Dawn, Hibiscus City.

On the official road leading directly to the Lotus Station, several horses galloped past, and it was not until the junction of the inner and outer cities that the leading military general stopped, pinched the reins and bowed his head slightly. This followed by a glance, and people knew in their hearts that the front was safe and worry-free. The royal honor guard behind also stopped slowly, and the emperor stepped down from the imperial court, and a large number of Beijing officials and people who came to see him off said goodbye.

The people who came to see the excitement hadn't seen the emperor's appearance clearly, and they all lowered their heads in fright, only to hear the emperor say in the distance, "Ladies and gentlemen, it's hard work, go back early." ”

The people haven't figured out the reason yet, and the words they just heard chewed like chicken legs, which were very delicious. I wanted to listen for a while, but I saw the officials in front of me kneel down again and shouted in unison, "Congratulations to Your Majesty." The people did not know why, and they knelt on the ground again.

Mo Qing lifted the curtain and waved his hand back, and the officials and people who knelt down got up.

Out of the Lotus Station, all the way to the south. After marching for four or five days, I saw that the mountains were green and blue. The two rivers of Qingyan and Gulun pass through here from south to north, separating the overlapping peaks and forming a trend of surrounding the mountains and waters. At this time, it is dawn, the mountains and rivers are empty, and the ten thousand glows are spread down, and the rivers and mountains are unprovoked, and they are magnificent.

"On the Holy Gift, ten miles ahead is the Jiangnan boundary." The military general dismounted and knelt on the ground.

Mo Qing did not stay in the state capital during this trip, so as not to disturb the people. Resting along the way, they are also mainly zero-hour tents, and they just woke up and saw such a beautiful scenery.

Slightly sideways, Mo Qing smiled, "The general worked hard, I know." ”

On that day, everywhere the emperor went, it was indeed a sea of people. On both sides of the dozens of miles where the royal driver stayed, the inns were crowded with people. Some girls covered their faces with palace fans and stood from a distance to watch. I saw that the emperor was dressed in a plain yellow gold thread embroidered dragon robe, and his figure was straight. His black hair is half tied in the hosta, and most of it hangs down on his shoulders. It's too far away, although I can't see my facial features clearly, I can see at a glance that it is a young man, who is dashing and chic, and Rao is heavenly and threatening.

Before his feet touched the ground, he heard the officials and the people shouting long live, the sound was thunderous, Mo Qing smiled, flicked his long sleeves, and said, "Excuse me, let's get up." ”

After getting off the emperor's hand, he casually helped an old man nearby, and said with a smile, "The old man is old, please get up quickly!" ”

The old man was so excited, trembled, tears flashed, and said happily, "The old man has been roasting sweet potatoes on this street all his life, and he never thought of seeing the real dragon emperor, but if he sees it today, this life is worth it!" ”

In this situation, Mo Qing couldn't help but be moved in his heart, and ordered the people all the way to avoid kneeling, and the ordinary etiquette was saved.

took the old man's hand and asked some things about the family's livelihood, and the old man answered one by one, saying that the harvest was better than in previous years, and he usually roasted a sweet potato, and he could also get money to make a living, and add new clothes to his family during the New Year's holidays.

Mo Qing also instructed the people accompanying him, and if there was an old man among the people who took the driver, each person would be rewarded with two taels of silver. The old man thanked him for his kindness, and the crowd was thankful again.

After walking across the small bridge of smoke and willow, Mo Qing stepped into the Qi Mansion. The girl in the distance was still looking at the plain yellow stupidly, and they all turned into joy. Although the emperor is stunning in the world, he has long been famous. Jiangnan women are not stupid, and everyone has long known the dire situation in this deep palace, and there is a big difference between rumors and personal experiences. When I heard that I was going to enter the palace, everyone cried to death or live, even after entering the palace, I didn't necessarily have the opportunity to see the sky, even if I saw the sky, it wasn't necessarily favored. When I saw it today, my heart was settled, and I couldn't help but rejoice and be shy.

Lord Qi's family had already followed the local officials and knelt at the front door of the Qi Mansion to greet them.

Mo Qing took a few steps forward and said with a smile, "Aiqing's family is loyal and patriotic, when Aiqing's father is still there, he is the teacher of the first emperor, according to the folk name, I still want to shout master, Aiqing, please hurry up!" “

Lord Qi's heart was warmed by this remark, and he said with tears, "Weichen doesn't dare." ”

Mo Qing personally went to help, and Lord Qi's family got up. Mo Qing also instructed the ministers who accompanied him, and the old fat ones entered the palace to rest first, and there was no need to take them with them.

Everyone retreated, leaving only Jin Nuo, Jiang Zigu, He Feng and a few little eunuchs close to him.

Lord Qi was about to greet the emperor to the main hall, so Jiang Zi said in his ear, "Lord Qi, the emperor means to go to the ancestral hall to worship the emperor first." ”

Lord Qi's heart was hot, old tears flowed out, he hurriedly wiped his tears with his clothes and feet, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please come here." ”

The local officials looked at each other and followed.

Mo Qing heard that Lord Qi was an honest official, and saw that his house was not big, but it was also elegant, and the courtyard was full of orchids, a little green bamboo, and after a while, he arrived at the ancestral hall.

