Ten years of life and death

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The new year is approaching, and the princess mansion is also busy. Although there will be special servants responsible for such trivial matters, this year is different from previous years. Tianxin does everything by herself. Today, I ask a tailor to measure and make clothes for Tianxin and Shaotian. Tomorrow He also asked craftsmen to make ornaments for Tianxin. In short, he was very busy.

The winter sun was shining brightly, and it was extremely comfortable to shine on people. Shao Tian followed behind Tian Xiang, holding the things Tian Xiang bought, with a good smile on his face all the time. Only when they left the Princess Mansion, could they let go of their identities. In close contact.

Tianxiang picked another thing, paid the money and put it in Shaotian's arms, and put the thing on it, just at the place where Shaotian's chin rested. Can't stop, princess, there is no shortage of these things in the mansion, why do you have to buy so many?

I am like this every year, there are many servants in the mansion, so I must give out more red envelopes during the Chinese New Year, otherwise people will think that I am a petty princess in the princess mansion.

That's what it says.

Hey, look, there is a seller of candied haws over there, Tianxiang's eyes passed through Shaotian, and looked at a place behind Shaotian, boss, give me two skewers.

All right, take it.

Put these things on the carriage, otherwise you will have to watch me eat them, Tianxiang waved the candied haws in front of Shaotian's eyes.

That's not necessarily the case, you see, Shao Tian took a step forward, tilted his head sideways and bit off a candied haws in one bite.

Hmph, you can't cooperate, it's not fun at all, Tianxiang was a little angry, she pouted and turned her face away.

Hmm, cooperate?Shaotian was a little dazed.

Do you really think I asked you to accompany me to buy things?Tian Xiang pulled her face, didn't care that Shao Tianming didn't understand, and walked away without turning her head. After walking for a while, she still turned her head, but she couldn't see Shao Tian, ​​what about him?Where did it go?

Hey, let everyone give way, there is rancid water in the car, be careful not to spill it on everyone, someone is pushing a cart full of stinky water to remind passers-by, Tianxiang is only looking for Shaotian's shadow, not paying attention to the shout , Seeing that the car pulling stinky water was two steps away, Tianxiang still didn't realize that in the vast crowd, she only paid attention to the figure of that person.

Just as the car carrying stinky water was about to pass by Tianxiang, a young man wearing a mask hugged Tianxiang by the waist to avoid the car carrying stinky water.

Who are you?How dare you take advantage of your aunt!Tired of life!

Miss, today's weather is just right, the sun is pleasant, can you accompany me to swim together?

Should I say no?

Sell ​​you for some money.

Are you willing?

To be willing to be willing, to be willing to have a reward.

Then tell me, where are you going to sell me?

Wherever you want to go, I will sell you there.

Mistaking water for drinking?

No, there are too many people.

To enjoy the flowers?

There are no flowers to enjoy in winter.

How about going to the consort's mansion?

not the right time yet.

Yes, in that place, there are singing and dancing, there are tunes, there are beauties, there are fine wines, and there are people, whether there are too many or too few, it must be to your liking.

You don't mean the fireworks building, do you?

Fireworks building?How do you know I'm talking about the Firework Building? Did you often go looking for flowers and asking willows behind my back?

Auntie Mingjian, compared to Mr. Smell, she is still very tender.

This makes sense, hahaha.

Hahaha.

When the night gradually falls, the fireworks building is the busiest time of the day, but this time is also the time when Tian Xiang and Shao Tian should return home. In the private room facing the street, the two stand by the window, drinking a few glasses of wine, Occasionally eat a few bites of pastry.

Tian Xiang played with the two facial masks in her hands, putting them on and taking them off for a while, Shao Tian looked at the sky that was about to darken outside, and figured it was time to go back home, so he sent Xing'er back at noon At that time, Xinger had a suspicious look on her face, she didn't want people to talk about Tianxiang's right and wrong with her behind her back.

It's getting dark, let's go back, so as not to be gossiped.

