Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Chapter 487 Xiao Linfeng Returns to the Court

As the empress's wedding approached, many court officials returned, including Zhou Hongye. After sorting out the affairs in the southeast, he couldn't wait to return to the court.

As soon as he came back, Ning Zhiwei assigned a lot of things to him so that she could relax a little.

The Empress's wedding is the most important event of the dynasty, and everyone in the capital is busy preparing for it.

Road sweeping, waterway cleaning, decoration of street business and residential door fronts, etc. are all being steadily promoted.

As the weather got warmer, more and more people came.

On this day, Rong Jing stood on the top of the city wall and looked into the distance with an inexplicable expression.

After an unknown amount of time, a voice reported in my ears, "Master Rong, Master Xiao Linfeng and General Black Hawk and his family are almost here."

Rong Jing said calmly, "I know."

After a while, a group of people appeared in the field of vision.

The knight in front seemed to realize something and looked up suddenly. It was Rong Jing.

When their eyes met, sparks flew, and everything was said without words.

Rong Jing was dressed in blue, looking elegant and calm, with a pair of slightly upturned peach blossom eyes, a romantic and free-spirited nobleman.

He walked down slowly, walked to the front of the team leisurely, and bowed, "Master Xiao, thank you for your hard work. Are you safe on this journey?"

Xiao Linfeng was dressed in black, looking majestic without being angry, and his expression was indifferent, "Very good, the journey was smooth and without any disasters."

Rong Jing smiled slightly and said, "I would like to express my congratulations to Lord Xiao. You have accomplished such an unprecedented feat of destroying the Jin Kingdom. Your name will go down in history. It is cause for celebration."

When he has a stern face, it's suffocating, but when he smiles, it's like a spring breeze.

Xiao Linfeng looked at him deeply, as if he had guessed what he meant, "Thank you."

As expected, Rong Jing changed the subject and said, "You should also say congratulations to me, congratulations on my wedding to the emperor."

Xiao Linfeng gritted his teeth. This bastard is really cunning.

Everyone looked at them curiously. What happened? There was nothing wrong with what Lord Rong said.

Only Ning Ba's mouth twitched.

Xiao Linfeng frowned slightly, "Master Rong, congratulations on getting what you wished for."

Rong Jing just wanted to hear these words, "Thank you."

His eyes fell on the masked knight not far away, "This must be General Black Hawk, I am here to greet your family on the orders of the Emperor."

Ning Ba didn't want to come at first, he didn't have the face to go back, but since he made the decision not to come back, he has had nightmares every night, and his dreams are all about the tragic deaths of the Ning family generals.

He hasn't paid tribute to them yet.

Forget it, I'll just come back, just to have peace of mind.

He was wearing a mask, unwilling to reveal his true face, "Thank you, how is the emperor?"

Rong Jing smiled and said, "Very good. I feel very happy when I am in a good mood. I had a good appetite this morning and had a bowl of millet porridge, two eggs, and a vegetarian bun."

One of Ning Ba's men was stunned for a moment, "The Emperor eats so simply?"

Rong Jing said loudly, "The new dynasty was just established, the treasury was empty, and our emperor lived a simple life, just to spend more money on the people and the soldiers in the army."

"She often said that extravagance and waste should be stopped. If she ate less, the people would have more to eat. It was her aspiration to ensure that the people of the world had enough food and clothing."

The guards and civilians at the city gate heard it clearly and were deeply moved.

"Your Majesty is wise." It is their blessing to have such a king.

Ning Ba looked at Rong Jing differently. He was indeed very cunning and was always trying to improve Ning Zhiwei's prestige and favor.

However, vegetarian buns and millet porridge are good for the stomach, and eggs are a source of nutrition. The Ning family’s children have been eating this way since they were young, and they are used to it.

"If you can make sure that the people have enough food and warm clothes, you will be the greatest emperor of all time."

Many kings of different dynasties could not do this.

Rong Jing looked towards the direction of the imperial palace, "I believe that I will see this day in my lifetime."

Ning Ba rode his horse on the streets, feeling familiar yet strange, as if in a dream, without any sense of reality.

The streets are bustling with hawking sounds, the roads are crowded with people, and the streets are clean and spacious.

Suddenly, he saw the familiar Ning Mansion, and countless emotions surged up like a tide.

Ning Mansion, his home!

He stopped unconsciously, his eyes red.

Xiao Linfeng looked over and said, "General Black Hawk, why did you stop?"

Ning Ba's eyes were filled with tears, but he could only force himself to hold them back, "Is there anyone living in Ning Mansion now?"

How would Xiao Linfeng know all this? He hadn't been back to the capital for a long time.

Rong Jing said calmly, "Yes, Duke Weiguo and several county ladies live there."

These children usually live in the palace. Now that Ning Zhiwei is getting married, the palace is having to prepare for the decorations, and it would be too messy, so they were moved back to Ning Mansion.

As for the women of the Ning family, they still live in Qingluo Villa.

Duke of Wei? He is the eldest grandson of the Ning family and the emperor's nephew.

Ning Ba was a little worried, "They are all children, don't they have any elders to take care of them?"

Rong Jing glanced at him. He seemed to have no idea about the fighting ability of the next generation of the Ning family.

"Descendants of the Ning family have to go to the battlefield at the age of ten, and they can establish their own family at the age of ten. The Duke of Weiguo was personally taught by the emperor. He is both good at literature and martial arts, and is very outstanding."

"Duke Weiguo and Princess Pingyang have already entered the Six Ministries to study."

He went to school at the Royal Academy in the morning, was sent to study in the six ministries in the afternoon, and practiced martial arts in the evening. His main goal was to not keep an idle person.

Ning Zhiwei didn't want to raise some playboys, so she filled their schedules with courses and asked them to study hard. After they got married, they would have to go out to work officially.

The territory has expanded, and there are many vacancies, all waiting to be filled.

Ning Ba was stunned. If he remembered correctly, the oldest child was only about twelve or thirteen years old.

Inside the carriage, Ayu and her son were all stunned and couldn't believe it.

Rong Jing urged, "Let's keep going, the emperor is waiting for us."

As he walked, Ning Ba saw something new. "What is this? Nvhou Lane? When did a Nvhou Lane appear in the capital? This name is a bit strange."

Rong Jing looked towards the alley entrance. "This alley is inhabited by female marquises. They were made marquises based on their merits and are respected by the world."

Ning Ba was dumbfounded, and his subordinates who came from afar were all shocked.

Ah Yu was the most shocked. In Dayong, women could also rise to prominence? On what basis did they get the title of nobility?

The youngest son lay on top of her, looking up with his innocent face, "Mom, what's wrong with you?"

Ah Yu couldn't tell what she felt in her heart, "The world has really changed."

Rong Jing was still praising the emperor non-stop, "The emperor just issued a decree that this year's imperial examination is open to all, regardless of region, age, or gender. Anyone can apply."

One of the subordinates couldn't help but ask, "Aren't the scholars making a fuss?"

Rong Jing said coldly, "What are you fussing about? There are 200 more places this year. If you pass the exam, you can be appointed as an official. Who is willing to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?"

"Whoever dares to make trouble will be disqualified from taking the imperial examinations for three generations."

If there has not been an official in three generations, the family will have no possibility of climbing up and will be destined to fall in social class. This is more cruel than killing them.

Ning Zhiwei and his men stood at the palace gate and finally saw the latecomers. His eyes fell on the man in black at the front.