People who think I'm ugly are so sweet

On the day Prince Duan and Princess Huiyang arrived in Beijiang, ten miles outside the city of Beijiang, King Gu Chengguang of Bei'an led all the officials of Beijiang to wait for them.Gu Chengguang was dressed as a warrior, standing upright in the cold wind, his dark red cloak being blown loudly.

Xu Xilu got off the carriage and saw Song Yanqing and Yu Rongbei dismounted from their horses, talking to King Bei'an.Afterwards, the gate of the city was opened wide, Yu Rongbei made a gesture, and the wedding procession entered the city one by one.

Princess Huiyang changed into the same attire she wore when she left Beijing today, Fengguanxiapei, dignified yet coquettish.Since leaving Cangzhou, Huiyang, who is lively and cheerful, seems to be a different person. He is in a trance and taciturn all day long.Everyone only thought that she had finally calmed down after going through a catastrophe.

Huiyang's sedan chair was carried into the city gate, and the people of northern Xinjiang lined the road to greet them.There has never been such a grand happy event in northern Xinjiang for a long time. Most of the common people have never left the northern border in their entire lives. A princess married from Shangjing came. see clearly.It's a pity that there is a red wedding curtain hanging on the sedan chair, no matter how good their eyes are, they can only see the red wedding dress worn by the princess.When people had seen enough, they turned their eyes to Song Yanqing who was riding a horse at the front of the team.Several northern Xinjiang military officers who followed behind couldn't help but whisper to each other——

"This is the famous Prince Duan? He's so young, he's such a noble young man! Our prince looks like his uncle!"

"But according to seniority, our prince should call him uncle, right?"

"According to seniority, the prince should still be called Aunt Huiyang Princess!"

"Can't bear to look straight - can't bear to look directly!"

After crossing several lively streets, you arrive at Gu Chengguang's Bei'an Palace.Although Bei'an Prince's Mansion is large, the furnishings inside are very simple, there is absolutely no superfluous things to be seen, and it looks very spacious.Although the garden was cleaned quickly, there were not a single flower or tree, and the servants who waited on it were all young servants and elderly women. It seemed that there had been no mistress in the palace for many years, and the king of Bei'an rarely returned to the palace. .Fortunately, there are many happy words that should be posted, and there are many red lanterns that should be hung, but several ritual officials who are stick to the rules are still not satisfied when they see it, and they dragged King Bei'an to chatter, but King Bei'an listened to the words seriously, and then Let the housekeeper of the palace correct all the neglected places.

After entering the inner hall of the palace for receiving guests, Xu Xilu saw the face of King Bei'an clearly.King Bei'an was nearly thirty years old, and he had been in a cold place for many years, so he looked a bit old-fashioned.Sitting with Song Yanqing, he seemed to be his elder.I saw him solemn and awe-inspiring, with sword eyebrows in his temples, like an invincible blade soaked in blood.

After the banquet officially started, Gu Chengguang held up Jiu Shang, and solemnly said to Song Yanqing: "Uncle Emperor, you have worked hard all the way."

Yu Rongbei, who was on the side, sprayed far away with a sip of wine, and Xu Xilu was also choked and coughed again and again.After Song Yanqing gave the two of them a trick, he raised his wine glass to greet King Bei'an, and said politely: "Please." Song Yanqing's every move was generous and decent, showing the royal demeanor.Xu Xilu found that Song Yanqing had a great aura as a prince when facing outsiders, and he was completely different from a boy who liked to bicker with him in normal times.

King Bei'an is a warrior, and his banquets are very simple and straightforward, there is not even a dancer and singer, everyone can only drink and chat.However, King Bei'an is not good at speaking. I saw him and Song Yanqing sitting upright, and the two of them had no interaction except for the glass of wine just now.Song Yanqing didn't speak, and the officials in Shangjing didn't dare to speak out; the important officials in Northern Xinjiang were used to the silence of King Bei'an, and now they didn't speak easily because they were afraid that they might make a mistake and make other people laugh. The scene was once very embarrassing, as if they were not at a wedding banquet not at the funeral feast.

Finally Xu Xilu couldn't take it anymore, turned to a court official and said, "Lord Bai, is there a date for the marriage between the prince and princess?"

