Chapter six hundred and thirty seventh: Dingxiangwei on meritorious deeds
The moonlight is like water, illuminating the inside and outside of Yanjing City.
Two carriages entered the city from the east gate and went straight along Zhuque Street until they arrived at the residence of Prince Anguo, not far from the imperial city.
The carriage stopped in front of the mansion, and the driver jumped out of the carriage and said to the carriage:
"Old man Chen, we're here."
The car curtain opened, and Chen Laoshi, wearing a felt hat, poked his head out of the car, glanced at Zuo Mian, and asked with a smile:
"Old Tang, where are you?"
"I'm new to the capital, and I don't know the east, west, north, south, and west. You can't sell me out."
The coachman, Old Tang, took off the cloth hat on his head, laughed and cursed and said:
"You old fritter, where can I sell you? You're such an old man, and you're disgusted with stuffed teeth even on the soup pot. Hurry up, get out of the car. All the brothers who have done meritorious service in Wei are in the palace."
"Prince's Mansion?"
Chen Laoshi raised his head and looked at the towering gatehouse. Two lanterns rippled slightly in the night wind, illuminating the space in front of the gate.
Mavericks jumped out of the car and said with a smile:
"Is this the royal palace?"
"Uncle Tang, our Dingxiang Guards will be under the jurisdiction of the prince. Isn't this the prince's residence?"
Old Tang smiled proudly:
"So that you two can know that this is the residence of our prince. Except for the prince, he is willing to take out his own mansion to let the brothers who come to Beijing to receive rewards stay temporarily."
"Go in, fine clothes and fine food are waiting for you."
Saying this, the middle door of the palace finally opened, and the old housekeeper led several servants out with lanterns. The servant on the left held a roster in his hand.
The old housekeeper asked and said:
"May I ask which brother from the guard camp you are from?"
Chen Laoshi took two steps forward and stood on the steps with a polite tone:
"Go back to the old man's house. Our father and son are from the Qidi Guard Camp."
The old housekeeper laughed when he heard this, grabbed Chen Laoshi's arm and walked into the house.
"Chen Laoshi and his son, Your Majesty had previously told me to entertain you and your son well. You and your son have suffered enough and have made great contributions to the Han Dynasty. You should be rewarded heavily."
Chen Laoshi asked in surprise:
"Your Highness, do you still remember me?"
The old housekeeper laughed:
"No, I am also curious. The prince is busy with everything, and many sixth-grade Zhaowu captains cannot remember it. How can you remember the details of your Dingxiang Guard Qi Di Guard Camp? I am also curious.
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Chen Laoshi had a look of astonishment on his face. You are curious, so am I.
Chen Xiaoniu next to him smiled and said:
"Old man, we come from the same place. My father has been a fisherman since he was a child, and life at home is very hard. When the prince bulldozed the Qingjiangbei, my father was forced by me to go to the south bank of the Tuojiang River. I think it was at that time that the prince remembered my father and son.
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Upon hearing this, the old housekeeper turned his head and looked at the calf, with a look of expectation on his face.
"Is this Mr. Ling?"
"He speaks clearly and logically and treats others with courtesy. He is a good boy."
Chen Laoshi smiled and narrowed his eyes when he heard this. Parents always love to hear others praise their children, and Chen Laoshi was no exception. His wrinkled black face was filled with pride.
"Hey, he knows everything. He is a good teacher of Dingxiang Health Education. My brother Ergou gave him the opportunity to enter the martial arts hall for one month of special training last year. Now he looks a bit like a human being. It's nothing.
Make a fortune."
The old housekeeper smiled and patted Chen Laoshi on the shoulder, pointed to the person in front of him and said:
"This is prepared for you and your son. The prince has said that you and your son have made great achievements in the past few years. You are allowed to live here as long as you want."
Chen Laoshi smiled and narrowed his eyes:
"Why bother the old housekeeper all the time? I'll stay here until I receive the honors, and then I'll go back."
The old housekeeper yelled at the yard:
"You didn't hear that our hero has arrived. Why are you huddled in the room? Next time, I will drive you all out of the palace."
Accompanied by the old housekeeper's scolding, the two maids ran out of the yard, and both of them saluted the old housekeeper.
"This slave realizes that he was wrong. I beg the old housekeeper to punish me."
Chen Laoshi hurriedly explained clearly:
"Don't be angry, old man. We are not wealthy people. We don't need girls to serve us. We can just live by ourselves."
The old housekeeper patted Chen Laoshi on the arm:
"Whoever is born into a noble family, the prince also started out as a soldier. If they don't work conscientiously, my old man will not tolerate them."
"Today, for the sake of Colonel Chen, I will spare you this time."
The old housekeeper arranged a few more words before leaving with a smile on his face.
Chen Laoshi and his son, led by two maids, entered the yard and fell asleep quickly.
There was nothing to say all night, and at dawn the next day, Chen Laoshi climbed out of bed.
After declining the maid's request to wash herself, Chen Laoshi washed his face casually and stood at the door of the courtyard to practice boxing.
Since joining the Dingxiang Guards, Chen Laoshi has begun to practice the boxing techniques handed down from him. Now, although he is not a strong martial artist, two or three idle men cannot defeat him.
"Hey, isn't this Brother Honest?"
The sound of shouting sounded, and a vigorous middle-aged man stood at the door of Chen Laoshi's yard.
"Two dog brothers!"
Chen Laoshi stopped practicing boxing, walked a few steps quickly, arrived in front of Ergou, and punched Ergou in the chest.
"You kid, you just left without saying a word, and you didn't even know you were waiting for me."
"When did you arrive? When can we see the prince?"
Ergou laughed twice, "Honest brother, it's a coincidence that you and I are here. The date set by the prince is to meet with the heroes of the Wei Dynasty today. You two only arrived last night. There was a banquet with colleagues yesterday. I will come back."
It was too late and I couldn’t see you.”
"At dawn today, I heard something from the maid who was serving me, and a father and son showed up at the same time. I thought it was you two."
"See us today."
Chen Laoshi was a little at a loss when he heard this. He slapped his robe, his expression was quite unnatural.
"Brother Ergou, can you look at my clothes?"
"Are the clothes in this capital expensive? How about I buy a few?"
Ergou patted Chen Laoshi on the shoulder:
"The prince doesn't care about this. I met with the prince a few days ago and he told me personally that Qidi will be pacified soon. After receiving the reward, if we want to go back to Qidi, we can go back at any time."
"I have already told the governor that I want to go back to Qidi. It is the place where I was born and raised. I want to make the place rich so that the people will not go hungry and the wilderness will not die from hunger."
"Brother Honest, can you and Mavericks go back and help me?"
Chen Laoshi said with a smile:
"What, can we go back?"
Ergou chuckled:
"Of course, those of us who have made great achievements are allowed to stay in the capital with the permission of the prince and your majesty. If we stay, we will be given a residence and our staff will be chosen from among the capital camps or guards."
Chen Laoshi couldn't help but swallowed his saliva. Where is Yanjing? It is the capital of the country and the richest place. It would be great to stay here.
Ergou looked at Chen Laoshi's hesitant expression and suddenly raised the corner of his mouth.
"Okay, honest brother, it doesn't matter what you say, I'll still go find Mavericks."
Chen Laoshi suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart:
"You brat, you can't do anything bad to me this time."
"The Kingdom of Qi has not yet been destroyed. Don't think about going back to become a high official. The Yingte people have not been driven away yet."
Chen Laoshi yelled and chased the two dogs into the yard.
