"Yuanchen, it's getting late, let's go find our father! There's no point in waiting in this miserable time." Xia Chengxuan broke the silence in the hall and said softly: "With my father's golden order, Du Chong will definitely be able to join the Army and Horses Division. Call out the soldiers, and you will definitely find the person you are looking for!" The concern in his eyes was gradually obvious.
Mei Yuanchen shrugged, put away his sadness, and said with a forced smile: "Let's go, I don't dare to miss your good news!" After that, he walked in front. When Xia Chengxuan saw that he was actually joking with her, knowing that he was no longer in serious trouble, he felt relieved and quickly followed him.
In the past six or seven years, the situation in the DPRK has been: the emperor is idle and the prince is busy. Emperor Yonghua devoted himself to seeking the Tao, and spent most of his time on cultivation every day. The so-called misdirection of Taoism due to politics is really wishful thinking. Fortunately, Yi Wang Xia Muren, Jia Wang Xia Muchao, and Zhi Wang Xia Muyang were all diligent and capable, so the government would not be neglected. However, although Emperor Yonghua was lazy in politics, he seldom delayed his morning court every day. Whenever important and complicated matters were reported to the court in the morning, most of them were assigned to the three favored princes to deal with them on the spot, which could not be considered as leaving the government alone.
Everyone in the royal family knew that, unless there was no important entertainment, King Jia would read and criticize memorials in Zhuozhi Garden for three hours every day from noon to Youshi. Xia Chengxuan and Mei Yuanchen naturally knew Xia Muchao's schedule, so they went straight to Zhuozhiyuan. Along the way, Xia Chengxuan couldn't help but frequently tease Mei Yuanchen about Haitang and Xia Chengyi's affairs, making him happy. While joking and joking, you chase each other, and the distance of hundreds of steps is just a blink of an eye.
As soon as they arrived at the outer courtyard of Zhuozhi Garden, they saw Chu Zhong sitting in the pavilion in the courtyard, getting up and walking towards them.
Chu Zhong shouted from a distance: "Two kind-hearted little masters, it's really a headache! It's already midnight, and I don't know where the madness has gone! Could it be that General Rui is waiting for you guys?" ?" Although Chu Zhong said harshly, there was a slight smile on his face. It was obvious that he was not really angry with the two of them. Chu Zhong has watched King Jaw grow up since he was a child. From the previous Prince Hua's Mansion to the current Prince Jaw's Mansion, he has never left Xia Muchao's side. He is actually his most trusted person. Xia Chengxuan and Mei Yuanchen regarded themselves as grandchildren in front of him.
Mei Yuanchen thought that he had been pestering Du Chong and wasted a lot of time in the director's room, so that Chu Zhong waited for a long time. He immediately bowed and blamed himself: "Grandpa Chu, it's my fault. I missed the time."
In fact, Chu Zhong did not blame the two of them, and immediately chuckled and said: "It's good if you come. It won't delay the time. The prince has such a high position, it is not appropriate to go early." While walking in front, Leading the two of them over, he told Xia Chengxuan: "Your Majesty, when we arrive at the Rui Mansion in a while, please don't act like you're being dignified, and be more friendly with the Rui family girls."
Xia Chengxuan stuck out his tongue at Mei Yuanchen and replied to Chu Zhong: "Chengxuan is not a child, so he naturally understands the importance of this, so he can do it even if he doesn't use some shameless tricks. Grandpa Chu, you have nothing to do with it." Don't worry! I will definitely find a way to trick you into bringing back a crown princess." As he said this, he laughed and ran to the front, towards the main hall where Xia Mu was managing politics.
"What makes you so happy?" Xia Muchao put down the ink pen in his hand, stood up from his seat and asked with a smile.
"Father!" Xia Chengxuan saluted Xia Muchao and then said with a smile: "There is no such thing as a happy thing. I was just joking with Grandpa Chu. Father, when are we going out?"
Xia Muchao walked up to Xia Chengxuan, looked at him with a smile, and said warmly: "You look very good today!"
At this time, Mei Yuanchen and Chu Zhong also arrived. After the two of them finished their ceremony, Xia Mu called Mei Yuanchen and said, "Yuanchen, go to the dressing room in the side hall to choose a new set of clothes. Once you've changed, we'll set off."
