fake prince

Chapter 308 Returning to Beijing

A light snow came quietly at night.

When Su Ziji woke up, it was still daylight. He opened the hatch and went out. Before reaching the deck, there was a gust of cold wind blowing directly, enveloping some fine snow foam.

Thanks to Su Ziji's excellent health, this sudden drop in temperature had little effect on him.

But after thinking about it, he turned back, took out the mink fur coat he hadn't worn a few days ago, put it on again, and took out an oiled paper umbrella to go out.

Sure enough, when I got to the deck, I found that the deck was wet. Although there was fine snow floating obliquely in the sky, it turned into snow water when it landed.

He opened the oil-paper umbrella and held it above his head, and stretched out a hand to take some, which was icy cold.

"Although what is falling is not snowflakes, but rain and snow. It is not heavy, but it is very cold."

"The so-called late spring is exactly like this. It's colder here than in my hometown when it's late spring. I hope Ye Buhui won't wait at the pier early."

Along the big river bank, as the boats pass by, some small animals or birds may be startled, stirring the dense branches and swaying with the wind.

Not long ago, these ships that went out to sea had already returned from the mouth of the sea.

Compared with the vicissitudes of the sea, the canal is much gentler now.

Because of this, the crew members were not as nervous as when they were at sea, only some people were left on the boat, and the others were resting, and they hadn't woken up yet.

Su Ziji stood outside for so long, the boat was quiet and no one came again.

I don't know how long it took to hear footsteps, Su Ziji didn't turn his head, and a wild Taoist voice sounded beside him for a moment: "My lord, it's raining and snowing today, and the weather is cold. It's not suitable for facing the wind and looking at the scenery, so as not to catch cold."

Su Ziji then turned his head and looked at him: "You also got up early today."

"I'm about to arrive in the capital soon, how can I still sleep soundly? It's not just me, Mr. Jian also didn't sleep all night, and he just calmed down just now." The wild Taoist smiled helplessly: "This creaking sound, even if you are sleepy , will also run away."

Ye Daoist lives next door to Jian Qu, and the wooden boards in the cabin are not all soundproof. In the dead of night, if the next door tosses and turns, and the bed is not firm, there will be noise. A sad thing.

"Mr. Jian is worried about taking the exam." Su Ziji couldn't help laughing. He understood this feeling. It doesn't matter to the poor students who are about to take the exam. Those who are good students are confident, but they are very worried about whether they can't get up or down.

Jian Qu's family was not well off, and after following Qian Zhidong for two or three years, he only got some money and won the election again, but now Qian Zhidong's collapse is a foregone conclusion, and Jian Qu returned to the lonely and helpless situation before.

Just hoping to try it now.

However, Su Ziji is not a curse. Jian Qu is talented, but he may not be a Jinshi. These days, he is also discussing literary talents, and he always feels that his style and artistic conception are either crying to the corner, or full of complaints. Dazheng is now prosperous and clear. Writing these sentences is too out of place.

It is too difficult to get a Jinshi.

Let alone this.

"It will probably take another hour to arrive. Why don't you go to my place and rest for a while." The surroundings are still dark, and when the sun has not risen in normal times, except for the sound of boats and the sound of the river, it is only the two of them. voice.

There is also a slanting cold wind, and the situation where you may inhale cold air with one mouth, it is not suitable for chatting here.

Ye Taoist nodded, and the two turned back.

Su Ziji suddenly paused and asked, "By the way, has the Clippers notified the Shao family?"

"It was notified one day in advance, and even the letter has passed." Ye Taoist replied.

When they came out from the mouth of the sea, it was much easier to deliver the letters. The clippers left the big ship one by one, not only them, but the two imperial envoys and some entourages, who could afford the money, sent the clippers back to deliver the letters.

At that time, when they arrive in the capital, the Ministry of Rites, relatives, friends, family members, etc. will be able to get the letter early to pick it up.

Shao Sisen's death was originally a matter of breaking the hearts of his relatives. If he was notified in advance, the other party would not be prepared in time, and he might cause trouble to the Shao family's back. Therefore, the wild Taoist sent a fast boat as soon as he received the order.

Su Ziji nodded: "That's good."

Then there was another sigh.

"Let's go back."

Knowing that Su Ziji thought of the person who passed away a few days ago, Ye Taoist also sighed secretly.

The matter of fate is so mysterious and mysterious, human life is so fragile, and the change of sorrow and joy may even be only in a flash, how can it not make people feel emotional?

But back to Su Ziji's cabin, although it was quiet, Ye Daoist had already lost sleepiness, since both of them didn't want to fall asleep, they gathered in Su Ziji's cabin and played a few rounds of chess.

"My lord's style of chess is very peculiar. You can attack when you advance, and you can defend when you retreat. I'm not as good as many."

After losing five rounds in a row, even a good-tempered guy like Ye Daoren was a little entangled, and hurriedly pushed away and refused to play again.

Su Ziji had no choice but to put away the chess pieces, and smiled: "My chess skills are actually only average. If you play with Ye Buhui, I'm afraid that you will lose more than five games at this time."

"Madam can participate in the chess competition, the goal is to become a chess master, of course I am not as good as it." Ye Taoist said hurriedly.

But seeing that Su Ziji put away the chess pieces slowed down, he guessed that this was thinking about people when he saw things. He listened carefully, and found that there was movement outside, and said proactively: "I guess it's almost here, I'm going out." have a look."

After getting consent, he walked out.

Su Ziji put away the chessboard by himself, checked the packages he brought with him, and found that nothing was missing, so he went out again wearing a sable fur cloak.

When the package arrives, the wild Taoist will help to take it. Some are local products bought in the southwest, and some are brought to the southwest.

On the bright side, there are only a few times more, which is not conspicuous.

"I can see the capital already!" When Su Ziji came to the deck, he heard a crew member shout in surprise.

He watched from a distance, and indeed he could vaguely see the shadow of the capital pier.

When the people on these big boats could gradually see the people waiting on the pier, there was a commotion on the shore.

"It's back! It's the official ship of the imperial envoy!"

"I'm back, I'm back, go and inform Madam!"

"There is a team of officials to welcome them, are they people from the Ministry of Rites?" Su Ziji stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the frontmost officials waiting on the shore not far away, thinking to himself.

At this time, the wild Taoist came over: "My lord, the salute has been sent down. Madam's ox cart has arrived, but it is not close to the pier. I have sent someone to tell Madam that you may come over later, so she does not need to worry."

Su Ziji nodded: "You did a good job."

He asked again: "Did you see the Shao family?"

"It's already arrived. Behind the team that greeted the imperial envoy from the Ministry of Rites, people have been sent to appease them. Let them wait for a while. It won't be too late to pick up the spirit after the imperial envoy has left." Ye Daoist said.

Su Ziji nodded and said nothing more, but turned to look at the sight of the imperial envoy ship docking in front of him.

(End of this chapter)