The ancient capital of the Six Dynasties was right in front of them. The official ship had already turned from the canal into the Yangtze River.
Yang Ling walked to the bow of the ship and looked into the distance. Under the bright sunshine, the river water flowed slowly. Both sides of the river were covered with green grass and red flowers. It was full of life.
Suddenly, a flute sound was heard. The flute sound was sometimes light and fluttering like birds singing and flowers blooming. Sometimes it was low and mellow like a lover's whisper. The ethereal flute sound was melodious and pleasant to listen to. It seemed to be lingering in one's ears for three days.
Yang Ling looked towards the direction of the flute sound. He saw a white-robed scholar standing at the bow of the ship. His sleeves fluttered in the wind. He lowered his eyebrows and held the flute horizontally. Although he couldn't see his face clearly, his sleeves fluttered in the wind. He looked very graceful.
Yang Ling was startled. He immediately understood and couldn't help but smile, "This Mo Fu … Miss Cheng is quite tactful. Since she is disguised as a man, it saves me a lot of gossip. Liu Biao! "
Liu Biao walked over and cupped his fists, "Sir."
Yang Ling said, "We should enter Jin Ling city in at most two hours. When we arrive at the entrance of the river, send someone to escort Miss Cheng's small boat. Let her go first. We will enter the city after a while."
Liu Biao agreed. Gao Wenxin looked back and glanced at the 'gentleman' at the bow of the ship. She couldn't help but smirk.
Yang Ling saw the look of disdain on her face, and he knew that she had been brought up like a lady from a wealthy family. If not for the fact that she had been forced to become a servant, she and Dai Lou'er would have been worlds apart. In her heart, she would never have looked up to a woman like Dai Lou'er.
Although Imperial Physician Gao's power was far less than Mo Qinghe's, he had a pure and noble identity. Even if Mo Qinghe was the richest person in the world, he still couldn't compare to him. Not to mention Dai Lou Er who had an even lower status.
Forget it, anyway, as soon as they entered the city, they would go their separate ways, and there would be no chance for them to meet again. Whether Wen Xin despised her or not, he was too lazy to correct her.
Actually, for a famous courtesan like Dai Lou Er, other than her outstanding appearance, most of them had a special skill. They were good at poetry, painting, music, or debating, and some of them were even familiar with the art of war.
Her level was not inferior to many scholars who passed the imperial examination. She was the most humble prostitute, but she had such talent. If Yang Ling didn't always suspect that she might have heard of Mo Qinghe's evil deeds and even participated in it to please him, he wouldn't have only agreed to escort her to Jin Ling city. At least, he would ask about the arrangement of her residence. After all, she was now a woman, and it was inconvenient to show her face in public.
Yang Ling heaved a sigh of relief and walked to the side of the ship. Holding onto the side of the ship that was warmed by the sunlight, he suddenly saw that there were a total of seven manmade, straight, wide rivers leading to the middle of the Yangtze River. The seven rivers were not too far apart from each other.
Yang Ling couldn't help but feel a little strange and asked, "What are those seven rivers? Why are there seven rivers in such a close place? "
Liu Biao also didn't know the reason, so he hurriedly waved his hand to call the pilot boatman sent by Hangzhou Prefecture. When the boatman heard the question, he hurriedly said respectfully, "Replying to Daren, that is not a river, but a pond. The large forest behind is the Longjiang Shipyard. Our Ming Destiny's treasure ship was built here."
Yang Ling was surprised and overjoyed. He quickly ordered, "Stop the ship, stop the ship, quickly go to the shore. I want to go to the dock to take a look."
The boatman immediately got in touch with the big ship in front. The three ships slowly stopped by the river and put down the pedals. Yang Ling hurriedly stepped on the embankment. Liu Biao followed him down with more than 20 foreigners. Yang Ling called the boatman and asked, "Are you familiar with this place? How far is it in front? Can you take me to take a look? "
The boatman said, "I often run boats. Although I haven't been inside, I heard that along this pond, there is a dock in less than 10 miles. If Daren wants to take a look, I will accompany you to take a look."
