Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 473: Enemies Meet, Light and Calm

In the study, Emperor Yanping was leaning on the couch reading a book.

There has been peace in the court recently, and he is happy to have some free time, so he can read some of his favorite books.

"This old servant pays respects to Your Majesty!" Nan Sheng paid respects to Emperor Yanping with a silly smile on his face.

He was completely different now from the one he was just now in the Imperial Guard. In the Imperial Guard he was like a vicious and poisonous snake, but in front of Emperor Yanping he was a respectful servant.

"Hmm!" Emperor Yanping responded casually, without taking his eyes off the book in his hand.

"Your Majesty, Marquis Jing'an has entered the capital!"

Nan Sheng said softly.

"Just go to Beijing, don't worry about him!" Emperor Yanping said indifferently.

"Your Majesty doesn't summon Marquis Jing'an?" Nan Sheng was a little surprised.

Emperor Yanping raised his eyelids and glanced at him, "What do you want to do with him? Just let him take up his post at the Zuojun Commandery!"

"What if Marquis Jing'an requests to enter the palace to express his gratitude?" Nan Sheng said.

Of course you have to thank someone for a promotion, even if it's a promotion in name only and a demotion in reality.

Emperor Yanping put down the book in his hand and looked at Nan Sheng with a dim gaze.

Nan Sheng lowered his head quickly, "I understand. I said that Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, so there is no need for Marquis Jing'an to thank you."

Emperor Yanping raised the book again and said, "You decide!"

"Yes! I am leaving now!"

Nan Sheng bowed and left the study.

After he left, Emperor Yanping put on a faint smile and asked, "Has Eunuch Chen entered the capital?"

Under the curtain on the left side of the couch, a dark shadow swayed slightly, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Chen arrived in Beijing an hour ago and has now checked into Jinxiufang!"

"Well!" Emperor Yanping put down the book in his hand, stood up and stretched.

"Go tell Eunuch Chen that these rats are so annoying. I hope he can catch them all as soon as possible!"

"I don't have much patience for these little mice!"

At this time, Emperor Yanping had already discovered the problem with Nansheng, but he was not in a hurry to take action against Nansheng, because there was a considerable force hidden behind Nansheng.

Nan Sheng cannot move until he understands this power clearly.

As for the eunuch Chen he was referring to, it was naturally Chen Zhongshu.

An old house where a treasure!
This was the advice given to him by the emperor's uncle in Fengxian Hall.

As for the person who could be called a "treasure", Chen Zhongshu was the first person that Emperor Yanping thought of.

Chen Zhongshu stayed with Emperor Chengping for more than fifty years, and it can be said that he served Emperor Chengping for his entire life.

Moreover, he had served as the seal holder of the Imperial Household Department for more than 30 years and the commander of the Imperial Guard for more than 30 years. He was familiar with everything in the Imperial City and had his own understanding and insights into the Secret Guard, the court, and the entire Darong.

In the past, he seemed to be just an old slave beside Emperor Chengping, but anyone with a little insight would understand that this old eunuch was Emperor Chengping's right-hand man.

Emperor Chengping reigned for thirty-five years. Except for the first few years, there was no trouble in the imperial city for the next thirty years, which shows the ability of Chen Zhongshu.

Emperor Yanping wanted someone who could give him guidance, and Chen Zhongshu was undoubtedly the most suitable person.

Chen Zhongshu can not only give him guidance, but also help him get rid of those rats who are doing things in secret.

As for why Yang Zhengshan was transferred back to Kyoto, it was actually Chen Zhongshu's idea. Because Nan Sheng wanted Yang Zhengshan to return to Beijing, Chen Zhongshu followed his wishes and let Yang Zhengshan return to Beijing to see what he really wanted to do.

This is also the reason why Emperor Yanping asked Zhou Lan to take over as the general of Chongshan Town.

Chen Zhongshu naturally knew what Yang Zhengshan had done in Chongshan Town. If Yang Zhengshan was to leave Chongshan Town, he must arrange for a suitable successor to take charge of Chongshan Town, and Zhou Lan was undoubtedly the most suitable person to succeed Yang Zhengshan.

