The Duke's Daughter is Reborn

Zong Yue's words shocked Yang Qi, and also made him feel deeply touched: "Zong Yue, if you have the energy to spare, I support you in helping the soldiers of Xihu."

If there is no special reason, Zong Yue would not say this. The only explanation is that Zong Yue wants to contribute, but Yang Qi is the boss behind Guangming Hall, and if he wants to act, he still needs Yang Qi's approval.

Zong Yue didn't feel embarrassed when Yang Qi told him her secrets. The young lady was always smart, and his little thoughts were just to persuade her better.

Seeing Zong Yue's exhausted state, Yang Qi smiled and said, "Go wash up and take a rest first. You've been working hard these days."

Zong Yue did not refuse, nodded and retreated.

As soon as Zong Yue left, Yang Qi wrote down the information about Huo Xuan on a piece of paper.

Huo Xuan, the second son of General Huo, grew up in the capital and studied with Lu Xiaojun as companions to the Crown Prince.

General Huo and his wife did not take the child back until Huo Xuan was ten years old. After arriving at West Lake, he studied military affairs with General Huo.

With his superb martial arts skills, Huo Xuan quickly established military merits. This man is undoubtedly a member of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's party.

If the Emperor did not order his recall, then it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who asked him to come back.

After thinking for a while, Yang Qi still couldn't figure out the key thing, so he had to put the matter aside.

Huo Xuan, the key figure in the matter, was lying comfortably in the Crown Prince's study at this time, happily eating fruit.

"Pei Lin, Pei Lin." Huo Xuan swallowed the grapes in his mouth and shouted.

Peilin, who was outside the house, heard Huo Xuan's voice and felt a little helpless, but still went into the house: "What's the matter?"

Huo Xuan didn't care about Peilin's cold face. They had known each other for so many years. If he had always cared about Peilin's attitude, he would have been very angry.

Huo Xuan picked up the fruit plate on the table and held it in his hands, saying in a sly voice, "When will your master come back? This young master has been waiting for so long."

Huo Xuan has asked this question seven times since he entered the Eastern Palace. Peilin felt from the bottom of his heart that this young master was just looking for trouble, but he didn't show it on his face: "Your Highness has entered the palace, and I can't predict the exact time of his return."

It would take His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at least two hours to enter the palace. If it is slower, he might not arrive until dark.

Huo Xuan took an orange and said, "Can you deliver the message?"

Peilin said coldly: "Someone has already passed on the message."

Huo Xuan wanted to tease Peilin, but unfortunately, this guy didn't know how to be funny.

Waving his hand, Huo Xuan said lazily: "You go down first. By the way, bring me some more fruit."

When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince learned that Huo Xuan had arrived, he reported everything to his father and went straight back to the East Palace without delay.

Seeing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Huo Xuan immediately stood up from his chair: "Cousin."

Huo Xuan and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince grew up together, so their friendship was naturally unique. Outside, Huo Xuan always respectfully addressed Yuan Ruiyuan as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but when they were alone, Huo Xuan always called him cousin.

Since he was young, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has shown extraordinary intelligence. Huo Xuan considers himself not a stupid person, but he can only express his deep helplessness when it comes to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's courses.

When in the capital, Yuan Ruiyuan had already treated Huo Xuan as his own younger brother. Although Huo Xuan was far away from his biological parents, the presence of the Queen Mother and the Crown Prince greatly satisfied Huo Xuan's need for relatives.

After returning to Xihu, Huo Xuan felt more directly the importance of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the Huo family and the Tianyuan Dynasty. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince fell, the Huo family would be like fat meat on the chopping board. Apart from the path of rebellion, the rest would be to be slaughtered by others.

The first time Yuan Ruiyuan saw Huo Xuan, he frowned and said, "You're injured." Although Huo Xuan tried to hide it, he still looked a little weak.

After being exposed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Huo Xuan put away his smile and said, "Every winter is the time when the Western Barbarians attack most vigorously." When winter comes, the food of the Western Barbarians is very scarce, and they always think about coming to Xihu to steal food.

The Western Barbarians were all strong, brave and good at fighting, and the Huo family army suffered heavy losses every year.

Speaking of this, Huo Xuan's face couldn't help but darken. As a general, what he hoped most was for the world to be peaceful and there to be no more wars.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince patted Huo Xuan on the shoulder and asked, "How is your uncle?" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was asking about General Huo's physical recovery.

When the matter of his father being poisoned was mentioned, Huo Xuan's eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty light: "Don't worry, cousin, Zong Yue is a good doctor. Under his care, my father has recovered well."

Knowing that his uncle had recovered well, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince changed the subject: "Why did you suddenly come to the capital this time?"

What Yang Qi didn't expect was that Huo Xuan's return to the capital this time was neither the emperor's order nor the Crown Prince's idea, but General Huo wanted Huo Xuan to come to the capital to help the Crown Prince.

Huo Xuan blinked: "It's because of my father. He always felt that His Highness was in danger in the capital, so he asked me to come and protect His Highness."

Speaking of his uncle, Yuan Ruiyuan smiled and said, "In his uncle's eyes, we are all children."

Then, Yuan Ruiyuan pointed to the chair and said, "Sit down."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince spoke, and Huo Xuan was not polite. He sat down directly and picked up the fruit he had just put down: "It's comfortable to be here with my cousin. I can eat all the fresh fruits. In Xihu, these fruits are rare. If you are on the front line of the battlefield, being able to eat a mouthful of hot soup is the happiest thing."

Ever since Huo Xuan went to the battlefield, Yuan Ruiyuan had a better understanding of the battlefield. Even if Yuan Ruiyuan didn't say it, Huo Xuan would take the initiative to tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince about the difficulties on the battlefield.

Huo Xuan didn't want to deliberately show the difficulties of the army in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but it was a habit he developed since childhood to inform His Royal Highness of any new news as soon as possible.

Yuan Ruiyuan raised his eyebrows: "When you are in Xihu in the future, I will send you some too?"

Huo Xuan waved his hand: "It's fine to taste it occasionally at my cousin's place, but if I really have someone send it over, I'm afraid my father will start a fight." The Northwest is remote, and if you want to send these fresh fruits to Xihu, it will probably cost a lot of money and effort.

In Huo Xuan's words, "It is better to use this money to make a good suit of armor." After going to the battlefield, Huo Xuan realized how important a good suit of armor is to generals and soldiers. At critical moments, it can often save lives.

Yuan Ruiyuan found Huo Xuan's reaction a little funny: "If you want to eat, eat more." After all, this is the Eastern Palace, and most of the things that the emperor can eat, the Eastern Palace can also have a portion.

Then, Yuan Ruiyuan poured himself a cup of tea: "How is the farming situation?"

Huo Xuan took the teapot, poured himself a cup, and drank it in one gulp: "Not bad. Last year we invited a few experienced farmers to come and give us guidance. They said that the yield next year should be good."

Nodding, Yuan Ruiyuan said with a smile: "This is good news."