Chapter 151: Sweet as Food
After King Chen wrote the sign, he carried and carried his big bag out of the palace. Cai Sheng was very curious and wanted to follow and take a look, but His Highness didn't say to let him follow, and he didn't dare to be rash. I had to suppress the curiosity in my heart and come back and ask the three errand boys.
The three should have gone home to change their clothes, and when King Chen arrived at the dock, he hadn't seen them coming. If you deal with the steward of this dock, it is inconvenient, and you still have to let the three tolerances come forward. So go to charter a boat first.
I picked a small pleasure boat that was not too big, but it was very elegantly arranged inside, and I decided that he would sail the boat to the western suburbs now.
After waiting on the dock for a while, I saw the three men who had changed into civilian clothes hurrying over.
King Chen said: "You still have your waist card with you, right?" ”
As far as tolerance is concerned, even if they change into casual clothes, the waist card will not leave their body, which is their identity and confidence.
"Go back to Your Highness, take it with you." The three of them said in unison.
"Okay, you go to the dock steward and say that we are going to hang lanterns here, so that they can be accommodating."
"Do you want to say that Your Highness meant?"
"It's better not to," said King Chen, "just reveal the identities of the three of you." Anyway, when it comes to the Lantern Festival, the government also runs the lanterns, isn't it? Those who want to be in charge will sell you face. ”
King Chen had already seen that there was a high pole with iron wire on this pier, and the wire was stretched to the end of the walking path, so he knew that this was the place where lanterns were hung during the New Year's Festival. Cai Sheng governed Huai'an Mansion very well, and when it came to the New Year, the Lantern Festival, and the Midyear Festival, all of them were funded by the government, and lanterns were hung on the dock, which made the atmosphere of the entire Huai'an Mansion very warm, so that the people and business travelers could feel the festive atmosphere.
But this day is not on the holiday time, and Cai Sheng's baby lanterns are probably sleeping in the warehouse.
After a short time, the three officials came back and said, "Your Highness, it's done." The steward has seen us, and he is very face-saving. ”
The three wharves on the banks of the Huai River, Huai'an, Huaibin and Huaiyang, as well as the three wharves on the banks of the Lanjiang River in Huzhou, Quanzhou and Yizhou, were all built and governed by the government. Therefore, this person in charge of affairs is also a person from the government, and when he meets his colleagues in the yamen, he is naturally very face-saving.
King Chen pointed to a large cloth bag placed on the ground and said, "There are lanterns in it, and you will hang it all along the road where the official palace hangs lanterns during the festival." ”
King Chen glanced at the sky and said, "It's still early before dark, hang it up first, don't light it." The king has rented a small pleasure boat, and when you have finished hanging up, you will go there and rest. But I guess that before you can hang up, this king will come back. Go ahead. ”
"By the way, there's more...... The remaining two little bags and wooden signs, you must show the king a good look. I have lost it, and this king has skinned you. ”
The three officials smiled and said, "Your Highness, don't worry. ”
"Well, go ahead." After King Chen finished speaking, he walked quickly to the market again.
Seeing that King Chen was trotting a little, the three servants, you look at me, I look at you, just like Cai Sheng, they are all blind.
"Your Highness, what are you doing here? Caught us temporarily, but it didn't matter, just hanging lanterns. But looking at the solemn appearance, it seems that this matter is very important. ”
"Hi...... It is said that His Royal Highness King Chen is playful and lustful, so I guess he came up with some interesting ideas...... But speaking of which......" the official lowered his voice and said, "His Royal Highness King Chen is much kinder than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he has no arrogance at all. ”
As a few officials spoke, they were all busy and didn't dare to delay.
King Chen went to the market and entered the largest restaurant in Huai'an Mansion - Qingfeng Wine. The last time he came, Cai Sheng invited him to have a meal here, and the dishes here were very well done.
They ordered ten small dishes and a pot of signature wine, and let them be delivered to a small cruise ship in Huaishui in the western suburbs. I also inquired about where there was a large area of flowers.
"There are a lot of flowers in the western suburbs," Xiao Er said, "but if you want more flowers, go to the eastern suburbs upstream, there are a little more flowers there than in the western suburbs." ”
"No, I mean, are there any fields of roses and chrysanthemums that are usually grown by farmers and sold by farmers?"
"Then you go to Wang's house in the southern suburbs, his family has a small flower village, only planting peonies and moon season and roses, the flowers bloom one by one, but it is beautiful! You go to the south of the city, ask as you go, and when you get to the neighborhood, you can watch it yourself. Xiao Er's pointer.
"Okay, thank you."
