Chapter 406: You two keep quiet for me [Many thanks! Bow again! Owed four

Today, the Jinglong Gate city tower of the inner city took on a completely new look,

A few days ago, the Imperial City Department not only checked the inside and outside of this gate tower,

But also took advantage of checking the top of the gate tower to replace the tiles, and even repainted the roof ridge beasts on the gate tower with gold paint.

The gate of Jinglong Gate city tower was opened,

The ground of the city wall directly in front of the gate had been heightened by a wooden platform made of wood by the Ministry of Works.

The Emperor's dragon chair, painted vermilion with yellow chair covers, was placed on this half-person-high wooden platform.

Near the dragon chair, palace people were holding ceremonial fans and canopies.

On the dragon chair,

Great Zhou Emperor listened to the loud report of the Ministry of Rites official under the city wall,

After the official finished the report, the Emperor said loudly to a head eunuch to the side: "Approved!"

Then, the head eunuch shouted down with all his might.

Below the dragon chair,

Zhao Fang sat on a chair slightly smaller than the dragon chair. Although he was sitting, Zhao Fang kept leaning forward, wanting to look over the parapet.

After the Emperor saw Zhao Fang's appearance, he stood up directly and said: "Fang-er, if you want to see, stand higher."

Listening to the Emperor's words, Zhao Fang was stunned, then quickly took off the boots on his feet and stood on his seat.

Seeing this scene around the wooden platform, some Great Zhou heavy ministers whose hair had turned white were about to cup their hands and step out, but before their hands were cupped, they were pulled by a colleague whose hat wings were also shaking lightly.

Looking at the colleague's eyes and the lightly shaking hat wings, this old minister pondered for a while, listened to the festive commotion of the commoners under the city wall, and finally put down his hands.

Zhao Fang stood high, and saw the magnificent scene on Jinglong Gate Outer Street clearly.

Looking at his son's joy and the expression on his face, the Emperor couldn't help but reveal a smile.

Zhao Fang swept his gaze under the city gate tower, and saw the wooden building with thin gauze hanging not far away.

After looking at it, Zhao Fang looked at the crowded crowd on the street again.

At this time, the shout of the word 'Approved' had gone far away, and the fog was also dispersing.

The streets and buildings moistened by the fog became brighter in the sun.

After watching for a long time,

Perhaps standing tired,

Zhao Fang opened his arms to find his boots, his knees slightly bent, preparing to sit down and put on his boots,

The head eunuch with extremely keen eyes was about to step forward to help.

Suddenly,

Zhao Fang stood straight on the chair again,

His gaze looked toward the northwest direction, his pitch-black eyes widened, and his tone was full of surprise: "Father, listen!"

As he spoke, Zhao Fang also stretched out his arm and pointed with his finger toward the northwest direction.

The Emperor stopped his hand stroking his beard, and listened slightly sideways.

"Father, it's 'Great Zhou Wansheng'!"

Zhao Fang said happily, his eyes looking at the Emperor full of filial piety.

Being looked at by Zhao Fang like this, the Emperor only felt a force rising from the bottom of his heart, making him naturally put his hands behind his back, and he had to look down on the world.

But Zhao Fang was at the age of changing teeth at this time,

The smile was also a missing-tooth smile,

Looking at his son's somewhat ridiculous appearance, the Emperor finally shook his head with a smile and stopped putting on any airs.

Seeming to notice the Emperor's gaze, Zhao Fang closed his mouth tightly.

The shout of 'Great Zhou Wansheng' was getting closer and closer,

When the cavalry holding the flag turned onto Jinglong Gate Outer Street,

The commoners standing by the street, standing on the carriage shafts, standing on the second floor, and also standing on the carriage roofs and house roofs, shouted one after another.

But...

After all, there was no organization,

The shouting was loud but a bit messy.

However!

The Great Zhou cavalry walking at the very front, after the shouting on the street paused, raised the flag in their hands upward.

The commoners on Jinglong Gate Outer Street hadn't reacted to what was going on,

And the hundreds of Great Zhou cavalry following behind the flag shouted 'Great Zhou Wansheng' in unison with all their might.

Some cavalrymen shouted with all their might until their faces turned red,

When the cavalry finished shouting,

The flag in Xu Zaijing's hand at the very front also paused downward.

Then,

The flag was raised upward,

Hundreds of cavalry shouted in unison again.

By the road, some clever Bianjing commoners began to point at the flag in Xu Zaijing's hand and say something.

With hundreds of cavalry setting the example,

When Xu Zaijing raised the flag for the third time,

Some understood the flag in Xu Zaijing's hand, and some echoed the cavalry's shouting,

In short, the shouting on the street became much more orderly, and the sound was about as loud as before.

