Chapter 399 Arrival in Kyoto

Kyoto, Chengwang Mansion.

Prince Cheng stood by the pond, pinching a handful of fish food and throwing it into the pond, causing countless koi to scramble for it.

Behind him stood a man in black tights, narrating the results of the battle at Ruhe Wharf.

After the man finished speaking, Prince Cheng showed a mocking smile.

"It's really interesting! Our General Yang is really powerful and a little scary!"

"Prince, should we~~" The tight-fitting man made a chopping gesture.

Prince Cheng waved his hand, "No, I don't mean to kill General Yang. The Jade Dew Spirit Peach belongs to Prince Gong, but it has nothing to do with me!"

The Jade Dew Spirit Peach was the work of him and Prince Gong, but the mastermind was Prince Gong, and he just gave Prince Gong some ideas.

Although he is now going to unite Prince Gong against the prince, it does not mean that he and Prince Gong are of the same mind.

There is only one throne, and only one of him, the prince, and Prince Gong can get the throne, so he will definitely not sincerely unite with Prince Gong.

Clapping his hands to clean the fish food in his hands, Prince Cheng put his hands into his sleeves again.

He strolled by the pond while thinking about the next plan.

The situation in the court was actually very clear. The prince had an absolute advantage. Although he and Prince Gong had a good time, they could not really threaten the prince's position.

If he wanted to get the throne, there was only one possibility.

The prince died!

But how to make the prince die?

"How is Yueru now?" Prince Cheng asked.

"She has been in the East Palace!" The man in tight clothes replied.

Prince Cheng sighed faintly and said, "Ask her what she thinks. If she is willing, I will thank her!"

"Yes!" The man in tight clothes responded.

Looking up at the fallen leaves blown by the breeze, Prince Cheng's eyes looked particularly deep.

The struggle for imperial power has always been cruel.

All kinds of conspiracies and despicable means will be staged.

And he has never been willing to be a vicious person, but sometimes he has no choice.

"Father, is this the result you want to see?"

Prince Cheng said dimly.

...

Since the battle of Ruhe Wharf, Yang Zhengshan has a new name in the world.

The first person under Xiantian.

As the news spread, Yang Zhengshan's reputation in the world was greatly shaken.

Not only the process and results of the battle of Ruhe Wharf were spread, but also Yang Zhengshan's previous achievements and military exploits.

For a time, Yang Zhengshan became the topic of conversation for countless people after dinner.

Although many people questioned Yang Zhengshan's title of "the first person under Xiantian", no one dared to run to Yang Zhengshan to provoke him.

After all, the record of the battle at Ruhe Wharf was real. At that time, many martial artists in the world saw it with their own eyes, and the bodies of Ye Changkai and others were also placed on the dock.

Even if someone questioned it, no one could produce evidence to refute it.

As for these, Yang Zhengshan did not take them to heart.

No matter how many rumors there were in the world, they had nothing to do with him.

He is not a man of the underworld, nor will he go there, so he naturally doesn't care about his reputation in the underworld.

Compared with this, his top priority is to rush to Kyoto to be conferred.

October 8, morning.

Yang Zhengshan and his 21 riders arrived in Kyoto.

Standing at the foot of Kyoto, looking at the majestic Kyoto, Yang Zhengshan couldn't help but sigh at the magnificence and grandeur of Kyoto.

Kyoto is divided into the inner city and the outer city. The inner city wall is five feet high and the city is nearly thirty miles around. The outer city wall is three feet high and the city is more than a hundred miles around. The permanent population in the city exceeds one million.

The troops stationed around Kyoto include the twelve battalions of the imperial army and the twelve guards of the imperial army.

The twelve battalions of the imperial army, each with more than ten thousand soldiers, with a total force of about 150,000, are mainly responsible for the defense of the outer city.

The twelve guards of the emperor's personal army, each with 5,600 people, totaling nearly 70,000 soldiers, are responsible for the defense of the inner city and the imperial city.

The Imperial Guards are independent of the Five Military Commands Office. They have a general commander, who is also the commander of the Imperial Guards. The supervisors are each one of the eunuchs, the Minister of War, and the Chief Censor.