At this time, a young man in a white robe walked two feet away with a folding fan. He cupped his hands and said, "Is Daren going to stop here for a while?"
Yang Ling couldn't help but be stunned when he saw it. When he was on the ship, he was sure that the person playing the flute must be Dai Lou 'er in disguise. Her figure is very similar to Dai Lou' er. But now that he is in front of him, he took a closer look. This young man has a white jade crown on his head. His eyes are clear and bright. He is wearing a silver-white robe with a jade lotus flower hanging on his waist. Other than that, he has no other accessories.
Although his lips are red and his teeth are white, he is very handsome. Where is the smell of makeup? This is obviously a man.
Yang Ling suddenly remembered that Dai Lou 'er said that she is moving far away and it is not convenient for her to bring along a manservant. Why is there a young man on the ship? Could it be that they …
He looked at this man suspiciously and cupped his hands and said, "Young Master, did you come down from the ship behind us? May I know your name …? "
The young master's phoenix eyes widened as he looked at him in surprise. Then he giggled and could not help but say, "This commoner's surname is Cheng. I am indebted to Daren's care and generously agreed to bring me to Jinling. How is it that Daren has only been on the road for a little more than a day and … Are you so forgetful?"
Yang Ling looked at 'his' sudden smile. If he was a man, he would really be a transvestite. Yang Ling suddenly realized that this Dai Lou 'er is very powerful. This is definitely not some kind of disguise technique. When he recognized her and looked at her facial features, although she is delicate and pretty, she still looks very similar to Dai Lou' er.
But all she did was change her attire and adorn her eyebrows and lips. Her expression and temperament no longer had the slightest hint of femininity. Even though her appearance had not changed, she looked like a completely different person. Even her voice had become very androgynous. Even he had misjudged her.
When Yang Ling heard her speaking in a man's tone, he laughed and said, "So it is Young Master Cheng. My bad eyesight. When you put on … uh, changed into this set of clothes, I misjudged you. Haha. Yes, I am a little tired from the journey. I heard that the place in front of us is where Zheng He built his treasure ships. I want to take a look. "
Dai Lou'er looked at Yang Ling with her bright eyes, and she found him interesting. She looked deeply at Yang Ling and said, "Sir, since you are so interested in the docks, could it be that you also like to sail and roam the seas?"
Without waiting for Yang Ling's answer, she looked at the lush forest and said, "I know a little about Zheng He's treasure ships. Can I be your guide?"
Yang Ling really did not want to travel with her. However, with his life experience, he had not developed the arrogant and domineering attitude of someone who did not care about others.
Since Dai Lou 'er took the initiative to ask, he could not refuse. He nodded and said, "Alright, I am just going to see it. Fine … if Young Master is bored on the boat, why not travel with me?"
Dai Lou 'er opened the fan in her hand and closed it again. She raised her eyebrows and said happily, "It is my honor to travel with Daren. Please, Daren."
Yang Ling nodded and looked at Liu Biao, Zheng Baihu, and the others helplessly. These people knew Dai Lou 'er's identity. When they saw Daren looking at them, they immediately turned around and looked at the sky, the ground, and the scenery. They did not look at Daren's eyes.
Yang Ling had hoped that they would be able to discreetly stand between him and Dai Lou'er, but he could not help but curse in his heart when he saw their behavior. He braced himself and walked over to Dai Lou'er, walking shoulder to shoulder on a dirt embankment beside the pond.
Dai Lou 'er walked side by side with Yang Ling. She did not look like a woman at all. The gentle and seductive look she had when they first met was nowhere to be seen. Although Yang Ling knew that she must have been trained in the brothel, he was still amazed that a person could change so much.
Dai Lou 'er said as they walked, "Daren, Eunuch Zheng traveled to the West seven times in the past. He has been to Kuli, Liushan, Malin, Lhasa, Tianfang, and other foreign countries. We, the people of Jiangnan, are very familiar with his stories."
