After the execution of the Rakshasa bird was over, the emperor led everyone into Shangyang Palace, and the banquet began.
Shangyang Palace is a newly built other palace in the past two years. It is connected to Luoshui in the south and the Forbidden Garden in the north. It is not as neat and solemn as Ziwei Palace. Instead, it is surrounded by mountains and rivers. It is specially built for the royal family to play. .
Now it is March in Yangchun, and Shangyang Palace has entered the most beautiful season of the year. In the Shangyang Palace, the flowers and trees are supporting the Su, and the flowing water is gurgling, and every step is a scene. The emperor led his courtiers to the front, and the rest of the people followed behind sparsely. After a while, the team dispersed, and everyone went to find a place to play.
As the most favored princess, Li Changle was always taken by the emperor's side in previous years, but today Li Changle was not in high spirits and did not have the energy to cope with the entertainment ahead, so she deliberately slowed down and gradually fell behind.
Although today is a banquet, it is actually still in the officialdom. If you can write a good poem in front of the emperor and the ministers, or express some unique insights, which will attract the attention of the emperor and the ministers, maybe you will be able to soar into the sky. So many new scholars and young men followed the emperor step by step, trying their best to squeeze forward, but Li Changle didn't take the initiative, and was squeezed out of sight after a while.
Li Changle was getting farther and farther away from the emperor and queen, and was gradually thrown to the periphery. She raised her head and saw many people around the emperor, the servants were carefully serving the imperial driver, Pei and other important officials surrounded the emperor, accompanying the emperor to point out the scenery, Tianhou walked beside the emperor, interjecting a sentence or two from time to time, Li Chaoge stood behind Tianhou Half a step away, it was also surrounded by people.
Li Chaoge had just killed the demon, so he was undoubtedly the focus of everyone's attention at this moment. Tianhou always took Li Chaoge with her, and the emperor and Xianggong also talked to Li Chaoge from time to time. The court ladies crowded around Li Chaoge, scrambling to show Li Chaoge the scenery.
Li Changle's mood became more and more depressed, and his interest in playing was wiped out. Li Changle originally intended to alienate her, but when she fell out of the team and saw the happy people in front of her, she felt uncomfortable.
When had she ever been left out like this before? She used to be the most favored princess in the palace, as long as she was away for a short while, many people would look for her anxiously. But now, she has disappeared for so long, and none of the people around the Emperor and Queen of Heaven found out.
Even Tianhou and the emperor didn't notice that Li Changle was gone. That's right, they have another daughter who is more stable and capable, so naturally they don't care about Li Changle. Li Changle was so wronged in her heart, she looked down at the ground, her nose was sore, she wanted to go back to the palace immediately.
Pei Chuyue searched for a while, and finally found Li Changle in a remote corner. Pei Chuyue caught up, hugged Li Changle's arm, and asked cheerfully, "Princess, why are you hiding here alone?"
Li Changle blinked hard, forced back the tears, and said as lightly as possible: "It's okay. I think there are too many people in front of me, so I'll come here to be clean and quiet."
Pei Chuyue was so focused on playing that she didn't notice Li Changle's abnormality. She looked up and looked in front of her, and nodded with deep sympathy: "Isn't it? There are so many people in front of you, no wonder you are annoyed. Princess, the eldest grandson, the third mother said that Luoyang has recently produced a new kind of Fushi Divination is very accurate, do you want to try it?"
How can Li Changle have the heart now? She wanted to play Fushi, she shook her head, and said sullenly: "I'm not in the mood, so I won't go."
No matter how rough Pei Chuyue's nerves were, she could feel that Li Changle's mood was not right at this moment. Pei Chuyue lowered her head, looked carefully at Li Changle's face, and asked in a low voice, "Princess, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay." Li Changle took a deep breath, raised her hand to cover the sun, and said in disguise, "Maybe it's because the sun is too big, it's annoying."
Li Changle was obviously in a bad mood, so Pei Chuyue didn't dare to ask further questions. Pei Chuyue frowned in distress, wondering what happened to Li Changle. She blinked, and suddenly remembered that the emperor gave Li Changle's Princess Mansion to Li Chaoge just now. Pei Chuyue thought she had guessed the reason, so she let out an oh and asked clearly, "Princess, are you thinking about the Princess Mansion? It's okay." , the saint and the queen love you the most, and your dowry must be the most. Besides, even if the saint and the queen don't give it to you, you still have my elder brother. You are going to marry into the Pei family soon, and my elder brother likes you so much. Can you be wronged? If you are owed something, our Pei family will pay to make up for it. In short, the princess must live comfortably in the Pei family. "
When Pei Ji'an was mentioned, Li Changle's mood gradually improved. Yes, she still has Brother Pei. After all, her husband and son-in-law are the closest people to her. If her parents and elder brothers are alienated from her, then she will also alienate them? Anyway, Pei Ji'an will always be by her side.
Li Changle was relieved very quickly, and his mood slowly rose. That's right, even if there are many people who are courteous to Li Chaoge, Pei Ji'an is the most outstanding son-in-law in Luoyang, and this person is Li Changle's fiancé-in-law. Pei Ji'an alone is worth thousands of rotten peach blossoms.
