Chang'an is good

Chapter 655: Grand and Warm
Chang Sui'an first spoke mysteriously in a low voice: "Ning Ning intended to make the Grand Commander the Emperor's husband... and made it clear in public in the army!"

Qiao Yubai almost gasped. Ningning...is she... so brave?
But on second thought, Ningning has conquered this world... Is there any need to say more about whether Ningning is brave or not?

"But I thought that Grand Admiral Cui might not be willing..." Chang Sui'an's voice became even quieter: "So when I had the chance in private, I tried my best to persuade Grand Admiral Cui. From what I saw just now... it should be effective!"

Qiao Yubai was silent for a moment. Did Sui'an actually think that Commander Cui was persuaded by him?
Chang Sui'an believed that he was not the kind of person who would never get enough of himself, so he did not dwell on this topic for long, and then said to Qiao Yubai: "By the way, there is one more thing that is related to Yu Mian, and I still want to tell you in advance..."

Qiao Yubai was just about to ask where Mianmian was, but now he waited for Chang Sui'an to continue with a puzzled look.

Qiao Yumian had written to say that she was passing through Taiyuan and would return with Cui Lang, who had been summoned to the capital. Cui Lang was concerned about his elder brother, and knowing that the war was over, he took a detour to the west to look for Cui Jing.

However, most of Qiao Yumian and her companions traveled by car, and were not as fast as Cui Jing and others on foot. At this moment, Chang Sui'an told Qiao Yubai that Yumian would be able to arrive in Beijing in about three to five days.

What Chang Sui'an wanted to say is: "In the first few days of traveling together, I noticed that Cui Liulang treated Yumian very differently... Every time he fetched water for Yumian, he would repeatedly ask her if she was thirsty, tired, or hot... During the rest period, I saw Cui Liulang and Yumian sitting alone by the river and talking, and Yumian seemed to use a handkerchief to wipe Cui Liulang's sweat."

At that time, Chang Sui'an wanted to step forward and find out what was going on, but he was afraid that asking would make everyone embarrassed, and he did not have the ability to end the situation in this regard, so he just walked away quietly.

In order to prove that he was not being suspicious, Chang Sui'an added, "Many people in the army say that Cui Liulang is too attentive!"

After thinking for a while, he produced other evidence: "Also, Cui Liulang's mother, Madam Lu, and Cui Liulang's sister always invite Yumian to ride with them. Madam Lu treats Yumian very warmly and always holds Yumian's hand tightly, as if she is better than her own daughter!"

Chang Sui'an was not completely ignorant of love between men and women. He misjudged the feelings of General Cui because he had been preconceived of the idea of ​​"acting". He could still see the unusualness between Cui Liulang and Yu Mian.

After listening to Chang Sui'an's evidence, Qiao Yubai was stunned for a long time. Suddenly, he remembered that when he was in Beijing in the past, Cui Liulang seemed to have taken good care of Mianmian. In the past, he only thought that it was a manifestation of Cui Liulang's loyalty to him...

At this moment, Qiao Yubai inexplicably felt as if a piece of the sky had fallen. Although it was only a piece, it was still a collapse.

"Cui Liulang is very different now. He is a good person and is valued by Ningning..." Chang Sui'an said objectively, "Anyway, you just need to have an idea in your mind. You still have to listen to Uncle Qiao and Auntie in the future."

"Oh no, I'm going to be left behind!" Chang Sui'an glanced at the team in front and without saying anything else, he left Qiao Yubai, who had suffered too much impact today, and hurriedly rode his horse to chase after him.

The scorching heat could not stop the people in Beijing from welcoming him.

This was a victory of extraordinary significance, as it meant the end of turmoil and gave people hope that peace would soon come.

The streets of the city were deserted, flowers were paved on the roads, sweat was shed, and cheers were overwhelming.

