I painted skin in the cemetery for 15 years

Followed behind him, a full three thousand cavalry.

Before he returned to Zhenhai City, he immediately sent someone to pass the order.

All the officials and generals in Zhenhai City, all the dignitaries and dignitaries, all went outside the city gate to greet them.

Especially the retainers of Shen Gong's family, everyone rushed to the scene.

Then, he stopped with the army and stationed three miles away from the city gate, waiting for everyone at the city gate to line up.

Everyone was stunned, why is this?

Not long ago, wasn't there a grand triumphant ceremony just held?

That was when he just came back from a big victory and defeated the [-] troops of the Dali Kingdom.

Why do you have to make such a big show today?

And so solemn?

Isn't it a great joy for Mr. Wuque to win the first place in the university entrance exam?

A few hours later, the ceremony at the gate of the city was completely organized.

All the officials of Zhenhai City, including the officials of the empire, as well as the retainers and generals of the Shen Gong family, were all present.

But this time, Wucai stood at the forefront, attracting the attention of all.

Mu Hongyu was supposed to be at the front, but she still pushed Wu Que to the front.

Moreover, he pushed Zhi Fan to Wu Que's side.

Zhi Fan, who used to be aloof and arrogant, is now also shy, happy and shy, standing beside Wu Que.

Nangong Rou from behind looked at Wu Que and Zhi Fan enviously.

As for the second daughter-in-law, Mi Yuyi, her face was full of disdain and resentment.

Wu Que turned his face away and took Shi Fan's hand.

Xi Fan's face turned red instantly, and he whispered: "Don't, don't do this."

Wu Que looked at her gorgeous face, and said softly: "Fanfan, no matter what happens next, you have to be calm, don't be surprised, keep being cold and arrogant, and don't lose your posture, you know?"

Xi Fan was taken aback, why did he say these things?

Isn't it because of you that such a grand pomp is so grand?

And Chu Chu, who was hiding in the crowd, looked at the backs of Wu Que and Zhi Fan with extremely complicated eyes.

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at last!

The deafening sound of hooves was heard.

Soon, the majestic Shen Gongao came with three thousand troops.

The carriage next to him was particularly eye-catching.

When there were still ten meters away from the gate of the city, Shen Gongao raised his right hand.

Suddenly, all the cavalry behind stopped.

The infantry still stood still, and then stood still.

The momentum is terrifying.

The scene is chilling.

But everyone is still puzzled, why make the atmosphere so dignified?

Did something big happen?

Shen Gongao took off his mask, revealing a heroic and domineering face.

Everyone inside the city gate bowed down neatly.

"Meet the Marquis."

Shen Gong Ao Lang said: "All retainers of Shen Gong's family, step forward ten steps! Anyone, without exception."

Immediately, most of the people present all moved forward ten steps neatly.

Everyone was even more puzzled.

Why?

Everyone couldn't help looking at Mu Hongyu.

However, Mu Hongyu herself was also at a loss, and she didn't know what happened.

During the whole process, her husband Shen Gongao did not send any information.

Wu Que once again held Zhifan's hand and said, "Fanfan, remember my words, no matter what happens, stay calm."

Xi Fan nodded vigorously, then cleaned up all the children's demeanor, and returned to his previous coldness and aloofness.

Then, Shen Gongao said: "Shen Gong's family, all retainers, all soldiers, all kneel down!"

Immediately, except for Wu Que, Mu Hongyu, Zhi Fan, Nan Gongrou, Mi Yuyi, and Shen Wuzhuo and Shen Wuyu's children, everyone else knelt down neatly.

Kneeling all over the floor.

Everyone is more confused?

I have already kneeled once, why kneel again?

What happened?

At this time, Shen Gongao's face was still serious.

Completely deadpan.

Shen Gongao glanced across the audience, and said word by word: "Today, everyone is called to announce an important decision!"

"As we all know, the successor of my Shen Gong family has always been pending."

"But today, there is already an heir to the Shen Gong family."

"I declare that the eldest son of Shen Gong's family is the second son Shen Wuyu!"

Then, Shen Gongao opened the sedan chair.

Shen Wuyu inside was exposed.

Shen Gongao shouted: "Everyone, why don't you come to see your new young master?"

As soon as these words came out, the audience almost exploded.

And Mu Hongyu's eyes darkened, and she was about to pass out.

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Chapter 84: Wucai, you are the only hope for the family!

Wu Que and Zhi Fan hurried forward and supported Mu Hongyu.

Shen Gongao yelled: "All the retainers, all the generals, why don't you come to see your young master?"

Immediately, all the retainers at the scene bowed down to Shen Wuyu who was inside the sedan chair and shouted: "Greetings, Young Master."

"Greetings, Young Master." All the generals bowed down.

