Tiantang

Chapter 101 Hongmen Banquet (1) Asking for a monthly ticket
Everyone, look at the list, and it will go up after a few votes. I really ask for a monthly ticket. Lao Yu continues to code, looking forward to some motivation.

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Chapter 108 Hongmen Banquet (1)

It was only after Concubine Yang's guard of honor left the Shangyang East Palace in mighty force that Concubine Mei slowly collapsed on the cold palace surface with a pale face.

Mrs. Zhang rushed out from the apse with a few maids in a hurry. Seeing Concubine Mei's state, she couldn't help but exclaimed, "Your Majesty!"

Several maids hurriedly carried Concubine Mei to the bed. It took a long time for Concubine Mei to come back to her senses, but her eyes were filled with endless hatred and obvious fear and uneasiness, but she said nothing. Do not export it.

"Your Majesty!" Mrs. Zhang called out in a low voice.

Concubine Mei slowly raised her head to look at Mrs. Zhang, and sighed softly, "My family just said that I have been terrified and feeling uneasy for the past few days. It turns out that disaster has really fallen from the sky... I hate this vixen, and I still refuse to let my family go!"

"Hurry up and send someone to Prince Rong's Mansion to inform Li Wan, saying that the emperor will pardon the servant's family, and that the servant's family should leave the Shangyang East Palace and return to the Xingqing Palace, and serve the emperor at any time!" Concubine Mei said with a sneer that was almost crazy, "I don't want to After so many years, the emperor still thinks about this remnant of the slave family!"

"Notify King Rong, let's see how King Rong arranges the slave family. Tell him, if it is too late, the slave family will never see him again... The slave family has created endless evils in the past life, and in this life, I will be reborn in this palace to pay off the debt. Ya - go!"

Concubine Mei suddenly shouted sharply, and immediately burst into tears hysterically.

Zhang's complexion changed, and he immediately got up and walked outside the hall.

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Zhang House.

Zhang Xuan stood alone at the gate of the mansion, quietly gazing in the direction of the imperial city.The domestic servant Zhang Li led a few other servants to wait on the side obediently. He really didn't know why his son had been standing silently at the gate of the mansion since the afternoon, as if he was waiting for someone, but no one came. .

At this moment, Zhang Xuan possessed absolute supreme authority in the Zhang Manor, and his status in the hearts of the servants had far surpassed that of the old lady Liu Shi, the eldest son Zhang Huan, and the second son Zhang Ning.So Zhang Xuan kept silent, and none of his servants dared to ask.

Dada!

Zhang Li and the others were already a little drowsy after waiting there for a long time. Suddenly, there was a clear sound of galloping horseshoes in their ears.

I saw a rider galloping towards the imperial city.

Zhang Xuan let out a long breath, and took a step forward with serious eyes.

A young eunuch in the palace in his early twenties came up on his horse, got off his horse in a cloud of smoke and dust, cupped his hands at Zhang Xuan and said with a smile, "Master Zhang, do you still remember our family?"

Zhang Xuan laughed loudly, "Eunuch Zhang, I have been waiting for you for a long time—please come into the mansion to talk!"

This person is Zhang Defu, a trusted eunuch next to Concubine Yang.

Zhang Defu laughed, "Master Zhang, please!"

Seeing Zhang Xuan walking in hand in hand with a palace eunuch, the servant girl in the mansion was very affectionate. She was startled, but she ran away far away.

The two went straight into the living room, and after the guests and hosts were seated, Zhang Xuan didn't continue to be courteous, and asked directly, "Eunuch Zhang, where is your empress..."

Zhang Defu smiled, took out a letter from his bosom and handed it over, and said softly, "Master Zhang, Your Majesty has a secret letter, and asked our family to hand it over to you in person, and please look it over."

Zhang Xuan took the letter, smiled apologetically at Zhang Defu, then opened the letter and began to read it.After reading Concubine Yang's autographed letter, Zhang Xuan secretly sighed in his heart: Yang Yuhuan really chose the worst strategy he gave.In this way, the difficulty of operating things has obviously increased a lot, and some variables have also been added.

But at this moment, Zhang Xuan was helpless.Yang Yuhuan was born with this kind of temperament. At best, she is kind-hearted and soft-hearted, but at worst, she is indecisive and benevolent.Zhang Xuan knew in his heart that if he didn't give the second choice, maybe Yang Yuhuan would not cooperate with his actions.

In Zhang Xuan's plan, Yang Yuhuan's actions are an extremely critical link. If Yang Yuhuan does not cooperate, it will be difficult to carry out his follow-up plan.

Fortunately, although it is a "bad policy", it is not an unacceptable result.

Zhang Xuan's thoughts flashed, but he didn't show it on his face, he was still calm and composed with a smile on his face.

After pondering for a while, Zhang Xuan got up and smiled at Zhang Defu, "Elder-in-law, please wait for a moment, and I will write a reply letter to your empress!"

"Master Zhang, please go ahead."

Zhang Xuan walks away with a smile, but winks at Zhang Li.Zhang Li smiled knowingly, and when Zhang Xuan's figure disappeared in the living room, he went forward to bring a generous gift that had been prepared - ten taels of gold leaves, and said with a respectful smile, "Eunuch Zhang, this is my son. Please accept my father-in-law's kindness!"

Zhang Defu was startled for a moment, then laughed out loud, and accepted it without being polite.Zhang Xuan had a close relationship with Concubine Yang, and most of the informers were Zhang Defu. These days, Zhang Defu did not take advantage of Zhang Xuan.

Not long after, Zhang Xuan hurriedly turned around with a smile and handed a letter to Zhang Defu, "Eunuch Zhang, please hand it over to the empress to open it face to face!"

