Outside the city of Goni, there was a huge scene for sending off the bride.

In the past, Shanshan presented beauties to the country. Although they were under the banner of royal relatives, there were only a handful of real royal blood. This time it was different. This time, the envoy was a real princess. In order to give the princess a prosperous trip, the king went to great lengths.

He faithfully named the princess the eldest princess of the town.

The title of the eldest princess of a small country sounds very bluffing at first. In fact, it has no real value. It is better than nothing and satisfies the king's eagerness to make amends. However, the king's reluctance for his sister is absolutely true. He glanced at the well-dressed

Princess, the complicated and stacked robes made the princess's slim figure enlarged. He was in a daze for a moment, and he was not sure whether the person behind the mask was the princess.

The princess wore a phoenix crown with a green cover on top and a beaded curtain on the bottom. Her face was obscured, and only a small piece of skin occasionally flashed through the gaps between light and shadow.

The king wanted to tell the princess a few words, but he couldn't see his face and always felt uneasy in his heart. So he lifted the bead curtain on her face to one side, and then he saw the familiar eyebrows clearly. Suddenly, he felt sad, and choked out: "Your Majesty

Sister, Gu is sorry for you. My mother entrusted you to Gu before she died, but Gu failed to save you."

The princess didn't know what to say and looked at him sadly for a long time, "If I can't survive, can I come back?"

The king was stunned for a moment, then nodded quickly, "Where else can you go if you don't come back?" As he spoke, he glanced at the envoy ten steps away, and lowered his voice and said to the princess, "Among the twelve countries, only the country of Shanshan produces delicious food.

, destroying Shanshan will not be good for Tiansui. If we are really desperate, we can take a gamble."

The princess was greatly moved after hearing this. She never thought about bringing trouble to Shanshan, she only valued the attitude of the king.

"But until we get to that point, it's better not to come back. Look at that imperial city..." The king looked back and pointed, "Those buildings can be melted by a single spit from the Tiansui Army."

The princess looked along the fingertips of the king. Although Shanshan Kingdom was small, its aesthetics were unambiguous. The houses in the imperial city were all pure white, and the palace with a golden gourd in the center was arched around it, giving it a holy and noble look.

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How could she bear to let such a beautiful homeland be devastated? Even if the king didn't say it, she would consider it herself.

The princess raised her hand, intending to put down the bead curtain. The king called out "Wait a minute" and quietly took out an armband about three inches wide from his sleeve and fastened it on the princess's wrist.

The princess lowered her eyes and asked, "Dowry?"

The king said no, "This was developed by the national master overnight. It contains the bark of the Saha tree, which can temporarily neutralize the smell on your body. There are too many people in Tiansui Kingdom. I'm afraid you haven't come before the King of Chu yet."

, was kidnapped." After saying this, he shook the princess's hand, turned to the envoy and solemnly entrusted her to the envoy, "Your Majesty, I have left the princess to you. The road is far away, so please take care of my sister.

She is usually pampered, but she can't even tell the difference between rice and wheat. Your Majesty cannot ask too much of her. If she fails to complete the important task, don't hurt her life. Please return her to Shanshan and take care of her in her old age."

This was the last thing the brother who had succumbed to reality could do for his sister. The princess did not blame him for saying that she could not distinguish between grains and grains. Just with the last two words, she had to cheer up and not let her brother down.

"Your Majesty, please wait for my good news." The princess lifted up her heavy skirt, turned around and boarded the chariot.

The envoy bowed to the King and said: "Don't worry, My Lord, Tiansui is a country of great etiquette and will never deliberately embarrass Her Royal Highness the Princess. It's getting late. Please come back, Lord. It's time for us to set off."

The king nodded and stepped aside, watching the envoy mount his horse and raise his banner. The chariot escorting the princess was surrounded from front to back and slowly walked away into the distance.

The king shed tears in the face of the wind, "She must hate Gu so much that she didn't even open the window to look at Gu again..."

The queen held the fox fur around her neck to comfort the king, "It's too cold. If you open the window, the cold air will come in."

After hearing this, the king felt that it seemed reasonable, so he wiped his tears and stopped crying.

