Chapter 397: Good times and beautiful scenery, beautiful women are like jade
The emperor sat cross-legged on the Grand Master's chair, constantly turning the cheese on the stove. Light smoke billowed out, and the hall was filled with the smell of burnt animal fur.
Since he came to the throne, he has not taken many measures to benefit the people. Instead, he has been cruel and cruel, and the reputation of tyranny has spread. The world has become increasingly turbulent, with more rebellions and rebellions year by year.
But when stoves and fire pits become popular all over the world, it should change the world's outlook a little. Thousands of people will be grateful to him as the emperor and sing his praises.
Yuan Ke couldn't help but be excited when he thought of the scene when all the people praised him.
And all this is thanks to Li Chengzhi...
The emperor couldn't help but feel a little proud: Li Chengzhi's rebellious reputation is well known to everyone, just like a fierce horse, few can control it. But in my hands, won't he still shine?
While he was sighing, Liu Teng entered the palace with light steps, whispered a few words into the emperor's ear:
"The secret man came to report: King Yingchuan did not return to the palace after leaving the palace, but stayed outside Changhemen. After Li Chengzhi left the palace and agreed on Tanshan's breach of contract, the two separated..."
The Dark Men of the Northern Wei Dynasty were similar to the Jinyi Guards of the Ming Dynasty. They were set up by Emperor Xiaowen to supervise officials. However, they were smaller in number. There was only one division and they only operated in the capital. They were controlled by close ministers or trusted eunuchs. But their official positions were higher.
, the most common undercover officers are from the sixth grade.
After Yuan Ke ascended the throne, he was mainly used to monitor the clan and individual ministers.
The emperor replied nonchalantly: "To measure the stone, hide the traitor and coquettish person, let him go..."
"Two moments ago, Her Majesty the Queen ordered the palace staff to prepare for the trip. She plans to return to Gaofu tomorrow to visit her relatives and invite Li Chengzhi's family to a banquet..."
A banquet for Li Chengzhi’s family?
The emperor asked suspiciously: "Li Chengzhi's father came to Beijing? I remember he mentioned it at noon and said he had taken leave for a few days..."
Liu Teng replied: "That should be the case!"
"Even Gao Zhao has accepted his fate, but she still doesn't give up? The queen is extremely bored and always wants to find something to do..."
The emperor waved his hand carelessly, "Gao Zhao has her own sense of discretion, let her do it!"
Liu Tenggong responded and was about to retreat when he saw Huangmen coming again and said: "Your Majesty, Li Chengzhi wants to see you!"
The emperor couldn't help but smile: "I really can't bear to talk about it, pass it on!"
Entering the palace, smelling a faint strange smell, Li Chengzhi thought the emperor was grilling meat on the stove. When he got closer, he realized that he was grilling cheese.
Self-taught without a teacher?
It's a pity that there are no such things as potatoes and sweet potatoes in this era...
"I have met His Majesty..."
The emperor looked at him carefully and waved his hand impatiently: "If you have anything to say, speak up!"
The two have been getting along for a long time, and they have roughly understood each other's personalities. As soon as he saw Li Chengzhi entering the palace, he looked at his face with a sly look, and Yuan Ke knew that Li Chengzhi must have something he wanted. p>
"Your Majesty once asked me in the afternoon: How should I reward my merits?"
Hmm?
The emperor paused and stopped turning the cheese. Liu Teng took the chopsticks with quick eyes and hands.
The sun comes out from the west?
In the past, Li Chengzhi had always been unfazed by favors and humiliations: he could do what he did from the eighth-rank Hou Xinglang, and he could do what he did from the fifth-rank Tiger Ben general. For him, there seemed to be no difference between high and low official positions. Even if his salary had already been fined
After many years, I have never seen him look strange.
Today you took the initiative to ask for an official position?
Realizing that Liu Teng seemed to be winking, the emperor thought: Could it be related to the banquet at Gaofu?
The emperor picked up a piece of dried cheese, blew a breath of cool air and threw it into his mouth: "Speak!"
Li Chengzhi was heartbroken: "I would like to ask your majesty to show mercy and grant me a decree. May I follow the example of Jia Chong of Jin?"
Jia Chong of Jin...two wives?
Yuan Ke almost sprayed the cheese he just ate into Li Chengzhi's face.
"You really dare to think about it?"
The emperor was angry and laughed at the same time, "You have read the books of sages, don't you know the principle of 'There are no two days in the sky, and there are no two masters in the house'? Or do you think you don't want to have a better life in the future?"
