Tiantang

Chapter 96
Chapter 104 Untie

Suddenly, the veil of the coffin was lifted, and a bright light came in. Xiao Fu felt that it was a bit dazzling, so he covered his face.

But out of the corner of his eyes, he could clearly see that a young man with a clear face and a sword was in front of him, and two strong men walked in carrying a wooden plank, and on the wooden plank lay a man whose arms and waist were wrapped in thick linen. "Wounded", and the face is clearly identifiable-it is the dead Zhang Xuan!

Xiao Fu is not an ordinary person either. After the momentary shock and inexplicable horror, he immediately came to his senses: Zhang Xuan is definitely not dead!The news of Zhang Xuan's death is wrong!This Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion has made a big oolong and a big joke now!

On the other hand, Zhang Ning could hardly believe his eyes. He rubbed his eyes and stared at Zhang Xuan lying on the wooden plank with a strange smile. He suddenly let out an ugly and stern cry, and fell straight down.

"Third brother..." This shrill cry pierced the cloudy calm of the Zhang residence.

"Second brother..." Zhang Xuan just greeted him, but was interrupted by Zhang Ning's mournful cry.Xiao Shisanlang glanced at Zhang Xuan with a wry smile, thinking, brother, who made you play tricks?

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The seemingly miserable Zhang Xuan, who was wrapped in thick linen, suddenly appeared in the mourning hall of Zhang's mansion in this afternoon, almost scaring away the souls of many servants and maids in Zhang's mansion.And the emperor's grandson Li Hong, who was obviously scared out of his soul, was still foaming at the mouth and muttering nonsense when he was carried away by the servants of the county palace.

Xiao Fu regained his composure in an instant, greeted Zhang Xuan briefly, and then hurried back home to pass the news to his elders.

Zhang Ning was the first to react, followed by Liu Shi, Zhang Huan and others, and then there was a loud cry, and the Zhang residence was in chaos.But at this time, Cui Ying had already been overwhelmed with fear, joy and emotions, she passed out, was carried into the greenhouse by Ruyan and Ruyu and other maidservants, and urgently called the doctor for emergency treatment.

Fortunately, Cui Ying was just overly sad and mentally and physically exhausted, so there was nothing serious about it.After some first aid, the person regained consciousness.

It was with great difficulty that Zhang Xuan briefly told the story of his "disappearance", calming the emotions of relatives such as his mother and elder brother.When everyone settled down, he couldn't wait to be carried into Cui Ying's room.

Ruyan and Ruyu supported the emaciated but excited Liu family, while Zhang Huan and Zhang Ning stood outside the door, behind them were servants and maids of the Zhang family.

About the time of tea, Cui Ying's heart-piercing hysterical wailing suddenly came out of the room, which moved people to tears.

Mrs. Liu sighed softly, "Ying'er can cry out, which means it's okay, but this child has suffered a lot. Li Cheng, the negotiation, and Xuan'er is still alive, this is a great joy, and quickly sent someone to report to the two uncles' residences. Letter, at the same time... report to the imperial court."

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"Yinger, don't cry anymore..." Zhang Xuan lay silently beside Cui Ying's bed, because he was also "seriously injured", so his family placed him next to Cui Ying, and we lived together.Fortunately, the two are now considered husband and wife, which is nothing.

Zhang Xuan held Cui Ying's cold little hand tightly, there were thousands of words in his heart but he didn't know where to start for a while, but there was unparalleled warmth and love in his heart.

Cui Ying propped herself up and sat up, staring at Zhang Xuan, and slowly stopped crying.

"Lang Jun is still alive, God is not kind to my slaves..." Cui Ying raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and a rosy glow appeared on her delicate face, and she muttered to herself, "You don't owe your concubine, and you don't owe me your concubine." Jun, the sea is dry and the rocks are rotten, and this heart will not change."

Zhang Xuan was moved, he held Cui Ying's hand tightly and said softly, "Yinger, Zhang Xuan can get a wife like this, isn't it a blessing from heaven? The lady has cried all her tears for a certain woman, from now on Finally, I will never let the lady be sad for a moment!"

Hearing Zhang Xuan's swear words of love, Cui Ying blushed, but let Zhang Xuan hold hands, and sat beside Zhang Xuan, quietly enjoying the hard-won warmth.

Slowly, Cui Ying suddenly and lightly broke free from Zhang Xuan's hand.

Slowly taking off the sackcloth that she covered outside, revealing the scarlet wedding dress inside.Stretching out his hands, he blushed and said softly, "The concubine's tassel belt still needs to be untied by the gentleman."

Zhang Xuan was startled, and immediately understood.Although the wedding etiquette of the Tang Dynasty is not as complicated as that of later generations, it still has a well-defined etiquette ceremony.This last ritual is called untie tassel, in which the bridegroom unties the bride's bun and tassels from the wedding dress by himself.Because in the newlyweds' bridal chamber, the wife's bun and symbolic tassels cannot be untied by herself, and can only be untied by the husband himself.

Zhang Xuan stared at Cui Ying, who was shy and sweet with her eyes slightly closed, and suddenly shook her head and said softly, "My lady, I won't untie my tassels for now... Zhang Xuan owes my lady a grand wedding, and in the future, I will definitely pay her back." wedding!"

Cui Ying's heart trembled, she suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Zhang Xuan and said softly, "As long as I can stay with you, I don't care about these common etiquettes. I have married into the Zhang family, and there is no reason for me to leave the mansion. Since today From the beginning, the concubine is the wife of the gentleman, and she should fulfill her duties as a wife every day."

