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Early the next morning, the army entered the city, and the people lined the road to welcome them.

Shen Yuzhou and Jiang Shu lined up at the front, and the people shouted their names loudly. Ye Donglan and Wan Xiang didn't want to show off, but followed at the end of the line, and Wan Xiang covered her face with a tulle as usual.

Someone asked in the crowd, "Where is His Royal Highness Lan Wang, didn't you say that His Royal Highness Lan Wang also went?"

Some people in the crowd were equally puzzled, "Yes, where is King Lan?"

Ye Donglan heard it, and was stunned for a moment, Wan Xiang was also looking at him, "Why don't you go ahead and say hello to the people?"

Ye Donglan's face was calm, but his heart was already turbulent.

In these years of being in a high position, he has gradually reduced his contact with the people. What he has to do has changed from caring for the people's livelihood to protecting Yu Wenzhe. He dealt with those old foxes in the officialdom. In the future, Ye Donglan was very worried, fearing that the dragon and the tiger would fight and hurt the people.

He has offended many ministers in the court and the central government in these years of dealing with both ends. Due to Ye Donglan's status and power, they dare not act rashly. That sealed letter was just the tip of the iceberg.

What chilled Ye Donglan the most was Yu Wenzhe's suspicion.

He thought that in the end he would be the one who bears all the infamy. Yu Wenzhe didn't believe him, the people didn't get close to him, and the ministers resented him.

But now he heard that the people were worried about him, but he didn't know what to do.

"Mu Shi, go." Seeing Ye Donglan in a daze, Wan Xiang urged Mu Shi directly. Mu Shi knew Wan Xiang and was willing to listen to her, so he really quickened his pace and led Ye Donglan from the back of the team to the middle of the team.

Ye Donglan reined in the wood and stone, but the people had already seen him. Some people called him from a distance, and many people in the crowd stood on tiptoe just to catch a glimpse of Ye Donglan. It's like calling your loved ones.

"Hey, I can't go there!"

The front suddenly became chaotic, several officers and soldiers were dragging a girl, the girl frowned and insisted on coming forward.

Ye Donglan stopped the horse, waved his hand, and asked the soldiers to let go, the girl ran to Ye Donglan's side, she seemed a little afraid of the wood and stone, looked at it fearfully, and went around to the side again.

"His Royal Highness Lan!" The girl held a purse in her hand and wanted to hand it over.

"What's the matter?" Ye Donglan was puzzled.

"His Royal Highness Lan, when you led the army to revolt, attacked the capital, and rescued the little girl who was almost robbed to get married, do you still remember?"

Ye Donglan was reminded in this way, after thinking about it for a while, he had a general impression that when he marched all the way to the capital, he never stayed in the captured city because of Yu Wenzhe's disappearance, and he couldn't find any news anyway. I was worried that Yu Wenting would kill Yu Wenzhe regardless of his brotherly love. In addition, he was determined to make the people live in peace, and the military discipline was strict, so naturally he would not disturb the people.

What's more, the dandy who robbed civilian girls humiliated him in the academy, so he remembered more.

"Remember, what's next?"

The woman glanced shyly at the crowd, too many people were watching her and Ye Donglan's performance.

"Boldly say that there are not a few women in Beijing who admire His Royal Highness King Lan, so don't be shy!"

Someone in the crowd yelled, and the people nearby were booing. The girl was also very brave, and she raised her head and said loudly,

"The little girl is about the same age as His Royal Highness Lan Wangji, I wonder if she will be lucky enough to always be by your side."

After she finished speaking, she lowered her head, not daring to look at Ye Donglan, and handed her purse forward again.

Ye Donglan took the purse with a light smile, the girl's eyes widened in surprise, but she still didn't dare to look up, Ye Donglan sat on the horse and fumbled for the stitches of the purse.

Yu Wenzhe, who had just rushed over from the palace, happened to see this scene, and felt an unknown anger in his heart, and had the urge to punish Ye Donglan for not allowing him to marry a wife.

