There were several carriages with weapons accompanying them on the avenue, and they looked heavily guarded. Passers-by gave way one after another as they passed by, and no one dared to block the road.
You can tell it's unusual at first glance.
The first carriage was extremely gorgeous, and it should be the carriage for the women. Unlike the dark color of the carriages behind, the carriage in front had flying gauze, and the slender figure of the woman could be vaguely seen through the hung curtains. The weather was hot, so the gauze was hung, but the carriage behind was still in a heavy dark color.
The color of the carriages at the back is more suitable for this team, while the two carriages at the front are rather out of place, as if they shouldn't appear in this team.
Anyone with experience would know at a glance that this team is not something that ordinary people can have. No matter whether they are guards or leaders, they all have a murderous aura. They are iron-blooded warriors who have fought in hundreds of battles, not guards who protect their homes and houses. Wherever their eyes look, there is a cold and murderous aura.
When they stared at me, I felt a chill down my spine and my thighs trembled.
A rider came from behind. He was a young general in a white robe, white battle armor, and handsome appearance. He rode forward to look for a middle-aged man in front.
Compared to the young general, this middle-aged man looks older, but his aura is much gentler. Even though he is a little older and even has a few white hairs on his temples, one can still see how handsome he was when he was young. Now that he is older, he still has a gentle feeling like water, blurring the traces of time.
“Father.” Mo Yixuan saluted on his horse.
"What's the matter?" Duke Yuguo Mo Nianheng looked at his son, his eyes showing complicated emotions, but he kept it under his eyes. The person in front of him was his son, the son he had carefully raised, and he was also unwilling to give him up. He hoped for his daughter's return, but was unwilling to give his son back.
He knew something about Qu Zhizhen, but he was not familiar with him. When Qu Zhizhen was still in power, he was at the border and had no contact with Qu Zhizhen. After he returned to Beijing, he was demoted, and it was even more impossible for them to have any relationship since then. The only people who could interact with him were some of his very close friends in the past.
But even so, he knew that Qu Zhizhen and Liu Borui were both young talents. He had heard people talk about them more than once. No matter who it was, they all received praise at the time.
It is said that both of them may become prime ministers in the future.
He was just an idler at the time, so he just laughed it off. He was not familiar with the matter and had no contact with it, so he had no way to comment. He could not see it clearly, and did not want to see it clearly.
It had nothing to do with him. He was secretly looking for his daughter while raising his son.
Over the years, the son has been with her. Although the lady's health has not been good, it is not really bad. Whenever the lady is not feeling well, her son stays by her side and personally serves her medicine. Even her biological mother does the same.
This is his son and the successor he has been training wholeheartedly. If Qu Zhizhen is really a good person, he might have some ideas of returning him to others, but now, he is unwilling to do so!
Fortunately, he said at the time that they were twins, a boy and a girl, otherwise it would be difficult to justify recognizing him as a daughter at this time.
He would definitely acknowledge his daughter, but as for his son...
Duke Yu didn't want to return the money, but he felt it was not right. After receiving the letter from his wife and knowing about his daughter's situation, Duke Yu was filled with joy and sorrow, all for the sake of his two children.
"The wheel of the carriage at the back is broken and needs to be repaired. We may have to stop for a while." Mo Yixuan wiped the sweat off his forehead and reported.
The carriage behind
What is contained inside is a tribute, so we cannot be careless.
Duke Yu looked at the road ahead and saw a pavilion not far ahead. He pointed with his whip and said, "Let's take a rest at the pavilion ahead. Let the soldiers come down to drink some water and have some dry food."
It would still take some time to reach the capital, and if they went at their own speed it would be even faster. But this time they were not the only ones coming, there was also another princess from the northern border with them, so they couldn't march as quickly as before.
A princess from the northern border, an important part of the peace talks.
In the past, when two countries had peace talks, there would be a princess marrying off, and of course it was also possible for a princess to marry the prince. So this time, not only a princess came, but also a prince.
If possible, this man would like to marry a princess.
These matters have little to do with Duke Yuguo. As for whether to marry or not, it is not up to him to decide. He is just escorting them to the capital.
The relationship with the Northern Frontier has been bad for decades, with wars every year. Not only the people of the Great Zhou, but also the Northern Frontier is in a stalemate. Moreover, the Northern Frontier suffered a major defeat this time, so this peace talk was held.
Try to negotiate once and see if it works. If not, the two countries will still go to war.
This is what Duke Yu sensed from the behavior of the people sent from Northern Frontier. The fact that Northern Frontier sent people over does not mean that Northern Frontier sincerely wants to negotiate.
The carriage stopped at the pavilion, and the soldiers half-surrounded the carriage to protect it.
A maid came down, her clothes were different from those in Middle-earth. Then a princess got off the carriage. She was a beautiful princess. Although her dress had an exotic flavor, her appearance was more Central Plains. It didn't feel abrupt at all. Only when you looked closely did you realize that she looked different from the Central Plains.