"Greetings, Young Master." All the servants bowed down.

But the whole scene was very strange, and everyone's voices did not dare to be fierce and high-spirited, nor did they dare to be excited.

Instead, it looked bleak.

And Shen Wuyu inside the sedan chair had a snow-white face and remained motionless.

After all the interviews were over, Shen Gongao lowered the curtain of the sedan chair.

"Starting today, Zhenhai City has entered a curfew."

"Any guest staying in the inn must provide a guide, as well as a proof of identity from the local government."

"Starting today, Zhenhai City prohibits crowds from gathering. No slogans shall be posted on any wall."

"Go home!"

Following Shen Gongao's order, thousands of people marched into Zhenhai City.

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Inside the Marquis Mansion.

Mu Hongyu sat there motionless like a clay sculpture.

The whole person was in grief to the extreme, and even lost his response to the outside world.

Shen Gongao, on the other hand, always had a cold, serious, and blank face.

Wu Que stepped forward and said, "Father."

Shen Gongao trembled slightly, raised his head, and the numbness on his face gradually began to thaw.

Then, he tried to laugh, but couldn't.

"Wu Que, I'm sorry, you have made such a great contribution and won such great glory for the family, but when you came home, your father was not there." Shen Gongao said gently.

But he rarely spoke in such a gentle tone, so his voice was a bit unnatural.

And because of excessive grief, his throat was hoarse.

"How is the eldest brother? How is the second brother?" Wu Que asked.

Shen Gongao didn't speak, but his eye circles gradually turned red, and he said, "Wu Que, do you think Dad is wrong?"

Completely did not speak.

Shen Gongao said: "Wu Que, you don't know what happened to our family in the Xidan Khanate in the northwest."

"My father, that is, your grandfather Shen Gonghu, was fair and just. Each of the seven brothers was brave and good at fighting, and made great contributions to the Khanate. He never showed favoritism, and he was dedicated to the Khanate."

"He fought so many victories, but he never took the opportunity to expand his tribe. He became a great hero of the entire Khanate and became the Khan's right-hand man."

"But...in a great battle, we encountered the dark cavalry of the Apocalypse Empire. Although outnumbered, your grandfather led six uncles and blocked the Apocalypse Empire for nine days until the entire army was wiped out. Seven brothers, None survived."

"It is because your grandfather fought for nine days for King Khan that the Great Xia Empire's reinforcements arrived, which saved the Sidan Khanate from subjugation."

"But our family's tribe, almost all the elites were folded cleanly. Only the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled were left. It is said that at this time, the Khan should be grateful for the contributions of our family, give us more pastures, and send troops to protect us .”

"However, this is not the case. The tribes of the Baidan Khanate, who had just survived the catastrophe, couldn't wait to raise their butcher knives and rushed towards our family. They took away our pastures, our cattle and sheep, and our family. population, massacre our tribe."

"At that time, I was still very young. My mother, that is, your grandma, led the surviving members of our Shen family to escape from the Baidan Khanate and come to the Great Xia Empire to make a living after going through all kinds of hardships."

"You don't even know how difficult it was at that time. In the eyes of the Great Xia Empire, we were all barbarians."

"For a long time, our family has been struggling with food and clothing, and our lives are not like people, and ghosts are not like ghosts. But even in the most difficult times, we practiced martial arts desperately for our husband, striving to get ahead."

"Later, Master Wen Daozi found me and took me and your mother as apprentices. After that, I quickly became famous and participated in the martial arts exam in Xuecheng, winning the No.1 at that time."

"Originally, I should continue to participate in the imperial examination, the palace examination. But the family is already too poor to support it. I must quickly support the family business, so I went to seek a position."

"But we don't have a backer, and we don't have any money. I was replaced by someone in a certain powerful household in the empire."

"Later, Teacher Wen Daozi recommended me to Mi's family and became a member of the Mi's family's army. So I will always be grateful to his old man, who is our family's benefactor."

"The surviving members of the family all became my subordinates. We did not fear death, fought desperately, and made countless contributions."

"In this way, I have been promoted, from a hundred households to a thousand households, to ten thousand households. I commanded an army of ten thousand and became an indispensable force of the Mi family."

Then, Shen Gongao paused for a moment.

"I don't want to talk about the next big battle that will determine the fate of everyone. I don't want to say a word."

"In short, I fought for my father in the south and north, and made countless contributions. Even at a critical moment, I saved the fate of Mi's family. I have also become the most important force under Mi's command."

"At that time, the imperial family also intended to split the power of the Mi family, so they canonized me as a viscount and separated me from the Mi family."

"Under the auspices of the Imperial Center, I leased Zhenhai City from the Mi family, and our family finally has a foothold."

"But being a father is still very disturbing, because this is borrowed and may have to be paid back at any time."