Yuan Zhengri was equivalent to the Spring Festival in later generations in the Tang Dynasty, and the whole city of Chang'an was full of joy.
Lu Chen took his guards and two carriages directly through the city gate and entered Chang'an City.
After entering the city, Lu Chen was a little embarrassed because Lu Chen discovered a problem. He seemed to have arrived early.
After leading the people to the gate of the imperial city, Chang He, the commander of the imperial army, came directly to greet them.
"Mr. Lu, what are you..." Chang He raised his hand to Lu Chen and glanced at the two carriages guarding behind Lu Chen. At the same time, he also saw the man riding a donkey following the carriage. Xu Gaofeng and his son.
"This is a gift for Your Majesty!" Lu Chen said with Chang He Yi cupping his hands.
"Can you...?" Chang He looked at the carriage with some embarrassment, and then at Lu Chen, "After all, this is the official's duty!"
"Just check it out!" Lu Chen said without any concern.
"Thank you, Mr. Lu County, for your understanding!" Chang He once again rushed to Lu Chen and cupped his hands, then waved behind him, and several forbidden soldiers came over immediately, and they were about to roughly lift off the oilcloth on the carriage.
"Take it easy!" Lu Chen's face sank slightly when he saw the actions of the forbidden soldiers. Chang He naturally noticed Lu Chen's expression and shouted directly at the forbidden soldiers, "This is Lu Chen." Don’t be careless with the gifts presented to Your Majesty by the county magistrate!”
Being scolded by Chang He, the Imperial Guards were really worried. They just picked up the oilcloth and looked at the things under the oilcloth. Unfortunately, they couldn't understand what the things under the oilcloth were. There was only one The Imperial Guard picked up the iron tube used for setting off fireworks, looked at it, and then put it back.
"Master, please don't be angry. Today is a festive day. These brats are used to being careless. Please don't get along with them!" Chang He said with an apologetic smile to Lu Chen.
"I'm afraid that they might damage something carelessly!" He stretched out his hand to avoid hitting the smiling man. Chang He did this, and Lu Chen couldn't do anything else. Besides, the forbidden soldiers were also worried, Lu Chen said lightly.
"That's right!" Lu Chen directly took out a red envelope from his arms, "Commander Chang, happy New Year!" Lu Chen directly stuffed the red envelope into Chang He's hand with a smile.
When Lu Chen did this, Chang He was stunned for a moment. He subconsciously pinched the red envelope in his hand and felt that there should be a few copper coins in the red envelope. Chang He looked a little embarrassed for a moment. After all, this was in full view of everyone. Come on, Lu Chen stuffed himself with money like this, it would be serious if word spread about it.
"Mr. Lu, what do you mean?" Chang He hurriedly wanted to return the red envelope to Lu Chen.
"Commander Chang, just keep it! It's Chinese New Year, just a little bit of luck, for the children at home!" Lu Chen said with a smile, "Commander Chang, don't think this is for you!" Lu Chen reminded Chang He directly.
"This..." After Lu Chen said this, Chang He looked at the red envelope in his hand dumbfounded. Although it has been a habit of giving lucky money to children since ancient times, at this time, the lucky money is not called lucky money, but lucky money. But it was just a specially minted coin. It was given to children on New Year's Eve and placed at the foot of the child's bed or pillow. However, it was given by an adult. It had never been done directly like Lu Chen. Giving New Year's money to other people's children.
"Buy some snacks for the child! Just keep it! I will be responsible for any responsibilities!" Lu Chen said with a slightly serious face.
"Okay! Then I will thank Da Rao for the reward on behalf of Quan Zi!" Chang He had no choice but to put the red envelope into his arms.
"Commander Chang, there are several iron objects in the carriage, and my subordinates dare not make the decision!" At this moment, the imperial army responsible for inspecting the two carriages came over to report to Chang He.
"Iron weapons?" Chang He was stunned when he heard these two words, but he immediately continued: "I think Mr. Lu's iron weapons have special uses! Don't worry about it!" Chang He waved his hand and drove away several people. Custodes.
"There is something good to watch in the evening. Commander Chang, if you have free time, you must watch it!" Lu Chen winked at Chang He and smiled.
"I'm afraid that by then, I will be on duty and won't have time to appreciate it!" Chang He said with a helpless smile.
"Just look up!" Lu Chen reminded Chang He directly, "Then I won't delay Commander Chang's duty!" Lu Chen raised his hand to Chang He.
"Mr. Lu, please go slowly! I'm sorry that I can't accompany you because of my responsibilities as an official!" Chang He said to Lu Chen, cupping his hands.
Lu Chen raised his hand to Chang He again and was about to lead people into the imperial city. At this moment, he heard someone calling him from behind: "Brother Lu Xian, wait a minute! Wait a minute, brother!"
Lu Chen didn't even need to turn around to recognize who the voice was. Except for Cheng Yaojin, the "bastard", there was probably no one who would stand guard at the gate of the imperial city in such a public place and shout so loudly.
Hearing Cheng Yaojin's shout, Lu Chen could only stop and stand there waiting for Cheng Yaojin.
