Autumn of the 18th year of Ruikang, Yongle Street, Kyoto.

Autumn in Kyoto has been deserted in previous years, and the weather is getting colder, and fewer and fewer people are willing to go out.

Today is different, the two lines of officers and soldiers lined up on the side of the street, from the south gate to the gate of the Taihe Palace. The people crowded to the side of the street, standing on tiptoe to look at the south gate.

Those characters with heads and faces booked a private room with a window facing the street in the restaurant teahouse on the street, sipping tea and paying attention to the movement outside the window.

"A general guarding the border passes will not need such a big pomp and circumstance when he returns to Kyoto, it will be like greeting the prince."

On the second floor of a teahouse, a man in a navy blue Yunxiang talisman robe, looking at the bustling crowd outside the window, pouted.

"Hahaha, cousin, I don't understand, it's not a general that my father invited back, but the military power in his hands. There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Tongjiang barracks, and my father can't rest assured that it will fall into the hands of outsiders. ”

The person who spoke never looked out the window from beginning to end, just drank the tea quietly, as if the tea was more attractive.

"If you really know the emperor's mind the most, it has to be the third prince, it seems that this time my cousin is bound to win the power of the army."

The blue-robed boy withdrew his gaze and picked up his teacup.

"Military power, I don't care about such a hot thing. I'm trying to find something else, and my cousin will have to help me then. ”

"My cousin is the third prince, and my aunt is the queen mother of my cousin, and my little cousin only has the order to obey." After speaking, he lowered his head and lost the mind to see the excitement.

"Beitang Dai! Are you complaining? ”

"Don't dare, cousin, drink tea." said that this added some tea to the quilt of the third prince Teng Ziheng.

Outside the window, the crowd was already boiling. The south gate slowly opened, and a team of people entered the city in a mighty manner.

Walking in the front is the general Situ Hao at the edge of the town, he is riding a white horse, holding a dragon halberd, although he is more than half a hundred years old, he is still majestic.

The man behind him was seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing silver armor but no helmet, and his hair was tied up with a black hosta.

Under the perennial sun, the skin is wheat-colored, the facial features are upright, the bridge of the nose is high, and the eyes are kind but heroic between the eyebrows.

Those who are more attentive will notice that the young man's eyes are somewhat different, looking black from a distance, and looking closely at them, they are dark brown.

There were many girls gathered on the street, and when they saw his face, they couldn't help but squeeze forward and squeeze.

There was even a girl who untied the sachet, twisted it in front of the young horse, stuffed the sachet into his hand, and said in a flirtatious tone, "Childe, if you come to Sansheng Pavilion to find me, I won't accept your money." ”

A burst of laughter erupted in the crowd around her, and a rough man standing next to the girl quipped, "I'll go to Sansheng Pavilion, can I not collect cash." ”

The girl looked up and down, and a trace of disgust flashed in her eyes, but she still picked up the veil and gently threw it on the rough man's face, and the incense powder spread out in front of the rough man with the veil.

"Qinglou doesn't do charity, but if the silver is enough, our Sansheng Pavilion will still entertain well."

The rough man smelled the aroma, his face became ruddy, his eyes were a little confused, and he muttered in his mouth, "There is silver, and if you have silver, you will definitely go to you." ”

There was another burst of laughter all around, but the young man turned a deaf ear to it, but he wrote down the Sansheng Pavilion in his heart.

The young man is extraordinary, and the horses under him are also quite handsome, with a black body, but the four hooves are white, which is also a rare good horse. With the blessing of BMW, it is no wonder that it can attract so many girls.

"This horse seems to be a BMW stepping on the snow from the Northern Desert a few years ago, and it was actually let him go." Beitang Dai shook the folding fan in his hand and looked at the third prince opposite, "I heard that my cousin didn't ask for it for a long time." ”

The third prince took a sip of the teacup, "The generals who guard the Tongjiang River are naturally more important, and it is naturally better for the father to reward the heroes for stepping on the snow than for us princes." It's just that now that they have returned to Kyoto, without the fertile pasture by the river, it is difficult to say whether the treasure horse can be raised. ”

"Naturally, the grass in the royal pasture is good, and if my cousin has the heart to harvest the snow now, naturally no one can take it away."

"It's just a brute, and this prince doesn't bother to bother with it. Now that they have entered Kyoto, it depends on its own creation. ”

As he spoke, the team of people outside the window had already gone into the depths of the alley, and there was no trace of the teahouse.

The tea soup in the cup had turned dark brown, Teng Ziheng shook his sleeves lightly and stood up.

"What good tea can there be in the market, cousin, let's go."

In the depths of the alley, the old general's family had arrived at the emperor's mansion. This mansion is not small, located in the east of the city, and is a gathering place for the residences of the princes and high-ranking officials.