Time passed so quickly, it was dark all of a sudden, Tianxiang understood what Shaotian meant, but still couldn't help feeling a little melancholy.

Well, let's come out to play some other day, shall we?Shaotian held Tianxiang's hand, his eyes were filled with doting.

Okay, then help me put this on, I want to wear yours, Tianxiang pouted, and handed the facial mask to Shaotian.

Shao Tian smiled and straightened Tianxiang's hair, put the facial mask on Tianxiang's face, and then put on Tianxiang's facial mask.

Wait a moment.

Ok?

Tianxiang quickly took off the mask, kissed Shaotian's lips, then put on the mask again and turned away. Shaotian, who was suddenly attacked by Tianxiang, stroked the lips just kissed, obviously a little dazed, just now, is that true?

Let's go, why are you confused?Tianxiang turned her head to look at her with a little complacency in her eyes.

ah?Oh, let's go, Shao Tian came back to his senses, put on his facial makeup, and smiled.

When the two returned to the Princess Mansion, the carriages of Li Mansion and Zhang Mansion were parked at the gate of the mansion. Seeing this scene, Tianxiang thought that something must have happened. Li Zhaoting and Zhang Shaomin would not come together if there was no serious matter. .

Princess, Mr. Li and Mr. Zhang are here. The emperor also came this afternoon to take the little princess to the palace.

What did the emperor say?

The emperor brought some tributes from Luoyang, and then took the little princess back to the palace without staying long.

Hey, princess, you are back. Zhang and Li got up when they saw Tianxiang.

Why did you two come together today? Could something have happened?

It's a thing, it's not a thing.

Li Zhaoting, please explain clearly.

A few days ago the emperor ordered the king of Luoyang to come to the capital for no reason, and today he has arrived. In the early court, the emperor had already introduced the king of Luoyang to the civil and military officials and asked him to stay in the palace.

King of Luoyang?

King of Luoyang?

Both Tianxiang and Shaotian were taken aback. Tianxiang was wondering if Dongfang Luo came to Beijing to snatch Feng Suzhen away, while Shaotian was thinking that Dongfang Luo was officially coming to Beijing as the King of Luoyang this time, and would make a move. something.

Prince Consort Tang, judging by your reaction, you seem to know the King of Luoyang?

No, I just heard that the King of Luoyang is a bit mysterious, and he may meet him once he comes to Beijing today.

Speaking of which, the King of Luoyang is indeed a bit mysterious. Princess, we all met him two years ago, and because of him, the princess and Brother Feng had an unhappy fight.

oh?We've all seen it, who is it?Tianxiang pretended not to know and asked.

That year, the late emperor ordered Brother Feng to kneel at the gate of the palace as punishment. Didn’t a masked person take Feng Brother to the bank of the moat? The princess, I, my wife, and Brother Piaohong all fought against that person, that is King of Luoyang.

Can you see clearly?

I can see it clearly, and it was the King of Luoyang who talked with me in person after the court.

Do you know why the emperor ordered him to come to Beijing?

It is said that it is related to the haunting in the palace.

The emperor's brother ordered him to come to the capital, maybe he wanted to make up for him, Tianxiang thought of the previous haunting of Xuanluo Palace.

Princess, there is one more matter, which is also of great importance.

what's up?

this?Zhang and Li looked at Shao Tian who was at the side.

She is not an outsider, tell me.

Princess, two adults, let's talk, let's go back to the house first, and Shaotian will leave first.

Princess, it's not because Tang Consort was dismissed as an outsider, it's just that this matter has something to do with the King of Lingnan.

what relationship?

A few days ago, you asked me to investigate the King of Luoyang. According to the reports from the spies, the contacts between the King of Luoyang and the King of Lingnan are very close, and there are often foreigners coming in and out of the residence of the King of Luoyang.

