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Chapter 388 Reunion (I)

Nanyang County is located in a special place, where the north and the south meet. When the imperial envoys went to the north, they were in a hurry and did not take a detour. Now that the plague has broken out in Pingzhou, the court has issued an imperial decree to summon the imperial envoys back to Beijing. If they take a detour on the way back, they can "pass by" Nanyang County.

Since you are here, there is no reason to turn you away.

Jiang Shaohua calmed down and ordered, "Pass on this princess's oral order and order all the officials to follow this princess out of the city to welcome her."

Song Yuan responded in a deep voice and quickly withdrew to make arrangements.

Just half an hour later, all the officials mounted their horses and headed towards the city gate with the princess.

The imperial envoys who came from afar followed the rules and stopped ten miles outside the city gate. The imperial guards and personal soldiers who accompanied them totaled more than a thousand people, and they all dismounted to rest. When I got closer, I saw that everyone looked tired.

The young imperial envoy was flattered to learn that the princess had personally sent someone to greet him and give him enough face. He immediately stepped forward and bowed, "Your Highness, Wang Jin, greets the princess."

That’s right, the imperial envoy who passed through Nanyang County was none other than the Fourth Master Wang.

Wang Jin was weak since childhood and could not practice martial arts, so he was carefully taken care of and raised. After he became an adult, his body became much stronger, but he was still a step behind the teenagers of the same age who practiced martial arts all year round. The running around in the past few months left deep marks of fatigue on his gentle and handsome face.

Jiang Shaohua glanced at him and responded in a gentle voice, "Please stand up, Mr. Wang."

Emperor Taihe gave the three companions official status. The fourth son of Wang in front of him was a seventh-rank Zhongshu Sheren. Jiang Shaohua addressed him by his official title, which was both a respect and a subtle way to distance themselves from each other.

Wang Jin was very careful, so how could he not understand. However, he had made up his mind to come to Nanyang County, and he was mentally prepared. He bowed and said, "I am passing by Nanyang, and I have the audacity to stay in Nanyang for a few days to rest before leaving. I hope you will forgive me for the disturbance."

Jiang Shaohua smiled slightly, very graceful and reserved: "A distinguished guest like Wang Sheren is usually not invited by this princess. Now that he is here, this princess will do her best to be a good host. Please come in, Wang Sheren! Please come in, Doctor Tan!"

Deputy Imperial Envoy Doctor Tan, who was following behind Wang Jin, responded with a smile and a bow, sighing secretly in his heart.

The court issued an imperial decree to recall the imperial envoy, and Prime Minister Wang wrote three letters in succession to urge his beloved son to return to the capital. This was because of the plague in Pingzhou. Wang Jin set off without saying a word, but after walking for more than ten days, he insisted on coming to Nanyang County.

As the deputy imperial envoy, he had advised the emperor several times in private, but the fourth prince appeared gentle but was actually very opinionated. He had no choice but to come along.

They all started as young people. It is not difficult to guess what the Fourth Young Master Wang is thinking. Well, let him do what he wants this time. Anyway, the sky will not fall, and with Prime Minister Wang here, I think the princess will have to be a little considerate and give the Fourth Young Master some dignity.

Tan Lang was muttering to himself but smiling cheerfully on his face. After exchanging some pleasantries, he got on the carriage and entered Nanyang County.

As soon as he entered Nanyang County, Doctor Tan felt refreshed and invigorated, and could not help but say to Wang Jin: "Traveling all the way from the north, the prefectures and counties were either in chaos or poverty, but Nanyang County is rich."

Whether a place is good or not can be known by just looking at its people. The people of Nanyang County all have rosy complexions, clean and tidy clothes, and happy and joyful smiles on their faces, which shows that they live a good life.

Wang Jin hummed and continued to look outside - it was unclear whether he was looking at the common people, or at the heroic Princess Nanyang riding a horse in front of him.

Jiang Shaohua traveled frequently, and the people of Nanyang were no strangers to their own princess. The people who came to join in the fun on both sides of the street cheered and shouted "Long live the princess", and the voices were like waves.

Jiang Shaohua waved his hand with a smile, then pressed his palm downward, and the people's shouting stopped immediately.

Such prestige and demeanor are simply breathtaking. Wang Jin stared at the figure in front of him quietly, his heart churning and difficult to calm down.

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It was not easy to settle more than a thousand people. Doctor Wang Jintan led his followers and personal soldiers into the Nanyang Palace, and the one thousand imperial guards had to be settled elsewhere.

Chen Changshi will take care of such trivial matters and Song Yuan will take care of them.

The two imperial envoys rested and settled in the palace. In the evening, the princess held a welcoming banquet. Wang Jin specially washed and changed into new clothes and tied her hair with a jade crown.

Doctor Tan saw this and found it somewhat amusing, but did not say anything. He went to the banquet with Young Master Wang Si.

In order to show respect to the distinguished guest, Jiang Shaohua also changed her clothes, which were a dark-colored princess's casual dress. Compared with the complicated formal dress, it was a little lighter, but still complicated and gorgeous, showing the noble demeanor of the royal princess.

"Mr. Wang, you have come from afar and are a distinguished guest. Please take a seat." Jiang Shaohua was very polite.

Wang Jin would not be rude to others, and hurriedly said with a smile: "There is a difference between the noble and the humble. Please take a seat, my lady. It is my great honor to be able to sit with you."

Jiang Shaohua did not refuse and took the seat at the head. Doctor Wang Jintan sat at one seat, and opposite him were the two chief secretaries Chen and Feng. The rest of the officials in the palace sat at the table according to their official rank.

The dinner was rich in dishes and wine, but unfortunately there was no singing and dancing to liven up the atmosphere. Tan Lang felt a little sorry and stood up to toast the princess.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said, "This princess never drinks alcohol. She can only drink tea instead of alcohol. Doctor Tan, please don't be offended."

Doctor Tan had witnessed with his own eyes how the Princess of Nanyang angrily rebuked Prime Minister Wang and Prince Wu'an, so he didn't dare to be surprised and just drank the wine in the glass with a smile.

Wang Jin didn't drink alcohol either, he drank tea like the princess.

This light tea was as intoxicating as fine wine. He stared at the princess from time to time, with affection flowing silently from his eyes.

Feng Changshi saw it all and couldn't help but frowning. He reached out and quietly tugged at Chen Changshi's sleeve.

Chen Changshi smiled calmly and signaled Feng Changshi with his eyes to stay calm.

What's the point of coming to Nanyang County?

The princess was resolute and resolute, so how could she be easily moved? Otherwise, she would not have resolutely set out to return to Nanyang that day.

Feng Changshi felt relieved. After the dinner, Feng Changshi insisted on seeing Chen Changshi off in the chilly night wind. Then, he took him to the study.

"What on earth does this Fourth Prince Wang want to do?" Feng Changshi frowned and complained, "There is no way our princess will marry into the capital. Could it be that he is willing to be a son-in-law and marry into the Nanyang Palace?"

Of course, it was impossible to be a son-in-law. Wang Jin was Prime Minister Wang's late son, and also Prime Minister Wang's most beloved son. He had been the prince's companion in the palace for many years. Now that the prince has ascended the throne, Wang Jin has become a secretary. His bright career has just begun, and a bright future is waiting for the fourth son of the Wang family!
Chen Changshi laughed: "Even if the Fourth Master Wang is willing, Prime Minister Wang will never allow it, so you can relax!"