O43novel Chapter 560 Going to Jiangnan
Chapter 560 Going to Jiangnan
Jiangnan has been a land of fish and rice since ancient times, a rich place, and also a place with the richest culture. In the Song Dynasty, one-quarter of the officials in the court came from Jiangnan, and the atmosphere of reading and studying was strong.
The Xiao family has been here since the founding of the Song Dynasty, and has been glorious until now, and has absolute influence in Jiangnan.
In addition to literati and talented people, when people mention Jiangnan, they will definitely talk about the beauties in Jiangnan.
The woman beside the wine shop is like the moon, and her white wrists are frost and snow.
The girl on the lake, the flower of Jiangnan, and the unparalleled Yue girl wash the silk in spring.
The small bridge flows by the water, the ten-mile lotus, the beautiful silk everywhere, and the sound of stringed instruments fills the ears.
The most outstanding temperament of Jiangnan beauties is in Yangzhou, which is also known as the thin horse. Even the fairy beauties in folk legends can be seen in Yangzhou.
"You can't call Yunxi outside, you have to call her Madam Qin."
The Xiao family is in Yangzhou, Jiangnan.
The people who were stopped by the soldiers around them were more excited than the people of the Xiao family after learning that the person on the boat was the Duke of Anguo.
Xiao Quan: "..."
Xiao Yunxi and Yue Ruyan accompanied Chen Mo. The former had a dignified and peaceful expression, but the longing in her eyes was hard to hide. She said, "When I set sail from Huaizhou, I wrote a letter back."
Qin Hao, the head of the Qin family, stepped forward and said, "I have heard of the great name of Duke Anguo for a long time. I admire you very much. My admiration for you is like the endless torrent of the river, like the flood of the Qinhuai River, which is out of control. I have set up a banquet in Xiangmanlou, and I hope Duke Anguo will do me the honor."
Thousands of willow branches along the coast danced in the wind, and peddlers and hawkers walked back and forth.
"Yes, yes, yes, I forgot that Yunxi was granted the title of Lady of Imperial Concubine by His Majesty."
Other heads of the family: "..."
"No need to be polite." Chen Mo raised his hand.
Qin Hao's eyes rolled, and he immediately bowed to an old man behind Xiao Quan, saying, "Brother Xiao, my son has been in love with your daughter for a long time, and I have already told this to this old man. As the saying goes, it is better to do it today than to choose a day. It just so happens that today I will go to the Xiao family to propose marriage for my son."
Xiao Quan was about to speak: "..."
"I saw Yun Xi, standing at the bow, and the one next to her should be the Duke of Anguo."
It was just in June when a building ship approached the port of Qinhuai City in Huaizhou. There were endless pleasure boats, official ships, and cargo ships moored on the Qinhuai River. Every moment, there were ships returning with full cargo, or sending cloth, silk, and tea, which were popular in Jiangnan, to various places.
However, Chen Mo did not know that the people in Jiangnan worshipped him. On the streets, the people were like chicken blood, shouting the Duke of Anguo.
Soon, the building ship docked.
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"Here, here"
Although she is now the youngest Duke's woman in the world, Chen Mo also gave her the due status and treatment.
"Relax." Chen Mo patted the back of her hand gently, and said calmly: "I am here, don't be afraid, don't think about other things."
But the process of her becoming Chen Mo's woman is a bit difficult to talk about.
As the ladder on the boat was lowered, Chen Mo took the two women, maids, and personal soldiers off the boat.
As the building ship approached, the melodious music and drums and gongs suddenly sounded on the shore.
You know, since Chen Mo recovered the north and shouted the slogan "The enemy can go, I can go too", and proposed to restore the imperial examination, these literati were immediately attracted by Chen Mo's personality charm and admired him very much.
Originally, they thought that they would have to wait for the provincial examination or even the imperial examination to see Chen Mo, but they didn't expect that the latter would come to Jiangnan now.
In the end, a large group of people walked towards the Xiao family.
"Xiao family Xiao Quan."
Fortunately, the Xiao family's mansion was not far from the pier, but for safety reasons, the road was still cleared, and the soldiers isolated on both sides, allowing only the people to walk on both sides.
Chen Mo smiled and said, "It seems that the Xiao family is well-informed. They sent people out to welcome us so early."
"Duke Anguo"
This is a great opportunity to curry favor with Chen Mo, and they don't want to miss it.
"Meet Duke Anguo."
After saying that, Xiao Yunxi suddenly felt a mountain-like pressure filling her heart.
The pier was crowded with soldiers. They were the fish-scale guards stationed in Yangzhou. They cleared a large area.
"Liu Yan, the head of the Liu family."
On the deck of the building ship, Chen Mo was wearing a white gold-patterned brocade robe, with a warm jade hanging from his waist and a folding fan in his hand. He looked like a man on the street who was as beautiful as jade and a young man who was unparalleled in the world.
Chen Mo declined.
"Mr. Xiao, I suddenly remembered that I have something to discuss with you."
After all, when she divorced the King of Huai, there were all kinds of rumors in the streets, such as cheating on her, shameless, and uneducated.
"Hmm." Xiao Yunxi also held Chen Mo's hand in return and hummed lightly.
Yue Ruyan stood by, and for some reason, she suddenly felt a little jealous, and said coldly: "We are about to dock, don't be so intimate."
After a short silence, other family heads also invited banquets, hoping that Chen Mo would be able to show up.
"Qin Hao, the head of the Qin family in Yangzhou."
The Xiao family arranged a carriage and sedan chair to pick her up.
Just then, she found that her slender hand was held by a warm and powerful big hand. She tilted her head and looked, it was Chen Mo.
Their eyes were shining, more excited than seeing a beautiful woman, wanting to see what the Duke of Anguo looked like.
Jiangnan was already crowded, and this pomp attracted a large group of literati who came to watch the excitement. The fish-scale guards quickly became alert to prevent assassins from appearing.
Other family heads also followed suit.
Especially those literati.
She didn't know how the people in the family viewed her.
"Mr. Xiao"
"He Ting, the magistrate of Qinhuai County"
The Xiao family members, led by Xiao Quan, and a group of representatives from the noble families immediately stepped forward to salute.
"Duke Anguo"
The heads of the various noble families: "..."
Xiao Quan, the acting head of the Xiao family, Xiao Yunxi's uncles and uncles, the heads of other noble families in Jiangnan, the county magistrates and clerks of Qinhuai City, etc., they stood on the dock, looking at the ship with the flag of the Chen army, looking forward to it.
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"Hurry up, get ready." After Xiao Jing left, Xiao Quan, the acting head of the family, quickly asked people to get ready.
Chen Mo pursed his lips and said, "I came to Jiangnan this time to accompany Yunxi home to see her family and visit the elders of the Xiao family. It's a private matter. You don't need to be polite."
But Yue Ruyan muttered that the scenery of Qinhuai City was really beautiful, so Chen Mo suggested walking to the Xiao family and enjoying the scenery in the city.
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The clear river water was crystal clear, like a mirror, reflecting the beauty of Jiangnan. The boats slowly sailed on the water, leaving a series of ripples.
The heads of the major families were all surprised.
You know, in the past, the emperors of the Song Dynasty had visited the south of the Yangtze River, but the people had never cheered like today. Even the Xiao family, which had influence in the south of the Yangtze River, had never enjoyed such treatment. They could see that the people were happy from the bottom of their hearts.