Chapter 6: The Duke Returns Home
The Duke's residence is very lively today. The servants and maids in the house run small and look alike. Looking out from Zhu Hongfu's open door, the door was full of figures and excitement. The servants in small black shirts kept bowing, and one by one the dignitaries streamed through their nostrils into the sky.
Standing at the door, the butler who greeted the guests blew the dust on his clothes and looked up into the distance to make sure there were no pedestrians in a sedan chair. She seized the opportunity to quickly rub her sour collar and straighten up, standing for nearly a few hours. She nodded and bowed incessantly, which was unbearable for the professional butler.
"Big, big, big housekeeper, someone's coming. He stammered next to the page. Turning around and about to go into the house to drink herbal tea, the housekeeper said angrily: "What are you worried about? Are there still few people here today? Are you afraid not to climb the tree when you see more pigs? Please be careful and take care of yourself. What's up, watch out for your doglegs. After saying these words, the housekeeper felt that the spectrum was enough, and then Shi Shiran turned around, raised his head and squinted his eyes to look at the end of the alley.
A huge red carriage came slowly, pulling the cart was four heads and seven red charcoal fire dragon foal demonic beasts, covered with red hair, without a trace of variegated hair, as smooth as fire brocade, faintly with a hint of light, more than twice as strong as ordinary horses, the body seemed to be full of strength and pressure, and the tall horse seemed to be proclaiming its nobility to the world. This huge carriage was exactly three times the size of a normal carriage, like a moving palace. Its shape is magnificent and unique, with carved beams and painted buildings, staggered arches, and its ends are magnificent. No wonder this page is so surprised. The carriage was a bit too luxurious. The carriage slowly approached. When the sign on the carriage was clearly visible, the butler's eyes moistened.
The top door of the carriage is emblazoned with a beating flame symbol, a family symbol of the mighty Ducal Palace. Is it...
"Quick, quick, report to your lordship, the master is back......" Butler was stunned, and hurriedly rushed to the side of the page and shouted, his voice urgent, as if to announce the excitement and nervousness in his heart.
It's been 20 years, exactly 20 years, and the Duke of Our Lady has finally welcomed its true master, the mighty Duke of Dragongay.
"Finally back, since entering the capital, my heart is not at peace, I have been away for nearly 20 years, Kyoto is still what it is today, time is indeed the most ruthless, look at this, things are different, we have all become half-buried old people......" An old man in purple brocade said to an old man in a white robe, with an indescribable sadness and vicissitudes in his tone.
"Yes, think about that year, when you and I met in Liuse Hutong, who would have thought that my life was destined to end in that battle for Xiaoling's blood. This causes Old Bones to spend most of his time fighting with you in the North and South. When it gets older, it will accompany you in your retirement in the northeastern provinces. This place is icy and snowy, better than Kyoto. The flowers are fragrant and rainy, and the atmosphere is pleasant. Brother Long, it's actually been 20 years. The old man in white held the fan in his hand and sighed.
The two speakers were Long Gaitian, who returned to Kyoto for the baptism of his grandchildren, and his best brother, Liu Suifeng, his think tank. Long Gaitian is wearing a purple aristocratic costume today. He is great and powerful. However, his wise man Liu Suifeng, known as the "ghost debate" by the world, still wears a white brocade robe for thousands of years. He held the feather fan in his hand and destroyed tens of millions of people in an instant. His face was a little sad, and his three long beards fluttered in the wind. He looks charismatic like a saint. He was truly an outstanding figure. Looking back at the old dragon, it was another taste, combed very delicately with silver wire, casually on his shoulder, like a lion, like a knife and axe split on the surface, the lines were stiff, no wrinkles could be seen, around the copper eyes, with a trace of vicissitudes, the sword eyebrows stood sideways, invisibly exuding a force, and the silver beard was swinging with Mr. Liu's feather fan.
