Golden branches and jade leaves

Chapter 101 Danfeng Qiuyu
Chapter 11: Danfeng Qiuyu
Four days later, under the escort of ten thousand soldiers, the group arrived at Shenzhu, the capital of Yongzhou.

From the old Liang period, Yongzhou was the place where the nobles and literati of the Liang State lived together, and most of them were fiefdoms of the nobles. At that time, the status of the Ni family in the Liang State was equivalent to that of the king and Wu of Daqi. Therefore, the Ni family’s fiefdom occupied Yongzhou largest area.

After Emperor Wu of Qi captured the capital of Liang State, in order to win over Ni Yuan, he purposely assigned twelve nearby cities to the Ni family's fiefdom. So far, Yongzhou, one of the nine states in the world, has completely become the territory of the Ni family.

Although the taxes that have to be paid every year have not decreased, Yongzhou is located by the sea and has continuous trade with overseas countries. It is famous for its prosperity.When Su Mi was in the palace, she often heard palace people talking about the wealth of Yongzhou.Moreover, Concubine Ni Gui is very extravagant, the expenses in Xifu Palace, some utensils and clothes are far inferior to that of Fengyi Palace, all of which are obtained from her own fiefdom.

Although the prosperity of Yongzhou has long been heard, but at this moment, looking out from between the curtains, the prosperity of the market is far beyond Su Mi's imagination.

There are rows of shops on both sides of the street, and pedestrians are like clouds, shoulder to shoulder.Among them, there are many people in strange costumes, with various accents and languages ​​that make people hear the fog, and the appearance is even more unbelievable, or blond hair and blue eyes, or green eyes with red buns, which surprised Su Mi. Eyes wide open.

She couldn't help but think of all the exotic legends she had read in the books before, and the descriptions of exoticism that once made her imagined were unfolding before her eyes.

Who can imagine that the capital of Yongzhou is so rich and prosperous, not inferior to the capital city at all. Although compared with the capital city, it lacks an antique and graceful atmosphere, but it has a more free-spirited and beautiful style.

"Actually, the number of foreigners here in Shenzhu is not the most. When you go to Liaozhou on the east coast, it is known as the capital of merchants. The port is full of large ships from various countries, and merchants with accents from various countries are everywhere. Special products from foreign countries are transported. Come to exchange our silk, tea, porcelain and other goods. I heard that once these things are successfully transported back to their country, the profit will be calculated hundreds of times." Ni Tingxuan saw the novelty that Su Mi liked, and explained with a smile.

Su Mi couldn't help looking up at him, meeting Su Mi's eyes, he smiled and said, "If there is a chance, I will take you there for a stroll."

Su Mi lowered her head noncommittally, unable to tell what she was thinking.

The carriage traveled all the way to the east end of the city before stopping in front of a rich mansion with golden tiles.

Su Mi knew that the Ni family had been a scholarly family with a long history of family education since the old Liang, and their ancestors had assisted the founding emperor of the Liang Kingdom and made great contributions.It has been established in Yongzhou for more than a hundred years, and it can be regarded as one of the most famous families in the world.

Ni Yuan's mansion in the capital has always been known for its simplicity and simplicity, or it has always been ridiculed by the rich and nobles of Daqi for its lack of style and plainness. Unexpectedly, the mansion in the fief is not so rich.Su Mi carefully looked at the mansion in front of her.In fact, the whole mansion is magnificent and beautiful in terms of architecture alone, but compared with the various elegant, magnificent, varied and exotic buildings that I have seen all the way since entering Yongzhou, the mansion in front of me is obviously too beautiful Simple.

Especially...Su Mi's eyes fell to both sides of the street.

What surprised her especially was that around the mansion, she would see a lot of hawker stalls from time to time. If it was in the capital, especially in Wuyi Lane where rich and powerful people gather, such presumptuous behavior would be enough to make those proud wealthy nobles They considered it a great shame.And these civilian merchants who dare to touch their lintels will definitely be thrown into prison and taught a lesson.

At this time, the merchants surrounding the Ni's mansion greeted their business in a calm and leisurely manner, and they did not shy away from seeing the convoy approaching from a distance.Added a lot of excitement to the solemn street.

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Su Mi leaned on the railing, looking at the scenery in the courtyard.

