Chapter 73 The sky is falling, but I have my third brother to hold it up, Tianbao is not afraid
The two old men were shocked again. The shock they received today was too great. The foolish king staggered and grabbed Prince Jing's hair in time to avoid falling.
Prince Jing gasped when he was pulled by him, and quickly pulled him back, and his hair was saved.
The foolish emperor looked at the third prince again. He had not looked at this son straight in the eyes in the past five years. Now he had grown into a little adult. His eyebrows and eyes were very similar to Concubine Dong, cold and ruthless, but the lower half of his face was obviously carved out of the same mold as him.
He asked hoarsely, "Do you know what it means to establish a crown prince now?"
The Third Prince nodded solemnly: "I understand."
"Dong Fei asked you to come?"
The Third Prince shook his head. "I came here on my own. But I've already informed Mother beforehand, and she's already given the OK."
The tyrant emperor choked up and remained silent for a long time.
Prince Jing sighed, analyzing the pros and cons as a bystander: "The Third Prince is a man of both civil and military talents, possessing both brains and skills. He's the perfect fit. With him accompanying Tianbao, the Emperor will feel more at ease."
Although Daqi only wants a hostage, they will definitely not let Tianbao go alone. They will have to force a prince in as well.
In less than an incense stick's time, the news that the third prince Xu Laiqing was appointed crown prince was announced to the entire Xijing.
There was crying in Lewan Palace.
Tianbao packed her bag while holding back her tears. Concubine Wan hugged her and cried until she almost fainted. She knew that Tianbao chose this path for all of them, but she couldn't understand why Nanqiao's survival had to depend on her seven-year-old daughter.
The farewell procession the next day stretched for miles like a long winding dragon.
The tyrant emperor didn't come, and he went crazy all night, either wanting the imperial guards to raid the Daqi army or to escort Tianbao out of the city. In desperation, Tianbao simply fed him a bowl of soup with a sleeping drug in it.
The queen kept nagging: "Tianbao, when we get to Daqi, don't let any man get close to you..."
Concubine Dong's eyes were red: "San'er will find a way to live with you. Wear those hairpins. You can use them for self-defense if necessary."
"Hide the banknotes secretly, don't let them search for them. If they do, I'll have to take care of them. Those are banknotes that can be used for Daqi. I will find a way to continue to help you in the future..."
Tianbao's mind was buzzing, and he didn't say a word.
Before leaving, she turned around and looked deeply at the Queen and Concubine Dong - Concubine Wan fainted from crying and was unable to see her off.
The Third Prince patted her shoulder, and after the two looked at each other, they knelt down in perfect unison and kowtowed three times to the Empress and Concubine Dong. They both kowtowed so hard that their foreheads turned red.
Concubine Dong, who didn't like to cry, felt her eyes sore and turned her head away to wipe away her tears: "Take good care of Tianbao... and yourself."
The Third Prince Xu Laiqing looked deeply at his mother and said, "I will. Mother, please take care of yourself."
After this farewell, I don’t know when we will meet again.
Xu Laiqing took Tianbao by the hand and boarded the carriage prepared for them by the Daqi people.
Seeing that their luggage was piled up in boxes and couldn't even fit into a carriage, the Daqi soldiers grew impatient: "Why are you bringing so many things? We in Daqi have everything we need. You are not allowed to take any leftovers!"
Tianbao in the carriage felt a tightness in his heart.
In fact, I didn't bring much with me. It was just clothes, jewelry, and some gold and silver items that the Empress and Concubine Dong had helped me pack. When I got to Daqi, these would be distributed to please the Daqi royal family.
Xu Laiqing patted Tianbao's head and said, "Don't be afraid. Third brother will go negotiate with them."
He lifted the carriage curtain, put his fingers into his sleeve pocket, and was about to give the banknotes when a general rode up on horseback: "What are you waiting for?"
The impatient soldiers saluted and said, "General Fu, the little princess and prince Nan Qiao brought too much luggage. I asked them to reduce it by half..."
"No need. The prince has ordered us to take everything with us and set off immediately." After saying this, General Fu pulled the reins and rode away.
The soldier turned around and saw Xu Laiqing right behind him. He was so embarrassed that he spat in a vicious voice: "What are you looking at? Get in!"
Xu Laiqing's expression remained calm. Instead, he pulled out a silver ingot from his sleeve pocket, avoiding everyone's sight, and slapped it into the soldier's hand. "Thank you for your help. My sister has never suffered any hardship since she was a child. These are her clothes. Although Emperor Daqi invited us to visit, the journey is long, and we cannot get dirty. Please be careful when moving the boxes."
After all, he was used to a life of luxury, and that innate nobility naturally flowed out from his words and actions.
The soldier nodded subconsciously, and when he spoke again, he couldn't help but show some respect and obedience: "Okay, Prince Nanqiao, please rest assured."
Xu Laiqing nodded slightly: "Thank you."
When he got back into the carriage, the soldier pinched himself, slapped his forehead and rolled his eyes: "This is weird, why would I be afraid of a poor prince like him? It's really weird."
Inside the carriage, Tian Bao sat on the cushions, hugging her knees like a pitiful kitten. "Third brother, what is Da Qi like? I heard that the emperor of Da Qi is a... tyrant."
She was afraid that someone outside might eavesdrop, so she spoke the last two words in a low voice.
Xu Laiqing was also unsure, so he sat down next to her and said softly, "When the enemy comes, we will stop him. When the water comes, we will block it with earth. If the sky falls, I have my third brother to hold it up. Tianbao, don't be afraid."
"Yeah. Thank you, Third Brother." Tianbao's nose felt a little sour, and the tears that she had been holding back for so long were almost about to burst out.
Xu Laiqing touched her head and said, "We are siblings, what are you thanking me for?"
"You didn't have to go to Daqi originally. You volunteered to go because you wanted to take care of me."
Xu Laiqing scratched her nose and said, "Silly girl, what Daqi wants is protons."
Tianbao's eyes were wet, and she simply lay down in Xu Laiqing's arms, silently and soundlessly shedding tears. He didn't know how long she had been crying, but Xu Laiqing felt that her tears had seeped into his skin. He couldn't help but hold her shoulders and move back a little. Only then did he realize that the little girl had fallen asleep, with crystal tears still hanging in the corners of her eyes.
Xu Laiqing laughed silently, gently held her upper body in his arms, and covered her small body with a cloak.
The carriage was shaking, and Xu Laiqing, who had not slept well last night, began to doze off.
After an unknown amount of time, the carriage slowly stopped and the curtains were lifted, letting in a gust of cold wind.
Xu Laiqing suddenly opened his eyes and looked over vigilantly.
A young man about his age came halfway in, with a charming face, a slightly raised right corner of his mouth, and an intoxicating smile in his peach blossom eyes.
As soon as Qin Huo saw the sweet baby in Xu Laiqing's arms, the smile in his eyes disappeared instantly.
Looking up, the two young men looked at each other without fear, and there seemed to be a fight between swords and knives in the silence.
After a while, Qin Huo raised his lower lip with a forced smile: "This carriage seems too crowded."
After he said that, he dropped the curtain and jumped off the shaft easily.
Xu Laiqing looked at both sides. The carriage was covered with thick cushions and was large enough to seat five or six more adults. Was it small?
A moment later, another larger and more luxurious carriage stopped next to theirs.
A voice rose high: "Princess Yongle, please change the carriage!"
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