Steel Dynasty - Chapter 198

[Chapter 198 Father and Son]

The season has entered autumn, and the elm trees on both sides of Suzaku Avenue have fallen leaves as the breeze caresses them.

Lu Fei, who was a little jealous of the prosperity of Chang’an, said: “When will our Qingzhou be as prosperous as Chang’an?”

“This is difficult, Chang’an is the ancient capital of seven dynasties, and this prosperity has been passed down.” Luo Xin said proudly. proud.

“Nonsense, this prosperity is not about giving birth to children, so how can it be passed down? Huh, as long as His Highness is here, our Qingzhou will definitely be more prosperous than Chang’an in a few years.” Lu Fei argued.

Luo Xin curled his lips to express disbelief.

Xiao Ming smiled. In fact, what Luo Xin said made sense. The prosperity of Chang’an City came from the fact that all the dignitaries from the entire Great Chongqing Kingdom were concentrated here.

To explain it with modern economics, high consumption drives Chang’an’s economy and promotes Chang’an’s prosperity.

Now his strategy to attract businessmen in Qingzhou has exactly this purpose.

The team was marching halfway when suddenly there was the sound of rapid horse hooves in front of them. After a while, three cavalrymen wearing Forbidden Army armor arrived in front of Xiao Ming.

“Brother!” Luo Xin shouted in surprise when he saw the person coming. This person was Luo Xin’s brother, Luo Hong.

Luo Hong glanced at Luo Xin, chuckled, dismounted and bowed to Xiao Ming: “Jinwu Colonel Luo Hong has met your highness.”

Knowing that he was Luo Xin’s brother, Xiao Ming relaxed and followed the rules. The thousand cavalry who came from him were not allowed to enter the palace. These cavalry would be placed in the military camp by the imperial guards of Chang’an City.

If anyone else, Xiao Ming, was worried, but Luo Hong, he felt more at ease.

“Without courtesy.” Xiao Ming said, “Captain Luo is here to place my troops and horses?”

“Exactly, the general is here on His Majesty’s orders.” Luo Hong said solemnly.

Compared to Luo Xin, this Luo Hong was much more rigid, which Xiao Ming had heard before when he was in Chang’an.

At this time, he said: “Lu Fei, you follow Lieutenant Luo to go first and arrange the soldiers properly.”

Lu Fei nodded, clasped his fists and said, “Yes, Your Highness.”

Luo Hong raised his eyes and looked at it again .

Xiao Ming, without saying anything, took Lu Fei and a group of cavalry and headed east.

Feng Deshui took the opportunity to say: “Your Majesty still feels sorry for His Highness. He was afraid that other princes would get in the way and make things difficult for His Highness’s soldiers, so he asked Luo Hong to be responsible for the reception. Luo Hong has a good character, so His Highness does not need to worry.”

“Father, I love you dearly. My heart is touched.” Xiao Ming echoed.

Feng Deshui often spoke for Xiao Wenxuan in front of Xiao Ming along the way. He knew in his heart that Xiao Wenxuan was worried that he would regret what he had done to him in the past, so he told Feng Deshui to try to ease the relationship between father and son.

Chang’an City has a long road from south to north, and the imperial palace is located in the north.

The group walked for an hour before arriving at the palace and stopped at Xuande Gate, the main entrance of the palace.

“Your Highness, let’s go.” Feng Deshui smiled, his mission finally completed.

Looking at the towering palaces inside the palace gate, the roads and steps paved with white jade, Xiao Ming felt as if he was in the Forbidden City in his previous life.

The only difference is that the building structure here is different.

Following Feng Deshui and Xiao Ming, they entered the palace, passed the Chengqing Hall, and the two passed through a corridor and stopped in the hall in front of a lotus pond.

At this time, Feng Deshui stopped a little Huangmen and asked, “Is the Emperor in the Royal Study?”

