Peace returned to the palace.
Lu Qingyuan accompanied Shen Mingyue in embroidering and drinking tea, and arranged many matters related to the coronation ceremony with the Queen Mother.
Su Qiqi was still forced to attend court with the emperor and accompany the emperor in handling government affairs.
Lu Hongxuan studies every day, and in his spare time he plays with his younger sister and hugs his younger brother.
Shen Mingyue lay in bed for a few days and was so bored that she started to practice martial arts again.
These days are plain and pleasant.
The Hudi tribe, thousands of miles away, had already fallen into chaos.
King Hudi's serious illness relapsed and he died in a hot spring covered with flower petals and milk, which frightened the singing and dancing girls who slept with him that night.
Princess Chu Yan, supported by five thousand elite female soldiers, captured the Hudi Palace and ascended the throne in a lightning speed.
Chu He and several other princes all shouted their disobedience, but they became dispirited after a few days and ultimately could not cause any trouble.
Chu Yan ordered people to set up an arena and fight against those who refused to surrender.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, she won fairly.
Whether in terms of military strategy or overt and covert tactics, she is better than others.
She overcame all difficulties, took power and became the first female emperor.
The first military order she issued was to withdraw the troops, and she required all members of the Hudi tribe not to trade or have any dealings with the Beihuang soldiers.
At the same time, Shen Jiayan in the border area received armor, weapons and food sent by the court.
Shen Jiayan's confidence increased greatly, and the soldiers were full of morale.
In just three days, they defeated the barbarians in the Northern Wilderness and forced them to flee in panic, and successfully captured the border defense city in the Northern Wilderness.
Perhaps the Fufeng Kingdom saw through the situation, or perhaps was influenced by other factors. In any case, they quietly withdrew their troops and did not participate again.
Several old officials in the Northern Wilderness court felt guilty and wanted to admit defeat and submit to Tianqi. However, several Northern Wilderness princes refused to agree.
Thus, arguments continued and chaos reigned...
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, spring goes and summer comes.
There were wins and losses in big and small battles, but Shen Jiayan always had the upper hand.
Finally, on an autumn day with the fragrance of fruits and swaying maple leaves, the Emperor of Beihuang was assassinated and died.
The new emperor of Beihuang ascended the throne in a hurry, followed the will of the people, surrendered to the Tianqi Kingdom, and hoped to maintain peace.
He ordered the troops to withdraw and wrote a letter of surrender with his own hands, voluntarily ceding the city to show his loyalty and sincerity.
The war finally stopped.
On the last day of October, the capital of Tianqi Kingdom was hit by a heavy rain.
After the rain stopped, colorful lights rose in the sky.
The people gathered together to discuss and cheer, saying that it was an auspicious sign from heaven.
It was in the evening of this day that Shen Jiayan, who had fought hard in the border area for more than half a year, finally returned victorious.
The next day, Shen Jiarui, who had been stationed in Fengchun for more than half a year, also returned to the capital.
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On the second day of the winter month, a grand banquet was held in the palace, and all officials gathered to celebrate the victory.
There was singing and dancing, and everyone was smiling and happy.
"This battle was a resounding victory, and Jia Yan and Jia Rui have made invaluable contributions. I am truly fortunate to have you two capable ministers. Cheers!"
On his high seat, the emperor raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Shen Jiayan hurriedly accompanied him.
After taking a sip, Shen Jiayan stood up, bowed, and said humbly, "During this expedition, I was repeatedly injured and poisoned, and was in imminent danger. Fortunately, I used the medicine given by the emperor to save my life. The emperor is so wise and thoughtful, and I admire him deeply."
The emperor raised his eyebrows:
Brilliant plan? This is all thanks to Qiqi.
Well, Qiqi is also a great contributor, so we can't treat her unfairly. We need to order people to prepare some more interesting gold nuggets.
The Shen family deserves a reward, too.
The emperor thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Pass on my decree. General Shen Jiayan, loyal and brave, resourceful and with outstanding military achievements, is to be granted the title of King of Zhenbei."
There was an uproar in the hall, and some people subconsciously turned their eyes to the empress dowager.
Obviously, no one expected that the emperor would confer the title of prince of a different surname on Shen Jiayan.
"Your Majesty!"
Shen Jiayan was surprised and frightened, and he subconsciously wanted to refuse.
The emperor feigned dissatisfaction: "The imperial edict has been drafted long ago. I have made up my mind. No one is allowed to interfere."
The Empress Dowager, who was sitting on the lower left, smiled broadly, seeming very pleased with the Emperor's arrangement: "This is very good, it can be considered as strengthening the relationship between relatives."
"But……"
"Jia Yan, don't refuse. You deserve this."
Shen Jiayan wanted to say something but was stopped by the emperor.
Therefore, he could only suppress his worries and kneel down respectfully to express his gratitude: "...I bow to thank the emperor, long live the emperor."
He had no right to refuse the emperor's grace. If he refused, he would be criticized.
He knows very well that a big tree attracts the wind.
The Shen family is now in great glory. But...everything has its limits.
The prosperity of a family depends on the hard work of several generations. After finally achieving the current success and prosperity, we must maintain it.
After a long moment of contemplation, Shen Jiayan looked up at the emperor and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, now that the enemy has surrendered, I would like to unload my heavy burdens, stay home to spend more time with my wife and children, and serve my father more."
As he spoke, he carefully took out the military token and presented it with both hands.
This military token has accompanied him through life and death, and countless days and nights; this military token is his responsibility and also his honor.
The emperor glanced at the military token in Shen Jiayan's hand and felt a lot of emotions in his heart.
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Jia Yan, I feel at ease only when this military token is in your hands."
Upon hearing this, Shen Jiayan felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.
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