It's a new day, when the spring flowers are blooming, the morning sun has just hit the palace wall, pulling out a slender shadow. Ling Xin'an's figure appears at the entrance of the palace. At this time, there are already people waiting here, watching Ling Xin'an wearing

When the imperial court came to see him in official uniform, without any rank, everyone's eyes fell on him.

With a touch of elegance and a fairy-dust aura, neither the frailty of a civil servant nor the domineering aura of a warrior, Ling Xin'an stood there, just looking around, but did not see his father Ling Shang, and nodded slightly with a smile, which was regarded as a warning.

Say hello.

The temperature in mid-spring was still a bit low, and the air was very fresh. Ling Xin'an stood under the wall, silent, and more and more people rushed to the entrance of the palace, looking at him with curious eyes.

Du Rulai saw Ling Xin'an. He looked at the young man in front of him with mixed feelings in his eyes and a complicated expression. He should have been the happiest, but maybe Du Wei gave him a letter from home and understood the reasons, pros and cons,

At this time, he looked at Ling Xin'an with really mixed emotions.

There were also some officials who were good friends with the Ling Mansion who smiled at Ling Xin'an, but they all knew the reason why Ling Xin'an was here today and did not come to say hello.

"Master Ling, we meet again!" A gentle and refreshing voice came. Ling Xin'an looked at Prince Jing who was approaching with a smile on his face, and quickly saluted: "I have met the prince."

Prince Jing was just like what he had seen before. He was even more imposing than in Jiangzhou City. He looked at Ling Xin'an and said, "It's your first time going to court today, so there's no need to be nervous!"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty!" Ling Xin'an said.

"If Dazhou has a young generation like you, Dazhou has hope!" Prince Jing said with a smile.

"The prince has given you too much praise. I have done what I should do, but I dare not take such responsibility." Ling Xin'an said.

"There is no need to be so modest. It's almost time and your father will be here soon!" Prince Jing said.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, Ling Xin'an saw Ling Shang stepping over and looking at her.

Ling Xin'an stepped forward and saluted: "My child has met his father."

Ling Shang's expression was calm, his eyes were flat, he nodded and said: "It's your first time going to court, don't be rude!"

"Yes, father!" Ling Xin'an said.

All the civil and military officials looked at the father and son. To be honest, this kind of thing is not uncommon. Many fathers and sons and brothers serve as ministers in the same palace. But seeing Ling Shang and his son today, they couldn't help but feel a little more thoughtful.

The palace door opened slowly, and with the sound of entering the palace, all the officials came in one after another. Naturally, the first ones walking in the front were Prince Jing and Prince Qin.

Prince Qin had also quietly observed Ling Xin'an for a few times before, but there was no communication between the two.

Before arriving at the main hall, a father-in-law came to Ling Xin'an and whispered: "Sir Ling, please wait outside until His Majesty declares your presence before entering."

"Okay, father-in-law!" Ling Xin'an said with a smile, looking at the officials filing in, while she stood before His Highness Guangming.

The warm sunshine finally cleared away the water vapor in the air, and a strong spiritual energy spread from the palace, which surprised Ling Xin'an, but then she suddenly understood.

How could it be that the imperial palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty didn't have spiritual gathering arrays or spiritual energy blocking and other powerful cultivators who could draw some at will to absorb the surrounding spiritual energy?

While important matters of the imperial court were being discussed, Ling Xin'an breathed silently, feeling the pure spiritual energy. After thinking about it, she sat on the steps and began to meditate.

I didn't close my eyes, I just sat there quietly, with a calm expression, as if I was here not for a face-to-face meeting, but for cultivation. Until about an hour and a half later, the sun had already risen high. At about six o'clock, I heard a sudden sound in my ears.

A soft yet sharp voice came: "Xuan Ling Zhi'an has an audience!"

Ling Xin'an slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. In the past hour and a half, there was a hint of strength in her body. The spiritual energy in the palace seemed to be more pure than that of the Xianqing Sect.

The door of Guangming Palace slowly opened, and a pressure as heavy as the ocean rushed towards the face. It was unfathomable and frightening. Ling Xin'an's eyes flashed past, and he quickly calmed down his emotions. After the door opened, he quickly stepped in.

In the Guangming Palace, all the civil and military officials focused their attention on him.

Ling Xin'an came forward and saluted: "The humble minister Ling Zhian is here to pay homage to Your Majesty!"

Emperor Zhou's eyes were so deep that he couldn't see the bottom. He looked at the figure below, as if he wanted to see through it. Endless aura emanated from him, like a vast ocean, making people feel fearful.

Ling Xin'an lowered his head, his expression unchanged, his body as steady as a mountain, and his breathing steady. The entire hall was silent, almost silent.

"Pingshen!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ling Xin'an raised her head slightly, not looking at the tall figure. Instead, she bent down slightly with a humble expression, but she felt a pair of eyes looking at her from the corner of her eyes.

Ling Xin'an looked around, then bent down again and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to pay homage to your grandfather. As a grandson, it would be unfilial to fail to visit my grandfather after returning to the capital."

The Emperor Zhou's voice sounded: "Accurate!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ling Xin'an finished her salute and quickly came to Ling Kun to salute again: "My grandson Zhi'an has met his grandfather. Grandpa is well!"

Ling Kun looked at the figure in front of him with calm eyes, but a faint smile flashed on his face: "In front of His Majesty, you and I are both courtiers, so there is no need to be polite. Get up!"

"Yes, Grandpa!" Ling Xin'an stood up and retreated to the middle of the hall again, waiting for the order.

