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Chapter 693, stealing the limelight

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    Mid-February was the anniversary of the death of Granny Gu, so Daohua did not return to Beijing with the Yan family. Instead, she waited for the anniversary to pass before walking slowly to the capital with Gu Jian.

    In ancient times, there were not many opportunities to travel far away. Daohua cherished this trip very much. Instead of rushing to Beijing, she and Gu Jian walked and wandered around, as if they were traveling.

    On the third day after Daohua and Gu Jian left, a majestic cavalry team wearing uniforms came to Taohua Village.

    Xiao Yeyang dismounted from his horse and strode towards the top of Taohua Mountain. When he rushed into Taohua Temple, the house was already empty and only two villagers were cleaning.

    Knowing that Daohua and Gu Jian had only been away for two days, Xiao Yeyang felt regretful. After offering incense to Granny Gu, he quickly led his men to chase them.  It's a pity that until they met up with the army returning to Beijing, they didn't meet Daohua and Gu Jian.

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    The Yan family entered Beijing in mid-February.

    Yan Zhigao had lived in the capital once and knew where his house was. He took his family and went straight to Dongjiao Street before waiting for his servants to pick him up.

    When they arrived in front of the Yan Mansion, Yan Wenxiu and his wife, who had received the news, were already waiting in front of the door.

    Mrs. Li helped Mrs. Yan get out of the carriage and took a look at the environment around the mansion. Both mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were quite satisfied.

    Mrs. Yan smiled and said: "Although it is not as big as Ningmen Mansion, it is much more impressive."

    Mrs. Li smiled and said: "The location of Tianjia is naturally more precious than other places." After saying that, she took Old Mrs. Yan into the house. Both mother-in-law and daughter-in-law did not care about being tired and visited the backyard with great interest.

    Compared with the backyard of the Ningmen government office, the courtyard in the capital is much smaller. There are many people in the family. Han Xinran did not dare to allocate the courtyard at will. He only cleared out the old lady¡¯s courtyard and the main courtyard, and the others were waiting.  Mrs. Li will make arrangements.

    After Mrs. Li found out, she left the most exquisite yard to her daughter without any hesitation or consideration.  You know, their daughter was the one who got the house in the first place.

    As for Yan Yishuang, Yan Yihuan and Yan Yile, since there was not much yard, they were allowed to live in the same yard.

    Yan Yishuang is naturally a little dissatisfied with this point, but her dissatisfaction is more directed at sisters Yan Yihuan and Yan Yile.

    Yan Yishuang sat angrily in the upper room and watched the maid packing things. She glanced at the busy figures in the east and west rooms and felt a little panicked.

    "If the second sister and the fourth sister don't come to the capital with them, the eldest sister will definitely not be in the same courtyard as her. Then, she can have a separate courtyard.

    Now I can only live in the same courtyard with others, and others watch me when I go in and out. It¡¯s so annoying!

    While the female family members were packing their things, Yan Zhigao rested for two days and then hurriedly reported to the Ministry of Household Affairs.

    Xie Xingteng, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, met Yan Zhigao and did not ask him any questions, but he was not very friendly. He casually allocated one of the idle errands to him and asked someone to take him down.

    Yan Zhigao knew that he would be somewhat ostracized when he first came to the Household Department, but he didn't care much. He went to get acquainted with the Household Department after receiving the errand.

    As soon as they left, Sun Chang, another minister of the Ministry of Finance, walked in and looked at the Minister of the Ministry of Finance in confusion: "Sir, Yan Zhigao is the person appointed by the emperor, would you do this  .¡±

    Sun Chang was single-handedly promoted by the Minister of Hubu. Regarding his right-hand man, the Minister of Hubu would still reveal some gossip.

    The Minister of Household Affairs smiled and shook his head: "Although the Emperor values ??the Yan family, it is not easy for the Yan family to gain a foothold in the capital. Do you know that the political achievements Yan Zhigao has made in Ningmen Mansion are actually worth one year?  He should have been transferred to Beijing before, but he was not transferred to Beijing. Why do you think this is?"

    Sun Chang had a look of surprise on his face: "Someone is suppressing the Yan family?"

    The Minister of Household Affairs smiled mysteriously: "Being an official in the capital requires more than just being able to handle errands. Whether the Yan family can gain a foothold in the capitalit's really hard to say."

    Sun Chang¡¯s eyes flashed, it seemed that the person who suppressed the Yan family was of high status.

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    On the first day of March, the main streets of the capital were crowded with people watching the troops returning to the court. Every common person wanted to see the heroes who defended the country.

    At the beginning of Sishi (9:00), the orderly army, led by Chu Gang, entered the city gate with a solemn expression.

    As soon as the army entered the gate, they were warmly welcomed by the people.

    Behind the army, a Jin Ling Guard muttered: "The war in Northern Xinjiang was able to calm down so quickly because of our efforts. But now, the army has stolen all the limelight."

    Xue Xiangchen turned to look at Xiao Yeyang next to him: "What do you think?"?¡±

    Xiao Yeyang replied calmly: "I will obey the commander's orders."

    Xue Xiangchen snorted in his heart. He had never seen this guy so obedient before. Then he laughed and said loudly: "No one can take away the glory that belongs to the Jin Ling Guard. Everyone listens to the order, integrates the team, and goes forward with me."  Go to see the emperor."

    Hearing this, all the Jinling Guards looked happy. They lined up their horses one by one, then uniformly raised their whips and rode their horses into the city gate.

    Because of the great victory of this battle, the emperor led all the civil and military officials to personally greet the returning army at the gate of the palace.

    Chu Gang and the soldiers were all excited about this.

    The entrance to the palace.

    Chu Gang and several generals got off their horses and were about to salute the emperor when they heard the neat and sonorous sound of horse hoofbeats coming from behind.

    In an instant, everyone, including the emperor, looked in the direction of the sound.

    Seeing the Jin Ling Guards, who were wearing uniforms and riding tall horses, feeling a strong sense of oppression even from a long distance away, rushing toward them, all the officials looked sideways.

    Seeing the visitor, the emperor couldn't help but raise his lips. Especially when he saw the unhappy faces of Chu Gang and other generals who had been robbed of the limelight, the smile on his face became deeper.

    After a while, Jin Lingwei came to the palace gate.

    All the Jin Ling Guards stopped their horses at almost the same time. Xue Xiangchen was the first to dismount, followed by the three young men behind him who caught everyone's attention. After that, the rest of the Jin Ling Guards all dismounted in unison.

    The momentum is well-organized and majestic.

    Xue Xiangchen knelt on one knee in front of the emperor, and the other Jin Ling Guards followed suit: "Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission and returned with the Jin Ling Guards!"

    A loud voice echoed loudly above the palace gate.

    The emperor raised his hand to signal Jin Lingwei to stand up, praised Xue Xiangchen a few words, and then his eyes fell on Xiao Yeyang behind him.

    Looking at his resolute and majestic nephew, the emperor was sincerely happy. He stepped forward and patted Xiao Yeyang on the shoulder: "Good boy, you didn't embarrass me."

    Xiao Yeyang's eyes instantly showed joy. When he saw Xue Xiangchen looking straight at him, he said with rare humility: "It's all because of the good teaching by the commander."

    The emperor looked at Xue Xiangchen, who was grinning, and then at Chu Gang and others who had been robbed of the limelight and looked stinky. He laughed and said: "You are all meritorious ministers. The palace has prepared a banquet. Follow me.  Come into the palace."

    With that said, he turned around and walked towards the palace gate first, gesturing for Xiao Yeyang to follow him.

    Xue Xiangchen, Chu Gang and others quickly followed.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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