Chapter 222 - I Personally Came to Qinyang City
Little Luoyuan laughed as he got what he wanted. He was showing off to his father from an angle Tang Yue couldn't see. He almost made Crown Prince, who had always been calm and composed, go mad.
“Little father, don't go. I want to sleep in your arms.” Little Luoyuan took the opportunity to ask in a spoiled manner.
Tang Yue wouldn't refuse, but he didn't want to talk to a man for the time being. When he was thinking about whether he should take his son to the carriage in front of him, the carriage suddenly shook as if it had hit a rock.
He looked at the environment of the carriage and decided to stay. This carriage was custom-made according to the requirements of the family of three. It was wider than the one in front. It was covered with thick blankets and had a stove burning. It was more suitable for children.
He sent someone to inform Zhang Chun. The other party was not surprised. A person was lying in the carriage with his legs crossed and eating snacks. He did not feel bored.
He had already expected that he would not be the main character of the journey with this family, but it was good to be an unremarkable supporting role. At least when he was in danger, others could ignore him.
The group of people didn't walk very quickly. Crown Prince Zhao didn't seem to be in a hurry to get there. He would take his wife and son out of the car to walk around every place he went. He said that he wanted to visit the people, but Zhang Chun thought that he was taking the opportunity to develop a relationship with his wife and son.
He did not see him delivering water to his son and wiping the sweat off his wife. Who would have thought that he was the crown prince of the dynasty? He had simply blinded the eyes of a single man!
A month later, when the Qinyang City finally appeared in front of him, Zhang Chun couldn't help but feel excited and nervous. He didn't know what to say when he saw Wang Dingjun's attitude and attitude.
Since two years ago, he had noticed that Wang Dingjun's attitude towards him was a little strange. As someone who had been in the entertainment industry, he quickly understood his intentions. After struggling for a few nights and finding it difficult to sleep alone, he quickly connected with Wang Dingjun's radio and gradually got together.
However, all of this was done secretly. Even Tang Yue did not say anything because he felt that he was still young. It was too early to say anything now. Besides, Wang Dingjun was so much older than him. It was hard to say whether they would be able to walk to the end.
When Wang Dingjun wanted to return home and inherit the family business, he invited him to leave with him. At that time, he could not tell whether he was scared or not. He rejected Wang Dingjun's offer with the excuse that his career was in Ye City. Naturally, this rejection angered the other party.
Wang Dingjun had originally thought that he loved to play and did not seem to have any real feelings for him. After receiving this heavy blow, he was disheartened and left without saying a word.
If it wasn't for the fact that he was unwilling to give up and sent a letter every day, Zhang Chun would have thought that the other party had given up and made him unable to eat or sleep for a few days. He was filled with regret.
Tang Yue sat outside the carriage and looked at the tightly shut city gate. There were soldiers standing on the city wall. Crossbows and boulders were pressed against the wall, making one's hair stand on end.
“King of Qi is dead. Is Qinyang City safe?” Tang Yue asked Crown Prince Zhao, who was behind him.
He knew about King of Qi's death, but he didn't know if King of South Jin knew about it. Although Crown Prince Zhao had tried his best to seal off the news, he couldn't hide the truth about the war in the Qinyang City.
“Currently, it is safe, but as long as there is a successor in King Qi's mansion, we will still have to fight this war.”
“You mean… this is just the calm before the storm?” Tang Yue watched as a guard rode out of the group. He went to the city wall and shouted, “I am from Ye City. I want to see City Lord Yang and General Wang.”
“According to the latest news, the alliance army of King Qi and the Lunar Forsaken Clan has reached an agreement. They are coming this way.”
“Who is the descendant of Prince Qi? How is this person compared to King of Qi?”
Crown Prince Zhao smiled with a hint of contempt, “A tiger father and a dog son are not worth mentioning. They are just puppets that were supported.” If it wasn't for the fact that there was no successor in King Qi's mansion, Crown Prince Zhao wouldn't have thought of assassinating them.
“Once King of Qi is dead, the leadership of this alliance will definitely be reversed. Now, it is the Yue Yi Clan that is leading the way. They want to take advantage of the situation to get a share of the benefits from South Jin.”
The South Jin had met enemies on three sides. Both sides could see that this was a good opportunity, so they naturally wouldn't retreat easily.
Crown Prince Zhao saw that no one on the city wall was paying attention to them, so he jumped off the carriage and walked a few steps forward.
“Men, stop. Qinyang City is closed, no one is allowed to enter or exit. I hope everyone will take a detour.”
Crown Prince Zhao took off the jade pendant on his belt and handed it to the guard who had called the gate earlier. The guard understood what he meant. He took off his bow and arrow and handed the jade pendant to the city wall. “Please show this to your city lord. He has his own conclusion.”
Although the general did not recognize this jade pendant, he could tell that it was extraordinary. He did not dare to be careless and personally made a trip there.
In the city lord's manor, everyone was busy. After closing up the city, not only did they need to prepare the resources for the battle, they also needed to take care of the people in the city. Just eating and drinking was enough to give them headaches.
