Chapter 525: A Triumph Return
Zhao Xing was proudly promoted and all officials received Lugou Bridge. Although Chongzhen did not arrive in person, he sent the prince. The prince was only 4 years old this year.
Outside Lugou Bridge, Zhao Xing dismounted the horse, but he still maintained respect for all officials and did not dare to ride on horseback.
When I stepped onto Lugou Bridge, the solemn music immediately came to my face.
The music was solemn and grand and gorgeous. When Zhao Xing listened to the freshness, he smiled at the officials following him and said, "It is worthy of being 5,000 years old. The beauty of this music is to despise the world by talking about the present."
As a result, Zhao Zi, who had greeted him in advance, suddenly pulled the corner of his robe.
Zhao Xing turned his head and said, "What are you doing?"
Zhao Zi's face turned pale: "Sir, I will come back and play the general's triumphant music, but this is the elegant music of Changyin Pavilion, which only the emperor can enjoy."
Zhao Xing was shocked, this was definitely not a good sign.
So he immediately stopped on the bridge and shouted to Wen Tiren and Qian Qianyi, who were leading the opposite side: "I made a mistake, I made a mistake, and I will change it back quickly. No matter what music it is, it's okay, you can do it if you make a yangge tune."
Wen Tiren and Qian Qianyi looked at each other: "After thinking about it, I still let this Qiu Ba be out of the trap. There are talented people around Zhao Xing."
So the two turned around and ordered: "Report the general's order."
The vigorous and passionate general's order was heard. Zhao Xing then stepped across the bridge.
After coming to the prince, he greeted him with a favor and asked patiently: "How is the prince's academic performance?"
Zhao Xing is the prince’s grand tutor, and it is his duty to investigate knowledge, and it is also in etiquette.
The prince raised his little face and replied tenderly: "The Baijia surnames can just recite them, but they can't write them."
Zhao Xing turned his head with a smile and read to the prince's companion. His son Zhao Jie said, "You go there and prepare to get 10 boards."
The prince immediately asked in surprise: "I don't study well, why do I hit my brother?"
Zhao Xing patiently explained: "The royal family has a noble status and cannot be beaten. If the royal family is wrong, they must beat their ministers. In history, Princess Gaoyang of the Han Dynasty committed a crime and ordered his coachman to kill him. This is the reason."
Zhao Xing's explanation made the ministers surrounding him nod.
The prince grabbed Zhao Jie tightly: "I don't allow you to hit your brother, so you'd better hit me."
"How can that be?"
"Our grandfather once said to the master who educated the prince that he would not be beaten to death. My father also said so."
Zhao Xing was relieved that only a father who did not protect his son could educate his son well. From this point of view, he could see that his son and the prince got along well, and they were already friends.
Friends of this age are the purest and will keep this friendship forever.
After the program was completed, Wen Tiren and Qian Qianyi stepped forward and said some official articles, and then all officials stepped forward.
The process is very tedious and it is very hot this summer. The Six Thousand Jinyiwei Tigers and Wolves standing on the other side of Lugou Bridge are fully equipped and sweating profusely in this stuffy weather.
The prince looked at it, then raised his face and asked Zhao Xing: "Master, why don't they let them get rid of their armor?"
Zhao Xing asked back: "Then why didn't the prince give orders?"
"My father said that the master is strict in governing the army and obeys the orders of the generals. I am not their general, and I don't have the final say."
The ministers were shocked again, but turned all their eyes to Zhao Xing.
Zhao Xing bent down and said solemnly to the prince: "The Jinyiwei is the royal army, and he listens to the emperor and the prince. If you think he will not listen to you, why don't you try it?"
The prince looked around and looked at Qian Qianyi again. He taught these words.
Then he took a small step to the Lugou Bridge and ordered the soldiers in a tender voice: "People take off their armor and rest in the woods on the side."
Just as the ministers were watching, the Jinyiwei, led by Wu Sangui, knelt on one knee and replied loudly: "Thank you, Prince, to be kind." Then he stood up, took off his armor and retreated into the woods on both sides.
In the woods, there were already people preparing water for the soldiers.
The child received such a response and was full of vanity. He turned around and grabbed Zhao Xing: "Master and I will take a car back to Beijing. My father is still waiting at the Meridian Gate."
Zhao Xing looked around, looked at the rows of mats, touched his nose and laughed: "I'm hungry, I'll go to the dough for dinner after I finished eating with my colleagues."
The prince said, "Father went to the morning gate this morning and specially ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare a sumptuous banquet and to bring the master's wife into the palace. He agreed that the two families would have a reunion dinner together."
This really shocked all officials and moved Zhao Xing.
The master and apprentice took a car into Beijing together. On the carriage, Zhao Xing asked: "Who gave the soldiers the armor to you?"
The prince replied excitedly: "It was taught by Mr. Qian Ge, and he said that it was very fun."
Zhao Xing said oh, this is Qian Qianyi giving himself eye drops.
The traitor Zhou Tingru died, and Wen Tiren was undermined by himself, saying that Qian Qianyi, who joined the royal party, had a huge ambition again. Why do these Donglin Party members never repent? Do you have to give me, a loyal and bless the Ming Dynasty? What's wrong with me?
The carriage and horse arrived at the Meridian Gate and indeed saw Emperor Chongzhen standing on the high city gate tower, looking forward to it.
Zhao Xing quickly got out of the car, came to the middle of the Meridian Gate Square, and knelt down respectfully: "My teacher Zhao Xing has completed the implementation of the new policy and completed the southwest suppression of bandits. Message has handed over the imperial edict Shangfang Jian."
In fact, Zhao Xing had already been allowed to be the emperor Chongzhen to not kneel down in front of him.
But Zhao Xing refused firmly.
This does not mean that Zhao Xing likes to kneel down to others, nor does he mean that he shows his loyalty on purpose. The reason is that every day he goes to the palace meeting and stands in the first row. Other civil servants and military officials bow and kowtow, and they just stand there, like a group of rabbits, standing abruptly like a donkey. Not only is it awkward, but it also makes people jealous, which really can't be wrong.
There are rules of this era, especially after the last incident, Zhao Xing became more and more cautious and never touched the rules of this era.
The eunuch Wang Chengen walked over, took the sword above, Fang Zhenghua walked over, and took the imperial edict. Cao Huachun walked over: "Mr. Zhao, please get up, I will take the armor for you on behalf of the emperor."
After accepting all this arrangement, the palace music started and the Meridian Gate opened. The guards of the Jinyiwei all watched their own family walk into the palace with crazy admiration.
At the head of Jinshui Bridge, Chongzhen stood with his hands behind his back to greet him.
Zhao Xing bows again.
Chapter completed!