Great Zhou Empire: Kill Zhao Kuangyin at the beginning

Chapter 528 Triumph (Special thanks to book friend Posuo Nianhua for the 2 monthly tickets!)

Chai Zongxun smiled and said:
"My dear, this is your first time eating chili peppers, so it's inevitable. Once you get used to it, you'll find it delicious."

Yelu and the Classical Way:

"Hearing what Your Majesty said, this mutton fried with chili peppers is indeed less smelly and more fragrant."

After the meal, many concubines who had tasted chili for the first time had red faces and kept drinking water.

At 9:00 p.m. on the second day of their stay at Jinshan Port, the Royal Navy Grand Admiral Guan Mao asked whether they should set sail as the weather conditions were good, and Chai Zongxun agreed immediately.

Thousands of warships sailed out of the port in a queue, and when they were about twenty miles away from the coast, they headed north along the coastline of the Mayan continent.

Many concubines who were sailing at sea for the first time were curious about the scenery at sea and sat around the large windows in the first-floor cabin to watch the sea view.

The six Mayan tribal beauties who entered the palace with Princess Tifa were naturally close to Princess Tifa on weekdays. At this moment, they gathered together and talked non-stop.

Princess Tifa smiled and said:

"Your Majesty, I never thought that the warships of the Great Zhou Royal Navy are so huge, like a city, and the sailing speed is so fast, several times faster than the small boats I have taken in the rivers before!"

Before Chai Zongxun could answer, Zhou Nuying said with a hint of disdain:

"Sister Tifa, this battleship is nothing. When we return to Bianjing, there will be many new and interesting things you have never seen!
There are many buildings taller than this battleship.

How can the wild land of Maya be compared with the homeland of our Great Zhou?
When my sister arrives in Bianjing, please don't be so nervous that the Queen Mother and the two Empresses will laugh at you."

Seeing Princess Tifa's face darken immediately, but she didn't dare to refute Zhou Nuying, Chai Zongxun said unhappily:

"Princess Tifa has been living in Maya and has never seen the native scenery of our Great Zhou. Isn't it natural for her to be a little surprised?

My mother and the two queens are kind and generous, how could they make fun of Tifa?"

Zhou Nuying said jealously:

"Your Majesty, I was just kindly reminding Sister Tifa a few words, but Your Majesty is so distressed?
Alas, I am old and ugly, how can I compare to the youth and beauty of sister Tifa? "

Chai Zongxun said:
"Ying'er, you are the most jealous.

Are you still dissatisfied with me for not giving Jun'er control over the military power of the Maya Continent? You are such a woman, you don't know the difference between good and bad!"

Yelu and Gudian quickly spoke out to persuade them to make peace:
"Your Majesty, Sister Ying was just speaking casually. She didn't mean it that way. She just separated from Jun'er and is in a bad mood."

Chai Zongxun looked at Zhou Nuying, snorted, and stopped talking.

Zhou Nuying dared not speak any more after hearing Chai Zongxun's serious tone. She was pulled aside by Yelu and Gudian and comforted.

After the fleet sailed north for more than a month, Concubine Difa began to vomit frequently. Chai Zongxun ordered the imperial physician to treat her, and found out that she was pregnant.

Chai Zongxun was overjoyed and took great care of Tifa. Fortunately, her appetite was still good.

After sailing for more than two months, the fleet arrived at the "Zhangyong Strait" along the coastline on May 5, the 42nd year of Kaixi.

At this time, the sea had just thawed for less than a month. The Royal Navy Admiral Guan Mao led the fleet to stay on the sea for a day, and when the sea current was calm, they crossed the strait on May 7th.

After landing on the "Weifeng Peninsula" to replenish fresh water, Chai Zongxun, who was anxious to return to Beijing, ordered to sail south immediately.

At noon on June 25, when the fleet sailed to Changzhou, Goryeo, Chai Zongxun ordered it to dock for supplies and summoned Xiao Chuo and Yelu Longxu to the flagship for an audience.

After seeing the ceremony, Chai Zongxun said:

"My dear ministers, Changzhou is the nearest seaport to the capital.

I have sent a 10,000-man Longxiang Army to escort you to carry the coffin of Emperor Jingzong of Liao to Shangjing, where it will be buried in the ancestral cemetery of the Liao royal family.

