Li Rong looked at Pei Wenxuan leaning on the pillar in front of her, and she was a little stunned when she saw that he was not smiling. Seeing that she didn't speak, Pei Wenxuan raised his eyebrows and said, "Well, why didn't you speak?"
"It's nothing," Li Rong came back to her senses, led Pei Wenzuan out, and said with a smile, "Let's go."
Pei Wenxuan followed behind Li Rong before Li Rong remembered, "What were you doing in such a hurry?"
"Huh?" Pei Wenxuan was a little puzzled, and Li Rong reminded him, "Why did you do it?"
Pei Wenxuan didn't speak. After a while, he laughed: "I'm impulsive."
"Oh?" Li Rong turned her head and laughed, "What's your impulse?"
"I thought you were going to jump off the building."
Pei Wenxuan was a little embarrassed: "I'm in a hurry."
"Pei Wenxuan," Li Rong looked surprised, "I thought you wanted to kill me and inherit my property earlier."
"I killed you," Pei Wenxuan laughed, "I can't inherit your property, and if you are going to die in such a place, I am afraid to bury you with me."
"I love hearing what you say."
Li Rong nodded, and Pei Wenxuan was a little puzzled: "What?"
"To be buried with you." Li Rong looked up at him, her brows moving, "If I die, I'll feel a little lonely without Lord Pei with me."
"You really love me." Pei Wenxuan sighed helplessly, "Think of me for anything bad."
"That's right," Li Rong cheered, "good things don't necessarily want you, bad things are always right."
Pei Wenxuan rolled her eyes at her, didn't bother to pay attention to her, quickened her pace, and walked out.
As he walked out the door, he raised his head and glanced at the gardenias that were blooming just fine in the distance.
In fact, he also wanted to know what he was doing in such a hurry.
The two got on the carriage and went back to the Princess Mansion together. Li Rong had just arrived at the mansion and ordered to go down, causing people to stare at Concubine Rou and Shangguanya.
Pei Wenxuan couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Just staring at Shangguanya, what are you staring at Concubine Rou?"
"You know," Li Rong leaned back on the chair and held the teacup, "The women in the harem always have to rely on another woman to do things."
After hearing this, Pei Wenxuan thought about it seriously, nodded and said, "It's true."
The two came back to rest for a while, and Pei Wenxuan went to check the progress of his people's expansion. He found all his former subordinates and began to contact beggars in the city, set up spies from various prefectures, and spend money like water every day. , Spending money, he naturally wants to see the effect, so he has to pay attention to the specific situation every day.
When Pei Wenxuan spends money, Li Rong will check the account. Pei Wenxuan is busy with her own affairs, so Li Rong starts to check her income and expenditure for the month, and then burns the news brought by spies from all over the world.
One of the two was busy setting up their own dark web, the other was busy visiting friends from all walks of life, and came to send money and gifts. The nine-day wedding holiday soon passed halfway.
At this time, Huajing began to spread some songs.
As soon as this song appeared, it reached Li Rong's ears. At that time, she hadn't woken up yet, she was lying in bed in a daze, and then she heard Pei Wenxuan recite: "Phoenix has fallen into the official courtyard, the flowers are blooming. Four generations are prosperous."
Li Rong suddenly woke up when she heard this. She raised her eyes and looked at Pei Wenxuan, who was sitting next to him and threw a piece of paper into the brazier. She shook her head and said, "What did you just read?"
"Recent rumors in Huajingli."
Pei Wenxuan laughed: "It seems that your friend really did it."
There is no song in Huajing that began to spread for no reason, especially this kind of song with a phoenix foreshadowing.
Pei Wenxuan drew another piece of information from the side, and said casually: "She is so courageous, you told her that the emperor is eyeing the Shangguan family, and you dare to spread such songs."
"She shouldn't have done it."
Li Rong yawned and got up, and announced that Jinglan came in to serve.
Jinglan Jingmei and others came in and began to serve Li Rong with dressing. Li Rong was still playing with them and said, "She's not a lunatic. Even if she wants to do something, she definitely won't do it this way."
Pei Wenxuan listened, thought for a while, and reacted: "You mean the one in the palace?"
"Didn't she say last time that she wanted her niece to marry?"
