At chen o'clock, Yuan Yuan, who had gotten up early, was practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard when he heard Jimo Qiao's voice coming from outside the courtyard.
"Sister, sister..."
Jimo Qiao's voice sounded from far away to near, and once he heard it, he knew he was running and screaming, and he was running quite fast.
Yuan hurriedly retracted his sword moves, then held the sword upside down behind his arm with a sword flower on his wrist. He looked at the door of the courtyard and waited for Jimo Qiao to run in.
Soon, Jimo Qiao ran happily into the yard and shouted happily: "Sister, are you practicing your sword?"
Yuan Yuan gently wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked, "Ah, what's the matter? It makes you so happy so early in the morning, it's like eating honey."
Jimo Qiao immediately bent his eyes into crescent moons and said cheerfully: "Sister, I have heard about Chai Yan..."
"Really! What did you say?" Yuanyuan immediately became serious.
Jimo Qiao immediately said: "I heard from them that Chai Yan and the others set out on a boat to return to Beijing more than ten days ago. However, they encountered a big storm on the way and the mast of the boat was blown off..."
"Ah? The mast is broken. Isn't that very dangerous?" Yuan's heart suddenly rose.
Jimo Qiao shook his head hurriedly and said: "No, no, sister, you have also been on an official ship. It is very big and safe. The broken mast only affects the navigation. It is not as dangerous as you think."
Yuan Yuan nodded with confidence.
Jimo Qiao continued: "Later, they stopped the boat and went to Kuiyang County Pier for repairs. What's interesting is that in the past few days in Kuiyang County, Chai Yan and the others actually found a corrupt official and punished a family.
Bully, the commotion is really quite big..."
Yuan Yuan chuckled and said, "That's right...listening to what you said, it seems quite interesting..."
"Isn't that right..." Jimo Qiao nodded and said with an envious look on his face: "I really want to see with my own eyes what was going on at that time, but unfortunately, I can't leave at all..."
After saying that, the envy on his face instantly turned into disappointment.
Yuan Yuan consoled him: "It's okay, there will be another chance in the future. If my sister goes on a trip again, I will definitely take you with her!"
"Really? Then you must keep your word and don't cheat!" Jimo Qiao was as excited as a child.
Yuan nodded first, and then added: "As long as father and mother don't object..."
"Tch—!" Jimo Qiao's face collapsed again: "That doesn't mean you didn't say anything!"
Yuan Yuan laughed happily a few times, and then asked: "By the way, where did you get all this information?"
Jimo Qiao replied loudly: "That's Li Dachui! The Wude Division Police Office in Kuiyang County happens to be under the control of Li Dachui. It's all the news from there. I guarantee it's correct, hehe!"
Yuanyuan looked at Jimo Qiao for a while and suddenly asked: "Why are you more happy than me that Chai Yan is coming back?"
"Where...where is there?" Jimo Qiao felt his cheeks heat up and hurriedly explained: "I...I'm happy for you, sister!"
"I understand, thank you very much, Qiaoer." Yuanyuan replied happily.
Afterwards, Jimo Qiao began to calculate on his fingers the time it would take for the official ship to arrive from Kuiyang County to Canlingdu, and then transfer overland from Canlingdu back to Beijing.
After finishing the calculation, Jimo Qiao said seriously: "Sister, I have done the calculation. Now it is the end of April, and there are still a few days until May. If the weather is good and everything goes well, they will definitely be able to reach the capital within ten days."
, maybe we can catch up with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s enthronement ceremony!”
"Well, that's what I thought too." Thinking that Chai Yan was about to come back, Yuanyuan couldn't help but feel filled with anticipation.
The two chatted for a while, and Yuan Yuan asked Jimo Qiao: "By the way, Qiao'er, is father still busy with the enthronement ceremony these days?"
"That's right!" Jimo Qiao said: "Father said that after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, he will go home to take care of his old age and will never ask about the affairs of the court again. That's why my father was extra serious this time and listened.
My mother said, it’s almost time to do everything by myself!”
After hearing this, Yuanyuan nodded with emotion: "There is no room for carelessness in the enthronement ceremony. Father should be serious about it."
