After the salted fish is married

148. Farewell

Most of the people who saw off were ordinary people, and some of them couldn't afford red lanterns, so they pasted a layer of red paper around the small bamboo basket, and then asked literate people to write on the red paper.Although the homemade lanterns are simple, they all express the same intentions.

There are also some students from the Imperial College. They are neatly dressed in green skirts, and although their faces are immature, their eyes are firm.Since Princess Rong reopened a little ink, they have used more and better Four Treasures of the Study.While being grateful, they always remembered what the princess said in the shop that day, and they vowed to be people who benefit the country and the people.

King Rong was the Marshal of the Chiling Army before his legs were not damaged. Only with him guarding the frontier for so many years can the people of Chu and Liao enjoy peace.After he couldn't stand up, he had no choice but to return to the capital to treat his injuries. If he put it on other people, he would definitely take the opportunity to take a good rest, but he entered the Ministry of Industry to benefit the people of the capital.

The prince was on the front line, and the princess stabilized the rear.If there is no Princess Rong, how many people will be displaced.After the flood, the shop opened by the princess sold cheap and high-quality goods.Now the people in the city will feel more at ease when they see the red lantern with the word Rong.

But now the prince and concubine who gave them a sense of security are about to leave. They could choose a wealthy mansion as their fiefdom, but they resolutely chose the remote Liangzhou.The prince said that he would guard the gate of the country when he was alive, and he would guard the border when he died.And the princess and the prince are deeply in love, so naturally they have to go with the prince.

The common people know that the prince and concubine are gone, and they don't know if they will be able to see them again in this life.The road to Liangzhou is high and the road is far away. The prince and princess must cherish it.

There were high and low greetings one after another, Ji Song resisted the soreness in his eyes, and waved to the crowd: "Thank you folks for sending them off, it's still early, folks, go back and rest, go back."

The red candlelight illuminated Ji Song's path. If he was in the sky at this time, he would see a long red dragon lit up in the capital of Chu and Liao.The carriage started slowly, and amidst the sound of farewell, Prince Rong's mansion gradually moved away.

Yan Xining sniffled, and Ji Song handed over the veil with a hoarse voice: "Cry if you want."

Yan Xining took the veil but shook his head: "It's something to be happy to see so many people send them off." He didn't expect that his and Ji Song's kind actions would be seen and remembered by the people, Dad You are right, the only thing that can exchange human hearts in this world is human hearts.

The red lanterns stretched all the way to the gate of the west city. As the carriage drove forward, there were more and more lanterns on the roadside.Where the carriage passed by, the people unconsciously followed the carriage. At this time, when they turned their heads to look behind the convoy, they would see patches of red.

Ji Song gripped the armrest tightly, and the whitened bones could be seen at the joints of his hands.

By the time the carriage reached the west city gate, the sky had gradually turned pale.It was not yet time to open the city gate, but the officers and soldiers guarding the city had already seen the people at the city gate, and they opened the city gate early, ready to let King Rong's convoy pass through.

Seeing that Ji Song's carriage was about to arrive at the gate of the city, the voices of the people saying goodbye were louder: "Your Majesty and Concubine Rong take care!" "Bon voyage!"

The people are not good at words, they can only express their feelings with the simplest words.Hearing the movement outside the car, Ji Song took a deep breath: "Stop, let me have a few words with them."

The carriage stopped slowly and lay across the gate of the city, Yan Xining pushed Ji Song out of the carriage.At this time, he saw several familiar faces in the farewell crowd, the proprietress of the snack shop, the grandpa and grandma of the wonton shop, Tang Jueyunniang... and more people he didn't know.

Seeing Ji Song getting out of the carriage, excited shouts sounded from the crowd: "The prince has come out!"

Ji Song bowed his hands to the crowd: "Thank you all for sending me off. I don't know when I will see you again today, everyone cherishes it. It's getting late, everyone go back quickly."

As soon as Ji Song finished speaking, someone in the crowd shouted: "Folks, King Rong and Concubine Wang saved our lives, shall we kowtow to them? I wish the prince and concubine a bright future and a safe life."

Even though Ji Song told everyone not to kneel, the emotional crowd didn't listen to him at all.The people put the lanterns in their hands on the ground, and they slowly knelt in the direction of the carriage, and the kneeling crowd spread out in a fan shape towards the rear.

