Chapter 872: Chapter 691: Majestic Imperial Carriage, Triumphant Return!
The effect brought by the dowry list was undoubtedly shocking. The people on this side of Great Zhou, whether they were the civil and military officials or the commoners, were all frightened by Gu Changsheng’s display, thus becoming even more respectfully apprehensive.
After much ado, finally coming forth, still holding the pipa half-concealed, as those at the ruins of the City Gate craned their necks, on Gu Changsheng’s side, the display finally became mightily imposing.
Gu Changsheng had never witnessed the scene of a thousand people pulling a ship as Kangxi sailed down to Jiangnan, but she truly experienced this scene of a thousand bearers carrying a palanquin, and coincidentally, she was the person inside that palanquin!
To be honest, when Gu Changsheng saw this palanquin, her jaw genuinely hung open for a full moment before she managed to close it, and looking at Hongyan Jiaojiao’s face, full of expectation for praise, Gu Changsheng’s mouth and eyes twitched!
With a thousand people carrying the palanquin, they could basically bury it, but right now, you don’t have to worry at all because that palanquin is big enough!
Gu Changsheng even suspected whether Hongyan Jiaojiao and those bored old ministers had moved a palace hall from her Heavenly Palace, no doubt, it’s a palace-style palanquin, full of over a hundred square meters, all made according to the structures of the Heavenly Palace’s halls, at first glance, hey, how luxurious and magnificent is that?
Gu Changsheng restrained herself several times, but in the end, she couldn’t hold back and grabbed Hongyan Jiaojiao to ask, just how did she transport such a large mobile palace from the Southern Border to Great Zhou, considering it even had to pass through the Bashu Sky Road?
Upon hearing Gu Changsheng’s question, Hongyan Jiaojiao responded forthrightly, this palanquin was made in the Southern County under the Southern Emperor’s domain, it didn’t pass through the Heavenly Path!
Alright then! Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng immediately fell silent, realizing these unprincipled folks had extorted this from Southern Chen. What could she say? What else could she say? She could only nod and commend her for a job well done!
Sitting atop the mobile palace, truly surrounded by a multitude, Gu Changsheng gazed through the bead curtains at the ruins of the City Gate ahead, nodding involuntarily. At this moment she had to admire the evildoer’s well-placed blow; although it smashed down on her foster father a bit, in comparison to her own imperial carriage, the evildoer’s City Gate was indeed a tad small. If they hadn’t smashed down the City Gate, and later discovered that, oh dear, Great Zhou’s Capital Region City Gate couldn’t accommodate the Southern Emperor’s palanquin, that would surely have been hilarious! The evildoer would feel embarrassed, wouldn’t he?
Therefore, the evildoer was quite prescient, even if the means weren’t gentle or subtle, the method of preserving face was very effective!
Even Gu Changsheng was startled when she saw her own imperial carriage; how much more so for the people of Great Zhou?
When the small hills of Gu insects parted the way, and they saw a dazzling palace being escorted towards them, His Majesty of Great Zhou, Emperor Zhoulin’s imposing figure shook, and shook again, ultimately stabilized only with mutual support from Han Shan beside him, though his eyes clearly weren’t blinking!
Godfather’s Fourth Auntie Grandma’s, an illusion!
A palace is running!
The commoners watching suddenly felt today was quite fantastical, first being scared into heart palpitations by the Southern Emperor’s wedding, then dumbfounded by this display!
Prince Liang and Madam Zheng remained with the group of imperial relatives and nobles, everyone consciously keeping a safe distance, the two of them looking at the drifting palace, seemed a bit dumbfounded!
Gu Changsheng sat within the White Jade Imperial Carriage, wistfully looking to the sky, doubting whether when her carriage stopped before the City Gate ruins, in such a massive palace, that old man Emperor Zhoulin could spot her figure?
Gu Changsheng thought for a moment and moved closer to the hall’s entrance to make sure her presence was noted later!
In case later on, everyone pays their respects but can’t find her, wouldn’t that be awkward?
Gu Changsheng was even moved by her own kindness, but those serving closely like Han Qiu couldn’t help it, their eyes twitching a bit. You say, why did their lady drag a Dragon and Phoenix Chair to move inside the palanquin?
Even sitting in a palanquin is unsettling, causing them as close maids to be on edge!
Finally, just as Gu Changsheng was about to move to the door of the imperial carriage, the carriage stopped!
"The Southern Country’s Immortal Emperor graces our humble nation, Zhoulin is honored, Zhou Dynasty’s Emperor Zhoulin, greets the Southern Emperor!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Zhoulin appreciatively stepped forward, swinging his Dragon Robe, and bent in a bow.
The civil and military officials following him naturally dared not slack, kneeling immediately, Emperor Zhoulin could bend and perform a half bow, but they couldn’t; they must absolutely fully bow because the Female Chancellor of the Southern Country was glaring at them fiercely, looking as if ready to slap and kick any disrespectful ones!
Lessons learned from the past! They were scared indeed!
Even the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty bowed, not to mention the gathered commoners, who immediately knelt as one.
"Greetings Southern Emperor, may the Southern Emperor’s blessings last for millennia, and beauty never fade!"
"Greetings Southern Emperor, may the Southern Emperor’s blessings last for millennia, and beauty never fade!"
"..."
The chorus of acclaim and kneeling resounded endlessly, causing Gu Changsheng’s mouth to twitch incessantly. Damn, is this catering to one’s taste, or what? She would rather hear ’Long live the Emperor’ wouldn’t she? Why does it always have to include beauty?
Anyone who didn’t know would think she was really vain, though she indeed adored beauty quite a bit!
Gu Changsheng mentally broke into a sweat, could it be her infatuation with beauty was already known throughout the world?
Such disgrace!
"Zhou Dynasty’s Emperor, rise, all ministers may rise." Gu Changsheng mustered tremendous effort, finally maintaining her composure to respond, and upon finishing this line, immediately deflated...