"Dig up the graves of the ancestors, it is the work of the bandits", I disdain to do it. The mausoleum built by Emperor Jingzong of Liao is still there, you two can bury Emperor Jingzong of Liao there if you like. Bring my imperial edict with you, the local government will obey it and fully cooperate with you two dear ministers.

After the burial of Emperor Jingzong of Liao, you two can return to the capital by land with the 10,000-man convoy.”

Both of them bowed deeply to express their gratitude. Xiao Chuo said:

"Your Majesty, many of the Liao ministers who have returned to the capital this time also want to carry the coffin to escort Emperor Jingzong back for burial. I wonder if Your Majesty would be so kind as to allow them to go along?"

Chai Zongxun nodded slightly and said:

"Emperor Jingzong of Liao was also a wise ruler, so how could he not have left behind a legacy?

I have granted permission to these Liao subjects who wish to go with you."

After Xiao Chuo and Yelu Longxu left the hall, they immediately began to prepare for their journey. Two hours later, the team transported the coffin of Liao Jingzong Yelu Xian and left the port heading northwest.

After resting for two days in Changzhou, the fleet continued its southward voyage and landed in Jiaozhou on July 10, the 42nd year of Kaixi.

After traveling along the Great Zhou Road for half a month, they finally returned to Bian Jing at noon on July 26th.

Crown Prince Chai Jiyu led hundreds of civil and military officials, princes and nobles, and millions of Bianjing citizens who spontaneously came out of the city to welcome the emperor. They had been waiting for a long time ten miles outside the Chaoyang Gate of the East Gate.

The imperial palace guard of honor played drums and gongs and set off firecrackers.

After the meeting, the Crown Prince and all the ministers sang praises for a while, praising Chai Zongxun's achievements as the best in the history of China and foreign countries.

Chai Zongxun smiled and said:
"During the past few years since I went on the expedition to Maya, Yu'er and the other ministers have been in charge of the country, managing the government in an orderly manner and ensuring the stability of the people's livelihood. They have all made great contributions to the country!"

Surrounded by the people, Chai Zongxun led his triumphant army into the city of Bianjing and returned to the imperial palace after being away for nearly five years.

At this time, the expansion project of Bianliang had been completed at the beginning of the 41st year of Kaixi.

The imperial city has expanded to the entire inner city of the original Bianjing City, occupying one-sixth of the entire new Bianjing City, which is nearly ten times the original area.

As Chai Zongxun walked along, he saw hundreds of magnificent new palaces with carved beams and painted rafters in the new imperial city, but none of them were inhabited yet.

When they arrived at the square in front of the Chuigong Gate in the harem, Empress Fu and the Fifth Empress led all the concubines, more than 4,000 people, and more than a hundred underage princes and princesses to welcome the emperor. When they saw Chai Zongxun coming, they all bowed deeply.

"Your Majesty, I respectfully welcome you back to the palace! Long live the Emperor!"

Chai Zongxun stepped forward and held out his hands to help the two queens up, saying with a smile:

"Everyone loves you!

I haven't seen you for several years. I am very happy to hear that you are all doing well, my dear ministers!"

After chatting with the concubines for a while, Chai Zongxun and the two queens went to Baoci Hall to meet Empress Dowager Fu.

Empress Dowager Fu was already sitting in Baoci Hall in her best attire, waiting. When she saw Chai Zongxun walk in, surrounded by the eunuchs and palace maids, tears immediately welled up in her eyes.

Chai Zongxun's eyes were also moist. He took a few steps forward, bowed deeply to his mother and said:
"Your son pays respect to your majesty! Your majesty, may you be in good health!

"I have been away at sea for more than four years and have not been able to be with my mother to show my filial piety. I am terrified!"

Empress Dowager Fu raised her hands repeatedly and said:

"Xun'er, get up quickly and come to your mother."

Chai Zongxun stood up as he was told and walked quickly to his mother's throne. His mother grabbed his hand and made him sit down on the wooden chair beside him.

Chai Zongxun held his mother's hand and looked at her face carefully. She looked almost the same as when he led the army on an expedition more than four years ago. She was still healthy and graceful. Chai Zongxun couldn't help feeling relieved.

(End of this chapter)