bayedsolid Chapter 559 Don’t worry, you have no friends in the future
Chapter 559 Don’t worry, you have no friends in the future
In spring, the sun shines down on Chang'an, and the warm light covers this ancient capital with a layer of golden gauze.
The streets and alleys were bustling with activity. People dressed in their best clothes gathered on both sides of the streets early in the morning. Laughter and joyful chatter formed a sea of joy as they were all looking forward to the diplomatic corps led by Crown Prince Li Jingyou.
Li Jingyou was riding a fiery red horse. The horse had a strong and agile posture, and every step it took exuded extraordinary momentum.
Li Jingyou was dressed in gorgeous clothes, and the jade pendant hanging around his waist swayed gently with his movements, making crisp and pleasant sounds.
He was handsome and his eyes were bright. He noticed Qin Ruzhao's frequent glances at him, so he tilted his head slightly and looked at Qin Ruzhao on his horse. With a puzzled look in his eyes, he asked, "Brother Qin, why do you always look at me?"
Qin Ruzhao said slowly, "In the fifteenth year of the Zhenguan reign, I followed Your Majesty, who was also dressed in red. We rode together into Chang'an City."
"Back then, Chang'an City was just as bustling as it is today, with the streets filled with Tang Dynasty officials and common people."
He paused, then said, "I am simply pleased that His Royal Highness, like Your Majesty, is a man of valor and radiance. He will surely demonstrate the elegance of the Tang Dynasty and accomplish his mission during this mission."
Li Jingyou shook his head slightly and said, "Brother Qin, you've misinterpreted me. I've lived in the palace for a long time and rarely interact with Tang officials. We're just casual acquaintances."
"Today, so many officials have come to see you off. I believe it's because their children are also in this delegation, and they are worried about them and have come here to say goodbye."
After hearing Li Jingyou's words, Qin Ruzhao did not respond, but turned his head slightly and his eyes fell on Wang Wen, who was riding on a horse and looked a little uneasy.
Li Jingyou also turned around and followed Qin Ruzhao's gaze to look at Wang Wen behind him.
Li Jingyou was puzzled about this person.
Before this, he had specially sent someone to carefully investigate Wang Wen's background.
The result surprised him greatly. This man named Wang Wen was of ordinary origin, without any distinguished family background. He was not a descendant of his father's old friend. He was just an ordinary farm boy.
What made Li Jingyou even more upset was that Wang Wen was actually a descendant of Goguryeo.
Thinking of this, Li Jingyou couldn't help but feel disdain in his heart.
He really couldn't understand why his father would allow such a person with no background and even foreign blood to join such an important diplomatic team of the Tang Dynasty.
In his opinion, this was a complete disgrace to the Tang Dynasty.
However, as the crown prince, Li Jingyou had good upbringing and tolerance. Even if he disliked or disagreed in his heart, he remained calm on the surface and did not show it at all.
But the children of those officials were not as restrained as the prince.
They were full of disgust towards Wang Wen and even rode away from him, making the entire delegation look uneven and disorganized.
From time to time, the team could be heard with the neighing of horses and the whispers of people, which seemed a bit chaotic.
Fortunately, Qin Ruzhao noticed it in time and shouted sternly: "Don't let the troops get confused! Keep in line!"
Everyone then calmed down a little, and the team gradually restored some order.
Their destination is the railway station in Chang'an, where they will take a train to Xijing.
Xijing had already carefully arranged horses and supplies for them, and everything was ready.
Just wait for them to arrive and the mission will be successful.
When Qin Ruzhao thought about going to Xijing, he felt an irrepressible excitement in his heart.
After all, he hadn't seen Xue Rengui for a long time. They had fought side by side on the battlefield, and those days of life and death had passed a long time ago.
Qin Ruzhao soon saw his wife and children.
Jiang Lai smiled, with some worry in his eyes.
Qin Yan waved his little hands excitedly, with an innocent smile on his face.
Not far away, Zhang Xianhuai also came to see him off with his wife and children.
Zhang Xianhuai's wife Li Xueyan stood by with a concerned look on her face, while their children looked around curiously.
Qin Ruzhao smiled and waved at them, feeling extremely warm in his heart.
Qin Yan tilted his head back, eyes wide open, staring at the imposing Qin Ruzhao without blinking. He couldn't help but open his mouth wide, turned his head and said excitedly to Jiang Lai: "Mom, Dad is so majestic!"
This childish voice instantly made everyone laugh.
Zhang Xianhuai looked at Qin Ruzhao on his horse, then at Qin Yan, with a teasing smile on his face, and said, "Little Yan'er, what's this?"
"When your father was at the peak of his powers, you weren't even born yet. Your uncle Zhang is unlucky. He's never been at the peak of his powers in his life. Your father stole all the limelight."
"When you grow up, you have the chance to show Uncle Zhang how powerful he is!"
Hearing Zhang Xianhuai say this, Li Xueyan's face instantly turned red. She was both angry and amused. She stepped on Zhang Xianhuai without any hesitation and scolded him, "Stop talking nonsense! Aren't you, Commander Zhang, impressive enough? Don't lie to Xiao Yan'er!"
There was a hint of coquettishness in her voice.
Looking at Li Xueyan, Zhang Xianhuai couldn't help but burst into laughter, and there was happiness in his laughter.
He and Li Xueyan often had little quarrels, which made their lives full of fun.
Wang Wen, sitting on his horse, felt extremely nervous.
This was his first time experiencing such a grand and lively scene. Surrounded by so many people, he felt his heart beating faster and his breathing became a little rapid.
He kept swallowing, trying to calm his nervousness, but his heart was filled with pride.
During the two months in Chang'an, he met all kinds of people and things, and his horizons were greatly broadened.
What made him most ecstatic was that His Majesty abolished slavery.
He didn't know whether this was because of himself or if His Majesty had already had this foresight.
But he knew clearly that from then on, his parents were no longer lowly slaves. They became ordinary people of the Tang Dynasty and part of the Tang Dynasty!
From now on, they will no longer have to live that kind of life.
There were many children in the family, and the subsidies provided by the Tang Dynasty were enough to make a living.
My younger brothers and sisters can also learn to read and write for free!
Before this, his father asked someone to write a letter to him, in which he was told to work hard in Chang'an and to believe that following His Majesty would be the right thing to do.
Even being a slave in the Tang Dynasty was much better than being a commoner in Goguryeo.
At least here, I have food to eat and family to accompany me. Although life is hard, it is full of hope and I can live a stable life. This is enough.
Wang Wen naturally noticed the disdain towards him from the people around him.
But Wang Wen didn't care too much about it.
This is human nature.
Moreover, compared to the disgust around him, His Majesty's attitude, the improvement of his family, and the love from his family made him feel nothing at all about the disgust.
He, Wang Wen, was not born to be liked by them! Just be yourself.
A few days ago, His Majesty sent Wang Can to deliver a brocade bag to him, and specifically asked him to open it before leaving.
At this moment, sitting on the horse, Wang Wen slowly opened the brocade bag with curiosity.
There were only two sentences in it: "Don't worry about having no friends on the road ahead, who in the world doesn't know you?"