"Oh my god, which young master is getting married?"
The noise was so loud that people across four or five streets looked towards the source of the sound.
"Hey, why is the wedding procession heading towards the Imperial Palace?"
"You probably don't know this, but today is the day our new emperor marries his sister, and the third prince of Xirong marries the Princess of Yunlan County."
"Wouldn't that be a marriage between two countries?"
"I guess so. After all, it's a closer relationship. With the new emperor here, there won't be any war between Beiyi and Xirong for decades to come."
"My dear, you are wrong. With the new emperor here, there will be no war between Beiyi, Dongjun, Xirong, and Nankun for decades to come, even until the crown prince succeeds to the throne."
"So, under the wise and powerful rule of our new emperor, we ordinary people will have a good life?"
"Of course. Not only is the Emperor wise and powerful, but our Empress also cares about the people..."
Old Duke Xiao Tianci, the Protector of the Country, was mixed in the crowd. Listening to what the people said, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and steal a glance at the spy planted in the crowd by the retired emperor.
The retired emperor can just rest in peace in Huangjue Temple.
Baili Xuanlang rushed to the palace, but was stopped at the palace gate by Su Ningjie, Su Ningwen and a group of imperial guards.
"Brother Jie, Brother Wen, please let your uncle in quickly. Don't miss the auspicious time and don't let your aunt Yulan wait for too long." Baili Xuanlang didn't expect to be stopped at the door, so he quickly dismounted and coaxed the two brothers.
Su Ningjie looked at Baili Xuanlang, who was wearing a bright red wedding dress, and his eyebrows curved.
It's true that people are in high spirits when they are happy. My uncle looks especially handsome today.
"Uncle, if you want to enter this door, you must pass through us two brothers."
Baili Xuanlang looked at the two little ones in front of him. He could lift them up with one hand, but unfortunately there were so many imperial guards, so he couldn't force his way in. "Then tell me, how can I get through this door?"
"It's very simple." Su Ningjie said with a smile: "My third brother and I will each ask a question, and as long as you answer it correctly, you can go in."
What? You still need to answer questions?
Baili Xuanlang was so sad that he wanted to cry but had no tears. He had made a mistake.
He thought that like Dongfang Yinzhang, no one would stop him at the door and he would be able to take Yu Lan home to get married without any hindrance.
"Then tell me, what kind of questions are you going to give?" Baili Xuanlang then whispered, "Give me some face. I know you're talented. There are a lot of people watching on the street across the street. Don't make them too difficult. It would be bad if we waste time and miss the auspicious time."
At this time, Baili Mingde and Su Ning'an stepped forward and stood on both sides of Baili Xuanlang, one on the left and one on the right.
"Don't worry, it's simple and won't take any time... Guards, step forward!"
At Su Ningjie's command, twenty-four imperial guards lined up and stood in front of Baili Xuanlang.
Su Ningjie stepped forward and said, "There are twenty-four of them in total. How should they be arranged in six rows of five?"
Su Ningjie's voice was neither loud nor soft. The area around the palace gate was quiet and empty, and the people watching the excitement across the street and the dignitaries in the teahouse could hear it clearly.
Everyone was worried about Marquis Leshan.
It's such simple arithmetic, it's not like they don't understand it.
Six rows is not enough, we still need six people.
This is the third prince of Xirong. Isn't this embarrassing, mocking, and slapping the face of the Xirong royal family?
If the marriage fails, it will be troublesome if a war breaks out.
Su Ning'an also felt that the question was wrong, and hurried over to whisper, "Second brother, did you prepare six fewer people?"
Su Ningjie shook his head and said to Baili Xuanlang: "Uncle, you can ask for external help."
"No need." Baili Xuanlang curled his lips. He doubted that Su Ningjie knew how to deploy troops. "You're right. It's really simple. Let them listen to my arrangements. I'll tell you the answer right away."
"Okay! You all must follow the Third Prince's instructions."
The twenty-four imperial guards responded "yes" in unison.
Baili Xuanlang first pulled out six people and asked them to stand in six different positions with the same distance between them, forming a circle that was neither round nor square.
Have the remaining eighteen people form groups of three and stand side by side between two people to form a row, which is exactly five people in a row.
The dignitaries in the teahouse looked through copper telescopes and were shocked.
What did they see?
Is this six rows of circles?
The twenty-four people were indeed arranged into six rows of five.
"Brother Jie, five people should form a hexagon. Am I forming the correct line?"
Su Ningjie smiled and nodded, "Congratulations, uncle, for getting the order right." He then ordered the imperial guards to retreat to both sides of the palace gate.
"Third brother, it's your turn to ask the questions."
"Oh." Su Ningwen slowly took out a piece of imperial paper from his arms.
Baili Xuanlang's face turned green. The whole page was filled with words. Not only did he have to make couplets, but he also had to choose words and compose sentences, and even write poems!
"Brother An." Baili Xuanlang blinked desperately at Su Ning'an, "Do you still want your Aunt Yulan to become your aunt-in-law sooner?"
"Oh, I got it wrong." Su Ningwen seemed to have just realized it. He looked at Baili Xuanlang apologetically and quickly turned the imperial paper over. "Uncle, please listen to the first question..."
"What are you still listening to?" Su Ning'an picked up Su Ningwen and stopped Su Ningjie with his other big fat hand, "Little uncle, hurry up and go in."
Baili Xuanlang ran into the palace gate, and Baili Mingde followed closely behind him.
"Brother, please put me down. My uncle has already gone in."
Su Ningwen felt a little embarrassed being hugged by Su Ning'an as there were so many people watching outside the palace.
The little head unconsciously buried in Su Ning'an's shoulder.
"Then let's go in too." Su Ning'an didn't let go, hugged Su Ningwen, and ran into the palace with Su Ningjie.
Before the three brothers arrived at the East Palace, they saw Baili Xuanlang carefully leading Xu Yulan, who was wearing a phoenix crown and a red robe, out of the main gate of the East Palace.
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