Devil’s Advent

Come on, guest officer, the roast duck is here!!!

The guy at the Quandelou Roast Duck Restaurant made a long sound and brought up the roast duck and pancakes, and the companion behind him brought two small dishes.

After the shop waiter went down, the three people dressed as yamen servants did not rush to eat, but first bowed their hands to Yan Bu who was sitting in the east seat:

Thank you for your hospitality!

Yan Xiaoliu waved his hands and said, You're welcome, eat.

Then let's start eating, hahaha, I've heard that Quandelou Roast Duck in Beijing is the most famous.

Extremely, otherwise, Lord Zhenbei could eat five ducks in one sitting!

The Marquis of Jingnan has also eaten at this restaurant.

The three yamen servants rolled up the roast duck with thin pancakes, dipped it in some sauce, and put it in their mouths. Immediately, all three of them showed enjoyment on their faces.

Ah, I have never eaten such a delicious roast duck in my life.

Yeah, it melts in your mouth, fat but not greasy.

delicious.

Yan Xiaoliu smiled, snapped his fingers, and told Xiao Er who came over:

Two more.

Alright, sir, please wait.

You can't do it, you can't do it, you're in charge, the ducks here are precious.

Yeah, let's try something new, it's not worth spending so much.

Yan Xiaoliu shook his head, and said: If you want to eat, you can eat it. I have received a lot from the neighbors and your filial piety. I can afford to treat you to a few ducks.

Big head and high righteousness!

As expected of a big pawn!

While the others continued to feast, Yan Xiaoliu also wrapped a piece of roast duck and put it in his mouth, took a bite and then put it down.

The heat is not well controlled, and the selection of ducks is not what it used to be.

The man surnamed Zheng said in his letter that if you entrust a lot of business to the government, the taste will often change.

This Quande building has actually changed.

Of course, if you want to say how delicious the Quandelou Roast Duck was in the past, that’s nonsense. You can only say that it’s okay, but now it’s a bit unsatisfactory.

In fact, the difference between the two is not that big. In the final analysis, a duck is a duck, and if you make a flower, it will still be a duck after all, and it will still smell like a duck after all.

Hey, Da Pangtou, how do you say the duck in Quandelou is made, and why is it so delicious?

I heard that the ducks in Quande Building are fed with good feed every day, which is different from ducks in other places.

Yan Xiaoliu laughed when he heard that, and said:

It's nothing unusual. To put it bluntly, it's just two words.

Da pangtou, what are the two words?

typical.

typical?

Well, authentic?

Yes, it's authentic. Ducks are actually ducks. In fact, the ducks in the Jixiang Duck Shop in Nan'an County are, in my opinion, much tastier than this Quande Building, and the price is much cheaper than here. many.

Compared with the two, the difference is nothing more than that after you enter Yanjing City, the locals will tell you twice, saying that the Quandelou Roast Duck is the authentic Yanjing authentic flavor, and if you meet someone who likes to brag more, Let me tell you that the old Yanjing people have eaten this taste since they were young, it is the taste of childhood.

You just want to come and eat, and then you feel delicious.

In fact, that's it.

Um?

What?

The three yamen servants obviously couldn't understand the truth for a while.

Yan Xiaoliu immediately felt a bit high-spirited. In this era, there are not many people who can understand the added value of food, but that guy seems to be quite good at it, and he can often talk to himself, and that guy even named it , What is it called marketing.

Yanjing City is extremely lively today.

The princess of Zhenbei Hou entered Yanjing three days ago, but she didn't enter the palace directly. Even if an ordinary woman gets married, there must be rules to follow, let alone the wedding of the princess and the prince.

Therefore, the princess first lived in Xiyuan, which is where Zhenbei Hou lived after he entered Beijing.

But today is the day of the big wedding, and the crown prince will personally lead people to the West Garden to welcome the bride, which also reflects the Ji family's respect for the Li family.

In front of the princess, the prince of the Ji family will also put away the so-called nobility, just like ordinary children getting married.

For the prince's big wedding, gifts from all over the country naturally have to be presented, but His Majesty has already decreed that offerings are not prohibited, but the requirements for gifts are very stuck.

Nan'an County in Tiancheng County is really not poor, but the county government only sent a cart of cloth and rice noodles.

For such a little thing, Yan Butou and three Yamen servants are responsible for escorting it to Beijing to find the Ministry of Rites to hand it over.

