This place is only a few dozen miles away from the royal capital. The official road gradually becomes flat, and businessmen and travelers often pass by.
Suddenly there was a burst of noise, and a huge crowd was seen crowding the official road in front of them. They were all dressed in plain clothes and remained silent. Only the sound of footsteps slowly reached everyone's ears.
Many pedestrians and carriages were blocked in the middle of the road, and they all looked over.
In one of them, two fat and strong horses in front of the cart shook their hooves, exhaled from their noses, turned their heads and glared at the horses, instantly making the others stand out, regardless of whether they were riding or pulling the cart. Zoom out a circle.
As for the carriage, its style is streamlined. If you look closely, the entire carriage is made of nanmu. The carriage is also wrapped in Atlas silk, which is rare in the south.
From the horses to the front and rear guards, everything is dusty.
In the carriage, Lu Anran had just read a letter and folded it for Chun Miao to put away.
The letter came from Xu Jia. In order to cooperate with the government in investigating the case, Lu Anran could not wait too long, so he retained Xu Jia to cooperate.
Chunmiao pulled out a small cabinet door, put the letter in, and said, "Jin is dead. Just relying on Sister Tian's words cannot convict Yin Quan. As for Yin Tianming, he is even more innocent legally. The sinful man.”
Lu Anran said calmly: "Morality cannot judge people."
Chun Miao sighed: "Wouldn't that be an advantage for them? It would be better to..."
It's better to let Mrs. Tian kill them all.
Lu Anran raised his eyes and glanced at her: "For some people, death is the only way to escape."
Chun Miao said: "Then they can commit suicide."
Lu Anran opened the "Thousand Gold Pharmacopoeia" and said in a calm tone: "An ant can still live in vain. If you have the courage to die, why not be afraid of living."
Chunmiao didn't understand what her young lady was thinking, but she thought it was normal and the young lady was just a young lady.
It's a pity that not everything in the world goes as planned.
After waiting for a while and still no movement, Chun Miao raised the curtain and called the nurse to come and have a look.
Later, the guardian came to report: "This place is called the General's Tomb. Today, the general's family came to pay tribute at the general's residence. We are now returning. There are many people, so we have occupied the official road."
Chun Miao said with a strange voice: "What kind of general? You have such a great style."
Fortunately, the nursing home made thorough inquiries and the master and servant Lu Anran were informed.
The general's name was Gu Chengfeng. He was ordered to wipe out the pirates in Jiehai two years ago. Although he succeeded and the pirates were wiped out, the general died of serious injuries.
The later emperor added him to the rank of second-class loyal military general. He was buried with state rites and inscribed by the Tianjia family. He changed Wangdu Qiu to the general's tomb to show the emperor's great kindness.
Lu Anran recited silently: "General Zhongwu."
Chunmiao said, "Have you heard of it, Miss?"
Lu Anran nodded: "At that time, the pirates in Jiehai had become popular. They called themselves sea gods and often harmed fishermen and passing merchant ships, making the people miserable."
Chun Miao praised: "So that's the case, then General Zhongwu has really made a great contribution." He didn't complain about delaying their efforts.
The carriage finally started moving again, and the wind blew the curtains up and down again and again.
When he lifted it up again, Lu Anran saw a new tomb that was luxurious and majestic, standing between heaven and earth, inexplicably awe-inspiring.
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If you don't enter the royal capital, you won't know how prosperous the royal capital is.
The great road leads to the narrow evil, and the green ox, the white horse, and the seven-scented chariot.
Not only are dignitaries everywhere, it is also a gathering place for heroes. When you come here, you find that the most famous talents in this place are just like this.
Just because here are the most noble people in the entire Ning Dynasty, as well as countless talented people and beauties.
At the tea stall, an old man who was born and raised in the imperial city was twirling his beard, holding three peanuts on his pillow, and was bragging with a middle-aged man who was sitting upright and dumbfounded.