“Reporting to Minister Feng, the Emperor is waiting for His Highness inside.” Xiaohuangmen said.

Feng Deshui looked at the room opposite the white jade bridge on the lotus pond and said, “Your Highness, I won’t send this old slave off when I get here. The emperor is waiting for you.”

“Thank you, Mr. Feng, for your hard work along the way.” Xiao Ming cupped his hand, “From now on. , I will definitely remember Feng Shilang’s benefits.”

Feng Deshui said with a smile, “His Highness said this, my heart is warm, Your Highness, please come.”

Nodding, Xiao Ming walked to the Imperial Study Room. He knew nothing about this place. It’s not unfamiliar. After all, Xiao Ming grew up in the palace and is very familiar with every plant and tree here.

The imperial study room in front of me was the place where my predecessor, Xiao Ming, often played.

It’s just that Xiao Ming is not Xiao Ming at this time. Now he is about to see Xiao Wenxuan, his cheap father, and he feels a little uneasy. After all, this is the emperor of the Great Chongqing Kingdom, the most respected person in the Ninth Five-Year Plan.

After crossing the White Jade Bridge, Xiao Ming arrived in front of the Imperial Study Room. The three large gilded characters on it shone with golden light.

Entering the imperial study room, he saw a man wearing a dragon robe with his back to him. He bowed and said, “My son, please see my father!”

Xiao Wenxuan slowly turned around, his eyes fell on Xiao Ming, and when Xiao Ming returned Before entering Chang’an, Feng Deshui had already sent someone to tell him.

When he got the news, he had been waiting in the imperial study room. Thinking of meeting Xiao Ming for the first time in three years, he felt a little emotional. This son was abandoned by him in Qingzhou, and was whipped and driven back three years ago. , how would he view his father now?

“You have grown up.”

After watching Xiao Ming silently for a while, Xiao Wenxuan suddenly stopped saying what he had planned and sighed instead.

Xiao Ming was startled for a moment, and he raised his eyes to look at Xiao Wenxuan.

Today, Xiao Wenxuan is over fifty years old, with white strands in his hair and a stooped body. He looks like an old man in his fifties.

However, as before, the majestic aura on his body has not weakened at all.

“Father is still unparalleled and majestic.” Xiao Ming said calmly.

Hearing this, Xiao Wenxuan laughed, “When did you learn to flatter me? It seems that you have learned a lot in Qingzhou in the past three years.”

“This is Pang Yukun’s good teaching, and my son has only learned a little. “

It’s just superficial.” Xiao Ming passed the blame on Pang Yukun.

Xiao Wenxuan looked at Xiao Ming again. He naturally didn’t believe Xiao Ming’s words. He knew exactly what kind of person Pang Yukun was, and nothing he taught him would teach him to flatter him.

He thought for a moment and realized that this was Xiao Ming’s excuse.

But he didn’t want to dwell on this issue. This time Xiao Ming came to Chang’an for Cangzhou matters. He said: “It’s already late today. Go see your mother. He misses you very much. As for this visit to Cangzhou, It doesn’t matter if we talk about it tomorrow.”

“Yes, Father.” Xiao Ming said calmly.

When Xiao Wenxuan rolled his eyes just now, he realized that what he said was wrong. It seemed that he should be more careful in front of this emperor.

Xiao Wenxuan waved his hand. In fact, he had a lot to say to Xiao Ming, but out of the dignity of a father and an emperor, there were some words he could not say. Instead of being so embarrassed, it was better to wait and talk slowly for the time being.

Xiao Ming bowed and exited the imperial study, feeling relieved. He didn’t know how to talk to Xiao Wenxuan, and felt very embarrassed.

Walking eastward along the Imperial Study Room, the small yellow gate led Xiao Ming through an archway, behind which was the courtyard of the concubines.

At this time, Xiao Ming became even more nervous. The person he wanted to see was Concubine Zhen, his nominal mother-in-law.

(End of chapter)