If there hadn't been this news, Duan Hai's brothers would have joined forces to attack, which would have been the most explosive news the next morning. They also wanted to know what happened to the Duan family that night, but with the fact that their son went to Chang'an, the previous little thing was covered up, and no one had the time to ask about it.
Everyone wanted to know whether this matter of going to Chang'an was true. Nowadays, apart from the prince, no other noble children were allowed to study in Chang'an, let alone being raised by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince himself. This could be said to be the highest honor.
All kinds of evildoers sent out their spies, and the servants of the Duan family became popular one by one, especially those who served in the study that night. Even if they just went in to serve a bowl of tea, there would be a delicious meal waiting for them when they came out. They just wanted to know whether His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had said that.
These people's steps are very simple. First, they get accurate information from the servants of the Duan family. If these people dare to guarantee it, they will slowly infiltrate the guesthouse. When Li Xiang's people say something affirmative, the matter will basically be a done deal. Then, after returning, they will quickly check their relationship with the Duan family. Those that were broken before must be picked up quickly, and if they continue to have exchanges, the gift will be increased by 30%.
People in society are so materialistic. When you are useless, everyone will stay away from you. Even if you shout at the top of your lungs, no one will come to help you, because at that time you represent bad luck, and what everyone fears most is to be contaminated by your bad luck.
But what if you start to get on the rise, and have a noble person to help you, especially if this noble person is extremely noble and is the third most important person in the Tang Dynasty, then your family will be different. About eight hours after Li Xiang left the Duan family, people outside had already figured out all the news, and on the second night, many people came here to give gifts.
Those who are related do so to continue the relationship, and those who are not related do so to make a good start. Everyone can see that Duan Hai is related to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Let’s not talk about how far this relationship can go. At least his son will be trained in Chang’an City. Whether he becomes an official in Chang’an City or returns in the future, he will be a dragon among men. Let’s lay a foundation first and talk about the future later.
Duan Hai and his wife were beaming as they welcomed the guests, but the others were not so happy, especially Duan Hai's younger brothers. These people had embarrassed Li Xiang in front of them that night, and now they were all locked up in the dungeon. Duan Hai had come again in the afternoon and taught them a good lesson, so most of them were still in pain.
They were actually quite puzzled. Wasn't Li Xiang a man who knew how to appoint the right people? Why would he give this important position to Duan Hai? Could it be that Duan Hai had some strengths they didn't know about? But they had all grown up together, and we all knew exactly where the mole on his body was. How could this be possible?
They couldn't figure it out, and people outside couldn't figure it out either, why Li Xiang respected Duan Hai so much?
If Li Xiang said that his wife was pretty, everyone would probably vomit out their leftover food.
The Prince of Zhennan was the one who disliked this matter the most. It was obvious that Duan Hai was on the king's side. Now that Duan Hai had such glory, the nobles in the entire city had changed a bit. These people originally didn't know which way the gate of the Duan family's old house opened, but now they all rushed over, including the Prince of Zhennan, who had to send someone over to deliver a gift.
Tomorrow is the wedding day of Li Xiang and Princess Yongning. Prince Zhennan looked at the auspicious clothes sent from the palace. As the princess's uncle, Prince Zhennan must attend the wedding tomorrow, but he is not happy at all at the moment, because with Li Xiang's arrival, the balance of the entire country has begun to tilt.
Even the Queen Mother has been somewhat vague in her words these past two days. You should know that the Queen Mother is the biological mother of Prince Zhennan and the King. She originally supported Prince Zhennan and wanted the younger brother to succeed the elder brother, which was also the result she most wanted to see. Who knew that after Li Xiang came, even the old mother's attitude changed, and she even wanted to hear the attitude of the Tang Dynasty.
If Li Xiang really married Princess Yongning, would he still need to listen to the Tang Dynasty's attitude? They would definitely support his brother-in-law. Moreover, his brother-in-law was still young and could manipulate him as he pleased in the future. If he took the throne himself, would Li Xiang still be able to do so?
Although Prince Zhennan was unhappy, time still passed by minute by minute. When Prince Zhennan opened his eyes, the sound of firecrackers could be heard on the street, and the housekeepers were standing in two rows outside. It was time for Prince Zhennan to set off. We had to gather at the palace first, and then send the princess to the guesthouse together.
Although Li Xiang was marrying a wife, since she was not his principal wife, many rules had to be simplified. Officials from the Tang Dynasty's Ministry of Rites also rushed over from the capital. They had to watch the entire ceremony. We would respect where we could, but we would never exceed the Crown Prince's Consort.
Li Xiang also realized that although they were standing on the territory of Nanzhao Kingdom, everything was decided by the Tang Dynasty. Even if it was your princess, everything had to follow our rules. Li Xiang didn't even need to go out to welcome the bride. Basically, all the steps were skipped.
This was a significant compromise. According to Tang Dynasty rules, the princess would have been sent directly to Chang'an, then carried into the Eastern Palace in a sedan chair, and the emperor would have issued an imperial decree, and the matter would have been over. How could there have been so many complications? This was already a great concession to Nanzhao's reputation. Having Li Xiang marry Wang Cheng in Nanzhao was a precedent set by the Tang Dynasty.
According to the agreement between the imperial court and Nanzhao, the princess now got into the sedan chair with the prince, and then, accompanied by the princes and nobles, went to the guesthouse where Li Xiang was staying.
Li Xiang did not need to show up during the whole process. He only needed to find eight guards around him to welcome the bride on his behalf. These guards were all from noble families, and their ancestors had high titles, so it could not be considered as burying the Nanzhao side.
After we bring the princess over, a grand banquet will be held at the guesthouse. All expenses will be covered by the Nanzhao Kingdom. This is also your own wish. Our Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not particularly willing to marry your princess, but for the sake of the relationship between the two countries, we have asked His Highness the Crown Prince to put in a little effort...
