The boat Su Qi'an was riding slowly docked. As the distance got closer, the dignitaries on the dock could see clearly.
The person taking the lead was none other than Prime Minister Zheng Yuan. Behind him were some officials from the Sixth Ministry, and behind him were some marquis and uncles.
These people, looking at the city of Kyoto, are all great beings. They are high-ranking figures. With a glance, the edge of the pier has long been taken over by the security forces.
Apart from them, no one else could be seen on this dock, not even the big businessmen were qualified to appear here.
Those who can be here are all officials. If you look carefully, you will find that these officials are basically people of Jin Wang Su Zhe.
Su Qi'an and Han Qing stood on the deck. As the ship docked, Su Qi'an, Han Qing and others slowly disembarked under the watchful eyes of everyone.
Before he could stand still, congratulations rang out from the pier, "Marquis Dongshan's trip to Dongzhou has been really hard. It's my honor to be able to welcome him in person."
"No, Dongshan Marquis is worthy of being our number one military lord in Great Liang. If he doesn't take action, he will calm down the war in Dongzhou. We really admire him!"
Su Qi'an's face was calm and he held his fists one by one without saying anything after being complimented by many officials.
Zheng Yuan, who was the first to greet them, had a smile on his face and chuckled.
"Okay, everyone has seen you. Don't nag Dongshan Hou. Dongshan Hou must have been very tired during this journey. Let's invite the Marquis here."
If these officials' compliments were flattering Su Qian, he could accept it, but it was Zheng Yuan's behavior that surprised him.
There was a hatred between him and Zheng Yuan for killing his son. If Zheng Yuan was really generous, he would not be able to secretly stumble Su Qi'an again and again.
Looking at the smiles on his face, maybe he didn't hold it in well, so he made an excuse to Su Qian and was about to leave and go back to his palace. Suddenly, Han Qing, who was standing behind him, walked out quickly.
Looking at his movements, it's so impatient.
"Lord Zaifu, for this escort trip, do you want to..."
Before Han Qing could finish his words, he was stopped by Zheng Yuan's cough, but Han Qing acted as if he hadn't heard and thought it was a coincidence and continued.
"Lord Zaifu, you must..."
Zheng Yuan didn't cough this time, took Han Qing's words and said.
"Commander Han and his Imperial Guards have also suffered from this escort. I know your hard work. When His Majesty comes back, I will definitely talk to Your Majesty about it."
"Now that I've received it, I won't say much to reminisce about the past. I'll leave Commander Han soon. Commander Han, don't forget your identity. You have to go back and resume your life."
Han Qing was startled, obviously dazed, but looking at Zheng Yuan's eyes, even if Han Qing didn't understand, he still knew what Zheng Yuan meant to him.
He nodded slightly, without saying much, and then waved his hand to signal the forbidden troops behind him to leave.
But when he left, his face was full of confusion, and he left under the gaze of everyone.
Others may not have noticed Zheng Yuan's reminder to Han Qing, but Su Qi'an saw it clearly.
Originally, he planned to watch the show, but Zheng Yuan defused it. It was a pity that the show was a waste.
However, Han Qing's intervention gave Su Qi'an a reason to leave.
He said to Zheng Yuan, "Thank you Zheng Zaifu and all my colleagues for welcoming me, but I have had a hard time along the way, so I won't bother you all. Once I have rested, I will definitely come to thank you in the future."
"I won't stay any longer and take my leave."
After saying this, Su Qian turned around and left with Tong Zhan, Su Yong and others. Just as he passed Zheng Yuan, his voice rang out again.
"Haha, the Marquis of Dongshan has been tired for many days and needs a rest. He shouldn't be bothered, but His Highness the Prince of Jin wants to see you, and I hope the Marquis can think twice."
Su Qi'an stagnated and did not look back. He had waited for so long and finally waited for Zheng Yuan to reveal the news.
Judging from the officials who appeared during the greeting, we can guess that they were ordered by King Jin.
In normal times, Su Qi'an would have dared to leave on the pretext of having something to do, let alone following Su Zhe's orders, even if Su Zhe greeted him personally. It was not like he had never done this before.
But this time it was different. He had just returned to Kyoto City and before he knew anything about the situation, he was greeted by Zheng Yuan, and these officials were all from the King of Jin.
To dare to show off like this in Kyoto City, Su Zhe must have a very strong control over Kyoto City.
In particular, Zheng Yuan just revealed that Su Xuanyong is currently not in Kyoto City, which is intriguing.
Since people are coming to your door, just watch and understand. At least your life will be safe during this meeting.
With such a big battle, it was impossible to openly capture Su Qi'an. It was okay to go see Su Zhe. Su Qi'an wanted to see what they were up to this time.
Su Qi'an, who hesitated in his steps, then turned around, looked at Zheng Yuan and said, "Since His Highness the King of Jin has invited me, why should I not go? Then I will trouble the Prime Minister to lead the way."
"Marquis Dongshan, please come this way." Zheng Yuan said with a smile on his face, indicating to lead the way.
There was a bit of pride in his smile. In his opinion, no matter how famous Su Qi'an was locally, he still had to be aware of current affairs when he returned to Kyoto City.
