Quick Transmigration Sweet Story, The White Moonlight Rescue Plan

“Miss, your eyes have just recovered and need time to adjust. His Majesty said that you can rest in your room at the celebratory banquet today and don’t need to go.”

Ake held Xiaoxiao's hand and pretended to persuade her to stop.

Clearly, these words had a good effect on Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao, who had originally planned to rest for a while, immediately stood up, her little face solemn.

“Ake, your brother has just established himself in the capital and today he has also pacified the north. You should celebrate properly. As his family, I must offer my congratulations.”

"Ake, tell the groom to prepare the horse, I'm going to the palace."

Ake accepted the order and withdrew to instruct Ma Fu.

Xiao Xiao paced back and forth in the courtyard, looking very anxious. She had been feeling uneasy for the past few days, but couldn't quite put her finger on why. A Ke suggested that perhaps it was the sudden change in her identity that made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Today is a celebratory banquet for the pacification of the northern Xiongnu, and also the final step for Chu Yunhe in pacifying the Central Plains.

As Chu Yunhe's sworn sister, Xiaoxiao was determined to witness the glorious moment when his ideals were realized, because she knew that Chu Yunhe had waited for this moment for a full thirteen years.

Xiao Xiao sat in the carriage, heading east. Looking at the bustling streets, the crowded people, and the children laughing and playing, Xiao Xiao felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

The carriage arrived at the Xuanwu Gate and stopped. Ake helped Xiaoxiao down from the carriage, and just as they were about to go inside, they were stopped by a guard.

"Who goes there? Do you have a banquet invitation?"

Xiao Xiao knew that Chu Yunhe hadn't given her the jade disc, but she still wanted to attend the banquet, so she asked the guards if they could make an exception.

“Brother Guard, my maid is new to work here and is clumsy. She didn’t bring her jade disc. Could you please inform her that I am Princess Cangling and wish to enter the palace to offer my congratulations?”

Upon hearing this, the guard at the gate glanced disdainfully at Xiao Xiao, who was dressed in plain brocade. "If you don't have a jade certificate, then you don't have a jade certificate. You still have the nerve to impersonate a county princess. What Cangling County Princess? I've never even heard of her. This is the imperial palace, not a vegetable market where any Tom, Dick, or Harry can make up an identity and get in. Go away, get lost, and don't interfere with my duties."

The proud and arrogant Ake became anxious upon hearing the guard's words. "Hey, what do you mean by that? Our county princess is the emperor's sworn sister. If you treat her so rudely, I'll take it to the palace."

Seeing Ake baring her teeth and brandishing her claws, the guard also got angry and drew his sword to teach her a lesson. "Hey, I said you little wench are so ungrateful. I kindly advised you, and you turned around and blamed me. Today I want to see how you will report to the palace without the jade tablet."

Seeing that the guards were serious, Ake shouted even louder, and soon the commotion attracted Liang Cheng, the head guard at the gate.

"what happened?"

The young guard who had been stopped saw Liang Cheng arrive and said defiantly, "There are people here who want to enter the palace without a jade tablet."

Following the direction the guard pointed, Liang Cheng held up his lantern and looked. After recognizing Xiao Xiao's face, he immediately clasped his hands in a salute and said, "So it is the County Princess. This guard has just entered the palace and does not recognize the County Princess. He has been very rude."

After Liang Cheng finished speaking, he quickly ordered someone to send Xiao Xiao and A Ke inside.

The young guard had never seen his usually dutiful chief guard so attentive, and he realized that Xiao Xiao was probably someone even the Empress liked very much. He stood beside Liang Cheng and remained silent.

Only after watching Xiaoxiao leave did he dare to speak, "Chief, could that person be the one the Emperor keeps outside?"

Liang Cheng glared at the young guard. "You know that's good. If I hadn't stopped you, you would have committed a serious offense. The Emperor dotes on that person. Remember that face and don't do anything reckless again, understand?"

The young guard nodded hastily, still shaken.

Xiao Xiao arrived at Chengde Hall without any problems. Looking at the crowd of people drinking and chatting, she casually found an inconspicuous corner to sit down.

