In mid-August of this year, the former Sui Empress Xiao and the Han King's side concubine Ashnarong Zhen finally arrived at Chang'an City under the escort of everyone.
Zhang Gongjin was a very inconspicuous person among the accompanying people, and his position was that of the governor of Bingzhou, Cao Cao joined the army.
The general manager of Bingzhou was Chen Xiaoyi, the former Zhongshu Ling. Chen Xiaoyi was old. After Li Po decided to establish Xijing, he asked himself to stay in Jinyang and then moved to the general manager of Bingzhou.
This is one of Li Po's most trusted ministers. He has followed him for many years. He is about the same age as He Chou, both of whom are already in their seventies.
He Chou's desire to pursue fame and fortune remained unchanged, but Chen Xiaoyi failed. He did not value power and position that much. Like Wang Rengong back then, he sought fame, so he no longer thought about Chang'an competing with others for credit.
And Li Po really needs someone with weight to be in charge of Jinyang. After all, this is where he started, so he can't be like Li Yuan and lose his stuff to some prodigal.
Especially Yu Wenxin, the general manager of Daizhou, this person is ambitious and capable, and he also needs an old minister like Chen Xiaoyi to watch behind him.
In other words, unless there are special circumstances, the two monarchs and ministers will never have the opportunity to meet again...
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Not long after Zhang Gongjin took office in the General Manager's Office, the news that the King of Han led his army to defeat Li Yuan reached Jinyang, and the whole city was filled with joy.
Li Yuan served in Jinyang for less than two years and actually did not leave many traces in Jinyang.
Li Po was different. He stayed in Jinyang for five or six years and became king in Jinyang. His relationship with various families in Jin became increasingly close.
Over the years, people in Jinyang have long regarded Li Po as one of their own, just like when Li Po was called Li Yunnei.
With great anticipation, Jinyang government offices moved southward one after another. A large number of talents from Jin Dynasty entered Kansai with this migration, which not only brought fresh blood to Kansai, but also made Jin people firmly entrenched in the officialdom of Kansai.
firmly occupied a place.
Chang'an, a major city in the world, is moving towards glory through this kind of metabolism.
Zhang Gongjin finally caught up. Empress Xiao and Ashina Rong really needed someone to serve them, so Bingzhou Governor's Office, Taiyuan County Government and other local officials all sent capable people to accompany them to avoid any mistakes.
As a result, many motivated people like Zhang Gongjin found ways to join this team and came to Chang'an with great expectations.
There were almost a thousand people when we started from Jinyang, and people continued to join us along the way. When we arrived in Chang'an, there were nearly 3,000 people.
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After passing through the long corridor, the team gradually poked its head out from the other side. The officials who greeted the driver led the team into the city. The carriages of Empress Xiao and Ashina Rong were soon surrounded by Xiaoguo people without stopping.
to move forward.
Others must report to the designated government office and then either go or stay.
In the carriage next to Zhang Gongjin, Xue Deyin poked his head out to look around. Ever since he was redeemed from Luoyang, he might have lived too hard in Luoyang and left the root of the disease, so he has not been in good health.
This time, my nephew Xue Yuanjing was always accompanying me when I came to the south, and Zhang Gongjin was nearby to take care of me. I finally reached my destination today.
Perhaps he felt that he had not died on the road after all and was a lonely ghost who could not find a home. A smile appeared on Xue Deyin's sallow face.
He weakly cupped his hands and said, "Thanks to Hongshen for taking care of me along the way, otherwise I'm afraid..."
When I said this, my eye circles turned red, my voice was a little choked, and tears fell from my eyes.
Zhang Gongjin's scalp was numb. Xue Deyin was a scholar who liked to lament the spring and autumn, but he was not the one who said, "Brother Xue, please don't do this. I'm just doing a little work, it's nothing."
Yuan Jing, come and clean it up quickly, we have to go to the official department to report it later, there are so many people, I don’t know how long it will take?”
Xue Yuanjing, who once stole Wang's talented daughter's calligraphy back and hung it in his bedroom to watch day and night, was also beside him. He was much better than his uncle and had been fine along the way. He was currently looking around.
After listening to Zhang Gongjin's words, he turned around and smiled, "I have been away from Xijing for several years, but I still look the same when I come back. There is no need for my uncle to be sad. When he gets here, he feels like going home. My third uncle and I have a place to live in the city, but I don't know where it is now."
Not here?"
Xue Deyin rolled her eyes at her nephew. He still has a mansion in Luoyang. Does going to Luoyang count as going home?
His nephew is a bookworm and is also very famous in Jinyang. He once made a bet with the King of Han to sell calligraphy and paintings in the market, and finally won the King of Han. He is still talked about by the people of Jinyang today.
But after Xue Deyin heard about this and thought about Emperor Wang's appearance, he felt worried for his nephew.
Ignoring the careless nephew, Xue Deyin only said to Zhang Gongjin: "This is my first time here, dear brother. Why don't you come with me after you finish the work, so that you can have someone to take care of you."