Officials and imperial guards were maintaining order along the streets. Shop owners and their clerks carried wooden buckets and handed bowls of summer-cooling tea to the officials and the common people. Some people wanted to give them silver, but the shop owners kept declining. Everyone chatted and laughed, waiting for the princess's carriage and the triumphant army to pass by.

When the cheers came closer, everyone no longer had time to drink the herbal tea and excitedly squeezed forward.

"Retreat, retreat, retreat... everyone retreat!" A minor official in charge of maintaining order blocked the restless crowd behind, and he could not help but take the time to look at the passing team.

First came the imperial guards leading the way, and second came a white horse carriage, which must be the princess's carriage!
An unprecedented loud cheer broke out from the crowd. The minor official was fascinated and watched the luxurious carriage with golden bells and curtains slowly driving away amid the cheers of the people. He then looked at the young general riding a horse closely behind it, and the many soldiers behind him.

Suddenly, the clerk saw a familiar face among them, and he shouted: "... Chang Langjun!"

There were shouts all around, one after another. The clerk just blurted out the words, not expecting the young man to hear them. But as if he had noticed something, the man on the horse actually looked towards him.

Chang Sui'an didn't recognize the clerk's face, but he seemed to have heard this voice somewhere before.

When their eyes met, the clerk was so excited that he didn't know what to say.

After a moment, Chang Sui'an's eyes moved, and he suddenly remembered a vague and fragmentary memory. After another moment, he suddenly said, "I remember you!"

This was not the time to talk, so Chang Sui'an hurriedly said, "I'll go to the Dali Temple to find you!"

The clerk was stunned for a moment, and then tears suddenly rolled out of his eyes and flowed down along with the sweat.

He was the jailer of Dali Temple. There were many places in the city that needed people today, and he was temporarily recruited. Otherwise, as a mere jailer, how could he have the opportunity to witness and participate in such a grand event.

Jail guards are officials and it is difficult for them to have opportunities for promotion throughout their lives. Most of them start as small jailers and become old jailers.

He didn't dare to think about asking for any reward, and he didn't do anything. At this moment, when he suddenly heard the words "I remember you", he even felt panicked and wanted to cry for a moment.

The second and third floors of the teahouses and restaurants on both sides of the street were also crowded with people, and seasonal flowers were thrown down from time to time.

A teahouse facing the street, the entire second floor was reserved by Wei Miaoqing, who brought a group of dozens of ladies to wait there. The ladies were wearing skirts, wearing flowery hairpins, holding round fans, and in the midst of all the chirping, someone suddenly shouted, "Here they come!"

Everyone gathered around the fence, leaned forward to look, pointed with their fans, and shouted in surprise: "Look, it's the carriage of Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess!"

Seeing these ladies so excited, Wei Miaoqing, who was holding the fence with both hands, smiled secretly with pride. Unlike them, she still had the opportunity to see Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess frequently, such as royal family banquets, large and small ceremonies, and clan ladies entering the palace... This was very cost-effective for Princess An!

When Wei Miaoqing mentioned the convenience of this identity yesterday, Yao Xia and the others became extremely jealous.

Yao Xia wished she could study hard all night long so that she could become an official like her elder sister Wu and her cousin and serve Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess. However, she had not turned two pages of the book when she was interrupted by the maid, who kept telling her to go back to her room and sleep.

"That...that must be Commander Cui, right?" As the princess' carriage left her sight, a girl saw the young general following closely behind her, and her eyes lit up again and again: "Look, look, who is that heroic young general behind?"

Amid all the speculation, Yao Xia hurriedly replied, "That's the young master of the Chang family in the Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion in Xingningfang!"

Chang Sui'an seemed to have heard Yao Xia's voice. When he passed by here, he looked up from his horse and saw Yao Xia. He subconsciously smiled with surprise and waved his hand vigorously.

The boy who seemed a little dull five years ago has now turned into an outstanding young general. He has sharp edges polished by the battlefield, but when he smiles, he still exudes a clear and pure aura.