This is a separate courtyard located on the east side of Ni Mansion. On the left side of the half-moon-shaped courtyard is a pool. The clear water flows continuously through the dark passage below, pouring jade and beads, and making a sound.It is intertwined with the movement and stillness of the rocky rockery, and the courtyard is full of lush flowers and trees. The breeze caresses, swaying, and the courtyard is full of fragrance.

She has only lived here for more than a month, and the maple leaves in the yard have gradually turned into a deep red like rouge. Before she knew it, the gorgeous autumn was about to pass.

A gust of autumn wind blew, and the falling flowers were as colorful as blood. Countless maple leaves swirled and fell from the branches, flying and fluttering with the wind.Occasionally, a few pieces fell on the clear and jade-like water, creating delicate ripples.

Su Mi couldn't help stretching out her hand, and took a small leaf in her hand.

The leaves are petite and exquisite, pitiful and lovely red.

It's already late autumn.Where are Ni Yuan's men now?And what about Mu Qinghan's?What is the situation in the capital?And where is Juyuguan?Are Mr. Ge and Mu Qinghan safe?And he...

After running around for so many days, did he take over those forces as he wished, and how many bargaining chips did he get?

Su Mi couldn't help thinking about how Qi Hao would feel if he didn't see him after returning.Has everyone in the mountain village escaped?When they broke through the siege, they bought a lot of buffer time for the villagers, at least half of them could escape.The terrain in the mountains is complicated, and the Liao army will definitely not chase after a few mountain people.If Qi Hao returns to the mountain village, some of those villagers will tell Qi Hao if they see him riding a horse with Ni Tingxuan.

According to his intelligence and insight, he must be able to guess where he is now from the description of the villagers.So how would he feel now?Will he regret it?Regret leaving myself.

Thinking of this question, Su Mi lowered her head sadly.A gust of wind passed by, and the leaves in her palm couldn't bear the force, and they were blown up by the autumn wind again, and they were about to leave her support and float to the sky.Su Mi closed her palms together, as if catching a butterfly that was about to fly away, and gathered it back in her palm.

She shook her head lightly, with a sour smile on her lips, Su Mi, Su Mi, what are you? !In the eyes of Prince Yu, maybe he is just a cooperative partner, even if he really fell in love with you, but how much is this affection?Can it be compared with these thousands of miles of land and mountains, and this grand plan and hegemony?

While in a trance, a slight coolness touched the tip of Su Mi's nose, she couldn't help but sneezed lightly, and when she looked up, she found that fine silver threads were falling from the sky.

It's raining.

The autumn rain was lingering and rapid, but after a while, the rain became heavier and heavier, and the cold wind sent misty water vapor into the corridor, and the water droplets dripped sporadically along the eaves, like broken pearl pendants, more and more urgent, more and more The denser it became, it finally became a continuous stream. She sat quietly beside the railing, and her memories flowed slowly like this silver stream.The past and the past resurfaced and remained silent in this rainy and dreary weather.

The world is impermanent, and I should have a deep hatred with the Ni family, but now I live in the enemy's house strangely and quietly, accepting his protection and care.

Now the wheat fields outside the capital have all turned into a golden color.How many of them have fallen into the pockets of the Liao people?
Who knew that such a brilliant color was actually more tragic and bright red than the maple leaf in my hand. The end of this golden autumn harvest heralded the beginning of a new battle sweeping the world.

Mr. Ge and Qi Hao succeeded at least one step. In the end, Ni Yuan did not have time to go north before the autumn harvest, which added another variable to the world's movements, and also made the people around the capital suffer from the looting of the Liao people again. .And how many people will die in the ensuing war?

Su Mi's mood was gloomy for a while, and she stared blankly at the continuous autumn rain in front of her.

When Ni Tingxuan came to the other courtyard, it was this scene that caught his eyes.

On the railing beside the pool in the corridor, Su Mi was leaning on it, twisting a bright red maple leaf in her hand, thinking about something, the continuous falling raindrops formed a translucent bead curtain, hiding her face from the ground. Shadowy, not clear.Like a flower separated by fog, hazy and ethereal.

The bright and beautiful figure in his eyes was so familiar, he couldn't help but recall that under the same corridor and by the same small pool, there was a woman who had been used to leaning on her like this for many years, looking at the flowers and trees in front of her with fascination. , but the line of sight passes through these real objects, and I don't know where to cast it. There is a vague mist flowing between the eyebrows, which is as light as smoke.

Even though he was close at hand, it made him feel like the world was far away.

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