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Chapter 332 Fang Jinzhi: The civil and military officials are still here! [3rd update]

Their eyes met, and Cai Fu raised an eyebrow:

Don't be afraid, I'm here for you!
Fang Jinzhi immediately felt at ease. Was there anyone in this world she could trust more than Cai Fu?

She used to trust her father, Emperor Fang La; later she trusted her elder brother, Emperor Fang Tianding; and now she trusts her husband, Prince Consort Cai Fu.

After the crossroads, she only trusted Cai Fu.

Fang Jinzhi couldn't help but blink her big, watery eyes, which was a response to Cai Fu's raised eyebrow.

Cai Fu curled his lipstick and brazenly sized up his fiancée in the imperial court.

His burning gaze made Fang Jinzhi's face flush red, and she subconsciously lowered her eyelids:

All the civil and military officials are still here!
Cai Fu almost burst out laughing. Did the Southern Empress mean that it was enough for the civil and military officials to be absent?
The exchange of glances between the two was brief and did not attract the attention of the civil and military officials, who continued with the proceedings.

Once all the formalities were completed, the Empress returned to the palace, and Cai Fu was surrounded by civil and military officials.

With the Empress's ascension to the throne, everyone could see that Cai Fu was likely to become the most powerful man in the Southern Kingdom!

Moreover, the Empress is physically weak, and Cai Fu, with his large physique, will surely dominate her in the future.

Cai Fu feigned politeness with them before being rescued by Fang Jie.

Fang Jie wanted to treat him to a farewell drink.

Fang Jie will be returning to Shezhou early tomorrow morning.

Whether Cai Fu returns to Liangshan Marsh or Runzhou, it won't be easy for him to meet Fang Jie again.

Therefore, Fang Jie proposed that they drink until they drop tonight.

Fang Jie's side has Wang Yin, Gao Yu, and Pang Wanchun, while Cai Fu's side has Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, Yang Zhi, Sun Li, Xie Zhen, Xie Bao, and Zhang Shun, plus Liu Yun, Zhang Wei, Xu Fang, Gou Zheng, and Wu Fu.

So many people sat at two large tables, clinking glasses and drinking merrily for half the night.

Around midnight, someone from the palace brought a hangover soup, and Cai Fu took the opportunity to say that the party was over.

Fang Jie slapped the table and laughed loudly: "Brother-in-law, hahaha!"

"You know nothing!"

Cai Fu rolled his eyes: "This is because His Majesty dotes on me!"

Fang Jie: "Hahahaha!"

Cai Fu: "..."

The next morning.

Fang Jie is about to set off for Shezhou.

Cai Fu was also about to set off for Suzhou.

Although Cai Fu chose Runzhou, he still had to go to Suzhou to receive Fang Mao's legacy first, and then exchange territory with Lü Shinang, the Privy Councilor of the Eastern Hall who was guarding Runzhou.

"Brother-in-law, take care!"

Fang Jie and Cai Fu hugged each other tightly, and Cai Fu took the opportunity to whisper in Fang Jie's ear:

"Brother Jie, blah blah blah..."

Fang Jie nodded, a cold glint flashing in his eyes:
"Don't worry, brother-in-law, I will investigate this matter thoroughly!"

Cai Fu patted Fang Jie on the shoulder:

"Alright, Brother Jie, I can't accompany you on the rest of the journey."

"Take care of yourself!"

Fang Jie nodded vigorously. If it weren't for Cai Fu, he didn't know where he would have gone if Fang Tianding hadn't suspected him...

Although he possessed unparalleled bravery, like Fang Jinzhi, he felt particularly at ease when Cai Fu was by his side.

He doesn't have to think about anything or worry about anything; he just needs to follow Cai Fu's lead!

How good!

Fang Jie led the Shezhou troops to Shezhou, accompanied by three generals: Wang Yin, Gao Yu, and Pang Wanchun.

Cai Fu also led the Suzhou troops to Suzhou, accompanied by his brothers and the remaining five cavalrymen.

Riding on his tall horse, Cai Fu looked back at the imperial carriage at the cave entrance.

He knew Fang Jinzhi was there.