Li Changle's eyebrows stretched out, no longer gloomy. Seeing this, Pei Chuyue breathed a sigh of relief, patted her heart and said, "Princess, you finally laughed again. You were worried just now? You're killing me."
Li Changle said softly: "Chu Yue, I know you have good intentions, but you can't say what you said just now. The princess mansion is the property of the palace, and the saint can give it to whoever he wants. Sister is older and better than me , the Princess Mansion bestowed upon her a matter of course."
"Who said that?" Pei Chuyue hugged Li Changle's arm tightly, curled her lips and said, "Princess, don't underestimate yourself, you are not bad at all. If you ask me, this is the best way for you. A woman should be chaste and gentle, An Ding... No, Princess Sheng Yuan killed monsters in public, and she got the limelight, but what does she look like when she fights and kills like this? Moreover, when she was catching monsters, she hung out with men all day long. Many wives here are not used to it. For a woman, it is the right way to marry after all. With her showing her face like this, which noble family is willing to propose marriage?"
Li Changle frowned carefully, and said softly: "However, the sage and the queen praised my sister very much. My sister also wanted to share the worries of the saint."
Pei Chuyue snorted nonchalantly, and said, "It's a man's business to share the worries of the family and the court. The task of a woman is to study and learn the etiquette. Marrying a high-ranking man in the future will be the greatest contribution to the family. Even if Princess Sheng Yuan Huiwu always wants to marry. Can she make a name for herself by killing monsters? Princess, you have two older brothers, and the crown prince and King Zhao will take over the affairs of the court. Are you worried? What? You You are born with a good life, you are a princess from birth, you are loved by your parents, you are well-clothed and well-fed, you have two elder brothers to support you, and even the marriage is arranged smoothly. The only thing you have to worry about now is when will you be able to marry my elder brother? After getting married, we can quickly give birth to the eldest son and grandson of the Pei family."
Li Changle blushed when she was told, and chased after Pei Chuyue to beat her in embarrassment. Pei Chuyue dodged, giggling and running around the flowers. The two of them chased the other and hid, and they got tired after a while. They were out of breath, and they collapsed into a ball smiling at each other. Pei Chuyue felt relieved when she saw that the gloomy air between Li Changle's brows had completely dissipated. Pei Chuyue panted for a while? Wait for the strength? When she came back, she pulled Li Changle and said, "Princess, look, my elder brother and the eldest grandson's cousin are talking over there. Let's go find them."
Li Changle blushed, half pushed and half pulled away by Pei Chuyue. Pei Chuyue didn't know who she saw, and rushed forward? Li Changle staggered. Li Changle stumbled and stood firm. While shaking, seeing Emperor Tianhou and Li Chaoge sitting in the pavilion in front, the three of them restrained their smiles, looking serious, not knowing what they were talking about.
Li Changle felt puzzled, just now she saw many people around the emperor and queen of heaven, why was only Li Chaoge left in the blink of an eye? What did Li Chaoge want to say, why did he dismiss the public? Moreover, the frequency with which Li Chaoge talked to the emperor and queen alone was too high.
Even the crown prince who was assisting the government did not see the emperor so frequently.
The doubts in Li Changle's mind flashed away. She saw a few slender, handsome and handsome men turned their heads together across the lake, obviously seeing them. Li Changle's mind was immediately filled by Pei Ji'an, and he no longer had the mind to think about Li Chaoge.
What Pei Chuyue said was right, the Crown Prince and King Zhao should worry about major government affairs, she just wanted to enjoy life, and it was enough for her to wait quietly for her marriage.
In the gazebo, Li Chaoge found an opportunity to distract the crowd and talk to the emperor and queen alone. After the palace examination, Li Chaoge was grounded because of Li Changle's fatigue. This also caused her to stay in the palace these days and had no time to find Gu Mingke at all.
Ten days have passed, and I don't know how far Mo Linlang's case has progressed, nor what Bai Qianhe and Zhou Shao have done outside the palace. Li Chaoge is in the palace, and his heart can't be restrained. She decided to make a quick decision to resolve the matter of Zhen Yaosi and the princess mansion as soon as possible. There are few things now, so it doesn't matter if Li Chaoge delays for ten days. If the situation is complicated and changes rapidly in the later stage, if she is trapped in the palace again and cannot communicate with the outside world for ten days, it may cause a lot of trouble.
So as soon as Li Chaoge saw the gap, he hurriedly said to the emperor and the Queen of Heaven: "Saint, Queen of Heaven, yesterday I watched the stars at night and found that Yinghuo was going westward and approaching Xin? Su. I'm afraid it will be an eventful year. Xin? Su is the palace of the emperor. When the house is disturbed, the purple energy is weakened, and the evil spirit will flourish. My son is worried that the Raksha bird disturbing the Eastern Capital is not accidental, and it is very likely that this is just the beginning."
Keeping one's heart in awe? It is a sign of great misfortune, and all dynasties have attached great importance to it. The emperor darkened his face and asked, "Are you sure?"
Li Chaoge doesn't know astrology, but she has been with old man Zhou for many years, and she can still read the basic astrology. Li Chaoge nodded and said, "If a sage has doubts, he can call the Qin Tianjian for a divination."
