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Shangguan Bingyun sighed and said, "I originally wanted to kill him, but for some reason I felt a little unbearable. If I let him go, I felt a little unwilling to accept it, so I had to put him in a box and take him back and hand him over to our family for treatment."

Duan Siyue stared at Shangguan Bingyun, her face changed and she suddenly laughed: "I'm so arrogant. Although I don't know how you escaped from the leader, you actually said that our leader was put in this box by you. It's so damn interesting. I really didn't expect Shangguan Bingyun to brag so well."

Shangguan Bingyun also smiled: "It is indeed not easy to brag so hard that people believe it."

"It's a pity that you brag about this time is too big." Duan Siyue said: "Will our leader be put in a box by you? Haha, who would believe this kind of thing?"

Shangguan Bingyun sighed: "I know no one will believe this kind of thing. But it is true in fact. If you don't believe it, then you might as well pay a price to buy this box."

Duan Siyue took a deep breath, stared at the box in Shangguan Bingyun's hand, stared at Shangguan Bingyun's smile like a cunning fox, and said in a deep voice: "How much do you want me to give?"

"Take me to find Miss Shui'er, and I will hand over the box to you." Shangguan Bingyun said.

"Shui'er is in Cui Xi's hands, but I really know where she is." Duan Siyue said.

Shangguan Bingyun was overjoyed and said, "I can make a poisonous oath. If you take me to see Shui'er, I will definitely hand over Lou Yanming to you."

Before Shangguan Bingyun finished speaking, he turned around and looked at the window. Duan Siyue had already shot towards the window like an arrow. A scream came from outside, followed by a fighting sound. After more than ten breaths, Duan Siyue walked in with the head of the demon slave girl in her hand, threw it at Shangguan Bingyun's feet, and said, "Let's go now."

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The second major dynasty meeting since the founding of Xiangfu Kingdom finally arrived under the high expectations.

Before dawn, the roads in Xiajing City were all heading towards the palace.

There were quite a few patrol teams, but last night on New Year's Eve, I definitely didn't sleep well. I woke up early in the morning and was not energetic. I was shrunk my neck and stamped my feet everywhere.

On the street in front of the Imperial City, there were gradually more officials attending court, and many of them were familiar with each other and congratulating each other on the New Year.

Although Ye Chen did not attach great importance to vain etiquette, in this era, some deep-rooted things cannot be changed. For example, the number of guards that can be brought by his side at different levels is stipulated. Han Xizai, Ma Wentao, Yang Jiye and Li Junhao are the four people with the highest official positions in the Xiangfu Kingdom, and can lead 50 to 100 guards. Therefore, all officials who look at the number of people above 50 and have a low status quickly avoid the roadside and let the four big bosses take a step forward.

Outside the main gate of the palace, Hu Sanguang came early. As His Majesty's most confidant founding hero, he also took charge of the secret spy organization of the Ministry of Security, inherited most of the power of the original Chinese Military Palace, and held many spies and masters in his hands. He never lacked flattery. Unlike Li Junhao's face, he was much more sleek. At this time, he was talking to several officials who came to please. When Hu Sanguang saw Tang Xingwu's team coming, his eyes narrowed slightly, but he returned to normal after a moment.

In the whole year of Tianding, Tang Xingwu, as the Intelligence Analysis Department of the Intelligence Department of the Intelligence Department of the Security Department, although he was an extremely important position in the Security Department, he was not a big shot in the Security Department. However, Hu Sanguang had received news from the Military Headquarters a few days ago that Tang Xingwu's military achievements this year, especially during the Hexi Corridor in the Western Expedition, were second only to Yang Jiye and Huang Dongqiu. In comparison with the contributions made by Hu Sanguang in the past year, this made Hu Sanguang feel uncomfortable. If it were not for the giants of the three major departments of the Security Department, Feng Zhiyuan, the Intelligence Department envoy Meng Yiren, and the Operation Department envoy Zheng Bao, were still alive, and had been doing well. Then, even if Tang Xingwu was promoted, Hu Sanguang would not be able to stop him.

With the arrival of the annual reward of the heroes of the Zhengdan Dynasty, some results of the calculation of the meritorious officials of the Secretariat, especially the Central Military Commission, have been widely circulated recently. Several dark horses that stood out among them have attracted widespread attention and are extremely dazzling.

For example, Han Tao and Gao Wuyang were just brigade commanders of the Metropolitan College at the beginning of the year. Now Han Tao is the commander of the White Tiger Legion, and leads the army to take charge of Taozhou and Hehuang areas, Lieutenant General Junxun; while Gao Wuyang is the deputy captain of the Special Forces Brigade Major General Junxun. These two people can be said to be the fastest-growing general among the senior generals of Xiangfu Country.

In addition to these two senior generals, four others made great contributions several times, and their rapid improvement also made the civil and military officials of the court. They were even attracted by the Xiangfu Kingdom and the entire world because of the special reports from "Xiangfu Express" and "Xiajing News".