"Your Majesty won't allow it." Pei Wenxuan looked down at the intelligence and said indifferently, "Your status is too low."
"So she wants everyone in Huajing to sing this ballad." Li Rong looked up at Pei Wenxuan and smiled, "After singing this ballad, the emperor may have other ideas?"
Li Ming has never been a gentle monarch. The Shangguan family can spread this kind of song, which may be a kind of stimulation for Li Ming.
If it were on weekdays, Li Mingjuan would not let Concubine Rou's niece be a prince concubine. But now that the whole city is singing such ballads, Li Ming may have other ideas.
If she was Concubine Rou, she would do the same.
And why did Concubine Rou come to do this suddenly at this time...
Li Rong laughed, thinking that this matter had so much meaning.
When the rumor spread, Li Rong guessed that there would be a move in the palace next, and it was not what she expected. By the afternoon, she got news from the palace, saying that the Qixi Festival would be in five days, and the queen planned to be in the palace. A feast is held, and both men and women of the noble age can participate.
To hold a palace banquet on the Qixi Festival, it was related to Li Chuan no matter what, Li Rong thought about it, and then ordered someone to go directly to the palace.
When she went there, Li Chuan happened to be there, the queen was talking to Li Chuan, Li Rong informed him and saw that the two of them were not looking very well, so she couldn't help laughing: "Oh, what are you talking about? Both of them said so frowning, tell me?"
"Why are you here?" The Queen saw Li Rong, her expression suddenly filled with joy, Li Rong laughed and sat down beside the Queen, "The mother is joking, I just left the palace, and I didn't marry into Fanbang. , what's so strange about staying in Huajing all day and taking time to see you?"
The queen laughed when she heard Li Rong's words, she looked at Li Rong for a moment, and said with some concern, "That person Pei Wenxuan..."
"Very good," Li Rong interrupted, knowing what she was going to ask, "Not bad, don't worry, can I make myself suffer?"
The queen looked at her daughter, she wanted to say something, sighed again, and said helplessly: "Forget it, since you are married, you can live well. You are not relying on him after all."
"Don't talk about him," Li Rong knew that the queen always disliked Pei Wenxuan's identity, and she didn't know why. He changed the subject and said directly, "I received a post from the palace. I heard that you are planning to hold a banquet in the palace on Qixi Festival. Are you thinking about Chuan'er's marriage?"
"Where am I going to do this?" The Queen smiled bitterly, "This is what Concubine Rou wants to do. She asked His Majesty's will and insisted on doing it."
"Oh," Li Rong nodded, "she has a heart."
"The messy ballads outside are sung every day," Li Chuan sneered, "she has a lot of experience."
"You heard that too," Li Rong turned to look at Li Chuan and said with a smile, "You're not stupid."
"Everyone knows Sima Zhao's heart." Li Chuan showed a bit of contempt in his eyes.
"She's not a day or two," Li Rong recalled, "she plans to hold this Qixi Festival banquet, do you know why?"
"I'm about to introduce her niece," the Queen thought, and said slowly, "I'm afraid it will be a banquet. I'm asking people to bribe the people on her side to see if they can find out the news."
Li Rong nodded, knowing about the situation, the queen saw her worry and comforted: "Forget it, it's not a big deal, the people who are in charge of the palace banquet are all from my side. The purpose, there must be a reason, and it's just to be on guard. If you really invite them, they won't give Chuan'er face," the queen sneered, "Don't blame Ben Gong for not giving them face."
"Look at the queen," Li Rong got up and stood behind the queen, pinching her shoulders, "how can she have this ability? Mother, don't worry, you are the Tathagata Buddha, and Concubine Rou is Sun Wukong, who can't climb your Wuzhi Mountain."
After listening to Li Rong's words, the queen laughed.
After Li Rong had confirmed the news, she felt relieved, and the three of them stopped talking about Li Rong's marriage.
Li Rong returned to the palace for the first time after she got married. Pei Wenxuan didn't see Li Rong coming back at dinner time, looked at the sky, and decided to pick her up.
The past few days have been dinner with Li Rong. He is alone in the house, and he doesn't know what to do, and he doesn't even want to eat.
