Luoyang City was located in the north of Luoshui River. The north of the water is called “Yang”, so it is named Luoyang.

Within the territory of Luoyang, there were mountains and rivers crisscrossing. It was situated to the west of the Qin Mountains, overlooked the Song Mountains to the east, leaned against the Wangwu Mountains to the north, and was strategically positioned along the treacherous Yellow River. To the south, it faced the Funiu Mountains. Since ancient times, it had been referred to as the “city of eight passes, surrounded by mountains on all sides, with five rivers encircling the city.” Because of this, it earned the name “the world’s crown in terms of natural beauty” and was also known as the “center of the world, the hub of ten provinces.”

After the establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the selection of Luoyang as the capital, two hundred years have passed. During these two centuries, the Great Zhou Dynasty enjoyed peace and prosperity, with a strong and prosperous nation. The capital city of Luoyang served as both the political center of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the most prosperous and wealthy city in the empire.

Inside and outside the city of Luoyang, water transportation was well developed, with more than ten rivers including the Yellow River, Luo River, Yi River, and Qing River winding through the area.

The fleet arrived and parked at the pier outside Dingding Gate.

“Great! Finally back to the capital! “Ling Jingyan couldn’t sit still anymore. She stood up excitedly and stood on tiptoes to look out: “Having been on the boat for half a month has made me bored.”

She looked happy as if she couldn’t wait to fly out of the cabin.

Returning to the familiar city of Luoyang, Madam Sun was also quite happy in her heart, but she said angrily: “Look at Ah Shu, she can also do it when she arrives in the capital tomorrow. She suppressed her temper and sat quietly without moving. Look at you, you’re jumping up and down like a wild monkey, you don’t look like a lady.”

Before, when someone praised Ling Jingshu like this, Ling Jingyan felt a little bit disgusted.

These days they were on the same boat day and night, Ling Jingyan and Ling Jingshu’s relationship became deeper and deeper, and she developed a subtle admiration for Ling Jingshu. After hearing such words, she didn’t take it seriously.

Ling Jingyan made a face at Madam Sun: “Yes, yes, I am just an uncertain wild monkey. Mom, it’s not good for you to say that about your daughter! I am a wild monkey, wouldn’t my mother become a female monkey?”

Madam Sun was so amused that she laughed out loud.

Everyone also laughed.

Ling Jingyan excitedly took Ling Jingshu’s hand again: “Ah Shu, follow me and stand by the window. You must have never seen such a big and numerous pier! Let me tell you, this place is nothing. Wait a moment Getting on the carriage and entering the Dingding Gate will definitely open your eyes.”

“This city of Luoyang is divided into an inner city and an outer city. The inner city includes the imperial palace and the imperial city, while the outer city is also known as the outer wall city. There are a total of eight city gates for entry, and Dingding Gate is the main gate of the outer wall city. It leads directly to the imperial city. Once you enter Dingding Gate, you are on Dingding Gate Avenue, which the common people call Tian Street. This Tian Street is incredibly spacious, and even with more than a dozen carriages moving side by side, it doesn’t get congested…”

Ling Jingshu followed Ling Jingyan and stood by the window, gazing into the distance.

The water here was spacious, dozens of large and small piers have been built, and ships come and go frequently. At a glance, there were no less than a hundred ships moored at various piers. There were official and private ships of various sizes, as well as merchant ships carrying rice, grain, cloth, porcelain, tea, and various other goods.

The coolies on the dock were busy moving goods. The vendors hawking things shouted enthusiastically, creating a busy scene.

About two miles away from the dock was the tall and majestic Dingding Gate.

Even from a long distance, you can still see the strong and tall city gate. There was a long queue of horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians in front of the city gate, and the city guards would check the road permits before letting them go.

…

This was Luoyang!

Luoyang City, I am finally here!

Ling Jingshu silently recited in her heart, thinking about her past life when she had waited for her husband in vain but suffered humiliation and died unjustly. She also thought about Changping Princess, who had used her power to snatch someone else’s husband, and Queen Xu, who held sway in the palace. For a moment, her mind wandered, and she didn’t even notice what Ling Jingyan was saying next.

“Ah Shu. Ah Shu!” Ling Jingyan’s dissatisfied voice sounded in her ears: “I am talking to you, and you are ignoring me no matter what.”

Ling Jingshu quickly came back to her senses and smiled apologetically at Ling Jingyan: “I have never seen such a big pier or such a majestic city gate. I was stunned for a moment. I didn’t pay attention to what you said. I’m really sorry.”

It was her first time here and she saw such a prosperous city. It was normal to be shocked by the sight.

Ling Jingyan smiled generously and said: “It’s nothing. You will get used to living in the capital in the future, so it’s not surprising.”

Ling Jingshu pursed her lips and smiled: “I accompanied Ah Xiao to the capital to treat his eye disease, and I will stay here for a year at most. I will return to Dingzhou eventually. No matter how good the capital is, it is not a place for us siblings to stay for a long time. I’m afraid we won’t have the chance to live here.”

“That’s not necessarily the case.”

Jiang Shi half-jokingly and half-seriously said with a meaningful smile, “Who knows, maybe your fate is here in the capital. In the future, you might marry and raise children here, making it your permanent residence!”

Ling Jingshu did not pretend to be shy. She smiled lightly when she heard this and said nothing.

But Madam Sun’s heart moved when she heard this.

Ling Jingshu was born so beautiful. She was also smart and calm, far superior to girls of the same age. After arriving in the capital, it was indeed not difficult to find a good marriage… If there was a good opportunity, the future would be limitless.

Ling Jingyan caught something with her sharp eyes and tugged on Ling Jingshu’s sleeve: “Ah Shu, look quickly. His Highness Taisun’s fleet has arrived at the dock over there. There is already a carriage waiting there. The one is leaving isn’t it His Highness Taisun who got off the ship?”

Ling Jingshu followed Ling Jingyan’s gaze and looked over.

…

A handsome young man in a black brocade robe walked slowly off the ship.

The tall, strong, and skilled guards of the Eastern Palace surrounded him like stars holding the moon.

Although he did not deliberately display the guard of honor in the Eastern Palace, this nobility and magnanimity couldn’t be hidden from others. The more than two hundred Eastern Palace guards were even more eye-catching.

Anyone with eyes could see that this group of people had a noble status and extraordinary origins. Ordinary people naturally stayed away, and the hawkers who had been making a living at the dock all year round were even more discerning and would never come forward.

At the extremely busy pier with people coming and going, a large open space miraculously appeared.

The young man in black clothes seemed to have noticed something. The moment he got on the carriage, he suddenly turned his head and looked over.

Who was looking at him?

From such a distance, it was impossible to see who was standing behind the small window. However, he subconsciously knew that it must be Ling Jingshu.

Was she watching him go off?

The young man in black clothes raised the corners of his lips slightly, withdrew his gaze, and got on the carriage.

“Ah Shu, was the Imperial Grandson looking at you just now?” Ling Jingyan’s low voice was full of excitement and surprise: “It must be. He must have guessed that you were standing in front of the window.”

Ling Jingshu’s reaction was very calm, almost indifferent: “From such a distance, if he can see who is standing in front of the window, His Highness the Imperial Grandson is not a human, but an eagle.”

Ling Jingyan: “…”

She was really boring!

There was no romantic girlish feeling at all.

Ling Jingyan rolled her eyes and was too lazy to talk to Ling Jingshu anymore.

Ling Jingshu felt so happy that her ears relaxed, her eyes passed over the carriage of the Imperial Grandson, and then quickly moved away.

(To be continued.)