Under the leadership of Zheng Yuan, Su Qi'an got on the prepared carriage and went straight to the Jin Palace.
Along the way, there were security troops protecting both sides of the road. It was so majestic and impressive that the people on the street knelt down and worshiped from a distance.
Looking at the appearance of the carriage, some people thought it was some prince returning to the city.
Su Qian was sitting in the car, looking out the window, and could vaguely see the scene on the street.
Kyoto City is still Kyoto City. Even after half a year of walking, there is not much difference. It is still quite lively.
The only difference is that the people in Kyoto City don't know that Su Qi'an is returning to Beijing today.
If he really knew, even if he revealed a little bit of information, Kyoto would have been noisy long ago, and it would not be as peaceful as it is now.
I am afraid that only the officials in the court knew about Su Qi'an's return to the capital. There was something fishy in urging Su Qi'an to return to the capital in such a hurry, and His Majesty was not in the capital at this time.
Zheng Yuan, who was in the same carriage as him, could guess what Su Qi'an was thinking, and he smiled at Su Qi'an.
"It's normal for the Marquis to be a little confused. When you get to Prince Jin's Mansion, you will naturally understand the confusion. There is no need for the Marquis to worry."
Su Qian's face was calm, she nodded slightly, looked away, and began to rest.
As the carriage ran wildly, they quickly arrived at Prince Jin's Mansion. As the carriage stopped, Su Qi'an and Zheng Yuan got off the carriage one after another.
As for the other officials who greeted him at the dock, they did not follow him. They seemed to be waiting for orders and went back to their homes.
Su Qi'an stood at the door and looked at the magnificent Jin Prince's Mansion in front of him.
Not to mention anything else, the streets outside are all part of the palace. No common people can step into them. There are only various forbidden troops guarding the important entrances and exits.
With Su Zhe's identity, he could choose his own residence in any part of Kyoto if he wanted to. There was nothing surprising about this.
Su Qi'an withdrew his gaze and entered Prince Jin's Mansion under the leadership of the palace steward. As for Tong Zhan, Su Yong and other members of the direct team, they were arranged by other stewards of the palace to go where they should go.
The housekeeper led the way, but Su Qi followed silently without saying anything, without looking around.
After all, it is a palace, and there are some rules that need to be followed. The Jin Palace is very big. According to Su Qian's estimation, it may be as big as two or three state capitals.
Along the way, we saw many pavilions, pavilions, gardens, bridges and flowing water. After walking out of the third garden, a large house appeared in front of Su Qi'an.
The butler stood at the door, announcing, and Su Zhe's familiar voice came from inside. The butler stretched out his hand to invite, and stood at the door very wisely.
Watching Su Qi'an and Zheng Yuan step into the house and leave immediately.
Su Zhe, dressed in white, stood in the middle of the room. When he saw Su Qi'an and Zheng Yuan arriving, he had a thick smile on his face, then walked a few steps quickly and joked.
"Haha, Marquis Dongshan is really a busy man. If you want to invite the prince to be a guest, you really have to go to great lengths to arrange it."
"Come on, come on, please sit down."
At Su Zhe's signal, Su Qi'an and Zheng Yuan sat on both sides, and Su Zhe also returned to the first seat above him.
As the two of them took their seats, more than a dozen plates of delicious food were already placed on the long table in front of them, apparently prepared for Su Qi'an to catch the wind and wash away the dust.
Su Zhe, who was sitting above him, raised his wine glass and said to Su Qi'an and Zheng Yuan below.
"I know that Marquis Dongshan doesn't like the excitement, so this time, we will set up the ceremony in my palace."
"This banquet is specially held for Dongshan Hou. Zheng Zaifu is accompanying him. I hope Zaifu will not have any objections."
"Haha, Your Highness is joking. It is an honor for me to be invited by His Highness to participate in the ceremony of Marquis Dongshan. I don't have any opinions." Zheng Yuan said with a smile.
"That's good," this time it was held in a hurry, and I hope Marquis Dongshan will forgive me if there is any lack of hospitality. "
Su Qi'an also raised his glass and waved politely.
After taking his seat, Su Zhe cleared up his confusion without Su Qi'an opening a word.
Summoning Su Qi'an back to Beijing this time was Su Xuanyong's order. However, how to choose the route and when to show up can be negotiated and manipulated.
In order to be able to see Su Qi'an as soon as possible, without being intercepted, and without making a fuss in Kyoto.
According to Su Zhe's wishes, Zheng Yuan told Han Qing, who was being escorted, to take the water route and set off two or three days in advance. This made Su Qi'an feel rushed along the way, as if he had some purpose.
This is Su Zhe's purpose, and this is why the people in the city don't know that Su Qi'an returned to Beijing today.
As for Su Xuanyong's absence in Kyoto, it is easy to explain, because he did not know that Su Qi'an would return to Beijing today, and thought that he would be at the same time as Xie Cang. Taking advantage of the break, Su Xuanyong took the concubines and members of the royal family to the palace about forty miles away from Kyoto. Xishan Palace, hunting and entertainment.
It was during this gap that Su Zhe dared to mobilize and negotiate privately so boldly.
Whether this matter is big or small depends on how Su Zhe explains it when Su Xuanyong returns to Beijing in a few days.
