In an elegant teahouse in Luoyang City, Li Hong and Li Chuyuan were sitting by the window. A wisp of cold wind came in through the gaps in the closed windows, making people feel dizzy in the warm tea room. Qingming, coupled with the hot tea in my hand, seems quite comfortable.
"How's it going? Is it still in your eyes?" Li Hong asked, lying on the table and looking at Li Chuyuan's calm face, as if exchanging information with a spy.
"What's going on?" Li Chuyuan, who didn't react at first, looked at Li Hong for a moment and asked reflexively.
"Man, look..." Li Hong quietly opened the window a small gap, and a cold wind blew in, which immediately made Li Chuyuan shiver. Just as he was about to stop Li Hong from closing the window, he heard Li Hong continue. : "Look, he stands as straight as a war spear, has thick eyebrows and big eyes, is tall, capable of literary and military skills, and also knows how to be romantic... Don't understand romance? You just know how to live at home, but you don't understand? It will make you happy every day. , will make you feel like a princess... Well, you are now the county lord, no different from a princess. "
"But someone who fights and kills every day is not very... well, isn't it too rude? If he could be more refined..." Li Chuyuan tilted her chin and looked at the upright Xu Yanbo standing outside. She had been observing it for several days. , I am satisfied in all aspects, but I always feel that it would be better to be as elegant, elegant and gentle as my father.
Compared with other dynasties, women at this time were much more open and independent in terms of concepts of men and women and the degree of autonomy in marriage.
Not only the daughters of princes and nobles, but also the daughters of ordinary people have great autonomy in their marriages. If they are not satisfied with the man, the woman can veto the marriage on her own.
Unlike other dynasties, the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers cannot be changed. The social status of women is still very high at this moment, and men and women are relatively equal.
Therefore, when Li Chuyuan and Li Hong discussed their marriage, they did not behave like girls, and their graceful and decent manners were much more pleasing to the eye than those who moaned without any reason.
"It's not rude, it's not rude at all. It's just your impression. What's more, a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. Wait until tomorrow. I'll let him put on a scholar's outfit. You can take a look. I'm sure he'll change. You must be as elegant and elegant as Uncle Ji Wang," Li Hong said for Xu Yanbo.
Li Chuyuan tilted her head and glanced at him, murmuring: "So what, it won't change his nature of fighting and killing. I think it's better to think carefully about how to explain to the queen after Chang'an."
"You are from the second-grade county lord title, and he is from the third-grade founding prince. This is not bad. Although he is a high-ranking official... Okay, how about I transfer him out of the military and into the civil service? Tell me, what do you think? What official position is suitable for him? How about Jingyang County Magistrate? I just don't like Jingyang County Magistrate recently. How about Xu Yanbo? "Li Hong also risked his life for Li Chuyuan's marriage.
But what he didn't want to do was get a big eye roll and disdain from Li Chuyuan: "Do you know who the Magistrate of Jingyang is? You are His Royal Highness, can you remember who the Magistrate of Jingyang is? I don't believe it."
"Then do you agree or disagree? The queen appointed you, but you have so hastily rejected it. Is it worthy of my mother and your father? Doesn't your conscience hurt?" Someone accused him heartily.
Li Chuyuan, however, had a calm face and a pair of beautiful eyes. After Li Hong closed the window, she stared at Li Hong until she felt a little uncomfortable. Then she slowly said: "You encouraged me to agree so hard. , It’s not as simple as caring for the soldiers around you. Besides, I have heard a long time ago that this Xu Yanbo is loyal to you and obeys your orders. What is your purpose of bringing us together? "
Li Hong looked aggrieved and defended: "What are you talking about? I'm doing it for your own good. How come I have some ulterior motive?"
"Have you done something to make the Queen angry again, so you are eager to use my marriage to calm the Queen's anger towards you? Li Dan and Li Lingyue have been used by you in this way. When I am by the Queen's side, you are like this I've done it." Li Chuyuan's eyes were bright and deep, making someone unable to hide.
"You may not believe it when I tell you, but I sincerely think that you two are destined for each other. I sincerely hope that all lovers in the world will eventually get married. I hope that you can fly together and become a couple." Li Hong refused to admit it and arranged the match. The two of them wanted to please their mother and replace the crown princess.
"Then I'll think about it again." Li Chuyuan looked at Li Hong's sincere and frank eyes and said cautiously.
Xu Yanbo, who was outside in the cold wind, sneezed several times involuntarily while the two of them were talking. He always felt like someone was plotting against him.
The wedding of King Pei Li Xian gave Li Zhi an excellent excuse to quit the court. Officials of Chang'an City, big and small, did not have to go to court during the few days of King Pei's wedding, except for the fact that there were not many in the winter. Outside of political affairs, officials of all sizes in Chang'an City began to crowd into every corner of Chang'an City like a herd of sheep.
