Chu Tianxiu took Zuer leisurely along the Qinhuai River, walking leisurely with crowded people, and there were small stalls and vendors shouting loudly, carrying various delicacies.

I brought ten taels of silver to eat various snacks, but I couldn't finish it even if I had too much food.

Chu Tianxiu lost some money and bought a few candied haws, one of them, and one of them Zuer, and gave them a few candied haws to children who couldn't afford candied haws by the roadside.

Candied haws are sweet and greasy, and they still want to lick them after licking them.

There is also the large piece of chive fried pancake, which is quite large and crispy.

The fragrant roasted chicken legs were fried golden and crispy, and the aroma made Joer's greed so much that it moved.

She quickly bought two and took a bite. The fresh and tender barbecue that had just been baked was fragrant, and she still wanted to eat it after eating it.

Zuer followed Chu Tianxiu happily, very happy.

"Joy, are you full?"

"Son-in-law, not yet! Zuer still wants to eat it. Son-in-law, look over there, there are colorful cakes! Let's go and have a look."

"Oh, it seems that it's not easy to feed you!"

...

Chu Tianxiu was pulled by Zuer and came to the pastry vendor, where he was tasting various pastries enthusiastically introduced by the vendor.

"Boom!"

Suddenly I heard the sound of horse hooves and armor along the avenue along the Qinhuai River.

Chu Tianxiu couldn't help but frown and looked back.

But I saw more than a dozen princes riding tall horses and looking unruly, escorted by the Qinhuai River under the banner of various princes, escorted by hundreds of generals and elite heavy armored guards in groups of swagger.

King of Wu!

King of Huainan!

These princes were all arrogant and arrogant, just like a group of little emperors on patrol.

Along the way, the Chongjia Guards dispersed the people they met, causing them to retreat in panic.

These princes and kings are completely different from those in Jinling City who have no guards but no realm and are honest.

The crowded crowds of people on the Qinhuai River. When they saw the group of princes and soldiers, they immediately dispersed in panic, giving up a spacious road to allow these princes to pass through.

"These princes are so awesome! They dare to bring so many heavily armored soldiers in Jinling City and be domineering."

Chu Tianxiu couldn't help but be surprised when she saw this scene.

There are not many soldiers in all the royal residences in Jinling City, and only the Ping Palace has hundreds of armored guards.

But King Ping Li Rong was still the Grand Marshal of the Three Dukes, who was in charge of military affairs in the world, and it was normal for the royal palace to guard more. The armored guards of the Prince Ping's Mansion would not be so arrogant and domineering in the city.

I don’t know who it was next to me, but some scholars were quite disgusted with these arrogant princes and talked about it.

"That's not! When Taizu defeated all the princes and unified the world, split the land and made him kings, and granted many kings and princes in other surnames, and later granted him the Xiang family princes.

Now, the emperor owns the 40 counties in the world of the Great Chu family, and the princes of the Xiang family actually occupy more than 30 to 40 counties.

They separatisted one side and did not pay grain and taxes to the court. There were tens of thousands of mercenaries, and their joint efforts could even compete with the emperor. How could they not be arrogant?"

"Those princes of the foreign surname have fiefs, but their military power has been cut off and they have no right to govern the fiefs. Only the princes of the Xiang family still have military power."

"These Xiang family princes who hold heavy troops will not be allowed to enter Jinling City unless they are ordered. This time, the emperor specially ordered the princes to enter Jinling City and have fun with the people. So many of them have come, so there are at least more than a dozen!"

Everyone was talking.

"Will they rebel?"

"It's hard to say... If the emperor doesn't touch them, they may not rebel. But if the emperor dares to take over their territory, these princes will definitely rebel!"

"If they rebel, they will be in chaos in the world of Great Chu! Alas, since the last time the emperor led the army to fight, the world has been peaceful for only ten years, so it would be better not to fight again!"

Anyone who has read a little bit of this kind can understand this kind of thing.

The court naturally understood better.

Chu Tianxiu was surprised.

The Xiang princes and kings occupied so much territory?

No wonder the emperor only got one word in the palace examination, "I am worried...ah!" He was full of worries and couldn't say that he was not worried anymore.

Outside there were the Huns, with hundreds of thousands of cavalrymen, constantly raiding important towns on the border. Inside there were many princes and kings who had cut off nearly half of the counties and states of the Great Chu and divided a large amount of money, grain and soldiers.

If any emperor's territory is occupied by half by the princes, he will be worried!

Chu Tianxiu secretly sneered, "But looking at the emperor's worrying thoughts, he probably won't tolerate these princes for a long time... It's just a matter of making up his mind."

This is a great day of Lantern Festival, and the whole country celebrates together, so there is nothing to do if you can’t do anything bad.

Chu Tianxiu shook his head secretly.

Forget it, there are so many civil and military ministers in the court, and this matter has nothing to do with him, a young marquis, and he doesn't worry about that much.

It’s the most important thing to eat and have fun.

After a long time.

After these large groups of mighty princes pass by slowly.

The Qinhuai River was crowded again, and the original liveliness was restored.

...

As it was noon, the atmosphere of the Lantern Festival on the banks of the Qinhuai River became more and more lively. The crowds followed, and Li Yu and Di'er were not found at all.

Chu Tianxiu looked at the sky.

Thinking of the palace banquet, I made an appointment with Xie Anran, Shen Wanbao and the prince Xiang Tiange to go to the Qinhuai Painting Boat together to watch the ceremony of the courtesans.

Do you want to take Joo-er there?

It seems not interesting to throw her here!

But if she takes her there, will she complain to the princess when she turns back?

Chu Tianxiu blinked at Zuer and asked, "Zuer, is your son-in-law going to a fun place? Do you want to follow him?"

"where?"

Joo's eyes opened and curious.

"There!"

Chu Tianxiu pointed at the Qinhuai Painting Boat not far away.

When Zuer saw the Qinhuai pleasure boat by the river, he certainly knew that it was a very high-end brothel boat on the Qinhuai, with blushing cheeks.

My son-in-law actually took her to a brothel?!

However, the county chief took care of the son-in-law and refused to leave her for a moment.

If the son-in-law was allowed to board the pleasure boat alone, he would be surrounded by those brothel women alone, and nothing would happen!

She must go and watch her son-in-law.

Zuer raised her chest and plucked up her courage and said, "Son-in-law... Zuer, I also want to go with you to see the fun! I heard that there is a courtesan conference on the Qinhuai Painting Boat?!"

Her heart was thunderous.

In fact, she was also full of curiosity about where it was. The men in Jinling City were all so interested in Qinhuai Painting Boat.

"You can take you there, but you can't tell the princess!"

Chu Tianxiu smiled.

"Absolutely not to say it!"

Zuer's innocent and beautiful eyes flashed with excitement, "Son-in-law, what are the programs on this pleasure boat? Is there any feather dance? I heard that they are best at playing the flute, and the Xiaosheng is moving."

"How could I know? It was the first time I went there. Xie Prince Consort invited her, Shen Wanbao and the prince accompanied her. The three of them invited each other enthusiastically. It was hard for me to refuse. Otherwise, I wouldn't want to go!"

"Hmph, my son-in-law is talking nonsense! You are the number one playboy in Jinling, so I don't know what. The three of them together are not as good as you."

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PS: April 1, Chapter 5 is over.

I sorted outlines, but I don't know how much I could write at night.

Don't wait, let's see it tomorrow.
Chapter completed!