Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 266
As soon as the sky was dawn, Xue Lang got up, and today was the day to leave for Chang'an.After Xue Lang finished washing, Lamei and Dongzhi quickly packed up the remaining things and put them on the carriage. There was still a while before the scheduled departure time yesterday, and they just had breakfast.

After breakfast, got into the carriage, ready to go——

Xue Lang and the others followed the princess. The first ones were naturally Princess Pingyang's guards, followed by Xue Lang's, and then the other officials of the Princess' mansion.

Li Hongjie led all the officials and generals under his command to see him off.The scouts who were walking ahead to explore the way came to report: "His Royal Highness, the people near Wei Zeguan heard that His Highness is going back to Chang'an, and spontaneously gathered to see His Highness off."

Princess Pingyang was startled for a moment, and said: "Let's go and have a look."

"Here."

Princess Pingyang walked forward quickly, Han Jin, Xue Lang and others followed suit.

Sure enough, the side of the official road was full of dark masses of people, who were steaming hot with dustpans or baskets in their hands.In front of the crowd was a highly respected elder elected by the common people. His beard and hair were already gray and he was dying of old age.

No matter how tall Princess Pingyang is, facing such an elder, she hurriedly walked a few steps and went up to her: "How can Pingyang, please trouble the elders to see him off? It's cold in winter, go home quickly, so as not to suffer from the cold, Injury to the body."

The elder said: "Thank you, General, but if the General wants to return to Chang'an, how can I not come here! The General has come to Weize Pass for more than three years to suppress bandits and oppressive forces, so that we and the people can live and work in peace and contentment, without closing our doors at night. Since the General came, , no Turkic bastard dared to come and plunder! The general’s benevolent government, I am so grateful. The general is a princess and has a noble status. It is a blessing that I, Wei Zeguan, have been protected by the general for more than three years. I dare not leave the general , the only thing I can do is to see the general off, I hope the general will have a smooth journey and peace and prosperity. Take care, general!"

The old man bent down to salute, and the people behind him also saluted, shouting: "Take care, general!"

Princess Pingyang took two steps forward and helped the elder up: "How dare you accept the elder's gift! Elders, please stand up! Folks, Pingyang led troops to garrison at Weize Pass for more than three years, thank you folks! Your support and love. Your kindness and kindness, Pingyang heart, winter is cold, go home quickly!"

The elder wiped his eyes and said, "General, we are reluctant to leave the general, so let us send it off."

"Yes, let me wait to send the general off."

Li Hongjie who was on the side said: "Your Highness, since the folks are so kind, let's let everyone give it a ride."

Princess Pingyang glanced around intently, sighed slightly, and said: "Forget it, let's say goodbye today, I don't know when we can meet again, Pingyang thanked everyone, thank you very much!"

After all, it was a salute to the crowd.The elder hurriedly said: "I don't dare to be a general's gift. The general is just recovering from a serious injury, and he can't be sloppy. Please get in the car, and let me wait for the general's car and horse for a ride to express our feelings. Also, general, please take this Basket of steamed pancakes and eggs, please bring. This pancake is a family of noodles, gathered together and steamed, and the eggs are also collected by everyone, as a token of farewell to the general, please accept it.”

"Please accept it, General!"

A sincere, touching heart.

Princess Pingyang is not a person who does not eat fireworks in the world. She knows that it is cold in winter and eggs are hard to find.It was not easy for everyone to gather a basket of eggs for her, so they didn't make any excuses, and said directly: "Pingyang accepts everyone's wishes. Chuxue."

Chuxue immediately stepped forward, took the steamed buns and eggs from the elder's hand, and gave the elder ten copper coins.Of course the elders don't want it, Princess Pingyang said: "The elders should know that Pingyang is a human being. I came to Weize Pass myself. The soldiers under my command should not take a needle or thread from the people without authorization. If there is any violation, the military law will deal with it. The so-called good start and good end, Pingyang is today. To leave Weize Pass, how could the elder have the heart to let Pingyang take the lead in disobeying the order? Please accept it!"

The elder hesitated for a while before he said: "Forget it, the general's military order is like a mountain, and the old man knows it. The old man will accept the copper coin. Those who come to see him off today, and those who have children at home, can come and receive a copper coin to let the general's majesty, May the children grow up safely."

this is a good idea.Princess Pingyang also nodded in satisfaction.

The elder said: "General, please get in the car."

The common people also shouted: "General, please get in the car!"

The hospitality was hard to come by, Princess Pingyang bowed solemnly to the crowd, and then got into the carriage, before boarding the carriage, she called Han Jin and Xue Lang over: "Yuexian, Youyang, please thank the folks on my behalf."

Han Jin and Xue Lang quickly responded, "Here."

The two took orders, Han Jin was on the left, Xue Lang was on the right, and accompanied the villagers who came to see him off, they walked for a whole mile.At this point, Han Jin said: "Han, on behalf of the Lord, thanked the villagers for their kindness. The journey is long, the weather is cold, and the elderly are old. Please go back."

The elder wept and said: "It's not enough to walk only one mile. This old man is too useless. Anyway, I will send this old man here. My sons, send the general for me."

"Here."

The elder listened to the advice to stay, and Han Jin and Xue Lang got into the carriage.But the people who saw him off refused to go back, and they sent Li Hongjie away for a whole ten miles.

Xue Lang was heartbroken, and the eyes of the people were discerning. Although Princess Pingyang was not an official in charge, because of her presence, no official in Weize County or even the entire prefecture dared to corrupt the law, even local officials Most of the clans follow the rules and don't dare to mess around.The common people know that, so there is the friendship of helping the old and the young to see each other for ten miles today.

Xue Lang hopes that if he has the opportunity to be in power in the future, he does not expect such a grand event, but only hopes that when he leaves office in the future, the people will not set off firecrackers to celebrate, but when they talk about him, they will comment, Xue Lang This official is still qualified.

At Shiliting, Princess Pingyang got off the carriage again, and invited Li Hongjie, who was seeing off, to go back, and also invited the people who followed the team to go back.Princess Pingyang said loudly: "Pingyang is grateful for everyone's friendship, please come back!"

"General! We are reluctant to part with the general!"

"General! Can you really not stay any longer?"

"General..."

When it was time to say goodbye, some people couldn't hold back their emotions anymore and began to cry. One person cried, and the others couldn't help crying too. Princess Pingyang's eyes were red, and she remained silent.

"General!"

A young woman squeezed forward, holding a child in her arms, choked up and said: "Three years ago, the general was the master of the slave, helping the slave's father to redress the grievances. The slave's family is poor, and there is nothing to repay the general. Today, the general If you want to leave Weize Pass, let this slave kowtow to the general!"

Seeing this, all those who have been favored by Princess Pingyang rushed to kowtow.Princess Pingyang's eyes were red, in addition to making everyone stand up, she felt a little clumsy for a while.

After calming down a bit, Princess Pingyang said: "Please rise up, everyone. In the past, it was just a matter of raising your hands, and you should not be so respectful. Let's say goodbye today. I hope everyone can live and work in peace and contentment as before. Then Pingyang will be at ease in Chang'an. Pingyang bid farewell, Don't send it away, everyone, I will be angry if you send it away!"

After finishing speaking, there was another salute, and then he got into the carriage without hesitation, and no longer opened the curtain to look out.Seeing this, the people did not dare to send them off again. They just stood there and watched Princess Pingyang's car drive away slowly.

(End of this chapter)