Since Lu Haowen and his two men informed Zhao Huan in advance, after the two parties signed the peace agreement, they returned south with more than a thousand people including their luggage, family members, clan members, ministers, etc. As for other Song people, arrangements were made to return to the south one after another.
On the way back to the south, Zhao Huan's mood was ups and has been trapped in Yanjing for more than two years. He cannot eat well or sleep well. He is often bullied by the Jin people and is in danger of his life at any that he finally had the chance to return to his own land, he felt like he had crawled out of hell.
Before leaving Yanjing City, he was still very nervous. He was afraid that the Jinren would suddenly change his mind, and he was afraid that the joy would be in vain in the end.
But his worries disappeared after he left Yanjing City and saw Yue Fei, Wen Boyuan, Wang Zaixing, Shen Lang and others who were protecting him, as well as more than a thousand cavalry.
Sitting on the carriage, Zhao Huan kept looking out, his eyes full of anticipation and excitement.
"Guan family, we have left Yanjing and are now heading towards Kaifeng. As long as we enter the boundary of Xingzhou, it will be the territory controlled by the Song Dynasty." Lu Haowen comforted Zhao Huan.
"Great! I can finally return to the land of the Song Dynasty!" Zhao Huan said with emotion.
The carriage was driving on the road. Although the journey was long, Zhao Huan felt that time passed kept looking outside, looking at the increasingly familiar terrain and scenery, and his mood became more and more relaxed and happy.
After walking on the road for several days, they finally arrived outside Kaifeng.
Looking at the tall and weathered city wall, Zhao Huan shed two lines of tears. The rest of his life after the disaster seemed like a lifetime ago...
Zhao Ji learned that his son was about to arrive outside Kaifeng City, and ordered all civil and military officials to greet him at the north gate of Kaifeng City.
When the motorcade arrived at the north gate, Zhao Ji stood at the city gate, with his concubines and princesses beside Huan hurriedly got out of the car and walked forward quickly. The father and son hugged each other tightly.
"Son, you have suffered!" Zhao Ji had tears in his eyes, and his gray hair was messy in the wind. He knew very well that if he had not been neglectful of government affairs when he was emperor, he would not have led to the Jingkang Incident, which caused the death of father and son. Caught and humiliated.
"After returning from this calamity, I have a lot of feelings! The Song Dynasty must become strong and prosperous. If the military preparedness is not strong, the country will not last long." Zhao Huan said excitedly.
"You're right. If it weren't for Ying... Shen Wanshu defeated the Jinren, you wouldn't be able to return to Kaifeng."
Seeing that his father mentioned Shen Wanshu, Zhao Huan glanced around at the welcoming civil and military officials, "Who is she? I want to thank you personally."
Zhao Ji said with a smile, "There is no need to rush to see him, go back to the palace first! You will see her later, I guarantee you will be surprised."
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Zhao Ji was extremely happy about his son's return. He immediately ordered a big banquet to welcome Zhao Huan and other princes and heirs.
However, at this banquet, Shen Wanshu, whom Zhao Huan was thinking about, still did not appear.
After the banquet, Zhao Huan finally couldn't hold back his curiosity and came to his father and asked, "My father once said that he would let me meet her after returning to the palace. Where is she?"
Seeing that his son was so unsure, Zhao Ji couldn't help but smile and said, "Come with me!"
After Zhao Jiping withdrew everyone, he took Zhao Huan alone to a side hall, opened the door and walked in. Zhao Huan followed with some confusion, and immediately saw a very familiar face.
"Wreaths!"
Zhao Yingluo smiled and bowed, "Yingluo, I have met my eldest brother."
Zhao Huan did not see his sister who had been separated for two years at the North City Gate or at the banquet. He was naturally very happy to see him again. "I haven't seen you for more than two years. You have become more and more handsome! Why are you here? I also want to meet that legend." Is this woman Shen Wanshu?" Zhao Yingluo said with a smile, "Yes!"
Zhao Huan turned to his father and said in a somewhat hurried tone, "Father, please ask her to come out and see her."
Zhao Ji coughed dryly, "She has come out, you have seen her."
Zhao Huan was dumbfounded and looked around. He was a little confused. He came out... saw... a ghost?
"Isn't father joking? Apart from you, me and my sister, there is no fourth person in this room."
Zhao Ji couldn't help but said, "Zhao Yingluo is Shen Wanshu, and Shen Wanshu is Zhao Yingluo. The Shen Wanshu you want to see is your imperial sister, Zhao Yingluo."
"Emperor...emperor...sister, Shen Wanshu?"
Zhao Huan was a little lost, surprised, confused and puzzled...
Zhao Yingluo patted him on the shoulder half-jokingly, "Brother, I am Shen Wanshu. This matter is a long story, so I will keep it short."
So she took the trouble to tell the whole story again. Of course, she blocked all news about future generations.
"That's how the whole story came about. So, I ask your royal brother to conceal my identity for the time being. When the time comes, I will naturally make it public."
After confirming that his imperial sister was the legendary woman Shen Wanshu, Zhao Huan was happy, disappointed, and a little ashamed.
Happily, although I and my father are weak, we have a legendary imperial sister! What's disappointing is that I originally thought that the emperor's younger brother Zhao Gou, who was now the emperor in Lin'an, would save him, but in the end it was not him.
What I am ashamed of is that the prince of the Song Dynasty, the former emperor, is not even as good as my sister! But fortunately, the Song Dynasty is regaining its strength, as long as there is an imperial sister!There is hope of defeating the Jin people.
After the three brothers and sisters recognized each other, Zhao Yingluo said with some seriousness, "Now that the emperor has sent Kang Lu, the acquaintance of the emperor, to Kaifeng to investigate my identity, I don't want to be exposed prematurely, so I asked my father and eldest brother to put pressure on the emperor!"
Zhao Ji sneered, "I have already seen Kang Lu, and he was reprimanded by me. Don't worry! You have done a great job this time. I will send you another letter to ask him to recall Kang Lu and give you a reward! Do you have it? What do you want?"
Zhao Yingluo raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "I don't need any reward, but I want to take credit for Yue Fei, Han Shizhong and others!"
Zhao Ji wholeheartedly agreed, "These people who have assisted you with meritorious service should be rewarded. As for the rank of the reward, you can draw it up and I will make a copy and send it to Lin'an."
Zhao Yingluo smiled proudly. This reward will soon free the army in the Central Plains from Lin'an's control!If Lin'an loses these men, it will no longer be able to control itself.
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During the past few days of Kang Lu's activities in Kaifeng, he had probably learned about the origin of Shen Wanshu's identity. She was definitely not Lu Haowen's niece!
Although he has never seen her true face several times, judging from the portraits circulated among the people, she bears a striking resemblance to the missing princess Zhao Yingluo.
The Emperor returned to the south, and all the princesses came back together. Why was she alone missing?There is only one possibility, Shen Wanshu is the princess Zhao Yingluo!
If you want to check whether she is the princess, you only need to find her wet nurse and identify her, and everything will be clear.