Chapter 257: Southern Tour
The time is September, and the order belongs to the third autumn.
As time passed, it was finally the day of Wanli's southern tour, and in the morning of that day, the outside of Beijing was already overcrowded. The perimeter of the city was heavily guarded, and within five paces the Praetorian Guard stood proudly. The harsh sunlight shone on the armor of the Praetorian Guards, sending out bursts of cold light.
Surrounded by the ministers, Wanli came to the outside of Beijing. Looking at the ministers chasing after him, Wanli smiled at them and waved his hand:
"Let's all go back, go back, I'll be back soon."
Zhang Siwei and other ministers hurriedly knelt down and said, "I hope the emperor will return to the court as soon as possible." ”
Wanli waved his hand and let the ministers disperse. Immediately, under the gaze of everyone, Zhang Yun was urged to set off quickly.
Zhang Yun glanced at Zhao Hu, Zhao Hu understood, and yelled at the team: "Let's go!" ”
Suddenly, the originally quiet team immediately began to stir, and finally escorted Wanli's car in the middle and slowly ran towards Qingdao. Only the ministers were left stunned in place, looking at the frame of Wanli far away.
"Ladies and gentlemen, go back quickly. The emperor asked you to temporarily act as the government of the court, and all major matters were decided by the elders of the cabinet and the queen mother. With a voice, the ministers were pulled back to reality from their stunned minds.
Zhang Siwei and Shen Shixing glanced at each other, and then dispersed with their respective henchmen.
Two hours later.
Wanli's car finally came out of Beijing's boundary, and at this time, he poked his head out of the car, looked at the surrounding mountains, and almost shouted excitedly.
This is the first time he has left Beijing, and he has a sense of freedom as a fish enters the sea and a dragon ascends into the abyss. He poked his head out of the car and spread his arms to take in the breath of nature.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, be careful, be careful." Feng Baozhi on the side looked frightened, and hurriedly reminded him.
"What's this? Now that I'm out, no one can care about me. ”
After hearing this, Feng Bao smiled awkwardly and stepped aside.
Wanli felt bored after blowing the wind for a while, and said to Feng Bao: "Go, call Zhang Yun to me." ”
Feng Bao's face was embarrassed. "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is inappropriate. Chang Ninghou is now with his wife, let's ......"
"Yes, I almost forgot that this kid actually came out with his wife."
"I forgot to bring my concubine." After hearing this, Wanli patted his head.
"No, I can't let him be happy alone, go, call him to me."
"Yes." Feng Bao had no choice but to answer, and then as soon as Wanli's car stopped, he walked down.
Zhang Yun was flirting with Xu Xi in his arms at this time, when suddenly the carriage was forced to stop, and the two of them stumbled and almost didn't rush out.
"Who! Didn't ......grow long, ouch, Gonggong Feng, why are you free to come to me? Zhang Yun was about to scold, and when he saw that it was Feng Bao, he hurriedly put on a smiling face.
Feng Bao glanced at Zhang Yun and Xu Xi, and a smile appeared on his face. "I'm sorry, Chang Ninghou. The emperor sent me to ask you to meet the driver. ”
Zhang Yun scolded secretly in his heart, but he had to squeeze out a smile on the surface. "Gonggong Feng will go first, I'll clean up and come right away."
As soon as Feng Bao arched his hand, he lowered the curtain. After he left, Xu Xi glanced at Zhang Yun resentfully.
"Don't worry, I'll come when I go." Zhang Yun kissed her pretty face, then lifted the curtain and walked off the carriage quickly.
Not long after, Zhang Yun rushed to Wanli's car. "Minister, Zhang Yun has seen the emperor."
"Excuse me, excuse me." Wanli waved his hand and replied impatiently.
Zhang Yun smiled, then walked into Wanli's car and sat opposite Wanli.
"Wait, did I let you sit?"
Zhang Yun smiled, and then hurriedly stood up.
