Chapter 327: Cavalry General
The Su family didn't know what Su Chen had suffered at the border, they only knew that he returned with glory.
Following Duke Jiang into the Hall of Supreme Harmony to award merits, Su Chen was the first to be rewarded. Duke Jiang was a first-class marquis and a marshal, so there was nothing left to reward him with. It could only be said that he had earned a golden medal of immunity from death for the Jiang family and some jewelry and silver as rewards.
But now the treasury is really empty, and the concubines in the harem are now more plain than each other. The emperor is also gritting his teeth and insisting that the rewards should be given.
The defeated side presented many rare treasures, all of which are now used by the emperor as rewards.
Su Chen's military achievements are outstanding and should not be underestimated. The emperor was shocked to hear that he was Minister Su's younger brother. He did not expect that the family had two sons, both of whom were contributing to the country. One was a scholar and the other a warrior. They were all pillars of talent and would make great contributions to the country for generations to come.
The emperor was so happy that he laughed non-stop. He praised the two brothers again and again, and appointed Su Chen as a fourth-rank cavalry general, gave him a mansion, and appointed Su Chen as the lieutenant general of the city defense camp. This was a real position, in charge of the defense of Kyoto City, and he could command thousands of people.
Since then, the trend in Kyoto has changed. Who is the most prominent family now?
That must be the Su family, which has two important officials, one civil and one military, both of whom have made great contributions.
After a great victory, the emperor would hold a celebration banquet in the palace. All the ministers and their families could attend. The men would be in the front court, and the women would be in the harem. The banquet would be hosted by the empress.
The Su family must also participate, and Su Jing will bring Su Wan along. As for Su's mother and the others, they don't have to go, and the brothers don't have to show up. If every family goes with their families, the palace will not be big enough to accommodate them.
The celebration banquet was tonight. In the afternoon, Su Chen came back on horseback with a bunch of rewards.
Su Jing and the Su family came to greet them at the door. Su Wan looked at the entrance of the alley expectantly. She hadn't seen her third brother for more than three years. She missed him very much and was eager to see him.
Of course, there is another person I also want to see, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to see him today.
Jiang Yu couldn't miss the celebration banquet tonight, so he had to go back to his home, get dressed up, and attend the banquet in his best attire tonight.
After waiting for such a long time, the sound of horse hooves was finally heard in the alley. The first thing Su Chen did after getting off the horse was to run to Su's father and kneel down.
He took off his helmet, held it to one side, and knelt on the ground with a thud.
He put the helmet on the ground and then began to kowtow silently.
Each hit hit the ground hard.
Su's mother was crying like a tearful person, and Su Wan also shed tears silently. The atmosphere in the family was very solemn.
The third brother was darker and more weathered. His skin looked rough after returning from the border, but his eyes were bright.
There is a shallow scar on his eyebrow, which makes him look more manly.
"Dad, Mom, I am an unfilial son." Su Chen shed tears.
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." Su's mother held his face, looked him up and down, stroked the scar on his eyebrow and asked.
"Son, does it hurt?"
Su Chen shook his head and said it didn't hurt. Su's father also shed tears. When Su Chen joined the army, he didn't have the chance to see his son.
"Get up quickly. Why are you kneeling on the ground? Let's talk about it when we get home." Father Su helped him up from the ground.
Su Chen was supported by his mother's arm. When he stood up, he first looked at Su Wan with gentle eyes:
"Wanwan." He called out, and Su Wan didn't care about anything else and went forward to hug him.
"My great general, you are finally back."
This sentence is another tear-jerker.
Su Chen patted Su Wan's back and said soothingly:
"Silly girl, I promised you that I would come back. How can I break my promise? Let me see if you have grown in these years."
Su Wan immediately stood up and turned around in front of him. The little girl had grown into a big girl now. She was wearing a beautiful ruqun, as stunning as the night she just came back. Her faint smile made him blush in embarrassment.
Now, he is very proud. Who can find a second sister as outstanding and beautiful as this one?
When he was in the military camp, he was always very proud when talking about his sister.
"My daughter has grown up. Wanwan has grown taller and more graceful. I haven't seen her for a few years. She is no longer the naive little girl she used to be. She has become a grown-up girl."
Su Wan is now about 1.6 meters tall, and he is about this tall when he grows up.
The Su family surrounded Su Chen and brought him back to the mansion. Su Jing said that he had no plans to get married now, so he would live in the Su mansion to accompany his parents. It would be great if the two brothers could go to court together and leave court together every day.
In the yard, Su Wan arranged two young male servants, about fifteen or sixteen years old, to serve him and take care of his daily life.
Hot water and clean clothes were ready. Su Chen rushed back exhausted and went to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to meet the emperor first. His armor was covered with sand.
Su Wan had just hugged him and sand fell all over his body.
Su Chen is suitable for wearing dark colors, and black is the most striking, so Su Wan prepared dark and ink-colored robes for him.
After taking a bath, Su Chen looked refreshed. Now he is a cavalry general. Once he puts on his casual clothes, his perfect figure can no longer be hidden.
Broad shoulders and narrow waist, a perfect double-door refrigerator.
"I'm used to wearing this armor, so I'm still a little uncomfortable changing back into my regular clothes."
At this moment, Su Chen felt light all over and the years were peaceful.
"After you come back, take a good rest for a while. Didn't the emperor allow you to go to court again in half a month?" Mother Su heard this from Su Jing.
"I know, mom. I've been staying by your side every day for the past half month, and you're tired of looking at me." Su Chen said jokingly.
Upon hearing this, Su's mother gave him a scolding look:
"Oh, forget it. If you have this free time, you might as well go out and look for a daughter-in-law for me soon. You're twenty-one this year, it's time to get married. Your eldest and second brothers are already in the market, so you should hurry up too."
My goodness, Su's mother has become addicted to urging people to get married recently, and she urges everyone she catches.
Su Yun and Su Yi were not even adults yet, but she was urging them to find wives.
"Mom, I just came back. It's inappropriate for you to act like this?" Su Chen retorted.
Mother Su waved her hand:
"Okay, I'll talk to you in half a month."
When everyone heard this, they burst into laughter.
Su Yun found an opportunity to interject:
"Third brother, you must be tired from marching outside. You must miss the food at home, right? But you still have to go to the palace to attend the night banquet tonight. I will cook for you tomorrow. Now my restaurant is open. Business is booming and we have made a lot of money!" Su Yun talked about his Chenglou restaurant to everyone he met, as if he was afraid that others didn't know that he was the owner of Chenglou. He was proud of it.
Two years have passed, and Su Yun's personality is still as lively as ever, without any sign of restraint.
"I really want to eat it. I want to eat it even in my dreams. I also want to eat the shaqi ma made by Wanwan!"
Su Chen also missed Su Wan’s Shaqima very much, as they loved sweet food.
The family was reunited and everyone was in a good mood. After several years, they were finally together.
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