The ceremony ended smoothly, and after a busy day, Chu Yan took off the prince's court clothes and rubbed his eyebrows.

The people waiting around him carefully put the crown prince on the table, turned around and was about to say something, when he heard footsteps outside, he glanced out, and whispered, "Your Highness, the old prince is here." ”

Chu Yan nodded and walked out of the back room quickly.

Since the beginning of winter, the snow in the capital of Dachu has been diligent, sunny for one day, cloudy for two days, and snowed for three days, the snow of the previous day has not melted, and the next day there is new snow, although it is not as big as the snow in Nanyang, but it is also continuous.

The old king of Nanyang was used to the heavy snow in Nanyang, but he didn't feel anything, he didn't even hit the umbrella, and he came to Chu Yan's courtyard by himself.

Chu Yan hurriedly walked out of the door, and when he saw that the old Nanyang King didn't even have an umbrella, he immediately frowned, "Grandfather, the wind and snow are so big, you are so late, you are resting in the house, what is the matter, just send someone to call me." ”

The old Nanyang King waved his hand, "You are the crown prince, how can you be summoned by me at will?" Unruly. ”

Chu Yan was helpless, "Even if it is the crown prince, he is also your grandson." ”

The old Nanyang King laughed, "That's right." ”

The two entered the house, and the people who were waiting hurriedly stepped forward to pat the snow off the old Nanyang King's body, and were busy with tea and water.

The old king of Nanyang sat down, took a sip of hot tea, looked at the prince's robe that was set aside, and said to Chu Yan with emotion, "I never thought that I would come to Beijing and participate in your ceremony of establishing the prince." It's also a blessing. ”

Chu Yan smiled.

The old Nanyang Wang said earnestly, "You are now the prince, you are no longer the same as the prince of the past, you shoulder the responsibility of thousands of people in the world of Great Chu, you must not slack off, you must be diligent and love the people, do not ignore the people, be elected and capable, must not listen to slander, and must not easily become suspicious, let alone listen to biased ......"

The advice of the king's way, every word and sentence, is the high hope and advice of the old Nanyang King.

Chu Yan listened silently, and after the old Nanyang King finished speaking, he nodded slowly, "Grandfather, don't worry." ”

Naturally, he couldn't tell the old Nanyang King, although he was the crown prince, he would not be the future emperor, his identity, sooner or later, he would have to give it to Chu Xian, and now, he was just arranging step by step in the direction he wanted in his heart.

"I have asked Your Majesty to resign today, and Your Majesty has allowed you to play. I will leave Beijing tomorrow, and you will have a long road ahead of you, so don't let down those who support you. The old Nanyang King said again.

The emperor called the old Nanyang King to the capital, originally planned to detain him and threaten An Huajin by killing Hua Hua Jin, who would have thought, not only did he not threaten Cheng, but also let the old Nanyang King help Chu Yan clear the four princes, the five princes, Chu Lan and his inner guards in Wufeng Mountain, so that Chu Yan had no opponent at once, and even he, the father and emperor, had to avoid his edge and retreat, recognize the situation, and dare not make any more moves.

The emperor was panicked, and he didn't want to see the old king of Nanyang, so he simply agreed to let him go back to Nanyang.

Chu Yan said the words that he had thought of for a long time, "Grandfather, you might as well wait a few more days, the queen mother is homesick and wants to go back to Nanyang to see, if you must go back, let the queen mother be with you?" ”

The old king of Nanyang disagreed, "On such a cold day, she has a daughter's family, what kind of relatives do you save?" If she wants to go back to Nanyang to see, next spring will be warm, and then let her go by herself! ”

Chu Yan's heart tightened, "Then you have to delay for another two days, and then go after the snow stops." ”

The old Nanyang King looked at Chu Yan, "Stinky boy, why are you so annoying?" I said I wouldn't stay if I didn't wait. How old is you, and you can't bear me as an old man? This year, the snow will stop, and I am afraid that there will not be many sunny days in a winter. ”

Chu Yan could only say, "Ning'er said two days ago that she would stay with you for a few days in two days, I miss you." ”

The old king of Nanyang waved his hand, "Let Huai'an take him outside the city to see me off tomorrow." ”

Seeing that Chu Yan was about to say more, the old king of Nanyang waved his hand, "There is always a time to gather and disperse, you are the prince, you are a person who does great things, I am an old man, Nanyang is my root, I am in the capital, my heart is in Nanyang, and I am tormented every day." If Your Majesty doesn't let me go, I can endure it, now Your Majesty is relieved, I can't stay for a moment, this winter the capital is so heavy snow, Nanyang's snow will only be bigger, I'm afraid, Nanliang and Nanqi will raise troops this year, how can I stay? ”

Chu Yan was helpless, thinking that he could only think of another way to stay, so he could only respond for the time being.

