The soldiers slept all night, polished their armor and weapons, and were in good spirits.

The prince didn't have much fatigue on his face, he put on a bright yellow prince's dress under the service of the chamberlain, and glanced at the energetic Xu Jing with a smile: "I only slept on the fourth watch last night, just sleep for an hour, aren't you sleepy at all?" ”

Xu Jing is wearing the clothes of the prince of the vassal today, he is slender and handsome, and he looks very good when he is neatly dressed: "What is this." When I was marching and fighting in Jizhou, I had two nights without closing my eyes! ”

That's just as well.

For energetic young people, staying up for a night or two is nothing.

It's a pity that his dilapidated body can't help it.

The prince's mind unexpectedly flashed the words that Imperial Doctor Wan had said, and his eyes couldn't help but darken. He didn't want to be immersed in such thoughts, and quickly smiled: "Let's go!" The hundred officials have already gone out of the city to greet them! It's time for us to enter the palace too! ”

Xu Jing responded with a smile, and naturally stepped forward and quietly held his left arm. As in the past, with only one hand, he stood firmly in front of the crowd.

There are as many as 100 officials who came to welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince back to Beijing today. And they are all officials above the fifth grade. The low-ranking officials of the sixth and seventh grades are not qualified to show up at all.

All the six Shangshu are here, and the old Su Zhangyuan is also here. In terms of official positions, Su Zhangyuan is not the highest. However, he is the prince's maternal grandfather and concubine, and his status is different from others.

Hundreds of officials bowed together to participate in His Royal Highness the Prince.

After half a year of training in Jizhou, the prince was much calmer and more resolute than before, his bright eyes swept away, and he said with a smile: "All Aiqing are flat." ”

Then, he helped up Su Zhangyuan with his own hands, and said in a kind tone: "Why is my grandfather here." ”

Su Zhangyuan, who had a white beard, responded with a smile: "Your Highness personally led the troops, pacified Jizhou, and returned with a great victory." The minister is going to come today. ”

The prince laughed, picked up the six books one by one, and greeted each of them with a word or two.

Compared with the selfish, stupid, obtuse, and greedy Emperor Yongming, the gentle and humble and virtuous His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is more supported and loved by his courtiers.

The prince was busy talking to the ministers, and Xu Jing was not idle.

Several princes of the feudal kingdoms are also here today. couldn't get in front of the prince for a while, so they all came to talk to Xu Jing.

After half a year, no one mentioned the grievances that were fought in the palace before. Even the short-tempered, impulsive and irritable prince of Xihe smiled today: "Cousin Jing is really in the limelight this time!" ”

Wang Shizi of Pengcheng answered with envy: "Cousin Jing's archery skills are excellent, and he killed the thief Zhang Chong with an arrow, and he has made a great contribution." ”

The prince of Pyeongchang and the prince of Hanyang also nodded in agreement.

Xu Jing raised his eyebrows and smiled: "You only saw my scenery, but you didn't see me suffer." The march was no joke, and I was wounded twice on the battlefield, both of which were minor. Another time, I was almost shot in the head by a stray arrow. ”

The prince of Yingchuan flashed his eyes and said with a smile: "Wealth is in danger!" ”

"That's not right my cousin." Xu Jing glanced at the past: "We are all descendants of the Xu family, with the blood of the royal family flowing on our bodies, and the instability of the Great Jin Dynasty is not good for us." It is also appropriate to contribute to the war of the Great Jin. In terms of wealth and wealth, we already have it. ”

Isn't it?

They are all princes of the vassal kings, and they will wait for their fathers in the future...... Right, they're the kings of a land. In this world, there is only one wealth that can surpass them.

The prince of Yingchuan was unceremoniously pouted back by Xu Jing, not annoyed at all, and still smiled like a spring breeze: "Cousin Jing is right, just now I made a slip of the tongue and said the wrong thing." When I got back, I threw a banquet to make amends to my cousin. ”

He smiled at the princes of the vassal kings and said, "When the time comes, everyone will come, and we will have a good drink together." ”

The prince of Xihe suddenly smiled: "My cousin has now made a sect order in the Zongren Mansion, maybe, in three years and five years, he will be Zongzheng." For such a big event, we should really be invited to drink. ”

The Zongren Mansion is in charge of all the clans in the world. Although the Xu family does not have a lot of blood, it is difficult to have children, but the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and the total number of clan males who are now on the throne is 2,000. It's about the same number as the number of nobles in one place.

Zongzheng is equivalent to the patriarch, and Zongling is one level lower than Zongzheng, and it is also an official position with real power.

The eyes of the prince of Yingchuan flashed with self-satisfaction, and he said humbly: "Among our brothers, I am the elder. The emperor gave me an errand, and I had to work as an errand to repay the emperor's trust in me. ”

Xu Jing was about to vomit when he heard it.

How can there be such a cheap ~ person in the world.

sent his daughter-in-law to the palace and sent to the dragon couch in exchange for an errand. He also has a complacent face! Vomit!

It's been half a year, and the fact that Emperor Yongming and the princess of Yingchuan hooked up has long been spread in the harem. There are not a few civilians and military generals who know about it. I don't know how many people laughed at the prince of Yingchuan behind his back.

The prince of Yingchuan obviously didn't take it seriously. Otherwise, he wouldn't have opened his mouth and closed his mouth so shamelessly.

Half an hour later, when the greetings were finally over, the crowd rode into the city gates, either on horseback or in carriages.

The gates of the city were crowded with people who had come to see the excitement.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince rarely rode a horse today, and waved at the people on the horse. I don't know who shouted "Your Highness Chitose", and the shouts came and went, like a surging tide.

Xu Jing rode his horse, staring at the prince in front of him with a pair of eyes.

The heavy prince's clothes covered the prince's thin figure, and in the shouts of thousands of people, the sick cousin looked much taller.

The people's hearts are like water. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who has been the grandson of the crown prince for more than ten years and has been in the East Palace for more than a year, is the most orthodox heir to the throne and is very popular with the people.

As long as the prince is safe and sound, the country of the Great Jin Dynasty can continue for a few more years!

As soon as this thought flashed through his mind, Xu Jing's heart felt like being pricked by the tip of a needle. The helpless pain came back to my heart.

The crown prince naturally didn't know Xu Jing's thoughts. He straightened his waist and used the most dignified demeanor in his life to show the people along the way the demeanor of the prince of the Great Jin Dynasty.

Nearly an hour later, the prince couldn't hold it anymore, so he dismounted and returned to the carriage.

It was almost noon before everyone returned to the palace. The civil officials and military generals surrounded the prince and entered the Jinluan Palace, and Emperor Yongming, who was sitting on the dragon chair, was so excited that he got up to greet him.

I haven't seen him for half a year, Emperor Yongming has gained weight again, and he walks with the support of the inner servants, with a faceless face of indulgence.

The crown prince sighed in his heart and knelt down to salute: "Father, the son is back." ”

Emperor Yongming was unbearable, but he was a fatherly heart to the prince, and he smiled again and again: "Don't kneel, get up quickly." Even with Xu Jing's pleasant face: "This expedition, I see the merits you have made." ”

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(End of chapter)