This is the same as the two queens in the palace. The emperor knew the consequences of doing this without even thinking about it: there will never be peace in his family in the future.
Regardless of the Hu family, she is only one of the nine concubines, but if she has a son and is important, she dares to fight fiercely with the queen, let alone an equal wife?
Li Chengzhi gritted his teeth: "Gao Wenjun and Wei Yu are sisters. They are both kind-hearted and kind-hearted people. I have confidence..."
"Li Chengzhi, ask yourself, do you believe this?"
The emperor sneered and said, "Human nature is greedy, and it has always been a long way to look at Shu. It will change. If we don't see how virtuous and virtuous the late emperor's Feng family was when she first entered the palace, and she is also a biological sister of a compatriot, what can we do?"
In order to fight for the throne, Feng Run and Feng Qing use swords and swords to fight, and you come and go, poisoning and stabbing, how exciting is it?
Yuan Ke said in a deep voice: "You must already know that I am responsible for this matter. And with your intelligence, you should be able to tell what is right and what is wrong. I can even guess how much your parents and elders are thinking.
points, but how come you don’t know how to take advantage of the trend?”
Go with the flow?
It is nothing more than that after the Hu family's son succeeds to the throne, the Gao family will definitely lose power. And in nine cases out of ten, Gao Zhao will be unlucky. From this point of view, if Li Chengzhi is smarter, he should stay away from Gao Zhao.
The emperor did not want Gao Zhao to become a powerful person, so he did not want a talent like Li Chengzhi to get too close to the Gao family.
Thinking further, Li Chengzhi was only nearly twenty years old, so he should have lived for twenty or thirty years. After training, he might be able to become the Li Chong of the late emperor, loyal and loyal to the young emperor. Therefore, the emperor would never allow Li Chengzhi to interact with him.
Gao Zhao is complicit.
He didn't force Li Chengzhi to regret the contract, but acquiesced in taking Gao Wenjun as his concubine.
Li Chengzhi actually fantasizes about marrying an equal wife?
Dream!
As for the Hu family, who was in the same boat as him... After he murdered the queen twice, Yuan Ke had already regretted that he should have changed the ancestral system too early.
It will be obvious in the future that people with such vicious hearts will most likely end up causing harm to the country and the people.
But since it can be changed, of course it can also be changed back...
If he could be persuaded so easily, Li Chengzhi would not be in this situation. He lowered his head slightly and argued in a low voice: "I am stupid and can't see that far-reaching, I just want to go straight to my heart!" A good one that goes straight to the heart?
The emperor stared at Li Chengzhi as if looking at a rare treasure, looking up and down.
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Is Li Chengzhi stupid?
What a joke!
Then why does he insist on going his own way when he knows that he may be implicated in the future?
It was just as he said, he was ready to do whatever he wanted and let his temper prevail.
Is Gao Wenjun that good?
The emperor sneered faintly: "I didn't expect that you are still an infatuated person? Hum... no way..."
After hearing the first half of the sentence, Li Chengzhi was secretly happy, thinking that the emperor would agree, but he suddenly turned a corner?
It was purely an instinctive reaction. Li Chengzhi raised his head sharply: "Your Majesty, why?"
Yuan Ke laughed in anger: "What a rebellious minister, do you think your neck is too itchy or your life is too long, so you dare to question me? After all my hard talk, are you telling dogs all the truth? That's all.
I want you to achieve great achievements, but I will spare you this time first, Liu Teng, blast out..."
Liu Teng tried to take advantage of him and kicked Li Chengzhi hard twice. This meant that he should not take advantage of him.
Li Chengzhi was finally discouraged and resigned dejectedly. As if he had lost his soul, he walked out of Shiqian Palace in despair.
In the past, Li Chengzhi was always full of energy and high spirits. No matter when he was demoted, fined, or even given a cane, he never looked so desolate.
The emperor was very surprised: "I have always thought that people like Li Chengzhi, who are free and unrestrained and strong-willed, rarely have depression. I don't think so, but I would be trapped by love? Liu Teng, tell me, what's so good about women?
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The old eunuch's eyes suddenly bulged, and he opened his mouth for a long time, but he didn't know how to play it correctly?
Seeing that his face was full of hesitation and he was embarrassed, the emperor finally reacted: asking a eunuch what the benefits of a woman is, isn't it like asking a blind question?
