Unparalleled Concubine

"Back then when I left the capital for the Western Expedition, the Marquis brought a Captain's Battalion, that is, four hundred Habayashi Guards, to the expedition. This was His Majesty's approval, and the Ministry of War also recorded the account. Shen Shangshu can check it."

"Now among the 150 Habayashiro, only [-] and [-] have come back. Does Shen Shangshu think I can order them to move?"

After saying this, Li Xin no longer paid any attention to the stern-looking Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, and pulled His Royal Highness into the carriage that had been prepared in the palace early in the morning, then closed his eyes, and whispered to the eunuch driving: "Let's go!" .”

The carriage slowly left the west gate.

After the carriage had gone far away, Mr. Haoran Zhang Qu walked up to Shen Mo, and sighed slightly: "Brother Shaoyan, why bother to touch his brow at this time, this Lord Jing'an has a splash on his body right now." If he bears a grudge against you and casually says a few words in front of His Majesty, Brother Shaoyan will have a hard time."

Silent and muffled: "Thank you, Mr. Haoran, for thinking about this official, but what is in the court is what it should be, and the official is not afraid of being sued."

Zhang Qu glanced at the direction Li Xin was leaving, wondering what he was thinking.

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The carriage quickly entered the palace city, and after entering the Yong'an Gate, another eunuch carried the sedan chair to take His Highness the Crown Prince to the East Palace, while Li Xin's carriage went straight to the gate of Weiyang Palace. Waiting beside him was the black-faced eunuch Dong Cheng who was familiar with Li Xin.

Seeing Li Xin get off the carriage, Dong Cheng hurriedly stepped forward to salute Li Xin, with a respectful tone: "My servant has seen Lord Li, congratulations to Lord Li for his great achievements, from now on, the residence of the Marquis of Jing'an will be the Lord of all generations. .”

Li Xin smiled and shook his head.

"Eunuch Dong, we are all acquaintances, so don't flatter him."

"If I remember correctly, Eunuch Dong should be in charge of the Tianmu Supervisor, and he doesn't often serve in Weiyang Palace. Why is Eunuch Dong waiting here today?"

Dong Cheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said with a smile: "Eunuch Xiao is not here, so this servant will take care of him for a few days, and your Majesty said that this servant recognizes Lord Hou, so let this servant greet him here."

After saying this, Dong Cheng bent over and said: "Master Hou, Your Majesty has been waiting for you inside for a whole day, so go in quickly."

Li Xin lowered his head and looked at the thin clothes on his body, and said with a wry smile: "I was dragged here just after I came back. I really didn't have time to change clothes. If I go in like this, I'm afraid I'll bump into the holy car."

"No problem, no problem."

Dong Cheng said with a smile: "You just go in, Your Majesty doesn't care about these details."

As he said that, he led Li Xin all the way into Weiyang Palace, and he didn't need to inform him. He took Li Xin directly to the side hall of Weiyang Palace, and said respectfully: "Master Hou, Your Majesty is inside, you can go in."

Li Xin frowned and said, "Don't you need to report?"

"No, His Majesty has ordered, you just go in."

Li Xin nodded, adjusted his clothes for the last time, and walked in.

This side hall is the place where Emperor Taikang received important ministers on weekdays. The prime ministers of the three provinces and the officials of the six departments are all regular visitors here, but Li Xin has not been here often. In the apse of Weiyang Palace.

After entering the side hall, he saw that the emperor was writing something at his desk, writing vigorously. Lord Jing'an hesitated for a while, and finally stepped up and knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, Li Xin, kowtow to Your Majesty."

This moment directly alarmed Emperor Taikang. He first glanced at Li Xin, then immediately stood up from the dragon bed, threw away the vermilion pen in his hand, and ran to Li Xin in two or three steps, regardless of his image. In front of him, he stretched out his hand to help Li Xin up.

"Brother Xin, you are back..."

