Three days later.
Tianlong 252, April 3rd. Three blessings come to your door.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince walked out of the imperial city gate to marry Princess Jingya of Nanyang.
True to his word, the prince personally went out of the city gate with a large number of guards, beating gongs and drums, and a lot of gold, silk and satin, and greeted Princess Jingya in a beautiful scenery.
Long Ba was dressed in a bright red wedding robe, riding on a whirlwind white horse, followed by a regiment of guards. Red lanterns were hung high on Chang'an Street, firecrackers were blasting, and the people crowded the streets, all curiously raising their necks to catch a glimpse of the prince. His Highness looks handsome in his wedding robe.
"His Royal Highness is so charming in his wedding robe."
"The Tenth Prince is also very charming in his wedding robe."
"Did you go to see the Tenth Prince's Mansion?"
"I just took a sneak peek in front of the Tenth Prince's Mansion and put on the wedding robe. I saw that the Tenth Prince is simply the most handsome man in the world."
"The seventh prince is the one. I think the seventh prince will look even more handsome in his wedding robe."
"It's a pity that the other princes have married concubines, but the seventh prince is still single."
"It's all the fault of that eldest lady. The seventh prince is gentle and gentle, but also has a deep sense of infatuation. However, this eldest lady has such weird tastes. She doesn't want to marry the most handsome seventh prince, but wants to marry the disfigured and disabled ghost king. Do you think the eldest lady is right? Is there something wrong with your brain?”
"Shh! Be careful, haven't you heard? The man who spoke ill of the Ghost King at the Happy Festival three days ago had his tongue cut out the next night and is now mute."
The woman who was fighting for Long Qi just a moment ago gasped in fright and quickly covered her mouth.
"You don't have to be too afraid. The Ghost King is probably having sex with a beauty now. How can he have time to come here? He doesn't have clairvoyance and can't hear you saying bad things about him. That fellow who had his tongue cut off is just unlucky to actually dare to speak in front of him. I’m really tired of speaking ill of the Ghost King in front of him. If I want to say it, I’m just saying it secretly behind his back.”
"Yes, if the Ghost King is unhappy, he will scare you to death even if he takes off his mask."
"No way? Is the Ghost King so scary?"
"It's so scary, otherwise how could I deserve the title of Ghost King?"
"You have never seen the true face of the Ghost King? Why are you so sure?"
"You don't believe it, okay, let's go to the Ninth Prince's Mansion to see what's going on."
"You are stupid. You won't be able to see the Ghost King's true face even if you go there. The Ghost King always wears a mask to cover his face. Who has seen his true face?"
"You are stupid. I don't believe in marrying a concubine. Will the Ghost King take off his mask? Otherwise...hehe, how can he get married?"
"Can't we get married without kissing? The ghost king can rise to heaven in one step and just start doing things..." A lustful scholar joined the women's chat team and interjected.
The women turned aside in disgust, looked at the lecherous scholar with disdain, and said: "Dirty..."
After saying this, they all walked away and headed towards the Nine Princes' Mansion.
… …
Long Ba, who was wearing a wedding robe, was radiant. He looked refreshed and more handsome and conspicuous. Long Ba rides to the city gate. Stopping at the main gate of the Imperial City, he looked at the wedding sedan not far away, with a smile on his lips. He lowered his head to check his wedding clothes, and then raised his head after confirming that there was nothing wrong, waiting for the arrival of Princess Jingya.
Soon, General Yelu and his entourage slowly approached on horseback.
Long Ba smiled heartily, cupped his hands to Yelu and said, "Thank you for your hard work, General, for running all the way."
Yelu also laughed heartily, stretched out his palms, and said modestly: "Hey, your highness is too polite. Compared to fighting, these small trips are nothing, right? Hahaha."
Long Ba naturally understands what Yelu said. At this moment, it is the real guarantee that symbolizes the friendship between the two countries.
Long Ba jumped off his horse, raised his hands to Yelu and smiled again: "What the general said is absolutely true. Therefore, I personally welcome the princess to express my loyalty."
As he spoke, Long Ba leaned slightly towards the wedding sedan and said, "Jingya, my highness is here to greet you."
Yelu was pleased to hear this and nodded with satisfaction. This marriage with the imperial court was so perfect. It was rare that the prince and Jingya had a good impression of each other. Yelu also admired Long Ba.
