Chapter 134 Entering the City
"Do you know which manor's carriage that is?" the middle-aged man asked the fifth young master in a low voice.
The fifth young master shook his head.
How could he possibly know!
If you asked him which family's carriage it was from in Jiangning, he would recognize it at a glance.
The capital? Although this was his second time here, he was very young when he first came and didn't remember anything.
"Great hero, please tell me! Whose carriage is this?" the Fifth Young Master said in a low voice.
The middle-aged man led the fifth young master to a rather inconspicuous corner.
There you can see the general shape of the carriages and the people coming in and out of the post station.
"Although this is an official post station, we merchants can stay here as long as we pay more money."
But most of the time, it was the officials who lived there.
Look at that carriage.
It was entirely black, with a tiger head emblem in the middle of the wheels and on the carriage shaft.
I'm telling you, that's the symbol of the Ever-Victorious Marquis Huangfu family.
Because an ancestor of the Huangfu family once shot and killed two tigers in a row, he was called a tiger general by the late emperor, and that's why the tiger's head was used as the family emblem.
"In the entire capital, only the Huangfu family's carriage has this tiger head," the middle-aged man explained earnestly.
The fifth young master listened in a daze.
Oh, I see. If you shoot a tiger, you mark it with its head. So, if you shoot a person...
Seeing the Fifth Young Master's bewildered expression, the middle-aged man felt somewhat helpless.
How can such an idiot go to Beijing to file a complaint?
Fortunately, my task was simply to escort him to the capital.
Once we get to the capital, the rest of the affairs will no longer be my responsibility.
"You know who General Huangfu is, right?" the middle-aged man continued to explain.
The fifth young master nodded.
He was still familiar with the Three Dukes and Eight Marquises of Dayu.
"Let me tell you, the current Marquis of Ever-Victory is not the same as the Marquis of Ever-Victory before."
The current Marquis of Changsheng is at the height of his power, and his status is almost comparable to that of the three dukes.
To say nothing of the distant past, three years ago, when the Duke of Dingguo disappeared, it was this Marquis of Ever-Victorious who took over the Weiyuan Army.
I don't need to tell you how powerful the Weiyuan Army is!
In other words, Changsheng Hou now controls one-third of the troops of Dayu.
Furthermore, just a few months ago, the youngest daughter of the Duke of Qi married into the household of the Marquis of Changsheng.
The Duke of Qi's family and the Marquis of Changsheng became in-laws.
The marriage was arranged personally by the Empress.
"Do you think the current Marquis of Changsheng is still the same as before?" the middle-aged man said in a low voice.
The Fifth Young Master nodded; he was aware of that.
He had once heard his mother say that the Duchess of Qi and the current Empress were sisters, both being the legitimate daughters of Prime Minister Xu.
The Marquis of Changsheng and the Duke of Qi's family became in-laws, which means that the Marquis of Changsheng's family was on the Crown Prince's side.
Thinking of this, the Fifth Young Master's eyes lit up.
Wasn't my purpose in coming to the capital to complain to the Crown Prince's faction?
“Those carriages clearly came from the north.”
I reckon it was a New Year's gift prepared by General Huangfu in the north for families in the capital.
With so many, there must be some from the Duke of Qi's mansion, some from the Crown Prince's mansion, and perhaps some even sent to the Empress!
"If you could squeeze into these carriages..." the middle-aged man said, looking at the Fifth Young Master.
Fifth Young Master understood.
This means that when these carriages entered the city, few people dared to check them.
"Then... will it work?" The fifth young master was a little scared.
"With ten carriages, you can always find one with a smaller load. You can sneak in, and then quietly jump out once you're in the city."
"I'll take a look for you in a bit," the middle-aged man said.
The Fifth Young Master was overjoyed.
There are so many good people in the world!
"Great hero..."
"Stop. I already said it's all just going with the flow. I often travel to the capital, so I know a little about these things."
Don't underestimate those escorts; they're like seventh-rank officials standing before the prime minister's gate, each one carrying a grand air.
However, something else came to mind. The middle-aged man quickly changed the subject.
Aside from expressing his gratitude with tears streaming down his face, that's all the kid did.
"Please speak, sir." The Fifth Young Master now looked at this middle-aged man as if he were his second parents.
“I remember that in the past, people from other places would come to petition the emperor.”
As a result, he ran out on the way to the spring sacrifice and shouted that he was wronged, but was killed by the Imperial Guards.
"You'd better be careful, lest you die before you even finish speaking," the middle-aged man warned.
The fifth young master shuddered.
Isn't it said that the imperial family is wise and virtuous?
"There's no success at all? Then let's not bother with this petition to the emperor!"
"How could it not have succeeded? It was successful when the late emperor was alive!"
However, the man was quite clever and shouted that a governor of Jiangnan Province at the time had embezzled funds intended for river management.
Upon hearing this, the late emperor realized it concerned the fate of the Great Yu dynasty and took the man away.
Later, as the investigation continued, dozens of officials were executed!
"So, filing a complaint is a skill in itself," the middle-aged man muttered to himself.
The fifth young master didn't say anything, but simply listened to what they said.
The inn was bustling with activity early the next morning.
The middle-aged man and the fifth young master, who had been chatting for most of the night, had both disappeared.
The innkeeper bowed and scraped as he served the people sent back by General Huangfu to deliver New Year's gifts.
Xiao Er didn't straighten up until the dozens of carriages and the escorting soldiers had all gone far away.
Having troops at your command is a great advantage!
Look at the grandeur of the Marquis of Changsheng's mansion; it's almost as impressive as the Duke's residence...
......
It was just past noon, and the sky was still a bit overcast.
Some elderly people say this is a sign that it will snow.
The soldiers guarding the city gates of the capital didn't dare to blink as they watched the people entering the city.
It has been more than half a month, and the Five Cities Garrison has also sent people to guard the city gate together, carrying a portrait of a young man.
Sigh, with someone watching them, they can't even take a nap!
"Third brother, look, a carriage is coming!" A gatekeeper who was trying to slack off was grabbed and lifted up by his comrade.
"Where?" The man called Lao San immediately perked up.
Following his companion's gaze, the third brother immediately smiled.
"Liu Laosan, why is it you again, you old codger, guarding the gate!"
I was thinking, if it weren't for you, I could have saved some money on drinks!
You bastard, you knew we were coming back today!
"Here you go! It's getting cold. Our Marquis understands you might disagree; guarding the city gate every day doesn't bring much profit. After the shift ends, take a few brothers out for a couple of drinks."
A man with a scar on his face, sitting on the carriage, laughed as he tossed a small purse into the third brother's arms.
"Master Zhu, it's you again, escorting the festival gifts back!"
The Marquis values you highly, which is why he entrusted you with this important task!
Come on in!
"Make way, let the carriages in first!" the third brother said, gesturing for the dozen or so carriages to move inside.
Master Zhu smiled and was about to crack his whip and lash the horse's rump.
On the other side, the soldiers from the Five Cities Garrison immediately gathered around.
"Wait!"
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