Fortunate Young Gentleman

Chapter 614 of the main text of Ruyi Xiaolangjun: National Ceremony The gate of the capital was crowded with people.

The common people stood on both sides of the official road and looked towards the end of the official road from a distance.

Today is the day that Tang Ning, the right general of Zuo Xiaowei and the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, returns to the capital. He went to the south of the Yangtze River to wipe out the rebels, crushed the ambitions of the rebels, and also relieved the siege of the court and the people.

Mr. Tang has done a great job. Even His Majesty led hundreds of officials out of the city to greet him personally. The streets of the capital were deserted, and the people gathered at the gate of the city in eager anticipation.

This is a national gift, and it is a national gift to treat someone as a national official.

Chen Huang was sitting in the car, looking far into the distance. Seeing that there was still no movement in front of him, he turned around and asked, "When will they arrive?"

Wei Jian said: "Your Majesty, the spy has just returned. Lord Tang and the others will be here in about a quarter of an hour."

Chen Huang nodded. Although his expression was calm, the look of expectation in his eyes could not be concealed.

According to their rank, officials stood on both sides of the road. Even if the sun above their heads was fierce, they had to stand honestly.

Even His Majesty is waiting at the city gate, how can they dare to complain?

After all, what they were waiting for was just a hero. Some people were waiting under the scorching sun, but it was their uncle. Thinking about it this way, they felt much better.

The officials beside Zhong Mingli looked at him from time to time, full of ridicule.

Zhong Mingli's expression remained unchanged, and under the strange eyes of everyone, he was as steady as a rock.

Although his father-in-law was always suppressed by his uncle and seemed to have no dignity at all, since his daughter put on the third-grade imperial uniform, he had no intention of competing with his uncle. After all, if it weren't for Tangning, he would still be the one now. In Lingzhou, as a frustrated county magistrate who couldn't even protect his daughter, how could he be promoted to the sixth level in two years and sit in the position of Jing Zhaoyin?

What's wrong with my father-in-law being inferior to my uncle? How many people in the court would envy him for having such an uncle?

He didn't know if it was his imagination, but sometimes he felt that His Majesty looked at him in a strange way, full of envy and jealousy...

He was enjoying the attention of everyone, and at a certain moment, the crowd suddenly burst into loud cheers.

"came back!"

"I saw them!"

"Look, Mr. Tang has returned to Beijing!"

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Tangning didn't expect that the people in the capital would be so enthusiastic. When he got off the carriage, he felt the cheers from both sides were deafening, and even the ground beneath his feet seemed to be shaking.

When Chen Huang got off the carriage, Tang Ning took the Shang Fang Sword from Chen Zhou, raised it with both hands, walked to him, knelt on one knee, and said, "My errand has been completed, please take back the Shang Fang Sword."

"Tang Aiqing, please get up." Chen Huang personally helped him up and said, "You have indeed lived up to my expectations."

Wei Jian took Shang Fang's sword from Tang Ning's hand. Tang Ning cupped his hand and said, "I dare not live up to His Majesty's holy grace. I can only repay Your Majesty's kindness by going all out."

"Okay, okay!" Emperor Chen laughed twice and said, "I have set up a banquet in the palace. My dear, please come back to the palace with me to take care of you."

Although Tangning wanted to run home and take Xiao Ruxiaoyi into her arms, the emperor had to give her face, so she could only say, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

With everyone watching, Chen Huang got back into the car. When he was about to get in, he looked back at Tang Ning and asked in a low voice, "Are those boxes filled with money?"

Although the boxes after the motorcade were not many, even if they were full of silver, they would not be enough to fill the ones he had taken out from the inner palace before, but it was better than nothing.

Tangning shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, no."

Huang Chen had a look of disappointment on his face and was about to get in the car when Tang Ning's voice came from behind him again.

"In those boxes are all banknotes."

Chen Huang accidentally stepped on the air and almost fell off the car. Tang Ning immediately stepped forward to help him.

The eunuchs serving around him were already frightened. When they wanted to run forward to help, Emperor Chen waved his hand and repelled him.

Huang Chen looked at Tang Ning, pursed his lips, and asked, "How much?"

Tangning held out a finger.

A smile appeared on Chen Huang's lips and he asked: "Are there actually ten million taels?"

Tang Ning shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, in order to support the national treasury, the rich and powerful gentry family in Runzhou have donated something equivalent to 112 million taels of silver..."

Chen Huang looked at him, uncertain: "How much?"

Tang Ning said: "Your Majesty, the specific number is 112,523,800 taels..."

In fact, if you calculated carefully, there would be dozens of taels of change left behind, but thinking that it would not be easy for those Runzhou merchants to suffer such a disaster, Tang Ning generously wiped off the change for them.

Chen Huang closed his eyes and was silent for a long time before whispering: "Don't make any noise about this matter. Also, help me get into the car..."

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One hundred and eleven million taels of silver is an astronomical figure even for a country.

While Tang Ning was confiscating the property of a wealthy businessman in Runzhou, she actually had many opportunities to receive a large amount of kickbacks. Even if she moved 50 million taels back to Chen Huang, he would still be happy.

The reason why he doesn't do this is that he is not short of money. To him, money is just a number. When the number reaches a certain level, no matter how big it is, it means nothing.

This situation also applies to other aspects.

Tang Yaojiao wanted her breasts to be bigger because she didn't have them in the first place. Su Mei and Li Tianlan wouldn't have the same idea as her...

Emperor Chen said he had arranged a welcoming banquet for him, but he only took two chopsticks, and then left on the pretext of feeling unwell.

Tang Ning knew that he was going to count the banknotes. It would take a long time for someone who became rich overnight to adapt to the fact that he had so much money all of a sudden. If Tang Ning's prediction was correct, Emperor Chen would do something that nouveau riche would do next.

After the welcoming banquet, he left the palace and headed straight home.

He thought that the treatment he would receive when he returned home this time would be the same as the last time he came back from Chu State. At least he would be given a few cold stares by Xiao Yi and sleep in the study for a few nights.

But that was not the case.

When he returned, Su Mei was serving tea to Xiao Ru, Xiao Yi, and Tang Yao Yao as the fourth lady. Although she was the oldest, age and qualifications were not the only things that mattered in such matters.

When Su Mei served tea, Zhao Man stood by her side, looking at Tang Ning with a look of resentment that made him unable to look her in the eye.

This strange calm and peace lasted until the evening, until he walked into Xiaoyi's room and found Xiaoru and Su Mei were there, and he almost didn't believe his eyes.

This night can't be described in words and text. Tang Ning thought that Su Mei had persuaded Xiaoru and Xiaoyi. After all, she had the ability to do so. Whether the backyard could be stable in the future depended on her.

But when he opened Xiaoru's door the next night, he found Xiaoyi and Su Mei were there.

This night, of course, can't be described.

When he opened Su Mei's door on the third night and found Xiaoyi and Xiaoru were there, Tang Ning frowned and found that things were not simple.

The fourth day after Tang Ning returned to Beijing.

That night, when Tang Yaoyao yawned and was about to close the door to sleep, Tang Ning walked into the room before her and closed the door.

Tang Yaoyao looked at him and asked, "What are you doing?"

"I'm sleeping here tonight." Tang Ning looked at her and said, "I'll sleep here for the next few days..."