Those who had left in a hurry before all returned to Kyoto at the beginning of August. The sealed gate of Jiangfu was reopened, and the tightly closed palace gates were also opened again. Han Xiao and Yun Lancheng arrived in a flurry, and when they saw Li Huaiyu at the palace gate, they came up to pay their respects.

  "Your Highness! My Lord!"

  Hua Yu turned her head and saw Xu Xian, then smiled: "General Xu, why don't you even shave your beard?"

  His face is covered with a thick beard, and his features are almost invisible.

  Xu Xian wiped his face and smiled: "I was busy rushing on the road, didn't have time to come. The documents from the main city of Danyang were all brought by us for Your Highness, and the 30,000-strong Danyang army is stationed outside the city."

  "Alright." Huai Yu clapped her hands, "However, let's not rush into anything else for now. Let's each return to our respective residences and tidy up first."

  Xu Xian nodded, and as soon as she turned her face, she saw Xu Chuyan beside her, sizing her up with a glance. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for taking care of me. This little girl has been traveling in a hurry, but doesn't look tired at all."

  Xu Chu came forward to pay his respects, and then conveniently stood behind Xu Xian's back, waiting to return to the mansion with him. Chi Jin looked at him, pursed her lips, and didn't say much.

  Hua Yu gave him a sideways glance and smiled: "This isn't something I took care of, General should thank Chi Jin."

  Xu Xian tilted her head and looked at Chi Jin, saying: "Speaking of which, the other day the Zhuang family sent a message asking about your recent situation."

  He bowed his head slightly and said, "I've troubled you, General."

  "Ah, ah." Xū Xiān stroked his beard and smiled, "You now have military achievements to your name, and you've also taken up an official post. I can consider myself to have fulfilled my obligations to Zhuāng Dàgē. Once things are settled, come visit me at my manor for a cup of tea."

  "Yes." Chi Jin lowered his eyelids in response.

  Everyone in the Jiang family has returned to the Jiang Mansion, and Jiang Xuanjin also went over to take a look. Li Huaiyu thought for a moment, then had the wet nurse carry the two little ones back to Feiyun Palace first.

  The Feiyun Palace remained unchanged, only a thick layer of dust. Qing Si found several palace maids to clean inside and out before allowing Huai Yu and the two little ones to enter.

  Looking at the wooden carvings and clay sculptures on the bookshelf, Huaiyu held Xiaohuozhe and murmured: "Things have changed, people are no longer the same."

  The little troublemaker didn't understand what his mother was saying, staring with round eyes and blowing a small bubble. Huai Yu looked down and saw it, couldn't help but smile lightly, took a deep breath, and blew it out again: "It's okay, people always have to look forward."

  "Master." Qing Si came in and said, "Yun Daren sent a message saying that all the sealed kings in Kyoto have gone to Jiang Fu."

  Li Huaiyu was slightly startled and turned around: "Has Nanping Jun left?"

  "It seems like no one has heard of his name, it's as if Zhang Linjun is leading the charge."

  She stuffed the little troublemaker into her arms and said with a serious expression, "I'll go take a look."

  For a moment, they forgot that no one was stopping them from entering the city. They also forgot about the existence of all the princes. In the battles of the past few months, although people like Chang Linjun and He Pingling didn't exert too much effort, they still contributed to some extent. Now that it's time to share the spoils, they can't help but come forward to make things difficult. With Jiang Xuanjin's temperament, he will definitely be bullied!

  The more she thought about it, the faster Li Huaiyu walked, her feet flying as she left the palace and mounted her horse, rushing straight to Jiang's residence.

  "Third Young Mistress?" The house slave at the entrance of Jiang's residence saw her from afar and was shocked, hastily rushing over to intercept her. "Hurry up and rein in your horse, hurry up and rein in your horse!"

  Never mind, Huaiyu clapped her horse's belly and directly jumped into the gate.

  "Ah----" The servants and maids were frightened and scattered, screaming. She cracked her whip and pulled one of the maids back, asking: "Where is Jiang Jing?"

  The maid trembled with fear and looked at her, almost crying: "Who is Jiang Jing? I don't know him."

  The corner of her mouth twitched and she changed her tone: "Jiang Xuanyin."

  "Ah, Your Highness is upstairs, discussing matters with someone in the main hall."

  Wherever there is a discussion, it's often being attacked by others! Li Huaiyu's eyebrows and eyes suddenly became stern, she let go of the maid, grabbed the reins and rushed towards the main hall.

  Chang Linjun was smiling and chatting with Jiang Xuanjin, just praising "Mrs. is virtuous and gentle, dignified and elegant", when he heard the door "bang" loudly, the high-quality carved wooden door was directly smashed open, and it swayed back and forth on the gate.

  "Jiang Jing!" The newcomer reined in his horse, and the fine steed let out a long whinny, its front hooves raised high. She flipped off the horse with the agility of a swallow and rushed inside like the wind.

  Jiang Xuanjin's eyes flickered slightly, but his body didn't move at all, allowing her to pounce over and bump into him with a full embrace.

  With a "peng" sound, Chang Linjun let out a sigh of relief. With this small calf-like strength, even Zi Yangjun dared to receive it.

  He rubbed her forehead with his hand and asked expressionlessly: "Doesn't it hurt?"

  With a grin, Li Huaiyu said: "What's there to care about what hurts or not, I'll take the lead for you!"

  Having said that, he rolled up his sleeves and looked at Chang Linjun beside him: "What do you have to say, tell me!"

  Pingling Jun turned pale. Changlin Jun also trembled and instantly sat obediently, not daring to make a sound.

