On May 18th of the first year of Tiaolu, the army to conquer the Turks was led by Pei Xingjian as the commander-in-chief and Xue Rengui as the deputy commander. One hundred thousand troops left Beijing and rushed to Shuozhou. Prince Li Xian was ordered to lead hundreds of officials to see him off in the suburbs;
On May 20th, the emperor issued an edict to move to Luoyang, accompanied by hundreds of officials. It lasted nearly a month and arrived at Luoyang Palace on June 13th.
On June 21st, all Tang armies met in Shuozhou, with a total strength of more than 357,000, which was the largest concentration of troops in the Tang Dynasty in recent years. However, the first battle was unfavorable, and he was ordered to attack Shan Yu in the capital.
The army guarding the government transporting grain and grass was attacked, two thousand elites were wiped out, and all grain and grass were lost. When the news reached Luoyang, the emperor was furious and issued an edict to rebuke him. He also ordered Pei Xingjian to march into the army immediately. There must be no mistake! Pei Xingjian originally plead guilty.
However, he did not march immediately, but said that the rebel army had not gathered yet. If he marched at this time, although he could defeat the rebels, he would not be able to annihilate most of the Turks in one battle. After repeated consideration, the emperor agreed to Pei Xingjian's request, and the frontline war fell into a stalemate.
, the besieged Xiao Siye's troops became increasingly trapped, and urgent documents were continuously sent to Luoyang City.
The battle on the front line was not going smoothly, and Emperor Gaozong was naturally very worried. He ignored the advice of his courtiers, supported his sick body, and planned logistics and equipment day and night. He refused to entrust all military and political matters to the prince, nor delegate power to the prince.
Empress Wu's already frail body became even more haggard. Gaozong's insistence that it didn't matter caused the affairs of the court to be divided into three parts - Gaozong controlled the military affairs himself, while ordinary affairs of the court were controlled by Empress Wu. As for the important affairs of the states, they were all
With Donggong handling it, this can be regarded as a different kind of tripartite alliance.
June is coming to an end, the summer harvest has passed, and all the states have been collected in the East Palace. As usual, it is a bumper harvest. Only a few dozen states have a slight harvest due to the weather. For the Tang Dynasty, it is not a big deal.
The overall situation has been decided, and the exchange of official documents is not important. Li Xian was very relieved and handed it over to the officials of the East Palace headed by Zhang Jianzhi. However, he disguised himself and led the officials.
With Li Yaodong and several other close men, he rode to Xiyuan, intending to take advantage of the few things to do and relax.
Xiyuan, built in the Daye period of the Sui Dynasty, was a royal garden built by Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty when he was building the eastern capital of Luoyang. In the Sui Dynasty, it was also called Huitong Garden. It was one of the most gorgeous gardens in the history of our country.
After arriving in Yiqian, we went west to today's Xin'an territory, with a surrounding area of more than 200 miles. In the Xiyuan, there are strange mountains and clear waters that complement each other; pavilions, pavilions and pavilions are cleverly placed among them; flowing water surrounds them, and there are lush green forests; the palace is built facing the canal.
Like the scales of a dragon, it is like a heaven. It is truly a beautiful place. By the early Tang Dynasty, many new pavilions and pavilions were added. Emperors of the three generations of the Tang Dynasty often lingered here. Xiyuan was not open to the public at first.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival in the fourth year, Empress Wu petitioned to open the garden to officials. Gao Zong approved it and it became a rule. However, those who were not officials of the fifth rank or above were still not allowed to enter.
The scenery in Xiyuan is beautiful, but peonies are the most beautiful. When the peonies are withering and the peonies are about to wither, few people come to Xiyuan, but Li Xian doesn't care. He just comes to relax.
I didn’t care about looking at the flowers, but I didn’t pay much attention to them. After entering Xiyuan, I didn’t have much purpose. After rejecting Li Yaodong and others, I walked alone along the grassland beside Shenque Lake, but my mind was obviously not on the scenery.
, this is a walk, naturally the more you walk, the more annoying you become.
The situation in the court is no longer what it was in the previous life. Although Empress Wu is still very powerful, she is far from being able to control the whole country. In terms of control over the Tang Dynasty, Li Xian is not inferior to him, and his potential power is even greater.
It was even higher after the martial arts competition, but at the same time, Gaozong, who should have been bedridden long ago, was not as paralyzed as in his previous life, but still had the ability to control the armaments. This was fine, the problem was
Emperor Gaozong's suspicion of Li Xian was getting stronger and stronger. Whether it was his previous indifference to the Hexi soldiers or his move to Luoyang this time, he was always wary of Li Xian. If this situation continued like this
, the conflict between father and son is probably unavoidable, so why should Li Xian not be upset about it?
"Ye'er, don't run, don't run, be careful you might fall..."
Just as Li Xian was walking aimlessly, a woman's voice sounded faintly not far away. The voice seemed familiar, but Li Xian was upset and didn't think about it, let alone take it to heart.
Still lowering his head and pacing slowly, he never thought that in a trance, he suddenly realized that someone was bumping towards him.
"Um?"
As one of the few master-level masters in the world, even if Li Xian is in a trance at this moment, not just anyone can get close to him. Although the identity of the visitor has not yet been identified, Li Xian's body has naturally become one.
He stepped sideways and turned around, letting the person pass by with great agility. When he took a closer look, he saw that the person who was rushing towards him had already fallen to the ground. It was a child of three or four years old.
