On the fifth day of the fifth month of the twenty-first year of Tianyou, Princess Jinyang was ordered to return to the palace. Emperor Tianyou sent Min Wang Zong Zhengmin and the national teacher Yi Chu to meet each other hundreds of miles outside the city. Such a greeting specification was unprecedented, at least it was too grand to welcome the princess.

Yi Chu was dressed in a cyan golden crane robe, wearing a white jade unicorn and silver crown, sitting on a horse, a pair of calm and deep eyes looked straight ahead, until he saw the yellow flags fluttering, and a group of people and horses could be vaguely seen walking towards this side, and a smile appeared on his cold face.

"Yikes! The royal sister is back!" Jong Jung-min on the side shouted excitedly. Ever since he learned that Zong Zhengjin led the Jinyang Army to defeat Qinghui, he admired this imperial sister very much, so he begged his father to let him welcome the imperial sister in person to show his admiration.

"Princess, here, there seems to be someone ahead, probably here to greet you." Zhao Qing picked up the curtain and looked at the front a few times, but she didn't expect the court to greet her here, which shows how important the emperor regards the princess.

Zong Zhengjin didn't speak, only smiled lightly. Hundreds of miles to greet each other? I'm afraid that she has just returned to the palace, and she may be hated by others, and she can really make trouble for her. Just as he was thinking about it, the convoy stopped, presumably there. Zong Zhengjin straightened his clothes and facelifted, and then heard a voice outside.

"Imperial Brother Zong Zhengmin, I am here to welcome the imperial sister back to the palace!" As soon as they heard Zong Zhengmin's serious voice, the master and servant looked at each other and smiled. Zhao Qing walked out first, and then helped Zong Zhengjin to walk out, Dongping and Nanxu were already standing aside and waiting.

Zong Zhengjin attracted everyone's attention as soon as she got out of the car, and saw that she was wearing a goose-yellow Jinlian floating gold palace dress, and the blood phoenix jade pendant around her waist tinkled as she walked. A black hair is curled into a stunning bun, the five-tailed purple jade golden phoenix sits on the top of the hair, spreads its wings and wants to fly, a pair of peonies wrapped in gold tassels are inserted obliquely on the temples, and two gilded bright moons are hung in the ears, and then with the face that has been captivated by the country without powder, it makes everyone think that the Nine Heavens Fairy is nothing more than that!

Those Janissaries who had never seen Princess Jinyang were stunned at this time, thinking that Princess Zongzheng Yu was already a beauty in the city, but now when they saw Zong Zhengjin, they knew what it was called a city and a country, and what was called a national color and fragrance!

Zong Zhengjin ignored the gazes of these people, she walked straight to Zong Zhengmin, and when she was about to open her mouth to talk to him, she suddenly found that Yi Chu was standing next to him, the man who made her unforgettable in her heart. Dongfang Hua's smile froze on her face, and her face gradually turned pale, looking at that familiar and unfamiliar face, her heart that had been silent for two years beat again. But his lips opened slightly, but he didn't say a word after all.

"National Teacher Yi has seen Princess Jinyang for the first time!" Yi Chu saw her strange appearance, and he was embarrassed, so he saluted her.

Looking at his movements, Zong Zhengjin suddenly sobered up, National Teacher, Yi Chu? Yes, now he is the national teacher of Beicang, and she is the princess of Jinyang, between them, that's all.

So she pulled out a smile, nodded at him, turned to look at Zong Zhengmin, and said, "It's just going back to the palace, why bother to greet you like this, and the national teacher doesn't have to be like this."

"Princess Jinyang has made great contributions to Beicang, and she deserves it." Yi Chu looked at her, just like in the past, but Zong Zhengjin felt so cold. Even after two years, he will only say this, Yi Chu, and it has never changed. Zong Zhengjin's eyes became colder and colder, she glanced at Yi Chu deeply, and then withdrew her gaze.

"Sister Huang, you are so majestic this time, I really admire you!" As soon as Jong Jung-min came up, he excitedly recounted his admiration.

"Hehe, I'll talk about this later, let's go back to the palace first." Zong Zhengjin interrupted him in time, if she was allowed to continue, I am afraid that she would not be able to return to the palace in two hours.

