White Fence Dream

Chapter 212 Rare Visitor

At this time, it was less than a hundred days since the Queen's death, and banquets and entertainment had not yet resumed in Sanqu Alley, but Hualou Boat was an exception.

"Princess Jinyu made way."

"Princess Jin Yu accused the queen of forcing the emperor to commit suicide. It is already respectable to be buried as the queen. There is no need to follow other regulations for the queen."

"His Majesty had a huge argument with Princess Jinyu, saying that this was a family matter and that she was his first wife, and he cried and insisted on being buried with queen ceremony."

"Ah, your majesty is truly a benevolent ruler."

"So Princess Jin Yu got angry and said that since it was a family matter, her family's affairs would be handled as usual."

"Shangguan Yue, that's not right. Li Yu, that's not right..."

At this point, the people around him all shouted in unison, "King of Chu."

Yes, the emperor has announced that the emperor’s eldest grandson Li Yu will be named King of Chu.

It’s really magical that the dandy boy who played with them actually became a prince.

"It's a pity that the King of Chu personally carried the Queen's coffin to the Imperial Mausoleum, so we can't see her today."

"Even if he comes back, he may not be able to see her. Princess Jinyu has already chosen a palace for him to renovate. He will definitely not return to the ship."

"That's not necessarily true. Shangguan Yue and we have a deep bond..."

"Hahaha, what kind of friendship? Are you just having fun with your friends?"

From the dock to the ship, it was crowded and noisy. A few guests who finally stepped into the cabin were patted on the shoulder by the people behind them before they could even breathe a sigh of relief. "Look, look."

Look? What are you looking at? Shangguan Yue is really back?
The guests raised their heads and looked inside. The lobby inside the cabin was magnificent, with candlesticks hanging high, as bright as day. A cloud-like veil hung down from the third floor. The maids walking in the hall were looming, just like the fairyland of Yaochi.

The managers on each floor of the ship were already standing there with smiles on their faces.

The guests looked around and didn't see the familiar young man.

The hands behind me were still clapping. "Don't look in front, look behind, look behind."

Behind? There were people all rushing to get on the boat, young and old, all looking the same. What was there to see? A few people turned their heads and saw that the crowd behind them, who had been pushing each other and no one was willing to give way, had actually cleared a path.

A red figure walked slowly towards them.

Just looking at the figure, several people called him handsome in their hearts first, but the next moment their eyes fell on his face, they were stunned for a moment, and couldn't think of anything to say.

The originally noisy bow also became quiet.

The silence did not make the visitor feel uneasy at all, and he quickly walked in front of the guy who was verifying his identity.

"I followed him," he said.

The stunned guy came to his senses and looked behind this man, where he saw a young man with his shoulders hunched and his head and face covered with his sleeves.

I can't see the face.

“This young man…” the waiter asked after a moment of surprise.

"It's me, it's me, it's me." Xue Silang put down his sleeves, stretched his face to the waiter, and then covered it up again, "Is it okay?"

"Mr. Xue Silang..." said the waiter.

Before he could finish his words, Xue Silang shushed him twice: "What are you shouting for? Stop shouting." He then urged the waiter, "Let us in quickly."

The waiter said "oh" twice and extended his hand to invite them in, then watched Xue Silang push the handsome man in.

The quiet crowd behind him suddenly started whispering, "Who is it?" "So handsome." "It's Xue Silang." "Xue Silang looks like a ghost--" "No, it's about the people Xue Silang brought--"

Along with the whispers, there were strange screams rising.

"I have seen!"

"He is Zhou Jingyun!"

"The son of the Marquis of Dongyang."

Dongyang Hou Shizi?
Everyone knows this name, but not many have seen him. Zhou Jingyun has not been in the capital for many years, and even if he was in the capital, he would not be seen in occasions like theirs.

The people at the door looked at the handsome man approaching and heard the shouts coming from outside.

Dongyang Hou Shizi?
"Zhou Jingyun?" someone murmured.

