Chapter 406 A succession of happy events
For several days in a row, the Yang Mansion was crowded with guests. Many nobles and military generals came to congratulate. Even if they could not come in person, they would send servants to deliver a gift.

For this reason, Yang Zhengshan had to focus his energy on dealing with these guests who came to congratulate him.

This was also a good thing for the Yang family, as it meant that the Yang family had integrated into the circle of nobles and military generals, instead of being confined to a corner of Liaodong as before.

Although the Yang family's roots are still in Liaodong and Chongshan Town, it is still considered a well-known noble family in Kyoto.

It’s just that no one from the Yang family is working in Kyoto, which is a disadvantage, and it is impossible for Yang Zhengshan to stay in Kyoto for a long time, so the current bustling crowds are only temporary.

Whether the Yang family can gain a foothold in Kyoto in the future depends on how Yang Zhengshan develops in Chongshan Town.

The gathering of guests lasted for seven or eight days until the mansion and land granted by Emperor Chengping were handed over to Yang Zhengshan, and the situation gradually subsided.

The Wuxin Marquis Mansion had been confiscated. The Ministry of Revenue did not delay and immediately handed over the land deeds and land deeds of the Wuxin Marquis Mansion to Yang Zhengshan.

At the same time, the plaque of the Marquis' Mansion was changed to Jing'an Marquis' Mansion by the Ministry of Works.

Under the current turbulent circumstances in the court, the efficiency of various government offices has increased a lot. In addition, this matter was ordered by Emperor Chengping, so both the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works appeared to be very active.

Of course, the affairs of the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion were just small matters. The real big event was the ceremony of establishing a crown prince, which required offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, the Taimiao, the state and the crown prince's mother, etc. It was a big event for both the country and the court.

However, Yang Zhengshan did not have the opportunity to attend the ceremony of establishing the crown prince. He had almost done everything he was supposed to do in Kyoto, and there were still many things waiting for him in Chongshan Town. He had to return to Chongshan Town as soon as possible.

After receiving the marquis's mansion and the granted land, Yang Zhengshan packed his luggage and prepared to return to Chongshan Town.

As for the management of the marquis's mansion and the granted land, it would naturally be the responsibility of Lu Shou, the steward of the Yang family in Kyoto. Yang Zhengshan didn't need to worry about these miscellaneous matters at all.

Before leaving Kyoto, Yang Zhengshan met with Zhou Lan again, mainly about the matters of Yang Mingwu, Yang Chengze and Yang Chengxu.

Yang Mingwu and the other two wanted to follow him back to Chongshan Town, and Yang Zhengshan had already agreed. However, this matter still required Zhou Lan's consent, after all, Zhou Lan was their direct superior.

In addition to Zhou Lan, a transfer order from the Ministry of War is also required.

The transfer order from the Ministry of War should not be a problem. Yang Zhengshan is now a rising star, and the Ministry of War has to give him some face. If Zhou Lan and Liang Chu help, it should not be difficult to transfer Yang Mingwu and the other two back to Chongshan Town.

As for whether Zhou Lan would agree, there was naturally no doubt about it.

"I delayed them!"

In the Ningguo Mansion, Zhou Lan said somewhat depressedly.

"Haha, why do you say that, General Zhou? It's also a training for them to come to the Imperial Guard!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

When Zhou Lan brought Yang Mingwu and the other two to Kyoto, she also valued their abilities.

There are benefits to Yang Mingwu and the other two serving in the Imperial Guards. At the very least, they can broaden their horizons and greatly enhance their understanding of the court and current affairs.

Zhou Lan said that they were delayed because it was difficult to get promoted in the Imperial Guards. If Yang Mingwu and the other two had stayed in Chongshan Town, they should have been promoted to lieutenant generals by now.

Now, because they have served in the Imperial Guard for six years, even if they are transferred back to Chongshan Town, they can only serve as guerrilla generals with the official title of deputy commander.

There is gain and loss, and this is also a matter of doing nothing.

"Well, as long as they are willing, I can help them transfer back to Chongshan Town!"

Zhou Lan smiled and looked at Yang Zhengshan with hopeful eyes, "I never thought you would end up like this!"

"Thanks to General Zhou for his support!" Yang Zhengshan clasped his fists and bowed.

Zhou Lan waved her hands and said, "I didn't help you much. Forget it. I haven't congratulated you yet! Stay in the mansion for dinner today. Congratulations on your title of Marquis!"

