Chapter 34: Jiang Cheng
There are still seven days before King Jiang's birthday banquet, Baili Lian took Ji Qingyuan and a team of people to Jiangcheng early, and he can still walk around Jiangcheng in the extra time. Jiang Cheng is not much larger than Lan Cheng, and it can be said to be the largest of several cities.
The city lords outside Jiang City are all headed by Jiang Wang, and Jiang Wang's annual birthday banquet can be called the most popular topic of conversation among the people of the city. At the banquet, the lord of each city must travel with his wife, in addition to the annual must-have program, Jiang Wang will order a few guests to improvise, and the person who orders is always the most expensive gamble in Jiang Cheng Casino.
In addition, not only the city lords will come to Jiangcheng, but other rich and lively city residents will also come to Jiangcheng to celebrate, and it is indeed very lively at this time of year.
On the carriage, Ji Qingyuan was very sleepy, sleepy and sleepy on Baili Lian's lap to make up for sleep, anyway, she could go again when she came back, she was not in a hurry.
Two days later, the carriage finally arrived outside Jiangcheng City, where the sun was pouring in, the trees were shady, and the moat was infinitely beautiful.
The guards stopped the carriage and conducted a routine inspection. As soon as the carriage stopped, Ji Qingyuan woke up, she rubbed her eyes, and climbed Baili Lian to get up.
"Which city lord is in the car?" The carriage of the lord of the city was different from that of ordinary merchant townspeople, and a blood-red jade pendant was usually hung on the front of the carriage.
Huang Xiao dismounted and opened the carriage door, Baili Lian opened the bead curtain and smiled: "It's me." ”
"I've seen the city lord of Baili." Two guards bowed on their knees.
"Hmm." Baili Lian answered and lowered the curtain.
"Release, the city lord of Lancheng has arrived." The guard shouted.
"It's time for Jiang Cheng." Baili Lian whispered in Ji Qingyuan's ear, and the hot breath exhaled stimulated Ji Qingyuan to shake.
"Who let you speak in my ear!" Ji Qingyuan jumped to the side and rubbed his hot ears.
"It's not the first time I've spoken in your ear." Baili Lian knocked on the folding fan and half leaned on the cushion, not caring about the things outside.
Ji Qingyuan ignored him anymore, pulled the curtain, the sun was just right outside, it was a good day to travel and watch the scenery. Jiangcheng is indeed more lively than Lancheng, there are more people, and the shouting on the street is louder.
"It's so lively." In the past, Ji Qingyuan spent a lot of time alone, not because she liked to stay alone, but because she had no other choice, she still loved to be lively by nature.
Baili Lian, who closed his eyes and recuperated, opened his eyes: "Like Jiang Cheng? ”
"I like it."
"Then we'll stay a few more days."
Ji Qingyuan couldn't figure out Baili Lian's thoughts and said casually: "What about Qingzhu? ”
"She's in the carriage in the back."
When she got into the carriage, she was too sleepy or Baili Lian carried her up, and it was naturally unclear where Qingzhu was.
"I'm going to find her and get out of the car for a walk." Ji Qingyuan couldn't bear to get out of the car and go shopping.
"Not necessarily." Ji Qingyuan got up and was pulled by Baili Lian, he lifted the curtain and said to the phoenix on the horse: "Bring Qingzhu over." ”
"Yes." The phoenix pulled the reins and turned the horse's head.
"You ......"
"How?" Baili Lian raised his eyebrows.
"With us?"
He straightened his robe: "The inn is almost here." ”
"Is it a dedicated inn? For the lords of other cities? "King Jiang is like the ancient emperor, the city lord is like the highest official in various places, he comes to Jiang City once a year, there should be a specially built inn, of course, it is all Ji Qingyuan's brain supplement, the fact is just that Baili Lian likes this inn.
"Madame is right in whatever she says." He doesn't explain either.
The carriage came to a slow stop, and it seemed that the inn had arrived.
"Young City Lord." Feng Yu shouted outside the carriage door.
