Chapter 598 is filled with a happy atmosphere.

"By the way, you just came back and you may not know that Jiang Zhaorong committed suicide in prison."

"Committed suicide?" Xu Youran repeated in surprise.

After all, they have lived together for so many years, she still has some understanding of him. That man doesn't look like a person who would commit suicide out of fear of crime.

After telling her about the Sixth Prince's rebellion and Jiang Zhaorong's accomplice, Xu Youran nodded frequently: "That's not surprising."

With such a serious crime of exterminating nine generations of her family, Jiang Zhaorong should not think about turning over no matter what.

No wonder she committed suicide out of fear of crime.

This is good news. After the meal, the few of them gathered together again and talked for a long time.

...

After using all the torture, the Great Elder of Nanlong and Yugu Yuli did not utter a word, and Xiao Mingye believed that they did not know witchcraft.

The Great Elder of Nanlong was stronger than them, saying that witchcraft was once prosperous in Nanlong, but later, it also fell into decline.

Xiao Mingye personally sent the news back, and Jiang Kangan was also in the study.

After hearing his words, the emperor nodded slightly, and when Xiao Mingye turned around to leave, he stopped him: "It's a good thing that you are here, so go to the city gate to pick up Hu Renli for me." Xiao Mingye

and Jiang Kangan left the palace side by side.

Many people had gathered at the city gate, with Hu Renli at the front and Hu Yue behind him a little. Everyone

was cheering, but there were also people who stared at Hu Yue with malicious intent and whispered to each other.

"It's good to have a general father. What does she have to do with conquering Nanlong? She will still get military merits. I'm afraid she will follow his example and become an official in the court." "

Yes, she is not as lucky as her. I can't help but envy her. Hey, you say, there are only men in this military camp. Where can she live as a woman?"

A series of ambiguous laughter.

Hu Renli's ears moved slightly, and he turned his head to look at Hu Yue, and his eyes fell on the group of people gathered together, with a cold look.

Hu Yue's expression did not change, and her hands were already on her waist. However, at this moment, a clear voice rang out: "Capturing Nanlong is a great achievement. Miss Hu is a meritorious official recognized by the emperor, and she is someone who has actually been on the battlefield. You are talking about her behind her back here, do you have any evidence?!"

Hu Yue loosened her hands and looked at the person who spoke. It seemed that she was not yet of marriageable age, and her face flushed, as if she had used up all her courage to say this. Hu Yue's eyes couldn't help but soften.

Seeing that everyone around was looking at him, and seeing that the person who was speaking was just a young girl, the man said disdainfully: "What evidence do you need? She is a woman, and it is doubtful that she has been on the battlefield. I am afraid that she was frightened by the blood and her legs became weak. Besides, I didn't say anything. It is a fact that the barracks are all men. It's just a question of where you live. I am afraid that you have something to hide, so you subconsciously associate it."

When he said this, he was still cautiously peeking at Hu Renli's face. After he finished speaking, he clasped his hands and smiled at him in a flattering manner.

This attitude of being both self-righteous and self-righteous immediately made the people around laugh.

"Is that the tone of your question? You are the one who is talking nonsense first when you say that others have something to hide."

"That's right, there are only men in the barracks, so what? In ancient times, there was Hua Mulan who joined the army for her father, why can't there be Miss Hu today?"

"I think this young man is already in his thirties, how can he still say such things, I'm afraid he hasn't read any books, and hasn't passed any exams."

"Even a country boy wouldn't be so bad, I'm afraid his body was hollowed out when he went to Zuiyuelong before. By the way, I passed by Lord Yu Shi's clinic before, and I saw him in there."

Everyone was talking one after another, and the man was immediately furious and his face turned red: "Nonsense! Nonsense, when have I ever been to such a place!"

"You...you are slandering someone's innocence!"

No one paid any attention to him. The man explained with a red face, but everyone continued to talk to themselves.

The air was filled with a happy atmosphere.

Jiang Kang'an and Xiao Mingye, who were sitting on horses, couldn't help but smile at each other.

The guards behind them separated the people. Xiao Mingye and Jiang Kang'an rode in front of Hu Renli. They both dismounted and bowed at the same time: "I come to greet General Hu on behalf of my father and congratulate General Hu on his great victory in this battle!"

Hu Renli also bowed in return: "Congratulations, congratulations."

The city gate was not a place to talk. After exchanging greetings, they got on their horses.

He also did not forget to punish the man. Xiao Mingye looked at him coldly: "You can escape the death penalty for slandering meritorious officials, but you can't escape the punishment of living. Throw him to the Dali Temple Prison and reflect on yourself for a few days."

The man begged for mercy, but Hu Yue suddenly said: "Wait a minute."

Everyone looked over, and there was even some hope in the man's eyes.

Hu Yue pulled out the long whip from his waist: "There are countless souls under my whip. You slandered me and I am innocent. You can't just be imprisoned for a few days. In this way, you will be whipped by me, and then imprisoned for a few days, and I will let it go."

The man's face turned pale, and when he saw the long whip swinging, his legs softened and he sat on the ground.

The long whip didn't hit him, but brushed past his body.

"Your legs are weak even without seeing blood."

Her voice was full of sarcasm, and the surroundings burst into laughter again.

The man was lifted up by the guards and taken away with his head down.

Hu Yue took out her purse and threw it to the little girl who spoke first: "Thank you, heroine, for speaking up for justice."

The little girl caught the purse, her eyes sparkling, flattered and surprised, and there was a little excitement in her eyes.

She is a heroine!

Hu Yue smiled and retracted her gaze, and said loudly: "Everyone present today who spoke for me just now, go to the Hu Mansion and receive one or two taels of silver each! But you have to watch carefully, and don't let the person who just slandered me claim it."

There was a burst of thanks from the surroundings.

...

In the study, Hu Renli finished reporting to the emperor, and then said with shame: "Actually, it was all the credit of Zhiyu and Wen Jing. The credit of taking down Nanlong should not be attributed to me."

"My dear, there is no need to refuse. It was you who stabilized Nanlong after they left. You can bear the responsibility," the emperor personally went down to help Hu Renli up, and then looked at Hu Yue and praised: "It is true that a tiger father will have a dog daughter. Zhiyu has already told me that killing Aimes on the city wall, boosting the morale of the army, and attacking all the way are exactly like your father in his time!"

"Your Majesty is complimented," Hu Yue smiled brightly.

The emperor laughed a few times: "What reward do you want?"

"As a citizen of Tianqi, it is my duty to serve Tianqi. How dare I ask for any reward? I just ask Your Majesty to give me this opportunity in the future."

Hu Yue's eyelashes drooped slightly, and she looked at the emperor cautiously. Hu

Renli couldn't help holding his breath.

"Okay, very good, I will give you this opportunity when we attack Mobei in the future!"

Hu Yue smiled immediately: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

...

At the Xu Mansion, Xu Youran dismissed everyone and came to Jiang Zhiyu's courtyard.

Even if everyone behaved very naturally, the fact that she didn't see Zhiyu for a day and a night after she came back was suspicious enough.

Xu Youran looked at the courtyard with deep eyes.