Immediately after that, Wanli held back a smile and said to Zhang Yun: "Sit, sit." ”
"Why don't you leave this to me?" Zhang Yun secretly slandered himself in his heart, but he still pretended to be grateful on the surface.
As soon as Zhang Yun sat down, Wanli couldn't wait to pull Zhang Yun and ask: "By the way, what's interesting in Qingdao?" Talk to me. ”
Zhang Yun chuckled lightly and spoke to Wanli. "At this time, it is the time to eat crabs, you can go to the beach in Qingdao to play during the day, and there are various seafood barbecues at night......
"Okay, well, I can't wait to put on my wings and fly over immediately."
The two chatted without a word, and hearty laughter came from time to time in Wanli's car. In the evening of the same day, Wanli's convoy arrived in Tianjin.
After a night's rest, the convoy continued to set off, and after three days of back and forth, everyone finally arrived at the boundary of Qingdao.
Zhang Yun patted his horse and rushed to the front of Wanli's car, pointed to the island in front of him and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, that's the Qingdao that the minister told you." ”
"What then, what then?" Wanli hurriedly leaned out of the car and looked in the direction of Zhang Yun's finger.
Sure enough, I saw a land full of buildings, and the island was full of people and extremely lively. From far to near, the figure became clearer and clearer, and Wanli couldn't help but sigh: "Which island is this." This is not inferior to the prosperity of the states and counties near the capital. ”
In front of Qingdao, at this time there were already officials from all walks of life in Shandong, and the leader was naturally the governor of Shandong, Zhang Chucheng.
"Minister, Zhang Chucheng, the governor of Shandong, has seen Your Majesty." When Zhang Chucheng saw Wanli arrive, he immediately knelt down to greet him. The younger brother behind him followed.
"Get up, get up." Wanli waved his hand, and then walked directly from their side to the island.
Officials from all walks of life in Shandong lay on the ground and did not dare to get up until Wanli walked away.
Zhang Yun looked at Zhang Chucheng with a smile on his face: "Uncle, don't come unharmed." Zhang Chucheng wiped the sweat from his face and smiled at Zhang Yun.
The two chatted while following behind Wanli.
"Virtuous nephew, how many days does the emperor plan to stay in Qingdao?"
"I didn't say it, but don't worry, I'll keep him until he's tired of it."
As soon as Zhang Yun's voice fell, the two looked at each other and smiled, everything was silent.
When Wanli entered Qingdao, someone took him to the palace, saying that it was the palace, but it was just a temporary residence. Wanli stepped into the house, and immediately lay straight on his bed, stretched his hands and feet, and fell asleep because it was too comfortable.
Seeing this, Feng Bao smiled slightly, then closed the door and retreated to the house.
At this time, Zhang Yun and Zhang Chucheng were talking and laughing towards Wanli's palace.
"Two, the emperor is resting now, let's talk about anything when the emperor wakes up."
"Then it's hard for Gonggong Feng to serve the emperor here."
Zhang Yun and Zhang Chucheng bowed their hands to Feng Bao and withdrew. Subsequently, he called Shen Lian to arrange Zhang Chucheng to live in a secluded place, and he walked to his residence.
As soon as he pushed the door in, he saw that Xu Xi was already lying on the bed like a baby, sleeping deeply. Zhang Yun chuckled, then hugged her inside, turned over to the bed by himself, and fell asleep not long after.
I don't know how long it took, Zhang Yun only felt a moistness coming from his face, and then slowly opened his eyes, and saw that Xu Xi's entire face had been pasted in front of him.
"Ahh Seeing Zhang Yun wake up, Xu Xi screamed, immediately shrank back, pulled the quilt and put his head into the quilt.
"What are you shy about? The one who suffers is me, okay. Zhang Yun took her out from behind.
Xu Xi covered his face and struggled in Zhang Yun's arms. "Don't laugh, don't laugh."
