At midnight on April 22, the second year of Xianheng, the sky was gray and overcast, and the thin raindrops were drifting cutely in the wind, like mist and dream, giving people an ethereal and uncertain beauty, which further relieved the feeling of early summer.
The heat was unbearable. Perhaps because of this, the number of people gathered outside the West City Gate was obviously more young and old than the officials of the Ministry of Rites had expected. The officials in Luoyang Prefecture who were responsible for maintaining order were all so busy that they were sweating, but there was no one.
People dare to complain randomly, because this suburban welcoming ceremony is specially held for one person, and that person is King Li Xian of England who is about to return in triumph!
The Tang Dynasty founded the country by force and always valued military merit. However, Li Xian, with the dignity of a prince, dared to lead a brigade to cross hundreds of thousands of enemy troops. His reputation for bravery and good fighting skills had already spread throughout the court and the public, and everyone at the time regarded him as a hero.
Now that he has returned triumphantly, there is no one who doesn’t want to experience with his own eyes the heroic appearance of this world-famous virtuous king, not to mention the legendary Princess Mingyue, who is also the most beautiful in the world. The encounter between such heroes and beauties is always the most beautiful.
A moving and timeless legend, but just a few glances at it can add a bit more boastful talk after dinner. Considering the Chinese people's tendency to join in the fun, let alone a light rain, even a torrential downpour would be enough.
It cannot quench the curiosity of the Chinese people.: Long Astronomy Network
"It's coming, it's coming, look, it's His Royal Highness!"
When there are more people, there will be mixed opinions. Of course, there is no shortage of sharp-eyed people among them. Just as a flaming red war flag was exposed on the mountain road in the distance, some people roared excitedly. In an instant, what was originally a mess
The crowd laughing and talking fell silent in an instant, and countless people's eyes were focused on the slowly approaching motorcade. Within a few moments, drums and music were blaring, and the motorcade was approaching, and the first person riding the sacred horse was
Sitting on the white horse is a tall and handsome young man. Who else but Li Xian!
"Seventh brother, seventh brother, I am here, here..."
Before the Zhaoye Lion Horse under Li Xian's crotch had completely stopped, Princess Taiping, who had already been so excited, threw away the care of the nuns beside her and ran, waving her little hands and yelling wildly.
The girl rushed forward, her excited little look didn't have the slightest bit of reserve that a princess should have, she was just like a naughty and naughty little girl.
"Little sister..."
Prince Li Xulun of Yin, who was ordered to preside over the welcoming ceremony in the suburbs, was a steady man by nature. Although he was excited by Li Xian's arrival, he only clenched his fists with a flushed face and did not behave too inappropriately.
Princess Taiping ran out so ungracefully, she couldn't help but feel a little dumbfounded. She opened her mouth and shouted, as if she wanted to say something to stop her, but as soon as the words came to her mouth, she felt it was inappropriate, so she stopped her mouth and had no choice but to say something.
He shook his head and walked forward slowly. His steps were neither urgent nor slow. Although he was thin and small, he walked with a calm demeanor.
"Little sister!"
Li Xian already loved the little girl Taiping very much. After this journey between life and death, he cherished the rare brother-sister relationship in the Tian family. When he saw Princess Taiping, he rushed over to her without caring.
A warm current suddenly surged in my heart, and I got off the horse with a loud laugh, and lifted Princess Taiping up.
"Brother Qi, you are finally back, but you miss me so much."
Princess Taiping obviously enjoyed Li Xian's love and pet. She giggled and got into Li Xian's arms. She rubbed her little head against Li Xian's chest and acted coquettishly.
"Seventh brother, you have worked hard all the way. I am here to greet you according to the will of my father."
After not seeing each other for more than half a year, Li Xulun had grown a lot taller, and he was much calmer than before. After quietly watching the brother and sister Li Xian laughing and joking for a while, he slowly walked forward and bowed to the end.
Say a courtesy.
"Thank you for your help. Well, that's good. I've grown a lot taller and look like a big shot. Good!"
Li Xian tried to put Princess Taiping down to the ground, but the little girl refused to touch the ground. Li Xian had no choice but to let her hang around his neck, tilting his head and looking at it with interest.
Li Xulun then smiled, reached out and patted Li Xulun on the shoulder, and said with a word of praise.
"Seventh brother is too complimentary, little brother, little brother..."
Upon being praised by Li Xian, Li Xulun's face immediately turned red and he smiled shyly.
"Brother Seven, didn't you say you brought back a sister-in-law? Where is she? Where is she?"
Before Li Xulun could finish his words, Princess Taiping couldn't wait to see her new sister-in-law. No matter how hard Li Xian tried to coax her, she couldn't. So Li Xian had no choice but to call a little palace maid and ask her to invite Princess Mingyue.
Meet by car.
Princess Mingyue was a generous person by nature, and she was not afraid of the stage even when faced with the attention of tens of thousands of people. As soon as Li Xian summoned Princess Mingyue, who was sitting in the carriage, she was escorted out of the carriage by the maids.
, walked up all the way, her fluttering white clothes, beautiful face, and blond and blue-eyed exotic style, instantly conquered everyone present, and the whole place was stunned for a while.
"Hmph, vixen, you are so naughty, why don't you have to be a slave to the lady, huh!"
