Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

The morning sun shone through the window lattices, casting a golden glow and dispelling the smoke of gunpowder over Chang'an. After a night of hustle and bustle, the ancient city finally returned to its former tranquility. The people took to the streets, their faces filled with joy at having survived the catastrophe, talking about everything, all of which revolved around the earth-shaking victory of last night.

"Have you heard? General Hu has won a great victory. The rebels have been defeated and have fled back to their fiefdoms!"

"That's right! I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince colluded with foreign enemies and intended to rebel. Thanks to General Hu who saw through the conspiracy, my Tang Dynasty was saved!"

"It's really a relief! General Hu is truly the patron saint of our Tang Dynasty!"

The people were so excited that they told each other the news, as if the whole city of Chang'an was immersed in the joy of victory. And all this was because of one person - Hu Bugui.

The majestic palace was magnificent and magnificent. At this time, a grand celebration banquet was being held in the palace, with civil and military officials gathered together to welcome the heroes who had returned triumphantly.

Hu Bugui was wearing a battle robe, standing tall like a pine tree, with sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, and he looked very heroic. He held a golden cup in his hand, toasted the emperor from a distance, and said loudly: "I am fortunate to have fulfilled my mission, put down the rebellion, and returned triumphantly!"

"Good! You have accomplished your mission!" The emperor was delighted and raised his glass in response, "General Hu has made an unprecedented contribution this time, and you deserve a reward!"

Suddenly, a thunderous roar of "Long live the emperor, long live the general" rang out in the hall, and the atmosphere was warm and solemn.

Wu Tao stood in the crowd, his eyes following the familiar figure. His face was a little tired, but his eyes were still firm and bright, as if they contained endless power.

The crowd surrounded Hu Bugui, but he seemed to have noticed something. His eyes passed through the crowd and accurately captured the figure of Wu Tao.

Their eyes met, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he strode towards her.

"Taotao!" He called softly, with undisguised joy in his voice.

"Never come back!" Wu Tao could no longer suppress her inner excitement, she ran over and threw herself into his arms.

At this moment, it seemed as if everything in the world had disappeared, leaving only each other's breathing and heartbeat. They hugged each other tightly, feeling the preciousness of this lost and regained feeling.

The crowd around them automatically dispersed to leave a space for them. Everyone watched this scene quietly, their eyes full of blessings and touching.

"Taotao, I'm back." Hu Bugui gently stroked her long hair, his voice low and gentle.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." Wu Tao hugged him tightly. At this moment, all the worries and anxieties disappeared.

Hu Bugui kissed her forehead gently, then took her hand and walked towards the emperor, ready to report to him the details of the suppression of the rebellion. However, when his eyes touched the prince beside the emperor, a barely perceptible cold light flashed across his eyes...

Hu Bugui's warm palm wrapped around Wu Tao's hand, bringing a long-lost sense of security. The two walked side by side towards the emperor, their eyes met in mid-air, and everything was said without words.

"Father," Hu Bugui's voice echoed in the magnificent hall, "I have found out some things while suppressing the rebellion this time. They are of great importance, so I have to report them."

The emperor's face, which originally had a faint smile on it, gradually became serious, and he waved his hand to signal Hu Bugui to continue.

"When I was suppressing the rebels at the border, I discovered that the weapons they used were not from our dynasty, but from..." Hu Bugui paused, his eyes intentionally or unintentionally sweeping over the prince whose face was gradually turning pale, "from the Turks."

"What?!" There was an uproar in the hall, and the ministers were talking to each other. The Turks had always been eyeing the Tang Dynasty, and this rebellion was actually related to them, which was undoubtedly rubbing salt into the wound of the Tang Dynasty.

"You're talking nonsense!" The prince could no longer hold back, and stood up abruptly, pointing at Hu Bugui and shouting, "What evidence do you have to say that the weapons came from the Turks? It's obvious that you deliberately fabricated the facts in order to win credit!"

Hu Bugui was not in a hurry. He took out a token from his bosom and held it high. "This is what I found on the rebel leader. Please take a look, father."

The eunuch beside the emperor immediately walked down the steps, took the token, and presented it respectfully to the emperor.

