"The capital is so prosperous?" Such a sentence suddenly sounded at the north gate of the capital. The speaker's voice was quite loud, causing countless people passing by the city gate to turn their heads and look at this person, while thinking in their hearts:
'Where did you come from?'
The speaker was completely unaware of this. After shouting that sentence, he turned around and said to others: "So there is such a prosperous city in the world."
"Okay, don't make such a fuss." A person who looked like the leader said: "We have not been to Jinan or Kaifeng. We also saw Fengyang City and Yangzhou City on the way to Beijing this time, although they are not as good as
The capital city, but from the city gate, it doesn’t look much different.”
"But Brother Tang, this is the capital!" the man said again.
"How is the capital? Isn't it just a city? Although it is rich, what does the wealth of this city have to do with us?" The powerful leader who looked to be in his thirties whispered: "Don't forget us.
What is the purpose of coming to the capital for the first time?"
After hearing his words, everyone present seemed to remember something, and suddenly their moods dropped like eggplants beaten by frost.
They were the White Lotus cultists who were accepted as bodyguards by Zhu Youyi under Yunxi's instructions years ago. At that time, a total of seven of them were accepted as bodyguards, three of whom were assigned to the Prince of Zhou's Mansion in Kaifeng, and the other four
At 9's mansion in the capital. Since 9 wanted them all to bring their families, they brought their wives and children with them. Under the urging of Xu Dehu and others, the group of thirty people set off from their hometown on the sixth day of the first lunar month, heading to the capital and Kaifeng respectively.
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They were different from Yunxi when they were walking on the road. Now it was freezing cold and the rivers in the north were frozen. Yunxi asked the local officials passing along the way to cut ice in advance so that the ship could pass through, and he could smash the ice when the ice was thick.
Take a car in a place that is not open; they do not have this kind of treatment.
They stayed at inns along the way with the documents issued by Prince Zhou's Mansion. No one suffered frostbite, but it took more than 20 days and nearly 30 days to reach the capital from their hometown.
It was already the second day of February, the day when the dragon raised its head. Spring had begun on the earth, and more and more people were doing business inside and outside the capital. That person would sigh like that at the city gate.
But after hearing Tang Jingyu's words, they were all in a low mood. They came to the capital to lurk. It would be okay if nothing happened. Once something happened, their lives might not be saved. It would be better to stay in their hometown and be protected by their husbands.
Under the influence, the wives who were originally in high spirits also felt a little depressed.
But the children were not affected. A pretty little girl talked happily about the prosperity of the capital, and wanted to run into the city. But then he remembered that this was the capital, a completely unfamiliar place, and it was not hers.
In my hometown, I couldn't just run around, so I hurried back and said to my father: "Dad, what are we doing standing here at the city gate? Why don't we go to the city quickly? Hurry up to that palace and settle down."
"I think you want to see the prosperity of the capital." Tang Jingyu said with a smile. Seeing that she blushed as if her little thoughts were exposed, she laughed a few times, and the low atmosphere just now seemed to be driven away.
, smiled and said to the others: "Let's go to Prince Zhou's Mansion quickly and settle down first." Then he whispered: "Although the wealth in this city is not ours, we can enjoy it now. And it may not be possible in the future.
It has nothing to do with us."
"That's what the eldest brother said." After hearing his words, the other people's emotions became a little higher. They stopped their children and went to Prince Zhou's Mansion with Tang Jingyu's family to find 9.
But the capital was too big, and it was the first time they came to the capital and they were not familiar with the roads. They walked for a long time, asking others for directions along the way, and they didn't arrive at the Prince of Zhou's Mansion until lunch time. Tang Sai'er had been walking for half a day.
When he was tired, he said to Tang Jingyu: "Dad, that prince's palace hasn't arrived yet?"
"It's almost there." Tang Jingyu said. They had already arrived at Zhongcheng. They would walk two blocks further to Hongwu Street, and walk a few dozen feet further on Hongwu Street to reach Prince Zhou's Mansion.
But Tang Sai'er misunderstood his words. Tang Jingyu had said it many times along the way, but every time after saying these three words, they had to drive for a long time to reach their destination. At this time, Tang Sai'er
Not only was he tired, but he was also hungry, so he took Tang Jingyu's hand and said, "Dad, my daughter is hungry. Let's eat something first before we go on our way."
"We're almost there. We'll be able to eat when we get to Prince Zhou's Mansion. And we'll have delicious food," Tang Jingyu said again.
"Dad, but my daughter can't walk anymore." Sai'er said pitifully to Tang Jingyu.
Tang Jingyu wanted to say something more. His wife He Miao said: "Ms. sir, we have indeed been walking for half a day. Not only Sai'er, but I am also a little tired. Why don't we just find a shop to sit for a while, eat something and then rush to Prince Zhou's Mansion.
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"And even if we arrive at Prince Zhou's Mansion, the prince may not prepare food for us. He may just eat the leftovers. Our Sai'er has never eaten leftovers, so we might as well eat them outside."
"Yes, brother, although our family doesn't have much money, we have never eaten other people's leftovers, not even the prince's leftovers." One of the companions also said. They are all elites in the White Lotus Sect.
, although they themselves are not rich, the meals arranged by the church are never bad, so they have gone hungry and eaten raw meat when performing tasks, but they have never eaten leftovers.
Tang Jingyu heard what they all said, so he didn't want to go against everyone's wishes and chose an inexpensive-looking restaurant to sit down and eat.
"What do you gentlemen want to eat?" The waiter immediately came up to greet us.
"What are your signature dishes here?" Tang Jingyu asked.
"There are many signature dishes here..." the waiter introduced. Tang Jingyu listened to the introduction, ordered a few dishes, and ordered steamed buns and pancakes.