Chapter 1 The Crown Prince

  "Prepare the imperial carriage for the Crown Prince's palace. Have the steward of the Crown Prince's household wait at the palace." Liu Feng said with a momentary gleam of delight in his heart.

  "Yes." Dong Xi responded with a "yes" and immediately went down.

  A moment later, Liu Feng rode on the crown prince's carriage, leading the great general back to the Crown Prince Palace.

  "Great General." Kneeling on the cart, Liu Feng reached out to touch the head of the Great General by his feet. His mood was extremely pleasant, and from then on, he wouldn't have to feel sour about not being able to eat meat.

  He named the fierce dog General, but in fact, he was just whistling to quench his thirst. He longed for a real general by his side. Now, there is finally a truly great general by his side.

  Changshan Zhen Ding Ren. Zhao Yun, Zi Long.

  Soon, Liu Feng's carriage returned to the Crown Prince Palace. After entering the palace, Liu Feng did not rush to see Fu Dian, but instead ordered the palace maids to help him change his clothes and put on the crown prince's robes and crown.

  The coronation dress, however, is not the exclusive patent of the Son of Heaven. It is the formal attire worn by people with status. Of course, the coronation dress of the Son of Heaven has the highest specifications. To take the pearl strings on the front and back of the crown as an example, the Son of Heaven has twelve strings.

  The kings of the vassal states were arranged in nine rows, front and back.

  Liu Feng, as the crown prince, had a slightly higher status than the vassal kings. He used ten rows of jade pendants. In addition to the coronation robes and coronet, Liu Feng's body also had some other small accessories.

  Like Yu, Ge Dai, Da Dai, Pei Shou and Ze etc.

  Wearing it, of course, is extremely royal dignity. This is also the reason why Liu Feng wants to wear it to see Zhao Yun. Now it's not about being virtuous, nor is it about being strong and bullying others. It's about identity.

  Liu Feng certainly wants to show off his own majesty.

  However, the feeling of wearing it is just not comfortable. The pearl necklace on my head swings back and forth, making me feel very uncomfortable. Normally, Liu Feng wouldn't take out this old-fashioned attire unless necessary.

  However, Liu Feng has also been a crown prince for eight years.

  There was a special master of ceremonies who taught him how to sit, so that the pearl necklace would not swing. Therefore, Liu Feng adapted for a moment and could maintain his demeanor.

  "The Marquis of Xuan's household orders."

  After adapting for a moment, Liu Feng puckered up his small face and tried to look as calm as possible. He raised his hand and said.

  "Yes." Dong Xi heard this and responded with a "yes", then stood up and walked out.

  After a while, Foudian walked in. It had been some time since they last met, and Foudian looked a bit thinner, his skin also darker than before. However, he seemed to be in high spirits.

  It's estimated that he has been staying in Xudu all along and hasn't had a chance to go out for a walk. This time, he went out and his mood is quite pleasant.

  "It's an honor to meet Your Highness." He bowed down after entering.

  "No need for thanks." Liu Feng said with a raised hand.

  "Thank you, Your Highness." Fú Tiān finally stood up and said, also taking the opportunity to size up Liú Féng. With just one glance, Fú Tiān couldn't help but secretly praise him in his heart, truly having a royal demeanor.

  Although a bit young, but under the set-off of clothes, this nephew is really elegant.

  "Uncle, how was your trip to Hebei this time?" Liu Feng asked after seeing him.

  "I report to Your Highness, six pure white donkeys have been found and are ready to serve as the prince's mounts at any time. Zhao Yun from Changshan has also been located and brought to Xudu, where he is currently waiting outside the palace."

  Feng Dian said with respect and caution.

  Compared to Zhao Yun, the six pure white donkeys are even harder to find. The six pure white donkeys pulling a carriage was an idea thought up by Liu Feng's grandfather, Emperor Xiaoling.

  Six pure white donkeys pulling a cart, how majestic.