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In the past, Li Chengzhi was so lively, but suddenly he became a dull gourd with no words, and he seemed unwilling to say more.
Knowing where his heart was, Li Shixian was too lazy to persuade him.
If you can't even figure out such a trivial matter, how can it be a big deal?
Early the next morning, the family went to Li Shiliang's house first. They didn't dare to stay longer, so they left in a hurry within an hour, and then visited their uncle Li Shao.
It was really the queen who urged her too hastily...
The two families come from the same family and have been friends for generations, so there are not so many differences. Guo Yuzhi and Zheng were both present. There were no outsiders. Li Chengzhi and Li Shao's youngest son, who had not yet become an official, served tea and poured wine. p>
They had to attend a banquet at the High Court in Youshi, and both Li Shixian and Guo Yuzhi only had a few drinks. Seeing that Li Chengzhi was absent-minded, Li Shao gestured slightly, meaning what was wrong.
"Leave him alone!"
After replying, Li Shixian picked up the wine glass and said with a slight worry: "As soon as I entered Beijing yesterday, the Queen's edict came to the mansion: Your Highness wants to host a banquet in the Gaofu... May I ask my brother: What does this mean?"
Li Shao thought for a moment and then said: "It doesn't matter! Eighty percent of the time, it's the one who made his own decision. I'm afraid Gao Zhao didn't expect this!"
After a short pause, Li Shao pointed to the sky again, "As long as he is here, there will be no big waves..."
Li Shixian calmed down a little and bowed from a distance: "Thank you for clarifying my doubts, brother. I understand!"
There is no reason to be stuck at a banquet. At the end of the period, Li Shixian stood up and said goodbye to Li Shao. Just after Shenshi, he arrived at Yijing where Gaofu was located.
As soon as he entered the inner gate, he was greeted by servants of Gao Mansion, and someone immediately summoned him. As he walked in, he was still ten feet away from Gao Zhao Mansion, and he could see a dense crowd of people standing outside the gate of Gao Zhao Mansion.
A bunch.
Li Chengzhi reminded in a low voice: "The person at the head and in the middle is Gao Sikong!"
Li Shixian was shocked.
He thought that if he could open the middle door of Gao's mansion today, he would be Corporal Gao Zhaolixian. But he didn't expect that he was a relative of the emperor, his consort, and one of the three princes, and he would lead his whole family to welcome him out of the mansion?
Don't blame him for being surprised, it's true that the two families are thousands of miles apart...
People respect me one foot, and I respect others one foot. Li Shixian did not dare to neglect, hurriedly got out of the carriage, and hurriedly greeted him.
"Unexpectedly, Si Kongyuan greeted me, and Li was flattered!"
Li Shixian shouted, "I'm not polite." He held his fist and lowered it, but before he could bend down, he was lifted up by Gao Zhao.
Gao Zhao had a smile on his face, and his words were unambiguous: "Huaidemo needs to be more polite. You and I are about to get married, so why do we need to be more polite? In the future, we will no longer care about our official titles, just treat each other as brothers!"
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It is rare for Gao Zhao to say such words. It shows how urgent his thoughts are.
Li Shixian was filled with doubts: What did this traitor do? Why does it feel like Gao Zhao was afraid that his son-in-law would fly away?
The two of them seemed to hit it off, holding hands and stepping onto the steps.
Gao Zhan, his wife, and all the servants greeted Li Shixian and his wife in unison.
Seeing the crowd of people prostrating themselves, Li Shixian was truly flattered.
This scene alone shows how important Li Chengzhi is in Gaozhao and the hearts of the entire Gao family.
Feeling suspicious in his heart, Li Shixian asked again: "May I ask where, Your Highness, if Huaide is lucky enough to meet Shuyan?"
"In the afternoon, an edict came from the palace, saying that His Majesty summoned His Highness to discuss matters, so he was detained for a while and may not arrive until later..."
Speaking of the Queen, Ren Gaozhao's face was as thick as a wall, and he couldn't help but reveal a trace of unnaturalness, "As a brother, I should wait for Huaide to visit the old home in Beijing in three to five days, and then ask for a chat."
.But I don’t want His Highness to be so impatient..."
Gao Zhao only said half of what he said, but how could Li Shixian not understand?
As Li Shao expected, the queen was the one who made the final decision on today’s banquet, which even Gao Zhao did not expect.
Gao Zhao had obviously given up, suggesting that he could first go to the Wei Mansion to propose marriage, and then it would not be too late to come to the Gao Mansion to accept her.
