After more than ten days of driving, we passed through Pengzhou. One day, Yan Funing lifted the curtain of the car and looked at the scenery outside: "Husband, we have arrived in Pengzhou." Fu Ciyi said calmly: "Yeah." She looked outside through the opened car curtain and saw that there was no water in the area. It can be seen that the previous flood prevention projects were well done. Suddenly, many people appeared in the fields along the way, and some of them recognized Yan Funing who was lifting the curtain of the car. "This is Madam Fu!" As soon as these words came out, someone else also saw Yan Funing and shouted loudly: "Mrs. Fu is here!" "Mrs. Fu is here!" "Then Master Fu must be here too!"
The voices of the people were getting louder and louder. They even stopped two carriages. The speed of the action was astonishing. The incident happened in an instant. Yan Funing was stunned by the scene before her. She quickly retracted her hand and said to Fu Ciyi, "Husband, I think I lifted the curtain to look, something is wrong." "It's okay." Fu Ciyi comforted her gently. At this time, Wu Rubo, who was surveying the terrain and water flow, strode over and asked the people, "What did you just say?" Some people excitedly said: "Master Fu and Young Madam are here to see us." After the people finished speaking, they saluted the carriage one after another: "Master Fu, Madam Fu, we are honored." Fu Ciyi took Yan Funing out of the car: "Quick, no need to be polite." Fu Beimo and Fu Nanyao who were in another car also got out. Wu Rubo thought for a moment, raised his arm and said to the people: "You all don't know that Master Fu is no longer Master Fu." "Ah?" An old man was puzzled. "Master Fu is such a good official, how come he is not a master?" People came forward one after another, with concerned eyes and anxious expressions. Wu Rubo quickly explained with a smile: "As everyone knows, a new emperor ascends the throne in the new year. Our new emperor is Mr. Fu's biological father, so Mr. Fu in front of us should now be His Royal Highness the Prince." At the beginning of the new year, the imperial court issued an edict. The news of the new emperor's ascension to the throne was naturally spread to all parts of the country as quickly as possible, and even spread to neighboring countries. As the top leader of Pengzhou Prefecture, he naturally knew the news. At this time, Fu Xi said: "This lord is right. I want to remind you that my highness has been named the King of Rui by the emperor." Since the other party knows his master and knows his master's identity.
Then there is nothing to hide about the master's current identity. Upon hearing this, Wu Rubo took the lead in greeting: "I greet His Royal Highness Prince Rui and Princess Rui!" "I greet His Royal Highness Prince Rui and Princess Rui!" Fu Ciyi raised his hand: "Get up quickly." Everyone straightened up. Wu Rubo stepped forward with a smile and said, "Your Highness, look at Pengzhou, it is now free of floods and is thriving. What do you think?" Fu Ciyi nodded: "Thank you for coming out every day to work with the people." How many state governments can be so close to their people? Only in this way can one be a pillar of the court. After receiving the affirmation, Wu Rubo smiled even more and glanced at the sky: "Your Highness, it's getting late, it's time for lunch, you and the princess should follow me into the city to have a simple meal." "No." Fu Ciyi declined, "I have to go back to Jinzhou." "Going back to Jinzhou to take care of important matters?" "Ah." Wu Rubo said: "Then please come to Pengzhou City for dinner when you return to the capital. Many people want to see your highness and the princess!" Upon hearing this, Fu Ciyi looked at Yan Funing. Wu Rubo quickly said to Yan Funing, "Princess, please help me talk to him." Yan Funing smiled and said, "Since Lord Wu has invited me like this, we will definitely go if we have time on our way back." As she spoke, she looked back at Fu Ciyi, "Okay, husband?" Fu Ciyi nodded. "That's great!" Wu Rubo said loudly, "His Royal Highness Prince Rui has promised that when he passes by Pengzhou on his way back to Beijing, he will come to Pengzhou City for a drink and a meal." "it is good!" "Great!" The people cheered. Wu Rubo said: "I will wait until the time comes to welcome His Royal Highness Prince Rui and Princess Rui to come!" Fu Ciyi said softly, "We are in a hurry, so we won't talk about it now. We will meet again another day." Wu Rubo responded and led the people to line the streets to see him off. I watched the two carriages drive away. Some people asked quietly: "How did Master Fu become a prince?" Wu Rubo said, "How can we not call him that? Lord Fu is a royal descendant, the son of the Prince of Jin, and his original name is Long Wenyu. We cannot call him by his taboo name. I just said it once for everyone to hear, so just remember it." "Sir, we understand." The people became curious, "Please continue."
"The late emperor was the eldest brother of the King of Jin. After the late emperor passed away, the King of Jin succeeded to the throne, and our Master Fu naturally became the prince." "I see." "Will our Lord Fu become the crown prince?" someone asked curiously. Wu Rubo glanced at him and said, "It's a good thing you asked this question not in the capital. If someone with ulterior motives heard it, it would be a disaster." Then he laughed, "I also want him to be the crown prince." In this way, his official position will naturally rise along with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. "Master Fu is our Master Fu, and the people of Pengzhou naturally hope that he will become the crown prince." "Yes, Master Fu is already His Royal Highness Prince Rui. He only has two cars for this trip, and there are only a few followers. There are very few princes like him in the world." "That is to say, even a seventh-rank official from another state would come to Pengzhou City to show off his power. There are indeed few people like Lord Fu." "The world deserves a prince as good as Lord Fu!" "Such a good prince should become the crown prince." Wu Rubo nodded after hearing this and said, "I can write a memorial and sign the names of all the people in Pengzhou. Then our Master Fu will have a good chance of becoming the crown prince." "Okay, Master Wu, that's a good idea!" "But the prerequisite is that the industrial quota of our Pengzhou must be increased, and the new emperor must see our sincerity." "Then what are we talking about? Work harder!" Everyone was full of energy. After the two carriages traveled for another half an hour, they found a restaurant along the way for a meal. Fu Beimo couldn't help but admire: "Brother and sister-in-law are very popular among the people of Pengzhou." Fu Ciyi raised his eyes and glanced at him, and Fu Beimo immediately fell silent. Wu Rubo was there just now, and the people around him all knew his and Ningning's identities, so they could naturally have a good chat. At this moment, I am in an unfamiliar restaurant, and the diners around me are all passers-by. I don’t know the details, so it’s better not to say anything. Fu Beimo understood and buried his head in eating. After Pengzhou is Jinzhou. After the meal, everyone got on the carriage and headed for Jinzhou. We passed Jinzhou City along the way but did not stop and headed straight to Ling County. It was already afternoon two days later when we arrived in Ling County. Fu Ciyi ordered: "Ali, lead the way and return to Qingshan Town first." "Yes, brother." Meng Li drove the car and got ahead of Fu Xi's car.
At the entrance of Liuji Restaurant, Shopkeeper Jin squinted at the two familiar carriages passing by, rubbed his eyes, couldn't believe it, and hurriedly pulled Liu Cai who had just entered: "Master County Magistrate, look, is that my shopkeeper's carriage?" (End of this chapter)