Fortunate Young Gentleman

Fengzhou is the northernmost prefecture of Chen State. After leaving Fengzhou, you can enter Chu State in two days.

The group set out from the capital on March 3rd and arrived in Fengzhou on April 20th.

Although Fengzhou is located on the border, it borders Chu State. Chen and Chu have been friendly countries for many years, and the relationship has become closer in the past two years. Therefore, Fengzhou has never been heavily guarded. The court has arranged the main border forces in the prefectures bordering the grassland.

Looking at the Fengzhou city wall from a distance, a feeling of desolation comes to the face.

The rich land of Chen State is in the south of the Yangtze River. The prefectures further north are poorer. Officials in places like Fengzhou are either assigned to dilapidated places because of poor performance in the imperial examinations, or they are criminals with some stains on their bodies, but they are not to the extent of being dismissed and investigated, so they are allowed to waste their retirement in such places.

Lu Teng rode up on his horse and said, "Lord Tang, we have arrived at Fengzhou."

The expression on his face was much more serious than before. Once they left Fengzhou, they would be far away from the State of Chen and would no longer receive assistance from the government. The second half of this journey would be the most difficult time.

He Rui walked up, kept a distance of five steps from Tang Ning, and said, "Lord Tang, let's go into the city."

Since the people arranged by Prince Duan in the delegation had frequently encountered problems, He Rui did not dare to get too close to him.

Tang Ning rode on his horse, looked ahead, waved his hand, and said, "Go into the city!"

The local officials of Fengzhou had already received the news that Princess Pingyang's wedding procession was about to arrive in Fengzhou, and opened the city gate early. The local officials lined up in two rows and stood at the city gate to welcome them.

When the wedding procession reached the city gate, the governor of Fengzhou led the officials of Fengzhou to step forward and bowed, saying: "Governor Dong Cunyi of Fengzhou and the officials of Fengzhou respectfully welcome Princess Pingyang. The envoy has worked hard all the way!"

Tang Ning rode on his horse, looked at the governor of Fengzhou below, and smiled: "Lord Dong, long time no see."

He was very familiar with this governor of Fengzhou.

Two years ago, when he was still the governor of Lingzhou and the immediate superior of his father-in-law, the Zhong family suffered a lot at his hands.

Later, because of the assassination of Li Tianlan, the officials of Lingzhou were collectively punished and exiled to Fengzhou. In fact, his fall from a promising governor of Shangzhou to today's situation is inseparable from Tang Ning.

But think about it, if he hadn't forced Xiaoyi to marry his son, there would be no throwing of the embroidery ball to recruit a husband. If Tang Yaoyao hadn't thrown the embroidery ball down, Tang Ning would have starved to death on the street.

He actually didn't suffer any loss at the hands of Governor Dong, and he didn't have any deep hatred with him. When they met again after two years, he just felt that things had changed.

The voice beside him sounded a little strange, but it seemed like he had heard it somewhere before. Dong Cunyi thought it was a colleague from his early years. He looked up and saw a young man looking down at him from a high position on the horse at the front of the delegation.

"This sir..." Judging from the age of the man on the horse, it was naturally impossible for him to be his colleague. Dong Cunyi couldn't remember where he had seen him for a while. Just as he opened his mouth, a light suddenly flashed in his mind, and he was shocked and said, "It's you!"

As a former governor of Lingzhou, he was still impressed by the genius Jieyuan who had not been seen in Lingzhou for decades, not to mention that he had some unclear grievances with this person and the Zhong family.

Since the Chu envoy was assassinated in Lingzhou and he was transferred to Fengzhou, he had never heard of Tang Ning again. Unexpectedly, after only two years, when they met again, the other party had become a envoy to send off the bride. Judging from his position in the team, his status must be not low.

Dong Cunyi felt bitter and uneasy. He opened his mouth and didn't know what to say. Tang Ning said, "The princess is a little tired after traveling all the way. Let's go into the city first."

Dong Cunyi nodded immediately and said, "The posthouse is ready. Please enter the city..."

Although the gate of Fengzhou City was dilapidated, the posthouse was very clean. There were not many houses in the small posthouse. In order to ensure quietness, only the princess and several envoys stayed there. The others were arranged in the nearby inns.

After the group entered the posthouse, Lu Teng arranged for the guards to surround the posthouse inside and outside. Every twelve hours, eight hundred people were divided into four groups, each with two hundred people, and they took turns to guard and patrol.