The one you go to first is naturally the bigger...
Li Shixian breathed a sigh of relief and looked up at Li Chengzhi again.
Guo Yuzhi was reluctant to point out Li Chengzhi, but he knew everything about Li Shixian. Therefore, he already knew that the queen might have evil thoughts and began to look down upon her son.
It would be better if the queen is not here...
"Brother Shouwen said something serious, Huaide has already been rude: I should have come to Beijing to visit as early as possible, but it was postponed until today..."
Gao Zhao laughed loudly: "It's not too late now!"
The two exchanged polite words and entered the house arm in arm.
Li Shixian was amazed that Gao Zhao was so courteous to the corporal. Gao Zhao was secretly suspicious: the Li family in his ancestral home was already a low-ranking family, and Li Shixian had been living at home for nearly ten years. It was only because of Li Chengzhi that he was lucky enough to be resurrected. Now he is a junior family member.
A seventh-rank captain is two ranks worse than Li Chengzhi.
But at this moment, it seems that he is quite calm and unhurried, unruffled, stable as a mountain, and unfazed by favors and humiliations?
After thinking about it again, I felt it was natural: If he was really mediocre and mediocre, how could he give birth to a son like Li Chengzhi?
Little did he know that Li Shixian was determined to be the emperor's father. Not to mention Gao Zhaocai was just Sikong, even if he really met Yuan Ke, he would definitely be neither humble nor overbearing, neither reserved nor aggressive.
The two of them exchanged words with each other, and kept saying beautiful words. They actually looked at each other with sympathy and regretted seeing each other so late, which made everyone in the high house marvel.
Gao Zhan came up to him secretly and said in admiration: "How can you, dad?"
It means that he is on par with Gao Zhao.
Li Chengzhi said nothing, but secretly said in his heart: Nonsense.
When it comes to deceit and showmanship, Li Shixian is not necessarily worse than Gao Zhao. Otherwise, why would he be called an "old treacherous person" by Jingzhou Shilin?
Coupled with the fact that he was deceived by Li Chengzhi and firmly believed that it was his destiny to become the Supreme Emperor, Li Shixian's spirit more than doubled?
Facing the noble Gao Zhao, I will naturally not be vain...
After entering the house, they both went to the table. During the dinner, cups and cups were exchanged, and they were very happy. Especially Gao Zhao and Li Shixian, their faces were already red with wine before they even finished the dishes.
Both of them were drunk, but the rare thing was that neither of them showed any signs of losing their composure. Even when they were joking and chatting, they were all calm and did not reveal anything.
Li Shixian held the wine glass with a look of shame on his face: "I came in a hurry, so the courtesy is not very generous, so I would like to ask Brother Shouwen to pay a visit. When I have some free time, I will show my courtesy and make a special trip to visit you!"
This is asking Gao Zhao when is the right time for him to come and ask for his hand in marriage. But it is definitely not tomorrow: because he is going to the Wei Mansion tomorrow...
Gao Zhao had a clear family background in his heart, but he just pretended not to know: "As a brother, I will obey you and wait for you. You don't have to be polite to be virtuous, and you don't need to compare with others as a brother. Even if you come to the door with a goose feather, my brother can do it."
Accept it calmly..."
This is a clear message to Li Shixian: Don't be afraid of damaging the face of my family, Gao Zhao, even if you become a concubine, I, Gao Zhao, am willing to have this marriage.
Li Shixian was determined and even more surprised: He didn't expect Gao Zhao to be so calm?
Whether Gao Zhao was really happy or pretending to be willing at this time, Li Shixian asked himself whether he could still get a glimpse of it.
Surprised in his heart, Li Shixian added: "When I come to visit, I should bring one or two relatives and friends. What do you think, Brother Shouwen, of Cui Xiu?"
Li Shixian wants to ask Cui Xiu to be a matchmaker?
Cui Xiu comes from the Cui family of Qinghe, and is the younger brother of Cui Guang and Cui Liang. Now he is a doctor in the Ministry of War and one of Gao Zhao's right-hand men. He couldn't be more suitable.
The strange thing is that the Li family is in Guanzhong and the Cui family is in Shandong. The two families have no friendship. How did Li Shixian invite Cui Xiu?
It is definitely not the favor that Li Chengzhi sought through Cui Guang and Liu Fang: compared with the Gao family, the Wei family is related to the two of them by marriage, and the relationship is closer. Those two will naturally not accept such two-faced people.
activities...
