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Chapter 75 Returning home

"What is the princess thinking? Why did she suddenly stop talking?" Yin Zhu was a little surprised when she noticed Jiang Shaohua's sudden silence.

Jiang Shaohua took a deep breath: "I want to be alone for a while. You and Tu Bai should step aside."

Yinzhu and Tubai looked at each other and had no choice but to retreat.

"What's wrong with the princess?" Tu Bai scratched his head and whispered: "You were fine before, talking and laughing. Why are you suddenly unhappy?"

Yin Zhu frowned: "Not only is he unhappy, he is also a little lonely and sad."

The bandits were suppressed smoothly, the county government in Li County was also taken care of, and everything went smoothly. Who made the princess unhappy?

The two of them were puzzled, murmured a few words, and then fell silent. After waiting outside the military tent for a long time, Jiang Shaohua called them to enter the military tent again.

The princess looked peaceful, but the corners of her eyes were slightly red. It seemed that he quietly wiped away his tears.

Yinzhu took a quick glance and felt a little reassured.

Tu Bai asked: "Princess, shall we return to the palace tomorrow?"

Jiang Shaohua hummed: "We will leave early tomorrow morning. We will pack all our luggage this afternoon and collect the military accounts and leave early tomorrow morning."

The two maids responded and quickly got busy.

Jiang Shaohua had a lot of things to do, such as summoning Song Yuan and others to discuss post-war pensions, and using the power of wiping out the bandit stronghold in Li County to issue bandit suppression orders to the remaining thirteen counties.

Once I get down to business, my mood quickly returns to normal.

Sure enough, busyness is the best medicine for all wounds.

As for the pain and scars in my heart, they will always get better.

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At five o'clock the next day, everyone packed up their military tents and set off back to the palace.

Forty wounded soldiers were left in the military camp to continue recuperating, and had not yet gone to the Li County government office.

The princess said that if the bandits were allowed to expose the body for ten days, then it would take ten days, not a day less. They waited in the military camp until ten days had passed and the corpses had been properly disposed of. It was not too late to go to the county government office.

We came here to suppress bandits and kept on going all the way.

The return journey was much easier. We marched forty miles every day and took five leisurely days to return to Nanyang County.

The guards returned to the guard camp. Qin Zhan and Liu Hengchang escorted the princess to the palace.

Feng Wenming and others met at the main entrance of the palace, and Lu Xuan was among them.

Father and daughter haven't seen each other for several days. When they met at this time, Jiang Shaohua had no feelings at all. Lu Xuan was secretly shocked.

Jiang Shaohua returned from suppressing the bandits this time with even more power, and his eyes were as sharp as a blade.

Just like a magic weapon, it was once placed in the pearl and brocade forging room, but now it is tempered in the blood and fire. Even the edge can't be concealed.

"Welcome Princess!" Lu Xuan lowered his head subconsciously, and together with other officials welcomed Princess Nanyang who had returned from suppressing bandits.

Jiang Shaohua glanced at him and smiled slightly: "Everyone, get up!"

Everyone gathered around the princess, entering the lobby like stars holding the moon, and then took their seats one by one.

Jiang Shaohua naturally took the seat. Chen Zhuo sat on the left side, Feng Wenming sat under Chen Zhuo, the military generals headed by Song Yuan, Qin Zhan and Liu Hengchang sat in order.

Lu Junma sat in the last seat silently.

Everyone just didn't see him, and no one politely changed places with Junma Lu.

The princess has made her attitude clear, who would be willing to support Commander Lu's horse? If you don't step on him a few times, you are afraid of hurting the face of the county master.

"Commander Song will tell everyone about the process of suppressing bandits." Jiang Shaohua ordered with a smile.

Song Yuan responded and sent the bandits passing by. Chen Zhuo also listened carefully to the story for the first time. When he heard the intense tension, he gasped: "Did Zhu Yidao, the bandit leader of Heisong Village, die under the spear of the princess?"

Song Yuan's face showed self-blame and shame: "Yes. At the end of the day, I was ordered to go into the mountain to suppress the bandits. I never thought that Zhu Yidao was cunning and insidious, and he took the opportunity to sneak into the military camp..."

Lu Xuan interrupted with a worried look on his face: "This matter is indeed dangerous. Fortunately, Shaohua is fine. If anything goes wrong, how should Commander Song explain..."

"Commander Song went into the mountains to suppress bandits under the order of my princess. Zhu Yidao attacked the military camp. No wonder Commander Song." Jiang Shaohua opened his mouth and interrupted Lu Xuan: "Father, you don't have to worry about me. I'll stab that Zhu Yidao with one shot. Killed him. Not even blood spilled on me."

Lu Xuan: "..."

Jiang Shaohua spoke of murder in a tone of understatement, like chopping melons and vegetables.

For some reason, Lu Xuan felt a chill on his back. When the words came to his mouth, he naturally swallowed them back and replied: "That's good. It seems like I'm worrying too much."

After that, he didn't open his mouth again.

Qin Zhan saw this and felt happy in his heart.

Since the death of the prince, this Lujun has been jumping up and down, very restless. He just wanted to take control of the palace because he was the father of the princess, and he probably had some dirty thoughts about passing on the palace property to his son... They were all men, and no one could see that little bit of frivolity.

Fortunately, the princess has a tough temperament and sharp methods, so Junma Lu can't make trouble at all!

At noon, a reception and celebration banquet was held in the palace.

As the number one hero, Qin Zhan was very high-spirited and there is no need to go into details. It had only been four years since Liu Hengchang entered the military camp, and he rarely went to the palace for banquets, making him seem much more low-key in comparison.

After the luncheon, Jiang Shaohua personally escorted Qin Zhan and Liu Hengchang out of the palace.

Qin Zhan and Liu Hengchang were simply flattered.

"We two grown men have hands and feet, so why should the princess give them to us?"

"Yes, the princess really upsets us."

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said: "You two have made great achievements in suppressing bandits this time. It's right for me to give you a gift."

Qin Zhan's heart was burning, and Liu Hengchang also enjoyed it very much. After leaving the main entrance of the palace, Jiang Shaohua stopped and whispered: "After returning to the military camp, start building the military camp immediately."

"To the outside world, it is claimed that the military camp is built to accommodate the family members. On the court side, Chen Changshi will write a letter to Minister Ding of the Ministry of War, asking Minister Ding to help deal with it."

King Nanyang has been operating in the court for many years and has contacts with many important officials in the court. This Minister Ding was able to successfully become the Minister of War because of the support of King Nanyang.

In the year after King Nanyang died of illness, Chen Zhuo had been trying his best to maintain contacts with the courtiers. It comes in handy at critical moments.

Qin Zhan agreed without hesitation.

Liu Hengchang was shocked when he heard this.

Ding Shilang is a high official of the third rank of the imperial court and is in charge of the Ministry of War. Such important ministers actually have connections with Nanyang Prince's Mansion... No, they have "associations".

It seems that before he underestimated the palace, he also underestimated the princess.

There is a lot to be done to build military camps and expand personal guards.

Jiang Shaohua glanced with a smile: "General Liu, you can rest assured now!"

Liu Hengchang's face suddenly turned red, and he handed over his hands to plead guilty: "I am really ashamed that I couldn't hide this idea from the princess."

Jiang Shaohua smiled slightly: "General Liu is thoughtful and has long-term thinking. This is General Liu's strength. Why should I be ashamed?"

"This princess is young. This is a fact. General Liu will wait and see. I believe that General Liu will be convinced one day."

(End of this chapter)