When Jiang Zhixu, Cao Jiao and Jiang Shuyan boarded the boat, they did not notice anything unusual. However, what they did not know was that Dabao was taking advantage of this opportunity and tiptoed into the cabin like a nimble little monkey.
The waterway from Ningzhou to Cangwu City is not short, and it takes a full two and a half months to reach the destination.
The Sishui River is like a winding dragon, running through the entire country from east to west, and Cangwu City is located on the middle west bank of the river.
After getting off the boat, it only takes another two hours to reach the prosperous Cangwu City.
Dabao was actually a little nervous. He was worried that the Queen Mother would find out if he took servants with him, so he decided to embark on this journey alone.
He had just entered the cabin and had no time to catch his breath when he heard a slight noise.
It turned out to be Mo Qi and Mo Ba. These two guys had transformed into boatmen and boarded the boat.
The boat started slowly and left the shore. Mo Qi searched everywhere in the cabin and finally found Dabao curled up in a corner at the bottom of the boat. He quickly carried Dabao out and scolded him:
"Master, if you have any problems, you should ask us to help you solve them! You came on board without any food or drinks, and Mo Ba and I almost couldn't get on board!"
Dabao scratched his head a little embarrassedly and explained:
"I was afraid that the Queen Mother would find out, so I didn't dare take you with me. I thought I could just follow quietly, but I didn't expect you to find me anyway."
Mo Qi sighed helplessly and said earnestly:
"Master, you are being too reckless. But since you are already on board, just stay here and relax. We are here and will never let anything happen to you."
After saying that, he gently carried Dabao into the cabin where they slept, then carefully took out two steaming meat buns and a book that Dabao loved to read from his bag, and gently handed them to Dabao.
Under the careful care of Mo Qi and Mo Ba, Dabao followed Jiang Zhixu and the others on a boat. After a long journey of about three months, they finally arrived at their destination safely and stepped onto the land steadily.
As soon as Mo Qifu got off the boat, he immediately hired someone to deliver a letter to Jin Linlin, informing her that they had arrived safely.
Afterwards, he took Dabao to the inn to rest for a while. After washing up, he went downstairs to prepare for dinner.
The inn's lobby was bustling with people. Since all the seats in the lobby were already occupied, the owner had set up a few tables outside to accommodate more guests.
Dabao and his friends looked around and finally chose a table near the corner to sit down.
At this moment, the conversations and laughter of several guests at the neighboring table drifted into Dabao's ears like the wind, and also reached the ears of Jiang Zhixu and others who were sitting outside.
I only heard one of them excitedly say:
"Our empress is publicly recruiting a husband! Cangwu City has been bustling with activity these past few days, and all the attendees are prominent figures! Our empress governs the country with impeccable order, and all the vassal states are eager to secure this marriage!"
Another person at the next table was obviously quite interested in this matter and asked curiously:
"Is your queen really that powerful? After all, if a woman becomes emperor, can all your civil and military officials willingly submit to her?"
"Of course!"
The guest looked proud:
"Our empress is wise and powerful. Since ascending the throne, she has implemented new policies, reduced taxes and levies, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Who among the civil and military officials would not be satisfied? This matter of recruiting a husband is also for the expansion of the royal family and the continuation of the bloodline. Everyone is looking forward to it."
Another guest chimed in, "I heard that among those coming this time are princes from neighboring countries and young masters from martial arts families. Each of them is a true genius."
When Dabao heard this, his heart skipped a beat. Second Aunt is looking for a husband? He subconsciously looked towards Jiang Zhixu's table and saw that Jiang Zhixu frowned slightly, and Cao Jiao and Jiang Shuyan also looked surprised.
At this moment, Mo Qi leaned close to Dabao's ear and whispered, "Young Master, you can't let your mother know that you followed us secretly, otherwise we will all suffer." Dabao nodded quickly, but his heart was in a mess.
Jiang Zhixu thought for a moment and said to Cao Jiao and Jiang Shuyan:
"This is a bit strange. Let's go and take a look. This recruitment has gathered so many talented people. Is she really just recruiting husbands?"
The three of them stood up and prepared to head towards the palace to find out what was going on. Dabao, accompanied by Mo Qi and Mo Ba, also decided to follow them secretly to see what was going on with his second aunt recruiting a husband.
At the gate of Cangwu City
On the streets outside the city, the hawkers' shouts rose one after another, intertwined with the noise of passing vehicles, creating a lively and noisy picture.
Not far from the city gate, a magnificent dragon sedan chair was parked quietly. This sedan chair had been here for a while, and it was surrounded by a group of guards holding long swords. They looked serious, as if they were facing a great enemy, and they were guarding the sedan chair closely.
There was a reason why these guards were so nervous. After all, there were all kinds of people coming to Cangwu City these days.
However, their queen chose to go out at this time on her own will, which made them, the subordinates, like frightened birds, and they dared not take it lightly at all.
At noon, under a blazing sun, a group of men and horses were slowly approaching Cangwu City. The man in the lead was Jiang Zhixu, who gripped the reins tightly, his palms sweating from the strain.
His heart was beating so violently that it seemed like it was about to jump out of his throat.
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