The next day, Shen Xiangwu and Wei Liren were left in Qianzhou by Fang Yi, while he brought Lu Qinuan and Murong Chen and envoys from southern Xinjiang into Beijing.

The group didn't go very fast, after all, it was a little earlier than their budget, and a few more people were added on the way back to Beijing, and when Lu Qinuan planned to return to Beijing, he informed Zi Mo and Lan Bing that they were going back to Beijing together.

Ten days later, they arrived in Luozhou, and after such a long journey, they also planned to take a break in Luozhou, and the place to rest was in Piaoxianglou.

After the meal, Lu Qinuan and Murong Chen went to the special private room in Piaoxiang Building, playing chess and drinking tea.

After a while, the shopkeeper told them that Xue Qicheng, the head of the Qingshan faction, also lived here yesterday.

Lu Qinuan put down the chess pieces in his hand, "You said that Master Xue is also here?" In that case, Ziyu, let's go and see, I haven't seen my father-in-law for a long time. He went out with Murong Chen.

But they didn't find him in Xue Qicheng's house, and after arriving in the backyard of Piaoxiang Building, there was such a scene in front of them.

The two middle-aged men were making a move, and it was difficult to distinguish the winner from the loser, Lu Qinuan pulled Murong Chen to sit in the pavilion, commented a few words from time to time, and sometimes shouted and cheered, just a plate of melon seeds.

In the end, they were really equal, and the two stopped, and they were stunned when they saw Lu Qinuan and Murong Chen in the pavilion.

"Who should I be, it turned out to be Xiao Nuan, why are you here?" After asking, he suddenly remembered that Xiao Nuan said last time that he would go back to Beijing with Fang Yi, and patted his head, "Look at my memory." ”

Fang Yi on the side looked at Xue Qicheng and Lu Qinuan, "You know each other?" ”

Lu Qinuan pulled them all to sit down and looked at Fang Yi, "Yes, Master Xue is my father-in-law." ”

Fang Yi had a strange expression, "Head Xue? Father-in-law? What's going on? ”

Lu Qinuan handed Fang Yi a glass of water, "Father, this is a long story, I will tell you slowly after returning to Beijing." ”

handed another glass of water to Xue Qicheng, "Father-in-law, how is my father's martial arts?" "Xue Qicheng's martial arts are also ranked first in the rivers and lakes.

Xue Qicheng heard Lu Qinuan shouting her father, it seems that Xiao Nuan has forgiven her father.

"Xiao Nuan, your father is still as powerful as ever, if I hadn't been in the rivers and lakes for so many years, I really couldn't beat it."

Fang Yi took the water handed over by Lu Qinuan, took a sip, and looked at Xue Qicheng, "Nangong's martial arts have improved a lot over the years. ”

Xue Qicheng smiled bitterly, "How can you not be diligent?" "If he doesn't improve, how can he protect the people he wants to protect? Fang Yi didn't know what happened to Xue Qicheng yet.

"Nangong, where have you been all these years? Since you left, the old master of Nangong has been white-headed overnight. ”

"I was framed and fell into the cliff, and then I forgot the past, but I only remembered it after Xiao Nuan appeared, and I didn't talk about these old things." As he spoke, he picked up the flask next to him and poured a glass of wine into it, choking a little.

Lu Qinuan hurriedly handed over a cup of tea, and after Nangong Luo drank it, he continued, "I have recovered my memory, and it is time to get back what belongs to me, but I will not go back to Beijing with you, I have other arrangements." ”

Fang Yi nodded, "It's okay, but the old master of Nangong has been sick in bed for a while, so if you want to prepare, it's better to prepare as soon as possible." ”

After Nangong Luo left, there were only three of them left in the pavilion, Lu Qinuan looked at Fang Yi, "Father, you have a good relationship with your father-in-law?" ”

"It's all the original brothers, don't talk about it, after today's rest, we have to go back on August 15, and I will tell the people of Quan Longtian that my Fang Yi's daughter is back."

On August 15, the palace is bustling with red lanterns decorated to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Because of the death of the Empress Dowager a few years ago, except for the banquet held on Chinese New Year's Eve, all other days in the palace were not held, and this year the emperor issued an order to ask for a big office, and I heard that General Dingyuan also brought envoys from southern Xinjiang to meet him, and all people attached great importance to it.

When night fell, everything was ready, it was still Yichang Palace, and at this time, the ministers were seated in turn, and the emperor and queen had not yet come.

The family members of the ministers of various families talked to each other, either talking about the sons of each family, or the young ladies of each family, because on the fifteenth day of August, the young ladies and the sons of the family would be present, and it was also a good opportunity for talented and beautiful people of the same age to see each other.

"King Qin, Princess Qin, Prince of Qin has arrived." A message interrupted their discussion, and they all focused their eyes on the palace gate.

For the sake of not King Qin and Princess Qin, but the prince of King Qin, Murong Chen stayed in Peach Blossom Valley for three years, and after coming back, he has been by Lu Qinuan's side, rarely appearing in Beijing, and now he is finally back, this is a popular candidate.

Sure enough, Murong Chen's appearance was the focus of light, especially in the position of General Dingyuan, who was not far from the high platform.

Fang Yinjie never took her eyes off Murong Chen since she heard this name, the person she was thinking about, it had been more than three years, how long had she not seen him.

Now that Lu Qinuan is dead, then there is no more fight with her, without Lu Qinuan, his eyes should be on her, after all, she is the only daughter of General Dingyuan, but does she still have a chance?

Murong Chen sat in his place, still looking cold, looking like no one should approach.

When everyone saw Murong Chen, they only felt that he was more calm than before, his face was more resolute, and the praise was endless.

After a while, a voice came into the ears of the people in the hall, "The second prince, the third prince, the fourth prince, and the sixth prince have arrived." ”

The daughters in the hall are secretly tidying up their appearance, so as not to leave a bad impression on the princes.

Mu Xi of the Third Emperor Palace walked in front of Murong Chen, "Ah Chen, you are finally willing to come back, what's the matter?" Have you ever hugged a beauty? ”

Mu Qi, the Second Emperor's Palace on the side, came with a hint of interest, "Oh? Ah Chen has not been in the capital for so long, so he went to chase beauties? Which beauty can get Ah Chen's favor. As he spoke, he glanced at Fang Yinjie.

Fang Yinjie had already withdrawn her gaze after the princes came, and now although she cooperated with the second prince, the second prince was very suspicious, and she couldn't let him notice anything.

Murong Chen raised his eyes and glanced at them, "Cousins, don't worry, you'll see it in a while." As he spoke, he set his eyes on the door of the palace.

didn't wait for Lu Qinuan, but what he was waiting for was "The emperor has arrived, the queen mother, the queen mother, Mei Guifei, and the fifth princess have arrived." ”

Everyone stood up from their seats, knelt on the ground and saluted, "See the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the queen mother, long live the queen mother, and the queen mother thousand years old and thousand years old." ”

The emperor sat on the high platform and waved his hand, "Zhong Aiqing is flat, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhong Qing is just casual." ”

After the emperor said this, another voice came from the door of the store, "General Dingyuan and the envoy from southern Xinjiang came to meet him." ”