Quick Wear: Host, are you playing here?

"I have no intention of marrying Beiqi. This is all the Queen Mother's order. Let them go back."

Hua Xia: “…”

Not only Hua Xia, everyone was silent.

"Your Highness, please obey my order and send Princess Anbei back so that I can return to Yunjing to report." said the man who read the imperial edict.

Qin Yi frowned and stood up to take the imperial edict: "Guard Hu, the Queen Mother is aware of this matter."

Guard Hu shook his head: "The Queen Mother probably doesn't know. When the Emperor woke up and heard about this, he sent me here with the imperial edict."

Hua Xia was speechless and had no idea what to say.

[Host, your engagement is about to be broken off!] 250 yelled. This had never happened before when he was with the host.

At this point, they had already traveled more than halfway through the journey. It was really intriguing that the emperor of Beiqi issued this imperial decree. As a princess married to a foreign country, if Hua Xia went back at this time, her engagement would be broken off. Not only would her reputation be damaged, she might also become a scapegoat in the war between the two countries and an eternal sinner.

"Who is this emperor?! Doesn't the marriage require his consent? If the original owner didn't freeze to death, she would be drowned in spit when she returns."

250 said silently: [Villain...]

Hua Xia: “…” Forget it, I won’t save him anymore, let’s go home!

Qin Yi frowned, and General Yang looked at him, so the wedding procession stopped. It was not right to go for the marriage, nor was it right to go back home.

Guard Hu, who read out the imperial edict, was also very embarrassed. Fortunately, at this moment, the sound of horse hooves came from behind him again. It was the Queen Mother's men.

The Queen Mother probably also knew that if Hua Xia was allowed to return, war would break out between the two countries.

The imperial edict that came said that Qin Yi should take the people to Beiqi first, but it did not mention what happened to Beiqi.

Guard Hu fell silent and rode back quickly to report. Qin Yi ordered the carriages to continue their journey.

Hua Xia sat back in the carriage, looking up at the roof at a 45-degree angle: "Don't the Emperor and the Queen Mother communicate? Can't they discuss whether to retreat or not?"

"Come on, tell me, idiot."

250 also didn't know the details: [Host, this kind of situation has never happened before, but the marriage was indeed decided by the Queen Mother. ]

The wedding procession wandered along the way, and when they arrived at Yunjing, the capital of Beiqi, they were already more than a month later than their expected arrival time.

The completely different folk customs between Beiqi and Nanyue are probably due to their geographical location. When we entered Yunjing, the people of Beiqi were crowded on both sides of the aisle. They were wearing heavy fur coats and horse clothes, probably all out to watch the fun.

There are many women among them, and the local customs are bold and unrestrained, much more open than those in South Vietnam.

Men and women gathered together to watch the excitement, and their discussions were transmitted into the carriage through their voices.

"Is this the princess who came to marry? She's sitting in a carriage. I don't know what she looks like?"

"She must be very delicate and tender, all the women in South Vietnam are like that!"

"What do you think, Your Majesty? Why not just conquer South Vietnam and accept their marriage?"

"I heard it was the Queen Mother's idea. After His Majesty conquered the Western Banner, he returned to the palace and was injured and ignored government affairs."

"How could His Majesty, who is so wise and powerful, get hurt? I think it's better to conquer South Vietnam."

We learned from 250 that the villain, Qin Xiu, the emperor of Beiqi, is a tyrant and plunderer to people from other countries, but he has a considerable status and majesty in the hearts of the people of Beiqi.

Hua Xia sat cross-legged in the carriage, drowsy. She was almost numb from sitting so much for the past two months.

After entering the palace, she was settled in Fenghua Palace. General Yang, who was accompanying the bride, also stayed in the Envoy Palace to wait for the emperor's banquet.

However, only the Queen Mother attended the long-awaited banquet, and there was no trace of the Emperor. General Yang's face was not very good, but he was very afraid of Beiqi's military strength, so he swallowed his anger and set off directly back to Nanyue when the time came.

Before leaving, he did not forget to remind Hua Xia not to forget what the national teacher told him.

A pigeon was raised in Hua Xia's Fenghua Palace as a means of communication for her spies.

Fenghua Palace. It sounds like this palace is not a proper palace. After asking around, Ling Shuang found out that it was the palace of the favorite concubine of the previous emperor of Beiqi. However, the favorite concubine jumped into a well after enjoying her glory for only a few months.

What the truth is, is unknown.

Fenghua Palace is quite far from the Emperor's palace. Arranging Hua Xia here shows that the Queen Mother is quite dissatisfied with Hua Xia's delay in her trip.

Sure enough, not long after the wedding procession left, she was invited to the Queen Mother's palace.

As soon as I entered the main hall, I saw an ordinary-looking but young woman sitting in the main seat. Beside her was an old maid and a young girl dressed in fancy clothes.

"Are you here?" The Queen Mother raised her hand slightly, frowned slightly and looked at Hua Xia's strange salute, "Sit down."

Hua Xia was not polite at all and sat at the front seat below. She glanced at the young girl and heard her say, "The princess just arrived, and the emperor and cousin didn't even come to see the bride. How boring."

"Lan'er lives in my aunt's palace. She will be a good sister to the princess in the future. I hope the princess will not dislike Lan'er?"

The Queen Mother immediately followed up by saying, "Who dares to dislike my Lan'er?"

"Aunt~"

Hua Xia: “…” This sentence revealed the identity of this girl. She should be a princess, just like the original owner.

As expected, the Queen Mother knocked on Hua Xia and said, "This is my niece, Princess Fengsu. She is young and likes to play. Concubine Chu should be more tolerant of her."

"Yes." Hua Xia lowered her head and rolled her eyes.

The original owner was agreed to be a royal concubine when she came to marry. Since Qin Xiu's harem was empty, the royal concubine is now almost like the queen except that she doesn't take care of anything.

However, the Queen Mother had another candidate in mind for the Queen, probably Princess Fengsu. The reason why a princess lived in the palace all year round was to create opportunities for her niece.

Having been Queen Hua Xia, it was not difficult for her to play the role of a royal concubine.

[Host, her name is Lu Lan'er. This palace has the support of the Queen Mother. She is almost arrogant and domineering. She will secretly discipline any woman who wants to be the emperor's concubine.]

【You need to be careful. 】

"I heard that the title given to the princess by Nanyue is Anbei? Aunt, what does that mean?" Lu Lan'er scratched her head, looking confused.

The words were full of traps, what else could it mean? Nanyue hoped that the original owner would come to marry to stabilize Beiqi, so she got the title.

After the words fell, the Queen Mother's expression turned cold, and she was already a little unhappy. At this time, Lu Lan'er added fuel to the fire and said, "Princess, oh no, shouldn't the Concubine sister have arrived a month ago? Why did you come so late?"

"Lan'er is getting impatient. She really wants to have a companion in the palace soon."

Hua Xia: “…” She couldn’t even get a word in!

The empress dowager's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, thinking of the letter sent by Yier. A woman who was sent to marry a foreign prince was so delicate and frail. It would be fine if she was not favored. If she was favored in the future, she would be very happy.

"The Emperor did not agree with my proposal for a marriage with South Vietnam. Since you have not done some things properly, I am afraid you are not fit to shoulder the duties of a noble concubine. You should be demoted to a virtuous concubine and reflect on your mistakes."

The Queen Mother glanced at Hua Xia and then asked, "Do you have any complaints?"