Only if Zhou Lan takes over can Chongshan Town develop according to Yang Zhengshan's plan. Only if Zhou Lan takes over will Yang Zhengshan give his full support. If someone else goes to Chongshan Town, he will definitely not get Yang Zhengshan's support. Without Yang Zhengshan's support, Chongshan Town is likely to become a mess and become an unstable factor for Darong.

This also shows Chen Zhongshu's shrewdness. Both Zhou Lan and Yang Zhengshan were within his plan.

And his arrangement kept everyone in the dark.

Yang Zhengshan didn't understand it, and Nan Sheng didn't see it through either.

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The team slowly arrived at the gate of Jing'an Marquis' Mansion. Yang Mingcheng, Yang Chengmao and others were already waiting outside the gate.

Yang Zhengshan and Yu Qingyi got off the carriage and a group of people immediately came to greet them.

"Dad, mother!"

"Grandpa, Grandma!"

"Greetings to the Marquis, and to the Madam!"

Yang Zhengshan smiled and nodded to everyone, then looked around the street.

The Mansion of Marquis Jing'an is located in Anguifang, and those living around it are all the powerful and wealthy in Darong. For example, the Mansion of Duke Ningguo, the Mansion of Duke Rongguo, the Mansion of Marquis Changping, the Mansion of Marquis Dongping, etc. are all in Anguifang.

To the west of Marquis Jing'an's Mansion is Duke Rong's Mansion, and to the east is Duke Shou's Mansion.

It has been mentioned before that the Marquis Jing'an Mansion was the original Marquis Wuxin Mansion, and the Marquis Wuxin Mansion was once the second-class Duke Xin Mansion, so now the regulations of the Marquis Jing'an Mansion are the same as those of the Duke Xin Mansion.

At this time, the Yang family came to the Marquis' Mansion, and many nobles were watching. Especially at this time, it was the time for the government office to leave, and many nobles returning home from the government office happened to run into the Yang family's convoy. Yang Zhengshan looked behind the team and saw a gorgeous carriage slowly approaching.

The carriage was not moving fast. The curtain was opened by a hand, revealing a square face and a pair of extremely dark eyes.

Yang Zhengshan saw the other person's face clearly. He stroked his long beard, narrowed his eyes slightly, and had a faint smile on the corners of his mouth. He nodded kindly at the people in the carriage.

When the people in the carriage saw Yang Zhengshan, his face was calm and his eyes were as still as a deep pool.

He also nodded to Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan watched his carriage leave, the smile on his face becoming more intense, but there was a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Because the person who just passed by was Jingyuan Hou Su Gan.

The grudge between the Yang family and the Jingyuan Marquis' Mansion is not small. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a deep hatred.

Yang Zhengshan personally killed Su Gan's second son Su Shanyu, and Su Gan also sent people to ambush and kill Yang Mingcheng.

Today's meeting was like a meeting between enemies, but both of them acted very calmly.

A gentleman's revenge is never too late!
This Su Gan is definitely not a gentleman, but Yang Zhengshan knows that he will never let the Yang family off the hook.

The reason why Su Gan did not deal with the Yang family in these years was because of the decline of the Jingyuan Marquis Mansion. As long as Su Gan found a chance, Yang Zhengshan believed that he would definitely get rid of the Yang family as soon as possible.

As for why Yang Zhengshan did not target the Jingyuan Marquis Mansion, there was nothing he could do about it. The Jingyuan Marquis Mansion was in Kyoto, and Jing'an Marquis Su Qian had never held office. Even if Yang Zhengshan wanted to deal with the Jingyuan Marquis Mansion, he did not have any good way.

However, now that Yang Zhengshan has come to Kyoto, the feud between the Jing'an Marquis Mansion and the Jingyuan Marquis Mansion is about to enter a new stage.

I just don't know who will strike first.

"go in!"

Yang Zhengshan retracted his gaze and walked into the gate of the Marquis' Mansion first.