Zhang Xuan smiled softly, "My lady wants to leave, but I will not agree. But the wedding needs to be made up, and I must let my lady become Mrs. Zhang Xuan in a good manner, instead of being so hasty now."

"Ying'er, I will definitely make you the happiest bride in Chang'an City." Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth secretly, but didn't say anything.

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Zhang Xuan did not die—this shocking news shook the entire city of Chang'an in the shortest possible time. Some people were excited and joyful, some were surprised and surprised, and of course some were angry and disappointed.

Royal study.

When the emperor heard the news, the book he was holding in his hand suddenly fell to the ground, and his seemingly cloudy eyes shone brightly, and he remained silent for a long time.

Gao Lishi was also very shocked...Zhang Xuan didn't die, but...

"Old man, tell me carefully, what's going on?!" Li Longji slapped the table suddenly, his face very gloomy.

Of course Zhang Xuan's death is not a bad thing, but he suddenly felt that he, the emperor, had been played like a puppet, which was simply unreasonable!

"Everyone, it is reported that Zhang Xuan was hunted down by assassins that day, and it happened to be rescued by a righteous man... Zhang Xuan was rescued by a righteous man outside the city. Because of serious injuries, he has been in a coma. Carry it home..." Gao Lishi said cautiously, observing the emperor's face.

The corner of Li Longji's mouth twitched, and he patted the table angrily, "You bastard, I have been deceived to this point! Pass on my oral order, and tell Yin Shiqing of Jingzhao Mansion to come to see me in the palace! I want to hear how he can explain it to me How did you turn a living person into a dead person! You bastard, you bastard, how dare you lie to me like this, and make me lose face!"

Under Li Longji's fury, Gao Lishi respectfully accepted the order, and he didn't dare to fart, so he hurried out to deliver the order.

In fact, there was no need for the emperor's anger to spread to the Yin Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion. Yin Shiqing of Jingzhao Mansion, who had just taken office for a few days, knew that he would not escape the emperor's severe punishment after hearing the news that Zhang Xuan had "resurrected from the dead". This is the capital crime of the emperor, which is the death penalty of the nine clans - Shi Qing, in fear and despair, hanged himself from the beam in the main hall of the yamen.

In fact, Shi Qing was a clean and honest official, and he could be regarded as an upright and capable middle-level official of the Tang Dynasty. It was just that by accident, he encountered such a thing and became a victim of the event of King Rong Li Wan and Prince Li Heng's seizure of the heir apparent.

But even though Shi Qing committed suicide, he did not appease the emperor's resentment and anger.Under the strict orders of the emperor, the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Dali Temple and Habayashi Guard jointly dispatched and arrested dozens of officials involved in the case, large and small, in the Yamen of Jingzhao Prefecture. In just one afternoon, the local government offices in the capital were almost paralyzed and unable to function normally. run.

The truth was quickly found out, and the leader of the yamen servant who concocted the false image was immediately executed, and all relevant officials were dismissed for investigation.

When the news reached the palace, it also reached Yuzhen Temple.

When Princess Yuzhen learned about it, she was pleasantly surprised.But she soon realized that whether it was Yang Yuhuan, the crown prince, or Yang Guozhong, the shock on their faces seemed to be more of a disguise, and she couldn't help feeling a little suspicious.

It's just that she couldn't care about these things at the moment, and hastily ended the banquet with Yang Yuhuan and others, and personally took someone to the Zhang family to visit her goddaughter Cui Ying.

When Yuzhen left, Yang Yuhuan, Yang Guozhong and Prince Li Heng had to accompany him out of face.Zhang Xuan actually came back from the dead, Yang Yuhuan has always been kind to Zhang Xuan, and Zhang Xuan is Li Heng's assistant minister, if they are indifferent, it will definitely arouse Yuzhen's suspicion.

The imperial concubine, Princess Yuzhen, Crown Prince Li Heng, and Minister of Power Yang Guozhong, these four are the most powerful people in Chang'an City, and their joint action is so powerful that it is not worth mentioning.

It's just that these movements are far inferior to the shocking turmoil in Prince Rong's mansion at the moment.

Rong Wang Li Wan's face was as heavy as water, and he sat on the main seat, silent.

Underneath, the party officials on both sides, such as Gao Xianzhi, Pei Dunfu, Xue Dewang, etc., and the royal family, such as Princess Xianyi and Sheng Wang Li Qi, sat on both sides evenly, and their expressions were more complicated and ugly.

The atmosphere in the hall was very dignified and dull.

Zhang Xuan was not dead. This news may have surprised Li Wan and his party, but it was not enough to make them panic.However, Concubine Yang Gui and Yang Guozhong publicly stood on the side of Prince Li Heng, which made everyone feel cold and cold, and felt that the situation was over.

No one is a fool. Since the emperor allowed Li Heng to worship Concubine Yang as his mother, and acquiesced in making it known to the world, it means that the emperor will not abolish the crown prince for the time being, and since this is the case, Li Wan has no chance—this time it has made such a big deal However, it ended without a problem, and the depression in my heart can be imagined.

In fact, it's not just depressed.Generally, if the succession fails, the loser will inevitably end badly.Rong Wang Li Wan did not compete for the crown prince, but with Li Heng's gradual rise, his future outcome is almost predictable.

The so-called tree fell and the monkeys scattered, at this moment, everyone was thinking of their own, and many people had made up their minds, thinking about the problem of starting to turn.

(End of this chapter)