Jimo Qiao also nodded.
Then, Yuan Yuan reminded: "Okay, it's getting late. You should go to the Wude Department to go on duty, otherwise you will be late again."
"It's okay, it doesn't matter if I go early or late. Anyway, I'm just an idler there..." Jimo Qiao was not in a hurry to leave, and even laughed at himself with a smile.
Lu Yuan had nothing to do with her, so he didn't bother to urge her anymore and said, "Then you go and stay aside, I haven't finished practicing my sword yet."
With that said, Yuan Yuan took up his posture and prepared to continue practicing his sword. Jimo Qiao also consciously hid aside.
Jimo Qiao watched Yuan practice his sword for a while and suddenly asked: "Sister, when Chai Yan comes back and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince becomes the new emperor, shouldn't he grant you a marriage?"
These words immediately disturbed Yiyuan's mind, and the sword that was supposed to be straight was slightly crooked.
Yuan Yuan stopped her moves and frowned in embarrassment: "Qiaoer, what are you talking about?"
Jimo Qiao said seriously: "I'm not wrong! When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked you to go to Yaozhou together, he said that this day will definitely come. Besides, Chai Yan has done so much in Yaozhou and saved Commander Gu.
The envoy, killed Lu Dan and those bandits, and also found a new golden vein... Oh my god! With all these achievements, how should His Highness reward him when he comes back?"
At the end of the story, Jimo Qiao began to make plans and worry about His Royal Highness.
Jimo Qiao was very surprised and immediately said: "The emperor has granted me the marriage, how can I still disagree?"
Yuan Yuan said patiently: "What you said is correct, but...but I still hope that my father can agree before that..."
Jimo Qiao pouted and thought for a while, then said: "Dad should agree. Chai Yan is so good, so it makes sense to disagree..."
"I hope so." Yuan Yuan was still a little worried about Jimoshu's thoughts.
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As evening approached, an official ship sailed forward steadily...
There was still some time before dinner, so Chai Yan, who had nothing to do, stood on the bow of the boat and admired the scenery on both sides of the river.
Just as Captain Du was passing by, Chai Yan stopped him.
"Lao Du, how many more days do we have to travel before we can reach Cannglingdu?" Chai Yan asked.
Du Chuanguan replied: "My lord, at this rate it will still take five or six days. After we reach Canglingdu, we will have to take the land route. If we get to the capital, it will probably take another three or four days."
..."
"I understand, go ahead." Chai Yan said and waved his hand.
After Du Shipguan walked away, Chai Yan said to himself: "Oh my god, this speed is too slow. I really miss airplanes and high-speed rail..."
He didn't feel this way when he first set off, but the closer he got to the capital, the more urgent Chai Yan wanted to go home. Sometimes he stood on the bow of the boat, wishing he could grow a pair of wings and fly back.
"What are you talking to yourself?" At this time, Hang Baiqiu's voice suddenly came from behind.
Chai Yan turned around and saw Hang Baiqiu walking towards him.
Hang Baiqiu asked curiously: "What is Feiji pastry? Is it delicious?"
Chai Yan was amused, shook his head and said: "I'm not talking about food, I'm talking about airplanes and high-speed rail... Forget it, you won't understand even if I say it..."
"How do you know I don't understand if you don't explain it clearly?" Hang Baiqiu suddenly became unhappy.
Chai Yan thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, let me talk about the plane first."
As he spoke, Chai Yan raised his hand and pointed to the sky: "An airplane is a large machine made of steel. After fuel is added to drive it, it can fly freely in the sky, and the airplane is extremely fast...
...Let’s put it this way, it’s so far from Beijing to Yaozhou, and you can fly back and forth between the two places in one day without any effort! How about it, is it awesome enough?”
After saying that, Chai Yan suddenly found Hang Baiqiu looking at him blankly.
"What are you doing? Why are you looking at me like this?" Chai Yan couldn't help but ask.
Hang Baiqiu shook his head and asked worriedly: "Chai Yan, are you blowing too much river wind these days and making people stupid?"