Chapter 22(2/2)
The python robe symbolized the identity of the prince, and the people in front of the city gate bowed one after another.
Like other horse-riding guards in the convoy, Xiao Zhen immediately jumped down and knelt down to pay homage.
The King of Liao tied the reins and walked slowly, his eyes casually scanning the kneeling people.
Xiao Zhen lowered his eyes and tried to make the King of Liao recognize his intentions. The horse passed by him with four hooves and walked a distance. The King of Liao's mount suddenly stopped, then turned back, and finally stopped in front of him.
"This hero is a bit kind-hearted, please look up and see him." The King of Liao was puzzled when he rode on the horse. His approachable attitude was not very similar to that of the prince.
The prince had an order, and Xiao Zhen had to raise his head.
The man had a sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and his facial features were handsome and heroic. The King of Liao looked at Xiao Zhen in surprise, and thought for a while and said, "You are Xiao Zhen, a thousand households under Li Yong? No, I remember, in the battle of the Liang Dynasty, you made a great contribution and promoted, why did this dress come to Fengyang?" As he said that, the King of Liao turned over and dismounted, respected the wise and the wise, and personally helped Xiao Zhen up.
The people looked at the strong man who was treated so politely by the Liao King. The rice shop owner widened his eyes and couldn't believe that his friend actually met the Liao King.
Xiao Zhen did not expect the Liao King to raise him like this, and took a step back. He lowered his eyes and explained: "The prince remembers that it was Xiao's blessing, but Xiao committed several crimes last year. In the first month, the court issued an order to remove Xiao from his official position, and Xiao brought his family to Fengyang to make a living."
The Liao King frowned: "What crime did you commit?"
Xiao Zhen refused to say it, refused to say that he had never done anything, nor did he want to complain to the King of Liao. Anyway, he was indifferent to the officialdom.
The King of Liao could not pry open his mouth, so he had to give up and leave with his personal guards first.
As soon as the prince left, the rice shop owner immediately came over and asked about Xiao Zhen's identity. Xiao Zhen was impatient. After finishing his chore, he hurried home to see his goddaughter.
The head of the family returned after a long separation, and Su Jin led his daughter out to greet him.
There were three months left for the three of them to show filial piety, so Su Jin was still wearing a plain dress, without jewelry or makeup. From a distance, she looked as beautiful as a lotus, and was close to her. The little woman's skin was white and her lips were bright red, and her beauty was even more beautiful than the blooming peonies. In early summer, she was thinner, and the little woman came over with her swaying posture, like a thin willow.
Xiao Zhen took a simple look and confirmed that his brother and sister were fine, so he only looked at Aman who ran towards him.
"Godfather!" Aman shouted happily.
With a sweet sound, Xiao Zhen's cold face suddenly melted into spring breeze. He bent down and stretched out his hand, skillfully lifted Aman up.
Aman kissed his godfather's face and stared at him with his phoenix eyes.
Xiao Zhen took out a bulging cloth bag like a magic trick and gave it to his goddaughter's arms.
Aman clumsyly pulled open the bag, and the fat man reached in and grabbed a few red fruits.
Aman doesn't know him.
Su Jin said in surprise: "Are the cherries ripe?"
Xiao Zhen looked at Aman and explained: "Yes, I saw that there were some sold on the street, so I weighed one pound and came back."
Su Jin then ordered Ruyi to wash cherries.
Xiao Zhen reminded Ruyi: "Leave one for the young master." The cherries need to be eaten and washed before they are fresh.
Ruyi went to the kitchen with a smile.
After a while, Xiao Zhen held Aman and fed the cherries. Su Jin sat aside and asked Xiao Zhen about the past half month of going out to handle the business.
Xiao Zhen picked two new things and said that he did not mention meeting the Liao King.
After Su Jin finished asking, she left Aman to accompany Xiao Zhen, and she went to the backyard with politeness.
At dusk, Su Jin was calculating the bills of the bun shop in the house, and Archer came back with Aman.
Su Jin unexpectedly put down the account book and asked his son: "Sir, didn't you two keep him for dinner?" Although Xiao Zhen had no official position, the whole family was still used to calling Lord Xiao Zhen.
Aman pointed to the front yard excitedly and said, "People are here!"
Su Jin looked confused.
Archer's explanation was much clearer: "Mom, a master came to find the adults. He brought two servants, and all three looked like military masters."
Su Jin looked at the front yard in shock, Jun Ye?
Outside the gate, Xiao Zhen was even more incredible than Su Jin. He came to his senses and hurriedly saluted the "master" mentioned by Archer: "The grass-given people pay homage to the prince."
The King of Liao smiled and stopped him in time: "I came here disguisedly, but I don't want you to be polite. Please get up quickly."
Xiao Zhen obeyed the order, and after standing upright, he said in confusion: "The prince is here..."
The King of Liao looked around and looked at Xiao Zhen’s two clean yards behind him, and smiled and said, “Wouldn’t you invite me to come in for tea first?”
Xiao Zhen felt rude and hurriedly invited King Liao and his two guards to enter.
When they arrived at the main hall, Xiao Zhen asked Chuntao to prepare tea.
After drinking half a bowl of tea, the King of Liao sighed and looked at Xiao Zhen in front of Hou Li and said, "I sent someone to Zhangcheng to find out the reason for your dismissal. Now I know all of them. Li Yong accused you of the five crimes. Alas, the treacherous ministers forced the loyal and kind to escape, which was a disaster for the Great Zhou court. I am heartbroken. However, although I am a vassal king to guard Liaodong, I am unable to rehabilitate you due to various taboos, and I can only aggrieved you."
Xiao Zhen said disapprovingly: "The prince is willing to believe that the people are not guilty, and the people are content. For the others, the people are not wronged."
The King of Liao was stunned.
The two guards behind the Liao King also looked at each other.
Chapter completed!