What?Tianxiang listened to the narration of the two, and couldn't help but fell into deep thought. Luoyang King and Lingnan King had close contacts. She could understand that it was because Dongfang Luo and Tianxin were brothers and sisters, but Luoyang King had contacts with Izumo, so she had to think about it. Yes, when Dongfang Luo appeared two years ago, he wanted to take Feng Suzhen away, but he failed. Immediately after, there was turmoil in Izumo Kingdom. Just a coincidence?Could it be that the turmoil in the Izumo Kingdom is just an illusion, just to lure the father to send Feng Suzhen to take Feng Suzhen away again without anyone noticing?And Feng Suzhen, she married Tianxin, really just to help Tianxin escape this disaster?

With these questions in mind, Tianxiang tossed and turned, and didn't sleep well all night. When having breakfast the next day, the three people on the table, except Tianxin, Tianxiang and Shaotian had red eyes. A question arose, didn't you sleep well last night?

Tian Xiang gently shook her head at Shao Tian, ​​indicating that she needn't worry, and then asked Tian Xin, Xin'er, the King of Luoyang came to Beijing yesterday, I want to take you into the palace to see him, what do you think?

Tianxin, who hadn't smiled for a long time, heard what Tianxiang said, put down her chopsticks and grinned, Miss Huang, is what you said true?

Seeing that Tianxin was very happy to hear that Dongfang Luo was coming, Shaotian couldn't help but have some doubts, Xin'er, how come you know the King of Luoyang?

I have known the King of Luoyang since we were young, and he goes to live in Lingnan Mansion every year, so my father treats him like his own son.

Why, I have never heard you say it before, Shao Tian trembled in his heart, it seems that she ignored a very important issue at the beginning, she rashly asked the King of Lingnan to help her find out the background of the King of Luoyang, it does not mean that it is a sheep in the mouth, Not to mention whether she will be able to retreat in the future, but just talking about the friendship between Dongfang Luo and the King of Lingnan, I am afraid that the King of Lingnan will not be a fuel-efficient lamp.

Princess, Eunuch Cao and the King of Luoyang in the palace are waiting for the transmission at the gate of the mansion.

Ask them to come in.

Brother Luo is here!Tianxin put down her chopsticks and staggered out, brother Luo, brother Luo.

Xin'er, before Dongfang Luo arrived in the courtyard, he heard Tianxin's voice and trotted all the way into the courtyard.

The servant has seen Princess Tianxiang and Princess Tianxin.

Xin'er, what's wrong with you?Why is your hair like this?Dongfang Luo looked at Tianxin's gray hair, nervous and worried.

I was ill for a while, and now there is nothing serious about it. Brother Luo, seeing you, I have recovered from all illnesses. Tianxin threw herself into Dongfang Luo's arms happily, her eyes were a little moist.

Dongfang Luo patted Tianxin on the back, and pulled her out of her arms, silly girl, she is already so big, and she is still crying, look, everyone is laughing at you.

Should I call you Brother Huang, or should I call you Prince?Tianxiang looked at Dongfang Luo seriously, trying to see if this was the person she saw that year.

The princess mainly calls me emperor brother, I can't bear it, you are a descendant, I am a concubine, besides, it is your elder brother who is sitting on the throne now, I have been away from the palace for so many years, and I have seen my identity very clearly.

Brother Luo, let me introduce someone to you, Tang Shaotian, my son-in-law, Tianxin will bring Shaotian closer to Dongfang Luo.

Tang Shaotian, heh, not bad, all the things you asked for the help of the emperor are in this letter, you can read it yourself, Dongfang Luo handed an envelope to Shaotian.

Shaotian, what do you want your father to do for you?

Oh, it's just a little thing, Xin'er, you haven't seen the prince for a long time, let's have a good chat, I'm going out to do something, Shao Tian received the letter, glanced casually at Tian Xiang, and went out.

Tian Xiang understood Shao Tian's look, so she also made an excuse, you two get together, I didn't sleep well last night, so I'll catch up on sleep first, please do as you please.

Princess, I'm afraid you won't be able to make up for your sleep. The servant came here to announce you to the palace by the order of the emperor.

Must it be now?Seeing that Shaotian had already walked out, Tianxiang couldn't help frowning.

Yes, princess please.

