The shaking carriage, bathed in the sunset all over the sky, stopped in front of the Duke Cheng's mansion.

At this time, the gate of the Duke's mansion was wide open, and the servants and servants were arranged in two rows. Except for Duke Cheng himself, he did not show up, and almost the highest etiquette welcomed Chen Yichen back to his house.

On the other side of the Zhuhong gate, his mother Chen took Chen Qingtong and looked forward to it. Compared to Chen Yichen's past, Chen Qingtong is still holding a baby girl aged about the same year in her arms, waving her little arms, looking at the scene outside the door with curiosity.

Getting off the carriage, the servants and servants saluted Chen Yichen one after another, but his mood was not on etiquette at this moment. When he saw his mother and Chen Qingtong, he walked into the mansion in three steps in two steps, and then slowly knelt down and shouted: "Greetings to my mother!"

Seeing Chen Yichen's face filled with wind and frost and haggardness, Chen could no longer hold it back, and tears could not stop it. She hurriedly leaned over and held her son's arm and said, "Chen'er, thank you for your hard work after leaving the border. Now I'll be back safely!"

"By the way, hurry up and hug the child. This is the first time she has seen her father."

The mother's reminder made Chen Yichen stand up quickly, and then looked at his wife Chen Qingtong next to him. The two of them looked at each other and their eyes turned red in an instant, as if they had thousands of words but they didn't know where to start.

Since Chen Yichen entered the court as an official, he has been basically surrounded by various government affairs and wars, and the couple has been separated for a long time.

"Husband..."

Chen Qingtong choked and shouted, then handed the child in her arms to Chen Yichen.

Chen Yichen carefully took his daughter, looked at her tender little face, and for a moment, she felt a lot of emotion in her heart. After a long time of clue, she called softly: "Ying'er, Daddy is back."

As early as after the baby was born, Chen Yichen had already named her Chen Qingying.

The direct translation of Qingsha is sunny light and shadow, but it also refers to moonlight in ancient vocabulary. It is alone and on the vast grasslands in the desert, the biggest visual impact it brings to people is the bright moon and the starlight in the sky.

The bright moon sends lovesickness, Chen Yichen named his daughter Chen Qingying, so that whenever he misses his family, he can look at the bright moon in the sky to comfort him.

Whether it was a coincidence or the blood connection between father and daughter, Xiao Qingying stared at the father who had never met in Chen Yichen's arms, and actually shouted the simultaneous words "Dad...Dad..." in Chen Yichen's arms.

In an instant, Chen Yichen felt his nose sore, and tears instantly soaked his eyes. Whether outside, he was Chen Duxian, who commanded the side or Chen Ge Lao, who was a high-ranking minister, he was just an ordinary father after all.

Speaking of which, I have owed Chen Qingtong a lot over the years, and the identities of father and husband have always been missing.

After some warmth, the female sellers carried the children back to the backyard. Chen Yichen walked alone to the hall of Duke Cheng's mansion. At this time, Zhu Yong and his eldest son Zhu Yi had prepared wine and food to welcome him.

Compared with Zhu Yong, who was once full of duke majesty, now stands at the entrance of the hall. His temperament has killed many intents and pressures, and even a rare and calm smile on his face.

"Chen'er, you're back."

Without the name that he called Chen Yichen as he was, nor did he call him "Xiangbei" again. Zhu Yong used the name "Chen'er" for the first time, which belonged to his elders and relatives. Perhaps in his twilight years, he thought about many things clearly and let go of many grudges and pride.

"I have met the grandpa."

The mood may be mixed in my heart, but Chen Yichen still maintained a sense of distance. A trace of loss flashed in Zhu Yong's eyes, but he quickly recovered as usual: "It must be hard for me to go back to the court today, so let's sit down first."

"Xiangbei, in order to welcome you home, my father also specially opened a banquet for good wine for twenty years. Even when I came back, I didn't have such treatment or salute."

Zhu Yi, who was standing by, smiled and joked, he was the leader of the army to cooperate with Chen Yichen to fight against the three guards of Wurianha, and did not have the General Yin to guard the side. When the leader of the three guards ended in the Battle of Ningyuan City, he led some soldiers from the Beijing camp back to Beijing in advance, which had not been seen for almost a year and a half.

In addition, as the legitimate son of Zhu Yong, Duke Cheng, and currently the only son on the surface, the emperor would not let him lead troops outside for a long time, and he had to prepare for the handover of the future title.

