Chapter 207 Zeng Anmin’s appearance.

Outside the capital.

An army, like an iron forest, was slowly moving in this direction.

The leader was riding on a horse.

He looked at the majestic city in front of him.

There was a glimmer of relief in his eyes.

"I'm back."

Duke Tian Ji of Wei was dressed in military uniform, and his spear was still hanging on the victory hook on the saddle.

There was no drop of blood on the spear.

But one could feel the bloody murderous aura coming from it.

Behind him were two thousand personal soldiers brought from the border.

The remaining troops were all arranged by the court in Guangnan County.

The Guangnan County of Jiang State has now been officially renamed Yumen County.

Yumen County belongs to the Great Sage Dynasty.

From then on, there was no Guangnan County of Jiang State in the world anymore.

The imperial court also sent officials to take over.

After finishing everything, Tian Ji rode his horse at full speed towards the capital.

After rushing back to Beijing, it took nearly a year.

"It's a familiar strangeness."

There was a calmness in the eyes of Tian Ji, the Duke of Wei.

He was credited with the founding of the country by his family.

He was already the Marquis of Wei at the age of thirty.

He followed Emperor Jianhong of the Great Saint Dynasty in his battles in the north and south for more than twenty years.

Finally, at the age of fifty, he restored the glory of his ancestors and was promoted from Marquis of Wei to Duke of Wei!

"Da, da, da."

The sound of horse hooves was heard.

Accompanied by the sound of wheels.

A prison van passed behind him.

Inside the prison van, an extremely bloated figure was standing inside.

He looked at Tian Ji with a sidelong glance and a hint of sarcasm.

Although this figure was in a prison van, he was not wearing prison uniform.

Instead, he was wearing luxurious brocade clothes.

He just stood in the prison car, looking down at Tian Ji who was sitting on the warhorse.

He is the Southern King of Jiang State.

Class A war criminals from the Battle of Guangnan County...

"You shouldn't have come back."

The voice of the Southern King rang out.

It was very calm, but within the calmness, there was also a hint of sarcasm.

Tian Ji turned his head indifferently.

He looked towards the Southern King calmly.

"Duke Weiguo..."

King Nan looked into Tian Ji's eyes, his eyes gleaming with brilliance.

Sudden.

He grinned: "Duke Weiguo, how glorious."

"This time, you have made such a great military achievement."

"Guess whether Emperor Jianhong will reward you with a promotion or a three-foot white silk?"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Tian Ji's eyes suddenly became sharp.

He stared at King Nan intently.

For a moment, the whole scene became weird.

The Southern King chuckled softly, his eyes looking towards the capital of the Great Saint Dynasty:

"What a huge and majestic city."

"It's not inferior to the Tokyo City of our Dajiang Dynasty."

"When I was young, I heard about the great talent and strategy of Emperor Jianhong in this magnificent city."

"And Master Xu's formation is unparalleled."

"But I never thought that I would have to meet them in this prison."

Tian Ji withdrew his gaze.

He silently pulled the reins, said nothing, and walked forward.

But the Southern King did not stop, his voice remained calm:

"However, I am from the Jiang Kingdom's royal family, so I will not die."

"But you, tsk tsk."

"So, did you win against me, or did you lose?"

…

Duke Tian Ji of Wei remained silent.

He led his troops towards the capital.

At that time.

The people in Beijing warmly welcomed him.

When the army appeared in front of the capital.

There was a burst of loud cheers.

Tian Ji raised his head, a look of confusion on his face.

This has been his first time fighting for many years.

I don't know how many times I've heard this sound.

When I first heard it, it was wonderful.

And now.

But it made him feel like a thorn in his back.

"Duke, please dismount and change into your military uniform. His Majesty and the officials have prepared a victory banquet for you and are eagerly awaiting your arrival!"

A young eunuch was waiting at the city gate early.

After seeing Tian Ji, his face was filled with admiration and eagerness.

The young eunuch walked quickly forward to Tian Ji's side, and greeted him cautiously and respectfully.

"Um."

Tian Jiqiang cheered up and looked at the people on both sides of the street with his slightly old face.

Then he took off the sword from his waist and walked forward slowly:

"The prison van should change lanes so that the people don't see him."

