Slave to Queen: One Night Bride

Chapter 137 The Fourth Prince's Mansion

Get up at five o'clock on the second day.

After finishing everything, Zhang Xian and a guard named Liu Qi came together.Liu Qi is Zhang Xian's fellow villager, and also the best kung fu among the guards, and he has a deep personality.Yue Pengju chose carefully and asked the two to follow Hua Rong.

After sending the three of them to Sanhezi, Yue Pengju stopped and handed a package to Zhang Xian, smiling very mysteriously: "Take it well, maybe you can use it."

Hua Rong asked in surprise, "What is this?"

"You will know when you arrive. You don't need to open it on the way."

Seeing his mysterious look, Hua Rong smiled and said, "Okay, I'll watch it when I get there. Pengju, you don't have to see us off."

Yue Pengju urged over and over again: "Be careful in everything."

"Yes, it will."

As soon as Hua Rong hit the horse, he turned around and left.Yue Pengju watched the three of them disappear completely before returning, and immediately began to deploy.Unlike Hua Rong, he didn't hold an overly optimistic attitude. He was afraid that in case of any accidents, but fortunately he was here, and everything could be taken care of.

Sanhezi Station.

It was only then that Hua Rong discovered the size of the Jin Kingdom's team this time.

Led by the academician Yu Wenxuzhong, a group of nearly a hundred people brought a large amount of silver, silk, pearls, tea, ceramics and many other gifts that gold people like.

It was the first time for Yu Wenxu and others to meet Hua Rong, but when they saw her in men's clothing, she was petite and mixed in the crowd, she looked inconspicuous at all.

Hua Rong took a step forward: "Master Yuwen, I'm really sorry for the long wait."

Yu Wenxu remembered the emperor's entrustment before leaving, but he didn't dare to neglect, and said: "Mrs. Yue has worked hard."

Hua Rong was extremely happy when he heard the "Madam Yue", as if he had received some kind of praise, he cupped his hands happily: "My lord, can we set off?"

"Okay, let's go."

Yuwen Xuzhong answered this question, but when she saw her smiling face, she could vaguely understand why the emperor had to appoint her as an envoy to the Kingdom of Jin.

The huge team set off, and after half a day, they had already entered the territory of the Kingdom of Jin.

Hua Rong rode on the horse and took a look at the icy and snowy land of the northern country from a distance. It was so bitter and cold, which was very different from the Central Plains.Unexpectedly, Jin Wushu came to mind, he came to the Kingdom of Jin, can he avoid him?

The worries that had been suppressed forcibly surfaced again. This trip seemed to be like the fate of Song Dynasty. It was really unpredictable whether it was good or bad.Along the way, she carefully observed Yu Wenxu's actions.Yu Wenxuzhong is 49 years old this year, and was born as a Jinshi.Hua Rong felt that when he dealt with things, he was more than literary but not strong enough, and suddenly remembered that Su Wu shepherds sheep, if he is really going to be imprisoned by the golden man, maybe he is guarding his integrity?
Thinking about it this way makes her even more worried. Anyway, the core goal of the emperor's peace negotiation is to bring back his mother, and other considerations can be postponed. In this way, she also has a plan in her heart, and she doesn't always say "Welcome back to the second son" like Yu Wenxuzhong did. Holy" hanging in the mouth, just thinking, it doesn't matter if those two stupid kings come back or not.

The people of Jin knew about the arrival of the envoy from the Song Dynasty long ago, and the journey was unimpeded.However, as soon as he arrived in the southwest of Yanjing City, he was stopped by local officials.

The official rank is not high, but his attitude is very arrogant. He only ordered everyone to go to the post house to rest, and they were not allowed to take another step without being summoned.

Yu Wenxu didn't dare to say more, and immediately ordered everyone to live in the post house.

That night, the Jinren did not hold a banquet to entertain everyone, but a group of envoys dispersed to see the unique and exotic atmosphere.

