The nearest wharf to the capital of Zhan'an River is in Futai Town, and it takes another fifty or sixty miles to reach the capital.

Han Youning stood on the deck, and from a distance, he saw a crowd of people on the dock and flags fluttering. The fully armored soldiers stood majestically and waited in formation, and the pier was encircled.

They were not so much here to greet the King of Jin as to guard against and deter the King of Jin.

The guards and soldiers accompanying them on the big ship all looked vigilant, and although the sword had not been unsheathed, their hands were already in the scabbard.

There was a sense of tension between the two armies.

Only then did Han Youning really feel that the emperor had never really felt at ease with him, the imperial brother. Those so-called valuations, like Zhao Chengyuan's lack of desire, are all for others to see.

Zhao Chengyuan stood leisurely at the bow of the boat, smiling, and hunting in the wind in a moon-white dragon moire brocade robe.

As the dock got closer and closer, the faces of the people on the pier became clearer, Han Youning's eyes tightened, and his hand grasped the railing tightly.

In front of the crowd of soldiers, a group of officers in official robes stood respectfully behind a tall man.

It was a warm and comfortable beautiful man, smiling and smiling. The apricot yellow brocade robe is noble, the mighty dragon soars through the clouds, and the face is vicious.

Prince Zhao Chen.

The man who had ripped a piece of flesh from her heart.

Han Youning didn't expect to meet Zhao Chen so early.

In a previous life, she had only met him a few months later. At that time, her father had returned to the court, and she was officially recognized as the eldest daughter of the Dingguo Mansion.

Because of the changes on her side, things have become more and more different, and I don't know how much of my prophetic advantage will be left in the end.

At this time, he was twenty-three years old, and he still had the comfort of a young man. And five years later, he couldn't hide the gloom in his eyes, which often frightened her.

Although he never stayed in her yard, he would visit her occasionally. And every time he went, he just stared at her silently, gloomy and breathless.

Zhao Chen also noticed her, his eyes fell on her for a moment, and he nodded gently. The warmth between the eyebrows and eyes was the same as when we first met.

He is like a red fire on a cold winter night, making people warm and steady, and I can't help but want to get closer.

When everyone laughed at her for being fat, he said warmly and kindly, "Don't pay attention to them, you look so cute." ”

She turned into a moth and threw herself into the fire without hesitation.

At last......

It is not only oneself that destroys.

Han Youning clenched his fists tightly, suppressing the outpouring hatred and disgust in his heart, and not allowing himself to show a trace of abnormality.

The big boat docked, Zhao Chen took two steps forward, made enough of the low posture of the juniors, and saluted respectfully at Zhao Chengyuan from afar across the board of the landing boat.

"The nephew was ordered by his father to come to greet the Seventh Emperor Uncle. Uncle Seven Emperors worked hard all the way. ”

Zhao Chengyuan bowed slightly, and went ashore unhurriedly, he ignored the hand handed over by Zhao Chen to help him, and put his hand behind him.

He is younger than Zhao Chen, but he is full of the momentum of an elder, and he has no intention of giving Zhao Chen, the prince, face.

He nodded his chin at the soldiers, "What are these people for?" ”

Zhao Chen hurriedly stepped forward and explained, "My father received the memo from you, and I heard that the garrison of Yuming Mansion was involved, so I asked my nephew to bring troops to receive them, and they will be supervised by Dali Temple and the Criminal Department, so as not to let the imperial uncle bother to take care of them." ”

The soldiers shouted, "Welcome back to Beijing!" ”

"Welcome back to Beijing!"

……

The voice is majestic and awe-inspiring.

Zhao Chengyuan glanced at them lightly and said slowly, "Brother Huang has a heart." ”

He turned back to Luo Ping and ordered, "Those soldiers from Yuming Mansion will be handed over to the people brought by the prince, and the Jinzhou garrison will return the same way, and the guards will stay." ”

"Yes!"

Luo Ping was ordered to return to the ship.

Zhao Chen gave up his hand again, "Uncle Huang doesn't have to be in such a hurry. The soldiers of Jinju are thousands of miles away and have just arrived in the capital, so they should always have a good taste of the customs of the capital before leaving. ”

Zhao Chengyuan didn't mean to be polite to him, "If the prince wants to be the host, you can go to them and say, presumably they are also willing to make friends with the prince." ”

It means that it is your idea to let the officers and soldiers stay with you and have nothing to do with me.

The prince's friendship with the generals and soldiers is the most taboo for the emperor.

Zhao Chen smiled, not minding Zhao Chengyuan's sharp words. The royal relatives and nobles all know that the Seven Emperor Uncles are detached from the world, living a leisurely life of idle clouds and wild cranes, and they are not close to everyone, nor do they love to deal with it.

Therefore, there are no royal relatives and officials who are good friends with Zhao Chengyuan at all, which is what the emperor likes to see the most.

"My nephew is not familiar with them, so let's give up."

The officials behind Zhao Chen saw that the prince and the king of Jin had finished greeting, and they also stepped forward to greet him respectfully, and their demeanor was more respectful and humble than in front of the prince.

Zhao Chengyuan nodded, and after a few words with them, the officials were all flattered, and it seemed that it was a great honor to talk to King Jin.

This kind of gap, Zhao Chen also felt it.

He quietly watched the officials nodding their heads, and some of the ministers were even the third rank of the court and the central government, and they were so flattering.

Look at yourself again, standing beside Zhao Chengyuan, half a body behind, how can you not be respectful and dare not overstep.

He smiled bitterly.

There was a cheerful voice from the ship, carefree.

He followed the sound and looked at the young boys and girls walking in the sun.

It was Lu Rin who spoke, at the prime of his life, with a radiant spirit, and the uninhibited bravado of a young man all over his body.

The girl has a round figure and immature cheeks, wearing a moon-white dress, a silver hairpin and a silver hairpin, although she is plain, she does not hide her color. A pair of beautiful eyes are full of spiritual energy, even if her expression is tranquil, it also makes her whole person smart and dazzling, like peach blossoms on the branches in early spring, which is a delicate appearance that has not experienced any wind and rain.

"Uncle Huang accidentally saved Dingguogong's niece, but he owed you a favor."

Zhao Chengyuan said, "Dingguo Gong is not the kind of person who talks about human feelings. ”

Zhao Chen hooked his lips and smiled, "That's not necessarily." Uncle Huang ignores mundane affairs, and it is a great thing to make others owe favors. No matter how ruthless Dingguo Gong is, he has to be grateful to you. ”

Zhao Chengyuan looked at him sideways, a pair of deep and narrow phoenix eyes narrowed slightly.

Although he didn't have any expression, his gaze seemed to sink like a boulder, which made people depressed and suffocating.

Although Zhao Chen has the advantage of age, he can't be unwavering under his gaze, "Uncle Huang, what's wrong?" ”

Zhao Chengyuan slowly twisted his fingers, "The girl of the Chen family is just the maiden niece of the first lady of Dingguo, and the two mansions have not been in contact for more than ten years, how can you be sure that he will be grateful to this king?" ”

Zhao Chen raised his eyebrows, as if he was wondering why the other party asked him like this, "Since Miss Chen has defected, she is Miss Cousin of the Dingguo Mansion." It is also a life-saving grace, no matter how reckless Dingguo Gong is, he should understand the truth. ”

Zhao Chengyuan turned his head to look at Han Youning and them, noncommittal.