Gao Zhao was in a daze for a moment, and did not think of the Zhang family of Jingzhou who was married to Li family: Zhang Jingzhi and Cui Xiu are cousins!
If he knew it, Gao Zhao would be even more surprised: Li Huaide is so capable!
He, Gao Zhao, and the Zhang family in Jingzhou also had a big holiday...
After thinking about it, Gao Zhao responded with a smile: "If it's Cui Xiu, that would be great!"
One was afraid of twists and turns, and the other was afraid of unexpected changes. In a few words, the two of them not only decided on the time to ask for a marriage proposal, they even discussed who to hire as a matchmaker. How about just doing it?
Li Chengzhi looked surprised. As soon as he raised his eyes, he felt pain under his ribs.
Guo Yuzhi warned him in a low voice: "Sit still and don't talk too much!"
Li Chengzhi shook his head and secretly laughed at himself: If he talks too much, what's the use?
Gao Zhaosheng seemed afraid that he would run away...
A banquet where both host and guest enjoy themselves.
By the time the banquet was over, the two of them were already quite drunk.
Li Shixian is okay. He is not even forty years old. He has been pampered for many years and is in the prime of life. He is still somewhat sober.
Gao Zhao was over fifty years old and worked hard all day, so he couldn't drink enough. At this time, he seemed to be unable to stand.
The two of them said goodbye, their innocence was endearing.
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The Shiqian Hall is as warm as spring.
The emperor was sitting in a rocking chair specially made by Li Chengzhi. It was rocking and comfortable.
On one side of the stove, the queen was kneeling on a futon, her eyes filled with tears and looking pitiful.
Gao Ying had just prepared his ceremonial chariot and was about to leave the palace, when he was summoned to Shiqian Hall by the emperor's verbal order.
The queen was filled with joy, thinking that the emperor was showing mercy and finally remembered her. She ran over happily, but her joy was in vain?
The emperor first talked about him and talked for nearly an hour without getting to the point. The queen just thought that the emperor was tired of government affairs and wanted to have a family affair with her on a whim.
But while talking, Yuan Ke actually fell asleep?
Up to this point, Gao Ying still didn't know that the emperor did it on purpose, just because he didn't want her to see Li Chengzhi's parents and didn't want her to interfere in the marriage between Li Chengzhi and Gao Wenjun.
You just treat me coldly, but now you have to involve your third sister?
Yuan Ke, how heartless you are...
The more Gao Ying thought about it, the more desperate he became, and the more he thought about it, the sadder he became. The tears fell down like a broken bead curtain, and soon they wet the skirt of his clothes.
The emperor turned a deaf ear and just ignored it, still rocking the recliner.
Seeing this, Gao Ying's heart was filled with despair, and he was so sad that he burst into tears: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, how unfair is your treatment of my concubine?"
The emperor scratched his head a little.
It is true that he has been too indifferent to the queen during this period of time, and he feels a little bit guilty.
But what are you asking for, other than to be happy with me?
You know, whenever I see you, I can't help but think of the scene when you were sick. I have to use all my strength to hold back from vomiting...
The emperor sighed sadly and coaxed in a gentle voice: "Don't cry anymore, I will allow you to leave the palace?"
What’s the use?
It was almost dark, the city gates had long been locked, and Li Shixian and Guo Yuzhi had returned home long ago...
"Isn't there still Li Chengzhi? He has a palace card, so it's not easy for him to enter the city? If you are really angry, call him to give him a beating..."
The emperor was half serious, half joking, "What happened now is all due to his insatiable desire and greed. If he refuses to obey, then Li Shixian and Guo Yuzhi can still press his head and let him marry the Wei family by force."
Isn’t it a girl?”
The queen was stunned: Is this really the case?
The emperor just pushed the boat along and used his strength. But if Li Chengzhi was a pool of stagnant water, who could push it?
Gao Ying gritted his teeth fiercely, stood up and wiped away his tears: "But that little thief has always been rebellious, and since he had His Majesty's support, he ignored Gu's orders. How could he be ordered to enter the city?"
Do you really want to beat up Li Chengzhi to vent your anger?
This is so coaxing!
Well...at least the queen won't cry here, which makes me upset.
Seeing that the disaster was diverted to the east, the emperor couldn't help feeling relaxed: "It doesn't matter, I asked Liu Teng to pass on the message, saying that I want to see him... It just so happened that Ying'er met my uncle and gave me a few words of comfort..."
