Chapter 9 Jiangdong’s son-in-law has changed!!

Chapter 009: Jiangdong’s son-in-law has changed! !

On this day, Gong'an City was decorated with lights and colors.

The county magistrate's mansion was decorated in red and green inside and out.

Dozens of baskets of copper coins were placed in front of the mansion, and a minor official stood with his hands behind his back: "Today, the Emperor Liu is very happy, and the Public Security City is very happy! The Emperor Liu has issued an order, and the people are happy together!"

Wow! ~
As soon as he finished speaking, handfuls of copper coins rained down from the red door onto the street, and countless people scrambled for them with joy.

"Uncle Liu is kind and benevolent!"

"Uncle Liu is very happy!"

"..."

Countless auspicious words were shouted out from the mouths of the people.

Several people who had just entered the city today were busy picking up money while asking others around them: "It's not a festival, why is Gong'an City so lively today?"

Several city dwellers who were picking up the money replied without even raising their heads: "You don't know this? Didn't you hear that official say that today is the day of Emperor Liu's great wedding?"

"How can it not be lively when Liu Huangshu gets married today?"

"It's true that Liu Huangshu's new wife is of great rank. She's the sister of Wu Hou of Jiangdong!"

"..."

The streets were bustling with activity, but the mansion was completely silent.

Liu Bei was wearing auspicious clothes and admiring the snowy scenery in the back garden. Zhao Yun stood beside him and whispered, "All the carriages and chariots are ready."

"The ceremonial guards and gifts needed for the wedding, as well as the personnel from various places, have been arranged. When Madam Sun arrives more than ten miles outside Gong'an City, the lord can greet her according to the etiquette."

Even though today is Liu Bei's wedding day, Zhao Yun still wears a robe on the outside, fine armor on the inside, and a Qinggang sword slung across his waist.

Zhao Yun has been personally responsible for Liu Bei's protection over the years. Even though today is Liu Bei's wedding day, Zhao Yun has not relaxed at all.

Liu Bei nodded in satisfaction and asked, "Where is Madam Sun's carriage now?"

Zhao Yun: "According to the news sent by the Jiangdong envoys, it will take Madam's carriage about a day and a night to reach the outskirts of Gong'an."

"One day and one night? Why does it take so long?" Liu Bei did not hide his dissatisfaction in his tone.

Today is not only the day for Liu Xuande to get married, but also an important day for him to stabilize the situation in Jingzhou.

Since defeating Cao Cao, the relationship between Liu Bei and Jiangdong has become increasingly awkward.

Although they were still allies, after defeating their common enemy, they had the added benefit of Jingzhou. Even if the two families wanted to restore their previous close relationship, it would be impossible.

Neither side knew whether the other side would suddenly take action and tear up the alliance for the sake of Jingzhou.

This marriage is very important for Liu Bei, who is currently in a weaker position. As long as Liu Xuande becomes the son-in-law of Jiangdong, even if Jiangdong really wants to tear up the previous alliance, it will have to think twice.

Zhao Yun bowed his head and clasped his hands. "It snowed heavily in Jingzhou, making the roads difficult to travel. Gong'an was not prepared... One day and one night is already very fast."

Zhao Yun was telling the truth, but Liu Bei's face had already turned ugly: "Madam Sun's admission to Gong'an is the top priority at the moment, and the people below are not prepared?"

"Who is in charge of this?"

Zhao Yun hesitated a little: "Young Master, Liu Wu."

Liu Wu? Why him again?
Liu Bei was stunned, and suddenly realized that he almost forgot that this marriage was secretly arranged by Liu Wu from beginning to end.

When Sun Quan asked Liu Bei to cross the river to get married, Liu Wu knew that Jiangdong wanted to trick Liu Bei across the river in the name of marriage in exchange for the four counties of southern Jing.

Therefore, he insisted on letting Lady Sun cross the river, which led to Liu Bei's wedding in Gong'an.

If Liu Wu was still in charge of this matter, he would definitely make the marriage extremely smooth, but... Liu Wu left in anger.

Liu Bei was used to his eldest son taking care of everything for him without him having to worry about anything. Now that his eldest son was suddenly not around to take care of things, he was really a little uncomfortable.

Liu Bei asked casually, "Any news about Liu Wu?"

Zhao Yun hesitated: "Since the eldest son left, he has never returned... My lord, should we send out scouts to search for the eldest son?"

"Why bother?" Liu Bei's expression was cold, and he rejected Zhao Yun's proposal without hesitation: "The most important thing right now is to welcome Madam Sun to Gong'an City. How can I spare the energy to care about this boy?"

"He will come back naturally when he wakes up..."

……

On the official road from Jiangbei to Gong'an, the wedding procession from Jiangdong had stopped playing drums and music at some point, and the men and women in the procession were moving forward with difficulty.

It is the coldest time of the year, after the snow has stopped and the sky has cleared.

The land was muddy and difficult to move forward, and many members of the wedding delegation had already complained privately.

Although there was a stove in the carriage for warmth, Sun Shangxiang still looked unhappy.

