bayedsolid Chapter 321 Triumph
Chapter 321 Triumph
Chapter 321 Triumph
Today, everyone had been waiting for two hours under the scorching sun, and they were already complaining. Now, after hearing what King Kang said, they also became a little impatient.
Prince Su dismounted, but did not move forward. He just stood beside the horse and shouted:
"Fifth brother! Seventh brother traveled all the way without stopping for a moment. He sent someone to inform me of my return time two days in advance. Fourth brother must have missed me so much that he brought all the adults to wait outside the city so early. Fifth brother, you have such a sincere heart for me, I thank you!"
As he said this, he bowed from a distance.
Marquis Yong'an and others nodded slightly, it was indeed so.
King Kang brought people out to greet them two hours in advance, leaving them exposed to the sun. This was to make King Su hate him.
After Prince Su went out, he seemed to have become smarter and handled the situation well.
Seeing that his little trick was exposed by Prince Su, Prince Kang sneered to suppress his displeasure, and then shouted:
"Seventh brother, you have returned triumphantly. As your elder brother, I am truly happy for you. Come over quickly, Seventh brother! Fifth brother has prepared a banquet to welcome you."
Prince Su said:
"Fifth brother, this imperial music is reserved for our father. I dare not use it. The people in the Ministry of Rites must have been too excited today. They could have made such a mistake. Furthermore, the flags, palace lanterns, and all the ceremonials are completely out of order. Fifth brother, please change them quickly so I can come here with peace of mind, okay?"
The carefully prepared trap was exposed by Prince Su in front of him, and Prince Kang's face changed immediately. He turned his head and glared at Prime Minister Cui, and cursed at the officials of the Ministry of Rites:
"Has the Ministry of Rites lost its mind?"
The officials of the Ministry of Rites were terrified and knelt on the ground.
"Your Highness, please calm down. I have failed in my duty. I will withdraw now."
Soon, the imperial music was replaced by music to welcome the victory, and the palace lanterns, flags, and ceremonial guards were all removed.
Prince Su was still uneasy when he saw the commotion on the opposite side, so he turned to look at Lin Wantang.
Lin Wantang understood and slowly walked to Prince Su's side.
"Your Highness, it seems there are no other violations at this time."
Lin Wanfu patted his sister's shoulder and praised:
"As expected of you, Xiaowu, you're amazing. Xiaowu, why don't you just stand beside His Highness and go with him. You can point out anything that's wrong."
Lin Wanfu tried his best to bring them together.
Seeing Prince Su also looking back at her, Lin Wantang nodded.
His Highness was strict in his military discipline and loved his people like his own children. He was deeply loved by the soldiers and civilians as he marched north. Lin Wantang believed that this was the kind of king that Daqi needed.
However, there were endless conspiracies and intrigues in the court, and traps of all sizes had already been set up one after another before entering the city. One can imagine the situation that followed.
His Highness is having a hard time, and Lin Wantang wants to help him.
Moreover, since her family had intended to marry her to Prince Su, they had hired a special nanny to teach her about the palace etiquette and rules. Although she was naughty and didn't study seriously, she still listened to a lot.
Seeing Lin Wantang walking forward beside Prince Su, Lin Wanfu was very pleased.
The man is talented and the woman is beautiful, I never get tired of looking at them.
"Seventh brother!"
"Fifth brother."
The two brothers hugged each other, and at first glance they looked like brothers in love.
Prince Kang smiled and took Prince Su's hand.
"Seventh brother, you've traveled all the way here, you must be tired. Come on, I've prepared a banquet for you to welcome you back home. Let's have a drink together, brothers and all the adults."
Prince Su held Prince Kang's hand and said with a smile:
"Fifth brother, you must have been confused by the scorching sun. I've come all the way from the northern border, and I haven't even met with Father to present the letter of peace with Beimang. How can I go out and have fun?"
"Fifth brother, if you want me to drink with you, wait for me! When I come back from the palace, how about we two brothers not leaving until we are drunk?"
King Kang was stunned. He cursed in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He smiled awkwardly and said:
"Look at me, I'm so happy I'm confused. Seventh brother is right! That's exactly how it should be. Let's go back to the palace and see father first. We can talk later while we drink."
After saying that, he pulled Prince Su towards the city gate.
"Wait a minute."
Prince Su held Prince Kang back again.