The shrewdest is an official. After His Majesty's decree, no one dares to be the first bird, and whoever gets it will be investigated. Why don't you hurry up and keep a low profile?

Don't flatter me without patting, and lose the black hat first.

Yan Xiaoliu looked at the lights and festoons on the street, and he could feel that the people of Yanjing were very happy about this big wedding.

You must know that not long ago, the 300,000 Zhenbei Army's iron cavalry was like a mountain pressing down on people's hearts, which was so oppressive that people couldn't breathe. Now this situation is a sign of complete harmony and reconciliation between the Zhenbei Army and the imperial court. The big guys don't have to worry about their family members fighting anymore, so this kind of joy really comes from the heart.

According to the time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should have led the team to the West Garden at this moment, and it is estimated that he will enter the city from Xizhimen in a short time, and then enter the palace via the Emperor's Broad Road.

Along the way, many people are already looking forward to occupying a good position in advance.

Brothers eat first, I'll go to the toilet.

Just go with the big head.

We'll keep this duck for you.

Don't keep it, the stomach is uncomfortable, you can't eat greasy food, you just eat it, so as not to waste things.

Yan Xiaoliu left his seat and went upstairs instead of going downstairs, and entered a first-class box on the second floor.

Open the door and go in, there are two people sitting inside, it is Eunuch Zhang and Eunuch Zhang.

When Little Six came in,

Zhang Gonggong, one big and one small, got up immediately,

Slave greets master!

Slave greets master!

Eunuch Zhang is okay, after all, he is an old man in the palace, and he is the companion of Xiaoliuzi who has been with him since he was a child, so he has his own cultivation in it.

Little Eunuch Zhang was different. After seeing the sixth prince, tears welled up unconsciously.

Master, this slave really wants to kill you!

talking,

Little Eunuch Zhang kowtowed to the sixth prince three times.

This kind of emotional expression is true and cannot be faked. Folk women pay attention to marrying a chicken as a chicken and a dog as a dog. In fact, eunuchs are not far behind.

Moreover, it is much more difficult for eunuchs to change masters than for folk women to remarry.

The master is your life pillar, spiritual pillar, belief pillar,

In the past, my master was the least powerful among the princes, but no matter what, I still had such a little fantasy in my heart after all.

Fortunately, the master is gone now. Eunuch Zhang has really felt that he has suddenly become a child without parents in the past few months. Xiaoju, the court lady who used to look good at him and often winks at him, has been ignoring him for a while now. Yes, there is no game for food.

The already crippled life suddenly became even more bleak.

The sixth prince walked to the window and stood, looking at the lively scene below.

Since Beihou Mansion of Zhenzhen was established in Beifeng County, and the threat from the barbarians was isolated, Yanjing City has almost passed the days of singing and dancing for several decades.

Eunuch Zhang said:

Master, how are you doing recently?

There was a smile on the corner of the sixth prince's mouth, and said: It's good, I'm very comfortable.

It is much more comfortable than being trapped in the prince's mansion.

In Eunuch Zhang's eyes, there was a flash of gloom.

Today is the day of the prince's big wedding. The other princes will wear python robes to accompany the second prince to greet the bride, but my master, who is obviously also a prince, can only stand here and watch from afar in his clothes of a policeman.

As the prince, His Majesty's heart is too cruel.

By the way, is that done?

Is that the prisoner named Ran Min?

right.

Returning to the master, your order has been carried out. The group of prisoners he belongs to will be sent to Litian City. The subordinates have already made arrangements, opened the letter, and then sent them from Litian City to Shengle. It should be nothing. Variable.

Um.

Ran Min was the one who killed people, drank and ate meat in the county government hall. The sixth prince thought that person was interesting, so he looked over to the one whose surname was Zheng.

Among the princes, only the eldest prince can legitimately control the army, while the rest of the princes have more or less influence over the army.

The only military leader with whom the Sixth Prince has contact is Zheng Fan. In fact, to be honest, the Sixth Prince also knows that if it wasn’t for Zheng Fan’s repeated military exploits and Tian Wujing’s appreciation and protection, his Will the royal father directly attack...

It's really hard to say.

By the way, I have one more thing...

BOOM!!!!!! BOOM!!!!!! BOOM!!!!!!

The dull and heavy bell rang suddenly,

Immediately afterwards,

Bells were heard from all four directions in Yanjing City.

