After announcing the edict, Yang Dong held it and presented it to Zhao Mengqi.
"The official also said that His Highness has had a hard time traveling, so it doesn't hurt to rest for a few days before entering the palace."
What trouble can I do if I just take a boat?
Lao Zhao doesn't want to see him?
Zhao Mengqi raised his eyebrows slightly, "What does the teacher think the students should do?"
If you don’t understand the situation at the moment, you can’t go wrong asking your husband.
"The etiquette cannot be discarded." Yang Dong replied softly, with deep meaning in his eyes.
Zhao Mengqi nodded, "Well, how can a son not say hello to his father when he returns...Teacher, the student will take you back to the city later."
Before entering the palace, you still need to find out more about the situation.
Yang Dong thought he would not refuse, nodded and said, "That's fine, I also want to see how your highness's studies have been in the past six months."
After speaking, he stepped aside and started chatting with Jiang Wanli.
Immediately, other officials came up to congratulate and say hello.
"His Royal Highness has achieved martial virtue and is expected to be crowned crown prince as soon as possible. I would like to express my heartfelt congratulations..."
What kind of civilized martial ethics? I will still rule the world for eternity.
"His Royal Highness went into danger alone, suppressed rebellions and rescued disasters, and saved the people from fire and water. His merits are truly immeasurable. However, Your Highness is a member of the country's foundation. You must not take such risks in the future. When something happens, your ministers will do their best. Even if you are not talented, you will be able to do it." I am willing to devote my whole life to His Highness..."
This guy is both flattering and loyal, and he obviously means surrender.
"Your Highness has a talent that is unparalleled in the past and is the most talented man in the world. I have a daughter who is beautiful, intelligent, virtuous and virtuous. She is about the same age as Your Highness. I admire Your Highness the most. I have written a few bad words. I would like to ask for your advice..."
This is so shameless, promoting his own daughter in public.
And there were more than one or two of them, both with eager faces, going around and over to praise the girls of their own age, as if they were trying to get them into Queen Yan's house.
There are also those who sell their sons, "Your Highness sings a military song, which is so inspiring that it makes people's blood boil. Therefore, Quanzi is determined to make meritorious deeds on the battlefield. I wonder if Your Highness's guard is still recruiting people?"
"My nephew, a humble minister, is quite brave. He is full of ambitions to kill the enemy and serve the country. I hope His Highness will take him under his command..."
"We have a nephew who is only twenty-six years old. Although his talent is far less than that of Your Highness, he is expected to obtain a new subject. When the time comes, he is willing to join the palace as a scribe..."
Each one of them, although their methods and opinions were different, were all actively moving closer to King Yan, and even openly took sides.
Their official positions are not very high, but they are not low either. Most of them are ministers in various ministries and foreign ministers. Although they are only sixth or seventh rank, they are already considered to be the middle-level officials of the imperial court.
Precisely because they are neither up nor down, they are more motivated and have a sense of crisis. If they can further become a big boss, taking a step back will basically end their political life.
At this time, most likely after observing the situation, he was very optimistic about King Yan's prospects, so he eagerly wanted to join him to pave the way for his official career.
Although he looked down upon this kind of behavior, Zhao Mengqi was not stupid enough to offend anyone for no reason. He could only endure it and respond with a smile.
After finally dispatching a group of officials, tens of thousands of people were still waving and cheering outside.
After all, people are here to greet me, so it would be outrageous not to say hello.
Seeing King Yan walking towards the crowd outside, Chang Geng became extremely nervous and immediately took people to guard the area.
In fact, there are no high-rise buildings nearby, so there is no need to worry too much about assassinations.
Moreover, Zhao Mengqi stopped when he was twenty steps away from the crowd and stood waving to all parties.
Seeing this, the crowd became even more enthusiastic and shouted at the top of their lungs.
"Your Highness, may you live long and prosperous lives!"
"Your Highness is wise and mighty!"
"Your Highness, please wish me good luck and wealth in the coming year!"
"I also ask for His Majesty's blessing that I can marry a wife next year..."
Uh, does this mean that Zhao Mengqi is regarded as a Bodhisattva in the temple?
"We have been waiting around, and finally we have His Highness back. Now we can live a good life."
"Yes, yes, I heard that Pingjiang
Everyone is rich now. We live at the feet of the emperor, so we can't be inferior to them. "
"It is said that His Highness King Yan is the reincarnation of the God of Wealth. Business is booming wherever he is. This time when he comes back, please ask the officials to keep an eye on him and not let him leave Lin'an again."
The changes that took place in Pingjiang Mansion also aroused the enthusiasm of the people in Lin'an.
"Your Highness! Your Highness! I want to give you a child!"
"Your Highness, look here! Look here! I have good looks, big ass, and good fertility!"
"The slave family can give birth to ten children..."
