Chapter 17: The Return

There are many people in the wilderness, and on the banks of the rivers between the mountains in the distance, the city tower of Langzhou is faintly there. When Xue Chongxun looked up, he saw the scorching sun in the eastern sky shining brightly. Before that, he really didn't think that the way he returned to China was like this, like being kidnapped and paying a ransom.

When he was separating from the Tuyuhun people who grabbed him, he suddenly heard Dong'er crying and yelling at Uncle Chang not to leave...... Not long after getting along, this little girl seems to care about her irrelevant person. No one has ever cried when sending herself, Xue Chongxun couldn't help but comfort her: "They are your relatives, people you can rely on, and they will get better and better in the future." ”

After a while, Xue Chongxun was sent to the Tang Army camp. The familiar Mingguang Jiamo knife, horizontal knife and other objects made him realize that he was finally out of trouble! What started as an impulse and now has turned out to be like a dream for him.

However, the four regiments of southern soldiers who followed him were almost completely wiped out, and most of them have died in foreign lands...... Perhaps, like history, there will be countless unpredictable changes and growth.

Zhang said that he came on horseback, hugged his fists and said with a smile: "King Hedong, I am looking forward to the performance of Li Guinian in the palace." "He seems to be in a good mood.

Xue Chongxun replied: "It's easy to say...... What happened to Princess Kaneshiro? ”

"Xue Lang rest assured, he has been sent back to Chang'an, and now he should live in Daming Palace."

Xue Chongxun glanced back and said, "That's good." ”

Zhang said: "This place is handed over to someone else, I will send Xue Lang back to Beijing as much as possible." Don't worry too much about the Tuyuhun people, they were also instigated by the Tubo to enter the country and harass, and when they encountered a large number of soldiers and horses in my Tang Dynasty, they would definitely retreat. ”

Xue Chongxun hugged his fists and said: "Zhang Xianggong has raised many ways to rescue him, and his gratitude is beyond words. ”

Zhang Shuo then brought a group of cavalry as an escort, and immediately took Xue Chongxun to leave Langzhou and go east. On the way, Xue Chongxun remembered Jiang Changqing, the county lieutenant of Nadahuacheng, but it was inconvenient to explain to Zhang, so he said tentatively: "I heard that Dahuacheng is broken, what about the officials?" ”

"Most have been killed, and some are unknown."

Xue Chongxun was still thinking about that incident in his heart, why did Jiang Changqing, an official of the Tang Dynasty, take a great risk to plot against himself? Could it be that Li Longji is in Longyou?

What puzzled Xue Chongxun was that a person who had lost in the political struggle could still maintain influence in the officialdom? Those who follow him are risky, but what are the benefits?

They were in a hurry along the way, and Zhang said that they seemed to be in a hurry to give an account to Princess Taiping. When resting at the post station at night, Xue Chongxun actually lost sleep for a few nights...... He didn't lose sleep when he was in the enemy's situation, but now that he is safe, he feels very uneasy.

Perhaps what people fear most is not the difficulties in front of them, but the fear of the unknown. It's like ghosts, fate, these things that can't be seen, touched, and can't be thought through, people are always in a panic.

When I returned to Chang'an, it was the middle of June of the first year of Changyuan, and before I knew it, the new year had reached the height of summer. At the end of the long pavilion outside the city, Xue Chongxun saw the people waiting there to greet him.

There are many familiar faces, including the two brothers of the Wu family (Xue Erlang has returned to Hedong), as well as the generals of the Flying Tiger Regiment, the family servants of the Xue Mansion, and several prime ministers...... Even Yuwen Ji came. When Xue Chongxun saw so many familiar people, his nose was sore, and he almost wanted to cry, only those who came back from the ghost gate could feel like this.

As soon as Xue Chongxun jumped off his horse, Wu Erlang, who was five big and three with a thick face and a full beard, ran up and patted him on the shoulder, and said loudly: "Eldest brother, welcome back!" The eldest man in the back flicked the paper fan and said in a pretending to be chic: "The eldest brother wants to leave and won't send you, but we said that we will pick you up outside the city when you come back." ”

Xue Chongxun's gaze crossed the two brothers, looked at Yuwen Ji, who was quite uncomfortable at the back, and sighed: "Changting Dao, even the sky is fragrant...... Only the time to return is good! ”

The round-headed Li Kuiyong shouted without exception: "Good poetry! The crowd burst into laughter.

It is true that this kind of occasion is full of men, Yuwen Ji is a little embarrassed by a woman, so she hid behind and looked at Xue Chongxun, when she found Xue Chongxun's gaze, she couldn't help lowering her head, and two blushes appeared on her face, there were probably too many people, and such a look would make others laugh.

Xue Chongdao: "At this time, silence is better than sound. ”

When he was still in Tuyuhun, Yuwen Ji must have been very worried in Chang'an. This was in the Tang Dynasty, although it was more liberal and open than other dynasties, but most women still wanted to belong to only one man. So she may have a lot of dissatisfaction and resentment towards Xue Chongxun, but she still hopes that he is safe.

Xue Chongxun had a modern soul in his body, he would not deliberately pretend to be a big husband, so he left a group of colleagues and friends and slowly walked to the back.

At this moment, a person said, "Xue Lang, look over there, who else is coming." ”

Xue Chongxun followed the direction he pointed and saw a carriage parked next to Changting Road...... The carriage of the Golden City. She is a princess, she must pay attention to her identity and behavior, and naturally she will not show her face outside casually, although she came, she just hid in the car and watched this side silently.

