Generally, things that make people frightened before the incident will make people unable to sleep or eat, once they happen, they will give people the illusion that they are just like this.

This is how Liyang raised his troops. When Gushu was captured earlier, a wave of escape started to set off another wave of escape in the capital. However, after this incident, Liyang never made any major moves. Every day, a small boat would carry people down the river, yelled and cursed outside the city, and then was shot back by the guards with bows and arrows.

As this happened, people gradually shifted their attention from this matter and no longer paid too much attention. For a time, the people who fled near the suburbs of Beijing showed signs of returning, especially when the end of the year was approaching, there were many families who had brought their families back to the city to welcome the New Year. Generally speaking, such people were often ridiculed by those who were stuck in the city, and they just smiled embarrassedly.

The competition level of the big guys is too high. Who would have thought that after the lightning and thunder, there will be only two or three scattered raindrops.

Shen Zhezi stayed at Xuanyang Gate and felt the most profound about this atmosphere. These Taiwanese ministers were originally the group of people with the most keenest feelings about the current situation. They were either sighing, worried, or pondering without saying a word, and were less happy.

However, as the situation has always stopped, these people gradually regain their vitality, and often sigh that Li Yang is fierce and weak on the outside, but this is the case. What's more, they have already rushed to send troops early to solve the chaos before the New Year, and do not bring bad luck to the next year.

Shen Zhezi was speechless about the blind optimism of these people. He did not have the will to care about others, but he just stepped up the transfer of some goods and goods that could cause disasters out of the city during the turmoil. Especially Nanyuan even closed down despite the opposition of the public. This made some powerful families a little unhappy. They also planned to go to Nanyuan to buy a large number of goods in the near term, but now there is no good place for a while.

On the end of the New Year's Eve, although most of the Taiwanese ministers were still staying in Taicheng under the strict order of the Secretariat, many irrelevant idle jobs returned home to celebrate the New Year. Shen Zhezi was no exception. He and the group of children in his family were the most irrelevant roles in the entire Taicheng, and not many people would care whether they were attending or not.

The rebels were entrenched in the upper reaches of the river. It would be not entirely true if there was no impact at all, but the festive atmosphere in the city was still strong. Many children from aristocratic families were active on both sides of the Qinhuai River as if they had finished hibernation, and they celebrated all night long. Although Shen Zhezi was seized, he was still the best-seller in Jiankang City. He received countless invitations, but he refused them all and stayed in the mansion to spend the New Year.

The Spring Festival of the Princess' Mansion this year is much deserted compared to the past few years. There is no outside guest, but the family celebrates the door in a closed door. Starting early in the morning of New Year's Eve, Shen Zhezi and the Princess sat in the main hall, accepting their families' visits and congratulations, and then rewarded them one by one.

Although the atmosphere was a little deserted, the rewards were more than twice as many as before. Ordinary servants received thousands of coins and pieces of silk. Anyone with a little responsibilities received almost no less than the officials of Taichung's 600 stones, which naturally made the people and others very happy.

Such an atmosphere is inevitably a bit uncomfortable for Princess Xingnan who is used to the lively atmosphere, and her expression is quite frivolous. But this year, she can still stay in the capital and have someone to accompany her. If she really returns to the countryside of Wuzhong, she will definitely be even more disappointed. After thinking about this, the princess's heart was gone.

In the evening, the sound of firecrackers gradually sounded, adding to the festive atmosphere. Shen Zhezi wanted to give a group of servants from the food family, and put up hundreds of seats from the vestibule to the atrium. He walked in the table with a glass of wine, thanking everyone with heartfelt thanks. In the future, his wealth and life would be entrusted to these loyal soldiers. When they gathered together next year, I wonder how many people would be able to attend.

In the inner court, Princess Xingnan was also hosting a banquet for a group of female relatives in the family, and the Du family also attended. Since Du He was in the Secretariat Office, he had no time to return home even in the New Year, so he could only keep his family in the princess's mansion.

Late at night, the couple stayed up with the New Year. Princess Xingnan lies in Shen Zhezi's arms in a dress. She could feel that Shen Zhezi was in a heavy mood and whispered: "Is the husband unable to let go of his title because his uncle took it away? When I enter the garden tomorrow, I will force myself to ask for it in front of my mother..."

When Shen Zhezi heard this, he couldn't help but smile. Not to mention that he didn't take this matter in his heart. Even if he wanted to get back to his mother's house, there were so many ways, so he didn't need this little girl to go back to her mother's house to make trouble. He hugged his increasingly delicate body in his arms and sighed: "I just feel that human life is lowly. I'm obviously living a cautious and trepidated life, but I still want to sacrifice my life for not being my own sin..."

"Shen Zhezi, do you mean there will be military affairs in the future? Then Jingji..."

Hearing this, the princess's delicate body couldn't help but tremble and looked at Shen Zhezi with some fear.

"The general trend of the world cannot be controlled by us at the moment. It is already extremely difficult to be able to protect ourselves."