The emperor fell silent, guarding his heart? Unlike other omens, this one directly threatens the heart of the emperor. I am afraid that no emperor can take it calmly. It can be said that this is the most taboo astronomical aspect of the monarchs of all dynasties.
Li Chaoge saw that the atmosphere had been foreshadowed, so he took advantage of the situation and said: "Saint, the evil does not overwhelm the righteous, and the purple does not seize the vermilion. Although the big sparks are plundered by Yinghuo, their light is stable and continuous. The emperor star will be bright. It can be seen that although there are disturbances in the near future, the follow-up emperor's qi will be very strong, and Li Tang's qi will last for a long time. Therefore, saints don't need to worry too much. Whether it is extremely prosperous, it is even very likely to usher in a prosperous age."
The emperor breathed a sigh of relief, the emperor's air? It's good for a long time. He thought that his life was not long. On the other hand, Tianhou listened, her eyes moved, and she didn't strike up a conversation easily.
During this period of time, Li Chaoge gradually showed extraordinary talents, so the emperor was very convinced of Li Chaoge. The emperor never thought about asking Qin Tianjian to verify Li Chaoge's words, so he asked directly: "Then how do you think you should deal with it?"
"Extraordinary times? Extraordinary laws. Dali Temple can control its subjects and people, but it may not be able to control monsters." Li Chaoge sat upright, and said seriously, "Dali Temple pays attention to openness and justice, but not all cases in the world They are all exposed to the sun. There are many things that breed in the dark place of the gutter and are often ignored by the mainstream, but they really affect the foundation of the imperial court and the stability of the world. Therefore, I feel that a new organization should be established to investigate Dali The monastery despises the strange powers and gods, the demons and the evil. From another perspective, it is to maintain the peace of the world."
Li Chaoge said, with his hands reaching his forehead, he bowed upright: "Please order from the sage to set up a town demon division."
The emperor was silent again. After Li Chaoge captured the Rakshasa Bird, he and Tianhou had a tacit understanding and never mentioned the criminal's whereabouts again. Li Chaoge's use of criminals as personnel was acquiesced by the emperor, but the emperor's willingness to turn a blind eye does not mean that he is willing to let these people come to the front of the stage and become a target with official status.
Li Chaoge told Tianhou about the town demon division before, but Tianhou was ambiguous and did not give Li Chaoge an answer. But this time, Tianhou looked at the emperor's face, sat aside and said softly: "Sage, I think this method is feasible. Everything has positive and negative, and there are too many cases in Dali Temple. It is difficult to deal with it in a timely manner, and many unsolved cases have been dragged out. It is better to distribute some to the Zhenyao Division. In the future, the two divisions will perform their own duties and complement each other, so as to better share the worries of the court."
The emperor still frowned, and said: "There has never been a precedent for this matter. It may be inappropriate to rashly add an organization that involves too much involvement."
Li Chaoge was in a hurry, and was about to persuade her, but was winked by the Queen of Heaven, and said, "Chaoge, I know you want to share the worries of the saint, but you don't have to rush to be filial. It's rare that the sun is sunny today, and the young girls are having fun, so you go out too." let's go."
Li Chaoge knew that her words were far less important than Tianhou. After all, the emperor was an emperor, so he was naturally wary of others? The only difference was Tianhou. Tianhou and the emperor have been husband and wife for twenty years. They have shared adversity and prosperity together. Her meaning to the emperor has gone far beyond the role of wife. The emperor is indecisive, but Tian Hou is decisive and strong. As long as Tian Hou agrees, the emperor will always be persuaded slowly.
This is also the reason why Li Chaoge and Tianhou mentioned the town demon first. This is probably an open secret inside and outside the palace. Some things are useless if the emperor agrees, and the empress must nod. Li Chaoge originally thought that this life would be worn down slowly, but what happened today made Li Chaoge see a turning point.
Tianhou changed Li Chaoge's title, and rewarded Li Chaoge uncharacteristically. Li Chaoge immediately realized that Tianhou was going to bet on her.
That's why Li Chaoge dared to propose the town demon division in front of the emperor. Today is the Jinshi Banquet, the Emperor happily came out to play, it was a bit reckless for her to bring up these things hastily. But Li Chaoge had nothing to fear, she knew that the Queen of Heaven would definitely help her, so hurry up sooner or later, what are you waiting for.
Li Chaoge understood that Tianhou wanted to persuade the emperor alone, and Li Chaoge staying here would not help. Li Chaoge was very clear about his position, so he got up tactfully, saluted and said: "Yes. My son will leave."
After Li Chaoge came out, the sun was just right outside. She stood at the intersection and looked around, not knowing where she should go for a moment.
Suddenly, Li Chaoge's eyes narrowed, and he saw several men standing on the other side of the lake, and Gu Mingke seemed to be among them. Without saying a word, Li Chaoge quickly walked in that direction.
Of course Li Chaoge remembered that the case of Mo Linlang was still in Gu Mingke's hands. It is related to her great career development in the future, Li Chaoge has to communicate with Gu Mingke in advance.