rebirth [rebirth]

In the first month of the 21st year of Kaisheng, the emperor ordered the prince to come to the court to listen to the government on the grounds that the prince had fifteen locks of hair.

In the spring of the 21st year of Kaisheng, the emperor ordered the prince to supervise the country, and took the emperor to tour the south.

Since the establishment of the new Chu State, it has been more than 21 years, and the emperor and the emperor have only made two tours respectively.In the eighth year of Kaisheng, the emperor toured the north, and the emperor supervised the country.In the 15th year of its opening, the emperor and the prince toured the south.

Now that the prince has grown up, the emperor and the emperor can finally go on a tour hand in hand.

It's kind of a national celebration.

They came out in the spring this time, and they didn't return until the end of autumn. Now that the wind and rain in Da Chu are good and the people are happy, there is nothing important.

Except for the two newly appointed cabinet ministers who came out, the other eight still stayed in Yong'an, assisting the government with Han Bin and Prime Minister Han.

Rong Jingxuan's arrangement for this trip was relatively loose, and it took about half a year before and after. He not only toured various places, but also toured the mountains and rivers with Xie Mingze.

From Yong'an, you have to pass through Luoping, Yekang, Hongdu, Chongli, Changle, and finally cross the Jiulian River, and live in Fengyu for half a month to escape the summer heat.

They traveled by land all the way, and they changed to dragon boats when they arrived in Hongdu. They went retrograde along the Jiulian River, first to Chongli and Changle, and then to Fengyu.

On the first day of March, Sheng Jia got up.

The 15-year-old prince walked out in person and sent the two fathers to the imperial carriage.

Xie Mingze and Rong Jingxuan sat in the car, looking at their son's red eyes, they couldn't help smiling at each other.

Douding, who had been made the crown prince, sniffed, and whispered while no one was around: "Father...you will take me there next time."

Before Xie Mingze could speak, Rong Jingxuan frowned and scolded him: "How old are you? Our family of three will leave. Who will govern in the palace?!"

Douding has not been away from his two fathers for too long since he was so old. Even when Rong Jingxuan was on his northern tour, he also told him that his father went to sacrifice to heaven and came back in a few days.

At that time, he was only one or two years old, so he couldn't remember anything, and he went to bed after eating every day, so he was fooled.

But when Xie Mingze was going to tour the south in 15, he was already nine years old, so he couldn't be fooled anymore.

Of the two fathers, Xie Mingze had always been the kinder to him, while Rong Jingxuan had expected too much from him, so it was inevitable that he would be somewhat stern.So when he heard that it was Xie Mingze's southern tour, he clamored to follow him.

Rong Jingxuan didn't object either, the prince grew up in the palace, all he saw and heard was this resplendent palace and the sky as big as a slap on his head.

All the people's livelihood he knows is in the book of Mr., and the people he sees are just wealthy families in Yong'an.

He has not been to all the counties in Dachu, and he has not seen all kinds of life.

It was only after Rong Jingxuan returned to the country after the country was broken that he gradually sketched out the landscape and landforms of Da Chu in his mind.

So now that Douding wants to go, let him go.

Before leaving, the father and son had a long talk.

Rong Jingxuan said: "Since you want to go with your father, then listen to him honestly. If you run around naughtily, your father will not say anything when he loves you, and I will not."

Douding nodded obediently, disapprovingly: "I know Father, you really are."

The older he gets, the smarter he is, and he treated his father equally when he was young.When he grows up, he becomes more and more sensible, knowing that the two have very different personalities, so he also uses the opposite two appearances when he is alone with them.

Although he and Rong Jingxuan are not biological father and son, but for some reason they look very similar to him, looking more heroic than his biological father.He probably loves the house and loves Wu, so Xie Mingze has always been very gentle with him.

He is also very good at pretending, and when he sees his father, he looks innocent and cute, which makes Xie Mingze always worried that he will not be able to support Da Chu in the future.It can be seen that the father is very sharp and cold, and speaks very directly, which makes Rong Jingxuan worry about the future courtiers.

It's hard to know who followed the two-faced and three-handed look.

Obviously she was so cute, obedient and sensible when she was a child, but she completely changed when she grew up.

Rong Jingxuan looked at him silently, and finally sighed: "You won't make your father anxious, this time you will go to seven counties with him, you remember that each county has to investigate a copy of the people's livelihood and send it to me."

"Ye Zhao, you are the future emperor, and tens of thousands of people are watching you. If you want to do your best, you must do your best."

"While you are still young, you should go to various places to see. If you can't understand how the people live, how can you give them a better future?"

Rong Yezhao's face calmed down, he looked at Rong Jingxuan seriously, finally stood up, and made a big gift to his father: "My son, please remember."

He can do this at the age of nine, let alone at the age of 15.

That's why Rong Jingxuan's words were quite blunt, this son is good in everything, he knows that he has the same skills, brains and character, he is a good seedling to be an emperor, but he likes to act like a baby with his father, and it is uncomfortable not to pretend to be cute for a day.

Rong Yezhao glanced lightly at the dismantling father, and looked at Xie Mingze again with tears in his eyes.

He is almost a replica of Rong Jingxuan when he was young, every time Xie Mingze sees him, he always thinks of their time together.

Seeing that his son was very aggrieved, and thinking of him staying at home alone, and having to go to the court to approve memorials every day, he felt a little distressed, so he couldn't help but let out a soft breath: "Next time if your father has something to do, father will accompany you out for a walk."

After hearing his words, Rong Yezhao immediately changed his mind, and smiled shyly: "Father, you can't lie to me."

Xie Mingze nodded, reached out and patted his head, and then drove with Rong Jingxuan.

In the car, Rong Jingxuan sighed: "You know how much he loves to pretend to be pitiful with you, and his heart softens every time."