After returning to Zhaoyang Palace and preparing to leave the palace, the queen realized: the emperor just thought she was annoying, so he coaxed her out for an excuse...
The tears that had just stopped for a short time started to flow out again like spring water.
Gao Wenjun picked up the silk scarf and wiped her tears: "My uncle and I have accepted it calmly, so why are you so worried about it?"
It's okay not to advise him. This advice seemed to make Gao Ying feel the same, and his tears flowed faster.
"S... Sanniang, why do you have to accept your fate? I, the Gao family, can't just... allow others to bully me..."
Gao Wenjun could only sigh secretly: Who made that the emperor?
"No, I want to see my uncle..."
Gao Ying stood up fiercely, "I must ask you clearly, what mistake did I, Mrs. Gao, make to make Your Majesty so cold? I also want to ask Li Chengzhi, why did I have so much half-hearted intention towards Qin Muchu that I can't just marry you?"
/p>
Gao Wenjun was stunned: Do you think I am a princess?
I only married Yuan Ying without looking at my eldest brother, and now I feel regretful...
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It is said that Liu Teng was asked to deliver the edict, but how could the emperor be so contemptuous of the ministers in the palace and the minister of Changqiu Temple?
The person who delivered the message was naturally the small yellow gate in the palace...
Thinking that he was summoned by the emperor, Li Chengzhi informed Guo Yuzhi and followed the young eunuch into the inner city.
But after entering Guangmomen, the young eunuch led him straight to Yijing instead of the palace?
Li Chengzhi asked suspiciously: "Your Majesty is at Sikong Mansion?"
"Not at all!" the young eunuch replied. He looked around and saw four servants of the Li family far behind. Then he approached Li Chengzhi and said, "There are reasons for what happened tonight. Even if you receive some blame, Shilang Li will also suffer."
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Blame?
Li Chengzhi's heart moved, and he suddenly realized: The person in Gao Zhao's residence is not the emperor, but the queen?
In Gaofu, when he heard Gao Zhao say that the queen was under the emperor's control, he guessed a bit. It was probably because he was afraid that the queen would make trouble unreasonably and use her power to suppress others, so the emperor deliberately held Gao Ying back.
At that time, he was still grateful to Yuan Ke for coming.
But now...hehehe!
If you can’t comfort your wife, why don’t you let her out to make her angry with me?
When thinking of Gao Ying, Li Chengzhi has two big heads in one head: This is a master who gives even the emperor a headache...
"Thank you for reminding me. Thank you Temple Minister for me too!"
Li Chengzhi thanked him and touched his sleeve, revealing a copper collar.
It's just a small yellow sect, and it's still far from being a job. But Li Chengzhi has always acted like this, never looking down on anyone, and never being stingy.
For him, things that can be solved with money are never problems...
Having long been accustomed to it, the young eunuch did not refuse, took the copper collar, and quietly tucked it into his sleeve.
After entering Yijingli, Huangmen left on his own. Li Chengzhi took Li Liang, Li Rui and others directly to Gaofu.
He must have received the summons, and Gao Zhan had been waiting at the door of the mansion early. Looking at his drunken eyes and the way he couldn't hold his tongue straight, it was obvious that he was still drunk.
"Eldest...eldest sister seems to be...very angry with His Majesty. Her eyes are swollen...like peaches...mother...mother asked me to tell you: be patient..."
Li Chengzhi's eyelids twitched slightly: "Where is Sikong?"
"I drank too much today and vomited while sleeping. How could I get up?"
"Where's the princess?"
"I was very drunk and couldn't get up... The eldest sister didn't want to disturb me, so she went to the west courtyard alone without asking her father and mother to sit with her..."
Li Chengzhi felt bitter in his heart: there was no elder around him, and with Gao Ying's domineering and unreasonable temperament, he would most likely get angry at himself, and he might even get into trouble...
"Sanniang is always here, right?"
"I am here to serve my eldest sister!"
Not bad!
Li Chengzhi breathed a sigh of relief: "Send me there!"
Although Gao Zhan is not awake from the wine, his consciousness is still clear. How could he be sent to his door to find himself uncomfortable?
He just pointed to a servant and took Li Chengzhi to the west courtyard.
It was not a trivial matter for the queen to leave the palace. Even though the palace was less than two miles away from the Gao Mansion, Gao Ying also set up a full ceremony. There were more than 20 maids, concubines, imperial guards, and etiquette officials accompanying the Gao Mansion.
