Who would have thought that the old protector of the country also wanted to sue the old general and throw the burden on the three brothers Zhou Wei and go to Nanchu too!
Even Princess Sheng'an, who had been married to him all her life, did not expect that she did not consider the old protector of the country in her plan. She did not think that he had been thinking about the country and the people all his life, and now he could let go. Here, couldn't he watch His Highness the Crown Prince ascend the throne with his own eyes?
This is really unexpected.
When Su Xingze came to find him, he saw Yan Huihui looking at the old Protector in silence. He seemed to be speechless and seemed to have a headache. But the old Protector seemed to be in a good mood?
When the old protector saw Su Xingze, he smiled and asked, "Xingze, did that little girl also write to you?"
Su Xingze knew he was talking about Su Rong and nodded, "It's only right to return to my old country."
"What did she say in her letter?"
"Wedding in half a year."
The old Protector grunted twice, "Nonsense."
Su Xingze didn't know what to say and felt it was a bit too hasty.
The old Protector stood up and said, "Do you have something to say to the prince? You two can talk, I'll go back and rest." After he finished speaking, he left.
After the old protector left, Su Xingze tentatively asked Yan Huisheng, "Your Highness, what are you and the old protector..."
Yan Hui sighed, "I want to retire as soon as I return to Beijing."
Su Xingze was surprised, "Old Duke is still very strong."
After fighting for several months, he only got sick once. The military doctor prescribed some medicine and he recovered after a few days.
Yan Hui said: "Gu Ye feels the same, but the old Protector said that he served the Liang army all his life. In his later years, he wanted to enjoy peace and happiness, so he took his great-aunt around. If Gu Ruo forcefully stopped her, he would be ungrateful."
Su Xingze: "..."
Are you serious about that?
He was silent for a moment and spoke for the old Lord Protector, "The Crown Prince and the two young masters of the Lord Protector's Mansion are already able to take on the responsibility. It is actually possible for the old Lord Protector to complain about his old age."
Yan Huisheng glanced at him, "Old Duke wants to go to Nanchu."
Su Xingze paused, "Actually, I..."
"No, you don't want to." Yan Huisheng intercepted what he was about to say, "They have all gone to Nanchu. How many people can I still have around me?"
Su Xingze coughed slightly, "I will come back, just to watch the ceremony. Your Highness knows that I love my seventh sister. I will not miss her birthday gifts from childhood to adulthood, let alone her wedding now."
Yan Huisheng looked at him expressionlessly, "She celebrates her birthday every year, once a year. Are you going to go every year in the future? Now she will get married in half a year, and she will ascend to the throne in another half a year, and you will go too? Come on? After going back and forth, can you still do something?"
Su Xingze was helpless, "This... I only go to a wedding..."
"Gu disagrees." Yan Hui said: "Now is the time to employ people. When Gu returns to the capital, you must stay at the border and negotiate with Daliang after the war."
"You can keep the eldest son of the Protector's Palace here." Su Xingze recommended the candidate, "And Mr. Xie, the young prince."
"Xie Lingu is going to take him back to the capital, and Zhou Wei will also go back to the capital with him, but he will leave a few days later. The old protector announced that he is old. There must always be someone in charge of the protector's palace in the capital. The solitary general Zhou Shen , Zhou Che will stay here, but in case the Wei Dynasty has any more tricks, you still need to be in charge of such an important matter." Yan echoed.
"But it can be done in half a year..." Su Xingze still wanted to fight for it.
"Then let's talk about it after it's done. Anyway, I don't agree with it now." Yan Huisheng was merciless and let an old protector go. He had no choice but to disagree with Su Xingze, but he could.
Su Xingze was helpless and regretted that he should have come earlier, before the old Lord Protector said something about his old age, and the prince might have agreed. It's good now. He doesn't know if he can resolve the aftermath within half a year. He can't let Qimei postpone her wedding and wait for him, right?
After Yan Huisheng arranged the manpower and matters, he and the old Protector returned to the capital with their people. The army is still stationed at the border, and Yan Huisheng, Lao Guogong and others are traveling lightly.
On the day he returned to the capital, the emperor led all the civil and military officials out of the city to greet him, and the people all came out to pay homage to the generals. The Royal Forest Army, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, and the people from Jing Zhaoyin were so busy that they all jumped on their backs and quickly worked together to block the streets to block the people's enthusiasm.
The old Protector looked at this grand scene and sighed in his heart, "Prince, from now on, no one can challenge your position."
Yan Huisheng also felt a little emotional in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He said calmly: "Thank you, old Duke, and the Duke Protector's Mansion for supporting the orphan."
"It's your own fault." The old Protector didn't think that if Yan Huisheng couldn't stand up on his own, the Protector's office would still support him.
Arriving at the gate of the city, Yan Huisheng dismounted from his horse and saluted the emperor, "Father, I am glad that I have lived up to my command."
The emperor has been lamenting for many days. The great defeat of the Wei Dynasty was during his reign. This achievement will be recorded in the history books for thousands of years. No matter what nonsense he has done in the past, this supports the crown prince's victory over the Wei Dynasty. His achievements cannot be erased.
He quickly stretched out his hand to support Yan Huisheng, very excited, and said hello three times in a row, "Okay, okay, I know you won't let me down.", and added, "I've always known it."
The father and son reminisced about old times for a while, and then the emperor held the old Lord Protector's hand and said, "Old Lord Protector, your hard work has been great. I have held a celebration banquet in the palace. Can you go directly to the palace with me?"
The old protector of the country said: "Your Majesty, it's still early in the world. You and the Crown Prince haven't seen each other for a long time. You must have a lot to say. I also miss the children at home. It won't be too late for me to return to the palace and recuperate before entering the palace."
"That's fine." The emperor nodded, "I will personally take you back to the Protector's Mansion."
The old protector of the country quickly declined again.
The emperor refused, and finally sent the old Lord Protector to the Lord Protector's Mansion. The emperor held the old Lord Protector and talked with him all the way from the city gate to the Lord Protector's Mansion.
Generals who have returned to Beijing and have made meritorious service on the battlefield are eligible to participate in the celebration banquet. After Xie Lin, Chen Zhou, Jiang Xing and others entered the city, they quickly returned home to change clothes.
The old Lord Protector returned to the Lord Protector's Mansion, but no one greeted him. After he was sent back by the emperor, he walked to the mansion by himself. Even the guard at the door of the mansion was shocked, "Old Lord Protector? Are you back?"
The old Protector was dissatisfied, "What are you making all this fuss about?"
The guard immediately explained, "The eldest princess said that even if you come back today, you will have to be invited to the palace by His Majesty. There is a palace banquet in the palace. If you come out again, it will be night. You may be drunk, so you can rest in the palace." So, no one went to the city gate to greet you..."
After all, even if you welcome someone, you can't welcome them back. Who knew, I guessed wrong and actually came back.
The old protector understood and thought that if he didn't refuse, wouldn't he just go to the palace?
He walked all the way back to the main courtyard, and Princess Sheng'an and others also got the news and hurriedly came out. (End of chapter)