Jinglong Gate Outer Street,

On the three-story restaurant close to the inner city wall,

Where the Marquis Yongyi Xu family was located,

Sun Shi held her second grandson Zhong-ge'er,

Sheng Hualan held her eldest nephew Dai-ge'er,

Xie Shi held her big belly,

By the railing on the third floor, looking at the lively scene on the street, Sheng Hualan said with great emotion: "Mother, sister-in-law, Bianjing is worthy of being the best place in the world; this kind of magnificent scene can't be seen elsewhere!"

Xie Shi shook her head with a smile, exchanged a look with mother-in-law Sun Shi, and said: "Sheng Hualan, Mother-in-law and I both grew up in Bianjing; for so many years, this is the first time we've seen such a magnificent scene!"

Sun Shi nodded with a smile.

Sheng Hualan was stunned and smiled: "That's true!"

Then Sheng Hualan turned her head to look at the cavalry walking over in the distance, looked at it for a few times, and said: "Eh??? Mother, sister-in-law, look at the one at the front, is it our Little Five?"

Before, she hadn't thought of this possibility. Now that Sheng Hualan mentioned it, Sun Shi just took a look and said: "Yes! It's Jing-er!"

After Xie Shi looked carefully for a few times, she also nodded with a smile: "It's Little Five! There aren't many black horses this majestic in the whole of Tokyo!"

Xu Xingdai, held in Sheng Hualan's arms, moved a few times and shouted with a smile: "Little Uncle! Little Uncle! Little Uncle is so majestic!"

Xie Shi took her gaze back from her nephew, pointed at Xu Zaijing, and said: "Zhong-ge'er, look, that's your Little Uncle!"

However, Xu Xingzhong, who was only six months old, looked in the direction Xie Shi pointed, his eyebrows curved into a smile, and then continued to focus on sucking his fingers.

Watching Xu Xingzhong's appearance, everyone laughed one after another.

Xie Shi withdrew her gaze from her son, looked outside, and said: "Yo! Mother, Sheng Hualan, look opposite..."

Sheng Hualan took a look: "Eh? It was covered by thin gauze just now and I didn't see it. This is the young ladies of the Chai family, Zhang family, and Rong family, and the one next to them is from which family..."

"Zheng family young lady."

Xu Xingdai in Sheng Hualan's arms also followed the elders' gaze and looked over, clapping his hands with a smile: "Wow! So many beautiful aunts..."

As soon as this was said,

Xie Shi looked at her son with no good intentions, and poked her son's forehead hatefully.

"Mom, why did you poke me!"

Xu Xingdai said while touching his head.

Sheng Hualan blew on Xu Xingdai's forehead and said: "Dai-ge'er, you shouldn't call them sisters!"

Xu Xingdai looked at Sheng Hualan in confusion: "Aunt, then what should I call them?"

"Should call them aunts."

"Oh~ so many beautiful aunts!"

Xie Shi rolled her eyes at her son, looked at Xu Zaijing who was approaching downstairs, and said: "Mother, Sheng Hualan, I think Little Five's demeanor today is unique among the young disciples in Bianjing!"

Sheng Hualan said: "Yes! Mother, sister-in-law, we don't usually see Little Five wearing armor on weekdays. Seeing him like this today..."

Looking at the noble girls of several families on the opposite second floor who were shouting happily, Sheng Hualan continued: "I don't know how many Bianjing girls will be fascinated!"

Sun Shi changed her posture to hold her second grandson, while looking at her youngest son who was approaching quickly.

Looking at her youngest son, who was already handsome and full of youthful spirit, riding on a horse with his chest out and head high, he looked heroic against the backdrop of flags, armor, mounts, and military formations.

Although the slightly raised chin made Xu Zaijing look a bit arrogant, perhaps due to years of reading or the tempering on the battlefield, the whole person didn't look like a frivolous person who looked down on others.

Looking at such a good son, Sun Shi sighed with both worry and joy.

Not far from the color shed under the inner city wall,

Xu Zaihang, Qi Heng, Lu Zezong, Gu Tingye, Changbai, Changfeng, Liang Liu Lang, Qiao Jiulang, and others stood on the second floor,

Looking at Xu Zaijing who passed by holding the flag,

Several brothers shouted 'Great Zhou Wansheng' with all their might.

After shouting, Gu Tingye patted Zaihang and Changbai's shoulders forcefully, looked at the many Bianjing disciples around, and said: "A man should be like this!"

"If I had gone north with Jing-ge'er at the beginning, maybe the one holding the flag in front would be me!"

Gu Tingye said with emotion.

Lu Zezong and Qi Heng were both nodding forcefully.

