Chapter 1387 Returning Home in Glory

Ten days later.

After a long and tiring journey, Yun Zheng and his companions were finally about to reach the imperial city.

The closer they got to the imperial city, the more emotional everyone felt.

They had stayed in the sparsely populated area outside the Great Wall for too long. Now that they had arrived at the prosperous imperial city and looked at the hustle and bustle of the city, they were actually a little uncomfortable with the situation.

Wherever they passed, people on both sides of the road stopped to watch.

Many people wanted to catch a glimpse of this prince who was the most capable and skilled in fighting throughout history.

Along the way, Yun Zheng and his friends also heard a lot of rumors about the third brother's rebellion.

Some people said that the reason why the third prince rebelled was because his false accusation of rebellion against the former prince was exposed.

Some people also said that the third brother secretly communicated with Xiqu and wanted to unite with Xiqu to deal with Yun Zheng. When the secret was exposed, Emperor Wen was angered, so he embarked on the path of rebellion.

There are also rumors that it was not the third brother who wanted to rebel at all, but because Yun Zheng was so powerful, Emperor Wen had to accuse the third brother of treason in order to prevent Daqian from falling into civil strife and to save his own life, so that he could naturally make Yun Zheng the crown prince.

There are also many different opinions about the whereabouts of the third brother.

Some said that the third brother had been secretly executed, some said that he had gone out to sea on a boat, and some said that he had fled to Xiqu...

The third brother's rebellion became the hottest news in the Daqian Dynasty and also became a topic of conversation for many people after dinner.

However, as the news of the third prince's rebellion spread, even though Emperor Wen had not yet announced the appointment of another crown prince, everyone knew that Emperor Wen's reign would welcome a third crown prince.

And there is only one candidate for this prince!

Yunzheng!

Not to mention the gentry, even the peddlers knew that Yun Zheng would be the new prince.

Moreover, Yun Zheng will definitely become the most stable crown prince in history.

Anyone who wants to touch Yun Zheng should first ask the millions of troops under Yun Zheng’s command.

Yes, a million troops!

According to folk rumors, Yun Zheng has an army of one million under his command. Some people even exaggerate and say that Yun Zheng has an army of three million under his command, and he will kill any god or Buddha who stands in his way.

When Yun Zheng first heard these rumors, he was almost scared to death.

Still three million troops?

Those busybodies really don’t know how much money and food are needed to support an army of three million!

"Your Highness, the court has sent someone to inform you that the Second Prince is leading all the princes, princesses, and ministers to welcome you twenty miles outside the imperial city!"

Just as Yun Zheng and his men were rushing towards the imperial city, the guards in the front came to report.

The second brother and the others?

Yun Zheng was slightly surprised.

The emperor asked the second son and others to lead the ministers to welcome him, obviously wanting him to deepen the brotherly relationship with the second son and others!

In other words, he wanted the second brother and the others to show goodwill to him.

Upon learning that the Second Brother and his men had come so far out of the city to greet them, Yun Zheng also ordered the main force to speed up.

About quarter of an hour later, Yun Zheng saw the crowd ahead from afar.

The guards quickly dispersed and cleared the middle road.

"drive!"

Yun Zheng, along with Shen Luoyan and others, rode their horses towards the opposite side.

"Congratulations, Sixth Brother, on your triumphant return!"

Seeing Yun Zheng and his men approaching, the second prince shouted first.

"Congratulations to my sixth brother on his triumphant return!"

"Congratulations to His Highness the Sixth Prince on his triumphant return!"

Then, everyone started shouting.

Hearing the crowd's cheers, Yun Zheng couldn't help but laugh.

Triumph!

It was obviously our father who instructed them to say this!

They came to greet him not because the court wanted to please him, but because he had won a victory.

This can also be considered as maintaining the dignity of the court!

Of course, it is also to create a harmonious atmosphere.

Yun Zheng dismounted and came to the Second Prince, bowing to him and everyone else: "Thank you, Second Brother, brothers and sisters, and all the adults for taking the trouble to come and greet us!"

As he spoke, Yun Zheng raised his eyes and glanced at the ministers.

After five years away from the imperial city, there are not many familiar faces among the ministers in the court.

The number of ministers he could name could be counted on two hands.

"Sixth brother, what are you talking about?"

The second prince laughed, "Sixth brother has been fighting outside for five years and has made great contributions to our Daqian. Compared with the hard work of Sixth brother in the past five years, our hard work is nothing."

As the second prince spoke, everyone followed suit.

"Yes, that's right, second brother."

"Sixth brother has been in such a bitter cold place like Shuobei for five years. Whenever he thinks of us enjoying the good life in the comfortable home of the Imperial City, we feel ashamed..."

"When my sixth brother carried his coffin to Shuobei, we have been looking forward to this day."

"Sixth brother, you and your sisters-in-law have been so hard-working for the past five years..."

A group of princes and princesses came forward enthusiastically, talking at once.

Compared with five years ago, the prince and princess' eyes now look at Yun Zheng with incomparable clarity.

All the unpleasantness between them was deliberately ignored.

At least, in the eyes of the people watching from afar, there was great harmony between them.

"Yes! It's great to see you brothers and sisters again after five years!"

Yun Zheng also sighed.

At times like this, you have to act even if you have to!

He can't be like the Crooked-Mouth Dragon King as soon as he comes back, right?

Some decency still needs to be maintained.

"alright, alright!"

The second prince held Yun Zheng's hand and said, "When we get back to the imperial city, we will slowly reminisce about the past! Let's hurry back to the imperial city! Father has been looking forward to your return for a long time!"

"well!"

Yunzheng nodded.

After some greetings, everyone set off for the imperial city.

After obtaining the consent of Yun Zheng and others, the princesses and the wives of several princes entered several carriages and chatted with Shen Luoyan and others. They kept praising Yun Cang for his intelligence and Yun Jin and Yun Jie for their good looks.

Even Shen Nianci and Qi Yan were highly praised.

Yun Zheng and several princes rode on horses and walked in front of the team under the protection of the royal guards and the imperial guards.

The second prince followed Yun Zheng and said sincerely, "Please don't take the past to heart! Second brother doesn't want to fight anymore, and he doesn't have the ability to fight anymore. He just wants to be a prince of peace and happiness in the future..."

"I think so too."

The fifth prince echoed, "Even if you give me the kingdom of Daqian, I still can't control it! Only my sixth brother can control the vast territory of Daqian!"

The Eighth Prince: "Sixth Brother, I was young and ignorant before, and I made many mistakes. I hope Sixth Brother will be magnanimous and not hold it against me..."

After five years, Lao Ba has grown into a handsome young man.

When he looked at Yun Zheng again, there was a hint of awe in his eyes.

That was not pretended, but real reverence.

"Look at what you said."

Yun Zheng looked at his brothers with a smile, and couldn't help but sigh, "In the past five years, the court has also experienced a lot, and we have all grown up. Let's not talk about the past. Let's just be good brothers in the future! When Fourth Brother comes back from Shuobei, we brothers will have a good reunion!"

"Old Four is coming back too?"

The second prince was surprised.

"He will definitely come back!"

Yun Zheng smiled, "He has been away from the imperial city for such a long time, my father must miss them too."

"That's daring!"

The second prince laughed, "When the time comes, we brothers must have a good drink together! It will be a great pleasure for us brothers to sit together and drink a glass of wine again!"

Listening to the words of the Second Prince, several people nodded...