Zhang Defu nodded, "Okay, Mr. Zhang, don't worry about our family's work. Our family will definitely hand over the letter to the empress in person."

"So, thank you, father-in-law." Zhang Xuan cupped his hands.

"Our family has been in contact with Mr. Zhang for a long time, and there is no need to be polite about these things! Mr. Zhang, please stop, our family will leave and return to the palace!"

Zhang Defu hurried out, and Zhang Xuan had to be sent to the door.

Zhang Defu got on his horse and disappeared from Zhang Xuan's sight.Behind Zhang Xuan came Xiao Shisanlang's deep voice, "Brother, this matter is important, is this little eunuch trustworthy or not? Do you want to..."

Zhang Xuan turned his head and stared deeply at Shisanlang Xiao, bowed his body, and said in a low voice, "Older brother, please follow me again, and see if something goes wrong! What if..."

Zhang Xuan's cold eyes flickered.

Xiao Shisanlang smiled indifferently, his figure flew away in a flash, and his ethereal voice just came from mid-air: Brother, wait at ease, come to a certain house as soon as you go!

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At dusk and sunset, the originally clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, and immediately there was a strong wind howling, and the dark clouds pressed over, covering the sky above Chang'an City.

Zhang Xuan stood silently in the courtyard, looking up at the dark sky, letting the cold wind mess up his hair.

"Dark clouds are overwhelming the city..." Zhang Xuan sighed softly.

He turned his head and looked forward. Zhang Li rushed over from the front yard against the wind. He ran to the front and panted, "Third Young Master, His Royal Highness sent a message that His Highness is coming to the mansion..."

"Oh? Is it coming?" Zhang Xuan was silent for a moment, then lightly waved his hand in the wind, "Okay, I see, I'll go now."

After speaking, Zhang Xuan strode back to the bedroom.

Cui Ying was cleaning up the house with Ruyan Ruyu and her two dowry maids, when she saw Zhang Xuan coming in, she couldn't help but turned her head and greeted her with a smile, "Husband, the weather seems to be changing and it will snow It's gone!"

Zhang Xuan nodded silently, "Well, it's going to snow."

Speaking of this, Zhang Xuan suddenly grabbed Cui Ying's smooth pink hand and stared at her deeply.

Although the two are called husband and wife, they have not really consummated their marriage.Living together under the same roof these days, skin-to-skin contact is unavoidable, but Zhang Xuan has always respected her, and this is the first time that she is doing this in front of several maids like now.

Cui Ying's pretty face was flushed, and endless red clouds rolled in her deep, watery eyes.

"Yinger!" Zhang Xuan lowered his voice, "I want you to live in Yuzhen Temple temporarily!"

Cui Ying was taken aback, and suddenly raised her head to look at Zhang Xuan, and said in surprise, "Husband, why is this? The concubine said earlier that since the concubine has married into the Zhang family, she is the daughter-in-law of the Zhang family, and won't... ..."

Zhang Xuan smiled wryly, "Yinger, you misunderstood me. I just want you to temporarily stay with His Royal Highness Yuzhen for a few days. Go and pick you up in person!"

Cui Ying's complexion changed, and she suddenly "returned to the guest", she took the initiative to shake Zhang Xuan's hand, and said in a trembling voice, "My husband...the concubine will never leave!"

Zhang Xuan glanced at the two little girls, Ruyan and Ruyu. These two little girls took Cui Ying's two dowry maids out with interest, and closed the door tightly for Zhang Xuan and Cui Ying.

"Ying'er... There are some things that I can't tell you in detail, and I can't tell you why. I let you go back to Yuzhen Temple to stay temporarily, just in case..." Zhang Xuan lowered his voice and said softly , "Not only you, but my mother, two elder brothers and other family members, I have also arranged for them to go to the farm outside the city to live temporarily for a while."

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. I have elder brother Xiao by my side, and he will protect me well... Ying Er, if you go to Yuzhen Temple, bring your sister-in-law of the Li family with you."

"Yinger, having no worries is the greatest safety for me." Zhang Xuan gently hugged Cui Ying in his arms, stroked her soft back, and said softly, "After the festival, I Then go pick up the lady and come over, and give the lady a grand wedding!"

"Okay, it's settled like this." Zhang Xuan let go of Cui Ying suddenly, took a step back, and then said loudly, "Ruyanruyu, help me change my clothes!"

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Prince Li Heng's guard of honor left the East Palace in a very low-key way, and rushed straight to the Zhang Mansion in the south of the city.

The door of Zhang's house was opened, but only Zhang Xuan greeted him at the door.The mansion was empty, and the servants and maidservants who had been coming and going in the past had disappeared at this moment.

"Minister Zhang Xuan, pay homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Li Heng was in a mess and didn't care about these details. He got out of the carriage and saw Zhang Xuan greeted him at the door, so he hurried over and said in a low voice, "Zizhan, I have something to discuss with you."

After speaking, regardless of whether it was suitable or not, he took Zhang Xuan's arm, and walked into Zhang's mansion with Zhang Xuan while the eunuchs and guards were stunned.

Li Heng was a little surprised to see that there were only three or five maidservants in such a large Zhang family, but he didn't ask any questions.It was just that after dismissing the servants, he immediately took out the invitation card of King Rong Li Wan.

"Zizhan, King Rong suddenly invited me to a banquet. I was hesitant in my heart and couldn't make up my mind, so I came out of the palace to discuss with you—— King Rong regards me as an enemy at this moment, and it is inevitable for him to invite me to a banquet. Harmful, but—”

(End of this chapter)