Alright, Xing'er, I'm not here, so please treat the prince well, you know?

The servants know.

In the imperial garden, the emperor and Zhang Shaomin were playing with Nian'er. Nian'er, who was already good at shouting, saw Tianxiang, happily stretched out her little hand and waved at Tianxiang, mother, mother.

Come, mother hugs, Tianxiang was in a depressed mood, but when she saw Nian'er, she disappeared and her face was full of smiles, Brother Emperor, what do you want me to enter the palace for?

Zhang Shaomin, take Nian'er to play somewhere else, I have something to say to the princess.

The minister knows, Nian'er is good, uncle will take you to play.

Xiang'er, do you think Zhang Shaomin and Nian'er look like father and daughter?The emperor looked at the two people who were walking away and asked Tianxiang.

Brother, why do you ask such a question?

Compared with Tang Shaotian, Zhang Shaomin is more qualified to take care of you, and Nian'er.

Brother Huang, why do you say that?Tianxiang's face immediately darkened.

Why do I say this, I think you should know something in your heart, what is between you and Tang Shaotian, I don’t want to ask more, I just want you to know, if you marry again, it must be Zhang Shaomin, Tang Shaotian has a wife Husband, I will never allow you to have anything to do with him.

Emperor brother, things are not what you think, Tang Shaotian is actually, he is, Tianxiang is eager to explain to the emperor, but when it comes to his lips, he can't say it, after all, this is a big secret.

What is he actually?

Brother Huang, no matter what he is, I will never remarry, Tianxiang Huhu said this, and is about to leave.

stop!In the past few days, you have to think clearly, after the new year, whether you want to or not, you must marry, and Nian'er, you don't have to take her back to the princess mansion, just leave her in the palace , the queen will take good care of her.

Brother Huang, I've said it many times, but why do you still force me?

What is Tianxin's identity? You should know that the queen mother snatched the emperor from Concubine Luo back then, so that she would come to me to repay what the queen mother owed her after she committed a ghost. Now do you want to be like the queen mother? To snatch her sister's husband?

Oh, is it wrong to be happy with each other?

There is nothing wrong with being happy in love, the fault is that Tang Shaotian is Tianxin's son-in-law, apart from him, you can choose any good man in the world.

Hmph, let me choose?But I only love her alone, her alone.

The emperor looked at his younger sister who was forced to cry by himself, and felt in every possible way. He was actually unwilling to do so. When Nanny Zhuang told him the secret that had been hidden for 18 years, he was the same as Tianxiang. I believe it is true, because the person Tianxiang loves the most is Feng Shaomin, so it is impossible for her and Tianxin to kill each other for the same person.

However, the development of the matter was beyond everyone's expectations. The man who had a crush on Feng Shaomin stole Tianxiang's heart so easily. Yesterday at the Fireworks Building, he and Liu Changying brought Dongfang Luoting Qu, I didn't want to but saw Tianxiang and Tang Shaotian holding hands into a room. Although they both wore facial masks, he and Liu Changying recognized him at a glance. He knew that Tianxiang was in love with Tang Shaotian.

All of this is like going back to more than 20 years ago, there are also two flowery sisters and a handsome young gentleman.

In the world of love, there is nothing wrong with his father, queen, mother, aunt, and his two younger sisters. It's just that fate is like this. Who can you hate? Let the past pass, but it hasn't happened yet. Yes, he must stop it, because Feng Shaomin, his imperial sister, has suffered for many years, and he can't let her fall into a catastrophe because of Tang Shaotian again.

In the private room of the Fireworks Building, Shaotian was a little restless. This was the place where she and Tianxin made an appointment to meet that day. It was impossible for Tianxiang not to understand her gestures, but why she had waited for a long time, but Tianxiang still did not Appeared, could something go wrong in the middle?

Everything that happened this morning caught her off guard. Tianxin and Dongfang Luo had known each other since childhood. What made her even more disturbed was that this Dongfang Luo was not that Dongfang Luo. Although she had never seen Dongfang Luo under the mask, But she is still sure that a person's appearance can be disguised, and even his mannerisms are fine, but the warmth revealed by those clear eyes cannot be faked by anyone. It will not be like today, with killing intent.

