However, Chang Sheng had another thought and looked at the current Longwan Pier from time to time.

Became a little fresher and cleaner.

Even if the docks were cleared in advance for the two of them to return to Beijing today, it wouldn't be like this.

Zhu Xi glanced at Chang Sheng and said casually: "Don't look at it, it's all the fault of Zou Xueyu, the prefect of Yingtian. Now our dock here is only for the use of the court, and the common people and merchants are all at Shangyuan Gate on the downstream side.

The pier. You should have seen it when you came here."

Chang Sheng nodded immediately and said with a smile: "I saw it originally, the scene over there is even spectacular."

Li Jinglong said loudly: "I think this Yingtian magistrate is a capable person."

In the crowd, Zou Xueyu, the prefect of Yingtian, who was pushed to the back by a group of Shangguan, immediately grinned after hearing the sound, with a smile on his face.

Someone finally understood what he had done.

At this time, Zhu Xi glanced at the people who were being prepared by the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple.

He added: "I just talked about the rules, and now I have to remove your armor. According to what they said, this is to prevent the blood in you from colliding with the capital.

When you take off your armor and change your clothes, you will still worship heaven and earth here to show that you will be protected by heaven and earth when you triumph.

Then you will be baptized, drink the royal wine, and then you can enter the city."

"The emperor's kindness is so great that all ministers will obey him."

At this time, Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong had a tacit understanding and the same tone.

Zhu Xi thought of another thing and said, "By the way, I originally said that you can each go back to your home to rest.

However, the imperial court has adopted some other rules in the past two years, so tonight you have to go to Taishe Jitan to stay one night.

After tomorrow's court meeting to decide on the promotion of the two of you to the title of county prince, you can go home and wait for the auspicious day of the Qintian Supervisor's election to finish the last few things."

Chang Sheng had no objection to this and nodded his head in agreement.

Li Jinglong was a little curious: "Are you staying in Shejitan tonight?"

According to past rules, if officials who returned to Beijing to report on their duties did not have a residence in Beijing, they would live in various Taoist halls or in temples and temples throughout the city.

People like them who originally lived in the capital, after going out to do errands, would go home to bathe and change clothes, waiting to be summoned by the imperial court.

Zhu Xi nodded and said, "Gao Yangzhi and Tie Xuan know about it, right?"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on his face, and looked at Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong.

Only then did he react.

It was after Gao Yangzhi returned to Beijing from Jiaozhi Road that he entered the cabinet.

And Tie Xuan's reputation as a mass murderer also came from Yingzhou.

Now Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong have also returned from those two places.

Thinking about it, Zhu Xi felt extremely magical for a moment.

Seeing the two men nodding, Zhu Xi smiled and said: "When they returned to Beijing, they first lived in Shejitan, and then went to see the Holy Spirit the next day. I believe you all know what happened next.

"

This is naturally known.

One is the youngest cabinet minister in the empire, and the other is a bachelor who wants to be a lonely minister without joining the cabinet.

In the political arena of the empire today, Gao Yangzhi and Tie Xuan are the most famous political figures.

Zhu Xi's explanation also made Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong react.

The important ministers of the country returned to Beijing, stayed at the Sheji Altar, and made a pilgrimage to meet the Holy Spirit the next day. This was almost equivalent to being on the road to entering the real power center of the empire.

Chang Sheng's face showed a hint of respect and fear.

Li Jinglong also nodded silently: "It seems that the palace has already made some conclusions about the arrangements for the two of us after returning to Beijing this time?"

Zhu Fang glanced at the table that had been carried over by people from the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple, and immediately let go of Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong, clapped his hands and pushed them forward.

"You are very careful to remove the armor of the two gentlemen!"

Naturally, it was not the turn of the people from the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple to remove the armor for the Duke.

Naturally, it was the eunuchs and chamberlains sent from the palace who did this.

This is also another honor.

In order to cleanse themselves of the two living princes who were about to appear in the Ming Dynasty, this time the palace even sent female officials out of the palace to remove their armor for Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong.

Ren Hengtai and Zhai Shan gathered around Chang Sheng, instructing the eunuchs and female officials to remove his armor. Xie Jin and Xu Yungong presided over the removal of Li Jinglong's armor.

On Longwan Pier, gradually only the sound of armor leaving the body could be heard.

When everything was over, Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong had taken off their battle armor and put on crimson uniforms.

Then, under the guidance of a group of ritual officials, they began to worship heaven and earth.

The complicated etiquette lasted until noon.

It seems like it was ordered by the etiquette officials.

At noon, when the Yang Qi was at its strongest, countless officials surrounded Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong as they entered the city through Waijinchuan Gate.

This time, for the first time, Ying Tianfu was willing to block the streets from Waijinchuan Gate to Hongwu Gate, prohibiting all soldiers and civilians in the city from searching the streets along the way.

However, despite the fact that there are government officials and soldiers from the military and horse department controlling the streets.

But people all over the city came early after hearing the news.

On both sides of the blocked street, countless people lined the streets to welcome him.

The hot little girls in Yingtian City threw out the handkerchiefs one after another, hoping to pick out a good husband from the Eastern Expedition Army or the Southern Expedition Army.

to three quarters of noon.

The sun is blazing.

In front of Hongwu Gate, there was solemnity.

Sun Gou'er, the general manager of the Imperial Palace of the Ming Dynasty, led the eunuchs from the twenty-four divisions of the Imperial Palace to gather under the Hongwu clan.

Sun Gouer winked at Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong, and moved the bright yellow imperial edict in his hand.

Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong, who rushed here, immediately bowed and knelt down.

As the two knelt down, the remaining officials knelt down one by one.

"Your Majesty has a will."

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Chapter completed!