With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

That night, the soldiers ate and drank to their hearts' content, and the banquet didn't end until almost midnight.

The next day, before dawn, Nangong Wu prepared to leave.

This time, Li An, the two children, and Luo Yushao stayed behind so that the family could reunite and have a good New Year together.

She took out dozens of boxes, all filled with silver ingots, each weighing one to two taels.

"Princess, are you leaving so early?"

Li Feng, Li Shuang, Li Cheng, and Li Ke walked over.

"I'm in a hurry." Nangong Wu took out a bag and handed it to Li Feng. "These are gold ingots, New Year's red envelopes for you and the generals. Distribute them."

"Gold ingots... New Year's red envelopes?" Li Feng was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly said, "Princess..."

"Don't refuse!" Nangong Wu pushed the bag back. "It's not much gold, it's just for good luck."

Having heard her say that, Li Feng had no choice but to accept it. "Then this humble general thanks Your Highness on behalf of the brothers."

"You are all my most trusted brothers, so don't be shy with me from now on." Nangong Wu pointed to the boxes and added:

"These boxes are filled with silver. They will be given to the soldiers as auspicious red envelopes during the New Year. Ordinary soldiers will receive one tael; as for centurions and chiliarchs, you can give them more as you see fit."

"Understood, sir!" Li Feng replied.

Nangong Wu nodded, "I'll come back to pick up the children after the New Year."

"Princess, I wish you a safe journey." Li Feng knew she was very busy.

"Okay, you all stay here and have a good New Year. The army will set off again after I arrive." After giving her instructions, Nangong Wu boarded the plane.

The helicopter slowly rose and flew south.

At noon, she arrived at Yulong City in the Southern Qi Kingdom.

A few days ago, she received a letter from Bei Chenyan, saying that the Emperor of Nanqi hoped she would bring the children to his place to celebrate the New Year.

She thought of Emperor Nanqi's gray hair and Empress Wan lying on her sickbed, and she agreed.

But she only allowed the children to come and spend New Year's Eve with them. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, she would return to spend the holiday with her brother and her men in Runan City.

This time, she chose to go into town by carriage, with Eileen driving.

As the carriage arrived outside the city gates of Jade Dragon City, Eileen suddenly exclaimed, "Master, the Crown Prince of Southern Qi is here at the city gate! Could it be such a coincidence?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Wu lifted the carriage curtain and looked towards the city gate. There, she saw a familiar figure standing, dressed in a black robe, his dark hair blowing in the cold wind.

"The New Year is almost here, they're probably out on patrol." Nangong Wu lowered the carriage curtain and sat back in the carriage.

Bei Chenyan had already seen her. A slight smile appeared on his lips as he turned and descended the city wall.

When the crown prince appeared at the city gate, the guards all knelt on one knee, and the people entering and leaving the city also knelt down, not daring to raise their heads.

The carriage stopped at the city gate, and Eileen said again, "Master, I told you the Crown Prince was here to pick you up."

Just as Nangong Wu was about to go out, she saw the carriage curtain suddenly lifted, and a figure bent down and walked in, the scent of ambergris filling the air.

"What are you doing here?" Nangong Wu asked the man.

Bei Chenyan sat down opposite her before speaking, "I knew you were coming, so I came out to greet you!"

"Are you a god? How did you know when I arrived?" Nangong Wu clearly didn't believe it.

"I knew!" Bei Chenyan took her hand, his eyes full of smiles. "A little over a quarter of an hour ago, that fierce wind flew to the East Palace, and Wei Yang ran to the Imperial Study to tell me. That's when I knew you were coming."

Nangong Wu was taken aback. "Lie Feng actually went to the palace to find you first?"

After the helicopter landed, they couldn't find Lie Feng. It turned out that the guy had run to the palace first.

"Looks like we've gotten to know each other!"

Bei Chenyan smiled faintly: "Because every time you come over, I'm the one who feeds it. Now even it knows we're family."

As soon as it appeared, it knew my wife was here and had to come out to greet you all personally!

"Who's your wife?" Nangong Wu blushed and pulled her hand away from his.

Everyone in the space could hear what they were saying.

"Where are the children?" Bei Chenyan asked.

With a thought, Nangong Wu brought the three children out.

"Father."

As soon as the three children came out, they all rushed into Bei Chenyan's arms.

"Yu'er, Jue'er, Xi'er."

"Father, Xi'er misses you." Nangong Xi climbed onto Bei Chenyan's lap.

"Father misses you too." Bei Chenyan let his daughter sit on his lap and his two sons sit beside him.

"How are His Majesty and the Empress?" Nangong Wu asked.

"Father is much better; he can even attend court sometimes. Mother isn't always in bed anymore!" Bei Chenyan said.

"Father, Mother said we've come to celebrate the New Year with Grandfather, Grandmother, and Father," Nangong Jue said.

"Mmm." Bei Chenyan lowered his head and kissed his son's cheek. "Thank you, Mother."

"I just want His Majesty and the Empress to have a happy New Year," Nangong Wu said calmly.

"Father, Mother and I delivered grain to the Zhenyuan army yesterday!" Nangong Xi said.

"Father, it snowed a lot where we went yesterday, but we've never seen snow here."

"Father, when we get to the Imperial Garden, will you fly kites with us...?"

The three children kept talking the whole way.

After a short while, the carriage stopped.

"Your Highness, we have arrived at the palace." Wei Yang's voice came through the curtain.

"Shall we take the children to see the Emperor first?" Bei Chenyan asked Nangong Wu.

"Okay." Nangong Wu nodded; she also needed to check on Emperor Nanqi's condition first.

"We're going to see our royal grandfather!"

The three children were very happy to have their parents with them.

"Let's get off the carriage and go see your royal grandfather first." Bei Chenyan led Nangong Xi out of the carriage first.

At the palace gates, the Imperial Guards lined up to greet them.

"Greetings to the Crown Prince, greetings to the Princess, greetings to the three young princes!"

"You don't need to be so polite."

The three children waved to the guards.

The deputy commander of the Imperial Guard found them incredibly endearing, noting their politeness and lack of airs, their smiles crinkling with delight.

"Your Highness! You're too kind!"

"Let's go back to the palace." Bei Chenyan came over and pulled the children.

Because it was almost Chinese New Year, the palace was completely renovated, with new red lanterns and the character "福" (fortune/blessing) pasted on the walls.

"Father, let's go see our grandfather first." The three children ran towards Yikun Palace.

Upon seeing this, Wei Yang immediately blew a loud whistle.

Cao Li, Li Xun, and several other guards immediately used their light-footed skills to arrive and protect the three children.

"Let them go first." Bei Chenyan took Nangong Wu's hand. "Nangong Wu, thank you for bringing the children to spend the New Year with us."

"Be mindful of the consequences." Nangong Wu tried to pull her hand away, but he held it even tighter, so she had no choice but to give up.

She sealed the space to prevent him from saying anything outrageous.

"Nangong Wu, we are now engaged." Bei Chenyan gently stroked her hand. "It's been five years, and I've finally won you over."