  Fu Dian also went through several rounds of efforts to find the six horses and brought them back. As for Zhao Yun, it was really simple. Fu Dian said that the Emperor intentionally recruited sons of good families to serve as palace guards, protecting the safety of the Crown Prince.

  Zhao Yun didn't say another word, and led his family to Xudu. Originally, Zhao Yun was still planning to travel alone. However, Fu Dian used the current great chaos as an excuse, saying that with his family outside, there might be some unexpected events, so he let Zhao Yun bring them along.

  Now, his family is placed in a house under the name of Fu Sheng. As for Zhao Yun himself, he followed Fu Sheng to see Crown Prince Liu Feng.

  However, since Zhao Yun himself was a commoner and did not have the qualification to enter the imperial palace, he could only wait outside the gate and await the crown prince's summons.

  Of course, Liu Feng naturally filtered out the so-called six pure white donkeys. This is just an excuse, and the real purpose is still Zhao Yun.

  "Tell him to come in."

  Liu Feng turned his head and instructed Dong Xi again.

  "Yes." Dong Xi responded with a "yes" and walked out.

  "Your uncle has had a hard journey, let him rest for the time being. As for Zhao Yun's matter, I will handle it personally." Liu Feng then said to Fu Tian.

  "En." Fú Diǎn naturally didn't understand, although he was really curious why Liú Féng would take a liking to Zhāo Yún. Because of the interactions over the past few days, Fú Diǎn had quite a good impression of Zhāo Yún.

  Stable and steady, with a strong sense of justice throughout his whole body.

  Soon, Fu Dian left. Not long after, Dong Xi also walked in, accompanied by a man in his early twenties.

  This man has a jade-like face, with a height of over eight feet, and a slender figure. His eyes are bright and spirited, extremely dignified.

  "He's really handsome." Although Liu Feng was praising him in his heart, overall, he was just a pretty boy. Because this man had neither a strong presence nor a robust physique that would make him stand out.

  If one didn't know that the man was Zhao Yun, probably no one would have known that this fellow was a brave warrior who could take the head of a top general in the midst of a multitude of soldiers.

  But that's okay. The slightly weaker exterior is a natural protective color. At critical moments, the role played is infinitely magnified.

  "Zhao Yun of Changshan pays his respects to Your Highness." After entering, Zhao Yun kept his head slightly lowered until he approached Liu Feng, then bowed down.

  It's not that Zhao Yun is timid, but rather because of the rules within the palace. When they were outside, Fu Sheng had already instructed him.

  "Zhao Zhuang Shi is exempt from ceremonial rites."

  Liu Feng suppressed the excitement in his heart and raised his hand to speak.

  "Thank you, Your Highness." Zhao Yun finally straightened up and looked at Liu Feng. After all, he was also a fierce general, although he respected the Han Crown Prince very much, but he also dared to look directly at Liu Feng.

  When Zhao Yun raised his head, Liu Feng only felt from Zhao Yun's gaze how fierce it was.

  Zhao Yun's gaze was calm and peaceful, but the determination hidden within was unshakeable. A fierce general, ability is secondary, what's most important is willpower.

  Liu Feng felt such willpower from Zhao Yun's gaze.

  "Can you tell me why I specially sent a family order to Hebei to find Zi Long?" Liu Feng asked Zhao Yun after calming down slightly.

  "The common people don't know." Zhao Yun shook his head honestly and said.

  This matter, Fu Dian really hasn't said anything about it. When Fu Dian arrived at the gate in the morning, he clearly stated his identity. Zhao Yun also came very happily due to the emperor's edict.

  However, the most important thing is that it was the time when Zhao Yun had just gotten rid of Gongsun Zan and returned to his hometown.

  Zhao Yun's heart was also somewhat perplexed. Moreover, with the prestige of the Han dynasty for hundreds of years, it would be so pleasant. Otherwise, if Zhao Yun were still at Gongsun Zan's place, he might have to consider it carefully.