Yang Ling nodded and looked at the towering trees on both sides of the road. They must have been growing for at least ten years. However, the trees were arranged neatly and looked like they were planted by humans. He could not help but wonder, "Was there afforestation in ancient times?"
Dai Lou 'er saw where he was looking and immediately said, "Those trees were planted by the imperial court during the Hongwu era. They were supposed to be around a hundred years old and could be used as shipbuilding materials in the future. But now, they are just growing and no one cares about them. I heard that the Longjiang Shipyard can only make two-masted and four-masted boats. Plus, the number of boats needed by the imperial court is limited. Most of the boat workers have no livelihood and most of them live along the river …"
Yang Ling could not help but shake his head and sighed, "It's a pity that the navy of Ming Destiny used to be the best in the world. But now … Sigh! When I was in Haining, I saw those Wokou pirates coming from thousands of miles away on these broken boats. If we have a powerful navy, how can we tolerate their arrogance? "
Dai Lou 'er saw his face full of regret and smiled lightly, "Now Ming Destiny also has a navy. But … it is only used to pacify the sea and chase down merchants and fishermen who violate the sea ban. Those boats can only patrol near the sea and cannot withstand the wind and waves of the sea."
Yang Ling thought of Wu Jiyuan's attitude towards maritime trade. It seems that the gentry and people of Jiangnan are open-minded and advanced. Most of them are in favor of opening up the sea ban.
When he returns to the capital, if he proposes to the Emperor to open up the sea ban, there will be a lot of resistance in the court. If the people of Jiangnan are in favor of opening up the sea ban, then he can strengthen his persuasion.
Dai Lou 'er mostly interacts with the famous people of Jiangnan. She must have some understanding of this. If he understands more from her, then he will have a higher chance of persuading the Emperor.
However, he saw that Dai Lou 'er is careful with her words. It is obvious that she does not approve of the ability of Ming Destiny's navy but she does not dare to say it directly. He can only express his opinion first and she will say it directly.
Thinking about this, Yang Ling said, "Yes, if the sea is open, we can enrich the people and strengthen the country. At the same time, we can know the situation of other countries at any time and will not be deceived by the court.
Just like now, my Great Ming's subjects and people are locked on land while the barbarians roam the seas. When the barbarians' ships have the ability to traverse tens of thousands of li, the Great Ming's endless sea border will turn from a natural moat into a smooth road. The Northern Borderline is harassed by the Tartars every year. It is impossible to defend against them. This coastline is many times longer than the Nine Borderlines. If the enemy comes from the sea, no matter how many troops we deploy, we will not be able to defend against them. "
Dai Lou 'er smiled, "Master is far-sighted. If you want the country to be strong and prosperous, you must not ignore the sea. Wealth comes from the sea and danger also comes from the sea."
Yang Ling stopped in his tracks in surprise and looked at her, "Good. Well said. You hit the nail on the head." He was long-winded for half a day and this was what he wanted to express. He did not expect this woman to be so concise and to hit the nail on the head.
Dai Lou 'er smiled, "This is not what I said. I am just a woman … how can I have such knowledge? This is what Zheng He Eunuch Zheng said in the past. "
Yang Ling heard that Zheng He from a hundred years ago had such knowledge and foresight. He was full of admiration for this eunuch. Although this eunuch was a eunuch, just based on his knowledge, how many learned scholars could compare to him?
Passing through the dense forest, there were a few docks at the junction of the ponds. Each dock varied from ten to three hundred feet wide and each was one hundred and sixty to seven hundred feet long. The docks were empty without a single ship. There were water gates, wooden bridges, and stone cities on the docks. However, it looked like the place was overgrown with weeds and there was not a single person in sight.
Yang Ling was stunned and said in disbelief, "This is the Longjiang Shipyard? A place where a hundred feet long treasure ship was built? Could it be that this place has been removed? Why is there not a single person here? "
Hearing this, Officer Zheng hurriedly led a few men to search around. Not long after, they found a white-haired old man squatting there, fishing with a fishing rod. Officer Zheng was overjoyed, and hurriedly called the old man over.
