in2ebook Chapter 264 The 2nd Imperial Edict
Chapter 264 The 2nd Imperial Edict
In front of the Second Prince and Kyoto officials, Xie Yunshan held his injured foot and jumped back and forth in circles in front of the city gate.
The young general took the time to point a finger at the little girl, as if he wanted to scold her...
"A little bit~"
Jiang Anda ran to hide behind the governor, poking his head out and wiggling his little butt, looking very proud.
How could this be a solemn scene to welcome the prince and officials?
The officials glanced at the second prince's back, lowered their heads silently, and pretended to be blind and deaf.
"Brother and Miss have such a good relationship..."
Xie Chaoyan smiled faintly, half-lowered her eyes, but her expression was just the right amount of lonely.
The north wind blew, she wrapped her cloak tightly around herself, turned her head and coughed secretly a few times.
It seemed as if he was afraid that Jiang An and the others would find out and disturb his interest.
This scene fell into the eyes of the bystanders present, that is, this young lady of the Xie family was tolerant and sensible, but had a bad background, which made people feel sorry for her.
As for Jiang An and Xie Yunshan, one is too spoiled and too rich; the other is a dandy and ignorant of etiquette...
Jiang An stopped laughing, looked at her sincerely, and asked, "Why, are you not on good terms with Xie Yunshan?"
It was difficult for Xie Chaoyan to pretend to be pitiful. She said that they had a bad relationship, but they were from the same clan. If she was taken to Kyoto by someone with ulterior motives and disregarded the family's reputation, her life would be even more difficult under the imperial city.
To say that they have a good relationship would make people feel that her pitiful appearance just now was all fake.
Prince Zhenguo has always lived in the north, and he would definitely not like such a pretentious woman.
But now everyone's eyes are on her...
Seeing that Xie Chaoyan hadn't said anything for a long time, the maidservant beside her approached her while helping her adjust her cloak.
She put her hand on Xie Chaoyan's arm to support him, avoiding everyone's sight, and pinched the flesh hard.
Xie Chaoyan's body shuddered, his face turned even paler, and his voice was shaking when he opened his mouth.
"Speaking of which, why didn't Chao Yan see King Zhenguo..."
"But the army is busy with military affairs?"
The little girl frowned, came out from behind the governor, and casually handed the completely cold bun to Wen Shoushi.
She was very close to Xie Chaoyan and keenly noticed the abnormality of the tea-flavored beauty.
Jiang An used his round eyes to ask with deep concern: "Are you feeling unwell?"
If you feel uncomfortable, just go back to the carriage and don’t spend all day thinking about being someone else’s stepmother!
It was unknown what Jiang An said that irritated Xie Chaoyan. She avoided the maid's support without leaving any trace, and her expression was a little ugly. Even her tone was sharp.
"Thank you for your concern, Miss. Chao Yan is not feeling unwell."
The little girl was stunned and a little confused.
She scratched her head, thinking back on what she had said...
What did she say wrong?
Or did you accidentally speak out your true feelings?
"That's enough!" Xie Yunshan shouted softly.
He took Jiang An's hand, held the little girl by his side, and looked at this so-called sister with a bad look.
"Since you are not feeling well, get back into the carriage."
Xie Yunshan didn't understand how the Xie family could raise such a petty and paranoid young lady.
Even though Jiang An didn't like her wanting to become his stepmother, she didn't do anything excessive either in words or actions when they met for the first time.
Instead, it was she herself who had evil intentions!
She was sarcastic from the beginning, trying to use these people as her stepping stones to highlight her good qualities.
After he said this, Xie Chaoyan's eyes suddenly turned red, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and a tear fell to the ground.
She straightened her thin back and stubbornly retorted, "Asagao is not feeling unwell!"
The second prince, who was watching the show, interrupted at this time.
On the surface, he looked like he was scolding Xie Yunshan, saying, "Brother Yunshan, Miss Xie is a girl after all, and she's my sister, why are you so fierce!"
"He followed us all the way and slept in the open air. He also got seriously ill and was sick for four or five days..."
"They are not your soldiers, be gentle!"
In fact, he thought: It was she who delayed my trip for four or five days! Hurry up, scold her! Hurry up!