The sixth prince's complexion changed,

Eunuch Zhang also looked shocked,

Only little Eunuch Zhang was a little baffled, so he couldn't help asking stupidly:

Is this the wedding bell?

Eunuch Zhang slapped little Eunuch Zhang on the back of the head, and cursed:

Bastard, this is Li Zhong!

The sixth prince licked his lips,

road:

It seems that something went wrong.

………

His Royal Highness is wearing a gold-rimmed robe specially made for today. The patterns on the clothes and the pearls on the accessories are all lowered according to the emperor's standards, but they are definitely a lot higher than the brothers around you. , in order to show the different weather of the Lord of the Eastern Palace.

The eldest prince led the army outside, and the sixth prince was forbidden to go out by his father's circle. Therefore, those who accompanied His Royal Highness to greet the bride today were his fourth, fifth and seventh younger brothers.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince,

The three princes are behind,

After that, it is the younger generation among the nobles from all walks of life.

Today is an extremely important day for the crown prince. It is not easy to be the son of His Majesty today. Even though he is the eldest son, he has walked with trepidation over the years.

Especially last year, when his own uncle destroyed his mother's family, and his mother suffered from hysteria after returning to the palace, the prince once thought that his future was bleak.

Who knew that not only did he successfully enter the East Palace, but today, he would also marry the princess of Zhenbeihoufu.

After today's big wedding, I will naturally receive natural support from the Zhenbei Hou Mansion and the Zhenbei Army.

The seat of the crown prince will be more secure!

On the way to welcome the bride, the people on both sides of the imperial road swarmed and knelt, and His Royal Highness ordered people to scatter copper coins to have fun with the people.

The team stopped and went, and finally arrived at the gate of the West Garden.

The Marquis of Zhenbei and his wife did not return to the capital, but there was a Zhenbei Army stationed outside the West Garden. They were the natal family of the princess.

but,

After all, it is a marriage of the royal family, and the act of welcoming the relatives to praise the street is considered out of the ordinary. The kind of playful games and making things difficult for the folks when welcoming the relatives is naturally impossible.

The decency and solemnity that should be there are still there.

When the sound of gongs and drums sounded, His Royal Highness got off his horse, and first signaled the thirty-six-carrying sedan chair to stop and swing down;

immediately,

He took a few steps forward,

bowed and said:

Boy Ji Chenglang, Xie Zhenbeihou Lord and Zhenbeihou's wife love you, please let me enter the sedan chair.

Zhenbeihou and his wife didn't come, but thank you, you still have to thank, and the flow of the scene also needs to go.

Next,

There is also the imperial decree of His Majesty, followed by the family letter from Zhenbeihoufu, followed by the Queen's decree, and the Minister of Rites has to preside over some procedures in person.

Therefore, although there are no hilarious games when the folks welcome relatives, the process is cumbersome, and it is only higher than the folks.

His Royal Highness also ate early,

The three princes also ate their stomachs early in the morning,

Get ready for a protracted war.

But His Majesty's decree has just been read,

There are still a lot of processes that have not gone through yet.

The gate of the West Garden suddenly opened from the inside.

One of the Four Great Swordsmen, Li Liangshen, the famous sword of the Yan Kingdom, and Li Liangshen, the commander-in-chief of the Marquis of Zhenbei, held the sword in front of him in his left hand, and led a young woman wearing a phoenix crown and red makeup in her right hand slowly out of it.

Seeing this scene, the civil and military nobles around were stunned. The Minister of Rites even had a mouthful of old phlegm stuck in his throat. He couldn't cough it out or swallow it.

Li Liangshen was the adopted son of the Marquis of Zhenbei, that is, the adopted brother of the princess. His parents were not in the capital, so Li Liangshen led them out to send them off. This was a matter of course.

But you should not directly skip the ceremony in this way, this is showing an attitude, a gesture that you don't want to use these etiquette rules to restrain me!

Now that the imperial guards in Beijing are not there, the one defending the capital is actually the Zhenbei Army. This is the princess's dowry and her confidence.

His Royal Highness's face froze slightly, but soon, a warm smile appeared on his face, and he took the initiative to walk over, ignoring the hosts of ceremonies beside him and the Minister of Rites who was about to burst his blood vessels. So, to meet his wife.