Tianxin and Dongfang Luo have known each other since they were young. It makes no sense that someone pretending to be unable to recognize her, but when she was in Luoyang, the doctors and servants who served her all called Dongfang Luo whom she saw as their prince. How could this make sense?

The soft knock on the door slightly relaxed Shao Tian's frowning brows, Tian Xiang.

You Lao Ma Lord opened the door for the little girl, and the veiled girl pushed the door in and took a look at Shaotian.

It's you again, what tricks are you going to play this time?Where is your master?Shao Tian turned dark and didn't look at the veiled woman.

Haven't you already seen my son?

That's not at all, who the hell are you guys?

Concubine, what you said is wrong, you have never seen the true face of my son, how do you know that?

Yes or no, you know in your heart.

Hahaha, Ms. Feng, it seems that my son is good, you have kept it in mind, otherwise how would you know that it is not my son.

Regarding the veiled woman's words, Shaotian did not refute, because she did remember Dongfang Luo's kindness to her in her heart, but this did not affect her hostile position with Dongfang Luo in the slightest.

If you come today, if you want to warn me again, then I advise you not to waste your words. To a certain extent, I have confessed to Tianxiang that I will only stay by her side in life or death.

Don't be so harsh, maybe after tonight, you will change your mind.

Shao Tian moved to the window, remembering the scene of counting heads with Tianxiang that day, he smiled slightly, "If she lives, I can die, if she dies, I must die."

Well said, the veiled woman clapped her hands and applauded, you must remember what you said today, I want to see if you still count on what you said when the song is over!

Girl, the scenery outside the window of this private room is nice, please do what you want, I'm sorry I won't accompany you anymore, Shaotian thinks that we shouldn't be entangled like this anymore, we need to find Tianxiang first.

The son-in-law is right. The scenery outside the window is indeed good. The veiled woman also looked at the road outside the window. In the distance, there was a carriage coming from afar. The veiled woman pursed her lips and laughed. There are two "Li" characters written on it.

Miss Xing'er, is the princess in the mansion?Shaotian hurried back to the Princess Mansion, and asked Xing'er when he saw Xing'er.

Which princess did the prince consort ask?Tao'er asked back from the side.

uh, this?

Our princess was called into the palace by the emperor in the morning. Someone in the palace just said that the princess will not come back today. Your princess went out with the King of Luoyang and left a message saying that she might not come back tonight. Hey, concubine, What would you like to have for dinner?

Oh, then there's no need to prepare my dinner, I have some things to do, and I may be late in the evening.

The son-in-law, the son-in-law, and Tao Xing hadn't finished speaking, Shaotian strode away without looking back, making the two of them extremely depressed, Taoer, do you think the princess was called into the palace by the emperor? Is it related to Tang Consort?

If you want me to tell you, it's almost inseparable. Didn't you see that when the emperor came here yesterday, he directly asked about the princess and the concubine Tang? Recently, there have been too many gossips in our mansion to count.

I always have an illusion that every time I see the princess and Tang consort walking together, it's like seeing the princess and our consort.

Yes, yes, I feel the same way, huh?The princess probably fell in love with Tang Consort.

But don't, it's possible that our princess wants to be a concubine for others, no one agrees to this and I don't agree.

Look at you like that, who do you think you are, our princess wants to marry for real, probably no one can stop her.

That's right, heck, Mrs. Zhang is really pitiful. He has been in love with our princess for so many years.

Alas, the word love is really harmful!

Who said no.

At the gate of the palace, Shao Tian led Ma Hai and wandered for a long time, thinking about what kind of reason he should use to meet Tian Xiang, but after thinking about it, he found that any kind of rhetoric was unreasonable. But the concubine of another princess, and at this time, she is not at home to accompany her own princess, but came to find other princesses, this is something that cannot be convinced, thinking of this, Shao Tian simply got on the horse and wanted to go back home. If she continued wandering around like this, if the guards found out, it would be bad for the emperor to pass it on.

