The prince is more stable

Chapter 244 Neat and Neat
The palace banquet lasted until nightfall. In order to celebrate Zhao Xiaoqian's success, Zhao Xu gave him enough honor.

As dusk fell and the palace lanterns were hung high, the emperor and his ministers were already a little drunk, with Zhao Xu being the most drunk among them.

Among all the people in the hall today, Zhao Xu should be the happiest. Theoretically, the entire country belongs to him. Zhao Xiaoqian has earned him so much face outside, making him proud as an emperor. How can he not be happy?
As for the feelings of the ministers, they were much more complicated.

Some people are jealous, some are envious, and some are secretly disdainful.

The Military Service Law was promulgated, but court officials still did not change their inherent ideas and still insisted that civil officials were superior to military officials.

All the achievements made by Zhao Xiaoqian were military merits, and the duties of a military general were nothing more than that in the eyes of civil officials.

No matter how difficult fighting is, can it be more difficult than assisting the emperor in governing the country?

After nightfall, the palace banquet finally ended.

The ministers bowed and left, and Zhao Xiaoqian felt a little impatient.

He has not returned home since he returned to Bian Jing. The three women at home are looking forward to seeing him. He has been single for several months and almost had the idea of ​​having a ewe when he was in Western Xia. As a normal or even extraordinary man, how can he not be anxious when his beautiful wife is at home?
Just as he was about to take his father to say goodbye to Zhao Xu, Zhao Xu, drunkenly, grabbed him and warmly invited him to sleep in the palace that night. Zhao Xu planned to sleep with him side by side and talk with him by candlelight until dawn.

Zhao Xiaoqian was shocked and refused quickly.

Even if you kill me, even if I jump off the building, I will never sleep with a man!

What's wrong with ancient people? Isn't it comfortable to sleep with a sweet and soft beautiful woman? Two grown men sleeping together, fencing under the covers?

Seeing Zhao Xiaoqian's firm refusal, Zhao Xu could only sigh, and then told him mysteriously that there would be a reward tomorrow.

Zhao Xiaoqian understood what Zhao Xu meant. After making such a great contribution, it was impossible to just promote him to a higher rank and send him off. As Zhang Qie said, after returning to Bianliang, the government would definitely give him a greater reward.

But Zhao Xiaoqian didn't care about the reward unless he was given money directly.

Just as he was about to decline, the old man Zhao Hao next to him pulled him subtly.

Zhao Xiaoqian was stunned and had no choice but to thank Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu drank too much and was helped back to the bedroom by Zheng Chunhe. Only then did Zhao Xiaoqian and Zhao Hao leave the palace.

In spring, the nights are warm and the moon is bright.

On the way out of the palace, Zhao Hao and Zhao Xiaoqian, father and son, finally had the opportunity to be alone.

Zhao Hao turned his head to look at Zhao Xiaoqian. After taking a good look at him, he sighed and said, "My son has really grown up."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled and said, "My child is already nineteen years old this year and has grown up a long time ago."

After returning from the battle, it was already the spring of the second year of Shaosheng, and Zhao Xiaoqian was indeed one year older.

Zhao Hao shook his head. "You weren't considered grown up before, but now you've truly grown up... Honestly, I never thought my son would achieve such success today. I wouldn't even dare to dream of something so unrealistic..."

"Think about the lonely son who was locked up in the house all year round and never left the yard. Then look at you now. It's like you have completely changed from the inside out. It's so dreamy."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled and said, "Maybe the kid just suddenly came to his senses. After all, he's been locked up in the house for years and doesn't want to interact with others. He's not a fool or a retard."

Zhao Hao laughed heartily and said, "That's right, as long as he's my son, he's the best in the world no matter what."

After a pause, Zhao Hao continued, "Is it hard fighting outside? Are you tired? Chen Shou wrote to me home saying that you caught a cold during the campaign against Western Xia, and it took many days of rest before you recovered..."

"When I saw the letter, I was extremely anxious. However, I was thousands of miles away and didn't know how I could help you or take care of you. So, I rushed to Yuqing Palace at dawn to pray to the Taoist Master, wishing you a speedy recovery. I also donated two thousand strings of cash to Taoist Master Qingyang..."

Zhao Xiaoqian walked with his head down, his nose felt sore, and for some reason, a layer of mist formed in his eyes.

When he went on a military campaign, all people saw was the halo behind him, what achievements he had made, what he had done, how mighty and powerful he was, and even the historians recorded his deeds in the history books.