"Otherwise there will be trouble."

"Yes." The young eunuch immediately bowed respectfully to Tian Ji's back.

…………

Imperial city.

The palace gates were wide open.

Teams of Imperial Sword Guards lined up on both sides.

After Tian Ji and the prison carriage slowly approached the palace gate, he knelt on one knee and saluted him.

"The Duke is mighty!!"

"The Duke is mighty!!"

The soldiers' shouts echoed throughout the palace.

Tian Ji had an expressionless face as he walked into the palace with several soldiers driving prison carts.

Walk all the way to the Golden Palace.

…………

At this time, the Golden Throne Hall was already filled with small tables.

The table was filled with fine wine and delicious food.

All the officials sat in an orderly manner.

It was still some time before the banquet started.

Therefore, Emperor Jianhong was not present.

The dragon throne is still empty.

Under the dragon throne.

Crown Prince Wang Yuanzhen ranked after Prime Minister Li Zhen.

His chubby body was dressed in the prince's dragon robe.

The pair of eyes that usually seemed quite wise now became serious.

Coupled with the several officials sitting around him, he was the core, like stars surrounding the moon.

It also demonstrates his majesty.

Next to the chubby prince was the fourth prince Wang Yuanhao with a smile on his face.

Behind the Fourth Prince sat two retainers he had recruited.

The Fourth Prince did not sit as properly as the Fat Prince.

He sat in a very casual manner, chatting and laughing with the guests next to him.

A few whispered laughs from time to time.

All the officials were in a very comfortable mood.

It was not as solemn as usual when attending court.

From time to time, there were whispers.

From time to time, some officials arrived and found their seats to sit down.

"Hahaha!"

The Fourth Prince was probably excited while chatting with his guests and laughed a few times.

This laughter was heard by the little fat prince.

A bit harsh.

He always felt that his fourth brother was secretly saying bad things about him to others.

"quiet."

The fat prince frowned and looked at the fourth prince Wang Yuanzhen, and said softly:

"The banquet is about to begin, Fourth Brother, you'd better dress yourself properly."

This was also a kind reminder.

When the Fourth Prince Wang Yuanhao heard his voice, he waved his hand nonchalantly:

"Your Highness, you know the banquet hasn't started yet. I'll adjust my attitude once it starts. I don't think you need to be so overly aggressive."

"Let's first think about what happens after the banquet begins!"

As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at the young figure beside him, and said with a smile:

"Don't you think so, Han Lin?"

"Your Highness is absolutely right."

The young figure smiled and slowly raised his chin, revealing a touch of handsomeness.

See that young face.

The prince's eyes became a little gloomy.

Xu Nian, Xu Hanlin.

A top student at Qilin Academy, he is extremely talented and is especially good at poetry and songs.

He is extremely talented and famous. Although he is young, he has already gained fame in the capital.

Unexpectedly, the fourth brother actually recruited him as his retainer!

In occasions like banquets in the main hall, those who are good at poetry and songs are more impressive than those who can pass the imperial examinations.

“Huh~”

The prince clenched his fists and took a deep breath.

But then he heard the Fourth Prince laughing intentionally or unintentionally, and said to the student named Xu Hanlin beside him:

"Han Lin, you must perform well later and don't let others overshadow you."

When Xu Nian heard this, a look of arrogance appeared on his face:

"Your Highness, please rest assured."

“When there are no heroes, the little ones become famous.”

"The student simply made a trip to the Western Territory, which led to the exposure of certain people's poetic reputations."

"Since the students are back today... hehe."

He only said half of his words.

…

But the prince heard this.

His eyes darkened even more.

This Xu Hanlin never mentioned Zeng Anmin in any of his sentences.

But every word is talking about Zeng Anmin.

He took a deep breath.

His eyes fixed, and then a smile slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The person he had been looking forward to these days finally came!

The entire hall was silent for a moment.

There was some discussion at first, but suddenly it became quiet.

Outside the hall.

Because the Minister of War was Zeng Shilin.

He brought his son, the Imperial College's Chief Clerk, Zeng Anmin, the current county magistrate, to the palace together!

This father and son are definitely the two most dazzling people in the entire capital during this period!

(End of this chapter)