Chapter 262: Jinling (II)

The snowflakes kept falling, getting bigger and bigger, and there was not much time for the heavens and the earth to be the same, and only a piece of silver could be seen, and the whole world was decorated with silver.

"It's snowing. Wang Hongyi, who was in the royal car, lifted the curtain with his hand and looked outside.

In the sky, the snow fell, the road was pure white, the wind was not strong, but it was enough to blow the snow away, and the light snow blew obliquely into the car, bringing a cold air.

After looking at it for a while, Wang Hongyi dropped the heavy curtain.

In the snow, 2,000 forbidden troops and accompanying 100 officials, a total of 3,000 people, marched in order, but everyone was silent, and in such a cold weather, everyone wanted to go back early.

The road to Jinling is smooth, and the road is smooth, and you will go directly to Jinling City.

At this time, the city gate was not closed, and the king got into the city by car.

As soon as they entered the city, the officials who escorted the king to the car were all relieved.

Although there is no possibility of anything along the road, even the slightest collision is guilty.

At this time, the convoy came to the south gate, near the Liugan Bridge, and the Qinhuai River was surging in front.

There are towering mansions and luxury shops on both sides of the strait, which are gathered on the left and right, making people feel prosperous.

Now Jinling is more prosperous than before the Chu army occupied it.

Because it was the political center of the Chu State, dignitaries, children of families, and literati all moved here, which not only made the local trade prosperous, but also made more merchants flock here.

The streets are lined with shops, and the straight road leading to the inner city is covered with greenery, which is cool in the summer and quiet in the winter.

The snow fell on the treetops, trembling in the sky, and the wind passed through the treetops, and large snowflakes fell.

Even if he wanted to go back to the palace in his heart, he had to have a short meeting, and surrounded by the inner guards and guards, Wang Hongyi strode into a hall.

At this time, in the palace council hall, there was a lot of discussion, and the sound of discussion had not subsided when Wang Hongyi came in.

"The king has arrived—" shouted the chamberlain.

At this time, the officials in the side hall realized that the king of Chu had arrived, and they were busy hulala and knelt down: "I have seen the king of Chu, Chitose, Chitose, Chitose."

"No courtesy" Wang Hongyi walked to the seat above and said lightly while sitting down.

The official saluted again and stood up.

The left deputy Cheng Wang Yan, the right deputy Cheng Yu Zhao, and the privy envoy Ding Huchen are all there.

Wang Hongyi turned his eyes to Yu Zhao and asked, "Yu Aiqing, when I came in, I saw that you were talking very enthusiastically, what did you say?"

Yu Zhao was already very old, stood up, took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, the minister was about to report this matter to the king, but Hu Erbo pacified and merged the state, and led the army to Youzhou, and Youzhou was in an emergency. ”

"Hu Erbo led the army to Youzhou?" Hearing the news, Wang Hongyi pondered for a moment: "It seems that Youzhou is not guaranteed"

"What does the king mean?"

Wang Hongyi sighed: "Order the ship to meet Lu Gao in Youzhou, the matter is irreparable, let Lu Gao lead the rest of the troops to Jinling to meet Gu." ”

Historically, Lu Gao was good at the art of war and had dragon energy, but now Wang Hongyi is different from before, and he mainly recruits dragon qi to increase his luck.

Now, the Central Plains War is basically over, although Luoyang and Yanzhou have not yet been obtained, but it is only a matter of time.

The following is the war in the north, which is in full swing.

Although Wang Hongyi had already supported and made a stumbling block, the Hu people's fierce offensive was only a little slowed down for a while, so that the Hu people suffered more losses.

It won't be long before I am afraid that this decisive battle between the north and the south will begin fiercely.

The state of Chu has been in business for seven or eight years, and the foundation has been solidified, but the grassland of the other party is also unified.

However, in this battle, too much external power was mixed in, and when he thought of this, a sneer appeared in Wang Hongyi's eyes.

Is there really nothing you can do?

Before the Great War of the Civil and Southern War, it was the best policy to find out these one by one and eliminate them in one fell swoop.

Thinking of this, Wang Hongyi waved his hand and said, "That's it for today, it's lonely." ”

This was supposed to be a meeting when I came back, and when I saw the king say this, everyone bowed down: "The order of the minister." ”

Wang Hongyi got up, and at this time it was getting closer to dusk, and the sky was even more cloudy.

After days of fighting, Wang Hongyi, who is now back in the palace, is in good spirits, but he is also a little tired, and when he passes a palace, it is already dark, and the palace maid is going to the palace lamp.

At this time, the palace had received news an hour earlier that the king had returned, and that he had moved from top to bottom.

The palace attendants were busy clearing the snow and cleaning the palace.

The queen and the palace concubine bathed and changed their clothes, ready to welcome the king.

In the queen's palace, the huge candle was burning at the moment, illuminating the hall brightly, and more than a dozen female officials were waiting.

"The queen mother, how is this dress? The weather is cold, this one is not only noble, but not too thin, the queen mother ......"

"This one in your hand is too plain......"

"Queen Niangniang, look at this piece in the hands of the ministers, the color is gorgeous, and it is also very warm......

"Queen Niangniang, look at this ...... that the minister picked"

Several female officials, who were quite important in front of the queen, were chattering about their clothes.

Queen Song looked at them with a smile and let them choose.

Finally, after a lot of effort, Song Xinyou changed into a slightly darker, solemn and elegant formal suit.

According to the specifications on the head, a few ornaments are used, and on the whole, it is not luxurious.

The king himself was not fond of luxury.

