Inside the Prince Wu's Mansion, there were lanterns and colorful decorations.
Chang Chengke never left Beijing, not because he couldn't leave under the surveillance of Qianqiying, but because this guy didn't want to leave at all.
When he went to the palace before, Chang Chengke said to his fourth son angrily that he would kill Bing Tao, the Minister of War, and he would not go back until Bing Tao was killed.
The fourth child is very strange. I can't let you go back even if I kill Bing Tao. Why should I let you go back? Rebellion.
Being able to manage the fiefdom in an orderly manner, with his influence even spreading to the entire south of Weijiang River, Chang Chengke is naturally not as simple as it seems on the surface.
There were still some of his people in the court, and the court had just dispersed in the morning. At noon, Chang Chengke knew that Xiao Yi had been granted the title of county prince.
The middle door was opened, and the mansion was decorated with lights. Chang Chengke, wearing a Confucian robe, squatted behind the middle door, waiting for his eldest son.
Xiao Yi didn't want to come back. As soon as he left the Ministry of Rites, the steward of Prince Wu's Mansion pulled him into the carriage, saying that Prince Wu missed him so much that he couldn't sleep.
In fact, Prince Wu's Mansion was originally not a prince's mansion, but a Zhang Mansion. After Zhang Songling's family was raped one by one by Chu Qing, the mansion was also sealed, and Huang Laosi was withered, so this mansion became Prince Wu's Mansion.
Everyone knows that Zhang Songling secretly took refuge with the King of Wu, his home was ransacked, many people died, and his mansion became the King of Wu's palace again. This is quite ironic, and it disgusts Chang Chengke.
The carriage arrived outside Prince Wu's Mansion. As soon as Xiao Yi got off, Chang Chengke ran out quickly.
"Yi'er, Yi'er, I want Sha to be my father, I want Sha to be my father."
Xiao Yi sighed silently, with a complicated look on his face when facing this father who was obviously very familiar but yet extremely unfamiliar.
When he saw Xiao Yi, he didn't say anything, but just looked at himself. Chang Chengke laughed loudly and pulled Xiao Yi's sleeve: "When you enter the palace, enter the palace first, and let your father take care of you."
Xiao Yi seemed to have taken root, motionless.
"Yi'er, what are you..."
Xiao Yi, who didn't want to enter the mansion, relented: "Get the armor."
After finishing speaking, Xiao Yi turned around and took out the armor from the carriage. The butler also called his servants to lift up the long spear hanging under the belly of the splayed war horse behind.
The iron gun was extremely heavy, and the two servants were holding it on their shoulders, making a squeaking sound.
"As expected, he is my son, Chang Chengke. He is capable of both civil and military skills. Come, father, I will give you the armor."
Chang Chengke couldn't help but grab the big bundle with armor in Xiao Yi's hand.
Xiao Yi subconsciously wanted to pull it back, as if he didn't want Chang Chengke to take the baggage. The two of them pulled and pulled the baggage away, and the goggles, shoulder armor, and leg armor were scattered on the floor.
Xiao Yi looked distressed and quickly bent down to pick it up.
Dachang's army has different armors according to different grades, such as helmets, eagle helmets, tiger helmets, wolf helmets, pot helmets, etc. Which grade uses what type of armor? It doesn't mean that if you want the whole Peppa, just the whole Peppa. , think of Mickey Mouse as Mickey Mouse, even if your superiors don't care, Disney will sue you.
Xiao Yi's shoulder armor, also known as shoulder pads, is in the style of a tiger helmet. Captain Fengche is not a high-ranking general. The tiger head looks a bit like a Maine Coon cat, which is still a cub. There are many scratches on it. As for the goggles , pitted, and the leg armor is actually a layer of iron, wrapped in a layer of cloth and covered with patches.
Chang Chengke lowered his head and said with a smile: "Don't pick it up, it's worthless. I will ask the best craftsmen in the capital to make you a new set of good armor in a few days. A good and majestic armor."
Xiao Yi was indifferent and carefully put the armor into the bag before standing up.
"You are the son of Chang Chengke, the King of Wu. You are a noble man from Tianhuang. Wearing such tattered armor is an insult to the reputation of King Wu's palace."
Speaking of this, Chang Chengke suddenly became happy: "Did those Qiu Ba at the border know your identity?"
Xiao Yi said nothing.
Yes, I know it, and then there is he-pei.
Xiao Yi felt like a mirror in his heart. Those soldiers despised him not only because he went to the capital to "report and expose", but also because of his identity as the son of King Wu.
Everyone in the world, including the border troops, knew that King Wu had a rebellious intention, it was only a matter of time.
A son who rebelled against the king came to join the border army and concealed his identity. The reason can be imagined.
Xiao Yi has never explained it, doesn't bother to explain it, and has no way to explain it.
There are no secrets between the soldiers of the border army. They share life and death like relatives. However, Xiao Yi concealed his identity and went into battle. Who would trust him and who would give his back?
In addition, there is no point even if Xiao Yi continues to hang out. Even if he is promoted to the commander-in-chief, who will follow him and what will he do? When the King of Wu rebels, will everyone rebel with Xiao Yi?
But Xiao Yi doesn't hate any of the soldiers, because if it were him, he would also scream.
The father and son had different expressions. The father was beaming with joy, but the son's expression was calm, a little gloomy, and they entered the palace one after another.
A banquet has already been arranged in the house. The wine is a liquor that is in short supply in the southern suburbs. The food is a variety of delicacies, both hot and cold. There are more than twenty kinds of dishes alone, but there are only two low tables.
"Oh, my son came back suddenly, and my father didn't have time to invite this good friend from all over the capital to come and take care of you, have a family dinner, a family dinner, haha."