  Isn't it just asking Prince Zi Yang for some benefits? Everyone has a hard time fighting, right? It's not an excessive request, why is the princess so fierce?

  The corners of her mouth twitched with a faint smile, which was quickly suppressed. Jiang Xuanjin pulled her down to sit in the main seat and said to Chang Linjun: "What you didn't finish saying just now can be continued, and it's good that Princess Chang is also here."

  This little overlord sat here, who else dared to say anything? Chang Linjun swallowed his saliva, and his momentum weakened: "Three thousand troops are a bit too much, right? After the war, all places need to rest and recover, what do you think of two thousand five?"

  Changlin's army suffered significant losses in the war, and Jiang Xuanjin had planned to compensate him with some troops. Three thousand was not a large number, and it was reasonable. However, now that they themselves were short of five hundred men, Changlin didn't have any objections.

  "Good." He nodded.

  Chang Linjun was overjoyed and hastily bowed his head in respect: "Your leniency is vast."

  Li Huaiyu listened and also sensed that something was off. She thought these princes would at least want land and wealth, or even plot to seize the throne in the chaos. Yet, these people unexpectedly turned out to be honest, only asking for some troops and armor?

  She knew she had misunderstood, but couldn't admit it, so she maintained this fierce and intimidating demeanor as they discussed military supplies and trade.

  Less than half a time, several big masters slipped away quickly.

  She relaxed her tense body, and Hua Yu rubbed her shoulders, muttering: "Are people nowadays so content with their lives? I remember that Pingling Jun was quite greedy, but this time he didn't even dare to want the salt well."

  "Thanks to you."

  "Huh? Really? I didn't say anything." Huai Yu scratched his head in embarrassment, "Just listened to them talk, like a vase or something."

  He reached out and pulled her over. Jiang Xuanjin said: "You are much more useful than a vase, just putting you here can calm the atmosphere."

  As soon as someone praised him, his tail wagged again. Huai Yu smiled and said, "That's right, I have a presence!"

  Jiang Xuanjin pursed his lips and stood up with her in his arms, heading out.

  "Hey, where are you going?" Huai Yu grabbed his clothes, a bit flustered.

  He solemnly replied to her: "Take you to calm the house."

  "Stop it, stop it. I don't want to see your family members." Huai Yu pouted, "Nothing's going on here, and I still need to go back to the palace to hold my child."

  "Have dinner with me."

  No

  "Is it okay?" He softened his tone and gently rubbed the tip of her nose with his.

  Li Huaiyu was stunned and angrily said: "The beauty trick is shameful!"

  She clearly knows she can't resist his good looks, yet still uses this trick, it's really too much!

  Jiang Xuanjin did not think it was shameful, but rather glorious: "Thanks to the lady's kindness."

  What an embarrassment! But what can I do? It's all because I'm useless. Might as well just eat dinner then, and bury my head in it.

  Old Jiang stood in his own house with a stubborn expression.

  Jiang Chong smiled and said, "We were able to return, thanks to Third Brother, and also thanks to the Eldest Princess."

  "Snorting in his nose, Old Master Jiang said: 'A loyal bone is not afraid of being buried in a foreign land!'"

  "Why must we be buried alive?" Jiang Shen also smiled. "Now that our family is reunited, it's truly a blessing. Some things that should be let go of, still need to be let go of. Don't you think?"

  Head bowed in farewell. The old man pouted: "Not!"

  Jiang Chong was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and just as he was about to try to persuade her again, the housekeeper came running in from outside, shouting: "Old master! Old master! She's agreed to stay for dinner! The kitchen has already added dishes, take a look and see if there's anything else..."

  Old Jiang made a series of eye movements towards him. However, by the time the housekeeper realized and stopped talking, it was already too late.

  The room fell into a brief silence, and after a moment, the two brothers of the Jiang family couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  "What are you laughing at!" The old man was enraged. He stamped his dragon-headed cane and said, "This is the way my Jiang family treats its guests!"

  Jiang's eyes were brimming with tears as he laughed and leaned against the chair beside him, asking: "When did you know that Princess Chang was coming to our mansion?"

  He glared at the butler, and the old master coldly snorted: "Riding a horse to break the door, who else can do such a thing? Such a big noise. I'm not deaf!"

  "Father is wise," said Jiang Chong, "and his son will let people add two more dishes?"

  The old man remained silent with a gloomy face until Jiang Chong retreated to the door, then he spoke in a low voice: "Go and invite two more people."

  Familiar courtyard, Jiang Xuanjin strolled along. He said to Li Huaiyu, "You don't have to be nervous."

  "How can I be nervous?" Yuexi sneered, "It's them who should be nervous!"

  Nodding in deep agreement, Jiang Xuanjin turned around and looked at her tightly grasping his sleeve: "So can you let go first?"

  Her hand stiffened, and she opened her mouth with a hint of fear: "I'm afraid I'll get lost."

  Nodding in understanding, Jiang Xuanjin said: "Follow me."

  Just ahead is the old master's Hongyuan Pavilion, Li Huaiyu pursed her lips, feeling that she was isolated and helpless, what if she went in and got scolded again? So she subconsciously turned her head to take a look behind her.

  It's better not to look, but after taking a glance, I was startled: "Is that Wu and Qingxuan?"

  That figure walking towards this side from afar, passing through the moon gate, was precisely Ji Wu and others. Seeing that she was indeed here, the expressions of several people relaxed, and they came over to pay their respects: "Your Highness."

  "Are you guys coming over here to cause trouble?"