In the twenty-ninth year of the Tang Dynasty, in the mid-autumn of the new day, in the Linde Hall of Daxing Palace, Princess Qingle, who was dressed in beautiful makeup, fell down on the knees of Li Yu and Xiao Zhouhou, and resigned to her parents to marry away. Whimpering silently.

Li Yu replied: "Huzhu doesn't have to be sad, three years later, I will send someone to Nanhan to pick you up and return to Ning." Or how about asking your cousin to pick you up?"

Zhou Xuan said on the side: "The nephew has the order." It doesn't take three years, three months to get the princess back. ”

Xiao Zhouhou smiled tearfully and said: "Huzhu, girls always have the day when they get married and leave their parents." Stop crying, keep your head up. Let my mother take a closer look at you. ”

Princess Qingle knelt at the feet of Xiao Zhouhou, straightened her waist, and her beautiful face was like pear blossoms with rain, which made people feel pity.

Xiao Zhou wiped away her daughter's tears and said to Zhou Xuan, who was standing on the side: "Xuan nephew-

"Nephews and nephews are on standby." Zhou Xuan hurriedly came over and knelt behind Princess Qingle.

Xiao Zhouhou said: "This is going to the Southern Han Dynasty." The mountains and rivers are far away, you have to protect the princess, and you can't hear about it. It can be implemented cheaply. Do you understand?"

Acting cheaply, that is, throwing off your arms and doing something. Zhou Xuan resolutely said: "The nephew has the order." ”

A report came from inside: "Your Majesty, Niangniang." The horse has arrived outside the Danfeng Gate. Congratulations to the ninety-nine gifts. There are twenty-nine horses, twenty-nine exquisite saddle bridles, twenty-nine armor, twenty-one idle horses, and six oxen. And there were ninety feasts, eighty-one sheep, and forty-five bottles of wine. ”

Princess Qingle returned to Jingxu Palace. At two o'clock, the eunuch said in a loud voice: "The princess has risen to the top of the world." ”

There were eight official wives to guide Princess Qingle out of the palace. Riding on the eight powerful palace maids to carry the ground Caiyu, among these eight women is Qin Que, the Duchess of Shinshu County.

The guard of honor is leading, and the red felt is paved on the floor. Drums are playing in unison. The song suddenly began and sang:

"Peach every day. Scorching its flower, the son of the return, the home of the room, the peach of the day. There is a burning actually. The son is home, his family room, and the peach is every day. Its Ye Zhenzhen, the son of the family. ”

From the Spring and Autumn Period to the Han and Tang Dynasties. Both nobles and commoners. When a daughter gets married, she must sing this song. But in the sound of Princess Qingle. But he was very sad, and he was the most anxious to leave the palace and weep to Gong'e.

Zhou Xuan rode the "crane in the clouds" and held a festival made of gold and copper leaves. Waiting outside Jingxu Palace, his face was full of red light and his smile was always open. As if he was a horse, this festival was just granted to him by the emperor - two door flags, one dragon and tiger, one section, two spears, and two leopard tails - this is the glory of the festival, on behalf of the Tang State to envoy the Southern Han Dynasty. Exclusive rewards. Saving and killing, the power is great.

Behind Zhou Xuan. It was a hundred Fenghua soldiers led by General Qi. As Zhou Xuandi's personal soldiers to protect Zhou Xuan's envoy to the Southern Han Dynasty, General Qi was also promoted, from the general of the five-rank Guide Lang to the general of the five-rank rangers.

In addition to these 100 soldiers, there was also Zuo Jinwu General Lin Ji led 200 Jinwuwei to escort the princess all the way to the Southern Han Dynasty and obeyed Zhou Xuan's moderation.

Princess Qingle saw Zhou Xuan from Caiyu Luan's car, and shouted: "Cousin Xuan-"

The music was boiling, and Zhou Xuan didn't hear the princess's voice, but saw the princess staring at him in the middle of the luan. He smiled and nodded, and made a departure gesture.

