It was almost noon at this time, the sun was shining brightly and it was almost blazing.
His Royal Highness the King of Shu, dressed in plain clothes, showed no fatigue from the long journey. His handsome face was full of energy, with a smile in his eyes, and he was unparalleled in elegance.
Even with the gentle and jade-like Lu Chiqing, the handsome Ye Jingzhi, the handsome and lovable Zhao Qi and others beside him, they could not take away his charm.
His Royal Highness the King of Shu's first appearance in front of Shu officials was amazing.
"I have met His Highness the King of Shu."
All the officials who came to greet him, led by Governor Liu, saluted together.
Daqi officials had to pay homage to the emperor when they saw him. They did not need to kneel down to the vassal king, they just bowed and clasped their fists. Thinking that they would live under the king of Shu in the future, the officials had to be more respectful when saluting.
"Everyone, please excuse me." Sheng Hong said with a smile, and personally stretched out his hand to help Commander Liu: "This must be Commander Liu! I heard of Commander Liu's name when I was in the capital."
"Mr. Lu Ge also praised Governor Liu in front of my king, saying that Governor Liu treated the people generously and managed Shu County in an orderly manner. This king will definitely rely on him in the future."
At the mention of Mr. Lu Ge, Governor Liu immediately felt that His Highness the King of Shu was a little closer to him, and he said a few words of self-deprecation.
Officials of the third rank and above are all in the capital. Among local officials, the highest official position is the second-rank governor. However, Da Qi only has two governor-general positions, one is the governor of Jiangnan and the other is the northwest governor.
There are three counties in Shu, and the governor of each county is the highest official position. In addition to Commander Liu, there are also Commander Xia and Commander Zhang who are nearly fifty years old. However, the other two counties are quite a few days away from Shu, and Commander Xia
The governor of Zhang County is not allowed to leave his post without permission and fails to come.
The county magistrate is a third-grade official, one level higher than the fourth-grade magistrate. There are also several people including Tongshang Tongzhi, and the minimum is the seventh-grade county magistrate, who is qualified to come to greet him. Xie Yuanzhou and Mei are also there
Come and greet us.
There are dozens of officials, large and small, in Shu County. Sheng Hong also experienced the feeling of being surrounded by stars and holding the moon today, and he felt quite happy.
It doesn't matter if Shu is a little more poor, this will be his territory from now on.
Commander Liu said respectfully: "Please enter the gate of Shu Commandery, His Highness the King of Shu!"
Sheng Hong happily agreed, mounted his horse again, and led the way majestically.
As the Princess of Shu, Xie Mingxi did not need to show her face in front of the officials. She kept sitting on the carriage and did not move. It was not until the carriage moved forward slowly again that Xie Mingxi lifted the curtain and took a look outside.
Lin Weiwei asked with interest: "Is His Royal Highness the King of Shu looking heroic today?"
Xie Mingxi stared at the high-spirited figure in front of her and smiled casually: "Like a peacock with its tail spread."
Lin Weiwei burst into laughter, and Gu Shanchang also found it funny: "What kind of metaphor is this?"
This metaphor is just right!
The tall figure riding a horse seemed to radiate endless light under the blazing sun. It firmly attracted everyone's attention, including hers of course.
What else could it be but a peacock with its wings spread?
Xie Mingxi chuckled silently and casually opened the car curtain.
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Because of the many mountains in Shu, it is difficult to get in and out, and it is not prosperous or prosperous. It is far inferior to the prosperous places in the south of the Yangtze River, and even worse than the capital city.
Sheng Hong had already been mentally prepared. After entering Shu County, it was not surprising that he did not see any "rows upon rows" of shops along the way, let alone an endless stream of pedestrians.
Mei rode beside Sheng Hong and reported in a low voice: "The feudal prince's palace has not been built yet, so Governor Liu moved his family to the government office, freeing up the governor's mansion. Please settle down first."
A dignified vassal king cannot just find a house and move into it. However, there are also wealthy businessmen or officials who want to donate their houses...but they are all pushed back by Commander Liu.
If he wants to dedicate his mansion, it should be him who dedicates it, why should it be someone else’s turn to dedicate this courtesy?
Sheng Hong nodded slightly, a smile flashing in his eyes.
Governor Liu's move clearly shows his sincerity, and is much more pleasing to the eye than any other act of frothing at the mouth to show his loyalty.
Xie Yuanzhou also whispered: "These days, Commander Liu has been very polite and courteous to us. However, time is short and there is no time to refurbish it, so we can only clean it up briefly. If there is anything inappropriate that I don't like, please forgive me."
Sheng Hong smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work during this period."
Xie Yuanzhou and Mei Liandao did not dare.
A person's temperament can be seen in the details. Sheng Hong's approachability is by no means an act. He is also extremely comfortable and smooth.
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An hour later, the Sheriff's Mansion arrived.
The plaque on the Sheriff's Mansion was taken down, and the plaque on the Prince of Shu's Mansion was temporarily put up. Now it should be called the Prince of Shu's Mansion.
After entering the mansion, Sheng Hong first went to the main hall and formally greeted Governor Liu and others. Xie Mingxi and a group of female relatives went to the inner courtyard to settle down.
The governor's mansion is not much different. In Xie Mingxi's eyes, it is not very exquisite, but it is spacious enough. It is not much smaller than the Prince of Shu's mansion in the capital.
Chief Gu Shanzhang will definitely live with Xie Mingxi in the Prince of Shu's Mansion. Lin Weiwei, Xie Lanxi and others and several wives will also settle down in the Prince of Shu's Mansion first.
A lot of things were brought from the capital this time. Dozens of carriages were packed to the brim, and it was impossible to arrange them properly within half a day. So I picked out the most important things to place first, and left the books and utensils to be slowly placed later.
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Governor Liu was knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and his wife was also a smart person. Not only did she clean up the mansion, but she also deliberately left behind a few capable and capable mothers.
The leading steward mother saluted respectfully: "The princess is here for the first time, and she is not familiar with every part of the house. The lady has specially left a few servants to wait for the queen to send her."
Xie Mingxi glanced lightly: "You guys, just listen to Xianghui's orders!"
The mothers in charge hurriedly responded in unison.
When she was in the capital, Xianghui was the most capable female official in the Shu palace. When she arrived in Shu, Xie Mingxi had no intention of supporting Yu Fuyu. She still ordered Xianghui to take the lead.
Congyu Fuyu was very impressed with Xianghui, and had no intention of competing with Xianghui, so he calmly stayed by Xie Mingxi's side to serve him.
I was busy until dark, and then I finally stopped.
The banquet had already been prepared, and Sheng Hong, his entourage and officials were having a banquet.
Xie Mingxi set up two seats in the inner courtyard. Chief Gu Shan and his wife sat at one, while Xie Mingxi, Lin Weiwei and others sat at another. The banquet was adjacent to each other, making it very convenient to talk.
The county governor's wife specially reserved two cooks, and tonight's banquet was prepared by these two cooks.
The mother in charge stood aside and said with an attentive smile: "I am afraid that the princess will not be used to Shu cuisine, so I specifically asked the two cooks to make the dishes lighter."
