fake prince

Chapter 566

There are many officials in the East Palace, and Si Zhi is the seventh rank, who is in charge of some military affairs.

It's no wonder that Cen Rubai has a wide network of people in the Jianghu. Maybe the Eastern Palace was in trouble, and many military officers of the Eastern Palace lived in the Jianghu, and they still have contact with Cen Rubai.

Su Ziji stared at him, stretched out his hand for a moment to help him up, and sighed: "It's been hard for you these years."

Just this sentence made Cen Rubai cry.

Cen Rubai hurriedly wiped away his tears again, he seemed to be laughing, and at the same time he seemed to be crying and said: "To see you, to know that His Highness the Crown Prince still has heirs in this world, although I have no regrets in death, if I can wait until this day, I will be happy." Not bitter."

"It turned out to be like this." Luo Pei and Governor Zhao couldn't help feeling a lot of emotion when they saw that they had officially recognized their identities and asked about the situation.

Luo Pei was even more silent. This kind of situation is actually not common in this era. Although there is a saying of loyalty and it is a good story, it is precisely because it is rare that everyone praises it.

He couldn't help thinking: "The crown prince has been gone for nearly 20 years, and there are still many old ministries who are struggling and refuse to become officials. Alas, if the crown prince is here, how can the king of Shu stand out?"

Seeing the surprise of the officials receiving the ship, they looked over from time to time, knowing that they must have something to say, and said: "Your grandson, it is not appropriate to announce your identity now, nor is it appropriate to be present. Please sit less on the official ship."

With that said, the two went out directly.

Su Ziji nodded yes, knowing that his status was embarrassing now, and if he was exposed, naturally he couldn't just show respect, so the two retreated to the deck of a boat behind, surrounded by soldiers guarding the river bank in front.

The big ship was getting closer and closer to the shore, and the two people in front were silent for a while. Governor Zhao sighed: "I never thought that His Royal Highness has been gone for so long, and there are still old ministers staying behind."

Luo Pei was also quite emotional. He was already in a low mood during this time, but because of this encounter, he actually had a good impression of Su Ziji. At this time, thinking of the scene he saw just now, his heart was even touched.

After all, as a courtier, who wouldn't want to encounter such a scene where the monarch and his ministers are in harmony?

But thinking about it again, although Cen Rubai is an admirable old minister who never forgets his old master, the scene today is not because of the prince's disaster more than ten years ago?

Let him choose, he probably still hopes to be safe and sound, whether it is himself or the king of Shu, can be safe and safe.

Although in this way, the legend of the reunion of the monarch and his ministers that can be recited by people is lost, but literati just like to express their feelings about this kind of thing, and probably few people hope to be the protagonist in this kind of story.

"It's just that although I'm not at fault, the astrological incident is a disaster that fell out of nowhere, and I don't know what punishment I will face when I return to Beijing.

The two were talking, but they didn't realize that there was a person behind them, who was also caught in a kind of tangled struggle at this time.

At this time, the sound of drums and music was loud again. After Shaogong yelled that the official ship docked, and heard three cannon shots, the magistrate led dozens of officials to kneel down and sign up to greet him: "I respectfully welcome Sheng An!"

"Saint Gong'an!"

Although Luo Pei was in a complicated mood, he flicked the corner of his jacket and got off the shore.

At this time, Zhang Sui also had a complicated look on his face. He never expected that the Su Ziji he knew was actually the heir of the crown prince and was recognized by the emperor.

This is both an opportunity and a danger.

After hesitating for a long time, Zhang Sui made up his mind, went back suddenly, and saw Su Ziji entered the cabin, while Cen Ruboshang wiped his tears, knelt down with a plop as soon as he entered the cabin, and bowed to Su Ziji: "Your Majesty, Zhang Sui would like to follow you!" You, please take me in."

"..." To be honest, Su Ziji was taken aback, he hesitated for a while when he saw Zhang Sui.

I finally had the air of a bastard, and when someone accepted his bow, he bowed. Su Ziji smiled and reminded: "You want to join me, you can, but the future is unpredictable, have you thought it through?"

Zhang Sui said seriously: "Zhang Sui has thought it through, please allow me to follow!"

He really thought it over clearly, Zhang Sui himself was actually just a bachelor's degree, and he was just a human being, and when he reached the eighth rank, he was still doing his own business.

But if you go up again, there is no future, and you can go up to the sixth rank at most.

Although it is somewhat risky to worship under Su Ziji's family now, the prince's bequeathed son may not be the grandson, and when the kings become emperors, the prince's bereaved son may end up worse than the prince.

However, wealth and honor are sought in danger, not to mention the throne, even if you are named a king according to the routine, you can fight for a future as a follower.

Zhang Sui is a person who likes to take risks. Since ancient times, how many famous ministers and generals have made the achievements of becoming a dragon and jumped to the top of the blue sky because of this kind of adventure?

If you just want to be safe about everything, you really can't even drink hot porridge.

Seeing his reaction like this, Su Ziji nodded. Although he didn't say anything, Zhang Sui knew that this was accepting him, at least giving him a chance.

Just as he was about to speak, a soldier rushed over and reported: "At the pier just now, an official saw that the lord had not disembarked, so he handed over a post and asked the villain to present it to the lord immediately."

He said holding his hands up.

Su Ziji took it, but felt that it was heavy. This is a greeting card, more than a foot long and several inches wide, and it is made of red paper.

There is a saying in the worship post that only Jinshi has the right to use red paper to write big characters. Of course, those who are above the fifth rank can take it out at any time for a closer look.

"This is a greeting post from the magistrate."

I am only a sixth-rank official now, why did the prefect ask for the post, Su Ziji hesitated for a while, and sighed secretly: "There is another one that is even more surprising, even the guerrilla general is in it."

Looking at the greeting card in his hand, Su Ziji hesitated in his heart. He was considering whether to meet these people.

"What do you think?"

Zhang Sui was about to show off, but at this moment he said hastily: "My lord, if your Majesty ordered you to enter the capital, if you make friends with officials along the way, I'm afraid it will be regarded as collusion, and maybe it will arouse the emperor's wrath."

"Even if these officials don't know your identity..."

In fact, it is impossible to come to see Su Ziji at this time without knowing Su Ziji's identity, which is why he hesitated.

The imperial envoy just received the news, and someone immediately knew about it?

Cen Rubai was different from small officials like Zhang Sui, seeing Su Ziji was silent, he raised his opinion: "I think we can meet."

Seeing Su Ziji looking over, Cen Rubai pondered for a while, and said: "The lord is the grandson of the emperor, there are still certain specifications, and naturally he has a place in the hearts of the emperor and the ministers, and the kings of Qi and Shu are not easy to mess with, so don't expand it." Yu Yi, I'm afraid something big will happen after we go to Kyoto."

"Besides, people who don't meet each other and know the inside story will feel that the Lord has no ambitions. A good bird chooses a tree to live in. If you look down on people, you will have no future."

"According to the minister's opinion, whether you accept it or not, you still have to meet, as long as it doesn't flood."

After listening to what the two said, Su Ziji gradually had an idea in his heart.

"It's also simple." Su Ziji said: "I only saw the magistrate, and the others were accompanied by imperial envoys for banquets. This way not only loses etiquette, but also clearly wins the hearts of the people..."

Hearing Su Ziji's decision, Zhang Sui also felt that it was appropriate: "The Lord is wise, I will leave the specific matters to the minister."

(End of this chapter)