The seductive princess is no longer being pursued; the aloof prime minister is facing a crematorium.

Chapter 260 Your Baiyujing, very good.

"Later," Wen Fengcang chuckled, "later, those people who should have stayed in the city—the old, the weak, women, children, and adults—all poured out of the city, carrying farm tools like hoes and shovels, and blocked Bai Yujing's way."

"They said they would rather die than retreat from Baiyujing."

At this point, Wen Fengcang looked at Jiang Jinshuang and smiled, "Jiang Jinshuang, your Bai Yujing is very good."

The people, along with them, are all doing well.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinshuang raised her chin high, her eyebrows and eyes arrogant and unruly.

"My Baiyujing has always been fine."

Wen Fengcang smiled and nodded, saying, "Jiang Jinshuang, if I truly become the ruler of Beihuai Kingdom in the future, Wan Jin and I will form a century-long alliance."

Jiang Jinshuang raised an eyebrow: "Then I will wait and see."

……

After seeing Wen Fengcang off, Jiang Jinshuang's gaze fell on the still steaming teacup beside her.

The tea leaves rippled and rose, creating gentle waves.

As the commander-in-chief of that war, all of Pei Du's decisions represented the face and honor of Wan Jin.

Jiang Jinshuang knew that under those circumstances, the best strategy was to lead the people of Baiyujing to evacuate, accumulate strength, and act in accordance with the trend.

Pei Du has always been good at planning.

Holding out Baiyujing to the death is not a particularly brilliant strategy.

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Jinshuang's thoughts turned, and she recalled what Wen Fengcang had just said: "He doesn't seem to know much about swordsmanship, and I wonder who he learned that little bit of swordsmanship from."

—I learned it from her.

He learned his limited swordsmanship from her.

To be precise, it was actually Jiang Jinshuang who taught Pei Du.

Pei Du's martial arts skills were mostly taught by Jiang Jinshuang.

At that time, Pei Du was of humble origin, born into a poor family, yet he was eloquent and persuasive. Countless people feared him and wanted to get rid of him.

Jiang Jinshuang could certainly send someone to stay by his side and protect him.

However, this was not a long-term solution, so in her spare time, Jiang Jinshuang would teach Pei Du martial arts.

Pei Du is not well-suited to using a longsword.

The saying goes, "An inch longer, an inch stronger." Compared to spears and broadswords, longswords require an absolute killing intent and cold indifference.

If you can't kill them with one blow, your opponent is very likely to find an opening and turn the tables on you.

Therefore, those who use longswords as weapons are mostly ruthless.

—Pei Du is no good.

Pei Du always left himself room to maneuver with his sword, which would put him in danger and a deadly predicament.

Therefore, after teaching him for a while, Jiang Jinshuang stopped letting him use a sword.

It's not really suitable for him.

But looking at Pei Du, he does seem to prefer using a sword over other weapons.

Don't know what the reason is.

In short, he learned his limited swordsmanship from her.

My thoughts were racing, and when I came back to my senses, night had already slowly fallen outside the door, and darkness enveloped everything.

Oh, she's getting married tomorrow.

A few days ago, the princess's residence began to bustle with activity. Servants and maids decorated the residence, with lanterns and colorful decorations everywhere, and countless red silk ribbons.

Jiang Jinshuang looked outside the door and immediately saw the red lanterns and red silk hanging all over the courtyard.

—It's been many days since I last saw Pei Du.

For some reason, Jiang Jinshuang felt a vague unease.

It wasn't just Pei Du; the capital had been unusually calm lately. Like the calm before a storm, this made Jiang Jinshuang instinctively feel uneasy and anxious.

Suppressing her thoughts, Jiang Jinshuang got up and walked towards the door.

Tomorrow, Princess Zhaoming will marry the newly crowned top scholar Lin Qingyan. Today, the capital city is as lively as ever.

The imperial family must be in a good mood, as the curfew has been lifted tonight and lanterns are hung everywhere.

The marriage was arranged so quickly that there were many things that were not done perfectly.

Such a wedding ceremony might seem to suggest that a princess of a nation is not valued by the imperial family, but when Jiang Jinshuang left the princess's residence and walked onto Chang'an Street, she found that this was not the case.

Pei Du, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Rites, made even more comprehensive and meticulous preparations for this wedding ceremony than she had imagined.

Not only were red lanterns and red silks hung everywhere, but even the red satin for tomorrow was laid out for miles. Starting three days ago, palace servants scattered sugar and golden melon seeds all over the capital.

Even though the people despised Princess Zhaoming, they would still say a few auspicious words against their conscience in order to seize real gold and silver.

It's quite lively.

Jiang Jinshuang felt uneasy walking down Chang'an Street.

She noticed that many people were staring at her, as if they were looking at her.

—It also seems like fear.

She wasn't quite sure.

She guessed that, much like before, when she, a princess whom even dogs despise, went out in the streets, the people must have felt hatred and disgust towards her.

But tonight is a little different.

Just as Jiang Jinshuang was still pondering what those gazes meant, finally, a child with a crooked head, who looked no more than four or five years old, wearing tiger-head shoes, wobbled over to Jiang Jinshuang's side.

They blocked her way.

Jiang Jinshuang stopped in her tracks.

The surrounding people held their breath, stopped in their tracks, and stared at her intently.

Jiang Jinshuang frowned, looked down at the child standing in front of her, and was somewhat puzzled.

The child had thick eyebrows and big eyes, rosy cheeks, and looked at Jiang Jinshuang with innocent and pure eyes.

He even had some difficulty speaking clearly.

"Your Highness, congratulations on your marriage! May you have a son soon!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinshuang's eyes widened, and she froze on the spot for a moment.

The surrounding people held their breath, seemingly waiting for Jiang Jinshuang's reaction.

After the child finished speaking, he looked at her earnestly and innocently, his big eyes fixed on Jiang Jinshuang with eagerness.

—This made Jiang Jinshuang feel a little uncomfortable.

She forced a smile, giving what she considered a friendly one: "Thank you."

After saying that, she reached into her pocket and found two pieces of candy that she always carried with her.

She handed it to him, saying, "This is for you."

The child's eyes lit up when he saw the pretty candy; it was a delightful sight!
"Tiger!"

From afar, an anxious female voice rang out. A woman who looked like a married woman pushed through the crowd and rushed to the child. She hugged the child tightly and kowtowed to Jiang Jinshuang, apologizing profusely: "My child is ignorant and has offended Your Highness! Your Highness, please spare him! Your Highness, please spare him!"

Jiang Jinshuang waved her hand, her voice a little stiff: "It's alright."

With that, Jiang Jinshuang stood up and prepared to leave.

She knew these people were still afraid of her, and she didn't want to change anything.

Before she could take a few steps, several commoners hurriedly stepped forward, knelt down, and shouted to Jiang Jinshuang, "May the red silk bind you for a thousand years, may you grow old together in three lifetimes, and may Your Highness enjoy a harmonious marriage and shine as brightly as the sun and moon!"

Jiang Jinshuang was stunned for a moment, staring at the scene before her, lost in thought.

"What...what are you doing?" she asked.