On the river in front of Longwan Pier.
Downstream, a treasure ship with nine masts and twelve sails was slowly lowering and furling its sails.
One after another, small boats traveling along the river were slowly approaching the treasure ship, as if they were extremely afraid that the treasure ship as tall as a mountain would accidentally sink them to the bottom of the river to feed the fish.
After the boat on the river docked with the treasure ship, they immediately connected the two with a thick rope, then pulled the treasure ship to rotate on the river and slowly docked towards the dock.
Behind, there was another fortune ship and several half-sized ships, watching from a distance and waiting for the treasure ship to enter the dock area, and then slowly moved to dock at the dock first.
Wait until the treasure ship is getting closer.
Only then did the people on the dock see that among the countless flags on the charter boat, there was a huge indigo flag with the word "Mu" waving on it.
This is the return of Xiping Hou Muying, who was in charge of Yunnan during the Ming Dynasty, to Beijing!
This treasure ship was also a vehicle prepared by the imperial court for Xiping Hou Muying from Changhua Port in Qiongzhou Prefecture to show the profound royal favor.
As the treasure ship slowly docked at the dock, Zhu Shangbing led a group of clan members to Zhu Yunxi.
He didn't know where he was running with a group of cousins. Zhu Shangbing, who was covered in dust, gasped with his mouth open and said in a muffled voice: "It's the treasure ship of Marquis Xiping."
With a smile on his face, Zhu Yunxi looked at the treasure ship docked at the pier with great force. When he raised his eyes, he saw a group of soldiers on the side of the ship. A veteran was wearing a blood-red cloak, followed by several young generals. They were already focusing on Yingtian City behind the dock.
Officials from the Ministry of Rites who accompanied him out of the city also stepped forward, bowed beside Zhu Yunxi and whispered: "Your Highness, this is the Marquis of Xiping."
Zhu Yunxi nodded: "Go with me to greet you."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Yunxi took the lead to take the step forward, with curiosity and expectation in his heart.
He was very impressed by Mu Ying's achievements, who had close ties with the Ming royal family.
Mu Ying has been in Yunnan since the 16th year of Hongwu. He has been fighting in the south all year round and rarely returns to Beijing. The last time I returned to Beijing happened in the 22nd year of Hongwu.
This man was able to command the respect of all the tribes in Yunnan in Caiyunzhi during his lifetime. After his death, he was also received on his knees by all the people in Yunnan. His life was full of legend.
The Mu family's favor towards the Ming Dynasty also resulted in the loss of the whole family's lives to the country, dynasty and the country. Even when the Ming Dynasty was in turmoil and the country was in ruins, the Mu family continued to fight and die for the country, which was always in trouble.
The veteran, wearing a blood-red cloak, had already walked down the dock with a group of juniors with a sad look on his face.
Seeing the welcoming team sent by the court on the pier, veteran Mu Ying also looked enlightened and walked as fast as flying.
Before Zhu Yunxi could speak, Mu Ying had already bowed and said in a deep voice: "I, the Marquis of Xiping, Mu Ying, have met His Highness the Grandson of the Emperor of the Kingdom, and have met all the princes."
Behind Mu Ying, the disciples of the Hou family who followed him to Beijing from Yunnan, as well as some generals from Yunnan Province who took this opportunity to return to Beijing to report on their duties and test their merits, followed closely and bowed.
Zhu Yunxi was still looking at Mu Ying before.
He has whiskers on his cheeks and deep eye sockets, and he carries the majesty of a border general in his actions. ….
Under Mu Ying's cloak is a set of armor covered with battle scars, with deep cuts, all indicating that this is a general who has experienced battles and battlefields. While this general who was fighting on the battlefield was still standing in front of everyone, his enemies must have been drinking blood and died tragically in the battle.
Mu Ying's voice was also loud and clear.
As soon as he spoke, Zhu Yunxi's eyes flashed, and he hurriedly stepped forward, stretched out his hands, and heavily supported Mu Ying who was bowing, with a smile on his face: "Xiping Hou Yanzhong, you are the elder, I will be with you from now on. Marquis Xiping does not need to be so polite in front of juniors."
Zhu Yunxi was looking at Mu Ying, and Mu Ying was also looking at the grandson of the imperial dynasty who was about to become his son-in-law.
very young.
Very powerful.
The chest and back are thick, the waist is tight, and the eyes are sparkling.
It was originally just heard that the emperor's grandson, who was about to become his son-in-law, also followed the founding father on the Jiaozhi Road, fought against the Chen Dynasty, and bravely captured the city. When she heard about this military report, Mu Ying was still dubious in her heart. She probably thought that it was probably the result of the great grandson uncle Chang Sheng, the founder of the country, who graced it.
