Finally, Li Lizhen's royal ship docked at the Yangzijin Ferry, in the sound of drums and cheers, Li Lizhi smiled, surrounded by a group of palace maids and guards, and walked off the boat elegantly, Liu Yuan did not dare to steal her limelight, and took a group of female dependents to wait on the boat for a while.

"See the princess" Under the leadership of Cui Jingren, the big and small officials and squires of Yangzhou saluted Li Li together, and for a while the ferry knelt down in a black press.

Li Lizhi smiled slightly: "Everyone, please get up, don't be polite." ”

Cui Jingren stood up and said with a smile on his face: "Cui Jingren, the assassin of Yangzhou, on behalf of the officials of Yangzhou and the villagers and elders of Yangzhou, welcome the princess's arrival." ”

"Cui Thorn History does not have to be polite, this palace traveled to Yangzhou this time, the father and emperor have training, do not disturb local officials, all Cui Thorn History does not have to be extravagant and wasteful, if the words cause criticism from the people of Yangzhou, I am afraid that it is not beautiful, everything can be simple."

"Yes, yes" Cui Jingren said with a respectful face: "The princess is right, the lower officials keep it in mind, and the princess is sympathetic to the people, this is the blessing of the Tang Dynasty, and it is also the blessing of the people of Yangzhou." ”

Li Lizhi smiled indifferently and said calmly: "Cui Tingshi is too famous. ”

The dragon gives birth to the dragon, the phoenix gives birth to the phoenix, and the son born of the mouse will make a hole, and there is no need for any foreshadowing, Li Lizhi gestures, showing the demeanor of the royal princess, her grace and luxury, her calm and elegant, her beauty and generosity, invisibly interpreted to the fullest, so that a group of Yangzhou people who came to see the first princess of the Tang Dynasty praised each other.

It's well inherited.

After the greetings, it was introduced, such as Yang Xian, the main book of Yangzhou, and Liu Cheng of Yangzhou, who appeared one by one, Li Lizhi smiled throughout the whole process, and sometimes nodded slightly.

After Li Li finished his polite manners, Liu Yuan came over with a group of wives and concubines.

"Good niece. Niece-in-law, you have finally arrived, but you are worried about Uncle Ren to death. "Cui Jingren is from the Qinghe Cui family, he is related by blood, he is a family member and an elder, so naturally he doesn't need so much courtesy.

Cui Mengyao smiled and said, "It's a little thing, Uncle Lao Ren is worried." ”

Liu Yuan also smiled and said, "Uncle Ren, look, aren't we returning safely now?" ”

"It's good to be back, but we're all worried. The third brother was so worried that he couldn't eat for a few days, and he sent someone to deliver a letter, asking me to take good care of you and return to Yangzhou, although this is Liu Yuan's home. But your Uncle Ren is here, and this is also your home. Meng Yao. If there is anything, just tell Uncle Ren, but don't be wronged, do you know the way? ”

Cui Mengyao said with some emotion: "Yes, Xie Lu and Uncle Xie Ren." ”

"Yours, this child, are all members of your own family. What's polite. Cui Jingren said with a smile.

Liu Yuan said with some gratitude: "My niece and son-in-law are not in Yangzhou, and the house is in the industry, and Uncle Sheng Mengren has a lot to take care of, I am really grateful." ”

"Family. Don't say the words of the two families, you can avoid it," Cui Jingren waved his hand again and again.

At this time, the big and small officials in Yangzhou also began to be polite with Liu Yuan, one by one smiling, praised, although Liu Yuan did not like this set, but reached out not to hit the smiling face, everything left a line, good to see each other in the future, Liu Yuan smiled and responded one by one, and when he saw Su Lao, Liu Yuan suddenly grabbed Su Lao's hand with both hands, and said with a grateful face: "Su Lao, I didn't expect you to come, I didn't see it just now, please bear with me, Liu Mou also asked you to come to greet you, I am really ashamed, it should be me to visit you." ”

Liu Yuan's politeness was beyond Su Laoxian's expectations, he didn't expect that Liu Yuan, who was a big official, was still as humble as in the past, without a little arrogance, and said with a little emotion: "Don't dare, General Liu is polite, Su is just a white Ding, and he doesn't dare to drive General Lao." ”

"Su Lao, don't say these polite words, if you don't dislike it, you still call me Liu Yuan, Liu has always admired your character, so let's choose a day instead of hitting the day, it's better to go to the house tonight, Liu and you have a good meal."

