Chapter 382: Steep rise

The bustling avenue was full of people and cars. Eight?? One Chinese? ㈠
Compared with last year, the prosperity of Chang'an City remains the same, just like a peaceful and prosperous era, and the war in Jizhou did not affect it here.
Outside the city gate, Li Zhong, the attendant of the Ministry of Rites, was in charge of welcoming Xiang Xiao Ming and his party.
"His Royal Highness, the emperor ordered the next official to wait here for a long time, please enter the palace with the next official."
Xiao Ming nodded slightly, his eyes intersected with Li Zhong for a moment, and he saw a trace of unnaturalness in Li Zhong's eyes.
The Secret Guard has now compiled a list of the various forces in the Great Yu Kingdom. This Li Zhong was compiled in the first line of the Chu King, as well as Defei, the third prince Xiao Zhen.
When he came to Chang'an this time, Xiao Ming took twelve points of caution. It is precisely because of this that he asked the military workshop to create a short-barreled musket to defend him.
And Li San also sneaked into Chang'an in advance to collect information for him to prevent him from becoming blind in Chang'an.
Like last time, after entering Chang'an City, Luo Hong appeared in front of him. He arranged the soldiers led by Luo Xin and Qi Guangyi to Jinwuwei's camp for repairs.
The place where he lives has not changed, but the difference is that the plaque in front of the door has been replaced with the plaque of "Qiwangfu".
"His Royal Highness, the emperor said, this will be the residence of His Royal Highness in Chang'an from now on." Feng Deshui said with a smile.
"Father is really interested."
Xiao Ming smiled, and the prince of the exclusion domain could not have his own palace in Chang'an. Now Xiao Wenxuan gave him a palace with an exception, which shows that Xiao Wenxuan's attitude towards him now.
Li Zhong also accompanied a smile, but this smile was really fake.
If Xiao Ming in the Cangzhou battle only changed Xiao Wenxuan's view of him, now that the danger of Jizhou has been lifted and Shanhaiguan has been conquered, Xiao Ming's reputation is now faintly comparable to the prince backed by the king.
Because Xiao Ming has gone from being an unremarkable prince to being as important as other princes.
Aster and Luluo were ordered to take the family and servants to settle down in the palace, and he went straight to the palace with Li Zhong.
In Bishui Pavilion, he met Xiao Wenxuan and Empress Zhao.
"For children, see the father, the empress and the empress."
When Li Zhong led Xiao Ming to the Bishui Pavilion, Xiao Ming was still a little surprised, because generally speaking, Xiao Wenxuan would only summon the prince and ministers in the study.
But when he saw his mother concubine and Empress Zhao sitting side by side on Xiao Wenxuan, and the other concubines were just sitting down, he communicated.
His cheap father is very shrewd, and he must know that no matter what rewards are now for Xiao Ming, it is not as effective as to draw the love between father and son.
"Ming'er, you don't need to be polite, you must be tired after the long journey. Come, sit here and rest."
Xiao Wenxuan showed a fatherly smile, without the pretense of an emperor, but like an ordinary father.
Empress Zhao was the same, beckoning to him and said, "Ming'er, don't stand, this is the harem, there are not so many rules, just treat it as a family gathering."
If it were the predecessor Xiao Ming, he would definitely be very moved at this time. After all, he had not been treated so favorably since he was a child, and Xiao Wenxuan would not speak to him so intimately.
"Thank you Father, Empress Empress."
When Xiao Ming spoke, he glanced at Concubine Zhen. Concubine Zhen was looking at him lovingly, her eyes full of pride.
Now she is a mother and her son. She always had to be patient in the palace before, but now, every concubine in the palace dare not provoke him, even the queen treats him politely, like a sister.
Thanks, Xiao Ming sat down under the concubine Zhen.
Xiao Wenxuan smiled softly and said: "Ming'er, it's rare for you to return to Chang'an. This time you will be married again. It is a double happiness. Tonight, my father specially set a banquet in the Palace of Fulin, when the princesses, The prince will be there, and your third and fourth emperors will also be there. Taking this opportunity, our royal family can gather together so as not to be unfamiliar. After all, now in Great Yu, only our royal family members are of one mind."
"Yes, my father, my son really misses his relatives in Chang'an." Xiao Mingzai followed Xiao Wenxuan's words, and now he is basically sure that Xiao Wenxuan is playing the emotional card.
But on the other hand, when an emperor plays the emotional card, it also means that he values ​​the person.
Throughout the ages, it has been the case.
Xiao Ming's words made Xiao Wenxuan smile comfortably. He knew that he used to be very strict with Xiao Ming. Although it was for his own good, Xiao Ming didn't necessarily think so.
Therefore, he wanted to take the opportunity to re-establish the father-son relationship between the two.
"Well, since that's the case, my father won't talk about it anymore. I won't talk about state affairs today, but only about family affairs. You and your mother and concubine will talk for a while, and my father will talk to you again at the banquet in the evening."
Xiao Wenxuan stood up at this time, his goal had been achieved.
He summoned Xiao Ming in Bishui Pavilion, and arranged the position of Concubine Zhen in this way to tell Xiao Ming his current attitude.
Xiao Wenxuan left together, and the other concubines also got up and left. At this time, Zhenfei and Xiao Ming sent Xiao Wenxuan and others out of the Bishui Pavilion together, and then turned back.
"Hey, this battle is really big." Xiao Ming breathed a sigh of relief.
He was accustomed to being free in Qingzhou, and it was etiquette everywhere in the palace.
Concubine Zhen sighed, took Xiao Ming and sat down in a chair, and said, "I haven't shown you such a big battle. Can your father not take you seriously for such a great contribution? In the past, only the fan of the different surname When the king enters Beijing, your father will take them to meet the corresponding prince and concubine."
After a pause, Concubine Zhen looked at Xiao Ming and said, "However, the mother and concubine are now the mother and the son, Ming'er, you are so promising now."
"The mother and concubine are overwhelmed. This time, it is only the child who has picked up Jin Wuwei's advantage, otherwise this barbarian will not be easy to fight." Xiao Ming told the truth.
Concubine Zhen nodded ~EbookFREE.me~ She was not very concerned about the major events in these countries, but said: "After finally coming back, don't talk about these fights and kills, but talk about you and Fei. Ye'er's wedding."
Pursing her lips and smiling, Zhen Fei suddenly said, "Have you collected the aster and lulu?"
Xiao Ming was stunned when he heard the words, he said helplessly, "Mother concubine, is this not your will?"
Zhen Fei smiled and nodded, "This is also to let you know some personnel in advance, but you have to distinguish the priority. Lulu and aster are only maids, and only maids, and Fei Yue is the only princess. Now you It’s no longer the king of Qi six years ago. The prince of Chang’an City is staring at you, wishing to kill you and marrying Fei’s family. This means you have a mouth to speak for you in this court. That’s why There will be this marriage, even though the concubine knows that you are not willing to participate in these messy things, but now this situation cannot help you."
Concubine Zhen has always been smart, and she has been very accurate.
At this time, what she said was exactly what Xiao Ming was thinking about, so he said: "Mother concubine, my son will remember."
(To be continued.)