Now that the real person was standing in front of her, even half a head taller than her, Mu Ying was convinced of the records in the military newspapers.
"Okay! The old minister is so disrespectful and shameless."
A sincere smile appeared on Mu Ying's face, which made Mu Cheng and Mu Ang, who were following him, slightly stunned. Since his father was in Yunnan, he had rarely seen such a smile.
However, Muying was really satisfied with her boss.
He had never thought about marrying his daughter into the royal family. But later, the daughter whom he loved the most actually married the prince's legitimate son because of his shameless request.
At that time, Mu Ying was happy in her heart. The relationship between her and His Majesty was unmatched by anyone in the country, and the prince grew up with her and were as close as brothers. What an honor it is for your daughter to marry the prince's legitimate son.
The royal family treats me well, and the Mu family must swear allegiance to them.
This is why Muying can accept her daughter entering the palace to be the grandson's concubine.
However, most fathers hope that their children will be happy in the future. Even Muying herself couldn't exaggerate. After settling on her marriage to the royal family, she would inevitably expect her grandson to be a good son.
Now it seems that everything is satisfactory.
At least, he is more heroic than the prince and can fight in battle. This is what the prince lacks.
Zhu Yunxi took Mu Ying's arm familiarly and said as he walked: "Two days ago, the palace received a memorial from Hangzhou that was urgently delivered back to Beijing, saying that Uncle Ying had docked at the Qiantang River pier. Yesterday, Songjiang There is also an urgent delivery coming to Beijing, and the palace is full of joy."
Mu Ying glanced at Longwan Pier and shook her head with emotion: "I am just a humble person, why do the palace pay so much attention to me."
Zhu Yunxi shook his head. In his peripheral vision, he only saw two boys from the Mu family, looking at him with sinister eyes. He smiled slightly, pulled Mu Ying and said, "Uncle Ying deserves this. Grandpa Huang this morning." So they sent people to me and asked me to bring the brothers of the clan and the ministers of the Ministry of Rites to welcome Uncle Ying back to the capital. At this moment, I think the emperor was already eagerly waiting for Uncle Ying to return to the palace. ”….
His words were very delicate, and the key point was that Mu Yingnai belonged to Yingtian City.
Mu Ying also felt this emotion. She held up her hands and worshiped Ying Tian City twice, her eyes full of emotion: "I'm back! If I have to serve the Ming Dynasty and protect our country's territory from danger, Wen Ying is willing to bow down before the Ming Dynasty. I am willing to serve His Majesty with filial piety throughout my life."
Mu Ying's words are sincere, and people can't help but admire her loyalty and filial piety.
Zhu Yunxi's eyes moved slightly. Among the old man's adopted sons, it can be said that Mu Ying is the one who attracts the most attention, and is also the most trusted and respected one.
Over the years, as the clan prince Neng came of age and took charge of the local area, the Nine Sides Domain Prince gradually took shape. All the adopted sons who followed the old man had either died in battle or died of illness, and most of the remaining ones could only sit in charge of one side, or Being commanded by a military horse or a guard is obviously no longer as important as it used to be.
But Muying is uniquely different from others.
After the death of King Wu Jing of Qiyang, Li Wenzhong, Mu Ying became the one with the highest title among the old man's surviving adopted sons, and the one with the most military power.
This can be seen from the fact that all the military, political and criminal matters in Yunnan Province are known to the Xipinghou Mansion.
Zhu Yunxi groaned, with a smile on his face: "The emperor is waiting for Uncle Ying to return to the palace at the moment. Now that Uncle Ying comes back, there is no need to leave again. There will be a long time in the future. Uncle Ying can be by Grandpa's side to keep him safe." The unfinished business of the past.”
Mu Ying looked at her with a faint sigh: "Tomorrow, after I bathe, burn incense and change my clothes, I still want to go to Xiaoling."
This is to pay homage to Empress Huang Kao Xiaoci.
Zhu Yunxi's expression calmed down: "At that time, my nephew will accompany Uncle Ying."
Mu Ying looked back at Zhu
Yunxi, with a look of treasure on his face, stretched out his hand and patted the back of his arm.
On the side, the officials of the Ministry of Rites had already paid full courtesy to Xiping Hou and his party, and were about to lead everyone away from the dock.
Zhu Shangbing took Zhu Gaochi and a group of cousins and mingled with brothers Mu Cheng and Mu Ang.
With a touch of pride on his face, Zhu Shangbing raised his eyebrows at the two of them and said, "I heard that you two are very good at fighting in Yunnan?"
He felt that he had gone to Jiaozhi Road, where he was also brave enough to destroy the country at the top of Daluo City, and his military skills were not inferior to those of his age.
Mu Ang snorted and squinted, but because these people were all descendants of the clan, he did not speak.