"In view of the fact that the magistrate of Jiangzhou has made earth-shaking changes in the past four years and the people live and work in peace and contentment, which is obvious to all in the Zhou Dynasty, the magistrate Ling Zhian came to the palace today to report on his work. Magistrate Ling, you can tell your majesty how you have done it in the past four years." Eunuch Zhao's feminine tone.

The sound sounded.

Ling Xin'an was silent for a while and said: "Back to Your Majesty, I was besieged by the people. I learned from the pain and thought about what to do for the people."

So, Ling Xin'an began to briefly and quickly introduce the things that he had found in Jiangzhou City that could be improved for the people. These things were all familiar things, such as transforming abandoned fields, promoting commerce, reducing taxes, etc.

"What the humble minister did is really not worth mentioning. He just did what the humble minister should do to benefit from the great Zhou Dynasty, His Majesty's blessing, and the blessings of the people." Ling Xin'an said.

"It would be so lucky if I, the Great Zhou Dynasty, could have a few more people like you!" The Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty said slowly.

"The changes in Jiangzhou, a small state, in just four years, have become our model for the Great Zhou Dynasty. The prosperity is as fast as the capital city. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and merchants gather. This is the sign of the great prosperity of our Great Zhou Dynasty. As the prefect of a state, you

Ling Zhian has made an indispensable contribution. I am very pleased to see this grand scene. I specially confer Ling Zhian the title of Marquis of Civil and Military Affairs, and the title of Marquis of Noon will be passed down from generation to generation!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ling Xin'an saluted.

The people in the main hall already had expressions of surprise, and even Ling Shang was shocked. Since the rebellion of the Seven Kings, the title of Marquis has never been granted to the prince again. It was completely canceled by His Majesty. However, no one expected that today, this

The title that had disappeared for nearly a hundred years suddenly reappeared and was directly awarded to Ling Xin'an.

"Retreat without incident!" Eunuch Zhao's words rang out, and all the civil and military officials bowed in unison. After the Emperor Zhou and Eunuch Zhao disappeared, the civil and military officials slowly dispersed. Ling Xin'an saluted his grandfather and watched him leave.

Go, and then he will follow the large army when everyone steps out of the Hall of Light.

After walking out of the Guangming Palace, I saw a father-in-law waiting for me. He said to Ling Xin'an: "Master Ling, the Queen has invited you!"

Ling Xin'an smiled lightly and said: "Father-in-law, please lead the way!"

Following the young father-in-law, he walked around to the harem. It was surrounded by mountains and rivers, flowers were blooming, and birds were singing gracefully. He came directly to the gate of Cining Palace. The father-in-law said: "Queen Qi, Lord Ling has brought her here."

"Well, come in, all of you, get down!" A gentle yet majestic voice sounded.

When there was silence, Ling Xin'an walked in slowly, lowered his head and said: "I pay my respects to the Queen!"

"I didn't expect you would be quite bold four years later!" the queen's angry voice sounded.

Ling Xin'an raised her head and looked up. She was graceful and wealthy, with a peaceful but beautiful face. Even though more than a hundred years had passed, it had not left any trace on this face.

"If the queen is talking about Yu Wenji's affairs and feels that Wei Chen did something wrong, please ask the queen to punish him!" Ling Xin'an said.

"Do you really think that I dare not punish you?" the Queen's voice sounded.

"I have never thought about it this way. The emperor's grandson is the first direct grandson. He is still young. It is not too late to make mistakes before he goes on an errand. You must know that when he walks out, he not only represents his own face, but also represents

It's the face of Dazhou. If you are domineering in the capital, how will the people view our court? The queen is simple and has always loved the people like a son, but there is such a grandson who is so arrogant and domineering. It is the queen who is hurting your reputation." Ling Xin'an.

road.

There was silence in the air, the queen stared at Ling Xin'an with her beautiful eyes, and suddenly sighed: "You have really changed!"

"Ah?" Ling Xin'an was stunned and looked up at the Queen with a puzzled look on her face.

"You used to be timid when seeing me, but as time goes by, you are no longer the young man you were before!" the queen sighed.

Ling Xin'an was stunned, but had nothing to say.

"I don't blame you for Yu Wenji's incident. I taught you a good lesson. It was my overindulgence that caused what happened today."

"There is something wrong with me, too, and I was too harsh!" Ling Xin'an said.

"You still know how to strike hard!" the queen sneered.

Ling Xin'an and Sanran were calm.

"After all, the capital city is your home and your root. Now that you are back, stay at home and do your best to save your mother from worrying day and night!"

"Yes, empress!"

"I haven't been to the palace for a long time. Do you want to meet that girl Xiuning later? I heard that you went to Jiangzhou and never wrote to her again. Why?" the queen asked.

"I don't know where to start or what to talk about!" Ling Xin'an thought for a while and said.

"Didn't you write love letters to her every day before? The whole capital knew about it," the queen said with a faint smile.

"Yes, the entire capital also knows that I am a nerd and an otaku. He never goes out. If he has nothing to do, he will naturally express his emotions to the princess. However, Jiangzhou City, a remote place in the countryside, has a lot of government affairs to deal with, so he has no time.

I was distracted." Ling Xin'an said.

"You're right. Now that she's here, are you really not going to see her?"

"I don't want to disturb you!" Ling Xin'an said.

"I don't care about you young people's affairs. If you have time, come in and chat with me to relieve your boredom. I also want to hear you talk about the affairs of the world!" the queen said a little tiredly.

"Yes, as long as the queen carries out her wishes, I will certainly be able to do it."

"Well, let's go down!"

"I resign!"
Chapter completed!