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Chapter 34 Gaotang Road

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    ??We walked again and again, and it took three days before we left Zhili.  The canal gradually opened up to the Qingxian section, and the current became more rapid. The treasure ship had a deep draft, and with six escorting sentry boats in front and behind, sailing against the current was not as fast as driving a cart and walking a mule.

    When the sky was getting dark again, the crop fields on both sides were hidden in the deep twilight, making it impossible to see the edges.  Xiao Duo stood at the bow of the boat and asked, "How long until we reach Cangxian County?"

    Tan Shao crouched and replied: "There is another thirty miles of waterway to Cangxian County. According to this itinerary, if we don't rest all night, we will probably be able to catch the early market tomorrow morning."

    He nodded, "Then we will sail as usual tonight and find a pier to moor for half a day tomorrow morning before setting off."

    The people below responded and went down with their sabers in hand to deliver the order.  There are four people from Dongchang's twelfth stall who are accompanying him. In addition to spying, the most important thing is to perform protection duties.  She Qilang, the stall owner, was a prudent and far-sighted man. When there was no one around him, he came forward and called to the governor: "We are leaving Beijing. The news has already reached Jinling. The subordinates are expecting Nan  There must be something going on in Prince Yuan's Mansion. The Governor will have to deal with Yu Wenliangshi during this trip, so the Governor should be careful. He may be a gentleman on the outside, but he may not be aboveboard in his actions behind his back. The last copper furnace case pointed the finger directly at Prince Yuan's Mansion.  , in the end the news was cut off halfway, which shows that King Nanyuan is also a powerful character."

    Xiao Duo had no expression on his face and just looked towards the open water in front.  A bright moon hung high in the sky, and the water on the bow of the boat was dotted with silver light.  He clasped his hands behind his back and sighed, "There are always some restless people trying to turn things around. Yu Wenliangshi can be an enemy or a friend. But when it comes to fighting, he is probably a good friend."  opponent."

    Seeing him say this, She Qilang stopped talking. His heart alone is worth ten scholars in the temple.  Now that the emperor has newly ascended the throne and is ambitious to rectify the world, he takes a slight step back, which does not have a big impact on his foundation.  But the king's heart is unfathomable after all, and no one knows whether this real power can be recovered in the future.  Smart people are good at playing both sides. They don't offend anyone and take advantage of everything. But as he said, they are both enemies and friends.  At the critical moment, if he switches sides and strikes, he is the spring on the crossbow, and victory or defeat all depends on him.

    "The police on the ship are well guarded by the subordinates. The governor is tired from the journey and it is better to settle in early. We will arrive in Cangxian County tomorrow morning and go ashore to fill up some supplies. Then we will go southeast through the hundreds of miles of salt-alkali land in Dalangdian. I am afraid there will be no human habitation. We will have to dock again.  Need to go to Texas.¡±

    Xiao Duo nodded after hearing this, turned around and saw light coming from the cabin door of the sound building. He was concerned and asked Cao Chuan, "Has the empress' sickness been cured?"

    Cao Chunang said: "The doctor left a message, telling me to press the empress's second Lidui point every day for twenty days, and then the symptoms of seasickness will be cured. Every time my son brings food to the empress, he always sees Tong Yun holding it.  I held my mother's feet there and pressed them, and the master and servant were talking and laughing. I think my mother's symptoms have been almost relieved. If my godfather is worried, why don't you go and have a look? "

    He thought so. He used to see each other every day in the house, but why did he avoid it on the ship?  No matter how powerful Dongchang Fanzi is, they are all his subordinates, so what is there to be afraid of?  He smiled self-deprecatingly, maybe something was really wrong. Originally, he only knew how to tease her. She was like a toy, the most interesting pastime after all his tricks were exhausted.  He also admitted that when King Fu informed him, he thought about using the same method to deal with Queen Rongan.  Women, how many of them are insufferable?  It is reasonable for people who have been lonely in the palace and have no favor from the king to find solace elsewhere.  Even Queen Rongan can indulge in it, how can a girl who is inexperienced in the world turn out the palm of his hand?

    But he was so calculating that he forgot to take the risks into account.  After provoking it for a long time, he accidentally fell down and lost all face.  She can't keep her, but it's enough to no longer expect mutual benefit. It's enough to hold her up high and enjoy her wealth in the palace.

    He walked slowly to her cabin, hesitated for a moment, and knocked on the door frame.

    She was tracing patterns under the lamp. She had been ignorant and unskilled for so long, and she was a little tired of playing. If she didn't pick up those female celebrities, she would put them away if her hands got raw.  Hearing the knock on the door, he raised his head and asked Tong Yun to go take a look.  Tong Yun came out to pay and saluted, "Here is the Governor? Your Majesty is busy inside! I'm going to ask Eunuch Cao for some charcoal. Please come in and ask for it!" He said and went out.

    The paintbrush in Yinlou's hand paused on a cluster of flower stamens, and his heart suddenly beat loudly.  He came rarely these days, but every night before going to sleep, he knocked on her wall, such a subtle and tender gesture, which actually overshadowed the thousands of words he had said before.  She became nervous, the tip of her pen trembled, and her hands were covered with sweat.  An spits that he is ignorant and is becoming more and more influenced by him. He is afraid that he will follow in the footsteps of Queen Rongan.  She knew it in her heart, but so what if she understood it, her self-control ability was very poor, and before she even realized it, she was being manipulated by others.