Mu Cheng smiled and shook his head: "I and Ang Di are not brave, but my brother Mu Chun from the Xiping Marquis Mansion is the bravest. There are countless young generals among the Yunnan armies who can defeat giant elephants in front of the battle array."
After finishing speaking, Mu Cheng looked Zhu Shangbing up and down.
It seems to be saying that Zhu Shangbing's body and bones were probably frightened when he saw the giant elephant controlled by the natives in Yunnan.
Obviously, Zhu Shangbing also saw the other party's eyes.
He snorted dissatisfiedly: "Brother Xi's Taisun Mansion is just to the north of the small school. Let's go back and compete with each other?"
"Prince Bing is the son of the Qin vassal. His body is rich, and I don't dare to do so."
Zhu Shangbing waved his hand and shook his head and said: "Grandpa Huang just said yesterday that our fathers and Uncle Ying are brothers. Naturally, we are as close as brothers to the brothers of the Mu family. Brothers should not distinguish between monarchs and ministers."….
Zhu Gaochi was walking aside with his hands in his pockets. When he heard this, he couldn't help but turn his face to the side, not wanting to see Zhu Shangbing being tortured again.
Doesn't he know that this time he will be beaten as a guest of Brother Hei?
really.
When Mu Cheng heard what Zhu Shangbing said, he suddenly raised his brows: "This year, there is a rebellion in the south. I am not talented, so I and Ang Di led the troops to pacify it. In the danger area, the enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered. Among them, I and I The two of them, Ang and Di, worked together to subdue the giant elephant and train it as an ox and horse. I heard in the past that the prince of the Qin dynasty followed his grandson to the south to conquer, and he also had the courage to destroy the country. If you can give it a try, it will be a pity. "
Zhu Shangbing already noticed that something was wrong at this time, and his brows were twitching.
The enemy was outnumbered in a dangerous place, so the two of them surrendered the giant elephant and trained it as an ox and horse.
With four elephant legs thicker than his own body, a powerful trunk, and a mountain-like body, the image of a manic war elephant was quietly created in Zhu Shangbing's mind.
Just when he wanted to move his steps and pull Brother Chi between the two.
There was a snap.
Zhu Shangbing's hands trembled slightly, and Mu Cheng already had a warm smile on his face. He put an arm on his shoulder, and then bared his teeth and said, "Prince Bing is really brave, I can't wait to see you."
Zhu Shangbing's legs were tense. If Mu Cheng hadn't put his arm around his shoulders, he would have felt like he wouldn't be able to walk.
"Brothers Cheng and Ang get along very well with Brother Bing and Brother Chi."
Zhu Yunxi, who was accompanying Mu Ying, looked at the people who had arrived in front with a smile on his face.
Mu Ying also nodded with a smile. It was rare for her son to be so close to the royal family.
After watching the officials from the Ministry of Etiquette in front of them separate into two teams, they stopped and looked back towards the river.
"Is there anyone going back to Beijing today?" Mu Ying's eyes flickered: "Is it Mr. Tang?"
Zhu Yunxi nodded and shook his head: "My husband has been in poor health this year and is ill. He originally planned to go to Beijing, but he had no choice but to go to the memorial to state the details.
Today, Uncle Tang brought his family to Beijing, and the Ministry of Rites came to greet him as usual. Just because he was not sure when he would return to Beijing, his nephew would come over and wait for him after he sent Uncle Ying to the palace later. "
Mu Ying frowned. The news that Tang He was sick at home was not good news.
When people get older and have a little bit of wind-chill fever, they will talk about big things even if they don't think so.
With a sigh, Mu Ying said, "I originally wanted to meet my old man in the capital, but I didn't want to end up like this. I just don't know, but I may have the opportunity to have a drink with my old man in the future."
Zhu Yunxi was also a little unsure. He only roughly remembered that Duke Xin seemed to have left before the old man, so it was only the past two years.
A smile appeared on Zhu Yunxi's face: "Uncle Ying will stay in Beijing now. I think there will be opportunities in the future."
But Mu Ying shook her head: "Your Majesty is just bullying you young people because of your weak legs and feet. How long it takes to get from the pier to the imperial city, and half a day's effort will be wasted in two round trips."…
After saying that, Mu Ying looked around and looked at the row of sheds beside the dock where workers usually worked and rested. She grabbed Zhu Yunxi and headed there.
Zhu Yunxi's face was full of hesitation: "Uncle Ying, what are you..."
Mu Ying turned around, with a smile on her cheeks and chin full of beard: "I'm not leaving. Now that everyone has arrived, it doesn't matter if it's an hour earlier or an hour later. It's not like in the past, every time I go back to Kyoto We come in a hurry and go in a hurry, time rushes against time. Let's wait here for the people from Duke Xinguo's mansion to arrive."