***

It is a total of 6,520 miles from Shanshan Kingdom to Tiansui Kingdom. This journey must be walked step by step. It is not like rolling marbles on a territorial map and clicking the ground to get from Wuni City to Tiansui.

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The princess had never had to work in a boat or carriage in her life. For three months, she spent every day in the swaying carriage. One day, she was tired of walking, so she went on a hunger strike and became sulky. Later, she could no longer bear the hunger, so the envoys set up a bonfire to barbecue.

At night, she walked out of the carriage and found that the earth was covered with a layer of green. This walk took her from the middle of winter to mid-spring.

"Hey, time flies so fast." The princess wore a small bib and put a linoleum cloth on her knees. There was a piece of lamb leg meat on the cloth. She sighed while eating, "I've been bored in the car for too long. Why?

I didn’t go out for a walk earlier! In fact, it’s quite good to travel during the day and eat meat at night.”

The envoy said: "Your Highness is a rich man, so naturally he cannot eat and drink with the reckless men. However, the mountains are high and the roads are far, so it is not bad to come out for a breath of air occasionally."

The princess smiled slightly and said, "Then I will come out tomorrow night...what will we eat tomorrow night?"

The envoy took out the pamphlet he had brought with him and read, "Naan bread, wine, and roasted camel."

For the princess who was used to eating delicacies, these things were originally not attractive, but when she was away from home, all her requirements were reduced accordingly. The princess actually felt that those things must have a special flavor.

Chuochuo tore off a piece of meat and handed it to the princess. The princess put it in her mouth and chewed it gracefully. After a while, she asked the envoy: "Does your envoy have a Shanshan woman in your residence? Shanshan women are the most gentle. She likes children and can take care of them."

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The dignitaries of the Tiansui Kingdom are proud to raise their wives. Even if they cannot become their wives, those who survive can still become their concubines. The princess only brought a few people who were close to her to accompany her. When she arrived at the place where she was unfamiliar,

Of course, the first thing to do is to contact the local people.

The envoy shook his head and said with a smile: "My official rank is not high, and I am not a cook. The court will not reward me with beauties who have good food. Most beauties will go to the palace of the prince. One day, your highness will become the Princess of Chu, so naturally you will be able to do so."

I have seen them. To be honest, in the eyes of us ordinary people, Xiang people are no different from ordinary people. If we also fight for Xiang people, wouldn’t it be a waste of natural resources? As the old saying goes, beauties match heroes, and His Highness the King of Chu is the king of the country.

As long as His Highness can persuade him to give up becoming a monk, then His Highness will be the benefactor of Heaven, and the Queen Mother will definitely fulfill her promise."

The princess took the handkerchief from Chuo Chuocheng and tucked it in her mouth. Her beautiful eyes were shining with the power of temptation under the moonlight. Listening to the envoy's efforts to persuade her, she said with a smile: "I do believe in the sincerity of the Lord, but we

I’ve been gone for too long, what if His Highness the King of Chu has already been tonsured?”

The envoy said no, "His Royal Highness the King of Chu has a friend who can write poetry. He will guarantee that he will hold the King of Chu back."

The princess said, "The King of Chu fought in the north and south, and he still had time to make friends with poets. He really has a wide circle of friends. Is this poet a boy or a girl?"

"He is the son of the Taiwei family." The envoy said, "Although he can write poems, he can also fight. He spent several years in the army with His Royal Highness the King of Chu earlier. In the past two years, the Taiwei has become old and needs someone to take care of him, so he

Abandoned martial arts and embraced literature."

The princess laughed with a charming smile, stroking her palms and saying, "I have also learned two of the poems in praise of military generals in the country. Can I recite them to your envoy?"

The envoy repeatedly said, "If you want to live in the country above, you must first integrate into the culture of the country above. Your Highness is really thoughtful."

The princess stood up, adjusted her dress, and recited implicitly and coyly: "I and the general took off their war robes, and spent the spring night warm in the hibiscus tent. But since the flying general of Dragon City is here, the king will not come to court early from now on."

After the princess finished reading, the envoy was petrified. The accompanying officials sitting around looked at each other, and no one dared to speak.