This house is good everywhere, only one point, but the neighbor of General Situ's mansion is an empty house, and the owner has changed twice before and after, but he has not been able to live for a long time.

The first owner is the emperor's younger brother Teng Erjue, he was given this house when he got married, and the good times did not last long, and soon after the marriage, the couple passed away one after another.

The second owner is the emperor's eldest prince Teng Zijin, the eldest prince became the king at the age of five, has his own mansion, and is also the youngest prince in history. Unexpectedly, the eldest prince's life was not good, and he died at the age of eight.

"The emperor gave me such a mansion for this old minister, and I don't know if he wants to give our Situ family some honors, or if he is cursing us."

Old General Situ turned over and dismounted, looked at the Jin Wangfu opposite, and sighed deeply.

"After King Jin, there is no more prince. Is the emperor in love with King Jin, or is he afraid that this prince can't afford to be his sons. ”

"Father, don't worry about the emperor's thoughts, since ancient times, emperors have been ruthless, what are the benefits of him doing this, I'm afraid not only he knows. The emperor summoned us back to Beijing, and naturally he didn't have any good intentions. But since the mansion is given, we will live with peace of mind, and in the future, the soldiers will come to block it, and the water will cover it, and our company will protect our family from peace and security. ”

It was the boy with dark brown eyes who spoke.

"Brother, then I will never marry, and you will protect me for the rest of my life."

A head poked out from the carriage behind the father and son, and looked at Situ Huantong with a pair of apricot eyes.

"Okay, I'll be a sister like Yilian, and I will definitely protect you for the rest of your life. Come on, get out of the car. ”

As he spoke, Phantom Tong stretched out his hand and led the little girl out of the carriage.

"Godmother, then let me, my godson, be your flower messenger. Come, get off. ”

A young man in a moon-white suit jumped out of the carriage, stretched out his hand into the carriage, and grimaced at Situ Huantong.

"Mother, why did you bring this wild boy to the capital too. And Lian'er, you even helped my mother hide from me. ”

Situ Huantong rubbed his eyebrows, with a hint of helplessness, "Our entry into Beijing this time seems to be glorious, but in fact it is extremely dangerous, he is such a naughty person who doesn't know the roots, and bringing it over can only add to the trouble." ”

The young man in the strong suit was not angry, turned around and put his hand on Huantong.

"Big brother, don't worry, although I am acting debauched, I am also measured, and it will definitely not be bad. However, the eldest brother is angry not because he is worried that I will make trouble, but because he is jealous of me, afraid that I will rob your mother and sister. It's all my own brothers, and my godmother and sister won't be partial, so you can rest assured. ”

After speaking, he quickly jumped away, laughed and said: "Even if I am told about the central matter, I can't be embarrassed and angry, it's not good to be seen." ”

"I really can't help you." Huantong shook his head, a little helpless, "Since you're here, let's stay well, the capital is not like Tongjiang, there are many powerful people, Ajiang don't stir up trouble everywhere, my father and I won't be able to save you when the time comes." ”

"Don't talk outside, go in and pack up, Tong'er will have to follow me into the palace to face the saint later." Situ Hao explained a few words to the housekeeper and then took Huantong to the study.

"Today, the emperor holds a banquet in the palace, and officials above the third grade can participate. Nominally, it's for you and me, father and son, but in fact it's more than that. ”

Situ Hao rubbed the talisman in his hand and thought thoughtfully.

"This talisman should also be handed over, the emperor has transferred us back to Kyoto from afar, just thinking about this military power. Also, the military power is in the hands of outsiders, and the emperor is naturally not at ease. ”

"Today's banquet is to give us a dismount, and it can be regarded as telling the emperor's attitude towards us. I'm afraid that after this night banquet, no one wants to get close to our Situ family, which can be regarded as isolating the Situ family. The dignified general of the country, how can he recognize people. ”

Phantom Tong was a little worried, his palm pressed on the table, and the back of his hand was already bruised.

"Father, we can't swallow our anger, even if we are willing to hand over the military power, we can't make that emperor happy everywhere."

"Tong'er, for my father's life, I have worked hard to guard the border passes, and the emperor can't erase my military exploits, they won't be too much to us. On the main hall, don't do things impulsively, remember to remember. ”

Situ Hao patted Phantom Tong on the shoulder and glanced at Phantom Tong meaningfully.

After noon, the fatigue dissipated, and the hustle and bustle of the market resumed, with vendors shouting and pedestrians endlessly, which is the bustle of the west of the city. There is never a boundary, but the east of the city, which is separated by a wall, is not quiet all the time.

Today was different, and before the time came, two carriages drove out of the long-dormant alley and headed for the palace. After that, many carriages sprang up from the courtyards of the houses, and they all rushed to the palace.