The Marquis of Xiping sat on the dock and refused to leave.
The officials from the Ministry of Rites, who had just been divided into teams, one leading the way and the other waiting, were all confused.
This is not part of the procedures of the Ministry of Etiquette.
But everyone looked left and right, but no one dared to speak.
That's Marquis Xiping, His Majesty's favorite adopted son. Now, she is about to marry the queen's grandson and live in Yingtian forever.
There are already some rumors in the court, saying that Xiping Hou Muying returned to the capital this time not only to marry a daughter, but also because she was old and returned to the capital to raise her and serve his majesty.
But there is a high possibility that he will take charge of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion and take charge of hundreds of thousands of troops in the capital.
No one dared to offend Mu Ying on such a happy day.
Therefore, the officials of the Ministry of Rites could only look pitifully at the emperor's grandson who had been pulled into the pier by the Marquis of Xiping.
Zhu Yunxi was also a little surprised. It seemed that this time Mu Ying returned to Beijing to live permanently, there would be a lot of good things happening.
"Since Uncle Ying is sympathetic to the orphans and doesn't want to travel back and forth between the palace and this place, let's all wait here until Duke Xinguo's palace arrives and enter the palace together."
The officials of the Ministry of Rites immediately felt relieved after receiving Taisun's order.
On the side, there was an official from the Ministry of Rites, holding a small booklet with an ink pen, writing quickly: In August of that year, Taisun Xi welcomed the Marquis of Xiping, and they waited together at the Duke Xin's Mansion by the river.
This is an official specially reserved by the Ministry of Rites before and after this wedding to record all major and minor events. After the event is completed, these documents will be archived in the palace to show the grandness of the wedding and the great favor of the emperor.
After sitting down, Zhu Yunxi looked at the Yangtze River that has been surging forever, and mentally calculated how long it would take for the ship from Duke Xinguo's mansion to cross the river.
Mu Ying glanced at the officials from the Ministry of Etiquette who were surrounding the pergola, as well as the imperial guards of the Shang Zhiqin army who were heavily surrounding them.
"I docked at Qiantang for supplies. I heard that there have been a lot of things going on in the Yingtian Dynasty recently. Is it very exciting?"
Zhu Yunxi quietly turned back to look at the smiling Mu Ying. With a slight movement in his heart, he turned to look at the officials outside the pergola.
"I am discussing family affairs with the Marquis of Xiping."
Household affairs should not be left out.
The officials of the Ministry of Etiquette, who had been waiting at the edge of the pergola, ready to cater to the grandson's request, bowed silently and retreated into the distance without saying a word.
The surrounding Imperial Guard officers and soldiers of the Kamizhichi Army also silently enlarged the circle of protection.
Mu Ying just glanced at it and nodded silently. Here we can get a glimpse of the grandson's royal majesty in the capital.
"The imperial court is always like this. The wind does not know where it comes from, nor where it blows. When a king is in power, he has to sail with the current, just like Yu the Great when he controlled the water."
Zhu Yunxi muttered silently, and couldn't help but think that in the past two days, officials in the DPRK and the DPRK had begun to communicate with each other, and they wanted to promote the civil and military officials of the DPRK to send congratulations for the sweet potato yield of 30 shi per mu.
The old man made it clear that he could not be persuaded to enter Gaotian, so these officials began to do the next best thing and wanted to express their congratulations.
Mu Ying seemed to have heard the voice-over and snorted coldly: "This time I returned to the capital to stay for a long time, although it was to serve the emperor and fulfill my filial piety. However, I am as honest as an honest man, and I can also lead troops and horses, and move forward for the king, which shocked Xiaoxiao. , cut off the unsubordinates!"
Between words, Mu Ying, who has been in Yunnan for ten years, was born in a rain of blood.
Zhu Yunxi smiled slightly and remained silent.
However, this time the old man recalled Mu Ying because of his wedding, so he had no intention of letting him take charge of the capital.
Nowadays, in the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, Cao Guogong, Liang Guogong, and Founding Duke are stationed outside for state affairs and conducting expeditions. Hundreds of thousands of Jingwei troops are surrounding Yingtian, and it is difficult for Tang Li to control them all.
The direct military guards include Chang Sen, the imperial guard, Tang Li, and Mu Ying, who is now back in Beijing.
Three generals are in charge of Yingtian, and they are all people with close relations with the royal family, which is enough to ensure that the capital is not in chaos.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but smile.
Perhaps, from the very beginning, the old man had thought of these things and decided to marry him to the Tang family and the Mu family.
In-law marriage is a very important political act.
Just at this time.
After Mu Ying made some remarks to scare Xiao Xiaobuchen, she looked at the river and said softly: "The Duke of Xinguo has also arrived."
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