After two days of traveling, the group finally arrived at Dongjin Ferry at noon on the third day. The lake surface was as clear as a wall, and it was a vast expanse of blue.
Yingluo raised her eyes and looked into the distance. She could vaguely see crowded ships in the distance, hidden in the distant sky. This place was also a busy ferry where merchants and travelers gathered on weekdays.
It seems that for the emperor's trip, all the passing ships stopped at the small ferry in the distance. Although the emperor advocates frugality, this trip is also a waste of people and money.
Si Wushang saw Yingluo looking at the ship hidden in the distance on the water, "What are you thinking about? It's time to get on the ship."
On the lake, the dragon boat has eaves, pavilions, and jade buildings, like a giant palace floating on the lake. More than a dozen gorgeous cruise ships follow and protect the dragon boat.
The emperor was in a good mood and stayed in the cabin with Si Wushang to play chess. The two sisters left the cabin one after another not to be disturbed.
The emperor felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. In order to avoid being heard, he deliberately separated the two people. Seeing the two sisters leaving, Si Wuyue immediately covered his heart with a painful expression.
Seeing his face, Si Wushang knew that he must be suffering from heartache, so he stepped forward and placed his palms on his back, injecting his true energy into him to protect his heart.
After a long time, Si Wuyue felt that her heart was much better. In order to prevent the walls from having ears, Si Wushang said softly: "The emperor's condition cannot be delayed any longer."
Si Wuyue nodded weakly, "That's why I was in a hurry to leave the capital."
Dealing with a mountain of official affairs every day in the capital, and facing the intrigues among courtiers, are undoubtedly life-threatening.
It's not that Si Wuyue didn't understand King Zheng's concerns, she also knew that her mother sent people here to kill King Zheng and eliminate future troubles.
In order to live for one more year and for his son to have a stable family, he must appease King Zheng's heart.
"Prince Zheng, I know that my mother has sent people here. Don't worry, I will not let them hurt you. I can swear that I will never do anything that betrays human relations. We will always be our father's sons, connected by blood.
brother."
Si Wushang stared at the emperor's solemn expression with a calm expression, and they knew each other's thoughts well.
"The emperor is serious. My brother, I have not forgotten my father's instructions. It is my duty to serve the country and the country."
Outside the cabin, the two of them found the bow of the ship and stopped. Yingluo followed Murong Jinxin, admiring the beautiful scenery of the sea and sky. The breeze blew on her face, which was very comfortable.
The queen was able to travel with the emperor and was given the honor of being favored. She didn't have to worry about the warblers in the harem. She was in a really good mood. She glanced at Yingluo and saw that she seemed to be more pleased with her. "It seems that you have been living a good life recently, Prince Zheng.
Your body is getting healthier and you look very loving."
"I would also like to thank my sister for the matchmaking in front of the Queen Mother that day."
Murong Jinxin snorted, how could she have worked so hard to get her together without her father? She glanced at the bow of the ship, watching her father and his men guarding the dragon ship in the distance.
Yingluo is not a fool. She seems to have foreseen what the aunt said. Her father was a close confidant of the late emperor and was deeply respected by the late emperor. Before his death, the late emperor gave his sister to the emperor in marriage.
Now that his father has married both of his daughters to the royal family, the emperor seems to have begun to doubt his father's loyalty. At this time, even father and daughter cannot go over to talk to their father, for fear of being suspected and causing trouble for their father.
"How long has it been since my sister saw my aunt?"
Murong Jinxin's expression was startled. Her mother had been fasting and chanting Buddha's name every day for the past two years, and all the real power in the general's mansion had been taken away by the Yang family.
Therefore, Murong Jinxin implicated Yingluo's resentment towards Yang. This time she mentioned her mother. Could it be that her mother was sick?
"My mother is so kind!"
Yingluo looked around and saw no one else except Zhen'er and Amai who was watching in the distance. She whispered softly: "Auntie, she is very good. Auntie said that she has already seen through the world. Auntie said that there are no thousand people.
Flowers bloom brighter than flowers that last forever. Since ancient times, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. My father married both daughters into the royal family. It is inevitable that some people will make irresponsible remarks. We are both our father’s daughters. No matter what happens in the future, we must find a way.
Save the Murong family."
Murong Jinxin knew her father's ambition, which was also her ambition. Yu'er was her son and the future crown prince of the Han Dynasty. When the time came, she would be the empress dowager above all others, and the Murong family would surely prosper to the extreme because of her.
It is enough for her to protect the Murong family by herself.
"I'm afraid my mother is overly worried. My father is now favored by the Holy Spirit. Who dares to make irresponsible remarks behind his back? But you should stop dressing up like a man and a woman. Men like gentle women. You must learn to hold Prince Zheng in his arms."
This is how you help your father."
Yingluo saw her sister's disapproving look and said, "Sister, I must take Yingluo's words to heart."
"Shut up!" Murong Jinxin saw Prince Zheng's bodyguard Bupo coming in the direction of the two of them in the distance, fearing that he would hear the hurried shouting.
Zhen'er, who was standing next to Yingluo, saw Bupo in the distance with an extremely frightened expression. Last night, she slapped him hard in a desperate situation. Could it be that she was here to accuse him? She was so frightened that she hurriedly backed away.
Fell into a deep lake.
Yingluo didn't know the cause of the matter, but when she saw Zhen'er suddenly fell into the water, Zhen'er couldn't swim, so she jumped into the lake without thinking.
In the distance, Amai had been paying attention to the movements around Yingluo. When he saw Yingluo falling into the water, he also remembered that the young lady had never been in such a deep lake before, so he rushed over and jumped in after her.
Suddenly, another figure jumped in at the same time. It was Gong Yichu who appeared from nowhere. Yingluo didn't know how to drink water, but she knew how to hold her breath. She was a little panicked at first and drank a few sips of lake water, but she quickly got used to it.
.
Amai dragged Yingluo for fear that she would drown. Yingluo couldn't see Zhen'er, "Amai, don't worry about me, I'm fine. Zhen'er fell into the water, go and save her."
On the board of the boat, Murong Jinxin saw several people falling into the water. She didn't know the reason. The person who fell into the water was Princess Zheng, her half-sister. She couldn't just stand by and watch.
He shouted: "Someone, come quickly! Princess Zheng fell into the lake."
Gongyi had been hiding in the dark for a long time. When he saw Yingluo entering the water, he had an opportunity, so he walked out of the dark and jumped into the water to hug Yingluo, who was breathing frequently.
When Yingluo saw Amai searching for Zhen'er, she felt mixed feelings in her heart. Suddenly she felt someone hugging her body. She thought it was Si Wushang who heard the call for help and jumped into the water. When she turned her eyes, she saw it was Gong Yichu.
He raised his slanted eyebrows and shouted: "Let me go! I don't need you to save me."
In the cabin, Si Wushang heard Murong Jinxin shouting that Princess Zheng had fallen into the water. A chill went straight to his mind, and he rushed out of the cabin without caring about the emperor's safety.
Si Wushang rushed to the bow of the ship and saw Gong Yichu forcibly holding Yingluo in his arms. Flames arose in his heart, and anger suddenly rose from the bottom of his heart.