After leaving the East Pier, we walked south along the street for less than half an hour before arriving at the place where Yingpan lived.
"Do you want to come in and take a look?" The girl took off her veil.
"Not today. I'll go to the palace first, then later."
After saying that, Ren Ning looked around.
People living nearby are ordinary people, and it can be considered a lively place. The surrounding environment is not bad, there is a yellow patch under the gold finger, and there is no obvious redness.
After saying goodbye to Yingpan, we headed north, passing through half of the imperial capital, and finally arrived at the gate of the imperial city.
Someone has been waiting for Ren Ning for a long time.
Zuo Fu, the commander of the imperial army, looked at him up and down with interest.
"The Starfall Legion Ren Ning meets Zuo Commander."
Ren Ning stepped forward and saluted with clasped fists, lowering his eyelids to cover the surprise in his eyes.
Although he was an illegitimate child, his predecessor had been living in the imperial capital for more than ten years, so he knew Zuo Fu.
The man in front of him was less than forty years old and looked majestic and domineering. However, his yellow value under Goldfinger is not high, only 40.
As the commander of the Forbidden Army, it is impossible to be hungry. That can only mean one thing, his body is broken.
Zuo Fu nodded, came over and patted Ren Ning's shoulder affectionately. He said good things, but did not let Ren Ning enter the palace. Instead, he let him go home to rest first.
Ren Ning was not surprised.
Unless good news comes from Xingluo, or the emperor has figured out how to deal with the current crisis. Only then will he have the opportunity to go to the palace to "report on his duties", otherwise he would go home and wait.
imperial study room
The emperor was looking through Ren Ning's resume.
When he saw that he had created many strange treasures in the fortress, the emperor's eyes lit up; then when he saw that he killed all the people while sending the souls back home, the emperor couldn't help but click his tongue and shake his head.
"Have you seen anyone?" he asked Zuo Fu, who had just walked in.
"Back to Your Majesty, I have already met... Mr. Ren." Zuo Fu said, "Mr. Ren did not come directly to the palace after disembarking from the ship. Instead, he went to Wangjiang Restaurant to meet a commoner girl."
"Although he is young, he is very alert. The waiter at Wangjiang Restaurant tried to steal something from him, but he took away the money instead..."
The emperor was not surprised, "He is a scout. Even a waiter in a mere store dares to do anything. He really doesn't know how to live or die..."
"You went to see a girl when you came back?" The emperor put down the book in his hand and subconsciously touched his beard, "It is indeed young Muai. This is easy to handle. How many daughters do I have who are about to have hairpins?"
Ren Ning didn't know what happened in the imperial study room.
He left the imperial city, turned around and headed east, and soon arrived at the Grand Master's Mansion on the edge of the imperial city.
A concierge ran out diligently, "This young master..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ren Ning interrupted the concierge directly, "I am Ren Ning, can I come in?"
Huh!
The doorman was startled.
Ren Ning's name rang out every day these days, and his ears almost became calluses when he heard it.
It's just that Ren Ning is not on the family tree, so naturally there is no family order. The disciple murmured to himself for a long time, not knowing which young master he should be called. Finally, he gave up the title with a grimace and moved out of the way.
"Of course. This is your home."
Ren Ning nodded.
He glanced at the sealed door of the Taishi Mansion.
Although he had not been home for more than four years, he did not expect to be able to walk through the main entrance, so he directly led Zhui Feng into the Taishi Mansion through the small side door.
Behind the gate is a tall and vicissitudes of screen wall.
There are dragons and phoenixes carved on the screen wall, supporting the four characters with flying dragons and phoenixes in the middle.
Be the emperor's master forever.
The disciple just now followed in, holding the sacrificial incense in his hand, and reminded him softly: "Young Master?"
Ren Ning looked back at him.
The inscription on the screen wall was written by His Majesty the founding ancestor of the Yunchui Kingdom and has a history of more than 600 years. New visitors or children who have not returned home for a long time should offer incense as a sign of respect, otherwise it would be disrespectful.
