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The Zuo family is the top general in Daliang, and all the men in the family are serving in the army. The one with the highest official position is, of course, General Zuo. There are at least seven or eight other fourth- and fifth-grade generals. For example, Zuo Zhen back then was a fourth-grade general.

The Zuo Yue in front of him had an official rank of the sixth rank, and he was considered promising among the descendants of the Zuo family.

In terms of seniority, Zuo Yue is Zuo Zhen's nephew. Zuo Zhen suffered a big loss at the hands of Jiang Shaohua and is still in prison. Zuo Yue has always been aggrieved by Zuo Zhen, and it is precisely because of this that he deliberately made things difficult for Jiang Shaohua and his party today.

Jiang Shaohua twitched the corners of his lips, walked past Zuo Yue, and said, "Next time when I go to visit Zuo Zhen in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, I would like to say hello to him on behalf of my princess."

Zuo Yue suddenly raised his head, sparks flashing in his eyes.

Jiang Shaohua rode his horse into the city gate without even looking back. Song Yuan, Chen Jinyu, Ma Yaozong and Yin Zhu Tubai accompanied them.

The rest of the soldiers had to stay outside the city gate in frustration. During the search, they looked at each other angrily and almost started fighting. There is no need to go into details.

……

The emperor died, and the whole city was in mourning. The streets that used to be noisy and noisy also look particularly deserted. There are only a few pedestrians on the road, all wearing white clothes.

Jiang Shaohua rode his horse forward, and the sound of the horse's hooves was particularly noticeable.

A curious store clerk looked around and saw a beautiful girl riding a horse. He couldn't help but marveled: "Officials come to Beijing every day for funerals these days. I don't know where this girl came from. She is so majestic!"

"Could this be the rumored Princess Nanyang?"

"That should be it. Apart from Princess Nanyang, where else in the world can there be such a beautiful and powerful girl!"

"Shh! Keep your voices down, I heard that Princess Nanyang kills people without batting an eyelid. With just one order, she beheaded thousands of bandits."

"Ouch! Such a ruthless attack!"

Jiang Shaohua is far away in Nanyang, but his reputation has already spread to the capital. The common people in the market did not know what was going on, and the rumors became more and more exaggerated.

The whispers reached Jiang Shaohua's ears along the breeze.

Jiang Shaohua had no time to pay attention and lightly kicked the horse's belly, causing the horse to speed up immediately.

Walk all the way to the palace gate.

The vermilion palace door was wide open, and countless people were crying in the palace, and the cries could be faintly heard.

The general guarding the palace gate glanced at him and took the initiative to greet her: "Liu Hengmao, the last general, has met the princess."

The Liu family is also one of the top generals in Daliang. The Liu Hengmao in front of him is the direct descendant of the Liu family and the cousin of Liu Hengchang.

Liu Hengchang worked as an errand in the Nanyang Guards Camp and was highly regarded by the princess. Liu Hengmao and Liu Hengchang often exchange letters and have a fairly close relationship.

Jiang Shaohua knew it well, nodded slightly, and said warmly: "General Liu, please excuse me."

Liu Hengmao was a fourth-grade military general and served as an errand in the Royal Forest Army. During the emperor's mourning period, the royal guards guarded the palace gates inside and outside, and they were heavily defensive and very tight.

After a few words of greeting, General Liu sent someone to pass the message and said apologetically: "Princess, please wait a moment. After the message is passed, someone will come to greet you."

The rules in the palace have always been strict. This is not because General Liu is deliberately making things difficult.

Jiang Shaohua nodded and waited quietly.

Chen Jinyu and Ma Yaozong, who entered the palace for the first time, were both shocked by the majestic and solemn style of the palace. They lowered their heads in unison and looked at it quietly from the corner of their eyes.

This wait is only half an hour.

Chen Jinyu couldn't help but look up and whispered to Jiang Shaohua: "Princess, you have been waiting for a long time." Jiang Shaohua looked calm: "Don't be impatient and wait patiently."

In the palace, it is common to wait for a call. It is not uncommon to wait for half an hour, let alone half an hour.

She, the Nanyang Princess, is famous and a legitimate royal princess. Logically speaking, she should not be blocked. However, just like when they entered the city gate before, it is not surprising that the Prime Minister's subordinates deliberately made things difficult. It can also be regarded as a disguised display of power.

At this moment, a handsome young man in plain clothes appeared in front of him.

The young man is like a lush green bamboo, with a slender figure, a handsome face, and heroic eyebrows. He walked calmly and with a noble demeanor.

It is Zheng Chen, the young prince of Duke Anguo!

"Cousin Shaohua," Zheng Chen took a deep look at Jiang Shaohua: "We have been apart for more than two years, and today we finally meet."

Cousin Shaohua, you are here after all.

This year, Zheng Chen was fifteen years old, and he was at the beginning of his youth.

Jiang Shaohua is also thirteen years old. Compared with three years ago, I have grown taller and have a slim figure. The delicate and white face seems to be shrouded in a halo, with natural beauty and stunning light.

Jiang Shaohua remained calm and responded calmly: "The emperor passed away, and I, the princess, was extremely grieved and traveled day and night to the capital to attend the funeral. My young master is here to greet you personally. Please lead the way. I want to go to the mourning hall to kowtow."

At this time, it is obviously not appropriate to "reminisce about the past."

Zheng Chen suppressed the excitement and joy in his heart, nodded in agreement, turned around and led the way.

Jiang Shaohua then stepped into the palace gate.

The majestic palace, which had been missing for a long time, suddenly came into view. Familiar palace walls, long passages, wide blue brick floors...

She had lived here for six years, spending the best time as a girl. She had a heart-to-heart relationship with the young man in front of her, fell in love and then said goodbye. After that, she became entangled and had no peace in her life...

Zheng Chen seemed to have a clear understanding, and suddenly turned his head and looked over.

Jiang Shaohua didn't even move his brows.

Zheng Chen twitched the corner of his mouth invisibly, and while leading the way, he opened his mouth and said: "All the governors have come to Beijing for the funeral. As of today, more than a dozen governors have come to Beijing. The royal family members have also come after hearing the news of the funeral. However, the county The Lord was the first to arrive in the capital.”

Daliang enfeoffed vassal kings, mostly in remote states and counties. King Nanyang was deeply favored by the late emperor, who specially selected Nanyang County as a fiefdom for his younger brother. It's more than ten days' journey from Beijing.

Jiang Shaohua showed a sad face and said in a deep tone: "I was shocked to hear the sad news of the emperor's death. I ran all the way and didn't dare to stop."

The acting is also better.

Zheng Chen glanced at the "sad" Princess Nanyang and continued to lead the way.

The emperor's mourning hall is located in Zhaohe Hall. Even though they were far away, bursts of crying could be heard.

No matter how sad I am, I am tired of crying after more than 20 days. I don’t know how much of this wailing and crying was sincere and how much was just an act.

Jiang Shaohua thought sarcastically in her heart, took out a handkerchief soaked in ginger juice from her sleeve and covered her eyes. A hot smell rushed into the corner of her eyes, and her eyes immediately turned red. Tears suddenly welled up in his eyes.

Zheng Chen watched Jiang Shaohua's eyes turn red from crying. He rushed into the mourning hall, knelt down in front of the emperor's coffin and cried loudly: "Uncle Huang, my niece is late. Uncle Huang, open your eyes and take a look at your niece!"

The prince, who was originally kneeling in front of the coffin, was infected by Jiang Shaohua's sincere cry, and the tears that had dried up for several days suddenly came out again.

Zheng Chen: "..." (End of chapter)