The emperor took the token and looked at it carefully, his face becoming more and more ugly. He was very familiar with this token, it was the token he personally handed to the prince. Seeing this token was like seeing the emperor!

"Rebellious son!" The emperor slammed the token at the prince's feet and roared, "What else do you have to say?"

The prince's face suddenly turned pale, and he knew that he was finished. He collapsed to the ground, his eyes full of despair.

The imperial concubine, who had been silent all this time, also panicked when she saw this. She threw herself before the emperor and cried, "Your Majesty, the prince was just confused for a moment. Please spare his life for the sake of our past friendship!"

The emperor looked at the woman he once doted on, feeling mixed emotions. He closed his eyes and waved his hand, "Come here, put the prince under house arrest in the East Palace. No one is allowed to visit him without my order!"

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" The imperial concubine wanted to say something else but was forcibly dragged away by the guards.

The storm just subsided.

Hu Bugui stood in the center of the hall, watching all this, with a lot of emotion in his heart. He finally avenged the dead soldiers and also eliminated a scourge for the Tang Dynasty.

He turned to look at Wu Tao, his eyes full of tenderness. After going through so much, the relationship between them became even stronger. He knew it was time to give her an explanation.

And their story is far from over...

In the hall, the dust had settled. The tense situation just now seemed like a dream, with only the mess on the ground revealing the truth.

Hu Bugui took a deep breath, suppressed his murderous aura, turned to face the emperor, knelt on his knees, and said in a deep voice: "Father, I have something to ask of you."

The emperor looked at his son who had experienced many hardships and was becoming more and more calm, and his heart was filled with relief. "You say."

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to grant me a marriage. I love Wu Tao and I will marry no one else in this life!" Hu Bugui said in a firm tone, looking at Wu Tao with burning eyes.

When Wu Tao heard this sudden request, her heart skipped a beat and her cheeks flushed. She had never expected that Hu Bugui would ask the emperor for a marriage in front of all the civil and military officials in such an occasion.

The emperor looked at the two people who were extremely important to him and laughed heartily, "Good! Good! Good! You, kid, have finally come to your senses! I have long seen your feelings for Wu Tao, but you are so stupid that you have never come to your senses. I thought I would have to wait until the year of the monkey and the horse before I could drink in your wedding wine!"

Hearing the emperor's words, the ministers in the hall all smiled kindly and congratulated Hu Bugui and Wu Tao.

"Thank you, father!" Hu Bugui kowtowed to thank the emperor for his grace, his eyes full of joy.

Ten days later, the city of Chang'an was decorated with lights and full of joy.

Today is the wedding day of Hu Bugui and Wu Tao, and the entire Chang'an city is immersed in a sea of joy.

Wu Tao, dressed in a bright red wedding dress and a phoenix coronet, walked slowly into the wedding hall surrounded by flowers with the help of the bridesmaid.

Hu Bugui was dressed in wedding clothes, looking handsome and tall, with a happy smile on his face. His eyes were fixed on Wu Tao, as if everything in the world had nothing to do with him.

Amid the blessings of everyone, they bowed to heaven and earth, to their parents, and to each other as husband and wife.

"The ceremony is completed and sent to the bridal chamber!"

As night falls, the lights are on.

Hu Bugui lifted Wu Tao's veil and looked at the shy and charming bride in front of him, with infinite tenderness in his heart.

"Taotao, you are so beautiful today."

Wu Tao lowered her head shyly and said softly, "Bugui, thank you."

Thank you for traveling through time and space to come to me.

Thank you for never leaving me and being with me through thick and thin.

Thank you for letting me know what true love is and what eternity is.

Hu Bugui gently hugged Wu Tao and whispered in her ear, "Taotao, I will love you and protect you for the rest of my life."

Wu Tao snuggled in Hu Bugui's arms, listening to his strong heartbeat, her heart filled with happiness and peace.

Outside the window, the night is gentle and the stars are bright.

Their story has just begun...

The red candles flickered, illuminating the room. Outside the window, the night of Chang'an City was gentle and quiet, as if blessing the newlyweds.

