Xiang He, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites and the deputy envoy who sent him to Jia Lian, trotted to Jia Lian's side and suggested: "Master Jia, the weather is too hot, and many people can't bear it.
If this continues, I'm afraid many people will be exhausted on the first day.
Moreover, the princess's body of a daughter may be damaged if she continues to travel.
According to your opinion, we should find a place to repair it and wait until the sun goes down before we continue our journey."
Because Jia Lian was riding on a horse, Xiang He had to raise his head to talk to Jia Lian.
The midday sun was so fierce that he quickly raised his sleeves to cover himself up.
Jia Lian did not despise him. The noble civil servants of the Six Ministries in Beijing were usually pampered, so it was normal for them to be unbearable in the heat.
After looking back and forth, I found that the accompanying officers and soldiers were fine, and the formation was still intact.
Other personnel, especially the maids and eunuchs who held the ceremonial guard, were already very slack. From the expressions on many people's faces, it can be seen that they have reached their limit.
This is actually the reason why the team moves very slowly.
As the leader of this mission, Jia Lian should have an overview of the overall situation. It is three to four thousand miles away, and there is still a long way to go. If these people are really exhausted, he will have no place to supplement them.
Besides, it is not cost-effective to endure such a sun and exchange extremely high physical energy consumption for a pitiful distance.
So he nodded, "Then find a place to repair for an hour."
Xiang He immediately smiled and said: "Xiaoguan has sent people to investigate. Two or three miles ahead, we can enter an area backed by mountains. It is blocked by mountains. We can camp there and repair."
"Just follow your wishes."
"Thank you, sir."
Xiang He received Jia Lian's approval and immediately took people down to deliver the order.
Seeing Xiang He leaving quickly, Jia Lian shook his head. Unexpectedly, this little old man had quite strong execution ability.
No wonder the imperial court selected this person as its deputy envoy.
I heard that before this he was in the Ministry of Etiquette, he was just a foreign minister, with no hope of promotion.
This time, he was suddenly promoted to doctor and then sent to Wala as deputy envoy. I'm afraid it was an equal exchange.
The reality is pretty much what Jia Lian thought.
This marriage is related to the overall situation of the imperial court. Although the emperor appointed Jia Lian as the official envoy, the princes in the imperial court were still worried that Jia Lian was too young. It might be okay to kill him, but as a foreign affairs director, I am afraid he is not satisfactory.
Given this consideration, it is natural to appoint an experienced official as his deputy to be responsible for the specific regulations.
But everyone knows that the Wala Palace is thousands of miles away from the capital, and it is a hot summer. Who is willing to take on this drudgery? Since the elders are not willing to go, they can only choose from the middle-level!
As an envoy to Wala, his rank should not be too low. And as the saying goes, the emperor is not short of hungry soldiers. How can we get the right person to willingly take on this job?
Promotion!
Upgraded several levels!
As long as the errands are done, your position will be secure when you come back.
Of course, it would be embarrassing if the errand was not done well.
Not only can’t you keep the official rank you get, but you might even lose it...
Jia Lian, who wanted to understand this truth, felt that he should win over Xiang He.
In any case, this trip will definitely take a long time. If he can have someone to help him share the affairs, his pressure will be much less.
Therefore, after setting up camp, I wanted to go to Xiang He to "have a heart-to-heart". Unexpectedly, the officers and soldiers in charge of the guard came back and said that an old nun had come and was entrusted by someone to give him something.
"Cheating Kangxi"
When Jia Lian heard about nun, he immediately thought of Miaoyu.
After asking, it turned out that it was indeed from Muni Yuan, so Jia Lian asked someone to bring the things in.
Although Miaoyu did not sign her name, Jia Lian naturally recognized her handwriting.
Looking at Miaoyu's good painting skills and reading the subtle love poems written by the little girl, Jia Lian suddenly felt happy, and even the depression caused by the intense heat dissipated a lot.
Jia Lian gave up on looking for Xiang He and sat alone in front of the eucalyptus, thinking about how to reply to the letter.
Of course he doesn't have to reply.
But he thought, Miaoyu knew that he had a heavy responsibility, but she sent someone to send him a painting regardless of it.
Obviously, it shouldn't be pure boredom.
According to Jia Lian's many years of experience, it is probably meant to give him a question. Well, you draw and I guess?
But to be honest, based on this painting alone, Jia Lian could only tell that when he left the city in the morning, Na Nizi should have gone to see him off.
That's about it. As for the other big mysteries, Jia Lian couldn't figure it out.
Although he couldn't see it, Jia Lian knew how to do it.
A girl of seventeen or eighteen years old, with a blank slate, secretly sends an autographed painting to her sweetheart that she doesn't even dare to sign. Isn't that what she wants to express?