This scene was so impactful, Yan Xining turned his head away, his eyes seemed to be filled with wind and sand, so sore that tears would fall if he blinked.He could only gently tuck the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief.

Compared to Yan Xining's moved face, Ji Song looked extraordinarily calm.Seeing everyone kneeling down, Ji Song arched his hands: "Go back."

Then he said two words to Yan Ke: "Departure." He knew that if he didn't leave, the people would keep kneeling down.

The carriage moved slowly, and when the first ray of sunlight shone on the top of the west city, the last carriage had already left the city gate.The people watched helplessly as the shadow of the carriage disappeared on the official road, and everyone felt empty.

It was three miles away from the capital before Ji Song's mood eased.He opened the curtain and asked Yan Ke: "Who revealed the time when I was leaving?"

Yan Ke scratched his cheek, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "The subordinate only mentioned one thing to the cook, Lao Zhang, and told him not to cook everyone's breakfast this morning."

Ji Song was a little skeptical: "That's all you said?" Why didn't he believe it?The cook Lao Zhang is a steady person, and he is usually not talkative.If Yan Ke just said this to him, how could so many people come to see him off?

Yan Ke held the rein and said happily: "Master, this subordinate thinks this is a good thing. If the people don't really want to send you away, even if the subordinates are beating drums and gongs on the street, they will not pay attention to you. You can come Sending you off proves that the people have you in their hearts."

Yan Xining felt that what Yan Ke said made sense: "Yes, if it wasn't sincere, who would want to get up early in the morning." Most of the people at the bottom are engaged in physical labor. It would be nice to have an extra cup of tea.

Seeing the concubine and her subordinates singing together, Ji Song couldn't help but sighed: "All right."

Not long after heading west, Lushu Lake is close in front of us. The golden sunlight shines on the green reed leaves, which is really spectacular at first glance.Before getting close to the lake, Yan Xining could smell the unique fragrance of zong leaves and... the smell of fried dough sticks.

Yan Xining was a little confused: "Hey? Is there anyone near Lushu Lake? Why do I smell fried dough sticks?"

As soon as the words fell, Yan Ke also sniffled: "When the princess said this, the subordinates also smelled the smell of fried dough sticks. It shouldn't be. There is no place in front of the village or behind the store. How can there be a smell of fried dough sticks?"

After the carriage turned a small bend, Yan Xining saw the cook, Lao Zhang, standing by the lake. There was a movable stove in front of him, and hot oil was boiling in the pot, and fried dough sticks and leek boxes were fried in the oil.The deep-fried fritters and leek boxes are placed on the iron shelf above the stove.There is a large pot next to the stove, and you can see the tofu soup boiled to the right level at a glance.

Yan Ke tightened the rein, he was very surprised: "Old Zhang, why are you here?"

Lao Zhang hurriedly took out the deep-fried dough sticks in the pot, and hurriedly walked from behind the stove to the carriage to salute.Seeing Ji Song and the others, he was a little apprehensive, but more happy: "The villain guessed that the master and princess should be hungry right now, so he waited here in advance. Master, princess, look at the fried dough sticks just out of the pan." And tofu soup, would you like some?"

Yan Xining didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he rubbed his belly: "Don't tell me, I'm really hungry."

The guards stopped by the lake, and everyone ate fried dough sticks and tofu soup, which was a satisfaction.Lao Zhang rubbed his hands nervously, and approached Yan Xining with a shy smile: "Princess, shall I discuss something with you?"

Yan Xining looked suspiciously at Lao Zhang: "Huh?"

Lao Zhang laughed and said: "You and the prince always need someone to serve you. The villain has a lot of knowledge about the dishes in various places. If you and the prince go to Liangzhou, if the climate is not acceptable, the villain can cook some dishes you want. Your lord Don’t you like to eat the white meat and lotus root balls made by the villain? The villain thinks the villain is quite useful, why don’t you ask the villain to follow?”

Ji Song drank the tofu soup unhurriedly, and Lao Zhang became anxious: "The villain also knows that my request is a bit too much, Wangfei, don't worry, the villain will follow up by himself, and will not cause trouble for everyone along the way. "

Ji Song drank the soup in the bowl slowly. He wiped his mouth and asked slowly: "Liangzhou is far more remote than the capital city. If you go to Liangzhou, you probably won't be able to come back. Even so, you have to go ?”

