Peerless Pirates

It was late at night, and the lights in the Song Mansion were brightly lit, just like daytime. The servants kept walking and huddled around the mansion. The men were walking like flying, the women were smiling like flowers. Even the guards were in high spirits, and everyone was beaming with joy.

In the hall, Song Jue sat in the middle, his face as deep as water, sipping tea slowly. Only when he looked out of the hall, a look of expectation flashed in his eyes.

Compared with Song Jue, Mrs. Zhu next to him was full of anxiety and trembled uneasily. If Song Jue hadn't been by her side, Mrs. Zhu would have waited at the gate of Song Mansion like Ming'er and Se'er.

Qian'er was sitting at the bottom, holding a baby boy in her arms. The child was only more than two months old. He was staring with big black eyes, dancing with his chubby little hands, picking at the lotus pattern on Qian'er's chest.

"Liu'er, aren't you still asleep?" Mrs. Zhu, who had been waiting for Song Zheng to arrive for a long time, turned her attention to the baby boy, and a kind smile immediately appeared on her face. This baby boy was Song Xuan, Song Zheng's unseen son, whose nickname was Song Xuan.

Liu'er.[

"Where is Huan Zhen? I don't know why he is in such good spirits. He only sleeps ten hours a day." Qian'er answered with a smile and wiped the thick hair on the boy's head.

"Is this good? The child is strong." Mrs. Zhu replied with a smile: "Just like Zheng'er when he was a child, Zheng'er didn't sleep much at that time, and he was always making trouble and crying all the time."

"Liu'er actually cries less and laughs whenever he's teased." Qian'er lowered her head, raised her lips toward the boy, and made a chirping sound.

Once the boy was teased, he kicked up his legs desperately and grabbed his mother's chin with both hands. The corners of his mouth were cracked and he smiled, revealing his delicate and red gums. Above the gums, two teeth had been exposed and their white heads were exposed, like a tooth.

Thin lines protrude from the gums.

Qian'er exclaimed: "Mom, are Xuan'er's teeth sprouting?"

"Really, let me see." Mrs. Zhu hurriedly came over, gently pressed the baby boy's lower lip, and immediately said happily: "Really? My Xuan'er has teeth."

Song Jue stretched out his neck and took a look, with a happy look on his face.

Since the birth of the baby boy, every day of growth has brought joy to the government. The only regret is that the father of the baby has gone to Shu and has not seen the baby yet.

However, things will get better after tonight, and the person who worries everyone in Hefu will be back.

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In the dark night, a carriage quickly shuttled through the streets of Jiangning City. Dozens of forbidden soldiers were running in the direction of Song Mansion, holding torches in their hands.

"Sir, the Song Mansion will be here soon." A member of the Forbidden Army reined in his horse and raised his hand to the carriage.

The curtain of the carriage was opened, and Song Zheng looked forward. He saw a large house in the distance, with high courtyard walls and a wide area. From Song Zheng's perspective, the top of the courtyard was very bright, and there were obviously many lights lit.

Song Zheng looked carefully and recognized that this was the old site of the Song Mansion, but the new courtyard was much wider than the original.

The carriage continued along the main street, and Song Zheng kept raising the curtain to watch. From a distance, he saw two huge lanterns hanging at the door of the Song Mansion, and many figures were swaying under the lights.

"Coming, coming." Qingshan's eyes were sharp. As soon as he saw the Forbidden Army team in the distance, he immediately shouted. Immediately, more than ten figures ran towards Song Zheng.

At the front are two beautiful women in their twenties. One has a face as smooth as a silver basin, as gentle as jade, and the other has a high nose and is as beautiful as a flower.

"Stop." Song Zheng ordered, and the whole team stopped. Song Zheng jumped up, got off the carriage, and handed over to the hundred households of the Forbidden Army: "Send it here. Sir, please come back and thank Commander Han for me. .”

The man from the household quickly saluted and turned around to leave.[

When Song Zheng turned around again, the two soft bodies, carrying the fragrance, fell into his arms. Song Zheng held one in each hand tightly and whispered: "Ming'er, Se'er."