Fortunately, the palace had already made preparations. The west courtyard, which was specially used for the queen's visit to relatives, was not only large, but also well-equipped. There were more than ten side rooms for the palace residents to rest temporarily. There were even built at the ear door for guards.
A greenhouse to avoid the cold.
Dilong was even burning extremely hot. He hadn't even entered the house yet. As soon as he entered the hospital, Li Chengzhi felt a wave of heat hitting his face.
The guards had already received the order, but they just symbolically checked Li Chengzhi's badge before letting him in.
Li Chengzhi entered the middle chamber and saw seven or eight maidens and maids standing in the hall like sculptures, all of them as silent as cicadas.
I don’t know whether it’s because of the heat or fear, but there is sweat on everyone’s forehead.
Gao Ying seemed to have had all the bones in his body taken away, and he collapsed on the couch like a puddle of mud.
Gao Wenjun winked at the leading ceremony officer, who nodded slightly and led the rest of the palace people out.
It stands to reason that if the queen summons a foreign minister, even if it is Gao Zhao, the etiquette officer must be there to record his every word and deed.
But Gao Ying was used to being domineering, and this prohibition had long been just a decoration. Moreover, Gao Wenjun was the head of the etiquette officials in the queen's palace. Her presence was equivalent to the presence of the etiquette officer who recorded the queen's words, deeds, and daily life.
Li Chengzhi took another two steps forward and took a closer look. He saw that the queen's eyes were indeed swollen, but they were far from "swollen like peaches" as Gao Zhan said.
He bowed his hands and said, "I have met Your Highness!"
Hearing the sound, the queen woke up from a dream and sat up straight.
The earth dragon fever was too warm, and apart from her fur coat, she had only worn a tube top and a layer of gauze on her upper body. Because she got up so quickly, she could only see the white flowers on her chest jumping several times.
Even though they met more than once, Li Chengzhi was still excited and hurriedly lowered his head...
The queen was staring at him, and happened to catch this look in her eyes. She looked down instinctively, and realized that she had accidentally walked away.
A strange feeling suddenly occurred in Gao Ying's heart, as if a stone was thrown into the calm lake, causing ripples. The thought that he wanted to beat Li Chengzhi up when he saw him disappeared in an instant.<
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She was extremely shy in her heart, but she felt unusually comfortable. The queen gritted her teeth and scolded: "There is no good thing in a man!"
Gao Wenjun's back was turned to the queen, and Li Chengzhi was lowering his head. He didn't know that the queen suddenly turned red. Thinking that she was still angry and wanted to attack Li Chengzhi, Gao Wenjun winked anxiously.
Li Chengzhi sighed secretly: That's all, I'll just treat you as scolding the emperor.
"Your Highness taught you a lesson!"
Well, to be so respectful today, is this still Li Chengzhi?
For some reason, looking at the pretty face not far away, Gao Ying felt that the hall was getting a little hotter, a bit unbearably hot, and his face was extremely hot.
Holding back the strangeness in his heart, Gao Ying tried his best to put on a ferocious look: "You actually know it, so why are you still going around and around? Now that your wish has been fulfilled, your father and uncle have even agreed on the date of acceptance.
Are you happy that I can't comment?"
What's there to be happy about?
"It is indeed my greed and lack of trust that led to today's results. I also feel very guilty..."
After a pause, Li Chengzhi raised his head and smiled apologetically at Gao Wenjun, "Yesterday, I went to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit and asked Your Majesty to grant me the honor of following the old tradition, but unfortunately, His Majesty did not allow it..."
"You really went to ask for the decree? Why...why did you..."
Gao Wenjun's eyes turned red and tears rolled down his face. After only half a sentence, he choked up and became speechless.
Even Gao Ying was stunned.
Gao Wenjun told her that it was just an excuse to stabilize Li Chengzhi. Unexpectedly, Li Chengzhi not only took it seriously, but also actually went to Yuan Ke to ask for a decree?
As long as Yuan Ke is not crazy, he will never agree.
And just because Li Chengzhi had the courage to try his best to hate the emperor, it can be seen that he has deep love for Sanniang.
What's more, back then Li Chengzhi dared to risk his life for Sanniang...
And what about Yuan Ke?
Now that he sees himself, he is even more disgusted than seeing shit...
Tears fell one by one, falling on the gauze and the back of his hands. Gao Ying gritted his teeth hard and warned himself over and over again: Sanniang cries because she is moved and happy. And you, Gao Ying, cry,
And for what?