Princess Qingle suddenly felt a lot more relieved, facing the unknown road ahead. is accompanied by Zhou Xuan. And she was much bolder. Cousin Xuan always looks like a very good way.

The mighty send-off team came to the Bailuzhou wharf, and six giant boats were moored on the shore and ready to set sail.

Except for the four idiots and General Qi. Zhou Xuan only brought cumin. This little girl has been with Zhou Xuan for the longest time. I know more about Zhou Xuan's living habits than Qin Que and Sewing Needle. So Qin Que ordered cumin to serve.

Qin Que sisters and brothers, Sewing Needle, Yang Xiaofeng, Sun Brothers, Tang Xiaosan, Hu Tong, Huang Lao, Gu, and the girls of the County Mansion Band, and the rest of Lin Heishan, Da and Xiao Gu Changshi, Abu, Wang Shizhang and others all came to see them off.

Zhou Xuan took the needle and kissed it, and said softly: "Needle." Be happy, your bad mood will also affect Xiao Zhiruo's knowledge? Wait for me to come back. You hugged Xiao Zhiruo to pick me up. ”

The needle tearfully agreed.

Qin Que said: "Don't worry, husband, Sister Needle has me to take care of her, and the mother and daughter will definitely be safe." We'll wait for my husband to come back. ”

Zhou Xuan hugged Qin Que's waist and kissed her on the lips quickly, and Qin Que's pretty face turned red. Hurry up and look around, fortunately, there are people from the county government around you. Not to be shocking. Unexpectedly, Qin Xiaodi beside him shouted: "Xiaodi saw it." Brother-in-law kissed his sister's mouth. ”

Qin Que hurriedly pulled Xiao Di and rushed to the sky. ordered him not to talk nonsense, but his heart was sweeter than honey.

Zhou Xuan pinched Xiaodi's face and said with a smile: "Listen to my sister." It's time to play. The homework must be completed on time, and the brother-in-law will come back and reward you with fun things. ”

Walking in front of Yang Xiaofeng, this snickering Yanji wanted to cry but tried to smile, Zhou Xuan held up her pink chin and whispered, "Wait for me to come back." Next year, I will take you to Liaoguo to find relatives. ”

Lin Heishan walked over and said in a rough voice, "Brother Xuan." Be careful. It is rumored that Wu Yue Guo has sent warriors to destroy the marriage between Tang and Han. The sea route will pass along the coast of Wuhai, and you must not be careless. He said to General Qi who followed him: "Old Qi." You are a general of the navy, it is most appropriate for you to accompany you, be careful in everything. ”

Zhou Xuan said: "Brother Montenegro, General Qi's 100 soldiers from the land all went to the Southern Han Dynasty with me, and there was no one to take care of my house——"

"Brother Xuan, don't worry." Lin Heishan cut off Zhou Xuan's words and said loudly: "I will send two hundred loyal guards to garrison the county mansion. A curfew is imposed on Xiangluanfang at night. Guaranteed to be foolproof. ”

Li Jian said goodbye to his sister-in-law, Princess Qingle, and walked over. Hearing Lin Heishan's words, he said, "Cousin Xuan, don't worry, I will send another hundred East Palace guards to your mansion." Fuzhong people and other travel will be protected throughout the process. ”

Wang Shizhang waited for Zhou Xuan to say goodbye to everyone before he stepped forward and said, "The county prince, the door wants to give the county prince something-" Waving behind him, a burly domestic servant walked over with a big dog with golden fur, this big dog was four feet long. An elephant-headed calf.

Wang Shizhang pointed to the golden dog and said, "County Prince." This is a loyal dog purchased from a merchant ship that goes to sea, good at swimming, with a very smart nose and empathetic feelings, and the county prince may be able to use it when he goes to sea. ”

This is a lifedog, Zhou Xuanxi said. Asked, "What's the name of this dog?"