"Okay, okay, I don't laugh anymore, I don't laugh anymore." Zhang Yun hurriedly begged for mercy.
Xu Xi took away his hands and looked at Zhang Yun with silky eyes. In the past few days, Zhang Yun has been in a hurry, and she has not been intimate for a few days, and she can withstand this temptation there, and is about to kiss her red lips.
"My lord, the emperor is awake, let me send you and your wife to dinner."
Zhang Yun sighed helplessly, and then sorted out his clothes with Xu Xi, and was taken to a large hall.
As soon as Wanli saw Zhang Yun and his wife, he immediately smiled and said, "If you come a little later, I won't wait for you." ”
The two of them cast apologetic glances at Wanli, and then found a place to sit down.
"Feng Daban, tell the imperial chefs to start the banquet." Seeing that everyone had arrived, Wan Li hurriedly instructed Feng Bao.
Feng Bao shouted in a thin voice. "Open the table!"
As soon as the words fell, it didn't take long for young maids to shuttle among them, constantly bringing wine and delicacies to Zhang Yun and others. Ten minutes later, the dishes are ready.
"Everyone, please." Wanli saw that the dishes were ready, and smiled at a few people.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhang Yun and the others thanked Wanli, and then began to pick up the dishes in front of the table.
"Well, this fish is good, go and serve it to Changning."
"This shrimp is okay, bring it to him."
"This.... End it. ”
“......”
Wanli tasted a few chopsticks for each dish, and then rewarded the ministers at the banquet. In the eyes of others, this is a pamper, but in Zhang Yun's eyes, it is like picking up his rags.
However, it was the emperor's reward, Zhang Yun did not dare to refuse, so he had to accept Wanli's reward with tears in his eyes.
The dinner lasted for about an hour, and Wanli finished eating. then planned to ask Zhang Yun to take him to the night market for a visit, but Zhang Yun refused.
"Your Majesty, I see that you are also a little tired today, so it is better to talk about it tomorrow. Tomorrow, I'll take you to the beach myself. ”
"Alright, I'll go back tomorrow."
Immediately after that, Wanli stood up, clapped his hands, and walked straight out of the main hall. After everyone saw Wanli retreat, they looked at each other, and after a short time, they dispersed in an orderly manner.
The night is like water.
After Zhang Yun came out of the dinner, he did not return to his residence with Xu Xi immediately, but walked around the river embankment in Qingdao with her.
The waves crashed against the reef and made a loud sound, and the cool sea breeze blew Xu Xi's hair messy, Zhang Yun held Xu Xi's jade hand and didn't speak, and the two walked forward quietly.
I don't know how long it took, when the two came to the end, Zhang Yun looked at Xu Xi beside him and said gently, "Let's go back." ”
"I don't, I'm not full."
"Okay, well, I'll let you eat when you go back."
Xu Xi blushed and took a sip. "What do you say?"
"I said I'll have someone bring you food and drinks when I go back? Any questions? Zhang Yun had a straight face.
"Or what's in mind?" Xu Xiqiao's face turned crimson, and then she left Zhang Yun and ran straight to her residence.
......
At midnight, Wanli lay on the bed and looked at the bright moon outside the window, unable to sleep for a long time. This was the first time he had left his palace, and he was naturally thrilled to face such a novel environment.
"Someone, someone." Wanli shouted a few times towards the outside of the hall.
When he was young, a young eunuch ran in. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the minions are here, the minions are here." The person who came was Wei Zhongxian, who was brought out by Wanli.
"You dog minion, why didn't you ignore me for a long time just now?"
"Minions deserve to die, minions deserve to die." Wei Zhongxian hurriedly kowtowed and confessed.
"Forget it, forget it, I'm thirsty, go and pour me a few glasses of honey."
After Wei Zhongxian heard this, he hurriedly ran to find honey for Wanli.
"By the way, I can't sleep. Go and call Zhang Yun to me, and let him relieve my boredom. ”