bastard seizes tang

Chapter 363
In the spring of the eighth year of Zhenguan, ten miles outside Chang'an City, Baqiao Station.

It's spring, the breeze is blowing, and the climate is getting warmer. The willows on both sides of the Baqiao River have already sprouted quietly. For the wandering merchants who are about to go south and east.

But among the Yiyi seeing off crowd, there was one person who looked extremely eye-catching, not because of anything else, but because of the snow-white horse beside this man.

Today is the first day of February, the Spring Society Day. It was supposed to be a day to drink Yichun wine, sacrifice to the earth god, and pray for a good harvest, but today is also the day when Li Ke went south to return home.

The power in the court is divided into four parts. There are those who support Li Ke like Cen Wenwen, those who support Li Chengqian like Changsun Wuji, those who support Li Tai like Tang Jian, and of course those who are neutral like Fang Du. Helpful.

But in any case, with Li Ke's current power, the official he wants to praise back should be a scene of crowns like clouds and a lot of nobles and purples, but now, it seems very shabby.

The only person who came to see Li Ke off from the middle city of Chang'an was Wu Meiniang, who was engaged to Li Ke.

By the Baqiao, Li Ke's royal guards were watching from a distance by the post station, while Wu Meiniang was breaking willows on the bank and handing them to Li Ke.

"The willow color every year, Baling hurts farewell. Unexpectedly, after only a year, the king went south again, and there was a beautiful woman who broke the willow as a gift." Li Ke took the wicker with tender buds from Wu Meiniang, and smiled to Wu Meiniang .

Wu Meiniang said: "Fortunately, Sanlang had already made arrangements to block all the officials who were going to see him off. Otherwise, there would be a sea of ​​people here, and Meiniang would not have the time to say goodbye to Sanlang."

Li Ke asked with a smile: "Meiniang is really smart, and you know that this king has blocked people back?"

Wu Meiniang said: "The crown prince fell off the horse, his leg injury has not healed, and I'm afraid he will be handicapped. If Sanlang makes too much noise in this matter, it will be inappropriate. I think Sanlang has already planned it."

Li Ke took Wu Meiniang's hand, patted it lightly, and said softly: "That's right, Meiniang really knows me."

The news that Li Ke will go south today is not a secret at all. Many people in the court know about it, but Li Ke also has strict orders internally. At this juncture, no ministers in the court and China who have good friends with Li Ke are not allowed to leave the city. , so as not to fall into the shoes of others, so today when Li Ke goes south, Wu Meiniang is the only one who sees him off here.

Wu Meiniang's beautiful eyes turned around, she looked up at Li Ke charmingly, and said to Li Ke: "I only hope that Sanlang will take the wicker that Meiniang broke, and when he arrives in Yangzhou, don't look at Meiniang."

Li Ke said with a smile: "Don't worry, Mei Niang, after the king arrived in Yangzhou, he ordered someone to transplant the wicker in front of the window of the king's bedroom in the Linjiang Palace. When you and I get married in the middle of the year, when you go south with the king to Yangzhou, So that you can see the heart that this king treats you."

Wu Meiniang said: "That's good, then Meiniang will wait to see the Baling smoked willows transplanted by Sanlang."

"Okay." Li Ke responded, and said softly to Wu Meiniang.

Wu Meiniang was held by Li Ke, looked at the rare tenderness in Li Ke's eyes, and asked Li Ke: "Sanlang is going south this time, when will he return to Beijing?"

Li Ke knew that Wu Meiniang seemed to be asking about the date of Li Ke's return to Beijing, but she was actually asking about the marriage. After all, Li Ke and Wu Meiniang were scheduled to marry in the middle of the year, so Li Ke would naturally return to Beijing at that time.

Li Ke thought for a while, and replied: "You and I have a wedding date set for June, and the emperor has already made a decree. The king will be able to return to Beijing after the Dragon Boat Festival to prepare for the big wedding. With this king's schedule, we will be married in mid-May." I have arrived in Beijing anyway."

Wu Meiniang said: "That's good. My father has already explained to Meiniang. This time when my father returns to Jing, Meiniang will not go back with me. This year, Meiniang will stay with Aniang in Chang'an, waiting for Sanlang to marry her." I."

Li Ke nodded and said: "This is the best, tossing back and forth, my daughter's body is weak, it is inevitable that something is wrong, you don't go south to the king, so you can rest assured. When the king is not in Beijing, you need to be more careful in everything. Enter the palace to discuss with A Niang. You will be the daughter-in-law of my Li family, and the imperial guards in the palace will not stop you."

