Chapter 448 Return to Beijing (4)

She was so noisy that someone nearby heard her and turned to look. It would have been fine if they hadn't looked, but when they did, they screamed in surprise, "It's General Shen! General Shen is back!"

General Shen is back!

Chen Xin was already a renowned figure among the people of Mingqi. The events of the past two years, with the Xie family's misfortune and the Shen family's departure, created a sense of sadness, akin to the end of a hero. Even when the people of Qin and Daliang arrived in Dingjing, they felt a sudden sense of inadequacy, a sense of being unable to protect themselves. Chen Xin's appearance at this moment undoubtedly gave the people a new voice. Immediately, more and more people gathered around, exclaiming, "General Chen is back!"

For a moment, the cheering crowd nearly blocked the entire carriage's path. The people's shouts were frantic, their faces filled with admiration. Luo Tan covered his mouth and said, "My goodness, my uncle has such a high reputation among these people."

Luo Ling and the others outside, however, looked somewhat embarrassed. Having people line the streets to welcome him was certainly a good thing, and being admired wasn't bad either. This was always the case when Chen Xin returned to the capital in triumph every year. But this time, Chen Xin wasn't returning with a slew of achievements. He had been summoned back by the emperor two years after being expelled from the capital. The louder the people's cheers, the louder it felt like a slap in the face of Emperor Wenhui. It was like they were really doing something to Emperor Wenhui.

In the carriage, Luo Xueyan and Shen Miao also looked slightly gloomy. Shen Miao, in particular, had a look that suddenly turned cold. Only Luo Tan didn't know what had happened, and was only happy about Shen Xin's prestige.

The roads were so blocked that Chen Xin had no choice but to ask the guards around him to explain to the people. After hearing what was said, the people, although still standing on both sides of the street watching, were not as excited as before and made way.

Mo Qing and Ah Zhi rode their horses to look for a house. Just as Shen Miao had mentioned, there was a street next to Yanqing Lane in the south of the city, and the houses there were quite nice. Shen Xin had spent a lot of his money on reorganizing the Luo family army, and his finances weren't as abundant as before. Despite this, Shen Miao wanted to live in the house in the south of the city, and Shen Xin agreed without hesitation.

The carriage drove towards the south of the city.

The closer one got to Yanqing Lane, the fewer people there were. This was because most of the people living around Yanqing Lane were high-ranking officials, the wealthy and the noble, and ordinary people couldn't afford to live there. The people who had come to greet them had mostly dispersed by then, and the carriages were moving smoothly. Mo Qing and his companions quickly returned to report that they had found a house and were moving in first, and would discuss the money later. The previous owner of the house was also a newcomer to the Shenxin family, so he didn't ask for much money as collateral.

When they were only separated from Yanqing Lane by a wall, a gust of wind suddenly blew outside, blowing open the curtain of the carriage where Shen Miao was sitting, and blew the curtain up quickly, and then fell down very quickly.

Shen Miao's gaze narrowed slightly, and Luo Tan, noticing this, asked, "What's wrong?"

Shen Miao glanced at the carriage curtain and shook her head, saying, "Nothing." However, she was secretly alert in her heart. For a moment, she actually felt like she was being spied on. The feeling of being watched made people extremely uncomfortable.

On a tall building in the distance, a young man holding a jade flute and a woman stood side by side. The woman was as beautiful as a flower, dressed in a golden dress, with large eyes and a small mouth, and adorned with pearls and jade. The somewhat tacky jewelry didn't look awkward on her, but instead enhanced her delicate beauty. She glanced at the carriage in the distance and said disdainfully, "Is this the family of the mighty General Shen? With such a great reputation, this is just the beginning."

The man beside her was in his early twenties, his features bearing a resemblance to hers. He was handsome, but his slightly hooked nose gave him a certain air of hostility. He smiled, "Anyone who even the Mingqi royal family fears is no ordinary creature."