My vicious dog, my horse, I can do whatever I want with it

Zong Yanli came out of the palace. The eunuch who had chased him was holding a tray with a pair of golden shoes and a golden belt on it. The eunuch held the tray with both hands and knelt down, saying, "The emperor has granted you the golden shoes and allowed you to enter and leave the palace freely. The golden belt has been pardoned and you can carry a sword into the palace."

Zong Yanli lowered her eyes and looked at the imperial gift on the tray. She understood what the emperor meant. She was the only one in the world who had such an honor.

It is trust, reliance, and perhaps even a test.

Zong Yanli turned around and knelt on one knee in the direction of the emperor to express his gratitude, then stood up and took the tray, saying softly, "Thank you, eunuch."

"I don't deserve it." The eunuch was very frightened. He bent his body as if he wanted to lower himself into the dust. His heart and face were full of fear of Zong Yanli.

Zong Yanli collected his things and turned to leave. When he walked out of the palace gate, he saw Wen Nian, Long Feiguang and other generals waiting outside. Zong Yanguanghe was also among them. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Zong Yanli coming out. They walked forward and bowed, saying, "General."

Pei Liang and others looked at Zong Yanli. Although they did not speak, they obviously wanted to ask Zong Yanli why the emperor kept him.

Zong Yanli raised his eyes slightly and said, "It's nothing serious. The emperor gave me golden shoes and a golden belt, and allowed me to enter and leave the palace freely and hold a sword in the palace."

Everyone was surprised when they heard this. Lu Hao and others said frankly that the general was valued by the emperor. Only Pei Liang and Lu Peibai looked at each other with inexplicably solemn expressions on their faces.

"There is nothing to do today, so you can all go." Zong Yanli turned to the crowd and said, "Everything will remain the same where the army is settled. Rewards will be delivered soon. Please report to us where you are settled."

"Take a good rest for a while. If you have anything important to do, come to Zongyan Mansion to find me."

"Yes." Everyone responded in unison.

Zong Yanli then left with Zong Yanguanghe, Gao Feilin and Bu Gaoxuan, two of his personal soldiers. Wen Nian followed naturally. Seeing this, Lu Peibai couldn't help but ask sideways: "Why did Deputy General Wen follow the general home?"

Pei Liang narrowed his eyes mysteriously, but Zhan Haoyue said casually as if it had nothing to do with him: "Wen Nian has always been like this, what's so strange about it?"

Lu Peibai was deeply thoughtful. She turned her head and saw that Pei Liang avoided the question. Long Feiguang and others were even more silent. She felt more and more that she seemed to have discovered some secret, but she was smart enough not to ask any more questions. She turned around and left with Zhan Haoyue and others.

On the other side, Zong Yanli returned to the mansion. Han and others had been waiting for a long time. Even the imperial edict had been delivered but Zong Yanli had not returned yet. They were really waiting for a long time!

Zong Yanli first took Zong Yanguanghe to see Han, and then returned to his own courtyard to take off his armor. Wen Nian followed him in. Gao Feilin was already used to it, so he asked Bu Gaoxuan to take off his armor as well. Bu Gaoxuan glanced at the door and asked in confusion, "Why did Deputy General Wen steal our work for no reason?"

"What do you know? Our general and Brother Nian have known each other since they were young and have been supporting each other ever since." Gao Feilin said firmly.

"...I really don't understand." Bu Gaoxuan didn't understand.

Gao Feilin remained silent. Perhaps he had already guessed it in his heart, or he already knew many things, but he was determined to deceive himself. As long as the general did not reveal it, he would never know that he was just the general's personal soldier.

It was like this before and it will be like this in the future.

Here, Zong Yanli took off his military armor, washed quickly, changed into dry clothes, and went to the front to meet his family.

Without her armor, Zong Yanli looked much more approachable and gentle, but the hideous scar on her neck was more clearly revealed. Years of fighting could not conceal the murderous aura she had. Even the gorgeous clothes she wore looked like armor.

"Ali, our Zong Yan family has actually produced a prince, how amazing." Zong Yan Feiyi greeted him with a smile, and said to Zong Yanli with full praise: "I saw it back then, you are the most capable one in our Zong Yan family!"

"Fourth uncle, you're too kind." Zong Yanli smiled and his eyes fell on the tray with the imperial edict. Han's eyes fell on Zong Yanli, and the look in her eyes was indescribably complicated.

Naturally, she couldn't say anything, and she didn't care about the throne. It was something her child had worked hard to earn, and it was also what Han had hoped for, to carry forward the Zong Yan family, and Zong Yanli had done it.

only……

She also paid a huge price for this. The journey was so difficult and dangerous. As a mother, she had no right to judge. At this moment, she just wanted to take good care of her child.

"Brother..." Zong Yanyin's eyes were still a little red and swollen from crying. When she saw Zong Yanli, she couldn't help but want to cry again.

"You're already a mother of two children, why are you still so fond of crying?" Zong Yanli felt helpless and reached out to wipe away the tears on her face. The rough hand felt a little painful when it wiped her face, but it also made Zong Yanyin unable to hold back her tears.

"Don't cry and hurt your eyes." Zong Yanli raised his eyes and looked at Wei Songhe. Wei Songhe understood immediately and hurriedly stepped forward to put his arms around Zong Yanyin's shoulders and comforted her in a soft voice.

When Zong Yanli turned around, he saw Zong Yanguanghe who had hurriedly changed his clothes and came over. The young Zong Yanguanghe had also fought in the war with the State of Lu. At such a young age, he already had the demeanor of Zong Yanli in the past. Although he was not as good as Zong Yanli back then, he was already much better than many ordinary generals.

He fought against the enemy without fear, and never retreated a single step. He killed at least a hundred enemies.

Because he was still young and had not accomplished any notable achievements, Emperor Shengzong Yanli did not bring him with him on this visit.

“Guang He!” Zong Yanfeiyi’s eyes lit up slightly. Seeing the young man who had grown a lot taller and had a strong body, he laughed loudly and said, “You are really good!”

"Grandmother, fourth uncle, aunt, and uncle." Zong Yanguanghe walked forward and bowed to greet them one by one.

"Good boy, come and show yourself to grandma." Han quickly waved for Zong Yanguanghe to come forward. She looked at the boy who had shed his childishness and had the bearing of a young general, and exclaimed with tears in her eyes: "Great, great, our Zong Yan clan is going to have another powerful general."

Zong Yanguanghe grinned, looked at Zong Yanli and whispered: "My grandson is far inferior to my father."

Zong Yanhaoyan and Zong Yanyao, who were standing behind Han, came forward. Zong Yanhaoyan had grown up a lot, and a seven or eight-year-old child already knew a lot. At this moment, Zong Yanhaoyan affectionately called out to Zong Yanguang, "Brother."

"Second brother." Zong Yan Guanghe couldn't help but reach out and rub Zong Yan Haoyan's head, his eyes full of joy.

"Father." Zong Yan Haoyan took two steps forward and bowed to Zong Yanli.

This child really changes every year. Zong Yanli stared at Zong Yanhaoyan for a long time. In fact, he could no longer remember what the child looked like when he was born. It has only been a few years, and the child has grown so big. He actually feels unfamiliar when looking at him...

Zong Yanli nodded slightly in response, and the fourth aunt said at this time: "Don't stand there, Ah Li has worked hard on the way back, you should eat early and have a good rest."

Han responded quickly and turned around to tell the servants to serve the meal.