The ship docked at the pier outside Changqing City.

Because of Jian Ruocheng by his side, although he knew that Zhu Xuan was eager to bite him to death, he still had to eat and drink for himself, and even, for a few days on the ship, the room was specially arranged, and there was a maid to serve him.

And whether it is serving or monitoring, but at least, in the past two days when the injury on her neck has not healed, she has lived quite comfortably as a "hostage".

At this moment, they arrived at Changqing City.

Nanyan stood on the deck, leaning on the fence and watching the colorful flags fluttering on the pier, the formation that came to greet His Royal Highness King Ning was not small, and it was not inferior to the style of the Great God Hall Wharf when the capital was moved.

"It's so imposing."

Nanyan said coldly to himself.

However, the wind on the river was still very strong, and even if she was holding on to the fence, she stumbled slightly.

Immediately, a hand reached out behind her and firmly held her shoulder.

As soon as he felt the temperature of that palm, Nanyan suddenly shuddered.

When he turned around, he saw Jian Ruocheng standing behind him.

Without waiting for Nan Yan to frown, only helping her to stand firm, Jian Ruocheng immediately withdrew her hand, lowered her head, and said softly, "I'm sorry." ”

“……”

Nanyan glanced at him and didn't speak.

Since that day, Jian Ruocheng couldn't help but stretch out her hand to her, and in the next two days on the ship, it was always a little embarrassing for the two to meet.

Although he tried his best to avoid meeting him, he was on a ship, only in such a big place, and he couldn't look up when he looked down.

Like at this moment.

If it was before, it would be very easy and pleasant to get along with someone like Jian Ruocheng.

But now it's different, since that day when he stretched out his hand, everything has become complicated.

Nanyan also knew in his heart that it was impossible for them to return to the relationship between them, which was as clear as water and as clear as a mirror.

It's just, Jian Ruocheng-

She couldn't see him clearly.

I always thought that he was a handsome and elegant son, in fact, until now, anyone who sees him will think so, but what he has done these days really makes it impossible to associate him with the breezy and sunny second son of Jian in the past.

"The ship is coming to shore, you be careful."

After saying this, Jian Ruocheng took another step back.

His voice is still as gentle as before, and he is just as meticulous to his own thoughts.

But Nanyan could only nod dryly.

Turn away, avoiding his gaze.

However, you can feel that his eyes are always on you.

And Zhu Xuan and Zhai Yun, who were standing on the other side of the deck, also kept looking at them with different eyes.

After a while, Zhai Yun sneered: "What do you say since you were a child, listening to the words of the sage, and passing court training, isn't you just a womanizer?" ”

"The widow is sick, and the widow is lustful."

Zhu Xuan on the side said with a smile: "Besides, my fair lady, the gentleman is good, isn't it just right for him to be like this?" ”

"However, he has always kept a little distance from that 'noble concubine'."

"Hmm."

"Does that mean that in his heart, he has always guarded his 'righteousness of a monarch and a minister'?"

Speaking of this, Zhu Xuan's eyes flashed slightly.

Zhai Yun sneered: "Your Highness, if he still has the 'righteousness of a monarch and a minister' in his heart, then where will he put you?" Your Highness can't help but guard against this. ”

Zhu Xuan's gaze froze.

"This, this king knows."

“……”

"But don't worry," he said, tapping his palms rhythmically with a fan, "I've already returned to Changqing City, anything, you can do it - take your time." ”

Zhai Yun glanced at him.

Then he said, "Yes." ”

Soon, the ship docked.

After they came to a stop, they slowly walked up to the dock, and knelt down to meet each other, which was the people and horses of the Ning Palace, and there were a lot of them.

The leader was a middle-aged man in his fifties, wearing a thin body and wearing a dark blue robe, like a withered bamboo, with a fluttering beard and sharp eyes.

He is the steward of King Ning's Mansion, Shi Yiru.

"Meet His Royal Highness King Ning."

"Well, Yiru, you're here."

Zhu Xuan glanced at him, and then said, "During the time that this king left, is everything okay here?" ”

"Everything is safe and sound."

"Good."

seemed to be very relieved of him, and only asked one sentence, Zhu Xuan didn't ask more, just looked at the crowds around him again, and said, "Today's pomp is too big." ”

This Shi Yiru said calmly: "Regardless of whether the prince succeeds in Beiping or not, the pomp and circumstance still have to be spoken, and the position cannot be timid." ”

Zhu Xuan laughed.

"But—"

"But what?"

"This time, even the governor came to the dock to greet the prince, but according to the inspector, he never appeared."

"Oh?"

Zhu Xuan raised his eyebrows and looked to the other side.

As the owner of this fiefdom, he has supreme power here, and although there is an official palace set up by the imperial court, in fact, there is no practical use.

The so-called governors and envoys must also do things with his consent, otherwise, no law of the imperial court can be implemented in his fiefdom.

At this time, Governor Zhao Qian stepped forward and saluted him with a smile: "Lord Wang." ”

This man was about forty years old, with a round fleshy face, small eyes squinted, and only two slits left when he smiled, and he was a good-natured man who never troubled himself.

Zhu Xuan also faced him: "Lord Zhao is also here." ”

"The prince is busy with the major event of moving the capital this time, and the lower officials and others have not been able to share the worries of the prince, and the emperor can only greet the prince here, and greet him twice."

Zhu Xuan smiled: "Where." ”

Glance behind him again.

Sure enough, the thorn head pressed the envoy and did not appear.

A cold light flashed in his eyes, but he still had a smile on his face, and said, "The governor has his own affairs to deal with, so he doesn't need to spend time on this king." You, go back. ”

"Yes."

This Zhao Qian is really good-tempered, and he is not annoyed when he is called by others.

Turn around and leave.

But as soon as he took two steps, Zhu Xuan called him again: "Lord Zhao." ”

"The lower official is here."

He twisted his round body and walked back, and bowed: "What else does the prince command?" ”

Zhu Xuan looked at him and said, "This king has been on the ship for the past two days, and I don't know if there is any news from the imperial court. ”

"It's-"

"What? Could it be that the order given to you by the court to your governor cannot be known to this king? ”

"Of course not," Zhao Gan hurriedly smiled and said, "It's just that there is really no news or orders from Beiping, and I heard that the emperor has not been to the court in the past few days." ”

"Oh......"

Zhu Xuan's eyebrows raised slightly.

And Nanyan stood behind him, and when he heard the news, his brows furrowed.

She subconsciously asked, "Did you say that something happened to the emperor?" ”