Because they were too close, the handsome man happened to hear it, looked over and nodded to him in return.

requite.

This shows it’s true!

"Why are you here?" the man couldn't help but ask.

Before Zhou Jingyun could reply, Xue Silang squeezed over and glared at him, "He just came to take a look, just to take a look." Then he pushed Zhou Jingyun inside, "Hurry up, hurry up, I told you to bring Mi Li with you but you didn't. Look, everyone has recognized you."

This statement was confirmed without a doubt, and a commotion arose behind them.

"It's Zhou Jingyun!" "It's really Zhou Jingyun!" "Xue Silang brought him!" "Xue Silang and Zhou Jingyun are relatives!"

……

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When Bai Li walked out, he saw two stewards standing outside the door waiting.

When Shangguan Yue first entrusted the ship to her, they would come to wait for her, but later they stopped coming after she told them that it was not up to them to do as they pleased.

Why are you here again today?

Standing at the highest point on the third floor, you can hear the boiling noise in the cabin even louder than usual.

"What happened?" she asked. "It's been a while since we sailed the ship. The guests were too excited. Did someone cause trouble?"

A steward said hurriedly: "No, no, it's a special person coming."

A special person? Bai Li was puzzled: "Why is he special? He broke in without verification?"

The steward shook his head.

What's so special about that? Those who can pass the inspection can board the ship.

"It's Zhou Jingyun, the son of Marquis Dongyang." said another steward.

Bai Li was surprised, Zhou Jingyun?

The next moment, her eyes curved. He's here.

……

……

The cabin was as noisy as ever, but also different.

In the past, everyone's attention was focused on their own interests, either staring at the gambling table and shouting, or drinking and making noise with friends, or cheering for the dancers and singers. Now, everyone is staring at one person.

“…Prince Zhou, come and try my cards. I’m very lucky.” Someone shouted while holding up cards.

"It's more fun here." Others followed and invited him too.

Before Zhou Jingyun could speak, Xue Silang, who was following him, waved his hands and said, "Go away, go away. He doesn't want to play. He doesn't want to play."

After the gamblers were driven away, many people came over, holding wine, holding paintings and calligraphy, and embracing beauties.

"Prince, come and drink with us." "Prince, come and appreciate my calligraphy and paintings." "What's so good about your lousy calligraphy and paintings? Don't pollute your eyes." "Prince, you should just come and listen to me play the zither." "Prince, I'll give you a beauty."

Xue Silang waved his sleeves like a windmill. "He doesn't drink." "He doesn't look." "What kind of beauty is as beautiful as him?"

Standing on the third floor and watching this scene, Bai Li couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Zhou Jingyun never attends such occasions." A steward said in a deep voice, "He doesn't gamble, drink, or have fun, so why is he here on our ship?"

"Is it to curry favor with the King of Chu?" another steward asked, then shook his head, "Impossible."

Zhou Jingyun is not that kind of person. Besides, the King of Chu does not seem to be in a position to be attached to. If the emperor had not given birth to a prince, it would be possible. But now that the emperor has a prince, it stands to reason that the court officials and aristocratic families should be cautious and keep their distance from the King of Chu.

"Is he here to pick a fight?" The previous steward frowned as he thought of something. "Zhou Jingyun seems to have some connection with the Supervisory Council. He was the one who instigated the Queen case."

Another steward also became nervous: "Yes, that's right, two days ago Zhang Ze said in public that the King of Chu had evil intentions..."

Then Zhou Jingyun appeared on the ship!
This makes people think more!

"Send a message to the Imperial Mausoleum."

Hearing this, Bai Li interrupted them with a smile: "Don't be nervous, he just came to take a look."

She looked at Xue Silang, who was sweating profusely, guarding Zhou Jingyun, who was surrounded by a crowd in the cabin hall. He strolled leisurely, looking around with leisure and curiosity.