Before Tang Ning entered Zhao Man's courtyard, Lu Teng stopped him and said, "Sir Tang, once we leave Fengzhou, the road may not be peaceful. I want to rest in Fengzhou for a few days, send someone to explore the road ahead, and then discuss the route."

Tang Ning nodded and said, "Then listen to Commander Lu."

Although Lu Teng is inflexible, stubbornness has its advantages. At least he is particularly concerned about the safety of this trip. This is his professional field. Tang Ning will not intervene unless there is something obviously wrong.

Tang Ning walked into Zhao Man's room. She was sitting at the head of the bed, humming a cheerful little song, without any sadness about leaving her homeland.

Seeing Tang Ning coming in, she immediately stood up and said, "I heard that the night market in Fengzhou City is very lively. Let's go out to see it at night."

Fengzhou is neither a political center nor a military stronghold. There is no curfew policy. As long as you are not idle and wandering on the street at midnight, the guards patrolling the city will not pay attention to you.

Along the way, Tangning agreed to all her requests as long as they were not excessive. He nodded and said, "We'll go out in the evening."

Zhao Man sat in front of the mirror obediently and said, "Then help me dress up. I like you to help me dress up."

……

Fengzhou is located in the north. In mid-April, it gets dark at night.

Lu Teng set up a tent outside the princess's courtyard and personally guarded it. When he saw Tangning and a palace maid coming out of the princess's courtyard, his eyes stayed for a moment and then quickly looked away.

As long as it's not with the princess, he can be with whomever he wants.

However, Mr. Tang already has two beautiful wives in his family, and he has an affair with the most beautiful woman in the capital. In addition, there are Tang Shui and that violent woman who went on a mission to the Chu State and still managed to get along with her. The princess's maid flirts with each other------it's really enviable.

He looked at the darkening sky, walked out of the tent, and said, "Add a few more torches..."

…

The night market in Fengzhou City is unexpectedly lively. In terms of nightlife alone, it is even richer than the capital city.

Not to mention the various trinkets sold on the streets, all the major Goulanwa markets are brightly lit, and the shops on the streets are full of people. The night markets without curfew are even busier than the streets during the day.

This slightly changed Tang Ning's initial impression of Fengzhou. It may be a little rundown, but it shouldn't be poor. The sky is high and the emperor is far away. If you don't have any ambitions to become a general or prime minister, being an idle governor here would actually be a problem. Not bad either.

Zhao Man felt that she ate and slept along the way, and by the time Chu Guoguo gained weight, she didn't eat anything at night. She just wandered around with Tang Ning. As long as she wasn't staying in the inn, she was just wandering around outside. Very happy too.

Zhao Man walked beside him, jumping up and down with her hands behind her back, turning her head to look at him, and asked, "How are we going to come back from Chu?"

Before arriving in Chu State, things were not yet clear, and the final measures taken were also different.

If something happens to the prince of Chu, such as choking on food, choking on water, being hit by a meteorite when going out, or being assassinated, then the marriage will naturally be annulled, and they can come back as they left.

If none of these things happen, you will have to come back secretly, and subsequent events will be even more troublesome.

Tangning looked at her and asked, "If you can't see outsiders, including your father, after you come back from Chu, would you be willing?" "

Zhao Man looked up at him and asked, "Can I see you?"

Tangning nodded.

Zhao Man said nonchalantly: "I do."

As soon as she finished speaking, the crowd in front suddenly surged. Tang Ning protected Zhao Man and took a few steps back. She heard a sound of breaking wind coming from the front, followed by a man's furious roar.

"Where did this barbarian come from? He dared to hit me!"

Although the light was dim, Tangning still saw the prairie woman standing on the street, holding a small red whip.

Unexpectedly, she also came to Fengzhou, and it seemed that she had gotten into some trouble again.

"Take this barbarian..." The young man standing on the street covered his face and opened his mouth to say something. The expression on his face suddenly froze. He looked at a person standing in the crowd and blurted out: "Tangning!"

Tangning led Zhao Man out of the crowd, looked at the young man, thought for a moment, and asked, "Are you... Dong Mingjun?"

The young man finally came back to his senses, and the smile on his face gradually turned playful, and said: "What a coincidence, I didn't expect to see you here again..."