Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 867 Returning to Beijing
ten days later.

The Shenlei Army is preparing to return to the DPRK from Fuzhou.

The traitorous generals, judges, and the southeastern salt merchants who were the culprits captured after the city was breached all had their own dedicated personnel to deal with them.

This specialized person is Mr. Sikou, the young master of the Criminal Department of the Ministry of Punishment.

Shao Sikou was very excited.

On the first day he arrived in Fuzhou, he hugged Zhu Xiuyuan with open arms and said with a smile: "Master Marquis, I know that only by following you can I have a chance to show off my skills!"

"Get out!" Zhu Xiuyuan pushed him away.

Shaosi Kou came under the emperor's order and opened a court in Fuzhou to try the case of rebellion in the five southeastern states.

Zhu Xiuyuan didn't care how Shao Sikou tried the case. It was said that there were many people involved, and beheadings were staged every day in Caishikou.

In addition, the proceeds from confiscating homes are said to be extremely rich, especially those of salt merchants in the southeast, where they have plundered people’s wealth and treasure for decades——

That's a staggering number.

It is foreseeable that Chen Huang's inner treasury will be overwhelmed again.

In the past ten days, Zhu Xiuyuan's main job was to work with Linhai King and others to rebuild the city defenses of the five southeastern states and carry out post-war pacification work.

Zhu Xiuyuan was a great hero, and Emperor Chen urgently recruited him to return to the court.

So ten days later, Zhu Xiuyuan led the remaining [-] soldiers of the Divine Thunder Army and set off back to Beijing.

Shaosikou returned to Beijing with the army.

He organized a convoy of hundreds of carriages, and the wheels left deep marks.

From this we can see how much silver Shaosikou stole in Fuzhou.

Naturally, there is no need to be too hasty as the army returns to the court.

Two days later, they reached the border of Changzhou.

Since it was already getting late, the army simply set up camp in Changzhou. After having enough rest, they would enter Beijing again early tomorrow morning.

That night, Zhu Xiuyuan read at night by candlelight in the Chinese army's tent.

"Emperor."

Yan Dashan suddenly walked in with a strange look on his face, "My dear friend, I have heard about something that concerns the fourth prince of the Yan Kingdom. It is said that this matter has spread throughout the world."

"Zhao Pu?"

Zhu Xiuyuan put down the book, raised his eyebrows and stood up, "What's wrong with Zhao Pu? Our Divine Thunder Army is so powerful now. I really want to fight Zhao Pu again to see who is more powerful."

"I'm afraid my benefactor's idea won't come true." Yan Dashan gave a silly smile.

"Why?"

"My benefactor, there is a rumor all over the world that Zhao Pu, the fourth prince of the Yan Kingdom, was drunk and wanted to get involved with a concubine newly granted by Emperor Yan. It is said that the concubine is very beautiful in the world and has the beauty to captivate the country. She is also quite skillful. It fascinated Emperor Yan."

"Zhao Pu wanted to get involved with this concubine, but for some reason, he was caught on the spot. The concubine also produced evidence that Zhao Pu wanted to force Emperor Yan to abdicate and ascend the throne himself..."

"I don't know what evidence it is. After Emperor Yan saw it, he was furious. He ignored his previous favor and trust in Zhao Pu and actually demoted Zhao Pu to a commoner and stripped him of all titles and military powers!"

Yan Dashan spoke slowly.

The candles in the big tent illuminated his eyes.

"There is such a thing!"

After Zhu Xiuyuan heard this, he was very shocked, "I have heard rumors before that Zhao Pu is highly trusted by Emperor Yan, and Zhao Pu is also known as the God of War of the Yan Kingdom."

"There is a high chance that the position of Emperor Yan will be passed on to Zhao Pu."

"But this concubine... actually made Emperor Yan give up on Zhao Pu. Tsk tsk, where does this concubine come from? She has such energy."

"My benefactor, the rumors didn't say much about this concubine. They only said that she was the newly conferred concubine of Emperor Yan. She was beautiful, charming, and very skillful. In the short time she had been in the palace, she was not only very popular with Emperor Yan. Fortunately, she also eliminated several concubines who competed with her for favor!"