The three princes, except for Xiao Qi who is young, the Fourth Highness and the Fifth Highness looked at each other with gloating and wry smiles in their eyes.

The gloating is that the second child married a tigress, but some people suffer.

wry smile is,

Such a powerful sister-in-law has such a special status, these little uncles, the days to come will be, alas...

On the city wall of the palace gate of the Yan Kingdom, Emperor Yan's dragon chariot has been prepared, and Wei Zhonghe is at His Majesty's side.

The princess married into the Ji family,

Li Liangting doesn't have to come,

But he, Ji Runhao, had to give face to his brother who grew up with him.

As the king of a country and the head of a family, he surrendered himself and waited to be greeted in person at the gate of the palace.

Now, from time to time, eunuchs come and go from the West Garden to report the latest news there.

After hearing that the Princess directly skipped the etiquette and came out on her own initiative,

Ji Runhao laughed loudly,

this temper,

She has the demeanor of her mother back then.

Once, in the West Garden, after Emperor Yan and Marquis Zhenbei got drunk, Emperor Yan once said that if your daughter is capable of sitting in the morning, then feel free to come.

Ji Runhao is still alive, she has no chance.

When Ji Runhao is gone, as long as she doesn't do anything wrong to Lao Ji's family, she can do whatever she wants for the rest.

Therefore, Emperor Yan really didn't care at all about the outrageous behavior of the princess, that is, his daughter-in-law who will pass through the door, but found it interesting.

Jingnan Hou Mansion, is the door still closed?

Yanhuang seemed to have thought of something and asked.

Wei Zhonghe immediately said: Returning to His Majesty, yes, there have been several rounds of decrees, but no matter whether it is a secret decree or a central decree, the Jingnan Hou Mansion has refused to accept it.

Emperor Yan nodded, but no joy or anger could be seen on his face.

On this matter, Wei Zhonghe didn't say a word, and he didn't dare to speculate on the holy will.

Shaoqing,

Emperor Yan said again:

Later, you go and pass a note to Zhao Jiulang, let Wujiang get married after this battle is over, Wujiang's wedding etiquette, let Zhao Jiulang personally figure out a charter.

It can't overwhelm the limelight this time, but it can't be too shabby either. Since his old barbarian Wang is willing to marry his daughter, we Dayan must not be too petty.

Yes, the servant knows.

at this time,

Boom!!! Boom!!! Boom!!!!!!

The bell rang suddenly.

This is the sound of the bell!

The Li bell has not been rung for many years. There is a Li bell on the four gates of Dayan. It was set up by the ancestors of the Ji family.

The reason why it is called Li Zhong,

However, once the war in Yan Kingdom changes, once the bell rings, it means that the descendants of the Ji family and Da Yan Erlang in Yanjing City will bid farewell to their families, mount their horses with swords, and rush to the battlefield.

Back then, when Dayan and the barbarians fought the most brutally, Li Zhong could be said to ring every year. These years, in fact, they had already settled down a long time ago. Many young Yan people didn't know about Li Zhong anymore.

According to the Great Yanzu system, once the news of the major defeat in the front comes, the bells of the other gates of the other cities will respond quickly if the military situation passes through the city gate.

From top to bottom in Yanjing, all celebrations of joy and funerals were suspended to jointly deal with the crisis.

This is also a warning from the ancestors of the Ji family to future generations, worried about the emergence of unworthy descendants who don't care about the flood outside and just enjoy themselves.

Nor are future generations of emperors allowed to play the superficial trick of maintaining stability by whitewashing peace and burying their heads in the soil as if nothing happened.

Wei Zhonghe immediately said:

Your Majesty, the first bell came from the east gate.

If it came from the east gate, it meant that it was military information from the east, not from the desert in the west.

It was the army of the Eastern Expedition, the army of the Eastern Expedition, and it lost.

According to my decree, the wedding is suspended, and all officials are announced to go to court.

The slave obeys the order.

Even if it is the prince's big wedding, when the departure bell rings, it must be suspended.

The dragon chariot was raised, and Emperor Yan would also leave here, and go to the main hall to wait for the civil and military officials to come to discuss matters, but before leaving, Emperor Yan suddenly said:

Immediately send an order to the Jingnan Marquis Mansion, and ask Tian Wujing if he has had enough trouble!

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My body hasn't recovered yet, but my spirit has recovered a bit, and I'm trying my best to get as many yards as I can, clasping my fists.