My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 40
The royal court meeting has been a tradition since the founding of the Yan Kingdom. Whenever a new king ascends the throne, a group of capable ministers will be selected from the meritorious heirs to assist the new emperor and strengthen the relationship between the royal family and the princes of all parties.

The news was conveyed to various states, as if a stone was dropped directly in the slightest wave, causing a circle of water waves.

Ding'an County, Rongzhou.

When Su Congfang received the edict, he had not slept well for two days. Compared with other princes who were unaware, he knew that the person behind the assassination of the Su family was the prince, now the new emperor.

He had also participated in this royal meeting when he was the crown prince. Now it is Su Yong's turn to go. The old man is worried after all, but if he doesn't go, it will be the crime of deceiving the king and saying that you do not respect the king's title. They are all minor. If someone makes slanderous remarks and puts the label of having ulterior motives and plotting rebellion, Su Congfang cannot wear it.

On the third day after arriving, the old man could no longer suppress the news. During breakfast today, he told everyone in the family about the edict.

The calm atmosphere was suddenly broken. Su Chen frowned. He had discussed with Cao Cao several times before about the emperor's next move, but he didn't expect it to be this move.

Sure enough, it was just as Wei Wang Cao Cao said, a naked conspiracy.

He looked at his eldest brother, who was also frowning, and his second brother, who rarely came out to eat with him. He clenched his chopsticks tightly, and his cheeks bulged from his clenching.

"Can't go." The second brother said hoarsely.

Yin Suhuan knew something about what was going on inside, and held her husband's hand with some worry. Su Yong patted the back of her hand, smiled at his wife, and said, "Everyone is going, but mine is the only one who won't go, as it will displease the emperor." ."

"He wasn't happy to begin with!" Su Chen threw the chopsticks on the table, "This is going to be a disaster."

"It may not be my turn." Su Yong knew what this younger brother wanted to say, "But if you don't go, you will really cause trouble."

Regardless of what happens next, it is certain that the vassal state will be reduced, but if he does not go, there will be reasons for being manipulated by the emperor.

Su Chen set his sights on his father Su Congfang. If he was determined to be ruthless, the whole family would simply raise a flag to rebel. If the pros and cons were weighed, then the eldest brother would have to go to Yanjing to attend the royal meeting.

The old man did not speak, and ate in silence, without looking at the Su Chen brothers. After a while, he put down his bowls and chopsticks and asked Su Yong to follow him to the study. Su Chen and his second brother Su Lie were sitting outside the study, waiting. , half an hour later, the eldest brother came out of the room with a smile on his face, patted the two brothers on the shoulders, and called Su Chen to leave together.

On the way, Su Yong smiled and said something.

"It won't work if we don't go this time. If we keep our attitude low, we should be fine. Your Majesty, as the great treasure, won't keep an eye on our three-acre land."

The royal court will be arranged at the end of December, when the weather is the coldest.

On the fourth day after arriving, sporadic snowflakes were falling, and preparations for traveling to Yanjing were made. They presented gifts from the new emperor and pulled two full carts. Su Congfang also assigned two hundred soldiers from the palace to escort him.

Outside Ding'an City, relatives of all sizes in the family, as well as Xiao Wei, who didn't know what was going on inside, also came to see the eldest son off, and they crowded together and talked.

"The meeting with the king is for His Majesty to select talents."

"The prince is so talented and gentle, maybe he will be taken seriously."

"Tsk tsk, in the future, the Marquis and the high officials of the court will be together, and our Su family will be prosperous again."

None of the relatives knew this, but the words contained blessings. The old woman standing in front looked at her eldest son who was about to leave, and felt very reluctant to leave.

When a son travels thousands of miles, the mother is worried.

She took out a purse from her arms and put it in Su Yong's hand: "Mother has been wearing this. Put it on you to ensure that you come back safely." "Madam, the child is going to the capital. Don't worry about it." I’m sad, I’ll be back soon, why are you crying?”

Su Congfang held his old wife's hand. He didn't dare to tell her what was going on, lest she worry, but just by saying that, his eyes were a little red.

The old trees beside the road rustled their branches and leaves, and the snowflakes mixed with white beards swayed slightly in the wind. He turned his face away, not wanting others to see the dignified Marquis like this.

"Let's go quickly. It's getting late. It may snow heavily in the evening. The roads will be blocked by then, which will delay our arrival in Beijing."

"Father, mother, take care, the child is gone." Su Yong held up his wide sleeves and bowed to the two old people, and Shi Quan bowed. After getting up, he looked at his thin mother and squeezed out a smile: "Mother , If the child is not around, please let Su Huan accompany you."

The old woman wiped her tears and nodded.

Su Yong then turned around, walked to the carriage and looked at the two brothers. After he hugged Su Lie, he walked to Su Chen and held Su Chen's arm. "Brother, I will be away for a while. I will rely on you at home." Now, father, I will help you more when I have time, and my eldest brother will bring you a gift from the capital when the time comes."

"Brother, take care of yourself all the way. I'll wait for you at home." Su Chen came here when he was seven years old. He had been taken care of by his brother who was five years older than him since he was a child. At this time, he felt uncomfortable saying goodbye. Unfortunately, he was not powerful enough and could not follow him at all. A dynasty is calling the shots.

Su Yong smiled, got on the carriage, and drove slowly along the official road with the sound of the shaft turning, accompanied by two hundred soldiers on foot to guard him.

Perhaps feeling a little sad, Su Yong got out of the car again, stood on the carriage, and said goodbye to everyone.

It wasn't until the traveling convoy disappeared out of sight at the end of the official road that Su Congfang called everyone back to the city. Yin Suhuan watched for a while before getting on the carriage under Hua Hongzhen's persuasion.

"Second brother, you go back first, I'll ride around on horseback." Su Chen looked at the end of the official road and said softly.

"Then you go home early."

It was obvious that the third brother was in a bad mood, so Su Lie did not continue to persuade him. He turned around and got into the carriage, riding in the same carriage with his wife. Soon the Marquis's motorcade returned to the city.

"Justice."

The wind and snow drifted past his eyes. Su Chen withdrew his gaze and called the Green Forest Knight, who was carrying a gun and was silent, "Follow me. If anything happens, try to protect my brother as much as possible."

The knight on the side said silently "Yes" and then raised his gun and mounted his horse. Just as he was about to urge the horse to leave, Su Chen suddenly stopped him and Zhu Gongdao reined in his horse and turned around: "Third Young Master, what else do you have to say?"

Su Chen walked to the horse and looked at him, slowly raising his hands: "Take care of yourself too."

Zhu Gongdao was stunned for a moment, a smile appeared on his face, and he arched his gun.

"Third Young Master, take care!"

He turned around and shouted at the guard with a scrawled appearance and a sword standing not far away: "Thirteen! The safety of the Third Young Master is in your hands!" After saying that, he softly shouted: "Drive!" He grabbed the horse's belly and galloped wildly. , chased away behind the fleet of cars, and gradually drifted away in the eyes of Su Chen and Shi San.

"Come on, let's go back too."

Su Chen got on his horse, turned the horse's head, and led Thirteen towards the city gate.

(End of this chapter)