Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 823 Slippery
Yang Yuan really didn't notice Li Dao appearing at the dock ahead. The old guy slipped away too quickly.

However, Yang Yuan also slipped away quickly.

He was afraid that if he was delayed at the dock, Li Dao would find out and force him to stay as a guest.

Yang Yuan gave expensive gifts to Shi Han and Wu Gong, but he avoided Li Dao, the commander of the Ezhou Military Region, as much as possible, for fear of being associated with him.

When Yang Yuan was on his way to Tongchuan to take up his post, he was warmly received by Li Dao.

So, who was standing with Yang Yuan, the one who accepted the gift, like Shi Han and Wu Gong?
Or is it someone like Li Dao who Yang Yuan took the initiative to avoid suspicion and deliberately distanced himself from in order to protect him?

Official, guess what!
Yang Yuan sat in the cabin and smiled slightly.

The large ship was sailing outside the river, with the leading ship in front, displaying Yang Yuan's flag and ordering the slower ships to move out of the way.

In fact, the river is wide, and it is not impossible for the two rivers to run parallel, but what is the power of officials?
Li Fengniang's boat was also signaled to pull over by the leading boat.

In fact, the concubines should be escorted to the capital by the government, but if the government escorts them to the capital, their food and daily life cannot be exquisite.

With a background like Li Fengniang's, she naturally had the conditions and the power to go to Beijing on her own.

Li Fengniang was very dissatisfied when she was ordered to slow down and give way.

She hasn't left Ezhou yet.

And is there anyone in Ezhou who holds a higher position than her father?

"You are so bold that you dare to ask me to make way for you? Do you know who I am? As long as I am willing, I can choose the queen... Huh?"

Walking out of the cabin, Li Fengniang, who was shouting fiercely, suddenly saw the big banner with the word Yang on it and couldn't help asking, "Which high-ranking official with the surname Yang is on your ship?"

On the boat that led the way, Yang Shou was very proud: "Of course it's the Sichuan-Shaanxi-Longyou Xuanfu Envoy, my uncle!"

Soon, the two ships docked together, and Li Fengniang was taken onto Yang Yuan's big ship.

Yang Yuan and Lu Xi were discussing in the cabin whether to braise the 20-pound white fish they had caught with green onions or steam it.

Because the main ship was so large and sailed so steadily, I didn't notice that the ship had stopped for a while.

Then, Yang Shou's loud voice rang out: "Uncle, there is a young lady who wants to see you."

Li Fengniang's voice rang out: "Uncle Yang, long time no see!"

Following the sound, the cabin door opened and a charming young woman walked in with a smile.

Yang Yuan didn't expect to meet Li Fengniang on the way.

They haven't even left Ezhou yet. If this girl hangs around on his boat all day, would it be meaningful for him to meet Li Dao on the way to Lin'an?

However, he couldn't find a suitable reason to prevent Li Fengniang from getting on board.

Seeing Yang Yuan's frown, Lu Xi chuckled and said, "I'll go pick up the white fish. Half of it will be braised with green onions, and the other half will be steamed."

Lu Xi walked out slowly. When Li Fengniang heard this, her eyes lit up immediately: "Aunt Second is going to cook for me personally? Great, great, I'm in for a treat."

She had eaten Luxi's dishes before, so the cooking skills of the little food god of Lin'an could not be wrong.

Yang Yuan rubbed his forehead when he heard this. Well, it would be even more difficult to chase him away now.

When Yang Yuan saw that only Li Fengniang came, he knew that no relatives or elders from the Li family were accompanying her.

Yang Yuan couldn't help but sigh: "Feng Niang, you are old enough now, and it's time to get married, right?
Why do you always go on trips alone? If this gets out, it will be bad for your reputation."

Li Fengniang smiled and said, "Don't worry, uncle. This time, I am going to Lin'an to discuss marriage."

Yang Yuan was stunned and asked in surprise, "Is your marriage decided? Whose son is it?"

