Cars and horses travel all the way south, the climate gradually warms up a little, and the cultural scenery is also very different.
The north is cold and the south is warm; the north is bold and unrestrained, but the south is graceful.
Most of the guards, maidservants, and wives in the team were brought from the capital, and they had never left the capital. Along the way, people's exclamations and discussions could be heard from time to time, which made the originally monotonous Traveling adds a bit of fun.
In late March, a group of chariots and horses finally entered the boundary of Jingzhou.
There is a saying: "Good rain knows the season, when spring happens." Originally, Xiao Yi and Nan Gongyue planned to stay in Hankou, Jingzhou for only one night before continuing their journey. Who knew that it would rain a little at noon on the day they entered the city, causing roads to It was muddy and difficult for vehicles to move.
When everyone arrived at the station, the carriages and horses were already in a panic.
The postman put on his coir raincoat and went up to greet the guests, apologetically saying: "Several officials, it has been raining continuously these days, making it inconvenient to travel, the herringbone rooms are already full, and only the ground-level rooms are left, and the herringbone rooms will not be available until tomorrow. There are rooms available."
According to Dayu's rules, to live in a post station, you need to rely on the "post coupon" issued by the government. Officials of different levels enjoy different treatment, and if they exceed three days, they have to leave. vacancy.
Hankou City was originally the largest town in Jingzhou, so there were a lot of officials and postmen coming and going. In addition, there was a lot of spring rain in spring, so the guest rooms of the post station were a bit tense.
Zhu Xing, who was riding on a tall horse, frowned. That house was for postmen to live in. How could the prince and concubine live in this kind of room! Moreover, what they wanted was not a herringbone house.
Zhu Xing asked in a deep voice: "Where's the brand room that day?"
Yi Cheng was stunned, and thought: Could it be that a distinguished guest has come? If so, it would be the best, so as not to offend others.
Yicheng nodded and said: "There is another room in Tianzihao." Tianzihao is the best residence in the station, almost a small courtyard, so it is exclusively for dignitaries to live in.
Just as Yicheng finished speaking, he heard a strange male voice from the right hand side: "Today, our lord wants a room with a name and size!"
Zhu Xing's face darkened, and he followed the sound, only to see a black-painted canopy carriage coming from the other side of the street, beside the carriage were several guards in coir raincoats riding tall horses, one of the guards with a short beard He said again: "Yi Cheng, quickly arrange a room for us!"
Listening to the voice, it is obvious that the person who just spoke out is this person!
Zhu Xing grabbed the reins and cupped his hands at the person who came, "Brother, all things come first and then come first, obviously we came first."
The guard said disapprovingly: "It's up to you? You still want to live in the Tianzi Room, do you have a 'silver medal'?" Then, the guard took out a silver sign from his waist and pointed it at Zhu Xing. Can live in the Tianzi Room!"
There are four kinds of post coupons in Dayu: one is called Jiaofu; one is called paper coupon; the third is called silver medal; the fourth is called Chuanfu. Officials of different ranks enjoy different levels of treatment. Only officials with silver medals and talismans can live in Tianzihao rooms, but this silver medal is not available to everyone, at least only officials of the third rank or above and their family members.
"Brother, please don't look down on me!" Zhu Xing sneered, "It's true that I don't have a silver medal, but I still want to live in this big house, how do you treat it?"
Hearing this, even the postman was stunned for a moment, and thought: Is this person just joking? Without a silver post coupon, you still want to live in a Tian Zi house
The guard also hooked his lips ironically, and said again: "Brother, I advise you not to make trouble! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw Zhu Xing take out a gold medal with a unicorn engraved on it from his pocket, and fell silent immediately.
This turned out to be the Jin Qi Chuan Talisman!
The highest level Jin Qi Chuan Talisman among post coupons!
Yi Cheng's heart also fluctuated accordingly. He had been Yi Cheng for so many years, and this was the first time he had seen the Jinqi Chuanfu! I heard that there were only princes and princes, first-rank officials, and feudal princes and princesses, etc. In order to hold the Jin Qi Chuan Talisman. It seems that these flat-topped carriages look ordinary, but they are filled with distinguished guests!
Zhu Xing said indifferently: "I don't know if we can live in this Tianzi Room?"
"Of course I can live!" Yicheng hurriedly replied, sweating profusely in his heart, and thought: Fortunately, the owner of the Jinqi Passing Talisman came early, if the other party came a step later, who exactly did he let live in the Tianzi Hao room!
The guard's face was a little stiff. Although his master's rank was not low, he certainly couldn't compete with the owner of the Jinqi Chuanfu for a room. Another guard behind him suddenly stepped forward and whispered a few words in his ear, and then he said to Yicheng: "Yicheng, since there is no Tianzi room, let us arrange a herringbone room for our lord. "
Yi Cheng said in embarrassment: "Officer, the herringbone rooms are already full, and only the ground-level rooms are left..."
