The devil is coming

Chapter 120 Meeting the Sixth Prince Again
In two days, for ordinary people, the injury will naturally not heal, and for Zheng Fan, this is indeed the case.
But at least I had two more days to recuperate, and I could barely put on my armor, but I was just acting like a showman. It was almost impossible to draw a sword and go up to do it.
"It shouldn't be a big problem. After all, Marquis Jingnan should be heavily guarded on his way back to the capital. It's impossible for anything to happen..."
"Silence!"
Blind Bei directly blocked Liang Cheng's next words.
"Why have you become so superstitious?" Liang Cheng asked.
"I won't take it seriously when others make nonsense, but what kind of status do you have that you don't have any idea about?
The gypsy witch holding the crystal ball has to call you Patriarch in terms of seniority. "
"I want to go with you." Liang Cheng said.
"Don't think about it. If you go, who will be in charge of the barbarians in this fort?" Blind Bei once again rejected Liang Cheng's words.
"What about me?" Fan Li pointed at his face.
"Someone has to chop wood at home, otherwise there won't be enough water to boil the bath." Blind Bei also rejected Fan Li.
"Oh, okay." Fan Li nodded, feeling that what the blind man said made sense.
In fact, it is because Fan Li, a tough guy, has someone to take care of him. Once no one takes care of him, it is easy to cause trouble. He can frighten several other demon kings at home. If he goes to the capital, If it causes any trouble, it will be really difficult to deal with.
A Ming stood at the edge with a subtle and elegant smile on his face.
He and Siniang will go to the capital with the Lord this time. To be honest, there is not much that they need to do. Since the Lord has been appointed by Jingnan Marquis to join his personal guard, there is a high probability that the Lord will have room and board. They are not together with the two of them. The reason why they go together is to leave someone who can be called upon in case something happens.
Of course, the biggest advantage of this is that if something unexpected happens, he and Siniang can still do something in the capital. At the very least, they can be mentally prepared.
Unlike the four people who stayed in Cuiliu Castle, they always had to think about whether they would die suddenly while eating, sleeping, or going to the toilet.
After experiencing several dangers, the demon kings have already had psychological shadows about their sudden death.
"So, you still haven't told the Lord about the fact that the recovery of our strength is linked to the Lord's strength?"
Blind Bei shook his head and said: "Let's wait a little longer. When the Lord comes back from the capital, this matter should be very important. It's better not to distract the Lord."
A Ming smiled "hehe",
Road:
"You told A Cheng not to raise the flag, but you have already raised it for the second time. In the movie, it is just like waiting for him to come back and I will confess to her. There is basically no way to wait for him to come back."
"A negative makes a positive." Blind Bei said shamelessly.
You are blind, whatever you say makes sense.
"Okay, Si Niang and the Master are coming out, you should come with them."
Upon hearing this, A Ming made a Western-style salute to the blind man and others in a very gentlemanly manner.
Road:
"Well, goodbye everyone."
.........
The last time I took a carriage to Nanwang City, this time I rode a horse. Although the sun was shining brightly in the winter morning, the temperature was still very low. However, by the time we got to Nanwang City, Zheng Fan was already dripping with sweat, and his body was still weak. Very.
At the gate of the city, Zheng Fan separated from Siniang and A Ming, and entered the city alone, entering the house where Marquis Jingnan lived.
Not long after the announcement, Zheng Fan saw Du Juan walking over, with two maids behind him. The maid was holding a set of Jingnan Army standard armor.
The country of Yan is still dark, but the ordnance of each local army has its own characteristics. Let’s not talk about the details. In terms of feeling, the armor of the Zhenbei Army looks darker, as if it has been frosted by the desert sand.
The armor of the Jingnan Army looks brighter, more energetic and attractive, but because of this, it lacks a real evil spirit.
"Master Zheng, please go take a shower and change clothes first."
"Well……"
Zheng Fan was stunned for a moment. It was only reasonable to change into military uniforms, but he still had to take a shower?
Do all Jingnan troops love cleanliness so much?
But as the Romans do, Zheng Fan also likes to take a bath.
It's just that when I take a shower at home, I have my fourth mother to take care of me, and occasionally I take a bubble bath to relax my muscles and bones.
In the Hou Mansion, the servants only fetch hot water for you, and you have to do the washing yourself.
