Chapter 492: The Bride's Envoy

Chen Che dodged it with a flash. Yesterday, that madman Jiang Qiyun came to his door. If the Xiling envoy and his secret guards had not been there, he would have been chopped by him.

But even though he was not knocked down from the bed by Jiang Qiyun's chopping, his arm was cut by his sword.

I'm about to return to Xiling. If I get beaten up and get covered in injuries, which delays my return, it would be a waste of time.

The handle of the whip in Qiao Wanyan's hand rested on the armrest of the chair, and she tilted her head slightly and looked at Chen Che who was dodging away.

"Why are you hiding? I'm going to marry you in the future, isn't it good for you to get used to it in advance?"

This was said confidently, and Shen Che did not rush to refute her idea at the first time, but gave advice.

"It's good to get used to it in advance, but can't we do that after we leave the capital?"

Qiao Wanyan did not respond to this sentence, "I think you are quite annoying."

Chen Che was stunned for a moment, then smiled and asked, "Why?"

Qiao Wanyan said: "There is no reason. There is no need for a reason to hate someone, just like there is no need for a reason to like someone."

Chen Che was silent for a long time, and the smile on his lips was very stiff.

"Who do you like then? I'll kill him."

His tone was quite calm, as if he was talking about something very ordinary and common.

Qiao Wanyan raised her eyebrows slightly, "Then I like you now, go ahead."

She was just speaking in anger, and it wasn't her true feelings. But when she heard the first half of the sentence, Shen Che still felt his heart stop beating for a moment.

He felt quite despicable at the moment.

The day when Prince Xiling returns to his country is the day after tomorrow, and the dowry for Princess Dayu's marriage will naturally be prepared by the royal family.

Dayu is the strongest country in Kyushu, and the dowry it prepared is jaw-dropping and astonishing.

Princess Duanhua's dowry was jointly prepared by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Revenue, which was an order from the emperor.

However, Qiao Rushi, as the Minister of Revenue, was not negligent or perfunctory. He made thorough and proper preparations, as if the person to be married off was not his daughter.

The Minister of Rites compiled the dowry list and sent it to the palace. Su Xiao took the list and went to the Yangxin Palace.

As soon as I entered the palace gate, I saw the prince still kneeling there. I looked up and saw that it was a cloudless day. Although it was late summer, it was still ridiculously hot during the day.

Su Xiao secretly shook his head and entered the palace, "Your Majesty, the dowry of Princess Duanhua has been listed. Would Your Majesty like to take a look?"

The emperor took it, glanced at it and said calmly, "You are quite patient."

Su Xiao knew he was talking about Minister Qiao, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is still kneeling outside the palace."

The emperor put the list down and said, "If he wants to kneel, then let him kneel. It doesn't matter if he kneels until Duanhua leaves the capital."

Su Xiao didn't say anything more, "Your Majesty, the medicine sent by Master Pei is already cold. I will help Your Majesty take the medicine."

The emperor sat up and said, "Over the years, only Fangshi Pei's elixirs and decoctions have been the most effective. Such a serious arrow wound has healed so quickly with Fangshi Pei's care."

Although his body was still a little weak and he could not work for a long time, he could feel that his body was getting better very quickly after recuperating for a long time, especially since he had increased the dosage of the medicine in recent times.

Su Xiao smiled and said, "Master Pei is a capable man, but the emperor's rapid recovery is a blessing from heaven. However, Divine Doctor Yun is also in the palace. If Divine Doctor Yun can help take care of the emperor, I think he will recover even faster."

The emperor drank all the bitter medicine in one gulp and ate two candied fruits before he slowly spoke.

"Yun Heng has a very good relationship with Duan Hua. Since he is close to the Qiao family, how can I trust him?"

Unless it was a critical moment, he would not let Yun Heng treat him.

Su Xiao said: "The emperor's health is getting better and better. It seems that he will be able to attend court again soon to handle government affairs."

The emperor smiled and said, "Go and ask Concubine Shu to come over."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Just as Su Xiao was about to leave, the emperor said, "Wait, I have something for you to do."

He Zhiyu hadn't eaten for three days. His pale knuckles clenched the hem of his purple clothes, and his fingertips were a sickly blue-gray color.

The color of his lips faded to a pale pink, without a trace of blood. His long raven-feather eyelashes cast a fine shadow under the glow, hiding the emotions deep in his eyes.

Even after kneeling for three days, he still stubbornly sat with his back straight like a pine tree. His thin figure could not hide his innate noble demeanor.

But he looked extremely haggard.

Su Xiao came out and ordered someone to call Concubine Shu over. Then he walked over to him and advised him kindly, "Your Highness, you have been kneeling for so long, you should go back and rest. The imperial decree has been issued and there will be no changes. You will only make yourself more miserable."

He Zhiyu said in a weak voice: "Please let me know, eunuch, is my father free to see me?"

Su Xiao sighed, "Your Highness, please forgive me for saying that the Emperor will not see you. The Emperor has ordered that Your Highness be the escort envoy to escort Princess Duanhua out of the capital thirty miles early the next morning."

He Zhiyu looked at him, "An envoy to escort the bride?"

Su Xiao didn't dare to look into his eyes and nodded.

He Zhiyu withdrew his gaze and looked towards the tightly closed palace door in the distance. His eyes, which used to be calm and unperturbed, now emitted a faint dark light.

It is as rotten and dark as the bottom of the abyss where even the sun cannot reach.

He Zhiyu slowly stood up. His legs were numb and weak after kneeling for three whole days. His blood rushed to his heart and he spat out a mouthful of blood. His eyes fell into endless darkness.

"Your Highness!"

Princess Duanhua's court dress was sent to Jinxiu Palace. Qiao Wanyan had no contact with the outside world in Jinxiu Palace and had no idea what the outside world was like.

It is not clear that He Zhiyu fainted after kneeling for three days due to the blood stasis;

It was not clear that Jiang Qiyun was not allowed to enter the palace, so he struck the drum to report the news and was forcibly taken back to the Marquis' Mansion by the Tianshu Camp;

I don't know that the sky in the capital will soon change from clear blue sky to thunderstorm and bloody rain...

On the other side, the Imperial Envoy.

The Imperial Envoy said: "Princess Duanhua is going to Xiling for marriage. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will escort her for thirty miles as a bride escort. We at the Imperial Envoy will escort Princess Duanhua all the way to the border of Dayu Xiling."

Qiao Jibai asked: "Who does Si Zheng plan to arrange to go?"

"I will personally lead half of the Imperial Envoy's troops to escort you. During my absence, the Imperial Envoy's Office will be temporarily under your supervision. The Emperor values you and has appointed you as the Deputy Chief of the Imperial Envoy's Office."

Half the troops?!

The people under the command of the Imperial Envoy are all elite soldiers, the best of the best selected from the Grand Council.

Those who are praised as capable generals in the Grand Council are all capable generals in the Imperial Guards.

Qiao Jibai knelt down on one knee after hearing this and said, "I thank the emperor for his grace. I will not let the emperor down or Si Zheng down."

Si Zheng nodded. "Although you are young and inexperienced, the emperor values you. If you work hard in the future, you will have a bright future. You must act prudently during my absence."

"Don't worry, Si Zheng."

Si Zheng: "I heard that you have been living in the Imperial Envoy Department recently?"

Qiao Jibai lowered his eyes and said, "Yes, the Imperial Envoy Department has been busy recently, and I thought living here would help me better handle emergencies."

Si Zheng sneered, "Okay, stop lying to me and get busy."

"yes."