Steel Dynasty - Chapter 382

[Chapter 382: Rapid rise in status]

The bustling road was full of people and traffic.

Compared with last year, Chang’an City is still prosperous and peaceful, and the war in Jizhou has not affected this place.

Outside the city gate, Li Zhong, the Minister of Rites, was responsible for welcoming Xiao Ming and his party.

“Your Highness, Your Majesty has ordered me to wait here for a long time. Your Highness, please follow me into the palace.”

Xiao Ming nodded lightly, his eyes intersected with Li Zhong’s for a moment, and he saw a trace of unnaturalness in Li Zhong’s eyes.

The Secret Guard has now compiled a list of all the forces in the Chongqing Kingdom. Li Zhong was compiled into the line of the King of Chu, along with Concubine De and the third prince Xiao Zhen.

When Xiao Ming came to Chang’an this time, he was extremely cautious. It was precisely because of this that he asked the military workshop to build a pair of short-barreled muskets for him to defend himself.

And Li San also sneaked into Chang’an in advance to collect intelligence for him to prevent him from becoming blind in Chang’an.

Just like last time, after entering Chang’an City, Luo Hong appeared in front of him. He arranged the soldiers led by Luo Xin and Qi Guangyi to the Jinwu Guard’s camp for repairs.

The place where he lives has not changed, but the difference is that the plaque in front of the door has been replaced with a plaque reading “Prince Qi’s Mansion”.

“Your Highness, the Emperor has said that this will be His Highness’s residence in Chang’an from now on.” Feng Deshui said with a smile.

“Father is really thoughtful.”

Xiao Ming smiled. The princes of other vassals were not allowed to have their own palace in Chang’an City. Now Xiao Wenxuan made an exception and gave him a palace, which shows Xiao Wenxuan’s current attitude towards him.

Li Zhong also smiled along with him, but this smile was a bit fake.

If Xiao Ming’s battle in Cangzhou only changed Xiao Wenxuan’s view of him, now that the crisis in Jizhou has been lifted and Shanhaiguan has been conquered, Xiao Ming’s reputation can now be compared with that of the prince who has the support of the vassal king behind him.

Because, Xiao Ming has gone from an inconspicuous vassal king to a person as important as other princes.

Instructing Zi Wan and Luluo to take their servants and servants to settle down in the palace, he followed Li Zhong straight to the palace.

In the Bishui Pavilion, he met Xiao Wenxuan and Queen Zhao.

“My son, I will meet my father, the empress.”

When Li Zhong led Xiao Ming to Bishui Pavilion, Xiao Ming was a little surprised, because generally speaking, Xiao Wenxuan would only summon the prince and ministers in the study.

But when he saw his mother-in-law and Empress Zhao sitting on both sides of Xiao Wenxuan, while the other concubines were just sitting at the bottom, he understood.

His cheap father was very shrewd, and he must have understood that no matter what reward he received now, it would not be as effective for Xiao Ming as to bring the relationship between father and son closer.

“Ming’er, there’s no need to be polite. You must be tired after a long journey. Come here, sit down and rest.”

Xiao Wenxuan showed a fatherly smile, without any airs of an emperor, but like an ordinary father.

Empress Zhao did the same. She waved to him and said, “Ming’er, stop standing. This is the harem. There are not so many rules. Just treat it as a family gathering.”

If it were Xiao Ming, he would definitely be very moved at this time. , after all, he has not been treated so favorably since he was a child, and Xiao Wenxuan will not talk to him so intimately.

“Thank you, Father, Queen.”

When Xiao Ming spoke, he glanced at Concubine Zhen, who was looking at him lovingly, with her eyes full of pride.

Now she is more important than her son. In the past, she always had to tolerate everything in the palace, but now, every concubine in the palace dare not provoke him. Even the queen treats him politely, like a sister.

After thanking him, Xiao Ming sat down under Concubine Zhen.

Xiao Wenxuan smiled softly and said: “Ming’er, it’s a rare time for you to return to Chang’an. This time you are getting married, which is a double happiness. Tonight, my father specially held a banquet in Fulin Palace in the palace. When the time comes, all the princesses, The princes will all be there, and so will your third and fourth emperor uncles. We, the royal family, can take this opportunity to get together to avoid being unfamiliar with each other. After all, in the Great Yu Kingdom, we are the only royal family members who are of the same mind.”

“Yes. “Father, I really miss my relatives in Chang’an.” Xiao Ming followed Xiao Wenxuan’s words, and now he was basically sure that Xiao Wenxuan was playing the emotional card.

But on the other hand, when an emperor plays the emotional card, it also means that he values this person.

Throughout the ages, this has always been the case.

Xiao Ming’s words made Xiao Wenxuan smile happily. He knew that he was very strict with Xiao Ming in the past. Although it was for his own good, Xiao Ming did not necessarily think so.

Therefore, he thought of taking the opportunity to re-establish the relationship between father and son, monarch and minister between the two.

“Well, in that case, my father won’t say any more. We won’t talk about state affairs today, only family matters. You and your mother and concubine will talk for a while. My father will talk to you again at the banquet in the evening.”

Xiao Wenxuan stood up at this time .

Get up, his goal has been achieved.

He summoned Xiao Ming in Bishui Pavilion and arranged Concubine Zhen’s position to tell Xiao Ming his current attitude.

Xiao Wenxuan stood up and left, and the other concubines also stood up and left. At this time, Concubine Zhen and Xiao Ming sent Xiao Wenxuan and others out of Bishui Pavilion, and then turned back.

“Hey, this battle is really big.” Xiao Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

He was used to being free in Qingzhou, and when he arrived in the palace, he was full of etiquette.

Concubine Zhen sighed, pulled Xiao Ming to sit down on the chair, and said: “Such a big battle is not for you to see. With your great contribution, how can your father not pay attention to you? In the past, there were only vassals with different surnames. When the king comes to Beijing, your father will take them to meet the corresponding princes and concubines. “

After a pause, Concubine Zhen looked at Xiao Ming and said, “However, Concubine Mother is also as valuable as her son. Ming’er, you are really promising now.”

“Concubine Mother has been rewarded. This time, it was just the son who picked it up.” Jin Wuwei is so cheap, otherwise this barbarian would not be easy to defeat,” Xiao Ming told the truth.

Concubine Zhen nodded. She didn’t care much about these national affairs, but said: “After finally coming back, let’s not talk about these fighting and killing things, but let’s talk about your wedding to Fei Yue’er. “Okay.”

Concubine Zhen pursed her lips and said suddenly, “Have you collected the aster and green radish?” Xiao Ming was startled when he heard this, and he said helplessly, “

Concubine

, isn’t this your order?”

The imperial concubine smiled and nodded, “This is also to let you know some personnel information in advance, but you have to distinguish the priorities. Luluo and Aster are just maids, and they will only be maids, while Fei Yue’er is the only princess. Now you have Not the King of Qi six years ago, all the princes in Chang’an City are staring at you and wishing to kill you. Marrying with the Fei family means that you have a mouth to speak for you in this court. This is why. Regarding this marriage, even though my mother-in-law knows that you are not willing to participate in these messy things, you can’t help yourself in this situation. “

Zhenfei has always been smart and knows the problem very well.

What she said at this time was exactly what Xiao Ming was thinking about, so he said: “Mother and concubine, I will remember it.”

(End of Chapter)