After all, Mo Qing and Jin Nuo are Guikui of the Huang family, but they just lit incense. Jiang Zi bowed three times on his behalf. For this grace, Lord Qi is already grateful.

Goodbye, the group arrived in the hall, Mo Qing took the first place to sit down, brought a cup of tea, took a sip, and said with a smile, "The person who comes is a guest, if I sit in Aiqing's position, in the next few decades, I am afraid that Aiqing will have to sit in the guest seat, at that time, Aiqing is really inconvenient." ”

The candlelight is still burning, and the pretty face is on the side.

Lord Qi's heart flickered, he didn't want the emperor to be so young, so considerate, so careful, full of emotion, and didn't know how to answer, so he had to smile, so he sat on the throne tremblingly.

The emperor knew that he was in the way of etiquette, his eyebrows and eyes were evacuated, and he smiled, "I heard that Mrs. Aiqing made a table of good dishes?" ”

Master Qi said with a smile, "It's not talented, and when friends get together, it's really a cheap cook." ”

Mo Qing said with a smile, "Then there will be no banquet today, please ask Mrs. Aiqing to cook two home-cooked side dishes, green vegetables and radishes." ”

Lord Qi had already heard from someone above that the emperor's trip was inconvenient to get meaty. If you know it in your heart, you can tell it to go down and do it.

Mo Qing smiled again and said to the local officials, "You have worked hard, I have the heart to invite you to eat, but I am afraid that Mrs. Qi will not be busy." In this way, in two days, please find a spacious place then. ”

As soon as the local officials heard this, they immediately understood and got up and retreated.

Jin Nuo continued Lord Qi's words just now, and said with a smile, "Speaking of green vegetables and radish, Lord Qi, this king remembers that there is a painter in your house. Originally a royal painter of the court, he resigned and returned to his hometown, I heard that he is still on an errand in your house, why don't you see him today? This king remembers that he is a painting idiot, green vegetables and radishes, talented beauties, insects, birds, flowers and plants. ”

Lord Qi smiled, "The prince is talking about Guan Laowei, he's busy marrying his daughter-in-law today." At this time, it is estimated that the new daughter-in-law has arrived at the house. ”

Jin Nuoxi said, "Guan Qi is going to marry a daughter-in-law?" I didn't know. As he spoke, he jumped up, his eyebrows were full of joy, and he saluted Mo Qing and said, "Your Majesty, Guan Qi is a friend of his subordinates, he didn't invite this cup of wine, but the ministers wanted to join in the fun." ”

Mo Qing smiled and waved his sleeves, "Go!" ”。

Waiting for Jin Nuo to walk away, Mo Qing asked, "The Guan family is also a big family on this side, I don't know which lady the new daughter-in-law is?" ”

It was also the first time for Lord Qi to see the holy face, and when he saw that the young son of heaven was so gentle, he asked the parents who were short, and he didn't feel a little closer. Naturally, he knew everything, thought about it, and said, "It's not a young lady who is married, but a maid, but this maid is from a big family." “

Mo Qing was interested, and said strangely, "En? “

Seeing that the emperor was interested, Lord Qi continued, "This young lady is really powerful. is not only a business wizard, but also does his own business prosperously, even if he marries a maid, there is no ambiguity. When I heard that this young lady was seriously ill, she stayed at the Guan family for a month to recuperate, and when she came to propose marriage, she didn't miss the old feelings at all. Guan Qi Weichen is known, and he is also a well-known talent in Jiangnan, not to mention talent, everyone's young ladies and girls don't look down on him. But when I went to ask for marriage, it was a lot of trouble, but this old monster father and son just fell in love with that maid as a daughter-in-law, and later promised this young lady that the Guan family would only marry this maid, marry into the main room, and never accept concubines, so this young lady was relieved. ”

Mo Qing raised her lips and smiled, and said lightly, "Miss Drunken? ”

Lord Qi didn't want the emperor to know this, so he replied, "Drunk Xuemo." The small character Eleven, people who are a generation older than her also call her Eleventh Sister. ”

Mo Qing smiled, "That's an interesting name. ”

Master Qi thought that the emperor was talking about drunken Xuemo, but he didn't know that he was laughing at the eleventh sister, so he said, "I heard Guan Lao Wei say that the drunk old man was once moistening the ink, and this young lady entered the house with a stove." The drunken old man accidentally dropped the ink on the rice paper, and at that time, the snow was falling heavily outside the house, and the green ink inside the house was melting, and it became a painting. The young lady said, then I might as well call it Drunken Xuemo. “

Mo Qing pondered for a while, smiled, and said, "Between you and me, you don't have to be stubborn, just talk about family life." ”

Master Qi nodded and smiled, "Yes, yes!" ”

At this time, the meal just came up. Jiang Zigu said, "Your Majesty, it's time for dinner." ”

After eating, Mo Qing listened to two more tunes with the crowd, and then went to rest.

The moonlight outside the house was bright, and the boat was tiring, but the young emperor was not sleepy.

changed into an ordinary plain white shirt and quietly walked out of the courtyard. Jiang Zigu and He Feng followed unhurriedly behind, and when they walked to the diagonal bridge, Mo Qing looked back at the two of them and said, "I, go out for a walk, you guys, don't follow." “

"Yes."

Raise your feet, the clouds and the moon are thousands of miles, and the water and sky are the same.