Shaoxing Fucheng, as the seat of the capital and palace, has been built several times. Especially after Wang Gang became the prefect forty years ago, it has developed by leaps and bounds.
The city has a reasonable layout and perfect construction. The rivers and streets are in order, the stone bridges are exquisite, the houses are grand, the city is prosperous, and the water town is full of interesting scenery.
The location of Prince Rong's Mansion, later known as the Shaoxing Children's Park, was located in the best part of the city, with a large area and gorgeous architecture, which fully demonstrated the Zhao Guan family's honor and favor for their only biological brother.
Today, the palace is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the palace is full of joy. There is a lot of traffic in front of the palace, and dignitaries are constantly coming to pay their respects.
It is a little regrettable that King Rong has no children now, but he can't let King Rong come to welcome the guests in person, so Wei Guansun, as his nephew, took over the task very excitedly.
In fact, he didn't have to do anything. When the guests came, the stewards would naturally handle the invitations and gift lists. He would just stand there and return the gifts, saying "come in" and saying "thank you". But this job filled his face with glory.
It was still a little early at this time, and the people who came were all of low status or related to each other. There were not many people. During the interval of reception, Wei Guansun still had time to chat with a few friends.
"Brother Wei, I heard that your cousin was stopped outside the city yesterday, and it took him a long time to open the city gate. It's really embarrassing."
"Hahaha, you are wrong to say that. Prince Zhong is famous for his generosity. Why would you feel embarrassed?"
"Hey, what magnanimity? It's obviously dull and ignorant. Hey, someone with such a noble background is as mentally retarded as a child. It's fate."
"It's just that he has a bad mind, but he has no morals and power. He can't even enter his own city gate, which means he can't even control his subjects, soldiers and people. How can he be in charge of the Song Dynasty?"
"Ahem!" Wei Guansun suppressed his smile and pretended to be serious, "Although what the brothers said is not wrong, we must have a forgiving and magnanimous heart. My cousin is born like this. It is extremely difficult, so we should not be too harsh. ”
After Wei Guansun said this, the disciples of the Yamen clan also realized that this was next to the gate of the palace, where people were coming and going, and what they said could easily be heard and spread, but it was still somewhat inappropriate, so they restrained themselves.
"Brother Wei is benevolent and righteous, and he has the style of an ancient gentleman. My little brother has learned from this. We really shouldn't be too demanding. Anyway, the official re-election of the prince has been finalized. It doesn't matter if King Zhong becomes an idle clan member in the future. "
"Yes, yes, our Song Dynasty can still afford to support a rich and idle man. Hahaha, I heard that Brother Wei is also among the candidates for the prince. I would like to congratulate him in advance."
"I see, in front of Brother Wei, the others are just like chickens and dogs. Brother Wei will definitely stand out. We must live in wealth and honor. Don't forget each other."
"Oh, it's too early to speak, it's too early to speak. How can I dare to peek at that important task." Wei Guansun looked modest, but there was also a trace of excitement that he couldn't hide, "If the officials and the husband, as well as many If you really choose me as an important and virtuous minister, it must be for the sake of the country and the country. I don’t dare to shirk it for my own sake. You brothers are all talented people. How can I be less dependent on you when the time comes?"
These words made the young people present smile and become more and more attentive and flattering to Wei Guansun. They wagged their tails and were no longer so reserved. They coaxed Wei Guansun to become more and more complacent, and they felt like they had the world at their disposal.
At this time, the street in front of the palace suddenly fell silent at first, and then the sound of horse hooves rumbled, as if a big drum was beating in everyone's heart, and the solemn atmosphere of killing came suppressed.
Everyone felt like their necks were being pinched, and they stared blankly in the direction of the sound.
The cavalry marched in strict formation, four in a row, occupying most of the street. The horses were tall and magnificent, and the knights on horseback looked wolfishly and bravely. A strong sense of oppression surged out.
In the middle of the cavalry, there were forty or fifty people wearing full royal guard of honor. The noise was so loud that one couldn't help but feel the urge to worship.
Then what you see is a huge chariot pulled by five tall horses. It is graceful, majestic and solemn, full of the aura of a king.
After a while, someone at the gate of the palace finally came to his senses, "Here, is Prince Zhong coming? This battle is really scary."
"These Guards Cavalry seem to be very different from the past. They are so murderous..." The words were said with a trembling tone.
"Tsk, tsk, this is power. Even a stupid king can do this..." These words were sour.
Wei Guansun was shocked at first, and then gradually became warm-hearted, "This is what a real man should do..."
This was indeed a bit taboo, but the people around him just rolled their eyes and felt that Wei Guansun was a little carried away.
The procession stopped in front of the palace. Zhao Mengqi led Zhao Yu out of the carriage. Everyone present, regardless of whether they wanted to or not, saluted and said, "Meet the loyal king."
Zhao Mengqi did not make any response, and walked straight to the palace under the protection and guidance.
The previous battles still put a lot of pressure on Wei Guansun. Now seeing Zhao Mengqi's state, he immediately relaxed. This fool was still as stunned as before.
Bracing himself, Wei Guansun took the initiative to greet you with a big stride, and said enthusiastically, "Hahaha, cousin, you are finally here. We have been waiting for a long time. Is the journey going smoothly?"
Zhao Mengqi was a little stunned by such a master look, "Who are you?"
"Haha, cousin, don't you even recognize me?"