Xie Mingze poured him a cup of tea and said with a smile: "He will be busier than us in the future, and the burden of a country will be entrusted to him alone in the future. Let him act like a baby now."

Rong Jingxuan stared at the tea in the bowl in silence for a moment, and finally said: "Let him go."

Xie Mingze smiled and leaned his head on the cushion.

After passing this distance, they still have to wave to the people who sent them off, so now they can only take a break.

Rong Jingxuan watched him close his eyes, and helped him loosen the strap of the crown: "Take a rest, it will be fine when you get out of the city."

Twenty years later, the young prince has grown up, but they are already middle-aged.

Day by day, their energy gradually cannot keep up, and they feel more and more tired.Simply put, the prince can already handle some simple political affairs, and Lige added two more cabinet ministers, which made the political affairs much smoother.

"Aze, I still owe you a promise."

Back then in Chongli, he told Xie Mingze that when the country was restored in the future and the successor had been chosen, the two of them would abdicate and travel around.

But this wait is 21 years.

Xie Mingze opened his eyes slightly, and the eyes of the two met in the air, still carrying the throbbing of their youth.

"Don't worry, Jingxuan, you never break your word, I will always wait for you."

Rong Jingxuan smiled, leaned against him, and held his hand: "Okay, this time, let's go to explore the road first."

In mid-April, the 21st year of Kaisheng, Shengjia arrived in Hongdu.

This place is still the fiefdom of Prince Shen, and now this Prince Shen is the old prince's only legitimate son and Rong Jingxuan's cousin.

Twenty years ago, he was only a six or seven-year-old boy, but now he is the father of four children.

Prince Shen and his concubine personally went out of the city for twenty miles to meet Sheng Jia in their gowns.

Along the way, Rong Jingxuan and Xie Mingze did not follow Shengjia all the way southward most of the time.Occasionally they changed into ordinary people's attire, and took only twenty Ningyuanwei light vehicles on the road, and occasionally pretended to be wealthy idlers and tried all kinds of restaurants.

For more than a month, they have not only toured mountains and rivers, but also punished many corrupt officials.

But since he was going to Hongdu, he had to change back to Shengjia so that his cousin could welcome him.

Sure enough, before entering the city, they saw that tall young man from a long distance away.

Prince Shen has not yet stood up this year, his stature follows his father's, but his face is [-]% like the old concubine's.

The holy chariot gradually stopped, Prince Shen got off the horse, and walked to the holy chariot: "Your Majesty, I will see you."

Xi Gonggong was in the outer room of Shengjia, upon hearing this, he hurriedly opened the car door, bent down and jumped down: "My lord, long time no see, are you okay?"

Prince Shen hurriedly greeted him: "Mr. Xi, long time no see. It's all good together, all good."

Eunuch Xi came over to help him with a smile, and immediately a guard handed him a horse stool, so that the prince could go to the imperial car to catch up with the two majesties.

Lord Shen got into the carriage, and sure enough, he saw the two His Majesties sitting together drinking tea.

Because they will meet people along the way after entering the city later, both of them are wearing big dresses, looking a little stuffy.

Without further ado, Prince Shen went up and knelt down: "Your Majesty, please greet me."

He was kneeling too fast, Rong Jingxuan preempted Rong Jingxuan's excuse before he said, "Quickly get up and sit down, you are a real kid."

Although he was already approaching, in the eyes of the two majesties, he was still the son of seven or eight years old.

Prince Shen didn't insist much, and got up after saluting, and sat down: "Brother Emperor, Your Majesty, it's really great for you two to come to Hongdu this time."

Xie Mingze said: "My aunt is not feeling well this year, and she didn't go to Beijing for the Chinese New Year. Naturally, we have to come and pay a visit."

The aunt he was talking about was Prince Shen's mother, the old concubine Shen.

Now she is almost fifty years old, and she has had grandchildren all these years, and she has always been in good health.Every year when Prince Shen goes to Beijing to celebrate the New Year, she will follow her to meet her old friends in the capital.

Prince Shen smiled wryly and said: "To tell you the truth, my mother is getting older and younger. Last year, I went to pick red plums with a few children from my younger brother's family. It was freezing cold, and when I came back, I felt a little hot and cold."

Seeing his pained face, Rong Jingxuan couldn't help laughing.

The old concubine was young and widowed, and she was a very strong woman. They didn't expect that her personality would become more docile, and she could play around with the younger generation.

"My aunt is just playing with her grandson now, so you can let her be more comfortable." Rong Jingxuan said.

Prince Shen sighed: "Your Majesty doesn't know that she is an old man, how can she listen to my younger brother, it is good not to beat my younger brother."

Rong Jingxuan didn't feel bored at all when he heard him complaining to them.

He and Xie Mingze looked at each other, and they both saw comfort in each other's eyes.

It is very rare for them to have such relatives now, and it is enough for them to feel Prince Shen's intentions.

Not long after, Shengjia entered the city. In the past 20 years, Hongdu has become more and more prosperous. Under the rule of Prince Shen, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and their lives are becoming more and more prosperous.

Xie Mingze did not come during the last southern tour, so after 21 years, the two returned to Hongdu again.

Every plant, tree, brick, and tile now exudes an indescribable spirit. The people on both sides of the road are wearing new clothes and looking around curiously.

Rong Jingxuan and Xie Mingze asked Xiao Xizi to open all the windows, sit in the car and wave to the people.

From the eyes of each of them, Rong Jingxuan saw hope and happiness.

Twenty years ago, the uncle of the emperor risked his life to win each other, and it was not in vain. In the past 20 years, their hard work and comeback have paid off.

He quietly took Xie Mingze's hand, interlocked his fingers, and held them firmly.

This beautiful mountain and river is the best testimony of their relationship.