Xue Lang entered Beijing to offer auspiciousness, the imperial court treated him more warmly and thoughtfully than the officials who usually entered Beijing, and it was sunset when he arrived at the wharf, and he got off the official ship at sunset, and there was a waiting carriage by the wharf.

Li Gang came to greet Xue Lang: "Youyang, when you come here, the old man will be separated from Youyang." ”

Li Gang returned to Chang'an City to report to the sage Li Yuan, while Xue Lang needed to go to the post house to rest and wait for the sage to summon him. Xue Lang saluted Li Gang and said: "Thanks to Duke Li along the way, when the juniors are done with the affairs at hand, they will definitely come to the door to thank them." ”

Li Gang smiled and teased him: "The old man will wait for the table." At that time, Xue Counselor will be in the past, and I think it will be time for a new official title to call Youyang. ”

Xue Lang said: "However, Xue Youyang is still Xue Youyang, and there will be no difference." ”

Li Gang laughed: "Okay, then the old man will wait for Youyang to come to the door and leave!" ”

"Send Li Gong, Li Gong go slowly."

Parting ways with Li Gang, the sweet potatoes on the boat have been carried to the carriage, Qian Jiulong said: "Counselor Xue, please get into the carriage, the saint has ordered someone to prepare a place, and escort Counselor Xue over, rest for a while, and be able to meet the saint tomorrow." ”

"There's General Labor."

"Don't dare, Xue Counselor, please get into the carriage."

Li Gang has the order of the saint Li Yuan, and he can enter the city overnight. The latest and fastest update Xue Lang is to come to offer auspicious rui, and he needs to stay in the post house outside the city now, and he can only enter the city tomorrow. Foreign officials entered Beijing to wait for His Majesty the saint to summon them, and before the summons, they could only live in a post house.

There were a lot of post houses in the Tang Dynasty. The post industry in the Tang Dynasty was also very developed, and according to statistics, the scale of people engaged in this industry reached hundreds of thousands. It can be said that wherever the territory of the Tang Dynasty went, the post station was opened.

There will be a post house a few miles next to the official road for passing officials, post men, etc. to rest, change horses, etc. In ancient times, when officials went to work in other places or officials were demoted, the imperial court clearly stipulated that they should pass several posts a day. There have been records of belittled officials who need to drive ten posts a day.

Xue Langjin Xiangrui was not required to rush to a few post stations a day, mainly because he was afraid that he would go too fast and spoil the sweet potatoes. Therefore, it was decided to take the water route instead of the land route.

I don't know if there is a reason why the Pingyang Duke is not used to riding a carriage because Xue Lang is not used to riding a carriage. I don't know what happened to Her Royal Highness the Princess in Weize Pass! According to the calculation of the day, Liu Heimin should be attacking the prefectures and counties in Shandong, and after conquering the prefectures and counties in Shandong, he will move to Henan and Hebei. Wei Zeguan should still be very safe at this time.

I wish him all the best for his auspicious dedication tomorrow, and I also wish Princess Pingyang all the best.

Xue Lang silently wished in his heart. Thinking about it, with Princess Pingyang's ability, everything should go well, and it should be paid more attention to Xue Lang himself, who participated in such a big scene for the first time in his life...... In fact, there are some weak hearts and calm, real men should be able to withstand the test of big scenes.

"Counselor Xue, the post house has arrived, please get off the carriage."

Xue Lang's thinking diverged for a while, and before he knew it, he arrived at the post house, and Qian Jiulong had already asked him to get off the carriage outside. Changjian lifted the curtain outside and helped Xue Lang get out of the carriage.

The post house is already under martial law, and there is no outsider in the entire post house, except for the post house and the officials, that is, the soldiers brought by Qian Jiulong. Xue Lang and Qian Jiulong stared at the people moving the sweet potatoes into the warehouse of the post house-

"General Qian, please send someone to bring a few torches, I want to see the situation of the sweet potatoes and see if there is any wear and tear on the way."

"Good. Come on, fetch a torch! ”

"Whoa."

