The people of Dongwei all knew that today was the day their daughter, the Minister of the State, was going to marry Chu. They flocked to the streets, and the government had to dispatch soldiers to maintain order and ensure the departure of the marriage procession.
The fifth prince of Chu has been staying in Dongwei as a hostage for decades. Everyone knows that this hostage is no ordinary person. He is the son of the emperor and empress of another country. They can't help but be curious about the empress chosen by this noble prince.
"That Xie Ping, the hostage, made quite a grand departure!"
"Tsk tsk, that's right. This is the only son of His Majesty and the Empress. He might even ascend to the same position as Chu in the future. Don't you think this is quite a grand affair?"
"No wonder, I was wondering why the soldiers in these marriage alliances looked so extraordinary, so tall and strong, tsk tsk..."
"Of course! Look at those two men in blue robes leading the way. I heard they are Mu Bai, a famous general from Chu. It's said he's been fighting since he was fifteen and has never lost a battle."
"That's really impressive! It seems that the Emperor of Chu hasn't given up on this Prince Xie Ping either."
"I'm really curious about the imperial concubine that His Highness has taken a liking to. I wonder how beautiful she must be that His Highness didn't forget to bring her back with him when he returned to his country."
“Yes, yes,” someone echoed.
They stared curiously at the approaching carriage procession, their eyes fixed on the exquisite carriage at the head of the procession, which clearly belonged to the bride.
Not far away, the sound of horses' hooves rang out. As if knowing the curiosity of these people, Qingyin, who was sitting by the carriage window, also felt that the carriage was a bit stuffy, so she opened a corner of the window.
A gentle breeze blew through the carriage. Inside, the golden roof and red walls were adorned with delicate red beaded flowers at the four corners. As the curtains were lifted, the exquisite flowers swayed gently in the wind, showcasing the highest level of craftsmanship. However, all the stunning beauty could not overshadow the beautiful woman in a red dress inside the carriage.
A beautiful woman in a red dress sat quietly in the carriage, like an unattainable and illusory dream sent from heaven, a face that no one in the human world dared to imagine. But inside the carriage, the girl seemed to know the astonishment in people's hearts. She gently raised her head and smiled with her eyebrows curved.
The people in the area fell silent instantly, as if time had frozen in that moment. The soldiers protecting the carriage, unable to see the scenery inside due to their limited perspective, could only watch helplessly as the surrounding people suddenly fell silent, as if in a daze.
"What happened? Why is everyone suddenly silent?" a soldier in the front row asked curiously. The surrounding people seemed to come to their senses and frantically ran in the direction the carriage was going.
"Ah! Ah! Goddess, don't go! She is our Dongwei Goddess!" a bold young man shouted.
The origin of the Dongwei Kingdom is said to be a barren land. The land was so dry that it would not rain for days, and no food could be grown. At that time, the people of Dongwei were suffering. Until one day, a goddess descended to earth and saved Dongwei. She used her magic to bring rain, which saved Dongwei. Therefore, the people were grateful to the goddess and voluntarily built a temple for her.
However, as time has passed, such temples dedicated to goddesses have become very rare, and only one stubborn old man still tells children these mythological stories.
However, looking at the girl in the carriage in the distance, everyone seemed to be mesmerized. Such a beautiful and sacred girl must be a goddess. The crowd pushed forward in amazement and infatuation. The people in front shouted and pushed, while the people behind were puzzled. But after following the gaze of those in front, they realized that...
In a short while, even more fervent crowds joined in, cheering for the goddess.
As a result, the pressure on the soldiers escorting the marriage alliance increased dramatically. Fortunately, Wu Yong, one of the leaders of the escort team and a member of General Dongwei, already knew about the impact of the girl's appearance. He persuaded the soldiers escorting the marriage alliance to increase the number of people in the escort team, which finally managed to suppress the frenzied people.
"Ahhh, Goddess, please don't leave our Dongwei!"
"Ah! Goddess, don't go!"
"Damn it, Chu stole our goddess! We must take her back!"
...
The commotion ahead reached the rear. At the end of the carriage procession, the seemingly friendly group of people all changed their expressions slightly. Xie Ping looked ahead, his expression shifting slightly, but when he saw that the procession was still being held back by Dongwei soldiers and that the Chu soldiers were not being used, his expression relaxed. The Crown Prince, who was representing his father in seeing off the marriage procession, looked at Xie Ping, whose expression had calmed down, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
However, the Crown Prince frowned slightly at the commotion and asked what had happened:
"What's going on? Why are the people in front so frantic?"
The prince's subordinate ran off for a while, then immediately ran back.
Everyone looked at the ordinary-looking guard.
The guards, who had never received such attention before, felt as if they were carrying a sharp blade on their backs, and were about to break out in a cold sweat.
The crown prince glanced helplessly at the few people openly watching around him, but in the end, he gave his subordinates a slight nod in resignation.
The subordinate reported, "Your Highness, when Consort Lin lifted the window curtain just now, the people of Dongwei were extremely excited. They all felt that Consort Lin was a goddess, so they all gathered around and were unwilling to leave."
Upon hearing that the escorting party for the marriage alliance had not encountered any trouble, the Crown Prince's brows relaxed. As for the Imperial Consort Lin, who was also the daughter of Minister Lin, the Crown Prince couldn't help but feel a little curious. In particular, the Crown Prince hadn't missed the fact that when his guards were reporting, Xie Ping wasn't the only one around him who was tense.
The Crown Prince's curiosity about Miss Lin intensified.
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