"One of the most praised people among the younger generation in the capital is the Nangong Crown Prince of the Wu'an Hou family." The old man bowed his hands toward the east, crunched the peanuts, and said, "You are already young at your age. He is a member of the inner auxiliary, and he may take over the position of chief auxiliary in the future!"
The middle-aged man said: "I have heard about this. It is said that he is the first son to the south and one to the north of Prince Yun of Shengle County in Mengzhou."
"Hey!" The old man sneered lightly and said with full disdain: "Prince Nangong is a well-educated man. He can't be compared with that man from the wild land who spends his days drinking and living in debauchery. It's simply humiliating!"
"Oh, see you, Mr. Gao."
The old man stroked his beard and said, "Let's talk about the other Miss Su. She is such a wonderful person."
"What's so wonderful about it?"
"She is a talented woman who is praised by all the kings. She has great piano skills. What is most commendable is her chess skills. I dare say that there are not many people in the entire Ning Dynasty who can win on her chessboard."
Lu Anran's carriage passed by slowly, and the old man took a breath again, but said with inexplicable pride: "Visitors from out of town like you should be careful if you meet the young Marquis of the Xuanping Hou family. He was very dandy, had a perverse temperament, was spoiled by Marquis Xuanping, and was even more lawless, so everyone secretly called him a little devil."
The sound of wind, voices, and cries of hawkers are heard, and then they are left in place as the wheels roll.
Chunmiao became nervous for no reason, as if she had stepped into the royal capital and remembered that this was the foot of the imperial city. Even the bricks on the city wall were more noble and dazzling than other places.
Seeing her sitting uneasily, Lu Anran said, "He is just deliberately bluffing. Although Feng Qing of the Marquis of Xuanping is moody and a dandy, she was born with a weak body and spends most of the year recuperating in Diqiu. It is not yet spring." , let alone in the royal capital."
Chunmiao muttered: "This old man is too bad."
Lu Anran said nothing, it was not bad, but being next to the imperial city, even the common people felt superior to others.
The carriage was blocked again. Chunmiao looked for a moment and said, "What a coincidence, it's the General's family returning to the city. I don't know which family member fell in front of the carriage. The maid is scolding him."
Lu Anran lifted the curtain of the carriage and took a look. The maid was bright-looking, wearing a gold necklace, and her clothes were comparable to those of ordinary ladies. However, she was domineering and had a bit of meanness between her eyebrows.
"Let's get out of the car and take a walk." Lu Anran had been driving in a carriage for several days. She couldn't sit still anymore, so she asked the Lu Family Nursing Home to take a detour to the inn they had arranged to take care of. She walked slowly along the street with the spring seedlings.
After just a few steps, the entire Zhuque Street suddenly started to boil.
Young men in long gowns were running around, celebrities and elegant people were clapping their fans and shouting. The teahouse and chess house were the most lively, with a huge crowd and excited crowds.
"Broken! Broken!" A young scholar ran out from inside, his face full of blood and his eyes shining. He said these two words to everyone he met, and he was extremely emotional.
Lu Anran looked up and said, "Zhan Fu Lou."
People huffed and squeezed in as hard as they could, and then suddenly huffed and rushed out again.
Lu Anran asked the crowd to rush to the edge of the horse-stopping stone. He saw a woman covered in white gauze and dressed in a fancy dress. She was surrounded by a sea of people and came out. Her fragrant clothes and temples were swaying, and she could catch a glimpse of her beauty. , got into the carriage and disappeared.
"It's really amazing. She is indeed the most talented woman in the capital, Su Xiangxiang!"
"These are the top ten remaining games left by the chess king and chess sage. She has broken five games in a row, and no one in the world can control her."
…
The beautiful shadow of Su Xiangxiang has gone, leaving behind countless admiration and fascination.
In front of Zhanfu Tower, Chunmiao looked at the noisy scene and said with emotion: "Miss, this is indeed the royal capital, it's so lively and prosperous."
A woman snorted with disdain from behind: "Where did you come from, a country bumpkin?"
