Chapter 36: Westbound

The weather is getting warmer, and the flowers bloom one after another along the way. It was much more angry than in the palace, and when he arrived at the first stop, Emperor Yuan ordered before he arrived at the city gate, only a small number of people followed, got off the car and walked in, talking to Chu Zikai as he went. They came with government affairs, Yu Zhao and Chu Ziyi didn't have to worry about anything, they seized the opportunity to climb flowers and fold willows. The two of them had a Gesang on their heads, Chu Ziyi was born handsomely and white, and the peasant woman passing by couldn't help but praise: "This little girl is really beautiful...... I'm three years old. ”

Emperor Yuan Chu Zikai and the others turned their heads when they heard this, and they couldn't help laughing when they saw Chu Ziyi's appearance, Emperor Yuan stepped forward and hugged him, and said as he walked: "It would be nice if it was really a girl......

This scene is really like an ordinary rich man teasing his child, only worried about the future future, and does not have to worry about his death in the power scheme.

Yu Zhao was still holding a large handful of flowers in his hand, and Chu Zikai came over to take a look. "This flower is beautiful, I have never seen it in the palace, if you like it, you can introduce it and plant some."

After thinking for a while, Yu Zhao shook his head. "What flowers match what occasion, the palace is magnificent, only peonies and peony and other flowers can echo it, and the flowers of this pastoral road are planted, which is ruined."

"It's not bad." Chu Zikai looked at the flowers in his hand and replied, "As long as you like it, the peony wildflowers can also be afforded."

Yu Zhao glanced at him and informed: "I'm talking about ruining the flowers." ”

After snatching the flowers back from his hands, he took care of them one by one. Listening to Chu Zikai's faint words. "It does ......"

Walking further in, a completely different ethnic flavor from Jingzhou comes to the face, although the city is not big, but everywhere is full of joy and prosperity. Ribbons are tied everywhere in the streets, fluttering in the wind as if welcoming visitors.

The stalls on both sides of the street are also buying some strange things that have never been seen in Beijing. Emperor Yuan was also infected by this style, and he also took Chu Ziyi to buy Bodhi tree seeds, and in a blink of an eye, he went to the snack stall next to him to line up. He played freely, but he was very worried about the people who followed him, and only followed him around. Seeing that Emperor Yuan was going to feed the small food that he didn't know if it was clean or not to Chu Ziyi's mouth, Zhuo Yao was anxious first and stepped forward to persuade him.

Still didn't persuade him, Emperor Yuan was in high spirits, and ran to a goldfish stall to play rings, but the two juniors Yu Zhao and Chu Ziyi were not so lively, and watched helplessly after them. A vendor next to them stopped them. "The flowers in the girl's hand need a bottle to raise, so it's better to come to me and take a look and pick one back."

Yu Zhao walked over, Chu Zikai followed, the bottle was not as exquisite as the palace, the enamel was thick, and the color was faint. But on the whole, it's still good-looking. I picked one casually and inserted the flower into it to try it, and it was really good-looking, Chu Zikai hurriedly paid for it.

Seeing this, Yu Zhao pretended to be surprised: "You have money......"

Chu Zikai waved his hand so that the vendors didn't have to give change, and said to Yu Zhao: "Anyway, sooner or later, it's yours, and I don't feel sorry for you to spend it in advance."

Someone in the stall next door stopped again. "The girl is so good-looking, come and pick a red rope for a good match."

"This is good," without waiting for Yu Zhao to react, he had already been pulled over by Chu Zikai, and the vendor saw that there was a scene, and hurriedly showed her all kinds of red ropes. "These marriage lines have been worshiped in front of the Yuelao Temple, and the girls in the city know that if you like a man, you can give this red rope to your sweetheart."

Everyone who bought the red rope said so, and the bell rope that Yu Lu bought for himself when he was a child, the man also said that he could keep himself safe and happy for a lifetime. Yu Zhao didn't believe it, shook his head and wanted to leave, but the corner of his clothes was pulled by Chu Zikai. Pointing to the red rope on the stall. "You buy it for me."

