At the bonfire dance, Li Xue saw this girl. Although she couldn't see her clearly, she felt that the girl was indeed very nice, and she and Li Guang were definitely a perfect match.
However, Li Guang's special status caused many changes to this marriage.
Li Guang's downfall was due to the machinations of the eldest prince, Li Hui. She believed that Li Guang would eventually be exonerated and the storm would pass, at which point it would be time for Li Guang and Li Hui to truly clash.
For the sake of the future of the Great Northern Dynasty, she hoped that Li Guang would win. All indications suggested that Heaven seemed to be on Li Guang's side and was very kind to him. Heaven also did not want the Great Northern Dynasty to be destroyed in Li Hui's hands.
I wonder what impact tonight's events will have on Li Guang. It seems that everything must be left to fate, and I cannot make decisions blindly.
She plans to visit the castle tomorrow to meet the chief of the Nanyi tribe.
The next morning, Li Xue, accompanied by several guards, arrived at Nanxun County, the prefecture where Nancha Ancient Castle was located.
At the entrance of the county government office, the yamen runner took the waist token handed over by Li Xue and immediately went inside to report. A short while later, the county magistrate, who was on a tour of inspection, came out to greet him with officials from the county government office.
The arrival of the imperial princess in Nanxun County was a momentous event, as no member of the royal family had ever visited Nanxun County before.
"Greetings, Princess. I am Chen Cang, the magistrate of Nanxun County. I was unaware of your arrival and have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me."
“Magistrate Chen, please don’t be so polite. I have come to bother you because I have a favor to ask of you. I hope you can help me resolve it.”
"Princess, please give me your orders, and I will do my best to comply."
Then Li Xue followed Magistrate Chen to the inner hall of the county government office. After they sat down, someone served them tea.
Li Xue didn't say much, but went straight to the point and told Magistrate Chen in detail what had happened the night before.
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Chen was extremely surprised; what a coincidence!
"At last night's bonfire dance, the son-in-law chosen by the chief of the Nanyi tribe turned out to be the princess's attendant. This is truly a wonderful thing. I congratulate the princess."
"What are you congratulating me on? Do you know who this attendant is? This time when I went south, I borrowed someone from an official of the imperial court to be my attendant."
I never expected that after attending the bonfire dance, I would be chosen by the clan chief to be his son-in-law. When I return, what will I give him in return?
"Regardless, I need to take her back first. As for how they choose a son-in-law and when they get married, that's none of my business."
Li Xue's words put Magistrate Chen in a bit of a dilemma. According to local custom, once a girl eats the marriage candy, it's equivalent to them being engaged. Under normal circumstances, they must get married within three days.
“Princess, if we take that attendant away now, it means the boy will break off the engagement, and it will be difficult for the girl to get married again in the future. The clan chief will definitely not agree to that.”
The chief of the Nanyi tribe wielded considerable influence in the area, and generally speaking, they were law-abiding citizens.
But if you infringe upon his interests, no matter who you are, he will not give you any face.
We must have a serious talk with him about this and see if they can take her away after they get married.
Li Xue sighed. It was truly a case of the emperor being far away and the heavens being high. Although she was a princess of the current dynasty, her authority might not be so great here.
Li Guang's marriage to the clan chief's daughter was not a decision he could make on his own.
"How about this, Magistrate Chen, please introduce me to this clan chief. I'll explain the situation to him and see what he says."
Magistrate Chen nodded and said:
"This clan chief is named Meng Liang. I have some acquaintance with him. Meng Liang's daughter is named Meng Yaoyao."
This Meng Yaoyao is extraordinary; she is the most beautiful girl to have appeared in the Nanyi tribe in hundreds of years.
Not only is Yao Yao very knowledgeable, but she is also very skillful and has excellent martial arts skills.
There were many outstanding men in Nancha Castle, but she didn't fancy any of them. Instead, she took a fancy to the princess's attendant.
That's why I said this is a wonderful thing, Princess, why don't you grant them their wish?"
Magistrate Chen's words left Li Xue speechless. Since Magistrate Chen praised this girl so highly, should she reconsider this matter? But the premise was that Li Guang had to be willing.
As for Li Guang, after being taken to the castle last night, he was arranged to rest in a room. Only then did Li Guang understand what was going on.
It was already late at night, and escaping was impossible. The castle was heavily guarded, and since he was unfamiliar with the area, he didn't know where to run even if he wanted to.
Currently, I am in a very awkward situation. Li Xue took me south to escape Li Hui's persecution, which can be described as an escape. At this time, it is not suitable for me to start a family.
If Li Hui discovers my whereabouts, he will definitely send people to hunt me down. In that case, I will not only harm Meng Yaoyao, but also her whole family.
But he couldn't say anything about it, knowing that Li Xue would definitely come looking for him and ask her what to do.
Early the next morning, servants came to help Li Guang get up, change his clothes, and wash up. After they finished, they led him to breakfast.
The servant told him that the chieftain would summon him after breakfast.
Since we're here, let's do as the Romans do. I won't be pretentious; I'll just do what I'm supposed to do.
Just as Li Guang was eating, a young man suddenly barged in, staring at Li Guang with bulging eyes, which terrified the servants beside him.
This man was named Tian Meng. He was very strong and robust, in his twenties, tall and strong, and was the fiercest warrior in the ancient castle.
He was well past the age of marriage, but he had a crush on Meng Yaoyao. He had confessed his feelings to her, but Meng Yaoyao didn't like this rugged man.
Tian Meng wasn't in a hurry. He believed that pursuing a girl required patience, and he was confident that as long as he was sincere, he would win Meng Yaoyao's heart.
To Tian Meng's utter dismay, his beloved Yao Yao was snatched away by this brat overnight. How could he possibly bear it?
He's going to teach this brat a lesson today and send him flying as far away as possible. He doesn't care if the clan chief punishes him.
"Kid, listen to me! Meng Yaoyao is mine, and you can forget about taking her away from me." Tian Meng's voice was so loud that it hurt everyone's ears in the room.
The servants knew something was wrong, so one of them secretly slipped out to warn them.
Having experienced many trials and tribulations, Li Guang's personality became very calm and composed, remaining unperturbed even in chaos.
He glanced at the vulgar man, ignored him, and continued eating with his head down.
Tian Meng was agitated, shouting and yelling inside the house, and even tried to attack. It seemed that the meal was out of the question.
Li Guang patiently said, "Don't worry, I won't ruin your plans. I'll go see the clan chief later and ask him to let me leave the castle. Then you can do whatever you want."
Li Guang was telling the truth, but Tian Meng didn't believe him at all. He thought the young man in front of him was mocking him, and he couldn't help but get angry.
He kicked the dining table, which immediately fell apart, and the items on the table flew everywhere. Li Guang dodged the kick.
He had just changed into his clothes; they were a traditional ethnic minority outfit, and he didn't want to get them dirty.
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