Two days ago, the Ningguo Mansion had already congratulated Yang Zhengshan, but it was the prince Zhou Xu who went to the Yang Mansion to congratulate, and Zhou Lan did not go in person.

"Well, I haven't had a drink with General Zhou for a long time, hahaha~~" Yang Zhengshan laughed heartily.

"Drink! Marquis Jing'an wants to drink, so I have to accompany him in person!"

Just then, Zhou Xu came in from the door and said to Yang Zhengshan happily.

"Since the prince is in such a good mood, I will naturally accompany him to the end!"

Naturally, Yang Zhengshan would not be distant with Zhou Xu.

Afterwards, he drank with Zhou Xu and Zhou Lan, brother and sister.

The dishes were prepared by the chef of Ningguo Mansion, and they were delicious. The wine was a famous wine from Kyoto. Although it did not have as many benefits as Baicao Niang, it was mellow and refreshing, and was a rare wine.

The three of them drank until dusk, and Yang Zhengshan returned home after having a great time.

Two days later, Yang Zhengshan set off and left Kyoto.

The right and wrong of Kyoto had little to do with him. He came to Kyoto just as a spectator, but of course he also gained a lot of benefits.

The third-class hereditary Marquis of Jing'an!
Meet Emperor Chengping!
He was given a mansion and eight thousand acres of land.

It can be said to be a fruitful harvest.

Yang Zhengshan was very satisfied with this and was in a good mood throughout the return journey.

By the time he returned to Chongshan Pass, it was already November.

The weather in Chongshan Town was already very cold. The cold wind from the snowfield cut everything like a knife, and thick dark clouds carried heavy snow down.

Yang Zhengshan was lucky. The snow started to fall heavily after he arrived at Chongshan Pass.

The backyard of the General's Mansion, which is the Yang family's residence in Chongshan Pass, is now the Marquis Jing'an Mansion.

The residence in Kyoto is the Mansion of Marquis Jing'an, and the temporary residence in Chongshan Town is also the Mansion of Marquis Jing'an, just like when Liang Chu was in Chongshan Pass.

On this return trip, Yang Zhengshan did not arrange for someone to come back and inform his family in advance, so his family only knew he was back after he entered the mansion.

"The Marquis is back, the Marquis is back!" When the servants saw Yang Zhengshan, they all spread the news in surprise.

Soon, Yu Qingyi, Yang Mingcheng, Wang, Li and others came out to greet them.

"Master!" When Yu Qingyi saw Yang Zhengshan, her eyes sparkled and were full of tenderness and affection.

"Hahaha~~" Yang Zhengshan laughed and put his arm around her waist, "Is Madam doing well at home?"

"Everything is fine at home, and everything is fine with me too!" Yu Qingyi said softly.

They hadn't seen each other for half a year, since Yang Zhengshan led his troops to leave Tenglongwei in late May, and they had not reunited until now. In addition to the joy of reunion, Yu Qingyi was also happy that Yang Zhengshan was awarded the title of Marquis.

Yang Zhengshan is the Marquis of Jing'an, so she must be the Marquis of Jing'an's wife.

In Dayong, hereditary dukes and marquises are super-grade titles, and hereditary dukes and marquises are of the first and second grades.

That is to say, Yang Zhengshan, the Marquis of Jing'an, is of the first rank, and Yu Qingyi, the wife of the Marquis of Jing'an, is also a first rank lady.

To Yu Qingyi, going from being an ordinary woman in the martial arts world to becoming a first-rank lady with an imperial title was like a dream.

The previous second-rank imperial edict still felt unreal to her, and now being the Marquis's wife made her feel a little overwhelmed.

Ever since learning that Yang Zhengshan was going to be conferred a title of nobility, Yu Qingyi has been in a state of panic.

Especially when Yang Zhengshan was not around, she felt like she had lost her backbone.

Now that she saw Yang Zhengshan returning, her panicked heart finally calmed down a lot.

"Daddy, Daddy~~" Little Mingzhao ran over cheering.

Yang Zhengshan picked him up and said with a smile, "Do you miss your father?"

"Yes!" Ming Zhao said happily.

After some warm and cheerful greetings, Yang Zhengshan arrived at the main courtyard.

The mansion behind the general's residence is quite spacious, and the Yang family members do not feel crowded at all when living in the mansion.

