The capital was not affected by the burning, killing and looting by the Mongolian cavalry. In particular, Lin Haoran stabbed the Mongolian cavalry so hard in Tongzhou that the Mongolian cavalry almost did not cruise around the capital this time. Instead, they took Hamu, who was seriously injured and dying, early

Du'er returned to the team.

Zhengyangmen Long Street is still lively, with people coming and going, busy traffic, and antique shops on both sides constantly selling goods, showing a scene of peace and prosperity.

For the vast majority of the people in the capital, the seven-day martial law in the capital is essentially the same as usual, except that they cannot leave the city freely and there are more soldiers on the streets.

Lin Haoran already had a special affection for the capital city because he once governed the city as the governor of Shuntian. At this time, he was watching the street through the curtain of the carriage and found that the shops on both sides of the street had not changed much.

But he didn't know whether it was the "accumulation of corpses" in the city or the coffins ordered by people outside the city. He saw several coffins being pulled out of the city one after another. Regarding the sight of the coffins, he took it as a good omen for promotion and fortune, but he still felt

An inexplicable uneasiness arose.

The carriage passed through Zhengyangmen Long Street, then entered the inner city from the Zhengnan Gate. After separating from Hua Yingrong's carriage, it went straight back to Lingshi Hutong in Yongfang.

"stop!"

Tie Zhu patted his horse in front, but suddenly gave an order.

As he got closer to home, Lin Haoran no longer opened the horse curtain, but just sat in the sedan with his eyes closed and concentrating. This time, the person in charge of driving the carriage was Lin Fu, but suddenly he opened the curtain, and a light and shadow appeared.

Reflected in from outside.

Lin Haoran heard the movement outside, but did not open his eyes, but asked lightly: "What happened?"

"Uncle Nineteen, Madam has moved back to the house in the north of the city. Mr. Sun also wants you to go back to the house in the north of the city first!" Ahua stood next to the carriage and seemed to be reporting honestly.

"Mr. Sun, which song are you singing?" Lin Fu looked up and turned around to reach Lingshi Hutong. After hearing Sun Jixiang's arrangements, he couldn't help but complain slightly.

Lin Haoran frowned slightly, and immediately said decisively: "Okay, go back to the north of the city!"

Since he resigned from the Shuntian Prefecture, although he was immediately sent to the capital to rectify the salt administration, he was eventually sent to the Metropolitan Procuratorate and moved back to Lingshi Hutong as a matter of course.

It was just that Sun Jixiang suddenly came to make such a request, which made him vaguely confused, but he decided to return to his house in the north of the city first. After ordering the carriage to return to the north of the city, he also called Ahua into the carriage.

Ahua is a member of the Changlin clan and was sent north by the old clan members. Although she is nominally a maid of the Lin family, no one in the Lin family really treats her as an outsider. She has always been responsible for taking care of the house in the capital.

A-hua looked very restrained when she got in the car. Facing this peer of her age who had already reached the rank of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites, although she was always proud of such a clan uncle, she could not help but feel a deep sense of awe.

Lin Haoran opened his eyes, saw A-Hua's restraint, and said gently, "A-Hua, have you been wronged in any way while I'm not here?"

"No...no! Nineteenth sister-in-law... Madam is very good to me, I have not been wronged!" Ahua responded quickly with her head like a rattle.

Lin Haoran saw that she was not lying, so he asked again: "Has anything happened in the capital recently?"

"Uncle Nineteen, the Tatars have besieged the city, and the capital has only lifted martial law today!" Ah Huan responded seriously immediately with a pair of beautiful eyes.

Lin Haoran smiled, how could he not know this, but still asked patiently: "Is there anything else?"

"Last month, Mr. Xu Ge passed away. I heard that all the civil and military officials from the capital were here! I just don't know which of their family members was wicked, so he dumped a lot of trivial stuff at our back door the next morning!" Ahua's eyes rolled.

, appearing indignant and genuine.

If she said this to Huniu, Huniu would probably argue with someone from the Xu Mansion, but he was naturally not interested in such trivial matters, so he asked directly: "Is there anything about me?"

"Uh... yes!" Ahua thought seriously for a moment, and then said happily: "There have been a lot of learned scholars coming to the door recently. They have been looking forward to your return!"

Lin Haoran was stunned for a moment, but then he frowned and said in confusion: "Why do they expect me to come back?"

"Now everyone is saying that the emperor promoted you to the position of left minister of the Ministry of Rites, because he wants you to solve the problems of the clan. Many scholars want to give you advice, and they even slipped a lot of notes under our door!

"A Hua's eyes flashed with excitement, and she said seriously.

Lin Haoran couldn't get excited, and his face immediately became solemn.

Although A-hua was not very smart, she had worked as a maid in the Jiang family in the past, but she had the ability to observe words and emotions. She asked with worried eyes: "Uncle Nineteen, did I say something wrong?

"

"No!" Lin Haoran sighed secretly, but shook his head gently.

Although he has long known that the capital is a place of right and wrong, he has not even stepped foot into his home and has not officially taken office yet. He already feels a sharp sword hanging over his head.

The streets of the capital are still the same as before, and the shops in this era have not changed much. If there are no natural or man-made disasters, usually a shop that can feed people will be operated for generations.

The carriage headed north from Zhiwumen Long Street, then passed through the streets and alleys, and soon returned to Lin's residence in Jintaifang. However, unlike the former Shuntian Prefecture Yin's residence, it has now been upgraded to the residence of the left minister of the Ministry of Rites.

"The master is back!"

When Lin Haoran got off the carriage, the door of the house had been opened. A cheerful voice came from the front door to the backyard, and there seemed to be a movement in the backyard.

Lin Haoran walked into the front yard and saw his wife coming out.

Wu Qiuyu was wearing a decent light red embroidered jacket, with a tight-fitting light green bijia underneath. But she didn't know whether she was born so thin or because of the pain of missing her husband these days, her face was as thin as ever, but this picture

The standard oval face looks even more beautiful.

She hurriedly came out of the back house and was accidentally bumped by the steps. When she saw Lin Haoran who was thinking about him, a blush immediately appeared on her cheeks, but she still stepped forward and bowed politely.

Said: "Master!"

"Madam, it's been almost a year since my husband left, and I still remember him so much in my heart!" Lin Haoran stepped forward and grabbed Wu Qiuyu's white, jade-like hand, expressing her longing for her half-truthfully.

Wu Qiuyu has always been very thin-skinned, especially since she has always regarded herself as the third-grade imperial concubine, and now that she is the wife of the dignified Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Etiquette, she must pay more attention to etiquette, so she immediately broke away from his hand.

Just when her hands touched each other, her heartbeat was obviously beating like a drum. Her beautiful eyes glanced at Lin Haoran full of resentment and joy, but she complained in a low voice: "Mr., please pay attention!"

At this moment, many servants and maids ran out, naturally seeing all this. Although this move was offensive, everyone just laughed at it.

"I've seen Dong Weng!" Sun Jixiang walked out and said politely.
Chapter completed!