"Queen Niangniang, you are so beautiful" Looking at the beautiful woman in front of her, several female officials couldn't help but say in admiration.

Although Song Xinyou is a woman's mother, she was the daughter of a big family when she was not married, and she was a noble lady after she got married, and now she is even more expensive as a queen, not very old, in her twenties, it is really the time for flowers to bloom.

A bit of motherhood is added to youth, and the smile is gentle, which makes people sigh.

Dealing with palace affairs on weekdays and giving grace and power is convincing, in the entire palace, who dares to resist?

Seeing the return of the King of Chu, Song Xinyou's female official was busy, looking like she was going to dress up her mother, which made Song Xinyou smile slightly.

In this regard, as long as she does not violate the palace rules and does not have bad intentions, she is relatively gentle, watching a few little girls chatter and discuss, giving her advice, only funny.

"Okay, just this body, if you continue to toss it, I'm afraid it's too late to say goodbye to the Queen Mother. Song Xinyou said with a smile, knowing that when Wang Hongyi returned to the palace, the first thing was to ask the Queen Mother for peace.

A few female officials gave up at this time, and were busy ordering to prepare the public opinion.

The snowflakes outside, the cold, warmed the hand stove, and let Song Xinyou carefully hold it in his hand.

"Where's Xing'er?" After everything was in order, Song Xinyou asked.

Wang Xing, Wang Hongyi's son-in-law, the queen of the Song family, five years old, is very smart and clever, on weekdays by the queen personally elected by the female official with it, although the queen lives in the palace, but because of the rules in the palace rarely doted.

However, Song Xinyou is very fond of this son, as the main room, he has to have no sister-in-law, and he is afraid that he will be very embarrassed in the future.

When the king of Chu returned today, he wanted to take the child to greet him in the palace, so Song Xinyou ordered someone to go to the side hall to clean up Wang Xing early.

As soon as she asked at this time, someone immediately said: "Queen Niangniang, Your Highness is still changing clothes." ”

"Let them hurry. ”

"No"

After a few more moments, footsteps were heard outside, and a child walked in.

The five-year-old child, dressed in formal clothes, with red lips and white teeth, and a smile on his little face, came in and saluted the queen respectfully, calling him the queen mother.

"Xing'er, get up quickly, let the queen mother take a look. Helping his son up and looking at it carefully, Song Xinyou's smile on her face was a little more.

I have to say that Wang Xing's appearance has inherited the advantages of his parents, which makes people like it very much when they look at it.

"Queen Mother, will you be able to see your father in a while?" Wang Xing suddenly asked.

Song Xinyou straightened his clothes for him and said, "Well, Xing'er will be able to see your father in a while." ”

"Then let's go, go early, we can see my father sooner," said the little boy anxiously.

"Well, good" Seeing her beloved son's look of expectation, Song Xinyou was slightly sour, as a mother, she hoped that her child would be liked by her father, but in fact, the children and their fathers were very short.

This is a helpless thing, now the world is in chaos, the husband as the monarch, will unify the world, if it can't be successful, there is only one way to go, then it is naturally a matter of political affairs.

Stroking Xing'er's head, Song Xinyou just nodded, she couldn't say anything more, she only hoped that this time when the king returned, she could get along with the child for a while, and she would be content with it.

The mother and son took advantage of the public opinion.

At this time, Wang Hongyi rushed to Cining Palace to greet his mother.

At this time, in front of Cining Palace, large and small snowdrifts, more than a dozen attendants were in front of the palace, cutting and chiseling with axes and shovels, turning the snowdrifts into pleasing snow phases.

Seeing Wang Hongyi coming in, they were all in the snow and saluted Wang Hongyi.

Hearing that her son came back, the Queen Mother was very happy, she only had this son, Wang Hongyi was on a expedition outside, she prayed for her son's safety every day in the palace, and finally looked forward to her son's return, and she was in a happy mood.

According to the rules, the palace concubine has to ask the Queen Mother for peace every day, and today it is even more lively here.

Not only did the queen come with her son, but the concubine came with her son.

Other concubines, or low-level and the prince has just been born, or they are still pregnant, are exempt from asking for peace.

In front of the Queen Mother, there are only two princes, Wang Xing, the queen's sister-in-law, and Wang Shun, the son of the concubine.

Both children rarely spend time with their fathers, and at this time there is a hint of anticipation on their faces, which makes people look happy and slightly sad.

"The Queen Mother, the Queen, the Imperial Concubine, the King has arrived at the door. "While he was talking, someone came in to report it.

When the queen mother heard this, she was very happy, and said to the people on the left and right: "The king will come back very quickly, and you mothers don't have to miss it, the people have returned, and you will be able to see them in a while." ”

The queen and the concubine were slightly reddened when they were said, and the two children were very happy when they heard that their father was coming, and they both blushed and fluttered, and they were very excited.

After a while, Wang Hongyi came in.

"Greetings to the king" As soon as she came in, the queen mother sat still, and the concubines and other concubines all bowed down on the spot to say goodbye, and the queen smiled and got up.

"Rise up and don't care about the national rites. Wang Hongyi smiled and stepped forward to greet his mother.

"My son, let the queen mother take a closer look. After saluting, the Queen Mother hurriedly said, let Wang Hongyi step forward, took a closer look, and found that Wang Hongyi was very energetic. ”

"It's the son's fault that the queen mother cares about it. Wang Hongyi said.

"The mother of the child is worried, as long as she returns safely and cherishes her body, the queen mother will be at ease...... By the way, come, the two princes miss you tightly, why don't you see your father?"