Departing from Nanjing, the imperial ship re-entered the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal from the Yangtze River and continued south to Suzhou.

It is already late autumn, and under the influence of the cold air from the north to the south, the water temperature of the canal has suddenly plummeted, and an emergency announcement is heard ahead.

Jin Wuwei's commander Chang Jing was responsible for eliminating all potential dangers ahead, knowing full well that there could be no mistakes in this trip: "What is the situation? ”

"We found two floating corpses on the edge of the moat in front of us!" Xu Pingchuan, who was in charge of demining at the front, reported with a solemn face.

Chang Jing's brows furrowed slightly, and he said disapprerovingly: "We only need to protect the emperor, and all the investigation will be handed over to the local government!" ”

Although the two floating corpses by the river are a case of human life, when the Son of Heaven travels, they naturally have to be thrown aside, and the case is naturally investigated and handled by local officials.

"My lord, this is not an ordinary case, we found a large diving bell under the floating corpse!" Xu Pingchuan, the secretary of the brocade guard, added bitterly.

Chang Jing's mouth opened slightly, and he said in fear: "They put a diving bell on the side of the embankment, what do they want to do?" ”

"Our Jinyi Guard's people are investigating!" Jinyi Wei Xu Pingchuan said bitterly.

Bai Ang, the governor of Caoyun, was also among the escorts, bringing people over to explain the latest situation: "Our people from Caoyun Yamen are on the top of the diving bell, and we have also found a large amount of gunpowder!" Once the royal ship passes by there, if the diving bell blows up the embankment, the royal ship is likely to capsize! ”

At this point, this is undoubtedly an assassination against the emperor.

The diving bell allows two personnel to remain in the water for a longer period of time, and if the right time is detonated and the moat is blown open, the flow of the canal is rerouted.

This plan was not without ingenuity, as the imperial ship was diverted by a river and capsized, and the emperor could be injured or even drowned.

If there is any miscalculation, it is that they have overlooked the importance of water temperature. Even the best water type of person cannot completely resist the hypothermia of the body, and finally loses to this sudden change in water temperature.

Chang Jing realized that the problem was far more serious than he imagined, and said with a calm face: "Check! Whoever did it must be thoroughly investigated! ”

Since the Imperial Ship had just been stopped due to this accident, the matter was reported here as soon as possible.

Zhu Youzhi has always understood that this southern tour cannot be peaceful, but now he learned that the other party's killing move was actually to use a diving bell and gunpowder, and he was in a rather unpleasant mood.

The diving bell was designed with reference to the experience of later generations in order to avoid too many drowning of pearl divers in Tokyo Bay, and I don't want it to become a sharp weapon to assassinate myself today.

In fact, checking the underwater situation has always been the focus of defense, but it is based on previous experience, and the diving bell is not considered.

Fortunately, the sudden cooling of the weather caused the people who were hiding in the diving bell to freeze to death, thus exposing their plot to kill the king.

Zhu Youzhi knew that even if the assassin did not die, it would be difficult to find out the real culprit behind the scenes: "Carefully investigate the river!" Concubine Jing has been unwell recently, don't frighten Concubine Jing! ”

"Yes!" Bai Ang and Chang Jing bowed respectfully together.

Due to the accidental discovery of an assassination operation, someone tried to set mines with diving bells, gunpowder, and a river embankment, and the subsequent trips became more cautious.

Fishing nets and personnel launching into the water were the norm, and they soon reaped the rewards, with a diving bell and gunpowder found two kilometres from the incident.

Because the conspiracy was exposed, the thieves chose to detonate the gunpowder this time, and the sound blew up the small boats that surrounded and overturned, and a lot of dead fish floated.

It's just that the power of the bomb placed in the diving bell is not as terrifying as imagined, and the embankment has not collapsed, or even moved.

One of the two thieves inside was killed directly, and the other was rounded up as soon as he surfaced, but he chose to bite his tongue and commit suicide, shouting loudly before he died: "No old mother, vacuum hometown".

It's just that his tongue has been bitten off, and he can't really hear what he's shouting anymore when he shouts so loudly.

In response to this kind of stabbing behavior, the governor of Caoyun, Bai Ang, and the local government also quickly launched an investigation, especially this diving bell project is not a small project, and there must be traces.

Naturally, the imperial ship will not stop here and wait for the results of the investigation, and will go to Suzhou City as originally planned.

In November, Jiangnan ushered in the late autumn season.

The city of Suzhou was very lively, and all the officials were in front of the dock early to welcome the arrival of the great emperor Hongji, for which they had made full preparations.

The Son of Heaven's southern tour to Suzhou City was already the penultimate stop, and if they had not arranged things properly, it would not only be a dereliction of duty, but also an act of disloyalty.

