Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 272 Return to Beijing

   In the blink of an eye, five days will pass.

   On this day, the sky was clear.

  Ten li outside the city gate, the Xingyang army, who had returned from a great victory, was riding neatly on horses, and their flags fluttered in the wind. Lu Lin, the king of Xingyang in armor, is majestic.

   Prince Li Jing, who is also wearing the same armor, has been washed away from all the greenness, and has a dignified and awe-inspiring bearing.

   A group of courtiers, led by several princes, greeted each other with hands: "Congratulations to His Royal Highness the prince leading the army to return in victory!"

   "Welcome His Royal Highness! Welcoming King Xingyang!"

  Li Jing did not dismount, but smiled and said to everyone: "I am wearing armor, so it is inconvenient to dismount, please get up."

   King Xingyang did not dismount either. A general who has returned from a great victory does not need to disarm and dismount. This is also a practice that has continued from the previous dynasty to the present.

   Next, everyone will lead troops into the city gate, so that the people of the capital can see the prestige of the Xingyang Army.

   After the eldest prince got up, he looked at His Royal Highness, the majestic and majestic horse on his horse, and only he knew the feeling of jealousy and hatred in his heart.

   Li Hao's eyes also passed Li Jing and quickly moved away.

   It was the fourth prince, tsk tsk: "Second brother went to Pizhou this time and fought a big victory. His bearing is different from before."

Li Jing smiled lightly: "Fourth brother, this is a mistake. It was the Xingyang Army who won the big battle. The one who made the victory was the King of Xingyang. From the beginning to the end, I never got involved in military affairs or wars. Fumin's errand."

  Lu Lin smiled and cupped his hands: "His Royal Highness is too self-effacing. If it were not for His Royal Highness, how could this minister be able to lead troops to fight with peace of mind."

  The Marquis of Puyang pretended to be jealous and said: "Weng-in-law is single-minded, there is no battle that cannot be won. It is a pity that I have not robbed King Xingyang. If there is such an opportunity to make military achievements in the future, King Xingyang will have to let me."

  The crowd gave a good laugh.

  The eldest prince calmed his mind and showed the mind and bearing that his eldest brother should have: "It's getting late, hurry up and enter the city gate! The emperor is still looking forward to it in the Golden Palace."

   Li Jing responded with a smile, waved his hand, and rode into the city first.

   Lu Lin smiled slightly and followed him on a horse.

Of course, the 60,000 Xingyang troops could not all enter the city. They had already returned to the barracks last night. Today, there are only 3,000 elite soldiers left, plus the large and small generals in the Xingyang Army.

   One by one, they polished their armor and rode their horses into the city gate, straightening their waists amid the cheers of the people along the way.

  The Great Wei built the dynasty for several years, and he never stopped fighting. The people have long been used to the court winning battles. At such times, the people who come out to join in the fun are like mountains and seas.

   This kind of thing that shows up in the early stage, Zheng Zhong also likes the most, riding a horse and looking around. Occasionally, he grinned at the big girl and the little daughter-in-law.

   Lu Fei next to him laughed and teased: "Brother-in-law must be more restrained, otherwise, after returning home, when the eldest sister asks, I can't promise to be tight-lipped."

   solemnly hurriedly handed over to beg for mercy: "Uncle and brother are merciful."

  Lu Fei laughed.

  The two of them also grew up together since they were children. They struggled in the military camp and had a deep friendship. Serious and witty, he likes to joke and jokes even when he sees the big girl and the little daughter-in-law. However, it doesn't stop there. In his own words, he is absolutely loyal to his daughter-in-law.

   After leaving Beijing for more than three months, they were each thinking about their daughter-in-law and returning home like an arrow.

   Especially Lu Fei, thinking about Shen Lan's pregnancy, he can't wait to fly back to Lu Mansion immediately.

   However, this can only be thought about. According to the practice of the DPRK and China, today you have to enter the Golden Throne Hall to face the Holy Spirit, reward each person for their military exploits, and have a palace banquet. Don't want to go home until it's dark.

