Chapter 463 Imperial City
Most of the clothes people wear are made of high-quality materials.
Occasionally you could see a few day laborers carrying sacks wearing coarse patched clothes.
In Lianshan Town, if one could wear coarse cloth, his family conditions were already good.
At least we can eat well and wear warm clothes.
Most people still wore the cheapest linen.
You really don't know until you take a look around. She was shocked. She thought Chang'an Town was very wealthy, but compared to Jiangnan, it was nothing.
"There's actually nothing fun to do during the day, there's just too many people. Let's wait until night and watch it, Fubao." Meng Bujiu smiled evilly.
He kept it a secret.
The four of them walked onto a small bridge.
An open-air wooden boat passed under the arched bridge. The boatman stood at the bow, rowing the boat with a creaking sound. At the stern sat two young men who looked particularly bookish.
The way he dresses is very similar to Shen Hechi.
He should also be a scholar.
Because he was close, Jiang Fubao could hear them talking about poetry.
The boat passed by, creating ripples on the water. Jiang Fubao looked down and found that the water in the river was very clear. It must be running water and the living water for the people in the city. They probably relied on this river for washing clothes, washing dishes, eating and drinking.
Across the bridge there are still many shops, shabby small vendors, and women and men shopping.
Jiang Fubao was in a trance for a moment.
She always felt that she had not traveled through time, but was wearing Hanfu and touring an ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River.
It was not until she saw Meng Bujiu beside her that she came back to her senses.
Nowadays, except on TV, where can you see such a handsome guy on the street?
He is so handsome that if he wants to survive in modern times, he will either debut as a star or become an internet celebrity because of his good looks.
How could I accompany her shopping?
Thinking of this, Jiang Fubao became even happier.
"Brother Bujiu, let's go shopping across the street. I want to see the clothing styles and jewelry in Jiangnan and see how they are different from those sold in Lianshan Town." Jiang Fubao lifted her skirt and stepped onto the stairs.
"Walk slowly, don't fall." Meng Bujiu shouted from behind with a worried look on his face.
Lingshan, who was behind, hurriedly followed Xuehuan.
"Hurry up, hahaha, you are so slow, like turtles." Jiang Fubao, who ran to the other side first, pointed at the three of them and laughed loudly.
Everyone who passed by her turned around and looked at her.
"This little girl is really pretty."
"I've never seen such a pretty girl in Jiangnan City before. She's dressed well too. She must be from a wealthy family."
"Ah, I can tell from her accent that she's not from here. I guess her parents brought her to Jiangnan for fun. Wow, she's really pretty. She looks like she's only eight or nine years old. She's so pretty even though she hasn't even grown up yet. If she were sent to the imperial palace, she might become an empress. Then her family would be very successful."
"Hush, keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear you."
"Let's go, let's go to Fuling Teahouse and listen to stories. The storyteller yesterday stopped halfway through his talk. I have to listen to the whole show today. If we go too late, there won't be any good seats. Let's go quickly."
The gossiping voices of several people reached Jiang Fubao's ears.
Not just her.
Meng Bujiu also heard it.
His face suddenly turned dark.
"Brother Bujiu, what is the palace like?" Jiang Fubao asked curiously.
"Oh no, it's like being trapped in a cage, unable to get out. Why did Fubao suddenly ask this?" Meng Bujiu was a little nervous. Fubao had an outstanding appearance, and even at the age of only eight, he was still exceptionally dazzling.
If she really entered the palace as those people said, with her personality and kindness, and with no means of self-protection, she would probably end up miserably.
He couldn't even imagine it.
Meng Bujiu thought that Jiang Fubao asked this question because he wanted to go to the imperial city when he grew up, or even wanted to enter the palace to become an empress, so his voice trembled slightly when he spoke.
Even subconsciously degrade the palace.
So as to scare Fubao.
"No, I just want to ask, who is the most powerful empress in the palace now?" Jiang Fubao blinked and asked again. She was really curious about this Tianling Kingdom.
Unfortunately, Lianshan Town is too far away from the imperial city.
Few people around me have been there.
Naturally, Jiang Fubao had no idea what the ranks of the ladies in the palace were.
We don't even know if there is a queen.
She had never asked her godfather and grandfather, and if the passerby hadn't mentioned it just now, she probably wouldn't have remembered it for the rest of her life.
"Your Majesty has been on the throne for more than 20 years, and he has never appointed an empress. The position of empress has always been vacant. The highest position is the Imperial Consort, and the next are the four concubines. Fubao, do you want to go to the Imperial City to play? If your brother is lucky enough to pass the imperial examination in the future, you can go with me."
Meng Bujiu lowered his voice.
After all, it was in the Palace of Discussion.
In case someone hears it.
Just accuse them of some false charges and that's it.
"I see. Brother Bujiu knows a lot. When Brother Bujiu goes to the Imperial City, I will definitely follow him. I don't know which is richer, the Imperial City or Jiangnan."
Jiang Fubao is like a curious baby.
Asking all kinds of questions.
"If we talk about wealth, Jiangnan is the best. There are many merchants here, all of whom are engaged in business, and there are naturally many wealthy people. The imperial city is full of royal relatives and nobles. Who knows, the person sitting on the street drinking tea may be a third-rank official.
The two are not comparable, nor should they be compared. Power is more important than gold and silver. Even if Jiangnan is more prosperous, it cannot compare to the imperial city. However, I still like this place more, with its small bridges and flowing water, it is so beautiful. "
Meng Bujiu had been to the imperial city when he was a child.
His maternal grandfather was a judge.
I had taken part in the imperial examination before, but failed.
He went with them.
Because he failed the imperial examination twice in a row, my grandfather lost confidence and returned to his hometown to open a school.
"Okay, let's not stand there stupidly. Let's go and walk around. There are many alleys here. The amazing thing is that the river has countless forks and bridges everywhere. Look, these people usually draw water from this river for their food and drinks."
Meng Bujiu pointed at the woman who was washing clothes by the river diagonally opposite and said.
Unlike the river in Lianshan Town, it is long and straight.
The river here, like a thread, connects all the houses together.
The houses are all built along the water.
Every household can see the river through the back door.
It is also equipped with the unique Jiangnan architecture, white walls and black tiles, stone carvings, brick carvings, and a variety of beautiful windows, beams and columns.
Small bridge, flowing water, and houses.
These six words emerged in Jiang Fubao's mind.
The four of them walked around for a long time. Jiangnan City was so huge that they didn't even finish walking half of it. They felt like they were wandering in a maze. It was not until it got dark that Meng Bujiu took them to sit in a restaurant on the second floor overlooking the river.
"Dear guests, what would you like to eat?" the waiter asked enthusiastically, standing beside the table.
Although he said four, his body was facing Meng Bujiu.
One look at their attire revealed that two of them were masters.
In addition, Jiang Fubao is young and a girl, so the one who makes the decision must be Meng Bujiu.