"You're finally back, woo, woo," Se'er cried immediately and beat Song Zheng's shoulder with one hand. Ming'er also shed tears and held Song Zheng's neck tightly.

Qingshan, Xiaosi and other servants immediately stopped. After being stunned for a moment, they ran back to report the news to the house.

Ming'er was always cheerful, and soon left Song Zheng, holding Se'er with one hand: "The master and his wife are waiting in the house?" As he spoke, he wiped his tears, but his eyes never left Song Zheng.

"I've made you suffer." Song Zheng patted the shoulders of the two of them, held his two soft little hands, exhaled a long breath, and walked towards the door. Ming'er and Se'er were a little embarrassed and thought about it several times. He pulled his hand back, but Song Zheng held it tightly.

"The young master is back, the young master is back." As Qingshan called, everyone in the house was smiling.

"It's Zheng'er who's back." Mrs. Zhu stopped teasing the child, turned around and ran out the door. Qian'er naturally hugged her son tightly and followed him out. Song Jue, who had always been strict, could no longer act like a gentleman. He also stood up and strode out of the house.

As soon as he saw his parents, Song Zheng quickly let go of Ming'er and Se'er's hands, took a few steps closer, and fell to his knees with a general cry: "Song Zheng, the unfilial son, has seen his father and mother."

"My son!" Mrs. Zhu stepped forward and hugged Song Zheng's shoulders, crying with joy.

That night, the Song Mansion stayed up all night and slept all night.

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Early the next morning, Song Zheng rushed to the post house to receive the Shu envoy into the palace for an audience. Tang and Xue also got up early and made good preparations. At the right time, the envoy headed for the imperial city under the escort of the imperial army.

"Master Tang, we are in front of you in the Imperial City of Daqi. After entering the city, I will first go to the Taiji Hall to reply to the order, and then Your Majesty will announce your presence and pay homage."

"Sir Sir Song, please rest assured. We, Shu, follow the etiquette system of the previous Song Dynasty. I still know how foreign ministers receive etiquette." Tang Zhengsu said unhurriedly.

Song Zheng knew that the Shu Kingdom had a complete etiquette system. Tang Zhengsu and Xue Qimeng were both familiar with court affairs, but they had to communicate a few words because of their own responsibilities.

Half an hour later, the Shu delegation entered the imperial city and stopped in front of Taiji Hall.

Song Zheng said hello to the two of them and climbed up the white marble steps in front of the Tai Chi Hall.

"Song Zheng, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, has returned from an envoy to Western Shu. I have sent a message to the Emperor and the Queen Mother for my return."

"Xuan."

The high-pitched and high-pitched sound of money filling the cabinet sounded. Song Zheng straightened his clothes and stepped into the hall. After walking a few steps, Song Zheng knelt down on the ground and bowed three times and kowtowed nine times.

After getting up, Song Zheng took a quick glance and saw clearly the scene in the court hall.

Pang Tong, who is dressed in a purple official uniform, stands in the front on the left, stroking his beard with a dignified demeanor. Behind him are Dong Lancheng, the Minister of Punishment, Zhu Zhihua, the Supervisory Censor, and others. Half the place is empty in front of the right, followed by the Acting Prime Minister. In this position are Ji Can, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Xu Yinshun, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Guo Xingjia, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites.[

Above the main hall, Pang Ying was sitting on the right side. The seat next to the Queen Mother Huang Jiao was empty, except that there was a middle-aged eunuch in black next to him, who was the general manager of the Queen Mother's Palace who was in charge of the affairs on Huang Jiao's behalf.

Why Huang Jiao didn't come? However, Song Zheng couldn't think too much about it at this time.

"Song Zheng, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, was ordered to go on an envoy to Western Shu. Fortunately, he did not disgrace his order." As he spoke, Song Zheng presented the memorial he had written on the road above his head. After receiving the memorial from the cabinet full of money, Song Zheng gave a brief description. The story of this trip and the results achieved were summarized at the end: "The envoys Tang Zhengsu and Xue Qimeng sent by King Lang Zhengchun of Shu are waiting outside the palace gate with their credentials, requesting an audience."

