Jiang Pengji rode on White's back. Behind her, many cooks carried the dowry into the city. Both sides were guarded by mighty guards. This scene aroused the curiosity of the people in Shangjing. More and more people gathered on both sides of the street to watch the commotion. Small discussions could be heard.
"So much dowry … Which noble family's daughter is getting married?"
They had been watching the commotion for so long. The dowry was carried one after another, as if there was no end.
"Oh my, even the princess of the Northern Borderline who married into the royal family a few years ago did not bring so much dowry …"
"Hey, aren't you well-informed? You're known as the know-it-all in Shangjing. Haven't you heard anything?"
The people discussed. Most of them were shocked at the amount of dowry. A small portion of them were curious about which family's daughter was marrying to such an extent.
With so much dowry, it was as if the entire family's fortune had been emptied.
In the eyes of the people, even if the Emperor married off his daughter, he would not be able to bring out so many good things.
The discussions of the people reached the ears of Liu Huan, the daughter of a concubine in the Liu residence. She could not suppress her smile and joy.
As the daughter of a concubine who had no sense of existence in the Liu residence, she had never thought that one day she would become the center of attention and be envied by so many.
She clenched the handkerchief in her hand and took a deep breath. She suppressed the surging emotions in her heart.
They had only just arrived in Shangjing. When she became the fourth princess consort, not only the people of Shangjing, but the people of the world would also know her.
Without waiting for her to calm down, an even more agitated voice came from outside.
Liu Huan listened attentively. Her face gradually became gloomier and darker.
On the other side, Jiang Pengji heard the commotion and could not help but turn her head to look.
She saw a carriage in the middle of the procession suddenly attract the attention of many people. Some even took off their perfume sachets and threw them into the carriage. Some young men's faces were flushed red. They looked as if they had met a beauty. They wanted to go forward and ask questions, but they also wanted to be reserved. Their expressions were very contradictory.
Looking closely, it turned out that the curtain of the carriage was lifted slightly, revealing a stunning beauty with a celestial appearance.
A cool breeze blew. There was an indescribable fragrance in the air, intoxicating one's mind.
Unfortunately, the beauty only appeared for a moment.
When the curtain of the carriage fell, many people felt their hearts empty, as if they had lost a love.
Seeing that, Jiang Pengji suddenly smiled and tugged on the reins.
White snorted unhappily, but it still turned its head obediently and carried Jiang Pengji to the back.
She asked, "Why did Huijun lift the curtain just now?"
"Your servant was only curious about Shangjing City and wanted to know how prosperous this place was. I was careless and broke the rules. Please forgive me, Langjun."
When the people heard Jiang Pengji riding her horse forward, they thought that she was going to reprimand Huijun. They could not help but tense up.
Soon after, he heard the clear and melodious voice of a girl that sounded like a lark's and thought of that peerlessly perfect face. One by one, he was completely intoxicated.
"So that's how it is. Then it doesn't matter if you lift the curtain and take a good look. Before we get married, this is the only time we can be at ease."
Jiang Pengji openly agreed.
After getting permission, Huijun got her maids to roll up the curtains on both sides of the carriage.
A pair of beautiful eyes slightly glanced at both sides of the street.
A few years ago, these places were unattainable places of bliss for her. Her filthy body was not worthy of stepping into them.
Now, with such an identity, she sat in the carriage openly. The people who passed by sighed in admiration because of her appearance.
Because of Huijun's actions, the originally orderly people suddenly became chaotic. There were even more enthusiastic people who chased after the carriage and threw perfume sachets.
"Oh my, is this what a newlywed looks like? She's really peerless in the world. I can't forget her after one look. Even a fairy's daughter is nothing more than this. "
As soon as these words came out, someone immediately retorted. That person knew more about the rules. "Looking at her, she's definitely not a newlywed. The carriage in front is bigger and more luxurious than this one. The person sitting inside is the real one. "
"Not a newlywed? Then who could it be? "
"She should be the accompanying bride, right? I heard from the scholar at the entrance of the village that all rich and powerful families have this kind of stupid rule. They prepare a few maids for their daughters and send them all to serve their son-in-law. They say … they say it's some kind of spoiling … Don't you think this is a shame? How can there be people who cheat their daughters like this … But, why are they called rich and powerful … "
When the surrounding people heard this, they immediately revealed expressions of disbelief.
"Tsk tsk, accompanying bride … Then this son-in-law is really rich. Marrying a woman and getting four to five bed-warming maids …"
"This accompanying bride is so beautiful. Aren't they afraid that she will steal the son-in-law's soul?"
"Who knows, maybe their daughter is even more beautiful …"
As soon as these words came out, an unscrupulous hooligan suddenly chuckled, revealing a trace of a wretched smile.
"From what I see, this family probably has a grudge against the son-in-law. The daughter is already beautiful, and the accompanying bride is also like a fairy's daughter. If this son-in-law sees them, how can his legs walk? He won't want to lie on them all day long and refuse to come down. After a long time, who can stand it? Tsk tsk, I guess after a few months of indulgence, he'll definitely be squeezed dry by these women! "
The married woman blushed when she heard these filthy words. She spat fiercely, while the man showed an expression of approval.
If their wives were so beautiful and they married four to five fairies, they felt that … they wouldn't be able to stand it.
The contents of the commoners' discussion were mostly related to Huijun. These conversations also faintly reached the ears of the concubine's daughter, Liu Huan. She was so angry that she tore two handkerchiefs. Her eyes revealed an ominous glint. Her entire face was distorted due to anger and jealousy. She looked repulsive, like a yaksha.
It was hard to imagine that this was actually an innocent twelve-year-old girl.
Ten Li of Red Makeup was famous in Shangjing.
On this day, two pieces of news spread throughout Shangjing as if they had grown wings.
First, the future Fourth Princess Consort had an extraordinary status. Ten Li of Red Makeup crushed the Second Princess Consort. That was the Princess of the Northern Borderline.
Second, the accompanying bride was extremely beautiful. Many young scholars saw her and fell in love with her at first sight. Since then, they couldn't sleep at night.
In addition, someone found out that Huijun was the accompanying bride of the Liu residence's concubine's daughter. He hurriedly ordered a servant to send a greeting card. No matter how expensive the Liu residence's ransom was, as long as they could take Huijun as a concubine, they would definitely cherish her and treat her like a treasure.
To put it bluntly, the accompanying bride was a maid who warmed the bed and helped the master solidify his favor.
As long as the master was unwilling to relent, she would never have a proper title for the rest of her life. Wouldn't being a concubine be better than this?
Some were smarter. They directly used scented floral paper to write poems about their love, in order to probe Huijun's opinion.
Whether it was the former or the latter, Huijun politely rejected them. It was regrettable, but they couldn't bring themselves to hate her.
Seeing this, Jiang Pengji couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
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