In the northeast suburbs of Xiyang City, ships in the East Lake, one of the two large lakes, shuttled into the lake through the Santai River through the ditches, berthed at the lakeside pier on the south side to load and unload various cargoes.『

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This pier is the north dock of Xiyang City. Although it is located by the lake outside the city, it is not far from the city. After years of development, many ships with mixed loading of people and goods choose to berth or leave here.

The gate of Xiyang City opens and closes on time every day. Some merchants may not be able to catch up with the entry of the city, or they will leave early in the morning. In order to take into account both accommodation and business, they need to stay and trade near the wharf, so many residences sprung up here like mushrooms after a rain.

There are also more wine shops and tea shops. The area around the dock on the lakeside of the city is like a small town. In order to maintain public order, soldiers from the state stationed here and built earthen walls on the periphery. Because they are close to the official road, the government also established a residence near the dock as a place for officials to stay.

Thanks to the improvement of water conservancy facilities, the floods in the east and west lakes have been managed, so the land on the lakeside has been reclaimed on a large scale, and manors of varying sizes have appeared. Many large households often leave the city and live in the manor the day before their trip, and can set off calmly at that time.

Some travel by boat at the pier, while others take horse-drawn carriages and drive the convoys and walk the official road north.

There are more and more manors by the lake, especially the Xiyang Wangfu Manor by the West Lake. It was a wasteland at the time, but now it has become a large fertile land.

The fruit trees are shady, the chickens are crowing, and the tenants are barking, and the houses of tenants are settled into villages. Those who don’t know what they think is a village and town. Those who know how to be aware of the eyes of King Xiyang.

Back then, the land by the lake was just a wasteland with weeds. Who would have thought that the King of Xiyang could manage it like a paradise?

In the morning, there were carriages and horses gathered in the royal manor, and a large group of carriages were lined up, carrying various items. Today, the princess of Xiyang, Yuchi, was about to leave with the prince, and went to Yecheng thousands of miles away to visit relatives.

There are several routes from Xiyang to Yecheng. The closest one is to leave Xiyang, follow the official road and go north through Hengzhou South Dingzhou, cross the Dabie Mountains and enter the Guangzhou boundary under the rule of Henan Yuzhou, and continue to cross the Yellow River northward into the Hebei boundary and go straight to Yecheng.

With the prosperity of trade between the north and the south in recent years, the cloth, books and other goods in Huangzhou were taken along this road to Yecheng, and the stations along the way were complete.

Both officials and people travel from north to south through this path, so they are very popular on the road.

"Yecheng is in the north, and its food is different from that of the south of the mountain. I was almost used to it when I first arrived in Yecheng. Jilang may not be able to adapt to the local conditions, and Sanniang would have to work harder."

"Don't worry, I'm ready. I'm taking all the things Jilang likes to eat. There must be enough tea for quenching the greasy food. I think I'm used to eating beef and mutton every meal."

In front of the carriage, King Yuwen Wen of Xiyang was saying goodbye to Princess Yuchi Chifan. Prince Yuwen Weicheng looked around, extremely excited. This was his first time to really go far away.

Yuwen Weicheng is very excited about his grandfather, grandmother and aunt who have been vaguely impressed, as well as his great-grandfather whom he has never met, and his Yecheng that he has never been to.

Seeing Yuwen Wen and Yuchi Chifan reluctantly, the housekeeper Li Sanjiu coughed and stepped forward to persuade, "My wife, it's getting late."

Even though Yuwen Wen had already been promoted to the position of Prince, he was still Li Sanjiu's man. This time, the mistress went to Yecheng to be unpredictable for the misfortune and the mansion was sent with him, which also gave him a chance to walk around. After all, he had been bored in the mansion for nearly eight years, so he should go out to have some breath.

"Sanjiu is right, it's time to set off." Yuwen Wen helped Yuchi Chifan get on the car, and then carried the prince up. When the carriage slowly drove away, he felt a little wet when he waved his hand to say goodbye.

It’s not that he has never been separated from his wife and children, but in the past he was always outside and his wife and children stayed in the mansion. This time he changed his seat, Yuchi Chifan took his son to Yecheng and didn’t know if he could come back smoothly. He felt mixed emotions in his heart.

The convoy was rushing out, with hundreds of cavalry accompanying guards, led by Sima Zhang\Ding of the Royal Palace, Jia Niu, and Lieutenant Liu Hulu, who also led the guards and the guards.

This time the princess went out far away, and the prince's guards were all dispatched.

"King, the journey to Yecheng is long, about 1,400,500 miles. Based on the average daily journey of fifty miles, one month will definitely arrive." Wu Ming, the guard of the royal palace, said on the side.

"I think the princess will be able to come back after living in Yecheng for the first half of a month. It will take only three months for the whole trip. Don't be sad."

"Oh, I just hope everything goes well."

Yuwen Wen sighed, and the team's back was stunned. He sent all the guards of the royal palace to escort Yuchi Chifan. The entourage had Zhang Ding and Li Sanjiu inside. He was so thoughtful that he could not be more thoughtful.

It was no problem to stay at the inn along the way. He sent a team of cats to leave three days in advance, which was considered as a secret attack on the front station. On the same day, the armed caravan from Huangzhou set off for Yecheng, which was considered as support.

After several years of training, the armed caravans in Huangzhou have become quite large, and the local snakes along the way have been managed, and the sphere of influence of various green forest heroes has also been clearly understood. This time, Yuwen Wen formulated the princess' itinerary and referred to the caravan's opinions.

He can take risks, but he will never let his wife and children take risks. This arrangement is to ensure that there is no accident on the way. When he arrives in Yecheng, he will have his father-in-law Chi Shun and his father and brother. He will definitely be worry-free when he takes care of him from all sides.

Yuchi Chifan took his son to a long journey. No matter how reluctant he was, he would have to let his wife and children set off. He was not idle, and he still had many things to do.

Yuwen Wen rode the horse led by his servant and galloped towards Xiyang City. Wu Ming and others followed closely and walked onto the official road. Yuwen Wen glanced at the direction of the north pier in the city and continued to gallop.

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Banxianzhuang is one of the many manors near the north pier of the city. It is usually uncommon and has nothing special when it comes to the surrounding manors. There are also some carriages entering and leaving every day, which seems to be a villa used by the wealthy families to entertain guests.

Or maybe it is a place where the golden house hides its charm, there is nothing great anyway.

A carriage drove into Banxianzhuang surrounded by horse guards and stopped in front of a courtyard. Wang Yue walked out of the carriage and the people who had been waiting for a long time came forward: "Shopkeeper Wang."

"Dear bosses, Wang is late and rude."

Wang Yue smiled and greeted the owners. Li Fang, who was the host, led Wang Yue and everyone into the lobby of the courtyard where the banquet was ready. Wang Yue strongly refused everyone's request to make him the position and sat in the guest seat.

"Dear bosses, Wang is late, so I will punish myself for three cups first!"

Wang Yue had three glasses of wine in a row. He came today to let the early arrival of the bosses wait. This move was indeed intentional. As the spokesperson of Wang Yuwen Wen of Xiyang, Wang Yue must do this.

He wants everyone to always remember who is the backer of Huangzhou merchants.

After all, he was ready to show off. Although he was not really late, Wang Yue still punished himself with three cups. The so-called "beating and kneading" is just like this. After all, there is still something important to do today.

After half of the banquet, Li Fang, who was the host, clapped his hands and signaled everyone to stop chopping. After the bearded, he continued, "You are here to visit the humble house. It is so glorious. Li is so honored."
Chapter completed!