Relying on his military achievements outside Guangning City, Zhu Yi is now promoted to the first-ranking governor of the Five Army Governor's Office. The two Dukes and Dukes that Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, were thought of in the near future. Maybe it will become a reality.

The father and son sat down, and the table was filled with delicious delicacies. Compared with Chen Yichen's rough food in Mongolia in southern Mongolia, it was a world of difference.

At the reception banquet, the three of them did not mention the government affairs in the court, but only said some polite words to the current situation in the mansion. The only surprise to Chen Yichen was that Zhu Yong, Duke Cheng, mentioned more about his granddaughter Chen Qingying, who showed his appearance, was completely different from the Duke of Ming Dynasty who was intimidating the court and the opposition in the past.

After drinking for three rounds, Chen Yichen still did not let go of the conversation with Zhao Hongjie outside Fengtian Gate. After hesitating for a long time, he still said, "Mr. Master, I actually have something to ask for."

"Hmm? What's the matter?"

Zhu Yong was already slightly drunk at this moment, and now his two sons can stand alone. In fact, after he was re-elected, he has slowly let go of the government affairs in the court and no longer deal with too much.

However, if Chen Yichen had something to ask for, he would still be the famous Duke Chengguo!

"Li Da and others guarded the border in Liaodong for many years. Now Mongolia in the south of the desert has repaired the acropolis, and Xuanda and Liaodong are connected. The defense of the capital is as solid as a rock."

"Tian Sheng Khan Yesen's attacks have not been smooth in recent years. I heard that there have been many dissatisfactions inside. There should be no major problems in the North in a short period of time. I want the young master to transfer Li Da and others to lead some Liaodong troops into Beijing to rotate through the name of the Governor's Office of the Five Army, so that they can relax from the tense atmosphere in the border."

Chen Yichen did not fully reveal the current crisis and his guesses about the body of Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu. The guess was that this thing was just a wishful thinking after all, and no one knew whether it would happen before it happened.

Especially the emperor's life span is related to the destiny of heaven. Chen Yichen is not easy to speak even in front of Duke Cheng.

"Do you just want Li Da and the others to go back to Beijing to rest and relax?"

Although Chen Yichen did not say it clearly, the political sensitivity of Duke Cheng Guogong Zhu Yong's decades of onlookers still made him smell an extraordinary atmosphere.

Fujian and Shandong Guards are the direct descendants of Chen Yichen. They have been stationed in the capital for many years under the name of Tumu Fort's King. They should have returned to their garrison. Now that the war in Monan has subsided, Chen Yichen's basic soldiers are about to leave Beijing, it is understandable that he lacks some sense of security in his heart.

But the problem is that the news revealed by the court's central cabinet minister, Chen Yichen's reward for returning to the court was to be given the title of Minister of War and the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion. In such a matter of transferring troops, he could go through the formal process of the Ministry of War and then report to the emperor for approval. Why go around and go to the Governor's Office of the Five Army?

Then there is only one answer. Chen Yichen is worried that this kind of operation will give people a handle, which means it is not as simple as resting and relaxing.

"The Duke's eyes were like a torch. The younger generation was affected by the change in the Sect, so they were not very relieved about the troops controlled by others in the capital. Li Da and others were childhood friends who grew up together with the Duke's Mansion's family school. In addition, they were all called Duke's sons and nephews, and they had to be confident at critical moments."

From Zhu Yong's re-question, Chen Yichen knew that he could not hide it, so he simply told the truth metaphorically.

"Xiangbei, who are you referring to when you are talking about?"

Zhu Yi, who was sitting beside him, asked a question at the right time.

Children of the Xunqi family only know that eating, drinking, having fun and becoming playboys is not good, but being too outstanding under the cultivation of elite education will also give people a great sense of pressure.

Chen Yichen didn't expect that his simple answer would capture the key information for Zhu Yi, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should give out his guesses in his heart.

However, perhaps because he noticed the embarrassing expression on Chen Yichen's face, Zhu Yi did not continue to ask questions. Instead, he said to Zhu Yong: "My father, go north calmly and meticulously. He must have made plans for him to transfer Li Da and others to Beijing."

"My father is a high position and the power of his troops will still attract the attention of many people in the court and the public. Let's do this, let's leave this matter to me?"

Zhu Yi is currently the first-rank governor of the Five Army Governor's Office. In addition to not having a title, his position and power are the same as Zhu Yong. He can barely be regarded as a childhood "old friend" of Li Da and others. He can completely pick Chen Yichen out of the court to avoid causing additional storms.