The old man thought that he had not seen an official for a long time. Seeing that Yang Ling was surrounded by people, he thought that he must be a high-ranking official. He was scared to death and even forgot to leave the fishing rod behind. He hurriedly came over to welcome him.
Yang Ling frowned, "Old man, are you from the shipyard? Let me ask you, has this shipyard been removed? Why is there no one building the ship and I don't see any craftsmen? "
The old man nodded and bowed, "Milord, I am the foreman of the cable workshop, a hereditary craftsman. Our shipyard hasn't been removed, but the Ministry of Works's Water Department has not ordered any ships to be built for almost two years. The craftsmen don't have ships to build and they don't get paid, but they still have to support their wives and children.
So … when there is no work to do, the ferrymen, the maids, and the women and children will grow vegetables and graze the sheep in the forest. However, we don't dare to casually stack the ships in this shipyard. So, I will take turns with the stewards of the cable workshop, boat workshop, canopy workshop, carpentry workshop, and rudder workshop. Today, it is my turn to be on duty. Milord, you are …? "
From his tone, this shipyard's division of labor is quite detailed. Even the cables and canopies have their own workshops. It is obvious that the scale of this shipyard is not small. But looking at the desolate state of the shipyard, weeds are growing everywhere. Even fishing can be done in the shipyard. How can it be possible to build a ship that can sail for thousands of miles?
Yang Ling saw the foreman bowing humbly, his clothes old and tattered, and his shoes revealing his toes. He could not bear to reprimand him any further. He let out a sigh and looked at the massive shipyard in disappointment. His interest in the game was gone, and his interest in the game was gone.
The foreman didn't know where he came from. Seeing him in a daze, he didn't dare to say anything and obediently stood by the side. Yang Ling wanted to go back to the stone city to take a look. But after a few steps, he suddenly stopped and turned around, saying, "There's nothing else. I was just passing by and came to take a look. I will leave now."
Yang Ling led his men back. He was silent and his expression was somewhat solemn. Dai Lou Er secretly observed his expression and pondered over his attitude. Gradually, she had an idea of what was going on.
She probed, "Actually, there are only some Wokou pirates along the coast. It is not enough to shake the foundation of Ming Destiny. The small countries of the four seas also do not have the power to invade the land of Ming Destiny. Why is Milord so worried?"
Although Dai Lou Er was knowledgeable, she couldn't see so far ahead. She didn't know that those small foreign countries that she didn't have to worry about in the past ten years would come one after another, trying to open up China's market.
When they tried everything they could, they still couldn't form a business relationship with the Celestial Empire. The timely emergence of strong ships and cannons gave them the opportunity to use their military force. These small countries can dominate the sea and from there, start to dominate the world.
China would only understand this principle a few hundred years later, through a series of humiliating and humiliating lessons. Now, other than Yang Ling who came from the future, who would know how painful a lesson that was, and how great a price they had to pay?
The Long Jiang Shipyard that built the world-dominating ships more than a hundred years ago is now a wasteland. In another one or two hundred years, will the lively Central Plains also become a wasteland?
Yang Ling already knew that the Brave Sea Prohibition has caused China's naval power to shrink and indirectly caused the development of the country's science and economy to stagnate. But after seeing the scene today, he finally understood how serious the situation is.
In another few years, not only will the shipyard decline, but there won't even be a workable craftsman to be found. These craftsmen don't have a specialized school. Their skills are passed down from father to son, son to grandson, generation after generation. If there are no ships to build, if learning to build ships can't even fill their stomachs, will there still be people to teach and learn?
Thinking about the known history, if it wasn't for the current imperial court banning the sea and shipbuilding, China could still continue to dominate the Far East waters. Then, it could always maintain its advanced nature in contact and collision, and it wouldn't have to spend a huge amount of silver to buy Western ironclads hundreds of years later, only to have them sunk by the Japanese.
If China's navy is strong enough now, and it takes the initiative to open up overseas trade and colonize, will it be the turn of those countries that added up to less than South Zhili to become the hegemon of the sea? Will there still be the embarrassment of using crude and clumsy land batteries to face the attacks of foreign naval ships?