Zhang Gongjin is in a good position. Although the three Xue family members are still in humble positions, they are all talented and learned people and will soon be able to show themselves to others. Especially Xue Yuanjing, who is well-versed in arts and sciences at a young age, is very popular with Chen Xiaoyi, the governor of Bingzhou.
of appreciation.
When he came to Xijing with him this time, Xue Yuanjing had a letter of recommendation from Chen Xiaoyi, so it was easy to get the official position.
However, Xue Deyin is in some trouble. He is one of the "criminal ministers". He once wrote an essay criticizing the Tang Dynasty for Wang Shichong. He is well-known in Luoyang, but he has no foundation. Such people are most likely to lose their heads.
Fortunately, now that the King of Han is the emperor, if Li Yuan conquers the world, Xue Deyin may end in tragedy.
"Then why not go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs tomorrow? Yuan Jing has a house in the city. Let's go look for it first and see if it can be lived in... and then we can make other plans?"
The three people decided after a short discussion, and took seven or eight followers to see their own house first.
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The wheels are rolling and the horses' hooves are beating.
A group of people were walking on Zhuque Street. Empress Xiao, accompanied by two female officials, sat quietly in the car. She was somewhat tired from the long journey.
But returning to Chang'an... With so many thoughts on her mind, she didn't even dare to open the window and look outside. She was afraid that seeing those familiar houses and people would remind her of the past.
At that time, youth was in full bloom, and the flowers were blooming and the moon was full...
Fortunately... like Jinyang, she had not stayed in Chang'an for a long time. Whether the palace remained the same or whether the personnel had changed, she had no deep feelings about it. She was just timid.
In fact, that is not what worries her. After staying in Jinyang for several years, she has become accustomed to a quiet life and even wants to live in Jinyang until her old age.
But in the end she returned to Chang'an... Here were her relatives, as well as former Sui officials, and even more of the Yang family's enemies.
Back here, if you want to be like Jinyang and don't ask about foreign affairs, you may not be able to do it. And how many people here still remember Empress Xiao back then?
Her mood is so contradictory, she hopes that someone will still remember her, but also hopes that people will forget about her.
Just as I was thinking about it, the motorcade suddenly stopped slowly. After a while, there was the sound of horse hooves, and someone got off the horse and opened the door.
Empress Xiao frowned. After many years, could it be that the wealthy people in Guanxi have reached such a rude point that they dared to stop her car on the street and wanted to get into the car and act recklessly?
The car door opened, revealing Li Chun's proud and eager little face.
This was really a surprise. After not seeing her for two or three months, it actually gave Empress Xiao a feeling of being in another world. Under the joy, her smoke-like eyes shone with joy.
At this time, Li Chun hunched up and entered the carriage. He waved his hand and drove the two female officials out. At this time, another head came in from outside and jumped into the carriage. Suddenly, there was a good smell in the carriage.
of aroma.
Li Chun took Empress Xiao's arm affectionately, and her laughter sounded like a barbell, "Your Majesty, it's too late for you to come. I've been waiting for many days. I've been around the palace many times, but I haven't found anyone like your Majesty."
What about ordinary people..."
The joy was beyond words, and Ashi Tianxiang, who came out with her, was curiously looking at the woman who was once known as the most beautiful woman in the world. After a long while, she admitted in frustration that even though she was "old", she was still
So pretty.
She is beautiful no matter how you look at her, and there seems to be something about her that she has never seen on anyone else.
This was the first time she met Empress Xiao. After meeting her, she could only use one word to describe her mood. It was well-deserved.
Empress Xiao didn't say anything, but her eyes filled with joy seemed to have said a thousand words.
Li Chun was obviously encouraged, and at the same time she did have many grievances that needed to be told. Apart from her eldest brother, this empress was the only one in the world who deserved to listen to her talk about her concerns. As for Ashina Tianxiang next to her, she was just a companion.
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She chattered about what she had seen in Chang'an and interesting things in the harem. She had only been in Beijing for a short time, and she was still full of curiosity about Chang'an, so she would not feel bored for a long time.
"Your Majesty, you don't know that after my eldest brother ascended the throne and became the emperor, not only did his temper become bad, but he was also so busy that no one was seen. The palace is so big, it is really getting harder and harder to see him.
I originally wanted to go to Jinyang to pick up my mother-in-law, but my eldest brother and sister-in-law refused, so that’s it. I wanted to take people to the river to meet her, but they said that the Kansai region was not safe on the road.
, and I’m not allowed to go.
Then let’s settle for the next best thing and settle outside the city, right?”
At this point, Li Chun bared his teeth, as if he was going to bite someone, which made Ashitani next to him twist his body uneasily.
"A few days ago, I got drunk with my eldest brother and made some drunken remarks. My eldest brother took it seriously and refused to allow me to leave the palace. Today, I found out that the empress was about to enter the city, so I found a way to escape. Otherwise, I wouldn't even be able to welcome her.
I feel really sorry for meeting him."
Hearing this, the smile on Queen Xiao's face became even brighter, and even her eyes became crooked. Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess, who was full of energy, made her whole world seem to brighten up.