Xiao Han, who had already entered the city, naturally would not know what happened at the gate of the city.
Today was his first day back from Qinling. He originally wanted to go home directly, but after thinking about it carefully, he still thought it would be better to go back to Chang'an to explain everything.
The donkey cart pattered across the stone road of Chang'an Street. Although it had just experienced a near-miss invasion, Chang'an City was still as prosperous as ever.
Vendors with baskets on their heads are dancing and selling their goods to pedestrians.
The old man carrying a straw stick with candied haws on it was also patiently dealing with the group of children surrounding him.
Of course, more of them are passers-by who are in a hurry.
"Xiaodong, do you remember the first time we came to Chang'an?"
Seeing all these living beings and all kinds of life, Xiao Han, who was sitting in the car, suddenly remembered the time when he first entered the city, and a smile couldn't help but appear on his lips.
"It's your first time entering the city? How could you have forgotten that!" Xiaodong, who was driving the car in front, heard Xiao Han's words and also smiled and said: "When we were in Gaoshu, we lost the battle against Xue Ju, and it was like being chased away as a rabbit. When we entered the city, I remember that at that time, Lord Marquis, you were still a soldier just like me."
"Haha, yes, I didn't expect that a few years have passed by like this!" Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar streets outside, Xiao Han sighed with a smile.
"That's not true!" Xiaodong swung his whip and cracked it in the air. While driving the lazy donkey to continue walking, he said: "But how young are you now, Mr. Marquis? Why do you sound so old-fashioned when you talk? Already?"
"Young?" Xiao Han glanced at Xiaodong and smiled bitterly, thinking that if he added up his two lifetimes, he would be in his thirties now.
Xiaodong didn't see Xiao Han's wry smile. Instead, what he just said brought back his memories, so he continued: "Remember that time, we ate together and slept in tents together. You often did wrong things and were taken away by Divine Doctor Hua. Kick..."
"Yes, that old man, kicking someone really hurts!"
Being reminded by Xiaodong, Xiao Han couldn't think of anything else but the days when he was kicked.
I remember that at that time, what he wanted to do most was to take off the old man's legs.
As a result, now, the old man's legs are still fine, but he is no longer the same as before, kicking his butt with his big foot whenever there is nothing.
"Hehe, Lord Marquis, you are also blessed with blessings." Xiaodong looked back at Xiao Han, with a narrow smile on his face: "You don't know, right? Divine Doctor Hua had so many apprentices, but he just kicked him You alone, this is also the best intention for you. In the end, all the disciples were jealous because of this! Later, those people joined forces and wanted to stumble you secretly, but Old Man Hua found out and made a fuss. He lost his temper and fired all those people."
"Huh? Is there such a thing?" Hearing this, Xiao Han couldn't help but be startled. If Xiaodong hadn't mentioned it, he really wouldn't have known about it.
Xiaodong nodded proudly in front and said: "That's right! It was I who secretly told those soldiers that these people wanted to deal with you, so they were driven away by Divine Doctor Hua. As a result, when they were driven back to the army, they were driven away by those soldiers again. Those who miss you will be punished severely."
"Oh? Why did I say that in the end, I was the only apprentice left by the old man..."
Xiao Han scratched his head, a little embarrassed. He also knew that he was really careless many times. If he didn't have a group of people around him to take care of him, he would have been unlucky by now!
"Also, when we were nailing horseshoes at our house, the fat cook was scaring the servants..."
Perhaps it was because he hadn't talked to anyone about this for a long time. Xiaodong became more and more excited as he talked. A long list of secrets that Xiao Han might or might not know came out of his mouth, which made Xiao Han feel more and more emotional.
Over the years, I always felt that my journey in the Tang Dynasty had been extremely smooth, but I never thought that there were so many undercurrents surging under the surface.
In this way, we walked and chatted all the way, and soon the donkey cart arrived in front of Zhuque Gate.
The tall and majestic Suzaku Gate still stands there, but the two soldiers standing in front of the door are no longer full of blind thoughts.
"It was right here at the beginning."
After getting off the donkey cart, he subconsciously looked back at the place where he was stationed. Xiao Han felt like he was in a different world.
Back then, I had nothing but one person! Who would have thought that now that he is in a high position and has many servants?
"Yes, it's right here." Xiaodong didn't understand the meaning of Xiao Han's words, and thought he was simply remembering the time when he came to Chang'an, so he also agreed.
"What was I thinking at that time?"
Slowly closing his eyes, long-lost memories suddenly came to mind. Those memories that had been forgotten, or deliberately not mentioned again, once again clearly crossed his mind.
It was only at this moment that Xiao Han's heart, which had been gloomy for days, finally shined with a ray of sunshine.
"One day, people will live like what they once hated!"
After slowly chewing on these words, Xiao Han realized: It turns out that it was not Li Shimin, nor the Gong Gongs in the court, but his own heart!
I remember that when I was here, the first determination I made was to help Datang become a world-famous existence.
At that time, he was very poor, but his heart was happy.
But after going through so many things, he had more, and he began to fight for power and gain, worrying about every little loss.
"It turns out that it has always been me."
Smiling, laughing, tears flowed down.
This scene frightened Xiaodong so much that he quickly stepped forward and shook Xiao Han: "Master Hou? Master Hou, are you okay?"
"Haha, it's okay, I'm just thinking about a bastard."
Wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes, Xiao Han took a deep breath, and his vain steps became firm again.
"Let's go into the palace!"
Chang'an City is very big, but it is also very small.
In less than a cup of tea, the news of Xiao Han's entry into the palace spread among high-ranking officials and dignitaries. As for the entrance of the palace, there were even more people poking their heads, waiting to see the palace's reaction.
"Hey, no matter how you say this, Laofang is not honest! If Xiao Han really can't swallow this breath... No, I have to go and have a look."
At Duke Huo's Mansion, Chai Shao murmured in a low voice after hearing the news, then hurriedly mounted his horse and rushed to the palace.
In other places, there are also many fast horses galloping towards the same goal. I don’t know if Xiao Han, who is in the palace, should be surprised or surprised to see that his simple action can attract so many people’s attention. Good relief.
They quickly arrived at the palace and showed their palace teeth. Chai Shao, who was the first to arrive, hurried in.
As a result, before he reached the main hall, he heard a hearty laugh coming from inside.
