After a while.
Tang Ding completed the imperial edict and then stamped it with a jade seal with the eight characters "Ordered by Heaven to Live Longevity and Yongchang".
"Eunuch Li, I would like to trouble you a little. After Chu Zhan returns to Qingcheng, he will bring the imperial edict to announce it!"
Tang Ding handed over the imperial edict to Eunuch Li with a solemn expression.
Generally speaking, Tang Ding's imperial edicts appointing officials were read out by officials from the Ministry of Personnel, but now the imperial edict appointing Chu Zhan was handed over to his personal eunuch, Eunuch Li, to read out, which shows that Tang Ding valued Chu Zhan.
Of course, Eunuch Li knew that what Tang Ding really valued was not Chu Zhan, but Chu Feng behind Chu Zhan, and the Shushan Sword Sect behind Chu Feng!
"yes!"
Eunuch Li took the imperial edict and bowed down.
Just after Eunuch Li left the Yangxin Hall, he quietly came to an uninhabited corner.
Turning his hands, he took out the jade slip and sent out a message. Because Eunuch Li did not collect the jade slip too quickly, he could vaguely see a few words: Tang Chen has the upper hand for the position of King of Tang...
After spreading the news, Eunuch Li returned to his residence.
…
The next day, early morning.
In the Tang Dynasty, somewhere on a remote road, a group of people were traveling.
This team is Tang Chen, Chu Zheng, Chu Feng and others.
Inside the carriage.
Tang Chen's jade slip lit up slightly. When he opened the jade slip, Eunuch Li's voice sounded from the other end of the jade slip.
"Sixth Prince, after the king knew that you were ambushed, he has sent someone to protect you!"
"Thank you, father!"
"Sixth Prince, one more thing is that if Chu Feng and Elder Chu are free, you can go to the palace and sit there!"
"Ah? Let Elder Chu go to the palace and sit down. I understand. I will convey your father's wishes now."
"Okay, then the old slave will go and serve the king in the morning."
"Um."
Tang Chen put away the jade slips, ended contact with Eunuch Li, then looked at Chu Feng with a smile and said, "Elder Chu, my father wants to invite you to the palace! I wonder when Elder Chu will be free?"
"What?"
"The king invites Elder Chu to sit in the palace!"
Chu Zheng on the side heard Tang Chen's words and looked at Chu Feng with envy on his face.
If he remembered correctly, this was the first time that King Tang had extended an invitation to someone else, and it was definitely a great honor.
Chu Zhan on the other side looked at Chu Feng with envy on his face.
"Go and sit in the palace?"
"Let's wait until I have time to talk about this."
Chu Feng actually refused the invitation from the King of Tang.
In a place like the palace, the water is very deep, and he doesn't want to wade into muddy water.
Tang Chen, Chu Zheng, and Chu Zhan all had their faces twitching when they heard this.
Regarding the invitation from King Tang, it was too late for others to be happy. Only Chu Feng was so indifferent, no! He even looked a little disgusted!
"Let's talk about it later when Elder Chu has time."
Tang Chen said with a smile.
"Sixth Prince, do you want to go back to the royal city directly, or do you want to stay in my governor's mansion for a few days?"
"If you want to stay in my governor's mansion for a few days, I will immediately send someone to tidy up the most spacious room!"
Chu Zheng asked.
In the past, when Tang Chen traveled, if he stopped by, he would stay at Chu Zheng's magistrate's mansion for a few days.
"Is this..."
When Tang Chen heard this, he looked thoughtful. After a while, he slowly said: "Chu Zheng, I want to return to the royal city to resume my life, so I won't stay at your place for a while. However, Qingcheng is on my way back to the royal city. Master Chu, can you Are you bothering me all night?"
After the words fell, Tang Chen looked at Chu Zhan with a smile on his face.
"Um?"
"The sixth prince wants to stay in my mansion for one night? That would be such an honor!"
"I will immediately ask Madam to vacate the best room for the Sixth Prince!"
After hearing Tang Chen's words, Chu Zhan was flattered.
Generally speaking, the princes of the Tang Dynasty would only stay in the mansions of officials close to them. Now the sixth prince Tang Chen is going to stay in the mansion of Chu Zhan, which shows that he attaches great importance to Chu Zhan!
Chu Zheng on the side also had a look of envy on his face when he heard this.
"This Chu Zhan might even have a higher position than me in the future. I'll have to hang out with him more in the future!"
Chu Zheng thought to himself. With his quick mind, he naturally saw some clues.
"Mr. Chu, you are too polite. Just arrange a room for me. The best room in your mansion will be reserved for Elder Chu."
At the end, Tang Chen looked at Chu Feng with a smile.
When Chu Feng heard this, he shook his head and chuckled.
Although Tang Chen didn't say anything flattering, no matter what he did, he showed his kindness.
It seems that if Tang Chen encounters any difficulties in the future, it would be a bit unkind to not take action.
Human beings are not ruthless. Tang Chen treated himself this way because he was an honorary elder of the Shushan Sword Sect, but I have to say that this approach was somewhat effective.
…
Time flies, eight days later.
Qingcheng, outside the city gate.
Chu Zhan's wife Tang Yu and other officials from Qingcheng are waiting here.
Two days ago, Qingcheng officials received news that the sixth prince Tang Chen would pass through Qingcheng, so they calculated the time and waited outside the city gate to leave a good impression, or try to climb Tang Chen's big tree.
As for Tang Yu, she was waiting here out of respect, but what she wanted to see more was her son, Chu Feng.
Da da da.
As footsteps sounded, a group of people slowly appeared in everyone's sight.
"They are the Sixth Prince's men!"
Among the people present, someone didn't know who shouted, and then with a whoosh, the officials from Qingcheng hurriedly ran towards the group of people. They all bent down and said respectfully: "Greetings to the Sixth Prince!"
The carriage stopped, Tang Chen opened the curtain, nodded slightly to the officials present, and then said: "This prince is just passing through Qingcheng, not coming to Qingcheng for work. You can step back and do your own business!"
"ah?"
The officials who came out of the city to greet him were stunned, with disappointment on their faces.
They still wanted to have a few words with the sixth prince Tang Chen, but now it seems that Tang Chen will not give them a chance at all!
"Um?"
"Aren't you leaving yet? Do you want this prince to punish you?"
When Tang Chen saw that the officials around him did not disperse immediately, he frowned and said angrily.
How could he not know about the little calculations in these officials' minds, but he had already investigated these officials, and they had no background. It would not be of any help to him in his fight for the position of King of Tang, so Tang Chen didn't bother to pay attention.
In fact, it's right to think about it. Most people are very realistic. They naturally want to make friends with useful people, but they are too lazy to waste energy on useless people. What's more, Tang Chen was born in the royal family, so he understands this truth even more.
"Yes, yes, please don't blame me, Sixth Prince, we will leave immediately!"
When Qingcheng officials saw Tang Chen getting angry, they first apologized and then left quickly.
Tang Yu, who was not far away, saw this scene and wanted to turn around and leave, but the moment she turned around, a smiling voice sounded from behind.
"Mrs. Chu, since you are here, get on the carriage. Master Chu and Elder Chu are waiting for you."
Tang Yu was stunned, then turned around and saw Tang Chen, who had a serious face before, but now he was looking at him with a smile...