Triumphant return, flowers, cheers from the crowd, a handsome general defending his country, this scene touched people's hearts. Yao Xia subconsciously wanted to respond to him, but he heard a series of surprised exclamations around him: "Is the young master of the Chang family waving to us?"

"I think... it seems to be heading only for A-Xia!"

"Madam Yao Er recognized the young master of the Chang family? So familiar with him? But you saw him again in Taiyuan?"

"Yao Er, tell me quickly..."

"Asha, why are you blushing?"

"Oh!" Yao Xia pretended to be impatient and pushed them away. She fanned herself in front of her eyes with her hands and turned to walk into the building: "It's too sunny here. I want to drink an ice drink to cool down!"

"Look, she's mad!"

Wei Miaoqing also chased after him, holding up her skirt: "Yao Er, why are you running? Stop!"

There were lively scenes everywhere, and Dengtai Tower was even more crowded. Five years ago, on the Dragon Boat Festival, the princess met with friends here and wrote the famous "Tigers Walking in the Forest". That was the first time many people in Beijing heard the name Chang Suining.

At that time, there were people who laughed at and ridiculed the little girl for her grandstanding, but who could have imagined that this little girl would be able to turn the tide, change the world, and become the new master of the prosperous future.

Among those who greeted him in Dengtai Tower at this moment were the people who had ridiculed him in the past. Thinking back on it now, they couldn't help feeling ashamed and terrified, and they dared not mention the past events again. But it was not just a past event. To put it in a more serious way, it was a criminal record.

Thinking of this, the guilty man wiped his sweat secretly.

On the third floor, Meng Lie, the owner of Dengtai Tower, was also standing by the railing, welcoming the team that was about to pass by.

Accompanied by shouts and the sound of the imperial guards clearing the way, the princess's carriage soon appeared.

As if anticipating that Meng Lie would be waiting here, the heavy curtains in the car were opened by a hand, revealing a female face with deep bone structure.

Meng Lie's expression became serious. He quickly raised his hand and bowed deeply. He didn't stand up until the car drove away, then he smiled and said:

Li Suining did not lower the curtain again and watched the scenery along the way.

Seeing this, Cui Jing was afraid that she had something to say, so he drove his horse closer and came to her carriage.

This scene suddenly reminded Cui Jing of the spring day five years ago.

He ended the war in the south and returned to the capital with General Chang. On the way, he encountered Wei Shuyi who was assassinated. That was the first time he saw "her" who had returned.

Afterwards, he went back to Beijing with her, not knowing that she was her. When entering the city, his gaze followed a branch of pink and white crabapple to her by the carriage window, just like now.

He was really stupid and recognized her so late.

Fortunately, it is worth being thankful that before she recognized him, he had already followed his inner guidance and stood by her side early on. This may be the proudest thing in his life.

Li Suining wondered if he was thinking about what happened when he came back five years ago. He didn't say anything at this moment, but just smiled at Cui Jing.

When she is not smiling, her eyes are calm and cold; when she smiles, her eyes are as bright as stars.

Cui Jing also smiled, quietly stayed beside her, and walked slowly forward with her, towards this grand and warm atmosphere.

As the date of the ceremony approached, those summoned to Beijing from all over the country arrived in the capital one after another.

On this day, Wang Yue and Yao Ran, who escorted the Emperor of the Holy Ce back to the capital, and several counselors from the Jiangdu Prefecture, accompanied by the Luo siblings, went to pay homage to Luo Guanlin.

After the worship, Wang Yue and his party were on their way back to the city when they happened to meet a team heading to Beijing from Huainan Road.

The governors of all prefectures in Huainan Road were summoned to the capital. Among them were the governor of Hezhou, Yun Hui, the governor of Shenzhou, Ding Su, the governor of Chuzhou, Shen Wenshuang, and the governor of Guangzhou, Shao Shantong.

In addition, there was Wang Changshi, who arrived late after arranging all the affairs, and several officials from the Jiangdu Governor's Mansion.