Obviously, not everyone appreciates the beauty of Princess Mingyue. No, the little girl Zicuckoo who accompanied Zhao Qiong in the welcoming crowd was very unconvinced. She pouted and cursed in a low voice with a look of disdain on her face.
"Zicuckoo, don't talk nonsense, Your Highness..."
Looking at the graceful Princess Mingyue standing next to Li Xian, Zhao Qiong's heart, which was originally overjoyed for Li Xian's return, felt sour for no reason. When Zi Juan said this, she felt even more distressed and scolded her.
Halfway through, tears were flowing down uncontrollably. He turned around and hurriedly squeezed out of the crowd, running towards the carriage parked nearby.
"Miss, wait for me, miss..."
Zijuan obviously didn't expect Zhao Qiong's reaction to be so strong. When she saw Zhao Qiong leaving in a hurry, she immediately panicked and chased out of the crowd while shouting...
"Your Highnesses, Your Majesty and the Queen are still waiting in the palace. Look at this..."
Li Xian, who was in the center of everyone's attention, didn't know that the "fire" was raging in his backyard. He just smiled and chatted with Li Xulun, letting the annoying little girl Princess Taiping go.
Princess Mingyue kept chattering. She didn’t know where the little girl Taiping came from with so many questions. She asked about the scenery outside the Great Wall and the customs of Khotan. She chattered like a little sparrow. Good guy, this time
After half the incense stick, Cui Minghao, the chief guest of the Ministry of Etiquette, who was waiting nearby, couldn't stand it anymore, so he had to bite the bullet and get in front of the Li Xian brothers, and carefully raised the
He clicked and said.
The Emperor and I cannot be asked to wait. This is a big issue of principle. After hearing Cui Minghao's words, Li Xian did not dare to neglect him. After a quick smile, he greeted the next group of people, Hao.
They entered the city in a grand manner, accompanied by Li Xulun and Princess Taiping, who handed over the invitation sign at the palace gate. In a moment, the order of the audience from Liangyi Palace came out in the palace, and the three brothers and sisters talked and laughed all the way.
Arrived outside Liangyi Hall.
"My sons, I will bow down to my father, the emperor, and my mother, the queen!"
The three brothers and sisters, headed by Li Xian, marched into the main hall one after the other. When they saw Gaozong and Empress Wu sitting side by side, they did not dare to neglect them and rushed forward to salute and say hello.
"Xian'er is back, okay, okay, come on, get down quickly and let me take a good look."
When he saw Li Xian arriving, Gaozong was obviously very happy. He raised his hand with a smile and signaled Li Xian to excuse himself.
"Thank you, Father."
Li Xian finished his salute in a formal manner, and then stood up. He quickly glanced at the situation in the palace from the corner of his eye, and suddenly found that Ming Chongyan was actually among five or six people among Pei Xingjian, Li Jingxuan and other prime ministers.
Lie, he couldn't help but feel a slight shock in his heart, but he didn't bring it to his face. He just stood there with his hands down.
"Well, good, it's a little darker, but it's a lot stronger. Good. Let's show off our name in the Tang Dynasty by fighting. Good, very good."
Gaozong looked at Li Xian for a while, then nodded with satisfaction, and started to praise him fiercely.
"Father, I have given you a compliment. I am able to win this time because of my father's wisdom. I have the three armies below me. I have only done a small amount of work, so I don't deserve my father's praise." Good words are pleasing to the ear, but don't you think you should be humble?
Li Xianzi would not forget to show humility when he was speaking, so he smiled shyly and answered with great respect.
"Meiniang, look, Xian'er has merit but is not arrogant. Is this the legacy of Taizong?"
Emperor Gaozong fell in love with Li Xian more and more, so he looked at Empress Wu sideways with a smile, and did not hesitate to praise him.
"Your Majesty is wise, Xian'er is really my horse that is thousands of miles away."
Upon hearing that Gaozong had lifted Li Xian so high, Empress Wu's pupils shrank slightly without being noticed, and then she smiled and echoed.
"Well, it's true. I have Xian'er, so I don't have to worry about it! I said that the day of triumph will be Xian'er's wedding. It might as well have been done long ago. My dear friends, do you have any thoughts on this?
Do you have anything to say?" Gaozong stroked his long beard on his chest, looked around at the ministers in front of the palace, and asked with a smile.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
The prince's wedding is a family affair of the emperor, and all the prime ministers are naturally happy to see it happen. Pei Xingjian and others came out to praise it.
"Your Majesty, I have something I don't know whether to say or not."
Just as the officials were praising him one after another, Ming Chongyan stood up from the end of the team and said something loudly.
"Oh? Ming Ai has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it."
Emperor Gaozong was obviously extremely fond of Ming Chongyan and was not at all offended by his sudden appearance. He asked with a smile.
"Your Majesty, I have learned a lesson yesterday, which is the Kun hexagram. Its general meaning is that if the elder brother is not married, but the younger brother is the first, it may be detrimental to the country. The prince is already old and has not yet been married, which is inconsistent with the etiquette.
"For the sake of the country, we should make plans early. I hope your majesty will judge what this minister sees." Ming Chongyan spoke freely with a solemn face, without caring about the surprised expressions of the ministers or where he stood.
How did Li Xian feel on the side? After he finished speaking to himself, he stepped aside and stood still as if nothing happened... @ya