Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 215 It’s hard to find a human heart
  After the imperial meeting, several central ministers continued to discuss in Wenyuan Pavilion for a long time. Only when the rain stopped completely and the bright moon hung high in the sky did they disperse.

Wang Qi was the last one to leave. After the others dispersed, the Duke continued to work silently in the pavilion alone for a long time before he stood up and walked out of the Wenyuan Pavilion gate.

Uncle Wang Huazhen wanted to give his nephew a few words of advice before leaving, but looking at Wang Qi's sharp eyebrows, he felt that his suggestions and ideas were actually holding Wang Qi back, and it was better to leave him alone. a while.

Tat-tat-tat, the rainwater left the eaves and fell drop by drop on the green bricks. Over time, it has left rows of small nests on the bricks. The water drops fell and the pearls scattered in all directions.

Duke Lang Guo was sitting under the eaves, looking up at the night sky after the rain. The Big Dipper was extremely bright, hanging in the north, like a sword duel, sharp and sharp - this time he accepted the emperor's order and set off for Liaodong. Wang Qi had already made plans. , the Liaodong incident should indeed be settled.

Withdrawing his gaze, Wang Qi stepped down the steps and headed towards Donghua Gate under the guidance of the little eunuch outside the door.

The little eunuch held a lantern in front of Wang Qi. His steps were neither fast nor slow. He had developed a rule in the palace for a long time. He didn't need to look back. He could tell how far away the noble person behind him was from him by just listening with his ears. Should he go faster or faster? It's time to slow down.

Along the long wall passage, after more than a hundred steps, you will reach Donghua Gate. The guards of the mansion are still waiting at the door.

crunch
  The sound of heavy gear rotation came, and the door of Donghua Gate slowly opened.

"I send you my respectful greetings to the Duke," the young eunuch said as he walked Wang Qi to the gate of Donghua, took a step back, and bowed deeply.

When Wang Qi went to Liao, many people in the palace respected him.

In any case, even the emperor can only express respect for daring to go to Liao to clean up the mess at this time. No one can criticize the little eunuch for his behavior.

Ignoring the green-robed eunuch, Wang Qi walked directly out of the door.

"Congratulations to Duke Lang!!"

Outside the Donghua Gate, the commander of the Imperial Forest Army in armor came forward and bowed to Wang Qi.

At the same time, all the imperial guards on duty today bowed their heads to show their respect for Wang Qi, who was ordered to do so in danger.

Wang Qi walked past expressionlessly, without any pause or expression.

The Yulin Army is a royal guard force. At least on the surface, Wang Qi cannot have any friendship or contact. They express respect, and Wang Qi only needs to know about it. There is no need to interact or stay.

Both parties are tacitly aware.

After leaving the palace gate, Wang Qi walked directly towards his carriage.

"Sir," Wang Shouxin stepped forward and welcomed Wang Qi into the sedan: "After the news spread, many scholars and people came. The official road was blocked. Do you want to take a detour?"

"Nothing, just go back home the way you came," Wang Qi said in a calm voice as he sat in the sedan.

"As ordered!"

When Wang Qi traveled, he was accompanied by no more than thirty people, but they were all good soldiers and were not afraid of Xiaoxiao taking the opportunity to cause trouble.

The bones are rolling, the wheels are turning, and they are moving slowly on the official road.

The common people who got the news had already surrounded the road, and the Shuntian Mansion officers who maintained order were only pretending to avoid causing trouble.

The curfew time has come long ago, but today's situation is special. The emperor didn't say anything. How dare Shuntian Prefecture Yin come out and say a word?

"The people of Beijing City send their best wishes to Duke Lang!"

"If Duke Lang goes to Liao, Liaodong will be saved!"

"Zhu Wenyou, the head of the small military department, sends his regards to Duke Lang!"

"Guozijian student Lin Yuzhu saw off Duke Lang!"

"Wang Taicheng, a humble citizen at the front door, thanks Duke Lang!"

