The wedding procession from Wushui Kingdom, after more than a month of travel, finally arrived at Wangdu, the capital of Wushui Kingdom.
The carriage stopped ten miles away from Wangdu.
Xiao Ling alighted from the carriage and gazed at the city walls of Wangdu in the distance, his heart filled with a myriad of emotions.
Wangdu, I'm back!
Jiang Xinwei, I'm back!
The official in charge of ceremonies from the Wushui Kingdom had already ridden up to greet them. He dismounted and bowed to Xiao Ling, saying, "The official in charge of ceremonies from the Wushui Kingdom respectfully welcomes Emperor Pingnan!"
Xiao Ling nodded.
He turned and boarded the carriage, and the procession started moving, heading towards Wangdu in a grand procession.
The Wushui Kingdom attached great importance to the post-war marriage alliance, and with the respect due to a queen and a noble ruler, they solemnly welcomed Xiao Ling into the capital.
The gates are deep and heavy.
We walked through one palace gate after another.
Xiao Ling was led to the gate of a palace.
Tsinghua Palace!
In front of the main hall.
The King of Wushui Kingdom personally greeted Xiao Ling, performed the wedding rites, and personally escorted him to the bridal chamber, removing the large red veil from Xiao Ling's head.
In an instant, it was stunning!
"Truly a celestial appearance! Such beauty is befitting an emperor of a great nation!"
Xiao Ling smiled slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
The king of Wushui Kingdom was overjoyed. He had thought that Yu Kingdom would definitely give him an imposter, but even if this one was an imposter, it was still worth it!
However, this name is not good!
Pingnan Emperor!
"Why are you called Pingnan!"
Xiao Ling lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said, "Perhaps His Majesty wanted to travel south and pacify all directions, which is why he bestowed this title upon me."
This was the absolute truth. The King of Wushui Kingdom's eyes flickered, a glint of light flashing across them.
"You dare say that!"
"I dare not deceive the emperor!"
"Hahahaha! Aren't you afraid of offending me and losing favor? In this harem, everyone is afraid of offending me."
"Everyone wants to attach themselves to His Majesty in order to secure a place in this harem. However, I have already died once, so I know that it is better to be myself. If there is mutual affection, one can be at ease without trying to please others. If it is one-sided, it is just torture. Having died once, I want to live more freely!"
The king's eyes lit up.
"You've died once?"
"yes!"
Why?
Xiao Ling smiled, a smile that held a profound understanding beneath its sorrow.
"How can I become an imperial minister if I don't die? How can I come to see His Majesty?"
"You are unwilling to marry me?"
"I never thought about it before, but now that I understand, I'm willing to get married."
"Go ahead and confess! You can rest now!"
The king snorted and strode out.
night.
deep.
The palace maids from the Yu Kingdom who accompanied Xiao Ling remained expressionless.
Xiao Ling glanced at her and said, "I've offended the king, aren't you afraid?"
The palace maid's voice was steady. "The Regent said that everything is to be done according to the Emperor's orders; whatever makes the Emperor happy is fine!"
Xiao Ling's heart skipped a beat.
After a long pause, he sighed, "Go to sleep!"
"yes!"
The palace maids helped Xiao Ling to rest. Exhausted from the long journey, Xiao Ling had no time to think about anything and fell into a deep sleep.
since then.
He never saw the king again.
He claimed to be ill and stayed at home. The Phoenix Lord sent him many medicinal herbs and instructed him to take good care of himself. He was provided with all the necessities of life, and was treated with the same rank as a nobleman.
Xiao Ling left those medicinal herbs unused, simply ordering his men to put them away.
He spent his days reading books, basking in the sun, and occasionally listening to palace maids sing little tunes, becoming increasingly lazy in his life.
A desolate heart seems to have found a way to settle down again, and slowly becomes firm and calm.
only……
There was no peace in the inner palace.
What they have no shortage of is all sorts of rumors.
Even though Xiao Ling made no unusual moves, news about him still kept reaching all the palaces and courtyards.
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