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In the middle of the night, Jiang Yuebai got the news that the emperor returned in triumph.

He has led the army to station ten miles away from the capital, and is scheduled to return to the imperial city from Deshengmen at the beginning of the next day.

The regent Li Beihong convened the Government Affairs Council, the Minister of Rites, and the Imperial Supervisor overnight to discuss the ceremony to welcome the emperor's triumphal return the next day.

The news quickly spread throughout the harem.

Everyone had a long-lost smile on their faces. Especially the concubines were all beaming with joy, their hearts hanging in their throats falling back into their stomachs.

Although tomorrow is still the period of filial piety and you cannot go to bed, the emperor's period of filial piety is based on heaven and year. He only needs to observe mourning for twenty-seven days. Three days later, that is, the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of May, the emperor can go out of the period of filial piety and attend court as normal. Harem.

This also means that you can choose an auspicious day to marry your cousin Li Changan and Xie Zhili, the daughter of the Xie family. The two young women have been settled in the capital in advance by their families, waiting for the emperor to return to the city.

Jiang Yuebai was about to fall asleep when he got the news. His eyes suddenly brightened, revealing a long-lost smile, and the joy and expectation in his heart were beyond words.

Finally, the occurrence of the Tumubao Incident in history was avoided, and an overwhelming victory was achieved against the Tatars. The Ming Dynasty's internal and external troubles finally came to an end, and the crisis was turned into peace.

This special sigh of relief can only be kept by myself and swallowed in my stomach.

Moreover, after the emperor comes back, his sister can be laid to rest and buried in the imperial mausoleum according to the old system.

Han Ziqian was also very happy that the emperor led the Ming soldiers to defeat the Tatars, although his face was pale and he did not show much joy or sorrow.

"Lixia, go and take out the black embroidered gold cloak that His Majesty gave to me before, fold it and put it at the end of the bed. Han Ziqian, go and get the emperor's collection of poems. Lichun, you must clean the palace today. It's clean and spotless. Please help Lichun take care of it."

"Yes." The three of them immediately responded in unison.

Jiang Yuebai then ordered, "In addition, in the main hall, a peony-inlaid gold burner is used to burn incense, and the incense is benzoin given by the Queen Mother."

She just wanted the emperor to remember the importance the Queen Mother placed on Taorui Palace when he visited his sister Jinxiu.

Early on the next morning, after the concubines and concubines paid their respects to the Queen Mother as usual, the Palace Secretary's shuttle bus took everyone to Deshengmen.

The regent, Prime Minister Meng, and all the civil and military officials were already waiting outside the door, standing in the center. Coupled with the people who came to watch, it was a huge crowd.

Jiang Yuebai had already arrived in advance, in an area to the right of the civil and military officials.

She wore a beige veil embroidered with silver thread and sat on a semi-reclining wicker chair. The concubine sat on the wicker chair next to her.

When the other concubines arrived, they formed a circle and stood behind the two.

Everyone was thinking to themselves, it seemed that the two of them were equal, regardless of Uncle Zhong's appearance. Since the emperor has returned to the throne, and since there is no queen, the two of them will probably fight to the death for the position of concubine.

Jiang Yuebai and He Fei tacitly ignored the probing glances around them, and did not speak to each other, pretending not to deal with each other.

Li Changan and Xie Zhili were both hidden in the crowd, quietly observing the two of them.

When Li Beichen appeared in public view wearing armor and leading the soldiers, the crowd was excited.

The regent Li Beihong was the first to kneel on the ground and said excitedly, "I respectfully welcome your Majesty to return in triumph after defeating the Tartars. Long live my emperor!"

Everyone knelt down, their enthusiasm was high, and they all shouted from the bottom of their hearts, "Long live my emperor!"

The cry was deafening, and the frightened birds flew away.

Li Beichen sat on the horse, looking at the tall Desheng Gate, facing the roar of the mountains and the tsunami, and felt his blood boiling and his spirits high.

Li Beichen looked at his younger brother for a long time, and nodded solemnly. Li Beihong smiled back.

He looked away from his younger brother's face and slowly glanced at the civil and military officials and the many excited people. He raised his hands to signal them and said in a deep voice, "Everyone is equal." "I personally conquered this time and gained a great deal. Complete victory. We captured the Mongol Khan alive and we were happy. The Tatar prince came to the capital with me to declare peace and negotiate peace, and promised peace and mutual trade on the border. I, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, guarded the country and refused to give up an inch of land. I, the good man of the Ming Dynasty, stood firm and strong, and all the soldiers were bloody Fight bravely, without fear of life or death. Then the Ministry of War will reward you based on your merits!"

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

There was another call rolling like spring thunder.

Li Beichen was infected by the people's love and felt the true sense of value and majesty as an emperor, and his whole person increasingly exuded the domineering aura of a king in a winning posture.

At this time, he did not know that the whole city had a dream predicting victory. Thinking that the people were excited simply because they defeated the Tatars and captured the Mongol Khan alive.

Of course the people were happy because they won the battle. But the more important reason is that they are all witnesses of miracles and are excited about their dreams coming true. Rejoice that you are truly the chosen people.

Fortunately, Ye Siza was given the ecstasy drug given by Jiang Yuebai and was still in a coma. If you wake up at this time, I'm afraid you will be deeply stimulated.

Li Beichen could not wait to see Jiang Yuebai, wanted to share the joy of victory with her, and thank her for the help she sent.

He had already seen her in the crowd from a distance.

She was always so special.

She is not particularly tall, and her appearance is not particularly beautiful, but whenever she appears in a crowd, she shines and always catches people's attention.

But he is an emperor and is used to hiding his thoughts.

His gaze casually fell in the direction of the concubines. He didn't look at her, but looked at He Fei, and then looked at the people next to him. He smiled and nodded, indicating that he saw them.

Finally it fell on Jiang Yuebai's face.

Jiang Yuebai had already lifted her veil at this time, exposing her cheeks.

The eyes of the two people met in a hurry and then drifted apart.

Li Beichen's heart beat uncontrollably, and he even felt his ears burning, but he calmed down and returned to normal.

The sun is particularly bright today, even a bit dazzling.

Li Beihong felt a sting in his heart. He couldn't tell why.

Surrounded by hundreds of officials, welcomed by the common people, and guarded by the imperial guards, Li Beichen returned to the palace smoothly.

First, he directly led all the officials to pay homage to the Queen Mother's funeral palace again, and solemnly reported the results of this personal expedition.

After completing the memorial ceremony, they listened to the regent and Prime Minister Meng leading the officials in the funeral palace.

According to Li Beichen's arrangements before leaving, Right Prime Minister Murong Chi reorganized the closed grading in Tianxiang Tower and obtained a new round of examination results and rankings.

The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Punishment jointly conducted a strict comparison of the new results with the previous results and the background of the candidates. They found that there was indeed imperial examination fraud and made a detailed list.

It involves not only the imperial officials, but also the concubines and eunuchs in charge of the harem.

Li Beichen held the list in hand and looked at it carefully.

"Candidates suspected of fraud will be banned from employment for life. Relevant officials will be handed over to the Supervisory Council and they will just act in accordance with the rules."

Prime Minister Meng reported in detail on the work of the Southern Inspection Working Group in controlling floods and epidemics.