Before he could open his mouth, Ye Donglan returned the purse to the girl, "said softly, "Young girl Bingdilian is beautiful, but helplessly, this king is a vulgar person, not worthy of being a girl, the "Bingdilian". "

The girl seemed a little disappointed, but she still bowed respectfully and left the center of the crowd. The people around were very kind, and no one laughed at her.

Ye Donglan was moved for a moment, his thoughts were confused, and his fate was up and down. In these years, he is no longer the smug self. He used to say that he wanted to open the way for the world's poor students, but now he is unable to do what he wants.

But on the contrary, the people he was determined to protect were suspicious and eccentric again and again, and these common people were grateful to him because of their small favors.

When the army entered the city, Yu Wenzhe came down from the tower with Jiang Xuwan and a group of close officials. Shen Yuzhou was worried about the order and asked people to evacuate the people first and go home.

Yu Wenzhe stood in front of Jiang Shu, Ye Donglan, Shen Yuzhou, and Wan Xiang, and the four of them saluted together, "I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

"Everyone is flat," Yu Wenzhe said in a deep voice, "Thank you for your hard work."

His eyes stayed on Ye Donglan's body all the time, and his eyes turned slightly red.

Shen Yuzhou pulled the two people beside him to leave the stage quietly, and ran to Jiang Xuwan who was beside him first, and Jiang Shu also walked there, but Wan Xiang felt uneasy.

Jiang Shu slowed down and held her hand, "Don't worry, Xu Wan will like you."

Wan Xiang nodded, and her steps became brisk.

Seeing Jiang Xuwan, he immediately let go of Shen Yuzhou, took Wan Xiang's hand familiarly, and called her sister-in-law.

Both Yu Wenzhe and Ye Donglan were silent, and neither of them spoke. Yu Wenzhe's eyes were burning, as if he wanted to penetrate Ye Donglan.

But Ye Donglan always avoided his gaze, not daring to look directly.

After a while, Yu Wenzhe said first, "I have been looking for you."

After a pause, he continued, "Miaoyin is dead."

Ye Donglan's heart was shocked, and he remembered the way Yu Wenzhe pierced Yu Wenting's heart fiercely. He said that he didn't want Yu Wenting to live, and he didn't want this heart to be used by Yu Wen Miaoyin.

Ye Donglan was even a little confused, Yu Wenzhe's ruthlessness today was not fake, nor was the pain in his eyes today, it was hard to tell who was the real him.

After a moment of silence, Ye Donglan only said, "My condolences, Your Majesty."

Yu Wenzhe was annoyed by his short four words, and said sharply, "Is there only mourning? Ye Donglan! I haven't seen you for a long time, so you have nothing to say to me?"

Ye Donglan lowered his eyes, "Not at all."

"Okay." Yu Wenzhe smiled, "There is no good one."

Yu Wenzhe turned around, and the guard of honor followed him to escort him back to the palace. Ye Donglan didn't hold him back, nor did he chase after him. He just looked at his leaving back and smiled, then regained his composure, and walked towards Jiang Shu and the others beside him. .

Jiang Shu and the others knew that there was a conflict between the two, and Ye Donglan's complexion was also pale. They looked at each other without asking any further questions, and set off to return to Jiangfu.

In the early morning of the next day, Jiang Shu and Shen Yuzhou finally returned to the court. Many adults welcomed them and praised their achievements, and they humbly agreed one by one.

As soon as Yu Wenzhe appeared, he sized up the officials below him from his high position, but he didn't see Ye Donglan after looking around, and immediately became furious, "Where is King Lan!"

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

"Calm your anger?" He sneered, "How can you tell me to calm my anger? After leaving Beijing for a few days, I won't take you seriously?"

No one dared to speak. Feeling the anger of the emperor, they knelt down one after another.

Only Shen Yuzhou came out and replied, "His Royal Highness Lan was injured on the battlefield, and the old injury recurred due to fatigue, and his body is not refreshed, so he did not go to court."

"Is there a serious problem." Yu Wenzhe suppressed his temper, and asked a little depressed.

"The good one will be raised, it's not a serious problem."

"That's fine."

Yu Wenzhe didn't ask any more questions, looked at the group of officials, and said, "My dear ministers, let's start discussing politics."