Ji Qingyuan opened the carriage door and jumped out of the carriage with Qingzhu's outstretched hand, looking up at the plaque of the inn, four big golden characters.
"What, inn." It's not that she can't read, she doesn't know the words of this world, the first two words don't understand at all, and the last two are blind.
"Miss, it's the Haunting Inn." Qingzhu approached Ji Qingyuan and reminded in a low voice.
"Win Money Inn?"
"It's not about winning, it's about lingering." Baili Lian had no choice but to lead Ji Qingyuan into the inn.
As soon as I entered the inn, both the first and second floors were full of people, and a few small two ran up and down the stairs, and the business was extremely prosperous, and the shopkeeper grinned so much that he grinned behind his ears.
"Actually, I think winning money is more in line with it." The business is so good, a lot of money is in the account, and the shopkeeper is full of red light.
As soon as Baili Lian appeared, it instantly attracted the attention of the people present, there were a total of thirteen city lords under the jurisdiction of King Jiang, most of them were over half a hundred years old, and there were only four young people in the reign, and the appearance of these four people would definitely cause an uproar at the banquet every year.
"It's the lord of Arashijo."
"A boy in white?"
"Who's the guy next to him?"
"I heard about the happy event of the city lord of Baili earlier, and the one on the side is his wife without accident."
“……”
"Yo, isn't this the Lord of Baili City, it's early this year." The shopkeeper saw Baili Lian enter the door and greeted him with a smile.
"Shopkeeper Du." The two exchanged pleasantries.
"But the same as last year? I still have those rooms of yours. Baili Lian is generous, and the shopkeeper Du also respects him, and always leaves a few rooms waiting for him every year.
"There's the Shopkeeper Laud. The phoenix pays. ”
"Yes."
The inn is very large, the first and second floors are places to eat, and the third floor is the guest room. The decoration style is mainly dark colors, the doors and windows are made of mahogany, and the railings are carved with various patterns.
Ji Qingyuan followed behind Baili Lian slowly, she was very curious about every part of the inn, ignoring the gazes that looked at her, she raised her neck, fearless, and even took the initiative to step forward and grab Baili Lian's arm.
When she entered the room, it was as clean and tidy as she had imagined, and it was slightly empty.
"What are you thinking?" Leng Buding was slapped by the folding fan, and Ji Qingyuan was so angry that he grabbed the folding fan in Baili Lian's hand. He was much taller than her, and when her hand was raised, she couldn't reach it.
Ji Qingyuan's puffing appearance made Baili Lian laugh.
"Don't you want to go out and about, let's go." Baili Lian put down his hand and let Ji Qingyuan take away the folding fan.
Ji Qingyuan learned from the sons in the TV series and flipped his wrist, unfolded the folding fan, and shook it gently.
"How's it going, handsome or not?"
Baili Lian took Ji Qingyuan: "Madame is as beautiful as a flower, handsome and chic is responsible for her husband." ”
"Narcissism." Ji Qingyuan rolled her eyes.
Baili Lian, Ji Qingyi and the others went out shopping after eating on the second floor, and along the way, the people of the city were talking about which King Jiang would choose to improvise at the banquet.
The street is a little more lively than when I came, I think there are newcomers entering the city, and the style of the stalls is much similar to Lancheng, selling snacks, art, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and jewelry......
Suddenly, a group of people rushed forward, and Baili frowned and protected Ji Qingyuan in his arms.
"What's going on?" Ji Qingyuan looked hard ahead, the person was not high, the line of sight was low, and the only thing that caught his eye was the head.
Feng Yu pulled a handful of Qingzhu, who was pushed by the flow of people: "I'm afraid that Yun'an Casino is open." ”
"Yun'an Casino? Gambling for money? ”
"The young lady didn't understand the customs of Jiang Cheng for the first time. These days are the world of casinos. Huang Xiao said.
"Why?" Huang Xiao aroused Ji Qingyuan's interest.
"Won't it be clear if the young lady goes to take a look?"
"Baili Lian, let's go to the casino."
"Okay."