They moved quickly and after another two days, they finally arrived at Lingcheng.
Lingcheng is a water town in Jiangnan, a prosperous place since ancient times, and a place with a flourishing literary culture. It was also a key point of Emperor Xuande's southern tour.
The Jiangnan region has always been a complex and murky place, with various forces deeply entrenched in their power. Moreover, there are many wealthy merchants in the area, and their excessive wealth makes it easy for them to be blinded by the prosperity and lose their sense of proportion.
Upon arriving at the mausoleum city, Emperor Xuande's entourage went directly into the Jiangnan Villa.
Prince Ping and his entourage also had their own courtyard in the villa. After they settled in, Fu Hanlai took Jiang Xuelin out.
He had been in poor health since childhood, and the Prince and his wife were very worried about him going far away. This was his second trip to Jiangnan, and Jiang Xuelin's first time visiting, so of course he wanted to go out and have a good look around.
Otherwise, why would they come along on the southern tour? They don't have any official duties.
This decision suited Jiang Xuelin perfectly. She didn't want to stay in the villa either. Although the royal villa was elegant, it was not as lively as the outside.
Moreover, Jiang Xuelin wanted to find time to meet Steward Li later, so she brought Green Ivy along so that she could see Steward Li, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.
The city of Lingcheng is bustling and prosperous, just like the capital city, but the two kinds of prosperity are different. Walking on the streets of Lingcheng, you can hear the soft Wu dialect. There are many shops on both sides of the street, and you can see winding stone bridges everywhere.
After walking for a while, Jiang Xuelin felt a bit hungry and decided to have lunch at a nearby restaurant. She also wanted to try the delicious food from Jiangnan and see if it was different from what she had in the capital.
Not only was Jiang Xuelin hungry, but Fu Hanlai was also hungry, so the two of them went upstairs with their servants and guards.
Bringing guards isn't because I feel unsafe or need their protection; it's just that sometimes it's not suitable for me to show up myself. Having guards saves a lot of trouble and prevents me from being offended.
"Would you like to go boating tonight? There are boats here every night, it's very lively." After finishing his meal, Fu Hanlai comfortably slumped in his chair and asked.
He wanted to go for a walk.
“Okay, let’s go for a walk then.” Jiang Xuelin answered without thinking. “But let’s go back now and come out again tonight.”
"Alright."
The group left the restaurant, boarded a carriage, and headed straight for the Royal Villa.
The carriage suddenly stopped not far from the royal villa.
"What is it?"
"Reporting to the Crown Princess, someone has stopped the carriage."
Who is it?
Stopping cars at the entrance of the Royal Villa? Are they out of their minds?
Curious, Fu Hanlai lifted the carriage curtain and asked, "Who are you?"
Below them was a middle-aged couple. Just looking at their faces made people feel uncomfortable, but Fu Hanlai felt that they looked familiar, as if he had seen them somewhere before.
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