Cheng Hao nodded in agreement. In front of the Xiliang Prince and his entourage, he loaded all the jewelry and jade that Plum Blossom and the others had sorted out overnight onto the waiting carriages.
Li Mingyang stared in disbelief as Wei Dongling's people brazenly carried away whole boxes of items without any hesitation. His mouth fell open in shock, and then he sneered. He had long heard that the Fifth Princess was extremely fond of money, and it seemed to be true!
However, he thought, it was a pity that she might have the chance to acquire these precious items but not the chance to spend them.
Wei Dongling fumed, "Go to hell! Don't you understand that these are my pre - marital assets? They're all mine! You won't get a single cent of them!"
When Mu Rongxuan saw that the person coming to pick up the items was Luo Xunlong, he immediately waved his attendants to go and help. He doted on his younger sister, and no matter what Wei Dongling wanted, he had to indulge her!
Soon, Wei Dongling's precious dowry filled six carriages and was transported back to the Su Mansion.
There were still many boxes that couldn't fit, and Wei Dongling frowned in distress.
Li Mingyang sat on his tall horse beside them, looking down at Wei Dongling in the carriage and taking in her anxious expression.
Li Mingyang said sardonically, "Your Highness the Princess need not worry. My guards are not useless. No matter how precious your dowry items are, they will escort them safely back to Xiliang for you."
Wei Dongling gritted her teeth and retorted, "My husband, what are you saying? It's a long and arduous journey of thousands of miles. Since we can convert these heavy items into silver notes and travel light, why should we let our own guards work so hard?"
The way she called him "husband" left Li Mingyang speechless. Our own guards? She really didn't treat herself as an outsider!
Although he was extremely disdainful in his heart, Li Mingyang didn't argue with her anymore. As the future king of Xiliang, he wasn't so petty as to care about this small dowry from the Celestial Dynasty.
Seeing Wei Dongling pacing anxiously, Mu Rongxuan stepped forward and whispered, "Sister, don't worry. If you want to exchange the remaining items, you can leave them to me. I will surely send them all to the Su Mansion and hand them over to Brother Long in person."
Hearing this, Wei Dongling finally felt relieved. She nodded and smiled faintly, "That's good. Thank you, Brother Xuan."
At the Chongguan Ferry in the western suburbs, it was time to say goodbye.
Some words that hadn't been said at the beginning couldn't be said now at the moment of departure. Mu Rongxuan was extremely reluctant to part with Wei Dongling. He stepped forward to bid farewell, and the two separated.
Just as the carriage was about to start, Wei Dongling suddenly heard Mu Rongxuan in the distance shouting at Li Mingyang, "Li Mingyang! You must treat my sister well! If she is well, I will ensure the safety of your Xiliang kingdom! If you make her sad, even if it's thousands of miles away, I'll crawl to beat you up! Do you hear me!"
Mu Rongxuan's overbearing words almost made Wei Dongling shed tears of emotion.
Li Mingyang sat on his horse and bowed to Mu Rongxuan from afar. He laughed loudly and said, "Your Highness, rest assured! I will surely love the Princess doubly and will never let her suffer the slightest bit of grievance."
The Fifth Princess of the Celestial Dynasty was extremely ruthless. She had only returned to the palace to recognize her ancestors for a little over a month, but she had already caused a lot of trouble in the palace. Not only did she avenge her mother, but she also suppressed and sent the once - favored Concubine Xue and Queen Zhao to the cold palace.
Xiliang had long allied with the Zhao family. They had painstakingly planned and cultivated for many years, hoping to support the Tenth Prince to the throne. However, this restless Fifth Princess had repeatedly fanned the flames and clashed with the Tenth Prince, forcing the Tenth Prince, who had been feigning madness for so many years, to surface.
When the Xiliang Prince heard that his pawn was repeatedly hindered, he finally couldn't hold back and came to the Celestial Dynasty in person to propose marriage. The purpose of getting rid of the Fifth Princess was only to support Mu Rongyunqian. As for whether she lived or died, Li Mingyang never really cared. Now hearing the harsh words from Prince Mu Rongxuan, he just perfunctorily laughed it off.
Don't worry. Even if the Princess dies of illness, I will give her a grand burial so that everyone in the world will know how affectionate and loyal I, the Xiliang Prince, am!
Wei Dongling lifted the curtain and looked back. She saw Mu Rongxuan and his entourage standing in the snow, waving goodbye to her. In this world, he was the only one who had come to see her off. Wei Dongling's nose felt sour, and she waved back at him repeatedly.
Li Mingyang's horse blocked Wei Dongling's view in time. He glanced at the charming woman in the carriage and said with a half - smile, "My Princess is looking at another man so pitifully. It really hurts my heart!"
Wei Dongling glanced at him impatiently and said coldly, "I'm just saying goodbye to my elder brother. I hope my husband won't make such jokes anymore. By the way, when does my husband plan to send troops to support Hanzhong City?" She hoped that he would keep his promise and the support for the northwest would be carried out as soon as possible.
Li Mingyang smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness the Princess can rest assured. Since the day I signed the contract, 100,000 troops have been ready to go. When we return and get married, that will be the time for Xiliang to send troops to support."
Wei Dongling's face changed. Did it mean that if she couldn't marry into Xiliang and get married to him smoothly, the support would be null and void? The Xiliang Prince had ill intentions. This marriage alliance was just a ruse for him. The journey would take more than half a month. What if he had evil intentions and played some tricks on the way and refused to send troops?
Li Mingyang seemed to know what Wei Dongling was thinking. He raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Your Highness the Princess can rest assured. I always keep my word! Moreover, I'm completely infatuated with you at this moment. How could I lose my reputation in front of the woman I love?"
The Xiliang Prince's words caught the attention of the maids, grannies, and attendants. They all sighed in their hearts, thinking that he was truly in love with the Fifth Princess. However, Wei Dongling felt a chill run down her spine and angrily closed the curtain.
This Xiliang Prince was two - faced. Who knew if he really wanted to send troops? If he was deliberately procrastinating, she might have to find a way to force him.
The wedding procession walked further and further away in the white snow. On the high official road at the Chongguan Ferry, two figures stood far away, looming in the flying snow.
Tian Qi looked at the disappearing back of the red carriage in the snow and sighed softly, "Young Master, are we just going to watch helplessly as the Young Mistress marries that scoundrel from Xiliang?"
It was freezing cold, and the cold wind fluttered Yu Zixi's thin clothes. He looked into the distance reluctantly, and his eyes gradually turned red.
How could he be willing to marry Qi Jinxuan? The only woman he wanted to marry was Wei Dongling! But he was burdened with too many things and couldn't break free.
How could he not envy Cui Huan beside him? All the disciples on Yangu Mountain were in involuntary situations and didn't end well! Only Cui Huan, under her protection, had found a true love and finally achieved a happy ending.
As for the others, who could break free from those heavy shackles?