The snow is falling heavily and the wind is freezing.

Su Chen and Peng Qingqing were sitting in a carriage, wearing cotton clothes and thick blankets. They followed the team back to Beijing and approached the capital of Shu.

"Sichuan has arrived."

Peng Qingqing lifted the curtain of the car window and saw the ancient city wall, already very close to her eyes.

At the gate of the city, the King of Shu sent the crown prince and ministers from six departments and nine ministers out of the city to greet the second prince on his triumphant return.

Because repelling the Song army, preserving the national destiny of Shu, and saving the people in the rear from the scourge of war, it was naturally a major event with high hard work and merit, and deserved high-level courtesy.

The Crown Prince Meng Xuanzhe led all the civil and military officials to greet him. Although the limelight was stolen by his second brother, he did not care at all and did not worry that the second prince would seize the throne.

When the motorcade arrived at the city gate, horns and gongs and drums sounded, and the welcoming process was carried out.

The second prince Meng Xuanyu got out of the car, dressed in military uniform and iron armor, looking majestic and powerful.

"This expedition is hard work, Your Highness."

"Brother, you are so polite. You are doing your best for the country and our Meng family!"

The crown prince exchanged greetings with the second prince and then welcomed him into the city.

From the beginning to the end, Su Chen and Peng Qingqing did not get out of the car, they just stayed quietly in the car.

At this time, the motorcade entered the city in great force.

The streets of Shudu today are very lively and not as desolate as a month ago.

Because the Song army retreated and did not destroy the Shu state, but was blocked by the Shu army on the front line, this was a victory for the Shu state. Therefore, the people in the capital of Shu felt proud and fortunate, and had a sense of joy in surviving the disaster.

Along the way, gongs and drums were beaten, and the people lined the streets to welcome him, which brought the second prince's reputation to a very high level.

Luo Qijun and others who went on the expedition with the second prince have not returned yet. They are all stationed at Jiameng Pass on the front line. Only the guards, Su Chen and others have returned.

The second prince entered the palace first to resume his duties, and the motorcade turned into the second prince's residence, Prince Bao, halfway through.

Prince Bao is the royal title of Meng Xuanyu. He used to be a county king, but now because he defeated the Song army and saved the Kingdom of Shu, he was elevated to the level of a prince, second only to the status of the crown prince.

Su Chen and Peng Qingqing returned to Prince Bao's Mansion. As soon as they entered the backyard, they saw a small pond with a glimmering lake. There was an exquisite pavilion in the pond, and there were emerald green pines and cypresses beside the pond. It was already covered with a layer of frost and snow.

The surrounding pavilions, pavilions, corridors and winding bridges are all hidden among the trees. The attic of the mansion has cornices and brackets, and the flowered walls have leaky windows. Only a corner is faintly exposed from the green shade, making it look very elegant.

Su Chen and the others did not stop to admire the snow scenery, but walked into a small independent courtyard where Meng Xuanyu had placed them before departure.

Instruct the maid to boil hot water and take a bath first to keep warm and wash away the fatigue from the journey.

After taking a bath and changing clothes, Su Chen and Peng Qingqing were in the bedroom, eating candied snacks, drinking hot tea, and passing the time chatting.

Several white-copper braziers were set up in the room, and the charcoal was lit, making it feel as warm as spring.

"It's almost the New Year's Eve. Are we going to celebrate New Year's Eve here?"

Su Chen nodded: "Yes, if we set out to return to Runzhou now, we will probably still be on the road on New Year's Eve. It is better to spend New Year's Eve here, and then return to Tang State in the first month, and go back down the river, and maybe we can get home during the Lantern Festival.

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"This is my first time spending New Year's Eve outside."

Peng Qingqing couldn't help but sigh.

"Haha, this is called being a female college student!" Su Chen teased.

Peng Qingqing's cheeks turned red. Although she wanted to refute, she thought about it. This time she was going out with her fiancé for training and she was worried about his safety, so she asked to be with her. Therefore, there was nothing to refute.

"You still said! This frontline confrontation with the Song Army was so dangerous. You even charged into the battle yourself several times. Fortunately, I came. Otherwise, you might have been injured."

Peng Qingqing scolded Su Chen again, blaming him for being too impulsive and not staying out of the incident. Instead, he charged and fought in person, which was too dangerous.

Su Chen explained: "In this way, we successfully completed the mission. If we hadn't been more aggressive at the time, we might not have easily defeated the Song army. This time I helped Xiao Meng, which can be regarded as repaying the life-saving grace. Next, we will get some benefits.

, bring some gold and silver rewards, and we can return to Runzhou."

Peng Qingqing sighed: "I'm finally going back, I feel a little homesick."

"Wherever I am, that's your home!" Su Chen said affectionately, opened his arms and hugged Peng Qingqing's body.

The two of them were leaning against each other and it was uncomfortable to sit on the table and chairs, so they got on the bed together and covered themselves with silk quilts to keep warm, and their bodies inevitably hugged each other.

"What should we do? Why don't you tell me another martial arts story?"

Peng Qingqing huddled in his arms, wanting to hear the story.

I have already talked about the trilogy of The Condor Heroes, so I started talking about Swordsman.

The afternoon passed quickly, and by the time the second prince returned home, it was already dark.

After entering the palace this time, in addition to reporting the results of the battle, he also reviewed his own military strategy and summarized the advantages and disadvantages of the Shu and Song armies. Only then did the King of Shu know the reason for the victory over the Song army.

Regarding Meng Xuanyu's private detention of Wang Zhaoyuan, the King of Shu did not care. There was a reason for it, and it was conducive to the war situation. Capturing Wang Zhaoyuan was not a big deal in the eyes of the King of Shu. He followed the trend and issued an edict to demote Wang Zhaoyuan to a commoner.

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Next, Meng Xuanyu was appointed to negotiate peace, but he refused.

Meng Xuanyu himself really didn't want to be the person who lost power and humiliated the country. He had already defeated the Song army on the battlefield, and he didn't want to be involved in the peace negotiation.

Back at the mansion, Meng Xuanyu took off his armor, took a shower and changed clothes, then sent someone to invite Su Chen and Peng Qingqing to have dinner together.

During the dinner, Meng Xuanyu basically told Su Chen everything about his visit to the palace to talk to the King of Shu, without hiding anything.

Su Chen smiled and said: "These are the political affairs of your Shu Kingdom. I don't care much. As long as my share of rewards and the convenience of doing business later are provided, that's all."
Chapter completed!