Chun Miao was knocked away by someone's shoulder and saw a woman in purple clothes with her chin raised high. Without even looking at the master and servant Lu Anran, she walked directly to Zhanfu Tower with two maids.
"Why is this like this?" Chunmiao rubbed her shoulders.
Lu Anran raised his eyes and glanced at the family emblem on the carriage the woman was riding in, turned around and said emotionlessly: "Let's go."
Chun Miao said: "The place of enlightenment and the center of Confucianism is not as good as our Mengdu."
"Listen more and watch more when you are outside, and be careful when speaking." Seeing that she didn't understand, Lu Anran explained a little more: "The family emblem of the carriage she was riding in was a four-clawed black dragon. As I guessed correctly, she is the legitimate daughter of King Xing—— Princess Ding'an."
There were only two princes in the Ning Dynasty. One was Prince Yun's Mansion in Shengle County, near Mengzhou. Due to the special terrain, the new emperor urgently needed peace and stability outside the country when he started the dynasty. He was afraid of unrest in Mengzhou, so all parties were indispensable to contain them, and they did not dare to act rashly. It was only after taking action that it remains from the previous dynasty to this day.
There is also Prince Xing, who is directly related to the emperor and is the only person in the Daning Dynasty who is qualified to use the four-clawed black dragon.
Chun Miao broke out in cold sweat. How could she have forgotten that the royal capital was not only filled with celebrities, but more importantly, there were powerful people everywhere!
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Hongyun Inn
Lu Anran stepped in and suddenly felt that something was wrong in the atmosphere.
There were leftovers on the table and the floor was in a mess. All the guests who were supposed to be dining were standing on the far left side of the living room. A group of guards looked like they were rifling through the food. One of them took a piece of paper and seemed to be comparing it.
With steady steps, he waved his hand: "Take this person away."
Before the man could open his mouth to argue, the thick guard kicked him in the leg socket and twisted his arm with his backhand. He swallowed all the words in pain and was dragged out neatly.
All this happened in a few breaths. Before Lu Anran's master and servant could react, a group of people twisted each other and had a head-on collision.
The leader glared at her with a pair of bull's eyes, full of murderous intent. Chunmiao was so frightened that she burped, but when she saw that it was a woman, she didn't say anything and left with a loud shout.
After a while, when all the people's shadows were gone, the people in the inn slowly started to relax.
The shopkeeper picked up the account book, patted it, and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay, everyone continues to eat and drink. We will give each table a pot of small wine to calm down the shock."
The waiter cleared the tables and chairs, and the guests sat back one after another. The courage returned to their chests and they started talking.
One of the nurses from the Lu family came up and said to Lu Anran: "Miss, classes at Jixia Palace are about to start. Most of the inns are full, and the others will be arranged in places farther away."
Lu Anran avoided the crowd and sat down at a less crowded table and asked, "What happened just now."
"This villain doesn't know. Just now, the group of nursing staff suddenly came to search for people. When the villain saw that they didn't have official badges or search warrants, he asked them a few words. Unexpectedly, their attitude was so arrogant that he almost lit up. Knife. Later, the villain showed his identity card of the Lu family, and they let him go."
Lu Anran nodded, and then said: "You can go and rest with the others, and leave the address with Chun Miao. But please continue, the king is not at home, be cautious in everything, and don't stand out."
The guard cupped his fists and said, "I understand, villain."
When they were about to leave, Lu Anran called out: "When do you plan to set off back?"
The guard said: "The county guard told me when I came here that the young lady can only return after she enters school."
Lu Anran responded: "That's okay."
The tea in Wangdu, moistened by drizzle, is fragrant and refreshing, just like a southern woman, gentle, delicate, soft and fragrant.
Lu Anran picked up the teapot and filled a cup, and the rim of the cup touched his lips. He heard the noise in the living room resume, and a particularly loud voice filled with righteous indignation.
"The Gu family is so shameless, arresting people everywhere every day!"
Lu Anran turned his cup and lowered his eyelids. It was the Gu family again.