However, Fang Jinzhi had to observe mourning for Fang La, so the two could not marry and naturally could not be close.

However, even through the full imperial carriage, Cai Fudu seemed to see Fang Jinzhi with tears in her eyes, like a woman waiting for her husband.

Let's go back!

Cai Fu waved to the imperial carriage.

He didn't know if Fang Jinzhi could see him, but after waving, Cai Fu set off.

Now is not the time for sentimentality; women will only slow him down in drawing his sword. After Cai Fu turned away, Fang Jinzhi's beautiful eyes lingered on his retreating figure, peering through the curtain.

Forget the Southern Empress, forget the vast lands and rivers; Fang Jinzhi now only has eyes for her one husband…

……

Suzhou.

"Suzhou is so beautiful..."

After Cai Fu arrived in Suzhou, he entrusted the task of taking over the army to professionals like Lu Zhishen, Yang Zhi, and Sun Li.

With the cooperation of the five cavalry generals Liu Yun, Zhang Wei, Xu Fang, Gou Zheng, and Wu Fu, everything went smoothly.

A saying has been passed down through the ages: "Above is heaven, below are Suzhou and Hangzhou."

Cai Fu had been to Hangzhou many times before his time travel, but Suzhou was his first time visiting in both his past and present lives.

In addition, Cai Fu was thinking about the "Four Heroes of Taihu Lake," so he took Wu Song, Yang Zaixing, Zhang Shun, and Wang Heng to visit Taihu Lake.

Looking at Taihu Lake, it was indeed a vast expanse of water and sky, a boundless expanse of blue, as evidenced by the poem:

The sky connects to the distant waters, and the waters reach the distant sky.

The water, high and low, is spotless, and the sky above and below is of one color.

Two wild egrets flew in, their wings piercing the azure glass.

Two gulls took flight in fright, breaking through the blue-green emeralds.

……

Cai Fu and his four companions boarded a small boat without any crew; Zhang Shun and Wang Heng were enough to steer it.

"Father, I think Taihu Lake is nothing special!"

Yang Zaixing always thinks everything about his own family is the best:
"Liangshan Marsh is no less than it!"

Cai Fu laughed:
Haven't you heard the saying?
"A mountain is not famous for its height, but for the immortals who dwell there."

"Water does not have to be deep."

Wu Song understood the implied meaning: "Brother, do you mean there are capable people in this Taihu Lake?"

Of course there was, but Cai Fu couldn't tell Wu Song openly, so he gave a cryptic smile:
"It's baseless."

Wu Song: "..."

"Master, look!"

Wang Heng, who was rowing the boat, took advantage of his height and good vision, pointing ahead to remind Cai Fu:

"A fishing boat is coming!"

Cai Fu stood up and looked around. Sure enough, there were many small fishing boats on the shimmering horizon.

At a glance, there were about forty or fifty of them.

Cai Fu pretended not to understand, saying, "There are fishermen; let's go buy a few big carp from them to make soup."

"Brother, wait a minute!"

Zhang Shun quickly tried to persuade Cai Fu:

"I used to be a fisherman, and fishermen aren't necessarily good people!"
"Many fishermen on the Xunyang River commit murder and robbery!"

"Let's not go. Brother wants to eat a big carp, I'll catch one for you!"

“Brother is right.”

Cai Fu patted the ghost-headed broadsword: "I just want to see who they are."

"If someone is useless, they will just buy the fish and leave."

"If they are capable, it would be good to recruit them to expand our online army."

"Don't make any rash moves later, just follow my instructions."

Since Cai Fu had said so, Zhang Shun had no choice but to obey and row the boat toward the fishing boats.

Approaching the fishing boat, Cai Fu asked the fisherman with a smile:
"Brother, do you have any freshly caught big carp for sale?"

The fisherman glanced at Cai Fu and said, "If you want big carp, come to my house to sell them to me."

Cai Fu and his crew followed several fishing boats in their small boat and soon arrived at a small island.

Looking around, Cai Fu saw rows of hunched willow trees, and more than twenty houses nestled among the fences.

The fisherman moored the boat and then led Cai Fu and his group of five ashore to a large manor house...

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