Xie Yunsong.

After the meal, Bai Tingxuan and others went to rest early after months of travel.

It was getting late, so Bai Zhiyuan sent Xie Yunsong out the door and said, "Thank you, Xie Yunsong."

Xie Yunsong reached out and hugged her, saying, "Why thank me? Marrying you is my biggest wish now."

Bai Zhiyuan chuckled and said, "Then I will wait for General Xie to marry me!"

Xie Yunsong's heart moved, he leaned over and kissed her on the lips, and said: "I really want to marry you home now."

Then, he hugged her tightly again, rested his chin on her head and said, "It will be all settled soon, Ayuan."

Bai Zhiyuan let him hold her in his arms. The cold wind whistled past her ears, but she didn't feel cold at all. Instead, she felt warm in her heart.

For several days, Bai Zhiyuan, apart from taking Qi Wenjing and Qi Shuyue to visit the capital every day, spent time with Princess Duanhui buying clothes and jewelry for the palace banquet. His life was easy and comfortable.

In the blink of an eye, it is New Year's Eve.

Early in the morning, the sound of firecrackers could be heard on the street. The streets were filled with the sounds of vendors and children chasing and playing.

Princess Duanhui had her servants hanging up lanterns and decorations early in the morning, and the mansion was filled with lanterns hanging on the treetops and under the eaves.

Bai Zhiyuan went out early in the morning to buy some things and asked someone to bring them to the brothers in the northern army camp. Now that the northern army has won a great victory, some people are still stationed in the northern army, and some are now in the camp outside the city, and they can't spend the new year with their families.

Bai Zhiyuan picked some more things and ordered Wang Qing to deliver them to Xiaoshan's mother and sister. Now they were orphans and widows, and their lives were already difficult, so she could only take care of them a little more.

After finishing all this, it was already noon. Today was a rare sunny day, no snow, and the sun was out, so it didn't feel cold.

There is an endless stream of people walking on the streets, and it looks bustling and prosperous.

It was Qi Shuyue’s first time to celebrate the New Year in Beijing, and everything seemed new to her. Even though Qi Wenjing kept looking at her, she disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Qi Wenjing shook his head helplessly, Bai Zhiyuan said with a smile: "Cousin, let cousin go, she loves the hustle and bustle the most."

But later, Qi Shuyue came back with bags of things and excitedly introduced what she bought to Bai Zhiyuan.

Bai Zhiyuan just smiled and said nothing. After Qi Shuyue finished introducing everyone, he said, "Cousin, we should go back. There will be a palace banquet tonight, so we need to prepare as soon as possible."

Qi Shuyue then curled her lips and reluctantly followed Bai Zhiyuan back home.