Chapter 386: Meeting Old Friends
On the one hand, the Qi Palace and the Jin Palace are icing on the cake, on the other hand, the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace seems to have become a real lonely man, with all his confidants transferred away. This makes the situation in Chang'an complicated and somewhat incomprehensible.

Even Li Yuanhui was a little puzzled. He couldn't understand what the old man wanted to do and what kind of result he wanted to achieve.

Is this way of dividing the cake really conducive to the stability of the Tang Dynasty? No matter how I look at it, I don't think so.

For Li Si, first give him a slap in the face and then give him a sweet date.

But to Li Er, he was first given a date, then a slap and then a kick.

But he was too lazy to think about it now, and he couldn't think about it. He couldn't figure out these things now. Fortunately, after the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, he could return to Luoyang.

He really wants to go back to Luoyang now. Every day in Chang'an is like riding a roller coaster. The water is too deep. Let the old man and his second and third brothers mess around here. He doesn't want to play anymore.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, Li Yuanhui, along with the Zhang brothers, Yuchi Jingde, Xie Shufang and dozens of guards, dressed in casual attire and watched the lanterns along the way.

Even though Li Yuanhui was not wearing any luxurious clothes, he was surrounded by powerful warriors, so passers-by all avoided him when they saw them. Some of the sharp-eyed ones had already recognized that the person in the middle of the crowd was His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi.

As I was walking, someone suddenly blocked my way.

"I am Jiliang, a lowly person, and my wife, Mrs. Du, come to pay my respects to you, my benefactor. May you live forever."

Li Yuanhui was a little surprised when he heard this. He pushed aside the guards in front of him and saw a middle-aged couple kneeling on the ground.

The man was a clerk in his thirties, and his wife was a beautiful woman.

"You are...Oh oh oh. I remember now, hurry up and get up and talk."

When Li Yuanhui saw the couple, he suddenly remembered the Lantern Festival ten years ago. They were the couple they rescued from Liang Wang Murong Zan.

"It has been many years since we last met, but I dare not forget your kindness. Please accept my greetings again."

Kirara said excitedly.

Li Yuanhui smiled and said, "It's just a piece of cake. How have you been these past ten years?"

Yoshira said, "Since the twelfth year of Tiansheng, I first went to Shu with my wife to seek refuge with relatives, and then happened to meet your Majesty in Shu. Because I was familiar with writing and mathematics, I was appointed as the chief clerk in the Xinxing County Lord's shogunate, and now I have been following the Lord."

Li Yuanhui nodded, and then said: "Well, you are lucky to be here today. General Zhang is His Majesty's confidant, and you have some prospects by following him. In the future, you can become an official with a decent family background, which is not bad."

"If it weren't for your help, I would have... I won't say anything. I don't have much ability, so I can't help you solve your problems, but if you have any instructions, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."

Li Yuanhui smiled upon hearing this, and then jokingly said, "I take your words seriously. If I need anything from you in the future, please don't shirk your responsibility."

Kirara said hurriedly: "I dare not."

"Okay, I'll go shopping with them some more, you two can go enjoy the lanterns by yourselves."

"Thank you very much, my benefactor. Kira takes his leave."

After saying this, Yoshira bowed to Zhang Jian again, because he also recognized that Zhang Jian was one of the people who saved him that day.

Zhang Jian didn't say anything, just nodded at him.

The people on both sides walked away. Yoshira's wife actually didn't remember Li Yuanhui's face and identity, but she was very curious.

So he asked, "Sir, who is this benefactor?"

Yoshira whispered, "Your Highness, the Prince of Qi." His wife, Mrs. Du, was shocked when she heard this and covered her mouth with her hands. "Sir... is it true?"

"Of course. Apart from a few great kings, how many people in Chang'an City can have so many brave men under their command?"

"Then why didn't you follow His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi just now?"

Yoshira shook his head. "It was the King of Qi who was kind to us, not us. How can we still be so shameless as to ask for favors? Ask the noble to help us? In my lifetime, if I can have a chance to repay His Royal Highness the King of Qi's kindness, I will be very lucky."

His wife, Mrs. Du, didn't say anything else, because even after ten years, she was still frightened by what happened.

Fortunately, it is now the Tang Dynasty, and the couple can finally live in the sun.

Coincidentally, Li Yuanhui and his entourage had just walked a short distance when they met an old friend.

A general wearing Ming Guang armor, which was only worn by officers of the rank of lieutenant, was patrolling the streets with a group of imperial guards. Suddenly, he saw a group of burly men. Judging from their walking, they were all warriors in the army. Then, through the gap, the lieutenant saw Li Yuanhui and Zhang Jian in the middle. He hurried over and saluted directly, saying, "I am Huoqiu, the humble general, and I am here to see you, my lord. Please forgive me for disturbing your leisure time."

Li Yuanhui was speechless when he saw another person coming to kowtow. He was about to go up and say something, but then he felt that the name was familiar, so he asked, "What's your name?"

"General Huoqiu, the commander of the 12th Zhechongfu of the 3rd Army of the Left Jinwu Guard, pays respect to His Majesty the Prince of Qi."

This time, Huo Qiu's voice was not loud, just loud enough for people to hear clearly. Li Yuanhui was not surprised that his identity was discovered. After all, many people in Chang'an had seen him, and even more soldiers in the army had seen him. But you can patrol the streets, so why bother me while I'm watching the lights? You know that, right?

But when Li Yuanhui heard the name "Huoqiu" for the second time, he remembered that this was not the remnant of the Huo Niu Gang? Later, he heard that his second brother arranged for him to be a farmhand in his farm in Wugong County? Now, he is the Guoyi Duwei of Zhechoufu, which is considered a mid-level officer.
Li Yuanhui laughed after remembering it, "Hahaha, Huo Qiu from the Fire Bull Gang, you are doing pretty well."

Huo Qiu smiled and said, "Thanks to your life-saving grace, the Crown Prince sent me to the Li Family Villa in Wugong. Later, when Liang Shuren rebelled, I followed the stewards to Shuzhong and joined the army. Fortunately, I made meritorious service. I even saw you from afar during the battles of Yingchuan and Jinyang."

"Hahahaha, good, you are on the right track and have made great achievements for the Tang Dynasty. Not bad."

"When I saw you just now, I remembered your kindness, so I came to see you. Now I have put an end to my worries. I dare not disturb your pleasure, so I will take my leave."

"Okay, Huo Qiu, you and I are old friends now. You need to work harder in the future and don't slack off."

"I will bear in mind your highness's teachings. I will take my leave."

After saying that, he prostrated himself again. After bowing to Li Si, he bowed to Zhang Jian, then stood up and left.

"What a coincidence today, I meet so many old friends." Li Si said to Zhang Jian with a smile.

Zhang Jian nodded, and then said: "Few people knew about that incident back then, except for the crown prince and those people in Qi County. If it wasn't deliberately arranged by someone, then it means that meeting these two people today might be arranged by God. These two people may be helpful to Your Highness in the future."

Li Yuanhui smiled when he heard this: "Brother Zhang, have you learned divination from that kid Li Chunfeng recently?"

Zhang Jian smiled, shook his head and didn't explain further.

The two men continued to move forward. Li Yuanhui actually didn't think that these two people would be of any help to him.

Even if the foundation of his Prince Qi's Palace in Chang'an was shallow, it was not to the extent that it needed the help of the Zhechou Duwei and his staff.

Those who were playing games with him were the emperor, the crown prince, the prince, and the prime minister.

When he really needs their help, it may mean that he is helpless.

(End of this chapter)