Princess Taiping rarely went out with such a formal guard of honor, unless it was to enter the palace.
Could it be that Princess Taiping had just returned from the palace?
This time, it confirmed Yang Fan's suspicion towards her. Yang Fan's anger surged and he immediately raised his horse to meet them.
Seeing someone riding a horse and not giving way, the guards of the Princess's residence immediately held the hilt of their knives. But when they looked closely, they recognized that the person was Yang Fan and they couldn't help but be startled.
The groundless story between Yang Fan and Princess Taiping had been spread to the outside world. The guards of Princess Taiping were also confident that it was true. Especially after the last time when Princess Taiping stopped Yang Fan and the two of them met in the carriage, they no longer had any doubts.
Now that they saw Yang Fan coming over aggressively, he was probably a bit unhappy. So should they stop him or not? If they didn't stop him, it would be a dereliction of duty. But if they did, they were afraid that their efforts would be in vain. The little lovers would fight at the head of the bed and reconcile at the end of the bed. At that time, they would be in a lovey-dovey situation.
While the guards were hesitating, Yang Fan had already passed through their ranks and went straight to the front of the carriage. Xu Houde saw him coming over and hurriedly pulled the reins. The Cui Wo Oil Cleansing Carriage stopped in the middle of the road.
A little girl dressed in white opened the curtain of the sedan and walked out. She put her hands on her waist and said in a silly voice, "Are you home? Why are you …"
Seeing the fire-breathing dragon like Yang Fan, the little girl turned around and quickly climbed back into the carriage. She recognized this man. She remembered that day when she was massaging Her Highness the Princess' legs in the "Zhuo Yue Pavilion", this man came over aggressively and the Princess told her to leave.
The little girl had never seen anyone who dared to have an audience with Her Highness like that. When she walked past this man with small steps, she almost fell into the pond. Today she saw this man again. His eyes were spitting fire, his nostrils flared, and he seemed even angrier than the last time.
The curtain of the sedan was lifted and Princess Taiping's face peeked out. Seeing Yang Fan, Princess Taiping suddenly revealed a happy expression, but seeing Yang Fan's angry expression, Princess Taiping couldn't help but restrain her smile. She turned her head and said something to the carriage. The little girl came out and sat next to the coachman Xu Houde. She timidly looked at Yang Fan and clenched her small fists, looking somewhat afraid.
The curtain of the sedan chair was gently lifted, a golden hook was hanging on the curtain cage. Princess Taiping was sitting quietly in the carriage with her hands folded on her knees. Her posture was elegant and noble, like a lotus flower coming out of the water. It seemed like an invitation was silently transmitted to Yang Fan's ears. Yang Fan dismounted from the horse, boarded the carriage, and let down the curtain.
The carriage was very wide, and there was a cushion at the door. Yang Fan sat on the cushion, put his hands on his knees, and said stiffly, "The Emperor has just issued an imperial edict. He wants me to escort the Princess to Chang 'an to worship the temple, and then go to various places to inspect the people. Is this the Princess's idea? "
Princess Taiping's eyes suddenly lit up, as if there were two clusters of fire starting to burn in her eyes. Her voice also became stiff, "Are you asking me or questioning me?"
"Of course I am asking you!"
"Ha! You are asking me? Returning to Chang 'an to worship the temple, why didn't you ask the Emperor who issued the imperial edict, or the Zongzheng Temple who is in charge of the ancestral temple, but you asked me? You have long believed that this is my arrangement, right? "
"The Imperial Family wants Your Highness to go to Chang 'an to worship the temple, who can't escort you? How is it possible that just after you ordered me to inspect the people of Zhu Daoliu, you immediately gave me an imperial edict to escort Your Highness to Chang 'an? You tried to stop me from seeing Li Zhaode last time, and now you want to use this to keep me here, right? "
Princess Taiping had a strange expression on her face. She stared at him for a long time, and suddenly laughed. She nodded lightly and said, "Erlang is smart and quick-witted. I can't hide it from you. That's right, I was the one who asked the Empress. So what? "
"So what?"
Yang Fan became even angrier, "Do you really think I don't know the danger? Yang Fan is not an illiterate boor. I have read a few history books. Since ancient times, as long as there is a disturbance caused by a rebellion, it must be a reign of terror. No matter if it is a wise ruler or an incapable ruler, they have never been ambiguous on this issue, and they have never minded killing. I know this.
The words of the substitute warrior Liu have caused the Emperor's fear. Whoever wants to interfere in this matter, one careless move will bring disaster upon themselves. I also know this. You care about me, don't want me to put myself in danger, and do everything you can to stop me. It is for my own good. I still know this. But why don't you know my character? How can you decide for me what I should do? "
Princess Taiping's eyes became brighter and brighter, and the two clusters of flames seemed to be about to burst out of her eyes. However, a layer of mist suddenly appeared and quickly shrouded her eyes, making them soften, like a pair of pearls in the mist. She smiled. It was a bitter smile, and it felt like her heart was broken.
Taiping smiled and said, "Why? Because I asked for the imperial edict. Now that the imperial edict has been issued, you have to send me to Chang 'an, whether you are willing or not! Otherwise, what else can you do? Leave the Zhou Dynasty and become a wanderer, a Jianghu person who breaks the law with martial arts? In that case, even if you don't sleep or rest, and run for your life, how many people can you save? "
Yang Fan shouted angrily, "I only ask you, why do you want to do this!"
