Rare animals such as white geese can be hunted, so the prince's marriage cannot be postponed. Therefore, the whole of June has become a day of celebration.
For the wedding, the governors of various states presented gifts one after another, and many vassal states came to congratulate one by one. The government and the public were in a state of joy. As for how many of them were used to gain support from the people, only God knows.
Li Xian has never been very fond of joining in the fun. In the past, whenever there was a lively event, Li Xian was usually polite and insensitive. It was extremely rare to see Li Xian in arty events such as poetry gatherings and flower appreciation parties. But this time, the prince
However, Li Xian could not hide from the excitement of the wedding. Not only could he not hide from it, he also had to actively participate in it. He was busy helping people of all ages with chores. His diligence and energy won him praise from Emperor Gaozong.
He won a lot of good fortune. Of course, for Li Xian, these rewards were just dispensable things and he didn't take them very seriously. What Li Xian really cared about was what extraordinary things would happen after the prince's wedding.
reaction.
The festive days always pass by so fast, almost in the blink of an eye. Not to mention June has passed, July is almost halfway, but the sign that Li Xian has been looking forward to for a long time is nowhere to be seen. Not only is Empress Wu in the palace nothing
The special move was that even the prince's side was in a calm state. The court meetings had passed several times and nothing happened. This abnormal tranquility made Li Xian very confused and secretly
He was wondering whether he should take action to stir up the nerves between both parties, but after careful consideration, he gave up such plans, because from the bottom of his heart, Li Xian did not believe that Empress Wu and the Crown Prince could coexist, so instead of taking action blindly and taking the risk of being exposed, he decided to
It's better to just sit and watch the storm surging, calm down, and the unbearable waiting will no longer be so unbearable. When it's time to go to court, when it's time to go to court, either the cat is resting in the palace or asking Zhao Qiong to go out for an outing to relax.
Occasionally I would go to the Lifan Courtyard to visit Princess Mingyue, and my little life was quite comfortable.
Things in this world tend to be that some people are happy and others are sad. Li Xian is living a comfortable life, but the prince is living a tight life. Of course, he doesn't want to see Li Xian, the instigator, continue to be so carefree. As soon as the decree comes out, even
Without even bothering to find any reason, he just said "please" and summoned Li Xian into the East Palace.
"My brother, please see your brother, the prince."
The prince was summoned, so Li Xian had to go. After entering the palace, he learned that the prince had gone to the garden, so he had to hurry back to the harem. He saw the prince sitting all the way away.
In a small pavilion by the pond, he was playing the piano leisurely to amuse himself. The sound of the piano was elegant and calm. With Li Xian's musical attainments, he knew immediately upon hearing that this song was "Mountains and Flowing Waters", an eternal masterpiece. He raised the corner of his mouth slightly,
He showed a knowing smile, walked forward slowly, stood aside with his hands down, listened to the music quietly, then took a step forward, bowed to the end and saluted.
"Hey, the seventh brother is here. I indulged in my brother's passion for a while and didn't greet him from far away. I'm rude. I'm rude."
Hearing the noise, the prince seemed to have just discovered Li Xian's arrival. He raised his head with a hint of surprise, smiled and apologized.
"I don't dare. Brother Prince is too polite."
Although Li Xian didn't know the reason why the prince asked him to come here, he could vaguely guess the basis from the previous music. He couldn't help but feel a little confused in his heart. It was just that the city was deep and he didn't bring it.
He just smiled and said politely, then stood up straight, pretending to be respectfully listening to the instructions, and never asked the prince what the purpose of summoning him was.
"Um."
Li Hong looked at Li Xian with great interest and didn't say much. He just raised his hand and said softly. Wang Dequan, who was accompanying him, immediately bowed and stepped aside, leading a group of eunuchs and maids to go directly.
After exiting the back garden, only the two brothers were left alone in the huge garden.
"I heard that my seventh brother performed a song called "Marching the Army" at the Royal Palace of Khotan last year. It was famous all over the world and his musical skills were astonishing all over the world. Now it has become a masterpiece sung all over the world. I am very envious of you. I wonder what seventh brother would like.
Would you like to perform for my brother?" After all the attendants had withdrawn, Li Hong did not speak directly, but glanced at Li Xian with a half-smile, and made a somewhat nonsensical request.
"The prince's brother has an order, and I should obey it and show my shame."
Li Xian has never been a hypocritical person. Although Li Hong's request seemed a bit bossy, Li Xian didn't care and agreed with a smile.
"Thank you, seventh brother."
Seeing Li Xian's attitude, the smile on Li Hong's face suddenly became brighter. He stood up, gave up his position, and waved his hand to signal Li Xian to sit down.
"If you don't see the army of the Han Dynasty, the weak-headed prisoners will ask for long tassels. If you don't see the ban Dingyuan, the light cavalry of the Jue domain will urge the war..."
Li Xian didn't say anything more. After saluting, he walked slowly a few steps back, sat down on his knees, straightened his clothes, and plucked the strings. Amidst a burst of exciting music, singing suddenly sounded.
A spirit of heroic spirit echoed in the empty back garden.
"Okay, the music is good, the lyrics are good, it's really good!"