And why...can't I meet such a man?
Tears covered his eyes, and the figure not far away gradually blurred, but the shadow imprinted in his heart became clearer, as if it had been engraved in his bones...
As if there was a ghost behind her, the queen's heart surged with overwhelming anger, and she had an impulse that even the gods could not stop: Yuan Ke, if you are unkind, don't blame me, Gao Ying, for being unjust...
As if she was willing to give it all, Gao Ying gritted her teeth. For some reason, as her heart trembled, she suddenly felt as if a thousand pounds of shackles had been removed, and her whole body felt indescribably relaxed...
Gao Sanniang was indeed right. It turns out that she had evil thoughts a long time ago?
The queen wiped away her tears hard and stared at Li Chengzhi closely. She seemed heartbroken, but there was a smile hidden in her eyes. It was getting thicker and thicker...
"Sanniang, get the wine... take that fragrant wine and get a few more jars!"
The queen shouted loudly and pointed at Li Chengzhi, "Just think what you said is true. I'll spare you for now... But if you don't have a drink with me today, don't blame me for not believing in your words."
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Drink again?
As soon as he listened to the wine, Li Chengzhi felt sour water rising from his stomach.
The four of them were equally drunk: Gao Zhao and Li Shixian were already drunk, and even Gao Zhan was staggering around. Li Chengzhi was slightly sober due to his good health, but the effect was limited.
Seeing the Queen in such a state, it is obvious that she wants to drink to relieve her sorrow. In all likelihood, she will not be drunk and will not return. How can I be safe?
He rolled his eyes and thought about his idea, but heard Gao Wenjun respond: "Sister, wait a moment, I'll go get it!"
As he passed by, he whispered something in Li Chengzhi's ear: "She suffered a lot today, and she was going to vent her anger on you... It's better to drink with her than to make things difficult for her..."
Feeling the fragrant aroma, I felt an unbearable itching in my ears, and seeing the jade-like skin from the corner of my eye, an evil fire suddenly emerged in my heart.
Biting the tip of his tongue and suppressing his impulse, Li Chengzhi asked in a low voice: "What if she takes the opportunity to become drunk and go crazy?"
"My eldest sister seldom loses her temper after drinking... Moreover, if she drinks a few more drinks, she will be completely drunk, and she will not have the strength to go crazy..."
What else?
Li Chengzhi nodded slightly.
As the fragrance faded and the beautiful shadow faded away, Li Chengzhi felt as if he was lost.
The queen burst out with a sweet smile: "Li Chengzhi, are you tired of waiting?"
Let me go, you are the queen of the world, how can you make such a joke?
Li Chengzhi turned around instinctively and saw that although there were still tears on the queen's cheeks, she was smiling and her eyes were pretty, like a peony blooming in the wind, showing her extremely charming appearance.
Especially those eyes, like a pool of autumn water, flowing slightly, subtle and profound, as if they can speak.
Where have you seen this kind of look?
Being imprisoned in the palace was extremely boring, and occasionally she was audacious and had evil thoughts. When teasing Gao Wenjun, she seemed to be charming and shy like this.
How could this happen?
I was crying profusely just now, and the tears on my face were not even dry. In the blink of an eye, why did it look like I was emotional?
Could it be that when she saw Gao Wenjun and herself careening about each other for a while, the queen was moved and remembered the close relationship with the emperor?
Seeing Li Chengzhi looking straight at her, the queen felt even more strange: there was fear of what might happen, the joy of revenge on Yuan Ke, the yearning to break taboos, and the burning desire, as if she was a bandit.
For the first time, I fantasize about the cowardice and shyness of love...
All kinds of strange and complex emotions were intertwined, which gave Gao Ying an indescribable pleasure. In her mind, she couldn't help but think of the scene that Li Chengzhi had imagined for a while when he applied the medicine to her.
She felt a sudden tremor, and the queen's body was covered with fine goosebumps.
"Li...Li Chengzhi..."
Hearing this moan that sounded like anger and moaning, Li Chengzhi's tailbone trembled, as if he was electrified, and all the bones in his body were numb.
Just as the dark clouds suddenly dispersed and the sky opened, a ray of moonlight suddenly passed through the half-open window lattice, fell into the hall, and shone on Gao Ying.
I saw the queen's jade body spread across the floor, like a jade sculpture, shining brightly. Eight words suddenly popped up in Li Chengzhi's mind: Good times and beautiful scenery, beautiful women are like jade!