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People from the palace rushed over and sealed off the entire Prince Ningling Mansion in time.
When Superintendent Wang entered the house, he saw all the guests who had fainted on the ground. In the garden of the Houfu, Gui Jixiang, Chi Tang and others were lying naked together. Gui Jixiang's whole body was covered with white sticky liquid, and he would twitch every once in a while, showing an angelic smile.
At dawn, the story of the Shangqiu princess's fight with four men still leaked out, and the whole Yong City was full of rumors.
Emperor Gui therefore issued a gag order: Anyone who discusses this matter again will be implicated in the nine tribes.
This matter was slowly settled, but everyone in Yong City already knew about it.
At the same time, Emperor Gui issued a pursuit order: Those who killed Emperor Wenfang would receive a reward of 10,000 taels, food of 3,000 cities, and a hereditary marquisship.
The heroes gathered together and laid layers of ambushes and traps on all the roads from Guiguo to Huangguo. But not even a hair on Huang Wenfang's body was found.
One wave has not subsided, and another wave has arisen. The Huang Kingdom sent another envoy and asked to take the eldest princess back to the Huang Kingdom immediately and also bring Nanling Prince Chitang to the Huang Kingdom as a pledge.
There were few people in Gui's court who dared to speak out like Chi Chaan. They all coveted comfort and had to compromise. Humiliatingly, he agreed to the terms of the desolate country's envoy, and launched a group of remonstrances to ask Emperor Gui to agree to the matter.
Emperor Gui was so angry that he vomited a large mouthful of blood in front of the court, and cursed His Highness's officials as a bunch of trash, a bunch of useless trash.
But the result cannot be changed, after March. The escorting convoy is about to set off.
Chi Chaan had only been back to Yufangzhai for a few months. He originally wanted to wait for them to come back and taste the snowflake pork he brought from the mountain, but Supervisor Wang appeared at Yufangzhai with a paper order, ordering him to He immediately entered the palace to receive the imperial edict.
What happened? The Prince of Ningling's Mansion won't blame me, right? , Chi Chaan thought on the carriage driving to the palace.
"Prince Wang, I wonder what your Majesty suddenly ordered me to do?" Chi Chaan asked Superintendent Wang, who was in the same car, for advice.
"It's a good thing. As the envoy of the Gui Kingdom, you will accompany His Royal Highness the Princess to the Wild Kingdom, and at the same time bring Princess Duanmuzao back from the Wild Kingdom to marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Wang Dajian said with a smile.
"Why is it me, a young boy, and not those ministers who have been planning for the court for a long time? Didn't we agree that we won't get married until next year?" Wang Dajian told Chi Chaan what happened in detail, "His Majesty asked you to be the envoy. They also hope that you can safeguard the country's prestige and even sacrifice your life for it.
"Oh, that's it." More than ten years old nodded. , "Can I ask one more question, how will Your Majesty deal with Young Master Chang Lin and the Second Young Master of the Wei family?"
"Mr. Chi has also heard the rumors, but His Majesty has strictly prohibited talking about it. All I can say is that the three of them were demoted to Mulan Army to guard the pass."
Guard? Mulan Pass, which is closest to Yongcheng? The punishment is still light.
"By the way, King Nanling went to the deserted country as a hostage. Will Princess Nanling accompany him?" Chi Chaan asked again.
"No, the princess stays in Guiguo. The long journey is not good for pregnant women."
Pregnant woman! Don’t know whose son it is? Chi Chaan thought to himself, I hope it belongs to Chi Tang.
Emperor Gui said he was ill and had been unable to go to court for three days, so Superintendent Wang took Chi Chaan to Emperor Gui's palace.
When they arrived, Emperor Gui was playing chess with the eldest princess on the chessboard. Seeing Chi Chaan standing aside for a long time, he came down from the chessboard battlefield and stood up to greet him.
"See you, grassman Chi Chao..." Chi Chaan was about to kowtow to the two of them, but Emperor Gui held him back.
"Four gentlemen are too modest. Logically speaking, the only person you can worship in this world is your teacher, the Sword God." Gui Huang explained, "Hurry and take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Guihuang nodded and returned to the dragon chair behind the desk to sit down. Chi Chaan followed Gui Dongdong and sat on the low seats on the left and right sides of the dragon chair.
"Prince Wang, please let everyone who is serving go out first. I have something special to say to the four gentlemen." Gui Huang ordered.
"Yes!" Superintendent Wang dismissed the serving maids and eunuchs, and closed the door.
"I really didn't expect that the Four Gentlemen of Gui Kingdom would be you." Gui Huang said, "I think the Four Gentlemen have already found out the reason for letting you enter the palace on the way, right?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chi Chaan replied, "But why should I go?"
"Are you still angry? Are you angry that you were used as a substitute? King Nanling has already suffered like this, why are you still angry?" Gui Huang looked a little angry, "The gentlemen of Sword Tower should be more magnanimous."
"Your Majesty doesn't need to teach me how to be a gentleman." Chi Chao shot back.
Seeing the "fire of war" that was about to break out, Gui Dongdong quickly stood up and looked at Gui Huang: "Brother, please talk about business."
Guihuang sighed immediately when he saw Gui Dongdong's eyes looking like he wanted to cry. "Four gentlemen, I beg you to serve as the envoy this time."
