Chen Ming'an was the Imperial Scholar whom Princess Ronghua, Zhu Huaizhen, had set her eyes on in the Golden Imperial Hall.
However, he refused the bestowed marriage, saying, "Your Hi...
Chapter 387 Reward
Zhu Huaizhen didn't want to let Princess Pingyang down.
Along the way, they rode at full speed without stopping for a moment, heading straight for Jinling.
A million imperial guards were stationed outside the city of Jinling because Emperor Xuan of Yan was suspicious.
The million-strong imperial guards set up hundreds of thousands of tents.
It is difficult and time-consuming to find the tent where Chen Mingan works as a slave among the hundreds of thousands of tents.
Zhu Huaizhen was worried that Chen Mingan was too proud and arrogant to stand such torture.
"Zhen'er, if you are so worried, we will kill them tent by tent, leaving millions of corpses and rivers of blood." Lou Li smiled evilly, his peach blossom eyes sparkling with water.
Damn, Zhu Huai really knew what Lou Li was up to.
While killing, it is possible that Chen Mingan will be killed.
After all, no one knows what Chen Ming'an will become after becoming a slave.
"Ali, there's no need to go through so much trouble, just offer a reward." Zhu Huaizhen shook his head and laughed.
"Offer a reward? That's not feasible." Lou Li couldn't help but frown.
"Your Highness, Emperor Xuan of Yan is eager to find out your whereabouts, capture you alive, and use you to threaten Princess Rongyang." Tu Mi also strongly opposed Zhu Huaizhen's taking such a risk.
"If it was Emperor Hui of Jin or the Emperor of Northern Zhou, I don't remember what the Emperor of Northern Zhou was called, then it would naturally not be feasible. Entering one tent is equivalent to entering hundreds of thousands of tents, and you will definitely be in danger of death. However, Emperor Xuan of Yan is suspicious, and there is no unity between the tents, and they don't even have much contact with each other. Emperor Xuan of Yan is afraid that the tents will become one and then launch a mutiny." Zhu Huaizhen sneered.
Therefore, Emperor Xuan of Yan did not trust all military generals.
So, Zhu Huaizhen asked Tu Mi to take 19 Taoyao soldiers ahead and draw a map of the distribution of the tents.
Zhu Huaizhen, Lou Li, and Qiu Niang disguised themselves and stayed in a nearby inn.
"Your Highness, you must not reveal your love for opera." Qiu Niang said coldly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Huaizhen was attracted by the opera troupe that the innkeeper had temporarily called over.
Orioles chirp at dawn in the jade trees of Jinling, flowers bloom early in the Qinhuai waterside pavilions. Who knew the ice would melt so easily? I watched him build his red mansion, I watched him entertain guests, and I watched his mansion collapse. Here, amidst the mossy, blue tiles, I once slept in a dreamlike state; I've witnessed fifty years of rise and fall. No one in Wuyi Lane is surnamed Wang, ghosts cry at Mochou Lake, and owls roost on Phoenix Terrace. Dreams of the ruined mountains are the most real, the old land hard to lose. I don't believe this map is changing manuscripts. I'll compose a lament for Jiangnan, and sing it until I grow old.
Wow, the song she was singing was actually her favorite, "Peach Blossom Fan".
"Your Highness, I won't listen anymore." Qiu Niang sighed helplessly.
However, Zhu Huaizhen plucked out a golden hairpin from her cloud-like hair and flower-faced hairpin and gave it as a reward to the troupe.
"Your Highness, aren't you just causing more trouble?" Qiu Niang said angrily.
"Qiu Niang, don't worry, your prince knows what to do." Lou Li curled his lips and smiled, a smile that was not a smile.
After he finished speaking, Zhu Huaizhen took off the pigskin mask, revealing a face as beautiful as a peony.
"It looks like Princess Ronghua!" a young man from the opera troupe pointed out.
"Everyone, you just performed for me and accepted my reward, so you are my people. Whether you admit it or not, Emperor Xuan of Yan must think so." Zhu Huaizhen smiled like a flower, his eyes moving.
After hearing this, the troupe looked at each other in confusion, then picked up swords and tried to capture Zhu Huaizhen.
"Ali, why are they so stupid?" Zhu Huaizhen rubbed his forehead.
Alas, only if they are willing to sing opera for Princess Ronghua Zhu Huaizhen, can they still survive.
Otherwise, Emperor Xuan of Yan would not forgive them.
After hearing this, Lou Li used his Ghostly Steps skill to pull Zhu Huaizhen into his arms and escape from the inn.
As for Qiu Niang, she doesn't know any martial arts, but only knows light skills, and the Autumn Water Technique, which is agile and elegant, like autumn water, leaving no trace.