After taking a bath and changing out of his armor, Zheng Fan found that the soldiers in the Hou Mansion were lining up neatly to leave the palace, obviously about to set off.
Zheng Fan originally wanted to ask someone to ask where the Marquis's personal guards were, and he had to go and report it. Who knew that just as he was about to ask someone to lead him, he heard footsteps coming from behind him. When he turned his head, he saw it was Du Juan again.
"Master Zheng, please get on the Marquis's carriage."
"..." Zheng Fan.
After taking a shower, changing clothes, and then getting into the Marquis's carriage, Zheng Fan thought he was normal and felt that the Marquis was also normal, but he still had a strange feeling.
But in the end, Zheng Fan still got on the carriage. If there was a carriage to ride on, it would be better to take the carriage. His current body could not bear the jolting of horses for several days.
The carriage was still the same carriage as last time, but this time there was no brazier inside the carriage. Instead, there was a bookcase with a lot of books on it.
After Zheng Fan got on the carriage, Marquis Jingnan did not raise his head and just focused on the matter at hand.
After a while, Du Juan also got on the carriage, sat beside Marquis Jingnan, and accompanied Marquis Jingnan to deal with the papers.
It was good that no one greeted Zheng Fan. Zheng Fan didn't stupidly keep kneeling. Instead, he faced outside the carriage, leaned against the wall of the carriage, squinted his eyes, and began to take a nap.
However, as we traveled, taking a nap gradually became a luxury.
From time to time, knights would approach the carriage, and Dujuan would hand out the finished folds, or receive newly delivered folds.
This carriage is completely a mobile office.
Du Juan didn't let her help, so Zheng Fan didn't take the initiative to do anything and continued to stick to the car wall as his "door god".
After nightfall, the team began to set up camp and did not choose to stay in a city.
What surprised Zheng Fan was that not only did he get a ride, but he also got a meal together.
The food was pretty good. It seemed that Marquis Jingnan was not a sweet potato enthusiast. He had two portions of stir-fried vegetables and one portion of stew.
Three pairs of bowls and chopsticks, Jingnanhou, Dujuan and Zheng Fan.
Eating with important people is a kind of "reward". Ancient emperors liked to use "meal reservation" to show their favor. In fact, it is the same in later generations. Being able to sit at the same table and eat is a kind of reward in itself for the lower-ranking people. Gift.
After the meal, the team continued to move forward without choosing to rest.
There were candles lit in the carriage. Marquis Jingnan was not working anymore, but was reading a book.
Zheng Fan doesn't know what book it is specifically. There are hundreds of schools of thought in this world, as well as Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and other cultures. However, it seems that at some time in the past, some changes occurred in this world, which led to it becoming Zheng Fan. Unfamiliar historical trends.
Du Juan was waiting for tea and some dried fruits and preserved fruits.
Marquis Jingnan put down his book and said to Zheng Fan:
"eat."
"As for the Marquis, I don't like this in my humble position."
This is not polite. In Zheng Fan's previous life, there were really not many young people who liked eating this kind of fruit plate.
Marquis Jingnan didn't say anything else. He continued to read with the book in his left hand. From time to time, he picked up two dried fruits with his right hand and put them into his mouth to chew slowly.
Zheng Fan felt that after he became successful in the future, he would also let Xue San make this carriage for him. He would sit in it and read a book, while Si Niang would add fragrance to her red sleeves next to her, and then two or three kittens would be responsible for trembling underneath.
"If you're sleepy, sleep here. You're injured and can't stay up all night."
Ok?
Sleeping on the carriage?
After putting on the special armor of the guards, Zheng Fan had not gone to the guards to report. He had been taken in the car and treated like an accompanying eunuch.
Come and be safe.
"Thank you, Mr. Marquis, for your consideration."
Zheng Fan stopped being polite and lay on his side in the carriage, trying to use as little space as possible.
He closed his eyes and started counting sheep.
…………
Days like this lasted for several more days. Except for stopping for a short period of time in the morning, noon and evening to rest, the team was marching day and night the rest of the time.
The knights all have one person and two horses, and they take turns sleeping on the horse's back.
To be honest, Zheng Fan had only seen this scene from his own barbarian soldiers. Therefore, no matter how much he said that this Jingnan army had not been truly tempered by the fire of war, it was definitely an elite force.
