Her elder sister steals her husband? She marries the God of War and is pampered beyond measure!

Chapter 67 River Cruise, Green Reflections of the Xiang and Xiao Rivers

As for what was strange about it, Qinghe couldn't say.

However, all she needed to know was that Consort Su's trip had yielded the following result: the second son of the Minister of Personnel had volunteered to help resolve the approval issue.

So when she returned to the manor and His Highness Prince Qin asked her about it, she told him the same thing. Then Qinghe noticed that her master's face immediately darkened.

Yinshuang sighed inwardly, "Oh no," and then glared at Qinghe secretly.

Qinghe pouted, not daring to make a sound. She instinctively felt that she had said the wrong thing.

After a while, Murong Jing said to Feng Yue outside, "Bring the documents back within one hour!"

Feng Yue responded with a "yes" and quickly rode off.

Qinghe then realized that her master had already sent someone to get the documents for Consort Su, and Consort Su had gone to ask someone else for help. No wonder the master was angry!

Yinshuang's eyes flickered slightly; the prince was only adding fuel to the fire...

After having lunch, Su Mowan comfortably lay down on a long wooden chair by the pond.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Yinshuang walking over expressionlessly, so she instructed, "Yinshuang, find a small boat another day. While the lotus leaves are still green, let's go boating."

"..."

Yinshuang raised her eyes and glanced at the pond, which was only a few dozen feet in diameter.

"Consort Su, the pond is only so big. You can put a small boat in and turn it around a couple of times to get around it. If you want to go boating, go to the Xiaoshui River outside the capital."

The Xiaoshui River originates from the snowy Tianshan Mountains, the northernmost part of the Yunmo Kingdom.

Flowing through the capital city, and then flowing alongside the Yaoshui River outside the city, it forms a long and wide stretch of water known as Xiaoxiang Biying.

People often travel by boat from the capital city down the Xiaoshui River, eventually stopping at the Xiaoxiang Biying (碧影) scenic spot to enjoy the view.

Of course, the vast majority of these were wealthy young men who took courtesans out for leisure.

Upon hearing Yinshuang's words, Su Mowan's eyes lit up.

An idea suddenly popped into my head.

"Then let's go to the Xiaoshui River, let's go, let's take the silver and set off!"

Yinshuang was taken aback: "Consort Su, I was just saying it casually. Are we going now?"

If the prince finds out, things will get really bad...

Yinshuang secretly regretted that she had spoken too quickly. Seeing that Consort Su had actually gotten up, she said again, "If Consort Su wants to go, this servant will go and tell the Prince."

Su Mowan turned around and scoffed.

"You think Murong Jing will go with us? Forget it, we'll just go and come right back, it won't take too long."

Seeing that Yinshuang was still struggling, Su Mowan's lips curled into a wicked smile.

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll hang another lantern under the old tree tonight!"

"..."

There are two ways to get to Xiaoxiang Biying outside the capital city: one is to leave the city by land, and the other is to take a small boat from Yaoliang Ferry at the end of Xuanwu Street.

Su Mowan brought men's clothing with her and went to a clothing store to change into it before taking Yinshuang to Xuanwu Street.

Xuanwu Street was the closest street to the palace, and therefore the most bustling. The two followed the street to its end, where they indeed found a crowded ferry crossing.

After getting off the carriage and paying the bill, Su Mowan opened her folding fan and walked towards the most impressive boathouse.

Three beautiful painted boats were moored in the boatyard.

That's right, it's the standard attire of the legendary courtesans on the Qinhuai River.

The boat owner, dressed in linen clothes, saw a handsome young man approaching with a fan and immediately greeted him with a smile.

"Oh, young master, are you looking to rent a pleasure boat for a trip?"

Su Mowan cleared her throat and lowered her voice.

She closed her folding fan and pointed to the largest painted boat, saying, "Boss, you know perfectly well what I'm asking. How much for the most beautiful one?"

The boat owner immediately gave Yinshuang, who was following behind her, a knowing look and deliberately flattered her: "Young master has excellent taste! This pleasure boat costs five taels of silver a day!"