Compared with the temporary marquis's mansion in Chongshan Pass, the marquis's mansion in Kyoto is undoubtedly much more magnificent, larger and more spacious.

In terms of area, the front yard of this marquisate is twice as large as the temporary marquisate in Chongshan Pass, not to mention the large and small courtyards in the backyard and the two small hills at the back.

The children of the Yang family shouted excitedly as they entered the Marquis' Mansion.

The splendor of the Marquis' Mansion is one thing, and the scenery of the Mansion is another.

In Chongshan Town, the winters are long and the springs and summers are short, so there are far fewer flowers, plants and trees that can thrive and grow beautifully. In contrast, Kyoto has four distinct seasons. Although the winters in Kyoto are also very cold, there are many more flowers, plants and trees that are suitable for Kyoto's climate.

In addition, there are numerous exotic flowers and trees in the mansion. It is now March, the time when grass and trees are sprouting, and the branches are already covered with green and tender yellow buds.

It adds a bit of vitality and beauty to the magnificent mansion.

The children came to a new place and were naturally excited to see such beautiful scenery.

"Grandpa, will this be our new home in the future?" The nine-year-old girl Yang Wanyi ran to Yang Zhengshan and asked excitedly.

Yang Zhengshan rubbed her hair with a smile and said, "Yes, this is our new home. Does Wanyi like it?"

"I like it, I like it!" Yang Wanyi nodded repeatedly.

"Third sister, come and see, this tree is so big!"

Not far away, Yang Wanting stood under a ginkgo tree, raised her little head, opened her mouth wide, and shouted in surprise.

That ginkgo tree is not the largest tree in the mansion, but it is definitely the oldest tree in the mansion. It is much older than Dayong. Yang Zhengshan estimates that it is at least a thousand years old.

Not to mention the little girl Yang Wanting, even Yang Zhengshan was very surprised when he saw the tree for the first time.

When Yang Wanyi heard Yang Wanting's call, she immediately trotted over. The two little girls surrounded the tree and exclaimed from time to time.

The two brothers Yang Chengzhang and Yang Chengyou had already disappeared, while Yang Chengxian, Jiang Ning and Yang Mingzhao ran to the pavilion in the front yard and looked out at the entire Kyoto city.

Yang Zhengshan looked at these excited little guys with a faint smile on his face all the time.

However, when he turned his head and looked at Wang Mingzhe who was following behind him, the corner of his eye twitched slightly.

The kid had been sleeping all the way, and now he looked sleepy, looking around with lifeless eyes, looking uninterested.

"Why don't you go and have a look!"

"Ah!" Wang Mingzhe looked up in confusion.

Seeing him like this, Yang Zhengshan could only shake his head helplessly.

This lazy apprentice wants to return the goods.

Unfortunately, Wang Yunqiao is now stuck in Chongshan Pass, and he has nowhere to retreat even if he wants to.

It was already late, and everyone had just arrived at their new home, so Yang Zhengshan gave a few brief instructions to Yang Mingcheng and Lu Shou, then asked everyone to go to their own yards to clean up.

There are many courtyards in the marquis's mansion. Even if all the Yang family members moved in, there would still be many courtyards left empty.

However, the Yang family has so many servants and guards that the Marquis's Mansion will not appear empty and deserted.

Yang Zhengshan and Yu Qingyi brought Ming Zhao to the main courtyard. Although it was called the main courtyard, it was actually a large courtyard with five entrances.

There is a back house in front and a back house in the back. The second entrance is Ju'an Hall. The main hall is very spacious and can be used for family gatherings. The third entrance is Anrong Hall. The five main rooms are the bedrooms of Yang Zhengshan and Yu Qingyi, which are divided into bedrooms, inner rooms, warm rooms, study rooms, etc. Behind the main house is the fourth entrance, and there are also flower halls, study rooms, etc.

In addition, each entrance has several side rooms, ear rooms, kitchens, warehouses, warm rooms, etc.

Yang Zhengshan and Yu Qingyi had both lived here before, so they didn't find anything unfamiliar.

(End of this chapter)