After I traveled through the book, I was spoiled by five little villains

The next day, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory predicted good weather.

The sky is clear and the sun is shining brightly on the earth.

In the capital city, the gates were wide open.

Welcome the princess of the Yuezhi Kingdom who came to surrender, and the great general Yan Changqing who returned home in glory after defeating the Northern Army.

Both sides of the street were crowded with people, and the trees, stone pillars, the second floors of street buildings, and even the roofs were full of people.

People feel refreshed when happy events occur, let alone such a big happy event that the whole country celebrates and makes us feel proud!

Everyone's face was filled with joy, and they stretched their necks to look around, eagerly waiting.

I want to see the stunning beauty of the legendary princess of Yuezhi, and I want to meet the general who is said to have terrified the enemy!

"I'm coming!"

Several young men in their teens rode their horses and rushed into the city gate like the wind, raising their arms and shouting.

"The general is here!"

"We've already passed the Shili Pavilion! We'll be there in a quarter of an hour at most!"

Their shouts aroused cheers from the people.

Clean water is poured on the streets and yellow soil is used to pave the roads.

The entire capital city was filled with joy and was ready to welcome the general's triumphant return.

With flags fluttering, the ceremonial procession of the great general guarding the country appeared in everyone's sight.

Yan Changqing was wearing a full set of general’s armor and had a stern expression.

He wore a phoenix-wing helmet and vermilion lacquered cold-forged iron armor. The golden chest guard and golden animal-faced shoulder armor sparkled in the sun.

Under his crotch was a majestic white horse, with not a single stray hair on its body, and its fur shone like silver satin.

Beside him, a burly standard-bearer held a large banner in one hand, on which was embroidered the flag of the National Defense Army with gold thread, looking extremely imposing.

Yan Changqing held the reins in his hands, controlling the speed of the horse.

Behind him was a neatly-arranged army of soldiers.

They were dressed in black hammer armor, solemn and simple, and the sound of horse hooves was like a black torrent sweeping across the land, terrifying.

Every soldier led by Yan Changqing is a brave warrior who has gone through countless trials and tribulations to survive the brutal battlefield.

The murderous aura emanating from them created a huge sense of oppression, rendering the entire capital city silent.

In the military formation, an exquisitely decorated chariot was shrouded in a canopy woven with gold and silver threads, which was the only soft and bright color among them.

Outside the city gate.

On the thick red carpet with gold edges stood the officials who came to greet them. All the important officials, headed by the Grand Tutor, gathered here.

Seeing Yan Changqing's procession approaching, Xie Shu waved his hand, and drums and music sounded, playing a triumphal song.

Yan Changqing held the reins in his hand, patted the white horse's neck gently, dismounted, and walked towards Da Situ with big strides.

"Your Majesty, this is Yan Changqing! Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission!"

In terms of rank, he is on the same level as the Grand Tutor.

But at this moment, the Grand Tutor represented the entire Dajing Dynasty, so he bowed his hands and bowed his head slightly as a gesture of greeting.

"General, please don't be too polite."

Xie Shu didn't dare let him keep this posture, so he quickly stepped forward to greet him.

Even though he was the Grand Tutor who held great power in the court, he did not dare to put on airs in front of the general who had completely defeated the Northern Rong and returned victoriously.

Otherwise, not to mention the court, even the common people in the capital behind him would tear him apart alive!

Yan Changqing's reputation reached its peak at this moment.

"General, you have fought hard in the battles. The Emperor is waiting for you in the palace. Please follow me to the palace to see him."

Xie Shu warmly held Yan Changqing's arm, and after a few pleasantries, he talked about the next arrangements.

"Tomorrow is the Queen Mother's birthday. There is no better birthday gift than the general's triumphant return!"

"The Emperor is in the Wende Hall. Once the general arrives, he will immediately reward him according to his merits."

"General, can you bring two of your personal followers into the palace? The rest of the soldiers can set up camp outside the city and wait for your reward."

"The emperor has ordered that the princess of the Yuezhi Kingdom bring the letter of credence directly to the palace. Her attendants and maids will be temporarily placed in the Honglu Temple, waiting to be summoned."

"The prisoners and spoils of war from the Northern Rong, as well as the tribute from the Yuezhi, can be brought into the palace along with the general."

Most of these regulations were submitted by the Honglu Temple as per routine and finalized after being reviewed by Xie Shu.

The last one was the emperor's idea.

According to convention, the spoils of war, tributes from vassal states, etc. should all be directly collected into the national treasury.

What was presented to the emperor was just a long list of gifts.

But this time, the emperor had been looking forward to this grand scene for a long time and wanted to see it with his own eyes, which was understandable.

After all, this was the first major victory that was celebrated by the whole nation since Emperor Yuan Yan ascended the throne.

Xie Shu was talking, Yan Changqing was listening, and he said a word or two from time to time.

Soon, the two men settled the matter, and the important officials behind Xie Shu came forward one after another to congratulate Yan Changqing on his victorious return to the court.

Yan Changqing returned the greetings one by one. When he saw Cui Yongwei, there was a hint of scrutiny in his eyes, and a flash of hostility.

Officials of lower ranks were not qualified to approach him, so they just stood by and said congratulations.

After about a quarter of an hour, Xie Shu said, "General, please mount your horse. The emperor is still waiting in the palace."

Yan Changqing nodded slightly and climbed onto the horse.

Most of the troops he led would be stationed outside the city, and following him would be the most elite guards, numbering more than a hundred people in bright armor.

The people of the capital waited for a long time, and finally saw Yan Changqing riding a tall horse into the city gate, which immediately aroused thunderous cheers.

"General Yan!"

"The great general returns triumphantly!"

In an instant, countless flowers were thrown down from the houses on both sides, and the falling petals were colorful.

I don’t know where the people found so many flowers in such a cold winter.

Yan Changqing rode on his horse and looked at the people who warmly welcomed him. The contours of his handsome and deep facial features softened, and a slight warmth appeared in his cold eyes.

The people for whom he fought.

This is the greatest significance of his guarding the country's borders.

His personal guards followed him and enjoyed this supreme honor together, feeling excited.

Altay sat upright in the carriage, her beautiful eyes quietly looking at this strange yet prosperous capital through the veil.

In the Yuezhi Kingdom, she had never seen such a magnificent city wall.

Behind them followed a convoy of tribute cars loaded with gold, silver, jewelry, furs and weapons.

And the group of Beirong prisoners of war who were walking at the end with their hands tied behind their backs, strung together like a long string of dumplings with their hair disheveled.

The children followed the convoy curiously, running back and forth, shouting excitedly from time to time.

They held stones in their hands, which came from nowhere, and threw them at the prisoners.

When the common people saw these Northern Rong prisoners of war who were causing trouble on the border of Dajing, they became very excited and beat them so hard that they could not raise their heads. Soon their heads were broken and bleeding.

Finally, there was a long line of official sedan chairs, carrying the important court officials who came to welcome Yan Changqing.

It is no exaggeration to say that if a huge rock fell from the sky at this moment, the entire court would be in chaos.

In the Xining Palace.

Qin Yaoguang was dressed up according to her rank and sat below the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager looked at her gently and said, "Leyang, after ten years of waiting, the Prince Consort has finally returned to the capital."