After midnight, almost to Chou hour, the noisy sound of horses suddenly came from outside the inn.
This group of people came from the capital government office, led by Wang Wangzhou, to take over the suicide case of Lu Boer, the deputy envoy of the Muyue State Mission.
Wang Wangzhou went to Chai Yan's house as soon as he got off his horse. He met Chai Yan who was walking out just halfway.
"Master Chai, the people from the government office have arrived." Wang Wangzhou cupped his hands and said.
Chai Yan kept walking and continued walking out, asking: "How many people are here?"
Wang Wangzhou said: "More than twenty, have you seen enough?"
Chai Yan thought for a while and said: "With our people, it should be enough."
As they spoke, Chai Yan and Wang Wangzhou came to the front hall of the inn. At this time, everyone had just dismounted and looked very tired.
Chai Yan saw Xing Weiming as soon as he entered the hall, and immediately walked over and said: "Xing Yicheng, hurry up and bring some jars of stronger wine to drive away the cold for everyone."
"Oh, I understand, I'll do it now." Xing Weiming immediately turned around to find two postmen and ordered them to go to the wine cellar to move the wine.
When people coming from the government office heard that Chai Yan had asked someone to fetch wine for them to drink, they immediately felt a certain fondness for Chai Yan. They greeted and talked to him politely and with great courtesy.
After saying hello, the postmen brought the wine jars and opened them one by one to pour the wine for the government officials. The officials immediately started to drink happily.
While drinking, Chai Yan found the officials leading the team and chatted about the situation in the capital...
It was learned from officials that Chen Fuyin had reported the case to Honglu Temple. After all, Honglu Temple was responsible for the affairs of foreign missions.
Then, Chai Yan asked about the enthronement ceremony. The official told Chai Yan that everything was ready and the enthronement ceremony would be held as scheduled after dawn. It would be unprecedentedly grand and majestic.
Chai Yan smiled helplessly as he listened, thinking that he had to rush all the way here, but he still missed it.
Suddenly, Chai Yan asked: "By the way, where is the Pitz delegation? Have they arrived in the capital?"
The official nodded and said: "Here we are, yesterday... ah no, it should be the day before yesterday. They entered the city early the day before yesterday. The people from Honglu Temple arranged them in a Sifang Pavilion. They will go there during the enthronement ceremony.
Observing the ceremony... Mr. Chai, why did you think of asking the Pitz State envoy?"
Chai Yan smiled and said: "It's nothing special. I just suddenly thought of it and asked out of curiosity... By the way, what other foreign missions are here this time? If you know, tell me.
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The official immediately became interested, put down his wine bowl and said: "Master Chai, if you ask this, I happen to know... Let me tell you, there is also the envoy of Kelindan Kingdom, Jawabuyama
National mission, all national missions..."
The official mentioned seven or eight missions in one breath, all of which had country names that Chai Yan had never heard of.
Because he didn't understand these countries, Chai Yan lost interest after listening for a while, so he wanted to make an excuse to leave. Unexpectedly, the official was overly enthusiastic and continued to talk to Chai Yan.
When I was helpless, the sound of horses was heard again outside the inn.
Chai Yan had an idea and immediately said: "Sorry, I'm going out to see why anyone is here so late."
After saying that, Chai Yan ran out of the hall and got away.
When I came to the front yard of the inn, I saw that there was a man and a horse coming. Looking at the clothes on the other side, I recognized him. This man was the captain of Wude Division.
As soon as Si Wei got off his horse and walked inside, he saw Chai Yan coming out.
When Lieutenant Si saw that this man had a handsome appearance and was wearing a scholar's robe and official boots, he immediately remembered the description of Chai Yan's appearance given by the commander before he came out.
So the Si Wei asked politely: "Are you the Secretary of Chai Yan Chai?"
"Yes, I am Chai Yan, do you know me?" Chai Yan was stunned and looked at the Si Wei in front of him, but he didn't recognize him.
Si Wei immediately raised his hand and said respectfully: "Sir Chai, I was ordered to deliver a message to you."
"Send a message?" Chai Yan asked hurriedly: "Did Mr. Gu ask you to come? Did he know what happened here so quickly?"
The Si Wei did not answer, but said directly: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has given you an oral message, asking Secretary Chai to rush back to the capital immediately without any mistakes!"
"His Royal Highness?" Chai Yan couldn't help but be surprised.
Si Wei cupped his hands and said: "Sir Chai, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's oral message has been received. Please leave for Beijing as soon as possible. I have to go back to resume my duties here, so I will take my leave first!"
"Thank you for your hard work, brother." Chai Yan said politely, cupping his hands.
The Si Wei nodded, then turned back and got on his horse, turned the horse's head and disappeared into the night.
Later, Chai Yan found Hang Baiqiu and Ge Hong and told them that the Prince's Palace had ordered him to return to the city first.
Ge Hong was a little worried and asked: "Sir, you are gone, what about us?"
Chai Yan said: "While I'm away, you have to listen to Commander Hang. When the time comes, you go back to Beijing with the people from the government office, and then go directly to my home to find me. Do you understand?"
Ge Hong nodded and said: "I understand, sir."
Chai Yan added: "By the way, you must keep those baskets of potatoes for me. If one of them is missing, I won't be done with you. Do you understand?"
"Don't worry, sir, we will take good care of the potatoes!" Ge Hong patted his chest with certainty.
Chai Yan smiled and nodded, and said to everyone: "It's almost time for me to set off. See you in the capital!"
With that said, Chai Yan turned around and left.
Hang Baiqiu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly shouted: "Be careful when driving at night, don't be too impatient."
"I know!" Chai Yan nodded and walked away quickly.
Soon, a fast horse ran out of the inn. The man on the horse was Chai Yan, and he rushed towards the capital, covered with stars and moon.
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After traveling all night, Chai Yan finally arrived outside the city gate at dawn.
I wanted to enter the city as soon as the door opened, but who knew that there were so many people waiting at the city gate. The three floors inside and outside were crowded with people. Of course, there were people who came into the city to sell vegetables and goods, but there were more people.
People who come to feel the grand atmosphere of the enthronement ceremony.
Because after the enthronement ceremony, there will be a period of time when the new emperor will climb the tower at the main entrance of the palace and accept the kneeling worship of thousands of people below the tower. The people will be excited to see the beauty of the sky. In their view, this is worth boasting for a lifetime.
A big event, a blessing.
When there were more people, order became chaotic. Chai Yan was still standing at the back of the crowd on his horse, and someone started fighting in the crowded crowd in front.
As soon as Chai Yan heard the sound, he knew that these people had a conflict because they wanted to seize the seat in front, and they started to fight without giving in to each other.
Although the city gate has not yet been opened, soldiers have already been stationed outside the city. These soldiers are from the nearby Beijing Camp and were temporarily deployed to maintain order because of the enthronement ceremony.
Not long after the fight broke out in the crowd, the soldiers from the Beijing camp dared to come over. Their style was very simple and rough. Anyone who made trouble would be immediately subdued by force and dragged away from the crowd.
As a result, half a cup of tea was not served, the commotion was quelled, and the order of the crowd gradually returned to normal.
Seeing that there was no way to enter the city, Chai Yan looked helplessly at the crowd of people in Wuyang in front, shook his head and muttered: "There are so many people, when can I go in..."