The vast team arrived in front of the city gate in a short time.
Seven or eight carriages were divided into two echelons, four at the front and four at the back, traveling side by side, with no one willing to give way to the other.
The carriage stopped leisurely at the gate of the city. The curtains of the four carriages in front of them were opened. There were middle-aged men wearing wide-sleeved python robes sitting in each carriage. There were also several maids in the carriages, each wearing thin clothes.
This time, Hu Hui and others seemed much calmer. The green-robed official behind him sighed in his heart and still fell to the ground.
Yang Shan followed the etiquette and half-bowed his hands as a gift. As for Mr. Hu Hui, he didn't even bother to bend his waist, so he bowed his hands and said.
"I have met four princes."
After giving such a symbolic salute, Mr. Hu put down his hand, as if the person who had been bending down to reply in front of King Min just now was not him.
However, these four princes are also different from the arrogance of King Min just now.
As soon as the carriage stopped, everyone in the carriage got out.
The first person to come down was the King of Zhennan. He was wearing a bright red robe with a python pattern over his shoulders. He was in his forties, with a short beard. He was fat and looked very rich, with a smile.
As soon as he stood firm on the ground, the fat prince had a look of joy on his face, took two steps forward, cupped his hands towards Hu Hui, and said.
"I came to the capital under the imperial edict, which has already caused trouble to the elders of the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple. How dare I dare to come to greet you in person? This is really a disgrace to me."
As he spoke, King Zhennan swept around, raised his hands, and said repeatedly.
"And all my lords, please get up quickly. There is no need to be so polite."
Then he turned around and waved. From another carriage behind him, several maids came down with silver plates and delivered them to everyone.
The red silk on the top was opened, and each plate contained an ingot of silver and three strings of copper coins. The fat prince said with a smile.
"A little thought, please don't take it personally, uncle Zong and all the adults, and take it to buy some food. This can be regarded as my condolences to everyone who has waited so early in the morning."
King Zhennan was very generous in his dealings. One ingot of silver seemed to cost only five taels, and with three strings of copper coins, it was equivalent to a month's salary of a seventh-grade censor.
There were many low-level officials of sixth or seventh grade present. They couldn't help but swallow their saliva when they saw the white money on the plate.
However, they still knew how to measure and did not dare to accept it directly. Instead, they set their sights on the leader, Mr. Hu.
Different from others, what was placed in front of Hu Hui and Yang Shan were gold ingots.
Shu Liang watched from the side and found it very interesting.
These days, he has also met many clan members, and it is true that there are some who stuff money with them, but it is really rare that people reward money like this at the gate of the city.
Under the eager expectation of everyone, Hu Hui was not polite. He waved his hand and asked his subordinates to take the plate, then he cupped his hand and said with a smile on his slightly cold face.
"If you dare not refuse the reward given by the county prince, I will bear it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shu Liang seemed to be able to hear the cheers in the hearts of the green-robed officials beside him. Presumably at this time, they would not regret getting up so early.
At the same time, Shu Liang's doubts became even worse.
Normally, when princes from a county visit the capital, they keep a low profile. Although this kind of behavior of rewarding officials is not considered out of bounds, it is still a bit publicity.
What is the background of this King of Zhennan?
Seeing that Hu Hu did not refuse and accepted the gold ingot, King Zhennan's originally smiling face became even more happy, and he cupped his hand again and said.
"Uncle Da Zong, you're welcome. I'm really sorry for what happened just now..."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, a strange and sinister voice came out.
"The Prince of Zhennan is really generous. My second brother has so much money, but he cares so much about a little jewelry. Aren't you afraid of being blamed for your life at night?"
The fat prince's smile suddenly stopped, as if someone had cast a talisman on him. A layer of gloom appeared on his round face. He turned around and said with a trace of disgust.
"Uncle Uncle Zong is here. What nonsense are you talking about? Why don't you go back to your car!"
Shu Liang looked in the direction where King Zhennan was scolding him and saw three more people getting off the three carriages opposite.
The person in front of him was wearing a light blue python pipa-sleeved robe and a thick fur robe. He was not a strong figure. It was worth noting that there were deep "Sichuan" lines between his eyebrows, which seemed to hide countless worries.
From the emblem on his carriage, Shu Liang recognized that this was King Jiangchuan.
The two people who got off the two carriages further back were different.
King Jiangchuan is just not strong, but these two are lean.
The first one is a little taller, and the second one is a little shorter. Although they look in their thirties and very young, they are both so thin that they can't even hold up their robes.
Because they were too thin, their faces looked a bit mean, as if they were carved from the same mold.
Judging from the emblem, the taller one should be King Guangtong, and the shorter one should be King Yangzong.
The words that provoked King Zhennan just now were said by King Guangtong.
King Guangtong and King Yangzong seemed to have a very good relationship, and they stood together as soon as they got off the carriage.
After hearing King Zhennan's reprimand to them, King Yangzong said angrily before King Guangtong said anything.
"Yo yo yo, are you starting to show off to your second brother? Don't forget, our brothers are all county princes. The old man is still here, but it's not your turn to make the decision in the Min Prince's Palace. How can you show off your prestige?"
Shu Liang watched from the side. After staying in Dongchang for a long time, he liked to look at others when he had nothing to do. He was keenly aware of the two princes as soon as they got off the car.
Their hearts were full of resentment, and it was not light. Unlike the generous and amiable King of Zhennan, King Guangtong and King Yangzong both wore old robes and spoke harshly.
However, judging from the meaning of these words, it seems that they are brothers?
When Shu Liang heard the words "Prince Min's Mansion", his heart suddenly moved, and he asked softly to a green-robed official from Honglu Temple next to him.
"What is the name of this King of Zhennan?"
There was no official present who didn't recognize him as Dongchang Dajue.
Although it was a bit against the rules to call the prince by his first name, relatively speaking, they were still less willing to offend Shu Liang, the admiral of Dongchang.
Therefore, the green-robed official who was pointed out by Shu Liang had no choice but to lower his voice while the person in front was talking.
"The king of Zhennan named Huixun, which was granted by the late emperor in the fourth year of Xuande."
Shu Liang nodded, feeling a little enlightened.
Although the Ming Dynasty's princes and prefectures all have a common thread, Emperor Taizu set naming rules for his descendants.
The lineage of Emperor Taizong is characterized by Gao Zhan Qi Jianyou and Houzai Yi Changyou. Counting from Emperor Taizong, the current emperor is the fourth generation, and his name contains the character Qi.
As for the word Hui, it belongs to the lineage of the King of Min. It is said that the sound of Hui is praised by Yan, and it is determined to be Qi Yong.
In this case, the four people in front of me are none other than the four sons of Prince Min who have just entered the city.
Looking across from each other, the chubby King Zhennan and the two tall and thin King Guangtong and King Yangzong were already arguing. The melancholy King Jiangchuan stood aside, holding the heater and sighing, and neither side helped.
Shu Liang sighed. He finally understood why Prince Min was in such a hurry to enter the city just now.
With so many sons on the stall, one can only be out of sight and out of mind...