Hua Rong lives alone in a simple room, which is said to be a room, but in fact it is just a layer of canopy walls, which were remodeled from the original Liao Kingdom's palace.

She took out the big package given by Yue Pengju before she left, opened it, and burst out laughing, only to find that there were three sets of golden man's costumes inside, as well as some fake beards, masks and other disguise items. I really don't know where he is Found it.

She was overjoyed, called Zhang Xian and Liu Qi, changed their outfits, made a brief explanation, and took the two of them out in the twilight.Different from the Central Plains, the cities of the Kingdom of Jin were not very prosperous. In the evening, there were not many pedestrians on the streets, and their clothes were also very strange. They were all bare-chested, regardless of gender.

Along the way, Hua Rong taught the two of them some simple Jurchen language. The two of them knew very well that this trip was of great importance, so they studied it very hard. Although they spoke jerky, they could still understand some of the local people's language.

In front was a small shop selling "fried fruit". When the three of them walked in, Hua Rong said, "Take three."

The owner of the shop is the local "Han'er"—Jin Guo called the local Han people "Han'er". Although the boss saw that the behavior of these three people was a bit strange, under the night, he saw that they were all dressed as Jin people, with only the local Han on their heads. The thick leather hat he wore didn't take it seriously, and he ran back and forth, bringing up fried fruits.

While the three were eating, he chatted enthusiastically, half Jurchen and half Chinese: "The three seem to be in business too? Are you selling tea or horses?"

Hua Rong said casually: "Tea tea."

"Haha, little brother, you are going to get rich..."

Because Hua Rong is also half Jurchen and half Chinese, he thought they were also "Han children" from far and near, and immediately became friendly: "Little brother, you really know how to choose the right time..."

"Oh?"

"Three days later will be the 'Shooting Willow Festival', warriors from all over Jin Kingdom will come here to compete in archery..."

It was already mid-March at this time, the north was cold, and the south was "spring breeze like scissors in February", but until this time, the willows here did not send out the first trace of new shoots.

"Shooting Willow Festival" was originally a traditional festival in the Kingdom of Jin. Every year, during the Huachao Festival in March, the Chongwu Festival in May, the Hungry Ghost Festival in July and the Double Ninth Festival in September, people enjoy shooting willows and hitting balls. .This custom is actually not native to the Kingdom of Jin, but learned from the Kingdom of Liao. After the Jin people destroyed the Liao Dynasty and attacked the Song Dynasty, they learned many customs from these two countries, especially festivals for entertainment and enjoyment, as well as some playing and singing. Playing football, etc., soon became popular in the army, and spread to the civilian public.

And the Flower Festival in the Kingdom of Jin is a bit different from the Flower Festival in the Central Plains. It is based on the blooming time of a local flower they like, which is just these few days.

Naturally, Hua Rong and the others didn't know about these customs, so they could only hear the shopkeeper talking endlessly: "This 'Shooting Willow Festival' is different, I heard that the fourth prince will get married here, and he is the daughter of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Jin. The prime minister's tribe is here, and there are people from all over the place to congratulate, little brother, think about it, how lively it will be then, your tea will definitely sell for a good price..."

Isn't the fourth prince exactly Jin Wushu?
Is Jin Wushu getting engaged?
Do people from the Kingdom of Jin also engage in engagement?What is the difference between engagement and marriage in the Kingdom of Jin?
Hua Rong was very curious, but also slightly happy.Originally, what she was worried about along the way was that if she met Jin Wushu, she really didn't know what to do, but now, since he was going to get married, she also had a heart trouble.He was newlywed, and it was too late to be happy, so how could he bother himself again?
Hua Rong was very happy to get this useful information, bought some fried fruits, and went back to the post house with Zhang Xian and others.As soon as he went back, he saw Yu Wenxuzhong pacing at the door with an uneasy expression on his face. When he saw Hua Rong and the others coming back, he didn't recognize them for a while, Hua Rong quietly shook his hand, Yu Wenxuzhong finally came to his senses, and the two hurried into the room, close the door.