"Now Emperor Yan is asking Emperor Yan to demote Zhao Pu to a commoner. This shows that this concubine is not simple."

"Eh!"

Zhu Xiuyuan sighed, "I was still thinking about competing with Zhao Pu, but I didn't expect that he would become a commoner. Tsk, tsk, things are indeed unpredictable!"

Day two.

The army entered the capital, and the soldiers returned to the Shen Lei Army camp on the south side of the capital.Zhu Xiuyuan led Lin Bochang and other deputy generals into the city.

Emperor Chen was very happy. Although he did not come to welcome the hero back to the capital, he ordered all officials to go out of the city to welcome him and gave Zhu Xiuyuan great courtesy.

city ​​gate.

The civil servants headed by Li Zhong all looked ugly.

On the military attache's side, Han Qingshan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you have worked hard in this battle. Your Majesty ordered me to wait for all the civil and military officials to come out of the city to greet you. This shows your Majesty's favor for the Marquis!"

"General Han, you're welcome." Zhu Xiuyuan bowed his hand.

This Han Qingshan has long been different from him, and it is unlikely that they will develop a close friendship.

Fortunately, Emperor Chen should be happy to see this scene, so Zhu Xiuyuan just let it go.

Anyway, he has been called the "disaster star" for a long time, and he has long been used to it.

Then, Han Qingshan said some unpleasant words.

For example, he disliked the Shenlei Army's speed in countering the rebellion, and said that if the Changning Emperor's army took action, it would only take half the time of the Shenlei Army...

As soon as Han Qingshan said these words, the situation at the city gate suddenly became delicate.

The civil servants had strange expressions on their faces and stared at them as if they were watching a show.

Civil and military affairs have been incompatible since ancient times.

Especially for Li Zhong's party, they had just suffered a heavy blow, but they were ordered by Emperor Chen to welcome Zhu Xiuyuan back to the city. They were already in a very uncomfortable mood.

Fortunately, now, their military attachés are actually tearing apart in public...

So the civil servants saw it with relish.

Niu Gang and Zhu Li, who were behind Han Qingshan, looked at each other.

The other military attachés, such as the Jinwu Guards, Yulin Guards, and the generals and deputy generals of the Beijing camp, also looked at each other.

But Zhu Xiuyuan didn't care about this.

After chatting casually for a few words, he was surrounded by officials and entered the palace.

Emperor Chen held a banquet.

While singing, dancing and having a banquet, they listened to Zhu Xiuyuan's story about the expedition.

Some of the plots are also classics, and Chen Huang and You Guifei listened to them fascinated.

During the banquet, Zhu Xiuyuan often noticed the hidden glances from Concubine You, and he suddenly remembered what she had promised him...

During the banquet, Zhu Xiuyuan was not polite and threw out in public the evidence that the Ministry of Household Affairs was tampering with the food and grass matter.

Emperor Chen was furious and imprisoned Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance directly at the banquet.

Now Shao Sikou was busy again.

After the banquet was over and Zhu Xiuyuan left the palace and returned to the Shenleihou Mansion, it was already dark.

Moreover, he had already been made drunk by Emperor Chen and the ministers, and was unconscious. No one knew how he returned to the palace.

I do not know how long it has been.

Zhu Xiuyuan woke up in confusion.

"My husband is awake!"

Dong Shuzhen's voice is clear and refreshing, like the chirping of birds in the morning.

Zhu Xiuyuan opened his eyelids.

I saw Dong Shuzhen’s smiling face.

The two big eyes are round, clear and transparent, and the eyebrows are full of smiles.

"Madam? What time is it now? How long have I been asleep?" Zhu Xiuyuan turned his head and looked out the window and saw that the sky was getting brighter.

"My husband was very drunk when he was sent back to the house last night. It's already the morning of the next day." Dong Shuzhen said and shouted at the top of her voice: "Xia Wu Qiuwen, my husband is awake..."

(End of this chapter)