Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

Chapter 251 Brother's Triumphant Return

Ran Qianxi and Shu Xuanhe sat opposite each other in the carriage. They did not say a word during the bumpy ride. After about less than half an hour, the carriage entered the city.

There was a commotion in the center of the city. The attics on the street were filled with young girls in their twenties, all of them looking restless. The people downstairs were also looking at the sight and cheering.

Not knowing what was going on, she leaned out of the carriage to look, and saw flowers being thrown down from the upper floors.

At this moment, a stern evasive sound suddenly came from behind the carriage, which was deafening.

"The victorious general returns in triumph. Everyone else, please keep out of the way!"

Hearing the pioneer's shout, Ran Qianxi directly opened the window, but was unexpectedly scolded harshly!

"I'm talking to you, get out of the way right now!"

It turns out that she had been in the middle of the road, pressing the army forward...

"I didn't say no, you're so arrogant!"

She was about to ask the driver to make way, but the vanguard waved a whip to drive him away, his arrogant and domineering behavior was unpleasant!

At the critical moment, a handsome figure suddenly flew out from the marching army and snatched the whip from the vanguard's hand in an instant. The vanguard was stunned at first and then saluted with his fists.

"General!"

Shu Xuanhe glanced at Ran Qianxi in the car, and surprise instantly appeared in her eyes!

"Brother, aren't you coming back tomorrow?"

Hearing her sister calling her, Ran Qiongxi turned around in an instant. She really missed her sister after not seeing her for so many months, but she smiled for less than two seconds before becoming serious again.

"Drive the car away."

Ran Qianxi happily got back into the carriage, but Ran Qiongxi thought she was too slow, so she flew to the front of the carriage while still wearing her military uniform...

"drive!"

So the carriage of the Ran Mansion continued to move ahead of the army.

Looking at the humble general downstairs, the cheers of the girls upstairs became even louder. Flowers continued to be thrown into the attic and filled the carriage in less than half a cup of tea.

"Brother, why did you arrive early?"

Ran Qiongxi glanced at her and then turned her eyes away.

"I'm just worried that you'll get into trouble."

"Tsk, I've had a peaceful life these past few months."

Ran Qiongxi sneered and said, "Humph, An Sheng? Is it just a coincidence that Prince Shen is in the car?"

Ran Qianxi looked back and saw Shu Xuanhe, who was calm and composed, then turned her head back.

"It was just a coincidence. I just ran into a killer when I came back from the temple. King Shen helped me drive him away."

When he heard that his sister had been stabbed, his worry instantly broke out of his body, and he turned back worriedly, staring at Ran Qianxi in a daze.

"What did you say? Who wants to kill you?"

"From the palace, I suppose."

Ran Qiongxi sighed and continued driving.

"I see. In the deep palace, one must be bold and courageous."

"Then big brother, find me a place!"

Although there was no expression on his face, he kept this matter in mind.

"I will report this to Your Majesty."

Royal Palace

All the important people at the welcoming banquet were present, and Tan Qianhuan naturally arrived as scheduled.

Baili Yong was feeling very proud on the high platform, but Xu Yuanchao was silent below the platform.

Shu Xuanhe was fanning himself leisurely while Xie Ying looked him up and down. Upon learning that Xie Jun had sent someone to assassinate him and was saved by him, he was angry at his sister for being impatient and naive, and also angry at him for being a hero and saving the damsel in distress to show off his presence.

"Ran Qing has returned victoriously. What else does he want besides the rewards he deserves?"

He was given the title of General Xinsheng when he took command of the army. After his triumphant return, he was given the title of General Dingsheng, in charge of the security of the capital, just like in his previous life.

Ran Qiongxi stood up and bowed, saying, "I have served my country loyally, so I dare not ask for rewards. However, I am away from home often. If my sister has done anything wrong, please have your Majesty order someone to take care of her."

Baili Yong was confused and asked, "Where did you get wrong?"

"I just learned today that my sister must have done something disrespectful and was assassinated in the forest."

Hearing this, his brows frowned instantly, and as soon as he raised his eyelids, he guessed the murderer!

"I will seek justice for Xier."

