Amid cheers, the old man riding a tall horse gradually approached.

He reined in his horse and stopped at the city gate, then turned over and got down.

The old general is dressed in iron armor and has a dust-stained appearance. He is solemn and majestic, not angry but proud of himself.

"grandfather!"

Chen Jinyu cheered, lunged forward, and threw herself into the arms of the old Duke.

"Yu'er."

The seriousness on the old Duke's face receded, and his expression while holding his little granddaughter was barely considered kind.

"Why are you all here?"

He glanced at the people in the Duke's Mansion, with a solemn look on his face, "Let's all go back, don't block the city gate, what's it like?"

When his eyes turned to the old lady, they softened again.

"I'm back, Ali."

When the old general in cold armor looked at his wife, his expression softened.

The old lady's heart moved slightly, and the corners of her mouth could not help but raise. She pulled Xin Nianyan in front of her and introduced her to the old Duke.

"This is Yan'er, Shiying's child."

"Grandpa." Xin Nianyan shouted with a smile.

The old man was stunned and suddenly had the illusion that he saw his daughter.

He nodded, "Yan'er has grown so big."

"Let's go home first."

After that, he put Chen Jinyu down and got on the horse.

"Vice General Zhao, you first lead the troops to camp in Mushan Forest to the west of the city and wait for military orders."

"The last general takes command!"

Deputy General Zhao Ziang accepted the order and led a large group of troops towards the west of the city.

The old Duke was originally going to go to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit, but His Majesty gave a special instruction, saying that he must be physically and mentally exhausted from traveling all the way, so he should go back home to rest first, and it would not be too late to enter the palace when he is free.

So the old Duke rode in front and took his whole family back to the Duke's Mansion amidst the warm cheers of the people.

In Xin Nianyan's last life, she went to the Duke's Mansion after the old Duke returned home.

A group of people returned to the house. The Duke's house had prepared for today. An elaborate family banquet was over. It was already afternoon.

The old man drank freely and became a little drunk, so he went to sit in the garden to sober up.

Xin Nianyan took the opportunity and went to the garden to be alone with the old man.

In the back garden of the Duke's Mansion, the old Duke was sitting in front of the pavilion, looking at the flowers in the yard, holding a cup of tea and sipping to sober up.

"Come out."

He spoke and glanced at Xin Nianyan's position from the corner of his eye.

Xin Nianyan then stepped out and saluted him.

"Grandpa."

"Yan'er, sit down."

The old Duke's face was still solemn, but his eyes were particularly gentle. He pointed to the opposite side of the stone table and led Xin Nianyan to sit down.

Xin Nianyan paused slightly and sat down as instructed.

The old man looked at her for a while and then sighed quietly.

"You are very similar to your mother."

Xin Nianyan looked at the nostalgic look in the old man's eyes, full of vicissitudes of life, and suddenly became unconstrained.

No matter how ruthless a general is on the battlefield, he restrains his murderous intent in front of his relatives, showing a clumsy look that wants to get close but doesn't know how.

"Grandma often said the same thing."

Xin Nianyan curled her lips and smiled.

"Tell grandpa, tell me about your experiences over the years."

When the old man saw her smiling like this and not showing any timidity, he liked her even more, so he asked about Xin Nianyan's past these years.

Xin Nianyan picked out some pleasant things from her childhood and downplayed the hardships she had suffered over the years. She only talked about how well the people in the Duke's Palace treated her after she returned to the Prime Minister's Palace.

She always reported good things but not bad things in every word. How could a man like the old man not understand her painstaking efforts?

I lamented in my heart that my child is sensible, and I couldn't help but cherish her even more.

When she learned that the prince had been engaged to her and caused such a thing in the Duke's Mansion, he became so angry that he slammed the table.

"What a prince!"

The royal etiquette actually taught such a sin!

"Grandpa, don't be angry." Xin Nianyan quickly stood up to comfort him.

"The marriage contract between the prince and me was not for me in the first place. If it is gone, it is gone. It is not a pity."

The old Duke frowned and sighed, then looked at Xin Nianyan again.

I'm a little surprised that my granddaughter is so transparent.

"Yan'er, you came to me, but what do you want to tell me?"

Xin Nianyan stopped showing off, nodded, and sat down to appease the Duke.

"Grandpa, do you know that cousin Jinyan and cousin Yangxuan are engaged."

The old Duke frowned and shook his head.

The military and the Duke's office exchange family letters once every six months, and they exchange letters with the emperor fully aware of the contents. The engagement of the two children of the Chen family has not yet been communicated.

"With whom?" he asked.

"I wasn't supposed to come and tell grandpa about this, but Yan'er was worried, so she didn't care so much and told grandpa first."

"Cousin Yangxuan is engaged to Qiu Li'er, the daughter of General Zuo of Jinwu Guard."

"Cousin Jinyan is engaged to Wu Xingchen, the young prince of Wuhou Mansion."

After hearing this, the Duke subconsciously stroked his beard and thought. Both parties were well-matched and worth a fortune, so it was a good fit.

He was still satisfied, but why did Yan'er say he was worried about this?

Before the words came out of his mouth, the old man suddenly understood. He met Xin Nianyan's eyes, his expression suddenly enlightened.

"Are you worried..."

The Duke's office now holds military power, and already has power over the government and the public. To be coupled with such an in-law is indeed eye-catching.

If he really offends the emperor's fear, even if his Chen family is full of loyal people, if he doesn't handle it well, nothing will come of it.

The old Duke was a little surprised at Xin Nianyan's insight into the overall situation. He frowned and thought for a moment, wanting to hear her opinion, and then asked, "What do Yan'er think about this matter?"

"Grandpa is getting old, so he should stay in Beijing to spend more time with his family." Xin Nianyan looked at the lively family in the inner hall and said softly.

"You mean, let me delegate the power?"

The old Duke frowned and followed her gaze to his family.

Delegating power is easier said than done, so why doesn't he want to do it?

It's just that there are so many generals in the capital who can conquer the world and suppress millions of armies. I'm afraid I can't pick any one.

And with military power in hand, he can protect the country and his family.

"Grandpa, now that there is an uncle watching outside the wall, it doesn't mean we are leaderless."

"Even if grandpa delegates power, there are still two uncles in the army." Xin Nianyan pursed her lips, "It's just Yan'er's own opinion. If grandpa thinks something is wrong, just think that Yan'er is worrying too much."

Xin Nianyan was blessed, "My cousin is calling me, Yan'er will leave first."

Chen Jinyan over there was indeed waving to her, asking her to come over and play together.

"Go ahead, don't worry, I have my own sense of discretion."

The old man nodded.

This kid stopped talking and didn't talk much, which was good.

But the fact is exactly as she said, it's not a matter of worrying too much, he must consider these things.

The old Duke watched her goose-yellow figure go away, and blended in with the family, happily stroking his beard with a hint of smile.

It's time to give young people a chance. What does it sound like to always let an old man control the enemy on the battlefield?

However, he needs to think carefully about the candidate to take over.

…

On the other side, Xin Rouer, who had left the Prime Minister's Mansion, was walking on the crowded street with her maid, planning to go to a clothing store to customize a summer dress.

It took a month for the wounds on her face to heal. She planned to change into beautiful clothes and go to the Prince's Mansion to file a complaint and let the Prince see what kind of grievances she suffered in the Prime Minister's Mansion!
Chapter completed!