Yu Zhao was puzzled: "Aren't you rich?" ”

"It's different, if you give it to me, we can stay together."

The vendor is the best at observing words and appearances, and hurriedly smiled: "Presumably, this son is the young lady's favorite person, and he is really talented and beautiful, and he is very suitable." ”

Chu Zikai was generous: "I am, I know." ”

Yu Zhao's face was slightly red, he bowed his head slightly, took one and threw it at him, paid the money and hurriedly fled. After Chu Zikai thanked the vendor, he hurriedly caught up, and happily took out the bell that Yu Zhao gave him and strung it on.

Seeing this stupid look, Yu Zhao couldn't help but feel sweet in his heart, so he just watched silently and didn't say anything. Earlier, Emperor Yuan spent a few taels of silver and finally got a goldfish, and cheered and celebrated with Chu Ziyi. The man who guarded the stall was very happy, and he hurriedly helped them put the fish in a paper bowl covered with leaves, and secretly rejoiced that he had met a big man today.

The children watching next to him were very envious, and Emperor Yuan instructed Feng An to take the silver. said to the stall owner: "I have covered your stall today, let the children play one by one." ”

Immediately surrounded by immature cheers, Emperor Yuan smiled kindly, and walked away with Chu Ziyi in one hand and the goldfish in the other. Yu Zhao Chu Zikai hurriedly followed and returned to the post station together.

I visited several places, but the corrupt officials were not caught, but Emperor Yuan seemed to have forgotten that he was the emperor, and every time he threw the fold at Chu Zikai, he went to play. In the end, the little official who was sent by the fast horse got out of the car and went directly to the people who followed the East Palace. Emperor Yuan had a good time, and the sorrow he carried between his eyebrows in the palace was completely gone, and he often went out for a day and fell asleep when he came back. Chu Zikai handled government affairs handily, but he arranged it properly, but he had less time to spare, and it was already sunset when the fold was completed. However, the small town style in the night is also good, often waiting for Emperor Yuan to sleep and sneak out with Yu Zhao, walking through the noisy crowd of night markets and temple fairs, in the warm light projected by the lights and the noise of people, holding her hand and kissing gently, watching her calm expression show a trace of joy and shame.

But he still couldn't ignore the residual worry in Yu Zhao's eyes, so he recounted the promise.

Hearing this, Yu Zhao's eyes were full of hope, but he replied truthfully: "If it becomes a burden, I will leave." The sound of fireworks blooming sounded at the same time, as if to cover up her voice, but Chu Zikai heard it clearly and hugged her. Your affection will never be a burden to me. But the sound of the fireworks was too loud, and Yu Zhao couldn't hear it clearly.

The farther west you go, the more open the folk customs are, and there will always be many lovers meeting and meeting in this grand occasion, not only did no one feel strange when the two hugged each other, but those people also kindly blessed with laughter and flower petals, Yu Zhao and Chu Zikai were full of flowers, feeling each other's hearts that beat like themselves. You don't have to be in Jingzhou, it's just an ordinary embrace between two lovers because of love, it's too extravagant, and they don't want to separate even if the sea is dry and the rocks rot.

There are beautiful scenery along the way, Emperor Yuan had a lot of fun, and this time the goal was not achieved to make him even more happy. Xu was due to the disaster last year, Jingzhou sent people here, and the officials here are all in accordance with the rules and are diligent and thrifty. He didn't find out about the bad things like returning from the sacrifice to the sky, but Emperor Yuan didn't plan to go back, and traveled all the way to the border city to check how the opening of the mutual market with neighboring countries was.

The border city is the junction of the three kingdoms of Great Chu and Xifan Burning Xia, although it is close to the desert, it is very lively. The wolf smoke of Burning Xia and Da Chu has just fallen. Therefore, most of the outsiders in the city are Xifan merchants, and the people of Xifan and Dachu are gentle and humble as the way of doing things, and the mutual market between the two is naturally a peaceful and prosperous platform. Emperor Yuan returned satisfied after seeing this, and ordered everyone to retreat to the palace in the neighboring city to rest and prepare for the return journey.