Now, not only is the imperial court complacent and conservative, but most of the people, except for some farsighted merchants and gentry along the coast, do not advocate the expansion of the sea. This kind of power is actually quite strong. Even if I am the emperor, it will be difficult to change this situation, not to mention that I don't even have much contact with the imperial court.
He knew the outcome of the development of history. The sad thing was that even though he knew it, he could only watch as all the lessons and disasters repeated themselves. He could only watch as the country weakened and the tragic scene of blood flowing like rivers unavoidably appeared. Can I prevent it from happening?
Yang Ling thought as he walked, and his mood became heavier and heavier. He no longer had the energy to enjoy the scenery and chat with Dai Lou Er.
Dai Lou Er only thought that he was still worried about the disaster of the Wokou pirates. She did not expect that the thoughts of the person in front of her have already drifted to a few hundred years in the future. She sighed and said, "As the saying goes, if you rely on the mountain, you rely on the mountain, and if you rely on the sea, you rely on the sea. It is impossible to forcefully isolate the people along the coast from the sea.
If the imperial court does not allow it, there will definitely be wealthy merchants who will privately form groups to trade with the foreign countries. However, the merchants from the foreign countries are protected by the military, and the sea is not safe. These sea merchants cannot protect themselves without military force, and if they form a military force, the imperial court will be afraid of being surrounded and suppressed.
In the end … … the more the imperial court bans and suppresses the sea, the more sea merchants are trapped, and the more they go to the sea to become pirates. The cause and effect of this matter is basically a dead knot that cannot be untied. No wonder Official is in a difficult position. "
Yang Ling shook his head and said, "Not necessarily. If there is no ban on the sea and commerce, if we do not restrict the navy to the bay, and if we open up the sea, can this knot be untied?"
Dai Lou Er was startled and blurted out, "How is that possible?"
Yang Ling raised his eyebrows and said with a faint smile, "Why not? Since this knot is tied by someone, someone can untie it. Moreover, this knot will be untied sooner or later, but it will have to be forced to untie it. Who knows how many people will suffer. Yang is the one who earns the emperor's salary, and shares the emperor's worries. Why can't he untie it sooner? "
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Dai Lou Er returned to her ship and her gait returned to the appearance of a woman.
She walked into the cabin and sat down, sighing softly. A beautiful maid dressed in red served a cup of tea and gently massaged her shoulders. She smiled sweetly and said, "Miss, why are you sighing so much? It's all your own fault. You don't want to be the most beautiful woman in Jiangnan, and instead, you want to dress up as a man. How can you make him fall for you? I think Miss, you must be thinking about how handsome and talented he is, and you are a little confused. "
Dai Lou Er shook her head and her eyes were a little confused, "If he wanted to fall for me, he would have done so long ago. Silly girl, if I was really dressed as a woman, it would be strange if he did not reject me. Chu Ling, your cultivation is still far from his level. "
Just at this moment, a pretty red-clothed servant girl angrily walked into the hall and said, "Miss, this imperial envoy is really impolite. He just had someone order him to escort us as soon as we enter the city. If it weren't for Miss helping him, how could the Jiangnan matter go so smoothly? He really is ungrateful."
Dai Lou Er smiled bitterly and sighed, "Forget it. He is already a rare gentleman that he did not hit me when I was down and did not take advantage of the situation. Alas, with his status, he did not avoid suspicion and allowed me to come with him. He has already done his best. If it was someone else, humph, even if he could not wait to swallow me up, I don't know how far he would pretend to hide in front of others to show his innocence. "
She rolled her eyes and thought for a moment, then said, "Chu Yan, instruct the boatman to let the official boat that surpasses Daren enter the city first. Also … after I thank the imperial envoy, tell him that there is no need to trouble him to send someone to escort us."
The pretty maid called Chu Yan asked in surprise, "Miss, don't tell me you don't want to … to … to ask him where he is?"
