Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

Ye Chen looked at the person behind Chen Tao.

However, they found that most of these people were strong and sturdy. As long as they put on armor and took up weapons, they would be first-class warriors.

Although the Jing'an Marquis Mansion became increasingly impoverished and even needed to buy horses to maintain its existence, it was obvious that it was still very concerned about the upbringing of these martyrs' orphans and did not lack food and drink for these people.

Ye Chen nodded silently, his heart burning with excitement. As long as he accepted these people, he would have his own armed forces in the entire palace and would no longer be isolated and helpless.

But at this moment, he suddenly discovered that there was a figure standing in the crowd who was very different from the others.

The figure was thin and slender, but he was wearing a mask on his face.

The mask looked like a ghost, with a green face and fangs, and looked very ferocious.

"It's Di Gui."

Beside Ye Chen, Shen Qiu frowned slightly, but her hand was already on the hilt of the sword at her waist.

Even when facing those hundreds of young hooligans before, Shen Qiu did not act too seriously, but now she was like a mad woman with her hair standing on end, and her face was full of caution.

When Ye Chen heard the word Di Gui, he felt quite familiar with it, as if he had always heard this name when the Empress Dowager discussed border wars in the past.

However, it seems that this Di Gui has retired from the army due to injury.

"Miss, are you okay?"

Chen Tao came up with a concerned look on his face.

Qin Man got off the carriage.

"I'm fine, thanks to Mr. Ye's rescue."

Hearing this, Chen Tao and the people behind him looked at Ye Chen with gratitude.

"Thank you, sir, for rescuing my young lady!"

Chen Tao took the lead and clasped his fists towards Ye Chen.

Hearing this, Ye Chen nodded slightly, but his eyes were always fixed on the Di Gui.

And Di Gui also stood up at this time.

"Miss, who is the person who kidnapped you? We can't just let this go!"

Di Gui's voice was a little hoarse, but also sonorous and powerful.

Ye Chen also noticed a scar on his neck.

"Uncle Di, the people who kidnapped me have been caught by Master Ye. Master Ye also said that he would report this to the Emperor and thoroughly investigate the culprit!"

Qin Man's voice was as gentle as ever, but her face was full of determination. She would not let it go unless the culprit was severely punished.

"Emperor?"

"Hmph, Miss, don't count too much on the court. We have to deal with the culprit ourselves."

Di Gui suddenly snorted, looked up at Ye Chen again, and then clasped his fists: "Di Gui greets this young master, thank you for saving my lady!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen raised his eyebrows.

"Master Ye, Uncle Di was once my father's confidant and has always taken good care of me over the years."

Qin Man quickly introduced him to Ye Chen.

Hearing this, Ye Chen smiled slightly, then looked at Di Gui and said, "Brother, it seems that you have no confidence in the court?"

"Hey, sir, when has the court ever really cared about the lives of ordinary people? The Marquis of Jing'an's mansion has no one in the court either. It has been like this for so many years. As for whether the emperor will help me, to be honest, I really don't believe it!"

Di Gui said very frankly.

Hearing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but look at him with higher regard.

It seems that this Di Gui understands the current situation very well.

“Maybe they wouldn’t care in the past, but it’s different now!”

Ye Chen did not explain much. Facts speak louder than words. He changed the subject and said to Qin Man, "Miss Qin, these people in Jing'an Palace seem to be quite elite."

"Mr. Ye, that's great."

Qin Man smiled slightly and said.

"There are no more soldiers at the border in the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion. How should these people be accommodated? Does Miss Qin have any ideas?"

Ye Chen suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Qin Man's face suddenly became embarrassed.

Ye Chen’s words were also a problem that had been bothering her.

The monthly expenses for supporting these hundreds of people in the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion are huge.

An entire marquisate was about to be dragged down to ruin.

But Qin Man really couldn't think of a way to accommodate these people. After all, the Jing'an Marquisate had lost its influence in the army.

"Miss Qin, do you know that a big event happened in the palace recently?"

Ye Chen asked with a sharp gaze.

"Master Ye, are you talking about the rebellion of the commander of the imperial guards outside the palace?"

The situation in the palace was such a big deal.

Qin Meng had naturally heard of it.

"Your Majesty has already cleared out a large number of the Imperial Guards, and now is the time to recruit more people. It would be better for these people from the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion to enter the palace and join His Majesty."

Ye Chen said in a gentle and persuasive way.

Hearing this, Qin Man was slightly stunned.

"No!"

Di Gui was the first to speak.

"Miss, this matter is of great importance. Let's go back and discuss it first."

Di Gui looked at Ye Chen meaningfully and said.

"Uncle Di."

Qin Man glanced at Di Gui and immediately understood what he meant. She turned around and said to Ye Chen with a serious face: "Master Ye, my Jing'an Marquis has many concerns about the court. I'm sorry, it's difficult for me to enter the palace to serve the court."

Hearing this, Ye Chen understood that the people in Jing'an Marquis Mansion had suffered injustice for so many years, and it was indeed unlikely to ask them to agree to work for him at this time.

"I understand, but Miss Qin, His Majesty intends to clear the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion of grievances. If His Majesty really does that, and then recruits people from the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion, I hope Miss Qin will not refuse again."

Ye Chen said.

"If His Majesty can truly do this, Di Gui is willing to follow his lead!"

Before Qin Man agreed, Di Gui took over the conversation.

He was also a heroic man, and his promises were resounding, but the look in his eyes showed disapproval, and he clearly did not believe what Ye Chen said.

"Okay, I will report all this to His Majesty truthfully!"

Ye Chen laughed.

"Master Ye, Uncle Di has prepared a carriage, so I won't go with you."

Qin Man said again.

Gentle and polite.

"Girl, please do as you please."

Ye Chen's gaze stopped on Qin Man's pretty face. Looking at her soft and smooth jade-like skin, he felt a little reluctant.

But he still didn't try to keep her and waved his hand casually.

After Qin Man left with the people from Prince Jing'an's Mansion, Ye Chen kept watching her disappearing figure.

"Don't look, he's gone."

Seeing Ye Chen's dazed look, Shen Qiu raised the corner of his mouth, a playful smile appeared on his cold face, and he joked.

"Hey, cough, cough."

"I am just counting the number of people in the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion."

Ye Chen coughed awkwardly twice, then said, "Qiu'er, can you tell how many talented people there are in the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion? I mean people who can serve as the commander of the Imperial Guards."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiu's expression immediately became serious.

"Your Majesty, that Di Gui has been fighting in Dayu's western border for many years. I may be able to surpass him in martial arts, but my military strategy is far inferior."

"As for the others, I believe that those brave soldiers of the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion who have survived hundreds of battles can serve as commanders of the Imperial Guards, and there should be quite a few such people."

Hearing this, Ye Chen's eyes lit up slightly.

A Jing'an Marquis Mansion can not only fill the vacant position of the commander of the imperial guards, but also add a powerful general.

This undoubtedly strengthened his determination to redress the injustice done to the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion.