The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 118: Son's Success

On this day, the Marquis' Mansion was bustling with activity and joy was everywhere.

Why? Because Yunxi and the prince's son Yunxuan had made great progress in their official careers. They were promoted all the way and became well-known figures in the officialdom of the capital.

In the early morning, the sunlight shone straight through the carved window lattices and into Yunxi's room.

Yunxi sat steadily in front of the bronze mirror, her posture very dignified.

The maid Cui'er was busy combing her hair behind her.

"Madam, great joy! The young master is now praised by everyone in the court."

Cui'er's hands were busy, her mouth was busy, and her eyes were shining.

Yunxi smiled softly, her smile revealing tenderness, her eyes filled with relief, "This child has always been stubborn since childhood. Fortunately, it didn't make the prince and I worry in vain."

As he spoke, he reached out and gently adjusted the hair accessories on his head.

Cui Er hurried forward and said, "Madam, the young master is where he is today because of the good teachings of you and the prince.

Look, how many families in the capital envy our mansion."

Yunxi tilted her head slightly and glanced at Cui'er, "You're the only one who can talk."

At this time, the prince strode in from outside, with a smile on his face that could hardly be hidden. "Madam, I just got the news that Xuan'er performed excellently in handling that difficult case. Even the emperor praised him."

Yunxi stood up and greeted the prince: "This is all the result of his own hard work."

The prince laughed heartily and patted Yunxi on the shoulder. "Madam, what you said is absolutely right, but we as parents also need to teach you a lot!"

As he was speaking, Yunxuan, wearing a brand new official uniform, walked in with his head held high and chest puffed out, looking heroic.

The official uniform was made of high-quality material and was well-tailored, which made him look even more majestic.

"Dad, Mom." Yun Xuan bowed politely with a humble smile on his face.

The prince looked Yunxuan up and down, his eyes full of satisfaction and expectation, "Xuan'er, now that you have achieved something in your official career, you must not be proud and complacent.

This officialdom is like a battlefield; if you are not careful, you could lose everything."

As he spoke, he put his hands behind his back with a serious expression.

Yunxuan nodded solemnly and straightened his back, "Dad, I understand.

I will definitely keep my feet on the ground, take one step at a time, and not bring shame to the Marquisate."

Yunxi took Yunxuan's hand, her eyes gentle and loving, "Xuan'er, when you are doing things in the court, you must be careful with your words and actions.

When dealing with others, be more careful and don't let others take advantage of you."

Yunxuan replied, "Don't worry, mother. I will be careful and prudent and live up to your and father's expectations."

In the afternoon, several officials came to the Marquis's residence. They were all dressed in gorgeous clothes and had smiling faces.

Yunxuan hurriedly welcomed them into the living room and politely asked everyone to take a seat.

After some pleasantries, they began to talk about affairs of the court.

"Brother Yunxuan, your handling of that case this time was brilliant. I really admire you."

An official said with a smile on his face and a bow, his eyes fixed on Yunxuan.

Yun Xuan smiled modestly and waved his hand, "Thank you for the compliments, I'm just doing my duty."

Another official immediately said, "In the future, I hope Brother Yunxuan will take good care of me in the court."

As he spoke, he leaned forward.

Yunxuan nodded slightly, his expression calm, "We all support each other and serve the court.

We are all doing this for the Emperor and for the people of this world."

Several officials said a lot of flattering words, and Yunxuan remained neither humble nor arrogant and responded appropriately.

When seeing off these officials, Yunxuan personally escorted them to the gate of the mansion, bowed and saluted with full courtesy.

After seeing off the officials, Yunxuan came to the study, which was filled with books and official documents. He sat at the desk, carefully reading through them.

At this time, the housekeeper came to report: "Master, Lord Wang wants to see you."

Yunxuan put down the document in his hand, frowning slightly: "Please come in."

After a while, Lord Wang walked into the study in a hurry.

Lord Wang was a plump man with a flattering smile on his face. He bowed and said, "My dear nephew Yunxuan, congratulations."

Yun Xuan quickly stood up and returned the greeting, a polite smile on his face: "Sir Wang, may I know why you came here today?"

Lord Wang stroked his sparse beard and squinted his eyes as he said, "I've heard you're quite experienced in handling government affairs, so I've come to ask for your advice."

Yunxuan raised the corners of his mouth and smiled modestly: "Lord Wang, your words are too kind. Let's discuss this together."

After saying that, Yunxuan extended his hand to signal Lord Wang to sit down, and he also sat down again.

Lord Wang sat down on the chair, leaned forward, and said impatiently: "My dear nephew, the case I handled recently really gave me a headache.

Give me some advice." Yunxuan tapped the table with one hand and stroked his chin with the other, listening attentively.

After listening, he thought for a moment and said clearly: "Sir, in my opinion, this matter must start from these aspects..." Yunxuan talked eloquently, and Lord Wang nodded while listening, his eyes full of admiration.

The two discussed for a long time in the study. Lord Wang stood up, his face full of smiles, and he bowed repeatedly: "My dear nephew Yunxuan, today is really thanks to you. I finally feel relieved.

I will definitely reward you handsomely someday." Yunxuan smiled and waved his hand: "You are too polite, Lord Wang. It is my honor to help you."

Only then did Lord Wang leave with satisfaction.

A few days later, the emperor held a banquet in the palace and specially invited Yunxuan.

After Yunxuan heard the news, he specially ordered someone to bring new clothes.

He looked in the mirror, adjusting his clothes carefully, with a look of anticipation in his eyes.

After packing everything up, Yunxuan boarded the carriage and drove towards the palace.

The palace was ablaze with lights and bustling with activity. Yunxuan, led by a palace maid, arrived at the banquet hall.

"Yunxuan, come and sit here," the emperor said with a smile. Yunxuan hurried forward, bowed respectfully, and sat in the designated seat.

During the banquet, the ministers toasted Yunxuan one after another. Some ministers, beaming, walked up to Yunxuan, holding their glasses and saying loudly, "Master Yunxuan, I've long heard of your great name. It's a great honor to meet you today. This glass of wine is for you!"

Yunxuan stood up with a smile, raised his glass with both hands, and said in return, "Your Excellency, I am deeply honored by your praise. I do not deserve it."

Another minister came up to Yunxuan and whispered, "Lord Yunxuan, I hope you will continue to support me in the future."

Yun Xuan responded without arrogance or servility, "We all serve the imperial court, so we should help each other."

"Yunxuan, I have high hopes for you. I hope you can make more contributions to the court in the future."

The emperor said.

Yun Xuan quickly stood up, clasped his hands together, and said solemnly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I will do my best."

After returning from the palace, Yunxuan became even busier. He often left early and returned late to handle various government affairs.

On this day, Yunxuan was busy in the government office.

Suddenly, someone came to report: "Lord Yun, a murder has occurred outside the city, and the people are waiting for you to handle it."

When Yunxuan heard this, he frowned, threw the pen in his hand on the table, stood up and left, shouting, "Let's go!"

Several men behind him quickly followed.

When we arrived at the crime scene, we saw a body lying on the ground, surrounded by people in three layers.

Yunxuan pushed through the crowd, strode forward, squatted down, and looked around with sharp eyes.

That look was like an eagle searching for prey.

"Sir, what should we do?" A constable scratched his head anxiously and looked at Yunxuan eagerly.

Yunxuan frowned and muttered, "Don't panic!" Then he began to question the people around him.

"Who discovered it first? What was the situation at that time?" He stared at the person being asked with sharp eyes, not missing any unusual signs.

"Take the body back first and examine it carefully." Yun Xuan gave an order and several of his men acted quickly.

After returning to the yamen, Yunxuan didn't even have time to drink a sip of water and plunged into the case.

He paced back and forth in the room, sometimes stopping to touch his chin, sometimes picking up the files on the desk and studying them carefully.

He looked so focused, as if this was the only thing left in the world.

For several days, Yunxuan hardly slept, and sorted out all the clues he could think of.

Hard work pays off, and he finally found the key.

It turned out that the murderer was a gambler who had lost all his money and turned to evil. Yunxuan led his men and quickly captured the murderer.

When the people learned that the murderer had been apprehended, they all praised Yun Xuan: "Master Yun is truly an upright and just judge!"

Yunxuan bowed and said, "This is my duty." His face was a little tired, but his eyes were determined.

After that, Yunxuan became more serious in handling cases and his reputation became more and more famous.

No matter whether it is a small case of theft or a complicated big case, once it falls into his hands, he will be able to get to the bottom of it.

As time went by, Yunxuan's career went more and more smoothly and he became an important official in the court.

The Marquis' Mansion also became more famous because of Yunxuan's achievements.