Early the next morning, the team marched to Tiantai County, which is a county outside the capital. If you leave Tiantai County and continue north, you can say that the capital is in sight.
The team stayed here for a while, and everyone began to clean themselves up. This is basically a common rule. No matter which team, they all stop to clean themselves up before entering the capital.
Zheng Fan also took a bath. At this moment, he was really glad that he had taken a bath in the Hou Mansion before setting off to Nanwang City. Otherwise, it would have been even more uncomfortable for him to not be able to take a bath for several days. .
Feeling refreshed after taking a shower, Zheng Fan stood by the carriage and waited for the team to start again.
But he saw Marquis Jingnan coming slowly, riding a ferocious beast and wearing gilt armor.
Marquis Jingnan raised the whip in his hand and pointed it at Zheng Fan.
asked:
"Can you ride a horse?"
"Go back to the Marquis, no problem."
Although the past few days on the carriage were boring, my body also recovered a lot of energy.
Zheng Fan got on his horse and followed behind Marquis Jingnan. The team started again. The knights of Jingnan Army also showed their best spirit.
From the distant city wall of the capital to the city gate, seven waves of people came here to welcome and report. At the same time, under the south gate of the capital, the Minister of Rites led hundreds of officials to welcome the Marquis of Jingnan into the capital on behalf of the emperor.
Banners were fluttering, forbidden troops stood in large numbers, and there were crowds of people watching the excitement outside.
For a hundred years, Zhenbei and Jingnan have been the two pillars of strength in the north and south of Dayan, and they have an irreplaceable influence in the hearts of the people of Dayan.
Although the Zhenbei Hou family lineage has steadily suppressed the Jingnan Hou in terms of influence, real power and even inheritance, this generation of Jingnan Hou is the queen's biological brother and the current emperor's brother-in-law. His status is extremely valuable. Word.
Zheng Fan, who was following Marquis Jingnan, witnessed with his own eyes what it means to be domineering and what it means to be... a true nobleman.
According to etiquette procedures, the Minister of Rites stepped forward to lead the horse, but was frightened by the beast's snort and did not dare to step forward.
Marquis Jingnan laughed loudly without giving any instructions to the Minister of Rites. At the same time, he waved his hand to signal the Jingnan troops around him to follow him into the city.
There were obviously many rituals to be completed below, but Marquis Jingnan chose not to cooperate.
The road into Tian Mansion from the south gate has been cleared by the Forbidden Army, and leaders have blocked the road when traveling. This has been a tradition since ancient times.
But Marquis Jingnan deliberately stopped the beast under his crotch and waved behind him.
Zheng Fan immediately rode forward and came to Jingnanhou's side.
"Are you hungry?"
Previously in Tiantai County, everyone only focused on washing themselves, but did not eat.
"I'm hungry when I return to the Marquis."
"Is this your first time in the capital?"
"Yes, my lord."
"Tell me, what do you want to eat?"
"Master Hou, I heard that the roast duck at Quande Building in the capital is the most famous."
Marquis Jingnan looked at Zheng Fan sideways,
Zheng Fan stuck out his tongue and licked his lips seriously.
Marquis Jingnan pondered for a moment,
ordered:
"Go to Quande Building."
…………
Quande Building is once again popular.
The last time Quande Building became famous was when the Marquis of Zhenbei came to Beijing and ate several ducks at one go.
This time,
When the Marquis of Jingnan entered the capital, he did not enter the Tian Mansion or the Imperial Palace, but first went to Quande Tower to eat duck.
The two top dignitaries of Yan, the South and the North have been brought together by this Quande Restaurant. I believe that from now on, Quande Restaurant will become a must-try restaurant for outsiders when they come to Beijing.
The Marquis did not pay a private visit incognito, but had just come from the south city gate, and all his soldiers were brought with him, so it was natural to clear the building.
A soldier entered the Quande Building and carried out strict security.
Zheng Fan followed Jingnanhou directly to the second floor and sat in the box.
In fact, there is no need for a box at all, because the entire Quande Building only has Marquis Jingnan as a guest.
Marquis Jingnan sat and Zheng Fan stood.
The waiter from Quande Building first served tea and some appetizers.
Zheng Fan acted as the translator:
"Go down and hurry up and serve the food quickly. Don't keep the Marquis waiting!"
"The villain knows, the villain knows."
The boy was so frightened by Zheng Fan that his legs trembled.
