Chapter 322 The First Stop is Wonderful
Song Qingyan looked at the Great Chu Emperor, and sure enough, his complexion was not good.
Then he turned around and gently patted Yue Guiren's hand: "It's all in the past, no need to mention it again."
"You had the best time with Lady Le. How is her pregnancy now?"
I have to say that Le Guiren’s worries are correct, Yue Guiren is indeed a person who speaks without restraint.
But he is also a carefree person.
She didn't care at all about Song Qingyan changing the subject, and she took over the conversation and continued talking.
The group's first stop was a palace in the suburbs of Beijing.
The Great Chu Emperor planned to unload some of his luggage here, change into the attire of an ordinary merchant, and continue his journey south.
Maybe Lu Xingwan wanted to go south for sightseeing, but the Emperor of Great Chu was the emperor after all, and he wanted to see how the people’s harvest was and how their lives were this year.
Has the strategy of helping the people previously led by the prince been truly implemented?
After all, only when the people are at peace can the world be at peace.
After traveling light, the carriage moved faster. That afternoon, the group left the outskirts of Beijing and arrived at Taijin County, the nearest county town to the south of Beijing.
In order to further understand the people's sentiments, the Emperor of Great Chu chose to live in an inn instead of the previously arranged post house.
Naturally, the magistrate of Taijin County did not receive the Great Chu Emperor and his entourage as he wished.
[Wow, this is so exciting! I never thought that my father would go on a private visit. ]
Thinking of this, Lu Xingwan turned around and looked at the person next to him.
[It's just that we brought too many people. When people go on incognito visits, they usually go with three or four people. Look at us. There are two followers around my mother alone.]
Yue Guiren spoke at an inopportune moment: "Master, you have reduced the number of staff, but I... I am still worried."
[Oh my silly noble lady, do you really think that there is only one guard around our father? ]
[There are probably at least ten Dragon Shadow Guards in the dark, if not twenty.]
Following the Great Chu Emperor was none other than Wei Cheng, the commander of the Yulin Army.
Song Qingyan counted on her fingers: "This configuration is OK."
A wealthy merchant traveled with his wives and concubines, as well as a little daughter who was less than a year old. Each of the two concubines had a maid and a female doctor, while the old man was protected by a guard on both sides.
For the safety of Qingyun Palace, Song Qingyan finally kept Jinxin.
After all, Jinxin is such a gossipy little girl. I wonder how much she can find out in two months!
Naturally, they chose to dine in the lobby of the restaurant and listen to the discussions among the crowd.
"Have you heard? I heard that His Majesty is going on a southern tour. Our county master has been very busy these past few days."
"Your Majesty is on tour, what is the county master busy with?"
The man who spoke earlier looked at the questioner as if he were a monster: "Are you confused? That's His Majesty. If Lord Jin takes good care of him, His Majesty will be happy and might transfer him to the capital."
"Isn't it the former county magistrate? I heard that he was promoted to the capital because he gave a gift to Prime Minister Cui that satisfied his heart."
Upon hearing Prime Minister Cui's name, the Emperor of Chu slammed his chopsticks onto the table.
Who would have thought that Cui Wen is really a person who sells official positions and titles!
The Great Chu Emperor's voice was very loud, attracting many people's attention.
Even Lu Xingwan couldn't help but tremble with fear.
[Oh my father, do you think we are still in the palace? Can you be more low-key when you are outside? ]
[My mother and I still want to return to the capital safely! ]
[I suddenly felt a little regretful. Why did I follow my father out? Will I be assassinated again? ]
Song Qingyan also hurriedly picked up her chopsticks and picked up some food for the Great Chu Emperor: "I know that you miss the food at home, but you can't not eat."
The Emperor of Great Chu naturally understood what the mother and daughter meant. He also picked up the chopsticks and slowly ate the food on the plate.
Yue Guiren was stunned watching from the side.
Who said that the Imperial Concubine has a rough personality? She is obviously very considerate.
She seemed to suddenly understand why she had not been promoted after so many years in the palace.
You deserve it!
How come the Royal Concubine is so powerful!
The military can lead troops to fight, and the civil...the civil can please the emperor.
However, afterwards the Emperor of Great Chu did send Wei Cheng to investigate Lord Jin of Taijin County. He could be considered a good official. Although he said he was going to welcome the Emperor of Great Chu, he arranged nothing more than an ordinary post house.
As for banquets and drinks, they naturally did not exceed the limit.
On the second day, just as the Great Chu Emperor and his entourage excitedly left Taijin County and headed for the next town, Lord Jin sat at home and breathed a sigh of relief.
"But did you see the man leave?"
"Yes, sir. I saw the car leave Taijin County with my own eyes."
Lord Jin nodded and said, "Thanks to the reminder from above, and the fact that there are people in the government office who have seen His Majesty before, I never thought that His Majesty would choose to visit incognito."
Corresponding to Mr. Jin's smug expression is his magnificent home.
As if he remembered something, Lord Jin quickly walked to the desk and began to write something.
"Send this letter to Lord He by express horse, reminding him to be careful." Lord Jin paused for a moment, and said, "Find a painter to draw a portrait of His Majesty and send it along with the letter."
"Master, you have foresight and I admire you."
Just as Lord Jin and his subordinates were planning, the Great Chu Emperor and his entourage, who had already left, returned to Taijin County again.
"Master, there is a businessman named Lu outside. He said he wants to see you." The servant outside came hurriedly to report.
"Your surname is Lu?" Lu is the national surname. This businessman's surname is Lu. Could he have some connections?
This merchant with the surname Lu is naturally the Emperor of Great Chu.
It was when the carriage passed by the government office.
Lu Xingwan's spiritual power suddenly came into play again, and she heard the news that Lord Jin and his subordinates were conspiring to secretly send the Great Chu Emperor and his entourage away from Taijin County.
[Father, Father, this Lord Jin is a hypocrite! ]
[He is not an honest official. He heard that his father was coming incognito, so he set up this trap. I am afraid that the information that man gave to Wei Cheng was all false! ]
"Father, go back." Thinking of this, Lu Xingwan threw herself into the arms of the Emperor of Great Chu, wanting to change his decision.
Song Qingyan, who could also understand Lu Xingwan's thoughts, naturally would not stop her.
But the Yueguiren are different.
She really didn't expect that His Majesty would actually lose his head just because of the four words that Lu Xingwan blurted out.
She knew that His Majesty loved Princess Yong'an.
But this, this is more than just love!