"Could it be that our lords can't even live in a herringbone room?" The guard interrupted the Yi Cheng impatiently, "You little Yi Cheng, you don't even pay attention to the dignified third-rank officials! On the order of Zhennan King, he went to the king's capital to face the saint!"
King of Zhennan? Tongjuan? Zhu Xing inevitably showed a look of surprise.
Zhu Xing was thinking about whether he should talk to Xiao Yi in the carriage, but Xiao Yi's lazy voice sounded: "Hong Tongjue really is so majestic! Even this prince can't help himself!"
While speaking, Xiao Yi jumped out of the carriage, and Zhuzi hurriedly held up an umbrella for him.
The short-bearded guard secretly thought it was unlucky to meet a nosy master today. But the other party can't afford to provoke him!
"This young master knows our Lord Hong?" The guard said politely, "I offended you just now, it's my fault! Now I apologize to young master, and we will not offend you in the future." What he meant was As long as he didn't grab Xiao Yi's room, Xiao Yi shouldn't meddle in his own business!
Xiao Yi hooked his lips with a smile, and said: "I'm afraid this is unforgivable!"
"You..." The guard was so angry that he held his breath in his chest, but he couldn't speak ill of the nobleman.
Xiao Yi gave Zhu Xing a wink, and Zhu Xing nodded slightly in understanding, and then raised his voice and said: "Hong Tongjuan, don't get out of the car to meet the son!"
The prince?! The guard didn't react for a while, and thought: So it's just a prince, is it Hou Shizi, or Bo Shizi? At most, it is a prince's son?... Wait!
He suddenly thought of something, his face turned pale, and he stammered, "Could it be... the son of the world?"
That Yi Cheng was confused, he only knew that the two people probably knew each other...
At this time, the curtain of the canopy carriage was raised, and a servant helped a middle-aged man in a brocade robe down. The man stepped forward quickly, and the rainwater that slid down the umbrella accidentally wet his robe, But he couldn't take care of it anymore, walked up to Xiao Yi, bowed his head respectfully and said: "I see you, my son!"
It really is the son of the world!
Hong Tongjuan was originally a fluke, but at this moment he couldn't help being frightened.
Isn’t the prince being a hostage in the capital? Why did he appear here... He subconsciously looked at the convoy that came with Xiao Yi. The prince brought so many people, could it be that the emperor allowed him to bring his family back to southern Xinjiang
Does the lord know about this
Hong Tong judged with surprise and doubt.
Looking at Hong Tongjuan's respectful appearance, Yi Cheng still doesn't know what's going on, it seems that this handsome young man who looks like a mortal is actually the son of Zhennan Prince! Played in front of the master!
Xiao Yi looked at Hong Tongpan with slightly raised eyebrows, and asked casually: "Why did Hong Tongpan go to the capital this time?"
Hong Tong calmed down and quickly replied: "The next official is ordered by the prince..."
In fact, Hong Tongjuan was ordered by King Zhennan to deliver the zhezi to the capital. The king of Zhennan felt that he had reached a peace talks with Baiyue, which saved a war, so he specially ordered Hong Tongpan to take An Zhezi to the capital, on the one hand, to express his loyalty to the emperor, and on the other hand, to ask for credit of.
Regarding this, Xiao Yi can also guess a thing or two, but it would be unbeautiful if he was asked to say everything. So Xiao Yi directly interrupted him, and said with a half-smile, "Hong Tong Judgment, although you have official duties, but everything comes first, first come first, don't let people think that our Zhennan Palace is bullying others!"
"Yes, what the son of the world taught me is that. After I get down from office, I will definitely restrain my servants." Hong Tongpan replied sweating profusely, and lowered his head even more.
Fortunately, Xiao Yi didn't bother to talk to him anymore, he waved his hand and said, "I'm tired, so I'll go in and have a rest first. Hong Tongjuan should also hurry up and find a place to stay."
After Hong Tong agreed, he secretly thought that he must report to the prince as soon as possible!
He retreated respectfully, and the team of chariots and horses following him almost disappeared in a gesture of fleeing quickly...
The postman was very happy in his heart, and hurriedly led the crowd into the station.
After spending more than half an hour, everyone finally settled down at the station.
Although it is said that the station has a kitchen and a cook, how can these cooks compare to the cook Nangong Yue brought. That night, the cook and a few maids borrowed the kitchen of the station to cook a table of delicious dishes for the masters.
