Chapter 38 is over, we've been caught up.
"etc."
Just as Xiao Yelan was about to turn around and leave, Tianyao suddenly called out.
She also remembered that she had said she wanted to thank Xiao Yelan before.
However, at this moment, she was in a hurry to go to her fiefdom and really didn't have time to thank Xiao Yelan.
"Take this. Consider it my way of thanking you for your help last time. I'm sorry I didn't have a proper way to thank you."
Tianyao turned around, took a small box from the carriage, and handed it to Xiao Yelan through the window.
Xiao Yelan raised an eyebrow; he had thought Tianyao had forgotten.
He took Tianyao's words of thanks as a joke and didn't care.
What could it be? Her gratitude to him.
"Then I shall respectfully comply."
As Xiao Yelan spoke, he reached out to take the box.
Hmm? It's quite heavy. What could it be?
"Commander Xiao, you can take it home to see."
"Then I'll take my leave."
After Xiao Yelan took the box, Tianyao turned her gaze to the people around her, gave them a special instruction, and then lowered the curtains.
At this time, Tianyao's carriages had all been inspected and were allowed to pass.
So Tianyao's carriage set off and quickly headed into the distance.
Xiao Yelan stood there, watching Tianyao's carriage disappear completely before turning around and walking into the city. He tossed the box in his hand as he pondered Tianyao's words.
Why did she let him take it home to see?
Could there be something shady inside the box?
...
Xiao Yelan kept thinking about this all the way home before finally opening the box.
The moment the box was opened, it blinded him with its glare.
It's too bright!
He was so excited!
Gold, a full ten ingots of gold!
He climbed his way up from the bottom; when did he ever have so much money?
That's great! With so much money, he can buy good quality charcoal for heating in the winter and never have to smell the cheap charcoal again.
You could also buy him a few better quality winter clothes.
That's great.
Xiao Yelan's mouth was practically stretched to his ears.
He was right to help this time, and he would help Her Highness again if she needed it next time.
This is a job with a very high return on investment.
...
The Imperial Palace, the Hall of Internal Affairs.
"Your Majesty, Princess has left the city."
The guard sent by Tianheng to monitor Tianyao knelt on one knee and reported in a deep voice.
Tianheng paused in his review of the memorial, slowly raised his head, and asked in a cold voice.
Where did she go after leaving the city?
"I don't know, but I saw that the princess's servants packed a lot of things, so it's highly likely that Her Highness is going on a long trip. As for where she's going, we haven't found out yet."
The guard felt a little flustered and replied hesitantly.
The guards at the princess's residence were also very strong, so he couldn't get too close when he was investigating, lest he be detected. Therefore, he didn't find anything particularly detailed.
Tianheng: "..."
"Continue the investigation. Report back immediately if you find anything. Go."
Tianheng was silent for a moment, then replied, his voice cold.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The guard breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, His Majesty hadn't been angry and punished him.
After the guards left, Tianheng lowered his head and continued reviewing the memorials. However, he was less focused than before, often pausing to ponder for a while before continuing, only to ponder again...
After this happened several times, Tianheng suddenly looked up and shouted outside.
"Someone come here!"
Upon hearing this, the personal eunuch immediately entered the inner palace and bowed respectfully.
"Summon Xie Mingyuan and Xiao Yelan to the Inner Affairs Hall immediately."
Tianheng gave the order in a cold, deep voice.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Upon hearing this, the personal eunuch immediately responded, then bowed and turned to leave.
Half an incense stick later, Xie Mingyuan and Xiao Yelan entered the Inner Affairs Hall together.
"Xie Mingyuan, immediately change the imperial edict for selecting a husband for the princess to an edict for selecting male concubines."
"Xiao Yelan, Her Highness the Princess has just left the city. Go and chase after her..."
Tianheng stopped halfway through his sentence. He hadn't decided whether to have Xiao Yelan forcefully bring Tianyao back directly, or to have Xiao Yelan stay by Tianyao's side and protect her closely.
The capital city is located under the emperor's nose, making it much safer than other places.
In cities other than the capital, safety cannot be guaranteed at all. If she were to encounter danger, the guards of the princess's residence would most likely be unable to handle it.
Xiao Yelan blinked, looked up at Tianheng, and thought.
Your Majesty...does this mean you don't want Princess to leave the capital?
However, that's normal. His Majesty cares so much about the princess that he has even left pheromones on her. How could he possibly let the princess out of his sight?
"Take three thousand Imperial Guards to pursue her. Once you catch up, protect her closely. You don't need to force her to come back. Apart from protecting her safety, do whatever she asks of you. Do you understand?"
Tianheng spoke, having made his decision, and said in a deep voice.
Their relationship had already reached rock bottom, and he couldn't let her hate him any more.
As long as she is safe, he will always be able to see her again.
"Furthermore, Xie Mingyuan, change the time for selecting male concubines to the day after the princess returns to the capital."
Upon hearing the sound, Xie Mingyuan bowed his head, bowed respectfully, and returned.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
But in his heart, he couldn't help thinking that His Majesty was really spoiling the princess too much.
Even the imperial edict was changed, turning the selection of a son-in-law into the selection of male concubines. This must be because the princess did not want to choose a husband, so His Majesty changed it.
If it weren't for Her Highness the Princess's request, how could His Majesty have gone back on his word and changed the imperial edict?
"Xiao Yelan, send me a letter every day reporting on the princess's situation, and have it sent back to the capital by express courier, understand?"
After Xie Mingyuan bowed and left, Tianheng stared at Xiao Yelan and gave her some serious instructions.
"yes."
Xiao Yelan responded respectfully.
"Alright, go ahead."
Tianheng urged her on, worried about Tianyao's safety.
"yes."
Xiao Yelan bowed and hurriedly turned to leave.
After leaving the Inner Palace, Xiao Yelan did not dare to delay for a moment. He hurriedly mustered three thousand imperial guards and rushed out of the city.
He was the commander of the Imperial Guards; aside from fighting and resisting foreign enemies, he had never left the capital. But now he had, all to protect Princess Qionghua.
It seems that His Majesty truly cares deeply for the Princess.
Xiao Yelan rode his horse at full speed on the dirt road, lost in thought.
...
In the afternoon, as the sun was about to completely sink below the horizon, Tianyao, sitting in the carriage, suddenly felt the ground trembling slightly, and the trembling became more and more intense.
Is an earthquake about to happen?
Tianyao, filled with worry and fear, lifted the curtain and gave an order to the head guard outside.
"parking."
"Go and see what's going on."
The captain of the guards also felt the tremor. He frowned, took the reins of his horse, turned it around, and looked back.
A moment later, the head guard suddenly spoke up, replying somewhat uncertainly.
"Your Highness, they seem to be from the imperial court, and the leader appears to be Commander Xiao of the Imperial Guards."
? ? ?
!!
Oh no, oh no, Tianheng really sent Xiao Yelan to chase after her.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and get going!"
Tianyao urged him sharply, her voice very urgent.
Damn it, she absolutely won't go back. If she goes back, she'll be forced to choose a husband, and she doesn't want to choose a husband to get married.
Upon hearing this, the head guard hurriedly turned around again and shouted, "Let's go! Quickly, speed up!"
But how could a horse-drawn carriage compare to a cavalryman?
The sight of three thousand cavalrymen galloping in was magnificent and terrifying.
The ground was trembling noticeably from the trampling of three thousand horses.
In the end, the three thousand cavalrymen surrounded the princess's family in layers.
Upon seeing this, Tianyao's heart turned completely cold.
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