Wei Guansun tried to step forward and pat Zhao Mengqi on the shoulder to show his brother's care and closeness, but Chang Geng reached out and stopped him, "You must not be rude in front of His Highness!"
Chang Geng was already tall and strong, and with the armor on his body, he was even more powerful. This made Wei Guansun feel a sudden shock in his heart, and he did not dare to do it again. He said with a smile on his face, "I haven't seen my cousin for a long time. I miss him so much. For a moment I forgot my etiquette, please forgive me, cousin, I am your cousin Wei Guansun, don’t you remember me? We used to play together when we were kids."
"Oh, Wei Guansun." Zhao Mengqi didn't have much expression on his face, and he didn't show any courtesy.
Wei Guansun was extremely embarrassed. Not only did his performance fail, but he was also looked down upon. He felt that he had been greatly insulted. However, he quickly suppressed his bad emotions, as if nothing could happen, and looked at Zhao Han again. , with a face full of joy, "Jian Niang is back too. I haven't seen you for a while, and my cousin misses you. I brought you many gifts this time, and I will send them to you later."
However, Zhao Han did not respond to him. He just glanced at him timidly, then shrank behind his brother, obviously not liking him.
Hitting another soft nail, Wei Guansun's face froze and he almost broke his defense, but he quickly changed his mood and was very generous, "Jian Niang is still so shy, hahaha, cousin, you are here too If you don't send someone to inform you in advance, now I have to ask you to wait a moment while I let someone notify my uncle that they will come to greet you."
According to feudal etiquette, Zhao Mengqi is now the only heir to the throne, so even his biological father, Prince Rong, has to bow before him. Strictly speaking, he should come to greet him, so what Wei Guansun said seems to be right.
But his way of treating himself as a master made Zhao Mengqi very tired, "No need."
Without saying any more, he led Zhao Han straight into the door with an expressionless face.
Wei Guansun was stunned there, with his face turning green and white, and his teeth almost shattered from his teeth. He was bullying others too much. This fool was bullying others too much. He actually ignored me like this! And that girl movie! snort! Sooner or later!
"Why does this loyal king treat people like this? He seems to have no sense of the world."
"No need to make a fuss, he is just like that, after all, hehe..."
"It does look quite dull. It's natural to replace his storage position..."
"I'm really wronged Brother Wei. It's really difficult to face such a stupid brother. It's rare that Brother Wei has such good self-control. I would have vomited blood."
Zhao Mengqi couldn't hear these discussions, and he wouldn't care if he heard them. After entering the palace, he didn't care about anything else, "Mother Jian, take me to my mother's yard."
"Okay, I haven't seen my mother for a few days, and I don't know how she is doing." Zhao Jian smiled.
But at this time, Huang Gou reminded, "Alang, even if you don't go to see Prince Rong and the others, you should go to see the old lady first."
Zhao Mengqi thought it right, "Well, you are right, then let's go to the old lady first."
Then the group of people headed towards Madam Quan's residence.
Naturally, someone in the mansion reported the news of Prince Zhong's arrival, but Prince Rong waited for a long time and saw no one, so he couldn't help but send someone to check again.
"Your Majesty, the eldest prince went to the old lady's place." The servant reported.
When King Rong heard this, he didn't say anything, but Concubine Qian taught the servants a lesson, "What big prince? King Zhong is now a prince, so you can't call him anything you want!"
It is true that Zhao Mengqi is the son of King Rong, but he has been adopted into the Zhao Guan family. According to etiquette, Zhao Mengqi can only call King Rong uncle or uncle now, but the private titles of the Zhao and Song royal family are the same as those among the people, and they are more down-to-earth and appear casual. Some, so it is not a fault to still call Zhao Mengqi the eldest prince.
However, Concubine Qian's intention was to strictly abide by the etiquette, but in fact it was to clarify the relationship between Zhao Mengqi and Prince Rong's palace.
When King Rong heard this, he aroused the original unhappiness in his heart, "Shut up! Shiro couldn't enter the city yesterday. Is it your fault!?"
"I don't know what the king means by this? He can't enter the city, what does it have to do with me..."
"Hmph! Don't think that I don't know your little thoughts. Originally, Shiro has inherited the eldest brother's lineage anyway, and I don't bother to argue with you on weekdays. But don't go too far, otherwise don't blame me for not caring about the relationship between husband and wife. point!"
King Rong is usually kind and calm, but today he was unusually angry.
It is true that every family has its own sutras that are difficult to recite. No matter whether you are rich or poor, you cannot avoid it.
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In Mrs. Quan's courtyard, Zhao Mengqi was greeting her.
In his memory, the image of the old lady was rather vague. He probably only knew that the old man loved his grandson very much. However, Zhao Mengqi didn't remember much before he was six years old, and later he went to the palace, so his contact with her was even less.
So now he simply came to visit according to the etiquette, but there was no emotional fluctuation. At the same time, in order to avoid more trouble, he naturally pretended to be stupid.
Mrs. Quan was very happy to see her grandson. She held his hand and asked many questions, but Zhao Mengqi only replied with some favors and the like.
The old lady was helpless. When Zhao Mengqi showed his intention to leave, she had no choice but to sigh and wave her hands.
During this period, she acted as if she had not seen her granddaughter Zhao Han at all, and Zhao Han had always been very reserved, timidly bowing and hiding behind her brother.
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