binnovel Chapter 470 Tang Travel (12)
Chapter 470 Tang Travel (12)
"Miss, why don't we let them in first? Otherwise, they might start fighting later," Qingman said, glancing outside.
"That's right, let them in first, so they don't get hurt!"
Wangyou opened the door and went out. "Grandpa Village Chief, you should take everyone back first. My scumbag father has come looking for us."
"Which one is your scumbag father?" the village chief asked seriously.
“It’s this one.” Wangyou pointed to Li Shimin.
“You look decent enough, how could you drive your wife to her death and abandon your own child? Even tigers don’t eat their cubs, you’re a disgrace to being a father!” the village chief said angrily.
“That’s right, you ignored your newborn daughter and almost killed her. How dare you come here?” Aunt Tian retorted.
"Let me tell you, if you want to take Miss Wangyou away, you'll have to step over our dead bodies first!" the villagers said indignantly.
In their hearts, Wangyou was their great benefactor who saved them from dire straits.
"Get them out! Get them out!"
Wangyou was laughing so hard she almost went crazy. Li Shimin probably never imagined that as emperor he would be pointed at like that, except by Wei Zheng.
"Grandpas and grandmas, uncles and aunts, Wangyou thanks you all, but his family is quite wealthy, and I'd feel uncomfortable if I didn't share some. Don't worry, they wouldn't dare do anything." Wangyou laughed enough before defusing the situation for the two.
“Miss Wangyou, if they bully you, don’t be afraid. Shout loudly, and all the men, young and old, will back you up. If that doesn’t work, I’ll go to the next village to call for help,” the village chief said worriedly.
"Don't worry, Grandpa Village Chief, you know my abilities. If they dare to make a move, I'll poison them."
"Alright, we'll head back now." Upon hearing this, the village chief was instantly relieved and called for everyone in the village to go home.
"Come in!" After seeing the villagers off, Wangyou glanced at the two of them and said.
Li Shimin and Qin Qiong walked in and looked around the courtyard. Although the courtyard was small, it was decorated with exceptional elegance.
"Speak, what do you want by following me here?"
"Have you been living here all these years?"
"Yes, is there a problem?"
Li Shimin suddenly felt a pang of sadness. All his children lived in luxury, yet he had been particularly harsh on this one.
"sorry."
"Excuse me, how much is this worth in gold?"
"I know you will not forgive me, but I thank you for not taking my life."
"Tch, if it weren't for the fact that you're a good emperor, you'd probably still have your head."
"Come back with me, and I will bestow upon you the title of First-Rank Princess and grant you Shu Commandery as your fief."
"That sounds great, but aren't you afraid I'll go back and make a mess of the palace?"
"I believe you won't."
"Where do you get your confidence? The Changsun family killed my mother, and I will never forget that grudge. And you are the culprit, and I will never forget that either," Wangyou said coldly.
"I promise you that as long as I live, I will be a good emperor. If I do anything foolish or tyrannical, you may punish me with the royal whip!" Li Shimin thus made a promise.
"As expected of the emperor, he's quite the shrewd one. I also want a princess's residence, right here in Chang'an, and I can't be restricted from entering and leaving the palace."
"I agree."
"Alright, you can go now!" Wangyou waved her little hand and said.
"Aren't you coming back with me?"
"Don't I need a grand entrance when I go back?"
"This is definitely necessary."
"Come back in three months. I need to escort my sister to her wedding. Send someone after the wedding."
"Okay." Having agreed to so many conditions, one more won't hurt.
Li Shimin and Qin Qiong left again, fleeing in disarray under the gaze of the entire village.
Qin Qiong never expected His Majesty to be so decisive, agreeing to so many of Wangyou's conditions.
Li Shimin sat in the carriage, his eyes closed in deep thought. His men had investigated some things, but not in detail. However, it was certain that Wangyou was no ordinary person.
How could an ordinary young girl have an entire village standing behind her, or even more than one village? And how could an ordinary girl casually buy things in such a lavish manner? You must know that clan power is extremely exclusive, and none of his sons or daughters could do this.
"Miss, could this be a trap?"
"That old Deng probably found something out. Besides, I'm not at a disadvantage. Those high-yield crops should indeed have appeared, but they have nothing to do with Li Shimin." It's not like she doesn't know how to create hype.
"Miss, I'll go and discuss this with the village chief right away."
"Go."
The village chief's trembling hands finally calmed down. He never imagined that one day he would be able to point his finger at the emperor and curse him, and that he could be compared to Lord Wei Zheng.
But do they regret it? Not at all. If it weren't for Wangyou, who knows how many people in their village would have died.
Qingman came to find the village chief, only to find him drinking tea.
"Grandpa Village Chief, you must have been terrified!"
"Thank goodness. Did you come here because Miss Wangyou has something to tell you?"
"Miss said that those high-yield crops can be known to more people, preferably before Miss returns to the palace!"
"Don't worry, I'll definitely do a great job."
"Use this money to renovate the village school. After that, Miss will invite a great scholar to come."
“Miss has been a savior to us. Tell her we will never betray her trust.” The village chief’s eyes were as firm as if he were about to join the Party.
Wangyou then consulted with Aunt Tian about the things she would need for the wedding, because she only realized when she went to the market that she had no idea what she was talking about.
Wangyou had no idea what the so-called Three Books were or what the Six Rites were.
After careful investigation, Wangyou finally understood what the Three Books and Six Rites were.
The three documents are the engagement letter, the gift letter, and the welcoming letter.
A betrothal letter is a document given by the groom's family to the bride's family when a marriage agreement is made.
Gift list: A book of gifts, which details the types and quantities of gifts.
Welcome Book: A book used to welcome the bride into the bride's home.
The Six Rites refer to the betrothal, asking the name, accepting auspicious gifts, presenting betrothal gifts, setting the wedding date, and welcoming the bride.
After learning all this, Wangyou suddenly realized that getting married is quite troublesome, but it also represents a kind of ritual.
Since it was about marrying into the family, the necessary arrangements absolutely could not be lacking. Therefore, Wangyou entrusted the entire preparation to Aunt Tian, as she was an outsider and shouldn't give unsolicited advice.
However, Wangyou was there the whole time, and she picked out the best things for everyone. Zhou Xiucai was a good person, and Qingman was her only relative, so she couldn't just be perfunctory.
A month has passed since all the procedures were completed.
The day after Li Shimin and Qin Qiong left, several female officials came to her door, saying they were there to help prepare for the wedding. However, Wangyou refused them, as she felt uncomfortable with outsiders around.
Three days later, Wangyou's title was bestowed: Zhenguo.
Wangyou guessed that Li Shimin had probably already heard the news, and he didn't even heed Wei Zheng's advice, just waiting for Wei Zheng to be embarrassed.