lcionline Chapter 429 Departure
Chapter 429 Departure
In Changning Palace, Madam Ke sent the messenger away and whispered:
"Grand Empress Dowager, Luo Xiaoran has already gone to the dock outside Beijing. Prince Yan accompanied her. The Emperor did not say anything and even sent an official to see her off."
"It seems that the King of Yan really likes this Luo Xiaoran!" The Queen Mother's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "This is good, it seems to confirm my premonition even more."
"Grand Empress Dowager, you didn't even listen to the order of the Grand Ancestor. How many people have been sent over the years? You...you need to let go of your worries!"
Looking at the Empress Dowager's head full of white hair, Madam Ke couldn't help herself after all. She thought that even if she was dragged away and beaten to death, she had to say it out loud.
For fifty years, every year the Empress Dowager would secretly send people to Bailu Academy to invite Mr. Mo Shen to return to Beijing, but she had never succeeded.
After returning from the banquet that night, the Empress Dowager's face was shining with a strange light. She said that she saw some of the same things in Luo Xiaoran that she saw in her husband.
Then he issued an edict to grant the marriage, with the condition that Luo Xiaoran invite the master to Kyoto.
But the anger that Madam Ke imagined did not come out from the majestic woman. She knelt on the ground and waited for a long time. She finally raised her head and looked at the master she had served all her life, but she was shocked to find that -
The Empress Dowager of Daliang, a woman who had served in four dynasties and held great power, seemed to have tears in her old and turbid eyes.
"I can't wait any longer!"
"He said that he and I would meet again in this life."
"He never lies!"
"Luo Xiaoran will definitely be able to bring him here!"
The Empress Dowager's expression became more determined as she spoke, and then she seemed to have thought of something.
"What did the Lin family say?"
"Replying to the Empress Dowager, the head of the family will follow your instructions and will not take action against Luo Xiaoran until she returns to Kyoto."
"Well - he can take Luo Xiaoran's life if he wants, but if he delays Mo Shen's coming to Beijing, I will abolish his position as the head of the family!"
Nanny Ke couldn't help but shudder, her heart filled with horror.
She knew that the Empress Dowager was not speaking in anger. If Luo Xiaoran could not bring her husband to Beijing safely because of the Lin family's actions, the Empress Dowager would never be merciful just because Minister Lin had been in charge of the family for many years.
As long as it concerns you, there is nothing the Empress Dowager cannot do.
The Empress Dowager even threatened the lives of all the teachers and students of Bailu Academy to invite the teacher to meet her, but she still failed.
In the end, no one was injured or killed in the academy.
Because the Empress Dowager knew that if she really did it, she would lose the trace of her husband forever.
The gentleman has such extraordinary abilities that no one can influence his mind.
Why did the Empress Dowager believe that Luo Xiaoran could invite him?
Anyway, she absolutely didn't believe that her husband would come to Beijing with Luo Xiaoran.
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At the wharf outside Beijing, a vermilion official ship was quietly docked at the shore, waiting.
Also waiting quietly were several officials dressed in red and green. They were the ones sent by Emperor Tianqi to see Luo Xiaoran and Chen Ji off.
I don't know if it was a coincidence or intentional, but these people were the subordinates of the court officials who made a fuss at the Lidong dinner, and they were also considered to be members of the Lin Party and the Jiang Party.
They had originally gotten up early to attend the court meeting, but were stopped outside the palace gate, given instructions, and then came here.
Their respective superiors made a scene at the dinner party because of the issue of Prince Yan's Consort, but were temporarily defeated because of the Empress Dowager's decree granting the marriage.
Just as he was about to regroup and fight back with the fact that "the great scholar Mo Shen could not come to Beijing", he was interrupted by the emperor, who announced the end of the banquet.
After returning home, I heard that many superiors were furious, saying that if Luo Xiaoran couldn't invite Mo Shen, then according to the imperial decree, she would not be able to become the Princess of Yan...
Several officials were talking to each other, and not long after, a group of people arrived late, led by Luo Xiaoran and Chen Ji.
Looking at the dozen or so officials shivering with cold on the shore, some of the older ones could barely stand. Luo Xiaoran frowned slightly, and had a general idea in her mind.
"These people are from the Lin Party and the Jiang Party." Chen Ji explained at the right time.
Luo Xiaoran sneered. She and Chen Ji had not received any notification that any officials were coming to see them off. Now that they had arrived, it seemed as if they had left them here on purpose.
Emperor Tianqi must have done it on purpose!
Deliberately trying to draw hatred between her and Chen Ji!
"Your Highness, Prince of Yan, we are here to see you off."
When the troops and horses approached, all the ministers bowed in greeting.
Chen Ji waved his hand and said, "Thank you for your help. Please go back!"
After saying that, he took Luo Xiaoran on board without taking this little episode to heart.
The more tricks the emperor makes, the more it shows that he is afraid of losing me as an ally. It's okay for me to accept everything and calm the emperor's heart which may become anxious and worried at any time.
Luo Xiaoran got on the boat while secretly complaining about Emperor Tianqi, but she didn't expect that there was a surprise prepared for her by Chen Ji on the boat, and her mood immediately turned from cloudy to sunny.
"Kong Qing! Sun Qingyuan! Why are you in Kyoto?"
"Xiaoran!"
Du Kongqing took two steps forward at a time and jumped in front of Luo Xiaoran like a little rabbit, his little mouth grinning into a crescent.
Sun Qingyuan behind her was also looking at Luo Xiaoran with a smile on his face. It would be more accurate to say that he was looking at the scene of Luo Xiaoran and Du Kongqing holding hands and looking at each other rather than looking at Luo Xiaoran.
Sun Qingyuan let out a long sigh of relief. It was strange to say, but how could such a short two months seem like such a long time?
Chen Ji left the space to the three people. Luo Xiaoran hurriedly asked them why they appeared on this ship. This matter made her feel a little magical.
It turned out that ever since Luo Xiaoran said goodbye to them in front of Niu Dan’s grave, their hearts have been hanging in the air.
Later, Qiu Niang also took Uncle Xiang's family away from Hexi Village. Like Luo Xiaoran, she was mysterious and no one knew where she was going.
Since then, Du Kongqing has often been absent-minded, thinking about Niu Dan's death and Luo Xiaoran's departure, and often can't even concentrate on reading medical books.
Sun Qingyuan was extremely upset every day. He even went back to his old ways and set up a calligraphy stall at the market in Fuyuan County to pass the time, but it still couldn't calm his inner anxiety.
In the end, it was Du Kongqing who found the Dongfeng Post Station in Yizhou. She wanted the people at the post station to help her find Luo Xiaoran.
When meeting Du Shimu in the military camp, Du Shimu told Du Kongqing that if something happened that could not be solved, he could go to Dongfeng Station for help, but he should not use this relationship lightly unless it was absolutely necessary.
Du Kongqing also hesitated, wondering if now was the moment his father had talked about.
She had no answer in her heart. She only knew that when she was in the most difficult time, it was Xiaoran who extended a helping hand to her, allowing her to support herself and her mother.
When she was confused, it was Xiaoran who encouraged her to continue studying medicine, hoping that she would not be afraid of the world's gaze and embark on a path as a female doctor.
Xiaoran must have a reason why she had to leave, and she... wants to find Xiaoran and face it together with her.
The matter of Du Kongqing was reported to Yun Hu by the innkeeper, and Chen Ji also knew about it. So she and Sun Qingyuan came to Kyoto under the escort of an Dongfeng merchant caravan.