"Don't dare, the general doesn't think that the little old wine is shallow and the food is thin, it's better to go to the cold house and get together, and the little old man will be the east."

Cui Jingren on the side interjected with a smile: "Okay, okay, the two of you don't have to fight, tonight Cui Mou is the east, set up a table in Jinyue Tower, and wash the dust for the princess and General Liu, this is a little bit of the heart of the villagers and elders in Yangzhou, and the two of you must not shirk." ”

Liu Yuan was a little embarrassed and said, "This is not good"

"It's just an ordinary banquet, General Liu, if you don't go to the banquet, you will look down on us."

"Yes, General Liu must not refuse"

"Several ladies are also invited to the banquet, and there will be a table for ladies at that time."

Those officials and squires immediately started to gossip, and it seemed that Liu Yuan didn't go to the banquet, but he looked down on everyone, so Liu Yuan had to nod in agreement.

"Okay, the princess and General Liu have worked hard all the way, I'll wait for them to bathe and change their clothes first, take a break, what's the matter, and then talk about it when we go to the banquet in the evening." Seeing that Li Lizhi on the side was displeased, and several female dependents of the Liu Mansion were also a little impatient, Cui Jingren immediately said.

A large number of people were at the ferry, all of which affected the normal getting on and off the boat, Liu Yuan also nodded and said: "This is very good, Liu will give you a few glasses in the evening." ”

The crowd applauded.

"Princess, Xia Guan has asked people to clean the Zenzhi Temple for the princess to rest." Cui Jingren said with a flattering face.

Zenzhi Temple, was originally the palace of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, and it is also a famous temple in the Tang Dynasty, the scenery is excellent, loved by the kings of the past dynasties, Li Lizhi is the princess of the Tang Dynasty, and naturally can live in the palace.

Li Lizhi frowned and said, "How far is the Zenzhi Temple from Liu's Mansion?" ”

Cui Jingren's heart skipped a beat, what does this mean, the princess is traveling, Liu Yuan is a provincial relative, and they have nothing to do with each other, as if listening to the princess's tone, dare to say that she lives farther away, but she can't live yet? It seems that the relationship between the two is not shallow, they took the same boat to Yangzhou, and after getting off the boat, they quickly mingled with the ladies of the Liu Mansion, especially when they were not in high interest during the banquet just now, but Liu Yuanyi agreed, and Princess Changle soon agreed.

Thinking about it, Cui Jingren immediately replied: "If you go back to the princess, General Liu's mansion is located in the Slender West Lake, about three miles away from the Zenzhi Temple, and it will be there in less than two quarters of an hour, which is very convenient." ”

Li Lizhi nodded, turned her head to Cui Mengyao and said, "Ladies, remember to go to the palace to find the palace when the time comes, if there is only one person in the palace, it will be very boring." ”

"Okay, I heard that the beautiful scenery inside is Yangzhou. I haven't had the opportunity to go in and have a look, but now it's okay, with the princess here, we can enjoy it. Xiao Niang said happily.

Du Sanniang also said happily: "Even if the princess doesn't say it, the slave family also wants to mention it, this is great, Sanniang also yearns for a long time." ”

The emperor's palace, not everyone can enter.

"Okay, I'll go first, I'll meet in the evening." After speaking. Li Lizhi sat in an eight-person sedan chair, and walked straight to the palace in the middle of everyone's welcome.

When Li Lizhi left, Zhao Lao found a gap and walked up with a few subordinates. As soon as he saw Liu Yuan, he immediately knelt down. The old tears said, "Young master." You're back. ”

"Old Zhao, what are you doing here" Liu Yuan had already seen him, but just now he was socializing with a group of officials, and he didn't have time to say hello, but now when he saw Zhao Lao kneeling, he immediately helped him up and said, "Okay." Don't be polite, you've worked hard in the past few years. ”

For this old loyal slave who serves him wholeheartedly, Liu Yuan still respects him very much, since he bought him in the slave market. It is his loyalty that Liu Yuan can let go of his hands and feet to develop his career in Chang'an, and he doesn't have to care about anything, and Yangzhou's property is working hard every day to fill his own treasury, which is inseparable from Zhao Lao's efforts.

