The next day, my uncle and uncle finished the morning pilgrimage, and when they came back, they were busy with their own affairs for a while, dealing with official documents.

When I arrived, my uncle Wei Qing and my uncle Gongsun He walked through the crowded market streets and came to the door of Dongfang Shuo's mansion. Entering the living room, three or two people were busy there, wiping the table and pouring water and fiddling with a few plates of dried fruits, we sat in the guest seat, tasting the tea carefully, the sweet taste was so beautiful.

After a while, Dongfang Shuo and his wife Qiu Gu also came to the living room and chatted with us. Because the time has not yet arrived, the ceremony has not been done, and Dongfang Shuo cannot be called the master for the time being, so he is called the second uncle. Princess Pingyang and Yan Xiaohuan came together, carrying a fruit basket in their hands. (She is now Princess Pingyang's maidservant, and in the entire princess's mansion, everyone gives her face and greets.) She was not arrogant because of this, and won unanimous praise from all the subordinates in the princess's mansion, and even the princess praised her again and again, always with her, and she should focus on training. We saluted the princess, and Princess Pingyang hurriedly politely signaled that we didn't have to be polite, and then personally helped Wei Qing up, warm and warm.

"Go sick, congratulations today", Princess Pingyang gave me a string of five baht coins, which was counted as a gift.

After I thanked him, I smiled at Xiaohuan and nodded my head. It seems that she hasn't seen her for a few years, she has grown taller, wearing a goose-yellow gown, slim, glamorous, and two small dimples, so charming.

After a while, Emperor Liu Che and his aunt Wei Zifu arrived together, I don't dare to call this uncle uncle, I can only call him Your Majesty or something, before he enters the door, let the guards and eunuchs behind him wait at the door, as if intentionally.

Another round of worship salutes, shouting long live Your Majesty.

"Everyone, Aiqing, today is the home of Dongfang Shuo and Huo Quai, I am here just to celebrate and witness, everyone do your best" The Son of Heaven signaled us to get up, and we had to listen to it.

"Wechen/The last general has thanked Your Majesty!" We stood up and waited for Liu Che to sit down next to the main seat, and Wei Zifu also sat down next to him as the imperial concubine.

"Your Majesty, when you go to the Weichen Mansion, it will be shining!" Dongfang Shuo expressed his gratitude to Liu Che.

The time soon came, Dongfang Shuo got up and sat down on the main seat, waiting for me to get up and serve tea to the teacher.

After a period of cliché words, Dongfang Shuo officially became my master.

"Master is above, please accept the apprentice's worship!" I finally knelt down on one knee and offered tea to Master with a fragrant tea in my hand. Wei Qing took out the map and hung it on the wall. We went forward to draw the route of the envoy on the map, and finally decided to go out of Chang'an, through Yanmen, to Jixian County, and then to Liaodong, and designated Lu Jia as the first business travel representative to go to Liaodong County with us.

"To be able to accept Huo to go sick as an apprentice, Shuo Sansheng is lucky!" Dongfang Shuo took the teacup, took a sip and said.

After everyone's congratulatory speeches, Gongsun He left alone because he still had to go to the border to garrison, and hurried to the station.

The princess and Xiaohuan left one after another, they knew that in addition to apprenticeship today, we also had important things to discuss, and Wei Zifu also went back to the palace with interest.

"Wei Qing, have you brought the map, take it out!" Emperor Liu Che asked Wei Qing and said. Qiu Hu had already sent Gongsun He out, and he never returned to the living room, so now there are only Liu Che, Dongfang Shuo and me left in the whole room.

On the sixth day of the third month of the first year of Yuan Shuo, hundreds of officials gathered in Jianzhang Palace to attend the court meeting, and I was also fortunate to participate. Zuo Wen and Right Wu knelt and sat in Wei, fifteen years old, I could only sit in the last seat, and from time to time the wind blew from the crack in the door, and I didn't dare to be careless.

A sharp voice came, "Your Majesty is in court, and hundreds of officials kneel to greet you!" After that, the bell of the side hall rang "dong". Hundreds of officials shook their spirits and greeted the Son of Heaven's routine court meeting. Because they all know the agenda of today's court meeting, they do not show a thoughtful demeanor and are calm.

"Greetings to Your Majesty!" The civil and military officials knelt on the ground, not daring to raise their heads to look directly at Long Yan, for fear of being disrespectful.

Liu Che, the Son of Heaven, dressed in a black and red dragon robe, strode towards Luantai with his head held high, wearing twelve emperor crowns, swaying with his steps, two golden ribbons fell from the crown and stuck to his chest, and the wide and majestic dragon robe was wrapped in ribbons, fluttering slightly. A few steps to the dragon chair, the right hand domineeringly threw the corner of the clothes, and then sat firmly on the dragon chair.

"Zhongqing, flat! What's going on today, report it quickly, and I'll criticize! Liu Che, the Son of Heaven, asked, facing the ministers who were kneeling.

The courtiers who looked left and right, no one dared to make a bird. At this time, Qiankunzi got up and went to the center of the main hall, holding the wat board and proposed to Liu Che: "Your Majesty, a few days ago, the court sent an envoy to Liaodong, and today we should also officially make a holy decree to announce it to the world and make it popular with the people." After speaking, he waited for the emperor's reply.

"What Qiankun Aiqing said is extremely true, Huangmen Order, read the will!"

The eunuch beside Liu Che was the Huangmen Ling Guo Sheren, and he quickly took out the edict from his sleeve. This has always accompanied Liu Che to grow up, has been studying with him since he was a prince, and now he has become one of the most trusted people around Emperor Liu Che, how honorable.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor said:

In ancient times, the rule of the world relied on the use of virtuous ministers, and the brave generals fought on the border, so that the people were healthy and the country was stable; In the land of the domain, there are also capable people with lofty ideals, who often think about the ambition of serving the country with loyalty, then the country is very fortunate, and the world is very fortunate; In the southeast of Liao, Sijun is attached, and he has always been of one heart with my Heavenly Empire.

Therefore, the special dispatch of the second person Yushi Dafu Dongfang Shuo Dynasty sent me out of the envoy land, and the place I passed through was like bowing to my relatives; Huo Quai's martial arts are outstanding, his courage is outstanding, and he is now specially given to accompany the centurion; Lu Jia, a merchant traveler, is determined to serve the country, and now he is also given the position of a royal merchant official, and he goes with him.

Chin this! ”

After the Yellow Gate ordered Guo Sheren to read the holy decree, he walked down the platform and handed the holy decree to Dongfang Shuo and me, who were already standing in the center.

"Minister Dongfang Shuo/Huo Quai, this mission will not disgrace the mission and live up to the emperor's grace!" Dongfang Shuo and I received the decree and knelt on the ground to thank him. At this time, my mood was surging and complicated, and I was about to travel far away to the land of Liaodong, which is known as the "black land".

"The two Aiqing are flat, they will leave at noon today, and I will wait for Aiqing's good news for a long time!" Emperor Liu Che smiled and asked us to get up, and said that he wished us a victorious start and an early return.

"The ministers have thanked Your Majesty, and the ministers and Huo Quai's illness will go down to the court to prepare for many matters!". Dongfang Shuo bowed to the emperor and said.

After hearing this, Liu Che said: "Two Aiqing, step back first, go and prepare, I and Wei Qing will see you off at noon!" ”。

"Wait for the resignation!" After speaking, Dongfang Shuo and I withdrew from the main hall under the watchful eyes of Emperor Liu Che and the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, prepared to travel for affairs, and contacted Lu Jia.