The etiquette officer hurriedly looked for Li Hong in the busy and bustling Prince Pei's Mansion. On the wedding day of Prince Pei, as the heir of the Tang Dynasty, he was supposed to accept the officials together with the emperor and empress. , the congratulations of the royal family, instead of the people running away as soon as they turned around and disappeared.
But a certain person, faced with the anxious urging of the ritual officer, confidently continued to wander around in Prince Pei's palace on the grounds that he had not informed him in advance.
Prince Ji Li Shen, Li Chuyuan and others naturally appeared in the mansion at this moment, including Li Shangjin, Li Sujie, and even Princess Gao'an and Wang Xu who were in Jiangnan.
It goes without saying that Princess Xincheng, Princess Chengyang and Princess Lanling have a close relationship with Li Hong. After so many years of ups and downs together, the three of them almost treat Li Hong as their own flesh and blood.
If the emperor and empress had not come, they would not even be willing to appear here. In the hearts of the three of them, they always believed that Li Xian did it on purpose, and deliberately wanted to hold the wedding before Li Hong, so that Li Hong would be there. I lost face in front of the people of the world and the courtiers.
The courtesy officer was led by Li Hong to wander around the back garden of the palace. The three people from Xincheng waved and Li Hong immediately ran over.
So the three of them, like the seventh aunt and the eighth aunt, called Li Hong and scolded him. Such an old man actually let his brothers get married first, and he was not afraid of others laughing at him if he told it.
Li Hong rolled his eyes and said in a nonchalant manner: "You three must have the ability to tell my mother that I have the final say in this matter?"
So someone had to follow the etiquette officer to the palace where Li Zhi and Wu Mei were, under the complaints of the three still charming aunts.
Ceremonies such as offering sacrifices to heaven must be carried out after the bride enters the house, and then proceed to Hanyuan Hall to offer sacrifices to heaven and ancestors and other other rituals.
Therefore, when Li Zhi and Wu Mei appeared in the prince's palace, to put it bluntly, they came to show them to the world, as well as to the courtiers and relatives of the emperor.
The bustling palace was divided into several places with different styles. The Four Great Masters had been compiling rituals and music in the palace over the past year, which provided Li Zhi with a lot of inspiration. Therefore, Li Zhi's arrival was even more exciting. Bringing performances that have never been performed outside the palace.
The whole palace continued to be lively and noisy until Li Xian came out to greet the bride, and then it became a little quieter.
Li Hong yawned boredly and looked at Li Lingyue who had fallen asleep again next to him. Li Dan also became drowsy.
In addition, no one was supervising his behavior on this day, so he and Li Lingyue went crazy and lawless in the palace.
Originally, weddings in the Tang Dynasty were held at dusk, but in recent years, with the tacit consent of the people and the royal family, it has become an auspicious day in the afternoon.
When Li Zhe, the groomsman, left the palace again, he still looked cheerful and high-spirited. But when he came back, his face was bruised and swollen. The color of his hair had changed at some point, and he was grinning. ran in.
Within the royal legal system, all the etiquette that the prince could use were naturally promised to Li Xian by Li Zhi, so the wedding reception along the way made even half of Chang'an city fall into a more lively situation.
The long queue of welcoming brides was beaming with joy, walking slowly on the streets, like flames, lighting up the lively streets that Chang'an City passed through.
Fang Muqing was sitting in the embroidery building. At this time, the bride was not wearing a bright red festive dress like the groom. Instead, she was wearing a blue dress. She was simple and elegant, with a hint of subtle beauty.
When this area was extremely lively, and even the city of Chang'an was filled with a jubilant atmosphere, His Majesty the Emperor in Prince Pei's Palace, after drinking a few glasses of water and wine with his ministers and guests, excused himself because of physical discomfort. I chose to rest in an inner hall.
Bai Chun was different from usual today. She no longer wore white clothes. Instead, she looked like the bride on the side of the carriage, also wearing a blue shirt and skirt.
Even so, she still couldn't make her look any worse than when she was wearing a white shirt and skirt. Even because of the aesthetic fatigue, she kept making people's eyes brighter. Even Li Lingyue, who had always refused to admit defeat, opened her eyes wide and praised her. Bai Chun is the most beautiful today, more beautiful than the bride.
But before she could finish her words, Wu Mei pulled her over without anyone noticing and gave her a few serious instructions in person.
"Your Highness..." Bai Chun finally found Li Hong in the main hall, surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs. Wu Mei was sitting on the side, smiling and chatting with Princess Xincheng and others.
Li Hong, who was ordered by his dragon mother to look after his sleeping sister, made a silent gesture to Bai Chun, and then waved to her to come and talk.
He glanced at Long Ma, who was unaware, and then looked at Bai Chun, who was walking up to her: "What's wrong? You're in a panic."
"There is an underground palace in Prince Pei's palace!" Bai Chun said in a low voice with a hint of anxiety on her beautiful white cheeks.
"Really or not? Have you ever gone in?" Li Hong was stunned. He wandered around Li Xian's mansion aimlessly today and found nothing unusual.
