Yuan Yao hurriedly stopped the carriage.
Xie Zhi rushed over immediately: "Xiao Yao'er, what's wrong?"
Yuan Yao swallowed hard: "Xie Zhi, I want to ride a horse!"
"Horse riding?" Xie Zhi was somewhat surprised, but also very happy: "You should have said you wanted to ride a horse earlier!"
"Come on, give me your hand."
Yuan Yao pulled up her skirt with one hand and reached out to Xie Zhi with the other.
Lin Xuan rode over on horseback and almost rolled his eyes: "Don't pull her like that, you'll dislocate her arm."
"How could it be so easy to dislocate your shoulder?" Xie Zhi said with a smile, "Don't be afraid, Xiao Yao'er, give me your hand."
Just then, a voice sneered from the side, "I told you not to pull her, but you still did!"
"Young Master Xie, do you really think your martial arts skills are superior?"
Yuan Yao turned her head away.
Jiang Chengyan got off the carriage and walked towards her, his tone somewhat unpleasant: "The sun is so strong, why did you get off the carriage?"
Are you afraid you won't get a tan, or are you afraid you won't get heatstroke?
Yuan Yao: "?"
She looked at Jiang Chengyan: "Second Prince, did you eat some kind of petroleum jelly?"
"You're the one who's eating litharge!" Jiang Chengyan said sternly. "What are you doing?"
Yuan Yao pointed to the long procession of carriages, squinted, and said, "I want to go see those things..."
I really don't know what Feng Nanqi and Feng Xun gave her.
When they went to Xiqiu, there were only a little over a hundred people in their group.
When they returned, they brought back more than three hundred people with them...
Of the extra hundred or so people, one hundred were the Northern Di troops led by Haolie, and another hundred were soldiers from Xiqiu...
More than a hundred people, just to escort her to deliver the gift?
As Yuan Yao was pondering, he felt a lightness in his body: "Since you want to go see it, I, the young master, will take you there."
Xie Zhi bent down, picked her up, and placed her on the horse.
He wrapped his arms around her, and before anyone could react, he spurred his horse and rode away, shouting, "Giddy up!"
The horse reared up, let out a neigh, turned its head, and trotted towards the back of the column.
Wherever they went, the imperial guards saluted them.
The horse's hooves kicked up a cloud of dust.
As Ma walked, Xie Zhi provided explanations along the way.
"These two carriages are carrying silkworm silk..."
"These three carriages are carrying gold and silver tableware and candlesticks..."
"These five carriages are carrying silk, satin, and embroidery..."
"These five carriages are loaded with cashmere products, including thin blankets, floor mats, and small cloaks..."
"These two carriages are carrying jewelry and precious stones, as well as gems, jade, and agate from Xiqiu..."
"This carriage is carrying silver and gold..."
"..."
At the very back of the procession were a dozen or so tall and robust horses.
There are male horses and female horses.
All the horses were fat and strong, as if they had been carefully bred...
When the horse finished running a lap and returned to the carriage, Yuan Yao's legs felt a little weak.
She dug her fingers into her palm and asked Xie Zhi, "Does everyone... already know?"
Xie Zhi's smile faltered for a moment.
Seeing his expression, Yuan Yao understood.
How could such a large group not arouse suspicion?
Apart from a few carriages carrying local specialties, the rest of the carriages were filled with her belongings.
Many people were shocked when they learned that the large procession was carrying gifts from the Emperor and Crown Prince of Xiqiu to Princess Yuanyao when they set off from Xiqiu.
Some even speculated behind the scenes—
Xiqiu, could it be that you intend to betroth Princess Yuan Yao to the Crown Prince?
Could these things be betrothal gifts delivered in advance?
Those who were discussing it were arrested and punished by Jiang Chengyan...
From then on, no one dared to talk about the "Crown Princess" anymore.
So, a group of people with nothing better to do started guessing in the opposite direction—
Since Xiqiu is not the Crown Prince's bride, could this Princess Yuanyao be related to Xiqiu?
Seeing that the Emperor and Crown Prince of Xiqiu have almost emptied the national treasury to send so many gifts, could the princess be the daughter of the Emperor of Xiqiu?
They're right every time they guess.
This time, all the princes remained silent.
Everyone accepted the news as fact, and after the initial shock, it took them a full month to process it...
Yuan Yao looked at the endless procession of carriages and sighed, "Let's go back to the palace."
She wanted to return to the palace to write a letter to Feng Xun!
Although she was very unhappy that Feng Nanqi had taken it upon himself to make the decision and exposed her identity.
But, considering how many gifts he gave her, she reluctantly decided not to forgive him!
About twenty horse-drawn carriages!
Everything inside was hers!
We're rich!
Yuan Yao suppressed her excitement and returned to the palace.
She directed the palace servants to work all afternoon, and they barely managed to tidy up a palace and put the things that Feng Nanqi and Feng Xun had sent inside.
After putting everything away, Yuan Yao instructed Jing'er: "Remember this for me. When you have some free time another day, take stock of these things and send some to the ladies of the palace as gifts."
"Ah?" Jing'er looked reluctant: "Princess, these are all the affections of the Phoenix Emperor and His Highness Feng Xun for you!"
On the day we left Cangxue City, Eunuch Hong came crying to announce the imperial decree, saying that these things were the Phoenix's heartfelt wishes.
I heard that despite his illness, he spent over a month searching to prepare this especially for your coming-of-age ceremony!
As she spoke, Jing'er's eyes reddened.
Yuan Yao: "..."
She let out a long sigh of relief.
My eyes felt inexplicably sore.
How annoying!
Why is Feng Nanqi so annoying?
Why don't you just stay quietly to the side, continue being his scumbag father, and not bother her?
Yuan Yao took a deep breath: "Jing'er, how's the preparation of the local specialties I asked you to prepare going? Have you made a list?"
Jing'er was delighted to see that Yuan Yao had changed his mind.
She wiped her eyes and said happily, "I've prepared everything! The food isn't very palatable."
Therefore, as instructed by the princess, I went to buy snow lotus tea, as well as many cashmere blankets and cashmere thread.
Yuan Yao nodded: "Organize and sort these things, and send some to the ladies of the palace."
"If you like tea, send more tea; if you like needlework, send more cashmere thread..."
Jing'er took a brush and wrote everything down.
After taking inventory, the Ninth Prince returned.
Upon seeing the Ninth Prince, Yuan Yao was somewhat uneasy: "Father, Yao'er has something to tell you..."
"Hmm?" The Ninth Prince washed his hands, dried them, and then reached out to pull her into his arms. "What's wrong?"
Yuan Yao looked at the Ninth Prince with bright eyes: "Xi Qiu has sent over many things..."
Seeing her cautious demeanor, the Ninth Prince suddenly smiled and said, "Since you've sent something, just accept it."
Would your father really scold you?
Yuan Yao pursed her lips and said, "But, in that case, Yao'er's identity will be exposed."
The Ninth Prince raised his hand and lightly flicked the tip of her nose: "So what if you've been exposed? Does that mean you're not my daughter anymore?"
"Of course not!" Yuan Yao quickly replied, "Yao'er will always be Father's daughter!"
"Isn't that settled then?" The Ninth Prince nuzzled her nose with his own. "His Majesty sent me to deliver a message."
You've been avoiding him for a month, how long do you plan to keep hiding?
"Shall we go see the Emperor tonight?"
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