It's April 1st, the flowers are sparse and the leaves are dark. The shadows of new swallows are busy in the mud, and the honey-ripened bees are singing.

Now that more than half of April has passed, today is the day when Lin Ruhai, the envoy of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, arrives in Beijing. Early in the morning, Chen Zhao led Zhang Heqing, Han Xiaozhong and a group of old Yangzhou brothers to ride to Shishilipu outside Chaoyang Gate to greet him.

When we arrived at the inn, we waited for half an hour. Zhao Tianyu, the left minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Li Xunhuan, the new Zhengshitang walker, arrived one after another to greet Lin Ruhai and his party on behalf of the directly affiliated departments and the Zhengshitang respectively.

Chen Zhao went over to greet the two of them.

"Chen Shaoqing is welcome." Although Zhao Tianyu is of high rank, he does not dare to show off in front of Chen Zhao.

After all, Chen Zhao is well-known and has both civil and military skills. The people behind him are all members of the Imperial Guard, and they don't shy away from being with him. It's better not to mess with such people.

Li Xunhuan, who was walking in the political hall, was even more polite. Others didn't know about Long Xiaoyun, but he knew about it, so he said with a smile: "Master Chen is heroic and vigorous. He has achieved a high position at a young age. He is truly a role model for our generation."

Chen Zhao also responded politely.

Near noon, a group of people came up the official road. The two people in front of them were riding horses and holding two vertical flags in their hands. On the left hand, it was written: "Liu, the Inspector of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces", and on the other hand, it was written, "Earl of Fuchang".

Immediately after, there were people on horseback and on foot, arranged according to the order, protecting the person in the middle, followed by six carriages and more than fifty horsemen at the rear.

"Here we come, here we come." The people who greeted him quickly lined up.

Chen Zhao and others followed behind.

The two flags moved out of the way, and the two cavalry and infantry teams also moved away to both sides. Lin Ruhai, who was surrounded in the middle, rode out on horseback. He was as graceful as a gentleman, with a deep sense of elegance all over his body.

He dismounted and held up his hands to Zhao Tianyu and Li Xunhuan and said, "I have met Mr. Zhao and Mr. Li! Lin Ruhai, the Inspector General of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces, has come to see me."

Zhao Tianyu and Li Xunhuan hurriedly returned the gift, then each picked up a glass of wine and said, "Master Lin, you have worked hard. We would like to send you an edict to welcome you with your honor!"

Lin Ruhai quickly turned around, bowed in the direction of Miyagi City, and said loudly: "I thank you for your holy grace!" Then he first took Zhao Tianyu's wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, and then took Li Xunhuan's wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

After some courtesy, it was Chen Zhao and others' turn to come forward to say hello.

"Uncle, you have worked hard all the way. Thank you for your hard work."

When Lin Ruhai saw Chen Zhao, her elegant face became even more smiley.

"This journey is both boating and walking, not to mention hard work. Brother Zhao is here, and Heqing, Xiaozhong and you two are here. I heard that you have been promoted to Qianhu, which makes Yunhong and Zaikuan very happy.

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Lin Ruhai smiled and said to Zhang Heqing and Han Xiaozhong, said a few words of greetings, then turned to Chen Zhao and said: "Your aunt has had a hard journey, you go and say hello."

Chen Zhao and the others hurriedly walked a few steps to the van at the back, raised their hands and asked, "Thank you for your hard work, aunt."

"Brother Zhao is here, He Qing, and Xiao Zhong are here too. It's great to wait at home. Why are you traveling so far away? I'm very good. It's not hard." A cheerful female voice came from behind the curtain. It was Fuchang.

Countess Jamin.

"Okay, Madam, I will leave it to you. I will go to Beijing with the two adults and we will part ways here."