The encounter between Long Gong and Liu Suifeng is still an interesting story for the Xianglong Empire. When Duke Long was young, he liked to miss Liu Xiang's fireworks. Once, in Kyoto's famous Rokshiki Hutong, he became obsessed with a red waiter named Xiaoling. Who wants Liu Suifeng to be infatuated with this girl at the same time? These two people are naturally interested in mung beans. They are young and frivolous. No one will give in. As a result, neither side took advantage of the other, and both sides were hurt. The so-called "no fight, no acquaintance" refers to the fact that two jealous young people have actually become good friends who appreciate each other. Later, Liu Suifeng followed Long Gaitian to fight in the north and south and gave advice. He did not become an official in his life, and he has been hiding behind Long Gaitian and becoming his most effective assistant. This good news was called "Friendship was formed in a romantic alley and accompanied Long Liu throughout his life." ”“
This side of the carriage was balanced, but the Duke's house was turned upside down by a news report in the newspapers, and the already lively scene became even more lively. Hero's Day is very happy, happy from the heart, although people have reached the age of standing, but his mother died when he was a child, and his father also refused to take a concubine, so he was brought up by his father, and his feelings for his father are naturally very deep, plus the restriction of his father's title, the accumulation is getting less and less. It turned out that father and son had not been together for 20 years. The last time I saw my father, I was married to Rou'er. I think His Majesty has given my father's permission to come back this time. I was able to stay in Kyoto for a while. I can also show filial piety to my father and do my best to be a filial son.
At first, everyone who wanted to come forward to congratulate wanted to say thank you, so they went to see their father on Heroes' Day. As a result, these dignitaries clamored to see the duke when they heard that the powerful duke was returning to Beijing to pay their respects. Although Hero's Day is not in people's hearts, he must participate. But in my heart, I kept scolding, it's my father, what power do you have to be blind. However, officialdom is like this, the face work is not done enough, even if they are very anxious to make the other party's ending bad, even if there is no greater hatred for the Long family, those expensive people still have to go with the trend, and for a while all the guests have to go to see Duke Long.
The carriage was still some distance from the door. Sitting in the carriage, Long Gaitian seemed to have a feeling of heart. He retracted his thoughts and said to Liu Suifeng beside him: "Go down, this kid has already arrived at the door during the war years." I haven't seen each other in years. He is good at fighting. I also want to see my only grandson sooner. The carriage was too ostentatious. Let's walk a few steps to get there. ”
"Well, Xiaoyu is also my grandson, and I want to see him sooner, so I'm going down. Liu Suifeng closed the fan and said with a smile. In my mind, I was thinking, farting with a swagger. I traveled through most of the capital in this carriage. Now I think it's a low-key fool. However, he has been in contact with Long Gaitian for decades. I knew his temper for a long time, but I didn't find out. He slowly got out of the carriage.
The sun was shining outside the carriage, and although I could see through the window, Mr. Liu's heart softened a lot when I actually stood on the sunny Kyoto street. At this time, he was no longer the mastermind who often used a tactic to destroy a large group of armies, and Long Tian beside him was no longer a mighty duke, galloping around the world without losing. They were just two long-term wanderers, and the smell of their homeland suddenly became stronger.
At the entrance of the Duke's Palace stood a row of well-dressed dignitaries. The natural leader was the Minister of War of the Ministry of Defense. When they saw the two old men get out of the carriage, the thousands of motionless shrews on the battlefield couldn't help but get soaked. This scene was dreamed of many times in his dreams, and today he finally got what he wanted.
He didn't notice everyone behind him and walked briskly forward. He stopped four paces away from the dragon cover. He knelt down and said in a trembling voice, "I don't know if my dad and uncle came to the office today. I can't blame my father for the boy being late. ”
Long Gaitian looked at his son, and his eyes softened a lot. He said lightly, "Get up." It turned out that your uncle and I had also decided to hand over the passbook to His Majesty for the time being, so we didn't come to tell you, I wanted to surprise you. Who would have thought that so many friends would come today, but I was surprised. Haha," he said, holding up the kneeling heron with one hand, and then walked quickly to the people's doors.
"Thank you for your hard work. I am very pleased to see you back in Beijing today. How are you after decades of separation?" Long Gaitian gave everyone a gift and said loudly. This is what if the scene, not to mention how many of his former colleagues here, have been away from Beijing for decades, and even familiar estimates are suddenly unrecognizable, let alone the officials whose names are the most?
However, these officials do not think so. However, Duke Long's words brought great honor to everyone present, regardless of their rank. People don't feel more light on their faces. Pompous words are like a spring drizzle.
After another lengthy meeting at the door, everyone entered the mansion, and the guests continued to drink tea in the living room. And the Long family all came to the back hall, waiting for the duke to come out to reminisce after washing, and the duke's palace looked solemn for a while. The guests didn't care if Master Long wasn't there, after all, it had been a long time, and it was human nature, besides, the sun was still high, the time was still early, and the banquet would be held for a while. It seems that no matter what world you are in, eating, drinking, and waking up early are a custom.
At the end of this chapter, how abnormal are Wang Teng's qualifications? Don't worry, it will be revealed soon!