Iron Dynasty

The bustling avenue is full of people and traffic.

Compared with last year, the prosperity of Chang'an City is still the same, just like a peaceful and prosperous age, and the war far away in Jizhou did not affect here.

Outside the city gate, Li Zhong, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, was in charge of welcoming Xiao Ming and his party.

His Royal Highness, the emperor ordered the officials to wait here for a long time, please accompany the officials into the palace.

Xiao Ming nodded lightly, his eyes crossed Li Zhong's 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 line of the King of Chu, in addition to the German concubine, the third prince Xiao Zhen.

When he came to Chang'an this time, Xiao Ming took 12 points of caution. It was precisely because of this that he asked the military workshop to specially build a pair of short-barreled muskets for his self-defense.

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, and he arranged the soldiers brought by Luo Xin and Qi Guangyi to Jinwuwei's camp for repair.

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 Prince Qi's Mansion.

His Royal Highness, the Emperor said that this will be His Highness's residence in Chang'an from now on. Feng Deshui said with a smile.

Father is really caring.

Xiao Ming smiled. The princes of the excluded vassals could not have their own palaces in Chang'an City. Now Xiao Wenxuan gave him a palace by exception, which shows Xiao Wenxuan's attitude towards him now.

Li Zhong also smiled, but this smile was really fake.

If we say that the battle of Cangzhou Xiao Ming only changed Xiao Wenxuan's opinion of him, now that the danger of Jizhou has been lifted and Shanhaiguan has been conquered, Xiao Ming's prestige can now be vaguely comparable to that of the prince who has the support of the vassal king behind him.

Because, Xiao Ming has changed from an unremarkable vassal king to a person as important as other princes.

Instructed Aster and Luluo to bring their servants and servants to settle in the palace, and he followed Li Zhong to the palace.

In the Bishui Pavilion, he met Xiao Wenxuan and Empress Zhao.

My son, see the father, the queen.

Xiao Ming was a little surprised when Li Zhong led Xiao Ming to the Bishui Pavilion, because generally speaking, Xiao Wenxuan would only summon princes and ministers in the study.

However, when he saw his mother-in-law and Empress Zhao sitting side by side on Xiao Wenxuan's sides, while the other concubines were only sitting at the bottom, he became connected.

His cheap father is very shrewd, he must understand that no matter what kind of reward is now, it is not as effective as bringing the father-son relationship closer to Xiao Ming.

Ming'er, you don't need to be polite. You must be tired from the long journey. Come here, sit down and rest.

Xiao Wenxuan showed a fatherly smile, without the air of an emperor, but like an ordinary father.

Empress Zhao was the same, beckoned 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 the predecessor was 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 have spoken to him so intimately.

Many thanks to the father, the queen.

When Xiao Ming spoke, he glanced at Concubine Zhen, who was looking at him lovingly, her eyes full of pride.

Now she is a mother and a child. In the past, she always had to be patient everywhere in the palace, but now, every concubine in the palace did not dare to provoke him, even the queen treated him politely, like a sister.

After thanking him, Xiao Ming sat down under Concubine Zhen.

Xiao Wenxuan said with a slight smile: Ming'er, it's rare for you to return to Chang'an once, and this time you are getting married again, but it is a double happiness. Tonight, the royal father specially set up a banquet in the palace's Fulin Hall. When the time comes, the princesses, The prince will be there, as will your third and fourth uncles. Taking this opportunity, our royal family can gather together, so as not to become unfamiliar, after all, in the Great Yu Kingdom, only our royal clansmen are of one mind.

Yes, father and son, I miss Chang'an's relatives very much. Xiao Ming 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 must have been.

Xiao Ming's remarks made Xiao Wenxuan show a comfortable smile. He knew that he was very strict with Xiao Ming before, although it was for his own good, but Xiao Ming did not necessarily think so.

Therefore, he thought of taking the opportunity to re-establish the father-son, monarch-subject relationship between the two.

Well, since this is the case, the father will not talk more. Today, we will not talk about state affairs, only family affairs. You and your mother and concubine will talk for a while, and the father will talk to you at the banquet in the evening.

Xiao Wenxuan stood up at this time, his purpose has been achieved.

He summoned Xiao Ming at the Bishui Pavilion, and arranging the position of Concubine Zhen in this way was 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.

Huh, this battle is really not small. Xiao Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

He was accustomed to being free in Qingzhou, and when he arrived in the palace, it was a matter of etiquette.

Concubine Zhen sighed, pulled Xiao Ming to sit down on the chair, and said, I'm not showing you such a big battle. You have so much credit, can your father ignore you? In the past, there were only different surnames. When the king enters the capital, your father will bring them to meet the corresponding princes and concubines.

After a pause, Concubine Zhen looked at Xiao Ming and said, However, Concubine Mu is now a mother and a child. Ming'er, you are really promising now.

The mother-in-law has passed the prize. This time, it's just that the son took advantage of Jin Wuwei, otherwise this barbarian will not be easy to fight. Xiao Ming told the truth.

Concubine Zhen nodded, she didn't pay much attention to these national affairs, but said: I finally come back once, don't talk about these fighting and killing things, but talk about you and Fei Yue'er's wedding. Bar.

She pursed her lips and smiled, and Concubine Zhen suddenly said, Have you received Aster and Luluo?

Xiao Ming was stunned when he heard the words, and he said helplessly, Mother concubine, isn't this your will?

Concubine Zhen smiled and nodded, This is also to let you know some personal affairs in advance, but you have to distinguish the priority, Luluo and Ziwan are only maids, and they will only be maids, and Fei Yue is the only princess, now you You are no longer King Qi from six years ago. The princes of Chang'an City are all staring at you. They want to kill you and marry the Fei family. It means that you have a mouth to speak for you in this court. This is why There will be this marriage, although the mother-in-law knows that you are not willing to participate in these messes, but now this situation cannot help you.

Concubine Zhen has always been smart, and she can see the problem very accurately.

At this time, what she said was exactly what Xiao Ming was thinking about, so he said: Mother concubine, my son remembers it.