On the grand wedding of the Duke and Crown Prince of Zhao State, the whole Tongyang was full of joy and gongs and drums.
Miss Xie from Qijun arrived in Tongyang a few days ago and settled in Linyuan. She was only waiting for this day to give her a grand ceremony.
As the auspicious time approached, the sedan chair arrived at the gate of Linyuan. Yan Cheng came to greet him in a bright red wedding dress, attracting people to watch.
The elders of the Xie family who came to see the bride off were very satisfied. The new son-in-law was handsome and handsome. The wedding was grand and festive. What a wonderful marriage this time!
Immediately afterwards, the sedan chair went out, horses were paraded through the streets, and the whole city was enveloped in joy.
Yan Ling rushed back to the Duke of Zhao's mansion amidst the lively sound of firecrackers.
Mrs. Zhaoguo was surprised and distressed when she saw him in the dusty state: "Why are you back at this time? Didn't your father say that if you can't make it in time, it doesn't matter if you do it later."
Yan Ling had no intention of chatting with her mother at the moment and asked directly: "Where is father?"
"We are waiting for guests!" Duke Zhaoguo's wife noticed something was wrong and asked in a low voice, "What happened?"
Just as Yan Ling was about to speak, Duke Zhao came out: "Xiaoer?"
"Father." Yan Ling stepped forward quickly, "I have something to tell you."
It was clear that he had traveled day and night to come back. Duke Zhao knew something was wrong, so he turned to his wife and said, "I'll leave this to you first, don't let anyone see it."
Mrs. Zhao Guogong shook her husband's hand and gave him a firm look: "I know, don't worry!"
The father and son turned around and went to the study. As soon as they entered the door, Duke Zhao asked bluntly: "But something happened in the capital?"
Yan Ling nodded: "The informants in the capital haven't sent any information for half a month, and there are troops stationed outside."
Duke Zhao was surprised: "Half a month?"
"Yes, including the distance, no information was sent out a month ago."
Duke Zhao frowned. Generally speaking, the capital will send out a routine message every five days. Even if it is delayed on the road, it will be delayed for a few days at most, but never more than half a month.
"Have you sent anyone to investigate?"
"Well, Gyeonggi Province has been sealed off at all levels. I have sent other experts. There will be news tonight or tomorrow. My eldest brother is getting married today. I was afraid that I would not show up and arouse suspicion, so I rushed back first."
Duke Zhao Guo walked around twice with his hands behind his back, and his questions from the previous days were answered. He sighed and said, "I wonder why Jiang Yi changed his past behavior style. He actually wants to do such a big thing."
Yan Ling still found it unbelievable and asked: "Father, I don't understand. Is Jiang Yi crazy? After all, His Majesty is the common ruler of the world. He is far away in Jiangbei, so what if he usurped the throne? Isn't this not attracting the world's heroes?
Shall we discuss it together?”
Duke Zhao shook his head: "Xiaoer, the one who usurped the throne must not be Jiang Yi."
Yan Ling was stunned for a moment, then realized: "You mean - King Duan?"
Duke Zhao nodded: "Last time you went to Dongjiang and registered your name with Jiang Yi. Miss Xu San was summoned to Beijing because of his fault. Why do you think he did this?"
Yan Ling recalled the series of crises Xu Yin encountered in the capital and replied: "His Majesty loves beauties, and he wants to disgust the Xu family."
"Not only the Xu family, but also us." Duke Zhao said, "You are the direct son of our Duke of Zhao. Your life is so precious, but you rush to be a substitute for the eldest son of the Li family. Do you think Jiang Yi can't see that?
What is your relationship with Miss Xu San? The Xu and Li families are closely married. He is afraid that if we marry the Xu family again, the alliance between the three families will be very difficult to control, so he acted first. If His Majesty really accepts Xu San
Miss, not only did you break a possible alliance, but you can also take revenge on that day."
Jiang was very old, and Yan Ling was enlightened by his father: "It's a pity that his plan failed, and we all left the capital safely. Moreover, the situation in the capital changed. Seeing that His Majesty was about to take complete control of the capital, he became anxious. The situation was not good.
If there is chaos, he will have no chance to plan for great things."
"That's the truth." Duke Zhao nodded approvingly, "On the one hand, the chaos in the capital has been eliminated, and on the other hand, our three families are about to form an alliance. If these two things are accomplished at the same time, his chances of succeeding will become very small.
Therefore, he wants to take another path and seize power in the name of King Duan. On the one hand, he will mess up the situation and find a good reason to raise troops in the future. On the other hand, he will hide behind the scenes and use King Duan to suppress the princes."
Yan Ling completely understood and murmured: "One month, it seems that he has accomplished something."
Duke Zhao nodded solemnly: "Yes, if King Duan really comes to power, the world will be in chaos."
The father and son were at odds and speechless for a moment.
They all knew that chaos was coming, but they didn't expect it to come so quickly.
Yan Ling cheered up: "Father, what should we do now? Do we need to summon troops and horses to take measures?"
"There is no rush." Zhao Guogong said calmly, "We have been preparing for so many years. This is not an accident. It's just that the soldiers will stop it and the water will cover it up."
Seeing her father being so calm, Yan Ling also felt relieved.
Yes, they have long been prepared to deal with troubled times, just come if it happens!
"Okay, hurry up and freshen up, put on a dress, and attend your eldest brother's wedding." Zhao Guogong reached out and patted him, showing a smile, "Our family is about to have a baby, and you have to be happy for such a happy event.
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Yan Ling immediately smiled: "Yeah."
Regardless of whether things have changed in the capital, the most important thing at hand is his eldest brother's marriage. He took a deep breath and went in to wash up and change clothes.
But he still had heavy worries in his chest.
If it is really King Duan who comes to the throne, then the emperor and the prince are probably already... He treats the emperor like a normal person, but he has developed a friendship with the prince in the past six months. Thinking that something unexpected might happen to him makes him feel sad. He can only pray secretly in his heart.
, things should not get so bad.
At an auspicious moment, the bride came in.
Yan Ling, who was newly dressed, went to the front hall to watch the ceremony, and then followed her father and brother to entertain the guests.
Yan Cheng was surprised to see him: "You're back? I thought it would be too late!"
Yan Ling smiled: "Brother's life-long event, even if it involves swords and fire, I have to come back in time to witness it!"
Yan Cheng didn't notice anything unusual and laughed: "Thank you for your hard work. When you get married, I will give you a big gift."
The two brothers said a few words and then got busy toasting.
Until late at night, the half-drunk Yan Cheng went back to the bridal chamber. Yan Ling couldn't sleep, so she simply went outside to wait for news.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he came out, Duke Zhao was also there.
"Father!"
Duke Zhao Guo nodded and pointed to the side: "Sit down. Didn't your elder brother notice?"
"Yeah." Yan Ling sat down obediently, "Brother seems to have something on his mind, but he didn't notice it."
Thinking of his eldest son, Duke Zhao couldn't help but shook his head. The two sons were not like him at all when it came to relationships. The older one sacrificed too much, while the younger one was stubborn. I really didn't know what to say. I just looked forward to the path they each chose.
You won't regret it in the future.
The father and son sat there for a while, and then there was movement outside. Ji Sanniang and Hu Liang, the brother and sister who went to inquire about the news, came back.