Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 196

Liu Lan and the others hurried forward, cupped their hands and said, "Song Dudu has worked hard all the way! I have already ordered people to prepare a banquet to clean up the dust for Song Dudu!"

Song Junming also cupped his hands and said: "Thank you for your troubles, I'm here to welcome Song."

"This time, I follow His Majesty's order to protect the prince's safety and invite the prince to return to Beijing! May I ask where the prince is now?"

"I will go to meet the prince first!"

Song Junming did not forget his mission. When he came to Wantong City in Xiazhou, the first thing he had to do was not to clean up the dust, but to visit the prince.

"Your Highness happens to be staying at the Governor's Mansion, and this is the king's officer next to His Highness." Liu Lan pointed to Wang Quan beside him.

Song Junming took a look at Wang Quan, and said, "Thanks for the recommendation from the king's internal officials!"

"Song Dudu, you are welcome! Your Highness ordered me to wait for the Dudu here, and the Dudu will come with me." After Wang Quan finished speaking, he made a gesture of invitation.

"Please, Wang Neiguan!" Song Junming stepped forward immediately, and went to see Li Chengqian together with Wang Quan.

Everyone came to the governor's mansion, where Li Chengqian stayed.

"Lang Jun! The governor of Shengzhou Song Junming, the governor of Xiazhou Liu Lan and others are asking to see you!" Wang Quan outside the door reported to Li Chengqian inside the house.

"Since you're here! Come in!" Li Chengqian's voice came from inside.

"Everyone, please!" Wang Quan turned sideways, stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation.

Everyone rushed in, and saw Prince Li Chengqian sitting on the main seat, and everyone hurriedly bowed to see him.

"I pay homage to the prince!"

"Your honor is free!" Li Chengqian stretched out his hands to help, and said to Wang Quan who was beside him: "Give me a seat!"

Wang Quan took the order and asked people to move chairs for these generals to sit on.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Everyone got up and thanked the crown prince for his seat, and then they sat on both sides.

"The governor of the Song Dynasty was exhausted all the way, and he came to the widow's place first without taking a break. The widow was very moved." Li Chengqian said.

"This is the job of the minister! Your Highness is in Xiazhou, and as a minister, I naturally have to come to see the prince as soon as possible." Song Junming said.

Li Chengqian, Song Junming and others made some polite remarks, and praised Song Junming for his words of loyalty to the emperor and the country.

"This time, I lead the troops here under His Majesty's order. One is to defend against Xue Yantuo's invasion, and the other is to escort His Highness the Crown Prince back to Beijing!" Song Junming explained the purpose of his visit this time.

Defense against Xue Yantuo was secondary, the most important thing was to let the crown prince return to Beijing, everyone present naturally knew it well.

Just when everyone wanted to bring up the old matter again, Li Chengqian changed the topic. He didn't want to discuss this topic, and he would not return to Chang'an yet.

Xue Yantuo is still alive, how could he go back like this as a prince.

"This time I am out of the Beijing Fujun. I heard that the soldiers dispatched by the governor of Song Dynasty are the elite soldiers in all battles. I just take this opportunity to see the demeanor of my Tang Haoerlang. The governor of Song Dynasty should not have any opinions!" Li Chengqian laughed.

He was under the guise of Fujun's order to investigate the level of the [-] troops brought by Song Junming.

"It's meaningless for your Highness to appease the army." Song Junming said.

The prince was going to condolences to the guards, so he naturally would not have any objections, what he hopes most now is to send the prince back to Chang'an as soon as possible.

Not long after, Datang will have a big move against Xue Yantuo, and he doesn't want to affect his achievements because the crown prince stays here.

Song Junming knew more about the inside story than Zhishi Sili, Liu Lan, Tian Renhui and others.

"Since that's the case, Governor Song will go to see the soldiers you brought tomorrow, and I will drive back to Beijing in a few days!" Li Chengqian said.

Everyone's eyes lit up after hearing this, and their hearts were overjoyed!Finally, the prince can be sent away!
Li Chengqian looked at their undisguised eyes, secretly amused in his heart, this was just what he told them on purpose.

How could he just go back to Chang'an like this? It was just a casual talk with them.

"Everything depends on His Highness's orders!" Song Junming got up and saluted.

"Okay, that's the decision! Tomorrow, I'll go and see the soldiers under the command of the governor of the Song Dynasty."

"Song Dudu has been busy all the way, and he must be exhausted, why not go down and rest first!"

"This time the governor of the Song Dynasty rushes to help Xiazhou, the governor of the Song Dynasty should not neglect him, and should hold a banquet to thank the governor of the Song Dynasty." Li Chengqian said to Song Junming, and then said to Liu Lan.

"No!" Song Junming saluted.

"Don't worry, Your Highness! I will definitely treat the governor of Song Dynasty with the best delicacies in Xiazhou." Liu Lan saluted.

Li Chengqian nodded in satisfaction, he had already said what should be said, so he did not force them to stay.

Liu Lan, Song Junming and others stood up, saluted and retreated. Liu Lan prepared a foothold for Song Junming and asked him to go to rest and wait for the banquet.

That night, Liu Lan prepared a good reception banquet for Song Junming who came from afar in the Governor's Mansion.

Before the banquet, Liu Lan personally went to Li Chengqian's residence and invited Li Chengqian to attend the banquet tonight.

After all, Li Chengqian is the prince of the Tang Dynasty, and Liu Lan, as a courtier, has no reason not to invite the prince to attend the banquet.

What's more important is that the banquet tonight is not only to welcome Song Junming, but also to celebrate the prince's upcoming departure from Xiazhou and return to Chang'an.

Crown Prince Li Chengqian is also one of today's protagonists, so no matter what, he must be invited to participate.

Naturally, Li Chengqian would not object to Liu Lan's personal invitation, so he readily accepted Liu Lan's invitation.

When night fell, all the invited guests were present, even Song Junming, one of the protagonists.

"His Royal Highness is here!"

After everyone got their coefficients together, after waiting for a long time, Li Chengqian made his debut amidst the eunuch's shouts.

As one of the protagonists and the noble prince, he naturally wanted to stay until the end and make his debut while everyone was eagerly waiting.

This is in line with his status as the prince, so that he will have a strong character.

As a prince, you should always be full of force.

"Mr. Your Highness the Crown Prince!" Song Junming, one of the protagonists, Liu Lan, the organizer, and Zhishenli and other guests looked at Li Chengqian who walked in from the door, and saluted.

Li Chengqian came to the main seat and sat down, and then said: "Excuse me!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Then everyone stood up and took their seats.

"Should Dudu Liu's banquet begin?" Li Chengqian said.

"Promise!" Liu Lan hurriedly ordered food to be served, and tonight's party officially began.

The maidservants brought up the wine and dishes, placed them in front of everyone, and then stepped back, followed by a song and dance performance to add to the fun.

"Come! Raise your glasses! I will drink with you!" Li Chengqian raised his glass.

Everyone raised their glasses and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Since Xiazhou is close to the Western Regions, the songs and dances include not only Han culture, but also some exotic singing and dancing performances.

Everyone ate and drank to their heart's content, and the banquet lasted until midnight, when everyone dispersed and went back to rest.

In order to guard against Xue Yantuo's surprise attack and keep sober at all times, Liu Lan and the others did not drink too much, so as not to cause trouble by drinking too much.

(End of this chapter)