Two carriages, four of them evenly distributed, with Little Lin and Ruixiang following outside the carriages.
When the Son of Heaven went out, the ceremonial procession should have been ostentatious, but today the Holy Lord advocated frugality, so he saved the province with only a few people.
Qi He was not a person who was willing to stay in the confined space, so he got off the carriage midway and walked while carrying Rice Ball, looking at the scenery on both sides of the road.
Of course, he was willing to sacrifice his life to accompany the princess, and so he eagerly stayed by Qi He's side to provide her with what she needed.
Every time Shangguan Wan opened the curtains, she would see Zhaoping trying to please the girl by his side. He had been through this many times, but he never got tired of it.
It was okay to stay in the palace, but why was it that when he came out, Qi He wasn't as enthusiastic about the young prince? It was worth examining.
When Nangong Yu saw Shangguan Wan's forehead scrunch up into a valley, he said, "The empress has the heart to plant flowers, but it seems like these flowers won't bloom."
The carriage was a fine one. It didn't budge too much on the road, but it was not that comfortable either. It was just a little bit better than walking.
If it wasn't to accompany Nangong Yu, she could have used a magic technique to reach South Yan in less than an incense stick worth of time.
The Emperor also knew that she was suffering alongside him, and he was moved from the bottom of his heart.
Shangguan Wan sighed, "This little girl, why did she fall for Taoists?"
Nangong Yu smiled but didn't say anything. Didn't I like fox spirits too? It seemed that the hobbies of the royal family were indeed different from the others.
Shangguan Wan didn't know what he meant by her smile, she curled her lips and said: "You still have the nerve to smile, as elders, we can't possibly let her keep a lonely relationship that we can't get, right?"
"As the saying goes, the Emperor's daughter does not worry about marrying." On the other hand, Nangong Yu was watching with wide open eyes.
The woman in the car was speechless. The Emperor's ability to hit the nail on the head was unfathomable.
In the evening, the carriage stopped in front of the county magistrate's gate. Little Lin went to knock on the door, and after revealing his token, the bailiff hurriedly welcomed them in.
He had been an official here for three years and had never seen the emperor before. Now that he had met the empress along with him, it could be considered a feast for the eyes.
Those yamen runners began to get busy, creating an easy room for the Emperor and the Princess.
Shangguan Wan had originally wanted to stay in the inn so that the local yamen wouldn't be alerted, but for the sake of safety, Nangong Yu hadn't chosen her strategy.
He was neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin, but just by looking at his face, one could tell that he was an optimistic and cheerful person.
Optimistic people were naturally welcomed. Shangguan Wan was tired of watching the lifeless faces of Luo Chen and Qin Fei from the palace. It was rare to get out of the palace this time. Changing her face was equivalent to changing her mood.
Thus, the Empress and Zhixian got along very well. It could be seen from the way the Empress addressed Zhixian and her tone of voice.
"Little food, the arrangement of your inner court is quite good. You have a good eye." Shangguan Wan took a sip of tea and spoke up.
When Baotou heard this, he was overjoyed. He was not the type of person who liked to hide his feelings, so he replied, "This was arranged by my wife. I didn't expect it to enter the eyes of the Empress."
Nangong Yu was sitting next to Shangguan Wan, listening to their conversation. He wasn't jealous at all, since they were leaving tomorrow anyway, so he couldn't afford to cause too much trouble.
"Mrs. Bao?" The wife of that small cuisine must be extremely intelligent and wise. Can you allow me to meet your wife? "
"Since the Empress wishes to see me, my wife is naturally willing." Bao Caiji turned his head and instructed the maidservants behind him, "Go and invite Madam over."
Unexpectedly, the servant girl was stunned for a moment before replying, "Yes."
Nangong Yu and Shangguan Wan had meticulously noticed this, and they thought that there was something fishy about this, but they still decided to wait until they saw Madame Bao.
After chatting for a bit more, Shangguan Wan felt that the tea in the mansion was not bad, so she drank a few more mouthfuls.
However, the moment she saw Madam Bao, Shangguan Wan almost spat out the tea in her mouth, but she still forcefully swallowed it down, saving her face with the emperor.
"This one pays my respects to Your Majesty, esteemed empress."
"That... "You may rise. Madam, there is no need to be so courteous." Shangguan Wan's mood was a little disordered, how much courage did she have to pack up a side dish for her to choose to live with such a woman.
However, what everyone saw was that when Bao Dai looked at Madam Ye, his eyes were filled with doting and he did not hold her in contempt at all.
Nangong Yu remained calm, as if this kind of woman wasn't enough to shock him.
Baotou picked up the lady and whispered, "From now on, eat less supper." It was obvious that his wife had gained more than five pounds.
The Madam replied happily, "I understand, hubby." She knew her husband was thinking for her health, so she didn't refute him.
Shangguan Wan looked at the scene of their loving couple in disbelief. Every day, she shared a bed with a woman who weighed more than 300 pounds and had five large moles on her face. Just the thought of it made her horrified.
Perhaps, this was because each of the radish vegetables had their own love. However, the taste of the side dishes made the world sigh in admiration.
"Xiao Cai, how long have you two been married?" Shangguan Wan asked with a casual smile.
It wasn't that she despised Mrs. Bao, but she would always think a little more about someone who looked very special.
"For the past four years, Madam has always been by Little Cuisine's side. She has never left, and has never left, sharing both honor and disgrace." He sounded touched, and he wasn't faking it.