Pushing open the window in the inn, one can see the dry yellow sand under the low hanging willow branches with mottled sunlight. A warrior wearing a wide-brimmed iron helmet is bending over and holding a bunch of grass to watch the horses chew and eat.
; A man wearing a scarf and a robe is bowing to someone here.
Bai Fengjiao didn't need to look far away, but the small scene in front of her was very different from what she felt in Miao territory.
In the room, the food has been put on the table, and the people sitting there are Long Da, the Miao envoy to Wuchang; and Long Er, the son of the leader of the Long family. This Long Er is the person Bai Fengjiao was going to marry. But now the common people and the surname Long
A compromise has been easily reached, the marriage will continue, but the girl will be re-selected from the Bai family to marry Long Er, and the two families will continue to unite to deal with the threat of the Stone Man Cult.
Bai Fengjiao looked away from the window. Seeing Long Er's head covered, she asked in a low voice: "You haven't calmed down yet?"
Long Er said: "I'm not angry, I feel sorry for Sister Bai. We grew up together... What's good about Wuchang is that this place is not far away. It's a flatter place and not so mountainous. There are a lot of disadvantages.
That’s more. Our life is different from that of the Han people. Is it possible to ensure that they don’t like this or that and Sister Bai won’t be wronged?”
The old man Long Da also helped: "Forget about the Han people, we are both Miao people, and the mature seedlings outside the border village can't stand the raw seedlings."
Everyone is not very comfortable with this marriage. Bai Fengjiao is a famous beauty in Miao territory, but she is always unwilling to marry a foreigner. Especially Long Er, although the Miao king will choose another woman from within the clan.
I want to marry him, but no matter how I choose Long Er, I still feel that no one can compare with Bai Fengjiao.
"Prejudice?" Bai Fengjiao roughly expressed the meaning using a Miao word.
Long Da nodded and said: "When I see Han people in Miao territory, I always feel that they are different from us. Our people should be similar to other places. They are outsiders anyway."
Long Er pointed to his tall conical hat, which looked like a pile of cow dung, and said: "The Han military general who escorted us this morning was still laughing at this."
Bai Feng is delicate and serene?
After a while, she looked Long Er up and down. He was dark and thin, but his face was pretty straight, and his arms and legs were not crooked. She suddenly asked: "Long Er, do you really like your sister?"
Although the Miao woman was bold, there were Long Da and others present. Bai Fengjiao suddenly asked such a direct question. Long Er was also a little embarrassed. He reached out and touched the back of his head, lowered his eyelids and nodded vigorously.
Seeing this, Bai Fengjiao said: "Do you dare to intercept me halfway, and do you have a way to settle this matter?"
Long Da was surprised and said: "No, if Miss Bai regrets it, at least she must send someone back quickly to tell King Miao and the leader of the Long family to make another plan! Long Er, do you remember what the leader said? You must not do anything nonsense!"
Everyone fell silent.
So the group of people continued to walk eastward under the escort of the Lizhou cavalry. It was mostly sunny along the way, but the weather was relatively hot. The journey had to avoid noon and afternoon, so the journey was uneventful.
When they arrived at Wuchang Nancheng, they saw a row of muskets firing off the city tower, like setting off firecrackers. Bai Fengjiao looked over from the carriage and looked at the city tower in front of her with wide eyes. Such a tall and majestic building stood like a mountain. She really
This is the first time I have seen the momentum of an important town in the mainland. Outside the city tower, there is an endless stretch of houses, and I don’t know how many people live here.
At this moment, a group of cavalry lined up from the city gate. They wore helmets with gold wings, masks on their faces, and red-based riding and archery uniforms. The tight-fitting clothes showed off the beautiful lines of women, and their waists
Wearing a long sword and riding a tall horse, he is as heroic as a beautiful scenery.
The accompanying Miao people looked strangely surprised, and even the guards dispatched by Lizhou saw this group of female knights for the first time. When the horse team came to the front, a tall woman wearing a hood and dressed in different clothes dismounted and saluted.
: "The Minister of Internal Affairs has come to greet Princess Miao on the order of the Imperial Concubine."
Miao sent Longda to come forward to pay his respects. He asked a few questions to the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Chinese with a very unfamiliar and heavy accent. Then he got back on the carriage and the female cavalry led the way into the city.
On the cross road in the middle of the city, both sides were also crowded with people watching. People heard the news that the princess was from the Miao ethnic group. Many people had never been out of Wuchang in their lives, so naturally they wanted to see the strange thing and take a look at the rumored Miao woman.
What did it look like? Unfortunately, I only saw a few well-covered carriages and nothing could be seen. However, the female knights who opened the way also made the onlookers worthwhile, and they also saw something strange. As long as there are princes and nobles traveling
, we can also see palace maids, but this is the first time we see a woman riding a horse and holding a sword appearing in public in a majestic manner.
Someone in the crowd showed off to the people around him: "The women's army from the Chu Palace over Chayuan Street. Except for the King of Chu and the current Emperor Jianwen, all the women in the palace are women!"
A group of people walked to the Wangjing Gate of the Chu Palace on Chayuan Street. They saw about 180 people lined up at the door. It was the palace honor guard led by Zhou Zhong. This group of people were just to show off. They looked clean and powerful.
, but the men and horses in real war are not so clean and tidy, with fine skin and tender flesh.
But Bai Fengjiao has a lot of experience, and men can be so particular. I saw these sergeants wearing new flat uniforms with iron buttons, with inner collars as white as snow, white gloves on their hands, and swords on their waists.
He stood up straight, like a nobleman. A thin young man with a low hat came forward and shouted in a fierce voice: "No one except the Miao princess is allowed to enter this important palace!"
