Chapter 1316: Xiang Family Banquet 2
There were many things going on in the capital, and even if Emperor Beili was dissatisfied with Sang Qi, he had to give him the task of receiving the envoys.
The emperors of Nanyuan, Dongwei and Beili did not take it too seriously, but it was different for Xiyan, and the one who came was the prince of Xiyan.
As the most powerful of the four countries, we cannot afford to be careless.
Emperor Beili thought about it again and again, and two days ago he ordered Sang Qi to be assigned the task of welcoming the envoy.
On August 16, the city gates were under martial law and travel was temporarily prohibited.
The city gate was crowded with onlookers, all wanting to catch a glimpse of Prince Xiyan.
Sang Qi was dressed in gorgeous clothes, with a solemn expression on his face. He was waiting at the city gate early with a team of guards.
With the sound of horse hooves and wheels coming from afar, the envoys' team gradually appeared in people's sight.
The troops of Xiyan walked in the front, their flags fluttering and their ranks in neat formation, demonstrating the majesty of their respective countries.
Sang Qi stared at that direction, thoughtful.
There are also many rumors about Xiliuyuan and Ye Qianning. The two have had contact from Nanyuan to Baimuxun.
As soon as Ye Qianning entered Beili, Xiyan sent him a letter. It was hard not to suspect that Ye Qianning and Xiliuyuan were plotting something.
The troops in the distance arrived at the city gate, with Xiyan in the front.
Sang Qi stepped forward to greet him: "Welcome Prince Xiyan to Beili."
"Prince Beili is very polite." Xiliuyuan's calm voice came from inside the car, but he did not get out of the car. "I have been traveling by car for a long time and have felt a little cold. It is not easy to see the wind. I hope Your Highness will not blame me."
"The journey is long, I will take the prince to the post station to rest." Sang Qi welcomed the prince of Xiyan's carriage into the city.
In the rear, Nanyuan, Dongqi and Sangqi exchanged greetings, and then their carriages followed Xiyan's carriages into the city.
Sang Qi rode his horse in front, and the team was in a mighty force all the way.
After passing an intersection, Sang Qi walked a long way. When the guard reported back to him, he found that the carriage of the Xiyan envoy was still going straight.
Sang Qi turned his horse around and caught up.
The Xiyan guards stopped the man a few steps away.
"Your Highness, the post station is in the north, the direction is wrong." Sang Qi said.
"I heard that Xiang's family is hosting a banquet today, so there's no need to go to the post station. Let's go to Xiang's house." Xiliuyuan said.
Sang Qi was startled, his eyes fixed on the closed carriage. His voice deepened, "Your Highness, are you tired from the journey? Why not go to the post station and rest for a day? It won't be too late to go to the Xiang family tomorrow."
"No need." Xiliuyuan refused.
The carriage started moving again.
The envoys from Dongyi and Nanyuan who were following behind had no idea what was going on, and their convoy kept following the intersection that Xiyan's convoy had missed.
After the envoys entered the capital city in a mighty procession, according to past practice, they should have gone to the post station specially set up to receive foreign envoys to rest and wait for further arrangements.
However, the situation was different this time. The envoys did not follow the usual route to the post station, but went directly in the opposite direction of the post station.
This move surprised and curious many people, and they speculated about the reasons.
Did I take the wrong path or is there another way out?
When Xiyan's convoy passed the intersection, the onlookers on both sides began to talk about it.
"Prince." The guard reminded.
Sang Qi suddenly came back to his senses and headed towards the envoys from Nanyuan and Dongyi.
Upon hearing this, the envoys from Dongyi and Nanyuan fell silent for a while, not knowing what to do for a moment.
When the envoy entered the city, it was a bad omen if the carriage turned back, but if he followed Xiyan's carriage, he would reach Xiang's home.
When it comes to the Xiang family, Nanyuan and He Dongyi are no strangers to them.
After the aquatic product contract between Gu Shuo and Nanyuan expired, all the merchants and shops cooperating with the Gu family withdrew from Nanyuan overnight, which caused great damage to Nanyuan.
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