Lao Zhang nodded hurriedly: "That's right, the villain just wants to serve the prince and princess."

Ji Song's eyes narrowed, and he sneered: "Tell the truth, otherwise I will judge it in detail."

Lao Zhang knelt down on the ground with a thud. He grew fat, and soon beads of sweat appeared on his forehead: "My lord, don't be angry. The villain has nothing to do, and he will eat well all his life. When he is old, he has nowhere to stay after leaving the imperial dining room. When I came to the palace, I only wanted to provide for the elderly. In the end, I met the princess, who knows a lot of delicious food."

"Since the concubine came to the palace, the villain has learned a lot of recipes. The villain is reluctant to part with the concubine, and wants to continue to learn how to cook with the concubine!"

Yan Xining: ...

This reason could not be refuted, no wonder that every time he handed over the recipe to Lao Zhang, Lao Zhang was always so happy that he could not find Bei.It turns out that I have the recipe that Lao Zhang dreamed of?Unexpectedly, in his lifetime, he was sought after because of his recipes.

Ji Song rested his forehead with one hand, he sighed and looked up at the nervous old Zhang.Just when Lao Zhang was so nervous that he was about to faint, Ji Song smiled: "Yan Ke, find a place for Lao Zhang."

It is a problem for the guards to eat and drink along the way. We can't let Aning cook for him, but let Yan Ke and the others eat dry food outside, right?With Lao Zhang around, the guards at least had a guarantee of food along the way.

Old Zhang smiled happily, and he hurriedly kowtowed: "Thank you, my lord, thank you, my concubine!"

Speaking of Lao Zhang getting up from the ground with a flexible figure that did not match his figure, he happily shouted at the reeds beside him: "Brothers, come out, the prince said to take us away!"

Dozens of people emerged from the reeds not far away, and they were all servants of Prince Rong's mansion.Although they usually have no sense of presence in the mansion, they can't speak a few words with Ji Song.But knowing that Ji Song and Yan Xining were going to Liangzhou, after thinking about it, they still wanted to follow them.

For no other reason, the prince and concubine never interfered with their work, and it was very energetic to follow such a master to do things in a down-to-earth manner.

Ji Song: ...

149. Farewell

It never occurred to him that there were dozens of servants behind the cook Lao Zhang. With so many people following them, their carriages were not enough.But it's okay, just walk forward and you can reach the racecourse. Yan Ke has already asked the guards to rush to the racecourse to prepare the carriage.

Yan Xining couldn't laugh or cry: "I didn't expect that after breakfast, our team would have so many people."

Ji Song gave Yan Xining a deep-fried dough stick: "It's good to have someone to follow. Chef Zhang is right. After we go to Liangzhou, there must be someone to wait for us." The servants of Prince Rong's Mansion went through several screenings, and the ones left behind were fairly reliable.

After breakfast, the carriage continued westward.Because they had to wait for Lao Zhang and the others to catch up, the speed of the carriage slowed down a bit.By the time Yan Xining and the others reached the mountain stream where they could get water to escape the heat, the sun had already risen high.

Although it is already autumn, when the sun rises, the temperature will still rise rapidly.Once near the mountain stream, Yan Xining heard the sound of gurgling water.Passing here before, he would see many carriages fetching water, but today, for some reason, he didn't see a single carriage.

Just when Yan Xining was wondering, an exclamation came from above the mountain stream: "Third Brother——Third Sister—"

Yan Xining and Ji Song looked at each other, unexpectedly Ji Tan was waiting for them here!No wonder there is no carriage here to fetch water.

Like a bird, Ji Tan flew from the pavilion halfway up the mountain to Yan Xining's arms, and as soon as he flung himself into the familiar arms, Ji Tan burst into tears: "Sister-in-law, can you not walk?"

Ji Liu's voice came from behind: "Hey, is it easy to be a brother? I am still grounded for my brother. If the emperor finds out, he will scold me again."

Ji Song followed the sound and saw Ji Liang wearing a sky-blue robe.Seeing Ji Liang wearing red and green a lot, and suddenly seeing him dressed so plainly, Ji Song was not used to it.Ji Liu was already good-looking, and after dressing up normally, he was a romantic and handsome man.

