The group rested for a while at the city gate, and after patting the snow off their bodies, they entered the capital, although the snow was not very heavy at this time, but the snow on the streets of the city was very thick, and some of the shopkeepers were holding shovels to clear a road on some main roads.

Li Xin walked along this road and walked on the street.

At this time, Shen Gang behind him was nowhere to be found, only Wang Tao, the leader of the Houfu family who followed him out of Beijing, was still standing behind him, Li Xin said to Wang Tao with a smile while walking: "When I left the capital, I didn't expect us to come back for the New Year this year, right?" ”

Wang Tao nodded with a wry smile: "I thought I would stay in the north for two or three years, but I never thought that I would be able to come back for the New Year." ”

Marquis Jing'an smiled slightly: "Let's come back quietly, if there is someone on the bed in your house, you can still be caught." ”

Wang Tao was Yu Linwei, who followed Li Xin in his early years, and he was already married, and now he is the head of Li Xin's generals, and the family lives in the Jing'an Hou Mansion.

This is a joke between adults, Wang Tao didn't get angry when he heard it, but said with a smile: "I thought she was old and yellow, if it was really as Hou Ye said, I would marry a new daughter-in-law next year, and I wouldn't hide it from Hou Ye, I would have already fallen in love with a young girl." ”

These words were all jokes between men, and as soon as he said it, the whole group laughed.

The Marquis of Jing'an also smiled and joked.

"Who in the Hou Mansion doesn't know that you are afraid of your daughter-in-law, and when you return home, most of you will wash your daughter-in-law's feet!"

The group laughed and walked slowly in the direction of Yongle Fang.

Although Wang Tao and the others were laughing on the surface, in fact, each of them was nervous, because at this time, someone might jump out at any time and kill them all.

They are all people who followed Li Xin to Hanzhou, and they understand in their hearts that the relationship between their marquis and the imperial court has become tense to a certain extent, and they are taking a big risk when they return to the capital.

The kind that could lose your life at any time.

The reason why Li Xin had the heart to laugh with them was also to let them relax and not be so nervous.

They entered the capital near noon, but because of the heavy snow blocking the road, the road was difficult to navigate, and it was not until the afternoon and evening that they arrived at Yongle Fang.

Passing by Chen Guogong's Mansion from Desheng Street, and after turning a corner, Jing'anhou Mansion was already in sight.

But when they glanced at the Jing'an Hou Mansion from a distance, a group of more than a dozen people immediately had a numb scalp, and Wang Tao, as the leader, felt a chill down his spine!

Because they saw that the surroundings of the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion were surrounded by a group of soldiers in cyan armor!

The three guards in the capital, although they are all white tiger flags, but the colors are different, and the color of the clothes is also different, Li Xin's original Yulin Guard is still black, and the flag is also a white tiger with a black background, and the other two guards, the inner guard is red, and the newly formed Qianniuwei, which has not been many years old, is azure.

Wang Tao stood behind Li Xin and lowered his voice.

"Master Hou, it's Qianniuwei!"

His voice was hoarse.

"Do you want us to protect Master Hou and you escape from the capital?"

Li Xin's face was calm, and he shook his head slightly: "The court is not blind, we entered the city in broad daylight, and we also entered Yongle Fang, at this time, the one in the palace may already know that I am back, and running away now will only add to the joke." ”

"Besides, there are thousands of guards and nothing, just treat them as if they are taking care of the house for me."

Wang Tao took a deep breath, barely calmed down his nervousness, and said in a low voice, "That...... Let's go over and take a look first? ”

Li Xin shook his head.

"It's all back, don't be timid, let's go together."

As he spoke, Li Xin led his ink horse and walked generously towards the main gate of the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion.

At this time, every four or five meters on the courtyard wall around the Hou Mansion, there was a Tsing Yi Qianniu Wei watching, and there were dozens of people at the main gate of the Jing'an Hou Mansion.

"The Jing'an Hou Mansion prohibits anyone from entering or leaving, what are you doing!"

This person shouted, and the Qianniu guards around him all came up, and they all drew out their long knives at their waists, and pointed at Li Xin and the others in a bright way, surrounding them in the middle.

The Marquis of Jing'an was expressionless.

"Why, can't you go home this year?"

He glanced at these Qianniuwei and said lightly: "If I remember correctly, Xie Jing should still be the Zhonglang general of Qianniuwei, what about others, let him come out to see me." ”

Because he was in a hurry along the way, he didn't have time to take care of the description, Li Xin had a scruffy beard at this time, and he didn't rest, and these people hadn't seen Jing'anhou before, so they didn't recognize it, but as soon as Li Xin's words came out, these people looked at each other.

They didn't dare to speak.

One of them sneaked away and reported to the officials.

Li Xin clasped his hands on his sleeves and his face was expressionless.

"You dare to draw a sword against me?"

The Qianniu guards were stunned, not knowing what to do.

"Shut down!"

Li Xin let out a low shout, these Qianniuwei were startled, and immediately put the knife back, one of them was frightened, and the long knife in his hand fell to the ground, making a "dang long" sound.

The scene froze.

But soon, Xie Jing, who was dressed in green armor, rushed over, he first walked in front of Li Xin, looked Li Xin up and down a few times, took a few deep breaths, and saluted Li Xin with a fist.

"I've seen the general."

Li Xin's face was calm, and he said lightly: "I've seen Uncle Guo." ”

Although he said that he had seen it, his hands were still not stretched out in his sleeves, and he did not even lower his head.

Of course, Xie Jing didn't dare to talk to Li Xin about this, he bowed slightly, and said, "At this time, shouldn't Master Hou be on the edge of Jizhou City, why did you come back to the capital?" ”

"There is nothing to do in the north for the time being, so I took a leave and returned to the capital for the New Year."

Xie Jing secretly complained in his heart.

You are the general of the Zhenbei Army, who can you tell for leave? Is it possible to take leave from yourself......

After saying this, Li Xin glanced at these Qianniuwei left and right, and asked lightly: "It's you, Uncle Guo, why are you at my door?" Why are these Qianniuwei people surrounding my house? ”

"Could it be that Li took a leave of absence, and he also violated the law of the country?"

"Don't dare."

Xie Jing bowed his head slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Qianniuwei also received the order today and came to protect the Jing'an Hou Mansion, as for what reason, the lower officials don't know now." ”

Marquis Jing'an narrowed his eyes.

"Then I can go in now, shall I?"

"Nope."

Xie Jing shook his head, gritted his teeth and said: "The general forgives the sin, Qianniuwei is also acting on orders, and the official has already asked people to send a letter to the palace, and when the will comes down, the general can go home." ”

"Interesting."

General Zhenbei's face sank, and he said coldly: "Why have I only been out of Beijing for a few months, and now I can't even enter my own house?" ”

As he spoke, he took a step forward, walked up to Xie Jing, and stretched out his two hands.

"Come, Uncle Guo, if Li Xin violates any national law, you will shackle me up now and send it to Dali Temple."

Xie Jing hurriedly bowed his head.

"The general misunderstood, the lower official never meant this, but the general also knew that Qianniuwei was a janissary, so he had to ...... Do what you are told. ”

Li Xin's face was gloomy, and he was about to continue to speak, when a eunuch ran over in a panic from a distance, he walked up to Xie Jing and whispered a few words in his ear, Xie Jing immediately breathed a sigh of relief and bowed his head to Li Xin.

"The general can enter the mansion now."

"There are many offenses, please forgive the general......"