There were actually thousands of little ladies gathered in one place. It was a cold day, but all of them were dressed in colorful clothes, with their white arms exposed, and they were wildly waving colorful brocade handkerchiefs, just to let King Yan take a look. .
Faced with such enthusiasm, Zhao Mengqi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Thinking of dealing with it quickly, he raised his hands to make a quiet gesture.
After a long while, the crowd gradually became quiet. Perhaps everyone wanted to hear what King Yan would say.
Zhao Mengqi cleared his throat and said as loudly as possible, "Kiss or not, people from my hometown, beautiful or not, hometown water!"
Even though the sound is loud, only the nearest dozens or hundreds of people among tens of thousands of people can hear it. Therefore, Chang Geng and more than a hundred Ban Zhi once again acted as "amplifiers". They are already very skilled at this job. .
"Lin'an is Xiao Wang's home. When he returned home this time, he was warmly welcomed by so many fellow villagers. Xiao Wang was very touched."
"Especially the enthusiasm of the young ladies makes Xiao Wang both happy and distressed. It's so cold and freezing, and you guys are too thinly dressed. If you get frostbite, Xiao Wang will be extremely sad, so I'd better ask everyone to come early. Let's go home. If we are destined, we will meet each other one day."
"Other fellow villagers, please go back first. In the next two days, Xiao Wang will send a small gift to every household in the city to celebrate the New Year."
"Okay, please disperse in an orderly manner. If Xiao Wang doesn't go to the palace, my father will scold me for being unfilial."
The last sentence was obviously in a joking tone, and even the class members copied it when retelling it.
The people laughed loudly after hearing this. They actually did not expect that King Yan would put down his arrogance so much and speak so easy-going, as if he was the gentleman next door.
"Let's go, let's not embarrass His Highness."
"We feel relieved to see His Highness back with our own eyes..."
"When I came here, I thought that His Highness had been assassinated. If he saw so many people, even if he didn't disembark at a different place, he would be heavily guarded. I didn't expect His Highness to be not afraid at all."
"His Highness is still the same. He was so open and fearless in front of He Ningmen. Speaking of which, His Highness seems to have grown a lot taller and stronger."
"That's good, that's good. Your Highness, Prince Yan, always has us people in mind. Being healthy and strong is our blessing..."
"It's over, it's over... I haven't been to the eastern suburbs for a while, and I don't even recognize them anymore. I might as well go for a stroll."
"What's there to do now? Construction is going on everywhere. If you walk around, you can eat half a pound of dust..."
"That's right, I'll come back after the new city, which I want to visit, is built. I have to say that His Highness is really a great artist. It's only been half a year, and such a large place has some appearance."
"No, most of the workers here are Taihu refugees. Not only did His Highness give them such high wages, but he also started a business in their hometown and recovered many people's property that had been usurped. With such a great kindness, they Everyone is working as if they are risking their lives..."
"Hey, isn't that right? If the property is recovered, why don't you go back to your hometown?"
"Haha, you don't understand this? Do you think you can earn more by working for King Yan here or farming at home? Even if they have fields, they only have more than ten acres. How much does it cost to support a family? You have to rent some land and farm it, but here, one person can support a large family by working alone, not to mention that the women at home can also work in King Yan’s property, and the children can study for free. I heard that His Highness will give them distribution in the future. This house belongs to you, are you willing to leave?"
"This... only a fool is willing to leave, but then they don't want to lose all their property?"
"Either sell it to the court, or
I just changed the field roll. Anyway, His Highness will not let the people suffer. "
"Hey, it would be nice if King Yan was born earlier. My family used to have about ten acres of land, but it was taken over by a big family, and my family still had to pay the land tax, so I fled to Lin'an to make a living."
"Don't sigh. The official edict just now said that after King Yan gets married, he will be established as the prince. Who knows, he will also be enthroned in advance. When His Highness becomes an official, the lives of you and the common people will naturally get better and better... "
"Hey! Aren't you, Kong Yiji, a small citizen? The clothes you're wearing are much worse than mine!"
"You, you, you! Look clearly, I am Lanshan! Lanshan, do you understand!? I am a scholar, how can I be like you... Can you write? There are four ways to write the word "hui", do you know!? "
"Are you really a scholar? Then why don't you apply for an official position?"
"Who said I didn't take the exam? I... that's because the examiner is blind. After His Highness takes the throne, he will definitely reform the government. When I take the exam again, I will definitely go to high school!"
Tens of thousands of people just talked and laughed and slowly dispersed.
In a carriage on the roadside, Zhang Shu couldn't help but sink his face as he listened to the few words floating outside the carriage.
I didn't expect that King Yan could still have such a high status and prestige among the people after leaving Lin'an for so long, and it was getting higher and higher.
In this way, if we want to deal with King Yan, many methods will not be used. For the time being, we must endure the dormancy and slowly make plans.
On the pier, when the people had dispersed, most of the officials also left in oxcarts and sedans. They wanted to stay in front of King Yan for a while, but they did not want to annoy King Yan.
