Chapter 1094 Arrival in Jiangnan
Chapter 1094 Arrival in Jiangnan
While talking with Ouyang Yunyao, Chu Chenjing piloted the plane directly towards Jiangnan County of the Western Chu Kingdom.
Their destination this time was Danling City, the seat of the prefectural government of Jiangnan County.
The reason they didn't fly directly back to Kyoto, but instead went to Danling City in Jiangnan Prefecture, was because Ouyang Yunyao's aunt was there.
Ouyang Yunyao and Chu Chenjing had already planned to visit Ouyang Yunyao's aunt, Ouyang Cheng, on their way back.
A few years ago, Ouyang Cheng married Feng Xiyu, a wealthy merchant from Jiangnan County. Since Ouyang Yunyao transmigrated here, she has never met this aunt of the original owner.
Before she left, her mother repeatedly told her that she must visit her aunt.
In the original owner's memory, this aunt was unmarried when she was in the manor, and she treated her youngest niece with the most affection. So she also wanted to see how this aunt was doing.
The reason Ouyang Yunyao dared to talk to Chu Chenjing while he was piloting the plane was because she had already set the flight mode to autopilot.
Furthermore, although she was talking to him, she did not let her guard down about the possibility of unexpected situations.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Chu Chenjing had been piloting the plane for almost an hour, and the plane had already reached the airspace above Danling City in Jiangnan Prefecture.
After circling over Danling City, the plane flew over the western gate of the city.
At this moment, in Danling City below, the sun has already set.
The sun had been setting almost as soon as their plane left the Roba people's Divine Eagle. It wasn't completely dark yet, and Chu Chenjing checked the time, realizing the city gates were about to close, so he quickly said to Ouyang Yunyao beside him:
"Yaoyao, let's park this big iron bird in the woods outside the city gate, and then take a carriage into the city."
Ouyang Yunyao looked in the direction Chu Chenjing pointed, a sweet smile appearing on her lips: "Okay!"
This way, we can enter the city before the gates close, saving us a lot of unnecessary explanations.
"Alright, hold on tight, I'm about to land!" Chu Chenjing said with concern. He saw Ouyang Yunyao ready and was navigating the plane down.
The plane made a descent and, in a few moments, landed steadily in a clearing in the woods outside the West Gate.
When all of them disembarked from the plane, Ouyang Yunyao, who was the first to get off, had already summoned three carriages and about ten horses from her spatial storage.
Wei Lei, An Yi and An Er, Xiao Cui, Xia Yan and Xia Fei, who had been inside the space, also came out of the space.
As soon as they emerged from the space, they rushed to Ouyang Yunyao's side, chattering excitedly, "Your Highness!"
"Alright, the three of you get on the carriage quickly. Let's go into the city first, and we'll talk after we get there," Ouyang Yunyao said to the three of them.
As everyone hurriedly boarded the carriages and mounted their horses, Ouyang Yunyao waved her hand, and instantly the airplane was stored in her spatial storage.
Three carriages and a group of soldiers on horseback sped toward the closing city gate.
Chu Chenjing and Ouyang Yunyao were in the first carriage, while Chu Feng and Leng Yiche, who had been arranged to protect Ouyang Yunyao in secret, were in the second carriage.
Xiao Cui, Xia Yan, and Xia Fei rode in a carriage, driven by Wei Lei and An Yi.
The third carriage carried Ouyang Yunxiang and his servant Qiangzi, who had just emerged from the spatial realm and was still groggy. The driver was An Er.
Battalion Commander Lei led Xiao Hu and a dozen or so Jingyong Army soldiers, riding warhorses to protect them from the front and back, the whole team was neat and orderly.
They had perfect timing. Just as their convoy entered the city gate of Danling, the heavy city gate slammed shut behind them with a loud "bang," followed by the rattling sound of the locks being put on.
The sky then fell completely dark, and all the lights in the city were turned on.
After the carriage entered the city, it did not head straight for Ouyang Yunyao's aunt's house... Feng Mansion, but instead headed towards the government office of Jiangnan Prefecture.
Chu Chenjing didn't need to go to the government office, but since it was his first time in Jiangnan County, he wanted to use his status as Prince Jing to give Yunyao's aunt and uncle a good show.
He already knew from Ouyang Yunyao that her aunt had married Feng Xiyu, a wealthy merchant from Jiangnan.
Although Feng Xiyu's Feng family was one of the most prominent wealthy merchants in Jiangnan, the Western Chu Kingdom valued agriculture over commerce, and merchants did not have a very high social status. He didn't know how his aunt had married a merchant.
However, he also had Leng Yi investigate and learned that Feng Xiyu was a good person. Back when General Ouyang Xiao was fighting against the Northern Yue Kingdom, he had continuously sent large quantities of grain and supplies. This favor made Chu Chenjing quite fond of him.
The carriage moved slowly along the streets of Danling City. Ouyang Yunyao lifted a corner of the carriage window, her gaze lingering on the bustling scene before her.
The streetscape here is completely different from the grand and imposing capital city. At this moment, they are walking on Danxia Street, the main street of Danling City.
The bluestone pavement meandered forward, and the carriages rolled over the stones, making a crisp sound.
Looking at the brightly lit streets on both sides, Ouyang Yunyao felt as if she were in the streets and alleys of Suzhou in her previous life.
Teahouses, taverns, pawnshops, and handicraft workshops lined both sides of the street. Street vendors set up various stalls and called out their wares.
Even though the city gates were closed, the streets were still bustling with people, a vibrant scene of everyday life unfolding before her eyes.
Danxia Street extends from east to west. Although the bluestone road is not wide, a narrow and secluded alley will always appear after walking a short distance.
Inside the alley, white walls and gray tiles are scattered in a staggered pattern. Under the dim light, you can vaguely see tender green buds peeking out from the branches.
Here, their carriage hadn't gone far before they came upon a small bridge on the other side of the road. A stream flowed gently beneath the bridge, and plum blossoms could be seen beside it, their sparse shadows casting long shadows and their subtle fragrance wafting in the air, a beauty that softened one's heart.
Ouyang Yunyao leaned against the car window, thinking to herself that if it were the rainy season, she would see an ancient woman holding an oil-paper umbrella, walking slowly on the bluestone road. The scene would be extremely beautiful.
Ouyang Yunyao, peering out the window, was a sight to behold in Chu Chenjing's eyes, even from behind. Chu Chenjing's gentle gaze remained fixed on his princess.
A slight smile played on his lips as he secretly marveled at how fortunate he was to have such a beautiful wife.
He was afraid she was hungry, so he would give her a piece of pastry every now and then, and a sip of tea every now and then.
He glanced at Ouyang Yunyao, who was still admiring the bustling street scene outside, and said from behind, "Yaoyao, the scenery in Jiangnan is different from our capital. Why don't we go for a walk and skip the government office today? How about that?"
Ouyang Yunyao turned her head, her bright eyes sparkling as she looked at Chu Chenjing, "Okay!"
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