A moment later, a carriage that looked modest on the outside but extremely luxurious on the inside drove out of the Nangong Mansion, surrounded by a group of Nangong family servants.
Go straight out of the upper east gate and head towards the eastern suburbs.
In a short while, the carriage arrived at the post station thirty miles away in the eastern suburbs, just as Han Zhuowu said.
When they arrived, a large number of court officials and citizens of the capital were already waiting for them inside and outside the post station.
Nangong Shang saw at a glance that there were more than a dozen luxurious carriages parked behind the crowd.
Nangong Shang could recognize the owners of these carriages at a glance. Most of them were wealthy families in the capital. Many of them were representatives of various families who had sat in the same room with them not long ago to discuss how to deal with the emperor of the court.
But when they turned around, they all appeared here again.
Nangong Shang couldn't help but sneer at this, "Sir, your prediction is correct. They are indeed two-faced!"
Han Zhuowu chuckled and slowly waved the feather fan in his hand, but said nothing.
But I couldn’t help but think in my heart: “When we talk about others, aren’t we talking about ourselves the same?
The wealthy and powerful families are all of the same blood, but until the end, everyone has their own plans."
It’s just that... these people still have hope in the emperor and the court, thinking they can win without fighting. I’m afraid they are wrong.
The emperor is ambitious and cannot tolerate the wealthy and powerful families who are like blood-sucking insects to continue, or even intensify, their sucking of blood from the Qin Dynasty.
Unless the aristocratic families are willing to retreat honestly, they will end up in a desperate situation.
Let’s see what Emperor Zhao Xin will do?
Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly heard someone in the crowd shouting, "Here it comes, here comes the emperor's carriage!"
The crowd suddenly became agitated.
Han Zhuowu and Nangong Shang couldn't help but look in the direction of the crowd's gaze. In the glow of the setting sun after the rain, accompanied by the sound of rumbling carriages and horses, a team of about a thousand people came from afar and slowly appeared in everyone's sight.
When they got closer, everyone could see clearly that in the middle of the team, under a yellow umbrella, was a tall and handsome young man, holding a sword in one hand and reins in the other, sitting on a tall snow-white warhorse with a leisurely yet dignified posture.
If that isn't the current Qin Emperor Zhao Xin, then who else could it be?
Because of the light behind him, people could not see the emperor's face clearly.
But the afterglow of the setting sun cast a faint glow on the emperor on horseback.
It was hard to explain why, but the ministers and the people who had been waiting for half a day suddenly fell into a moment of silence.
It wasn't until the angle changed and Zhao Xin completely walked out of the light in front of him that everyone came to their senses.
The officials, led by Cui Luan, hurried forward and bowed their heads in unison, saying, "We respectfully welcome Your Majesty back to the capital!"
Upon seeing this, the other subjects and common people, after a slight commotion, followed by the leadership of those who had been arranged long ago, all prostrated themselves and shouted, "We respectfully welcome Your Majesty back to the capital. Long live the Emperor, long live His Majesty!"
At the same time, Ma Jianming, who was accompanying the team back to Beijing and was the leader of the team, quickly raised his hand to stop the team from moving forward and quickly reported to Zhao Xin.
In fact, there is no need for him to reciprocate. At this distance, everyone can see him clearly, and he can naturally see everyone clearly.
But what is clear is clear, and the rules are the rules.
In front of so many people, we still have to observe the proper etiquette.
So even when he saw it, he pretended not to see it. After receiving the response, he nodded slightly and said, "Please invite Prime Minister Cui and all the ministers to come forward to see me!"
Cao Xiong immediately took the order and stepped forward, delivering Zhao Xin's message. "Your Majesty has decreed that Prime Minister Cui and all the ministers come forward to see you!"
The leading team also separated into a path.
Cui Luan then led all the officials to Zhao Xin's carriage and performed the ritual again.
Zhao Xin then smiled faintly and said, "Prime Minister Cui and all my dear ministers, please excuse your formalities. I am away from the capital, and I thank you for your hard work."
"I dare not. We, the ministers, must fulfill our duties."
Cui Luan and all the officials bowed quickly in response.
Then some elders in the capital came forward on behalf of the people to offer wine and other things to show their gratitude to the emperor for his hard work and great contributions outside. This is what is called "food in a basket and drink in a pot".
Zhao Xin naturally followed the etiquette and thanked his subjects for their love. It was all a routine anyway.
Of course, he wouldn't actually drink the wine, just a slight touch on his lips would be considered acceptance.
It’s just like in the movies where you drink it all in one gulp. What if it’s poisonous?
Only after this set of rituals was completed did the welcoming ceremony and the imperial expedition come to an end.
But at this moment, someone suddenly stepped out of one of the carriages, bowed to Zhao Xin, and asked, "I heard that Your Majesty personally led the army this time and not only quelled the rebellion of the natives in Dahuang County, but also defeated the group of false kings led by the King of Qi.
We have even obtained the Mountain and River Seal, one of the three treasures created by the ancient Emperor Yu. But could you please let us see the true appearance of this treasure?!"
Everyone was stunned by this sudden interruption.
Liu Muzhi and others couldn't help but frown.
After seeing the person who was speaking, everyone couldn't help but frown again.
However, the people couldn't help but look up curiously, with a hint of anticipation in their eyes.
Although Liu Muzhi and others did not recognize this person, as soon as they saw the carriage he was riding in and his clothes and demeanor, they knew that this person must be from a wealthy family.
When the officials and common people came to greet Zhao Xin, all these people hid in the carriages and did not come out.
At this moment, unexpected complications suddenly arise. What does this mean?
Is it provocative?
Or a test?
Zhao Xin also frowned slightly, glanced at the man, and asked, "Who are you?"
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