Jin Yiwei's surveillance of He Tianyang and his party was quickly reported to Xia Xun. [] Since Xia Xun's intelligence headquarters is actually located in Honglu Temple, there is no room for any mistakes, so Xia Xun arranged the most elite personnel.
Deployed around Honglu Temple, using various identities and professions as cover, their only mission is to pay attention to any disturbance around them.
Their only mission is to keep an eye on their leader. They don't do anything else. They are no different from ordinary people and are not suspicious at all. Therefore, it is difficult to attract the attention of Jin Yiwei's spies. As a result, these people pretend to be traders, buddies, and candy sellers.
The Qianlong Secret Agents, even the beggars who were begging on the streets, suddenly found that they had a few more partners who were monitoring the Honglu Siyi Hotel as carefully as they did.
The secret agents didn't know if this was a group of people arranged by the adults or someone from the imperial court. They immediately reported these strange phenomena to their superiors, who then relayed them to Xia Xun. Xia Xun immediately realized that something was wrong.
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He came to Beijing as a foreign envoy mainly to facilitate the development of the situation, so that he could openly interact with nobles and ministers without attracting attention. Now this purpose has been basically achieved. He has opened up the situation and placed himself at the heart of the enemy.
Nail, at this time, the security of intelligence and maintaining existing achievements are obviously more important than continuing to take risks, so Xia Xun immediately decided to activate the retreat plan and turn his command structure into darkness.
Of course He Tianyang would not object to Xia Xun's decision, and he had no right to object. Besides, he would be very happy to leave if he had the opportunity. Pingnu would give birth in two months, and he also hoped that his son would be able to stay with his mother when he was born.
He was with his two sons, so he immediately made preparations according to Xia Xun's arrangements.
On the morning of the third day after Jinyiwei deployed surveillance at the Yi Hotel, Yamago Kunijo Naoro walked out of Honglu Temple with a big beard and rode away on a horse. Usually only princes go out to play in the city or go to other people's houses for banquets.
They only took carriages and horses at that time, and at other times the entourage walked around the city. Therefore, Jin Yiwei was not fully prepared for Xia Xun's move, and was a little confused for a while.
They couldn't find the horse for a while, so they had to send two people to catch up with them on foot. They saw the bearded man leaving the city.
Before there was any conclusive evidence, the prince and his servants did not dare to touch him because the matter involved diplomacy. Seeing this scene, the following Jin Yiwei was confused and did not dare to catch up and stop him.
Fortunately, the monks who were able to escape could not escape from the temple. Their temple was still in the Yi Hotel, and the great abbot of the temple, Prince He Tianyang, was still there. It was nothing to run away as a novice monk, so they went back to report to Chen Dong. Chen Dong listened.
It was a bit strange to hear the news. He thought about it for a moment, then went to the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, found a reason, and asked someone to come forward to inquire about it at the Yi Hotel.
The news was that the princess of Shanhou King was about to give birth. The prince missed his wife and the soon-to-be-born son, and decided to return to Shanhou Kingdom in the near future. The two large ships that the prince used to go to the Ming Dynasty for pilgrimage had already escorted the princess back, so he had to send someone first.
Go to Fuzhou, take a sea ship out to sea, transfer the ship and escort to the other country to meet the prince at Fuzhou Port.
The prince of the Queen of Mountains is already leaving?
When Chen Dong heard about this important incident, he did not dare to neglect it and immediately went back to report Luo Kedi. As for the little shrimp who had left, he didn't take it to heart at all.
If He Tianyang's group is really suspicious, the most suspicious person can only be He Tianyang himself. The prince is an insignificant person, but a servant is the leader? This kind of thing is indeed difficult to imagine. Especially Xia Xia
Xun walked towards Fuzhou in a serious manner, and he was planning to arrange ships and other things. The arrangements were quite similar, and Chen Dong's vigilance against them further weakened.
He always believed that among the suspects listed by Mr. Luo, the most unlikely ones were these foreign envoys.
Luo Ke's hostility to the so-called envoys from the Shanhou Kingdom is just because he has suspicions. What effective measures can he take after hearing the reports? The biggest difficulty in his work now does not come from his enemies, but from the suppression within the imperial court. He is under the influence of various forces.
Working under the pressure and vigilance of the policemen, how could they achieve the majesty of the Imperial Guard Cavalry? It only made Chen Dong concentrate on keeping an eye on He Tianyang.
The next day, He Tianyang asked Meng Shilang to resign to the emperor because his wife was going to give birth to a child. Although it was still more than two months away, the journey was long and he had to prepare to return home. Meng Shilang reported his intention on his behalf.
The Emperor, Zhu Yun was so busy that he had no intention of retaining the prince of the Queen of Mountains who had been living in Dabai for almost a year. He only asked Meng Fusheng to plan a return date, arrange the itinerary, and send the prince of the Queen of Mountains away in glory.
That’s it.
Meng Fusheng received the imperial edict and went back to prepare.
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The time has come for the marriage between Fang Xiaoru and Shan Wangfu.
The so-called Ding is one of the six rites. However, in this season, few people strictly follow the ancient rites. It is impossible for a wealthy family to come to ask for marriage with such a thing.
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Although Fang Xiaoru is obsessed with the ancient etiquette, he has to succumb to the current customs on this point. After all, it is a wedding event, and it must be based on the current customs to make the guests and hosts happy. If you just follow your own temper, then
It will make everyone unhappy.
The man must accept the gift and the two parties are officially engaged. On this big day, the woman must organize it, and the man will come to deliver the betrothal gift and engagement letter. The woman will invite relatives, friends and guests on this day, because the wedding is held at the man’s home, and the woman’s
None of my relatives and friends had the chance to attend, so I just took this opportunity to organize something big.