Chi Chaan could see that Emperor Gui immediately changed his attitude as soon as Gui Dongdong spoke. So it was Gui Dongdong who really wanted him to be the envoy, and he knew Gui Dongdong's friendship for him.
"Your Majesty, my level is at the entrance level. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to hold a big position. If I die, Gui Guo will lose a powerful sword." Chi Chaan repeatedly refused.
Although he knew in his heart that Gui Dongdong hoped that he could send her to the wilderness, he also knew that he would die if he went there. Who wouldn’t want to kill an immature Sword Tower gentleman who is a member of the enemy’s country? What's more, there are a lot of his enemies in Guiguo. What if his whereabouts are exposed?
Although Gui Dongdong's back was turned to Chi Chaan, Chi Chaan could hear her suppressed sobs.
Gui Huang stood up and walked to Chi Chuan: "You should go first. This news is from me." Gui Huang handed Chi Chaan a wax-sealed bamboo tube, "Believe it or not. You only have one night to think about it. At that time, if you go, hang a red lantern on Yufangzhai. At that time, someone will secretly send you to the dock. No one will know that you, Chi Chao, have left the Gui Kingdom, and no one will know that the four gentlemen of the Gui Kingdom have left. To Gui Guo."
Chi Chaan didn't know what was in the bamboo tube and wanted to see it, but he had to leave now.
Not far from the palace, Chi Chaan opened the bamboo tube and found a rolled paper inside.
It said that the old pharmacist appeared in the black market of Daze, Lancang a few days ago, buying elixirs and seedlings at high prices. On the way to see off his bride, he will pass through Lancang Daze. This is Chi Chaan's chance, but he has only a slim hope.
My chance? There are still two years left, no matter how slim the hope is, I can’t give up. That's the only choice I have! The old medicine man is the only one who can keep him alive!
It seemed that I had to go. Chi Chaan already made a decision in his heart.
Chi Chaan turned back again and happened to meet Gui Dongdong who came out.
"Your Highness Princess, let's talk while there is no one around now." Chi Chaan said proactively.
"Well, okay!" Gui Dongdong was a little surprised when Chi Chaan suddenly turned back.
In the imperial garden, Guidong, Dong, and Chi Chuan were walking on the cobblestone path, but Guidong and Dong's expressions did not glow with the splendor of spring flowers, and were always mixed with a touch of sadness.
"Be a happier person." Chi Chuan folded a peach blossom and handed it to Gui Dongdong.
"Looking at all the flowers, none are as beautiful as the eldest princess." Chi Chaan said attentively.
"Don't imitate such an expression, okay? Dongdong doesn't like it very much." A trace of sadness flashed in Gui Dongdong's eyes.
"What the Cao Min said is true. Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess, rest assured that the Cao Min will send you safely to the deserted country."
"Brother Chaos, no! I should call you Four Gentlemen now."
"If His Highness wants to continue calling me Brother Chao, that's not impossible. His Highness can do whatever he wants."
Such words obviously made Gui Dongdong feel disappointed, but Gui Dongdong still mustered up his courage. "Actually, Dongdong doesn't want to be a eldest princess at all. I hope that I am a commoner and can control my own will."
"Your Highness, the eldest princess, may have thought wrongly. A commoner cannot control his own will. His destiny is always controlled by those with high authority." Chi Chaan said clearly, "The eldest princess was born into the royal family, so naturally she doesn't know what the people do. Suffering. Have you ever seen the children of aristocratic families bullying the children of common people, but the children of common people dare not resist? Have you ever seen the children of aristocratic families indulging themselves in Liuxiang, a tavern in Yongcheng, while the children of common people are struggling to defend themselves in the border town? Have you ever seen the children of aristocratic families struggling to defend themselves in dangerous passes in border towns? A young man snatches a young girl from a good family, but the officials and officials do not care? Do not envy the common people, but the common people should envy Your Highness."
"Is it true that as a member of the royal family, my destiny is bound?"
"Of course." Chi Chaan said, "When you are supported by all people, you should also follow the wishes of all people. From the moment you are born, your highness's destiny is tied to the people. You must abandon your own destiny for the destiny of the people. This will It’s fate, and every princess in the country has this fate.”
"Can't people break their own destiny?" Gui Dongdong sighed.
"No, just like I can't break the fate of dying at the age of eighteen. The answer His Highness wants is in what I said before." What Chi Chao wants to say is that if you want your destiny not to be controlled at will, you must become a high-ranking official. The one with the most weight, but Gui Dongdong has no chance and no time to complete this matter.
"Lancang Daze is dangerous. Most of the thieves lick their swords and lick blood. They are not afraid of the official fleet. There will definitely be ship robberies. We may all be killed and thrown into the wilderness. If we survive the disaster, no one will die. They will find out that we are still alive." She knew there was something hidden in Guidongdong's words. Chi Chao understood.
"Your Highness, the eldest princess, people cannot be too selfish. The tragedy caused by one step is that the people of the three countries have been tortured by the war. I hope your highness, the eldest princess, will think twice and the common people will say goodbye." Chi Chaan rejected Gui Dongdong's affection.
Guidongdong stood there blankly, with mixed feelings in his heart.