Wang Shizhang said: "His name is Lulu." Then he pointed to the servant and said, "This is the servant of the door." His name is Lihu, and his grandfather has served in my Wang Mansion for three generations. Absolute loyalty. Great strength. Good at hunting. Lulu was raised by him. Let's take it with you. ”

Lihu knelt down on one knee to Zhou Xuan and said, "Master." ”

Wang Shizhang took out a delicate small silver bottle and presented it with both hands: "Jungong, this is an unknown foreign strange fragrance, rub some on the navel after bathing." Not only refreshed. And there is a faint fragrance that can not be dispersed for ten days, and ordinary people may not be able to smell it. But Lulu could tell the difference from a hundred feet away. ”

Zhou Xuan nodded and said, "Very good." Very useful. Wang Weng bothered. He took the silver bottle and put it into the bag of silk fish around his waist.

Six large ships. The prince of the Southern Han Dynasty and his subordinates occupied three ships, Princess Qingle and the people of Jingxu Palace, Zhou Xuan and his entourage one, Pan You, the envoy of Zhenhai Jiedu, and Wang Delin, the inspection envoy of the Jinghai Establishment Institute. Pull anchor at three o'clock and set sail. To the east of the capital of Guangling, the river and the wind, the fleet arrived at Guangling in the evening of the next day.

There is Jingyang Palace in Guangling, which is large in scale. Guangling is warm in winter and frightened in summer. Li Yu has to take Xiao Zhou to live here for a month or two every year around the winter solstice. Princess Qingle and the prince of the Southern Han Dynasty rested the night in this Jingyang Palace.

The residence of Zhenhai Metropolitan Protectorate is Guangling. That night, Jiedu made Pan You feast the prince of the Southern Han Dynasty and the prince of Xinzhou, with delicacies and wine, and Zhou Xuan also smiled and accepted a lot of gifts.

The Snow Pig Prince was in a hurry to return to the Wangfu Fighting Insects. The next morning, he urged Zhou Xuan to urge Zhou Xuan to urge Qingle Gong to take the initiative to go to Jinghai. It is a land route from Guangling to Jinghai Courtyard, with a team of more than 2,000 people and more than 300 carriages. Stretches for miles. Fill in the road jams.

Nothing to say all the way. Three days later, we arrived at Hailing and rested for the night. On the sixth day of August, Wang Delin, the inspection envoy of the Jinghai Institute of Manufacturing, personally sent them to the Rugao Sea, where three sea ships of the Southern Han Dynasty were moored, called "Shunji", "Zhiyuan", and "Lingfei", all of which were huge ships with a length of 30 zhang. Upper and lower four floors. Towering like mountains, colorful brocade sails. The bow of the ship is carved in the shape of a bird's head. The hull of the ship is painted with a cockroach pattern, and each ship has more than 100 masters and sailors. It can carry 4,000 stones and 500 people.

Jinghai Courtyard also allocated two luxury boats for Princess Qingle and Shinshu County Gong to ride, which are 20 zhang large boats, with three floors up and down. It can carry 300 people, which is already the largest ship in the Tang Kingdom.

The cuckolded snow pig prince proudly said to Zhou: "Zhou Marriage Envoy, this is not the largest sea ship in my Southern Han Dynasty, the largest sea ship in my Southern Han Dynasty is called 'Lingxu Shenzhou', which is my father's land treasure ship, thirty-six zhang long and fourteen zhang wide. It can accommodate 600 people, and then let the Zhou marriage envoy see and understand. ”

Zhou Xuan looked at the high sea ship. He praised again and again, flattering the Snow Pig Prince and thought: "The shipbuilding technology of the Southern Han Dynasty is above that of the Tang Kingdom." At the beginning of June, in Jiangzhou, I discussed with Li Jian to build a large ship and attack Wuyue from the sea, but it would take a lot of land and property to build such a huge ship, and it would not be possible to build it in one or two years, and it would take more than a year to lay the keel of the hull. It's too much trouble to make it yourself. Let's find a way to take the big ship of the Southern Han Land. ”

Zhou Xuan said: "His Royal Highness the Prince's earth treasure ship is really magnificent, Princess Fang Cai said." She wants to take a ship on the Han Land Treasure Ship. I wonder what His Highness thinks?"

