Looking at the pear blossoms and rainy night moon, Li Hong didn't understand why she had such a strange reaction when mentioning their capital city.
But no matter how Li Hong's eyes asked, Ye Yue just shook her head and continued moving forward silently.
Hua Meng and Jingzhe followed from a distance, and the pedestrians on the road did not pay much attention to them or Li Hong and Ye Yue.
"Then I advise your brother Wang to go back to Dashi and don't make any small moves in Chang'an City, otherwise..." Seeing that Yeyue's mood became depressed, Li Hong stopped mentioning what he had just said and started to talk about it. The conversation turned to Saleh.
"I know, I will persuade, but..."
"But what?" Li Hong asked, looking at Ye Yue, whose eyes were a little red and swollen and hesitant.
"I'm afraid I have to go back with you." Ye Yue said with a helpless smile on her face, looking at Li Hong affectionately.
"Are you going back too? Why?" Li Hong frowned.
"If the purpose of this trip is not achieved, I have no reason to stay here. What's more... my father also asked me to go back with Brother Wang." Ye Yue said with a somewhat apologetic tone.
"Then... forget it, it's okay." Li Hong wanted to retain her, but he didn't know how to retain her. Besides, looking at Ye Yue's expression, he could retain her without saying a few words to retain her.
Yeyue stared straight ahead, and was about to reach the door of her house, but the words she desperately wanted to hear in her heart still did not come out of the man's mouth.
Perhaps, she also understood in her heart, so what if she heard it? Can the result be changed? It's just a matter of helplessness.
Looking at the somewhat lonely and thin back, which had lost the happiness and agility of the past, Li Hong couldn't help but ask in his heart: "Is this the same Ye Yue that he knows, the one who has never known the feeling of sadness?"
But neither of them would have thought that the next time they would meet would be the day when the Tang Dynasty's cavalry... entered Damascus.
Li Hong did not return to the East Palace, but sent someone to notify Pei Wanying, and then stayed in Prince Pu's Mansion in Chang'an City, planning to go to court directly from Prince Pu's Mansion tomorrow.
When Bai Chun returned from the palace to Prince Pu's Mansion, she felt a strange atmosphere. Looking at the maids and eunuchs in the palace, all of them cautious and focused, she learned that His Highness the Crown Prince was waiting for her.
It was a hazy night, and under the dim palace lanterns, a somewhat lonely figure sat motionless in the corridor. In the distance, there were court ladies and eunuchs standing with fair and cautious expressions.
Bai Chun looked at the figure from behind, as if he saw the word "lonely". He waved his hand gently to signal everyone to leave, and then he took steps and quietly walked to sit next to Li Hong. .
The evening breeze blew by, and Li Hong was like a clay sculpture, sitting there motionless, the futou on his head was thrown away without knowing where, and his long black hair was scattered behind his head, not even tied up. , at this time the hair tips are dancing with the breeze.
"What's wrong? But you have something on your mind?" Bai Chun glanced at Li Hong, who was sitting still. He saw no response and was not in a hurry. A beautiful smile appeared on his face, then he stood up and walked behind Li Hong, She gently gathered the wind-blown hair together, then took off the red ribbon from her wrist, tied the long hair together, and then sat down next to Li Hong again.
The two of them sat in silence, neither of them making a sound, until the night was as cold as water, and the lingering coolness in the wind blew over their faces, waking up the clay sculpture.
"It would be great if someone could tell fortunes. They could predict whether Yeyue and I will meet again in the future." Li Hong suddenly said blankly.
A gentle smile appeared on Bai Chun's face, she sighed silently, and said softly: "Then why don't you keep her? I believe if you do..."
"There must be something wrong with Dashi, otherwise Yeyue would not have the need to go back. Whether Saleh is marching to Anxi City or shouting arrogantly in Chang'an City, it all looks like a bluff. His main purpose is probably to pick up When Yeyue goes back, does Jingwei have any clues?" Li Hong suddenly turned his head and asked, looking at Bai Chun's beautiful face.
Bai Chun shook his head, and then said in the same helpless tone: "The cultural differences are too big for Jingwei to penetrate. In the past, the main source of intelligence was the Persian and other foreign businessmen who passed through Anxi, but now they just hear it through hearsay. , No matter if you see it with your own eyes, this information cannot be systematically summarized. When we leave the Tang Dynasty and go west, it is difficult to truly integrate into their circle, so it is difficult to obtain valuable information. "
Li Hong nodded in understanding and sat here thinking for a long time. It was impossible for him to store everything in his memory like a real encyclopedia.
Walking with Ye Yue in the Municipal Square today, he could feel Ye Yue's determination and firmness to go back. It couldn't be saved by just a few words, let alone... If he wanted to go to the west, he had to let Ye Yue go back, because his intuition told him , Yeyue should be the key to the big eclipse.
Therefore, if he wants to make a difference in the Great Eclipse, it is imperative to use Ye Yue, a key chess piece, to get a favorable situation for him.