When had she ever suffered such pain? What made Sun Shangxiang even more dissatisfied was that she had not seen Liu Bei's troops coming to greet her. At this moment, even Liu Bei, who had the bonus of the [Hero] aura, could not dispel her dissatisfaction: "After all, I am the sister of the Marquis of Wu. Even if Uncle Liu is a hero of the world, he cannot be so rude!"

She ordered her maid, "Go ask Lu Langguan if he has sent someone to inform Uncle Liu and when he will send someone to pick him up."

"Yes!"

……

At the front of the wedding procession, Lu Xun's face was blue and purple from the cold, and he was muttering, "Getting married on such a freezing day, Uncle Liu really picked an auspicious day!"

At this moment, the maid in the carriage came to Lu Xun's horse and said, "The princess sent me to ask if Lu Langguan has sent anyone to tell Uncle Liu when he will send someone to pick us up."

Lu Xun was just a teenager, already feeling bored, and now he lost his temper when asked by the maid: "Please tell the princess that I am also waiting for Uncle Liu to come and meet him!"

This was almost a retort, and it made the maid who was asking the question blush.

Suddenly, there was a strange noise coming from the front.

Boom! ~
The sound is getting louder and louder.

A large black shadow appeared in front of them. The maid was surprised and said, "Mr. Lu, are those the people sent by Emperor Liu to welcome the delegation?"

To welcome the delegation?
Lu Xun stared blankly at the black shadow in front of him, and the more he looked, the more he felt something was wrong.

As he spoke, the dark figures were already pressing in like a tide! The cold blades and spear tips flashed a chilling light under the sunlight!
army!

This is the army!

Lu Xun was startled and finally reacted. He trembled and wanted to warn others, but the envoys were already in a panic.

"Enemy! It's the enemy!!"

"This is the four counties of southern Jing, which is under the jurisdiction of Emperor Liu. How could there be enemy troops?"

"This, this must be Cao's army attacking us by surprise! Run! Run!!"

The people coming were Liu Wu's army.

in an instant,
The entire envoys' escort to the wedding was in chaos, the ceremonial drums and music were thrown all over the ground, and a large number of men and women in brocade clothes stumbled in all directions and fled for their lives.

Hundreds of guards who were escorting the bride were unable to even withstand a head-on charge from the enemy and lay on the ground, their lives or deaths unknown.

On the carriage, the startled Sun Shangxiang leaned out and stared at the scene in amazement...

The people in the wedding envoys were driven around by these soldiers like cattle and horses!
The originally festive and prosperous delegation was now reduced to a mess, with several men and women collapsed on the ground in fear.

Our own wedding delegation was completely destroyed by these villains on the opposite side!
Sun Shangxiang was furious. She gritted her teeth and looked at her personal maids: "Are the swords in your hands just for show? Charge forward! Kill the bandits!!"

The maids wearing armor and carrying blades were pale and the swords in their hands were shaking.

Although they were holding swords, they had never been on a battlefield and seen blood. They were just Sun Shangxiang's toys and had already lost all their courage at this time!
These heroic maids who usually seemed so majestic and awe-inspiring in Jiangdong were captured alive by the opposing soldiers like chickens and ducks in the blink of an eye!

The entire wedding delegation has been controlled by Liu Wu's men.

Lu Xun: "Bold! Do you know who we are?"

"The one sitting in the carriage is the Marquis Wu's biological sister. She is going to marry Uncle Liu today. How dare you rob Uncle Liu's wife in the four counties of southern Jing?!"

It’s not that Lu Xun didn’t want to run, but he was knocked to the ground by the frightened horse, and it was too late when he wanted to run.

Wei Yan rode up on his horse. He looked at Lu Xun and sneered, "I know who is in the carriage better than you do! You are quite courageous... Come with me!"

As they were talking, several soldiers had already tied up Lu Xun.

Gao Shun, who was following closely behind Wei Yan, shifted his gaze to Sun Shangxiang and said, "Come on! Please ask the Princess of Jiangdong to get off the chariot!"

Sun Shangxiang was still in a daze and had not yet reacted when she was forcibly taken down from the sedan chair by two soldiers.

"Let me go!" Sun Shangxiang had been spoiled since childhood and loved by her father and brothers. She was even more spoiled in Jiangdong. How could she have suffered such an injustice?

"Do you know who my father is?!"

"Do you know who my eldest brother is?!"

"Do you know who my second brother is?!"

"Do you know who my husband is?!"

Thinking about Sun Shangxiang's identity, Wei Yan looked strange and couldn't help but said, "Young lady, please stop shouting. Do you know who your son is?"

Sun Shangxiang was stunned.
How could she know who her son was when she wasn't even married yet?
"Wen Chang, stop talking nonsense! Take people to see the lord quickly." Gao Shun, who was standing aside, saw that Wei Yan was not acting properly and quickly shot him on his horse's butt with a gun.

Gao Shun turned around and said, "Go back and tell your Lord Wu that he is Jiangdong's son-in-law..."

“Changed person!!”

(End of this chapter)