Lu Jing stood there with his hands clasped, his back straight, the dark green robe he wore making him look noble.

Helian Chi stared at Lu Jing, his deep eyes hiding a chill that made people tremble. He took a step and passed by Lu Jing, his voice was light and ethereal: "It's good that there is nothing."

Fourth floor, in the corridor.

The sunlight shines into the corridor, making the wood carvings on the wall appear graceful and vivid.

Helian Yu lay on his left neck, fiddling with the tassel of the long sword on his back out of boredom: "How long will it take to get to the capital?"

"Two days."

"According to the time calculation, the Third Prince and the Queen Mother have returned to Beijing?" Helian Yu asked.

"News came from the capital that the Third Prince will return triumphantly on the 19th to ask for a marriage. The Queen Mother will be delayed on her journey and will return to the capital two or three days later than us."

Chang Zuo pushed open the door, put Helian Yu on the chair, pulled a chair over, and poured two cups of tea.

"Aren't we traveling by water? How did you get the news?" Helian Yu tilted his head. "Master, did you predict it?"

Aren’t you tired of calculating all day long?

Chang Zuo paused and said, "There's a carrier pigeon."

"What's new in Beijing recently?" Helian Yu was full of curiosity and anticipation.

"No." Chang Zuo said with a stern face, "There is nothing new under the sun."

Helian Yu: "..."

What a boring person! The sun rises and the moon sets, and the boring two days pass quickly.

Helian Yu threw away the book in his hand and breathed in the fresh air on the shore, but...

"Pah, pah, pah!"

Helian Yu brushed off the poplar fluff on his face, covered his mouth and nose, and hid behind the person next to him.

A huge ceremonial guard came ashore from the river, and the team sent by the palace to welcome the emperor had already been lined up on the shore.

When the two sides met, Chang An, who had not been seen for a long time, was wearing a blue robe and a pair of green shoes and boots. His thin figure was quite handsome. He bowed his head and greeted them respectfully.

"The palace has prepared a welcoming banquet. Please respectfully invite the Imperial Master, the two princes, and all the others to board the sedan chair."

"Come, Xiaoyu'er, Fourth Brother will hold you." Helian Chi pulled Helian Yu to his side, lifted her into his arms, and looked at Xie Rangchen, "National Master, please come first."

Xie Rangchen glanced at him and left first, and Helian Chi followed him, holding Helian Yu.

The accompanying officials and soldiers escorting the Zhou family followed closely behind.

"Master Chang Zuo, should Sister Shangguan and I find a place to stay first?" Lin Xichun was holding a bundle with a few books in it. "The palace is holding a welcoming banquet today, so it is not appropriate for Sister Shangguan and I to go to the palace to ask for justice."

Shangguan Zhi pushed Shangguan Yun's wheelchair and sneered, "There are so many unjust things in the world, and they are in the mood to hold a banquet! It's simply--"

"Shut up!" Shangguan Yun shouted coldly, and taught Shangguan Zhi a lesson in a cold face, "How many heads do you have to chop off for making irresponsible remarks about the royal family? If you really can't learn to shut up, return to Jinling as soon as possible, or you will die before the injustice of the Lin family is brought to the emperor."

"Sister, I am just complaining a little bit. This is the suburbs of Beijing. Who can hear me? The emperor's ears——"

"That's enough!" Shangguan Yun was extremely helpless with Shangguan Zhi, but she was her own sister, and she was just outspoken and had a good heart. "I will file a complaint with the emperor on a chosen day, so you just wait patiently."

"Sister, I'm worried about you. I'm worried about you going alone." Shangguan Zhi frowned, "Can't I just talk less?"

Shangguan Yun sighed softly and said firmly: "No need, I can enter the palace alone."

Even if the Lin family could be rehabilitated, she would still be guilty of disguising herself as a man to take the imperial examination.

Shangguan Yun's eyes were filled with sorrow as she pondered the upcoming audience which was likely to be dangerous.

Seeing that persuasion was futile, Shangguan Zhi had no choice but to accept it.

The Zhou family members behind were all wearing prison uniforms and handcuffs and shackles. Some had numb faces, some looked terrified, and some were so scared that their legs went weak and they fell to the ground and refused to get up.

In the palace covered with golden glazed tiles, there was another joyous palace banquet. Compared with the celebration of Helian Mo's triumph by all officials, this banquet was obviously more casual, but the seating arrangement was more close.

The grand procession entered the palace gate, got off the sedan chair, and saw the concubines and princes who had arrived early.

Helian Su had not arrived yet, so the atmosphere was not particularly solemn, but one could see the tension between the concubines.

Helian Yu was carried out of the car by Helian Chi, and first paid a visit to the Imperial Concubine before going to the prince and his brothers.

"How was Zhaoyang's trip to Jinling?" The prince's slender fingers, slightly calloused, tickled her fleshy cheeks.

"I didn't have a good time." Helian Yu sighed, lying listlessly on Helian Chi's shoulder, "Fourth brother is so anxious that he didn't even want to stay for a few more days."

The prince raised his eyebrows and looked at Helian Chi.

"If she stays a few more days, she will overturn Jinling." Helian Chi tore off the little man lying on his shoulder and put him on the chair. "Every time she goes out on the street, she can cause a case. If she doesn't come back, she will probably have to stay in Jinling!"

"Is this Zhaoyang?"

A clear voice was heard from outside the encirclement.

Helian Chi and the prince and several others made way for the newcomer, and Helian Yu looked over.

"Hei... Hey! Third brother?"

Several people looked at the newcomer with smiles on their faces.

Helian Mo's mouth twitched, and he stood in front of Helian Yu, looking down at the fair and clean Helian Yu: "Looks pretty good."

Based on what she wrote, he thought she was a unruly girl, but he didn't expect her to look so well behaved.

"A gift for meeting you." Helian Mo took out the purse he had prepared long ago and handed it to Helian Yu, "It contains my Black Armor Guard Tiger Talisman."

There was a dark tide in the eyes of the prince and others, and their gazes vaguely fell on their pockets.

Helian Yu took the purse, his eyes shining: "I'm so sorry, thank you, Third Brother!"

Everyone: “…”

Helian Mo smiled, revealing his white teeth: "Don't be embarrassed, this tiger talisman can only summon ten black armor guards."

Helian Yu was silent.

Everyone was silent.

Calling in ten black armor guards? What can they do? Running errands and buying things? It's not appropriate to use them in any way!

Helian Yu hooked his finger at Helian Mo, and Helian Mo leaned over and cooperated very well.

"Third brother, can we send these ten black-armored guards to Zhaoyang County to do some work?" Helian Yu had an idea in his mind.

"Of course, the tiger talisman is in your hand, you can do whatever you want." Helian Mo quietly reached out and pinched Helian Yu's cheek, then withdrew his hand with satisfaction, "Just don't humiliate them. They are soldiers, they are not afraid of dirty, tiring and hard work, but they are afraid of going against their conscience."

Helian Yu nodded heavily and promised: "Don't worry, they will be tired."

Helian Mo's eyelids twitched, and a feeling of regret suddenly rose in his heart.

The few of them wanted to talk about something else when the eunuch came to report.

"The Emperor has arrived——"

Everyone hurried forward to greet them. Helian Yu followed behind the princes and squatted down steadily.

As soon as Helian Su stepped in, he saw Helian Yu squatting on the ground, lowering his head and picking his fingers, "Zhaoyang."

Helian Yu raised his head and stood up to avoid being exposed: "I'm here... ahem, I'm here."