"Wow……"
Just as the little guy was rushing forward, Li Xian shook his eyes. He lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground. Under the pain, he burst into tears and burst into tears.
got up,
Although his train of thought was interrupted by this unexpected child, it was hard to lose his temper at an ignorant child. Besides, with the pitiful appearance of the little guy, Li Xian couldn't say any more words to scold him. Of course, it was at this time.
When he was extremely upset, Li Xian didn't have the time to make the little guy happy. He just frowned slightly and was about to leave. However, before he even lifted his feet, the corner of his eye caught a glimpse of someone rushing towards him.
The young woman's pupils suddenly shrank, and she couldn't help but stay on the spot.
"Ye'er, Ye'er, are you hurt? Come, mother, take a look..."
The young woman didn't even look at Li Xian, who was stunned. She hurried to the side of the crying child, knelt down, stretched out her hands to take the little guy into her arms, and coaxed her urgently.
It's her, it's really her! Haha, this world is too small!
The young woman didn't pay attention to Li Xian, but Li Xian recognized who the woman was at a glance - Wei Xiang'er, Queen Wei in her previous life!
It is impossible to say that they have no feelings for the couple who have been together for thirty years, but love and hate are intertwined. In his previous life, without Empress Wei's support, Li Xian might not have been able to survive the difficult years of being exiled.
, but if it hadn't been for Queen Wei's murderous hand, Li Xian would not have died in middle age. At this moment, the person was dangling alive in front of his eyes. Li Xian's heart was really full of mixed feelings, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Understand.
"This gentleman has invited me. I belong to the inner chamber of the governor of Weizhou. If my son has offended me, please forgive me, sir."
Just when Li Xian was in a daze, Wei Xiang'er had already coaxed the crying child, stood up, raised her eyebrows, and glanced at Li Xian, seemingly apologizing, but in fact, she was referring to her family's origins.
In order to put pressure on Li Xian, there is no doubt that the ordinary clothes Li Xian was wearing were viewed by Wei Xiang'er as a servant.
Sure enough, he is still so domineering!
Li Xian really knew Wei Xiang'er's personality very well, and when he saw her opening her mouth to overwhelm others with force, he couldn't help but laugh.
"Um?"
Wei Xiang'er was not a master who was willing to suffer losses. When she saw Li Xian laughing instead of answering, she immediately got angry, and with a pretty face on her face, she was about to get angry and leave.
"Your Highness."
Li Yaodong and others were responsible for protecting Li Xianzhi, so they did not dare to stay too far away. When they saw something happened, they all gathered around him.
"Your Highness? You are..."
When she heard someone calling Li Xian your highness, Wei Xiang'er was immediately dumbfounded. How could she dare to get angry again? She exclaimed with disbelief on her face.
"Go back to the palace!"
Things in the past are all in the past. Even if these things are definitely unforgettable to Li Xian, they are not in this world after all. Li Xian has no thoughts of revenge or revisiting old dreams. At the same time, he does not want to be with Wei Xiang'er.
There was no connection at all, so he didn't want to say anything. He turned around and strode towards the door. Seeing this, Li Yaodong and others did not dare to neglect, and followed closely behind Li Xian.
"ah……"
Wei Xiang'er couldn't figure out the situation at all. It wasn't until Li Xian and others were far away that she came back to her senses. After being frightened for a while, she couldn't help but exclaimed, how could she still dare to stay in the original place?
After much delay, he picked up his son and fled in panic to where his family was...
Zhuque Pavilion is an attic in the East Palace of Luoyang Palace. It has a three-story wooden structure. It is located on the edge of the back garden and stands next to a pond. It is the time when midsummer is approaching. The pond is full of lotus flowers and the fragrance is refreshing. There is also the gentle breeze and the low leaves.
Flowers are appearing, dragonflies are flying, and colorful butterflies are circling. The scene is extremely beautiful, but the beauty sitting in front of the window obviously has no intention to appreciate it. Her brows are slightly furrowed, her expression is lonely and sad, and her red lips are lightly parted, singing a sad and lingering song.
The poem has come out quietly.
"At the beginning of the night under the leaves in Dongting, I missed you for more than ten thousand miles. The dew was fragrant and cold, and the moon fell on the brocade screen. I wanted to play a song from the south of the Yangtze River, but I greedily sealed the letter from Jibei. There is no other meaning in the book, but I am sad to be away from home for a long time."
The beautiful woman was chanting, tears bursting out of her eyes uncontrollably. Her tearful eyes were dimly looking in the direction of the Manna Hall, looking at it infatuatedly, letting the tears slide down her jade-like face, dripping until the skirt of her clothes was half wet.
But I completely forgot to wipe it off.
This beauty is none other than Shangguan Wan'er, who has reached eighteen years of age. She was rescued by Li Xian when she was less than one year old. Now, eighteen years have passed, and the baby has already grown into a tall and graceful girl.
According to the convention of this era, it is inevitable to feel sorry for yourself when you have already passed the age of leaving the cabinet, but you are alone in the empty cabinet. However, you dare not mention these thoughts to others, even the closest ones.
The same is true for the maid, so she can only bear this sadness and pain alone.
"Bang!"
Just when Shangguan Wan'er was mourning silently, the closed door was suddenly knocked open with a muffled sound. Shangguan Wan'er suddenly woke up. She looked back and her body was shaken.