"Compared with the emperor's sister-in-law, what I have suffered is just a drop in the bucket and not worth mentioning."
Lin Jinshu replied carelessly, then let go of her and said with a playful smile: "Today, I have prepared a surprise for the emperor's wife."
After that, he took two steps back, pointed at the corner of the palace gate, and said kindly: "Sister-in-law, please take a look."
Chu Nanzhi looked around and saw a figure slowly walking out from the corner.
And this person was none other than Sang Qi, whom she had longed for.
Although I already knew that this girl had entered Beijing, I still couldn't hide my joy when I actually saw her.
She hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. In the palace wall covered with snowflakes, the master and servant hugged each other tightly, and they were reluctant to let go after a long time.
Taking a closer look at this exotic princess, she just changed her outfit and became much more noble and elegant. She was as graceful as a fairy tale beauty who walked out of a medieval castle.
The little ones came up one after another, pulled the hem of Sangqi's clothes, and kept praising: "Sister Sangqi, you are so beautiful."
Sang Qi blushed for a while after being praised. She couldn't hide her shyness and touched their little heads one by one. She also replied with joy: "My little masters have grown taller again."
Seeing Sang Qi appear in the palace, Lin Jinxiao immediately thought of Lin Tingyan who was escorted back, and asked Yin Sinian in a low voice: "Where is the King of Beibin currently being held?"
"He has been imprisoned in Youting Palace."
Yin Sinian carefully looked at everyone and replied in a low voice: "His Highness the Sixth Prince has been clamoring to see His Majesty and the Queen, saying that he has important matters to present to His Majesty."
"He's just a prisoner, what else can he ask for?"
Lin Jinxiao curled his lips disdainfully.
Now this guy is just trying to find a way to survive.
Unable to disturb his wife's joy of reuniting with everyone at this moment, he pretended to be nothing and went forward to urge everyone to enter the palace.
Arriving at the Huaqing Palace, the palace people who had been waiting here hurriedly came forward to help everyone take their seats. The strong charcoal fire made the entire hall enveloped in scorching heat, and there was no hint of winter chill at all.
Yin Enci asked people to pass the dishes and set up the banquet. After a pleasant exchange of cups and cups, various compliments from the royal family members began to ring out incessantly.
"In less than a year since His Majesty entered Beijing, he has already clarified the situation in the world. Now that the world is at peace, it is truly a blessing for our empire."
Yin Sinian was also the first to speak: "I believe that with your Majesty's wisdom and resourcefulness, in time we can bring our empire back to its peak."
"I still have to rely on my two uncles for support."
Lin Jinxiao raised his wine glass and smiled meaningfully at Yin Sinian and Ji Huaishu.
All in all, it has been several months since I left the capital, and I don't know if the two uncles have already started to lead the two families to return the occupied land.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, the conversation of the clan members also turned to Yin Sinian and Ji Huaishu:
"In these years of the Tang Dynasty, the Yang family colluded with the kings to control the government. It was only thanks to the hard work of the Taiwei and the Minister that they finally welcomed His Majesty to the north. It can be said that they have made outstanding achievements and can be regarded as the pillars of the country."
"This is very true. Now that your majesty, Wei Jia Hai, has Taiwei and Shangshu to assist your majesty in handling the affairs of the state, he will surely be able to recreate the grand scene of all nations coming to the court in the past."
"To say that the most indispensable people have to mention Ji's consort and Princess She. When the court was in the most critical moment, Princess She and consort not only defended Kyoto with only a handful of garrison troops in the city, but also defeated King Qinghe.
By escaping, His Majesty bought time to go north."
Listening to the continuous flattery in the hall, Yin Enci also smiled sincerely and said: "The juniors of the Yin and Ji families did well this time. The Ai family is very pleased. I hope you will continue to work hard and continue to serve the court.
Serve faithfully."