Li Fengniang waved her hands and said, "There is no such thing as a young master. I am going to Lin'an this time to participate in the selection."

Yang Yuan suddenly realized: "Next year, the emperor will be in charge of the government, so it's time to fill up the harem."

Li Fengniang said confidently: "Yes, that's why I don't show up in public. I have something serious to do."

Yang Yuan smiled bitterly and said, "Then you should avoid suspicion and go back to your ship as soon as possible."

"Hey, we're with each other."

Li Fengniang waved her hand: "Where's Taixi and Qingtang A'man? I miss them so much."

Yang Yuan said: "The trip back to Beijing was rushed this time, and I didn't bring all my family members with me. They are not on the boat."

When Li Fengniang heard this, she was immediately disappointed.

When Yang Yuan heard that she was going to Lin'an for the selection, he didn't want to let her stay on his boat.

Yang Yuan said, "The imperial court has strict rules for selecting concubines. If they knew that you stayed on my ship during the journey, it would be very disadvantageous to you. You'd better return to your ship as soon as possible."

Li Fengniang frowned and said unhappily, "Second Uncle, do you dislike me? Do you want to chase me away?"

"No, this is for your own reputation. With your beauty, you might have a chance to be chosen as the queen, but you must not allow yourself to be criticized."

Li Fengniang was excited again when she heard this: "Is that so? I also think that with my beauty, I am more than qualified to be the queen."

Li Fengniang was complacent for a while, then waved her hands and said, "If you are afraid of people gossiping, then I will stay on your boat and not leave.

The people on your boat are yours, and the people on my boat are mine. As long as I don't go out and you don't say anything, and I don't say anything, who else can know?"

"No, I..."

Before Yang Yuan finished speaking, Li Fengniang had already approached him without any reservations.

Her skin is as white as jade, her face is rosy, and her fair, pretty and tender face is bright and radiant.

There was a mischievous smile in those bright eyes:

"Before, when someone lived in your house, you didn't say anything, but now you are just crossing the same boat and you are making so much trouble.

Second uncle, do you really treat me as a grown-up girl now?"

Meeting those bright eyes like lacquer, her breath seemed to gently caress his cheek.

Yang Yuan suddenly realized that Feng Niang had indeed grown up!

……

Yang Shou sent Li Fengniang to Yang Yuan's main ship and then returned to his own leading boat.

The personal soldiers on the boat said, "Major General, why did you send that woman over without knowing her background? You are so reckless, aren't you afraid of being blamed by the envoy?" Yang Shou waved his hand and said, "Don't you see how beautiful she is? It's right to send her over. As for finding out her background, let my uncle do it himself."

These personal soldiers of his were all veterans he brought with him from the residence of Taiwei Yang Zheng. They had a special relationship with him and dared to give him advice on anything.

In fact, they regarded themselves as uncles in their hearts and intended to discipline this major general who was straightforward and somewhat honest.

The soldier then said frankly, "Young General, you and I are responsible for Envoy Yang Xuan's safety. You must not be so reckless in the future. If we make a mistake..."

Yang Shou thought he had grasped the key and smiled: "How could I be wrong? Anyway, for a girl as beautiful as this, it is better to kill her by mistake than to let her go!"

……

Li Fengniang really stayed on Yang Yuan's boat and refused to leave.

Yang Yuan couldn't do anything with her, and seeing that she didn't go to the bow of the boat to show off, he just let her go.

But the eldest daughter of the Li family was not good at playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, knitting or needlework, so she could only practice martial arts with guns and sticks.

When she had nothing to do, she begged Yang Yuan to teach her how to fight.

She has grown into a grown-up girl now, and she has gone to Beijing for a beauty pageant. There is no way Yang Yuan is willing to teach her martial arts personally.

If this gets unclear, won't that old bastard Li Dao chase us to Lin'an with a knife?
Don’t let the official’s knife fail to chop down, but Li Dao’s knife does.

Therefore, Yang Yuan asked Wu Youyao to teach Li Fengniang martial arts.