After drinking and eating, Xiao Yi suggested in a good mood: "I heard from the post office that it has been raining in Jingzhou recently, and I thought that the roads are muddy and it is inconvenient to travel together, so I might as well stay at the post station for one more night, so that I can go shopping in Hankou City tomorrow." shopping…”
"That's a good idea!" Fu Yunhe applauded impatiently, "The most famous thing in Hankou is the Yellow Crane Tower. I have long wanted to go to the Yellow Crane Tower!" They are all under the emperor's order, come and go in a hurry, how can they be so leisurely like this time!
Xiao Yi's face darkened. He originally intended to please Nangong Yue with these words, but Fu Yunhe took the opportunity.
As soon as they heard that they could go to the Yellow Crane Tower tomorrow, Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei's eyes lit up and their faces beamed with joy.
The Yellow Crane Tower is known as "the first building in the world". The literati of the past dynasties have left many masterpieces in the Yellow Crane Tower. I am afraid that there are not many literati in the world who do not want to go to the Yellow Crane Tower to admire the demeanor of their predecessors. Considering that Nangong Yue came from a family of scholars, and it is rare for him to go far away, Xiao Yi had already planned to take her to see it, and also to relieve the tiredness of the journey. The spring rain this time was just an excuse for him.
"Ayi, even if you take Yue'er and your sister to the Yellow Crane Tower, I won't go with you." Lin Jingchen put down the teacup in his hand and said, "I plan to visit the medicine market in Jingzhou tomorrow."
Nangong Yue couldn't help laughing, but also, her grandfather was not a literati, his old man only had two things in his mind: "medicine" and "medicine", and he devoted his whole life to this, so he could get his current achievements.
Xiao Yi also understood this, and didn't try to persuade him, he just said: "Grandfather, let Zhou Dacheng go with you tomorrow."
Although Lin Jingchen thought that he was not old enough to need someone to take care of him, and he had traveled alone all these years, but this was always the wish of his grandson-in-law and granddaughter, so he readily agreed.
After setting the itinerary for tomorrow, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.
Early the next morning, just after dawn, Lin Jingchen took Zhou Dacheng out together.
As for Xiao Yi, he started his day with a sigh. In his original plan, this should have been a day for him and the stinky girl, but he had to bring Xiao Fei and Fu Yunhe with him.
Thinking of going to the Yellow Crane Tower today, Xiao Fei was so excited that she didn't sleep well all night. When she got up in the morning, there was still a heavy shadow under her eyes, but she didn't feel tired at all, even a little excited.
For the convenience of traveling, Nangong Yue deliberately changed into men's clothes. Early in the morning, when Xiao Fei looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar gentleman next to Xiao Yi, she was dumbfounded and called out: "Sister-in-law..." Isn't sister-in-law a lady? What? Also learn to dress up as a man in the playbook? And it seems to be quite comfortable, it doesn't feel like once or twice.
Must be big brother!
Xiao Fei narrowed her eyes and looked at Xiao Yi, it must be the elder brother who taught the elder sister...
"Sister Fei," Nangong Yue interrupted Xiao Fei's thinking, and warmly took her arm and said, "Come with me."
Nangong Yue took Xiao Fei to the inner room, pointed to a set of clothes on the table, and said with a smile: "Sister Fei, go and change as well."
Xiao Fei was dumbfounded and didn't recover for a while.
Dressing up as a man?!
This is something she would never have thought about before, but...
She looked at the smiling Nangong Yue hesitantly. Since the sister-in-law has disguised herself as a man, it's not too out of the ordinary? Right
Xiao Fei half pushed and half let Baihui and Que'er wait for her to put on the men's clothes. When she walked out behind the screen, she felt extremely awkward.
Que'er covered her mouth with a smile and said, "Concubine Shizi, the eldest girl looks like a young scholar in men's clothing."
Que'er spoke from the heart, Xiao Fei had a cool demeanor, and her demeanor was sharp, different from those delicate Jiangnan girls, probably the "Wu" of Zhen'an Prince's Mansion still had an influence on her, so even if she read it so Many books, good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, still not the same as the lady of Wenchen's family.
Nangong Yue looked around Xiao Fei and praised: "I didn't expect our sister Fei to be so handsome in men's clothing!"
Xiao Fei smiled awkwardly, but she was still a little conflicted. On the one hand, she didn't want to go out in this awkward dress, but on the other hand, the desire to go to the Yellow Crane Tower overwhelmed everything...
The four of them set off in Xiao Fei's tangled mood.
Xiao Fei was not used to dressing up as a man for the first time, but Nangong Yue felt like revisiting old dreams. She remembered that when Yunying was not married, she had traveled with Xiao Yi in men's clothing several times...
Xiao Fei's unaccustomed habits quickly disappeared without a trace, and the smell of books from Jiangnan quickly attracted her attention. As she walked, she looked around dazedly, amazed again and again.