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   The most showy person today is, of course, Li Jing.

  Emperor Yongjia smiled and praised Li Jingxiao for half an hour in front of the ministers. Li Jing was the crown prince, so he gave him a lot of fertile land, gold and silver.

  Li Jing really calmed down a lot, thanked Tian's grace and thanked the Xingyang army again.

  Emperor Yongjia smiled and said, "The Xingyang Army has made great contributions. You don't need to tell me, I also want to reward you."

   King Xingyang was already of the highest rank, and his official position could no longer be promoted. He also rewarded good fields with gold and silver. Among the young generals, Zheng Zhong and Lu Fei both achieved military exploits and were promoted to two levels each.

  Lu Lin led a group of young generals to thank the Son of Heaven for his grace.

   Next, the Son of Heaven gave a banquet.

  The ministers took turns to come forward to toast, but Li Jingtui couldn't, so he had to drink a few glasses.

As soon as the three cups were over, Li Jing buckled the wine glass on the table and smiled at the courtiers who were toasting: "I'm not good at drinking, and if I drink it again, I will be carried back upside down. There are three more than three princesses and I each. Yue, I can't even step in the door when I go back to the house like this. Please forgive me!"

   Some self-deprecating and witty remarks made all the ministers laugh again and again.

   The eldest prince became more and more depressed when he looked at His Royal Highness, who was like a star holding the moon.

   Even when he was at his most beautiful, there was no such situation as Li Jing's right now. It's obvious how important it is.

  Is it wrong for the courtiers to respect His Royal Highness the Prince? of course not. His Highness the Crown Prince has made great contributions, and it is only natural for all the ministers to respect and approach His Royal Highness.

  Li Jing has already stood in a high position and can look down on the princes. His eldest brother could only lower his head.

  The eldest prince drank a lot of stuffy wine when he was not careful.

  Li Hao is quite calm and self-controlled, and there is no difference on his face.

   The fourth prince had the thickest skin and went directly to Li Jing's side, shouting that he would drink alcohol on his behalf. Li Jing was not polite to him, and he really let him drink a lot.

   Before the palace banquet was over, the fourth prince was drunk and fell to the ground.

Queen Qiao also set up a palace banquet in the harem. The prince, concubine, princess and concubines were all present. Empress Dowager Zhao also rarely admired her face. She sat at the top and commanded: "Aijia hasn't seen the prince for a few months, and I remember it very much. Go and send a message and ask the prince to come and see Aijia."

   Empress Dowager Zhao gave an order, not only Li Jing, but several princes came together.

  Li Jing smiled and bowed his hands: "I have seen the grandmother, I have seen the queen mother."

  Li Jing's change is visible to the naked eye, and the Queen Mother Zhao praised with a smile: "The prince went out for a few months, worked **** errands, and saw the world, but he has matured a lot."

   Queen Qiao also looked at her son with joy: "Yes, the prince is indeed stable."

   Then, Empress Dowager Zhao and Queen Qiao asked about the situation in Pizhou.

   What is written in the memorial or in the family letter is not as vivid as what is said in person.

   Li Jing said something with a smile, and while the Empress Dowager Zhao was in a good mood, she opened her mouth to leave: "Grandmother, Empress Mother, I want to go back to the mansion first to see Xiaoyu. Please wait until I enter the palace tomorrow."

Before Empress Dowager Zhao said a word, Queen Qiao smiled and said: "Lu Shi is eight months pregnant, and the envoy Zhou said that she will give birth prematurely at any time and cannot leave the house. It is inevitable that you are thinking about it in your heart, so you should go back sooner! "

   Queen Qiao said so, but the Queen Mother Zhao was inconvenient to stop: "It's okay, go back if you want. Come to the palace early tomorrow."

   As soon as he finished speaking, a palace clerk came to report with a happy face: "The Crown Princess has already started."

   (end of this chapter)