The next morning.

Old Master Qi set out into the palace early in the morning and asked to see the emperor.

"It's early in the morning that Dingguo Gong can have breakfast?"

As the majestic voice came from the back hall, Emperor Yan came to the Imperial Palace with the palace maid and eunuch in a golden dragon robe.

The Imperial Xuan Hall is the important place where Emperor Yan reviewed memorials and met with ministers. No Xuan was allowed to trespass, and those who violated the crime were killed without mercy.

"The old minister pays his respects to the emperor, thanks the emperor for care, the old minister has had breakfast."

Old Qi bent down and saluted Emperor Yan.

Emperor Yan smiled and his words were full of concern. "As soon as Duke Ding returned to the capital, he disappeared some time. Although Duke Ding no longer participates in court affairs, the gate of the palace is always open to you. From time to time, I come to the palace to accompany me to reminisce about the past. It is also great to play chess together."

Old Qi heard Emperor Yan’s show of goodwill and respected him again, “Thank you the emperor’s good intentions. The emperor is busy with all kinds of things and should pay more attention to rest on weekdays. If you really want to play chess skills, you can call the old minister into the palace at any time.”

"Well, Duke Ding has never liked red tape, so I won't force it. You come to see me early in the morning, do you have something important?"

After Emperor Yan sat down, he held it on the chair handle with one hand, with a kind face and leaned over to look at Old Qi.

"When I returned to the emperor, the old minister led troops to fight in battle for many years, and everyone was with me. I followed my orders. Now I have returned home in glory but there are no soldiers. I am really not used to it. The servants in the mansion are all idle and mortals, and I can't stand the old man's trouble, so I beg the emperor to allow me to train my own guards, and the number is not too large for fifty people."

Mr. Qi stepped to the center of the hall and said that he wanted to salute Emperor Yan again.

After hearing this, Emperor Yan's expression was a little moved, "It's me... I was careless! Mr. Qi opened up territory for my Great Yan Dynasty at the age of 16, and he had a lifetime of military service. Now he has left his armor and returned to Beijing. I have given you the title of Duke Ding, but I just ignored the different environments of Mr. Qi's return to Beijing. I feel guilty!"

Emperor Yan said something that Mr. Qi was moved by it. Not to mention that after Mr. Qi returned, he did not feel uncomfortable in life. Emperor Yan's wish alone moved Mr. Qi very much.

"Let's do this, no one around Mr. Qi is there to help me. I will take Mr. Qi to the Yulin Army later and personally select 100 guards as the Duke of Dingguo Mansion. Is Mr. Qi satisfied?"

Emperor Yan looked at Old Qi with sincerity.

Mr. Qi was an important official of two dynasties. Faced with Emperor Yan’s sincerity, Mr. Qi could not afford it.

If it weren't for his eccentric granddaughter, Mr. Qi would never have entered the palace to ask for escort.

Emperor Yan believed in himself so much that he directly used the 100 Yulin Army as the escort of the Qi family. This was unprecedented in the Great Yan Dynasty!

Emperor Yan is going to make an exception for Mr. Qi!

"Emperor! What kind of virtue is the old minister? Let the emperor order a hundred Yulin troops. The old minister is ashamed of accepting it. Please allow the emperor to train the old ministers themselves for the protection."

Old Qi's arms trembled slightly, and he clasped his fists and saluted again.

"Well, I'm sure. Mr. Qi can freely arrange a hundred guards, and I will not interfere."

Emperor Yan raised his head slightly and leaned back.

"Thank you the Holy Grateful Emperor!"

Mr. Qi did not expect that Emperor Yan would be so generous and directly approved a hundred guards. Originally, Qi Yan only had fifty, but now it has increased to hundreds, which has become an unexpected surprise.

...

Prince's Mansion.

Today, Ye Chen proposed to go back to the prince’s mansion to get some things, so Qi Yan came back with herbs.

