PFC Chapter 211 Arrival in Jinan
Chapter 211 Arrival in Jinan
Situ Minghe was a man who accepted his losses. Even after losing, he wasn't discouraged. He thought for a moment and told a story his father had told him before.
Situ Yi laughed upon hearing this. This Crown Prince brother had told him the same story when they were children, just to appease him.
It seems that after all these years, the Crown Prince still only knows this one thing.
Along the way, everyone took turns telling stories, and time flew by.
At noon, the emperor ordered that everything be kept simple, so lunch was eaten in a very short time, and then they continued on their journey.
The journey passed quickly, and Jia Hu and Jia Zhen got to know each other, making many new friends.
The journey was long, and the ministers no longer held back their grandchildren at home.
The time spent on the road is also a good time to socialize and meet some friends of the same age, which will be helpful in the future.
Children are like that; today they ride in his family's carriage, tomorrow they ride in his family's carriage.
Time flew by, and we soon arrived in Jinan Prefecture.
After living in a tent on the road for so long, the initial novelty has worn off.
Upon arriving at the city gate and seeing the bustling city, Jia Hu was overjoyed.
Officials throughout Jinan Prefecture and nearby cities were all ready to welcome the imperial procession.
These local officials, some of whom would never see the emperor in their entire lives, naturally exerted all their efforts to seize this opportunity.
The officials from Jinan Prefecture responsible for receiving the emperor were constantly on edge.
Now we are fully prepared, and everything must be the best.
The road must be spotless. If I didn't know that the Emperor advocated frugality, I'm afraid I would have laid out fine carpets along the way for the Emperor to walk on.
The emperor also got out of his carriage to receive the ministers' greetings and said that a banquet would be held that evening.
The local officials were overjoyed to hear this.
In some remote areas, the thought that being able to meet the sage was an unparalleled honor was already a great honor.
They never expected that the Emperor would host a banquet that evening.
Upon entering the city, they were greeted by people lining the streets.
Looking out the window, Jia Hu thought Jinan Prefecture was indeed quite nice.
The streets are very clean, spotless.
As Jia Hu looked at it, he suddenly had a feeling of his past life when his superiors came to inspect the area.
It's likely that the people of Jinan Prefecture started cleaning and tidying up a long time in advance.
The Emperor looked to both sides, observing the people's clothing and expressions, and nodded in satisfaction.
Upon arriving at the reception area, the list of officials on the southern tour had already been received, and accommodations for the officials had been properly arranged.
The ministers were also very satisfied and looked at the officials of Jinan Prefecture with new respect.
After receiving the ministers' very satisfied feedback, the officials of Jinan Prefecture wiped the sweat from their brows. It was truly not easy for these local officials to host so many important figures.
Leaving aside the question of how to arrange the emperor's residence, the relationships between the various ministers—who is at odds with whom, who has a family feud with whom, and who is on good terms with whom—are all problems to solve.
If things aren't arranged properly, this could be a golden opportunity to make things difficult for you.
Fortunately, the officials in Jinan Prefecture were not to be trifled with; they had powerful families behind them and had already found out everything.
Only in this way can we satisfy all the ministers.
And then there are the emperor's preferences—how should his bedchamber be arranged? How should it be tidied? What items should be placed there? This isn't something that can be done simply!
The ministers are satisfied now, but the emperor also has general preferences. However, they dare not inquire whether the arrangements are satisfactory.
Trying to pry into the emperor's thoughts is truly a foolish thing to do.