Seeing Ji Song looking at him in surprise, Ji Ling spread out his golden fan: "What does San Huangdi look at me like that?"

Ji Song considered it carefully and said, "Brother Huang is fine today."

Ji Liu smiled even brighter: "My brother is doing well every day." As soon as the fan closed, he began to complain: "Xiao Qi knew that you were leaving today, so he slipped out of the palace last night, and he begged me to bring him here. Sending you off. Seriously, my brother really envies you two, it makes Xiao Qi think about it like this."

Ji Tan cried loudly, tears and snot all over Yan Xining's body: "Liangzhou is so far away and so miserable, when will the third sister-in-law and third brother come back? What will Xiaoqi do when he misses you?"

Yan Xining touched Ji Tan's head: "Don't cry, your third brother and I will come back in the future. If Xiaoqi is interested, you can go to Liangzhou to find us. Then I will treat you to roast whole lamb and meat pouches. Eat a lot of delicious food, okay?"

Ji Tan was in tears, he flattened his mouth and nodded: "Okay."

Yan Xining took Ji Tan's hand and walked towards the mountain stream: "Stop crying, let's go, let's wipe our faces together."

The water in the mountain stream was clear and cold, Yan Xining wetted the handkerchief and wiped it on Ji Tan's face: "Look, she's crying like a cat."

Ji Tan smiled embarrassedly, and suddenly he remembered an important thing: "By the way, sister-in-law San, I remembered."

Yan Xining didn't recover for a moment: "What's the matter?"

Ji Tan said: "Didn't I say where I saw Blue Wind before? I remember now. Last winter, I passed by Fifth Brother's mansion. It was snowing that day, so I sneaked into the yard of Fifth Brother's house to look at wintersweet flowers. At that time, Fifth Brother was talking to a big man in a coir raincoat, and I was the Cang Feng I saw in the yard."

Yan Xining's pupils trembled suddenly, and his heart beat violently.Ji Song told him that Blue Wind's original owner, Xiao Ling, was tall and tall.Is it possible that the tall man in coir raincoat that Ji Tan saw was Xiao Ling?

Although he had doubts in his heart, he didn't show it on his face.He wiped Ji Tan's hands with a smile: "Xiao Qi has a really good memory, thank you for telling me."

Over there, Yan Xining and Ji Tan were talking about little secrets, and under the tree Ji Ling and Ji Song also had a rare chat.While fanning his fan, Ji Ling raised his head and looked at the big tree above his head: "Third Brother, I probably won't be able to come back in a short time. I don't know if Brother Wei will still be there when you come back next time."

Ji Song said softly: "Brother Huang is in his prime, why isn't he here?"

Ji Ling suddenly smiled, and he said meaningfully: "Stop making circles, it's rare that there is no one around, so can't you tell the truth between brothers? Actually, I have always missed my childhood, when we were all studying in the study room. Prince, what I think about every day is not to be scolded by the Taifu. At that time, there were no factions between us, no battle for the throne... It would be great if we never grew up."

"Maybe you don't believe it, but among all the brothers, the person I most envy is you."

"At that time, you were trapped by the women in the harem and sent to the military camp. Although you were punished by the emperor, you were able to concentrate on your career away from the harem. There is no man who does not want to make contributions, but I can't. I have too many expectations on me. I can only move forward. Don't look at the powerful mother clan behind me, but the games with the prince these years have made me physically and mentally exhausted."

"When you came back last year, I was actually a little more relaxed. At that time, I wanted to draw you to the same front as me. With your help, it is unknown who will win the battle between me and the crown prince. But the crown prince shot too hard. This paragraph Time beckons to kill me."

Ji Song was silent, and it took a while before he spoke: "Brother Huang, auspicious people have their own appearance, you will be fine."

Ji Liu smiled: "Say you are upright, and no one is as good as you when you are slippery. Say you are slick, you can kill people if you are stubborn. Forget it, I guess my brother doesn't have a few words of truth in your eyes , don’t force it.”

"Rong Chuan, I won't be with you anymore. You don't need to help me, but you can't help the prince either."

Ji Song nodded slightly: "Brother Huang, I know."