Chuochuo applauded vigorously, "Okay, good job!"

A loud roar woke up the envoy. He clapped along and praised duplicitously: "Your Highness knows how to understand everything, and he will have a lot to do in the future..."

The princess looked very modest, "The poems written by Shangbang Daguo are good, either with five or seven characters. Unlike our Shanshan, they are all in vernacular..." As she spoke, she turned around and walked gracefully towards the chariot, "

Ah, good food is rare, vegetation is rich and fertile, cattle and sheep are in droves..."

The accompanying officer who was so shocked that he couldn't find his way was surprised and exclaimed: "The learning is too complicated, can it be strung together into a poem?"

The envoy's smile was meaningful, "Although the poem is a little crooked to recite, the metaphor behind it is very interesting. I believe His Royal Highness the King of Chu will like her."

***

Unfortunately, as soon as he set foot on the territory of Tiansui, he heard the bad news that His Highness the King of Chu was indeed devoted to Buddhism and had become a monk in Bodhidharma Temple.

The envoy felt as if he had been electrocuted. He held his horse whip tightly and shouted: "Where did this rumor come from? His Royal Highness the King of Chu became a monk. Does Your Majesty agree? Does the Queen Mother agree?"

The princess lowered her hand to lift the curtain and exchanged glances with Chuo Chuo.

The envoy was anxious, and the pace of his return to the city accelerated a lot. The three-day journey from Huayangyi back to Shangjing took less than two days.

He couldn't believe that he had traveled through mountains and rivers and finally brought back Princess Shanren, but there was no place for him to be a hero. So as soon as he entered the city gate, he grabbed the garrison guard and asked: "Has His Highness the King of Chu become a monk? Where is His Highness the King of Chu?"

The answer he got was sad and infuriating. His Highness had made up his mind. Twelve important ministers in the court jointly tried to persuade him to stay, but they could not make His Highness the King of Chu look back.

The envoy stood in front of Anhua Gate, looking up to the sky and crying loudly. He had no idea what he was talking about.

The princess was in a surprisingly good mood. She opened the curtain and stepped out of the carriage, and said in a gentle voice: "Your Majesty, this is God's will. Since His Highness the King of Chu is no longer attached to the mortal world, why not let him go and let the world be vast from now on."

, it can also be considered as a compliment for his many years of fighting.”

The envoy raised his red tearful eyes, realizing that he had lost his composure, and quickly rolled up his sleeves to wipe them away.

The princess looked kindly, folded her hands and said: "This trip to the Kingdom of China has given me a glimpse of the world, and it is really a worthwhile trip. The original good intention could not be realized, only because God did not fulfill people's wishes. Your Majesty tried his best, and I also tried my best.

, there is no need to force it. His Royal Highness the King of Chu has already converted, and there is nothing you or I can do about it." He said while holding his hands, "Then let's say goodbye, I'm going back."

Although the journey was physically and mentally exhausting, it wasn't too bad since there was still a possibility of returning. The princess quietly breathed a sigh of relief, but just as she was about to turn around, she saw a man in a famous robe walking quickly from the other end of the straight road.

Covering his mouth with one hand, he leaned down and whispered in the envoy's ear.

Fearing that something might change, the princess hurriedly tugged on Chuochao's sleeves and prepared to flee. However, as soon as she took two steps, the envoy's voice sounded loudly, "Your Highness, please stay. The Queen Mother has already arranged a residence for Your Highness. It is rare for His Highness to come here."

Shangguo, how can you just leave as soon as you say it? No matter what, you need to rest for two days."

The princess's mood plummeted. She didn't understand what people were thinking after they had become monks. She couldn't let her and the Buddha compete for people! She originally planned to refuse a few words, but before she could say anything, she suddenly felt a thorn in her back. She turned around in confusion and saw that

There were many men gathered in twos and threes beside the lively market, staring at her with faint eyes, like wolves waiting for an opportunity on the grassland.

She swallowed and finally realized that this place was full of murderous intent, which was different from Shanshan. The princess, who knew how to assess the situation, immediately followed the good advice and said, "Thanks to the kindness of the Queen Mother, do you know where to arrange a stay for us?"
Chapter completed!