Chapter 143: Disobedience

The gongs and drums are noisy, and the firecrackers are blasting.

The long welcoming procession bypassed Qinglong Street in the East City and passed through Suzaku Street in the Nancheng. They planned to return to the Imperial City from West Street and circle the city exactly once.

There were countless people watching, cheering endlessly.

It seemed as if the entire imperial city was witnessing this grand wedding ceremony.

However, just after noon, there was a sound of horse hooves galloping in the distance, as if an incompatible sound was blended into the noise.

"The Emperor has decreed that the Ninth Prince's wedding is suspended!"

When the voice fell, the noise in the sky suddenly stopped as if someone had strangled the throat.

The people watching on both sides of the street turned their heads in unison.

Ye Qi, the commander of the Royal Forest Army who came galloping on horseback, held up the command talisman in his hand: "Your Majesty's decree! The Ninth Prince's wedding is suspended!" M.

The procession of welcoming the bride gradually slowed down until it came to a standstill.

Mu Cang's hand holding the reins tightened little by little, and he sat on the horse as calmly as a rock, with his back straight and his face as sinking as water.

His noble and stern eyebrows glowed with an icy sheen.

Yan Li, who was sitting in the sedan chair, frowned unconsciously, suspending the marriage?

Emperor, what does this mean?

The marriage was given by him. It had been peaceful the past few days, but on the wedding day, he suddenly issued an order to suspend the marriage?

The surroundings were as quiet as snow, and the people watching the excitement looked surprised and puzzled.

The Ninth Prince's wedding was so grand, why was it suddenly suspended?

this……

Nothing like this has ever happened since ancient times.

Is there another war at the border?

Mu Cang's eyes were cold and he stared straight ahead at Ye Qi with an expressionless expression: "What happened in the palace?"

King Jing, who was following Mu Cang, frowned, reined in the reins and waited in silence.

Which song did Emperor Father sing?

"Back to the Ninth Prince, the Queen of Jin has arrived with the prince and envoys." Ye Qi answered truthfully, with a respectful attitude, "The Queen of Jin said that Princess Nanyang is her daughter, and her mother must make the final decision on the princess's marriage."

What?

The young masters behind Mu Cang looked at each other, obviously not expecting this, "Queen of Jin?" Daughter?

"This...what the hell is going on?"

Isn't Yan Li's mother Jiang Yi, Taifu Jiang's daughter?

She died fourteen years ago, why did a mother suddenly appear again?

"Princess Nanyang is the daughter of the Queen of Jin?" King Jing stroked his chin thoughtfully, "Isn't she a cousin of the Jiang family?"

"She is indeed the cousin of the Jiang family." The other young masters nodded, and one of them added, "She is still the Princess of Nanyang who has been granted the title of the Emperor."

King Jing turned to look at his imperial uncle and couldn't help but mutter: "So what is going on?"

How could Princess Nanyang be the daughter of the Queen of Jin?

Amidst the whispers, Mu Cang looked cold and said with a strong voice: "The wedding will go on as usual——"

"The wedding will be held as usual." A voice as cold as snow came from the luxurious sedan, "I am Princess Nanyang. This marriage was granted by the Emperor. There is absolutely no reason to cancel it midway."

The tough tone revealed unchangeable determination.

Everyone was shocked.

Princess Nanyang is blatantly violating the emperor's will?

Mu Cang turned to look at the sedan chair, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and the ice-cold color in his eyes melted away little by little.

Yan Li was sitting in the sedan chair, but she seemed to feel his gaze coming towards her and smiled calmly in return.

Mu Cang turned around and said, "The wedding is as usual, let's continue walking."

Ye Qi seemed not to be surprised by this, turned his horse's head, and rode away with a few forest guards.

Anyway, the Emperor gave him a verbal order and it was up to the Ninth Prince whether he would listen or not.

but……

Away from the wedding team, Ye Qi sat on the horse and thought for a while, then suddenly changed direction and rode towards the bustling city with flowers.

When the subordinates behind him saw this, they couldn't help but say: "Lord Commander, shouldn't we return to the palace as soon as possible?"

You should take the main road with fewer people.

Today, because of the wedding of the Ninth Prince, all the streets in the main city have been cleared. There are few people, so we can speed up and return to the palace in advance to answer the decree.

After all, if the Ninth Prince disobeys the decree, the Queen of Jin will be unhappy, right?

If they want to stop this wedding, they need to arrive at the Nine Princes' Mansion before evening... maybe it's still too late.

You can guide adults to choose to walk downtown.

Horses are not allowed to ride in the downtown area, so they will have to slow down and may be delayed for a long time.

Ye Qi scolded: "Just follow me, what nonsense!"

Don’t know what a roundabout tactic is?

The emperor clearly did not want to cancel the wedding of the Ninth Prince, but he was forced to give an oral decree.

As a minister, the most important thing is not to obey the decree at all times, but to understand the emperor's mind - of course, blatant resistance to the decree will definitely not work.

Unless you have the ability and power of the Ninth Prince, be as favored as Princess Nanyang, and ensure that you will not be punished for resisting the decree.

As soon as this thought flashed through my mind, the subordinate behind me asked: "Your Majesty, Lord Commander, it seems that the Ninth Prince did not obey the order."

Ye Qi sat on the horse, holding the reins and walking slowly, "Yes."

"Then will the emperor punish the crime..."

"Maybe." Ye Qi could only say this. After all, the crime of resisting the decree was very serious. "But the person who resisted the decree was Princess Nanyang. If she was really the daughter of the Queen of Jin, the emperor would not punish her. ”

As for the Ninth Prince...

Then there is nothing to worry about. After all, marrying Princess Nanyang smoothly is obviously more important to the Ninth Prince than disobeying the imperial order.

Ye Qi rode his horse leisurely in the downtown area. When he returned to the palace, the sun was setting.

Arriving outside the palace gate, he dismounted and walked into the palace and arrived at the banquet hall.

"Your Majesty!" Ye Qi knelt on one knee and replied respectfully, "I am guilty of failing to stop the wedding of the Ninth Prince and Princess Nanyang!"

"What?"

"How could it be?"

Two voices sounded in the hall at the same time. The first voice was slightly angry from Jiang Yi, with displeasure on his face: "Mu Cang dared to disobey the imperial order?"

The second voice was slightly surprised from Emperor Zhaocheng. It seemed that he was surprised that the Ninth Prince actually disobeyed the imperial order, but he did not seem to be very displeased.

"Replying to the Queen of Jin, the objection is Princess Nanyang." Ye Qi lowered his head and said truthfully, "In front of many dignitaries and common people, Princess Nanyang said in person, 'The marriage was granted by the emperor, and there is absolutely no reason to cancel it.'"

"So what?" Jiang Yi frowned, "The emperor has given the order, and the Ninth Prince must obey it."

Ye Qi said, "Because the Ninth Prince was worried about delaying the auspicious time, and after hearing what Princess Nanyang said, he ordered the wedding to continue."