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Chapter 234: Big Shots

  The snow is falling one after another, and the weather is getting colder and colder, but it cannot stop people's beaming smiling faces.

The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and both ordinary people and dignitaries have to buy New Year's goods and visit relatives and friends. It's a busy time.

At this time, the capital becomes more and more prosperous, with all kinds of hawkers and shops with flags, and there is a dazzling array of things to deal with.

However, when buying new year goods, many people are surprised to find that the market prices of various things this year are about 10% higher than in previous years.

  In the capital, there were many more luxurious horse-drawn carriages than in previous years.

 In front of Zhengyang Gate.

 Different from the past where people were allowed to come and go freely, at this moment, a group of troops were placed in front of Zhengyang Gate under full martial law.

In front of the main entrance, there are more than a dozen officials wearing various robes. The north wind blows on people's faces, and the people coming and going all wear fur hats.

But these pampered elders stood solemnly, their official robes all neatly dressed, as if they were waiting for something.

At the front, two people were wearing crimson official robes, and one was wearing ordinary eunuch clothes, standing quietly. Not far away were many people watching.

 The common people in the capital have seen a lot of the world.

These days, many dignitaries have come to the capital, and they have seen many welcoming scenes.

However, it is really rare for an old man in a scarlet robe to come out to greet someone.

 As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, while insiders watch the door.

 Most common people know that those wearing scarlet official robes are the most powerful figures in the court, but if other court officials are here, they will truly understand how big this battle is.

The two old men in crimson official robes, one is Yang Shan, the minister of Honglu Temple, and the other is Hu Ming, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, the young master.

As for the man wearing eunuch robes, he is none other than Shu Liang, the eunuch of Dongchang who has become famous in the capital recently!

The whistling north wind has weakened a bit, and the sun in the sky has slowly climbed to the top of people's heads, but there is still no sign of the person the bosses are waiting for.

Hu Bi raised his head and glanced at the sky, turned sideways and asked, "What time is it?"

 Immediately, a junior official who followed him spoke and replied: "Uncle Zong, there are still two quarters of an hour, it will be noon."

Hearing this, Yang Shan, the minister of Honglu Temple on the side, spoke.

“Uncle Zong, we have been waiting for most of the morning. Prince Min may not be able to arrive in a while. I have already ordered people to prepare wine and food. How about we go and have a meal first?”

As he was talking, several clerks nearby made a growling sound in their stomachs.

They were all officials of Honglu Temple or the Ministry of Rites. They were very busy during this period of time. But early this morning, Uncle Da Zong took them with him and said he would come to the city gate to greet the nobleman. It turned out that it was almost noon. This nobleman

not yet.

From morning to now, they have had no water at all. When they heard Yang Shan's words, they couldn't help but look eagerly at Hu Hui who could make the decision.

This eldest uncle has always been kind to his Majesty. I think he would not be so unkind...

 On the other side, Shu Liang also had some thoughts and spoke.

“Uncle Zong, it’s indeed almost noon in our house, and the people below are all very hungry. I’m afraid it’s going to be a joke to welcome the nobleman in this state. Why don’t you go and have a meal first, and then continue to welcome you when you come back?”

Facing so many people’s suggestions, Mr. Hu Hui raised his eyelids and said.

“If you want to go, just go, I can still hold on.”

this……

 A group of officials and petty officials suddenly became exhausted.

 That’s what Da Zongbo said, but the meaning of rejection was extremely obvious.

His seven dignitaries are still waiting here to greet him. How can they dare to go to dinner? Is it possible that they are more valuable than the eldest uncle?

But that was the idea of ​​the officials below. Shu Liang felt a hint of displeasure in his heart after being rejected.

He is the eunuch in charge of Dongchang after all, so for him to speak like this, Mr. Hu is really disrespectful.

Hu Hui seemed to have noticed this. He reached out and brushed the folds of his robe, looked at Shu Liang up and down, and said calmly.

“Speaking of which, I am very curious about something. If I remember correctly, Eunuch Shu has a python robe given by His Majesty. How come I don’t see Eunuch Shu wearing it today?”

Shu Liang was slightly startled, but said nothing.

After he was promoted to the governor of Dongchang, the emperor specially gave him a navy blue and gold-woven three-clawed python robe as a show of favor. This was known to both the government and the public.

Normally, he regarded it as a gift from the emperor, so he often wore it, but he didn't wear it every day, so it was actually a bit strange for Hu Hui to ask this.

But Shu Liang knew very well that people like him would never ask a question without any reason.

 As for the answer to this question, it is naturally...

"You are going to greet someone on my behalf. Remember, this person is not an ordinary member of the clan. The etiquette must be thoughtful and respectful. In addition, this person attaches great importance to the ancestral system and may not have a good attitude towards the eunuchs. Remember, don't have any

A place of transcendence.”

 This is what the emperor specially told him before leaving the palace today.

It was precisely because of these words that Shu Liang came here wearing a plain robe of an ordinary chamberlain.

 As soon as he thought of this, any trace of dissatisfaction in Shu Liang's mind immediately disappeared.

 The emperor did not tell him who he was waiting for. He only knew that it was a prince, but he did not know who he was.

However, after taking another look at the welcoming formation, Shu Liang felt very energetic.

  This visit of the clan to Beijing was jointly prepared and arranged by the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple, but there was also a division of labor between the two.

 Specifically, the Ministry of Rites is mainly responsible for formulating plans, and Honglu Temple is responsible for executing, running errands, and doing chores.

These days, there are also princes coming to Beijing, but without exception, Honglu Temple is responsible for welcoming them.

Honglu Temple will send a small official to greet an ordinary auxiliary general.

 Only when you reach the level of a county king, a formal ceremony will be prepared. Generally speaking, the young minister of Honglu Temple will come out to welcome you.

When the prince arrives in Beijing, he is usually greeted personally by Yang Shan, the minister of Honglu Temple.

For such a battle, Hu Hu, the eldest uncle of the clan, went out personally and waited all morning.

Shu Liang let out a breath and had some vague guesses about the identity of the visitor.

 The emperor did not tell him who he was, only that he was a prince.

 But I am afraid that the only one who can ask Hu Hui to come out to greet him personally...

 A group of people slowly appeared in the distance.

A team of about three hundred people marched slowly from a distance, covered in dust, but they could not conceal their dignity.

In the center is a huge carriage, all luxurious and decorated with gold and jade.

 Several large carts followed, carrying more than a dozen large boxes, which should be daily items carried by nobles.

The team moved forward slowly. Anyone approaching within two hundred steps would be immediately driven away by the escort.

 This is a royal guard of honor.

 There were a hundred people in the escort at the front, and there were about a hundred people in the rear.

At the front of the team, a royal flag with the character "Min" was held high, facing the wind fiercely.

Following the carriage, there were also hundreds of servants and maids, but except for the driver, no one was riding in the carriage.

Even though the dozen or so carts were filled with boxes, there was still a lot of room left.

Seeing this scene, Shu Liang took a deep breath.

As expected, among the clans in various places, this is the only one who dares to show off like this.

  King Min!

 The eighteenth son of Emperor Taizu, the great-uncle of His Majesty, and the only surviving descendant of Taizu among the existing clan!


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