He nodded, took the incense, bowed three times honestly, and put the incense into the big incense burner in front of the screen wall.
"Where do I live?" Ren Ning asked.
The doorman sneered: "Sir, you are not a guest. The old courtyard is still empty."
Upon hearing the news that Ren Ning was about to return to the imperial capital, the courtyard where he used to live had long been vacated and cleaned.
Ren Ning nodded and led Zhui Feng towards the yard where he used to live based on his impression.
"Sir, I'll help you take the horse to the stable and tie it up," the doorman said.
"No need." Ren Ning shook his head.
He had no intention of embarrassing a doorman, "My horse is very well-behaved and will not dirty the yard. It is getting late at this time. I will only stay for one night and I will probably leave tomorrow."
The doorman was surprised.
But he also heard a little bit about the grievances between Ren Ning and the Taishi Mansion. As a servant, he did not dare to persuade him, so he sent Ren Ning to his yard and quickly informed the housekeeper.
The next day, the housekeeper came early to wait.
"Master Ning, the grand master and the young master are still in court. They can't go home until noon. The grand master specially asked the old slave to prepare a family dinner last night, which was held in the evening."
Ren Ning nodded, "I understand. I will go to the banquet on time."
Seeing that he had no intention of leaving immediately, the housekeeper breathed a sigh of relief.
Ren Ning left the yard after breakfast and walked to the back house.
After walking through the huge front yard and reaching the hanging flower door, he was stopped by two stout women as expected.
"This young master, this is the back house of the Grand Master's residence. Outsiders are not allowed to enter."
Ren Ning was not surprised: "I am Ren Ning. I am looking for Ren Xi, the sixth girl from the fourth bedroom."
That's what happens with wealthy families. Although they live together in the Taishi Mansion, it is not easy for the brother and sister to meet each other.
Ren Ning?
The two mothers-in-law were doubtful. They looked at the housekeeper behind Ren Ning and got their identity confirmed. Only then did one of them lead him to find Ren Xi.
As they walked, the mother-in-law moved her mouth, but made no sound.
Just after returning home, Ren Ning should have visited his grandmother and the head of the house first. But since Ren Ning didn't speak, the mother-in-law didn't dare to talk nonsense.
After a long while, Ren Ning walked to Ren Xi's yard.
The Taishi's mansion is very big, but the courtyard where the concubine's children live is not very big. This is not stinginess, but rules.
"Brother. It's really you! You're back."
After receiving the news, Ren Xi greeted him in front of the small courtyard gate. The little girl back then was already tall and graceful, and her eyes turned red when she saw Ren Ning, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.
"Long time no see." Ren Ning smiled and nodded, "I'm back."
After entering the courtyard, the two of them sat down in the central pavilion.
Ren Xi was like a little starling, talking happily about what had happened over the years.
Ren Ning concealed some of the bloodshed and talked about his military past. The concubine across from him covered her mouth and marveled again and again.
"So, brother, you have become a security commander and a general?" she asked.
"No way." Ren Ning shook his head, "I'm just a personal guard for the time being, and I'm still far from a general."
whee.
Ren Xi smiled confidently, "Brother is still so young. Liu Mei believes that you will be promoted to a general soon."
Ren Ning was noncommittal.
He looked around at the yard where Ren Xi lived, and couldn't help but feel a little confused.
The yard is not big but not old either. You can tell from a glance that it has been carefully maintained. As a concubine, Ren Xi had two first-class maids, four second-class maids and several rough servants.
He counted and saw that there were quite a few maids and women in front of him.
Even in the pavilion in front of you, music, chess, calligraphy, paintings, and tea are neatly arranged.
It's not as sad as the letter she sent home to Rock Frontier Fortress.
Ren Ning took out the letter and handed it over, "Sixth sister, this is the letter you wrote home to me."