The Master Bai said: "The twenty-second day of the twelfth lunar month, southeast of Zhanmendu, is an auspicious day for marriage."

"There are still three days left. I think the preparations are almost done in the palace, and there should be enough time. What do you two princes think?"

Song Yanqing said disapprovingly, "Yes."

King Bei'an also nodded, "OK."

The scene fell into embarrassment again.

Xu Xilu was not discouraged, and continued: "I don't know a few days ago, did the lord receive the letter from the Holy Majesty?"

Speaking of business, Bei Anguang finally talked a little bit more: "I just received it the day before yesterday, and I have sent people to look for the whereabouts of the princess in the north. After a few days, there was news that the princess has returned safely."

"It's thanks to an anonymous knight." Xu Xilu said, "It was he who saved the princess and led us to pick her up. Although the knight's method is a bit strange, but no matter what, he is The princess has always been deeply grateful for the savior of the princess, and wants to find that knight to thank him in person."

King Bei'an suddenly grabbed the wine glass in his hand, and said in a deep voice, "I will pay more attention to this matter for the princess."

Yu Rongbei asked him: "The Princess Huiyang was taken into captivity. We have always suspected that it was the people of Beiliang who did it. You are most familiar with the people of Beiliang. What do you think?"

A military officer under the King of Bei'an said: "In recent years, Beiliang has provoked many times on the border, and our prince has beaten them back. A few years ago, the people of Beiliang played a big game and engaged a prince to conquest In the end, they were beaten bloody by the prince, and the prince was gone. They had lingering fears about the Bei'an army, and they didn't dare to find trouble directly, and often played dirty. The princess is the future princess of the prince, and they are indeed very likely to find her Let's do it."

King Bei'an nodded and said: "I have some clues about this matter, and I will definitely give an explanation to the emperor and princess."

When the wine is over and everyone is gone, the entire group of Shangjing, the civil servants are arranged to live temporarily in the Bei'an Palace, and the military officers are rested in the Bei'an Army.Xu Xilu lived in a quiet courtyard with several officials from the Ministry of Rites.The wedding of King Bei'an and Princess Huiyang is imminent, and the people in the Ministry of Rites are busy looking for faults in the palace.Xu Xilu advised them not to get too entangled in the details, and just do as the Romans do.But Master Bai waved his hand and said, "Is it the king's land in the whole world, and the northern border can't break the rules left by our ancestors!"

...Fine, as long as you are happy.

The "isolated" Xu Xilu simply strolled around the palace, admiring the moon and snow, and accidentally walked into the courtyard where Princess Huiyang lived.Just as he was about to turn around, he saw King Beian standing with his hands behind his hands on the gazebo opposite the courtyard, looking motionless at the silhouette on the window in the courtyard.Xu Xilu was a little strange, he stepped forward to salute and said, "My lord."

Wang Bei'an was startled, as if he just came back to his senses, "Are you Staff Officer Xu under General Xiao Yu's command?"

Xu Xilu said with a smile, "My lord has a really good memory."

Just now at the banquet, apart from Prince Duan, among dozens of people, Xu Xilu talked the most, and he was also the most eye-catching, so the King of Bei'an would naturally remember him.

"My lord is here, what's the matter?"

"Nothing." King Bei'an said quickly, "I'll go first." After speaking, he strode away without waiting for Xu Xilu's reaction, as if he was afraid of being caught after doing something bad.

In the next few days, everyone was busy working on the marriage between King Bei'an and Princess Huiyang, but Princess Huiyang lost her temper.She shut herself in the room all day long, not eating or drinking. It is said that after the king of Bei'an learned about it, he specially asked someone to send some special snacks from the northern border to her for tea, but she didn't even look at it. How could Wan Tong persuade her? It was useless, so I had to ask Song Yanqing for help.Song Yanqing said nonchalantly: "Let her be hungry, she will eat naturally when she is hungry."

Xu Xilu had black lines on his face, "Little prince, you are too unsympathetic."

Song Yanqing said coldly: "It's not my king's Xiangyu, why should I take pity on it?"

There was some truth in what he said, but Xu Xilu didn't know how to refute it, so he could only say: "Why don't you let me persuade the princess?"