Either reminiscing about old times, looking for friends, visiting relatives, or walking out of Chang'an to enjoy the snow and plum blossoms after the snowfall a few days ago, cooking wine and tea, reciting poems and composing poems. In short, it was just like Chang'an during this period, because King Pei's wedding became extremely lively.
Rumors also began to spread among the people, why did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince not get married yet, so why did King Pei get married? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is kind-hearted and abides by etiquette. He and his wife-to-be are based on love rather than etiquette. They are not like King Pei and his wife who have eaten the forbidden fruit.
Although these things are not a big deal in the royal family, especially for princes, it is common for princes to tease palace maids and sleep with palace maids. Generations are not a minority, there is a reason.
But among all the discussions, there were some vicious messages that made Fang Xianzhong and others uneasy and worried: The reason why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince failed to complete the wedding before King Pei was because King Pei secretly blocked it.
What? King Pei actually sent someone to secretly plot to assassinate His Highness the Crown Prince while he was patrolling the south of the Yangtze River
What? The reason why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince failed to complete the wedding before King Pei was because he was assassinated again by King Pei in Xingyang
What? The prince's father, the prince's young master Yang Sijian, and the minister of civil affairs Yang Zhirou, actually teamed up with King Pei to murder the prince
In short, Chang'an became more lively because of King Pei's wedding, and because of these undercurrents, some people were worried and could not sleep peacefully.
These rumors are still circulating in the public at this moment, but they are gradually like locusts passing through the border, coming from the West City to the East City, completely out of control.
Fang Xianzhong did not look rosy and high-spirited these days because it was his daughter Fang Muqing's big day. Instead, he looked sad and sighed.
Fang Xianzhong, who had just come out of the house of Zong Chuke, the chief official of Jingzhao Mansion, looked at Zong Chuke's house with a more solemn expression. On this happy day, an unknown feeling rose in his heart. premonition.
"Go to Prince Pei's Mansion." Fang Xianzhong ordered the sedan bearer, then got into the sedan, and continued to sigh uneasily.
I originally hoped that on the grounds of King Pei's happy day, I expected Zong Chuke to order people to stop and suppress such rumors that were unfavorable to King Pei.
But it was obvious that he was underwhelmed by Zong Chuke's tough attitude. Faced with his threats in the name of King Pei, Zong Chuke remained undaunted and stood on the side of the people while shaking his head and stroking his beard.
He even regarded these rumors as solid news and tried to find out the authenticity himself.
No wind, no wave? Could it be that His Highness the Crown Prince did this? In order to discredit King Pei and suppress the contenders for the crown prince's position, His Highness the Prince began to fight back
But what purpose can such rumors achieve? Or was it that he felt pressured by the fact that King Pei was getting married before him, and he had no choice but to make this move
Others may believe that King Cao and others were killed by Li Jingye, but they and King Pei know very well whose hands King Cao and others died.
The rumors stop at the wise man. This is what Li Xian, who is now preparing to be the groom's official, hopes for most. At this moment, for the first time, he wishes that the people in the entire Chang'an City can reach the height of the wise man.
Facing Li Zhe's imitation of the popular comments, Li Xian's face was as gloomy as a frosty month, extremely dark.
"When Lao Wu comes back, just clarify it to everyone in the world. You don't have to worry too much. You are going to be the groom's official soon, so you still have to pay attention to your health." Li Zhe winked. During this year, he spent every day in In the barracks, the whole person looked more masculine and brave, looking more like a capable and brave prince.
"It's just rumors and some people's unintentional words. How could I take them seriously? I'm just worried that this will make Lao Wu think too much. If the brothers are at odds, won't it make the father and the queen worried?" Li Xian looked at it. The whole palace was completely new, but I still couldn't be happy no matter what.
Li Zhe looked at Li Xian's worried face and chuckled: "That's good. Since you also know that brotherly disharmony is the last thing that father and mother want to see, then I'm relieved, by the way. , do you know when Lao Wu will come back?"
"How can we guess the whereabouts of His Highness the Crown Prince at will? However, my wedding is about to happen, but as the Crown Prince, he has never shown up. Doesn't this make the world really think that I am squeezing him out and competing with him for the throne of the Crown Prince? If he doesn't show up, even his father and mother will criticize him." Li Xian shook his head and said.
"That's right, but your wedding is ahead of Lao Wu and you haven't been able to make it back. So you should be more patient. But I heard it's coming soon. You'll be back in the next two or three days. You also know that along the way, Lao Wu was assassinated in Xingyang and almost lost his life. At that time, there was a rumor in the entire Chang'an city that you might be made the prince by your father and mother after your wedding. . But... Fortunately, Lao Wu is in peace and has finally come back. Otherwise, even if you are appointed as the prince, when Lao Wu comes back, do you think you will return it or not? Okay, don't tell me. Come on, I'm leaving. Don't be too rich with the gift. I'm not as rich as Lao Wu. By the way, Bai Chun has arrived in Chang'an." Li Zhe's last words scared Li Xian so much that he almost sat down on the ground. .
(End of chapter)