The old king of Nanyang talked to Chu Yan for more than an hour this night, and only returned to his residence late at night.

After the old Nanyang King left, Chu Yan called several staff, "How to keep the old prince, you can find a way now." ”

The staff glanced at each other, and saw that the prince's palace looked heavy, so they could only gather together and think of a way.

Half an hour later, the staff came up with a few methods, but they were all rejected by Chu Yan, and even An Yining couldn't stop the old Nanyang King if he came to live for a few days, how could he not be ruthless?

This is not good, that is not good, the staff found out that this old prince is really difficult to keep.

Just when the staff's heads were about to go bald, Bamboo Shadow appeared silently, "Your Highness, a letter from the little county lord." ”

Chu Yan turned around, stretched out his hand to take the letterhead, opened it to look at it, his brows relaxed, and he waved his hand to everyone, "That's it, don't think about it, you go back." ”

The staff looked at each other.

"There's no need to force me to stay, I'll send my grandfather out of Beijing tomorrow." Chu Yan said again.

The staff members breathed a sigh of relief and respectfully retired.

An Huajin's letter was very brief, saying that she was grateful to her seventh cousin for keeping her grandfather for so long, and she guessed that with his grandfather's temperament, she was afraid that he would endure it when the time came, and if he forced him to stay, unless the sky fell, he was afraid that he would not be able to stay, and the sky would fall? Of course not, so, if her grandfather wants to go back to Nanyang, let him come back! He has stayed for so long, he has bought her time, and she has already placed Jang Jae-fu properly.

With An Huajin's letter, Chu Yan was naturally relieved.

On the second day, the old king of Nanyang got up early, full of energy, and it was obvious that he was going home, and he was in a good mood.

Chu Yan couldn't cry or laugh, "Grandfather, how uncomfortable are you living in my mansion?" You haven't even set off yet, but your spirits are three points better. ”

The old king of Nanyang laughed, "To tell the truth, your mansion is good, delicate is exquisite, but I, I have lived in Nanyang all my life, born in Nanyang, grew up in Nanyang, and left that land, I am like duckweed, my heart is always unsteady, it is better to go back." ”

Chu Yan smiled helplessly, "I also want to go to Nanyang to have a look." ”

"You are the crown prince, where are you pumping now? In the future, you can walk around and see, only by going deep into the common people, can you know the suffering of the people, and only then can you know how to govern the world with pragmatism. The old Nanyang King patted him on the shoulder.

Chu Yan smiled and bowed.

Chu Yan accompanied the old King Nanyang to have breakfast, and when he stepped out of the gate of the mansion, a carriage from the palace came in a hurry, and he happened to meet him head-on.

Chu Xiyun came down from the carriage first, followed by the queen.

Chu Xiyun called out to his grandfather, and then hugged his arm, "Grandfather, are you going back to Nanyang?" I begged my mother all night, and she promised me to go with you, would you take me? ”

Old Nanyang King: "......"

He looked at Chu Xiyun and said, "Oops", "You are such a delicate girl, on such a snowy day, follow my old man on the road, if you are frozen, injured, tired and sick, there is a good villain, how can you do it?" No, no, I don't take you. ”

"I'm not afraid of hardship, I'm not afraid of being tired, I'm not going to get sick, and I have a strong body every day." Chu Xiyun shook the arm of the old Nanyang King, "Good grandfather, the queen mother has promised me, you can agree." As she spoke, her eyes were red and she wanted to cry, "I have never been out of Beijing to play since I was a child......"

"Oops." The old Nanyang King is a person who can't coax people, An Huajin is really naughty, he hasn't used him to coax him since he was a child, and when he was angry, he even used a military stick to beat him, Chu Xiyun cried like this, he suddenly had no words, and looked at the queen, "You agreed?" ”

The queen sighed, "She has been grinding me for a night, I think about you going back to Nanyang, all the way, Yan'er will definitely take a doctor to escort you back, so I will answer her." ”

The old Nanyang King glared at the queen and turned his head to look at Chu Yan.

Chu Yan naturally knew that it was he who sent a letter to Chu Xiyun last night, asking her if she could take this opportunity to go to Nanyang with her? Chu Xiyun was naturally willing to go, and she was almost crazy with joy, and immediately ran to the Fengqi Palace in the palace.

With Chu Yan's words earlier, Chu Xiyun persuaded the queen without any words at all, and the queen responded. It's just that there are some things to hide from the old Nanyang King.

Chu Yan said to the old Nanyang king, "My sister has always wanted to go to Nanyang to see, since this is the case, my grandfather will take her!" You've been with your cousin since you were a child, and how you bring your big cousin, you can take your sister. ”