Dai Lou Er smiled and said, "There is no need to ask. The Six Ministries of Nanjing are headed by Wang Qiong. They will not come to greet the imperial envoy. The one to greet Mister Yang must be the Nanjing Garrison Eunuch Feng. Eunuch Feng has a private residence at Wuyi Alley. Using his private residence to greet a superior is an opportunity to curry favor, so … he must live at Wuyi Alley."
Chu Ling giggled and said, "Then let us also move to Wuyi Alley and have a coincidental meeting of a talented scholar and a beautiful woman."
Dai Lou Er glared at her and said, "No, don't bother him. We will move to Changganli. Changganli is also in the south of the city and is not far from Wuyi Alley. A few years ago, I heard that there was a pirate king living in seclusion there. I want to go and find this person. "
Chu Yan asked curiously, "What pirate king? Isn't he a pirate who has lived in seclusion? These people hate people who ask about their past. Miss, don't you want to move to the north? Why are you looking for him? Could it be … you want to go out to sea again? "
Dai Lou Er smiled faintly and stood up to walk to the window. She looked at the surging river and the corners of her mouth curled up. She thought with a smile that was not a smile, "When you used your beauty to seduce people, you were proud and arrogant, thinking that it was a disgrace. Now that this person is not interested in your beauty, let's see if you have the talent.
He is very interested in opening the sea ban and eliminating the Wokou pirates. If I can help him solve this big problem … Sigh, I haven't used my brain for a long time. Just thinking about it gives me a headache. Think slowly … think slowly, I don't believe I can't think of something …
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The capital of ten generations of emperors, the land of three beauties.
Yang Ling's official ship had arrived at the Qinhuai River. Nanjing Town Eunuch Feng Chengzhi, Nanjing Garrison Commander Guan Jiangong, and the Imperial Bodyguard South Town Provost Shao Jiewu were waiting at the pier with a group of officials and gentry.
Before the ship had entered the city, Yang Ling had already received the report that the South Town Provost had also come to the pier to welcome him. This news made him speculate for a long time.
When he came to Nanjing, he had nothing to do with the Brocade Guards. Although the power of the Southern Town Discipline Commission was far inferior to that of the Northern Town Discipline Commission, it was still an important department within the Brocade Guards. If it was not for the permission of the Brocade Guards' Commander Zhang Xiu, with his sensitive status, would Town Magistrate Shao dare to come and greet him?
China's knowledge of officialdom was too great. How a chair was placed, how a cup of wine was poured, and how a cup of tea was served could all contain great meaning. The dignified Town Provost had lowered himself to welcome him. Did this mean that the Embroidered Clothes Admiral Zhang of the Tianjin Guards was interested in him?
At the thought of this, Yang Ling was also a little impatient. If he could win over the Imperial Bodyguard, it would be another victory. Right now he needed power, absolute power, and a large group of people to run around for his will. Imperceptibly and slowly changing things was naturally the safest. But he did not know whether Taoist Master Zhang's words were true or false. If he could do a little more now, it would be better to do as much as possible.
The first official ship gently sailed past. Behind it, the dragon flag of the Son of Heaven and Earth and the flag with the character "Yang" on it were impressively visible. The official ship docked, and the steps were handed down to the pier. The boatman threw down the mooring rope, which was hurriedly picked up by the servants and tied tightly to the pier's stone pillars.
Nanjing Town Eunuch Feng Chengzhi, Garrison Commander Guan, and Mayor Shao went to welcome him with a smile. The Inspection Department had stationed many people nearby, both in the open and in the dark, to prevent any accidents.
Among the bodyguards brought by Garrison Commander Guan was a colonel, who was also staring closely at the bow of the ship. When he saw Yang Ling's figure, he could not help but reveal a trace of a cordial smile.
This man had a slender waist, slightly dark skin, handsome features, and extraordinary martial bearing. He was Han Youniang's elder brother, Han Wu. Before Yang Ling left the capital, he had already arranged for him to serve in the southern army. He was recommended by the Inner Factory Supervisor, and at the same time, his original rank was not high. This really made it difficult for the local officials.