After arriving at the main courtyard, Yang Zhengshan asked about the family situation.

A lot of things happened at home during this period. The first was moving from Tenglongwei to Chongshan Pass, and the second was Lin Zhan getting married. Yes, Lin Zhan was already married.

Half a month ago, with the help of the Yang family, Lin Zhan married Zheng Xiao's eldest daughter Zheng Xinnian.

Yang Zhengshan missed their wedding, but there was nothing he could do about it. The wedding date had been set long ago. At that time, Yang Zhengshan thought that they should be able to defeat the Wuliang army in October, so he set the wedding date for October 18th.

But he didn't expect that after the war, the prince would confer a title on him.

Lin Zhan got married on October 18th, and Yang Zhengshan held his title ceremony on October 20th, so Yang Zhengshan had to miss their weddings.

In the main hall, Lin Zhan brought Zheng to Yang Zhengshan, kowtowed and served him tea.

"Master, please have tea!"

Yang Zhengshan looked at Zheng Xinnian, hmm, a very pretty girl.

Zheng Xinnian should be a lady from a wealthy family. She is the eldest daughter of Zheng Xiao and also the eldest daughter of the Zheng family. The Zheng family can be considered a family of officials. Although the foundation is a little shallow, the inheritance has been passed down for hundreds of years.

"Okay!" Yang Zhengshan took the tea with a smile and took a sip.

Then he said to Wu Hai beside him: "Have you brought the things I prepared?"

"It has been brought!" Wu Hai said hurriedly, and then asked two servants to bring two wooden boxes.

"Master doesn't have anything good to give you, but these two jade pendants are pretty good, so I'll give them to you!"

Yang Zhengshan took out the jade pendant from the wooden box and placed it in the hands of the young couple.

The two jade pendants are a pair of mandarin ducks, composed of mandarin ducks, lotus flowers and lotus leaves, which means that the husband and wife get along harmoniously, love each other and grow old together.

The material is naturally top-grade jade and is of great value.

It was bought by Yang Zhengshan at a jade shop in Kyoto specifically for Lin Zhan and Zheng Xinnian.

"Thank you, Master!" Lin Zhan and his wife kowtowed to express their gratitude.

Yang Zhengshan smiled and said, "Get up!"

After the two men stood up, Yang Zhengshan looked at Lin Zhan. The little boy back then had now grown into a handsome young man and had even married.

"Don't let your wife and children down in the future!" Yang Zhengshan warned.

He knew that Lin Zhan had been a child with his own ideas since he was young. Now that Lin Zhan has grown up, he has become much more thoughtful.

Lin Zhan is not the kind of person who is content with his lot. He has a strong ambition to achieve success, which is related to his experience.

His family was broken up when he was young, and although the Yang family adopted him, he was still living under someone else's roof.

Even though the Yang family treated him very well, it was not his own home after all.

Coupled with his father's last wish, this made him very competitive since he was a child.

Whether practicing martial arts or studying literature, he worked hard and strived to be the best.

To put it simply, this kind of character means being too ambitious, but fortunately, under the care of the Yang family, Lin Zhan did not grow up to be a bad person. Although he is too ambitious, he is not a heartless and ungrateful person.

Yang Zhengshan was just worried that he would neglect his wife and children for the sake of fame.

"Disciple will follow Master's teachings!" Lin Zhan said seriously.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly, "You will take part in the Spring Examination next year, so you should prepare well during this period."

"Disciple understands!" Lin Zhan said.

Yang Zhengshan looked at Zheng again, "Your father and I are good friends, and Lin Zhan and I are both teachers and fathers. Don't be too restrained when you live at home. Just treat it as your own home. If you are wronged, you can go to your teacher's wife."

It must be uncomfortable to live under someone else's roof. Lin Zhan may have gotten used to it, but Zheng had just married in, so it was inevitable that she might feel uncomfortable.

"I have not been wronged at all, please rest assured, Master!" Zheng Xinnian's voice was graceful and soft, and her every move was filled with the manners of a lady from a noble family.

"That's good! We don't have so many rules in our family, haha, just be casual!" Yang Zhengshan nodded approvingly.

After chatting with the young couple for a while, everyone dispersed to prepare for the family dinner in the evening.

Lin Zhan got married and Yang Zhengshan was made a marquis. The Yang family was blessed with many happy events.

Yang Zhengshan just returned home today, so of course he had to celebrate.

(End of this chapter)