Chapter 722: Chapter 722: As Easy as Turning Over One’s Hand
Liu Ji spoke just a few words, and everyone present knew that he was married with a wife and children.
Moreover, he was deeply in love with his wife, having once made a vow to be together for life, as a couple forever.
The kind of perfect couple that only appears in stories was now before their eyes, making all the unmarried young men envious and jealous.
Lu Xiaofeng wanted to borrow the silver ring to have a look, planning to prepare a pair for his future wife as well, but Liu Ji refused to give it.
He said, "This is a token of love and an amulet given to me by my wife, and I promised her that I would never take it off, even in death."
With his wife’s formidable aura, if he dared to go against her, he would definitely be kneeling on the washboard for three meals!
"Alright," Lu Xiaofeng reluctantly gave up.
But then!
"Brother, why don’t you hold it up and let everyone admire it?"
This was okay; Liu Ji readily agreed, raising his right hand high for everyone to admire, feeling proud.
Sikong Jian originally just wanted to see what Liu Ji and others were gathering for.
Unexpectedly, he was unprepared and ended up hearing about Liu Ji and Qin Yao’s ’great love story.’
Coincidentally, he saw Liu Ji provocatively showing off his silver ring in the city wall’s direction.
Provoking this lord?
Sikong Jian squinted, had this country bumpkin seen through his plot?
But it was an open scheme to begin with, so even if it was seen through, what could be done?
For a princess, getting a man was as easy as flipping the hand.
Watching Liu Ji flaunting in the crowd, Sikong Jian quickly had a new idea.
Dawn started to break.
After quickly going through the welcoming protocol again, at exactly 5:15 AM, eight flag bearers led the way, with the State Preceptor’s carriage at the front, and the groups welcoming the mission split into two columns to accompany them on either side, the Ministry of Rites’ entourage following behind, creating a grand procession out of Beiding Gate.
At the same time, the garrison in the Capital City began to block the roads, preparing for the arrival of the Beiman Mission.
Every junction leading to the main street was guarded by officials and government officials, strictly forbidding the populace from approaching the main street.
The citizens wanting to join in the excitement could only stand in the alleys, watching the main street from afar.
However, the tea houses and taverns on both sides of the main street had a loophole—while the front doors were blocked, the back doors were not closed.
Even though they slept late into the night last night, getting up early wasn’t hard for Qin Yao.
She understood the principle that to join the fun, you have to be early.
If you’re late, there won’t be a good spot left.
As soon as the sky brightened, the Qiu family next door became lively; for such a major event as the Beiman Mission entering the capital, even if Old Mrs. Qiu was bedridden, she insisted that her children and grandchildren carry her to the main street.
Qin Yao got up to the calls from Old Mrs. Qiu next door.
Yet everyone in her family had risen even earlier than she did.
The four Da Lang siblings had already written their leave requests and asked Yin Le to take them to the school as the intermediary.
As for why they didn’t deliver it themselves?
The reason was simple.
Because they could not have any more family elders ’pass away,’ they wrote the real reason — to see the mission enter the capital.
Si Niang couldn’t guess the Women’s Garden dean’s response, but Mr. Fan would definitely have a scathing rebuke for Da Lang, Second Lang, and Sanlang.
Since they already knew the outcome, why personally go to be scolded?
Anyway, when they go to school tomorrow, the scolding will come; today, let’s have fun first~
Perhaps having seen their father and mother’s carefree attitude so much, the four siblings, though young, had already broadened their perspectives on such small matters.
Ah Wang simply made some food for Qin Yao and her children to fill their stomachs. After eating, seeing that the time was not early anymore, the Dragon and Phoenix Twins stood at the door and began shouting.
"Mother, Senior Sister Le, Uncle Ah Wang, hurry up, everyone is leaving!"
Yin Le responded, "Coming!"
After helping her master tidy the last stray hair, the master and disciple closed the door and stepped out.
Ah Wang, coming last, checked the house locks to ensure everything was correct. Then, the three adults and four children joined the crowd heading towards the main street.
After all, they were still children, with Da Lang and Second Lang leading their younger siblings in unstoppable excitement, they quickly ran ahead of the adults.
Whenever discovering something new, they didn’t forget to turn back and loudly tell Qin Yao, fearing their mother wouldn’t know the latest gossip.
Living close to the main street and near Beiding Gate at home, they only needed one good spot to become the first crowd to see the mission enter the city.
Qin Yao weighed the heavy money bag; it was time to wield the power of money.
"Da Lang, come back! We’re going this way." Qin Yao called out, pulling the four siblings who intended to push into the crowd back.
She pointed to the narrow alley on the left, entering through the back door of a teahouse, reserving a private room near the street.
Inside the private room, there was a large window on the second floor, which, when opened, offered a complete view of Beiding Gate and the entire long main street.
The four siblings quickly rushed to the window, with Da Lang excitedly turning back to report, "Mother, we can see everything clearly here!"
"Of course," Qin Yao smiled, as she had specifically chosen this perfect panoramic spot.
Obviously, without some capability, this private room wouldn’t have been available.
Money truly is a wonderful thing!
She reminded Da Lang and Second Lang to watch over the Dragon and Phoenix Twins, keeping them from falling out the window. After getting serious replies from the brothers, Qin Yao invited Ah Wang and Yin Le to sit around the tea table.
Taking the menu handed over by the waiter, she ordered several signature snacks, returned the menu, and instructed, "Also bring a pot of your good tea."
Though she didn’t like tea, she intended to fully embrace the appearance.
In no time, the tea and snacks were served. By this time, all the private rooms with windows at the teahouse were packed, and even the street-facing spots downstairs were crowded with heads.
To enter, each party had to order a pot of tea; even those with tight finances pooled money to enjoy a pot for the chance to glimpse the Princess of Beiman.
Amid the enthusiasm of Sheng Country’s citizens, the sun rose higher, adding more warmth to their fervor.
Outside the city, the sound of ceremonial banners and bells gradually approached, as suddenly the city gate’s guarding soldiers loudly proclaimed:
"The Beiman Mission has reached the city gates!"
Immediately, the hubbub sharply decreased under the officials’ reprimands, and everyone quieted down spontaneously, eagerly looking forward.
Within the teahouse, Qin Yao, Ah Wang, and Yin Le also stood by the window, curiously peering out.
Second Lang quietly asked, "Mother, can we see Father?"
Receiving Qin Yao’s nod of confirmation, the four siblings exchanged a look filled with anticipation and excitement.
They promised to mention their father being in the mission’s welcoming team in their letter home, telling Jinbao and Jinhua to make them deeply envious.
Suddenly, an uproar burst out from the previously quiet crowd below, with someone shouting, "They’re here, they’re here!"
People raised their eyes towards Beiding Gate.
They saw the orderly arrival of officials from the Ministry of Rites bearing ceremonial flags.
This was followed by a luxurious four-horse carriage.
The veil on the carriage fluttered in the wind, revealing glimpses of Lord State Preceptor in a black robe.
The crowd was exhilarated!
In the Capital City, the public’s personal admiration for Sikong Jian seem ingrained in their bones. Even though the officials continuously shouted for silence, they couldn’t suppress the rising calls of excitement for Lord State Preceptor.
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