After singing the song, while the lingering sound was still lingering, Li Hong shouted loudly, the smile on his face seemed particularly sincere.
"Brother Prince is overly praised."
Li Xian was not proud of Li Hong's praise, but bowed and thanked him calmly.
"Seventh brother, don't be too humble. The ancients said: It's the voice of my heart. Seventh brother is determined in all directions. He has the spirit to swallow up eight wastes and wipe out the country. I feel ashamed of myself as a brother. If it is convenient for me, I will give my full support to the seventh brother to wipe out the enemy.
The ambition of Bahuang is just..." Li Hong waved his hands with a smile, but stopped mid-sentence, but the smile on his face instantly turned from bright to bitter.
Good boy, is this about to begin? Interesting, interesting! Li Xianduo is a shrewd person. Just by looking at Li Hong's face, he already knew the intention behind his series of seemingly meaningless actions.
It's just to seize the initiative in the conversation, but Li Xian doesn't care. In his opinion, no matter how petty Li Hong is, he still has to return to reality, and everything must rely on strength to speak for itself.
, if you want to rely on lies to deceive, there is no way.
"Brother Prince, please give me your instructions if you have something to do. My brother, please just listen."
Li Xian raised his brows slightly and gave a vague answer. What does it mean? It's nothing more than a rabbit in sight and a hawk in sight - you can listen to it, you can participate if you want, and you can get the benefits, and you can avoid talking about empty talk.
"Chao Cuo, the great sage of the former Han Dynasty, had a famous saying: To fight against foreigners, one must first settle the country. Do you think this is true, seventh brother?"
Li Hong is a smart person, so he could naturally hear the subtext behind Li Xian's plain words. A glimmer of light immediately flashed in his eyes, but his expression remained unchanged. He still smiled bitterly and asked in a bleak tone.
said one sentence.
"Brother Prince has taught you a lesson."
Li Xian cupped his hands with a solemn expression, but his answer was nonsense, and he refused to express his attitude directly at all.
"Well, brother, I have a copy here, and I would like to ask my seventh brother to take a look."
Li Hong had already experienced Li Xian's cleverness and tact many times, and he knew it well. He didn't have much hope in trapping Li Xian with words, so he just gave it a try. At this time, he saw several times
Under the temptation, Li Xian refused to express his position. Although Li Hong was a little frustrated, he had no choice but to think for a moment and had to reveal a corner of his trump card. Then he shook his hand and took out a card from his wide sleeves.
This thick memorial was handed to Li Xian.
"oh?"
Li Xian originally wanted to explore Li Hong's trump cards, so he would not refuse his "good intentions". He said softly, reached out to take the memorial, opened it, and looked at it at a glance, with an expression on his face.
Li Xian's mood remained unchanged, but his heart was filled with ups and downs, not because of how shocking the content of this memorial was, but because the person who published this memorial was actually a bit beyond Li Xian's expectations - the person impeached by this memorial
Li Xian is not surprised at all that the person is He Lan Minzhi, just because in Li Xian's budget, Li Hong's target will most likely fall on this person. The reason is very simple, He Lan Minzhi is
He is a prodigal who commits many evil deeds and is a pure delinquent. The reason why he was able to seize a high position is only because of the protection of Empress Wu. Otherwise, any one of the crimes he committed would be enough to confiscate his family and exterminate his family.
Because of Empress Wu, this person has many supporters in Empress Wu's party, and many middle- and lower-level members of her party have unclear connections with him. By taking down this person, it is possible to follow the clues and take down a large group of queens.
Of course, the prerequisite for the party is to be able to capture this thief, otherwise everything is empty talk. As for the hope of success, according to Li Xian, it is only half and half, but it is worth taking a chance.
, What really surprised Li Xian was that this memorial was actually written by Yan Chaoyin, a scholar from the North Gate!
Yan Chaoyin is now just a middle-aged man, with a low official position and no outstanding talents, but he is quite favored by Empress Wu. Together with Liu Yizhi, Yuan Wanqing, Fan Lubing, Jia Dayin and Zhou Simao, he is also known as the North.
Men Liujie is an out-and-out backbone of the rear party, and he was quite friendly with Helan Minzhi in the past. This sudden impeachment of Helan Minzhi was probably not his intention, and it was most likely that it was under the instruction of Empress Wu.
Its purpose is a bit suspicious. Is it to kill people and silence them, to save the commander by throwing away the car, or to lure the snake out of the hole? Then it has to be calculated. Moreover, Li Hong's purpose of taking out this memorial at this time is probably not that big.
Simple, the articles here are definitely not that small, and Li Xian cannot be too careful if he is not careful.
What does the prince want to do? This memorial is not covered with yellow silk. It is obviously not the chapter that has already been written. How did he get the prince? Is it possible that he has a secret connection with Yan Chaoyin? It is unlikely! Then the old boy
But the most loyal dog around Empress Wu should not have the possibility of betrayal. If so, the origin of this memorial may not be that simple! Li Xian was filled with doubts, and his brows could not help but frown, and his thoughts were racing.
, but it was still difficult to see clearly what was really behind the fog. After pondering for a long time, he did not say anything...