However, he never expected that not long after he left, Zhao Yingluo, dressed in men's clothing, emerged from the woods beside the official road.
Different from the last time she pretended to be Zhao Luo, this time she put on two tufts of beard, thickened her eyebrows, and darkened her face, making her look like a master or a teacher.
"Leaving?" Zhao Yingluo glanced behind her.
Jiang Laosi replied, "Let's go!"
"Very good, let's set off! After arriving at Chenliu, we will take the waterway and try to reach Lin'an in five days."
"Wen Boyuan is already waiting at Chenliu Pier. We can set off immediately after arriving at Chenliu and take a boat straight to Lin'an."
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【Lin'an】
When Queen Mother Xuanhe heard that Queen Mother Longyou passed away, she was both surprised and a little happy. Finally, she no longer had the same title of Queen Mother as herself.
Regardless of whether the woman is a real princess, just because she refuses to accept official control, she has enough reasons to step forward to clear the way for her son.
"Pass the edict and tell the world that the real princess Zhao Yingluo passed away the year before last. When she was taken captive to the north, she contracted the cold and was not treated in time, so she died of a serious illness! The Kaifeng Zhao Yingluo pretended to be a princess and was plotting rebellion. I mean, this is a heinous crime! All officials, big and small, should fulfill their duties and raise troops to attack the counterfeiters!"
The news released by the Queen Mother quickly spread throughout Lin'an, and continued to expand outwards like a spark of fire. As soon as Zhao Yingluo and her party arrived in Chenliu, they heard the news and saw the crusade on the city wall.
Zhao Yingluo sneered, "The Queen Mother Xuanhe is really anxious. As soon as the Queen Mother Longyou was buried, she couldn't wait to attack me. I really regret bringing her back from the north to raise tigers."
Jiang Laosi asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, will you return to Kaifeng immediately to deal with emergencies?"
Zhao Yingluo waved her hand, "Kaifeng has Zongze and Yue Fei in charge, and my father and brother are in charge of the overall situation. Her mere edict from the Queen Mother can't control Kaifeng. Let's move on."
She then grabbed the horse's belly and left Chenliucheng, heading straight for the dock on the outskirts of the city.
As soon as Zhao Yingluo arrived at the pier, she saw Wen Boyuan moored at the pier with a three-story ship.
This ship is different from the previous warships on the Yellow River. The hull is wide and it travels very smoothly on the the outside is wrapped in iron sheets, and the interior decoration is also extremely luxurious.
Seeing her coming, Wen Boyuan and dozens of other boatmen saluted her, "Your Highness, please get on the boat."
Zhao Yingluo nodded slightly as a return gift, and then strode towards the fleet.
"Get ready to set off!" Following her order, the fleet slowly started and sailed towards the center of the river.
……
The fleet was sailing very steadily in the river. Zhao Yingluo stood on the bow of the boat, staring at the rolling river water. She must be [-]% alert when going to Lin'an. If she is not careful, she may be seen through and handed over to Lin'an.
Now there are hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers in Kaifeng, and there are good generals such as Yue Fei and Wang Shan, plus the support of eldest brother and father, it is expected that the Queen Mother Xuanhe will not be able to make any waves.
After eating something, Zhao Yingluo went out of the cabin again and came to the deck.
It was already setting sun, smoke was rising from the villages passing by, and children were seen playing on the shore from time to time, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
Jiang Laosi walked up to her and said respectfully, "Your Highness, the news from General Wang Zaixing is that Miao Pu and Liu Zhengyan have had their homes confiscated and executed!"
Zhao Yingluo was shocked, "Why so fast?"
"King Qin's army arrived at Linping where the rebels were stationed. General Chen Sigong led his army to defeat the rebels Miao Yi and Ma Rouji, and advanced to Beiguan. Miao and Liu led 2000 elite people, fearing that their lives would be lost if the city was broken, so they took the order of Zhao Gou He was given iron coupons to escape from Lin'an. The officials issued an edict to hold Miao Fu, Liu Zhengyan, Wang Junfu, Ma Rouji, Zhang Kui, etc. accountable, but other officers and soldiers were not held accountable. So Miaopu and Liu Zhengyan's subordinates mutinied and tied up the two. Lin'an. Officials ordered to kill him in the busy city."
Zhao Yingluo sighed, "Miao Pu and Liu Zhengyan are both brave and foolhardy. Although they are anti-war faction, they have the selfish intention of getting promoted and getting rich, so the ending is expected." "Then let's go on..."
"After arriving in Lin'an, according to my previous plan, let Wang Zaixing make contact with Zhu Shengfei's main combatant. If we can win them over, it will be of great use in the future."
"I'm going to spread the news now!"
【Lin'an】
After Zhao Gou executed Miao Pu and Liu Zhengyan, he felt much relieved, but the place in Kaifeng was out of his control, leaving him with a chokehold! Now my father and brothers are all in Kaifeng, and my sister has hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers. If one of them is elected emperor, things will be in trouble.
After a few days of worry, coupled with the heat, he soon fell ill.
Seeing that Zhao Gou fell ill, Queen Mother Xuanhe's hatred for Zhao Yingluo increased even more, and she also hated her husband Zhao Ji and other clan members.
"Send a message to the Supreme Emperor. The Emperor is critically ill. Please set off immediately for the Supreme Emperor and all the princes to come to Lin'an to take charge of the overall situation."
……
Zhao Yingluo's ship arrived in Lin'an in just a few days. Compared with the majestic Kaifeng, Lin'an's layout was like that of a Jiangnan woman, with exquisiteness everywhere.
Without the war in the north, Lin'an's fireworks and powdery atmosphere would be much richer.
Zhao Yingluo transferred to a small boat outside Lin'an City and quietly entered the city. Her identity this time was that of a master of a wealthy family in Kaifeng, so she did not attract the attention of the Queen Mother Xuanhe.
The life atmosphere in Lin'an City is very strong. There are a variety of shops on both sides of the street, and the sounds of vendors are heard one after another. Zhao Yingluo took a deep breath and felt the scenery of Jiangnan.
"Your Highness, the restaurant owned by Wang Zaixing is not far from Yu Street."
After Jiang Laosi waited for Zhao Yingluo to get off the boat, he pointed in the direction of Yujie.
Zhao Yingluo nodded, and the two of them walked towards Yu Street.
Not far away, Zhao Yingluo suddenly heard a familiar voice, "Sir, please take a look at our fine restaurant. It has a beautiful environment, delicious dishes, and fair prices..."
Zhao Yingluo frowned slightly, this voice was...
She turned around and saw a familiar figure standing on the street. That person was Wang Zaixing, who had come to Lin'an before her.
Wang Zaixing also saw Zhao Yingluo. He was stunned for a moment, and then immediately raised his hand to her, "You are here, Master Kong, please go upstairs, please go upstairs!"
Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly and coughed dryly, "Is this the restaurant you ordered?"
"It's just a small restaurant under the villain's plate."
"Okay, let me go in and see if this restaurant is worth the price!"
Wang Zaixing led Zhao Yingluo into the restaurant and led her to a secluded room on the second floor before he stopped smiling and said, "I have met Your Highness!"
After Zhao Yingluo waved her hand to indicate that he didn't have to be polite, she asked, "How is the situation here in Lin'an?"
Wang Zaixing said, "I have contacted Zhu Shengfei, but Zhu Shengfei did not agree to meet."
Zhao Yingluo nodded, "Zhu Shengfei has a loyal heart, so it's normal not to see you right away! Let's look for another opportunity."