Soon, the dust settled and everything returned to calm. Since there were no passersby at the time, no one knew what had just happened.
It was only then that Zhao Xian arrived with his men to inspect the situation.
Last night, Zhao Xian had a large amount of explosives planted here. Unexpectedly, the explosives were so powerful that they shaved off a large section of the mountain, and the road has been buried and is impassable.
Seeing this, Zhao Xian couldn't help but sigh. War is cruel; so many vibrant lives are instantly reduced to nothing.
"Go back now. Today is the princess's wedding day, and everyone will receive a reward."
The soldiers immediately cheered. The Peng family's two thousand soldiers were easily dealt with by their hundred or so men.
The capital was bustling with activity. Today was the princess's wedding, and everyone wanted to share in the joy, so they flocked to the imperial city to watch the spectacle.
As dusk fell, a large number of people gathered around the imperial city, and many people from other places also appeared there.
Just then, a large number of soldiers appeared out of nowhere. They first distributed wedding candy to the onlookers, which immediately enhanced the atmosphere of the scene.
The Peng family's three thousand soldiers mingled among the crowd, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the two thousand men who would deliver the gifts. Once they received the weapons, they would immediately take action.
Suddenly, the soldiers began arresting people in the crowd. Most of Peng's soldiers, who were mixed in with the crowd, were quickly arrested. The remaining men, seeing that their plan had been exposed, tried to escape.
But these officers and soldiers had sharp eyes, and it was virtually impossible for the rebellious soldiers to slip away.
The people in the city didn't know what was going on either. They weren't panicked; they just stood by and watched the spectacle, very curious and wanting to figure out what was happening.
Just then, a group of people came from afar. Leading the way was a tall horse. Judging from the clothes of the person on horseback, he should be the groom, the imperial son-in-law.
This is a prince from the great Celestial Empire. He has been in the Kingdom of Golden Dian for ten years, and only now has he married the princess. Their love story is already widely known.
People cheered and waved to the groom.
At this moment, Li Ru, riding on his horse, looked at the crowd around him, his heart surging with emotion. He waved to the people around him in salute.
Just now, he led five thousand soldiers to capture the rebels mixed in with the crowd.
After completing the capture mission, he changed into his groom's clothes and went to the imperial city to marry the princess.
At this time, the gates of the imperial city were open, but the common people did not go in. After all, this was an important place in the imperial city, and they knew these rules.
When the groom's procession arrived, the people at the gate of the imperial city immediately made way for them to enter.
Upon entering the imperial city, Li Ru dismounted from his horse. The wedding officiant, who had been waiting for him, immediately stepped forward and escorted Li Ru into the main hall, where the wedding officially began.
The wedding customs of the Golden Kingdom were not much different from those of the Northern Dynasty, and were also divided into four procedures. The only difference was that the bride did not have a red veil.
As Li Ru entered the main hall, the bride was brought out, surrounded by several palace maids, and brought before Li Ru.
After more than ten days of recuperation, the princess's complexion improved significantly, and her condition recovered well.
Upon seeing Li Ru, the princess tried her best to hold back her tears.
Today is a joyous day, a day of national celebration. The main hall is filled with civil and military officials and prominent figures from across the country. It would certainly be inappropriate to shed tears at this moment.
The emcee announced the start of the wedding, and the various procedures of the wedding proceeded in sequence, with the last item being the escorting of the bride to the bridal chamber.
After the newlyweds left, the wedding banquet officially began, and the guests drank and enjoyed themselves.
The heads of the Xie and Peng families did not attend the wedding banquet; instead, they sent representatives.
At this moment, several members of the Peng family were restless. According to the plan, the two thousand soldiers who were transporting the congratulatory gifts had already arrived and should begin their operation.
Just then, the emperor looked at several members of the Peng family and said:
"The gift list sent by your Peng family for the princess's wedding this time includes gold, silver and antiques, as well as rare treasures, filling two hundred large wooden boxes."
The wedding banquet has already started, but the wedding gifts haven't been delivered yet. What's going on? Could they have been stolen?
"With so many gifts, why didn't you send more people to escort them? The royal family is short of money and is waiting for these gifts."
The people arrested outside the imperial city were all inside the palace and were unaware of what was happening outside. The Emperor's words just now were clearly loaded with hidden meaning.
"Your Majesty, please forgive us. We don't know what happened. Perhaps something happened that prevented the gift-giving team from arriving in time."
"Indeed, we have encountered something you cannot imagine. Just now, the three thousand soldiers you sent to the capital have all been captured by the government troops, and the two thousand-strong gift-giving contingent has also been captured by the government troops."
Tell everyone here what exactly is inside those two hundred large wooden crates you brought as gifts.
Upon hearing this, the men were shocked, realizing that their plan had been exposed. They quickly reached for their waists, but found them empty. It turned out that all the guests' weapons had been confiscated before they entered the hall for the banquet.
This is easy to understand; weapons were not allowed when attending a wedding banquet with the emperor.
At the same time, several guards around the emperor suddenly drew their swords.
"Guards, seize these traitors!" the emperor shouted.
The guards approached the men and held their swords to their necks. The men dared not make a move, for if they resisted, their heads would roll.
"Tie them up," the emperor immediately ordered.
Several more people stepped forward and tied up the members of the Peng family.
At the princess's wedding banquet, this unexpected event took all the guests by surprise.
They never expected that the Peng family would launch a coup during the princess's wedding.
Fortunately, the imperial court was already aware of this and took measures to subdue the Peng family's 5,000 troops without making a sound.
If the emperor hadn't taken action in advance, the palace might have been awash in blood by now, and the guests at the banquet would have been doomed as well.
The arrested individuals were quickly taken away, and the emperor spoke again:
"Dear guests, we apologize for the fright. The wedding banquet will continue."
"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty!" the crowd shouted.
For the rest of the time, no one dared to breathe loudly.
On the surface, the emperor appeared weak and incompetent, but this was not actually the case. This time, when the court took action against the Peng family, the emperor acted decisively and ruthlessly.
Without making a sound, the emperor caused the Peng family to lose 5,000 men, which should have been their entire fortune. This meant that the Peng family, which had been building its power for many years, was doomed.
Needless to say, the emperor's next target will be the Xie family.
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