Chapter 94 The Princess Returns to the Capital
The day soon arrived and it was the twenty-second day of the twelfth lunar month.
Today, with flags fluttering and drums beating, the capital of Sheng Kingdom welcomed the biggest event of the year.
Princess Jieyou, who married into the Kingdom of Yue and made outstanding contributions, will return to her homeland today.
People flocked to the streets, vying to see the eldest princess's elegance.
Shen Jiasui and Shen Jiaheng mingled among the crowd, and all they heard were cheers and exclamations.
Soon, the Royal Guards in armor and holding swords led the way, followed by flags flying and the sound of drums and music, until a carriage with a golden roof, a canopy and hanging ribbons slowly drove up.
A figure dressed in gorgeous clothes and sitting upright could be vaguely seen in the carriage.
The cold wind of December blew by, lifting the golden-red ribbons on the side. Shen Jiasui had sharp eyes and saw a majestic profile, always looking forward.
Shen Jiasui couldn't help but feel sad in his heart. If Princess Jieyou had not held back the Kingdom of Yue, the outcome of the battle in the north would have been difficult to determine.
The eldest princess has now returned to Kyoto and deserves all the praise and blessings.
The atmosphere was heated up. Shen Jiasui was about to join the people around her and shout "Her Royal Highness the Princess". But at this moment, Shen Jiaheng's muttering reached her ears:
"It seems that being the eldest princess is not easy. In such a cold weather, she has to sit in a drafty carriage."
Shen Jiasui: “….”
There was a heavy snowfall in the capital last night, so it was really cold today. She had been practicing martial arts since she was young and was not afraid of the cold. But Brother Heng stayed on the couch for a long time this morning before he was willing to get up.
After the eldest princess's carriage passed, another luxurious carriage soon followed behind, but it was wrapped tightly.
It was obvious that the person sitting in the carriage was Princess An Ning who was returning to the capital with her mother.
Shen Jiasui was absent-minded for a rare moment.
Because she knew that Princess An Ning would choose Jiang Xun in front of everyone at the welcoming banquet in a few days...
Of course, in Shen Jiasui's view, this is a very normal thing.
After all, Lord Jiang is indeed very dazzling, and he stands out even in the crowd.
......
In the palace, a family dinner had already been prepared.
Emperor Sheng, along with all the princes and grandchildren, as well as Prince Rong's family who were still in Beijing, personally went to Chengtian Gate to pick up Princess Jieyou.
From a distance, Emperor Sheng saw the figure of the eldest princess.
The brother and sister looked at each other from afar. No matter what they were thinking, they couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions when they met again after more than 20 years.
"Royal brother!"
Princess Jieyou called out softly first, then when she came closer, she knelt down and saluted.
"Your Majesty."
The eldest princess is now forty-three years old.
More than twenty years of hardships and hardships in the frontier have left fine lines at the corners of her eyes, but they cannot diminish her grace in the slightest.
Her face showed the calmness that comes from going through years and vicissitudes of life, and at this moment, she was truly filled with joy and excitement of returning home.
Emperor Sheng hurriedly leaned over to help her, and then looked at the eldest princess carefully, with tears in his eyes.
Afterwards, Prince Rong also came forward and exchanged greetings with the eldest princess in a low voice.
Then, all the princes and princesses came forward to pay their respects, and the eldest princess also waved to the back.
Everyone looked up and saw a young girl walking towards them with light steps.
She had long hair as shiny as ebony and was wearing the royal costume of Yue State. Her eyes and eyebrows were lively and she looked graceful and elegant.
When she came to Emperor Sheng, she folded her hands in front of her chest and bowed:
"Your Majesty."
After Tuoba Ning was born, the eldest princess reported the good news back to the Sheng Dynasty. At that time, Emperor Sheng was grateful for Princess Jieyou's contribution, and because Tuoba Ning was the eldest daughter, he named her Princess An Ning.
This was Tuoba Ning's first visit to Sheng Dynasty.
When Emperor Sheng saw the shadow of the eldest princess in his eyes, a hint of fondness appeared in his eyes, and he personally helped Tuoba Ning up.
"I am Ning'er's uncle. We are separated by a great distance, but this is the first time we meet."