King Chen thanked him and hurried to the south of the city. This Wang family's flower village, because only these three kinds of flowers are planted, the people buy flowers for cakes on weekdays, and they all go to his house, so it is very convenient to ask for directions, and everyone knows it. A lady who was just about to buy peony flowers took King Chen to the Wangjia Flower Village in the southern suburbs.
There are not many houses in the southern suburbs, and they are all a few large compounds. The Wang family's house is smaller, with only three rooms, but the yard is very large, surrounded by a fence, and the yard is full of flowers.
Sure enough, as Xiao Er said, these flowers of similar colors are blooming in large pieces, which is very beautiful.
King Chen bought some of the three flowers, of course, he "bought some", but unlike the women who bought them to make cakes and rouge, it was extremely large.
Wang Peasant was already at a loss, and as soon as the high-roller opened his mouth, he bought three or four out of ten of the gardens in his garden.
King Chen asked the peasant for a big bag, and he carried the fluttering bag full of flowers and flowers on his shoulders and went to the western suburbs.
Sure enough, when they returned to the boat, the three officials hadn't come to this side yet. King Chen arranged the ship first. The deck and cabin are covered with flower petals.
Seeing that the boatman was already dumbfounded: "Childe, what are you doing here?" What are you doing with these petals? Chasing girls? What do you really want......"
"Boatman, don't talk nonsense", King Chen smiled, "Today is my lady's birthday, I want to surprise her." It's not chasing girls, they're already married to people back home. ”
"So, boy, it's even more rare for you to do this! What a blessing you are! If my daughter could marry such a good husband, I would wake up laughing in my dreams! "The boat family said.
King Chen smiled, thinking that my father-in-law didn't think so. The good son-in-law that Lord Yue's favorite is his beloved disciple King Ling.
"Your Highness......"
As soon as King Chen finished laying out the petals, he saw the three servants beckoning to him on the shore: "It's none of your business for the time being, you take your things, get on the boat and rest!" ”
"Yes." The three of them answered with their voices in their voices on the shore.
The boatman sailed the boat to the shore, and the three of them got on the boat, but they did not dare to move. You can only stand on the side of the boat.
Your Highness is really romantic...... This boat full of petals, even if they men look at it, they all feel happy, let alone women?
"Will it be light? You can fly over such a short distance, right? King Chen pointed to the door of the cabin.
"Uh...... Your Highness, we're still not there, we're sitting here, it's fine. ”
"Yes, Your Highness, we are still gone. If we trample on your flowers, won't you peel our skins? ”
"It's good!" King Chen said, "I think you are also important to save your lives. I'll get off the boat, and you'll throw the rest down for me. ”
"Okay!"
King Chen lifted his breath and flew off the boat with light skills, took the things thrown down by the officials, and went to the shore to work.
First insert the four wooden cards on the four sides of the place he wants to occupy, and after drawing the range, he begins to spread the petals in the drawn area......
Looking at the busy figure of this handsome son, the boat family asked: "A few sons, I just heard you call this son ...... Your Highness? Who is he? Is this his name? ”
"This is His Royal Highness King Chen, the boat family!" A servant said.
"Huh? Really? The boatman was a little unconvinced.
"Of course it's true", the official smiled, "We are officials, why are we lying to you?" If it weren't for His Royal Highness King Chen, which rich son would be able to move us to do chores for him? ”
The official said, showing his waist card.
"Oops!" It was so frightened that the boatman's heart was about to jump out.
Hurriedly knelt down and said, "The little one greets the official!" I didn't see the identities of the officials just now, and I hope the officials don't blame ......"
"Uncle, please get up quickly", a servant helped him up, glanced at King Chen, and said with a smile, "You don't even recognize King Chen." If you don't recognize us, what are you worth? ”
"Hey......" The boatman got up and said, "I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness King Chen are coming to our Huai'an Mansion, and I also think that this prince is an extraordinary person at first glance, but where can I think of it, this is His Royal Highness King Chen!" ”
Seeing the king of Chen, who was bent over on the shore, like a farmer working in the field, facing the loess with his back to the sky and spreading flower petals, the boatman couldn't cry or laugh.
Who would have thought that King Chen rented his ship today, and at this time he was still under his ship, working quietly?
This boatman is a person who has read books and worked as a businessman, and he is also quite knowledgeable. In addition, he knew that he had not offended King Chen just now, so he was not afraid, and shouted: "Your Highness, otherwise we will go down to help you, right?" ”
"No need to ......," King Chen shouted without raising his head, "This must be done by this king." ”
After King Chen's words, the four people on the boat could only shake their heads and lament. His Royal Highness King Chen is toiling under the boat, but they are basking in the sun here, what kind of system has it become?
"It is said that our princess is the first talented woman in Kyoto City, and now it seems that her ability is really not small. Such a good master......" the boatman sighed.