"Meiniang understands." Wu Meiniang bowed her knees and bowed slightly, responding to Li Ke.

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After a cup of tea, Li Ke talked to Wu Meiniang again, and then set off for the south.

"Send off a beautiful woman, bid farewell to each other, I am really envious of my ministers." Li Ke set off from Baqiao Station and headed south. Wang Xuance rode his horse and followed Li Ke, looked at Li Ke, and laughed at Li Ke.

Li Ke glanced at Wang Xuance, who was smiling and joking, and replied with a smile: "My king's wedding is coming soon, how can I be as free and easy as Mr., who is young and free, and I am envious of Mr. That's the truth."

Wang Xuance and Li Ke have a close relationship, so it's okay to make some jokes every day, but this time when Li Ke said something, Wang Xuance was choked up immediately, and Wang Xuance regretted that he had provoked Li Ke first.

There is no other reason, but Wang Xuance is already in his twenties, nearly thirty years old, but he has not yet married. In the eyes of the people at that time, it was too late for the weak crown to get married. Considering Wang Xuance's current age, he is actually a bit older.

When he was in the Chu Palace, people often used this to joke with Wang Xuance, and this time Li Ke said it out again, which can be regarded as repaying him in his own way.

Wang Xuance's face turned red, and he said to Li Ke: "What I'm doing is self-cultivation, ordering the family, governing the country, and pacifying the world. I have not yet accomplished the way of self-cultivation and self-cultivation, and have not considered the matter of getting married."

Li Ke heard this, and said with a smile: "Sir, although you have not taken care of the family affairs, but the old lady mentioned it to the king when she was in Beijing, and asked the king to look after you. If you don't get married again, I'm afraid the old man People should blame this king."

Although Wang Xuance is not yet married, but as Li Ke's confidant, Li Ke also bought him a house in Yankang Fang in Beijing, which is only a cup of tea away from the Chu Palace, and Wang Xuance's mother lived in this house. It is said that the old lady also visited Li Ke in the palace, during which she also mentioned the matter of Wang Xuance's marriage with Li Ke, and asked Li Ke to watch over Wang Xuance.

But this time, instead of waiting for Wang Xuance to speak, it was Dan'er who spoke first.

Dan'er said: "Your Highness has been busy with the marriage recently, I'm afraid there are some things I don't know yet."

"What's the matter?" Li Ke asked curiously after hearing the words.

Dan'er replied: "When I was in Beijing, Liu Ji, the secretary and censor, wanted to betroth my younger sister to my husband, but my husband refused Liu Ji because of his improper family."

Hearing this, Li Ke showed a smile on his face, and asked Wang Xuance, "Oh? Sir, is there such a thing?"

Wang Xuance replied truthfully: "It's true, Liu Ji and brother Wen are both from Nanyang, and they also worked for Xiao Mian in Nanliang, so they knew each other. Because of the text, I also have some friendship with Liu Ji. This time when the minister returned to Beijing, Liu Ji made a special trip to entertain the minister at Pingkang Fang, during the banquet he mentioned that he wanted to marry his sister to the minister as his wife, but the minister declined."

Li Ke asked in bewilderment: "But I don't know why?"

Li Ke knew that although Wang Xuance was from a poor family, he had always had a high heart and never cared about family status. The so-called wrong family was just Wang Xuance's excuse, and there must be other reasons.

Wang Xuance replied: "Although Liu Ji is acquainted with the minister and text, he is the confidant of the King of Wei. The minister is under His Highness's door, and he should avoid him."

What Wang Xuance said is also true. Liu Ji and Wang Xuance are considered old friends, but now they are their own masters. Wang Xuance is under Li Ke's sect, while Liu Ji is under Li Tai's sect. Wang Xuance is loyal to Li Ke, never the same Heart, naturally respect and stay away from Liu Ji.

Wang Xuance is Li Ke's confidant, and Liu Ji wants to betroth his own sister to Wang Xuance, maybe it is because of the intention to win over, or to provoke the relationship between Li Ke and Wang Xuance.

Wang Xuance should have informed Li Ke of this matter, but firstly, it was a private matter and it was inconvenient to report it, and secondly, if it was reported, it would inevitably be suspected of asking for credit, so Wang Xuance did not inform Li Ke, but told it as a joke Dan'er, Dan'er is Li Ke's personal maid, tell her, sooner or later Li Ke will know.

Li Ke knew that Wang Xuance had good intentions, so he didn't take any offense at all, but Li Ke was interested in Liu Ji.

Li Ke murmured: "Silang, this king underestimated him, I didn't expect his movements to be so fast."

(End of this chapter)