The carriages and sedans were moving slowly on the official road, and both sides of the road were crowded with people and scholars who came to pay homage to Wang Qi, as well as some officials in Beijing. From the perspective of most people, as long as Wang Qi keeps silent, no one can force him to leave for Liao. Sitting on his current merit list, he will be a prominent figure in the dynasty for the rest of his life. Once he goes to Liao, there is a high possibility that all his previous achievements will be wasted. Reputation ruined.

How can Wang Qi, who is so devoted to the country, not be admired?
  Some people even said: Even if it was Yu Shaobao that day, it was nothing more than this.

In the sedan, the newly appointed Governor of Ji Liao was leaning on the soft couch, his eyes slightly closed and his lips tightly pursed. Because of his seriousness, the muscles at the corners of his mouth were unusually obvious.
  The emperor's unconditional support, the central ministers' clear-cut stance, the praise of the common people and the scholars, and the respect and support of most of the troops in northern Xinjiang. In any case, Wang Qi has reached the peak of his reputation at this moment. After going to Liao, if he wins , what should be done?
  I am afraid that no one, whether it is the emperor, the ministers in the court, or the common people, has thought about this matter.

His fingers were tapping gently on the armrests of the carriage, and the shouts and praises of the people could be heard in his ears. Wang Qi felt that the invisible pusher of history was already pushing him forward.

Sometimes Wang Qi would doubt himself: Was he being pushed too fast?

Do not!
  For a moment, Wang Qi immediately rejected his idea!

My movements are still too slow!

Compared with the fleeting millennia of history, my own strength is too small, just like a grain of dust falling into the sea. If I don't climb to the highest point as soon as possible, push the wheel of history to turn, and realize what I want, then what will I do? Did you come here for free?
  Except for the crowd of people gathering outside Donghua Gate, the rest of the road was smooth.

It seems that Shuntian Prefecture Yin did not neglect his duties tonight.

Not long after, the car had stopped.

"Sir, here we are."

Wang Shouxin's voice came.

The sedan body was slightly tilted, and the curtain was opened from the outside.

As soon as Wang Qi got off the sedan, he caught a glimpse of a BMW sedan parked quietly under a high wall not far away.

As if waiting for someone.

"Sir, that is Princess Ningde's sedan." At the door of the mansion, the housekeeper hurried forward and reported to Wang Qi: "I have been waiting at the door for half an hour. The younger one did not dare to step forward to greet her rashly. I'll deal with it when you come back, Master."

An unmarried, dignified princess visited her future prince-in-law with leaked fluids. If word spread, it would make people laugh and disgrace the royal family.

"Nothing," Wang Qi appeased the steward, raised his eyebrows, and walked towards the sedan chair not far away.

On the other side, Wang Shouxin had already begun to deploy his manpower and sent private soldiers from the palace to isolate the surrounding area to prevent prying eyes.

The moon and stars are sparse and the breeze is silent.

"Wang Qi pays homage to the princess." Standing three steps away from the sedan, Wang Qi bowed slightly.

"It is inconvenient for my daughter to show up. Please forgive me, Duke Lang," Zhu Huiyan's voice was soft and soft, but there was a hint of innate nobility mixed in it.

"I heard that Duke Lang will leave for Liao soon?" Princess Ningde spoke first.

"Tomorrow at the earliest and the day after tomorrow at the latest. It's urgent and there's no room for delay," Wang Qi's answer was extremely official.

"I know that you came in a hurry for state affairs and did not prepare any leaving gifts. The slave family recently contacted Nuhong and knitted a lining. They also found a pair of soft gold silk armor from the house as a parting gift. I also hope that the Duke Please don’t refuse.”

The thoughts of the daughter's family are the most difficult to understand, but they are also the easiest to deceive.

Wang Qi has been a man for two generations and naturally understands these principles.

"I will live up to the princess's wishes. The princess can wait peacefully in the capital," Wang Qi said softly, "Maybe in less than three years, the princess will be able to show up and meet her."

"I, I understand." Zhu Huiyan's voice sounded like a mosquito in the sedan chair, and one could imagine that her face was as red as blood.

(End of this chapter)