Zhao Xi's gaze lingered on the national letter for a long time.
It was within his expectations that Beiyang would retreat for Amuer, but he didn't expect them to propose a diplomatic marriage.
What was even more surprising was that the princess herself requested to marry Yun Huai.
Yun Huai is a man of the Jianghu and usually acts without the court's constraints. If an edict were suddenly issued for him to marry the Peace Princess of Beiyang, he might not be willing.
Thinking of this, Zhao Xi set down the national letter and took out pen and paper, dipped it in ink, and wrote a letter to be sent to Liangzhou City.
...
At precisely 7 a.m., the Ministry of Rites released the rankings, and the candidates who came to copy the list were in a sea of people.
Wen Wan's cloth shop was in Xiao Shiyong Square, which was relatively close. Song Yuanbao and Xu Dengke went there directly to sit and drink tea while waiting for the servant to copy the list.
