Chapter 243 The Arrival of the Prince
The prince should have come by on the way to Shandong, only with an escort, and a light car from Jane's. Before the people arrived, they first sent an entourage over to inform Princess Pingyang that her serious injuries had not yet healed, and that the so-called injuries would take 100 days, so that Princess Pingyang did not have to go to greet her.
Princess Pingyang has recovered from her internal injuries, and now she is recuperating from her broken collarbone, which is freezing cold, and she can't easily suffer from the cold, otherwise, she will be most likely to get rheumatism in the future.
Seeing that the prince specially sent his entourage to inform him first, Princess Pingyang did not go to greet him in person, and sent Han Jin to lead all the subordinates of the princess's mansion to welcome him out of Shili. Xue Lang, as a counselor, is naturally among the officials who greet him.
Due to the snow on the road a few days ago, the muddy road surface after the snow melted, and someone was arranged to pave a layer of dry soil overnight yesterday. On a cold day, the prince Jiancheng is not such an exaggerated person, naturally there is no scene of the military and civilians kneeling to greet him, and the people from the princess's mansion did not let them kneel to greet each other, but just bent down and clasped their fists in accordance with etiquette.
"Minister Han Jin greeted His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on behalf of my lord Princess Pingyang of Anguo, because my lord was injured and inconvenient to come, the special minister greeted the prince on his behalf, and the prince had a tiring journey and worked hard."
Han Jin led everyone to salute and said respectfully.
The prince was dressed in a fur coat, did not wear a military uniform, but wore civilian clothes, with a smile on his face, smiling like a warm spring breeze, and said softly: "Everyone, please get up." Jianling was injured and couldn't stand the cold, so it was forgivable that it was inconvenient to come. The weather is cold, the wind is biting, and if you have something to say in the house, don't be frozen here anymore, let's go. ”
"Oh, please move the prince."
The prince got into the carriage and marched at the head of the procession towards the princess's mansion. Xue Lang mixed in the government in a low-key manner, followed the salute when he saluted, and climbed into his carriage when he went back and went back to the house together.
Looking at His Royal Highness the Prince's treatment of people, it is different from the King of Qin, and the history of the prince is built into a benevolent person, and there is a basis for thinking about it.
When the group arrived at the princess's mansion, they saw Princess Pingyang leading people to stand at the gate of the mansion, and the entourage who followed the prince's car immediately whispered to the prince in the car. The prince lifted the curtain, didn't let his entourage support him, jumped out of the carriage directly, and blamed: "Sister, why did you come out on a cold day?" When you take care of your body, it is. ”
Princess Pingyang bowed and saluted: "The courtiers welcome the prince, the prince is here, and he can't greet him in person, it is already the courtier's sister's fault, the prince is sympathetic, but the courtier's sister should not be rude." ”
The prince said: "Family, why do you need to be so polite! It's cold outside, so let's go inside, don't get cold. ”
"Wow. Invite the prince into the house. ”
The prince looked up at the gate of the princess's mansion, turned his head to look at the surrounding environment, his face was full of pity, and sighed: "Wei Zeguan is so hard, it's hard work. ”
Princess Pingyang smiled indifferently and said: "It's not hard, it is also a blessing for the ministers and sisters to share their worries for the saint and the prince, how can you say that it is hard?" ”
The crown prince nodded and entered the mansion with Princess Pingyang.
Entering the mansion, above the main hall, the prince held the first seat, even as the master, Princess Pingyang could only sit in the second seat, and the rest of the people sat down equally between the host and the guest.
The prince came over this time just to visit his sister, and the army was not casual, and the generals of the army, Liu Hongji and Qian Jiulong, stayed in the army, and only the prince Xian Ma Wei Zheng, who accompanied the army, followed.
When the prince introduced, Xue Lang deliberately took a few more glances at this future famous minister, at this time Wei Zheng was in his forties, he was a middle-aged man, like all middle-aged people nowadays, with a beard, he was thin and ordinary, if he didn't introduce this as Wei Zheng, Xue Lang would never be able to see it.
After the prince Jiancheng cared about Princess Pingyang's injury for a few words, he greeted Han Jin again, and after greeting him, he looked at Xue Lang with a smile and said, "Xue Jungong, farewell to Chang'an, is Xue Jungong okay?" ”
Xue Lang hurriedly saluted and replied: "Thank you for the prince's question, the ministers are all right, they can eat, drink and sleep, they have recently had a winter break, there are few affairs, and they have gained weight now." ”
This answer is straightforward!
The prince looked at it for a moment and said with a smile: "It's a little richer than in Chang'an, but Xue Jungong is tall and tall, dignified, and richer." ”
Xue Lang didn't know how to answer for a while, so he could only smile and arch his hand.
After condolences to Wenchen, the prince turned his head to look at Wuchen again, but it was not Ye Qing and Ma Sanbao who took care of it first, but Dong Sima, the prince asked with a smile: "Chang'an farewell, it has been many years, Dong Sima's demeanor is still the same, I am very happy to see it." ”
Dong Sima looked excited, with an honorable expression, and his voice trembled slightly: "The prince and noble are busy, and he still remembers the humble position, which is the honor of the humble position." The humble position is already old, and he is embarrassed to be used by the general, but the prince is heroic and his demeanor is better than in the past. ”
Saying this, Xue Lang hurriedly glanced at Her Royal Highness the Princess, Her Royal Highness held the cup in her hand, she didn't even pause, her eyebrows didn't move half a minute, and she stared at the cup in her hand without squinting, as if there was something in it that attracted her.
Her subordinates told the prince crookedly in front of her, saying that if she said something weird, Her Royal Highness the princess could not move like a mountain...... Well, Xue Lang admitted that he lost, it was too much of a fuss, and he had to be calm.
The prince glanced at Princess Pingyang and said with a smile: "Dong Sima is also famous, I am also about to enter the age of not being confused, where is there anything better than the past." ”
Dong Sima said humbly: "What he said is true, I don't believe that the prince asked Han Changshi, but that's the case." ”
Han Jin, who was lying on the gun, had to smile and said: "What Dong Sima said is true, the prince is indeed more elegant than in the past." ”
After speaking, he kept silent, only the prince and Dong Sima were still laughing and talking about the past of Chang'an, and they looked quite compatible.
After the crown prince finished condolences to Dong Sima, he turned his head to look at Ye Qing and asked, "Is this Ye Ziming, the fierce general who led the border army to fight against the Turks?" ”
Ye Qing saluted and responded: "The prince, it is the last general, the last general Ye Qing has seen the prince." ”
The prince said: "Ye Duwei is quickly exempt, Ye Duwei's demeanor in this battle, even if I lead the army outside, I have heard of it, I hope to see it, and when I see it today, it really deserves its reputation." ”
Ye Qing was so praised by the prince, but he still maintained a respectful poker face, glanced at each other, and said sincerely: "The prince has a reputation, the reason why this battle can be won is that the general is in a good way, and Ye Qing is just acting according to orders." ”
"Ye Duwei is too humble."
The prince almost praised the princess's courtiers, and when he met someone he knew, he talked to others. However, among so many people, except for Dong Sima who was slightly excited, the rest of them maintained a respectful and courteous, neither humble nor arrogant attitude.
Princess Pingyang didn't say much, just calmly looked at His Royal Highness the Prince's long-sleeved dance, neither surprised nor sad, calm and safe as before.
The prince has just arrived today, and he needs to settle down a little after a tiring journey, and the welcome banquet will be held tomorrow. After the welcome meeting, the officials dispersed, leaving the prince and Princess Pingyang to talk to their siblings.