Chapter 585 Time really flies
Yunmo was silent for a moment, then said softly, "From...when we first met!"
Everyone gasped, and then their gazes toward Yun Mo grew increasingly hostile.
That brat is absolutely outrageous!
That brat actually had his eye on their girl so early on!
"You're so awful!"
Tang Dabao stepped forward with a sullen face, and then saw Yun Mo being subdued and beaten by a group of people.
On the other side, Xiao Su Bao was called over by Qian Shi.
Seeing that her daughter had grown up, Mrs. Qian felt a warmth in her heart.
"Time flies! Mother is getting old, and our Su Bao is engaged..."
Ms. Qian smiled gently, her lips curving upwards.
That little dumpling has now blossomed into a beautiful young woman.
Little Su Bao is wearing a light green outfit today and is currently giving Qian Shi acupuncture.
The young girl's medical skills are getting better and better, even surpassing those of the imperial physicians.
After the little girl finished giving the last needle, she said, "Mom isn't old at all, Mom is still young!"
Su Bao pinched Qian Shi's shoulder, her voice soft, crisp, and very pleasant.
Ms. Qian couldn't help but smile as she was amused by the little girl.
"You're the only one who can spout such nonsense in front of me!"
Ms. Qian smiled and reached out to pull the little girl into her arms.
In recent years, it's not that no one has had designs on the Qian family. After all, the Qian family is not very old, and there are so many people backing them up. No matter who it is, they have to look up to the Qian family.
However, Mr. Qian never really cared.
At first, she would still entertain people, but in the end, she made it clear that she would never get married, and only then did they give up.
Tang Cheng has always lived in Tangjia Village, and has now developed Tangjia Village into the largest village in the surrounding area.
Tang Qi started doing business with Da Lang and his group in the capital. Although he would occasionally go to the mountains to hunt, he always had a different harvest each time.
Tang Shan followed Old Man Hua in painting, and now his paintings are extremely rare and sought after throughout the capital.
Tang Si was only in his early twenties, but he was already a favorite minister of the new emperor. Everyone knew that Tang Si's future status would not be bad.
Now he has been transferred to a county as magistrate, and in just two years, he has transformed the lower county into a higher one.
Tang Dabao married Fu Manduo last year.
Their marriage was quite a lively affair.
Tang Dabao eventually entered the officialdom, but compared to others, his path was significantly smoother.
Tang Sanbao and Lin Qiqi got married at the beginning of the year, and now both Fu Manduo and Lin Qiqi are pregnant.
Tang Erbao's wedding to the princess is also approaching, at the latest by the end of this year.
Because she was a royal princess, the wedding arrangements were quite complicated.
Just then, Wang Xiuer rushed in from outside.
"Mother, Su Bao, His Majesty and the Empress are coming soon!"
Wang Xiuer, holding her youngest son under one arm, called out with a glimmer of light in her eyes.
Seeing that Xiao Su Bao was removing needles from Qian Shi, she immediately dropped her son and went to talk to Qian Shi.
Madam Qian looked at Wang Xiuer with annoyance and couldn't help but say, "You're about to become a grandmother, why can't you be more mature?"
Wang Xiuer scratched her head and chuckled.
"Mom, I want to, but my mind won't allow it!"
After Wang Xiuer finished speaking, she seemed to remember something and leaned closer, saying, "Mother, please don't be angry with me. By the way, I heard that the king of that Tatar tribe came here recently, saying that he wanted to form a marriage alliance with our Great Shang Kingdom..."
"Two princes accompanied them this time!"
Thinking of this, Wang Xiuer couldn't help but frown.
Putting everything else aside, there are only two princesses in the Great Shang Kingdom right now.
One belongs to their family, and the other still belongs to their family...
If it were stolen, wouldn't I be furious?
Madam Qian glanced at Wang Xiuer; this second son's wife was still so outspoken.
However, Madam Qian paused for a moment and then said, "Now that both princesses are engaged, it's no use for them to have this intention!"
Whether it's a new emperor or a retired emperor, neither is someone easy to deal with.
Especially the current emperor, who appears gentle and refined, but is actually quite strong-willed.
Ms. Qian did not take the matter to heart.
When Wang Xiuer heard her mother-in-law say this, she immediately smiled happily.
Xiao Su Bao pulled out the last silver needle, wiped it clean, and put it away.