Only Zhao Hao didn't care about his achievements, but only asked whether he was suffering and tired.

In Zhao Hao's eyes, Zhao Xiaoqian was just his son, a son who still needed his father's care even if he lived to be eighty years old.

Zhao Xiaoqian walked in silence for a long time with his head down. When he was about to leave the palace, he looked up and said with a smile, "Father, don't associate with Taoist Qingyang anymore. He is just an old liar."

Zhao Hao waved his hands hurriedly: "Don't talk nonsense, you old liar. He is an accomplished Taoist. After a few years, when his merits are fulfilled, he may ascend to heaven. By then, my father and I will have some connections in the fairy world. If our family encounters difficulties, we will have to trouble him to come down to the mortal world..." Zhao Xiaoqian laughed, and Zhao Hao also laughed.

The father and son looked at each other and laughed for a while. Zhao Hao said, "I saw you drinking alcohol in the palace just now. You must not be full. Let's go back to the palace. The food has been prepared."

Zhao Xiaoqian nodded excitedly: "Okay, my child wants to eat meat, any meat is fine except mutton. I'm really tired of eating mutton, and the smell makes me want to vomit."

"We have all kinds of meat, and we'll fill you up!"

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After getting on the carriage, we soon arrived at the Prince of Chu's Palace.

Zhao Xiaoqian got off the carriage and stood there in a daze, looking at the familiar plaque of the palace.

I have been away from home for nearly half a year. Now standing in front of my house, I feel a little uncomfortable and as if I am in a different world.

The palace gate creaked open, and Zhao Hao, without waiting for Zhao Xiaoqian to grieve, dragged him inside, shouting, "The Crown Prince has returned triumphantly. Everyone, come out and see him! You're all so clueless! Do you have to wait for me to invite you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, many servants rushed out from all corners. They all stood in the yard and saluted Zhao Xiaoqian excitedly and respectfully.

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled and closed his eyes.

Well, the familiar feeling is back!

In this palace, Tian is the eldest, Zhao Hao is the second, and he is the third.

"I'm hungry. Serve the food quickly! Tell the cook that if he dares to put even a piece of coriander in it, I'll break his legs!" Zhao Xiaoqian ordered loudly.

The servants dispersed in a hurry.

Several figures hurriedly ran out of the Yin'an Palace. Zhao Xiaoqian turned his head and saw that they were Di Ying, Jiang Miaoxian, and Yuan'er following behind them.

The three women were all there, and the lights in Yin'an Hall were bright. They must have been waiting in the hall for a long time.

At this moment, the husband and wife met, and their long-lasting longing for each other was relieved. The three girls shed tears, and Di Ying ran over first and threw herself into his arms.

"Official..."

Jiang Miaoxian and Yuan'er followed closely behind, grabbing his sleeves on the left and right, and crying uncontrollably.

They also longed for Zhao Xiaoqian's arms, but they knew very well that at this moment the official's arms belonged only to Di Ying.

Zhao Xiaoqian was very even-handed. After hugging Di Ying, he then hugged Jiang Miaoxian and Yuan'er into his arms and said, "Hug them all. Anything else? Any newcomers you want to hug?"

The three girls chuckled, Di Ying gave him a fierce look and rudely wiped her tears with his sleeve.

"My lord, you are truly cruel. You have been gone for nearly half a year, and you have not missed any military reports or memorials, but you have not even sent me a letter home!"

"I would like to write you a letter, but I don't know where your army is stationed..."

Di Ying felt wronged just thinking about it, and her little mouth pouted as if she was about to cry again.

"Tsk! Why are you crying? I'm back now, what's the point of a grown man writing a letter home? What's in it? Even if the mountains are gone and the sky and earth are united, I still dare to break up with you? Isn't that corny?"

"My dear lord, your nickname is 'Zhao Banque'. I'm embarrassed to write such cheesy things in my letters home, but why not write a poem for me?"

Zhao Xiaoqian smacked his lips. "I've already slept with her, where would I get inspiration from? If I met a beautiful woman I've never slept with, perhaps inspiration would flow like a spring, and I'd write some classics..."

Di Ying and the other two girls were stunned, and then they gritted their teeth in anger.

Di Ying was not polite at all and used her slender hands to strike the soft flesh on his waist.

"Damn man! Bastard!" Di Ying praised him endlessly.

(End of this chapter)