"Don't dare, these are the duties of the old slave, these are the ladies, the old slave is polite."

Liu Yuan briefly introduced him, and after Zhao Lao finished his salute and said hello, he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Okay, what's the matter, let's go back to the house." ”

"Yes, young master, the carriage is ready, here"

Liu Yuan smiled, and then said to the women: "Okay, let's go back to the house too, it will affect the traffic here." The women answered, one by one got into the carriage, at this time a group of officials and squires accompanied, while laughing, while sending Liu Yuan to the sedan chair, Liu Yuan could only say politely, suddenly, Liu Yuan was careless, his foot tripped over something, "ah", stumbled.

"General, it's okay."

"General, be careful"

"Who paved this sandy road, and it was not paved smoothly, and General Liu was tripped up, can you afford to be offended? Be sure to clean him up when you go back. ”

As soon as they saw that Liu Yuan was out of the situation, all the officials and squires came around, their eyes were quick, and they hurriedly supported Liu Yuan, and a few of them couldn't wait to use their bodies as meat pads, the flattery, the enthusiasm was so enthusiastic that it was a little unnatural, there was a long history, bent down and carefully sorted out Liu Yuan's clothes, Nima, it is estimated that he did not get such a waiting.

No wonder so many people like to be officials, three years ago, I saw a fast catch and tolerance on the street and didn't dare to look at it, at that time, not to mention a stumbling, it is estimated that it is fainting on the street, and no one necessarily takes a second look, now it is different, fame and fortune, once given a long history, become a person who bows his head in front of himself, looking at the hypocritical smiling face with humility, looking at a pair of jealous eyes, there are many people who used to be high, there are many people who have lived around themselves, But they all lowered their once high heads, and a sense of superiority arose in Liu Yuan's heart.

It is difficult for Xiang Yu to say: If you don't return to your hometown, it's like walking in brocade at night. This kind of treatment and feeling can't be experienced in Chang'an, and Liu Yuan feels wonderful now.

"It's okay, it's Liu who is careless."

Everyone was full of praise again, just when Liu Yuan was about to get into the carriage, he suddenly stopped, a smile appeared on his lips, and then in front of everyone, he walked to the crowd of onlookers next to him, because Liu Yuan saw a familiar figure: Qin Lang.

used to be a big customer, Sanniang's strong suitor, but he didn't bully others, not only became friends with Liu Yuan, but also recognized Du Sanniang as his sister after the most reluctance, he has been in little contact over the years, I didn't expect him to be in the welcoming crowd, but he may be the son of a businessman, and he has no fame, so he is ashamed of himself, so he hides behind the crowd.

"Brother Qin, why are you here, and you don't see Liu, aren't you here to wait for me?" Liu Yuan walked up to Qin Lang and asked with a smile.

"No, no, Brother Liu Liu, no, General Liu, Xiao's status is too low, I'm afraid I can't climb high, so, so" Liu Yuan suddenly walked in front of him, Qin Lang, who had always been pretentious, couldn't speak well, stammered, and was so excited that his face was a little red.

Even officials such as Assassin Shi, Zhu Bo, and Chang Shi were a little flattered when they saw that they had to be respectful and respectful, and they were suddenly so polite to themselves.

Harsh and rich, do not forget, easy to say but difficult to do, many people once attained the Tao, for fear of being looked down upon, they will deliberately alienate their former friends, quite a year, Qin Lang is a rich child, Liu Yuan is just a little shopkeeper who has no ambition, it is a carriage, and he has to borrow it from Qin Lang, now now, one is in the world, one is underground, the difference between cloud and mud, Qin Lang came this time, and he didn't dare to mix into the team to greet Liu Yuan, he only dared to wait and see from afar, take a look, how Liu Yuan is, Sanniang is doing well, I didn't expect that Liu Yuan was in front of the carriage, Finding himself, he patted himself on the shoulder and asked.

"Ha Luha, what kind of general, don't talk about whether you are high or not, don't say that Liu is so snobbish" Liu Yuan saw a large number of people around, and it was not easy to speak, so he pulled Qin Lang and said: "Let's go, get into my carriage, I haven't seen you for a few years, we have to have a good chat, and we have to eat a few cups." ”

After speaking, Liu Yuan couldn't help but pull Qin Lang, who suspected that he was dreaming, into the carriage, and then walked away in the envious eyes of everyone (to be continued......