After hearing this, Qi Heng, who was tall, looked at Lu Zezong, who was shorter, and the two shook their heads in unison.

"Er-shu, what do you mean by shaking your heads?"

"Second Uncle, last night I heard my father say a few words that if you went, you really might not be as majestic as Jing-ge!"

Lu Zezong nodded again.

Gu Tingye: "Pfft~ Just kidding, I've also been practicing martial arts for years, the Gu family spear technique is now perfect..."

Qi Heng said in a low voice: "Jing-ge uses a strong bow, and it's not like you haven't seen it, Second Uncle."

Gu Tingye: "Heng-ge'er, anyway, I will see it under my father's command in the future! Mm!"

Liang Han to the side pointed at them and said: "Look at those few opposite! Hahahaha"

Hearing this, everyone looked opposite one after another.

Gu Tingye tutted: "Ha, Han Wulang, Lu Sanlang, Wei Faqi, and those few thieves from the Tan family! Huo, the ones from the Dongchang Marquis, Jinxiang Marquis, and Zhongshan Marquis families, tsk tsk tsk, birds of a feather!"

Changbai shook his head to the side: "Er-lang, the Dongchang Marquis Prefecture is your eldest brother's maternal grandfather's family, it's not good to say that."

Gu Tingye paused, looked opposite, and said: "Today counts as their luck, next time let me see the Tan family's, I must find trouble with them."

"Second Uncle, what's wrong? Why find trouble with the Tan family?"

"Pfft!"

Gu Tingye spat on the ground and said: "The Tan family went to my house to propose marriage yesterday."

Everyone upstairs looked at each other in surprise.

Zaihang frowned: "With those few birds who fled before the battle, Bai Da Niangzi won't agree!"

Bai Shi and Sun Shi were close friends, and Zaihang treated Tingyi as a younger sister.

The few cowards of the An Xiao Xiao Gongye Tan family were not a good match.

Gu Tingye nodded angrily: "My mother naturally didn't agree, but they actually dare to covet my sister! Pfft! Killers who deserve a hammer!"

"Ye-ge'er, today is a happy day, don't think about these disappointing things." Liang Han said.

"!"

Right on the edge of the inner city wall,

Under the gate tower where the Emperor was,

There was a wind-proof color shed set up by the Ministry of Works,

Several elderly Great Zhou Xiao Xiao Gongye and Marquis noble wives were all sitting here.

Looking at Xu Zaijing riding over from afar,

Marquis Xiangyang, who had two sons, flicked his sleeves and said: "This stinky boy, he's taken all the limelight! If I were a few decades younger, I would definitely be more magnificent than this stinky boy!"

Marquis Lian, who was sitting above Marquis Xiangyang, smiled with satisfaction while looking at his eldest grandson's sworn brother.

"Pfft~ Hahahaha~"

Hearing Marquis Xiangyang's words, Marquis Lian couldn't help but laugh.

Princess Pingning, who was sitting beside her father Qi Xiao Xiao Gongye Qi Yiqiu, smiled and waved her hand: "Old Marquis, my father drank a bit too much wine."

Marquis Lian smiled and signaled it was okay, his hand stroking his beard placed on the chair armrest, and said to Marquis Xiangyang: "Little Gu, you were also in the palace last night listening to the whole thing!"

"My Zong-ge'er's sworn brother, in Bai Gao, fought six Iron Kite cavalry head-on on foot, and dealt with them cleanly in less than thirty breaths."

"You were a few decades younger, could you have this ability?"

Marquis Xiangyang stiffened his neck: "I... I..."

Marquis Lian: "Mm?"

Marquis Xiangyang looked at the Xiao Xiao Gongye of England and his wife sitting at the very front, and let out a breath: "No!"

After speaking, Marquis Xiangyang sat gloomily in his seat.

Watching Marquis Xiangyang's appearance, Marquis Lian's wife, who was sitting on one side, glared at the Old Marquis blamefully and smiled: "Marquis Gu, how are the two children at home?"

"Cough!"

Hearing this, the gloom on Marquis Xiangyang's face disappeared and he was instantly full of blood, cleared his throat and said: "Thanks for the concern, Old Sister-in-law, the children are very good, can eat, can sleep, and can howl!"

"Oh my! Really good!"

"Hehe~ That's it!"

Marquis Xiangyang laughed proudly.

The Xiao Xiao Gongye of England and his wife looked at each other with a smile.

The Duchess of England looked at Xu Zaijing walking over holding the flag and said with emotion: "It's thanks to that Zheng family boy, otherwise I would have to pull Old Sister Lu to the Xu family."

The Xiao Xiao Gongye of England, with gray hair and bright eyes, smiled and shook his head slightly. Looking at his wife's questioning eyes, the Xiao Xiao Gongye of England didn't say much.

