NCCnovel Chapter 232: Your Grace is Like the Sea
Chapter 232: Your Grace is Like the Sea
The figures of Jinyiwei commander Zhao Xuan and captain Luo Qingquan appeared to be in a hurry in the severe cold, and both of them had serious expressions.
After getting off the horse, he hurriedly ran straight towards Qin Ruzhao's small but unique general's mansion.
Although Qin Ruzhao's general's mansion does not have luxurious decorations or a grand scale, it exudes a sense of simplicity and friendliness everywhere.
He disliked red tape and did not even hire servants. In his huge mansion, people busy coming and going were all poor people who gathered from all corners of Chang'an City.
In order to make a living, these people come here every day to help tidy up the mansion and sweep the yard.
Qin Ruzhao, with a kind heart, would personally pay their wages for the day every night.
This fairness and kindness made the people respect him very much, and they got along with each other harmoniously and comfortably, just like a family.
When Zhao Xuan and Luo Qingquan hurriedly stepped into the general's mansion, the people who were originally concentrating on their work were suddenly startled and stopped what they were doing, with panic on their faces.
Zhao Xuan saw this and hurriedly clasped his hands together and said loudly, "Excuse me, everyone. I came to see General Qin for an urgent matter. I don't want to disturb you all. I hope you won't panic."
After saying this, he ran towards the inner courtyard anxiously.
Luo Qingquan breathed a sigh of relief, fished out a bag of copper coins from his bosom, and gently placed them on the windowsill. He said apologetically, "Everyone, I'm sorry."
"New Year, new beginnings. This bag of copper coins may not contain much, but it's a token of my appreciation. Let's share it among you, just as a good luck."
After saying that, he hurriedly followed Zhao Xuan's footsteps inside, leaving only a group of people there, confused as to what was going on.
Qin Ruzhao was concentrating on practicing martial arts in the backyard at this time. The spear in his hand was like a dragon emerging from the sea. As he swung it vigorously, it kept making sharp whistling sounds.
In the middle of winter, he was shirtless, with veins bulging on his bronze skin. His strong body stood proudly in the snow, letting the falling snowflakes fall freely on his skin, but he didn't feel the cold at all.
He looked focused, his whole body radiating heat, beads of sweat the size of beans running down his cheeks. Every time he swung his spear, he poured all his strength into it.
……
"Brother Qin, Brother Qin, stop practicing!"
Zhao Xuan's hurried and anxious voice began to come from outside.
Qin Ruzhao suddenly stopped moving, his heart full of doubts. He looked up and saw Zhao Xuan rushing in from outside.
"Zhao Xuan? Why are you here? Didn't you return to Xianyang with His Majesty?"
As soon as Qin Ruzhao finished speaking, Luo Qingquan rushed in panting.
"Hey, my brother Qin, what are you doing here?"
Luo Qingquan's face was full of anxiety.
"Hurry up, hurry up, come with us to Xianyang."
"Your Majesty, I told you, if you don't go, everyone will wait for you!"
Qin Ruzhao was stunned when he heard this, his eyes full of disbelief: "Your Majesty... are you waiting for me?"
"Yes, Brother Qin, hurry up, Xuanwu Gate, many people are waiting for you, His Majesty and the Queen, Prime Minister Fang and Mr. Qi, they are all here, my ancestor Brother Qin!"
Luo Qingquan said hurriedly.
When Qin Ruzhao heard this, he was instantly panicked. Without thinking too much, he rushed out of the mansion gate.
No one can compare to that eagerness.
Seeing this, Zhao Xuan and Luo Qingquan hurriedly followed.
Qin Ruzhao's horse was usually kept in the mansion. At this moment, he jumped onto the horse like a gust of wind. The horse was frightened and let out a long neigh.
Then, it rushed out like an arrow. Zhao Xuan and Luo Qingquan reached out to pull it back, but they couldn't.
"Brother Qin is not wearing any clothes!" Luo Qingquan exclaimed.
"Come on, let's take his clothes and set off again!"
Zhao Xuan responded, and the two nodded and took action quickly.
Qin Ruzhao took the lead, riding his horse wildly on the streets of Chang'an City, with his horse's hooves raising clouds of snow dust.
Wherever it passed, people looked aside and avoided it, all shocked by the lightning-fast scene.
There are horse paths in Chang'an City, and pedestrians may be hit by them.
But everyone was curious. In such a cold day, a young man was riding a horse with his bare chest.
I guess he must have been arrested by the government, right?
What in public?
Qin Ruzhao had only one thought in his mind: to get to His Majesty as soon as possible.
Li Chengqian was sitting on his horse when he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves coming from afar and subconsciously looked back.
When he saw who it was, his brows immediately frowned and he thought to himself.
This damn kid really has a bad habit that can't be changed. He does things so impulsively.
Qin Ruzhao rode his horse to Li Chengqian in panic, then jumped off the horse cleanly and neatly, but his movements could not hide a hint of embarrassment.
Then, he knelt on one knee, clasped his hands together, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty! The future is here!"
Li Chengqian glanced at Qin Ruzhao indifferently, then dismounted and slowly walked up to him, his tone tinged with reproach: "You are becoming more and more outrageous now. You even dare to fool me."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ruzhao hurriedly lowered his head.
"Your Majesty, I dare not, but..."
But I didn't know how to explain it, so I didn't say anything more.
"Where are your clothes?"
Li Chengqian glanced at him and asked.
Qin Ruzhao finally woke up from his dream and realized that he had come in such a hurry that he had not even put on his clothes.
For a moment, his face flushed red, and he stammered, "Your Majesty, I..."
Before he could finish his words, he felt something coming with the wind and hitting him.
Li Chengqian took off his brocade robe and gently threw it on Qin Ruzhao's head, his tone full of concern: "It's so cold, no matter how healthy you are, you can't do this. Put it on first and go to Master Qi's carriage to change into a cotton coat."
"I'll settle accounts with you when we get to Xianyang!"
Qin Ruzhao slowly raised his head and looked at the brocade robe of His Majesty in his hand. He seemed to have a thousand words in his heart, but he didn't know where to start. After a long while, he whispered, "Yes! Your Majesty!"