Elsa took a clipper boat from Guangzhou and headed north, stopping briefly in Fuzhou and Taizhou on the way, and then arrived in Yangzhou.
After landing in Yangzhou, Elsa thought she had reached her destination!
After all, she had traveled thousands of miles on the sea, and the city of Yangzhou was also very prosperous. She mistakenly thought that she had arrived in Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty.
As a result, Lao Liao told her that Yangzhou was still more than two thousand miles away from Chang'an!
Elsa was stupid at that time!
From Yangzhou to the north, you can take the canal or the land route.
But the canal is no better than the sea, and the speed of ships is very slow.
Moreover, cement roads have been built to Yangzhou, and the land route is much faster than the water route.
According to Lao Liao's idea, Elsa, Song Ying, Yuan Jie and others should take a carriage north together.
Su Chen also explained this at that time.
Lao Liao himself was anxious to return to Chang'an to report the news, so of course he rushed to Chang'an quickly.
But Elsa was unwilling and insisted on riding horseback to Chang'an with Lao Liao.
After traveling more than 5,000 miles on the Dashi Peninsula, we still braved the scorching sun and traveled through the desert.
The cement road in Datang is as smooth as a mirror, and the weather is cool now.
Isn't it just over two thousand miles away, let you see how superb this princess's equestrian skills are!
So Elsa mounted a fast horse and galloped towards Chang'an with Lao Liao and others.
However, three days later, Elsa began to regret it!
How can there be such a person who changes horses without changing people, gets up early and goes late at night, bumping on the horse for more than ten hours every day?
This is much more tiring than the time she smashed the Dashi Peninsula,
After all, it took more than two months to cover more than 5,000 miles, but now I have to travel three to four hundred miles every day!
"Princess Elsa, we have just arrived in Xuzhou, and there is still half the journey!"
"How about you rest in Xuzhou for two days, and I will prepare a carriage for you..."
Elsa said stubbornly: "No, we've already walked halfway, how can we give up halfway?"
"Also, just call me Elsa from now on. Calling me princess in the Tang Dynasty may cause criticism."
Old Liao said helplessly: "Miss Elsa, if this continues, I'm worried that your body won't be able to bear it."
Elsa was unconvinced: "Why don't you just walk a few steps? You can do it even at your age. Don't look down on me."
Although Lao Liao is almost fifty years old, he has practiced martial arts since he was a child and is strong and has excellent riding skills. He can ride a horse at high intensity for ten or eight days without any problem.
Elsa has good physical fitness and her riding skills are not bad, but as a princess after all, she cannot suffer the same hardships as the working people.
Lao Liao was very worried along the way. If the Fanbang princess was exhausted, he would not be able to explain to the young master.
But Elsa is very stubborn and refuses to listen to any advice.
Lao Liao had no choice but to let her go.
Four days later, Elsa finally saw the towering city walls of Chang'an.
At this time, Elsa felt like her whole body was about to fall apart!
Without entering the city, Lao Liao rushed directly to Sujiazhuang outside the city.
Everyone in the Su family knows that usually, Su Chen and Princess Changle are in the village outside the city, and rarely in Chang'an City.
At this time Elsa became hypocritical again:
She felt that it was not good for her to come directly to the door without knowing anything, so she had to go to the inn to stay first.
He also took out a greeting note from his luggage and asked Lao Liao to give it to Princess Changle.
This thing was prepared by Elsa when she passed by Luoyang and had a rest.
In order to win long-term happiness, Elsa did everything possible.
Lao Liao sighed inwardly: This princess has learned so many Han etiquette?
Let the following guards lead Elsa into the city to stay at the inn, and then fly to Sujiazhuang.
Princess Changle was still in Guanzhou at this time and had not returned. Sun Rong was the only one in Sujiazhuang.
Sun Rong was naturally very happy when she saw Lao Liao rushing back from Guangzhou.
When Changle went to Guanzhou, he said that his husband would come back with a message, but he didn't expect Lao Liao to come back so soon.
Seeing that Princess Changle was not at home, Lao Liao had no choice but to report Elsa's matter to Lotus Sun and asked her what to do.
Sun Rong was immediately dumbfounded when she heard this:
That Fanbang princess came directly to Chang'an without saying a word?
Seeing that Lao Liao was still waiting for her reply, Sun Rongxin said: I don't know what to do!
Sun Rong knew her identity very well, and she did not dare to make the decision without permission.
"Since she has gone to live in the post house, let her stay there for two days first!"
"I don't dare to make decisions without the princess."
"Fortunately, there is a railway connection to Guanzhou. Princess Sister will be able to get the letter tomorrow."
"Old Liao, you've had a hard journey, go down and rest first,"
"I'll go to the inn to visit Elsa later."
Who would have known that by such a coincidence, Princess Changle was not at home, and there was nothing Lao Liao could do.
"Mrs. Sun, after all, she is the princess of a foreign country. The young master said she is still an ally of the Tang Dynasty..."
Lotus Sun glared at Lao Liao: "I know, the princess sister also knows about this Elsa. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince mentioned it in his letter."
"But she came to Chang'an alone and silently, and she definitely didn't want to reveal her identity."
"I'll send a few maids to wait on you first, and wait until the princess sister replies."
Lotus Sun sent Lao Liao to go back and rest first while she dressed up and went to the inn to meet Elsa.
As soon as they met, Sun Rong thought to herself: My husband has really good taste!
Although this Elsa's appearance is different from that of the beauties from the Central Plains, and she looks tired after a year, it does not hinder her natural beauty, and she also has a unique flavor.
And with that proud figure, Rong Sun felt that she was at least as good as herself.
Elsa came to the inn and just stayed there. She felt sore all over. The bumps along the way made her collapse on the bed and didn't want to move.
Hearing that Lotus Sun was coming to see him, he had no choice but to brace himself up and go see Lotus Sun.
She asked Lao Liao on the way and knew who Sun Rong was, but she didn't know why she came to see her so soon. It was said that Princess Changle would not send Su Chen's concubine to see her after receiving her invitation.
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After meeting, I realized that Princess Changle was not at home, and Lotus Sun just came to visit her.
Seeing that Elsa was very polite to her, Lotus Sun felt a little happy.
Tell Elsa not to worry, Princess Changle will receive the news tomorrow.
Elsa's natural social skills are outstanding. She can maneuver among the major nobles in the food world. She has a relationship with the prophet's widow and gained Lotus Sun's favor in just a few words!
Lotus Sun and Elsa chatted happily as soon as they met. After leaving Elsa with a few maids and maids, Lotus Sun went home and wrote to Changle to tell her what happened today, and asked her servants to take the train early tomorrow morning to watch.
Sent to Changle in the prefecture.
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The next night, Changle received Sun Rong's letter, and immediately packed up his gifts overnight, preparing to return to Chang'an early tomorrow morning.
Seeing Changle being so anxious, Si'er pouted and said, "Sister, didn't you say you would go back in two days?
Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Sister, why don't you go back first?
I'll go back by myself in a few days..."
Changle glared at her: "Hurry back and clean up, and come back with me tomorrow morning!"