The posture of raising one's head gives people the illusion that if they can't agree, they will draw their swords and fight to the death.
At this moment, a group of people came out of the palace gate. In front of him was a middle-aged civil servant in red robes, and behind him were some officials in green and green robes. This civil servant was much kinder than the young general. He came up and said, "I
Zheng Qia, the Minister of Rites, came to greet the Miao envoys on the order of the King of Xiang. The Miao envoys can get out of the car to meet. Later, I will send the Miao envoys to the Ministry of Rites to stay first, and then discuss important matters with the court officials."
Miao Shilong replied, Long Er and other people dressed in strange clothes finally came down and came forward to speak to Zheng Qia. Miao Shi said to her face: "If only the princess is allowed to enter the palace, there will be no one to take care of her."
Zheng Qia smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Miao. I have spoken with the guard and you can bring your entourage into the palace."
An official next to him said softly: "But they all have to be searched. This is the rule of the palace." Long Da and others suddenly looked angry, "This is unreasonable!" Zheng Qia said politely: "Don't worry, all women will be searched.
She is a palace maid, and there is absolutely no disrespect intended. Access to the palace is very strict, and it is the same for everyone. We have no intention of looking down upon her."
Long Er shouted: "Why did Miss Bai enter the palace alone? Let's stay in the hotel together and discuss the matter clearly!"
An official said: "This is not possible. Princess Miaojiang will become the princess of the palace. She cannot stay with the ceremonial officials casually. This is not polite. She must arrange a house to stay in the palace."
The more Long Er talked, the angrier he became, "We are not prisoners, we can live wherever we want!"
The official said coldly: "When you arrive in Wuchang, you have to obey our rules."
At this time, Zheng Qia stopped his subordinates and said to Long Er: "Don't sacrifice justice for trivial matters. I came forward and ordered an exception not to be searched. What do you think?"
"Master Zheng..." Just as the subordinate was about to persuade him, Zheng Qia raised his hand to stop him and said, "I can afford this."
Only then did Miao Shi agree, and the two parties broke up on bad terms. Bai Fengjiao's carriage was successfully delivered to the palace gate, but because of the dispute that had just arrived, it cast a shadow on her heart and she was not in a happy mood. Logically speaking, Han people are very
There is no reason to have to search guests as soon as they arrive. Is it possible that on paper they say they are getting along well with each other, but secretly they are wary of Miao people plotting to assassinate them?
The exquisite pavilions, pavilions and gardens in the Chu Palace gradually attracted her attention again. It was a rich and majestic scene. Reminiscent of the appearance of the previous guards, Bai Fengjiao could tell from a few places that Zhang Ning's strength was much greater than before. Think about it three times.
Years ago, he only had a few troops occupying a small city and faced a large enemy. He even went to the Miao army camp to negotiate peace in person. This situation is completely different from the current situation where he occupied a large city and had a large number of soldiers.
She and her close attendant Bai Fengjiao got off the car at a house by a lake, and immediately saw a dozen palace maids waiting there. They were all curtsying on both sides. Then Bai Fengjiao didn't have to worry about anything. Someone led her to the bedroom.
During the break, someone fetched hot water for her to take a bath and change clothes. Even a change of clothes had been prepared. What was prepared for her was a silk Hanfu. Bai Fengjiao did not resist wearing such clothes at first, but when she thought of the clothes at the gate of the palace,
I refused to change into such clothes.
Not long after, someone came to report: "The King of Xiang is here, does Miss Bai want to go out to greet him?"
Bai Fengjiao touched her wet hair and said in fluent Chinese: "I haven't packed up yet. Just bring him in and wait."
After a long time, she slowly took her attendant Baicai to the living room to meet someone. This Baicai had been with her since she was a child and was the person she knew and was most familiar with. A few years ago, she hid her identity and used a random name, Bai Jue.
Baicai's name, but Baicai didn't go out with her that time.
Zhang Ning was sitting calmly on a chair drinking tea, and he didn't know how long he had been waiting. When he saw Bai Fengjiao, he stood up from the chair and looked up and down. Bai Fengjiao raised her head and glanced up, and said with a gentle salute: "Please wait for a long time, King Xiang."
Please forgive me for waiting."
Zhang Ning shook his head and said: "I knew today that you were going to Wuchang. I didn't even go out and had to wait in the palace for a whole day. Waiting for a little longer is nothing."
"Oh?" Bai Fengjiao's half-smiling eyes lingered on him.
Zhang Ning said: "It's not convenient for me to go out to pick you up in person. That would be too public and not necessarily a good thing." He pretended to be relaxed and said. The woman in front of him was a bit strange. After all, he hadn't seen her in three years and hadn't exchanged letters before.
They didn't meet each other for long, but they seemed to be very familiar with each other. He still remembered her sincerity in secretly informing him at the Miao army camp and helping him regardless of the consequences, and her smile.
Part of her hair was wrapped with a cloth kerchief on her head, and her slightly wet black hair hung on her temples, setting off a beautiful and smooth oval face, as full of freshness as the green mountains and green waters. It seems that even in the deep mountains and dense forests, there are always
Beauty is known for its beauty. Bai Fengjiao is considered a very beautiful woman wherever she is placed. If it were not for the wide and long dress with complex green and red patterns on her body, as well as some exotic silver and jade decorations, and extremely large earrings, she would look like
They look no different from Han Chinese.
General Zhou did a good deed. Originally, Zhang Ning no longer expected to get this woman who was affectionate and righteous to him. Now he no longer has to sigh when recalling his regrets.