It's a match made in heaven.
In the wedding sedan, Jingya felt sweet when she heard Long Shi's voice. During the three days after returning to Nanyang, she couldn't think about Long Ba all the time. All she could think about was Long Ba's appearance and all she could think about was hanging out with Long Ba. Every bit of the night market.
He said he would greet her personally, and he did.
Jingya lowered her eyebrows and smiled shyly under Xipa's hood, and her face couldn't help but turn red.
Jingya opened the car curtain, held the tail of her skirt in one hand, stood up and took a step forward.
Long Ba stepped forward and stretched out his hand to hold Jing Ya's little hand. He said softly: "Be careful..."
Jingya got off the wedding sedan and before she could even take a step forward, suddenly, a hidden arrow was shot from high on the city gate wall.
It shot straight down at such a fast speed that it was hard to guard against it.
Long Ba studied martial arts in the Shaolin Temple and developed quick reactions. At the critical moment, Long Ba quickly turned sideways and pulled Jing Ya behind him. He wanted to grab the bow and arrow with one hand, but he was still a step too late. With a hiss, the arrow pierced through. On Long Ba's chest.
Long Ba covered the wound and shouted: "Protect the princess..."
Yelu said to his entourage: "Stay here to protect the princess, I will go after the murderer."
After saying this, he kicked his horse and chased towards the city gate.
Jingya didn't care about the etiquette and customs. She quickly lifted the hikerchief covering her head with one hand and supported Long Ba. She was so nervous that her heart was about to jump out. She hurriedly checked Long Ba's wounds. She saw poison on the arrow and his pupils were dilated. Said: "Your Highness, the arrow is poisonous"
Long Ba stretched out two fingers to seal his acupuncture points. Breathing out weakly, cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead. Long Ba turned his head and looked at Jing Ya: "Don't worry, it will be fine. I have sealed the acupuncture points to prevent blood from flowing away."
Jingya bit her lip, nodded, and said in a nervous tone: "We have to go to the nearest medical clinic nearby, and we have to get rid of the poison in time."
The captain of the iron guard flew down from the top of the city gate, rushed to Long Ba and supported Long Ba, and said anxiously: "Xiao Ba, how are you? Can you survive it? You have to go to the Ninth Prince's Mansion and let the Ninth Prince clean up the toxins."
Long Ba gritted his teeth: "Don't bother Ninth Brother. Today is also his wedding. Let's go to the nearby medical center and take a look first."
Jingya took out Juanpa and wiped the cold sweat from Long Ba's forehead, anxious and distressed.
Finally, Jingya and Captain Tie went to the nearest medical clinic on Chang'an Street. The doctor helped Long Ba pull out the arrows, remove the toxins, and apply medicine. Jingya was anxiously pacing around outside the screen.
Soon, General Yelu returned from chasing the murderer and came to visit Long Ba.
"Doctor, how is His Highness's condition?" Yelu asked urgently as he opened the screen.
The doctor helped Long Ba apply the medicine and replied: "If the arrow is more accurate, it will hit the vital point..."
Long Ba frowned in pain and continued: "This arrow was originally very accurate, but His Highness turned sideways at the critical moment. His Highness had to react quickly and turned a little sideways."
Yelu walked over to support Long Ba and inspected him once before saying, "His Highness is indeed extraordinary for being able to evade Dongfang Buxie's archery skills."
Long Ba narrowed his eyes: "General, you deserve the award. Fortunately, my highness studied martial arts in Shaolin Temple for two years and developed a good physique and quick reactions... Dongfang Buxie, it is indeed him. In the world, only Dongfang Buxie's archery skills are like this." It's great, but it's a pity that this person is cunning and cunning and has gone astray."
Yelu chuckled lightly, Long Ba was a smart man, humble and restrained. A real master would not reveal his strength casually. Masters often hide their strength deeply.
"The last time Dongfang Buxie set a hidden arrow in the Jiuzhong Tower, he fled to the grassland, committed mischief with the King of the Grassland, and shot and killed many innocent people on the Mongolian border. This Dongfang Buxie became more and more rampant by colluding with the King of the Grassland. This time he openly killed me, Princess Nanyang..." Yelu was already a little angry.