"Your Majesty has arrived!"

The eunuch's voice was like a thunderclap in the ears of the two men. Nangong Luoyu and the young man, who were originally immersed in their work, raised their heads instantly and looked towards the direction of the palace entrance.

Then, they quickly stood up, straightened their clothes, and walked to the door to greet them with an extremely respectful attitude. Not long after, several well-trained eunuchs carefully pushed open the heavy door of the palace, and then stood respectfully on both sides with their hands hanging down.

As the palace door slowly opened, a figure appeared in front of everyone. Xiang Yuxin was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, a dazzling crown on her head, and walked in with graceful steps. Every step she took seemed to carry an invisible majesty that made people dare not look directly at her.

Seeing Xiang Yuxin walk into the hall, Nangong Luoyu and the young man hurriedly bowed and said in unison:

"Your humble servant Nangong Luoyu (Xiang Zhimin) pays respect to Your Majesty!"

Seeing this, Xiang Yuxin quickly stretched out his hand to signal the two to stand up, and said with a smile:

"Get up quickly!"

After the two stood up straight, Xiang Yuxin waved his hand again and asked the maids and eunuchs who followed him to retreat outside the hall and wait. When there were only three of them left in the hall, Xiang Yuxin's originally dignified and serious expression suddenly became a little helpless, and he sighed softly:

"Master, your kneeling and worshipping me like this is totally against ethical principles!"

Nangong Luoyu's face revealed a kind of indifference and calmness, her eyes were as calm as water, as if she knew everything. She said softly:

"You are the emperor now, and the necessary formalities are necessary. We just need to know it in private, so don't think too much about it." Her voice was gentle and firm, with a convincing power.

Xiang Yuxin looked at Nangong Luoyu helplessly and sighed slightly. She knew in her heart that what her master said was right. There has always been a clear distinction between the emperors of all dynasties and their teachers, and this is an insurmountable boundary. She must act as she should, in order to maintain the order and stability of the court.

Then, Xiang Yuxin turned his gaze to the boy beside him. The boy's face was obviously nervous and restrained, and his eyes were a little evasive, as if he was a little uncomfortable with the scene in front of him. Xiang Yuxin raised his hand, gently touched the boy's head, and asked gently: "Zhiguo, how are you studying with the national teacher recently? Are you still keeping up?"

When Xiang Zhiguo heard the question from His Majesty, he immediately bowed and saluted, and replied respectfully:

"Your Majesty, I have been humbly learning from the Imperial Master in governing the country, and so far, things are going well." His voice was a little low, but it revealed firmness and confidence.

Xiang Yuxin nodded with satisfaction and motioned him to continue. This young man named Xiang Zhiguo was only sixteen years old this year, but he had already shown a calmness and intelligence beyond his peers.

He is actually the old emperor's brother and the only son of the Fourth Prince. When Xiang Yuxin and Nangong Luoyu were purging the old emperor, the Fourth Prince showed his sensible side. He wisely chose to support Xiang Yuxin and the others, thus avoiding the disaster of extermination of his family.

Didn't Xiao Ning suggest that Nangong Luoyu find another capable minister who could assist Xiang Yuxin and govern the Great Chu to replace him? Xiang Zhiguo was the candidate this time. This young man had a clean appearance, was smart and studious, and was a rare and outstanding talent.

Nangong Luoyu specially selected him, placed high hopes on him, and took him in as his successor to train him carefully. Xiang Zhiguo knew that he had a heavy responsibility, so he worked hard, eagerly learned knowledge, and constantly improved his abilities, hoping that one day he would live up to the expectations of His Majesty and the Imperial Master.

He understood that only through his own unremitting efforts could he become a minister with both moral integrity and ability, work for the well-being of the country and the people, and make the Great Chu State more prosperous.

Nangong Luoyu planned to resign from the position of the Great Chu State Master after Xiang Zhiguo's apprenticeship, and then accompany Xiao Ning. Because of this, he did his best to teach the young man, hoping to unload this heavy burden as soon as possible.

By this calculation, she and Xiao Ning haven't seen each other for three or four months. When Nangong Luoyu thought of Ning'er, whom she missed day and night, her eyes became gentle, like a pool of water as clear and bright as a pool of water.

At the gate of the capital, Xiao Ning rode a red horse and came galloping like the wind. His agile figure and handsome appearance attracted the attention of passers-by.

He arrived at the city gate, dismounted neatly, and walked to the city gate holding the reins. Soldiers were systematically checking travelers entering the capital, and the line was long.

After a long time, it was finally Xiao Ning's turn. He took out a jade token from his arms and handed it to the soldier. The soldier took the token and looked closely. There was a big "Xiang" character written on it! This is the royal jade token! The soldier's face immediately showed respect, and he said quickly:

"Sir! Please come in quickly!"

Xiao Ning took the jade token handed back by the soldier and then asked, "Can I leave my horse here?"

The soldier quickly replied flatteringly: "Yes, yes, sir, don't worry! We will take good care of your horse!"

Xiao Ning felt a little uncomfortable looking at such diligent soldiers, but he still handed the reins to the soldier, registered his identity, and then stepped into the city.

Entering the city, there were shops on both sides of the street, people coming and going, it was very lively. Xiao Ning strolled among them, feeling the prosperity and vitality of the city.

It has been nearly a year since he last came here to deal with the demon crisis. Even in the afternoon of this cold winter, people are still coming and going on the street. It seems that the Great Chu under the governance of Xiang Yuxin and Nangong Luoyu is still very prosperous.

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