"Oh, yes, yes, sister, let's go back to the palace first." As soon as Zong Zhengmin was reminded, he immediately ordered the Praetorian Guards to step forward to escort the convoy into the city, and he and Yi Chu turned over and got on their horses to open the way for Princess Jinyang.

The people of the royal capital waited on both sides of the street, and saw King Min and the national teacher riding a horse to lead the way, and the princess's convoy followed behind, and the people cheered wave after wave, this Jinyang princess won a big battle for them in Beicang, she is the hero of Beicang! Although the princess's true face can't be seen clearly through the car curtain, it is vaguely visible that she is a beauty. It's hard for people to imagine how such a beautiful woman led troops to battle?

According to the regulations, the 300 Jinyang troops could not enter the city, so they camped outside the city and waited for orders.

The convoy went straight into the palace and stopped in front of the Golden Luang Palace. Zong Zhengjin got out of the carriage and stood side by side with Zong Zhengmin and Yi Chu, waiting for the transmission.

"Princess Xuan Jinyang, King Min, the national teacher is here!" Under the sound of the guards, the three of them slowly walked towards the Jinluan Palace. Zong Zhengjin stepped on the steps step by step, and a sneer flashed in her heart: Beicang Palace, now that my Jinyang is back, Xu, you wait!

The courtiers looked at the door of the main hall with their eyes, wanting to see who this Jinyang princess was. They thought that a princess who could lead soldiers into battle should behave rudely, or be strong. But when they saw Princess Jinyang's true face, they were all stunned. No one could have imagined that such a stunning princess would be the commander of the Chinese army who defeated Qinghui, and the noble temperament she exuded from her body was unmatched by the harem.

Zong Zhenghao, who was sitting on the dragon chair, was so excited that he couldn't do it, his daughter, who hadn't seen him for nine years, was finally back, and that stunning face really looked like Shen Shulan.

"Jinyang to meet my father, long live my father, long live my father!" Zong Zhengjin bowed to Zong Zhenghao with an extremely dignified court.

"Quick, flatten." Zong Zhenghao's voice trembled a little, his eyes were slightly tearful, and even his body leaned forward a little, if it weren't for being in the court, he really wanted to go over and recognize his daughter immediately.

Zong Zhengjin got up and looked up at her father on the throne, his temples were already gray, and there were a few more wrinkles on his handsome face, he was old. Looking at Zong Zhenghao with tears rippling, Zong Zhengjin didn't seem to hate him anymore, even if she hated his weakness and incompetence, but if it weren't for his persistence, she wouldn't be able to get to where she is today.

Zong Zhenghao tried to restrain his emotions, and asked in a low voice, "This way, is it hard?"

"Back to my father, my sons are not hard, I can go back to the palace to see my father and worship my mother, and my sons are too late to be happy." Zong Zhengjin's gentle voice reached the ears of the ministers, making them feel that this Princess Jinyang was really a smart and gentle woman, and their favor towards her rose even further, and even the people of the Liu Party couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

"Yes, what a good daughter of mine." Zong Zhenghao nodded with satisfaction, and then instructed Gonggong Li next to him: "Gonggong Li, announce the decree."

When Gonggong Li received the order, he immediately stepped forward, holding the holy decree in his hand and reading it out loud: "Princess Jinyang takes the decree."

"Erchen answered," Zong Zhengjin slowly knelt down.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor summoned and said: Princess Jinyang Zongzheng Jin, Hui quality Lanxin, women's talent...... Special reward of 1,000 taels of gold, 10,000 taels of silver, 100 horses of silk, 10 boxes of treasures, special permission to live in Shulan Palace. "Heh, this last sentence is interesting, let her live in Shulan Palace for a long time, isn't it just to let her go back to the palace to live? When Xu Dang heard this, he immediately felt that it was not good.

"Sons and daughters are grateful." Zong Zhengjin gladly accepted the holy decree.

Xu Zhihe didn't do it, he immediately stood up and said coldly: "Your Majesty, Princess Jinyang was punished for going to Yangzhou because of the Taimiao incident, and this time she just went back to the palace to receive a reward, and she shouldn't live in the palace for a long time." "yes, yes." Xu faction officials echoed the peace.

