"Little Si'er, what's wrong? Why are you laughing so happily?"
"Would you like to tell me so I can have a good laugh?"
Just as the fourth prince was laughing so hard he was swaying back and forth, a voice suddenly rang in his ears that made his scalp tingle and his heart pound.
He, Helian Jue?
No way?
Wasn't his Yue King's Mansion not in the city?
While wandering around the city earlier, the Fourth Prince overheard Princess Xu asking many questions about the Yue Prince's residence.
For example, the Yue King's Palace is not located in Hexian County, but in a small fishing village called Yueya Town.
However, after Helian Jue built his palace there, Princess Xie transformed Crescent Moon Town into Crescent Moon New City.
The distance between Crescent Moon New Town and Hexian New Town is not far in a straight line, only two or three miles.
The problem is, that's at sea.
With such a large expanse of sea separating them, it's difficult to cross directly without taking a boat.
If you don't go by sea and only by land, you have to take a long detour to get from Crescent Moon New City to Hexian County.
It's at least two or three hundred li away, and it would take half a day to travel that distance on horseback.
Huh?
etc!
He and the princess had been in the new town of Hexian for about half a day.
Could it be?
That's not right either.
If the soldiers at the city gate felt that the group was of high status and of unknown origin and wanted to report to Helian Jue, they would have to run to Crescent Moon New City first.
Upon receiving the news, Helian Jue rushed over, a journey that would take almost a day.
How did Helian Jue arrive so quickly?
Can he fly?
While the fourth prince was feeling uneasy, he was also racking his brains.
His clear eyes, untouched by the pollution of knowledge, clearly showed a look of utter bewilderment.
Princess Xu: ...What else is there that I can't understand?
The soldiers must have used some kind of military communication method.
It was either a fast horse galloping, a carrier pigeon, or a secret signal like a beacon tower.
And, most importantly—is now the time to think about these things?
The King and Queen of Yue have already come to "welcome" them; shouldn't they first exchange greetings and then slowly exchange pleasantries? (Reading...)
Thinking of this, Princess Xu completely ignored her husband's foolish appearance, turned around, and looked in the direction of the sound.
Sure enough, she saw a large group of people surrounding her.
At the very front of this group were a young man and a woman.
The man was extremely handsome and had an extraordinary air about him, but his expression was a bit cold, making him seem very unapproachable.
The woman was beautiful, gentle, and poised, exuding a unique charm from within.
"Is this what people mean by 'a person with a wealth of knowledge naturally exudes elegance'?"
Princess Xu sighed inwardly.
She came from a military family; her father had even been a slave in his youth.
Therefore, the Xu family can hardly be considered a high-ranking or wealthy family.
From Xu Liang down, everyone in the Xu family was very clear about their origins. They had no disdain for their family background, nor did they try to imitate others or feign refinement.
His family came from a humble background and lacked cultural heritage.
Before being given important positions by the sage, Xu Liang was illiterate.
After Xu Liang rose to prominence, he wanted to read more books and learn more knowledge, so he spent a lot of money and sincerely sought to hire a teacher.
Xu Liang did not go out of his way to seek out famous figures or renowned scholars of the time; he simply sought out a few educated people.
These people, however, were neither from prominent families nor famous, yet they held themselves in extremely high regard.
Upon hearing Xu Liang's request, he was astonished that someone as noble as himself had been humiliated by a mere stable boy.
Those people, muttering "an insult to civility," simply kicked Xu Liang out.
Once, twice... several times.
Xu Liang was also annoyed. "Damn it, it seems that even reading books doesn't make you reasonable. You all look down on me, so I'm not going to study anymore."
Xu Liang did not continue to hire a tutor, but instead learned some things from the staff or clerks of the General's Mansion.
When it came to his children's generation, Xu Liang did not hire a tutor; instead, he had the scholars he recruited teach his children directly.
Anyway, none of the Xu family's children are cut out for studying.
Even a young lady like Princess Xu enjoys dancing and playing with sticks.
Therefore, the Xu family's children did not receive a systematic education.
Although Princess Xu was not completely illiterate, she had not read many books.
People who don't read much, though they may not say it, secretly admire those who are well-read and knowledgeable.
Sometimes, you don't even need someone to deliberately show off; just looking at their refined and elegant demeanor, the subtlety and grace that flows from their very bones, you can't help but admire them.
"This must be the Princess Consort of Yong. I am Princess Consort Xie of Yue."
Xie Yuan ignored the brainless and sarcastic Fourth Prince and instead focused his attention on Princess Xu, whose eyes were sparkling.
This little girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old, had skin that wasn't fair and a robust physique that wasn't considered desirable in this era.
Well, it's not that she was physically strong, but rather that she perfectly embodied the healthy beauty of later generations.
She wasn't pale, thin, or frail; rather, she was full of energy and vitality.
Moreover, she has bright eyes and exudes confidence and charisma.
This girl must have grown up in a very happy and fulfilling family, deeply loved by her parents and elders.
Therefore, she was not ashamed of her appearance, nor did she follow the crowd; instead, she insisted on her own unique characteristics.
"A-Yuan greets Princess Xie."
Upon hearing Xie Yuan's voice, Princess Xu's inner voice screamed wildly: "Ahhh, what a beautiful voice! So gentle and elegant!"
The Princess Xie before her, from her appearance to her demeanor to her voice, perfectly matched Princess Xu's fantasy of a "goddess".
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