People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 548

Between the quiet pavilions, the noise from the front yard can still be heard.

In the backyard, there were only Li Xuan and Li Xian.

In the flower pond in the courtyard, the lotus is still blooming.

Beside the pool, Li Xian looked a little lonely, stopped in his tracks, and looked sideways at Li Xuan: "Uncle Wang, Xian really envies you!"

"Your Highness was joking. It should be that I envy you. At least you have both parents, and you are blessed with peace and health. Unlike you, you want to rush to the battlefield when you are young. Everyone says that you are a nobleman, and you shouldn't be at the forefront of the battle, but no People know that if you don't do this, how can you win the favor of the Second Sage." Li Xuan's expression was very calm, but Li Xian knew that what Li Xuan said was the most sincere thought in his heart.

Charge is the easiest to win, and charge is also the easiest to die.

This is the most reassuring.

Li Xian smiled bitterly, and said: "Xian has something to tell Uncle Wang, in mid-June, the Queen Mother has given Xian two side wives."

"Huh?" Li Xuan's eyes widened suddenly, and she looked at Li Xian in disbelief.

In mid-June, as soon as the news of the death of Princess Zhao of England came out in a low-key manner, Empress Wu had already taken a concubine for Li Xianxin.

Li Xuan had never heard of this matter from anyone. If Li Xian hadn't told him today, he would never have known about it.

Even Li Xuan can be sure that not many people in Chang'an now know about this matter.

After all, Empress Wu is nothing more than two side wives for Li Xianna, so there is no need to alarm the government and the public.

In the Tang Dynasty, the prince could have one concubine, two children, and ten concubines. The princess, the first rank, the child, the fifth rank, and the concubine, the sixth rank.

Before Zhao Qi, Li Xian had a few housemates, but since he married Princess Zhao Qi, he only loved Zhao Qi.

Young couples always have to be in love for several years, not to mention that they haven't been married for a year in total.

But now, as soon as Zhao Qi died, Empress Wu immediately returned to Li Xian to accept the newcomer. At least Li Xian didn't feel so much resentment in his heart.

The relationship between Li Xian and the Zhao family was completely broken at this moment.

Good means, good scheming!

……

"One of them is the Qinghe Cui family's daughter, who is related to Dr. Chaosan's wife; and the other is the daughter of Wannian County Governor Wei Xuanzhen." Li Xian looked at Li Xuan sadly with a hint of amusement.

Li Xuan's cousin Chaosan doctor Zhao Gong, and aunt Cui's family were from Qinghe Cui's family.

Li Xuan's teacher, Wei Xuanzang, was born in Jingzhao Webster.

I really can't hide from it!
Li Xuan calmed down, then turned her expression back, and said softly: "That's why His Highness 'ran into' the son of Minister of the Ministry of Officials and Wailang, a member of the Hehu Department, at the gate of the palace."

"It's just a coincidence. Today I am here to celebrate Uncle Wang's wedding." Li Xian's bitter eyes revealed a hint of eagerness.

Li Xuan patted Li Xian on the shoulder, motioning him to go forward, Li Xian was slightly surprised, followed and continued walking.

"I went to visit His Highness the Crown Prince a few days ago." Li Xuan said a word, which made Li Xian concentrate, and then he heard Li Xuan say: "Then I saw that His Highness looked a little tired. I know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Queen of Heaven had a lot of quarrels because of several memorials, just like honoring the emperor back then."

Li Xian was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously followed Li Xuan's footsteps. After just a moment, he couldn't help but stop, and looked at Li Xuan with a face full of horror: "Uncle Wang means Brother Wang..."

"I didn't say anything." Li Xuan waved his hand directly, but stopped in his footsteps: "Your Highness, there are no wrong parents in this world, and everything is the fault of the children. Your Highness should keep this in mind. Filial piety comes first, and other It’s good to let things take their course, sometimes you do more and make more mistakes.”

After a slight pause, Li Xuan continued to instruct: "Your Highness likes to play around, and I don't object to it, but this play needs to be orderly, moderate, restrained, and vigorous. Occasionally participate in some poetry gatherings, and find someone who is good at it." There are no leftovers from the government and the field, and Mingzheng recommends them to the court, and gradually, civil servants and military generals can get them."

When Li Xuan said this, he was already a little blatant, but Li Xian had heard it very clearly, he nodded thoughtfully, and said, "Xian understands."

