Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 515 - 270 Entering the Capital_2

Chapter 515: Chapter 270 Entering the Capital_2

Upon saying this, both she and the creature felt a bit more at ease.

The weather on the journey was exceptionally good, not a day of heavy rain or strong winds encountered. Before sunset on the eighth day, the ship reached the Green Spring River, and five days later, entered the Capital City Canal. Thirteen days had passed, and on the twenty-seventh day by noon, the ship smoothly arrived at Nan County on the southern edge of the Capital City.

Due to the volume of ships, they had to queue to enter the port. And because of the multitude of nobility in the Capital City, they waited two hours before docking. Old man Qian did not understand, and asked Qian Manjiang, "We are imperial relatives, and both you and father are high officials and Master Marquises; why should we let those ships behind us jump the queue?"

Qian Manjiang smiled and said, "Those few large ships cutting in line belong to the Commandery Prince, Master Marquis, and officials from the various ministries. These families all have connections with the Royal Family; our Qian family can’t afford to provoke them. Remember, there are many nobles in the Capital City, and the imperial relatives are especially numerous. Even Third-Rank Officials can be found everywhere, so be very cautious in what you say and do."

Upon hearing this, Old man Qian quickly responded, "I understand, I understand."

Apart from Cheng Yue and her two young children, everyone else excitedly came up to the deck. They saw not only Qian Hua and Qian Xiaofeng coming to greet them, but also Qian Xiaolei, who served Zhu Sujin, and Shopkeeper Cui, who had already returned to the Capital City, and surprisingly, an old acquaintance they had not seen for years—Uncle Liang.

Uncle Liang was still dressed in a Martial Official’s uniform of the Third Rank, evidently having come straight from the camp. Beside him stood another familiar face—Liang Gao.

Liang Jinzhao could indeed be said to have become famous from a single battle; he is now a renowned young commander throughout the Great Qian Kingdom. His personally founded Pili Camp, victorious through extraordinary tactics, became the primary force in defeating Dayuan Country. After returning to the court, the initially undervalued Pili Camp was formally incorporated by the Imperial Court, and artillery such as cannons and fire muskets officially became the main weapons of Daqian in battle. These firearms were used not only in land warfare but also in naval battles. He was appointed as Ji Chang, in charge of Pili Camp, becoming the youngest Third-Rank Martial Official in the entire Great Qian Kingdom.

The Emperor even wanted to grant him a noble title, but the Liang Family of three generations declined it. It is said that the scene of declining the title was extremely touching. In the Golden Throne Hall, Old Duke Liang, Deputy Commander Liang, and Liang Jinzhao all knelt together begging the Emperor to retract his decree, stating that the Liang Family had already received too much grace from the Royal Family and could not accept any more. As they spoke of the boundless imperial grace, Old Duke Liang was so moved that he broke into tears, leaving the Emperor with no choice but to retract the decree with tears in his eyes.

Uncle Liang, who was eager to grow up in his youth, seemed not to have changed much over the years. His height hadn’t increased further, but his shoulders had broadened. His facial features hadn’t altered significantly but had become more resolute than before, and his skin had taken on a wheatish hue. Moreover, his overall demeanor appeared to be more composed.

When he saw the approaching ship and recognized the young girl, who had grown into a beautifully featured young lady, he immediately smiled brilliantly, as if the anxious-looking young man from a few years ago had returned.

When Qian Yixiu saw him, she suddenly realized that time really hadn’t passed by that much.

Qian Manjiang frowned slightly upon seeing him. He had previously admired this young man, considering him ambitious despite his aristocratic birth. They got along well at the border, often drinking with a few close comrades as if they were brothers.

Among these close brothers, aside from Liang Jinzhao, everyone else had already married. The men in the military camp often dwelt on such matters, with those unsure if they would survive to see tomorrow even more so. Hence, after drinking too much, they would talk about their experiences with their wives or concubines. He remembered that under the influence of alcohol, he himself seemed to have bragged about how pleased he was with his wife.

Liang Jinzhao wouldn’t tell such jokes, merely blushing and laughing when hearing them. They would tease him, calling him a fledgling, and even proposed to teach him a few tricks.

Later, when his father mentioned in a letter that he had verbally promised Yixiu as a bride to him, Qian Manjiang felt conflicted. A comrade whom he had viewed as a commander and a brother was going to become his son-in-law. Even though he thought well of him, he couldn’t help feeling uncomfortable. Especially when he thought of the jokes they used to share, it felt all the more awkward.

After that, he started to avoid any event that involved Liang Jinzhao. On the one hand, he wanted to maintain his dignity; on the other hand, he felt slightly resistant and embarrassed.

Liang Jinzhao was the first to board the ship, followed by several others who came aboard. They greeted the Qian family members, as well as Pan Yang and Wan Dazhong, in turn. Master Pan, the Third Young Master of Pan Mansion, was also there, along with Eunuch Li from Cining Palace.