I miss you.
Do you miss me?
As long as you understand this, it will be easier to handle.
…
Just when Jia Lian was silent in the quagmire of communicating with the little nun through the air, he was overjoyed.
It is the best and coolest place in the shade of the mountain. The fourth prince also specially prepared gifts to visit his royal sister.
After hearing the news, he entered Princess Zhaoyang's boudoir.
"Sister Huang, look what I brought you."
Even the temporary boudoir tent is spacious and bright.
Basic furnishings such as tables and tea sets are also very complete.
The fourth prince came directly to Princess Zhaoyang's bed, put the box down and was about to open it.
Unexpectedly, he raised his head and glanced at his imperial sister. He couldn't help but froze and said, "Sister Huang, you are so beautiful today..."
Princess Zhaoyang's favorite thing in the past was dressing up in fancy clothes. Except in Weiyang Palace, she rarely even wore skirts.
At this time, he was wearing colorful phoenix clothes, and because of the heat, he had removed all the extra ornaments.
Amidst the glittering golden light, it shows the most beautiful appearance of the daughter's family.
Princess Zhaoyang didn't expect her stupid brother to blurt out these words, so she couldn't help but smile, "It's rare to hear a kind word from me from your mouth."
"No way... who told you to bully me all the time before!"
The fourth prince wanted to deny it, but he felt that it was not his style, so he just straightened his neck and said.
His words also made the maids in the tent smile.
Princess Zhaoyang waved her hand and asked the extra maids to go out. Then she sat upright, looked at the fourth prince, and asked with a smile: "Tell me, what did you bring me?"
Seeing the smile on the imperial sister's face, the fourth prince couldn't help but feel much better.
"See for yourself."
The fourth prince opened the thick wooden cover, and with a burst of cold air, Princess Zhaoyang also saw clearly the contents of the wooden box.
It's actually iced fruit.
There are many kinds of grapes, watermelon cut into pieces, etc.
Princess Zhaoyang raised her eyebrows slightly, glanced at the proud fourth prince, and said calmly: "You sent someone to bring this from the capital, right?"
"Well, Sister Huang, aren't you surprised? It's such a hot day, wouldn't it be the most refreshing thing to have a bite of iced fruit?"
The fourth prince stared at Princess Zhaoyang, very dissatisfied with her reaction.
Princess Zhaoyang was silent for a moment, turned her eyes, and suddenly stood up, holding the edge of the wooden box with both hands, looking at the fresh-colored fruits inside, and said: "It's actually an iced fruit, I really like it, thank you for my kindness
Emperor's brother."
Well……
The fourth prince looked at the emperor's sister's clumsy performance and the teasing look in his eyes when he accidentally looked up at him.
The Fourth Prince shook his head helplessly: "Forget it, Sister Huang, you don't have to pretend anymore.
Eat quickly, the ice will finish melting later.
Alas, when I first left the city, I saw how hot the weather was, so I sent someone back to the palace to get ice cubes.
But those people were so stupid that they were told to pack more tightly, but when they came back, they still only had so much left.
Therefore, it can still be used today. When we are far away from Beijing tomorrow, I'm afraid I won't be able to deliver it even more."
As a representative figure who is greedy for pleasure, the fourth prince had people build a cellar imitating the inner palace and store a lot of ice cubes as early as the beginning of the construction of his palace.
However, the ice can maintain its shape deep underground. Once taken out, it will melt very quickly given the current weather.
"But don't worry, Sister Huang, I can still find a way even if you are far away from the capital.
We will always pass through some prefectures and counties along the way. The landowners and squires in those places may also store ice. I will send someone to buy it when the time comes. As long as I am here, Sister Huang, you will no longer have to worry about the heat on this journey.
of……"
Because of her state of mind, Princess Zhaoyang was not interested in enjoying herself.
But now I saw that my brother, who never liked to think about things, took such great pains to save her from the heat during the journey, and I couldn't help but feel touched.
After giving his younger brother a serious look, Zhaoyang said seriously: "As the prince of the Wei Dynasty, you should not leave the capital for too long.
Forget it for today, you'd better start back early tomorrow morning."
The fourth prince was stunned for a moment, then his brows sank, and he said angrily: "I told you, I won't go back.
Even my father has allowed me to send you off as long as you don't leave Yanmen Pass. So I won't go back until Yanmen Pass."
In order to obtain the right to escort his sister, the fourth prince bargained with Emperor Ningkang for a long time.
He first wanted to take Jia Lian's place and personally send Princess Zhaoyang to the King's Court of Wala.
Obviously, Emperor Ningkang did not allow it. However, seeing the deep love between him and his second daughter, he allowed him to be sent out of the capital, but he strictly stated that he was absolutely not allowed to leave Yanmen Pass.
