C25

Because the Duke would be back the next day, the matter of the ghost would be left unsettled.

Because everyone knew that the Ghost was caused by the First Wife, everyone in the Duke's Mansion calmed down.

It was a rare sunny day, today was the day Duke Chu returned home. Duke Chu had been stationed at the border of the Water Spirit Empire for nearly half a year. As they neared Duke Chu's birthday, the Woodspirit Empire's Emperor issued an imperial decree to summon him back.

At this moment, there was a large group of soldiers outside the capital city heading towards the capital city of the Mu Ling Empire. They were all clad in armor, and each and every one of them carried a chilling aura on their bodies.

The team was very disciplined. They did not show any signs of disorder, as if they had never changed this way since they came from the border.

In the middle of the troops, there was actually a horse carriage. That horse carriage was a very simple and unadorned blue, as if it belonged to a commoner's family. However, everyone knew why there were carriages in the army, especially this team of horses. Anyone who knew the military situation would realize that this team was in the direction of the protection of the carriages.

In other words, this army was protecting this carriage.

There were two people sitting in the carriage, and the one on the right was a middle-aged man in his forties. He wore a long black robe, and his jet-black hair was neatly combed into a bun.

He was about forty years old, and he was dressed in blue silk. There was a long blue tasseled belt at his waist, and a white piece of jade on it. A face as hard and cold as a knife, this is a hard face, if you think he is simple then you are wrong. Looking at his drooping eyes, one could see that he wasn't as simple as he looked.

Thirty kilometers away from the capital, the army began to stop. A general clad in white armor rode towards the carriage in the middle of the troop. "Duke, there are only thirty miles between us and the capital."

It was a rule since ancient times that foreign troops could not enter the capital city. The foreign troops were stationed about 30 miles away from the capital city.

"Set up camp!" A faint voice came from the carriage as a response.

"Rumble, rumble rumble …"

At this moment, the sound of hoof steps could be heard. The earth seemed to be trembling as it came from afar.

All of them wore red armor. Upon seeing this armor, everyone knew that this was the Monarch's personal guard. Right in front was a middle-aged man. His face was full of wrinkles, yet it was abnormally white and clean. He was dressed in the garb of a eunuch. He was Eunuch Liu, the Eunuch who served by the Emperor's side.

When they reached the army, the team stopped and Eunuch Liu dismounted quickly. Then, under the lead of the white armored general, they arrived in front of the blue carriage, and Eunuch Liu bowed to the carriage, "This humble servant greets Duke Chu! This humble one has been waiting here under the orders of a Monarch for a long time. " With a smile on his face, Eunuch Liu bowed towards the carriage.

At this moment, the curtain of the carriage was slowly pulled open. A middle-aged man wearing a aqua-blue robe walked out. "Sorry to trouble you, Eunuch Liu!" He slowly walked down from the carriage, a smile on his cold face.

"I will follow the will of the heavens. The edict of the Monarch. Duke Chu, accept it." Eunuch Liu smiled at Chu Jingjing.

"This official accepts the decree!" Chu Mingjing was about to kneel down, but Eunuch Liu stopped him, "The Emperor specifically wanted Duke Chu to not kneel down and receive the decree."

"Thank you for your grace, Monarch!" Chu Mingjing stood up and everyone else kneeled down.

"I am under the blessing of the Heavens, the Emperor has decreed that Duke Chu will be awarded the title of a second-rate Duke. The army will follow the Duke into the capital, and after three days you will be conferred the title of Emperor. Eunuch Liu closed the imperial edict and handed it to Chu Jingjing.

"Thank you for your grace, Monarch!" Chu Mingjing bowed as he received the imperial edict from Elder Liu with both hands.

"Congratulations Duke Chu!" Eunuch Liu cupped his hands towards Chu Jingjing. Duke Chu had reached his current position with just a piece of cloth, not only because he had a daughter that the emperor doted on, but also because of his strength. As a popular person by the emperor's side, Eunuch Liu had seen everything clearly.

"Eunuch, thank you for your hard work!" Duke Chu lifted up the white armored general by his side and immediately took out a gift box. Even the outside of the gift box could feel the fluctuations.

"This is the Beast Crystal of a Level 7 Pale Lizard. I obtained it by chance. Eunuch Liu, please accept it." There was a reason why Chu Mingjing was so popular in the government.

"Duke Chu is too serious, I can't bear this heavy weight." Eunuch Liu's gaze fell upon the gift box, his eyes flashing.

The entire capital knew that Eunuch Liu had been severely injured and had not yet recovered from his injuries. What he needed was the high level spirit beast crystal as a guide, and the emperor had spent all these years preparing this gift. Duke Chu had been lying when he said that Eunuch Liu was not moved.

"It's just a small gift, please accept it." How could Chu Mingjing not understand that this was a delay? He had obtained this demon crystal by chance when he was at the border. Why not give it to the emperor's most powerful man, Eunuch Liu? Not to mention that the daughter of the palace still needed her care!

"Then I'll thank Duke Chu!" Eunuch Liu smiled as he kept the items in his storage ring, "This humble servant will be returning to the palace to report back. In two days, Duke Chu will welcome this humble servant!" Duke Chu's birthday, he had to represent the Emperor in coming to the palace to celebrate his birthday.

"Definitely." Duke Chu cupped his hands, how could he not know the meaning behind Eunuch Liu's words?

Eunuch Liu left with his imperial guards, leaving behind a trail of dust.

Chu Mingjing stood in the direction of the capital's master for a long time before retracting his gaze. Then, he turned around and entered the carriage.

"Enter the city!" The general immediately gave the order. The army began to move in the direction of the capital's capital.

The madams and concubines of Duke Chu's residence stood in a row in front of his manor. Behind them were the servants of Duke Chu's manor, waiting to welcome him back.

At this moment, in Mo Xi's pavilion, Chu Moxi opened her eyes from her cultivation. After coming out of her room, she specifically went to Lian'er's room and found that Lian'er was completely fine.

Duke Chu had returned home, so she had to increase her speed and give Duke Chu a big present …