As if sensing a different gaze from the surroundings, Zhou Jingyun raised his head and saw a woman leaning against the railing on the third floor.

The woman was wearing the same dress as the maids in the hall, but the difference was that she was covering her face with pearls.

Even though his face was covered and he was so high and far away, he recognized him at a glance. It was Bai Li.

Zhou Jingyun couldn't help but laugh, and then he saw Bai Li said something to the two people beside him. Although the two people looked hesitant, they still bowed and stepped back, and then Bai Li walked down the stairs briskly.

Zhou Jingyun walked past Xue Silang and headed over there.

Xue Silang, who was still fighting with the people around him, noticed this and hurried to catch up.

"Don't walk around." He wiped the sweat off his face and looked around vigilantly, "I won't be responsible if anything happens."

Zhou Jingyun said with a smile: "What could possibly happen here?"

Although, before Xue Silang could say anything, a female voice chuckled in front of him: "The son of the Marquis of Dongyang is here, what a rare guest."

Xue Silang looked and saw a woman coming down from the upstairs. Although her face was covered and could not be seen clearly, everyone already knew that after Shangguan Yue regained his status as a prince, he handed over the management of the ship to a woman.

It is said that she was Shangguan Yue's favorite maid.

It was reasonable for the owner of the building ship to come and greet Zhou Jingyun, but…
"stop looking."

Xue Silang was put on the shoulder by a steward.

"Come on, there's a new way to play here. Come with me and try your luck, Silangjun."

New way to play! Xue Silang's eyes lit up, but the next moment he looked back up to the third floor and saw that Zhou Jingyun had been taken to a seat by the maid. The maid also sat down beside him and handed him a glass of wine.

Which woman would not be attracted to Zhou Jingyun!
This is Zhou Jingyun’s first time in a place like this, don’t be fooled!

"I'd better stay with you..." Xue Silang said, struggling to go upstairs.

"Our Miss Bai is here with you, what are you worried about?" The steward pulled him back, "Don't you trust our Master?"

After saying that, he pulled him towards the gambling table.

"Come, prepare a table for Mr. Xue."

The waiters standing around congratulated in unison, "May Mr. Xue get rich!" Maids came with wine, hot tea, and snacks. Many people, because Zhou Jingyun was not invited, surrounded Xue Silang as a second choice. For a while, Xue Silang was the center of attention, a scene he had never seen before, and he no longer cared about guarding Zhou Jingyun.

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.......
"This one tastes good, this one tastes good too, both of them are what I like."

Bai Li placed a glass of wine and a plate of snacks, and the maids left.

Zhou Jingyun picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and nodded: "It's really good."

Bai Li smiled and asked, "Why are you here? What's the matter?" Without waiting for Zhou Jingyun to answer, he continued, "Li Yu told me before he went to the imperial mausoleum two days ago that Zhang Ze was causing trouble for you?"

A few days ago, Zhou Jingyun thought about it and realized that he and Zhang Ze must have been seen talking outside the Queen's mourning hall by Li Yu.

"No, I just said a few words to piss him off." He said with a smile, repeating the conversation at that time.

"The prince is quite good at making people angry." Bai Li said with a smile after hearing this.

Zhou Jingyun took another bite of snack and said, "Everything is fine with the child. A nanny has been arranged."

And I've also tidied up that place, with new bedding, beds and dressing tables all in place.

Of course, there is no need to say these specifically.

He looked at Bai Li and smiled.

"I checked my schedule this month, and the 3rd, 6th, and 9th days are all convenient for me to go. If you want to go, you can come on these days."

Bai Li suddenly realized why Zhou Jingyun came to the ship. She had not visited Madam Zhuang these days, and Zhou Jingyun was worried that she did not want to see Madam Zhuang alone.

So he came specially to tell her when he was there and when he was with her.

Bai Li's eyes were full of smiles, and he nodded gently: "Okay."

I won't be following the plot these two days, I think it's slow enough so I can write more articles, hehe.