The ceremony before leaving lasted for nearly two hours. The group set off from the palace gate in a mighty manner and walked all the way, hearing the cheers of the people.
On this trip, there were 800 palace guards who were responsible for escorting the princess, the entourage of the princess, the handymen who transported the dowry, and the envoys from the two countries. In total, nearly a thousand people passed through the streets and markets. There were rows of carriages and horses, and the sound of gongs and drums was also a rare occasion.
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Tang Ning was riding a horse and walking at the front. It felt a bit like fighting a horse on the street, and it was also like a wedding battle. If she wore a big red flower on her chest and a wedding robe, it would be more like it.
When he walked to the city gate, he saw Xiao Ruxiaoyi and Tang Yaoyao standing somewhere. Xiaoxiao and Fang Xinyue waved to him desperately. He also saw Su Mei and her mother not far away, and alone.
A person stood in the distance, watching Tang Shui as he left.
Tangning could only ride on her horse and wave in their direction, receiving even more enthusiastic cheers from the crowd every time.
The wedding of a princess is a major event celebrated by the whole country, but the excitement always subsides. When a group of people walked out of the city gate and gradually disappeared from sight, the people watching gradually dispersed, leaving only scattered figures.
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Tang Qi stood outside the city gate, looking at a wisp of smoke in the distance, and said calmly: "The battle for the prince will be decided by the time they come back."
Tang Zhao snorted coldly and said: "That guy went to Chu State, it's best not to come back again!"
Tang Jing looked back from a distance and said, "Although we have Mr. He and the accompanying envoys, so we have a numerical advantage, in the final analysis, Tang Ning is the envoy to seek marriage... I hope this trip will go well."
Tang Jing looked forward, with a calm expression and no emotional fluctuations. Tang Shui came over from a distance and said, "Dad, everyone is gone, let's go back."
Tang Jing nodded and turned around to return to the city when he looked at a figure not far away and was suddenly startled.
At the same time, Tang Qi seemed to have discovered something, his expression changed, and he strode towards a certain direction.
At the city gate, Su Mei took the woman beside her and said, "Mom, let's go back."
"With Ning'er gone, you won't be able to sleep well." The woman looked at her and said, "Before he left, he left some soothing spices. It is said to be a good thing in the palace. I will sew it on after I return.
In the sachet, take it with you."
A smile broke out on Su Mei's face and she said, "Thank you, mother."
"Xiaoyu?" When they walked into the city gate, a voice suddenly came from behind them.
The woman's body trembled, her steps paused slightly, and the next moment she walked forward without changing her expression.
Tang Qi walked quickly to the two of them, and when he looked over, he couldn't help but be startled.
Su Mei looked at Tang Qi and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Mr. Tang."
"Miss Su." Tang Qi had been to Tianju many times, so he naturally knew the most beautiful woman in the capital. His eyes swept over her, looked at the woman, and asked: "Who is this?"
"My mother." Su Mei looked at him and asked, "Is there something wrong with Mr. Tang?"
"It's nothing." Tang Qi shook his head and said, "It's just that Miss Su's mother is very similar to one of my relatives."
"The world is so big, it's not surprising that there are so many people with similar looks." Su Mei held the woman's hand and said, "If Mr. Tang has nothing to do, we will leave first."
Tang Jing walked over slowly, looked at the figure in front of him, and said, "Isn't that Miss Su from Tianranju?"
Tang Qi looked at the two figures in front of him and asked, "Do you feel that the woman next to her is very similar to Xiaoyu?"
"I don't think so." Tang Jing shook his head and said, "Although the figures are somewhat similar, the looks are not. There are as many as eight thousand people in the capital who have similar figures to Xiaoyu. How could she be Miss Su's mother?
Xiaoyu?"
"I'm overthinking it." Tang Qi nodded and said, "It's been so long and I don't know where Xiaoyu is. There's no news at all..."