Hua Rong first asked him: "Do you have any news, sir?"

"The lower officials learned that the eldest prince Zong Han will come to the south of Yanjing in the next few days..."

Yu Wenxu was mature and prudent, and when he came to a foreign land, he didn't dare to wander around, so he quietly sent someone to bribe a few local Jin people. He learned that a large number of dignitaries from the Jin Kingdom would come here in the next few days, so he ordered them to Don't act haphazardly.

Hua Rong was naturally not surprised, and only asked in a low voice, "Is there any news from the Queen Mother?"

Yu Wenxuzhong didn't seem to dare to answer, so he whispered after a while: "Those golden men are all low-level officials. They said that they had seen the Queen Mother in the 'Laundry Bureau'..."

Hua Rongqing knew what was going on, so she didn't ask any more questions, she pondered for a while, and didn't know whether this "Shooting Willow Festival" was an opportunity or a disaster.

Before leaving, Yu Wenxu suddenly said: "Madam Yue, before leaving, I have been ordered by the emperor to pay attention to your safety, you are a woman after all, it is best not to act rashly..."

Hua Rong heard that he was blaming her for going out today, smiled slightly, and bowed: "Thank you for reminding me, my lord, Hua Rong will definitely act carefully in the future and will not reveal her identity."

Yu Wenxuzhong saw her disguised well when she came back. At this time, someone who understands Jurchen language is also needed to go out to inquire, so he sighed helplessly: "Mrs. Yue, anyway, just be careful. This place is no better than other places. , always be careful."

"Thank you for your concern, sir."

Shangjing.

The residence of the Fourth Prince.

The house is not lit with the usual horse lanterns of Jin people, nor the local smoky oil lamps, but a fragrant candle.

Such candles were one of the trophies looted from the court of the Song Dynasty. At that time, generals from all walks of life were busy searching for gold, silver, treasures and beautiful women. Few people valued such candles and books all over the floor.

But he likes it more than Zhenbao.

These things have now become the spoils of Jin Wushu's study.

This huge study is different from the common study of scholars in the Southern Dynasties. There is no screen, only a white birch desk, and on the opposite side is the [-]th class of weapons, swords, guns, swords and halberds, complete with everything.

Holding a book in his hand, he sat down by the desk and glanced at the fragrant candle.When I was in Liujia Temple, I always lit eight sticks a night; but now, there is only the last box left, and I don’t know how long it will last.

He likes things from the Southern Dynasties, so he started to use them sparingly.

There was a knock on the door three times, which was Wu Qimai's habit.

"Come in."

Wu Qimai hurried in: "Report to the Fourth Prince that the envoys from the State of Song have arrived in the south of Yanjing City. Led by Yu Wenxuzhong, a scholar of the State of Song, there are a total of more than 100 people in the party, and they have brought a lot of property..."

"What's the news from the eldest prince?"

"The eldest prince has asked them to stay where they are. Moreover, the villain also got news that the eldest prince has sent someone to invite Song Huizong's father, son, wives and concubines who live in Yanshou Temple, saying that they want them to enjoy the 'Sheliu Festival' together. Performance."

Jin Wushu walked to the window, looked at the vast night, pondered for a while, very surprised.

"Fourth prince, this 'Shooting the Willow Festival' is also your wedding day, the eldest prince arranged this way, I don't know if there is any intention..."

"Continue to inquire. Don't pay too much attention to the movement of the eldest prince. Pay attention to who is in the Song Dynasty envoy group. It is best to find out everyone's identity and status."

"Yes."

After Wu Qi walked out, Jin Wushu returned to the desk and sat down, sneering in his heart, what trick is Zong Han trying to play?This engagement of mine is just for him to see, if he doesn't see it, wouldn't it be a pity?
He regarded the engagement as a show, but unexpectedly, that familiar face still appeared in his mind, especially when he was lighting the candles of the Southern Dynasty and holding the thread-bound book of the Southern Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)