Qi Yan is in the garden of Zhuyaju, and she is fiddling with some herbs she has cultivated.

These herbs have not grown for a long time, but they can have some miraculous effects and are extremely effective in dealing with some minor injuries and diseases.

Look, Ye Chen came to Zhu Yaju with white gauze and looked at Qi Yan's busy back from afar.

"I have been standing there and watching for half an hour. If your highness wants to help, come over."

Qi Yan took care of the herbs, stood up straight, wiped the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief, and looked behind her.

Ye Chen's mouth twitched slightly, but he did not answer.

Since getting along with Qi Yan, Ye Chen has found that his mind and nature have changed a lot.

Qi Yan actually likes to grow herbs. Ye Chen stood in the distance and looked at Qi Yan's busy figure. He could only stay there for half an hour.

When she examined the bodies, she was also watching quietly.

Qi Yan didn't know that when she was serious, she had an unspeakable attraction to Ye Chen.

Her invitation made Ye Chen blush and hot.

When Qi Yan walked towards Ye Chen, he looked at him and was slightly surprised, "I sweat so much on my forehead, and your highness doesn't know how to wipe it?"

Qi Yan picked up the handkerchief and approached Ye Chen, gently wiped the sweat beads on Ye Chen's forehead, and said, "The medicine soup that Your Highness takes is some medicine to nourish the body. These days, Your Highness has not had a headache, right?"

The two faces are close to each other, and the distance is very close.

Ye Chen found that as long as he leaned forward, he could have a love affair.

No one has ever approached him so close. Ye Chen was at a loss for a moment and stood there, letting Qi Yan wipe his sweat.

"Why are you sweating more and more? Why are you standing here like a wood, without saying a word, are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Qi Yan was concerned and worried about whether Ye Chen was really sick.

The beauty in front of her exhaled like orchids, plucking Ye Chen's heartstrings. Before he could reply, she heard Qi Yan say: "The herb garden in Zhuyaju has been prepared, and we can go back to the village in the suburbs of Beijing."

It happened that the housekeeper Cao came, and he held a letter in his hand, "Crown Princess, this is a letter sent by the Duke of Dingguo to you..."

When he saw Qi Yan, Butler Cao wanted to come forward to say hello, but he didn't want to meet the warm scenes of the prince and the princess.

Suddenly, Butler Cao coughed awkwardly, trying to pretend that he didn't see him and walked over.

Qi Yan hurriedly took back her handkerchief and hid it behind her, and immediately distanced herself from Ye Chen, "Butler Cao, you are here!"

"I saw nothing."

Butler Cao answered quietly with a calm expression.

His answer was exactly where there was no silver in this place.

Qi Yan's pretty face turned red, she glared at Ye Chen, leaving Ye Chen alone in the wind.

Qi Yan took the letter from Butler Cao and looked at it carefully. The general meaning was that Emperor Yan allowed it, and the Qi family could have hundreds of guards.

"What a great news!"

Qi Yan suddenly smiled!

Ye Chen took the initiative to walk towards her, "My business is done, and we can go back to the village of Beijing together."

Qi Yan shook her head, "Your Highness, I have to go back to the Duke Ding Mansion first. Will Your Highness follow me?"

"good."

Although she didn't know why she suddenly wanted to return to Dingguo Duke's Mansion, Ye Chen was still willing to accompany her back.

Qi Yan proposed the matter of the Qi family's guards. Knowing that Emperor Yan had promised, Qi Yan naturally wanted to go back to the Duke of Ding to solve the problem himself.

After arriving at the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, Ye Chen finally understood why Qi Yan rushed back so anxiously.

Dingguo Duke's Mansion can have hundreds of guards!

You know, in Yanjing City, even the prince has only 20 guards!

Except for military generals who hold military power, no minister's mansion can have escorts!

When Ye Chen looked at Duke Ding, he was also surprised. It turned out that Duke Ding was so important and trustworthy in his father's heart!
Chapter completed!