Pang Ying nodded repeatedly and finally said: "Sir Song went to Shu alone and fulfilled his mission. He should be rewarded." After saying that, Pang Ying gestured to Qian Mancai, who immediately took out a piece of yellow silk from his arms. , expanded and read: "Young Yinghua, Song Zheng, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites... is specially gifted with three thousand taels of silver, thirty pieces of silk, and two pairs of South China Sea glazed jade beads, which will be used again after the transfer of the envoy."

After Song Zheng kowtowed and thanked him, he stood to one side. According to his official position, he should stand at the back of the team. However, he was the envoy of the Propaganda Commission, so he had to stand at the front, next to Pang Tong and Dong Lancheng.

"My lord, Mr. Dong." Song Zheng bowed deeply to the two of them and stood in front of them.

"I heard that Xiao Lang turned his hands into clouds and rain in the Shu Kingdom. He is indeed a good man." Pang Tong smiled and whispered.

"The Duke of the State is so ridiculous. I almost won't be able to come back from this trip. If it weren't for some good luck, I might have died in Bashu." Song Zheng also whispered. The two of them were in front of the car and could only whisper to each other.

"The name of Young Master Sanjue is unknown to everyone in Western Shu. I heard that the Prince of Shu, Lang Bochuan, also called you his master. This trip of yours has greatly enhanced my majesty and prestige!"

Pang Tong's words were full of praise, as if he really admired Song Zheng.

Song Zheng smiled bitterly in a low voice: "The Duke of Guo is such a bad boy."

"I just hope that the Emperor of Jin can also call you his teacher, and that young man can be all over the world at a young age. Haha, that is the real eternal person."

Song Zheng's heart skipped a beat. He couldn't guess what Pang Tong meant, but he knew it was definitely not a good intention. He immediately raised the corner of his mouth and said, "The Duke is very familiar with things in Xishu! It really surprised me. The Duke of the State knows everything that even the Holy One doesn’t know.”

"You..." Pang Tong hesitated, then snorted with a smile, and turned around. Dong Lancheng, who was next to him, saw that Pang Tong was holding back, his face trembled twice, and then he regained his composure.

At this time, the Shu envoy stepped into the palace door, raised his body and saluted: "Foreign Minister Tang Zhengsu (Xue Qimeng), I see His Majesty the Emperor of Daqi."

Everyone's eyes were attracted for a moment, and they saw Tang and Xue wearing official uniforms of the Song Dynasty, Confucian belts and crowns, long hat wings, quite ancient style. This was the first time for most people in the court to see envoys from the Kingdom of Shu. , were all quite surprised and could not help but start talking in low voices.

Pang Ying coughed lightly: "You two, please excuse yourself and stay on your feet."

After Tang and Xue thanked each other, they stood up. Next, Tang Zhengsu handed over his credentials to Pang Ying. Since an envoy was to be sent to Shu, the credentials would naturally be delivered by Tang Zhengsu himself, so Song Zheng was not needed.

After reading the letter of credence, Pang Ying said a few polite words to Tang Zhengsu and expressed Daqi's attitude. Immediately afterwards, Tang Zhengsu read out the ceremony list.

Compared with the gifts that Song Zheng brought when he went to Shu, this gift list was much more valuable. It contained two large carts of gold, silver, silk, jade and treasures. This made many officials nod slightly, although these things were out of their hands. Although Xi Shu respected Da Qi so much, they were still honored.

Of course, there were some people who did not take these things seriously and just listened quietly with their ears raised. Some people still had doubts about whether Xishu really beheaded Jiang Kui.

Finally, Tang Zhengsu cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Jiang Kui, the commander of the Guards Department of the original palace of Great Shu, was executed for a crime. Our emperor knew that Jiang Kui was an old official of Great Qi, so he ordered us to bring his body for your Majesty's disposal. "