Empress Chu

After finishing the cup, Chu Zhao poured tea again and said, "I wish you good luck, and let us drink a cup for the brothers who can no longer be reunited, the dead soldiers, the people who died, these unfortunate people."

After that, he poured the tea on the ground.

Zhang Gu and others became even more excited, pouring tea one after another and pouring it on the ground.

After the second cup of tea was toasted, Chu Zhao poured the tea again and held it up again: "For the third cup, why don't we wish Ah Jiu to be named a great general as soon as possible."

Laughter was everywhere in the tea shed, and everyone simply stood up, raised their teacups, and drank booze.

Chapter 112 Auspicious Time

Putting on new horses, the official road leading to the capital is wide and flat. Ale doesn't even need to hold the reins to steer the horse. He holds a paper bag in one hand and eats snacks from it in the other.

"Boss Zhang prepares all Beijing snacks." A Le said, "I haven't eaten it for a long time, I really miss it."

Chu Zhao smiled and said, "I haven't been away for long."

In other words, they have only been in the capital for two years.

Chu Zhao looked forward, and the city was hidden among the willows and flowers. As the capital got closer, she actually felt a little excited.

Is this the excitement of going home?

Her father was gone, and Yunzhong County Luocheng became far away. In fact, Yunzhong County was very strange to her after ten years.

But is Beijing her home?It doesn't seem to matter anymore, it's the same everywhere.

"Let's go." Chu Zhao raised his whip and urged the horse, no matter what, the current capital is where she should go.

Ah Le hurriedly hugged the paper bag tightly and urged the horse, not forgetting to remind Ding Dachui behind him: "Follow me closely, this is the first time you enter Beijing, you are not familiar with the road."

Ding Dachui was dressed in ordinary robes and was dressed as a domestic servant, and so were the bandits he brought with him.

In addition to changing horses at the post station, Longwei's army was on guard as before, while Ding Dahui and others took off their armor and changed into ordinary robes, acting as followers by Chu Zhao's side.

Ding Dachui and the others were indeed a little nervous, not to mention that they were going to enter the palace soon, the road alone was already dizzying, full of people, the market - this has not yet reached the capital.

"Don't look around." Ding Dachui watched Ale catch up to Chu Zhao with the paper bag, and scolded his companions, "Don't act like you haven't seen the world."

A companion laughed: "We have never seen the world, who would have thought that we could come to the capital."

Originally they didn't even dare to walk out of the mountain, Ding Dachui took a deep breath and looked ahead: "Things that have never been thought of have come true, so everyone should cheer up, don't lose this great blessing."

The companions straightened their backs and answered loudly.

The shouts in unison startled the passers-by on the road, cast curious gazes, and immediately paid no attention to them—it was obvious that they were countrymen.

Ding Dachui has already nervously signaled everyone to stop, don't be seen by others, and gallop forward, scattered and tight in front of and behind Chu Zhao.

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The streets of the capital are bustling. Although the people are used to it, it still feels different today.

"What's going on." Two men came out of a restaurant angrily, "Why is the second floor full of customers today?"

The store clerk smiled and apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, today is really unlucky."

The people who were about to walk in stopped when they heard this.

"Why?" They asked with staring eyes, "This box is also full?"

The man who came out earlier said angrily, "No, it's full."

The shop clerk smiled and said: "Guest officer, there are still a few tables left."

Several people were displeased and said in unison, "Who wants to sit down!"

The store clerk had a half-smile: "If you don't sit in the scattered seats, they will be gone in a while."

Today, the guys in this store are all crazy, and a few of them shook their sleeves angrily.

"Let's go, the Cuifeng Building in front is much better than other houses." One person said.

But then the three of them smiled wryly: "Brother, the Cuifeng Tower is also full, that's why we came here."

"It's not just these two." Another person said, pointing to the street. There are many restaurants and tea shops on this main street. hall."

"It's really strange." The two men before didn't understand, "All the rich people in the capital came out to eat today?"

