Chapter 2955 Disguise
Two days later, a small boat docked at the port southeast of Xiajiang Town.
The sky is clear and the air is fresh. The sun shines on the calm river surface. The river water gurgles, accompanied by the constantly shimmering ripples. Coupled with the coming and going of people and the hustle and bustle of traffic in the market on the shore, it gives people a feeling of tranquility.
Then, a handsome figure walked out of the boat.
In an instant, it attracted the attention of many people.
The man standing at the bow was tall, handsome, and dignified. Although his complexion did not look well and he looked a little haggard, it did not affect his extraordinary demeanor at all.
He was only wearing an ordinary dark blue gown, but with his slender waist, long legs and straight body, even the clothes looked particularly good. Moreover, just by looking at the transparent emerald green jade pendant hanging around his waist, one could tell that this man was either rich or noble.
People passing by on the shore looked over here from time to time.
The man stood at the bow of the boat and looked at the surrounding scenery. As soon as the boat docked, he turned around and took another person out of the cabin.
She is a noble lady.
The lady was about twenty years old, dressed in gorgeous clothes, with a beautiful face and noble air in her every move. She exchanged glances with the young man, and the two of them went ashore together, surrounded by servants and maids.
After getting ashore, they walked along the river for a while.
Although Xiajiang Town is only a small town, many merchant ships dock here due to its convenient water transportation. The coming and going of ships, people and goods make this small town very lively. The streets are wide and clean, and there are shops lined up one after another. It is not inferior to some big cities.
But even so, such outstanding people are rare in Xiajiang Town.
After the couple walked on the street for a while with their servants and maids behind them, they attracted a lot of people's attention. Even the young man who looked like a bodyguard following behind them was very handsome. Although his eyebrows and eyes were cold and gave people the feeling of a beast, the young girls and wives still couldn't help but look at them.
Finally, as if they were tired of walking, they went to a carriage dealership and rented two carriages. The two men and their family members got on the carriages, and the carriages sped away on the bustling streets.
Nan Yan, who was sitting in the carriage, rubbed her calves impatiently.
Zhu Feng lifted the curtain and looked out for a while, then lowered his head and looked at her rubbing her feet. He whispered, "Are your legs swollen?"
Nan Yan immediately retracted her hand: "No."
Zhu Feng said, "Of course you have. After sitting on a small boat for so long, your legs are bound to be swollen. I won't blame you."
After saying that, he reached out and pulled her calf to his knee, gently rubbing it. Seeing him like this, Nan Yan felt a little uneasy and blushed. She said softly, "If people knew that the emperor was rubbing my legs, I'm afraid that a group of ministers from the previous dynasty would come to protest against it."
Zhu Feng said coldly: "What does my family affairs have to do with them?"
As he said that, he raised his head and glared at Nan Yan: "You forgot again."
"oh!"
Nan Yan suddenly realized what was going on. She reached out and slapped her mouth, then immediately changed her words: "Husband, husband!"
As she spoke, she looked at Zhu Feng again: "Husband, haven't you forgotten it yourself?"
Zhu Feng thought about it and couldn't help but smile.
Although the two men boarded the dragon boat, acting as if they were the emperor leaving Cuicang County and heading for Jinling, in fact, Zhu Feng had already made arrangements. The person on the dragon boat was just a substitute. Although they also boarded the dragon boat, they changed into ordinary clothes and got off the boat under the cover of night.
They first arrived at the town on the other side, stayed there for one night, then changed to the same boat and headed to Xiajiang Town.
Now, their identities are no longer emperor and imperial concubine.
But it was the wealthy businessman Huang Si and his wife.
Of course, it couldn't be just the two of them.
Li Bushang followed closely with a team of Jinyiwei, as well as Xiao Shunzi and Ruoshui. Ran Xiaoyu also insisted on following, and no one could persuade her, so she had to follow.
In addition, there was another group of people coming from another road and joining them in Xiajiang Town.
Zhu Feng rubbed her calf with his thick fingers for a while, and he felt the blood flow normally. Although the swelling had not yet subsided, the numbness in her calf was not as severe. Nan Yan quickly put her leg down and said softly, "It's okay, it's okay."
Zhu Feng said, "You shouldn't have followed me."
Nan Yan was originally still adjusting the corners of her clothes, but upon hearing this, she immediately raised her head and glared at him: "Since I followed my husband out, I should always be by his side."
"I'm a 'businessman', so what's the matter with having a woman around?"
"That's exactly what's right!"
Nan Yan said seriously, "If you want to gain their trust, you must first be 100% trustworthy. The emperor wants to pretend to be a businessman. They've already contacted Ye Zheng once, so they will definitely be more cautious with the next person. The more alone you are, the more suspicious they will be."
“…”
"On the contrary, bringing your family along like you are doing now will earn you more trust."
"Gaining people's trust?"
Zhu Feng glanced at her and said with a half-smile, "Bringing your wife out to discuss business, how can you gain people's trust?"
Nan Yan said seriously, "My husband is a dashing and handsome man. He's so handsome that so many people look at him when he walks on the street. As his wife, I naturally don't feel safe letting him go out without permission. I keep a close eye on him all the time to prevent him from being seduced by some vixen outside. Wives like him are not uncommon."
“…”
Zhu Feng was silent for a moment.
This is not wrong.
Even in the court, he knew that many officials were henpecked. If they heard that there were dancers and singers accompanying them at a banquet, they would never let them in easily. If the banquet was hosted by a superior official, some wives would even follow their husbands to the banquet directly, as they could not refuse. In this way, the dancers and singers would not dare to act presumptuously.
So he chuckled and said, "Let's try your method."
The two of them talked and sat quietly for a while.
They were now going through the most prosperous street in Xiajiang Town and heading to the best inn ahead to settle down first.
Hearing the noisy voices outside, Nan Yan lifted a corner of the curtain and looked out.
At this moment, the carriage passed by a large shop.
Nan Yan whispered, "Husband!"
Zhu Feng was about to close his eyes to rest, but when he heard her shout, he turned around and saw the shop front flash by outside.
However, it was enough for them to see clearly that above the four open doors hung a plaque with three large golden characters on it:
Hang Seng Bank.
That is, Ye Zheng had previously pretended to be a businessman, hoping to establish a connection with the grain store in Xingluo Lake.
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