The Snow Pig Prince said happily: "Very good. Let the princess and the palace be in the same boat. This palace asked my Han imperial chef to cook delicious dishes for the princess, so that the princess can win every day. ”

Zhou Xuan said: "Hasn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince heard a story about my Tang Kingdom?"

Prince Snow Pig asked, "What kind of story, tell it to this palace quickly?"

The Snow Pig Prince has read Zhou Xuan's "Strange Tales of Calyx Tower" in the past few days, and has a strong interest in the stories of gods, ghosts, demons and foxes preached by Zhou, especially one of them talks about crickets, and a child has become an invincible insect king after his death. It's funny.

Zhou Xuandao: "It's the year before last, does Poyang Lake know?" You know, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very knowledgeable, that is, a family by Poyang Lake marries a wife, and his father-in-law's family is at the other end of the lake. The man was stingy. Only one boat was hired to greet the relatives, and the woman refused to get on the boat. said that it was unlucky, and the man said that there was no such thing, it was auspicious, and the woman had no choice. I got on the boat, and only after sailing out of the waterway for a few miles, the originally calm Poyang Lake suddenly overturned and surged, and the boat capsized. A boatload of people is dead, isn't it?"

Through these days of contact, Zhou Xuan found that this snow pig prince was extremely timid, and he believed in those strange things. And no wonder. It is said that the Southern Han Dynasty palace was dedicated to the gods and witches. It's a witch. His name is Lu Qiongxian. Whenever there is a major event in the country, Liu Jixing must ask Lu Qiongxian first. So Zhou Xuan casually made up such a clumsy story to scare the Snow Pig Prince, and the results were remarkable.

The Snow Pig Prince said repeatedly: "Terrible, terrible. It's really terrifying, when this palace came to the Tang Kingdom, he asked Lu Xianshi. Immortal Master Lu warned the palace to be cautious when approaching women on the way, and now listening to what the Zhou marriage envoy said, the palace Fang realized that the immortal master was clever. Then let the princess take the treasure ship 'Lingfei'. ”

Zhou Xuan went to tell Princess Qingle about changing to the Southern Han Dynasty ship. Princess Qingle asked, "Does Cousin Xuan also take the 'Lingfei'?"

Zhou Xuan calculated, Princess Qingle's side has a total of 150 people in the internal legend and Gong'e. There were 100 soldiers on his side, 200 Jinwuwei from the left Jinwu general Lin Ji, and a total of 460 people on both sides. The "Lingfei" big ship can carry 500 people, so let's combine it into one ship. Cousins and sisters are also in the same boat.

Because there are many people and things, and it is busy all day, five big ships officially set sail in the afternoon of the seventh day of August, along the southeast coast to the capital of the Southern Han Dynasty Xingwangfu, but see the wind and sunshine, the sea water is blue, the seabirds fly away, the horizon is extremely broad, the five big ships sail in the wild goose, the sails blow the wind, and the waves are chopping.

In the evening, Zhou Xuanli looked at the fiery sunset in the western sky at the bow of the ship, and the pride in his heart was like a glow on the horizon, and he suddenly heard the cumin voice behind him and said: "Does my uncle remember the 'Titanic'?"

Zhou Xuan turned around. Seeing that the little girl looked at him with tenderness, she comforted: "Uncle, your fiancée in Australia sees you living happily in the spirit of heaven, and you will soon have your first child. She must have been very pleased. And my uncle will have many, many children, right?"

Zhou Xuan himself almost forgot that he said that the "Titanic" deceived this little girl. Unexpectedly, cumin remembered it firmly, and when she saw him distracted, she thought that he remembered the shipwreck, and came to comfort him, ashamed, ashamed, Kui.

At this time, an internal rumor came over and bowed and said, "County Prince, Her Royal Highness the Princess has asked the County Lord to discuss something." ”