Of course, the man will not be the only one who comes to the house on this day. He will also invite relatives and friends to come to the house together. Firstly, it is to show grandeur, and secondly, it also means to prove that he is a well-matched person. Anyway, the financial situation of the Shanwang Palace is not bad.
Let’s set up dozens more banquet tables.
The fixed address is located at Shengqi Building, Mochou Bupan, which is the property of the Xu family.
Early in the morning, people from the Shanwang Mansion began to make preparations. In fact, most of the preparations were completed on the first day. At this time, the owners of the Xu family arrived, Xu Huizu, Xu Zengshou, and even the old man who was an official in other places.
Both Xu Yingxu and Xu Yingxu rushed back, all with new clothes and hats, beaming with joy.
Xu Zengshou once asked the little girl in private, Xu Ming'er said no, but she didn't show her original decisive attitude. Xu Zengshou only said that the girl was quite satisfied with Fang's family. Girls are so shy that they were embarrassed to say it. Since the girl
He was happy, and he didn't want to be a bad person, so he was sincerely happy to have a happy event today.
After a while, relatives and friends of the Xu family arrived one after another. At this time, it became clear how powerful the Xu family's potential power was. The branches of the Xu family, whether they were in Fengyang, Kaifeng, or elsewhere , they all sent people back with generous gifts. Many military generals from various places who were related to the Xu family also sent people with heavy gifts to congratulate them. There were even countless military officers in Beijing who came to attend the ceremony.
In addition to these people, there are more people from the royal family, the noble family, and the noble family. Looking around, you will find that they are either princes or princes, consorts or marquises. The famous families in Beijing, no matter how close they are to the Xu family, these He had to give face to his family, and at one time most of the court came.
After a while, Fang Xiaoru also came with a large group of people. Most of the people Fang Xiaoru invited were officials from the Imperial Envoy, Imperial College officials, professors, and many of his disciples and officials who were clinging to him came to express their congratulations. Although Far less than the number of relatives and friends who came to congratulate the Shanwang Mansion, and not as important as them, but they were all ministers and Confucian scholars, and the scenery was unique.
Fang Xiaoru was sitting in the car, feeling content and contented.
Of course, you don't have to get married to form an alliance, but is there any more symbolic alliance than getting married?
This marriage is certain, just to let the whole world know that Fang Xiaoru has formed an unbreakable alliance with the Shanwang Mansion. At the beginning, Huang Zicheng strongly recommended Li Jinglong as the rebel general. Fang Xiaoru may not be aware of Xiao Jiujiu, Huang Zicheng's plan. Unexpectedly, Huang Zicheng did not succeed. , but he succeeded. With the emperor's favor and the full support of the Mountain Prince's Palace, who else in the government and the public could compete with him?
In time, the Yan vassal will be eradicated and all the kings will be eliminated. By then, he will be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. If he implements the Jingtian system and restores the ancient system, no one will dare to make noises in his ears and hinder his great rule of the world. grand ideal, right?
Thinking of this, Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but smile.
When the car arrived, the three Xu Huizu brothers, who had already heard the news, led a large group of princes, marquises, and high-ranking officials to welcome them out. Fang Xiaoru quickly got out of the car and greeted each other. Fang Xiaoru had already been prepared for the Xu family's great momentum. However, he was still startled when he saw so many princes and ministers who usually did not have such complete gatherings for court meetings.
However, Fang Xiaoru was not too worried. In terms of strength and basic connections, he was far inferior to the Shanwangfu. But in terms of the emperor's favor, could anyone surpass him? No matter how many people congratulated the Xu family, no matter how big the officials were, could they be compared? The honor brought by the congratulations from an envoy from the Emperor?
The emperor already knew that he was going to marry the Xu family. Zhu Yun was still quite impressed with the little girl who had contradicted him in front of the emperor. He heard that she would soon become the daughter-in-law of the Fang family. Zhu Yun was also very happy. Of course he I know how much help Mr. Xizhi will have to him if he has the help of the Xu family. The war situation has reached this point, even if he is the emperor, he has to give up and recruit all the forces that can be united.
Therefore, he also prepared a gift, and when the two parties decided, he would send envoys to reward him in public, so that Mr. Xizhi would be able to live a strong life.
In the distance, a carriage was parked there. The curtain cage was raised slightly, and you could see the busy scene of traffic in front of the Shengqi Building. The little princess was so nervous that her face turned pale as she spied on the movement in front of the building.
She is the little princess of Shanwang Mansion. Her brothers are not at home. She wants to leave, but who dares to stop her?
After a long while, the little princess turned her head and asked Xia Xun nervously: "Can't we... just leave like this? Do we have to reject him in public?"
Xia Xun said: "It can't be like this. If you don't refuse in public, you will give him a big shame. He will still have to drag you to be his daughter-in-law. When the time comes, your eldest brother will pretend that you are sick and need to rest.
What should I do if they secretly send people everywhere to catch you? In order to avoid future troubles, you have to do it in one step, making him feel ashamed and angry, and he will never have the shame to bring up the marriage again. Even if the little princess is accidentally captured, the marriage will not be consummated. Only then can it be done once and for all.
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Xiao Ming'er was moved by the devil's sweet words: "You are so kind, and you are so thoughtful! But I went, just in case..."
"Don't worry, if anything goes wrong, I'll snatch you out right away!"
Xia Xun clapped his chest loudly: "Do you know why there are so many people there? I have already arranged for hundreds of strong men to be there. If anything happens, we will immediately snatch the bride!"
"Um!"
Xu Ming'er nodded solemnly, opened the curtain and jumped out of the car, took a long breath, straightened her chest, and walked forward with high spirits...
: I’m snatching the bride, I’m snatching the bride, please give me a recommendation vote, Princess Ming is very happy, give me a red envelope!_