Raise a wolf cub to be a minister

Chapter 543 Chapter 543, Emperor's Reward

"The general I know."

"It's good to know, go to rest, I will be busy tomorrow."

"Yes."

……

From learning that Youzhou had won the battle against the water bandits to today's long wait, the heroic general who went to Youzhou to fight for five years finally returned.

The important point is that this meritorious general is Gu Xiuran, the concubine of the eldest princess's mansion who everyone looked down upon as a rat crossing the street five years ago, and the other is Nan Jin, the princess of Nanyang who was thrown to the barracks for contradicting the queen mother.

Nan Ling will not let Nan Jin miss the honor that belongs to her daughter.

The big team didn't enter the capital last night, but they sent a vanguard team early to report the news of the team's triumphant return.

People from the Ministry of Rites were waiting at the gate of the city early in the morning, and many people watching the excitement, as well as young masters and ladies, were also waiting in restaurants of all sizes around the gate of the city.

It's about time, and from a distance, you can see the galloping team coming from far and near.

As they got closer, everyone finally saw the two leaders clearly.

One is dressed in black and the other is dressed in red. The black clothes are lonely and cold, while the red clothes are hot and sassy. The two of them drive side by side, like a lump of ice melting into a fire. They should be incompatible existences, but they can't see the slightest bit. Violation, as if it should be so.

The two stopped at the gate of the city.

The Minister of Rites immediately stepped forward to greet him, "General Gu, Princess Nanyang, General Zhen Guo."

Although Nan Jin was wearing men's clothes, she was dressed in red, and she still had that appearance. It could be seen that she looked like five years ago, especially her pair of peach blossom eyes, which were very similar to Feng Qingyue, so it was not hard to recognize her at all.

As for Gu Xiuran, the Minister of Rites has no impression of what he looked like five years ago, but the eldest princess and son-in-law have seen it occasionally in the past five years. Although this appearance is not as similar as the one in my memory, it is still four or five points similar. , especially those red phoenix eyes, it is not difficult to recognize.

Nan Ling didn't want to steal the limelight from his daughter, so he followed behind. When he stopped at this moment, he dismounted too.

"Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites." Nanling called out first.

Hearing this, Nan Jin and Gu Xiuran yelled after him, which was regarded as a courtesy among officials.

"Congratulations to General Gu and Princess Nanyang for their triumphant return. You two have worked hard to put down the Youzhou water bandits." Official routine, after the greeting, there is a wave of flattery first.

"It's a matter of duty." Gu Xiuran responded.

Nan Jin didn't make a sound.

"Your Majesty and all the officials are waiting for the two of you in the Golden Luan Hall, and I have been specially ordered to wait here so that you can enter the palace to face the saint as soon as you come back."

After touting it, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites quickly said about it, after all, it is not easy to keep the emperor waiting too long.

"My pace is slow, the two of you will go first." He is not the protagonist of today, so don't waste time because of him.

"Then let's bid farewell to Miansheng first." Gu Xiuran got on his horse after saying this.

Nan Jin didn't say anything, and then got on the horse.

Nan Ling was not in a hurry, and slowly got on the horse, and greeted the Minister of Rites, "We are together."

"Okay, okay." There is no reason why the Minister of Rites should not.

So, Nan Jin and Gu Xiuran rode at the front, followed by soldiers, all the way towards the city.

Nanling rode a horse and followed behind, and Minister of Rites also followed slowly in a carriage.

There were so many people watching the excitement at the gate of the city that the horses slowed down after entering the city to avoid bumping into people.

In this way, all kinds of remarks fell into the ears of Nan Jin and Gu Xiuran.

"Wow, so handsome, is this General Gu?"

"General Gu is so young."

"General Gu is amazing."

"General Gu is so mighty."

"The princess of Nanyang is also very handsome, why is she a woman?"

"The princess of Nanyang is really a role model for our women, really amazing."

The common people are relatively simple, and most of the discussions are about might and the like, with admiration in their words.

Nan Jin and Gu Xiuran just slowed down their horses a little, instead of walking slowly, no matter what was said around them, they just fell into their ears, and they headed all the way towards the palace.

On the contrary, the young masters and ladies sitting in some surrounding teahouses discussed more intensely.

"This Gu Xiuran is really capable. After going out for five years, he turned into a general. He really is a ruthless person."

"What? Jealousy! Why didn't you go at the beginning?"

"I'm worried for you. Although it has been several years, you have bullied him before, and you are not afraid of revenge."

"Oh, he is alone, so what if he becomes a general? There is a family behind us, and we have not been fooled for nothing all these years."

"Speaking of which, Princess Nanyang is really charming, even a man's outfit can't hide her beauty."

"No one dared to ask for it five years ago, but now you dare to ask for it? That's a fierce master who kills water bandits."

"What's wrong with being fierce?"

"You dare to ask for someone who has been in the military camp."

Nan Jin and Gu Xiuran didn't hear them, they just rode their horses towards the palace.

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"Your Majesty Gu Xiuran kowtows, long live your majesty, long live your majesty."

"My daughter Nan Jin kowtows to Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live, long live."

As soon as they entered the Golden Luan Hall, Nan Jin and Gu Xiuran first knelt down to salute the emperor Zhao Xiong above.

The emperor and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty had been waiting for a long time, and they finally came.

"Let's be flat, all be flat." Zhao Xiong looked a little excited, and stood up directly from the dragon chair.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Nan Jin and Gu Xiuran stood up after thanking them.

"Hahaha, good good." Zhao Xiong laughed three times and then said good three times, "They are all young heroes, and Nanyang is a woman who does not give way to men. I am proud of you and happy for you. Youzhou water bandits are rampant , You have worked hard to win a big victory."

Zhao Xiong gave Nan Jin and Gu Xiuran a high hat first.

"The duty of a minister lies." This was Gu Xiuran's answer.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment." This was Nan Jin's answer, after all, she is not an official.

"For five years, the water bandits in Youzhou have been a serious problem for me. Now it is finally resolved, and you have contributed a lot. Youzhou is remote, so I recruited you to Beijing. You have worked hard these years, and I will reward you well. You guys If there is anything you want, tell me, and I will definitely satisfy you."

"I would like to ask Your Majesty to grant you the mansion." Gu Xiuran wanted to leave the eldest princess's mansion, and in order to avoid all the fuss, he went directly to the emperor to give him a reward.

"This is what it should be. You are a meritorious person. I have prepared the mansion for you a long time ago. It used to be the old house of an old general. It is just right for you. By the way, I have also raised your grade for you. You are the second-rank chariot general, in charge of Jinyiwei, and you have joined the North Town Fusi."

Hearing the words Beizhen Fusi, Nan Jin's slightly drooping eyes flickered. What is this?Did you exchange positions with Liu Kangsheng directly?

"Thank you, Lord Long En." The emperor gave it to Gu Xiuran, whether he wanted it or not, he had to follow it.

"What else do you want?" The emperor made a lot of rewards to encourage more people to serve him.

(End of this chapter)