Mei Yuanchen said "yes" and followed Chu Zhong to the dressing room in the side hall. When it was time to change clothes, I saw six sets of clothes placed on the desk in the middle, arranged one by one: one set of purple-red, one set of snow-white, one set of dark green, one set of crimson, one set of aqua blue, and one set of cyan.
Mei Yuanchen had no idea, so he turned to Chu Zhong and said, "Grandpa Chu, I have never experienced such a scene, why don't you help me choose?"
In fact, Chu Zhong had already made a plan in his mind. Just when Mei Yuanchen came to ask, he walked over with a smile, picked up the aqua blue silk robe in the fifth tray, and said warmly: "The prince is a blood relative of the emperor, so it is natural to wear it for such an occasion." Yellow, the young master is the adopted son of the prince and the only son of Lord Mei. This suit of aqua blue silk is most suitable and is in line with your temperament. What do you think, young master?"
"I have no idea, so of course I listen to Grandpa Chu! Let's go change now." Mei Yuanchen said with a smile, took the silk robe from Chu Zhong and walked into the dressing room.
Mei Yuanchen hurriedly came out of the dressing room soon. Chu Zhong took a look and saw that he was indeed a handsome and beautiful young man from aristocratic family! He sighed softly, "Alas~", and couldn't help but hurt himself and said: "If you have such a handsome description as the young master, your life will not be in vain!" Mei Yuanchen did not look at the bronze mirror and smiled: "Grandpa Chu , let’s go back, my foster father and the others have been waiting for a long time.”
"Father, Grandpa Chu and Yuan Chen are here." Xia Chengxuan stood outside and saw Mei Yuanchen and Chu Zhong approaching, so he called Xia Mu to pay his respects.
Xia Muchao had already changed into the five-clawed dragon robe. He stood up from the desk and looked up at the sky. Seeing that night was approaching, he stretched his waist and said, "Let's go, don't miss the time or break the etiquette!"
Lu Jianting had been preparing for this all day. He stayed in the governor's room in Zhuozhiyuan all day long, watching the movement and silence here. When he saw that everyone had changed their clothes, he hurriedly ordered the guards to prepare in advance and leave.
A group of six sedans and more than forty riders set off slowly from the palace stable. Among the six sedans, Xia Muchao, Xia Chengxuan, Mei Yuanchen, and Chu Zhong each sat in one sedan, but the other two sedans were empty, just to prevent the bad guys from doing evil and confusing their sight. There were more than forty people riding on them, but they were all the elites of the royal palace. Among them were the four great masters, Yaozhu, Qiongqi, Chongming, and Taotie. Even Master Xuanyue, the abbot of Kuchan Temple, who was known as the best in the world, came and decided not to beg for it. It's easy to go, it can be considered foolproof.
A large group of people could not move very fast. Although the General's Mansion was only less than ten miles away from Prince Jia's Mansion, the journey took more than half an hour. By this time, the sky was already as dark as ink.
"The general's residence has arrived, get off the sedan! Land carefully!" the royal guard shouted.
"Prince Jaw has arrived to receive the guests! If you are idle, stay away!" shouted the steward of the Rui Mansion. The eldest son of the Rui Mansion, Rui Renmo, who was welcoming the guests, hurriedly summoned the servants to invite the birthday girl, and the general Rui Rumin came out.
Although Rui Rumin is already in his sixties, he is a warrior and has a very strong body. Hearing that King Jaw got out of the sedan chair, he hurriedly dismissed all the guests from the back room and walked out quickly.
When Lu Jianting saw Rui Rumin approaching, he walked to the fourth sedan curtain and reported inside: "Your Majesty, General Rui is here." After hearing Lu Jianxing's report, Xia Muchao opened the sedan curtain and got off the sedan.
"Ah, Your Majesty the King of Jaws, please excuse me for taking the time. If you are too far away to greet me, please rest inside first." Rui Rumin walked to the carriage and bowed slightly with a smile.
Xia Muchao returned the salute: "General, the salute has passed! I am busy with trivial matters and I am late, so please be considerate! I wish the general good health and longevity!" After the two of them finished their greetings, Rui Rumin turned sideways. Go ahead and lead the way for everyone. Although the prince's position is respected, the rank of general is a first-class military post, and today he is undergoing a birthday ceremony, so the courtesy is simple, so he only smiles and acknowledges Xia Chengxuan and Mei Yuanchen without any hindrance.
"Prince Jaw has arrived, welcome guests in the main hall!" the doorkeeper shouted to the palace.
