With three thousand forbidden troops escorting him, Zhou Chen's marching speed was certainly not that fast. It took him a full month to get from the border to the capital.
Returning to Tokyo city again after three years, Zhou Chen was filled with emotions.
Although he had always exchanged letters with his family, he had not seen her for three years, and he missed his wife and children very much.
Under the "escort" of the imperial army, Zhou Chen could only go to the palace first to meet the official Zhao Zhen.
In the past, when Zhou Chen and Zhao Zhen met, they were very harmonious with each other, but this time when they met, Zhou Chen clearly felt the change in Zhao Zhen's attitude toward him.
On the surface, he was still smiling, but there was a chill deep in his eyes. For a person as sharp as Zhou Chen, none of this could be hidden from his eyes.
Zhao Zhen generously rewarded Zhou Chen, granting him the post of Taibao and the title of Prince of Changping County.
It was extremely rare to be crowned a king in the Song Dynasty, not to mention also serving as a Taibao, so this reward was considered to be the highest standard.
In addition, there are countless financial and silk rewards, land rewards, etc.
Zhou Chen stayed in the palace for a long time before leaving. On the way back home, he keenly felt that he was surrounded by eyeliners, which made him sneer in his heart.
Before Zhou Chen returned to his house, Zhao Pan'er and others had already received the news in advance and were standing in the courtyard waiting for Zhou Chen.
"The prince is back, the prince is back."
After not returning for three years, he was crowned king when he returned. This made the servants of the original Houfu extremely excited. How could the servants of the Houfu compare with the servants of the Wangfu?
Zhou Chen walked slowly into the mansion and immediately saw Zhao Pan'er and several of his own children in the center of the crowd.
Without saying anything, he went over and hugged Zhao Pan'er.
"Pan'er, I'm back."
Zhao Pan'er was so excited that she tried to stop her tears and choked with sobs: "It will be good to come back, it will be good to come back."
After reporting for a while, she left Zhou Chen's arms: "The two sisters also miss the prince very much."
Zhou Chen nodded, walked over and hugged Gao Hui into his arms. Gao Hui was not as calm as Zhao Pan'er, hugging Zhou Chen tightly and crying softly.
After comforting Gao Hui, he hugged Song Yinzhang into his arms again. Song Yinzhang was worse than Gao Hui, and his clothes had already been wet with tears.
After talking to his three wives and concubines, Zhou Chen looked at his children.
"You're all grown up, okay, okay."
"Daddy, hold me daddy."
Zhou Qin, the youngest, could still remember Zhou Chen and loudly asked Zhou Chen to hug her. Zhou Chen did not disappoint her, he picked her up and kissed her hard.
"Ah, ah, dad, my beard is prickly, cluck..."
Zhou Qin's happy laughter infected everyone.
Zhao Pan'er said: "Your Majesty, please take the children into the house."
Zhou Chen nodded: "Okay." But he did not put Zhou Qin down, but hugged Zhou Qin and walked into the main hall of the palace.
Zhou Chen sat at the top with Zhou Qin in his arms, Zhao Pan'er sat down next to him, Gao Hui and Song Yinzhang sat down below, and the children were all standing.
After not seeing each other for three years, Zhou Chen felt infinite tenderness in his heart when he saw his wife and children now. On the battlefield, he was an iron-blooded killer who killed countless people, but at home, he was a gentle husband and a master, and a majestic father.
He hasn't returned home for three years, but nothing has changed at home. It's still the same as when he left. This makes him feel very warm and relaxed, as if all the fatigue has dissipated after returning home.
A real home is warm!
Chapter completed!