In a few moments, a few soldiers came with torches—

When the sweet potatoes were loaded into baskets, Xue Lang took into account the bumpy situation on the way, making people toss a thick layer of dry thatch, and when he was in a hurry on the way, he often asked people to cut the grass and cover the sweet potatoes to shield him from the scorching sun.

The proper preparation paid off excellently, and the sweet potatoes in the basket were barely broken, at most they scratched a little skin, and everything was in good condition!

"Counselor Xue, is there anything upside down?"

Qian Jiulong glanced at the sweet potatoes in the basket with awe, and asked quite seriously. Xue Lang shook his head and said, "No, the basket was prepared properly when I came, and there was nothing bad." ”

"That's fine."

Qian Jiulong was relieved.

In addition to sending people to stand guard strictly, Qian Jiulong also sent several teams of men and horses to patrol next to the warehouse and outside the post house, and the defense was leaky.

Xue Lang nodded secretly. If the last moment falls short, then none of them want to be good, be strict and serious, and be responsible for themselves and others.

After settling everything, Xue Lang went to his room under the leadership of Yi Cheng, and the lotus fragrance in the room had already prepared everything, and when he soaked in the bathtub, Xue Lang still felt that he was shaking-

This is the sequelae of taking too long on the boat! When you look at the steamed buns in the room, you will know that you can not stand even the boat that has been on the boat for many days, not to mention people, even dogs!

Even if he was tired like this, Xue Lang couldn't get a chance to rest, and he was woken up by Hexiang just after half of Yin Shi: "Da Lang, Da Lang, the officials of the Ministry of Rites have arrived, please get up." ”

So, Xue Lang had to yawn and get up, while washing, he instructed Hexiang to make him a cup of strong tea, and after washing, he poured a cup of strong tea into his stomach, and his eyes were closed, but he felt much sober.

When he woke up and went out, he saw two people waiting in the hall, one dressed as a chamberlain and the other wearing a green official robe. The chamberlain is an acquaintance, the chamberlain of Her Royal Highness the princess, and the old man in the green official robe were sent by the Ministry of Rites to tell Xue Lang the process of the ceremony in advance.

"Why is the chamberlain here?"

Seeing Rugui, Xue Lang was quite kind and excited in his heart, and suddenly saw someone he knew in a group of strangers, and everyone who had experienced it knew that feeling.

Rugui smiled and saluted Xue Lang: "I have seen Xue Counselor, the slave maid was ordered by His Royal Highness to rush to the capital to prepare, and was not busy talking about the past, Xue Counselor invited to meet the Zhou Yuan Wailang of the Ministry of Rites, which was sent by the imperial court to inform Xue Counselor of the etiquette regulations." ”

Xue Lang nodded, saluted the green-robed old man, and said: "I'm tired of Zhou Yuanwailang, Xue Lang is a wanderer who has returned from a foreign country, and he doesn't understand the rules and etiquette of my court, please give me more advice." ”

Zhou Yuanwailang said politely: "Don't dare, Xue is polite." Can Counselor Xue be ready? If you are ready, the lower official will start to inform Xue Counselor of today's regulations? ”

Xue Lang's face was solemn: "Please advise." ”

In the process of instructing Xue Lang from the Ministry of Rites, Rugui sat aside and watched quietly. Xue Lang's heart was hot, knowing that Rugui was specially sent by Her Royal Highness the princess to give him a platform.

The process has been talked about for more than an hour, and the etiquette member Wai Lang took the trouble to check Xue Lang three times, and saw that Xue Lang did not have a trace of mistakes, so he left satisfied.

Waiting, the member of the Ministry of Etiquette, left, Ru Guicai said: "Counselor Xue can only eat steamed buns or cakes for today's meal, and you can't drink more water, so as not to be inconvenient." ”

Xue Lang nodded. Rugui also pointed out many things that Xue Lang needed to pay attention to when facing the saint, and explained everything one by one until Xue Lang was familiar with it.

Finally, Rugui looked at the time and said, "Counselor Xue, did His Highness ask him to bring the clothes he brought when he came?" ”

Xue Lang nodded: "I brought it." ”

Rugui: "Since it has been brought, the time is almost there, so please ask Counselor Xue to change his clothes." ”