Chapter 185: The Changdu Family’s Welcome
Chapter 185: The Changdu Family’s Welcome
Ten days before the New Year, Qi Wushuang and his group returned to Chamdo.
After returning to Changdu City, Qi Wushuang and his companions were warmly welcomed by the "people".
Chu Fuchi had already asked people to spread the news in Changdu City about Qi Wushuang personally leading the army to defeat the North. Therefore, on the day when Qi Wushuang returned to Changdu, many people still went to the streets to watch the excitement.
However, compared to the heartfelt respect that the people of Andu had for Qi Wushuang, the welcome from Changdu City contained a lot of "water".
The people of Chamdo had never felt the threat from the north. Although Qi Wushuang was very proud of defeating the foreigners, the people of Chamdo could not attach as much importance to the victory of this war as the people of Andu because they did not feel the same way.
Chu Fuchi had thought of this a long time ago, so he had tens of thousands of guards dress up as civilians and mingle among the people, shouting words like "Your Majesty is mighty" and "Long live Your Majesty" to build momentum.
People tend to follow the crowd, and with tens of thousands of guards taking the lead, the people of Chamdo also followed suit to welcome Qi Wushuang.
While riding on his horse, Ye Wuwei saw many familiar faces in the cheering crowd, and some people waved at him and smiled.
Ye Wuwei simply went along with it, treating those familiar faces as ordinary people and waving to them.
Ye Wuwei is good-looking, and looks even better when he smiles. Now he waves harmlessly at the "common people", making the girls, aunties and old women who are watching the fun on the street "feel aroused".
Some people even screamed: "The general smiled at me."
I don’t know which girl took the lead, but she threw a sachet at Ye Wuwei.
Ye Wuwei caught the sachet.
Then, more sachets were thrown at Ye Wuwei.
Ye Wuwei developed the skill of "catching incense bags".
When he received more sachets, Ye Wuwei passed them to Qi Wushuang who was beside him.
People like to interact. After this incident, everyone started throwing sachets at Ye Wuwei, regardless of whether they were interested in him or not.
Even the guards disguised as civilians joined in the fun and threw the items on their bodies to people they knew.
Not only Ye Wuwei, but also Qi Wu, Yao Guangzhi and others received sachets and items.
The scene then became truly lively.
Ye Wuwei thought to himself: I didn’t expect that after coming to Qi Dynasty, he would be treated like a top modern star!
It was not until the team arrived near the imperial palace that the civilians disappeared.
Ye Wuwei turned his head to Qi Wushuang and said, "Chu Fuchi is very good at publicity."
Qi Wushuang said sourly: "No matter how powerful he is, he is not as powerful as you. Look at how many sachets you got today."
Ye Wuwei boasted: "I am also very good. I have single-handedly promoted the sachet industry in Qamdo."
Qi Wushuang ignored Ye Wuwei's chatter:
"It seems I still need to work harder to make the people of Chamdo truly recognize me from the bottom of their hearts."
"Actually, it's not that complicated to get the people's approval. All we need to do is make them feel like they're living a good life."
"It's easier said than done."
As he spoke, Ye Wuwei had already seen Chu Fuchi and others waiting in front of the palace gate.
Chu Fuchi, wearing the official uniform of the second rank, stood at the front with Qi Taiwei, Zhuang Taifu and Yuwen Taishi. Following behind them were Qi Guangren and other high-ranking officials.
It was not until they actually saw Qi Wushuang that Chu Fuchi, Nie Youren and others finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that His Majesty has returned safely, their nerves are no longer so tense.
General Qi took the lead in welcoming Qi Wushuang back.
Only at this moment did General Qi truly submit to Qi Wushuang!
This man is worthy of being the good man of the Qi family, and he has the style of Emperor Taizu!
Qi Wushuang glanced at the ministers:
"I have returned safely. Thanks to everyone's concerted efforts, Qamdo has been safe during this period.
Three days later, I will host a banquet in Liangyi Hall to thank you all."
……
After entering the palace, Nie Youren approached Ye Wuwei:
"During this period, the head of the Shui family came to see you several times. I asked him what was going on, but he just said that he had something very important to discuss with you.
I’ll tell you as soon as you get back.”
Ye Wuwei asked in surprise: "Shui Changqing?"
"Yes, that's him."
Ye Wuwei thought of the person whose face was very similar to his master, but that person was obviously not his master, so why was he looking for him?
"I see. I'll go find him when I have time."
After returning to Qi Wushuang's bedroom, little Dengzi came up to him crying:
"Your Majesty, you are finally back."
Qi Wushuang said "hmm" coolly.
Ye Wuwei teased Xiao Dengzi: "Why don't you ask me if I'm okay?"
Little Dengzi looked at Ye Wuwei: "Captain Ye, you're back too."
This was said in a much more perfunctory manner.
Ye Wuwei didn't care and said to Qi Wushuang: "I'm going to take a shower."
Qi Wushuang nodded.
Little Dengzi followed Qi Wushuang, chattering on and on about useful and useless nonsense.
Qi Wushuang was more indulgent towards little Dengzi than ever before and listened to his nagging patiently.
Ye Wuwei had just finished taking a shower and his hair was not yet dry when Nie Youren came again.
"Captain Ye, the Shui family master is here again."
in such a hurry?
Ye Wuwei said to Qi Wushuang: "I'm going to see the head of the Shui family."
Qi Wushuang didn't care: "Come back soon after the meeting."
Shui Changqing was arranged by Nie Youren to stay in a room in the side hall of Taiji Hall, and Shui Changqing was the only one in the room.
After Ye Wuwei stepped into the room, Shui Changqing stood up and walked up to him, looking him up and down.
Ye Wuwei looked at Shui Changqing in front of him. This person was both Shui Changqing and not Shui Changqing. Instead, he looked more like...
Ye Wuwei's heart skipped a beat: Could it be?
Ye Wuwei looked at Shui Changqing and thought of something but couldn't believe it.
Shui Changqing looked at Ye Wuwei and suddenly said:
"Number A".
Ye Wuwei blurted out: "Master?"
"It's you, you little bastard!"
Ye Wuwei rushed forward and hugged Shui Changqing tightly, tears streaming down his face: "Master."
Shui Changqing patted Ye Wuwei on the back twice and said, "Be gentle, my body is not the same as before."
Ye Wuwei finally wiped his tears and let go of Shui Changqing: "Why are you here?"
"It's a long story."
Ye Wuwei helped Shui Changqing sit down, "I have met the head of the Shui family before, but it wasn't you then."
"I came here two months ago. My original body died of illness. I stayed in bed for nearly a month before I finally recovered.
Then I came to find you, but I didn’t expect you were not in Chamdo.
I heard today that His Majesty had returned to the capital, so I came here to try my luck. I didn't expect to actually see you."
"Do you have memories of your original self?"
“Well, it’s precisely because of the memories of my original body that I suspect Ye Wuwei is you.
Don’t you have any?”
“When I came through, this body had just drowned. He was a beggar at the time, and I have no memory of him.
However, I now know the identity of this body."
Ye Wuwei then told Shui Changqing what Ye Hongxia had said to him.
Shui Changqing said: "I didn't expect that the fate of your body is also quite rough."
"Master, you haven't told me why you came to Qichao."
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