Chapter 272 Return to Beijing
After Lin Yuxi and Shen Minghui made the decision, they did not hesitate and immediately set off back to Beijing with their two children.
Along the way, the children were full of curiosity about the capital and kept chattering and asking questions.
"Dad, are there a lot of fun things in Beijing?" asked his son Shen Nanzhou, blinking his big eyes.
Shen Minghui smiled and patted his head, "Nanzhou, the capital is naturally very lively, you will know when you get there."
Lin Yuxi looked at her lively children, her heart filled with warmth. She gently took her daughter Shen Yueyao's hand and said, "Yao'er, you must be well-behaved and sensible when you arrive in the capital, okay?"
Shen Yueyao nodded obediently, "Mom, I will."
……
After several days of traveling, they finally reached the capital. At the city gate, the Lin family had been waiting for a long time.
"Miss! Son-in-law!" Butler Lin Bo shouted excitedly.
Lin Yuxi and Shen Minghui got off the carriage, and the children followed behind them.
"Uncle Lin, I haven't seen you for many years. How are you?" Lin Yuxi had tears in her eyes.
Uncle Lin nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay! It's great that the young lady and the son-in-law are back!"
The crowd surrounded them and walked towards the Lin Mansion.
……
Prince Kang's Mansion
In Prince Kang's mansion, Master Lin and his second wife, who were named Prince Kang and Princess Kang, had already been pacing anxiously in the main hall, eagerly waiting.
"My daughter!" As soon as Lin Yuxi appeared, Princess Kang burst into tears. She staggered over and hugged her tightly, crying, "You have suffered so much outside these years. Your heart is broken."
Prince Kang's eyes were red, and his lips trembled slightly. "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
Lin Yuxi held back her tears and comforted her mother softly, "Mom, I am an unfilial daughter and have made you and dad worry."
The family walked into the house and sat together, their eyes filled with the joy of reunion, but also mixed with the longing and sadness of all these years of separation.
“Yuxi, it was us who implicated you back then! You were displaced for so many years and suffered so much in vain! Even my two grandsons suffered so much!” Prince Kang’s face was filled with guilt, with tears in his eyes.
Lin Yuxi, who had suffered so much, hurriedly said, "Dad, don't say that. As long as I can be reunited with my family, all the sufferings in the past are nothing."
Shen Nanzhou and Shen Yueyao, who had suffered so much, also said in unison: "Grandpa and grandma, we are not suffering."
Just then, Lin Yuxi's brother Lin Yuxuan hurried over with his wife and children.
Lin Yuxuan said excitedly: "Sister, you are finally back."
Lin Yuxi smiled and looked at her brother and sister-in-law: "Brother, sister-in-law, how are you?"
After everyone greeted each other, Lin Yuxi pulled Shen Nanzhou and Shen Yueyao over and said lovingly, "Nanzhou, Yueyao, come and meet your uncle, aunt, and cousin."
Shen Nanzhou and Shen Yueyao greeted politely.
Princess Kang looked at the lively scene, her heart filled with relief. She pulled the two children over and looked at them carefully, feeling a wave of heartache and joy.
……
As he was speaking, an imperial edict suddenly came from the palace. The sharp voice of the eunuch delivering the order was heard outside the mansion, ordering Lin Yuxi and his family to quickly enter the palace to meet the emperor.
When everyone heard this, they were all shocked, and then they hurriedly packed up their things and headed for the palace with a nervous and expectant mood.
In the palace, Emperor Lin Ruiyuan sat on the dragon throne, staring at Lin Yuxi and Shen Minghui with complicated and deep eyes. His eyes showed guilt, joy of reunion, and a bit of emotion.
"Yuxi, Minghui, you have suffered a lot over the years." Lin Ruiyuan was the first to break the silence, his voice filled with deep apology.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuxi and Shen Minghui knelt down and saluted. Lin Yuxi's eyes were slightly red, but she tried hard not to let the tears fall, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."
Seeing this, Lin Ruiyuan quickly stepped down from the dragon throne, personally helped them up, held their arms tightly with both hands, and his eyes were full of pity: "I have named Yuxi the Princess Wuyou and granted her a princess's mansion. I hope you can live a carefree life and grow old together in love!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuxi and Shen Minghui's faces were filled with surprise and gratitude, and they knelt down again to express their gratitude.