"Go as you please."

Xu Xilu only thought that Song Yanqing readily agreed, he followed Wantong to Huiyang's courtyard, and then waited in the outer hall.Not long after, Huiyang came out, forced a smile, "Second Brother Xu."

Huiyang didn't put on makeup today, but her skin is very good, and her face without makeup is also fair and clean, but she looks a little haggard. Seeing her appearance, Xu Xilu thought of Xu Anning, and said softly: "Princess Why do you torment yourself so much?"

Hui Yang bit her lower lip, drooping her eyes in silence.

"The princess doesn't want to marry King Bei'an?"

After a long time, Huiyang nodded.

"When I first left Shangjing, I saw that the princess was in a happy mood. It didn't seem that she was unwilling. Since the princess returned safely, she has been depressed and has not even eaten roasted pig's trotters. Princess, who do you have in your heart? "

Huiyang has always been a warm and generous little girl, if she likes someone, she will just say it openly.Now that Xu Xilu has punctured her mind, she doesn't hold back, "Second Brother Xu, you are so smart."

Xu Xilu sighed, "But the marriage between you and the King of Bei'an is the will of the Holy Majesty. We traveled all the way and went through untold hardships before arriving in Beijiang. If you don't marry at this time..."

"I know." Hui Yang choked up, "I know I must marry. Why don't I be sad and unable to eat before I marry..."

Xu Xilu comforted her: "In my opinion, the King of Bei'an is a decent man, with a dignified appearance, and quite awe-inspiring. Besides, I also asked for you. He is not close to women. Although he is a bit older, there has never been any Over the same room concubine..."

Before he finished speaking, Princess Huiyang burst into tears, "You say he is old, no matter how old he is, he can be my father!"

Xu Xilu didn't expect that he would hit Princess Huiyang's sore spot with a casual sentence, and quickly coaxed and persuaded Princess Huiyang to calm down.Huiyang confessed his intentions, and cried again to vent his feelings. Xu Xilu saw that her depression had subsided, and coaxed and tricked her to eat something before Shi Shiran backed off.Exhausted, he couldn't help feeling that although the little prince had a bad temper, he was still much more coaxable than Princess Huiyang.

Three days later, King Bei'an and Princess Huiyang got married as scheduled.

The Bei'an Prince's Mansion was very lively for a while, full of guests and guests, and Song Yanqing wore Xu Xilu's favorite crimson red to witness the marriage of the two.Under the strict requirements of the Ministry of Etiquette, the wedding ceremony is in accordance with the standards of the county king.After worshiping, Princess Huiyang was sent to the new house, while King Bei'an stayed to entertain the guests.

The generals in the Bei'an Army have followed the King of Bei'an for many years, and they have been born and died together for many years, and their friendship is extraordinary.Seeing that their prince is getting old and the position of princess is also vacant, they can't help worrying about him.Now that the king of Bei'an finally married a beautiful wife, they were overjoyed and they took the king of Bei'an to a feast.King Bei'an didn't talk much, as long as someone came to drink, he would not refuse anyone.Xu Xilu watched from the side, and said, "The king of Bei'an seems to be really happy."

"That's for sure!" Yu Rongbei said, "Who will be unhappy when you get married! When you get married, I'm afraid that King Bei'an will make you happy!"

"Oh," Song Yanqing sneered, "vulgar."

The banquet lasted from afternoon to night, and King Bei'an couldn't count how many cups he drank.Fortunately, he has a good capacity for alcohol, even though his footsteps are a little sloppy after drinking, his mind is still clear.Seeing that the auspicious time was about to arrive, the ceremony officer hurriedly pulled King Bei'an out of the crowd, and said loudly, "My lord, it's time for you to enter the bridal chamber!"

The Bei'an army booed: "The bridal chamber! The bridal chamber! The bridal chamber!"

I don't know if it was because he drank too much wine, the expressionless face of King Bei'an turned red.He turned and clasped his fists at everyone, as if he was about to go to the battlefield, and said, "Everyone, I'll go first."

"It's not good! It's not good!" Wantong ran out from the backyard and shouted: "The princess... the princess is gone!"