16
"What am I doing?"
Jia Huan woke up in a daze. Even though he had the Brave Overlord, he had not slept for many days in a row. No one could withstand it.
"Lord Marquis is awake!"
"Quick, quick, quick, bring the porridge, water, and food over quickly!”
For a moment, the entire Taiji Palace was in chaos, and the Emperor's concern for Jia Huan was at its peak.
He actually left a dozen palace maids and eunuchs to take care of him. Even the food that had been prepared would be replaced every incense stick's time. It was so that Jia Huan could eat it when he woke up.
"Lord Marquis?"
Jia Huan looked at the palace maids around him. He remembered that he seemed to have fallen asleep in the palace hall.
"Reporting to Lord Marquis, His Majesty has already issued a decree to confer the title of First Class Marquis and Champion Marquis. The decree has already been sent to the Jia Residence.”
A eunuch at the side hurriedly said.
Jia Huan came to a sudden realization. Then, he looked at the hot food in the imperial kitchen in front of him and hurriedly wolfed it down. He was indeed starving, so he did not feel embarrassed at this moment.
Just as Jia Huan was eating, a eunuch went to Wuying Hall to report to the Emperor.
"Your Majesty, the Marquis Champion is awake.”
Hearing the eunuch's words, Emperor Zhou Tai, who was dealing with memorials, was overjoyed.
"Summon them quickly, no! It's better for me to go myself."
As he spoke, Emperor Zhou Tai hurried towards Taiji Palace. When he arrived, he saw Jia Huan eating.
Jia Huan looked up and saw a figure wearing a dragon robe walking over. He was immediately stunned and wanted to stand up, but was interrupted by the Emperor.
"Hahaha, beloved minister, you don't have to get up. Zhen hasn't eaten yet, so I'll eat with you.”
As he spoke, Emperor Zhou Tai actually sat cross-legged in front of Jia Huan. One had to know that Jia Huan was currently sitting on the ground.
Just like that, a Marquis Champion and an Emperor sat on the ground of Taiji Palace, eating the delicacies of the imperial kitchen.
The two people at the table mostly talked about Jia Huan's campaign. The Emperor was very interested in this. After all, this was the greatest meritorious service since the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty.
In the end, Emperor Zhou Tai looked at Jia Huan and said.
"Zhen has already made you a first-grade marquis, and at the same time, you will be the provincial governor of the capital.”
"You must be exhausted after so many battles. Go home and take a seven-day leave. It's not too late to take up your post after seven days.”
Hearing the Emperor's words, Jia Huan hurriedly bowed.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The Emperor nodded in satisfaction. Although the two of them did not say much during the meal, he had already gotten what he wanted.
Jia Huan's heart was on him. Now that he had such a trump card in his hand, the Emperor's mood could be imagined.
Because the Retired Emperor had taken measures this time, causing the Tartar army to move south, and the weak combat strength of the capital camp was exposed, the Emperor took the opportunity to obtain the command of the capital camp.
Naturally, it had to be handed over to the most capable Jia Huan. Otherwise, in this huge capital, he did not know who had the qualifications to control the capital camp.
As for Wang Ziteng, the Retired Emperor's man, he was promoted to the position of the Nine Provinces 'Commander, patrolling the nine border towns for the imperial court.
In fact, it was considered an open promotion and a secret demotion. Although the official positions controlled by the nine provinces were from the first grade, it was basically the limit of being a minister.
However, he had lost the most important military power. After all, patrolling the nine sides did not mean that he could command the nine sides.
However, this time, the weak fighting strength of the capital camp was completely exposed. In order to protect Wang Ziteng, this method could only be used. At least on the surface, the Retired Emperor's face was preserved. After all, Wang Ziteng had advanced by one level.
Now, Jia Huan was already ranked beyond the first rank of Marquis. With the addition of the second rank official position of the capital military governor, he could be said to have officially reached the top and become the top existence in the capital.
Before he left, the Emperor even rewarded Jia Huan with many rare treasures. This time, Jia Huan's achievements in Liaodong and Mobei were all sent back by the Imperial City Bureau.
According to his calculations, it was worth at least a million taels! The Emperor was extremely excited. With a wave of his hand, he gave Jia Huan a thousand taels of gold and countless servants.
As for the Marquis of Champion's Mansion, they had already chosen it. It was right next to the two Public Houses of Ning and Rong. Since it could be gathered together, it could be seen that the standard was not low, or even higher.
Because according to what the Emperor said, this mansion was the previous dynasty's Imperial Residence. Back then, the two Dukes Ning Rong were afraid of overstepping their boundaries and did not dare to take it, but now it was Jia Huan's turn.
On Jia Huan's way back to the Jia residence, there were personal guards who went to the Jia residence to report in advance.
It was just nightfall in the Jia Manor's Rongxi Hall, but everyone in the Jia Manor had gathered together because they had already received news from the palace in advance that Jia Huan was returning.
Therefore, the food and wine had been prepared long ago. The people from the Eastern and Western Manors were all waiting here.
"Ancestor, they're here! Lord Marquis has returned!"
Hearing the servant's report, Grandmother Jia immediately stood up and said loudly.
"Hurry up! Open the main gate to welcome the Marquis back!”
Hearing the words of the old ancestor, Lin Daiyu's eyes flashed with sorrow.
She was no longer the same as when she first came. One had to know that when she came, she did not even have the right to walk through the main entrance.
Of course, the main door was not so easy to open, but there was a comparison. When they welcomed Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai, the Jia residence opened the main door.
It could be seen that Lin Daiyu was not as important as Aunt Xue in the hearts of the Jia family.
In front of the Rong Mansion, although it was already dark, there were still countless people gathered on both sides of the street.
Today was the day the Marquis Champion returned!
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, hundreds of elite cavalrymen charged over from afar. In front of the cavalrymen was a young man dressed in a first-grade marquis robe riding a tall horse.
In the Zhou Dynasty, dukes and marquises could wear pythons, but the number of pythons varied.
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