"You ......" Zong Zhenghao was angry in his heart, and when he was about to reprimand, he saw Zong Zhengjin kneeling down and said softly: "Father, Jinyang was young and ignorant and made a big mistake, so his daughter was willing to be punished." If these nine years can't be used as a punishment, then Jinyang will return to Yangzhou. Liu Xiang was shocked when he heard this, this Princess Jinyang is really eloquent, it seems that he deliberately wanted her to return to Yangzhou, and now she is winning the hearts of the people, if this word is spread, then he will be resented by the people.

"Hmph, now that I'm old, can't I want my daughter to be by my side? Prime Minister, you have too much to do. Zong Zhenghao was furious, but Xu Zhihe was not afraid, he still said: "But since the princess has been canonized, she should return to the fiefdom."

"Yes, if the canonized prince and grandson have no special reason, they should return to the fief." Yi Chu, who was silent on the side, suddenly spoke, according to the regulations, it is time to return to the fiefdom, but for so many years, the princes have lived in the royal capital, so they have forgotten this regulation over time.

Xu Xiang was still surprised why he suddenly spoke for himself, but when he saw Yi Chu take a step forward, he said: "Your Majesty, since the Duke of Jinyang wants to return to his fiefdom, then King Jing and King Min, who have been canonized, should also return to their fiefdoms."

"What?" Xu Xiang was suddenly furious, he actually wanted to take the opportunity to get rid of King Jing, so how could he do it? Once you return to the fiefdom, it will be difficult to enter the palace again.

Zong Zhengmin couldn't help but laugh, and secretly screamed at Yi Chu's plan in his heart, and then pretended to be very serious on his face, and said: "Father, although the imperial sister made a mistake when she was young, nine years of punishment is enough, and this time she has made great contributions to Beicang, and she deserves to be treated well." Prime Minister, you have repeatedly asked the imperial sister to return to the fiefdom, do you want to take the opportunity to drive the king away? Ahh Zong Zhengmin suddenly yelled at Xu Xiang, anyway, his tricks are known to the whole palace, and he doesn't care about playing tricks in this court.

"The old minister doesn't dare." Xu Zhihe gritted his teeth and replied, turned his head to look at Dongfang Mo again, and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Jinyang has made great achievements, and she can indeed go back to the palace to live."

"Okay, since that's the case, then Jinyang, you will move to Shulan Palace to live temporarily, and then you will leave the palace after I repair the princess's mansion for you."

"Yes." Zong Zhengjin nodded with a smile.

"By the way, I heard that you have a very powerful private army in your hands, right?" Zong Zhenghao suddenly asked, Zong Zhengjin nodded, and replied: "Erchen does have a private army of three hundred people in his hands, named Jinyang Army. It is because of them that Erchen can successfully defeat Qinghui, in fact, they are the ones who deserve the most reward. ”

"Well, it should be rewarded, pass the order down, and reward the Jinyang Army! In addition, from today onwards, the Jinyang Army will be organized into a regular army, and Princess Jinyang will serve as the commander of the Jinyang Army. As soon as this order came out, it shocked the courtiers, that is to say, Princess Jinyang has her own direct army, and she is a general with military power!

"Father Xie, my sons have one more thing to ask for."

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

"There is a major general under Erchen, named Tang Yi, this person is brave and good at fighting, resourceful, and is a good general, and he has contributed a lot to this battle." Zong Zhengjin wanted to fight for Tang Yi for a chance, and only when he entered the imperial court could he give full play to his talents.

"Okay, I will make this Major General Tang Yi the deputy commander of the Jinyang Army." Zong Zhenghao readily agreed, and he was happy to be able to add a good general to Ah Jin.

"Thank you, Father." Zong Zhengjin was very happy. But over there, Xu Xiang's face turned green with anger, as soon as Princess Jinyang came back today, they suffered a big loss, it seems that they will have to be careful with her in the future.

"Okay, you must be tired all the way, go back to Shulan Palace to rest first, and wash the dust for you tomorrow."

"Yes, the retainers are retired." Zong Zhengjin was indeed a little tired, so she bowed and turned around and retreated.

"Alright, let's retreat." Zong Zhenghao had no intention of staying here, so he left after giving an order. The ministers saluted and walked out of the Jinluan Hall one after another. Zong Zhengjin and his group also walked towards the harem.