"Seventh brother, please take good care of me. Leave early and come back early. I am looking forward to it in Beijing."
Parting is always sad, especially when he thinks that after Li Xian leaves, he will face huge pressure from the prince's side. Li Xian can't bear to see Li Xian leave from the bottom of his heart. This journey has been a journey after another. Cheng, who had been sending Li Xian to Lantian County, was about to leave the capital. Only then did Li Xian have to stop. He held Li Xian's hand tightly by the roadside and said something with slightly red eyes. road.
"Sixth brother, the ancients said: Tolerance is for the sake of the country, and I will not deceive you in this sincerity. Sixth brother, take care, don't try to gain momentum, just give in a little bit if you can." Since I received the order to go to Luoyang. After that, Li Xian talked with Li Xian for a long night and analyzed the general direction of the court situation in detail. What should be said has been said a long time ago, but Li Xian still couldn't worry about Li Xian's upright temperament. This gave him another earnest warning.
"Brother, I know what's going on, so seventh brother can rest assured."
Although Li Xian said it tactfully, Li Xian obviously did not sincerely accept Li Xian's suggestion and only responded vaguely.
That's all, this guy is just a guy who won't give up until he reaches the Yellow River. It's useless to talk more! Seeing Li Xian's response like this, Li Xian knew that the master didn't take his words at all. Although he was a little unhappy, he could It was not good to say anything more at this moment of farewell. In desperation, he could only shake his head slightly, take a step back, bow to Li Xianyi, and say goodbye: "Sixth brother, take care of me, my little brother is gone." ." As soon as he finished speaking, he didn't give Li Xian a chance to say anything more. He turned around, strode to the large luxury carriage, bent down and got in without looking back.
"Let's set off!"
Seeing that Li Xian had boarded the carriage, Gao Miao, who had been waiting beside the carriage for a long time, did not dare to neglect. He roared at the top of his voice, and a large group of people surrounded more than a dozen carriages and walked slowly forward along the avenue.
After leaving, I don’t know when I can return to the capital again! As soon as Li Xian got on the carriage, he couldn’t help but lift a corner of the curtain and looked back in the direction of the capital. His heart was full of emotion, because Li Xian knew very well what the so-called The marriage edict issued by Li Xian was just a cover, but it was actually a plan to divert the tiger away from the mountain. In the past three years, due to Li Xian's balanced relationship, although there were some minor frictions between the three brothers, they were generally in peace and developed independently. , not only was Li Xian's imperial examination reform extremely smooth, he had tried a lot of competitions, and selected a lot of talents for the country, but the water transportation project in charge of the prince Li Hong also received frequent good news, such as the Guangtong Canal and the Bian Canal. The dredging has been completed, and the reopening of Sanmen Canal has also come to an end. If nothing happens, the entire water transportation system will be able to be put into operation smoothly in another half year at most. The authority of the prince is getting stronger, and with the destruction of Goguryeo , the military power of the Tang Dynasty was unmatched for a while, and the entire court showed a prosperous scene. However, this was not a situation that Empress Wu wanted to see, especially after Xu Jingzong, Empress Wu's biggest supporter in the court, retired at the beginning of this year, Empress Wu Having lost the last means to check and balance the situation in the capital, there is no doubt that Empress Wu could not sit back and watch indifferently as she was squeezed out of the center of politics. Breaking the current balance in the capital became Empress Wu's only choice. Obviously, it was impossible for Empress Wu to sit back and watch indifferently as she was squeezed out of the center of politics. It would be a clever move to move Xian, the lubricating chess piece, away from the court and trigger a fierce conflict between the crown prince and Li Xian. Under such circumstances, it would be difficult for Li Xian to return to the capital in a short time.
Knowing that Luoyang and his party would be detrimental to the stability of the court, it was a pity that Li Xian still had to go. This was not entirely because he wanted to get back his old love Zhao Qiong, but because Li Xian thought that even if he could use various excuses to delay the trip,
It was impossible to delay it for too long. After all, the prince's marriage was a major event in this era, and there was no room for any ambiguity. Rather than being randomly accused of marriage by Empress Wu, it was better to be a bachelor and rush to Luoyang City as soon as possible so that he could make arrangements calmly.
, played a big reversal, Li Xian is still certain about this. Apart from anything else, in the past few years, most of the money Li Xian earned through trading companies has been thrown into Luoyang City, and has been buried for a long time.
The foundation of the decisive battle in Luoyang is indeed true, but when he thinks of the upcoming troubles and disputes, Li Xian's heart still feels a little solemn. He holds a corner of the car curtain in his hand and never puts it down for a long time. His whole person can't help but look...
Some people were crazy. It wasn't until he felt someone tugging at the corner of his clothes from behind that Li Xian woke up. When he looked back, he saw a pair of big black, clear eyes looking at him with a wink.
He couldn't help but laugh...
"Your Highness, is Wan'er beautiful?"
"Beautiful, my Wan'er is smart and beautiful."
"Comparing Wan'er and Sister Yanhong, who is more beautiful?"
“They are all beautiful.”
"Then why does Your Highness spend more time looking at Sister Yanhong than at Wan'er?"
"..."
In the spacious carriage carriage, Shangguan Wan'er, who looked like a jade-like figure, was lying on Li Xian's knees. With big bright eyes, she was chirping like a little magpie. She asked tricky questions one after another.
The many questions made Li Xianda feel that he was at his wits end, and his awkward look immediately made Yan Hong, who was sitting next to him, laugh so hard that his whole body trembled.
