The sound of the clock is rising, and the hour of Xu has arrived.
For a time, countless people stood up and began to gather towards the flying boat.
Ning Yan was also mixed in with the crowd preparing to board the ship, carrying a black cloth bag that seemed to contain local specialties on his back, and holding a half-eaten meat pie in his hand, just like an ignorant tourist visiting Yangzhou City.
Wu Qingzheng beside him kept complaining about Bi Yuewu's irresponsibility, but it could be seen from his melancholy expression that he was not angry at all about Bi Yuewu's disappearance.
Probably most of them are worried.
"Would you like a bite?" Ning Yan took a bite of the hot meat pie, took out an uneaten piece from the oil paper pocket, and said in a straight tone: "According to my experience, the things sold on the ship will be very expensive.
Eat something first to fill your stomach."
Wu Qing felt a little better after being interrupted like this. He laughed and said, "You are Chai's son-in-law, so you still need this little money?"
Ning Yan felt that his character had been slandered, and corrected him seriously: "That's wrong. I am a man of steel and I look down on people who eat soft food the most!"
"When Ms. Chai gave you a banknote, why didn't you refuse?"
"Is that soft rice? That's love! What do you, an old bachelor, know?"
"..."
"Old Wu? Old Wu, why are you ignoring me?"
Wu Qing clenched his fists hard, and his mood, which had just improved, suddenly became worse again.
When Ning Yan saw that he stopped answering, he swallowed the remaining meat pie in a few mouthfuls and observed the surrounding scene.
Unlike ordinary passenger ships, the flying boat does not have a springboard. Boarding can rely on specially-made ladder trucks. There are now three of them lined up at the pier, leading to the three-story cabin of the flying boat.
The ladder truck leading to the ground floor is relatively simple, with no complicated decorations, and the wood is relatively cheap, but it has a large protrusion. The ladder is extremely wide and can probably accommodate seven or eight people at the same time.
The middle-level ladder truck is much smaller, and the materials are exquisite. Each step is covered with soft carpet, giving it an aura of wealth.
The upper-level ladder car is even more exaggerated, with carved railings and jade canopies covering the roof, and the exposed Yanshu mechanism is running quietly. It seems that even the escalator is installed.
Ning Yan watched for a while and suddenly asked curiously: "What's going on at the top?"
In addition to the three floors of passenger cabins, the flying boat also has one floor that serves as the driver's cab and other work areas. The top he pointed to was still above the driver's cab, like a fairy palace hidden among the clouds and mist, making it hard to see clearly. p>
It seems that the noble person who attracted the attention of the audience went directly to the fifth floor.
Wu Qing didn't want to talk to him at first, but he couldn't stand his insistence and explained: "The top floor of the flying boat has always been prepared for princes, princes and ministers. Even if it is idle on weekdays, it will not be easily opened to the outside world. You can't go up."<
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Ning Yan immediately understood that those who could get into high positions such as the Three Lords and Nine Ministers usually cherish feathers. He guessed that only the unscrupulous descendants of the Guo family would be so unscrupulous, so he guessed: "So the nobleman is still a clan member.
Are you noble?"
"Look at the decoration." Wu Qingchao pursed his lips: "Fengluan Chaotianque must be the princess of Youqing."
"She is so grand for a princess?" Ning Yan said in surprise.
Wu Qing smiled and said: "Princess Youqing is the queen of King Xuan. She has been favored by the Holy Emperor since she was a child. She is called the princess, but she is no different from the emperor's daughter. Besides, she has only just reached that point, and her appearance in Gyeonggi Province is really big.
!"
The name of Princess Youqing may be a bit unfamiliar to Ning Yan, but when it comes to King Xuan, it is really thunderous.
Compared with King Rui, who was born with a vision, King Xuan can be said to be ordinary.
But his identity destined him to be extraordinary.
Because he is the eldest son of the late emperor, the first heir to the throne of the Zhou Dynasty, and he has served as a supervisor for nearly twenty years. If he had not died suddenly of illness more than ten years ago, it is really impossible to say who is sitting on the throne now.
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Of course, it is difficult to say clearly whether there is another reason behind the death of King Xuan. After all, it has been so long and the matter has been finalized. Although there were some rumors during the period, except for the performance of Wudesi which rose sharply for a period of time, other
The place was not greatly affected.
As the only heir left by King Xuan, the status of Princess Youqing is extremely special, and she has inevitably become a flag in the eyes of many people. Even if it is to block the mouth of Youyou in the world, the court must ensure that this flag will never fall.
Next.
Wu Qing smiled and suddenly stopped laughing. As if he thought of something, his face turned alert and he said: "Why are you asking about this? I advise you not to do it, you can't even think about it!"
He almost forgot that this kid was a Si Tianjian suspect who was closely related to King Rui's death.
First it was Prince Rui, then Princess Youqing... He didn’t dare to think about the next one!
Ning Yan was stunned and said aggrievedly: "I am a good citizen! I know all the laws and regulations of Zhou Dynasty by heart!"
"Who is a serious person who has nothing to do but memorize the laws of Zhou Dynasty?"
While the two were chatting, the soldier in front finally moved away the iron horse guarding the pier under the instructions of Shangfeng. The huge crowd suddenly surged forward, and soon one portion was divided into three, turning into three long dragons.
Flock to their respective channels.
They followed the crowd to the registration gate of the middle-level ladder truck and waited one by one to board the boat.
Ning Yan was quite satisfied. He heard from Wu Qing that it was hard to get a ticket for the middle cabin. If they hadn't walked through the special passage of Si Tianjian, they would have had to go to the Datong store on the ground floor.
Even if you can't get a first-class seat, it's not bad to have a second-class seat. At least you can look forward to your first long trip.
The registration process is not complicated. Just fill in your name and place of origin, and then have the government official confirm your appearance against the arrest document. You can board the ship without any problems.
But when it was Ning Yan's turn to go through the security check, she was stopped.
"What's wrapped in black cloth?" the clerk in charge of registration asked slowly.
"Youguo scatters seeds."
The clerk's expression froze and he was stunned: "Do you think I'm a fool?"
"Come here, take off this person's things first!"
Wu Qing, who was behind him, stepped forward with a stern face: "He is with me, what's the problem?"
I have to say that his green robe and uniform were quite intimidating. The clerk knew that he had gotten into trouble at the first sight, so he had to pretend to flip through a few pages of documents and hesitated: "No, there is no problem, it's just this guy."
The young master looks very unfamiliar, and according to the rules, we have to get along..."
"That's right! I see that you obviously saw that my brother is dressed in fine clothes and looks like he is from out of town. You want to take advantage of it to get some benefits!" Wu Qing was not willing to let him go easily, and placed his palm on the table.
I slapped it hard and the registration document was almost shattered.
"Don't dare!"
The clerk hurriedly begged for mercy. He only regretted that he was so greedy for profit that he had forgotten where this place was.
Ning Yan didn't expect that Wu Qing seemed to be difficult to contact on weekdays, but he was quite generous at critical moments, so he secretly gave him a thumbs up.
But when he glanced at the booklet aside, he suddenly frowned.
Wu Qing noticed the change in his expression and asked: "What's wrong? You haven't vented your anger yet?"
Ning Yan shook his head, took out a registration page from the album, touched an inconspicuous corner with his finger, then brought it up to his nose and smelled it gently.
This smell...so familiar.
He pondered for a moment, then took out the fire pill left in the magic gun from his arms, put it together and compared it, making his judgment more certain.
Sure enough, it smells like sunflower.
What a coincidence.
He moved his eyes back to the registration page and wrote down the other party's name.