Tang Consort, please stay.

Shaotian heard the sound and looked, it was Zhang Shaomin, Mr. Zhang, what's the matter?

I saw that the son-in-law lingered at the gate of the palace for a long time, did he want to enter the palace?

Originally, it was, but it was not a big deal, so I planned to come back another day.

If the son-in-law has nothing to do, why not have a drink together.

No, I still have some things to do, so I'll ask you first.

At this moment, what else could be more important than the matter of Princess Tianxiang?

Heavenly fragrance?What's up with her?When Shaotian heard that it was Tianxiang's business, he got off his horse immediately.

It's not convenient to talk here, let's go, I'll take you to a place, Zhang Shaomin is leading the way, along the way, both of them are silent, after walking for half an hour, Zhang Shaotian entered a restaurant, Shaotian looked up Look at the plaque on the door, misidentified water.

Little Er'er, here are two jars of spirits.

Master Zhang, strong alcohol is too harmful.

If the wine is not strong, there is no energy in drinking it. Zhang Shaomin set out four bowls on each side of the square table.

Mr. Zhang, did you call someone else?Shaotian looked at the four bowls on the table and asked.

Of those two bowls, one is for Brother Piaohong and the other is for Brother Feng.

this?Shaotian glanced at Zhang Shaomin.

Zhang Shaomin picked up the jar and filled the bowl, drank it all in one gulp, and filled the bowl again. On the night of Tianxiang and Brother Feng's bridal chamber, Brother Piaohong and I drank wine all night, we agreed to forget about Tianxiang, I wish her happiness. On the night of Brother Feng's death and burial, Brother Piaohong and I drank wine here all night. He entrusted Tianxiang to me. Today, the emperor gave Tianxiang a marriage, and I am still drinking here. But brother Feng is dead, brother Piaohong is missing, and Tianxiang, she fell in love with you again.

Why was she given a marriage, and who was she going to marry?Say it quickly, Shao Tian slapped the table excitedly, the bowl full of wine overflowed due to the vibration, and flowed down the crack to the ground.

The person she is going to marry is me, Zhang Shaomin seems to have expected Shaotian's reaction in this way, and he is still drinking wine calmly.

So it was you, luckily it was you, Shao Tian frowned and sat down again, picked up half a bowl of wine on the table and drank it, shouldn't you be happy that she married you?

No, I can’t laugh, heh, it’s been eight years, I’ve loved her for eight years, and in the first two years, I still thought that I could take care of her for the rest of my life, but since I stayed in Miaozhou for a year, when I returned to the capital , I don't think so anymore, I still love her, but my heart is still, as long as she is happy, I will be happy.

Shao Min.

I'm here.

My name is not you, your name is different from the same person.

Shaotian suddenly remembered the night she and Tianxiang got married, Tianxiang called Shaomin sadly, and pushed her aside. At that time, the person she loved in Tianxiang's heart was indeed the man Zhang Shaomin in front of her. Tianxiang's heart was broken, and even the happiness of this man's life was robbed. Is her current situation God's punishment for her?

Tang Shaotian, will you watch her marry me?

I do not know.

So will you marry her?

I will marry her.

Are you going to give up Princess Tianxin?

Zhang Shaomin's last sentence made Shao Tian feel stupid, she was only worried about Tian Xiang marrying someone else, but ignored the biggest problem she was facing now, she is a married man, how can she marry the princess again?

The emperor gave Tianxiang a month to think about it, and a marriage will be decreed in a month. Which one do you want to give up, after you think it over, send someone to tell me.

Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for your kindness. Shao Tian hurriedly got up and bowed his hands to Zhang Shaomin.

The two of them drank a bowl, Shaotian put the bowl away and left in a hurry, Zhang Shaomin sent her away, returned to the table and drank up the rest of the wine, he didn't leave drunk until the restaurant closed, this time He only hoped that Tang Shaotian could give Tianxiang happiness, and that would be enough.