"That's it then."

Su Mowan reached into her sleeve and realized that all the money was with Yinshuang. She then turned to look at her and smiled.

Yinshuang frowned and gave the boat owner five taels of silver.

The boat owner was about to flatter him with a "Young master is so generous," but before he could finish speaking, he saw that it was the girl behind him who was paying. His gaze towards Su Mowan then became rather intriguing.

Su Mowan didn't care about his gaze.

With a smile on her face, she said, "Boss, shouldn't we be provided with a boatman?"

"Of course, of course!"

The boat owner smiled and waved to the boatmen on the shore.

Su Mowan stepped onto the boat, fanning herself with a fan. Yinshuang whispered, "Consort Su, didn't you say you were only going for a short while? Why did you rent it for a whole day?"

Su Mowan turned around and gave a roguish smile.

"I'm supposed to be a 'romantic gentleman' today, so I can't let the boat owner think I'm too stingy just for half a day's fare, can I? Besides, this money didn't come from my own pocket."

"..."

Yinshuang was stunned for a moment, then chased after her and said, "Consort Su, that's half a month's salary for this servant!"

And so, the most beautiful painted boat at Yaoliang Ferry set off.

The painted boat is about seven or eight meters long and about two meters wide.

Inside, there was a delicate table and several thick cushions.

All that's missing is a pot of tea.

From the ferry crossing, it only takes the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to pass through the city wall, and the view suddenly opens up, with lush green forests on both banks.

The sun was shining brightly, and the painted boat moved forward, creating shimmering ripples on the water.

A short while later, a small boat passed the painted barge and headed forward. On the boat, besides the rower, stood a young man with an anxious expression.

Wearing a moon-white shirt.

Even though it's just a side profile, it's still very pleasing to the eye.

He seemed to urge them on, and the boatman rowed even harder, soon leaving the pleasure boat behind.

Su Mowan also casually urged the boatman.

However, this pleasure boat was large and not as fast as a small boat.

Once the windows on both sides were propped up, the cabin became much brighter. Seeing that Yinshuang didn't speak, Su Mowan couldn't help but tease her.

"Yinshuang, when will Chaoyang marry you with all the proper betrothal gifts and formalities?"

Yinshuang was no longer embarrassed, but she was still a little uncomfortable.

"Why does Consort Su ask this?"

"Nothing to do."

Su Mowan rested one elbow on the table, her palm supporting her chin, and fanned herself with the other hand, smiling maliciously: "I'm just curious how someone with your personality and someone like Chaoyang ended up together."

Yinshuang slightly averted her eyes, her expression finally showing shyness.

"We grew up together."

Su Mowan blinked and teased, "Didn't Qinghe say that Feng Yue also grew up with you? You all grew up together, so why does it have to be Chaoyang?"

"..."

Yinshuang decided to shut up.

Seeing that she was really embarrassed, Su Mowan had no choice but to pull over another thick cushion and half-lie down, closing her eyes and humming a little tune.

About fifteen minutes later, Su Mowan heard the sound of boats moving around her, so she opened her eyes and looked out the window.

We have reached a section of the river where the water is wide.

Several small boats were bobbing around the painted boat, some in the distance and some simpler painted boats were further away.

Seeing that the two had both sat up, the boatman turned around and said that they had arrived at Xiaoxiang Biying and asked if they wanted to continue.

Su Mowan told the boatman to keep rowing forward, and then she climbed onto the window to look out.

After traveling for a while, more and more small boats and pleasure boats of all kinds appeared on the river, some even in groups of three or five, bustling about.

Both sides of the river are covered with lush trees.

The environment is nice.

Su Mowan glanced at it briefly and was satisfied.

Just as she was about to pull her head back, she saw several beautiful painted boats gathered together more than a hundred meters away, with the two innermost ones seemingly having collided.

Su Mo strained his eyes to look at it.

Surprisingly, I spotted a face that was all too familiar on one of the pleasure boats, arguing with someone on the opposite boat.