In the dormitory of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Weishan Palace, Prince Li Hong, who was dressed in a light yellow single robe, walked anxiously around the empty room. Even though the night was already quite deep, he still didn't feel sleepy at all, and his eyes kept wandering from time to time.
He glanced at the screen at the door of the room, as if expecting something.:暺ASTRONOMYNETWORK
"Your Highness."
Just when Li Hong was waiting impatiently, a burst of light footsteps suddenly sounded in the quiet night, and soon he saw a burly young man turning out from the screen, walking up to Li Hong in a few steps, and bowing
He stood up and called softly.
"Why are you here? I have been waiting for most of the day."
As soon as he saw the visitor, Li Hong's face immediately showed a strange flush, and he complained angrily. His expression was as if he was acting coquettishly with the visitor.
"Your Highness wrongly blamed Lin Yi. It's not that I didn't want to come earlier, but it's because some of my friends in the team were too interested. I couldn't get away. It's all my fault for keeping Your Highness waiting for a long time."
The visitor's surname was Lin, with the single word "Yi". He was the leading actor in the East Palace Theater Troupe, and the most favored and trusted person by Li Hong in the East Palace. His level of "friendship" was slightly lower than that of Wang De, who grew up with Li Hong.
When Lin Yi saw Li Hong blaming him, he didn't show any nervousness or flinch. Instead, he explained it very gently, with the attitude of an adult trying to coax a child.
"Those people deserve to die. They are so crazy. I won't be able to spare them if I turn around!"
Li Hong stamped his feet and said angrily, as if he was going to continue his coquettish behavior to the end.
"Your Highness, you don't care about the faults of small people. Isn't this what you are doing?"
Lin Yi obviously didn't care about Li Hong's threatening words. He just smiled and shook his head, looked at Li Hong with a look of "love and pity", and comforted him warmly.
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with them. Alas, I'm going to Luoyang in two days. I'm really upset. Yijun quickly helped me make an idea. After all, I have to push forward the marriage." Li
Naturally, Hong would not really make trouble with a bunch of low-status actors, but he was just talking casually. As soon as the conversation changed, he got down to business.
"Your Highness, aren't you putting someone in a difficult situation? Leave aside Prime Minister Yan, Prime Minister Hao and other virtuous adults. How dare a mere actress to interfere in such a big matter?" Lin Yi's face immediately changed after hearing what Li Hong said.
A wry smile appeared on his face, he shrugged his shoulders and replied helplessly.
"They, huh, they will only persuade Gu to agree to this marriage, and talk to Gu every day about human relations. Huh, Gu is not a child, so why do they need to preach? If Gu doesn't care, Yijun will definitely give Gu a break.
Here's a good idea!" As soon as Lin Yi finished speaking, Li Hong jumped up like a tabby cat whose tail was stepped on, and complained angrily, acting like a child who was unreasonable and unreasonable.
Waiting for the calm and elegant demeanor of a prince.
"Your Highness, you are trying to force someone into a difficult situation, so..."
Lin Yi had a rough face, but at this moment he was wrinkled up in pain, shaking his head helplessly.
"No matter, no matter, I won't give up until Yijun comes up with an idea!"
The prince stamped his feet, looking like a fool, and interrupted Lin Yi's words by yelling.
"Oh, that's all, let me think about it." Lin Yi obviously had nothing to do with Li Hong, so he sighed, lowered his head and thought for a while, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said with a smile: "Have you ever heard of Su Wu's allusion to shepherding sheep?"
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"Huh? Su Wu Muyang? Why did Yijun say this?" Although Li Hong was very smart, he couldn't figure out what relationship his marriage had with Su Wu Muyang. He narrowed his eyes and asked in confusion. .
"Your Highness, don't be impatient. Let me listen to someone's detailed explanation. It is said that Su Wu was able to return to his country thanks to the white geese's ability to pass the message. This white geese is an auspicious omen, and it is unusual to obtain it. If your highness sends someone to tell you, The wedding must be congratulated by Bai Yan. It is not difficult to delay this matter. As time goes by, I can get rid of it calmly, so why worry about the unsolved problem?" Lin Yi shook his sleeves with a smile and took his time. Si Zhi Ce came out.
"Bai Yan? Okay, that's it. Yijun is really wise. I didn't misjudge you. Okay, great. Let the people from the Ministry of Rites get the copy tomorrow!" After hearing what Lin Yi said, Li Hong He immediately became excited, clapped his hands, and laughed cheerfully. While laughing, he fell gracefully towards Lin Yi.
"Your Highness..."
Facing Li Hong's embrace, Lin Yi had no intention of dodge. He called out lovingly, stretched out his hand, and hugged Li Hong tightly...
On the first day of May in the second year of Xianheng, it was sunny and noon was approaching. The sky was cloudless. The scorching sunshine was baking the earth. The heat wave was so intense that there were even layers of water-like ripples in the air, even though it was blocked by a canopy. , but the heat is still extremely unbearable. Not to mention a bunch of old and frail ministers, even Li Xian was sweating profusely from the heat, and the white silk used for wiping was already wet. In my heart, I really wanted to end this annoying job quickly. However, I thought about it, but I couldn't do it. At least before the prince's arrival, neither Li Xian nor the courtiers who came to the suburbs to welcome him. We all could only stand honestly under the scorching sun, letting the heat wave turn us into people made of water.