Wang Yue, who had just cried in front of Luo Guanlin's tomb, went with Wang Changshi and got on Wang Changshi's carriage.

Both of them had the surname Wang and worked together in Jiangdu, so they often called each other "family members."

Inside the car, listening to Wang Yue's choked words, Wang Changshi followed suit and shed tears, feeling emotional. It was only after reading the "Sacrificial Essay to Lord Luo" written by the Princess that he realized that Mr. Qian was the former Imperial Censor Luo. Wiping away tears, he said, "I am blind. I worked with him for several years, but I didn't recognize Lord Luo... Now I know Lord Luo, but I have never seen him again."

When they got close to the city gate, the two people who were chatting in the car temporarily suppressed their sadness and sorted out their expressions.

Although the group came from Huainan Road, they had to undergo necessary inspections. However, the attitudes of the city gate officers in charge of the inspections were obviously much friendlier and more polite.

The line was very long, and seeing that the people in front were still checking, Gu Erlang at the back got out of the car and stretched his tired and stiff muscles.

He had a fine appearance and was very good at dressing himself up. His clothes and accessories were all exquisite. As soon as he got off the car, he attracted many eyes of people entering and leaving the city, most of whom were women.

Gu Erlang, who had long been accustomed to such gazes, smiled slightly and slowly adjusted his clothes, showing his noble and elegant demeanor.

At this moment, the sound of horse hooves suddenly sounded behind them. Although it was not urgent, it caused the crowd to avoid it.

Gu Erlang looked back, but was stunned. Then he quickly showed a charming smile and saluted the leading woman: "Captain Kang, long time no see!"

Kang Zhi reined in her horse, looked down at him, and corrected him, "I am a general now!"

He then asked, "Why don't you stay in Jiangdu and come to the capital?"

Gu Erlang gathered his sleeves and smiled confidently, "Unfortunately, it was not my intention to come, but the Chief Secretary specifically asked me to accompany you."

When Wang Changshi came to Beijing, he needed someone to help him and be responsible for dealing with people. He was very suitable for the role, both in terms of ability and appearance.

As the place where Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess made her fortune, how important is Jiangdu’s external image?

This was the consensus of everyone, so Wang Changshi chose him to accompany him. As the image of Jiangdu, Jiang Haidong's family also privately bought him several particularly decent outfits. After entering the city and settling down, he would start to change into them after taking a bath so that the people in the capital could feast their eyes on them.

Seeing his narcissistic look, Kang Zhi rolled her eyes and left with a whip.

"Puh, puh, puh!" Gu Erlang was caught off guard and ate a mouthful of dust kicked up by the horse's hooves. He quickly cleaned his clothes with disgust and said to Kang Zhi's back in dissatisfaction: "Kang Ani, you dare to ride your horse so arrogantly here, I will report you to Her Royal Highness the Princess later!"

Kang Zhili ignored him and walked straight through the city gate. She had a token in her hand and didn't even need to be checked.

Gu Erlang saw this and became even angrier, but he still had to continue to manage his expression.

After inspection, the group slowly entered the city.

The officials in charge of reception and resettlement in the city were from the Ministry of Rites and the Honglu Temple, and Wu Chunbai was among them.

Seeing that the lady was calm and generous, with a bright and good temperament, Shao Shantong knew that she must be someone that Her Highness the Princess valued, and wanted to make a good relationship with her, so he asked, "I am Shao Shantong from Guangzhou, may I know your name, lady?"

Wu Chunbai told their identities with a smile and led Shao Shantong, Yun Hui and others to the resettlement area.

Shao Shanyi nodded and praised along the way, feeling that the capital was good everywhere, including the people and things. Although he had been here before, it was very different now. Although he had just arrived, he was already a little reluctant to leave.

"Excuse me, Ms. Wu, when is it convenient for us to enter the palace to pay our respects to Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess?" Yun Hui asked the question that Shao Shantong was about to ask.

Good night everyone~