The twelve battalions of the Imperial Guards are controlled by the noble group. In the past, they were all in charge of the twelve marquises, but now they have been replaced by Zhou Lan, who has no title.

The twelve guards of the Imperial Guards are in charge of the twelve commanders and belong to the Imperial Horse Administration. They are completely separated from the court and are in charge of the internal officials of the imperial city. They only obey the emperor, and even the salary is paid by the emperor's inner treasury.

It can be said that the twelve guards of the Imperial Guards are the emperor's private army. The court is not allowed to interfere in the affairs of the Imperial Guards. Therefore, the twelve guards of the Imperial Guards are self-contained.

Yang Zhengshan had just arrived in Kyoto when Wu Zheng came to him.

"Wu Zheng greets the master!" Wu Zheng brought a few guards of the Yang family to pay tribute to Yang Zhengshan in front of the city gate.

Yang Zhengshan looked at him, dismounted and smiled, "Thank you for your hard work!"

Calculating the time, Wu Zheng has been in Kyoto for seven or eight years.

Wu Zheng has been helping Yang Zhengshan collect information in Kyoto these years. Although they can't collect important information most of the time, it is undeniable that Wu Zheng has contributed to the Yang family over the years.

"It's not hard. It's Wu Zheng's honor to serve the master!" Wu Zheng said with a smile.

He was originally a disciple of the Tianqing Sword Sect, but these years, these disciples have been working for the Yang family and have long left the Tianqing Sword Sect.

In fact, they have already regarded themselves as part of the Yang family. Although they are just like long-term workers in the Yang family, they are still willing to stay in the Yang family.

The reason is simple, staying in the Yang family has a future.

Apart from anything else, Wu Zheng, Wu Zhan and others have already reached the seventh level of the acquired realm, and most of the other disciples who joined the Tianqing Sword Sect of the Yang family have also reached the fifth or sixth level of the acquired realm.

If they had stayed in the Tianqing Sword Sect, their cultivation would never have reached the current level.

And more importantly, their descendants will also serve the Yang family.

In order to let their descendants have higher cultivation and stronger strength, they are also willing to die for the Yang family.

Yang Zhengshan patted his shoulder and smiled, "Let's go, let's go into the city first!"

"Master, please follow me!" Wu Zheng led the way.

The Yang family also has houses in Kyoto, and there are more than one.

There are three ordinary houses where Wu Zheng and his family live, and the Yang family also has a mansion with three entrances and two cross courtyards in Kyoto.

As for the previous small house, it has been sold.

The Yang family is not short of money, and Yang Zhengshan has always liked to buy industries for the Yang family.

In addition to the mansion, the Yang family also has six shops in Kyoto, eight shops in the counties around Kyoto, and three farms.

In terms of family business, the Yang family is naturally not as good as those long-standing official families, but the Yang family is not a small family now, and the industries they have purchased in various places are not a small number.

In short, Yang Zhengshan is also a big landlord now. There are Yang family properties and real estates in Chongshan Town, Liaodong, Jiangnan, Kyoto and other places.

The Yang family's mansion in Kyoto is located in the East City of the inner city, not far from the small courtyard where Lu Wenyuan lived when he was in the spring examination.

The east is rich and the west is noble, the south is poor and the north is humble.

Why didn't the Yang family buy a mansion in the West City?

It's not that Yang Zhengshan doesn't want to, but he really can't buy it.

The people living in the West City are all powerful and noble, and the mansions in the West City are in short supply.

If you want to buy a mansion in the West City, you not only need a deep background, but also good luck.

Of course, if it is just a small courtyard, it is still very easy. Lu Wenyuan bought a small courtyard in Xicheng.

However, Yang Zhengshan still wants a big mansion. A small courtyard can't meet the needs of the Yang family at all, so he can only settle for the second best and buy a mansion for the Yang family in Dongcheng District.

There are only twenty or so servants in the Yang Mansion in Kyoto, who are only responsible for cleaning the mansion on weekdays.

In the past, if someone from the Yang family came to Kyoto, they would live in this mansion.