These four people are Zhong Sanhe, Shilang, Chang Bodao, and Tang Xingwu. At the beginning of the year, the four people were only company commanders or deputy battalion commanders of Shaodu School. Now the top three are already brigade commanders of Dadu School, and the speed of promotion is no longer much slower than Han Tao and Gao Wuyang. Especially Zhong Sanhe and Shilang have made great contributions several times in the past year, even Yang Jiye and the left and right prime ministers, and even Ye Chen were moved by it. Because Tang Xingwu was a member of the Ministry of Security, he did not continue to rise, and secondly, Hu Sanguang also suppressed intentionally or unintentionally. Although the military honor and official positions have not been promoted, it is rumored that the title will definitely not be low this time. There are also rumors that Your Majesty intends to make Tang Xingwu the successor of Hu Sanguang.

In addition to these six people, many powerful and capable figures have emerged among the civil and military officials. For example, Liu Dongming, who is responsible for the Weapon and Equipment Research Department of the Weapon and Equipment Production Base, has made great contributions to the development of weapons and equipment in Xiangfu Kingdom. It is said that the calculated contribution is no less than that of Zhong Sanhe and the four people in Zhong Sanhe. For example, Qian Hengduo, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue and the shopkeeper of Xiangfu Money House, has made a profit of more than 8 million taels of silver in the past year. In addition, there is Tian Jiumi, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Agriculture who has been in charge of all matters in the Ministry of Agriculture, and more than 5 million mu of newly reclaimed farmland nationwide. All giant wind and water trucks and canals are built in place, which is expected to double the grain income in Xiangfu Kingdom in the next year, etc.! These people have done a good job in their posts and have made great achievements over the past year, which has played a significant role in the overall construction of Xiangfu Kingdom.

Before the palace gate, it was also a place for social interaction. As long as there was no loud noise, the censor of the Supervisory Office would not make any noise. Han Tao, Zhong Sanhe, Chang Podao, Shi Lang could not attend the grand ceremony because he was leading the army. However, Gao Wuyang, Tang Xingwu, Liu Dongming, Qian Hengduo, Tian Mijiu and other upstarts in the capital became the new focus except for the big boss. Congratulations, chatting and complimenting. Among these people, Tang Xingwu and Qian Hengduo always had smiles, manners, and spoke just right, giving people a feeling of being bathed in spring breeze. However, Liu Dongming and Tian Mijiu, two upstarts with low origins, seemed a little dull. While many people were envied, they were also jealous and sarcastic.

In fact, in addition to these people, there are two other people who have made no less contribution than anyone else this year. These two are Kou Zhun and Zhang Bo. The former killed two thousand rebels privately, while the latter was confusedly implicated by Cui Xi. Therefore, there is no share in the reward this time.

Although Han Xizai and Ma Wentao were talking to the officials around him, they were also paying attention to the changes in expressions of everyone around him, and they looked unfathomable from beginning to end. Only Li Junhao was alone, except for his subordinate officials. Li Junhao, the director of the Supervision Bureau, who held the judicial and law enforcement power of Xiangfu State, had his own selflessness and even unkindness in the past two years since his founding of the country. Now he has become the most special and alternative existence among the civil and military officials of Xiangfu State, and has become a real lonely minister. Even because of the censors of the Supervision Bureau impeached Hu Sanguang several times, the relationship between Li Junhao and his original friend Hu Sanguang has also become a crack.

The ministers said a while, Sirius, which was originally in the zenith, gradually slanted westward, and the bells and drums in the palace suddenly rang together, and the side door of the palace creaked open. The court officials who were still talking also put away their greetings and gradually merged into the imperial city.

The Xiangfu Kingdom's main dynasty meeting had already set the rules as early as the day of the first dynasty of the year. In fact, it was similar to the Song Kingdom. After the emperor burned incense and prayed to the heaven for the people, he went to the Government Affairs Hall to receive New Year greetings from all civil and military officials in the Government Affairs Hall, and then gave them a banquet. However, compared with the Song Kingdom, the biggest difference in the Xiangfu Kingdom is the annual gift or title of meritorious ministers who have achieved the qualification to be awarded, which is also what everyone is most looking forward to.

Everyone stood still, and the whip sounded. Just at the edge of the hall, the musicians began to blow the flute and ring the bell, playing Shao music praising the saints and wise ministers, while the officials at the gate sang loudly in the music. Han Xizai, Ma Wentao and Yang Jiye, and Li Junhao held the tablets and led the ministers to enter the hall according to the name of the show, and stood in the government affairs hall.

The whip rang again, and there was a movement behind the palace. First, two living sects came out. They were attendants who recorded the emperor's words and deeds, standing east and west to two corners of the hall. Then, a group of ceremonial officials holding fans, swords and other ceremonial instruments. When the ceremonial officials stood at their position, the tune of the holy music suddenly rose up to welcome His Majesty the Emperor to appear.

Ye Chen walked out slowly from the back of the hall, wearing a yellow robe and a flat-footed head, which was the garment of the emperor for the constant court. When he wore Ye Chen, he was indescribable and sacred, just like a real son of heaven. Ye Chen stood in front of the treasure, his eyes were like lightning, sweeping over the ministers, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart, and his expression was extremely powerful.
Chapter completed!