Xiao Yi remained silent.
Even if he doesn't hang out in Beijing, he still knows that his father has no friends, at least openly, and even if he does, he has to go around Prince Wu's Mansion.
The father and son each sat down, and Chang Chengke picked up the wine glass: "Yi'er, come, let me offer you a drink for my father. You are worthy of being my son, Chang Chengke, who has returned in triumph. You have made a great contribution, come and drink this glass full."
After he finished speaking, he raised his neck and the extremely happy Chang Chengke drank the wine in one gulp.
Xiao Yi still looked indifferent. After drinking, he picked up his chopsticks, bumped the two chopsticks against each other, and then started to devour it.
Chang Chengke smiled and said: "Eat slowly, why are you in a hurry?"
Xiao Yi said nothing and just wolfed down the food.
The butler came over and filled Xiao Yi's wine glass. When he saw that one of the dishes was almost finished, he reached for it.
The next moment, Xiao Yi had a completely subconscious reaction, like a dog guarding food, and suddenly stretched out his hand to cover the plate.
The butler didn't know why, but Xiao Yi had already picked up the plate and poured all the dishes into his mouth.
Chang Chengke's old face turned a little red and he said to the housekeeper: "Yi'er has been in the military camp for a long time and has acquired some of Qiu Ba's habits. It doesn't look like the blood of the Tian family."
The housekeeper didn't dare to say anything. He lowered his head and didn't know whether he should answer the question or not.
Xiao Yi put down his bowl and chopsticks, looked at his father, and said calmly: "I am Qiu Ba. I am full of Qiu Ba's habits, not the blood of the Tian family you mentioned."
"Bastard words." Chang Chengke laughed and scolded: "Why are you kid talking nonsense?"
Xiao Yi drank the drink in one gulp and stood up: "I'm leaving."
"I just came back. I just left and went to nowhere."
"Go to Qianqi Camp."
After picking up the baggage, Xiao Yi lifted his legs and left.
"Wait a minute!" Chang Chengke got angry as soon as he said it, and slapped his hand on the low table: "Xiao Yi, do you still have me as your father in your eyes?"
Xiao Yi looked at Chang Chengke calmly and said nothing.
Chang Chengke frowned and said, "Go to Qianqi Camp, enter the palace with your father, and look for your grandpa."
"What?"
"It's too low. Your title is too low. County Prince. It's a joke. You are a noble person from Tianhuang. How can you be granted the title of a mere county prince?"
"Low?" Xiao Yi sneered again and again: "This is when I met Mr. Chu. If it weren't for Mr. Chu, let alone the county, I wouldn't be able to serve as Captain Fengche for a long time!"
"Oh." Chang Chengke finally suppressed his anger and said earnestly: "You already have this military merit. After a while, you will return to your fiefdom with your father."
"Go back to your fief?" Xiao Yi snorted slightly: "I have achieved military merit and been commended by the court. You took me back to your fief because you were proud of me, right?"
"Nonsense, even if you don't have such military exploits, if you want to return to the fiefdom, your father will agree. You are my father's child. You should be well-dressed and well-fed in the fiefdom."
At this point, Chang Chengke snorted slightly: "Chu Qing is also ignorant. Since he wants to share the credit with you, why not count the food and grass for the vanguard army on you? If you only enjoy this great contribution..."
"That's enough!" Xiao Yi stood up suddenly: "I won't go to your fiefdom. I will go to the East China Sea in a while to kill the enemy in battle and make military achievements."
"East China Sea, what are you going to do in the East China Sea? Are you stupid? What kind of military exploits do you want to achieve?"
Xiao Yi said nothing, turned around and left.
With a "bang", the low table was kicked over. Chang Chengke was furious: "Xiao Yi, in your eyes, do you still have a father? Are you addicted to killing enemies in battle? Are you not afraid of dying in battle one day?" On the battlefield!"
Xiao Yi turned around with a smile on his face, a very inexplicable smile.
"Before the Supreme Emperor ascended the throne, you had plans for great treasures. You used my mother and marriage to win over aristocratic families. But even when my mother passed away, you were still thinking about you and worried about you, fearing that you would make a big mistake. Why do you think I joined the army? It was because when my mother passed away, I made a promise. I promised to grow a beard and protect you, a great rebel, from being killed!"
Xiao Yi gritted his teeth and sneered again and again.
"You just asked me why I wanted to achieve military merit and why I wanted to remain anonymous..."
Lifting his toes, he pointed his spear directly at Chang Chengke, who was stunned on the spot. Xiao Yi yelled: "I have achieved many military exploits without hiding my name. One day, you, a big rebel, are captured and imprisoned. How can I help you?" Please forgive me, apart from this extremely ridiculous method, I can’t think of any other way to protect you when one day you make a big mistake, to protect you, a great rebel!”
Chang Chengke was stunned: "You..."
"In order to kill the enemy on the wall, I lost all my strength. The bow string was broken, and my fingers were bloody and bloody. In the battle formation, I was alone, with enemies on all sides. I killed three in and three out. I pursued the Golden Eagle, and two For three days and three nights, I did not eat or drink, hoping to die together with the great prince of the prairie. When he returned to the capital, Mr. Chu even said with a smile, "I don't want to die. I am crazy for wanting credit. Do you think I risk my life on the battlefield?" For the sake of merit, Chang Chengke, do you really think that I am willing to be this Qiu Ba, a desperate man on the battlefield?"
After finishing his words, Xiao Yi turned around and kicked open the side door. He left the Prince Wu's Mansion in stride with the baggage in his left hand and the iron gun on his right shoulder.
Chang Chengke stood there, crying.
Yi'er, don't worry, when your father becomes emperor in the future, he will definitely make you the crown prince!