After the emperor helped Li Xin up, he was filled with emotion: "Since you went to the southwest, I have often dreamed of you, especially after you are coming back these few days, I have dreamed of you every night."

As he spoke, he looked Li Xin up and down a few times, and sighed heavily.

"My Marquis of Jing'an, it seems that he has suffered a lot."

Li Xin's biggest change compared to a year and a half ago is that his skin has turned darker a lot, and his skin has become rougher due to being outside all year round, and his whole person looks much calmer again.

Li Xin lowered his head and said with a smile: "It's been a bit of hardship, but it's all worth it. His Royal Highness King Qin, the minister has already brought it back to His Majesty."

The Son of Heaven pulled Li Xin by the sleeves and sat on a low table beside him. The two of them sat across the table just like they used to be in Wei Wang's mansion.

After hearing what Li Xin said, the emperor also smiled.

"Brother is my heart disease, but Pingnan Marquis Li Shen is your heart disease in Chang'an."

"Now, both of you and I have been cured of our heart disease."

The Son of Heaven poured Li Xin a cup of tea with his own hands, and let out a slow breath.

"I still remember when I was in Qiandi, I told Chang'an that one day, I will help Chang'an. Let me vent your grievances. Is Chang'an happy now?"

Li Xin smiled and remained silent.

"I feel very happy in my heart."

The Son of Heaven laughed: "At the time when the Southwest rebelled, rumors arose among the government and the public. Some people said that I had usurped the throne to win the country, and many people said that I was fatuous and immoral, and that I couldn't beat my elder brother."

"Now, you let them all see clearly whether I can fight big brother or not."

Speaking of this, the emperor pulled Li Xin's sleeve and praised.

"Chang'an, you are the pillar of the Jin Dynasty, and the humerus of my brothers and feet."

Hou Ye Jing'an accompanied him with a smiling face, complaining in his heart.

The last pillar of the country has been locked up and put on shackles.

Chapter 612 The Promise Once

You can only listen to [-]% to [-]% of this kind of polite talk, and treat the rest as nonsense.

For example, the only thing that can be believed in the words of Emperor Taikang is that he really misses Li Xin, or the war situation in the Southwest.

Sitting opposite the emperor, Li Xin said with a smile: "Your Majesty praises the minister too much. The minister is only the deputy general of the Western Expedition. He is doing some chores under the command of General Ye. This time he crossed Motianling. After learning the strategy, I was able to gain a foothold in the southwestern hinterland later because of General Ye’s desperate efforts at Jianmen Gate, and he used his life to help the minister hold back Li Yan’s troops, so that the minister would not be encircled by the Pingnan army."

"At the end of the day, I'm just the one who picks the fruit. It looks glamorous, but it's sitting on Ye Shuai's shoulders to get it."

The emperor smiled and shook his head: "I have read all the battle reports in the Southwest. If it weren't for Chang'an, I would have emptied the entire Right Battalion of the Forbidden Army, and the Southwest might not be able to take it down. It all depends on Chang'an that you acted accordingly. smoothly."

"Ye Ming is certainly meritorious, but he is not as good as your lieutenant general. I have already discussed this point with all the prime ministers in the court."

Speaking of this, the Son of Heaven patted Li Xin on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Furthermore, there is still our friendship between you and me. No matter what, I will not let you suffer."

Jing'an Hou Ye looked serious, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the public is public, and the private is private. I have some personal relations with your majesty, but because of this, your majesty is in charge of the world's public affairs, let alone be biased. I think that this time the court The argument is inappropriate."

The emperor smiled and poured Li Xin a glass of wine.

"Brother Xin, don't be so serious."

The emperor, who has been on the throne for more than two years, has become more calm and calm in this role, without the feeling of uneasiness in the past.

"Personal relationships aside, if I say that the Ye family has done too much, and we can't allow them to have such credit for destroying the country, I wonder if Chang'an will agree?"

The Ye family is indeed a giant.