"Please stand up quickly." Lin Ruiyuan helped the two of them up and continued, "I have owed you a lot over the years, and I will make it up to you in the future."
Lin Yuxi nodded slightly and said softly, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. It is a great honor for me to be remembered by your Majesty."
Shen Minghui also hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, your grace is great. I and my wife will remember it in our hearts and will sacrifice our lives for the court."
Lin Ruiyuan nodded slightly, his eyes fell on the two people's tightly clasped hands, and he smiled with relief: "Seeing you two so loving, my heart is very relieved. I have ordered people to carefully decorate the princess's mansion, you can move in at any time."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lin Yuxi and Shen Minghui said in unison.
Lin Ruiyuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "I still have something to say to Yuxi alone. Minghui, please wait outside the palace for a while."
Shen Minghui bowed and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty." After that, he left the hall.
Only Lin Ruiyuan and Lin Yuxi were left in the palace. Lin Ruiyuan's expression became gentler. He said slowly, "Yuxi, although you are only my cousin, I have always treated you as my own sister over the years. This time I make you a princess in the hope of giving you a sense of security and honor."
Tears flashed in Lin Yuxi's eyes: "Your Majesty..."
Lin Ruiyuan patted her hands gently and said, "Don't be so reserved in front of me. I only hope that you can be truly happy in the future. If you have any grievances, you can tell me."
Lin Yuxi nodded heavily: "Yuxi understands."
After a while, Lin Ruiyuan said, "Okay, go call Minghui in, and you guys go back and rest early."
"Yes, Your Majesty." After Lin Yuxi saluted, he turned around and called Shen Minghui, and then the two of them left the palace together.
……
After leaving the palace, the family got on a carriage and headed towards the princess's mansion.
Shen Minghui and Lin Yuxi sat side by side, with a bit of tiredness on their faces, but they could not hide the relief and joy in their eyes. And their two children, Shen Nanzhou and Shen Yueyao, were as excited as two happy little birds.
Shen Nanzhou widened his eyes, leaned against the car window, and looked out the window at the bustling streets of Beijing. He kept muttering, "This Beijing is really lively, much more lively than our Yazhou!"
His face was filled with curiosity and excitement, and he was full of desire to explore all this unfamiliarity.
Shen Yueyao was not idle either, jumping up and down in the carriage, "Dad, Mom, are we going to live here from now on? I want to have my own yard!" Her clear laughter echoed in the carriage like a silver bell.
When they arrived at the princess's mansion, the gate was wide open, and the housekeeper and many servants were already waiting respectfully at the door. The servants in the mansion had already arranged everything properly, with lights and decorations everywhere, showing a festive atmosphere.
As soon as Shen Nanzhou and Shen Yueyao got off the carriage, they cheered excitedly. Shen Nanzhou stared at the magnificent mansion with wide eyes, and couldn't help but run inside, shouting as he ran: "Wow, is this our new home? It's so grand!"
Shen Yueyao followed closely behind, her face flushed with excitement, her skirt fluttering as she ran. "Brother, wait for me!" Her silver bell-like laughter echoed in the mansion.
Lin Yuxi and Shen Minghui looked at the happy figures of the children and couldn't help but smile with relief on their faces.
The housekeeper hurried forward, bowed respectfully and said, "Princess, Prince Consort, everything in the mansion has been prepared as instructed, and we are just waiting for you and your family to move in."
Shen Minghui nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, housekeeper."
Lin Yuxi looked at her children who were exploring the house with a gentle gaze, and said softly, "These two children are so excited that they have lost their manners."
Shen Minghui held her hand and comforted her, "They are still children after all, and it is inevitable that they are excited to see such a scene. Our family has been in Yazhou before, and we have just arrived in Beijing not long ago. It is natural for the children to be happy to receive this honor."
Led by the housekeeper, the family slowly walked into the mansion. Shen Nanzhou and Shen Yueyao looked around curiously, and every scene was full of novelty.
They were amazed by the blooming flowers in the garden, the exquisite carvings in the pavilions, and the spacious and bright hall.
"In the future we can play in such a big place!" Shen Yueyao said happily.
Shen Nanzhou puffed out his chest and said proudly: "I want to practice martial arts here and become a hero!"
Lin Yuxi and Shen Minghui listened to the children's innocent words, their hearts filled with longing and expectation for their future life.