"I have rules in my government. Those who are recommended are guilty, and those who recommend are also guilty. Your Highness must distinguish carefully." Li Xuan stood by the lotus pond and said softly: "Your Highness should act like spring breeze turns rain into rain, and should be open and selfless. You can also do it as a joke. Among them, there are light and heavy, and His Highness should judge it by himself."

"Xian wrote it down." Li Xian was very intelligent, he could hear the meaning of Li Xuan's words clearly.

"Your Highness, remember to be steady. Don't be in a hurry when doing things for others. The most important thing is that Your Highness should carefully observe the court situation. The most important thing is to see clearly how the Queen will deal with the Crown Prince when the relationship between His Royal Highness and the Queen is tense." Li Xuan's last sentence was so emphatic that Li Xian was stunned.

Li Xiandu was already the prince of the dynasty, but when Li Xuan mentioned Empress Wu, it was very clear that Empress Wu had the ability to deal with the prince at will.

Thinking of his wife's death, Li Xian sighed deeply, nodded and said, "I have made a note of it."

Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction, and said: "Let's go, today, Uncle Han, Aunt Huainan, and all the princes, cousins, and even the Wu family will come, His Highness will meet them one by one."

Li Xian paused his steps just now, and asked in surprise, "Wu family, who is it?"

"Secretary supervisor, Wu Chengsi." Li Xuan stepped forward.

Not Wu Sansi.

……

At noon, those who had already arrived at Prince Peng's Mansion were mostly relatives inside and outside the royal family, relatives of Ouyang's family, Li Xuan was in Dianzhong Province, Dali Temple, general prison, Qianniuwei, some friends, colleagues and subordinates known by Jinwuwei.

In the afternoon, most of the guests who came to the door were relatives of Lord Chang'an, and there were more and more people after years of exchanges.

Before Li Xuan's departure, officials from Dushuijian, Honglu Temple, and Zongzheng Temple visited one after another. Even Liu Yicong, son of Liu Shenli, Minister of Industry, came here on behalf of his father. After all, at the funeral in Yanzhuang, the two There was a private conversation.

Afterwards, although Yan Zhuang died in Muzhou, the news of his death was covered up by Li Xuan, and even some of the hard work was taken away by Li Xuan, which made the second sage treat Yan's family more. Feeling a little guilty, Yan Tai has been ordered to recall him.

Most people can't understand the people's hearts and means in the middle, but Liu Shenli is very clear, so he sent his son to congratulate him.

Tang Xing Huan Li.

"Rituals": Weddings must use faintness, because the yang goes and the yin comes.

"Book of Rites · Hunyi": Hunli people will combine the two surnames, and use the ancestral temple at the top to pass on to future generations, so a gentleman attaches great importance to it.

"Bai Hu Tong" says: Marriage means salute at dusk, so it is called marriage.

According to the rules and divinations, the auspicious time for Li Xuan to visit the hall is set at the third quarter of Xuchu, and the time for departure to greet relatives is at the moment of Shenzheng.

Shen Zheng, three gongs sounded, and a large world table was placed in the front yard.

God Haotian, Yaochi Jinmu and other gods are enshrined on it. Li Xuan's aunt, Princess Huainan, and Li Xuan's mentor, Xuanzang Zhenren, stand on both sides.

Li Xuan was wearing a bright red groom's toga, with red flowers hanging on her chest, and a black crown with three colors and seven beams. She stood in front of the heaven and earth table and kowtowed three times.

Jiqing's wedding sedan chair was carried from the courtyard to the door. Surrounded by thousands of cattle guards in red and gold armor, Li Xuan left Peng Wang's mansion together, riding a tall white horse with a red cross, which was very eye-catching.

A group of Qianniu guards behind them rode on black horses, guarding both sides of the wedding sedan chair.

Many of Li Xuan's relatives, friends and old friends also followed behind the wedding sedan chair.

More servants of the palace wore brand-new clothes, held lanterns and incense burners in their hands, and played drums, sending each other off in a noisy way.

But more people still stayed in Prince Peng's Mansion.

Just like Wu Chengsi, with his eyes downcast, counting silently in his heart.

Nephew of Prime Minister Dai Zhide, youngest son of Zhao Renben, servant of the servant, grandnephew of Laiheng, minister of Huangmen, eldest son of Li Jingxuan, minister of the Ministry of Officials, son of Liu Shenli, minister of the Ministry of Industry, doctor of the Ministry of Rites, member of the Ministry of War, member of the Ministry of Households Uiro.

