Chapter 1275: First Volume, Chapter 1275: Impending Reunion

First Volume, Chapter 1275: Impending Reunion

The Marquis of Yong'an, hearing the news, stepped out of the Ying Zhang and, seeing Ning Hu standing before him, froze in stunned silence, then burst into overwhelming joy, rushing forward to embrace him tightly.

"My good son, Father has finally seen you."

"Wife, come out quickly—Huzi is here."

Hearing the call, Ning's wife stepped out of the Ying Zhang, and at the sight of Ning Hu, she immediately burst into tears.

Since Ning Hu left Jingdu with Qin Feng, he had never returned; though Ning's wife often heard news of him, knowing he was growing more accomplished and had become one of Qin Feng's most important generals.

Happy as she was, as a mother, Ning's wife still felt an emptiness inside—after all, a mother worries when her child travels a thousand li.

Now, having finally seen the son she had longed for day and night, Ning's wife wept with pure joy.

She raised her hands and gently stroked Ning Hu's cheeks, her eyes filled with tender love.

"Huzi, you're truly my Huzi."

"My eldest son, whom I've dreamed of day and night, has finally returned to my side."

Watching his parents weep with emotion, Ning Hu's heart ached.

A hardened warrior, Commander of the Tianji Camp Guards and General of Beixi, who had fought countless brutal battles alongside Qin Feng, now shed tears.

"Father, Mother!"

Ning Hu fell to his knees with a thud and bowed his head repeatedly, bai tou ru dao.

"Your son is unfilial—for so long I never returned to visit you. From now on, living in Beixi County, I will honor you properly."

The Marquis of Yong'an pulled Ning Hu up from the ground, nodding repeatedly with emotion: "Good! Good son! All my love for you was not in vain—as long as our family is together, anywhere is home."

Ning's wife wiped her tears and smiled warmly again: "Thanks to Qin Feng, our family could reunite so quickly."

Hearing this, Ning Hu turned to look at Qin Feng, his eyes brimming with gratitude.

Though Ning Hu had long known Qin Feng would never abandon the Ning family, when Qin Feng truly brought all of Ning's kin to Beixi County to reunite with him—

Ning Hu's heart still swelled with overwhelming emotion.

After all, Ning Hu's father was a reigning Marquis, and the Ning family had lived for generations in Jingdu; relocating the entire household was no small feat, and under the Liang Emperor's blockade, arriving safely in the Northern Border was even more extraordinary.

In Ning Hu's heart, Qin Feng was not only his elder brother, but his lifelong leader, whom he would follow without regret, unto death.

Ning Hu immediately bowed to Qin Feng: "Brother Qin, my final wish has been fulfilled—I shall now take root in Beixi County."

"If you give the word, even through mountains of blades and seas of fire, I will not hesitate!"

Hearing this, Qin Feng chuckled teasingly: "No need to be so dramatic—even if you retired right now to care for your parents in Beixi County, I'd nod in agreement."

"After all, since joining me, how many meritorious deeds have you accomplished? Even I've lost count."

"Merely for this record alone, your Ning family can live with food and clothing security for the rest of your lives in Beixi County."

Ning Hu knew well that Qin Feng's character would never commit any act of discarding the loyal after their use—if Beixi County remained as strong as today, the Ning family would surely flourish.

Before Ning Hu could reply, the Marquis of Yong'an cut in first, swearing solemnly: "Retire? Don't even think it!"

"Ning Hu is still so young—he must fight for at least another twenty years."

"Huzi, remember this: since our whole family has moved to Beixi County, from now on, you live as a man of Beixi County, die as its ghost."

"Anyone who dares threaten Beixi County—you must meet them head-on and crush them utterly."

"And above all, you must show absolute loyalty to Beixi County—and to Qin Feng."

These words were spoken not only to Ning Hu, but also to Qin Feng.

Ning Hu had no hesitation—he nodded firmly: "Don't worry, Father—if anyone dares threaten Beixi County, they'll have to walk over my corpse first!"

With the full support of the Ning family, Qin Feng was naturally deeply reassured.

With Ning Hu's arrival, the group stayed another two days at the site, but considering Xu Mo was still recovering and Beixi County lacked a commanding general, to prevent any mishaps, Qin Feng and the others departed early to return to Beixi County.

As the convoy slowly passed through the Beixi County Gate, the roadside was already packed with Beixi County's citizens.

Seeing the endless sea of heads, Qin Feng smiled knowingly—every sacrifice he had made for Beixi County was worth it.

As the convoy fully entered Beixi County, a deafening roar of cheers erupted.

"The Qin King has returned!"

"Wonderful! Hahaha, with the Qin King back, Beixi County will surely rise another level!"

"With the Qin King guarding Beixi County, it is the blessing of all the people."

"With the Heir Apparent away and Xu Mo wounded, this is Beixi County's most vulnerable moment—now that the Qin King has returned, we can finally rest easy."

"Indeed, in martial prowess, the Qin King rivals the Marquis Ning."

"In strategy, Qin Feng is the Heir Apparent's Mentor."

"In governance, even Lin Quqi follows Qin Wang's instructions to the letter."

"In short, Qin Wang embodies martial prowess, strategy, and governance—all in one—truly a once-in-a-millennium genius."

As the crowd buzzed with excitement, another surge of commotion arose—they had spotted special figures among the procession.

These people wore ordinary attire, yet exuded elegance and nobility—clearly of extraordinary origin.

Soon someone cried out: "Look! Is that the Qin Grand Commandant?"

"Who?"

"The Qin Grand Commandant! I once saw him in Jingdu—I recognize him—he's the Qin King's father!"

"What?! This elder is the legendary Qin Grand Commandant?"

"If the Qin Grand Commandant is here, does that mean the entire Qin family has come?"

When the crowd reached this conclusion, they immediately realized the two stunningly beautiful women must be Qin Feng's jiefa wife.

"Are those two Li Xiaolan and Jing Qianying?"

"Definitely!"

"Hahaha! Who would've thought the Qin King brought his whole family? Now the Qin King will never leave Beixi County again!"

"Excellent! With Prince Qin personally governing Beixi County, our lives will surely improve."

"Long live Prince Qin!"

"Long live? It should be 'Thousand Years'!"

"What time is this? Who cares? I say Prince Qin is Long Live—what can you do about it? Hahaha!"

Sensing the enthusiasm of Beixi County's people, all Qin Family Members were equally delighted.

Especially Qin Tianhu, who had come to Beixi County for the first time, was utterly stunned by the scene before him.

Simply these lively, well-dressed people were no less than the Heavenly Son's Subjects of Jingdu.