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Chapter 735 Relatives
Three days passed in a flash, and soon it was the day when Lu Ping'an and others escorted the prisoners to Beijing.

Just like the last time in Nanfeng, the north-south axis of Xingji City, or Suzaku Street, was once again crowded with onlookers.

Everyone puffed out their chests with pride, and were beaming with joy and laughter.

A private room on the second floor of Wangxiang Restaurant on the street.

Tieguai Li was in high spirits, holding his cane in his right hand as usual, and he had taken good care of his body. At first glance, he seemed to be ten years younger.

Standing next to him was a pretty girl with a beaming face. She was Li Hezhu's maid Wutong, who was now the chief female official of Mingzhu Palace.

Ugh.

The phoenix tree sighed.

"Old man, what a pity."

There were many generals who arrived in Beijing on this trip, but their son Li Hebai was not among them.

"What a pity!" Tieguai Li glared at her.

Although he tried very hard to keep a straight face, the corners of his mouth still curled up inadvertently.

"As long as the Dutch are okay, nothing else matters."

"Yeah, yeah." Wutong nodded repeatedly.

After a while, she couldn't help but look back at Tieguai Li with flickering eyes.

"Grandpa, let's..."

Humph.

Tieguai Li glared at her fiercely again.

"Hesitate, is this how you have been spending time with little Pearl at home these years?"

"If you have anything to say in front of me, just say it. It's bullshit..."

cough cough cough.

As he was cursing, he came to his senses and coughed a few times.

However, after being frightened like this, Wutong's tongue suddenly became flexible and his words became coherent.

"Old Master, although the young master did not return to the capital this time, His Majesty intends to grant us the position of the Li family's mansion, don't you really want to consider it?"

Tieguai Li’s face turned dark.

He understood what Wutong meant.

When a new emperor ascends the throne, according to convention, the queen's family will be conferred the title of Cheng'en Earl.

However, due to the needs of the war on the western border, Yingpan's mother's family, Tiele, was not prepared to accept this title.

Ren Ning intended to confer the title of Marquis of Cheng'en on the Guangxin Li family.

After all, when they got married, it was agreed that they would be equal wives. Now Li Hezhu has to be lower than Yingpan, which can be regarded as compensation for her.

But Tieguai Li refused without even thinking about it.

"Is this what little Zhuer meant?" He looked deeply in the direction of the palace.

Although he is the grandfather, the two of them have rarely met since Li Hezhu entered the palace.

"No, no," Wutong waved her hands quickly, "This is my own thinking."

"The queen has been resting in the Pearl Palace to take care of her baby. She said that everything will be based on your and the young master's opinions."

Tieguai Li nodded with satisfaction, and when he looked at Wutong again, there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

"You silly girl, why are you worrying so much? You think your son can't earn the position of a baron, right?"

Li Hebai is not idle now. He is still leading his fleet to travel in the southern waters of Baijin.

On the one hand, they kept an eye on the direction of the Japanese pirates' homeland and guarded against possible enemy reinforcements; on the other hand, they cooperated with Lu Fuhai's East China Sea barrier to continue to encircle and hunt down the remaining enemy ships that had managed to escape from Huayang County and the North Sea.

Although he was not on the list of prisoners being taken back to Beijing, no one would deny his military achievements and merits.

After this battle, it is estimated that Li Hebai's military rank will rise again by the end of the year.

Besides, he is still young, so it is not a fantasy for him to fight for the title of earl in the future.

whee.

Wutong smiled brightly.

"Of course I believe in your ability. It's just a baron's mansion, and I will definitely take it down in the future."

At this point, she changed the subject. "I am just thinking about the Majesty."

"Old Master, think about it, Xingji City is not Guangxin County after all, and we are unfamiliar with this place."

"If our Li family is granted a title and has its own mansion, you can stay in Xingji City with peace of mind and continue to watch over the birth and growth of the queen and the little prince."

Tieguai Li was slightly stunned, a trace of relief appeared on his face, but he quickly shook his head firmly.

"From his Majesty's past words and deeds, he has never been a heartless person. Little Pearl is with him, and the old man is relieved."

Having said this, he gently tapped the cane in his hand.

"Besides, a harmonious family is the foundation of everything. Your Majesty's family is not just a family, it is the whole world."

"I, an old man, have done nothing. I have spent most of my life fighting on the frontier. As a result, I lost a leg, countless colleagues lost their lives, and the people were displaced..."

"Your Majesty not only has great ambitions but also cares about the people's livelihood. He is a rare good emperor. I am optimistic about him and hope to see an unprecedented peaceful and prosperous era born in your Majesty's hands."

After saying that, Tieguai Li raised his head and looked in the direction of the original Sun family, which was the former Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion.

Although he was not well educated, Tieguai Li still understood the harm of relatives by marriage.

“But…” Wutong couldn’t help but open his mouth.

However, Tieguai Li raised his hand to stop her from speaking.

"My children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. I am half buried in the earth now, so I can't care about so many things. When little Zhuer gives birth to the baby safely, I will take a look at it for a few seconds, and then I will return to the Rock Fortress to continue to take care of my old companions underground."

Wutong was stunned and jumped up anxiously.

"Old Master, what I just said was just my own random thoughts. Please don't take it to heart."

"I am just a maid. Unlike the old master and the queen, I don't have much knowledge and can't think too far. I just hope that you can stay in Xingji City and accompany the queen more. It would be best..."

"What's the best?" Tieguai Li asked patiently.

"Old Master," Wutong could no longer hold back and reminded him, "The young master is not young anymore, shouldn't you find him a girl of equal status?"

Once the Li family has the title of Earl, Li Hebai's marriage will be much easier.

After hearing this, Tieguai Li burst into laughter.

"When the portal is right?"

"Have you forgotten what the Majesty was when your girl was choosing someone?"

Wutong was stunned and was about to speak, but soon became speechless again.

"But you're right. It's time for He Bai to get married at this age."

Tieguai Li pondered for a while.

"But in the old man's opinion, as long as he likes her, it doesn't matter what the other girl's identity is."

"Who knows, maybe he will bring back a wife when he returns from the sea this time."

Ha ha.

Wutong couldn't help but roll his eyes.

There are plenty of fish in the sea, but no girls.

She wanted to say something else, but the street below began to become noisy.

Someone was shouting, "Hurry, hurry, the prisoner escort team will triumphantly enter the city soon!!!"

Tieguai Li and the other man were cheered up and quickly looked towards the city gate.

Sure enough, not long after, amid the enthusiastic sound of gongs and drums, the Ming King rode a tall horse in front to lead the way, and the long team behind him filed in.

Among the many fluttering flags, the most eye-catching one is the bright yellow flag in the front.

Write a big word on it.
晋！
Prince of Jin, also known as the legendary Fat Prince.

Countless people in Xingji City were already familiar with this, and at this moment they couldn't help but stretch their necks to look, wanting to see Chen Xiulan's face.

But what they saw made them all stunned.

Under the royal flag fluttering in the wind, there was a general wearing a battle robe, looking dignified and majestic. Although he was strong, he was definitely not fat.

"Depend on!"

There were many foreign students, envoys and businessmen among the onlookers, and many people in Xingji City were worried that the prince would affect the city's appearance.

Seeing this, they felt greatly relieved.

"Where are those storytellers? If they talk nonsense again, I will tear them apart."