Chapter 130 It’s time to hit the road
"Your calculations are quite accurate. Now that Xie Xun has ascended the throne and Yuan An is in power, things may seem peaceful, but in reality, there are many schemes going on." Xie Chengyan said as he lay down, "Prince Ning is in rebellion, Prince Han is young and incompetent, and the only ones left are Prince Heng and me."
"Since ancient times, when a new emperor ascends the throne, he will either reward or punish the vassal kings. Prince Heng has already received the reward, but I haven't received any response. What do you think is going on?"
This question was asked suddenly. Ye Lanzhou didn't expect that he would suddenly tell her so much about the court. That was their Xie family's business and had nothing to do with her.
She thought for a moment, but before she spoke, Xie Chengyan sensed her fear and said, "You can talk about it, but I'd like to hear what outsiders think."
Since he said so, Ye Lanzhou had nothing to worry about. Having known Xie Chengyan for so long, he still kept his word.
"Since the treatment of vassal kings is either reward or punishment, it is certain that the sooner the reward comes, the more people will be won over. Since Your Majesty has not received any reward yet, it is most likely the latter."
Xie Chengyan raised the corners of his lips slightly: "Even you said so."
"You can say whatever you want. As a fortune teller, I know these things, so they're nothing new, right?"
Xie Chengyan smiled, but didn't question it at all. He was surprised that Ye Lanzhou knew the Southern Xinjiang Gu technique. Fortune-telling wasn't some secret art; many Taoists in the Central Plains knew it. He was only surprised that someone like Ye Lanzhou actually believed in it.
"You actually believe in fate?"
"It's not about believing in fate, it's about believing in divination." Ye Lanzhou casually placed three coins from his sleeve between Xie Chengyan's half-open hands and asked, "Would your Highness like to have a divination?"
It was originally an unintentional test, but Xie Chengyan's hand suddenly tightened the moment it touched the coins, and he held all three coins in his palm, stroking the coins with his fingertips. The bronze coins had uneven bumps, and he touched them one by one.
Xie Chengyan sent someone to hand over the revised dowry petition to Xie Zhaohe. Xie Zhaohe stamped it and handed it to the Ministry of Rites for processing.
The Ministry of Rites was quick to act, and with Xie Zhaohe closely overseeing the matter, Princess Mingyi's dowry was completed in just three days. The date previously agreed upon with the envoys from Southern Xinjiang was the end of December, coinciding with the Minor Cold.
At three quarters past three in the morning, a light layer of frost had already formed on the green steps of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. It was still dark, but the palace maids who were escorting the bride to her wedding were already holding gilded lamps, illuminating the open space in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Xie Zhaochu was the first princess to be married to a foreign prince since the founding of Dayin, and therefore attracted the attention of many officials. She knelt before the Hall of Supreme Harmony, her bright red wedding dress looking vibrant on her. She was too thin to support the nine-phoenix golden crown on her head, and her neck was slightly bent.
The ceremonial officers chanted prayers, mingling with the morning bells. Xie Zhaochu didn't understand the words, only knowing that this might be the last time she would hear the sounds of Yinguo Palace. She looked up at the hall. Her nephew Xie Xun sat in the center, leaning forward, seemingly observing something new.
The second sister Xie Zhaohe was sitting on the side. Even though they were far away, Xie Zhaochu could still see her eyes. Like her fourth brother Xie Chengyan, her eyes seemed to have flowing glaciers hidden in them, which made people feel afraid.
After a long silence, the ceremonial officer slowly walked over to Xie Zhaochu and whispered, "Your Highness, it's time to get going."
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