Do you know: I am the crown prince

Chapter 86 Zhang Feng
"Since it was given to you by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you should take good care of it." said the Duke of England.

"My daughter knows." Zhang Guifen said.

The Duke of England and Zhang Feng led the horses into the stable and tied them up, and personally added to the stable.

The Duke of England loved horses very much. His mount was also a BMW, which he always took care of himself without the help of servants.

"Let's go, it's getting late, it's time to eat." The Duke of England clapped his hands and said.

"Brother, are you used to going to the military camp with father?" Zhang Guifen asked.

Zhang Feng is the adopted son of Duke Yingguo from the clan, and he is just sixteen years old this year.

At the beginning of the year, he was formally adopted by Duke Ying under the witness of clan elders.

After he was adopted, the Duke of England would take him with him to teach him every time he went to the military camp.

"I'm used to it now." Zhang Feng smiled shyly.

"Father, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked my brother to go to the Eastern Palace to serve." Zhang Guifen said.

The Duke of England paused when he heard this and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is here today?"

"No, my daughter went to the East Palace."

Zhang Guifen asked Liu Sanshi to come to her, and she told him what Zhao Xing had said to her after she went to the Eastern Palace.

"Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has issued an order, you should go there tomorrow." The Duke of England looked at Zhang Feng and said.

"Yes!" Zhang Feng replied.

"Remember, after you get there, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to grant you a high position, you must not accept it. You have just joined the army and you know nothing. You should start from the bottom first." The Duke of England warned.

"Son will always remember his father's teachings!" Zhang Feng said respectfully.

……

The next morning, Zhang Feng came to the East Palace, explained his purpose, and after his identity was verified, he was taken to the front hall.

After waiting for nearly half an hour, Liu Sanshi came over and said with a smile: "Master Zhang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still needs to attend classes and has no time to see you for the time being. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked me to take you to the military camp."

"Thank you for your help, eunuch." Zhang Feng bowed.

"Mr. Zhang, you are too polite. Please follow me."

Liu Sanshi brought Zhang Feng to the military camp and told Fang Zhongrong about Zhang Feng's identity. He said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had instructed Fang Zhongrong to arrange for Zhang Feng to be a captain, and then he said goodbye and left.

Fang Zhongrong was very confused after hearing this. Zhang Feng was the adopted son of the Duke of Ying. Not only would he inherit the title of Duke of Ying in the future, but when Zhao Xing ascended the throne, he would be the emperor's uncle.

However, Zhao Xing asked him to arrange a post of captain for Zhang Feng.

Although he couldn't figure it out, he still did as Zhao Xing instructed and asked someone to call a battalion commander. Fang Zhongrong then started chatting with Zhang Feng.

After waiting for a while, the battalion commander arrived. He gave some instructions and let him take Zhang Feng away.

The battalion commander was not stupid. He knew that Zhang Feng's identity was not simple, so he kept asking about Zhang Feng's identity in roundabout ways along the way.

Zhang Feng didn't say anything, he just said that he got in through connections.

The battalion commander was not angry when he found out nothing. He took Zhang Feng back to the barracks and summoned several captains under his command to come and let Zhang Feng get to know them.

Then he handed Zhang Feng over to one of the captains and asked him to take care of Zhang Feng for a few days.

So Zhang Feng began his formal military life.

In fact, Zhang Feng was still feeling quite disappointed. Yesterday, the Duke of England had reminded him not to accept a high position if the prince arranged one for him.

Zhang Feng also agreed and was prepared to refuse. When he went to bed last night, he was still thinking about how to refuse if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wanted to appoint him to a high position.

Who would have thought that after he arrived, let alone a high position, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't even see him.

Originally, Zhang Feng comforted himself that the Crown Prince was too busy studying to have time and would see him when he was free.

However, after waiting for half a month, even during the day off, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still hadn't seen him.

Zhang Feng was only a captain, and according to the rules, he could only have three days of vacation in half a month.

When he left the Eastern Palace for vacation, he still had not been summoned by the crown prince.

In the evening, Duke Yingguo returned home and learned that Zhang Feng had returned, so he asked someone to call Zhang Feng to his study.

"Father." Zhang Feng saluted.

"Sit down." The Duke of England waved his hand and asked, "Are you getting used to being in the army?"