But... regardless of whether the Western Expedition was successful or not, was the price he paid... too high
When Yeyue was in Chang'an, he could even go without seeing her for three to five days and feel very at ease. But now, knowing that she would leave soon, he began to feel a little empty.
Bai Chun understands Li Hong's mood. She knows that Li Hong likes Ye Yue in his heart. Although he usually only hits with words, isn't it like the same with her back then? Do you keep calling yourself the white fairy
"Choose two smart and capable palace servants from the palace and give them to Yeyue in your name. Wouldn't this ensure Yeyue's safety?" Bai Chun blinked his eyes as bright as stars in the night sky and looked at Looking at Li Hong's thoughtful look, he said softly.
"Who is the most suitable?" Li Hong, who was thoughtful, was awakened by Bai Chun's words, and his expression immediately relaxed. He put his arms around Bai Chun's shoulders and kissed Bai Chun's lips and asked.
At this time, Yang Wu and Lian Tie, who had just finished reporting to the Queen and His Majesty in the palace that Li Hong did not return to the East Palace tonight, but chose to spend the night in Prince Pu's Mansion, returned to their room in the East Palace and just picked up their wine glasses and prepared. While drinking, he sneezed involuntarily.
In the emperor's bedroom in the Zichen Hall of the Daming Palace, after listening to Yang Wu and Lian Tie's report, Wu Mei frowned and said with some complaints: "The same goes for Li Hong, who just got married less than two months ago. I couldn't bear the loneliness and ran to Bai Chun."
Li Zhi, who was also immersed in the news about Yang Wu and Lian Tie's report, heard Wu Mei's words with a yearning expression on his face, and uttered two words from his mouth that made Wu Mei's face turn green: "Really good."
"What do you mean? Are you jealous that Li Hong has two palaces because he has no one to control him?" Wu Mei felt as if her hair had exploded, and her eyes were like knives piercing the emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
"I don't mean that. What I mean is, that Yeyue, didn't he meet that Yeyue today? I think it would be great if Li Hong included her in the East Palace." Li Zhi's reaction suddenly became sharper , said quickly.
"Why?"
"Let's get married. In this way, wouldn't it be possible for the two countries to have friendly exchanges without having to go to war? Just like Songtsen Gampo of Tibet back then..."
"Only the weak would choose a marriage. That is because Tubo coveted the technology of the Tang Dynasty. At the same time, the late emperor had no choice but to choose a marriage in order to ward off the outside world and keep the country at peace. In the end, didn't he raise a white-eyed wolf? Li Hong didn't need a marriage, even if he wanted to... You have to get married!" Wu Mei said domineeringly.
But how could Wu Mei not be clear about Xiao Jiujiu, who had ulterior motives in Li Zhi's heart
The harem has always been decided by the empress who is the mother of the world. Taking advantage of the matter between Li Hong and Ye Yue, His Majesty just hopes to continue to push the envelope and include Zhang Lushui and Jin Rongqi into the harem.
Wu Mei originally had this plan. After all, living in Prince Wu's Mansion would not be a good reputation for an emperor if word spread about it. At the same time, it might also affect the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and Goguryeo outside Andong.
But seeing her trying to find a breakthrough through her son's affairs today made Wu Mei feel uncomfortable for no reason, so she might as well let it go for a while.
"I just don't know what Li Hong means." Li Zhi shook his head and continued: "And the princess of the Japanese country looks good to me. If Li Hong can also marry her, we can repair relations with the two countries and have friendly exchanges. In this way, our Tang Dynasty, whether east or west, will really become a place of peace, and we can really hide our enemies and suppress our enemies, and enjoy a prosperous and peaceful age. "
Wu Mei looked at the picture of Emperor Li Zhi who longed for a prosperous and peaceful age, and said angrily: "Then you can come to power tomorrow, so that you can veto Li Hong's decision, otherwise, you are counting on Li Hong To hide our enemies and live in peace with the East and West is just a dream.”
"Why?" Li Zhi was puzzled. Regarding Li Hong's policies, he, the emperor, knew much less than the queen.
"Although the motherland is big, if you are fond of war, you will perish. Although the world is safe, if you forget to fight, you will be in danger. This is Li Hong's motto. Do you think Li Hong will accept it if the sword is scabbarded and the horse is released in Nanshan? What's more, no matter this The Japanese country is still a big food, and they have always coveted the Tang Dynasty. To cultivate eternal friendship, they need a strong military force before they can take the initiative to cultivate it." Wu Mei said with emotion.
Over the years, she has discussed politics with Li Hong a lot, so now Wu Mei has been brainwashed by Li Hong. Compared with Li Zhi's stubbornness, Wu Mei's flexibility makes Li Hong very happy.
Li Zhi was somewhat dissatisfied, but taking history as a guide was the late emperor's motto. Xiang Sima Yan was still vividly aware of the pain he had brought to the Central Plains after his horses were released to Nanshan and his swords and guns were stored in the warehouse. However, he could not refute it for the moment.
(End of chapter)