"Mom, you've been thinking too much lately. You should relax and not think about too many things!" Little Su Bao advised.
Qian held Xiao Su Bao's hand and looked at the girl tenderly.
In just a few years, the Qian family has changed quite a bit.
It doesn't look as sharp anymore, and she looks much younger overall.
Even if Qian were to return to the village now, I doubt anyone would recognize her!
"Mother is fine, she just remembered some things from the past."
Recently, Ms. Qian has been having recurring dreams about her deceased husband, the second son of the Tang family.
He said he missed himself, and added that he had waited so long, why hadn't Ms. Qian arrived yet?
Then……
After being beaten by Qian, he became well-behaved and hasn't slept for the past few days.
Because the new emperor and empress were coming, Madam Qian and Xiao Su Bao changed into their own clothes and went out to greet them.
Wang Xiuer followed behind the two.
As soon as he stepped out of the courtyard, he saw Tang Si and Tang Qi, who had arrived at some point, standing beside the new emperor and talking.
The new emperor and empress were both dressed casually. The once frail crown prince had grown a beard and looked even more composed.
The prince spotted the little girl in light green from afar. A strange glint flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
Tang Bugui also walked in from outside, with Yang Nuannuan by his side. The two of them were also married, and they were even in front of Tang Dabao and the others.
Yang Nuannuan now looks four or five parts similar to Xiao Subao, especially the temperament between her eyebrows.
Several people hurriedly bowed to the Emperor and Empress.
The emperor smiled slightly and walked up to Xiao Su Bao and the others.
"Su Bao hasn't been to the palace for a long time, and your aunt and I miss you!"
The emperor's eyes were clear, with a hint of a smile in them.
Xiao Su Bao bowed to the emperor before saying, "We just finished harvesting the grain, and the yields of the new wheat and rice on the farm have only just been calculated. Once this busy period is over, I will go to the palace to see Your Majesty and the Empress!"
The Empress was Shi Sinong's daughter, and her eyes lit up when she heard Xiao Su Bao's words.
"Yes, what you're talking about is a big deal. I heard my father say that the princess's new grain varieties have benefited many people in the past two years. On behalf of the people, I thank the princess!"
Because there was only the Empress in the palace, her personality was no different from before.
The couple had been married for two years but had no children, and the court officials were urging them to have children.
However, the Empress was carefree and her focus remained on agriculture.
The new emperor's focus was also on the people. The retired emperor and empress dowager were annoyed by the pressure, so they simply stuffed beauties into the homes of the heads of each household!
Whoever urged the emperor, they would send the gifts to their family, and eventually the court officials dared not utter a sound.
"Don't worry, Sister Shi, this time..." Little Su Bao and the Empress immediately started talking about farming.
Helpless, the emperor could only glance at the two of them with affection, his gaze lingering a little longer on Xiao Su Bao.
Then, as if he had thought of something, the emperor said to Tang Bugui, "Brother Tang, this time the Tatar tribe seems to have come prepared!"
The two walked a little further away, leaving the others behind.
Tang Bugui paused, then nodded.
Many of the things that happened in the Great Shang Kingdom before were related to the Tatar tribe.
"Yes, that's right. They just changed their leader this time. I heard that the current leader's mother was originally a wealthy merchant, but she was taken away by the previous tribal leader."
Tang Bugui thought back to the case of the beggars back then. Although they were never caught in the end, things were still different from before!
He thought about the things he had investigated, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
After not hearing Tang Bugui's voice for a while, the emperor couldn't help but turn his head to look at him.
"Brother Tang, is something on your mind?" The emperor stood with his hands behind his back in front of Tang Bugui, looking just as he had always done.
Tang Bugui nodded slightly, his expression heavy.
“We once accidentally discovered that these people had appeared near Tangjia Village. Do you remember when Princess Chang’an was captured? On that occasion, Princess Chang’an seemed to have met the current leader of the Tatar tribe.”
Tang Bugui paused slightly at this point.
Based on that timeframe, they should have also likely encountered Xiao Su Bao.
Therefore, this time when they want to form a marriage alliance with the Great Shang Kingdom, they are very likely to choose Princess Chang'an and Xiao Su Bao.
"My elder brother is worried that they want to..." The emperor narrowed his eyes, a hint of coldness in them.
