Unparalleled Concubine

Li Xin sighed, and stepped forward to meet him.

"Your Highness, what are you doing here?"

Princess Jiu climbed down from the horse with great difficulty, then stood in front of Li Xin, and said out of breath, "I'm here to give you the horse."

She raised her head and said, "Southern Xinjiang is so far away, don't you want to walk there?"

As she spoke, she pointed to a cloth bag hanging on the big black horse, and said mysteriously.

"This is the dried meat I got from Seventh Brother's house, and some dry food. You can save it for the road."

Li Xin looked at the Ninth Princess speechlessly.

It's not that I dislike her for being troublesome, it's just that Li Xin...

I really can't ride a horse...

But these foods are very useful. After all, following Li Shen all the way, the food will definitely not be very good.

He lowered his head slightly, smiled and said, "Thank you Your Highness..."

Li Shen, who was not far away, saw this scene in his eyes. The general of the Zhu Kingdom was expressionless, and he didn't know what was going on in his heart.

But when the princess came, he still had to dismount to greet him. Just as Li Shen got off his horse, a shrill voice suddenly came from the south gate.

"His Majesty is here—"

Every time Pingnanhou went out for an expedition, the emperor of Chengde would personally go out of the city to see him off.

This time is no exception.

Chapter 112

Emperor Chengde sat on a dragon chariot and walked all the way from Desheng Street to the South Gate.

Behind the dragon chariot are a group of important court officials.

Calculating the time, this year is the No. 19 year of Chengde Tianzi, the emperor, and the No. 15 year of Pingnanhou Li Shen succeeding Pingnanhou.

In the past 15 years, southern Xinjiang has undergone frequent changes. The days of Pingnanhou Li Shen in the capital will not exceed three years. Every time Li Shen departs from the capital to fight the rebellion in the south, the emperor of Chengde will personally rush to the southern city Door, send this old friend off.

As the dragon chariot arrived, Li Shen and the trilogy of the Pingnanhou's Mansion half-kneeled respectfully.

"Your Majesty, please wait."

Li Xin also had to kneel down.

In private, the emperor may not care about kneeling or not. After all, as an emperor, he may have been tired of seeing a group of kowtowers, but in the public, he must kneel when he should kneel.

This is the law of etiquette, the rules, and the foundation of the country.

At the same time, it also represents the majesty and sacredness of imperial power.

Emperor Chengde walked down the dragon chariot slowly, did not look at the people kneeling on the ground, but went straight to Li Shen, Marquis of Pingnan, and helped the great general of the Zhu Kingdom up with his own hands, with a smile on his face.

"General, please get up quickly."

Li Shen stood up, bent over and cupped his fists: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Only then did Emperor Chengde look around and said calmly, "Everyone get up."

Only then did the people around stand up, and they all bent down.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Xin and Ninth Princess stood up behind the trilogy of the Pingnanhou Mansion. Princess Qinghe was a little afraid of her father, so she deliberately hid behind Li Xin and did not dare to show her face.

According to the rules, she shouldn't be here.

Fortunately, she is a princess, so she doesn't have too many taboos. Princes with sensitive identities like Ji Huan and Ji Wen dare not appear here at all.

Because the princes can't get close to the general, let alone send the general to the expedition.

Emperor Chengde looked Li Shen up and down, then reached out and patted him on the shoulder, and sighed softly: "I remember how high-spirited you were when you were a young man more than ten years ago, now more than ten years have passed , you already have gray hair, but you still have to work for Da Jin, I feel ashamed."

The two of them grew up together and were about the same age.

Chengde Emperor is 45 years old this year. Li Shen is two years younger than him and is 43 years old this year.

This age can be said to be the right age for future generations, but in this era when the average age is less than 50 years old, this age is already very young.

Li Shen bowed his head in shame, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty has defeated the evil minister. Both generations of my father and minister have been fighting the rebellion in southern Xinjiang. Together, it has been more than half a year. It is really incompetent to have not cleared the southern border for your majesty. What’s more, if it weren’t for His Majesty’s great love, I would never have the face to go to southern Xinjiang.”

The two generations of you father and son are not incompetent, but too capable...

Although he thought so in his heart, Emperor Chengde still had a smile on his face. He stretched out his hand and pulled Li Shen's sleeve, and said with a smile: "What is Li Qing talking about? Li Ni has occupied southern Xinjiang for more than 100 years. There are some foundations, and the terrain in the southwest is mountainous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, Li Qing and his son have guarded southern Xinjiang for 30 years, and put down rebellions more than ten times, and it is already a rare feat to not cause too much trouble in southern Xinjiang."

This is the case in politics. Sometimes even if you hate the other party in your heart, you have to rack your brains to excuse the other party.

Because it's not time to turn your face, you have to give the other party a step down.

Li Shen was deeply moved when he heard the words of Emperor Chengde. He lowered his head and clasped his fists, almost choked up: "Li Shen is incompetent. I have been afraid of falling into the prestige of my late father all these years. It is really my Li family's blessing to be forgiven by Your Majesty. My late father has a spirit in heaven. , Hearing His Majesty's words, I must be grateful!"

Emperor Chengde sighed softly, pulled Li Shen's sleeve, and said sincerely, "For 30 years, our two families have supported each other, so there is no need for that. Besides, you and I are brothers, not outsiders."

The exchange of greetings between the monarch and his ministers, in the eyes of outsiders, is indeed a match between the monarch and his ministers. Li Xin, who is not far away, has already guessed that there is an extremely fierce conflict between them. Some emotion.

They're all old drama...

In his previous life, when he was climbing in the workplace, it was inevitable that he would say something against his will, but he couldn't be so natural as the monarch and his ministers. Look at this tone, this demeanor...

How about someone sitting in a high position?

It's a pity not to give an award.

While Li Xin was thinking wildly, he suddenly heard the Emperor Chengde calling his name.

Li Xin was startled, and hurried forward, bowed to the emperor and clasped his fists: "Your Majesty."

Emperor Chengde pulled Li Shen's sleeve, pointed at Li Xin and said with a smile: "Li Qing, you may not have seen this young man before, let me introduce you. His name is Li Xin. It was rumored that he was your son, but I found out later that it was a misunderstanding. However, he took two of Li Ni’s royal families for me in the capital, which is considered a bit of credit. Sharpen your knowledge in Xinjiang."

Having said that, Emperor Chengde narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "I don't know if Li Qing has any opinions?"

Of course the Emperor Chengde knew that the father and son had met, but that night Li Shen went to meet Li Xin "secretly", so His Majesty the Emperor deliberately pretended not to know.

Emperor Chengde waved to Li Xin with a smile on his face.

"Li Xin, come and meet our great general Zhu Guo. If he is willing to give you some pointers along the way, it will be of great benefit to you in the future."