Fortunate Young Gentleman

The ceremony before departure lasted for nearly two hours. The group set out from the palace gate in a mighty procession. As they walked along, they could hear the cheers of the people.

There were 800 palace guards responsible for protection, the princess's entourage, the servants who transported the dowry, and the envoys of the two countries. A total of nearly a thousand people walked through the streets, with carriages and horses in a line and gongs and drums beating. It was also a rare scene.

Tang Ning rode on a horse and walked in the front. It felt a bit like riding a horse in the imperial street, and it was also like a wedding. If he wore a big red flower on his chest and a wedding gown, it would be even more like it.

When he reached the city gate, he saw Xiao Ru, Xiao Yi and Tang Yao Yao standing somewhere. Xiao Xiao and Fang Xin Yue waved to him desperately. He also saw Su Mei and her mother not far away, and Tang Shui standing alone in the distance, watching him leave.

Tang Ning could only ride on the horse and wave in their direction, and each time he would be greeted with more enthusiastic cheers from the crowd.

The princess's marriage is a national celebration, but the excitement will eventually fade. When the group of people left the city gate and gradually disappeared from sight, the onlookers gradually dispersed, leaving only scattered figures.

Tang Qi stood outside the city gate, looking at a cloud of dust in the distance, and said lightly: "The dispute over the crown prince will be almost clear when they come back."

Tang Zhao snorted coldly and said: "That guy went to Chu State, it's better not to come back!"

Tang Jing retracted his gaze from a distance and said: "Although we still have Lord He and the accompanying delegation, we have an advantage in numbers, but in the end, Tang Ning is the envoy seeking marriage... I hope everything goes well on this trip."

Tang Jing looked ahead with a calm expression, and there was no emotional fluctuation. Tang Shui walked over from a distance and said: "Dad, everyone is gone, let's go back."

Tang Jing nodded, and when he turned around to return to the city, he looked at a figure not far away and was suddenly startled.

At the same time, Tang Qi seemed to have discovered something, his face changed, and he walked in a certain direction with big strides.

At the city gate, Su Mei took the woman beside her and said, "Mom, let's go back."

"Ning'er left, and you can't sleep well." The woman looked at her and said, "Before he left, he left some soothing spices. It is said that they are good things in the palace. I will sew them in a sachet after I go back. You can carry them with you."

Su Mei smiled and said, "Thank you, mother."

"Xiao Yu?" When they walked into the city gate, a voice suddenly came from behind.

The woman's body trembled, her steps paused slightly, and the next moment, she walked forward with an unchanged 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 smiled, "It's Lord Tang."

"Miss Su." Tang Qi had been to Tianranju many times, so he naturally knew the most beautiful woman in the capital. He glanced at her, looked at the woman, and asked, "Who is this?"

"My mother." Su Mei looked at him and asked, "Lord Tang, what's the matter?"

"Nothing." Tang Qi shook his head and said, "It's just that Miss Su's mother looks a lot like one of my relatives."

"The world is so big, there are many people who look alike, it's not surprising." Su Mei took the woman's hand and said, "If Lord Tang has nothing to do, we'll leave first."

Tang Jing walked over slowly, looked at the figure in front, and said, "Isn't that Miss Su from Tianranju?"

Tang Qi looked at the two figures in front and asked, "Do you think the woman next to her looks a lot like Xiaoyu?"

"No." Tang Jing shook his head and said: "Although their figures are somewhat similar, their looks are not. There are at least 8,000 people in the capital who have figures similar to Xiaoyu. How could Miss Su's mother be Xiaoyu?"

"I thought too much." Tang Qi nodded and said, "It's been so long, and I don't know where Xiaoyu is. There is no news at all..."

Tang Qi got on the carriage. Tang Jing waved to him and said, "You go back first. I'm going to buy some candied fruit for Shui'er's mother and walk back by myself."

Tang Shui came from behind and asked, "Dad, you buy the same candied fruit for mother every time. She has eaten it for so many years. Isn't she tired of it?"

Tang Jing tapped her head with his fingers and said, "What do you know as a little girl? There are some things that you will never get tired of in your life."

Tang Shui stuck out her tongue and said, "You go back to coax mother first. I'll go back later."

"Go to Tianranju again?" Tang Jing looked ahead and asked casually.

Tang Shui was surprised and asked, "Dad, how did you know?"

Tang Jing looked at her and asked, "The food at Tianranju is so delicious, is it worth it for you to go there every day? Or are you very familiar with Miss Su Mei, more familiar with Princess Anyang?"

Tang Shui looked up at him and opened her mouth: "Dad..."

Tang Jing looked away and said, "If it's really for your aunt's good, 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 her 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 Prince Duan becomes the emperor, my aunt and their family will not be able to gain a foothold in the capital. If Prince Kang becomes the emperor, my aunt can appear openly, but the Tang family..."

"The Tang family will be annihilated." Tang Jing added, and then laughed: "Who said that the emperor must be Prince Duan and Prince Kang? Maybe it will be some other prince. Before things are finalized, everything is possible."

Tang Shui raised his head and asked: "But they all said that whoever can marry Princess Changning this time will firmly sit on the throne of the crown prince."

"Who said that?" Tang Jing shook his head and said: "Whether it is marrying a princess or a princess, it is hard to predict the consequences..."

Tang Shui pulled his arm and asked: "What is hard to predict, Dad, can't you explain it clearly?"

"Your Majesty is betting." Tang Jing breathed a sigh of relief and said: "He is betting on both the crown prince of Chu to win and the regent of Chu to win. If the crown prince of Chu wins, the prince who married Princess Changning will not be crowned as the crown prince. If the regent of Chu wins, the prince who marries Princess Changning will step into the East Palace, but Princess Pingyang who marries him will be sacrificed for him..."

"Your Majesty bet on both sides, and they only bet on one side, so even if the marriage proposal is successful, it is still unknown whether it is 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 prince of Chu marrying Princess Pingyang. Are they in danger along the way?"

"It's far 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 them. They are destined to have a rough journey..."

Tang Shui was stunned in place, his fists clenched in his sleeves, his nails deeply embedded in the flesh.

...

Chu.

Prince Xin's Mansion

A young man strode in from the door, walked into the hall, bowed, and said: "Your Highness, an urgent report from the State of Chen, the State of Chen has agreed to the marriage proposal, and Princess Pingyang will set off on the third day of March."

"The third day of March?" The middle-aged man in green put down his teacup and said: "So, they have been on the road for several days?"

The young man nodded and said: "Counting the days, they have already set off five days ago."

The middle-aged man picked up the teacup again and said: "In this case, we have to start preparing here immediately."

The young man raised his head and said: "Your Highness, there is one more thing."

The middle-aged man looked at him and asked: "What is it?"

The young man said: "According to the envoy, the emperor of the State of Chen intends to let a prince marry Princess Changning, and he has also sent an envoy to propose marriage this time."

"Want to marry Lanlan?" The middle-aged man put down the teacup heavily and said coldly: "He is dreaming!"