Not obvious.
If they changed into the clothes of Central Plains, they should not be able to be recognized. Most people in Northern Frontier are no different from those in Central Plains. When the capital was looking for spies from Northern Frontier before, it was not easy to find them because of their similar appearance.
The emperor also got off the carriage. The prince, who was also dressed in exotic clothes, would definitely be a handsome young man if he changed into clothes from the Central Plains.
"Duke Yu, how far is it?" Prince Qi Lie strode over and asked Duke Yu curiously. He looked up at the official road. It was hot, and there were not many people on the central official road at this time.
He looks quite gentle, and these past few days he has been very polite and magnanimous to the people around him. Duke Yu has a good impression of him.
After hearing the question, he said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. We still have some distance to go. We just left the border not long ago."
"This is my first time in the capital, and I haven't seen many places. In fact, I really want to visit some places. I only heard about them before, but now I can pass by them." Prince Qi Lie smiled, raised his eyes and looked to both sides. There was a gentle smile on his face, and he looked like someone who was easy to talk to.
"There are many beautiful sights in the capital, Prince can go and have a look." Duke Yu said calmly.
He would not think that this little bit of goodwill meant that Prince Qilie was harmless. It was said that the general who faced him at that time was a subordinate of Prince Qilie. Now at least half of Tianbei Xinjiang was in the hands of Prince Qilie. As the head of a young master, he seized the authority that only the official prince had. This was not a skill that an ordinary princess's son could have.
In Northern Xinjiang, the princess's son also has the right of inheritance, because the current Northern Xinjiang emperor only has
One son, the only legitimate son, and it is said that his whereabouts are still unknown. It seems that he took his biological sister to travel. He ignored the confrontation with the Great Zhou Dynasty and actually went out to play. Just for this reason, the people in the northern border were very dissatisfied with their prince.
This Prince Qilie had a very good reputation, which was consistent with Northern Xinjiang's various ideas about their future crown prince.
Duke Yu was not from the Northern Frontier, and he would not be blinded by what he saw. He just felt that this prince was no ordinary person, and was a powerful figure. What was even more powerful was that he heard that his first wife had died of illness before, and died at this juncture, leaving him without a legal wife.
At that time, the position of the main wife was scarce, so he was also qualified to go to the capital to ask for the marriage of a princess of the Zhou Dynasty.
I heard that his wife was also the daughter of a big family in the Northern Frontier. At that time, this prince was able to compete with the crown prince with the help of his wife's family. But now she died at this time. Just for this reason, Duke Yu would not underestimate this prince.
"I wonder if my elder brother is here too? If the scenery here is really special, my elder brother might really be here. Duke Yu, I might trouble you to look for my elder brother when the time comes. Father has been thinking about my elder brother and sister all the time. I just hope that they can return to the capital soon."
Prince Qi Lie sighed, and the smile on his face gradually faded. Also missing along with the prince was a princess, who was the prince's biological sister.
Now, the one who followed Prince Qilie into the capital was his younger sister, who also holds the title of princess.
However, compared to the princess born to the Emperor of Northern Frontier, this princess's status is naturally weaker.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. If the Crown Prince is really in the country, he will definitely find someone to let the Crown Prince and his brothers meet." Duke Yu answered seriously, following the rules.
What happens inside Northern Xinjiang has nothing to do with him, and he doesn't need to care...
"Then I'll have to trouble Duke Yu from now on." Prince Qilie bowed deeply.
Duke Yu returned the greeting with a smile.
Prince Qi Lie's gaze fell on Yuguogong's son Mo Yixuan with curiosity. There was a bit of inquiry in his gaze, but it also seemed that he had some kindness and was not annoying.
"The Prince of Yuguo is really handsome. He looks so heroic at such a young age. Although there are some good ones in the Northern Frontier, they are still far inferior to the Prince of Yuguo."
"Prince Qilie is too polite. He is still young, how can he be called a hero?" Duke Yu smiled faintly and said calmly. He looked up at the rear team and said apologetically to Prince Qilie, "Prince, please take a rest. I will go to the back to see how things are going."
"Please do as you please, Duke Yu!" Prince Qilie said with a smile, and deliberately stepped aside to make way, looking apologetically and politely.
The Duke of Yu is indeed of an extraordinary status, but he is a prince, and he is also here to lead the peace talks between the two countries, which makes his status even more extraordinary. It is not easy for him to do this.
Duke Yu and his son strode back to check the carriage that had just had the accident.
The second princess walked over slowly. She had a gentle smile on her face, which was similar to that of Prince Qilie. She looked very likable.
"Second brother." The second princess bowed.
"Why don't you go and rest? It's still early. Judging from the situation, you should rest for a while." Prince Qilie said gently, his voice was like a spring breeze.