It must be said that the former crown prince, now the new emperor, has almost no flaws, except for his poor health and his fondness for gossip.
He is meticulous yet decisive and ruthless. He may appear gentle, but he will never compromise on crucial matters.
"I will have someone keep an eye on their delegation, so Your Majesty need not worry too much!"
Tang Bugui paused for a moment, then spoke to the emperor.
After finishing that matter, I suddenly remembered something else.
Since their return, Tang Bugui has been focusing on dealing with matters concerning the Yama Palace.
In the Great Shang Kingdom today, the Yama Palace has almost disappeared.
When this matter was brought up, Tang Bugui was silent for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, now that Lan Xiao has been captured, he is the apparent leader of the Yama Palace. What should we do with him?"
Tang Bugui came home late today because of this matter.
He looked at the emperor, and the two fell into a brief silence.
The emperor was also aware of his foolish uncle's situation; Lan Xiao had done many outrageous things and had been taken advantage of too thoroughly.
After a moment of silence, the emperor said, "Yan Wang Lan Chou of the Yama Palace is dead. As for Lan Xiao, send him to my parents and have my mother keep an eye on him!"
The emperor didn't have much affection for Lan Xiao, but he had to consider his mother's feelings.
Tang Bugui nodded in agreement.
Just as they were talking, the butler rushed in from outside.
Seeing that the emperor and the others were all there, the steward breathed a sigh of relief: "General, a man from the Tatar tribe, somehow, also heard about the princess's engagement and is knocking on the door!"
The butler was sweating profusely and looked quite anxious.
The person outside said that if they didn't open the door, they should keep knocking.
The emperor and Tang Bugui exchanged a glance, a hint of coldness flashing in their eyes.
They didn't want to make a big fuss about Xiao Su Bao's engagement, after all, the Tang family was already too prestigious.
The original plan was just for the whole family to get together.
The Tang family, the Qian family, the emperor and empress all came in plainclothes, along with those who were on good terms with them.
The court officials did not host a banquet.
Yunmo is Princess Shang's, so even if the two of them get married, it will be Xiaosubao who will marry Yunmo.
"Since they're here, let them in!" The emperor narrowed his eyes, a hint of hostility in them.
On the other side, at the entrance of the Marquis of Fu'an's mansion, the Tatar tribesmen looked at the huge words "Marquis's Mansion" with a hint of incomprehension in their eyes.
Keep knocking!
When the sixth prince saw that no one came to open the door after a long time, he decided to have someone knock on the door again.
Just then, the butler came out, accompanied by Ling Buqi.
Ling Buqi has become much more composed, and his eyes now hold a sharp glint.
The Tatar tribe members, who had initially been arrogant, instantly fell silent upon seeing Ling Buqi.
Tang Bugui has now retired, but Ling Buqi has not; Ling Buqi is even more ruthless than Tang Bugui.
Moreover, in the past few years, Ling Buqi has been stationed at the border, killing countless Erlang members of their tribes.
"Isn't this the sixth prince of the Tatar tribe? What brings you here uninvited?"
Ling Buqi narrowed his eyes, and his originally pale face now looked more mature.
"We heard that this is the residence of Princess Fu'an. Before my king left, he specifically instructed us to come and pay our respects to Princess Fu'an!"
The sixth prince looked at Ling Buqi, and although he was a little scared, he still stepped forward.
They absolutely cannot afford to fail this time.
They rushed as fast as they could, hoping to arrive in the Great Shang Kingdom ahead of schedule, but they were still a step too late.
Their god instructed them that they must not allow Tang Susu and Yun Mo to marry.
“Our princess has something to do today, why don’t you come tomorrow?” Ling Buqi looked at them with a smile, but her eyes were frighteningly cold.
The sixth prince felt a chill run down his spine.
But he couldn't back down, and remembering his elder brother's instructions, he gritted his teeth and revealed a set of white teeth.
"General Ling, please don't make things difficult for me. I'm just following orders. If you won't let us in, we'll just have to sit at your door and knock every now and then!"
By now, a large number of people had gathered around, and the entrance to the former princess's residence, now the marquis's residence, was completely blocked.
"Back then, Princess Fu'an was still..."
Seeing that the sixth prince was about to talk nonsense with his eyes closed, Ling Buqi drew his sword.
The sixth prince was startled and looked at Ling Buqi with pitiful eyes.
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