If the official position was low and the place was not good, then it would be a brush against Yang Ling's face. But if they gave him a high official position, it would not be good to shut the mouths of the people. After much consideration, the commander sent him to Jinling Garrison Commander Guan Jiangong. Although he was only a baihu, in this place, the benefits of being an official were not small. Presumably, he would be able to satisfy Factory Supervisor Yang's desire.
Jinling could not be compared to other places. The Nanjing Town Eunuch and the Southern Town Provost did not have any subordinate relationship with Yang Ling. Moreover, although they were close and distant in front of the Emperor, their positions were not inferior to each other. Yang Ling did not dare to neglect them. He was already standing at the bow of the ship. As soon as the steps were put down, he smiled and went to greet the three people.
At this time, behind the pier, there was a spacious and gorgeous restaurant with a high foundation and heavy eaves. On the third floor, there was a private room with green silk curtains hanging down. There were four kinds of side dishes on the table and a pot of bamboo green tea. Sitting next to the window was a young man with an indescribable appearance.
He was wearing a crescent moon white robe and had a slender and delicate figure. His black hair was tied up with a pure white bell tassel jacquard hairpin. He looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old. His face was as beautiful as jade, his eyes were as clear as spring water, his nose was as sharp as the finest jade, and the slightly upturned corners of his lips seemed to always have a faint smile on his face. Inadvertently, he could reveal a kind of intoxicating charm. If a man was born with such a beautiful appearance, it would really be unknown how many girls would be attracted to him.
From afar, seeing the official ship with the big flag with the word "Yang" flying over, he suddenly stood up, leaned close to the screen window, and nervously widened his eyes. The ship approached, the anchor was lowered, and he saw Yang Ling. Yang Ling was smiling as he walked down the ship.
They hadn't seen each other for half a year … when he suddenly saw him, it felt as if it had been a lifetime. He looked more handsome than before, and there was a bit more maturity and majesty between his eyebrows. Also … he was taller, and his body was stronger, but his eyebrows, eyes, nose, and lips still had the smell that he was familiar with.
The young childe's long eyelashes blinked, and a layer of mist quickly shrouded his clear eyes. Slowly, slowly, the mist condensed into two sparkling and translucent teardrops, dripping from his beautiful moon-like eyes, slowly flowing down his flawless jade-like cheeks, following his sharp chin to fall on the table.
He sniffed and held back the tears that were about to gush out again. His vision was a bit blurred, and separated by a layer of curtain, his eyes also became a bit hazy, just like he had seen him countless times in his dreams.
But … at that time, he couldn't see him clearly. In his dreams, he couldn't see his face clearly, and he couldn't see his clothes clearly. He could only smell his breath, and he was lying in his arms, curled up in the cold cave, but his ears and face were all warm from his chest.
At this time, he could see him clearly. He was wearing a lotus colored silk robe with the collar open, and a jade pendant was hanging from a jade belt around his waist. As he walked down the steps, the pendant fluttered gently, and a pair of black boots with golden soles were revealed under the robe. What an elegant childe, so attractive, so likeable …
Wait, who was behind him? That tall, slender, and elegant beauty in emerald green?
The young childe's bright eyes fiercely turned to look at Yang Ling. Yang Ling was smiling, smiling at the people in front of him. His smile … his face … his clothes, why did they all look so annoying?
A large group of officials rushed over, surrounding the annoying person in the middle.
Tall, short, fat, skinny, the group of people instantly drowned Yang Ling's figure. Originally, he didn't want to see Yang Ling's annoying appearance, but now that he couldn't see him, the young childe suddenly became anxious again. He stood on his tiptoes and looked through the gauze curtain. Other than a pile of heads, he couldn't see his appearance anymore. Then, the pile of heads surrounded him as he walked towards the row of official sedans that were docked on the pier.
The young childe stamped his feet, grabbed the porcelain cup on the table, and drank the fragrant green wine in one gulp. Then, he slammed the cup down and coldly snorted, "Imperial Envoy Yang, Sir Yang, what a great official prestige, what a great ability. I'd like to see when you'll be willing to see me, hmph!"
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