In the lobby of the yamen, after Qi Che and his mother were escorted away, Zhixia let out a breath of foul air.
"That's good. We don't have to suffer in this shabby place anymore. Princess, shall we leave now?"
Chu Qingluan glanced at the luxurious imperial carriage outside, and the endless array of soldiers lined up in neat rows, and couldn't help but ask:
"Where's Jiuge? Isn't she in Qingshui County? Why didn't she come with us?"
Zhixia glanced at Pei Yuan beside her, her eyes twinkling, and she said vaguely, "Well, Miss Jiuge said that Princess, you have just regained your identity, and she pretended to be you in Qingshui County before, but she didn't want to be discovered, so she left first, saying that she was going back to Beijing to take care of things for you first."
Zhixia didn't say anything more, but when Qin Jiuge left, she added, "Go tell your princess that the piano competition will be moved to the capital. I will definitely help the princess find a few handsome men. This time, I must let the princess know that any man in the capital is a hundred, a thousand times better than that scumbag Qi Che!"
It’s not that Zhixia didn’t want to say it, but she couldn’t say it in front of Pei Yuan.
He thought of three years ago when Pei Yuan learned that the princess had gone missing in Qingshui County. He ran away with all his might, even killing three horses. He didn't eat or drink and didn't sleep. When he got back to the place, he searched like crazy and almost dug up the entire Qingshui County.
He held on like this for five whole days until he finally ran out of energy and passed out!
When Zhixia arrived, she happened to see this scene!
At that time, Pei Yuan looked like he had been fished out of a pool of blood. His palms were rubbed bloody and his lips were cracked and bleeding.
He kept shouting, "Princess, I am here, please don't frown..."
Zhixia stood outside the tent, her heart trembling violently.
That was the first time she realized that Pei Yuan's feelings for the princess might have already gone beyond the duties of a subject.
Now three years have passed, Pei Yuan has become a general, but the obsession in his bones has not changed at all. If he knew that Qin Jiuge was arranging to choose a prince consort for the princess...
She was afraid he would go mad—
Thinking of this, Zhixia shuddered suddenly and quietly hid the note given by Qin Jiuge in her sleeve.
"Zhixia." Pei Yuan suddenly spoke in a low voice.
Zhixia was suddenly startled, "Pei, General Pei, what do you want?"
Pei Yuan glanced at her, his eyes fell on her sleeves which she subconsciously covered: "What are you holding in your hand?"
Zhixia's back was covered in cold sweat, and she quickly thought of a clever idea: "This, this is the music score sent by Miss Jiuge! The princess loves playing the zither the most, and Miss Jiuge specially found the ancient music score..."
Pei Yuan's gaze stayed there for a moment, then moved away.
Zhixia secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She and Pei Yuan were both the princess's study companions at the beginning, but Pei Yuan was a man who had practiced martial arts since childhood. There was always a chilling chill about him, and he was serious, which often gave people a feeling that no strangers were allowed to approach.
Ke Zhixia knew that the tenderness in his eyes only appeared when he was facing the princess.
This little episode passed quickly, and then, with the help of several maids, Chu Qingluan quickly changed into a bright red gold-woven phoenix-tail skirt. The hem of the skirt was three feet long and spread out on the bluestone steps like a blazing flame.
At this moment, the cinnabar red mole in the middle of her forehead, which was covered with powder, was revealed, and it was very seductive and dazzling in the sun. This was a mark that only the royal family of Da Chu had, and it was a symbol of the true phoenix fate.
With the appearance of Chu Qingluan, everyone present held their breath!
The princess who was injured and lost her memory three years ago has returned today in such a dazzling and grand manner!
"kneel--"
Pei Yuan, wearing black armor and carrying a sword, stood in front of the army.
Following his order, five thousand imperial guards knelt on one knee in unison, and the sound of armor colliding was like thunder rolling across the earth.
"Princess, please come back to the palace!"
Amid the cheers that resounded through the sky, Chu Qingluan slowly walked down the stairs, step by step. With her movements, the phoenix-tail hairpin in her hair swayed gently, and the hanging oriental pearls shone brightly in the sunlight.
Only 5,000 troops entered the square outside the county government office, and another 90,000 troops were waiting at Shilipo outside the city. These 100,000 soldiers had just returned from the front line after winning a victory and were passing through here.
When Pei Yuan learned the news that the princess was returning to the capital, he went to the emperor to ask for permission, willing to escort the princess back to the capital with 100,000 soldiers and horses.
At this moment, at Shilipo, all these soldiers drew their swords, strung their bows, and used the most fierce military power to clear the way for the princess!
Chu Qingluan knew that Pei Yuan was telling everyone in the capital in this way that behind her, Chu Qingluan, were the most elite soldiers and the most loyal generals in the Great Chu.
As for those in the court who were not optimistic about her and even wanted to frame her and eliminate her forces, after learning the news, they would probably have to reconsider.
"Your Highness." Pei Yuan stepped forward and lifted the pearl curtain for her. "I guarantee with the swords of 100,000 soldiers at the border that no one in the capital dares to block your way today."
Chu Qingluan felt warm in her heart and nodded at him.
She knew from a young age that Pei Yuan was a rare talent, not only skilled in martial arts but also extremely intelligent and courageous. It was indeed a waste of her talent to be a small guard beside him.
Unexpectedly, after three years, he was already in charge of 100,000 troops and became the youngest general in the Great Chu.
And this time, she also needs the help of the troops he brought to return to the court in glory -
Soon, news from Jiangnan City was transmitted to the capital in various forms like snowflakes.
…
At the same time, Xie family.
Xie Yunqi stood on the high pavilion of the Xie Mansion, holding in his hand a secret letter that had just been sent urgently from Jiangnan, with an ambiguous arc at the corner of his mouth.
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