The best viewing boxes in these restaurants and teahouses are not cheap.

"I inquired at a family, and there are a few ladies who have taken over there." A man said, "It seems to be congratulations to someone."

The other man also remembered: "I heard it too, it seems to be for Miss Chu's family."

Speaking of the Miss Chu family, everyone is no stranger now, but the queen is not in the capital.

"Besides the queen, there is another young lady in the Chu family." The previous man curled his lips and said.

And now it is also very beautiful - captured Xiao Xun with her own hands, and walked across the street with the emperor Longjia, which woman in the world can get such an honor.

Ms. Chu Tang became famous in the capital, and she was awarded the title of Princess Huimin. She has held banquets in Chu Garden countless times. It is said that there was an all-night revelry once, and only women participated, which is almost unheard of.

Back then, the Yang family and the Zhao family were famous, and the women in the family had never seen anything like this.

"It's not enough to be loud at home, so I ran to restaurants and teahouses." The men were helpless and annoyed, and they had seen it, and the girls became arrogant, really omnipotent.

Forget it, a few people were thinking about where to find a place to eat, when they heard a commotion ahead.

"Come and see, it's Miss Wanqing from Chunshui Residence!"

Chunshuiju is a famous brothel in the capital, and Wan Qingniang is the number one in Chunshuiju. She is both talented and beautiful, especially good at dancing. It is not easy to meet her.

Especially during the day, or on the street?

The men subconsciously raised their feet and were about to run after them. When they regained their senses, they were a little embarrassed. They looked at each other and straightened their bodies.

"Let's go to another store to see." Everyone said in unison, and then smiled awkwardly and merged into the crowd on the street.

The liveliness did not lie, and after a few steps, I saw a well-dressed woman on the street.

The woman's makeup is gorgeous, her figure is enchanting, and she is particularly eye-catching in the crowd. At this time, she is standing in front of a shop, looking at her makeup in front of the bronze mirror held by the maid, and gently smudges her lips with her fingers—this charming His actions caused commotion all around.

The people gathered around did not affect Wan Qingniang, the clerks of the shop had already blocked the door to prevent the people from approaching.

This is a goldware shop, the owner's family name is Sheng, the family has a big business, and the children are extravagant.

"Which Mr. Sheng is this spending a lot of money to invite Wan Qingniang to his home?" The people with good things asked loudly.

"Aren't you afraid of being broken by the master of the Sheng family?" Some people laughed.

The younger ones are making trouble outside, and the elders in the family turn a blind eye, but when the trouble comes to the house, the family law is about to be violated.

The shopkeeper of the shop stood aside with a smile, and answered the people's words: "It's not the son of the family, but the ladies of the family."

This made the people even more confused.

Does the Sheng family even visit brothels for girls?

"No and no." The shopkeeper smiled and waved his hands, "Our lady invited Wan Qingniang to dance."

Dance!The people were even more excited, and they saw Wan Qingniang's attendants set up a small table in front of the shop.

It is not easy to see Wan Qingniang, and it is even more difficult to see Wan Qingniang dancing.

This is simply a waste of money on the street!

The front of the shop was crowded, but Wan Qingniang didn't go on stage immediately after the table was set.

"Why don't you jump!" Countless voices urged.

The shopkeeper smiled and waved again: "It's not time yet."

There is still time to dance. The people are anxious and looking forward to it. There is a lot of noise here, and there is another noise not far away.

"Come and see, Wang's pawnshop is here, it's Si Mei Niang from Jinfenglou!"

This sentence was like throwing firecrackers on the ground, and the group of people who exploded retreated - not far away, just in front of the right across the street, under the signboard of Wang's pawnshop, four women were getting off the car.

The four of them had the same clothes, the same outfits, the same holding the pipa, and even the same faces.

Si Mei Niang is not a person's name, she is a quadruplet, a pipa girl raised in Jinfeng Tower, and she also entered the palace to perform at the palace banquet, and was rewarded by the late emperor.

