It was almost night when we arrived in the capital.
When they returned to Qingxiu Mansion, the servants had already gathered at the gate and were waiting. When they saw the team, they all bowed their heads respectfully.
I haven't been back for five years, and Qingxiu Mansion is still the same, but... it's more lively than the first time I came.
After five years of getting along, Shen Yanjin and it can be said to be dependent on each other, although most of the time he just plays with it for fun.
The little bell can also be controlled so that it does not easily turn into human behavior.
Of course, the little bell also told it that if it felt its life was in danger or suffered fatal injuries, it would reveal its human form.
In this regard, Xiao Xu expressed his understanding and said that he still cherished his own life.
The next day, Shen Yanjin took it with him to attend the first morning court session after five years. Ever since he got off the carriage, he was always stared at by several people while walking on the bluestone roads and stairs.
Apart from anything else, it recognized the person in one of these eyes.
The seventh princess, Duan Nanyiyi.
Compared to five years ago, she looks more delicate, with skin as smooth as a baby's and a faint pink on her cheeks.
What a beauty, so beautiful that she can shame the moon and flowers.
The little head that popped out was suddenly pushed back by a big hand, and before that, the hand pinched its rough little mouth as a warning.
Xiao Xu was completely obedient.
After entering the Golden Palace, although I had seen it several times before, I still couldn't help but marvel at this prosperous and majestic building. No wonder so many people wanted to fight for the dragon throne under the old emperor's seat, not to mention power, money, and beauties.
Being able to sit at the highest point in this Golden Palace and see the ministers kneeling on the ground, one must be very excited.
"Shen Yan is very kind."
A young man slowly stepped out from the corner. He was about fifteen or sixteen years old, but he did not have the slightest timidity or childish look that a weak person should have. His feet were like rising lotuses, stepping on the clouds and arriving in front of the hall.
Logically, Shen Yanjin should have performed the ceremony of kneeling and bowing, but unexpectedly, the old emperor tacitly agreed to his action of just bowing his hands. All the officials had their own thoughts, and seeing that the old emperor did not speak, they did not dare to force themselves to do so.
"Your Highness, I, Shen Yan, respectfully pay my respects to His Majesty."
"Long live the emperor."
"Stand up and take a seat."
Uh…what!
Grant a seat?
The officials' hats almost fell off their heads. They stared at the tall and straight young man in disbelief, and the words on their lips were forced to remain silent.
Everyone knows that standing up is not only making an enemy of Shen Yanjin, but also confronting the emperor.
They wouldn't be that stupid.
The eunuch in crimson eunuch uniform ordered someone to bring out a chair and carried it to the lower left of the emperor's steps. He then said with a smile, "Master Shen, please take a seat."
Ana Shen had a blank expression on his face. He thanked her, walked slowly to the chair, and sat down with a rustle.
"Well...how have you been doing these past five years, my dear Lord Shen? Your deeds are widely circulated in the capital."
The old emperor's hoarse voice echoed in the hall, and there was no other noise.
"I am doing well, but... the rumors in the capital are not entirely true."
"oh?"
Shen Yanjin lowered his eyelids slightly, concealing the coldness.
"I am not the reincarnation of a god, but an ordinary person. And the rescue of Huan'an City is not the work of me alone."
His voice was neither humble nor arrogant, and he spoke calmly, as if he was describing something so ordinary that it couldn't be more ordinary.
Shen Junjue, who was observing secretly, hated his extremely cold face. His hands under the sleeves of his official uniform suddenly clenched, pressing down on his throbbing brows, and he narrowed his eyes.
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