Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 552

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In April, the emperor of Western Qi held his triennial tour.

The emperor's tours were a tradition passed down from the previous dynasty of Western Qi. Every three years, the emperor of Western Qi would leave Ancheng in the spring and autumn to tour various parts of Western Qi. The time and place were not fixed, and the main purpose was to inspect the living conditions of the people in various parts of Western Qi.

Many emperors of previous dynasties made their tours superficial or merely sightseeing trips. But Huo Tingsheng's control over the central imperial power was extremely strong, and every tour he undertook was a genuine inspection.

This time, we traveled by boat along the Anlin Grand Canal, starting from Ancheng and heading all the way to Linzhou in the south of Western Qi.

Besides the emperor, a number of concubines, members of the royal family, and officials and dignitaries would usually accompany him.

Huo Jinghuai had never been qualified to participate in the emperor's tour before, but this time, the couple boarded the imperial boat fleet for the tour.

The main reason is that Huo Jinghuai has recently begun to show his talent. He used to be completely unknown, but now his popularity in the court is gradually improving. Although he doesn't have any real power, everyone praises him when they talk about him. It's true that one should look at a person with new eyes after three days of separation.

This made Huo Tingsheng pay more attention to "Huo Jinghuai". For the first time, "Huo Jinghuai" and his wife were given a place during the emperor's tour.

The magnificent fleet of ships began its journey south from the starting point of the Anlin Grand Canal within Ancheng.

This canal was a vital artery connecting the north and south of Western Qi. Traveling by water could save one-third of the time compared to the official roads, and its transport capacity was far superior to that of land routes.

In the warm spring of April, the weather is fine and sunny. The scenery along the canal is enchanting, with steep and beautiful mountains and strangely shaped rocks. Walking along the canal is like viewing a landscape painting.

Shen Lingjun stood on the deck of the imperial ship, gazing at the scenery along the way with great curiosity.

I never expected that there would be such a beautiful landscape in the south of Western Qi, which seems to be even better than that of Northern Yi.

Mo Zhonggui stood next to her and said with a smile, "The scenery here is nothing compared to what you'll find. If you go down the Anlin Grand Canal and take a small boat, you can go directly to the Li River. The scenery there is truly unparalleled in the world."

Shen Lingjun smiled slightly and casually asked, "You've been there?"

Mo Zhonggui paused for a moment before saying softly, "I went there when I was very young."

Shen Lingjun realized that she had asked the wrong question. When Mo Zhonggui was very young, that should be when Xie Qingmo was still alive.

She immediately composed herself and said softly, "I'm sorry."

Mo Zhonggui smiled and said, "There's nothing I can't mention. I heard that you traveled with your master when you were young and visited some famous scenic spots. You can take me there too."

These few words involuntarily brought to Shen Lingjun's mind images of her and Mo Zhonggui traveling the world together, seeking out beautiful sights and sights.

Previously, Shen Lingjun had always thought that after Mo Chonggui completed his revenge, she would not stay in Xiqi, but she also didn't really want to return to the Yongning Marquis's mansion in Beiyi capital and remain the Yongning Marquis's wife. The most likely scenario was that she would travel around like her senior brothers and sisters.

But in her mind, it was always just hers alone.

If it were with Mo Zhonggui...

For some reason, her first subconscious reaction was a vague sense of anticipation.

But she immediately suppressed it, telling herself, no, this is impossible.