This is the first time that Yang Zhengshan has come to this mansion.

"Old servant greets the master!"

Before Yang Zhengshan entered the mansion, a group of servants came to greet him.

The leader was a man in his forties named Lu Shou, a steward of the Yang family.

Yang Zhengshan didn't know most of the servants here, but he knew Lu Shou, the steward.

Lu Shou is not only the steward of this mansion, but also the steward of all the properties of the Yang family in Kyoto.

For example, Lu Shou is responsible for collecting rent from shops and managing farms.

Lu Shou is also an old man of the Yang family. He is the second batch of servants purchased by the Yang family. The first batch is Wu Hai and Ding Qiu.

Wu Hai is the chief steward of the Yang family, and Ding Qiu is the leader of the Yang family's guards. Under Wu Hai, the chief steward, the Yang family has several stewards outside, and Lu Shou is one of them.

"Well, has everything been arranged in the mansion?" Yang Zhengshan said as he walked into the mansion.

"To reply to the master, everything has been arranged. The guest rooms have been vacated. The master's attendants can move in now. The meals are also ready. The master can eat at any time!"

"The stables have also been vacated. Hongyun can be placed in the main courtyard, and the other horses can be placed in the stables in the front yard!"

Lu Shou arranged everything very skillfully.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly, "Then you can arrange it. Also, prepare some hot water for everyone. We have been traveling all the way, let everyone take a bath and rest first!"

"Yes!" Lu Shou hurriedly ordered the servant beside him, "Go and ask the kitchen to prepare hot water!"

As he spoke, Yang Zhengshan had already arrived at the main courtyard.

There is nothing much to say about the layout of the mansion. The front yard, the back yard, and the east and west cross yards make the whole mansion not really big. After all, this is the capital where every inch of land is worth a lot of money.

If all the Yang family members moved in, this mansion would probably be very crowded.

Yang Zhengshan took a bath and changed into a loose dress, and someone came to the door.

"Dad!"

Yang Yunxue, wearing a light blue Luo skirt, stood in the main hall, looking at Yang Zhengshan who walked out of the inner room with eyes full of tears.

There was also a beautiful child beside her.

Yes, and Liang Jinyan stood behind her.

"The son-in-law greets his father-in-law!"

"Call me grandpa!" Liang Jinyan pushed Liang Qingping.

Liang Qingping had just turned three years old, and he was both unfamiliar and curious about Yang Zhengshan.

"Grandpa!" the little guy called softly.

Yang Zhengshan smiled kindly when he heard the little guy's voice.

"Little Qingping is so big now! Come, let grandpa hold you!"

The little guy raised his head and looked at Yang Yunxue, then walked towards Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan bent down and held him in his arms, then sat in the main seat in the hall.

"You sit down!"

After motioning the two to sit down, Yang Zhengshan teased little Qingping.

Now the Yang family is full of children and grandchildren. Currently, Yang Zhengshan has six grandsons, five granddaughters, three grandsons, and one granddaughter.

Among them, Yang Mingcheng has two sons and two daughters, Yang Mingzhi has two sons and two daughters, Yang Minghao has two sons and one daughter, Jiang He and Yang Yunyan also have two sons and one daughter, and Liang Jinyan and Yang Yunxue now have only one son, but Yang Yunxue is pregnant again.

Looking at Yang Yunxue's slightly bulging belly, Yang Zhengshan smiled and said, "Seeing that you are living well in the Marquis' Mansion, Dad is relieved!"

Since Liang Jinyan and Yang Yunxue got married, he has not seen Yang Yunxue for more than five years.

This is how it is when a daughter gets married. If she marries nearby, she can still see her during festivals, but if she marries far away, she can hardly see her once in several years.

In recent years, the Yang family has been in Liaodong, and Yang Yunxue has been in Kyoto. It is really not easy to see each other thousands of miles apart.

Today, looking at Yang Yunxue's mature charm, Yang Zhengshan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Looking back, Yang Yunxue was just a yellow-haired girl, and now Yang Yunxue has become a wife and a mother. She has really changed a lot.