As a result, Lu Chen turned around and saw several people walking towards him, not only Cheng Yaojin, but also Zhang Shigui, Liu Hongji and Qin Qiong with Cheng Yaojin.
"Happy New Year, dear brothers!" Lu Chen saluted directly at these people and said with a smile.
"Brother Lu Xian, you are polite! I also wish you a happy new year!" Cheng Yaojin followed Lu Chen's example. Qin Qiong and others also rushed to Lu Chen and blessed him. Although they had never had such a blessing before, they followed Lu Chen's example. feel good.
Because when they usually pay New Year's greetings, they would say something like "Farewell, fireworks every year", but they have never had such concise and concise blessings as what Lu Chen said.
"I thought I came early! Seeing all my dear friends, do you think I came just in time?" Lu Chen said directly with a smile.
"We are all a little late!" After hearing Lu Chen's words, Cheng Yaojin winked at Lu Chen and pointed at the palace maids in the distance who were filing into the Tai Chi Palace carrying trays, and the palace maids filing out on the other side. .
"Are you late? Your Majesty won't be angry, right?" Hearing Cheng Yaojin's words, Lu Chen was slightly startled, then looked at Cheng Yaojin and asked, you know, if an official is late when going to court, it will cost him a lot of money. Got packed.
"Today is the first day of the Yuan Dynasty, and officials are coming one after another in this city. As long as they arrive before the lights are turned on, Your Majesty will not punish you! Brother Lu Xian can rest assured about this!" Qin Qiong stroked his beard and smiled with Lu Chen explained.
"Oh! So that's it!" Lu Chen nodded, "That stupid brother is here early!" Lu Chen sighed.
"Ahem! Ahem!" At first, everyone didn't think much after hearing the first half of Lu Chen's sentence, but when they heard the second half of Lu Chen's sentence, they all choked. This man actually disliked coming to see the emperor. Came early?
You know, many officials may not be able to see the emperor once in their lives. This man is good, but he actually dislikes coming too early, but they can't do anything. After all, this man's character is like this.
"Well...that Brother Lu Xian, now that he's here, let him be in peace!" Qin Qiong could only console Lu Chen with some helplessness, stroking his beard. The second half of Lu Chen's words just now choked Mr. Qin and made him I have torn off several strands of my beard, and it still hurts!
"By the way! Second brother Qin, how is your injury? A few days ago, when Yudi was chatting with Divine Doctor Sun, he also talked about the second brother's injury. There have been a lot of things lately, and I haven't had time to visit!" Lu Chen Looking at Qin Qiong, he asked seriously.
"Thank you for your concern, brother Yu. Brother Yu's injury is already healed!" Qin Qiong said with a smile.
"By the way, Brother Lu Xian, we just saw you give a red envelope to Chang Jose! Does this count as bribing an official?" Cheng Yaojin directly put his arm around Qin Qiong's shoulders and said with a playful smile.
"Forget it! Please, Brother Cheng, please don't forget to read the book for a while!" Lu Chen nodded directly, and Cheng Yaojin choked up and didn't know what to do.
"You still want to blackmail Lu Xiandi? If Lu Xiandi doesn't count on you, you're good!" Seeing Cheng Yaojin choked by Qin Qiong's words, Qin Qiong came over and helped Cheng Yaojin with a smile.
"Brother Cheng, have you ever seen anyone bribe an official in public? If you do this, either the briber is a fool, or the person accepting the bribe is mentally ill!" Lu Chen rolled his eyes directly at Cheng Yaojin. .
Everyone walked towards Tai Chi Hall with laughter. As for the two carriages, they followed slowly behind them. Xu Gaofeng and his son lowered their heads and followed the carriages, not daring to look around.
"Hey! Our family has met Mr. Lu Xian, Mr. Su Guo, and Mr. Yi Guo..." Just when a few people came outside the Tai Chi Hall, they saw Lin Lang saluting everyone and saying hello.
"Isn't this Lin's waiter? Why are you here today to do the work of a door-to-door waiter?" Lu Chen said jokingly to Lin Lang directly. After all, for a messenger to do the work of a door-to-door waiter, it is a lowering of status.
"Isn't this what Governor Chang wants to celebrate with all the officials today? We don't have enough manpower, and we are afraid that the brats below will ruin your mood, so you called our family here!" Lin Lang didn't want to be annoyed and kept smiling. The place is the same as Lu Chendao.
"That's hard work for Lin Lang! It's so cold in this cold place that you still have to welcome guests here!" Lu Chen and Lin Lang said with a smile.
"There's nothing we can do about it!" Lin Lang was still smiling.
"Servant Lin, Happy New Year!" After all, officials were arriving one after another, so Lu Chen couldn't spend too much time chatting with Lin Lang here, so he took a red envelope from his pocket and stuffed it into Lin Lang's hand.
"What does this mean?" Lin Lang was stunned when Lu Chen stuffed him with a red envelope. He looked at Lu Chen warily and looked around at the same time.
"It's not interesting! It's just a little bit of fun on this festive day! Lin Neiwen is also very busy for my father's affairs, adding to the joy!" Lu Chen said with a smile.