Xie Yunshan frowned, his tone no longer as harsh as before. He could still see through the Second Prince's obvious provocation!
But he still subconsciously protected Jiang An.
This move has already revealed which is near and which is far.
"If you are not feeling well, why did you come all the way to the north?"
"I will go into the city and find a doctor to see you."
Jiang An looked at the disappointed Second Prince, then at the stubborn beauty. She rubbed her nose and muttered to herself,
Why does the snow at the city gate smell like tea today?
Xie Chaoyan: "The Queen Mother has given me an order, and I dare not disobey."
"Although I am a woman, I am also useful. I know some math. Since I have the ability, I am willing to help your majesty and the queen mother with their worries."
What you said sounds very high-sounding!
He didn't dare to make a rash judgment on whether Xie Chaoyan understood the art of mathematics, but was this really the purpose of her trip?
His Nan Shang territory is more than a thousand miles. Such a big country has all kinds of talents. Why should he let a weak woman come to the north to suffer!
Moreover, even if the people of Nan Shang are open-minded, an unmarried young lady is traveling so far with the team. Even if people in Kyoto say that she is doing it for the country in the future, there will still be people who point fingers at her behind her back.
Didn't the Queen Mother, who was also a woman, know this? Didn't his mother know this?
The north wind was blowing, making people's faces hurt. Xie Yunshan didn't want to say anything more, as it would only make people laugh...
"If that's the case, you should assist the officials from the Ministry of Works in the repair work."
General Xie stopped looking at her and turned to the Second Prince and said, "Second Prince, the accommodation and banquet have been prepared in the city. Let's go into the city first..."
"Brother!"
The gentle female voice came again, interrupting Xie Yunshan's words.
The officials who were already standing there trembling with fear now began to feel some resentment towards her.
If for no other reason, it was just too cold in the north in winter and they were almost frozen. Why was Miss Xie still stopping them from leaving?
The Second Prince Jiang Yizhou froze the smile he had prepared on his face, and he looked unhappy. "Why, Miss Xie, do you have anything else to do?"
Even if she is the Queen Mother's person, isn't she a little too arrogant?
He is the prince after all. Don’t you have any manners in front of him?
"Zhao Yan was in a hurry at the moment, I hope the Second Prince will not blame me."
Jiang Yizhou didn't say anything, but looked at her with gloomy eyes.
Xie Chaoyan looked at Jiang An and asked, "Excuse me, Miss, does the King of Zheng have any military duties today?"
The little girl was stunned by the question and glanced at Xie Yunshan with her round eyes blinking.
The look in her eyes seemed to be saying: Are all the girls in Kyoto so straightforward now?
Throwing a purse is not an option, you have to express your feelings in person? ?
But she doesn’t really want a stepmother!
Jiang An put his fat paws on his face, rubbed his frozen cheeks, and kept repeating in his mind: They are here to build official roads for the three states in the north...
The official road is very important, they are guests, An An should be polite...polite!
Having successfully hypnotized his little ancestor, he raised his stiff smile again, "Sister, do you have something to ask my father?"
Hearing the small noise Jiang An made in her strangled voice, the governors and others who were familiar with her personality all showed surprised expressions.
When did this little ancestor become so good-tempered?
Xie Chaoyan: "Chaoyan has in his hand the imperial edict that His Majesty gave him before he left..."
She opened the long brocade box in the maid's hand and took out the imperial edict.
The officials from the Ministry of Works behind him knelt down immediately, and the soldiers and yamen runners from the north also knelt down under the leadership of the governor.
Xie Yunshan looked around and sighed.
Okay, kneel down!
He lifted his robe and knelt happily.
I was still thinking about the imperial edict that was sent to Chongzhou 800 miles away, and now the officials are entering the city with another imperial edict...
General Xie felt that this imperial edict must be up to no good!
Even the Second Prince, knowing that the imperial edict came from the Queen Mother, had to kneel down obediently.
No matter who wrote it, in the eyes of the world and court officials, the imperial edict was written by the emperor himself and was the will of the Son of Heaven!
He lifted up his robe and knelt on the cold snow, his brows drooping, hiding his surprise.
Obviously, the second prince was unaware of the existence of this imperial edict.