klisemfg Chapter 943 The Prince Returns in a Hurry
Chapter 943 The Prince Returns in a Hurry
Han Xu, the Minister of Rites, put a lot of thought into the personnel arrangements for accompanying the Imperial Guard to welcome the foreign delegations.
In particular, for Fu Mingxiu, who was newly appointed by the emperor to serve as a secretary in the Ministry of Rites and was originally a third-rank scholar, a sixth-rank official in the Ministry of Rites named Tang Jin was arranged to serve as a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) in the same year as Fu Mingxiu.
On the other side, Dong Wen, the commander of the Imperial Guard, also hurriedly selected seven hundred men, divided them into seven teams, and quickly prepared to set off the next day.
Facing the delegation from the Eastern Venezuelan Republic, Dong Wen specially arranged for a young deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, Fan Youxian, and repeatedly instructed him to fully cooperate with Fu Mingxiu, the Vice Minister of Rites, and to follow Fu Mingxiu's arrangements on the way.
The Emperor's sudden decree ordering the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Guard to temporarily redeploy personnel and troops did seem somewhat abrupt and hasty, but it was not to say that it caused any chaos or disorder.
After all, as the Ministry of Rites of the Imperial Court, and especially the Imperial Guard, the ability to deal with emergencies is a must!
However, this sudden transfer and arrangement has also attracted the attention of many interested parties.
Within the Kingdom of Jingyue, and in its capital city, there are people with all sorts of ulterior motives. Some are spies from various countries who have hidden themselves in Jingyue, hoping to take advantage of the occasion of the Jingyue Emperor's birthday to stir up conflicts and disputes between countries, create trouble for Jingyue, and profit from it.
Although the various delegations were under the watchful eyes of local officials and military garrisons along their route from the moment they entered Jingyue territory until they reached the capital, there was always the fear that something might go wrong and a lapse in precautions could occur.
If any foreign delegation were to encounter any incidents within Jingyue's territory, Jingyue would be implicated, and the consequences would be unpredictable.
As the Jingyue Kingdom has such concerns, it's understandable that they would be extra cautious.
If the delegation were to be taken advantage of by an enemy country or someone with ulterior motives near the capital of Jingyue, and something were to happen to them, would the emperor of Jingyue still be able to hold his birthday celebration?
Whether Jingyue Kingdom loses face or not is a minor matter. If this causes Jingyue Kingdom to become hostile to one or more countries, and war breaks out on the border, causing the country to be shaken and the people to suffer... then the matter will be much bigger!
Considering this final leg of the journey before arriving in the capital, Emperor Jingyue dispatched a team of Imperial Guards and officials from the Ministry of Rites to greet the delegation. This not only demonstrated Jingyue's high regard for the delegation but also strengthened security for them, making it perfectly acceptable to both the host and the guests!
Considering this, many people who were worried that Emperor Jingyue's move was aimed at them were relieved!
There were also some unexpected gains—many people who wanted to do something along the way gave up on their plans.
Of course, no matter when or under what circumstances, there will always be those who harbor malicious intent and refuse to give up...
This arrangement was made precisely to guard against those who harbor malicious intentions and refuse to give up.
The Third Prince, Fu Mingxiu, was specially promoted three ranks by Emperor Hongde for this operation, and transferred from the Hanlin Academy to the Ministry of Rites.
Both Fu Mingxiu and the entire Anguo Duke's family were wholeheartedly planning for Fu Mingxiu's first mission after being promoted and taking office.
Leng Rongyue prepared all sorts of items for Fu Mingxiu that she could think of and that she thought might be useful;
The Duke of Anguo and his two sons, as well as Fu Mingjun and Leng Rongyue, all made predictions about possible situations and formulated countermeasures.
Although Madam Xue and her daughter-in-law were happy that Fu Mingxiu was trusted and valued by the Emperor and entrusted with important responsibilities, they couldn't help but worry about him.
Although Fu Mingxiu was clever and quick-witted, he was still too young, having become a fifth-rank official at the age of eighteen!
The mission he was undertaking for the first time was so extraordinary and of such great importance that I was always worried that he might make a mistake due to his youthful impetuosity, and the consequences would be unbearable!
However, growth always requires weathering storms.
As a family member, all I can give him besides help is trust!
Prince Yu, Xiao Jingyu, escorted Emperor Hongde and Empress Luan Xiying back to the palace, then turned around and returned to the Duke of Anguo's residence.
Now, Xiao Jingyu has the Emperor's second decree of marriage, the Anguo Duke's family's recognition of his status as a prospective son-in-law, and the young lady of the mansion, Leng Rongyue's, obvious acceptance of him. Entering and leaving the Anguo Duke's mansion is just like entering and leaving his own home.
Xiao Jingyu alighted from his carriage outside the gate of the Duke of Anguo's mansion, lifted his robe in one hand, quickly climbed the steps, and stepped into the mansion.
"This humble servant greets Your Highness Prince Yu!"
The servant guarding outside the mansion was not surprised at all when he saw Xiao Jingyu return. He simply greeted him and went straight into the second hall without even having to rush to inform the mansion.
The Anguo Duke's family, who were talking in the second hall, heard the servants outside greeting them, "This servant greets Your Highness Prince Yu!"
"Oh, you're back so soon!"
Did His Highness Prince Yu just escort the Emperor and Empress to the palace gate and then return directly?
What made our Prince Yu come and go in such a hurry?
Is it...something?
Or... a person?
The Third Young Master, Fu Mingxiu, smiled and looked at Leng Rongyue, saying...
Everyone else smiled knowingly, but Leng Rongyue's face flushed slightly.
The flower hall door opened, and Xiao Jingyu stepped in. The door closed again... This has become the rule of the Duke of Anguo's mansion!