Before I knew it, it was the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival, and half a month had passed since the last time I saw a dragon boat. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Since returning from watching the dragon boat, the emperor is looking forward to this day every day. Finally, the day is tomorrow.

"Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, are the queens ready?" While eating, the emperor looked at the queen and said.

The queen smiled, swallowed the food in her mouth, and said, "It's all ready!" ”

This is something that the emperor has planned for a long time, that is, to board the dragon boat on this day of the Mid-Autumn Festival and set off to the south of the Yangtze River on this crisp autumn day.

For this reason, all the entourages were notified early to prepare their own clothes and handle their own affairs. Prepare for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

This time is not only to appreciate the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River, but also to show the majesty of the country. Let those rebels and spies in barbarian lands see the demeanor of the Great Sui Dynasty, so that they will no longer dare to raise troops to attack without knowing the severity.

In this way, there is a lot less strife, and there are a lot less unnecessary wars. This is something that cannot be bought for any amount of money.

Although these dragon boats were luxurious and expensive, they cost a lot of money in the treasury, and the Emperor of Daye always felt that they were worth it. In exchange for this silver for the peace and contentment of the people of the Great Sui, why not?

In addition, the emperor also ordered the entourage to wear brocade clothes and costumes. The honor guard was decorated with ornate feathers, allowing this group to show the wealth and power of the Sui Dynasty.

"Father, son-in-law also wants to accompany him." Yang Zhao was playing chess with his father, and he said a word.

The emperor stopped holding the chess piece and looked at his son Yang Zhao, "You were born as a prince and want to guard the national capital." If you and I are gone, who will guard Chang'an? ”

The prince lowered his eyes silently, "Oh, the child knows! ”

The emperor looked at the aggrieved appearance of the prince, and realized how unfree his eldest brother Yang Yong was back then. As the king of Jin, he conquered the south and the north. can be stationed in the state, or in Yangzhou, but the prince can only be stationed in the palace. Like a bird in a cage, it will always live in the eyes and systems of others.

After becoming the emperor, it is more difficult than the prince if you want to go out. Why don't you take him with you?

"Go for it! Chang'an, let your brother come and garrison it! The emperor looked at the crown prince and said.

"Really, Father?" The prince's eyes were full of surprise.

"You have no jokes!" The emperor's tone was firm.

"Great, Father Xie!" Yang Zhao hurriedly knelt down and thanked him.

When the emperor saw his cheering son, he laughed, "Seeing that you are happy, why don't you hurry up and prepare things." We're going to leave tomorrow. ”

When the prince heard this, he happily ran back to the East Palace to prepare his luggage. As a result, I met Lord Yang Su on the road.

"My lord, why did you go to find your father at this time?" The prince wondered, it's so late, and he has to leave tomorrow, what is Yang Su doing at this time?

"Prince Yu, it has something to do with Concubine Cui." Yang Su didn't shy away from it, he felt that he should know about it.

The prince's little face froze, Concubine Cui? Concubine Cui, who has been thinking about it day and night, has she finally found it?

"It's better for the prince to go to the emperor with the old minister." Yang Su said with a slight sadness.

"Hmm." The crown prince nodded, and followed Yang Su to the imperial study he had just come out of.

The emperor was surprised when he saw him go and return. Then he saw Yang Su behind him. So he said, "Yang Aiqing came so late, what is the matter?"

"Well, about the matter that His Majesty asked me to find Concubine Cui's whereabouts before, I have recently been able to see what I am." Yang Su lowered his eyes and said.

The emperor was overjoyed, "Oh? That's great, but did you bring that Concubine Cui back? ”

Yang Su was silent, as if there was something unspeakable.

"Lord Yang, just hurry up!" The prince couldn't wait any longer, urging Yang Su.

"Concubine Cui, he is seriously ill, I'm afraid time is running out!" Yang Su told the truth with difficulty.

The prince's eyes suddenly emptied, as if his soul was out of his body. He looked like a fool and stood the most stupid.

"Where is she now?" The emperor asked Yang Su.

"In a small town on the outskirts of Chang'an. Living in a dilapidated yard with his father and brother, he was poor and sick. It seems to be having a hard time. Yang Su said and bowed his head.

"Take me to her!" The prince seemed to be crazy and took Yang Su's hand.

The emperor was startled when he saw that the usually modest and docile prince was so crazy now. turned to find that he had such a deep affection for Concubine Cui. It is also very pitiful to be separated after a short period of newlywed life.

Yang Su looked at the emperor, as if he was waiting for the emperor to allow him to take the crown prince to see Concubine Cui.

The emperor nodded silently and glanced at the crown prince. said to Yang Su, "Yang Aiqing will take him with him, pay attention to bring the guards to pay attention to safety." Don't forget to come back early tomorrow morning to board the ship. ”

Yang Su replied, "Yes!" And he took the prince with him.

The next day, when it was time to set sail, the prince and Yang Su were not seen for a long time. Everyone started talking.

At this time, I saw Yang Su coming alone. The emperor frowned.

"What about the prince?"

"Concubine Cui's life is not long in coming, and the prince said that he would stay with her, and let the old minister come and tell His Majesty that he doesn't have to wait for him."

"It's so stupid to give up a rare opportunity like this!" The emperor was very angry. But he had no choice but to give the order to set sail.

The people along the coast were amazed when they saw the luxury and grandeur of the dragon boat procession.

This trip can be said to have successfully met all the expectations of the emperor, not only educating the people, but also promoting the national prestige, and also appreciating the long-missed Jiangnan style. It's a lot of work.

During their stay in Yangzhou, the queen and Man'er went to the place where the old tree used to be, and found that new branches had been drawn there.

The old tree that had been cut down miraculously grew again.

"This may be predestined, just let it grow naturally!" The queen said.

"Well, maybe I'll be able to go back someday." Man'er said as if she remembered a lot of the past.

The queen smiled and did not speak. The two men lingered there for a while and then went back.

The trip to Jiangnan ended quickly. Everyone was reluctant to prepare to return to Chang'an.

"This time we're going overland!" The emperor said to the ministers with a smile.

Everyone thought of the long and bumpy road by land, and they didn't even feel that they were secretly frowning.

The emperor seemed to see their worries, and said with a smile, "Since you want to educate the people, you can't just educate the people along the waterway, and when you go back, won't you educate some of the people by land?" ”

The ministers couldn't help but be sincerely amazed when they heard the emperor say this, the emperor was really far-sighted.

"Although the land journey is a little harder, everyone should serve the people!" The queen said on the side.

"Yes! The queen is not afraid of hard work, how can I be afraid! The ministers responded.

So, I took the overland route back to Chang'an. That's three months.

In the past, when the emperor was still the king of Jin, he always traveled lightly to Chang'an to see him, so it was about 20 days.

Now this huge guard of honor has a large entourage. It slowed down the whole process a lot.

On this day, they finally arrived in Chang'an.

But I got bad news.