"Farewell, Uncle, Farewell, Master Zhao, Farewell, Master Li!" Chen Zhao and others said with cupped hands on the roadside, watching Lin Ruhai and others see off the honor guard. He will be accompanied by Zhao Tianyu and Li Xunhuan to Beijing, and will live directly in Xianliang near the palace.

I can't see my family until I go to the political affairs hall to report my work tomorrow.

According to the old rules, local officials cannot stay in hotels or guild halls when they come to Beijing, because they will inevitably have to communicate with each other, which will only cause trouble.

Ordinary officials will not build houses in the capital and live in fellow townsmen. The families of their colleagues will also be suspected of forming cliques.

Therefore, most officials went to Beijing to report on their duties and lived in temples near the palace.

But Lin Ruhai is Chen Zhao's adoptive father, so no one will say anything if he lives in the Chen Mansion.

When the group of people walked away, Chen Zhao and others hugged Jia Min's carriage and walked towards Chaoyang Gate. Along the way, Chen Zhao rode behind the carriage and whispered to Jia Min.

"Brother Zhao has made his mark. In just over half a year, he not only became a high school scholar, but also held a position as high and powerful as the Shaoqing of Dali Temple. Yu'er must be very happy."

"My aunt made fun of me. My uncle taught me all my skills."

"Haha, I don't know how much your uncle weighs. You are a gift from heaven. If Yu'er marries you, it will be her blessing."

"Uh?" Chen Zhao was deeply shocked by the toughness of his aunt Jia Min, and hurriedly whispered: "Aunt, Yu'er is only thirteen years old, isn't it a little early?"

"Brother Zhao, Yu'er is only thirteen, and you are already twenty. You came to Beijing this time just to settle things down. So that I don't have to worry about my mother?"

"Old lady of Rongguo Mansion? What does your aunt mean?"

"There is a letter from my mother. In the letter, I want to allocate Yu'er to Baoyu from my second brother's family, and I want to give you Xiangyun, a girl from the Shi family. So I am rushing to Beijing to let you and Yu'er settle down first."

"Thank you, Auntie, for your love." Chen Zhao said with a smile.

He entered the city before dusk and returned to Viscount Yingwu's mansion. Sun Xiaodong took all the servants and servants out to welcome the master's aunt into the mansion. When Jia Min entered the second courtyard, Lin Daiyu had been waiting there all day. After meeting, she hugged her head

Just cry.

After crying, Lin Daiyu recovered quickly. She took Jia Min's hand and said parting words for a while. After chatting about Changchun and Chen Zhao, she glanced at her mouth and said: "Mother, brother Zishang."

He is very blessed in the capital. He first took the charming girl Xiangling as his aunt, and then he has four beautiful maids. I really don’t know how he can find the time to sit in a hotel?"

Chen Zhao smiled faintly and did not explain.

When they arrived at the yard on the left, Xiangling, Qingwen, Zijuan, Xiuluan, Caixia and others stood in the yard, nervously greeting Jia Min.

"I have met Madam"

"This slave has met Madam."

"You are Xiang Ling. You are really cute and cute. No wonder Brother Zhao accepted you into his house."

Xiangling and Nuonuo are silent.

"You four are lovely too. With you watching by my side, I feel a lot more at ease. Looking at Brother Zhao's complexion, he looks good. He is not hungry or cold. You have worked hard."

"Madam, this is your duty as a slave." Qingwen and Zijuan quickly bowed and replied.

"My duty is my duty, but as an elder, I still have to reward what should be rewarded. I have a mink velvet scarf here for Xiangling, and four fox fur coats, one for each of you, to keep out the wind and cold.

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"Thank you, Madam." The four of them bowed quickly.

After they left, Jia Min called Chen Zhao to the study and said privately: "Brother Zhao, I see you can hold on and don't act recklessly. As an aunt, I am really happy. No wonder Yu'er believes in you. I

I plan to settle the matter between you and Yu'er after the master's state affairs are settled. I just hope that in the future, for the sake of me and the master, you will treat Yu'er better."
Chapter completed!