Looking at the cavalry holding the flag getting closer and closer,

On the inner city wall,

Under the Jinglong Gate gate tower,

Zhao Fang's surprise in his eyes almost overflowed: "Father, the one holding the flag is Jing-ge'er! Jing-ge'er's appearance in this armor looks even better than two years ago!"

Zhao Fang, who was thinking of something, muttered while looking at the tea house not far away.

Vaguely seeing the noble girl standing by the railing on the second floor,

Zhao Fang pursed his lips and didn't let himself laugh.

The Emperor sat on the dragon chair, looked at Xu Zaijing walking under the city wall, and thought of the scene where Xu Zaijing raised the flag to lead the commoners to shout just now, and said with a smile: "Fang-er, you have a good memory!"

"This stinky boy of the Xu family is truly used to taking the limelight!"

Zhao Fang nodded repeatedly: "Mm mm mm!"

The Emperor rolled his eyes secretly.

Xu Zaijing rode over.

Before reaching the color shed under the inner city wall,

Xu Zaijing slowed down the Little Xiao Xiao Li Ju's speed, and after taking three steps, the Little Xiao Xiao Li Ju stopped.

The hundreds of Great Zhou cavalry behind Xu Zaijing also stopped.

The personal soldier beside Zhang Fangyan raised the horn to his mouth.

"Woo~"

After a short sound,

Except for Xu Zaijing and Zhang Fangyan, the rest of the cavalry separated from the middle and walked to both sides.

"Woo woo~"

Two horn sounds,

The cavalry divided to both sides had already skillfully finished lining up, revealing the carriages where the Bai Gao surrendered people were sitting behind them.

Xu Zaijing in front dismounted, and just as he was about to hold the flag with both hands and walk past the color shed in front of the city gate, a martial officer came to lead the Little Xiao Xiao Li Ju away.

"Five-lang's horse doesn't need to be led away!"

A eunuch shouted sharply on the city wall above.

The martial officer hurriedly stopped, bowed, and retreated to the side.

Xu Zaijing walked to the city gate and stood still,

The Little Xiao Xiao Li Ju walked behind Xu Zaijing and raised its horse head.

Then, Zhang Fangyan walked under the city wall, bowed, cupped his hands, lowered his head, and said loudly: "Subject, Zhang Fangyan, brings the Bai Gao surrendered people to see His Majesty! His Majesty, Ten Thousand Years!"

In the color shed to the side,

The Duchess of England looked at her eldest son, and held the Xiao Xiao Gongye of England's hand with some excitement and nervousness.

After Zhang Fangyan shouted, there was no movement on the city wall.

This made the whole scene quiet down.

Zhang Fangyan, who was looking at the ground, also felt empty in his heart: The Ministry of Rites official and the eunuch told him to say this! Why didn't the eunuch on the wall answer!

Zhang Fangyan, who was confident in his volume, could only continue to look at the ground while bowing.

Xu Zaijing's ears moved, and he heard a rustling sound coming from the city gate,

After a while,

In Zhang Fangyan's field of vision, a bright yellow corner of clothing appeared.

"Dalang, you've worked hard!"

The Emperor's powerful voice reached Zhang Fangyan's ears, and his raised arm was supported by someone.

Zhang Fangyan raised his head in surprise, and there were already tears in his eyes.

"Come, accompany me up."

"Yes!"

Zhang Fangyan said, trying to control his emotions.

When turning back,

The Emperor looked at Xu Zaijing at the city gate... and his mount and said: "You come up too!"

Xu Zaijing bowed and answered.

When walking to the city gate,

The Little Xiao Xiao Li Ju also followed behind Xu Zaijing.

Arriving at the stairs to the inner city wall,

The Emperor turned around and glanced at Xu Zaijing, then widened his eyes and looked at the Little Xiao Xiao Li Ju that followed Xu Zaijing over in surprise.

"This horse is quite smart, where did it come from?"

The Emperor didn't rush to go up the city wall and asked slowly.

"Replying to Your Majesty, it is the descendant of the Little Xiao Xiao Li Ju that Your Majesty bestowed upon this small one."

The Emperor waved his hand with a smile: "Oh, not bad!"

As he spoke, he stepped up the stairs.

Arriving at the city tower,

Zhao Fang stood up from his chair, walked to Xu Zaijing's side while holding back a laugh: "Jing-ge."

Xu Zaijing smiled: "Your Highness."

The Emperor said: "You two keep quiet for me! Dalang, you come to convey my voice."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 407 =====

The Emperor spoke: "You two, be silent for Me! Eldest son, you come and transmit My voice."

(End of chapter)