After the sweetness of the newlyweds faded, life returned to normal. Hu Bugui was named a king of a different surname and took Wu Tao to his fiefdom. To Wu Tao, this huge palace was more like a gorgeous cage, making her miss her free life in the past.

Hu Bugui saw what was on Wu Tao's mind, held her hand, and said softly, "Tao Tao, I know you are not used to living here, but please believe me, I will do my best to make you happy here."

Wu Tao held Hu Bugui's hand, smiled and shook his head, "Bugui, I'm not unhappy, I'm just a little uncomfortable. Besides, I still have a lot of things to do."

"What do you want to do?" Hu Bugui looked at Wu Tao, his eyes full of doting.

"I want to help you govern your fiefdom and let the people here live a better life." Wu Tao's eyes were firm and bright.

Hu Bugui smiled with relief, knowing that he had made the right choice. Wu Tao was not only kind and beautiful, but also very intelligent and ambitious.

So, with the support of Hu Bugui, Wu Tao began to manage her fiefdom. She used her knowledge from the modern world to build water conservancy projects, develop agriculture, promote education, and improve people's livelihood. Her efforts gradually made the originally barren fiefdom rich, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, praising the princess' virtues.

Looking at all this, Hu Bugui was filled with pride and happiness. He knew that he had married not only a wife, but also a like-minded partner.

Chun Tao, after experiencing emotional ups and downs, finally found her own happiness. She fell in love with a loyal and kind guard, and they got married in the presence of Hu Bugui and Wu Tao. Seeing the happy smile on Chun Tao's face, Wu Tao was sincerely happy for her.

Time flies, the years are like a shuttle.

In the blink of an eye, several years passed.

Hu Bugui and Wu Tao worked together, and their fiefdom became one of the most prosperous and affluent places in the Tang Dynasty. The people lived and worked in peace and contentment, no one picked up lost items on the road, and no one locked their doors at night. The story of Hu Bugui and Wu Tao has also become a legend that has been passed down through the ages, inspiring future generations to bravely pursue love and justice.

However, in the long river of history, who can predict the future? Can their love remain unchanged in the baptism of time? Can their governance make the fiefdom long-term and prosperous? All of this is still unknown...

The common people always like to talk about the prince and the princess after dinner, as if they were a perfect match made in heaven, and their story has become a symbol of love and justice in the hearts of the people. However, the gears of fate have never stopped turning, and under the seemingly calm surface, undercurrents are surging.

One day, news came from the capital that the prince had rebelled and the emperor was seriously ill, causing great shock to the government and the public. Hu Bugui was extremely anxious when he heard about this. He knew that he had to rush back to Chang'an as soon as possible to defend his country.

He held Wu Tao's hand tightly, his eyes full of worry and reluctance, "Tao Tao, I have to go back, you have to wait for me."

Although Wu Tao felt reluctant, she also understood the urgency of the situation, so she held back her tears and nodded, "Don't worry, I'll wait for you to come back."

Hu Bugui led his elite troops and traveled day and night to finally arrive in Chang'an before the rebels broke through the city gate. He engaged in a fierce battle with the rebels led by the prince. The two sides were evenly matched and the battle was very tragic.

At this time, the hidden accomplices around the prince suddenly attacked and assassinated the prince's confidants, causing great chaos in the prince's army. Hu Bugui seized the opportunity and led his army to defeat the rebels in one fell swoop, successfully suppressing the rebellion.

When Hu Bugui, covered in wounds, walked into the palace, he found that the emperor had already passed away, and next to his pillow was a will. Hu Bugui opened the will with trembling hands, and it was written: Pass the throne to Hu Bugui.

Hu Bugui was stunned where he stood. He had never thought of becoming an emperor. He just wanted to protect his lover and the people.

At this time, Wu Tao, who was far away in her fiefdom, had a strange dream. She dreamed that Hu Bugui was wearing a dragon robe and a crown, standing on a high city wall, holding out his hand to her, his eyes full of sadness and helplessness.

Wu Tao suddenly woke up with an ominous premonition in her heart. She didn't know what happened in the distant Chang'an City, but she knew that her story with Hu Bugui was far from over...