After all, many of the things Chen Yichen has to do next will be in the eyes of the storm of struggle in the court. If he has too many handles, he will be attacked by a group, and it may be difficult to withstand it.

"Okay, then thank the eldest son."

Chen Yichen also understood that Zhu Yi's appearance was the best solution, so he didn't be too polite and bowed to express his gratitude to him.

"To the north, do you still need to be so polite now?"

Zhu Yi looked at Chen Yichen's actions and replied with a smile.

If the two sides were once only blood-related relationships that could not be cut off, then now the government and the outside world have been completely bound and become a family community of interests. The officialdom is like a battlefield, and many times we have to work together to advance and retreat to stand firm in the struggles of all parties.

The Duke Cheng Guo’s clan is destined to stand at the top of the court!

If Chen Yichen had probably had to say a few polite words before, he only smiled but did not say much after hearing Zhu Yi's words, which was considered to have agreed to the other party's statement.

Looking at Zhu Yi and Chen Yichen, there was a special closeness and tacit understanding between Zhu Yi and Chen Yichen. Zhu Yong, Duke Cheng, was in a big mood and picked up his glass and drank it all. After so many years, he sat at the same table to eat, and finally slowly broke the invisible barrier.

As time passed by minute by minute, Zhu Yong, the Duke of Cheng Guo, drank almost a jar, and finally got drunk and returned to the room with the help of the servant. Only Zhu Yi and Chen Yichen were left on the table.

Just when Chen Yichen was about to bow his feet, the slightly drunkenness on Zhu Yi's face disappeared instantly, and he asked calmly: "Xiangbei, are the others you are worried about Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang?"

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Hearing these two names, Chen Yichen's face changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal and asked, "Why did the eldest son say this?"

"There are not many civil and military officials in the court who can make you afraid of the dispatch of troops. Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang can be said to be the only two candidates. It is easy to guess with a little snack."

"But I'm very curious about what happened at the celebration banquet in the palace. If you can get back home, prepare to get back."

After saying that, a curious look appeared on Zhu Yi's face. Chen Yichen's transformation was a bit fast. In theory, the celebration banquet was full of joy and would not be "furious" to this point.

"Do you know the physical condition of Your Majesty and Prince Zhu Jianji?"

Zhu Yi broke through the window paper, and Chen Yichen no longer hid it. If something big change in the palace really happens in the future, as a minister, it is impossible for him to take charge of the world with his own strength. He will definitely join forces with Zhu Yi again.

Or in other words, you have to fight a tiger with your own brothers. Regardless of whether Chen Yichen admits it or not, he and Zhu Yi are brothers, and no one in the court or the country is more reliable than him.

"I see."

When Chen Yichen said this, Zhu Yi knew what the other party was worried about.

"It is a good habit to plan ahead to the north, but some things are too much, and the chances of things you are worried about happening at the same time are too low. Be careful of being attacked and impeached by someone as a handle."

"Don't look at you're very popular now, but many problems have been suppressed. Being better than the public will be wrong. Even if Li Da and others are transferred back to the capital, remember not to contact too much, and don't let them involve palace defense. Low-key is the best protection color."

After hearing Zhu Yi's warning, Chen Yichen smiled and replied, "Just like you did in your early years?"

Zhu Yi had made low-key to the extreme in the early years. As the eldest son of Duke Cheng, he had never made a name for himself in any aristocratic circle. He went to the border early to experience it and quietly made friends with many generals on the nine sides.

In the eyes of the outside world, Zhu Yi is a low-key, steady and honest heir. Even Chen Yichen hadn't experienced the incident of the Duke's wife Lin in person, he would probably not have known that Zhu Yi's methods were so superb and would be so decisive and stingy.

Faced with Chen Yicheng's playful words, Zhu Yi smiled and did not answer, everything was indifferent.

"Mr. Xie, I will remember it."

After the joke, Chen Yichen nodded solemnly, and seriously said that he had left many hidden dangers and handles. The main reason for mobilizing troops was to violate the taboos of the court and the emperor's bottom line, and he had to eliminate the influence to the lowest level.

"You're welcome, you're here again."

Zhu Yi shook her head helplessly, but soon changed into a serious expression, stared at Chen Yichen's eyes and asked, "Xiangbei, since you mentioned hidden dangers, there is one thing you have carefully considered?"
Chapter completed!