At this time, Huang Gou approached Zhao Mengqi, looking tearful, "Alang, you are finally back..."
Seeing Huang Gou, Zhao Mengqi felt warm in his heart, but said angrily, "Why are you crying when I'm back!? Why don't you prepare a carriage and horse for me quickly? I want to enter the palace."
"Hey, little one, let's go now..." Huang Gou quickly wiped his tears with his sleeves and hurriedly made arrangements. He only took two steps and fell back, "Alang, do you want to use an old carriage?"
Zhao Mengqi thought for a while and realized that now that he was in the spotlight, it was a great opportunity to advertise, so he said, "Just use the new carriage, and bring the two carriages made for the father and the saint."
Huang Gou was quite meticulous in his work. The carriage and horses had actually been prepared a long time ago. They were in the warehouse at the dock and drove out not long after.
This is a fleet of nine vehicles in total. They all look similar and have four wheels, but each has its own characteristics. The materials and shapes of the carriages are different.
The first one is the largest, with a length of one foot and two and a width of nine feet. It is made of rosewood as the main material, carved with exquisite patterns, and inlaid with various treasures. The frame is made of teak, and is reinforced with a large number of metal parts. The car body was extremely heavy, weighing nearly 4,000 kilograms, and the wheels had to be made one foot wide and covered with a thick layer of Eucommia gum for shock absorption.
The door opens on the side of the car. After opening, a folding ladder can be lowered to facilitate getting in and out.
The car body is full of low-key luxury and noble atmosphere, which makes people admire it as soon as they look at it.
The reason why we don't pay attention to the weight issue is that this chariot is pulled by six horses, two white, two red and two black, all of solid color. They are lined up in front of the chariot, one color in a row, and they look extremely dazzling.
This unique carriage in the world was naturally a great gift from Zhao Mengqi to Old Zhao. Just to get these six horses, he searched all over Lin'an.
Another one, slightly smaller in size, but not inferior to luxury, with some more feminine decorations in the nobility. It uses five horses, about the same size but in variegated colors. This is for Queen Xie.
The third carriage was Zhao Mengqi's own. It was pulled by only two horses. The carriage was nine feet long and six feet wide. It was much smaller and lighter. Although the materials were expensive, the outside looked plain and simple.
The six cars at the back are much more fancy. According to the aesthetics of the Song Dynasty, they can be as luxurious as they can be. They are all like works of art. Looking at them makes you feel possessive.
There are two-horse models and one-horse lightweight models, which can meet the needs of various wealthy people.
At this time, Zhao Han, Qian Duo, and Zhao Fei also got off the boat and were walking in and out of these carriages.
watching.
Zhao Mengqi pointed to one of them and said to the three of them, "Except for this one, you each choose one of the other five, and the rest will be given to Uncle Rong Wang and Mrs. Shangdang County when the time comes."
"We all have them!?" The three of them were all pleasantly surprised.
Zhao Mengqi shrugged, "Yeah, make your choice quickly. Once you've made your choice, sit down and enter the palace."
Zhao Fei was so happy that she rushed to Zhao Mengqi, hugged his head, kissed him on the cheek, and ran away to choose.
"Eh..." Zhao Mengqi wiped the saliva from his face with disgust.
Zhao Han stood next to her brother, biting her fingers, her eyes wandering around the five-horse workshop for a while, and finally pointed to the smallest one, "I want that one, I like that horse."
Well, she is indeed a pet expert. Others choose cars, but she chooses horses.
Zhao Hui was still struggling. At this time, Qian Duo discovered something special, "Why is there an iron plate on the front and back of every carriage with new-style numbers written on it?"
"Oh, that's the license plate. Every car has a unique number plate, so it's easier to manage in the future. For example, my father's is Beijing 000001..." Zhao Mengqi explained casually.
In fact, in addition to management, it will also be a profit point, just like license plates in later generations. Many people in China just like this.
Qian Duo didn't think much about it, "Then I want No. 7."
Another alternative way to choose a car.
At this time, Zhao Han discovered that his car was No. 9, and he liked it very much.
Finally, after various comparisons, Zhao Hui chose car No. 4, which had a palace-like appearance.
After they were all selected, they were ready to set off. The task of arranging the fleet and other personnel was handed over to Prince Yan's Mansion Bing Cao Shenjun Fang Lu.
Jiang Wanli had to arrange for those imperial students and wait for the Jingjie Atlas to be unloaded so that it could be escorted to the Ministry of Revenue, so he had to stay at the dock.
Zhao Mengqi invited Yang Dong to come to his carriage, "Teacher, please get in the carriage."
Yang Dong looked at this most low-key and simple carriage, with relief and admiration flashing in his eyes, "Your Highness, please go first."
After everything was ready, the spectacular carriage convoy, accompanied by more than a hundred guards, headed towards Dongqingmen in a mighty manner.