Although Zhang Feng also went to the Western Suburbs Camp with him every day, he did not have a specific position, but was brought by him to learn. "The Crown Prince asked me to be a captain, in charge of a city's troops, and someone else has been taking care of me for a while, and I have adapted to it." Zhang Feng said.

"Captain is quite good." Duke Ying nodded slightly and said, "You must learn with an open mind in the army and not take advantage of your status to do anything reckless, understand?"

"I understand, kid." Zhang Feng said.

"By the way, has His Royal Highness the Crown Prince met you?" asked the Duke of England.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has never seen the child. The captain was directly appointed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Zhang Feng said.

Upon hearing this, Duke Ying pondered for a while, and soon understood Zhao Xing's intention. He did not explain to Zhang Feng and chatted for a while until the servant came to call them to eat. Only then did the father and son leave the study.

……

On the eighth day of April, the eldest daughter of the Sheng family got married.

Although Sheng Hong had only been in Beijing for a short time, he was a smooth person and had a good relationship with his colleagues.

In addition, the Sheng and Wang families had many old friends in Bian Jing, so the wedding of the eldest daughter of the Sheng family was quite lively.

The main hall of the Sheng family was filled with guests, and Sheng Hong chatted with them with a smile on his face.

Dong Rong walked hurriedly into the main hall, walked around the side, came in front of Sheng Hong, and whispered a few words.

After hearing this, Sheng Hong suddenly stood up, and the guests began to ask in confusion.

"Everyone, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has sent someone to deliver a gift. I have to go to greet him and express my gratitude. I'll leave you first." Sheng Hong bowed to the guests and hurried out.

The guests were stunned when they heard this. Many people knew that a daughter of the Sheng family was chosen to be the prince's concubine.

But no one cared too much about it.

It is said that there are three thousand beauties in the harem, but this is actually a bit exaggerated, as this includes the palace maids.

But having dozens or even hundreds of concubines for the emperor was considered few.

As the crown prince, Zhao Xing will naturally have no shortage of concubines in the future.

Except for the Crown Princess and the favored ones, there is no need to worry about it.

The girl from the Sheng family hasn't entered the palace yet, so it's not certain whether she can be favored. Naturally, she won't try to curry favor with Sheng Hong for this purpose.

However, when the eldest daughter of the Sheng family got married, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent someone to deliver a gift, which shows that the Sheng family still holds a considerable position in His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's heart.

The guests followed him out with different thoughts.

"Eunuch Liu, please come in and have a drink at the wedding." Sheng Hong said with a smile.

"Haha, I also want to have a cup of wedding wine, but unfortunately I have to go back to report." Liu Sanshi refused with a smile, saying, "The Crown Prince ordered me to send this gift to congratulate the eldest daughter of Lord Sheng and the second son of the Earl of Zhongqin on their wedding."

After saying this, he waved his hand, and several eunuchs behind him carrying brocade boxes presented gifts.

Sheng Hong quickly asked someone to take it, said a lot of words of gratitude, and gave Liu Sanshi some money for tea.

This money was considered as wedding money, and Sheng Hong gave it voluntarily. Liu Sanshi accepted it with a clear conscience, and left with his people after Sheng Hong saw him off.

As soon as Liu Sanshi left, the guests asked Sheng Hong to open the gift and take a look.

However, Sheng Hong said that it was too rude and asked someone to take the gift away.

Despite this, the guests became more enthusiastic towards Sheng Hong.

……

In Shou'an Hall, in Hualan's room, Madam Wang was nagging Hualan with instructions. Many of the things had been said many times during this period, but Madam Wang still kept on saying them tirelessly.

Just then, Mother Liu came in with several maids holding brocade boxes.

"Madam, Miss, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent some gifts over." Mother Liu said excitedly.

"It seems that what Changbai said before was true. Let's open it and take a look."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang stopped nagging and asked people to open all the brocade boxes.

The box is filled with various jewellery.

"Look at these jewelry, each one is more exquisite than the other, worthy of being made in the palace. Hurry, change them for Huaer." Madam Wang urged.

"Mother, why don't you stay at home? In preparation for my daughter's marriage, I have given most of your dowry to her. You should keep these jewelry for Rulan to wear when she enters the palace in the future." Hualan said.

(End of this chapter)