“The roast duck is here!!!”
A young man wearing a plain robe and an apron came over carrying a roast duck.
Zheng Fan didn't pay attention at first. After looking at it a few more times, his eyes immediately stared. Who is this guy if he's not the Sixth Prince?
Obviously, Marquis Jingnan also recognized the Sixth Prince.
But he was of the same generation as Emperor Yan, so unless the Prince of the East Palace had the title of Crown Prince to rely on, it was actually the right thing for the other princes to serve him tea and water.
And even if the second prince takes over the East Palace in the future, he probably won't dare to show off in front of his uncle, who has real power.
"Uncle, I'm sorry, the duck is actually ready a long time ago, but this piece of duck took my nephew a lot of effort.
This duck, the choice of the duck, the control of the fireplace, pickling, heat, etc. are all preliminary lessons. In fact, there is the most important part, which is the preparation of the duck after it is cooked.
Others, don't worry about your nephew. This is made by your nephew himself. You can try it. "
Marquis Jingnan nodded, picked up a piece of duck meat with chopsticks and put it into his mouth.
In ancient times, the aunt's mother was respected, and the children of concubines had to call their father's wife mother. If there were a little more rules, the children of side wives or concubines could not call themselves mother-in-law, but had to call aunt.
The Marquis of Jingnan is the biological brother of the Empress, and the Empress is naturally the legitimate mother of all the princes. Therefore, in name, the Marquis of Jingnan is the uncle of all the princes.
It's just that except for the second prince, the other princes will at most respectfully call "Jingnan Hou" when they see Jingnan Hou, but will not call him uncle, because they want to lose face.
"Uncle, does it taste good? Haha, thank you very much for supporting my nephew's shop as a sign. This is Wuchuan peach blossom wine from Qianguo. As the saying goes, the wine from Wuchuan is the best from Hengzhou. You can use this to relieve the greasiness.
Of course, uncle, if you are interested, the Hengzhou ink painting nephew is also ready. My nephew is looking forward to you leaving a calligraphy treasure for my nephew's shop. "
"Li Liangting ate duck at your place. Did he leave a message?"
Marquis Jingnan asked.
"Hey, uncle, don't mention it. The old man, the Marquis of Zhenbei, came to my place and ate five ducks in one go. The shopkeeper went up to me and begged for a picture with a shy face, but the old man, the Marquis of Zhenbei, just took it from me. I was given some good Beijing paper to wipe my hands with, but they also scolded me that the paper in the shop was too hard and couldn’t be wiped clean.”
"Ha ha."
"Uncle, you eat first. There will be a duck soup later. It's cold today, so my nephew asked them to serve it later. These are corn tortillas. They are baked in the stove and have a crispy texture. You can try it too."
"Have a heart."
"Isn't it right for a nephew to be filial to his uncle? It is a nephew's duty to keep you well fed, drink and warm."
With that said, the Sixth Prince finally straightened up and said to the circle of armored soldiers around him:
"Come here, two of you, and I will go to the kitchen to bring out the duck. Brothers come all the way from the south, so they must have a taste of our Quande Restaurant."
Marquis Jingnan picked up the wine glass, took a sip and nodded.
Zheng Fan and two other guards followed the Sixth Prince downstairs to the back kitchen. The two soldiers each carried five or six roast ducks wrapped in lotus leaves and went out to share, while Zheng Fan stayed behind.
The Sixth Prince turned around and looked at Zheng Fan, looking up and down carefully.
"What's wrong?" Zheng Fan asked.
"Emotions are brewing to win people's hearts."
"Oh, you go on."
for a while,
The Sixth Prince's eyes suddenly sparkled,
He opened his mouth and said:
"My dear brother, why are you so thin and haggard? This is really heartbreaking..."
"My good brother!"
"..." The sixth prince.
"Zheng Fan, let me tell you, you have been walking around the south, but why do you feel that you haven't changed at all?"
Zheng Fan reached out and brushed the ash from the sixth prince's hair.
Road:
"Did you really roast the duck yourself?"
"Isn't that right? We've been preparing it since early in the morning."
"Then you and Marquis Jingnan are really close."
"That's not true. I have been close to Marquis Jingnan since I was a child."
"Really, what kind of intimacy method is there?"
"He led his troops to massacre my grandpa's whole family. Does that count?"
(End of this chapter)