The Qinyang City City Lord, Yang Feng, and the newly promoted Yu Xin City Lord, Wang Dingjun, were having a meeting in the study. There were two rows of civil servants and generals sitting at the bottom. After the discussion, the orders would be sent out as quickly as possible.
This was the style of doing things that Wang Dingjun had gradually honed in the Crown Prince's Palace. Crown Princess's actions were efficient and followed the rules. It was very clear what kind of people should do and what they should do.
There was a knock on the door. Yang Feng frowned and said unhappily, “Didn't I say that no one is allowed to disturb us during the meeting? Could it be that the enemy is attacking us?”
“City Lord, please calm down. It's not that the enemy is attacking, but a group of people from outside the city requesting to see you and City Lord Wang, and they even sent their tokens.”
Wang Dingjun's heart moved, and he quickly said, “Bring them in and let me take a look.”
Others might not know that jade pendant, but Wang Dingjun had followed Crown Prince Zhao for many years, so how could he not know it? He immediately threw away the pen and ran out, leaving only the jade pendant behind. One sentence: “Quickly follow this city lord to welcome him.”
A person who could be welcomed by a city lord could not possibly be an ordinary person. Everyone looked at each other and followed out with great curiosity.
They really wanted to know if there were any important people who would come to Qinyang City at such a critical moment.
Wang Dingjun urged his horse to rush to the city gate and shouted, “Open the city gate! Quickly!”
The soldiers hesitated and asked nervously, “Master, may I know which gate to open?”
In a non-wartime situation, the city gate was naturally fully open. However, ever since they entered into a state of preparation for war, this main gate had never opened again. Only a side door was open to enter and exit, and the city lord was no exception.
Wang Dingjun lashed out with his whip, and a crisp sound rang out in midair, “Open the main gate!”
“This…” The soldiers were a little hesitant. Their general was not around, and Wang Dingjun was not their immediate superior. Whether or not they should obey was a question worth considering.
Wang Dingjun's face darkened. Luckily, Yang Feng and the others caught up very quickly. He lost control of himself even more than Wang Dingjun. He jumped off his horse before he could steady himself. He staggered and ran over. “What are you still standing there for? Quick, open the door!”
Seeing the attitude of the city lord, there was no need to ask anymore. He must be someone extraordinary. He hurriedly lifted the heavy city gate and used the chariot to open the door.
Wang Dingjun and Yang Feng tidied up their clothes and crowns. They looked at the other party's unkempt face, smiled helplessly, and walked out together.
Tang Yue carried Little Luoyuan out of the car, stood beside Crown Prince Zhao, and waved at Wang Dingjun. “General Wang, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you very much.”
“Ahem…” Wang Dingjun was about to kneel when his knees stopped when he heard this. He cupped his hands and bowed. “I didn't know you were here. Please forgive me for not welcoming you.”
Crown Prince Zhao walked in front of the two of them and warned them. “I have come to visit you. Do not reveal my identity.”
“Yes.” The two of them answered solemnly. Then, they instructed the people behind them, “Don't squeeze in here. Go back, do what you need to do.”
Wang Dingjun and Yang Feng personally escorted the convoy into the city and brought them back to the Prefecture. They arranged for people to rest first without asking anything.
A month of travelling was tiring. Anyone would be tired. Besides, in the team, Yang Feng could naturally guess the child's identity when he saw Crown Prince carrying him back to his room.
However, he muttered in his heart, “It's fine if Crown Prince came to visit him privately, but why did he bring his only son here? Could it be that something happened to His Highness in Ye City, and he brought his family here to seek refuge?
Pooh! Pooh! Pooh! Yang Feng spat out a few mouthfuls of saliva and almost wanted to slap himself a few times.
Wang Dingjun did not care about his abnormality. His eyes were chasing after someone without blinking. When the person ran away like a wisp of smoke, he said hatefully, “Good job. Let's see how long you can hide for!”
“What is Royal Brother mumbling about?” Yang Feng leaned over. Although the two of them were of the same rank and were both lords of the city, Yang Feng was already old enough to be Wang Dingjun's father. He also knew that this person was Crown Prince's favorite. They were definitely not on the same level.
“It's nothing.” Wang Dingjun retracted his gaze, and his usual smile returned to his face.
“What do you think His Highness has come to Qinyang City for? This is too risky.”
“His Highness has been to the battlefield and is in charge of all the armies. It's not a big deal for him to come here.”
Yang Feng thought to himself. I know, but I have never heard of any general bringing his wife and children to the battlefield. Could it be that His Highness thought that the war would not start, so he brought his wife out to play?
It was not Yang Feng's fault that he thought too much. Even Wang Dingjun was surprised by Crown Prince Zhao's actions, but he was surprised, but he did not feel that it was very bad. He knew how powerful Crown Prince's trump card was.
“Don't try to figure it out. Arrange the people you serve first, and then sort things out. His Highness will definitely ask.”
“Yes, yes. It was Brother Wang who reminded me.” Yang Feng ran off to make arrangements.
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