Xiao Yi frowned and glanced at Xiao Fei who looked like a countryman entering the city, and when his eyes moved to Nangong Yue, he softened again and said, "Ah Yue, is this your first time in Jingzhou?"
Regardless of past life or present life, this is indeed Nangong Yue's first visit to Jingzhou, so for her, this place is full of novelties.
Jingzhou is a typical town in the south of the Yangtze River, the "land of fish and rice", and the climate is much more comfortable than that of the king. In addition, Jingzhou has another remarkable feature that you can see arty literati holding paper fans everywhere. Although it is still early spring, there is no need for fans at all. .
Xiao Yi found it interesting, so he bought one for each of the four of them, and the four young princes imitated those literati and waved paper fans.
The Yellow Crane Tower is located on the top of the Snake Mountain, but the top of the Snake Mountain does not exceed 30 feet. Although the mountain is not high, there are many steles left by famous literati and poets along the way. Nangong Yue and the others are not in a hurry, so they are leisurely They walked all the way, stopped all the way, looked all the way, and when they came to the Yellow Crane Tower on the top of the mountain, Sishi had already passed.
The Yellow Crane Tower really deserves to be the first of the three famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River. I saw that the three-story roofs overlapped and overlapped, and the corners flew up. From a distance, it looked like the wings of a crane that was about to fly.
After admiring the ceramic mural of "White Clouds and Yellow Cranes" on the first floor, the four of them filed up to the second floor. On one of the walls of the second floor is engraved the famous "Yellow Crane Tower".
Not surprisingly, many literati and students have gathered on the second floor, some of them are engraved on the appreciation wall of "The Story of the Yellow Crane Tower", some are leaning on the railing to look at the vast Yangtze River and the majestic mountains, and some are talking about The past discusses the present.
As soon as they heard footsteps going upstairs, many literati turned their attention to the four of them.
Seeing that the four of them are handsome young men with handsome faces and handsome faces, the young students are all very fond of them. One of the scholars in green robes stood up and bowed to him with a smile: "Four brothers Taiwan, do you want to come over and sit down?"
Whether it is Xiao Yi or Fu Yunhe, they are both cheerful and like to make friends, but it doesn't matter, but the two of them are still bringing Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei with them today, so Xiao Yi looked at Nangong Yue beside him inquiringly.
Nangong Yue looked at Xiao Fei again, although Xiao Fei felt something was wrong, but now she followed her sister-in-law's lead, and since her sister-in-law did not object, she nodded.
When the four of them approached, some of the few students could see the truth. Although Xiao Yi's appearance was beautiful, his temperament was not feminine, and he even exuded a faint arrogance of a superior. Not from a small family; Fu Yunhe is also tall and vigorous, with a pace neither fast nor slow, walking with the steady and gallantry of a warrior. In contrast, although Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei were wearing men's clothes, their demeanor faintly revealed a few traces of femininity...
One of them, a scholar in his thirties who was a little flirtatious, secretly exchanged glances with his acquaintance, secretly wondering what the relationship between these two women disguised as men and this handsome young man in brocade robes was. Although these two women seem to have clear eyes and high temperament, but if they are ladies, why would they dress up as men
Could it be...
The scholar and his friend smiled inexplicably, consciously aware of the truth, and thought: These two young sons are quite romantic.
At the same time, several literati and students gave up one of the benches leaning on the railing, and Xiao Yi and the others sat on the railing after thanking them.
Xiao Fei leaned on the fence and glanced into the distance, but seeing the mountains and rivers in the same color, surrounded by clouds and mist, she couldn't help but blurted out and sighed: "It really is 'the solitary sail is far away, the blue sky is gone, and the Yangtze River is flowing in the sky'. Da..." She originally wanted to call her sister-in-law , but finally remembered their attire in time, and changed his words, "Brother, brother, the Yellow Crane Tower really lives up to its reputation!"
The green-robed scholar heard her reciting poems, and he felt that he was a kindred spirit, and said: "Brother, there is an old saying in Jingzhou that only good tea and beautiful scenery can't live up to it. Brother, would you like to drink tea with us?"
I saw a set of tea sets, a small tripod-shaped charcoal stove, and a few scattered porcelain cups on the small table at the side. Residual tea soup could be seen in the cups, and a few wisps of tea fragrance lingered.
Although Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei didn't particularly care about the quality of the tea, they would not use the cups of unknown origin on the side of the road casually.
Baihui and Que'er knew Nangong Yue's intentions when they saw Nangong Yue's eyes, and took out a set of exquisitely arranged tea sets, small pots, and exquisite cups from the basket they carried with them.
At the same time, Nangong Yue said with a smile: "Everyone give up their seats to us, and let us brothers treat everyone to tea."
These elegant scholars and students knew at a glance that this set of purple clay pots and cups was produced in Xuanxing, and thought: It seems that these four people are not ordinary people.