"What day is it today!" The people in the crowd couldn't see it, "Could it be that the Wang family's pawn got rich?"

I'm already very rich, and I eat and spit out a layer of skin inside and out.

Half of the onlookers disappeared in front of the Sheng family's store in an instant, and the shopkeeper's smile turned into a sneer: "The Wang family is really shameless, can't think of other tricks? What can you learn from our lady!"

The two families caused people to run around in the street, and it was difficult to let go of one side and the other, and suddenly another place shouted, "Ximoxuan——"

The people were stunned, and many people blurted out, "Which Miss Hua did Ximoxuan invite?"

Could it be that even Yatang, who sells words——

"No, no, no, no."

Outside the door of Ximoxuan, the shopkeeper and his fellows set up desks, pens, ink, paper and inkstone screens.

"Ximoxuan held an event today, please-" the shopkeeper pointed to the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, "do a congratulatory speech for Empress Chu."

Empress Chu?Do a congratulatory speech for Queen Chu?Seeing that there was no sister Hua to read, and it was about writing and writing, the people dispersed a lot, but scholars gathered around and talked about it.

Why did Ximoxuan congratulate the queen?

Xi Moxuan did have a relationship with Empress Chu. When Empress Chu was still Miss Chu, she held the Chu Garden Literary Club, and Xi Moxuan sold the books.

It's been so long, Xi Moxuan came to please Queen Chu, isn't it a bit late?

"The Queen of Chu stopped the prince of Zhongshan from making trouble." The shopkeeper Xi Moxuan said, they didn't flatter the Queen of Chu, but admired him, "The Queen of Chu also fought against the border counties. Thinking back then, and thinking about it now, Queen Chu has done a lot of things, We feel that we should congratulate Empress Chu to show her merits."

That's it, Empress Chu has indeed done a lot, and there is something to write about, and congratulations are also worthy of congratulations——

"As long as those who congratulate the Queen of Chu, the discount is judged by talent, and all the scrolls and paintings in the audience can be deducted."

All over the place!

Calligraphy and ink scrolls are precious, and it is a rare opportunity to buy them at a discount.

All of a sudden, four or five scholars stood up.

"I'll give it a try!"

But the guys kept their pen and ink on the table.

"Wait a moment!" They said, "It's not time yet, you can think about it first."

What is the auspicious day and what is the auspicious time today?

Chapter 113 Three Teas

Chu Zhao and A Le were blocked at the intersection with Ding Dachui and others.

Looking ahead, Ale stared: "Why is it so lively today?"

Chu Zhao hesitated: "How about we go another way."

Although this is the main street leading to the imperial palace, the streets and alleys of the capital are winding, and there are other ways to go.

Ale nodded: "Yes, there are so many people, in case there is danger—"

Ding Dachui didn't dare to express doubts, let alone say that he was guarding the queen, and he didn't dare to remind A Le that there was a Longwei army exploring the way ahead.

But one can question it.

"I'm here." The female voice said dissatisfied, "What's the danger?"

A Le smiled like a flower and looked at a girl standing aside: "No, no, with Sister Xiaoman here, there is no danger."

Xiaoman snorted.

Not long after entering the capital, Xiaoman came to greet him. Since he and Lao Bailai captured Xiao Xun and sent him to His Majesty, Xiaoman also returned to the capital with Chu Tang's family.

"We have checked the entire capital several times." Xiaoman said, "I guarantee that no one can bump into you if you walk sideways."

Chu Zhao was amused: "Yes, I know, with Xiaoman here, no one can bump into me if I walk with my eyes closed." She looked forward, "I mean there are so many people, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for others— —”

"Stop dawdling." Xiaoman urged, "Let's go, you are not afraid of thousands of troops, what are you afraid of when there are too many people on the street."

Chu Zhao probably guessed something when he heard this, so he nodded without further words: "Okay, then we will lead the horse and go."

So all the people dismounted, Chu Zhao put Mi Li on, led the horse with one hand, and followed Xiao Man forward.