"I haven't gone in, and this underground palace is guarded. It's difficult to get close. I almost got discovered. I was afraid of disturbing the situation, so I told you quickly." Bai Chun also glanced at Wu Mei, and saw that the queen was still talking to Xincheng as if nothing had happened. They spoke without paying attention and said with a sigh of relief.
"Is there any way to control it?" Li Hong raised his head and asked.
Bai Chun shook his head silently. No one dared to act rashly without understanding the situation clearly. The loess in some parts of the underground palace still looked very new. It was obvious that it had not been built for a long time.
"Continue to investigate, and don't alert anyone for the time being." Li Hong bit his dry lips, looked at Li Lingyue and Li Dan next to him, thought for a moment and said, "Find someone to send them back to the East Palace, as well as envoys from various countries. …Forget it, go down first.”
Li Hong looked outside and saw Princess Dalai coming here with a few envoys to the Tang Dynasty, holding some gift boxes in both hands, and being led by a eunuch.
Bai Chun followed Li Hong's gaze and saw the clothes of Princess Dalai that were slightly different from those of the Tang Dynasty. Then she nodded to Li Hong and walked out.
After Wu Mei waited for Bai Chun to leave, she saw Xiaoxue and the four girls of Xia Zhi suddenly ran in and walked straight to where Li Hong was without even looking at her.
"Yes, I understand." Li Hong crumpled the note handed over by Xiaoxue in his palm, and his eyes began to turn cold.
"Send them both back to the East Palace first." Li Hong was silent for a while, and then said lightly.
"Why are you sending them back to the East Palace? It won't interfere with your business here." Wu Mei walked up to Li Hong at some point.
Li Hong raised his head fiercely. He was too absorbed in thinking about the problem just now, and he didn't even notice that his mother came to him.
"Mother..." Li Hong wanted to stand up, but was stopped by Wu Mei.
"Have you forgotten what you promised me and your father today? Give Li Xian a happy and peaceful day." Wu Mei's face was ashen, and she knew from the look on Li Hong's face that he was planning to take action at this time.
"You misunderstood..."
"The Japanese envoy has arrived." The courtesy officer shouted at the door.
"Let the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple receive you. Your Majesty must not be disturbed." Wu Mei said without looking back. Wang Lou behind him immediately ran over.
Xincheng and Lanling couldn't help but look at the strange mother and son. Just as they were about to get up and come over, Wu Mei turned around and said, "I've been in the house for a long time. I asked Li Hong to accompany me for a walk in the backyard."
"Yes, Queen Mother." Li Hong had no choice but to stand up and follow Wu Mei outside.
Princess Dalai stood at the ceremonial office at the door. Her beautiful eyes scanned the entire hall, and she saw a tall figure and a graceful figure slowly walking out of the main entrance.
Xiaoxue and Xia Zhi hurriedly followed behind, leaving Banmei and Xunlan to guard Li Lingyue and Li Dan.
The palace where the emperor and empress were originally located was a relatively clean place. The mother and son were walking in the pavilion decorated with lights. From time to time, eunuchs and maids would salute them, but they were ignored by them. .
"What's going on? Do you really want to make your father sad? Can't you live for a few days?" Wu Mei stood in the corridor pavilion. The setting sun shone through the many buildings and cast a square piece of sunshine on both sides. In front of people.
"Lao Liu is going to rebel." Li Hong looked at Wu Mei's incredible eyes and said quietly again: "I'm afraid Li Xian is going to rebel."
Wu Mei stretched out her stiff hand, took the ball of paper crumpled by Li Hong, opened it and read: "Twenty thunders were stolen!?"
Wu Mei's somewhat stiff hands began to tremble involuntarily, and her questioning tone also trembled: "Is this true? Or are you..."
"Lao Liu is bullshit now. The people he bribed in Yunzhong have been monitored by me a few days ago. Yuan Shuji, the Protector-General of Anxi, and Ge Xiyuan, the Protector-General of Anton, have all arrived in Yunzhong. Those who Li Xian can use will be They are the retainers he has secretly raised this year. Apart from these, he has no one to rely on. As for those ministers above the court, I, Li Hong, have not taken them seriously, even his father-in-law Fang Xianzhong. Now Guizhou is too weak to be in trouble. Bai Chun just told me that Jingwei discovered the underground palace from Lao Liu's residence. Do you know what this means? If the underground palace is under the main hall, then twenty thunders will be fired. If it was really stolen by Li Xian, its power would be enough to make everyone here be buried with him, turning Prince Pei's Mansion into ruins in an instant," Li Hong said calmly while looking at Wu Mei who still couldn't believe it.
"He is so capable of thunder?" Wu Mei's disbelief was gradually replaced by anger.
If it is true as Li Hong said, Li Xian really plans to rebel on the day of his marriage, it is indeed an excellent plan. Whether it is himself, His Majesty, or Li Hong, will not all be controlled by those twenty thunders? he.
Everyone here will also be controlled by him. In this way, he... Yes, he is indeed planning to rebel. This is forcing His Majesty to directly give him the throne.
(End of chapter)