Although Song Cheng, the governor of Yingtian, did not know how to be flexible in many things, he was very serious in the matter of loyalty, so he also cooperated with the arrangement of reception.

"The old man really can't imagine that one day he will have the opportunity to meet the Son of Heaven!"

"The Son of Heaven toured Suzhou in the south, which is really a blessing for millions of people in Suzhou!"

"The great tomorrow son Hongzhi is so virtuous and loves the people, why worry about the world is not happy!"

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Benefiting from the policy of opening the sea, Suzhou Prefecture is one of the biggest beneficiaries, and now that the Son of Heaven is on his southern tour, many businessmen and people have gathered to express their expectations.

Since Song Cheng became the governor of Yingtian, he especially avenged the grievances of the people in Suzhou, so he won the love of the entire Suzhou people, and also intensified the people's favorability towards the Son of Heaven.

Now that the Son of Heaven is touring the south, the Jiangnan scholar class no longer dares to unscrupulously smear today's son, and the people also realize that Zhu Youzhu is a Ming Jun.

It is precisely in this way that the Son of Heaven Hongzhi came to Suzhou, and even if the city of Suzhou is not empty, it is already half of the people who have come to witness this grand scene.

The dragon flag hanging on the imperial ship hunts in the wind, and the golden dragon pattern shines dazzlingly in the sun, symbolizing the supreme imperial power and dignity.

Zhu Youzhu sat on the imperial ship, although he had not yet entered Suzhou City, but through the window, he could already see the shops on both sides of the streets outside Suzhou, and the wharf of the canal was stacked with a lot of goods.

The moon is falling and the sky is full of frost, and Jiang Feng is sleeping.

Hanshan Temple outside the city of Gusu, the bell rings in the middle of the night to the passenger ship.

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Zhu Youzhi has a different kind of affection for the city of Suzhou, which is not only the most prosperous city for handicrafts, but also a city full of historical charm.

However, in order for the Ming Dynasty to become better and Huaxia to embark on the road of real prosperity and strength, the next step is to purge those traitors who collude with the Japanese for personal gain.

Under the watchful eye, Zhu Youzhu slowly walked out of the dragon boat.

He was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, a golden crown on his head, a jade belt around his waist, and a foundation on his feet towards his boots, and every step looked so calm and powerful.

The people knelt down on the ground one after another, and the sound of the mountain shouting long live came and went, which was deafening.

Many of them were seeing the emperor for the first time, and their excitement was palpable. Youjun and Mianjun are indeed two completely different emotions, and many people have strong feelings of loyalty to the king.

Some of the old people even shed tears of emotion, and they felt that it was a great honor to be able to see the emperor in person during their lifetime.

At this time, the dock has become a sea of joy. Drums sounded in unison, colorful flags flew, and the atmosphere reached a climax amid bursts of hooray sounds.

Zhu Youzhu also noticed the expressions of the people, although he also felt that he had done something practical for them, but there was a faint sense of guilt when he saw them so excited.

If it was other powerful traversers, he might already be a railway steam engine, but after all, he was a strong man in the elementary school days, but he could only promote the development of the Ming Dynasty step by step.

"Your Majesty, please get in the car!" Jin Zhen was already on the dock, and Liu Jin looked cautious.

Zhu Youzhu saw that a large avenue had been cleared from the wharf and the city gate of Suzhou, and there were people on both sides who greeted each other, and they were also sitting on the golden chariot and preparing to enter the city.

The royal convoy of the southern tour slowly drove into the city gate, and the chariots and horses were huge, showing the style of the emperor's travel.

Suzhou City can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Wu Wang Lu ordered the minister Wu Zixu to expand the city on the basis of the city built by Zhufan, with a circumference of 47 miles, 210 steps and 2 feet, this is the earliest ancient city of Suzhou, known as the Lu City.

In the history that followed, the ancient city of Suzhou experienced the rise and fall of many dynasties and the destruction of wars, but it was rebuilt and restored after each destruction.

In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, after Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang eliminated the forces of Zhang Shicheng who had seized Suzhou, he began to carry out large-scale construction of Suzhou City, and the main content of the construction included the reinforcement and expansion of the city wall, as well as the addition of the city gate.

Zhu Youji's eyes looked deeply at this quaint and prosperous city, with a dazzling array of shops on both sides of the street, and all kinds of goods.

The officials and the people were very enthusiastic about Zhu Youji's arrival, and many theatrical performances were arranged on both sides, among which the programs of playing the piano and dancing were the mainstay.

Zhu Youzhu is not disgusted by this way of greeting, but feels that this talent reflects the charm of the city, and he also appreciates the intermittent performances.