"In that case, has Uncle prepared a gift for Ning'er?"
Tuoba Ning's eyes were clear and he showed no fear at all. He even smiled and extended his hand to Emperor Sheng.
The princess frowned upon seeing this and spoke out to stop him: "Ning'er, don't be rude."
Emperor Sheng laughed happily at this moment, and waved his hand at the princess nonchalantly, "Royal sister, Ning'er is innocent and naive, I like her very much."
"Come, enter the palace. I have already prepared a gift for Ning'er."
Everyone walked into the hall and took their seats one by one.
Among the concubines, only Concubine Shu and Concubine Chun, the biological mothers of Prince Rui and Prince Xiang, were allowed to attend this family dinner.
Emperor Sheng was very generous and rewarded Princess An Ning with many treasures.
After the meal started, I listened to Emperor Sheng, the eldest princess and Prince Rong talking about interesting things in the past. The atmosphere was very casual and harmonious.
The little grandson of the emperor, Zhao Yuanye, and the Crown Princess sat together, and his pair of black eyes kept looking at Tuoba Ning with curiosity.
Tuoba Ning also apparently noticed Zhao Yuanye, the youngest child in the hall. Seeing how delicate and graceful he was, he couldn't help but grin at him.
This action was seen by Emperor Sheng who was sitting on the throne, and he immediately turned the conversation to Tuoba Ning.
"Ning'er, your Khan wants you to choose a good son-in-law in the capital."
"I intend to hold a grand welcoming banquet. At that time, you can choose from all the young talents in the city. As long as Ning'er likes him, your uncle will arrange a marriage for you. How do you think?"
As soon as Emperor Sheng said this, everyone's eyes fell on Tuoba Ning.
Apparently, the princess had already told Tuoba Ning about this matter, so she was not surprised to hear this. Instead, she smiled and said:
"Uncle, now that I have said this, can Ning'er choose anyone?"
When Emperor Sheng heard this, he couldn't help but show interest, "Ning'er, you said that, as if you already have a favorite candidate?"
Tuoba Ning shook his head, his face full of genuine curiosity, and said bluntly:
"I'm not really interested in him, but on my way to Beijing, I heard many people mention that there is a great official in Beijing."
"Ning Er was curious, so she sent someone to inquire about it. Unexpectedly, this Qing Tian master was very young. Ning Er thought he was an old man!"
"Ning'er."
Seeing that Tuoba Ning was speaking more and more casually, the eldest princess frowned and gave him a reminder.
Hearing the voice, Tuoba Ning turned his head, met the eldest princess's eyes, stuck out his tongue slightly, and stopped talking immediately.
But her words just now still made the atmosphere in the hall become subtle.
If there is anyone in Beijing who is called "the clear sky" by the people, I think it is only......
Emperor Sheng did not care about Tuoba Ning's impoliteness, but just smiled and asked: "Ning'er, what do you mean--"
At this time, the eldest princess took over the conversation and said in a gentle voice: "I heard that he is an upright and upright Dali Temple Junior Official, his name is... Jiang Xun?"
As the princess finished speaking, a hint of deep meaning flashed across Emperor Sheng's eyes, and he glanced casually at the person sitting below.
But whether it was Prince Rui or Prince Xiang, both of them had their brows slightly lowered and their expressions could not be seen clearly.
However, Zhao Yuanye suddenly raised his head when he heard Jiang Xun's name.
At this time, Tuoba Ning couldn't help but mutter, "I just don't know what Jiang Xun looks like. If he's fat and big-eared, Ning'er won't like him."
Because of the flower viewing banquet last time, Jiang Xun had done a favor to Prince Rong's Mansion, so Prince Rong spoke up for Jiang Xun:
"Ning'er, Lord Jiang is handsome and elegant, you will definitely like him if you see him."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Sheng followed Prince Rong's words and nodded and smiled at Tuoba Ning:
"Your third uncle is right. Lord Jiang is indeed a rare young talent. He is outstanding even in the entire capital."
"Ning'er, just look at me. If you like Lord Jiang, I will make the decision for you. How do you think?"
As soon as Emperor Sheng said this, Prince Rui and Prince Xiang both raised their eyebrows, and saw Tuoba Ningyan opposite them smiling and standing up to express his gratitude.
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