Dream of the Red Chamber: Start by gaining Zhao Yun's martial prowess, and be ennobled in a sin

Inside the carriage of Rongguo Mansion,

Sister Feng stared wide-eyed at the scene, her mouth slightly agape, her expression filled with disbelief!

She has always loved manipulating power and money, and enjoyed being the center of attention.

She used to be fawned over by hundreds of people in the Rongguo Mansion, and she thought she had reached the pinnacle of her life.

But at this moment, she saw Jia Jing being greeted by tens of thousands of people bowing and scraping, many of whom were important officials of the court, such as Grand Secretaries and Princes, whom she could not usually see.

She then realized that her little bit of power as the second mistress in the mansion was nothing!

In an instant, her eyes shone brightly, and her burning desire for power surged wildly!

She even imagined herself standing in Jia Jing's place, dressed in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, taking his place and enjoying the glorious scene of being worshipped by thousands.

If one day she could experience such a majestic feeling, it would be worth dying for!

Sister Feng's face was unusually flushed, clearly indicating that she had reached an internal orgasm in her imagination!

Madam Xing also leaned close to the car window, craning her neck to look around, wishing she could shout to everyone, "That's my son!"

In the carriage next door,

Xue Baochai's round fan had stopped moving at some point, and the fan was now resting askew on her knee.

Her back was ramrod straight, her gaze fixed on Jia Jing's figure outside the car window, her almond-shaped eyes beneath her beautiful eyebrows gleaming with captivating brilliance.

Her fair, smooth cheeks flushed a rosy hue, and her heart pounded so hard it felt like it was about to leap into her throat.

Baochai, who believed in the philosophy of "a favorable wind can lift me to the clouds," was also filled with turmoil at this moment!

However, she thought differently from Sister Feng, who wanted to take her place.

What she longed for was to stand shoulder to shoulder with Jia Jing, to have him hold her hand and call her "Princess Consort," then her life would not have been in vain!

Baochai's almond-shaped eyes were full of tenderness, and she secretly made a decision in her heart!

At this moment, Daiyu's eyes, beneath her delicate, misty eyebrows, held both the joy of seeing Jia Jing happy and a hint of melancholy.

What she was thinking was: her third brother's power and influence were becoming more and more prominent! But it also seemed to be getting further and further away from her!

She sniffed softly, a pang of sadness rising in her heart.

But thinking that today was Jia Jing's joyous day, he suppressed the bitterness in his heart and smiled with a very faint curve.

Although it was a smile, what was hidden within that smile was a tide that only she knew!

Shi Xiangyun was sitting in the carriage at this moment, but she did not have the complicated feelings of Daiyu and Baochai at all.

She was filled with excitement, and she and the little boy outside the carriage were shouting and yelling at each other, revealing her frank and genuine nature!

Inside the Nian family's carriage, Madam Li was also filled with astonishment, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Today I know how important Duke Jing is!"

Although she had heard Nian Gengyao, Nian Xiyao and others say many times how powerful Jia Jing was and how much the emperor favored him.

But none of them can compare to the profound feeling I got from seeing it with my own eyes today!

The officials bowed to welcome him, a truly astonishing scene that can be found only a handful of times in history.

She even doubted whether this was truly a courtesy a subject should receive.

Nian Shilan stared intently at the figure in red robes.

Although we were quite far away and couldn't see his face clearly, his calm, dignified, and majestic demeanor was truly captivating!

No wonder my second brother praised him as a remarkable person of our time; indeed, his great reputation is well-deserved.

These kinds of people could really become my future...!

Inside Princess Zhen's carriage in Beijing, the curtain was half-rolled up!

She had been leaning against the car wall and was now sitting upright!

She was a princess who had seen countless grand occasions, but even she was stunned at this moment!

Her eyes were somewhat unfocused, and she murmured involuntarily:

"Duke Jing! What a Duke Jing! He commands respect from all officials and is unparalleled in his manners! If such a person were born in a chaotic era, then..."

I'd even sit on the dragon throne!

Zhen didn't say those words aloud. She just lowered her eyes, picked up the cold tea beside her, and suppressed the irritation in her heart!

While countless people had different expressions and thoughts, Jia Jing was already only ten steps away from the imperial tent.

At this moment, the sound of a whip cracking once again rang out from Xia Shouzhong's hand.

Emperor Jingsheng, with a delighted expression, led his eldest son Zhu Yunbiao out of the imperial tent, seemingly unable to wait any longer and wanting to personally greet Jia Jing.

Jia Jing's eyelids twitched. He quickly knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a salute, and said loudly:

"Your subject, Jia Jing, was ordered to lead the expedition to the west. Thanks to Your Majesty's divine might, the unity of the soldiers, and the concerted efforts of everyone, we have successfully fulfilled our mission. Now, leading our victorious troops, we report back to Your Majesty in triumph!"

As Jia Jing saluted, the triumphant soldiers a hundred paces behind him also knelt down at the same time, the sound of their armor clashing echoing like thunder across the earth!

"Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"

The shouts of "Long live the Emperor!" from more than 20,000 people shook the area around Lugou Bridge like thunder, with a force as powerful as a landslide!

This was naturally a set of etiquette arranged by Jia Jing! To ensure that a situation similar to "removing armor" would not occur!

At the same time, Emperor Jingsheng showed him the utmost favor, so he naturally had to repay him with the loyalty of his troops!

At this moment, the grand salute paid to Emperor Jingsheng by more than 20,000 victorious soldiers represents the loyalty and obedience of the 200,000 troops in the Northwest and the Ba Shang army to Emperor Jingsheng!

This represents Jia Jing's absolute support and respect for Emperor Jingsheng!

This was to incorporate the military prestige gained by the victorious soldiers in the Northwest campaign into Emperor Jingsheng's imperial power.

This not only avoided the potential dangers of someone's achievements overshadowing the emperor, but also added to Emperor Jingsheng's imperial authority!

As Jia Jing and his army paid their respects to Emperor Jingsheng, the expressions of the civil and military officials present all changed.

With the support of such a mighty army that won one victory after another, Emperor Jingsheng's reputation as a restorer of the dynasty was not only fully established, but the majesty of his imperial power was also approaching that of Emperor Chengzu.

From now on, with the Emperor's might awe-inspiring presence, who would dare to offend him!

Some officials who wanted to restore the retired emperor or were dissatisfied with the new policies looked fearful and frustrated, and could only lower their heads to hide their complicated expressions.

The Prince of Yi and other sons of the retired emperor had expressionless faces, but their eyes were both somber and fervent!

What disappointed them was that they did not see the scene they had imagined: Jia Jing being arrogant and rude, and then falling in love with Emperor Jingsheng.

What is truly inspiring is the desire for such a mighty army to be under the control of their own emperor, or even just by themselves.

Then it would be a hundred times easier to seek restoration or even directly ascend to the throne!

Before the imperial tent,

Emperor Jingsheng looked at Jia Jing and the more than 20,000 elite Han soldiers kneeling on the ground, his expression filled with excitement and satisfaction.

I feel that my ten years of hard work and dedication to governing have not been in vain, and all the achievements have been repaid at this moment!