Ji Liu narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Brother, I feel at ease with your words. We, Rong Chuan, mean what we say. By the way, the most important thing is to take care of ourselves. There are logistical problems in the Chiling Army. Xingyin, after becoming King Rong and taking charge of Liangzhou, you have to worry about big and small things yourself. Take it easy, if you encounter any difficulties, just ask if I can help."

After a pause, Ji Liang said seriously, "It's really great not to be your enemy."

At this time, Yan Xining came up from the mountain stream holding Ji Tan's hand, and Ji Ling closed his fan and said without a straight face: "I have to take Xiaoqi out quickly, or I will run into the prince and father soon, and I will be scolded again." .”

Seeing that Ji Liu was about to leave, Ji Song thought: "Regular."

Unexpectedly, when Ji Song called him, Ji Ling looked dull: "What are you calling me?" Although they are of the same generation, calling each other's name can also express intimacy, but so far only Ji Nan can do this.

Ji Song said seriously: "Beware of the fifth child."

The shock and dullness in Ji Ling's eyes were gradually replaced by seriousness. He carefully observed Ji Song's face, and when he found that Ji Song was not joking, he spread his fan and slapped it hard twice: "Thank you for reminding me."

Ji Song couldn't say too much, and Ji Ling had to find out the rest.Didn't Ji Yu say that he could make Ji Lu and the prince into a second and third self?That's because he only dared to hide in the dark and make trouble. When he walked from the dark to the bright, how much chance did he have of winning?

Liangzhou is thousands of miles away from the capital, so Ji Song can only send forces in Beijing to watch Ji Yu.But Ji Zhu is different, Ji Zhu can give Ji Yu a fatal blow at any time.

When Ji Tan returned to Ji Liang, he was already refreshed.Ji Liu smiled and said, "Are you satisfied now? Should we go back?"

Ji Tan reluctantly looked at Yan Xining, then at Ji Song: "Third brother, have a good journey. When you arrive in Liangzhou, write a letter to Xiao Qi."

Ji Song nodded slightly: "Okay."

Just as Ji Liu was about to take Ji Tan away, he stopped suddenly: "By the way, there is someone who wants to go with you." He raised his voice and called to the gazebo, "Come down."

Yan Xining met Ji Song's eyes again, someone wants to go with them?And he was sent by Ji Zhu?Where is it sacred?

When the visitor appeared in front of everyone, both Yan Xining and Ji Song were surprised. This person was none other than Wang Wenyue, a doctor from the Ministry of Industry.Wang Wenyue blushed, he made a salute and said in a low voice, "I have seen King Rong and Concubine Rong."

Ji Ling smiled and said, "My cousin doesn't know what he's thinking, but he went to the Ministry of Household Affairs to apply for a transfer order. He wants to be transferred to Liangzhou. The Ministry of Household Affairs has already approved his transfer order, so you are on the way. Brother Sanhuang, I I handed over my cousin to you, he has come to your territory, you need to take care of him."

Ji Song looked Wang Wenyue up and down, to be honest, the moment he saw Wang Wenyue, he felt a little indescribable.Ever since he learned that Wang Wenyue and Aning were classmates, Wang Wenyue often asked him to bring some gifts to Aning.Moreover, these gifts are very practical, and Ah Ning likes them very much.

But the more Aning liked it, the more uncomfortable Ji Song felt.He always felt that Wang Wenyue was too nice to Aning, but he also felt that he was being supercilious.

However, Wang Wenyue is indeed a very responsible doctor, working with him for several months, Ji Song is sure of his ability.With him going to Liangzhou together, Ji Song can relax a lot.

So Ji Song said softly, "Are Wang Langzhong's followers and carriages nearby? We'll be leaving in a while, so you can come with us."

Wang Wenyue's eyes lit up suddenly, and a dimple appeared on the left side of his face when he smiled: "Thank you, my lord! Ah Ning, we can meet again!"

Ji Liu raised his brows slightly, and seeing Wang Wenyue looking at Yan Xining, he probably understood what his cousin was thinking.It can only be said that he, like himself, is one of the few infatuated seeds of the Wang family.

It's a pity that Luohuayouqing has no intention of flowing water.Rong Wang and his wife are like glue, Wang Wenyue followed them to Liangzhou, but there was just one more sad person.