Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 293: Visiting the Emperor
What is supposed to come will eventually come.

During this period, the imperial court sent many envoys, but no one could persuade Huan Wen and Huan Xi to go back.

The father and son were determined to go to Jiankang.

Fortunately, although Huan Wen rejected these envoys, he repeatedly emphasized that he had no intention of committing any crimes and did not disturb the people along the way, which made ordinary people feel relieved.

In the twelfth year of Yonghe (AD 356), at the beginning of late spring, the Chu army finally arrived at Xinting (now Yuhuatai District, Nanjing).

Xinting is located twelve miles southwest of Jiankang. Huan Wen camped here, preparing to send troops to Zhuque Gate early tomorrow morning. Of course, it was not to attack the city, but to worship the emperor at Zhuque Gate.

The ministers did not dare to let the Chu army enter the city, and it was impossible for Huan Wen and Huan Xi and his son to enter Jiankang without ensuring their safety.

But since this trip was to pay homage to the emperor, they could only let the queen mother and the young emperor walk out of Taicheng and come to Zhuque Gate to meet the Huan family father and son.

Sima Yu, the king of Kuaiji, personally came to the Xinting camp to discuss the matter with Huan Wen.

The two were actually related to each other. Sima Yu's daughter Sima Daofu married Huan Wen's second son Huan Ji, and Huan Wen's wife Sima Xingnan was also Sima Yu's biological niece.

At this time, Huan Wen and Huan Xi, surrounded by soldiers, were already heading towards Zhuque Gate.

It's just that Sima Yu's back was already soaked after leaving the Chu army camp.

With the arrival of the Huan family and his son, the people were driven away.

If Huan Wen was impatient, he could have started the process of proclaiming himself emperor and usurping the throne, and he would not even have to work so hard to collect the Central Plains and Hebei.

The distance of twelve miles is neither long nor short. When the Huan family and his son arrived outside the Zhuque Gate, the sun was already up and it was getting late.

Although he is unwilling to admit it, the demise of the Jin Dynasty has long been a certainty.

Huan Wen even specially called Sima Daofu over to meet Sima Yu.

Of course, Sima Yu had experienced this and was able to come back safe and sound without being detained, which at least proved that Huan Wen's trip was really just to show off his force.

That night, Sima Yu was finally able to have a peaceful sleep.

Of course, Chu Suanzi noticed Sima Dan's strangeness. She did not choose to comfort her son, but reminded her in a low voice:
"This is just the army of Chu. The Hu cavalry of Liang did not go south."

After all, if the people outside the Suzaku Gate are crowded, how can they show their military might.

The next morning, at dawn, Chu Dianzi put on a phoenix crown after washing himself.

For Chu Suanzi, if today's battle can make Sima Dan put aside his ambition of reviving the imperial family, it would be a gain.

At least everything looked peaceful in the handsome tent.

In the south of Jiankang City, there were dense crowds of people who came specially to see the excitement.

After all, the Huan family actually controlled one-half of the world, while the imperial court only settled in a corner east of the Yangtze River.

He ascended the throne at the age of two and had never left Taicheng in his life. When others mentioned to him the power of the Huan family, Sima Dan had no intuitive impression. Until today, looking at the scene in front of him, he finally understood why his mother had to compromise, for fear that Offended father and son Huan Wen and Huan Xi.

Zhuque Gate is the south gate of Jiankang City. Outside the gate is the Zhuque Bridge across the moat, which is an important passage in and out of Jiankang City.

When the young emperor Sima Dan and the queen mother Chu Suanzi came to the tower of Zhuque Gate, they couldn't help but turn pale as they looked at the boundless military formation composed of 50,000 soldiers.

The phoenix bird on the crown holds beads in its mouth. When Chu Dianzi gets up and walks, the phoenix bird's steps are swaying on the cloud bun.

It is a common human tendency to eat melons. When the Northern Zhou Dynasty attacked Yecheng and had a decisive battle with the Northern Qi army outside the city, the people of Yecheng dared to go out of the city to watch. Not to mention that the Huan family father and son only came to pay homage to the Queen Mother and the Emperor.

Sima Dan knew what his mother meant. The 50,000 Chu army was already so powerful. What would happen once Huan Xi's 100,000 Hu cavalry went south.

Those barbarians would not recognize him as the emperor of the Jin Dynasty.

Therefore, Sima Dan's face became a little ugly.

Chu Suanzi did not continue to attack him and sighed: "Emperor, please leave the city. Don't let Chu Gong and Liang Gong wait outside the city for a long time."

After saying that, Chu Suanzi turned around and walked down the tower, and Sima Dan quickly followed.

When the mother and son appeared in the city gate, Huan Xi on the Zhuque Bridge stared directly at Chu Suanzi.

Chu Suanzi is now thirty-three years old. Because he has been pampered and well-maintained all year round, he still vaguely looks like he did back then. It is the time when he is charming and graceful.

Just when Huan Xi was lost in thought, he suddenly heard a cough beside him. When he turned around, he saw that it was Huan Wen.

"In public, don't look at anything inappropriate."

Huan Wen reminded.

Huan Xi's bad reputation was not only spread in the north.

These days, who doesn't know that he has a rare warm-heartedness towards widows.

Now that Huan Xi can't keep his eyes off Chu Suanzi, Huan Wen still doesn't know what Chu Suanzi is planning.

When Huan Xi heard this, he didn't dare to stare at Chu Suanzi anymore.

Sima Dan's face was gloomy. In view of Huan Xi's notoriety, the way Huan Xi looked at Chu Suanzi just now made Sima Dan feel very uncomfortable.

After the mother and son walked out of the city gate, Huan Wen and Huan Xi also walked down the Suzaku Bridge, but they were still followed by a large number of guards.

Similarly, Chu Suanzi and Sima Dan were also indispensable without the accompanying escort of the imperial army.

"I am here to pay my respects to your two majesties."

The Huan family father and son saluted together.

Since Sima Dan had not yet taken charge personally, all government affairs were handled by Sima Yu. However, Chu Suanzi was still nominally in charge of the government, so he had to be addressed as your majesty.

Chu Suanzi’s red lips parted slightly:
"My dear friends, there is no need to be polite. Please get up quickly."

The father and son stood up, and Huan Xi naturally couldn't look directly at Chu Suanzi like before.

After all, they were far apart at that time, but now that they are face to face, they can only lower their heads, otherwise it would be rude.

Chu Suanzi said with regret:

"I originally wanted to go to pay homage to Mrs. Tai in person, but the officials dissuaded her, thinking that the monarch should not touch her lightly, so I had to give up and send envoys to express my condolences instead."

Huan Wen and Huan Xi quickly expressed their gratitude.

Chu Suanzi then said with some reproach:

"Both dear ministers are important ministers of the country, and the country is at peace because of you.

"I know that you and your son are heartbroken because of the loss of your loved one.

“But now Hebei and Hedong are still in the hands of the barbarians, and most of the Central Plains has been lost.

"The important task of restoring the mountains and rivers can only be relied on two beloved ministers. How can I submit my resignation?

"I also hope that you two can put the people's lives first, cheer up, and never be immersed in grief.

"I am in Jiankang, waiting for the good news that my two beloved ladies have regained their homeland."

After hearing this, Huan Xi raised his head, looked at Chu Suanzi, and said seriously:
"Your Majesty, please wait and see. There will be good news within a few years."

(End of this chapter)