He couldn't help but look at the carriage in a daze, his mind fluctuated, and he forgot everything else, he almost lost his life for the sake of that woman. Xue Chongxun has never let go like this.

He then turned and changed direction and walked towards the Golden City. For the first time, I found that in less than two years, there were so many people worth caring about in ancient times.

But when Yuwen Ji saw him turn around, the feeling in his heart could be imagined, standing there alone, tears rolling in his eyes. There were many people here, and she hurriedly lowered her head to endure it, so as not to lose her temper. She thought about the rabbit she gave Xue Chongxun again, and he actually gave it to someone else, which made her even more sad. Women just care about the little things.

There were outsiders present, and when Xue Chongxun walked to the carriage, he maintained his etiquette and hugged his fists and said: "Your Highness welcomes you in the long pavilion, thank you very much." In fact, he didn't want to talk like this, but in order to take care of the etiquette, there was another reason, for some reason, he couldn't help but be like this when he faced Jincheng, it was probably the noble elegance of the princess that made him can't help but pretend.

Jin Cheng in the carriage saw that Xue Chongxun was back, and he was laughing and talking to everyone in the long pavilion, and getting along so well, that the haze of being isolated, accused, and white-eyed for many days in her heart was swept away, so she secretly laughed inside; Maybe it's because of sadness, but there are tears in the smile.

Her mood fluctuated and complicated, but her tone was still graceful and peaceful: "Xue Lang is worried about my business, I am very sorry not to go, welcoming Xue Lang home is a trivial matter, not enough to express my gratitude." ”

Maybe Jincheng's expression is really a bit fake, but she has been used to it since she was a child, and she habitually conceals her true feelings, so it is natural that this situation and this scene are like this.

Xue Chongxun said: "Mother is not difficult for you, right? ”

A hint of gloom flashed on Jin Cheng's face, but she couldn't be seen by others behind the bamboo curtain, and she said: "Your Highness is extremely tolerant of me, not only did not blame me, but also left me a food seal. Because I failed the national society, I was slightly punished, and I was removed from the title of princess, and now I am the county lord. In the future, Xue Lang does not need to call me His Royal Highness, which is contrary to the etiquette system. ”

Xue Chongxun said with a smile: "It's just a title, I did a big mistake, and I guess I can't be the king, it doesn't matter!" ”

Jin Cheng bit her lip lightly, a sad expression suddenly appeared on her face, she was silent for a moment, and said indifferently: "Everyone is still waiting for Xue Lang, I will go back first and say goodbye." ”

Xue Chongxun clenched his fists with an ugly smile and said, "Your Highness slow down." ”

"Farewell."

The carriage started and slowly moved away along the post road of the long pavilion. At this moment, Xue Chongxun suddenly shouted, "Your Highness, wait!" I have more to say! ”

He chased after him, and Jin Cheng asked inside, "What else is the matter with Xue Lang?" ”

Xue Chongxun wanted to speak again and again, and finally said: "The way back has been a lot of turns, and I have walked around the Hades Hall several times, but ...... The golden hairpin you gave me, as well as the purse, are still there! He lowered his voice and whispered, "And that pink Aya Luo bandeau that I wear in it, it can block the arrows and help me come back safely...... Fortunately, I wasn't stripped naked by others, otherwise I'm afraid I'd think I'm a pervert......"

"Xue Lang......" Jin Cheng's voice suddenly changed to calm and calm, and he shouted loudly, "I...... I ......"

"What?" Xue Chongxun held his breath and looked at the bamboo curtain, now he couldn't even see Jincheng.

At this time, Jin Cheng suddenly said dejectedly: "It's nothing, don't do stupid things in the future, it's useless...... Cao Da, catch the car. ”

Xue Chongxun stood in place in a daze.

At this moment, Dou Huaizhen walked over and said, "Your Royal Highness (Princess Taiping) will not come to pick you up, alas, you are really, the situation in the court is very bad now, and you must prepare for a long-term competition with Tubo...... However, His Royal Highness sent a decree to you to see her in the palace as much as possible, and she also wanted to see you. ”

Xue Chongxun's heart warmed when he heard this, thinking that Taiping was going to be angry, but it turned out that she was still worried about herself. It's nice to have my mother's attention.

Xue Chongxun hurriedly said: "None of you here are outsiders, so I won't be polite, I'll rush into the palace." ”

Dou Huaizhen smiled: "Don't be polite, when will we come to the house for a drink." ”

"By all means, I'm not a stingy person, haha." Xue Chongxun turned to the others and said, "My mother summons me, so I will take the first step and talk to the princes another day." ”

After he had taken his leave with the people, he got on his horse and went first with the domestic slave guards, for many of those who had come by chariot had walked slowly. The matter of Dahua City made him feel uneasy, and he must not be separated from his mother at this time, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable.

Although there are hidden worries, Xue Chongxun is still in a good mood at this time. Chang'an, he already has a sense of belonging, and returning to Chang'an is like coming home. The spring breeze is proud, and you can see all the Chang'an flowers in one day.

Summer is really coming, only in Chang'an can I realize more deeply that those servants are really fucking exposed, the clothes are thin and small, and only in summer can you feast your eyes like this.

I'm sorry guys, but there was a power outage today. )M