Chapter 18: Three Peach Blossoms
A few people couldn't dodge it, and they were knocked to the ground, but they were dragged by the northerners with ropes around their necks and dragged all the way to the northwest by war horses.
They put ropes around the necks of civilians like animals, and their mouths kept bursting into fanatical cheers, as if they were playing some game.
I was shocked and angry, my body trembled uncontrollably, Pei Chuan hugged me tightly from behind, and whispered in my ear: "Don't be afraid, princess, Chuan will protect you."
Pei Chuan said it almost close to my ear, the warm breath sprayed in my ears, and the low voice made my legs and feet weak, and my face was like a red apple.
I don't know how long later, the sound outside gradually faded, and many people cautiously went out into the streets, set up their stalls again, and the streets returned to their old scene, as if what had just happened had never happened.
Pei Chuan took my hand and walked out of the cellar, I was still a little afraid, raised my eyes and asked him, "Why did those Beibi people arrest innocent civilians just now?"
Pei Chuan's face was gloomy, "I heard from the shopkeeper that it was the Khan Shu who sent his men to the streets to arrest people for his own fun."
I was amazed, but I didn't expect that the law was really as rumored, tyrannical and regarded human life as a mustard!
I subconsciously clenched the dagger in my sleeve and secretly decided that I would definitely kill Shu Luzheng!
11.
We finally arrived at the gate of the camp where Shu Luzheng was stationed, Pei Chuan handed the people who were guarding the camp a letter from his father, and then several ministers from the north came out to meet us.
After Pei Chuan and the ministers talked in the northern language, he came over and saluted me, "Princess, all the matters have been arranged, according to the customs of the northern region, two days before the wedding, you need to cooperate with the wedding customs of the northern region and make some preparations."
"You and the Khan can't meet before the wedding."
I nodded and agreed, and let that dog thief live two more days, and on the third day I will take his life!"
A few maids from the north came up to me with mare's milk wine and muttered something to me, but I couldn't understand what they were saying, so I habitually looked at Pei Chuan.
"Princess, they are greeting you, welcoming the princess from afar, and inviting you to drink mare's milk."
"Okay." I took the mare's milk wine and drank it down, the mellow taste spread between my tongue, and I showed a satisfied smile,
Several maids from the north respectfully crossed their hands in front of their chests and bowed down to me to perform the etiquette of the north, and Pei Chuan said to me when he saw this: "This is the ceremony of the north, and the people of the north bow this bow when they meet the monarch."
"I see, I see."
The maid from the north stretched out her hand as if to guide me the way, and Pei Chuan looked at me tenderly: "Princess, let's go."
Pei Chuan and I followed the maid to a tent covered with sheepskins, which contained all kinds of utensils from Beibi, all made of ox bones, etc., as well as many items decorated with horns.
The maid from the north brought me a lot of dried beef and mutton, as well as some pancakes, goat's milk, wine, and other food, and I symbolically ate some.
Pei Chuan saw my hesitation, waved his hand and dismissed the maids.
"But the princess doesn't think the food is palatable?"
I rubbed my sour face and frowned, "It tastes good, but it's too hard for me to bite into."
Pei Chuan chuckled, his eyebrows and eyes bent.
I glared at him wryly, "What's so funny? Don't laugh at me!"
"Okay, well, listen to the princess~" Pei Chuan looked at me dotingly, with ripples in his eyes.
"Chuan was afraid that the princess would not be used to eating the food of the north, so she brought some Yunjing's snacks, and the princess tasted it?"
I was overjoyed and patted Pei Chuan on the shoulder: "You are still reliable!" Always know what I like!"
The tips of Pei Chuan's ears were slightly red, "It's Chuan's duty to think about the princess."
I bit down into the second half of the pastry, and the sweet taste lingered between my lips and tongue, and I praised again and again: "It's delicious, Pei Chuan, you can taste it too!"
I couldn't help but stuff half of the pastry I had bitten into Pei Chuan's mouth, Pei Chuan subconsciously opened his mouth to accept my feeding, and then his ears were red as if he realized something.
"Princess, my subordinates are a little hot, go out and breathe." Pei Chuan hurriedly walked out, and I couldn't help but laugh as I looked at his back as he left.
Pei Chuan is really easy to be shy!
12.
In the early morning of the second day, I woke up from the big bed covered with cashmere, but I didn't see Pei Chuan.
When the maid saw that I was awake, she brought me a basin of water and waited for me to freshen up.
On weekdays, Pei Chuan is helping me do these things, but today he is not there, and I feel very unaccustomed.
The maid combed my Beibi hair ornament for me, and I have to say that her hands are very skillful, and she still muttered something to me while combing her hair, but I don't understand Beipi, so I don't know what she said.
Then I saw her take out from the drawer a very delicate forehead band inlaid with red agate and put it on my forehead, and with a smile on her face, she said many things to me.
I guess she was complimenting me, and smiled faintly.
It wasn't until it was almost noon that Pei Chuan walked back from outside the tent dewed, carrying two pheasants with mixed coats in his hands.
"Pei Chuan, why did you come back? I'm going to grow hair when I'm alone!" I pouted and coquettishly squeezed at him.
Pei Chuan raised his eyes to look at me when he heard the sound, with a gentle smile on the corner of his mouth, and suddenly, he stared at my face a little distracted.
I saw that Pei Chuan didn't react for a long time, and I was a little angry.
"Why don't you speak?" I walked up to Pei Chuan, stretched out my hand and shook it in front of his eyes.
Pei Chuan came back to his senses at this time, and hurriedly lowered his eyes: "It's a subordinate who has trespassed, please punish the princess!"
"Punishment! Of course you will be punished!" I turned my face away and circled around him, Pei Chuan's tall figure looked particularly abrupt in the tent, I stared at his handsome face, and suddenly I didn't want to punish him.
I have to say that being good-looking is really an advantage.
"Forget it, be honest, what did you do in the morning?"
Pei Chuan couldn't cry or laugh, shook the chicken that was already hanging his head in his hand, and said honestly: "The princess is afraid that she can't get used to eating food in the north, so Chuan beat two chickens to change the taste of the princess."
"If you have a heart, I won't care about you!"
"The princess is magnanimous, and Chuan is very happy." Pei Chuan smiled between his eyebrows, and my reflection was reflected in it.
Somehow, I felt like my heart was skipping a beat.
"The princess is very beautiful today."
Pei Chuan stared at the red agate pendant on my forehead, and there was a touch of emotion in his eyes that I couldn't understand.
I blushed with shame at his sudden compliment, and hurriedly pushed him away to cook for me.
Pei Chuan was pushed out of the tent by me with a smile and walked away with the chicken.
Where I couldn't see, Pei Chuan raised his eyes to look at the sky, and a smile on his lips was warm: "This may be the will of heaven, mother."
"The red luan on Wan'er's forehead is exactly the same as the one you once wore."