"Ah, Wan'er knows. Sister Yanhong must be big, so Your Highness needs to look at her more. Wan'er is small, and His Highness can see everything with just one glance." Before Li Xian could find a suitable reason, Shangguan Wan
The son was already high-fiving himself like a little adult and started asking and answering questions to himself.
"..."
See it all? I'm going to choke you. What are you talking about? I'm speechless. I'm speechless again! Li Xian looked at the little guy sitting on his knees with black lines on his head. He really didn't have any temper at all. Poor Li Xian is known as
His eloquence is unparalleled, but in the past half month, he has been given a lot of headaches by the tricky little girl. Even he himself can't remember how many times he was speechless. He can't help but wonder whether the master in front of him is a talented girl or a problem child.
With.
"Your Highness, is Wan'er right?"
Seeing that Li Xian didn't say anything for a long time, Shangguan Wan'er stopped doing it. Her little body twisted like a twist, and she acted coquettishly.
"Yes, yes, yes, my Wan'er is really smart."
Li Xian smiled bitterly, but he really had nothing to do with Shangguan Wan'er. Who asked him to dote on this girl? He couldn't bear to let his servants take him with him all the way, and he had to ask for trouble by taking her in his own carriage.
, Li Xian deserved to be tortured all the way by the little girl until he was "in agony".
"Gegege..."
Yan Hong, who was watching the excitement on the side, couldn't bear it anymore. She laughed so much that she almost couldn't breathe evenly. Her plump body was undulating in such a spectacular way that Li Xian's eyes immediately straightened up.
"Hey, Your Highness is crazy again!"
In his daze, Li Xian naturally forgot about Shangguan Wan'er on his knees, but Shangguan Wan'er did not forget to comment on Li Xian's condition.
"..."
I'm dizzy! What do you mean by "being crazy again"? Li Xian shook his head in embarrassment and smiled bitterly. For a moment, he really didn't know what to say.
"Your Highness, His Highness King Yin and Princess Taiping have led their ministers to greet Your Highness at the Wuli Pavilion."
Just when Li Xian was extremely embarrassed, Gao Miao's report sounded at the right time, immediately waking Li Xian up from his speechless state.
"Send the order, speed up the march, and get to Wuliting as soon as possible."
When he heard that Princess Taiping had also come to greet her, Li Xian couldn't help but frown. Some people couldn't figure out the situation - Prince Li Xulun of Yin was the only prince in Luoyang. Although he was young, his status was noble. There is nothing to say about his leadership. After all, it is the proper etiquette for a younger brother to welcome his older brother. However, Princess Taiping also ran over and was a little confused. At least it was not in line with the etiquette. The atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty was open. , the status of women is much higher than that of previous dynasties, but in the palace, the status of princesses is still not high. The princess is obviously not qualified to participate in such a suburban welcoming ceremony, not to mention that Princess Taiping is only five years old now. He was more than a year old, and he shouldn't have appeared in such a ceremony. There was probably something fishy going on here, but Li Xian couldn't figure out the key inside for a while, so he simply didn't bother to think too much and just gave the instructions calmly. After saying this, the large group of people who were originally moving slowly were galloping forward along the avenue at a rapid marching speed.
"My little brother is here to pay homage to Brother Seven."
Li Xian just got off the carriage, and Prince Li Xulun of Yin, who had been waiting for a long time with his ministers, immediately rushed forward, bowed and greeted Li Xian loudly.
"My eighth brother has come to greet me. I feel sorry for him."
In his previous life, Li Xian and Li Xulun had the same problem. They were both masters who were abused by Empress Wu, and their friendship with each other was still very good. However, in this life, Li Xian has embarked on a different path, and there is no contact with Li Xulun. In addition, there is a seven-year age difference between them, so it is impossible for them to have anything in common. However, in such a formal occasion, Li Xian did not hesitate to show his brotherly love, so he replied with a smile. "Ceremony," he replied with a look of emotion on his face.
"Wow, are you the seventh brother? My little sister is Taiping."
Before Li Xulun could respond to Li Xian as he should, he saw a little girl from behind wearing a red wrinkled skirt jumping over and looking at her with surprise on her face. Li Xian reported his family status abruptly.
"Yes, Gu is your seventh brother. Didn't Xiao Taiping sneak away to see his seventh brother?"
In his previous life, Li Xian loved this smart little girl very much, but in this life, because of the different paths he took, he hardly cared about Princess Taiping. He had not seen her for more than three years, and now he sees her little sister. Taiping's cute and naughty look made the childlike innocence in his heart grow. He laughed and squatted down, stretched out his hand to pinch little Taiping's little face, and said teasingly, imitating Taiping's tone.
"That's not true. I begged my mother for a long time before I got the permission. My little sister just wants to see what kind of person the seventh brother Bage talks about all day long is." Princess Taiping Xiaoyao wrinkled her nose and expressed dissatisfaction. Li Jiao came, her tone of voice clearly filled with admiration for Li Xian.
"Really?"
Li Xian really didn't expect that Li Xulun, who had been ignored by him, was thinking about him all day long. He couldn't help but move in his heart, but he didn't say anything. He just smiled and rubbed Princess Taiping's hair and asked casually. One sentence.
"Then...hey, who is she?"
Princess Taiping seemed to enjoy Li Xian's affectionate behavior, and was about to start chatting when she suddenly saw Shangguan Wan'er walking out of Li Xian's carriage. With a sharp look in her eyes, she blurted out her words, obviously with a questioning tone. means...