You Begged Me to Help You
Early in the morning, the first rays of the morning sun were revealed.
Qin Qiong personally led 2,000 Golden Guards to a place 30 miles outside Chang 'an City to welcome the envoys from the Western Regions.
"Uncle Bao, I heard that the diplomatic mission of the Western Regions is made up of small tribes, and they are hundreds of thousands of li away from our Great Tang. Is it necessary for us to personally come thirty li to welcome them?”
A person riding on a horse beside Qin Qiong asked in confusion.
His name was Niu Xiu, also known as Jinda.
Official position: General of the Right Military Guard.
Ever since the start of the Wagang Uprising, he had been following Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin and the others, and was now one of Li Shiming's trusted generals.
Qin Qiong smiled. He did not explain that the tribes represented by the diplomatic mission were not small. Instead, he said,"We're not here to welcome them, but to protect them and guard against Turkic spies.”
"I see."
Niu Jinda nodded.
He understood at the mention of the Turks.
"Be careful. If the Turks take advantage of us in Chang 'an, we'll lose a lot of face.”Qin Qiong said in a low voice.
"Hehe, I understand."
Niu Jinda chuckled.
His expression became much more serious.
Not long after, a long line of carriages and horses arrived.
"It doesn't look like a diplomatic mission to me, but rather a merchant caravan.”
Niu Jinda muttered.
As far as his eyes could see…
Camels, Hu, sacks, and goods.
"I am Qin Qiong, General of the Left Military Guard of the Great Tang. Are you the envoys of the tribes of the Western Regions?”
Qin Qiong asked in a clear voice when he saw the carriage stop.
"So it's the famous General Qin. We've indeed come from the Western Regions to see the Emperor of the Great Tang.”
A middle-aged man in a blue beard robe walked to the front of the carriage and bowed, speaking fluently in the official language of the Great Tang.
"Dismount." Qin Qiong whispered to the people around him.
The generals dismounted and the two thousand soldiers made way for them.
"This general has been ordered by His Majesty to welcome all the envoys.”
Qin Qiong said.
"Thank you, General Qin."
The bearded middle-aged man replied with a smile. Then, he turned around and translated for some of the envoys.
Soon, the group of envoys started moving again.
Two thousand Golden Guards, led by Qin Qiong, stood guard on both sides.
"What an elite army."
Princess Gail of the Cheshi Kingdom, who was hiding in the envoy group of the Cheshi Kingdom. Bagado was secretly shocked.
What she did not know was that the two thousand Golden Guards led by Qin Qiong were actually the most elite force of the Great Tang.
They were responsible for protecting this diplomatic mission, but they also had the intention of intimidating them.
The group of people came to the Golden Light Gate on the west side of Chang 'an City. Next, the envoy group would enter Chang' an City through this gate.
"What a magnificent city."
The group of envoys looked at the Golden Light Sect's city wall with reverence.
"I made the right bet on this trip. The Great Tang is far more prosperous than I imagined.”
Gail Bagado thought to herself.
In his heart, he had some longing and anxiety for his future life in Chang 'an.
He hoped that there would be knowledge that he wanted to learn here.
What made her nervous was that she was afraid that in such a grand and prosperous city, she, a princess of a small country, would not be able to cause any waves.
At this moment…
"Hehe, isn't it a pleasure to have friends from afar?”
A group of officials led by the Minister of Rites, Tang Jian, stood outside the Golden Light Gate.
"I'm Tang Jian, the Minister of Rites. I'm here to welcome guests from afar." Tang Jianlang smiled.”
After he finished speaking, someone in the diplomatic mission spoke in a low voice, as if he was translating.
Then, the envoys of the Western Regions bowed to Tang Jian and the others in unison, looking very respectful.
Tang Jian bowed in return.
"Please…"
Then, the delegation from the Western Regions stepped into Chang 'an.
On the other side, in the Imperial City.
Under Gu Hao's command, a team of Golden Guards carried out jars of fine wine and wooden boxes of different sizes from the military tent in an orderly manner.
Li Lizhi, who hadn't seen Gu Hao for more than two days, naturally appeared beside him.
"What's in here?"
Li Lizhi looked at the wooden box and asked curiously.
"You will know soon enough."
Gu Hao smiled.
"Can't you tell me now?" Li Lizhi wrinkled her nose, a little dissatisfied.
" How about this?" Gu Hao muttered." When we reach the West Inner Court where the bonfire banquet is held, you can stay behind and help me open the wooden box."”
"Hehe, you begged me to help you.”
Li Lizhi's eyes curved, and the smile on her pretty face bloomed like a blooming lotus.
Gu Hao ignored him.
Li Shiming's words appeared in his mind.
If this bonfire banquet was very successful…
Then he and this Princess Changle in front of him were very likely going to get married.
Thinking of this…
Gu Hao felt a little awkward.
Should he reject it?
Could he refuse?
Gu Hao was lost in thought.
"Hey, hey!" Princess Changle waved her hand in front of Gu Hao's eyes.
Gu Hao came back to his senses and looked at Li Lizhi.
"What are you thinking about? Why do you look like a fool?" Li Lizhi asked softly.
" I'm wondering if I should marry an ugly daughter-in-law like you…" Gu Hao cursed in his heart, but on the surface, he said casually," I'm wondering…if these people from the Western Regions look like us."”
"We'll know when we see it," Li Lizhi said with a smile.”
"Let's go."
Seeing that the wine and wooden boxes in the military tent had been transported out, Gu Hao took Princess Changle to the West Inner Court.
The West Inner Garden is due north of the palace city, also known as the North Garden.
One mile north and south, east and west and the palace city level.
There were more than ten palaces in the garden, as well as the Dragon Head Pool, Ice Well Platform, Cherry Garden, etc.
Green all year round, flowers bloom all year round.
This bonfire banquet was held in the Dragon Head Pool of the West Inner Court.
East of the Dragon Head Pool, on a white jade platform.
"Transport all the wooden boxes and wine up and cover the surroundings with curtains. Without my orders, no one is allowed to peek.
Violators will be beheaded."
Gu Hao instructed.
"Yes."
“………”
Not long after, the white jade platform was surrounded by a dark blue curtain.
After that, Gu Hao and Princess Changle Li Lizhi went in.
"This bastard, isn't he afraid of others gossiping?”
On a balcony not far away, Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun were looking at the white jade platform.
Originally, Li Shimin had brought Empress Zhangsun to the Imperial Forbidden Garden to relax and check on the preparations for the banquet.
Li Shimin's face darkened when he saw the white jade platform surrounded by a curtain and Gu Hao entering with his daughter.
Empress Zhangsun also frowned slightly. She pondered for a moment, and her eyes flickered. She suggested in a low voice,""Your Majesty, why don't we go over and take a look?”
"Hmm?" Li Shimin nodded,"Alright, I'll listen to Guanyin."”
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