As he said that, he raised his wine glass and looked at the two elders of the Ji family, Ji Muzhou and Ji Muzhuo: "Two brothers, we have known each other for forty or fifty years. The Ai family has relied on your support all this way.
Thank you very much for your help. This glass of wine is a tribute to the Aijia and the Emperor."
After finishing his words, he gestured towards Lin Jinxiao.
Lin Jinxiao also knew a little about the origins of the Ji family and the Yin family.
At that time, the imperial grandmother's sister Yin Xirou married Ji Muzhou, the head of the famous Ji family in Qinghe, and gave birth to her biological mother Ji Fanyin, the old Qinghe Princess Ji Fanyu, and her uncle Ji Huaishu.
Ji Muzhuo was the biological father of the late Anguo Gong Ji Huaili and Ji Wanying's grandfather.
With the prestige of the Ji family, the imperial grandmother successfully entered the palace and became the empress of the world, which also led to the rise of the Yin family.
In recent years, it was precisely because of the competition between the Ji family and the Tang and Yang families that the court was able to balance the situation.
Thinking of this, Lin Jinxiao raised his wine glass and said sincerely: "My grandson respects my two grandfathers."
Ji Muzhou was originally Yin Enci's brother-in-law, but his ancestor called him "old brother". He was flattered and quickly raised his glass and replied with fear: "My ancestors and your majesty are really looking up to me. I am loyal to your majesty."
It is our unshirkable responsibility to the Ji family."
After finishing his words, he added swornly: "Ancestors and Your Majesty, please rest assured that as long as I, Yin and Ji, are here, we will ensure that the empire will last forever."
These words were meant to express loyalty from the bottom of his heart, but they made Lin Jinxiao feel disgusted in his heart.
The empire has to rely on the power of its relatives to protect it, which makes me feel a little panicked no matter how I hear it.
Chu Nanzhi was silently listening to the flattering words of the clan members, and was murmuring in her heart.
Now the pretty boy is already wary of the Yin and Ji families, but the dear nobles are still flattering the two families, and their words are full of the intention of asking for credit for the two families. What makes people even more angry is that they will go to the north.
King Qin took all the credit for the Yin and Ji families, and seemed to have forgotten those poor men who followed Lin Jinxiao on his northern expedition and worked desperately to serve him.
Just when she was worried about the fate of Yin and Ji's family, she saw a figure in black plain clothes outside the palace slowly walking in.
Seeing the person coming, Yin Enci's splayed brows couldn't help but frown, and she scolded unhappily: "Wanying, if you don't stay at home to observe filial piety for your mother and meditate on your own mistakes, what are you going to do in the palace?"
"Old ancestor, it was the old man who learned that Your Majesty and the Queen were returning to the palace today, and specifically allowed her to come to apologize to Your Majesty and the Queen."
Ji Muzhuo, the elder of the Ji family, stood up hurriedly and walked into the hall. He stood beside Ji Wanying, knelt down together, and said sincerely: "Wanying had many conflicts with Your Majesty and the Queen before. Your Majesty and the Queen have forgiven you, but they mother and daughter
But he persisted in persisting in his stubbornness, which angered our ancestors and His Majesty, and made me feel deeply uneasy."
Under the guidance of her grandfather, Ji Wanying knelt down and kowtowed in a calm tone: "My sister is here to congratulate the emperor's brother and the emperor's sister-in-law on their enthronement, and to apologize to the emperor's brother and the emperor's sister-in-law for their previous recklessness."
Lin Jinxiao's face suddenly darkened, and he replied in a cold voice: "Since the Imperial Grandmother has pardoned you, you can stay at home and reflect on your mistakes. There is no need to go to the palace to apologize."
"His Majesty."
Ji Muzhuo quickly begged: "Please your majesty and ancestors, for the sake of her dead father, and also for the sake of our Ji family's loyalty to the country for generations, accept Wanying into the palace and stay in front of your majesty, so that
She made amends for the sins she had committed before."