Wu Youyao became a nun at Fuhu Temple since childhood. She has a simple heart and is no match for a girl like Li Fengniang who has a mind as cunning as a sieve.

Although she has telepathy, it is not the kind of telepathy in mythology. She can only discern the true emotions hidden in others.

Such as kindness, malice, hatred, fear...

Li Fengniang wanted to use her rhetoric to extract some "information" from Wu Youyao, but this young nun Fanqing couldn't resist.

As the ship sailed along, Li Fengniang asked Wu Youyao many questions about Yang Yuan, and they were all clear and explicit.

It turns out that my second uncle is such a reserved person...

When Li Fengniang was resting alone in the cabin, she held her cheeks with her hands and smiled foolishly.

She felt that if she wanted to buy the guide for her second uncle, it seemed...

It’s not difficult.

……

When the ship arrived at Jinling Pukou Wharf, Yang Yuan did not intend to stay there for long.

Although Luxi, Youyao, Yuye and other female relatives really wanted to go for a stroll in Jinling City.

Because the person in charge of Jiankang Prefecture was Zhang Xiaoxiang.

Yang Yuan and he were friends as gentlemen and didn't want to drag him into this.

So he just planned to do some simple shopping at the dock and then continue his journey east.

Unexpectedly, when the ship arrived at Pukou Wharf and had not yet docked, a small boat from the Jiankang Garrison came up to greet it.

The people on the boat said that Zhang Liushou of Jiankang Prefecture had been waiting at the dock for a long time.

Yang Yuan was quite moved after hearing this. It really is true friendship is tested in times of adversity.

He seems to be in a very successful position now, but in fact his situation is quite embarrassing.

The lower-level officials cannot see these things, and some of the middle and upper-level officials are dull-witted and may not be able to see them clearly without the guidance of an knowledgeable person.

But it is impossible not to see that Zhang Xiaoxiang is the top scholar.

But he still came to greet her openly without any hesitation. This man is indeed a great man with a bright and noble character.

Since Zhang Xiaoxiang came to greet me, it would seem deliberate not to meet him again.

Yang Yuan hesitated for a moment, then told Lu Xi, "Since Zhang Liushou is here to meet us, I will go with him.

In this case, if you want to visit Jinling City, just go ahead.

It’s just that Feng Niang… you should disguise her properly, but don’t let anyone know her true identity.”

Lu Xi smiled and said, "Don't worry, second brother. I'll ask Yuchan and Bingxin to help her disguise herself and make sure no one can see her true identity."

Yang Yuan made all the arrangements before heading to the dock.

At the dock, there was an ox cart and seven or eight guards.

Zhang Xiaoxiang was wearing a casual robe and standing alone in the front.

Obviously, Zhang Xiaoxiang came today as a close friend and did not intend to come as the governor of Jiankang Prefecture.

Therefore, he was not accompanied by many officials from Jiankang Prefecture.

As soon as he saw Yang Yuan walking onto the dock, Zhang Xiaoxiang hurried to meet him.

After many years of absence, Zhang Xiaoxiang's originally calm and concentrated temperament has become even more solid.

Yang Yuan smiled and bowed: "Brother Anguo, long time no see."

Zhang Xiaoxiang excitedly stepped forward, held Yang Yuan's arm, and said with emotion: "Ziyue, I miss you very much.

But, I really don’t want you to come back at this time!”

Zhang Xiaoxiang smiled bitterly and said, "I thought that by the end of this year, I would be able to ask the court for permission to go to Chang'an to serve as a governor.

What a pity, what a pity..."

Zhang Xiaoxiang patted Yang Yuan's arm heavily, his regret evident in words.

Yang Yuan's eyebrows jumped when he heard this.

He was indeed a ruthless man who dared to write a letter to defend Yue Fei when Qin Hui was at the peak of his power, and refused Qin Hui's attempts to win him over as well as the request for marriage from Qin Hui's henchman Cao Yong.

It's been a while since this man was posted outside the capital, but his upright character hasn't changed at all!

(End of this chapter)