"Because I am cheap!"
Princess Taiping's body trembled violently. She clenched her fists tightly, and her joints became snow-white. "Because I know that you don't like me, but I still like to pester you. I know that the more I want to stall you, and not let you put yourself in danger, the more you will hate me. But I do it without any regrets! Tell me, if this is not cheap, then what is? "
She tried hard to raise her face, not allowing the tears in her eyes to condense into water droplets. Her snow-white cheeks were so delicate that they could be broken by the wind. Her slightly raised expression had a kind of arrogance that was cultivated from a young age. This arrogance especially made Yang Fan angry.
Yang Fan's expression became cold, and so did his voice, "Good! I came here today to inform Your Highness that Your Highness should prepare tonight, and we will leave early tomorrow morning! Your Highness is delicate and noble, and may not be able to bear the bumpy road. But since the escort is arranged by me, it will be hard on the road. Princess, it is better to travel light! "
Yang Fan turned around, and lifted the curtain of the sedan chair with one hand. Without turning his head, he said, "Princess, it is better to bring less things. The more you take, the more you can save! Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life. Your Highness, please … accumulate some virtue! "
Yang Fan coldly left these words and walked away. His voice did not carry a trace of emotion, and not even a little bit of anger could be felt. This scared Taiping more than a sudden burst of anger, because his anger at least meant that he cared about her. But now he was so calm and indifferent, which could only mean that she no longer existed in his heart.
The conversation in the carriage was clearly transmitted to the front. Xu Houde sat quietly in the front seat, as if he did not hear a word. Some things really should not be heard by him. The little girl in white sat next to him and turned her head, as if she wanted to ask him something. But seeing his expression, the little girl cleverly closed her mouth.
With a neigh and galloping horses, Yang Fan swaggered away.
Princess Taiping sat in the carriage, listening to the fading sound of the horse's hooves. Two lines of hot tears rolled down her cheeks.
…
Late at night, the Yang residence was still busy.
Ah Lang and his wife were about to leave Luoyang, so there were a lot of preparations to be done.
When she learned that they were going to move to Chang 'an, Xiaoman hurriedly found the shopkeepers of each shop and made a careful arrangement. Although it was a little rushed, fortunately, Xiaoman had been concentrating on taking care of the shops these days. Under her arrangement, each shop had a set of mature and perfect procedures, so there would be no problem even if the master was not here for the time being.
Even so, just dealing with the business had dragged on until very late. In the end, all the shopkeepers had dinner at the Yang Family's residence before they left before the curfew.
In the evening, Su Family's Car Shop also sent a large car. This large car was custom-made by Yang Fan from their place. Su's Carriage was the best carriage in Luoyang. The long-distance carriages they made were suitable for all kinds of road conditions. The carriages were strong and flexible, and they added a lot of shock absorption measures.
So much so that the name "Auntie Yu's Boat" was named after Auntie Yu, the name of this carriage was also named after their owner, which meant that it was an achievement in the industry. The carriage of Su's Carriage was called "Wooden Fish Carriage" because the owner of this carriage was surnamed Su, Su Muyu. "Muyu's Carriage" was called "Wooden Fish Carriage" by the common people.
The carriage that Yang Fan custom-made was for a pregnant woman, so when Yang Fan custom-made it, he specially added 30% of the wages, and repeatedly emphasized that the carriage must be smooth and light. Because of Yang Fan's high status, Su's Carriage did not dare to neglect him. Su Muyu, who had not personally made a carriage for a long time and only let her apprentice do the work, made the carriage herself this time.
With the proficient car-making skills of Su's Carriage, it usually only took ten days to make a carriage, but this long-distance carriage made by Shopkeeper Su took two and a half months.
The carriage was sent to the Yang Mansion, and Mo Xuanfei curiously got on the carriage to test it. Sure enough, it was like walking on flat ground. He deliberately turned the carriage over the steps, and the carriage's left wheel rolled up and down a stone step, but he did not feel much vibration. Under his buttocks was a hard leather seat, and the carriage was padded with a soft and thick fur blanket. One could imagine how comfortable it was.
Not only was the carriage specially made, but Yang Fan also asked Shopkeeper Su to help him buy two tamed horses that were used to walking on the Guanzhong Road. Seeing the carriage, Xiaoman believed that her Langjun had planned to send her to Chang 'an for a long time, and it was not a temporary idea because of the Lingnan Murder Case. In that case, her husband's trip to the capital might not be as dangerous as she had imagined. Xiaoman was relieved.
Under the candlelight, Yang Fan and Xiaoman snuggled together and said softly, "Everyone in the family can stay, except Taomei and Third Sister. They are your people, so you can get used to them. In addition, when I leave this time, it is not good for Nu to continue staying in the Ministry of Justice. I will let her accompany you to Chang 'an, so that she can take care of you. "
Xiaoman said strangely, "His Majesty ordered you to escort the princess to Chang 'an. Since the princess is also going to Chang' an, aren't we going together? Why do you need to tell me so much?"
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