Shen Zhezi no longer hides everything from the princess. He held the girl's soft fist and whispered: "After entering the garden tomorrow, I think the princess can stay in the garden..."

"Why? I've been listening to you recently and have not done anything wrong..."

The princess twisted her body in Shen Zhezi's arms in dissatisfaction and looked at him angrily. She really didn't have much sense of belonging to the Yuanzhong. When she occasionally went into the Yuanzhong, her mother always said some gossip that made her angry. Over time, she became more and more distant.

"You go into the garden, it's not that there is nothing wrong. The safety of Jiangdong will be here in the future."

Shen Zhezi said solemnly according to the princess’ shoulders, and then whispered in detail to tell the princess’ arrangements. The girl was still unhappy at first, but as she listened, her face gradually became solemn, and her body became a little stiff: "Will the situation in Japan be so serious?"

"It's better not to have it, but there is also a precaution."

Shen Zhezifu took the girl into his arms and said solemnly: "The princess must remember what I said, and never act willful at that time. At critical moments, give up if you can, and be sure to ensure your own safety!"

"But, will you be in danger in the city? Shen Zhezi, I'm afraid, I'm really afraid..."

The little girl buried her head in Shen Zhezi's arms, her delicate body trembled slightly, and her eyes were filled with tears.

Shen Zhezi gently stroked her forehead and comforted her: "I am outside, and I have many family guards, so nothing will happen. But I will always wait for you outside. If you have not left the garden by the agreement, I may be killed by swords and swords..."

"No, no! I will definitely follow the agreement, don't worry!"

The princess hugged Shen Zhezi tightly, but murmured: "Why are there so many disasters in this world..."

The next morning, the family members in the princess's mansion were busy again. On the one hand, they had to prepare gifts for entering the garden, and on the other hand, they were also packing their luggage. Some women and children who were not fighting, including Duhe's family and other relatives entrusted by other families, all had to be transferred to Qu'a today. Once the situation in Duzhong is deteriorating, they should be further transferred to Jingkou.

In the afternoon, there were only a few hundred people left in the huge princess's mansion, and it suddenly became deserted.

Shen Zhezi and the princess went to the garden to pay homage to the empress dowager and the emperor. In addition to explaining to the princess last night, Han Ling, Yunzhi and others around the princess also gave instructions one by one.

The reason why the princess entered the garden was really helpless. He had to draw under the nose of Zhongshu, but it was too inconvenient. Although there was no shortage of manpower, the entire inner garden was now controlled by the guards. No matter how many arrangements were, it could only be around the inner garden. At most, it was arranged to the Tongyuan closest to the inner garden. If you could enter it, it would be impossible to get any more.

However, as long as the princess can abide by the agreement, nearly half of the people in the capital are arranged around the inner garden. No matter how variables occur, at least the princess' safety can be guaranteed. Shen Zhezi still has this confidence. Even the servants around the princess are selected as strong and brave women, and when necessary, they will be no less than those of war soldiers.

This time when he entered the garden, the Empress Dowager was a little kinder to this son-in-law and even allowed Shen Zhezi to have a meal in his hall. During the meal, he could not help but teach a few words with a stern face, the general idea was to ask the Shen family to remember the kindness of Suzu and to assist the Secretary of the Central Committee to overcome the national crisis.

Enjoying an unprecedented honor, Shen Zhezi had to sigh that the two brothers and sisters had similarities in their temperaments. They both ignored their heads and burned cold stoves when things were about to come. His family was not new, and the kindness of Su Zu in his early years was quite profound. Judging from the tone of the Empress Dowager, it was probably only recently that Su Zu had realized the profound meaning of Su Zu joining the wealthy family in Wuzhong.

This mother-in-law was cold and cold at first, and once she became enthusiastic, it was hard to absorb. Not only did she give food, but she also asked Shen Zhezi to stay in the garden. At night, she even sent palace servants to serve her. She looked pretty good and seemed to make up for the neglect of the past few years. But Shen Zhezi, a self-righteous person, would not be tempted by beauty and only let the palace servants stay outside the dormitory to listen to it. After all, she was a pure body, so how could she give it to irrelevant people to defile.

This time, Shen Zhezi's entry into the garden was quite a pleasant experience. The only thing that was that the emperor pointed at him in the morning and smiled softly: "I heard that my brother-in-law is already white, and she is still the eldest princess. This is an honor that the Chinese court has never seen!"

Shen Zhezi wanted to teach this kid a lesson, but when he thought of the boy's miserable fate in the future, he would still endure it for the time being.

After the New Year, the Secretariat finally could not stand the teasing of the Taiwanese ministers, and sent several troops to Liyang to invite the battle, but they were defeated. This made the originally relaxed atmosphere in the capital suddenly become tense again, and the Secretariat finally let go and allowed Jiangzhou to raise an army to serve the king to Xunyang. As for Xuzhou and the Three Wus requests to serve the king, they still ignored it.

At the end of January, the Liyang tribe finally crossed the Hengjiang River and advanced towards the capital!
Chapter completed!