Chapter 319 I'm Willing to Part in a Ten-Mile Wedding Dress
Following Empress Song Zhuyi's words, Emperor Xiao Yu said, "Haha, the Empress is right, it was just a joke. I see everyone is hungry, so let's begin the banquet."
"Someone, take this white tiger to the hunting grounds and take good care of it. Don't let down the good intentions of the Western Xia envoy."
Tuoba Wenjing said, "Your Majesty, you are a man of honor. I was not joking. Of course, if the King of Langya is afraid and thinks I am joking with him, then I have nothing to say."
Although Xiao Yu wanted to find someone to check and balance him, he also did not want Xiao Yu to get into trouble. If Xiao Yu got into trouble, then the military power of the entire Dongling would be in the hands of the imperial son-in-law Chen Jie, which was also something Xiao Yu did not want to see.
Furthermore, if Pei Yanchuan were to encounter trouble, and Western Xia were to join forces with other smaller states to attack, Eastern Ling might not be a match for them.
Xiao Yu's face was very ugly, and Pei Yanchuan said coldly, "I don't have time to joke with someone like you."
"But what's the point of being here? Why not go to the hunting grounds and let my cat compete with your auspicious creatures of Western Xia?"
Tuoba Wenjing was naturally happy to agree.
Xiao Yu looked at Pei Yanchuan with such certainty, "Prince of Langya."
“Your Majesty,” Song Zhuran said softly, “Since the Prince has said so, I believe he is confident of winning.”
"Don't let the Western Xia laugh at our Eastern Ling. I think the people of Eastern Ling are too arrogant and show no mercy at all. It's a shame we even helped them find the princess."
Song Zhuran's voice was very soft, and only Empress Song Zhuyi, who was standing to the side, could hear it.
"Sister, don't you think so?" Song Zhuran blinked innocently.
Empress Song Zhuyi said calmly, "If Ranran can be like the Princess of Langya, I will be very pleased."
“If it weren’t for my special status and the fact that I am pregnant with the emperor’s child, I would naturally step forward to help His Majesty out of this predicament.”
Song Zhuran pouted, "Sister, Ranran also wants to go, but Ranran is afraid that she is too ignorant and will ruin the Prince of Langya's plan. Ranran feels that the Prince must have a plan for doing this."
"Furthermore, the prince has raised such creatures before, making him more suitable than anyone else."
Xiao Yu took these words to heart. He knew how wild and difficult to tame the white tiger in the Langya Prince's Mansion was, but it was still tamed by Pei Yanchuan.
Xiao Yu greatly admired Pei Yanchuan for this, but this white tiger seemed even more difficult to tame, being an adult white tiger.
However, there is indeed no one more suitable than Pei Yanchuan at the moment. At worst, once they are in the hunting grounds, if anything unexpected happens, he can just order his men to shoot the beast.
"Since the Prince of Langya has said so, let's go to the hunting grounds before it gets dark."
The group followed Xiao Yu toward the hunting grounds.
Song Zhuran made an excuse that she felt uncomfortable in her chest and wanted to go back to rest.
"I have Wu Panpan escort you back," Xiao Yu said with concern.
Song Zhuran waved her hand obediently, "Let Steward Wu take care of His Majesty. I'll go back by myself. I'll be fine."
The Emperor thought for a moment and nodded, "I will come to see you after the banquet."
Song Zhuran nodded obediently, then looked at Empress Song Zhuyi with a defiant gaze. Suddenly, she pouted and said in a slightly aggrieved tone, "Your Majesty should spend more time with my sister."
“My sister is pregnant now, and that’s the time when she needs someone to be with her. It’s okay, Ranran. My sister and the baby in her womb are more important.”
"Your Majesty," Empress Song Zhuyi began, "I don't know if it's because I'm pregnant, but I feel extremely tired every day and I'm afraid I won't be able to serve Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty would be better off resting in Consort Chun's palace."
Xiao Yu nodded. "What the Empress said makes a lot of sense. How are you feeling now? Should I send someone to help you back to rest?"
Just as Empress Song Zhuyi was about to refuse, Song Zhuran took Song Zhuyi's arm and smiled sweetly at Emperor Xiao Yu, "Then Your Majesty, I will accompany my sister back."
"Your Majesty, I promise I will not disturb your rest."
Emperor Xiao Yu smiled and nodded, then reached out and gently pinched Song Zhuran's nose, "Don't make too much trouble for your sister."
"Okay~" Song Zhuran said coquettishly, "Sister, let's go."
Empress Song Zhuyi wanted to speak, but then looked at her grandfather and father in the crowd. Thinking of the entire Song family, she didn't know how to start a conversation with Xiao Yu.
She looked at Jiang Wanning with pleading eyes.
Jiang Wan Ning reassured the Empress.
He then instructed Haitang to secretly follow the Empress and Song Zhuran.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, everyone arrived at the hunting grounds, and Mo Qing also brought Mo Bai there early on.
Pei Yanchuan was the first to enter the hunting grounds. Tuoba Wenjing ordered the white tiger in the cage to be released into the hunting grounds. As soon as the cage was opened, the hungry white tiger rushed towards Pei Yanchuan.
The crowd in the stands gasped in shock.
“Princess Consort of Langya, although the Prince of Langya is brave, he is not wise. Otherwise, if you come with me, you will also be the Third Prince's wife of Western Xia, and you can be with your younger sister often.”
Jiang Wan Ning gave a cold smile.
Tuoba Wenjing assumed that the other party's silence was due to consideration and hesitation, after all, this status was not just noble, but extremely noble.
"I assure you, if you are willing, I will only have you as my concubine in the future, and I will not be involved with any other women. You should be able to see my sincerity towards you."
From their last meeting, Tuoba Wenjing couldn't forget Jiang Wanning, and he didn't mind that she had been married before.
"You want to marry me?" Jiang Wan Ning asked calmly.
Tuoba Wenjing thought he had a chance and immediately said, "If you are willing, I am willing to give you a ten-mile-long red bridal procession."
"Then you'll have to see if my prince agrees."
Tuoba Wenjing gave a cold laugh. Pei Yanchuan agreed to enter the hunting grounds. Jiang Wanning showed no resistance or sadness. It seems that the saying is true: "Husbands and wives are like birds in the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly away separately."
"I think there's no need to ask. The King of Langya is probably already dinner in that white tiger's belly." Tuoba Wenjing confidently turned his head to look into the hunting grounds.
When they finally saw what had happened, their eyes widened in disbelief. "What...what's going on?"
"That's impossible, absolutely impossible."
"how so?"
Inside the hunting grounds, Pei Yanchuan stood calmly in his spot without moving an inch. Beside him stood a white tiger, smaller than the one he had brought earlier.
It should be the tiger named Mo Bai that Pei Yan Chuan kept.
The white tiger he had brought was following closely behind Mo Bai, sniffing his rear end incessantly.
Mo Bai refused and slapped the white tiger with his paw, causing the white tiger to move forward with a wronged expression.
"Third Prince, look at your white tiger. Doesn't it look like you just now?"
"Why would someone shamelessly gravitate towards another person, even knowing they already have someone else in their heart?"
Tuoba Wenjing was speechless after being rebuked by Jiang Wanning, his face turning red. Chen Ruzhi burst into laughter, "Ningning, you're absolutely right."
"I say, Your Majesty, a scoundrel like you has designs on my Ningning? You'd better give up on that idea as soon as possible."
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