Less than two hours after the welcoming banquet ended, Baili Yong found the culprit, but he didn't know how to deal with him. Ran Qianxi hadn't entered the palace yet. As the mother of a country, what crime should the Queen be guilty of hiring someone to kill a commoner?

"Difficult to handle."

Looking at the imperial decree of marriage that had been prepared long ago on the table, he gradually fell into deep thought. He opened the imperial decree of marriage, touched it from left to right, and threw it directly into the waste bin.

"I was so blind at the beginning that I almost let Xi'er marry Xu Yuanchao."

He picked up the pen and started drafting another letter. As he was writing, he lowered his head and clenched the brush at the desk.

"Xi'er, I don't dare to write."

He raised his head and pondered for a moment, thinking of the engagement between Ran Qianxi and Li Zhengzhong, and finally picked up the pen again.

In the Ran Mansion, mother and daughter waited together for the triumphant hero, but it turned out that Tan Qianhuan also showed up.

Ran Qianxi was immediately shocked and asked her brother, "Why did you bring him back?"

Hearing his daughter's loss of composure, Xiahou Jin quickly poked her and turned around with a smile on his face.

"Oh, King Jibei is here too, please take a seat."

The four of them walked into the inner hall together. Tan Qianhuan naturally sat next to Ran Qianxi. The main seat was empty and no one dared to sit there.

The backyard was filled with guests, all of whom were relatives and friends who came to congratulate, and some of the families had invited Miss Bai to come over because Xiahou Jin had called her.

Hearing the commotion, Ran Qianxi walked to the back of the hall and secretly pulled aside the door curtain. The scene before her shocked her.

"Mom, are there guests in the back?"

Xiahou Jin walked up to her and pulled down the door curtain.

"Don't be so cocky. You are the daughter-in-law of the Xiang family. I will let your brother go out for a walk later."

Ran Qianxi was immediately disappointed and turned around and waved her hand.

"Big brother doesn't like these vulgar girls. He likes cute and shy ones."

"Tsk, won't you be shy when you get married?"

The two returned to the main hall, and Tan Qianhuan and Ran Qiongxi both shut their mouths, obviously not finishing their words.

Suddenly, there were calls coming from the backyard, and Ran Qianxi glanced at them impatiently.

"Why hasn't the general come out yet?"

"Yes, General Ran, please come out soon."

Ran Qianxi: "I'm not showing off, how come they don't have any modesty at all? Did you find them in restaurants?"

Hearing the numerous calls, which sounded like whining without any reason, Xiahou Jin felt a little uncomfortable.

"Oh, they are all innocent people."

Ran Qianxi, who hadn't eaten for a whole day, suddenly felt a resonance between her stomach and brain...

"Ran Qiongxi must have finished eating, let's go out and eat..."

"Tsk, according to the rules we are eating inside, the table outside is for your brother, don't show off!"

Ran Qiongxi looked at her sister and shook her head impatiently, then said: "I see many beautiful women outside, and it just so happens that the King of Jibei is sitting with me."

Tan Qianhuan was dragged away before he could understand what he meant...

Seeing him turning and leaving her sight, Ran Qianxi immediately stopped the two of them anxiously.

"Where is he going? He must have eaten too since he came with you."

Ran Qiongxi smiled knowingly and said, "It's time for the King of Jibei to become friends."

Unexpectedly, before the two of them could turn around, they were stopped by Ran Qianxi. She didn't want to marry him but didn't want him to have contact with other women. She was simply playing both sides.

"He's been single for forty years, so why would he be friends with me? I'm doing this for the girls' sake. Marrying him would be like walking into a tiger's mouth!"

Ran Qiongxi circled around Ran Qianxi and said, "Why are you so anxious? It's not like you are in danger."

"I……"

She was so confident that she was speechless for a moment. Tan Qianhuan quickly raised his eyes, not wanting to miss every second of the expression on her face.

"It's impossible anyway. His heart is with the country, not with men and women."

Hearing her nervous tone, Ran Qiongxi became more certain that her sister liked Tan Qianhuan.

Xiahou Jin and Ran Yuelian want her to live the rest of her life in peace, but Ran Qiongxi hopes that she will live the rest of her life without regrets.