Ning Kangdi's bottom line is his starting line.
He had already made up his mind to at least send it to Yanmen Pass!
At this time, he saw the imperial sister looking at him with a sullen brow. The pressure he had accumulated since childhood made his stiff neck immediately relax. He reached out and pulled Princess Zhaoyang's sleeves and begged: "Sister Huang, please let me have more time."
I'll give it to you.
You don’t even know how uncomfortable it makes me feel when I think that you are going to marry in Wala and may never see you again from now on.
Just let me send you off.
I promise, I will go back when I get to Yanmen Pass, okay..."
Princess Zhaoyang originally didn't want the fourth prince to suffer, but on the other hand, the fourth prince's concern for her made her feel a little heavy.
That's why I wanted to drive the fourth prince back early.
But at this moment, seeing his true expression of emotion, he couldn't bear it anymore, thinking that he and his brother would be far apart from now on, and that he would no longer be able to help him in any way.
"Okay. But we have agreed that you will go back when you get to Yanmen Pass."
Princess Zhaoyang said seriously, her words already making a conclusion.
"Okay, okay, sister Huang, eat quickly, it will really stop getting cold later..."
The fourth prince agreed repeatedly and urged Princess Zhaoyang again to enjoy the iced fruit.
Princess Zhaoyang nodded, reached out and picked up a ripe grape, put it to her mouth, squeezed the skin, and the pulp popped into her mouth.
It's sweet with a hint of sourness, and combined with the refreshing coolness, it's really refreshing in this hot midsummer.
The fourth prince hurriedly moved a plate over, asked the emperor to put the peel on it, and then asked expectantly: "How is it, is it sweet?"
"Good."
Princess Zhaoyang nodded in affirmation.
He picked up one again, suddenly thought of something, and became condensed.
When the fourth prince saw his sister picking up a grape again and holding it in his hand without eating it for a long time, he thought to himself, does the queen want to feed me?
It’s been a long time since I’ve had my sister feed me anything.
Well, should I reject it out of disgust...
The fourth prince opened his mouth slightly, waiting for his sister to feed him, but he saw his sister suddenly throwing the fruit into his mouth. Then he called a maid in and ordered: "Send this plate of grapes to Zhenyuan General Jia Lian."
While talking, he picked up the whole plate of grapes and handed them to the maid to take away.
When she turned around and was about to taste the other two items, she saw her brother's expression of bitterness and hatred. Princess Zhaoyang couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you?"
As if thinking of something, she explained casually: "Jia Lian went to Wala this time, and it was because of me. That's why I asked someone to give him a plate of fruit, as a token of my gratitude.
What, you don’t want to?”
"No, I'd love to!"
The fourth prince bitterly grabbed a piece of watermelon, threw it into his mouth, chewed it twice, and swallowed it viciously.
Seeing the jealousy written on his face, Princess Zhaoyang couldn't help but laugh.
Using the bamboo stick prepared by the fourth prince, he inserted another piece of watermelon and handed it to the fourth prince.
The fourth prince finally felt a little balanced, took the bamboo stick, and tasted it slowly.
After eating the melon, seeing that there was no one in the tent, the fourth prince leaned towards Princess Zhaoyang and whispered: "Sister Huang, tell the truth, did you really marry Prince Navarre voluntarily?"
Princess Zhaoyang frowned and said nothing.
The fourth prince immediately said firmly: "Sister Huang, please stop lying.
I don't know you yet.
You obviously really like that Jia Lian!"
The fourth prince said, and said in a lower voice: "Sister Huang, if this is not the case, I will tie up Jia Lian when we turn back and stay away from the capital.
Then my soldiers pretended to be bandits on the grassland, attacked the camp in the middle of the night, and pretended that both you and Jia Lian were captured by the bandits.
Then, you two can wander around the world and disappear from the world, how about it?" The fourth prince disliked Prince Wala very much, he looked like a fur ball, dark and strong.
Originally, Jia Lian was taller than him, but that bullshit third prince was not only taller than Jia Lian, but also as strong as a bear.
He is not worthy of his own royal sister.
It is absolutely impossible for the imperial sister to like such a barbarian.
In order to make the imperial sister happy, this is the best way he came up with.
That's right, he would rather let the emperor's sister run away with Jia Lian than see the emperor's sister marry to Wala.
If he elopes, firstly, the imperial sister can get what she wants. Secondly, if he misses the imperial sister in the future, he can still meet her secretly!
As for whether Jia Lian is willing...
You have to be willing if you want, and you have to be willing if you don't.
Anyway, if his imperial sister likes him, he must be his imperial sister's person.