"Da da……"
Just when everyone was getting impatient, a dull sound of horse hoofbeats suddenly sounded faintly, and soon a group of golden armored cavalry holding various flags came out from the mountain road in the distance, waiting quietly. The crowd instantly became commotion.
I'm going to stop here, this guy has finally arrived! Li Xian's eyesight is very good. He saw clearly the emblem on the bright yellow flag at the first glance. He couldn't help but relax, but his face was solemn. He stood up, waved his hand, and shouted: "Play music!" With this order, the drumming team, which had been waiting for a long time, immediately started playing hard, and the sound of drumming became full and lively.
"My younger brother Li Xian (Li Xulun) is ordered to lead the ministers to greet the crown prince brother!"
A gold-chrome car, surrounded by hundreds of cavalry, slowly drove to the front of the crowd in the suburbs. Before the car door opened, Li Xian and Li Xulun rushed forward to greet them, each bowed and saluted, and pressed Write the charter and report loudly.
"Thank you, my dear brothers, for your safety."
After a brief silence in the carriage, a pale hand stretched out from the curtain, and with a slight gesture, several young eunuchs waiting beside the carriage rolled up the curtain, and the pale-faced Li Hong followed. He poked his head out, held the hands of the young eunuchs, got off the carriage, walked slowly to Li Xian and Li Xulun, smiled warmly, raised his hand, and whispered instructions.
"My dear brother, please thank the prince for your kindness."
When Li Xian and Li Xulun heard the prince's call, they did not dare to neglect. After thanking each other, they stood up straight.
"It's a hot day. I'm afraid it won't be good if we wait too long. Let the ministers disperse first. We can discuss it later if we have anything to do."
Li Hong looked around at the courtiers who were bowing to greet them, and gave his decree with compassion.
"Brother Prince is wise!"
Li Hong wanted to sell well, but Li Xian himself didn't want to be a bad person. After responding respectfully, he walked up to the courtiers and loudly conveyed Li Hong's benevolence. He was already suffering from heat stroke due to the heat.
There was no reason why the courtiers should not respond. They each praised him and then all fled away as if they were running away.
"My younger brother has met Sixth Brother."
Li Xian sent all the ministers away, and then turned around, only to see Li Xian with a dark look on his face standing behind Li Hong at some point, hurriedly walked a few steps, and rushed forward.
, raised his hands and greeted him.
"Thank you for your hard work, seventh brother."
Li Xian looked bad and obviously had no desire to talk. He just nodded and replied briefly, then shut his mouth and listened indifferently to Li Hong chatting affectionately with Li Xulun.
"Brother, the prince, the emperor, and the queen are waiting in the palace. Look..."
Seeing Li Hong chatting with Li Xulun there, Li Xian couldn't help but feel a little angry - the prince's itinerary itself can be adjusted, there is no need to arrive at the hottest time around noon, he can just postpone the time
In the evening when the sun is not so bright, acting so wantonly has no other purpose besides expressing dissatisfaction. However, it is clear that Li Xian cannot openly argue with the prince about this matter. He can only
After a slight cough, Gaozong and Empress Wu moved out to overwhelm Li Hong.
"Well, the seventh brother reminded me, but I was so happy to see my little brother that I forgot about business. That's fine, let's go to the palace together. The eighth brother comes and we can ride together in the same carriage."
Being interrupted by Li Xian, Li Hong couldn't delay any more. He could only accept Li Xian's reminder with a smile, nodded, and gave an order apologetically.
"Brother Prince, I don't dare, I don't dare..."
Li Xulun had spent most of his time in Luoyang since he was sensible, and had little interaction with Li Hong. When he suddenly heard the prince's proposal to ride with him, he couldn't help but panic. He said he didn't dare, but his eyes unconsciously said
He looked at Li Xian who was smiling and saying nothing, his eyes full of inquiry.
"Eighth brother, there is no need to be nervous. Come on, just follow me."
As soon as he saw Li Xulun turning his attention to Li Xian, Li Hong's smile couldn't help but froze, but he didn't intend to give up just yet. He waved his hand and said with a smile.
"That's very good. Then I'll sit in the same car with my sixth brother."
Li Xian knew what Li Hong's intention was in wooing Li Xulun in such a way, but he was too lazy to pay more attention to it, let alone stupid enough to expose it on the spot, so he smiled and made a suggestion.
"Then, I will ask the prince to help me."
The person Li Xulun admired the most was Li Xian. After hearing what Li Xian said, he no longer hesitated and bowed respectfully, then followed Li Hong towards the golden chrome car parked aside.
go.
After sending Li Hong off to the carriage, Li Xian and brother exchanged quick glances, and without further delay, walked side by side to the second carriage in the queue. After a while, the large group of people drove slowly towards the city gate.