Wei Guogong Xu Li and others followed behind Jin Lu, and when they saw that Suzhou City arranged this kind of program, they couldn't help but nod frequently, but they gave Song Cheng a thumbs up.

"This arrangement is not the official's idea!" Ying Tian Governor Song Cheng is still an unsmiling person, but his face is expressionless.

At this moment, Jin Lu suddenly stopped, and Xu Li, the Duke of Wei and the others who followed behind, were stunned for a moment, and then looked towards the stage next to them.

I saw a girl in a red dress walking to the center of the stage, as elegant as a Lingbo fairy.

Her face is beautiful and refined, and there is an extraordinary temperament between her eyebrows. The black lute she was holding in her arms looked exquisite, as if it were a work of art.

She knelt gracefully in the center of the stage, her jade hand gently plucking the strings of the lute, and the crisp and melodious sound immediately filled the air.

Her fingers danced on the strings, like elves. The tune goes up and down, fast and slow, sometimes like the tinkling of spring water, sometimes like a stormy rain.

The performance of the girl in the red dress is full of passion and vitality, as if every note tells a moving story.

The officials and people present were deeply attracted by her performance, as if they saw the beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers, the flowers, the melodious birdsong, and the murmuring stream.

Zhu Youzhu has always been Gujing Wubo's heart, but when he saw this girl in a red dress appear, his thoughts seemed to be hooked back to many years ago.

His heart was touched by the sound of the pipa of the girl in the red dress and long skirt, as if he was in a dreamlike fairyland, and his eyes were dazzled unconsciously.

The girl in the red dress played more and more passionately, and the sound of the pipa galloped like a thousand horses.

The emotions of Wei Guogong Xu Li and others were infected by her performance, and their hearts were boiling, as if they were going to dance with the sound of the pipa.

When the last note fell, there was a moment of silence around.

"Let's go!"

Zhu Youzhu had already retracted his gaze and spit out two words lightly.

Wei Guogong Xu Li and the others were still immersed in the beautiful music, but after seeing that the golden chariot in front of them had moved, they also hurriedly followed.

"Who is this girl in red?"

"You don't even know about her? She is this year's Oiran of Suzhou! ”

"Huh? She is a once-in-a-century Oiran incense? It's a name well deserved! ”

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Although Wei Guogong Xu Li and others kept up with Jin Ruan, they couldn't help but have a fire of gossip in their hearts, and they were even more amazed when they learned that it was Oiran Erxiang.

"It's said that when today's son is lustful, it's true!"

"What should we do next?"

"Naturally, it will go according to the original plan!"

Just above the building in the distance, several people in white robes watched the movement from a distance, and after noticing Zhu Youji's strong reaction, they finalized the next plan.

When the emperor travels, he usually stays in a post station, an official office, a temple or a local mansion, but now Suzhou City arranges to stay in the line of the governor of Yingtian.

Suzhou City, Suzhou House.

Su Bainian is very happy today, the Su Mansion has already put on the lights, and it is also the first time to welcome back their Su family's daughter as Concubine Jing.

Not long after the emperor stayed at the Yingtian Patrol Governor's Terrace, a very magnificent honor guard also came here, and a gorgeous and stunning beauty got out of the car.

Su Yun'er returned to Su Mansion as a concubine, but she had a different look, and she was extremely happy when she saw familiar faces.

used to be the daughter of the Su family, even though she showed extremely high business talent, she was a daughter after all, so it was inevitable to be neglected and despised.

It's just that now, she is the noble concubine of the Ming Dynasty, even if she stands and doesn't do anything, even if she is a stupid woman, she has become the greatest glory of the Su family.

"Yuna is back!"

"How can you call Yun'er, call Concubine Jing!"

"Yes, yes, Yun'er is our Concubine Jing!"

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Because of the news that Concubine Jing Su Yun'er returned to the door today, all the relatives of the Su Mansion who were related to each other had already come here, and they seemed very much looking forward to seeing Su Yun'er.

Su Yun'er naturally won't see everyone, and with some people who are close to her, or who she wants to see, she will meet each other, and others naturally can't get this kind of honor.

Although she is already married, she will still remember her family in her heart after all, and Su Yun'er also asked seriously: "Daddy, everything is okay?" ”

"Thanks to Concubine Jing, everything is fine in our family, very good!" Su Bonian is a person who knows how to measure, and he seems to know how to advance and retreat.

Although several generations of the Su family have saved a lot of money, they have been unable to train scholars for a long time, so they have always been inferior. Originally, seeing that Su Qu was hopeless, he originally wanted to hope for the next generation, but he didn't want Su Yun'er to bring such a big surprise. (End of chapter)