"From then on, the Southern Dynasty had no more princesses sent for marriage alliances."
Rong Sheng murmured the same words over and over again, his resolve gradually hardening. Looking at Rong Yang, who was already completely drunk and unconscious, he said softly, "A Ning... I will definitely find a way to bring Yang'er back."
"Hmm...I believe you!"
Rong Ning nodded; her father had said the same thing.
Her performance was the same.
Her father and elder brother are not ordinary people, and I believe that the Southern Dynasty will have a different look in their hands in the future.
No matter how capable they are, they cannot solve the current predicament.
"Brother... I'll take Sister back to rest. Tomorrow... she's leaving for Dajing, so she needs to get some rest."
“Hmm…A-Ning…You must take good care of her along the way. Father won’t let me leave, and I can’t leave the East Palace. I don’t even have the right to send her out of the city.”
At this time, Rong Sheng still hated their father, the emperor.
He took a deep breath and continued, "I'm giving Youjiang and Aheng to you so they can go north with you. If there's anything you can't handle on your own, just tell them, and they'll help you."
He clapped his hands as he spoke, and You Liang emerged silently from the shadows.
Ah Heng stood not far away and nodded in this direction.
Youjiang and Aheng were Rong Sheng's most trusted confidants, always serving him. In many situations, the two of them represented the Crown Prince.
Rong Ning raised an eyebrow and said, “Brother, although Father Emperor agreed to let me accompany Sister to the north, the condition is that my identity will not be exposed. So this time, I am just an ordinary person by Sister’s side. How can I order around the people around you, brother?”
"You should keep them yourself. You've killed so many people in the south, and you have incriminating evidence against countless others. Now that you've quietly returned to Nanyang City, many people are restless and want you dead. Youjiang and Aheng are highly skilled in martial arts; it'll be safer for them to stay by your side."
The main reason is that bringing the two of them along would be too conspicuous and would make her easy targets, which would hinder her from doing bad things.
The marriage alliance between the two countries was a major event, and the six ministries made intensive preparations in a short period of time to ensure that nothing went wrong.
Perhaps because of the alcohol, Rong Yang slept soundly without any dreams. The next day, he was woken up on time by the palace servants to prepare everything.
Rong Ning took advantage of the break to prepare a hangover soup for her and had breakfast with her.
At this point, the two became less talkative, and the hall was quiet. Even the palace servants who came and went dared not make the slightest noise.
The princess's court robes were heavy and elaborate, making Rong Yang feel as if she couldn't breathe.
I feel like I'm wearing not clothes, but a heavy responsibility.
All the formalities for the marriage alliance were handled by the Ministry of Rites. Rong Yang didn't need to think about anything; she just had to follow along. Rong Ning, also dressed in princess court attire, accompanied her through all the procedures.
Outside Shangde Gate, the emperor, his ministers, and the concubines of the various palaces were all waiting.
Rong Yang wore a heavy headdress, and a beaded curtain blocked her view, making it difficult for her to see clearly what was happening on the city wall. She asked softly, "A Ning... did Big Brother come to see me off?"
Rong Ning looked into the distance and shook her head. "Father hasn't lifted the confinement of the Crown Prince's palace. The Imperial Guards are still there guarding it. My elder brother can't get out."
Rong Yang remained silent.
Oh well…
That's good!
Rong Yang released Rong Ning's hand and slowly knelt down in front of the city tower, as if bidding farewell to his father.
The emperor felt he should say something, but when the words were on the tip of his tongue, he didn't know how to begin.
Finally, he said only, "Zhaoqing, when you go to Dajing for the marriage alliance, every word and action represents the face of the Southern Dynasty. You must always be careful with your words and deeds and not lose your composure. Do you understand?"
"Your subject will humbly follow Your Majesty's teachings," Rong Yang replied woodenly.
In the end, I didn't know what to say.
The emperor waved his hand, signaling her to get up. Rong Ning, expressionless, helped her into the carriage. The curtain fell, shutting out everything outside.
At a command, the marriage procession slowly set off, with people crowding both sides of the street to see them off.
A few words reached my ears...
The woman said, "Princess Zhaoqing had a tragic life..."
The man said, "Princess Zhaoqing is so righteous..."
The indignant students said, "Sending a concubine to secure the country, I wonder where a general is needed."
They said...
I've said so much...
Rong Yang, who had been holding Rong Ning's hand without saying a word, suddenly laughed, "A Ning... the people of the Southern Dynasty will remember me, right? There will be a trace of me in the history books in the future, right?"
“Hmm…” Rong Ning nodded.
"It's enough if someone remembers me," Rong Yang said with a slight smile. "In that case, no matter the outcome, it will still be meaningful."
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