Tang Qi got on the carriage, and Tang Jing waved to him and said, "You guys go back first. I'm going to buy some candied fruits for Shui'er's mother and I'll walk back by myself."
Tang Shui came over from behind and asked: "Dad, you buy the same candied fruit for your mother every time. She has been eating it for so many years. Aren't you tired of it?"
Tang Jing tapped her on the head with his finger and said, "What do you, a little girl, know? There are some things that you will never get tired of in your lifetime."
Tang Shui stuck out his tongue and said, "You go back to comfort your mother first. I'll go back later."
"Going to Tiantianju again?" Tang Jing looked ahead and asked casually.
Tang Shui was surprised and said: "Dad, how do you know?"
Tang Jing looked at her and asked: "The food at Tiantianju is so delicious, is it worth going there every day? Or are you more familiar with Miss Su Mei than you are with Princess Anyang?"
Tang Shui looked up at him and opened his mouth: "Dad..."
Tang Jing looked away and said, "If it's really for your sister-in-law's good, then restrain yourself."
"Dad, you..." Tang Shui followed him. Tang Jing waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, they don't know yet."
Tang Shui breathed a sigh of relief, lowered his head, and said after a long time: "Dad, who can be the emperor, Prince Kang or cousin Prince Duan?"
Tang Jing looked at her and asked, "Why do you ask this suddenly?"
Tang Shui whispered: "If cousin Duan Wang becomes the emperor, my sister-in-law and their family will not be able to gain a foothold in the capital. If King Kang becomes the emperor, my sister-in-law can appear openly and openly, but the Tang family..."
"The Tang family will be destroyed." Tang Jing added, and then smiled: "Who said that the emperor must be King Duan and King Kang, maybe some other king, the matter has not been finalized.
Until you come down, anything is possible."
Tang Shui raised his head and asked, "But they all say that whoever can marry Princess Changning this time will securely become the crown prince."
"Who said that?" Tang Jing shook his head and said, "Whether you marry a princess or a princess, there are unpredictable consequences..."
Tang Shui grabbed his arm and asked, "Why are the fortunes and misfortunes unpredictable? Dad, can't you explain it clearly?"
"Your Majesty is betting." Tang Jing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "He bets that the prince of Chu will win and the regent of Chu will win. If the prince of Chu wins, the prince who marries the princess of Changning will not be able to become the prince. If
The regent of the Chu State won, and the prince who married Princess Changning stepped into the East Palace, but accordingly, the prince who married Princess Pingyang will sacrifice for it..."
"Your Majesty bet on both sides, but they only bet on one side, so even if the marriage proposal is successful, it is still unclear whether it will be a blessing or a curse for them."
Tang Shui was stunned for a while before he came back to his senses and asked: "So, those who support the regent of Chu will not support the crown prince of Chu marrying Princess Pingyang. Will they be in danger along the way?"
"It's much more than that." Tang Jing shook his head and said: "There are people who don't want to see the marriage between Chen and Chu more than they do. They are destined to not be peaceful along the way..."
Tang Shui froze on the spot, clenching his fists tightly in his sleeves and digging his nails deeply into his flesh.
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Chu State.
Xinwangfu.
A young man strode in from outside the door, walked to the hall, bowed his hands, and said: "Your Majesty, this is an urgent report from Chen Guolai. Chen Guolai has agreed to propose marriage. The day for Princess Pingyang's departure is the third day of March."
"The third day of March?" The middle-aged man in Tsing Yi put down his tea cup and said, "So, how many days have they been setting off?"
The young man nodded and said, "Counting the days, they set off five days ago."
The middle-aged man picked up the tea cup again and said, "In that case, we must start preparations here immediately."
The young man raised his head and said again: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing."
The middle-aged man looked at him and asked, "What's the matter?"
The young man said: "According to the envoy, Emperor Chen intends for a prince to marry Princess Changning, and this time he also sent an envoy to propose marriage."
"Want to marry Lan Lan?" The middle-aged man put down the teacup heavily and said coldly: "He wants to be beautiful!"