"Fifth brother, please wait a moment longer."
He took off the sword he was carrying, turned around and handed it to his personal guards, and ordered: "You go to the camp outside the city and do not follow me into the city."
"Yes!"
The Royal Guards received the order and turned their horses around and galloped towards the camp outside the city. Only Lin Wanfu and a small team of more than ten people followed.
After dealing with these, Prince Su turned around and took Prince Kang's hand, saying loudly:
"Fifth brother, let's go?"
Among the officials, Marquis Yong'an and others finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Today at the city gate, King Kang's traps are endless, big and small.
From the early arrival, to the imperial music and ceremonial guards, to the banquet, every step was a conspiracy. Finally, there was the issue of the placement of the personal guards and whether to bring weapons into the city.
If Prince Su had not been extremely careful, he would have been fooled by now.
If the censors exaggerate the matter in front of the emperor, they can accuse Prince Su of disrespecting the emperor and his father, being arrogant and conceited, or even having ulterior motives.
Still there, Prince Su resolved them all one by one.
Marquis Yong'an, Duke Xie, Duke Yong and others looked at each other silently and nodded with satisfaction.
After returning from this trip north, Prince Su had become much more mature and steady, which was worthy of them placing all their lives and fortunes on him.
There were undercurrents outside Yongding Gate, but the city was peaceful.
Countless people took to the streets to welcome them.
From Yongding Gate all the way to the gate of the Imperial Palace, it was packed with people who came to watch the excitement:
Some carried flowers and fruits, and kept throwing them into the procession;
Some were waving banners and cheering loudly;
There were also people carrying old wine, squeezing in to give the soldiers bowls of wine as a reward and comfort;
There were even some who knelt down and kowtowed with tears in their eyes, holding their children and their families...
The procession led the way, and the drums and music played in triumph. From the moment Prince Su appeared at the city gate, the people began to shout and cheer spontaneously:
"Your Highness Prince Su! Your Highness Prince Su!"
"Ah, so handsome!"
"His Royal Highness Prince Su has driven away the Beimang dogs. We can go home now!"
"Your Highness is truly the God of War of Daqi!"
"Long live His Royal Highness Prince Su!"
……
The huge team passed through the long street, and Prince Su rode on his horse and waved to the people with a smile.
The long street was bustling with people, and he didn't hear anyone shouting "Long live!"
King Kang followed closely behind him, looking at some familiar faces in the crowd and listening to those unceremonious cheers of "Long live the emperor", and finally a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
……
At the restaurant.
Many noble ladies booked private rooms just to get a sneak peek at Prince Su. Xu Jing was among them.
"I'm coming!"
A noble lady leaned half of her body out of the window, looking at the marching team in the distance, shouting excitedly and waving her handkerchief vigorously.
"Wow, so handsome! His Highness looks so handsome and majestic, and he looks like a god on his horse. Oh, I really want to marry him!"
"Everyone says General Pei is brave and valiant, but I think Your Highness is even better than General Pei. Most importantly, Your Highness is still unmarried. Ah, just thinking about it makes me excited. If I could just have a word with Your Highness, I would be willing to die!"
"Have you heard? The fifth young lady of the Lin family has not been found yet. Do you think she died outside? If she is dead, that would be great. Maybe in a few days, Concubine Jiang will hold a banquet to select a concubine for His Highness. Then we will have another chance!"
……
All the girls were blushing and leaning against the window, talking among themselves.
When they saw the team passing by, they threw down their handkerchiefs, sachets and flowers.
Xu Jing leaned against the window, looking at the proud son of heaven riding a horse past the window, a happy smile filling her whole body.
"Miss, that's great. His Highness is back, and the date for your wedding can be set. Congratulations, Miss. Oh, no, congratulations, Princess! Congratulations, Princess!"
Shuanghong chose nice words to say, which made Xu Jing even more delighted and she almost laughed out loud when she saw it.
"Well said. This bracelet is a reward for you."
"Thank you, Princess."
Xu Jing watched Su Wang pass by the window, her mind already on him. But suddenly, her eyes blurred and she saw a young man beside Su Wang who looked very familiar. When she tried to take a closer look, he had already passed by with the group and could no longer be seen.
"Shuanghong, did you see that?" Xu Jing's face turned pale in an instant.
"what?"
"Lin Wantang! It seems to be Lin Wantang!"