Seeing that Pei Wenxuan didn't eat the meal, Tong Ye wanted to pick up Li Rong, and couldn't help laughing: "Young master is so kind to the princess, how long does it take for you to miss the talent?"
Pei Wenxuan glared at him, looked among the umbrellas in the corner, chose an umbrella painted with reeds, and said in a low voice, "It's better to ride your horse and mind my business."
Tong Ye giggled and didn't speak anymore. Pei Wenxuan got into the carriage with an umbrella in his arms. When he was sitting in the carriage, he raised his hand and looked at the accumulated clouds outside, thinking that he had too little official business and too much time, so he was so bored. , thinking of picking up Li Rong.
But thinking about Li Rong, she actually likes to be with people. If she comes back alone, she will probably feel bored. He would pick her up and play chess and bicker on the way, and she would probably be happier too.
Thinking of her happiness, Pei Wenxuan didn't think it was boring to do these things by himself. I felt that I was really a good person, so I just did a good deed every day.
He happily went to the palace. Li Rong and Queen Li Chuan had dinner. The Queen was sleepy early and a little tired, so he asked Li Chuan to take Li Rong out. Li Rong walked out of the Queen's courtyard with Li Chuan. Cai said: "I just saw that you and the queen mother didn't look very good, but they quarreled?"
"It's not a quarrel, right?" Li Chuan was a little helpless, "It's just... arguing for a while."
"Isn't this a quarrel?" Li Rong laughed, "What's the quarrel?"
Li Chuan didn't say anything, but Li Rong tapped him with a fan: "How old do you get to be hiding things with your sister?"
"No." Li Chuan smiled bitterly, "I just said it, I'm afraid you will laugh."
"Huh?" Li Rong raised her eyebrows, "Then tell me."
"My mother just told me that she wants me to marry more than one princess. I think this time, I can find a few more girls, and make a decision together. She's optimistic, let me choose."
"Aren't you happy?" Li Rong heard his words, and Li Chuan was silent.
Li Rong laughed: "What's wrong with you? It's too late to be envied by so many good girls."
"But what if one day, I like someone?"
Li Chuan suddenly made a sound, Li Rong's face froze, Li Chuan raised his head and looked at her seriously: "If one day, I like someone, she likes me too, I have so many wives, what will she do? I promised my mother, which means that in this life, I am not qualified to like someone again."
Li Rong didn't speak, Li Chuan continued: "Also, take a step back, even if I don't have the right to like another person. Then it's enough for me to marry a crown princess. I can only treat her well, no woman can tolerate it. My husband has been shared by others, and my mother and mother have suffered for a lifetime, do I have to ruin other people and make others suffer like this for a lifetime?"
Li Rong lowered his eyes, and when Li Chuan saw that Li Rong didn't respond to her, he smiled bitterly: "I know, sister, you must think I'm naive. I just told you casually, I know I'm the prince, I'll take the responsibility Following your and mother's expectations, I cannot be willful."
"It's okay, I understand."
Li Chuan seemed to be a little tired. He looked at the palace gate and said gently, "Sister, go back first, I'll take you here, I'm tired."
Having said that, Li Chuan saluted, turned around, and went back in the direction of the East Palace.
Li Rong looked at his back quietly, and at that moment, she seemed to see Li Chuan later, he and her were separated by a screen, and the screen outlined his thin outline.
At that time, he was taller and thinner than now, and he looked very close to her, yet seemed to be far away.
For some unknown reason, Li Rong felt an indescribable sourness coming up. She suddenly felt that this imperial city was like a giant beast that swallowed people. It was obviously the summer wind in early July, but it swept a little coolness, with a dull thunder. , rumbled past her, blowing her mind and body cold.
The big raindrops fell, and Li Rong was stunned.
At that moment, an invisible warmth suddenly stuck behind her, and a paper umbrella painted with reeds was propped up on top of her head.
The man blocked the cold wind for an instant, and a somewhat surprised and vaguely smiling voice sounded behind her: "What are you doing standing here stupidly, you don't know how to go home when it's raining?"
Li Rong turned back and looked at Pei Wenxuan who suddenly appeared. Seeing her surprised expression, Pei Wenxuan raised his brows: "Why, don't you want me to come?"
"No," Li Rong responded, and she spoke slowly, "You came very well."