Huang Rensu, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, will be the general Yang, Wang Dezhen, the prime minister in the palace, and Li Sui, the Shaocheng minister of Dushui,
There are also guests from Yangzhou, Muzhou, Hangzhou, Yuezhou, Wuzhou, Hongzhou, and Pengzhou.

Counting the royal family, honorable family, General Qianniuwei, General Zhonglang, etc., there are countless.

There is also Prince Li Xian, who has not yet arrived, and the connections of King Nanchang are all revealed at this moment.

Now Wu Chengsi finally understood that it was not without reason that Tianhou asked him to befriend the King of Nanchang.

The King of Nanchang is not the kind of person who is good at playing and socializing in the clan, so aside from those old people in Prince Peng’s mansion, most of the others are the King of Nanchang’s personal contacts, and they are all in key positions in the three provinces, six ministries, nine temples and five prisons people.

The most important thing is that he is going to marry the granddaughter of Zuo Chancellor Liu Rengui today, and all the officials from the three provinces, six ministries, nine temples and five prisons have gone there.

After today, I don't know how far the King of Nanchang's network will spread.

He has already established his foothold in the neutral position.

This is just the King of Nanchang. Others, like King Han, King Huo, and King Teng, have such extensive connections in the ruling and opposition parties.

While Wu Chengsi was thinking, a loud shout came from outside: "His Royal Highness Xiangwang is here, and His Royal Highness Princess Taiping is here!"

Wu Chengsi was suddenly surprised, why did they come so early.

……

Yongxingfang is not far from Kaihuafang, but it took more than half an hour to arrive at the Lecheng County Government.

When they arrived outside the gate of the Lecheng County Government House, it was already sunset.

Amidst the sound of firecrackers, Li Xuan slowly pulled the horse rope in front of the door.

With a light sweep of his gaze, he was surrounded by neighbors and officials from all over the country who came to see the excitement.

Yongxingfang was originally on the east side of the imperial city, and the granddaughter of Prime Minister Zuo was married, and the officials from all ministries came together.

After the officials of the DPRK and Central Committee came off duty, all those who had nothing to do rushed here to eat the flowing water banquet.

As soon as the welcoming team arrived, all of a sudden, countless curious eyes fell on Li Xuan.

Sitting on the tall horse, Li Xuan bowed slightly to the crowd, then turned over and got off the horse.

The gate of the Lecheng County Government House is decorated with red hangings, with red lanterns hung on both sides, and peach branches hung with red silk.

In front of the gate of the mansion, there are a lot of relatives blocking the gate.

Most of them are young men and women, and there are also several children, playing and amusing.

A lot of wedding money and red envelopes were sprinkled down, laughing and laughing, everyone made way, and the red sedan chair was carried into the mansion, and then led to the bride's boudoir.

Li Xuan was introduced into the main hall.

In the main hall, there were a group of relatives and elders of the Liu family, and only Li Xuan's father-in-law Liu Yuanlang and mother-in-law Zhou were sitting in the lower hall.

Li Xuan was led to his father-in-law and mother-in-law, and then held Mu Yan with both hands.

Liu Yuanlang took it with both hands, and put it on the table.

Li Xuan bowed down and kowtowed three times: "My son-in-law kowtows to his father-in-law and mother-in-law."

"My virtuous son-in-law, please get up." Liu Yuanlang handed a red purse to Li Xuan's hand, and took advantage of the opportunity to help him up.

"Thank you father-in-law and mother-in-law for your generosity." Li Xuan bowed to Liu Yuen Long and his wife again.

At this point, Li Xuan bowed deeply to the surrounding relatives before being led into the back hall.

There were not many people in the back hall, only the uncles of the Liu family, and some older elders of the uncles. Sitting in the middle of the back hall was Liu Rengui, Prime Minister of the Left. Behind Liu Rengui, there was a row of memorial tablets for Liu's ancestors.

Li Xuan was led in front of Liu Rengui, first bowed his hands solemnly, then knelt on the futon, and finally kowtowed three times.

At this time, Liu Rengui sighed softly, reached out and patted Li Xuan's shoulder, and said, "Treat Sanniang well."

"Son-in-law will live up to Yue Weng's entrustment." Li Xuan cupped his hands heavily again.

After he came out of the back hall, the surroundings were immediately filled with laughter and laughter.

In the courtyard sheds on both sides, you can see the shadows of many senior officials in the court.

Li Xuan nodded slightly, then walked quickly to the bride's boudoir in the backyard.

(End of this chapter)