"At first I was skeptical of this kid, thinking he was just a puppet newly appointed by the treacherous minister Shen. I didn't expect that he could actually unify the Central Plains. It seems that he does have some ability."

"Grand Secretary Jiang, don't say you don't believe it, even I don't believe it. Now that the Central Plains are unified, it can be considered as the end of a major confidant of my China. It is a cause for celebration, a cause for celebration!"

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Feeling the joy of the people around her, Xiaoxiao also felt happy.

Looking up at the bright yellow in the distance, I felt relieved and genuinely happy for Chu Yunhe. His long-cherished wish had finally come true, and he had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel.

Just as everyone was talking animatedly, a soldier from beyond the Great Wall rushed to the front of the hall and knelt down.

Upon seeing this, everyone stopped, because the information they had received earlier was only from scouts returning to the capital and was not reliable. This young soldier's attire suggested he was at the forefront of the battle. If they could get reliable information from him, then they would truly achieve a great victory.

The scene gradually quieted down as everyone waited for the young soldier's reply.

The young soldier was covered in blood and looked disheveled, as if he had just come down from the battlefield and hadn't had time to change before coming to deliver the good news.

The young soldier lay prostrate on the ground for a long time before finally speaking, "The great victory at Liangping... our army... has won."

Whether it was from being too tired from rushing or from being too excited, her voice had a faint tremor of tears.

Everyone assumed that the young soldier was just as excited as they were, and they didn't pay attention to his unusual behavior.

Cheers erupted all around, and even the most aristocratic families, who usually maintained a dignified image, began to whistle without regard for their image.

In the celebratory atmosphere, the young soldier lowered his head and silently wiped away his tears. He had initially tried to restrain himself, but later the tears flowed more and more uncontrollably, and he collapsed to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

Chu Yunhe, who was at the head of the table, was always very observant and naturally noticed the young soldier's unusual behavior. He stood up, helped the young soldier up, and asked gently, "Young brother, why are you crying so bitterly?"

"Your Majesty, this brother must be moved to tears because our country was able to subdue the Xiongnu and wipe away our shame."

"The Xiongnu brats are too arrogant. It is truly a blessing for our country to have such a wise ruler as His Majesty!"

Everyone praised Chu Yunhe, their previous hostility completely gone, as if they had supported him from the very beginning.

Human hearts are fickle, a truth Chu Yunhe has known since childhood. Only by becoming a true strongman can one earn respect.

Just as Chu Yunhe was concentrating, the young soldier replied intermittently, "Your Majesty... yes, General Chu is gone."

"Oh dear, what a pity. It's truly a case of heaven being jealous of talent! I never even got to see the handsome young General Chu before he passed away," Elder Jiang lamented repeatedly.

No sooner had the young soldier finished speaking than a teacup fell to the ground from the high platform.

The crowd snapped out of their grief and looked at the woman in red sitting high up.

The woman was stunningly beautiful, surpassing all others in beauty, even outshining Empress Jiang Wanning, the most beautiful woman in the capital.

This person is Chu Xiao, the daughter of Gu Qingwan, a former favored concubine.

Chu Xiao has always been spoiled and arrogant. He only became more restrained after the late emperor passed away and Chu Yunhe ascended the throne. He has been living a secluded life in the Golden Radiance Courtyard. Today is the first time he has attended a banquet since the late emperor's death. He never expected to cause such a commotion.

Chu Xiao paid no attention to the murmurs of the crowd. She simply stood up and bowed to Chu Yunhe, saying, "Your Majesty, I am a little tired and would like to go back to my room to rest."

Chu Yunhe looked at Chu Xiao with a gloomy expression, but after a moment he granted her request and told her to go back and rest first.

"I say His Majesty is also merciful. Back then, Princess Chuxian was spoiled and unruly, and she caused His Majesty a lot of trouble. Yet His Majesty was still so lenient towards her," Grand Secretary Jiang sighed again.

"Your Majesty is benevolent; who would not call Your Majesty the bright moon, pure and spotless? To have such a ruler is the fortune of our China!"

Amidst the praise, Xiao Xiao smiled and stood up, intending to quietly leave her seat, but was stopped by the head palace maid beside her.

"Princess, my lady invites you to a gathering."