      After calming down and putting down the pen, when he stood up, he lifted the ink curtain and came in. He was wearing a moon-white collared shirt, a silk gold crown on his head, and a faint smile on his jade face.

    "What are you busy with?"

    She turned back and glanced at the table, "Draw a few patterns and use them to embroider the scarves later." Then she smiled and said, "The factory ministers are so formal now, which really makes me uncomfortable. I'm used to knocking on the wall, and I know there's a knock on the door when I walk in!"  "

    If he didn¡¯t pick a fight with her, she would get angry!  Xiao Duo said: "I knocked on the cockpit, hoping that the queen would respond, but for two or three nights in a row, nothing happened. I thought the queen didn't hear her at all!"

    She didn¡¯t reply, her heart was slightly agitated, and she just pursed her lips and smiled.  She gestured to him to sit down, brought a pot to make tea for him, and looked out the window, "It's already this hour, why don't you stop the boat?"

    He sipped the tea soup and said: "We will sail overnight tonight and rest for half a day tomorrow morning when we reach the border of Cangzhou. Take a look at what you need to buy, and you can go ashore to prepare."

    She said: "We have everything here, and I don't have anything to buy." She paused for a moment and looked up at him, "Chang Chen, let me make you a pair of shoes! I used to make my father's oil boots and soft shoes.  Yes, he always praises me for my craftsmanship. It¡¯s a pity that I¡¯ve become unfamiliar after being lazy for a long time. I¡¯ll go ashore tomorrow to buy some rulers. Does the factory minister want boots or shoes?¡±

    Xiao Duo held the cup in his hand, suppressing his joy and lowered his head to look at the ring on his finger, fearing that the emotion would accidentally leak out of his eyes, causing her to catch him and cause embarrassment.  He said: "The servants wear turbans and hats and take care of them. Every winter solstice, we bring hundreds of thousands of silver from the Jie Shen Treasury to spend on this. Everything is ready-made. Why do you need to waste your time?"

    "That's different. I made it with my own hands. Is it my intention?" She said, then turned to pick out patterns and thought to herself, "It's better to make boots, which are stronger and can be worn longer. This trip  Returning to Zhejiang is the last time I wander around outside. When I return to Beijing, I have to go to the palace. How can I be so casual in the future? I will make you a pair of shoes. If people know about it, I have to arrange it behind the scenes! What about the concubine and the palm print?  "No" She said with a silly smile, "I am nothing, but if I bring down your reputation, it would be a big sin."

    A while ago, he always mentioned the matter of entering the palace to her, and she got angry when she got impatient. Later, he spontaneously avoided it, but today she dared to look directly at it.  He looked at her puzzledly, "Your Majesty, are you willing to enter the palace? Because the emperor promised you a pug last time?"

    "No." She lowered her head and collected the papers one by one, and said indifferently, "It's not just for a pug. I think the emperor has a good temper, and he may be a good person after we have become friends with him. Besides, you all think that  I should enter the palace, then I will listen to you! Does the factory minister want to keep me in Xiao Mansion?" She looked at him seriously, but he didn't answer, and his brows gradually wrinkled. She felt relieved and bit her tongue.  Lao Ya said, "I will enter the palace as soon as I enter the palace, but the court officials will help me get rid of the title of concubine. I want to be a concubine, give birth to a prince, and be the queen mother in the future!"

    She seemed to be enjoying herself a little bit, so she joked and covered her mouth and chuckled.

    He sighed, "I can only do so much for your Majesty, but I will try my best to fulfill your wishes."

    It seemed that this was not the answer she was expecting. She felt disappointment slowly welling up in her heart, and she could no longer laugh.  In my hand, I was playing with the cloth tiger stuffed with mugwort leaves. The mugwort leaves repel mosquitoes. I started using this small pendant after the Dragon Boat Festival and kept it until the end of summer.  She turned around and stood on tiptoes to reach the silver hook on the pillar. As she stretched upward, her waist became even more slender.  Xiao Duo watched silently, then looked away, and suddenly found that everything was reversed, and he was the one who was sad and melancholy, and the night became extremely boring because of this.

    There are many midges in early summer, and they are also found on the canals. When there is light, they flock in in piles, hitting the lampshades and making a crackling sound.  Those midges have a short lifespan, and they probably hit too hard and died all at once. Soon there was a group under the candlestick, enough to fill a crank spoon.  Yinlou lowered his lips and complained, "Are these insects stupid? They are also imitating moths to fly into a flame. Look at what will happen. They will die before they start."

    These words always sounded like a metaphor. He held the low-hanging corners of the beads tightly, and the two tourmalines rubbed against each other, making a thin sound like a carbon rod burning.  After a moment of silence, he came back to his senses, his voice returned to his normal tone, and he said with a smile: "The cabin is made of oak. After inhaling the heat all day, all the heat was released in the evening. Isn't it hot in there? Isn't it hot in the front deck?  Come to them for dinner, and I will take you to the back to cool off, do you want to go?"

    After boarding the ship for several days, I never had a chance to go out for a walk. He suggested this, and Yinlou was naturally happy to hear it.  He opened the window and looked up at the sky. There was a bright moon in the sky, and the air was slightly cool. It was indeed much more comfortable than in the cabin. He said happily: "Bring the wine, let's watch the moon and do boxing. That will be lively."

    She is still young after all. How much sadness can a sixteen-year-old girl carry in her heart?  He responded, went out and asked Cao Chuang to bring some wine, and he took her to the stern of the boat.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)He followed her to the stern of the ship.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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