Tang Dynasty Never Night

When Li Hong said those three words, for a moment, Li Xian really wanted to leave the table, and he wondered, is the prince so idle?I was so free that I thought about how to be a matchmaker for Zheng Qi every day?Can you do something meaningful, dear, you are a prince, why are you always staring at other people's marriages?

Of course, Li Hong is not the prince who has nothing to do and wants to stare at other people's marriage. He is basically just making use of the situation. He wants to win over Zheng Qi. Before the little lady of the Pei family wanted to discuss marriage, he naturally recommended Zheng Qi. , As a result... let alone, now that Princess Xuancheng is choosing a son-in-law, he has also moved his mind.

According to Zheng Qi's background, he is also worthy of being a princess. The most important thing is that Li Hong wants to use this incident to test the empress's attitude towards Zheng Qi!

Judging from the attitude of the saint, Zheng Qi should not let Zheng Qi favor the princess. He mainly looks at the attitude of the lady. If the lady objects, then Zheng Qi's position is a bit subtle. If the lady agrees, ok, Zheng Qi is not on his side. It's on his side.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince always felt a little confused about Zheng Qi's attitude. Zheng Qi did his best to him, but he didn't show good looks to Li Xian. He listened to the will of the saint, and he never refuted the words of the lady. , such a slippery person is very difficult to deal with, if you can't pull it over, then get rid of it!

In such an emergency, the central government will have more confidence if it has one more member of its own. It can be said that the reason why the prince always pays his attention is mainly because Zheng Qi is in a high position. If he is only a low-level official, Li Hong will not always think about it. What about these things.

Thinking of this, Li Hong said to Li Xian, "Why don't you ask Zheng Qingcheng?"

I really thank you for my Wang Fu, and I still want to ask him.

Li Xian rolled his eyes slightly: "Brother, don't hurt him, Princess Xuancheng... Is that something you can marry casually?"

Li Hong frowned slightly, a little unhappy. Of course, he only acted so freely in front of Li Xian, but it was because he didn't take Li Xian to heart. If he cared about this younger brother, he wouldn't be like this.

Li Xian saw that Li Hong didn't listen to his words, so he didn't bother, why did he insist on talking if people didn't like to listen to him?Said the other party will not accept.

After Li Xian came out of the East Palace, he ran to Zheng Qi's house in no time—Zheng Qi had already left work, and was thinking about how to deal with his colleagues at home, who to win and who to clean up, no matter how fair and honest he was as a courtier You also need to have your own network of relationships. Usually you are cold, but when something happens to you, you will be really cold.

As a result, at this moment, Li Xian rushed over. When he heard the steward came to report, Zheng Qi reflexively looked at the hourglass and found that it was not time for dinner. He wondered what happened again?

Big deal!

Zheng Qi couldn't help but want to laugh when he saw Li Xian's black bun face. For some reason, he always thought Li Xian's swollen face was very cute and cute.

Seeing Zheng Qi's smiling eyes, Li Xian immediately became angry: "You still laugh, if you laugh any more, you will become my brother-in-law!"

kindness?Zheng Qi looked at him inexplicably, only one of Li Xian's older sisters was Princess Xuancheng, who became his brother-in-law... This is impossible, no matter whether it is a saint or a lady, it is impossible for him to marry Princess Xuancheng.

Marrying a princess is actually equivalent to dying of old age in the post of captain-in-law. Of course, there are exceptions for those who are particularly capable, and there are exceptions for compensation from the emperor, but the end result is the same, that is, the consort cannot be reused.

Princess Xuancheng's son-in-law is even less likely to be reused, and sooner or later he will be killed. How can he become Princess Xuancheng's son-in-law without offending the saint and his wife?

Compared with the low air pressure around Li Xian, Zheng Qi looked very calm: "Impossible."

"The prince has that intention." Li Xian recounted the conversation between himself and Li Hong. Although it is impossible to be the same as the original one, the general meaning is not bad.

"What do you think His Highness the Crown Prince is stuffing in his head?" Because he had some understanding of Zheng Qi's methods, it might actually be safer to complain here than in the palace.

Zheng Qi smiled slightly after hearing this: "Do you think the prince is stupid?"

Li Xian curled his lips, even if he wasn't stupid, he wasn't smart either. People who go against the lady, especially her son, will end up... don't worry about it.

"Have you ever thought about it? You all know that Tang's son-in-law will not have a real job. Has the crown prince never thought about this?"

Li Xian reacted slowly, and instantly froze, did Li Hong have other ideas?Seeing Li Xian's pensive look, Zheng Qi stopped talking. In fact, Li Xian is different from when he first arrived here a year ago. He should be able to think of this, at least Zheng Qi has never I think Li Xian thinks the crown prince is an idiot, so what happened this time?

Concern is messed up.After thinking about it for a while, Li Xian knew what the prince meant, and then he was also a little worried. Empress Wu's attitude towards Zheng Qi was also very vague. He didn't know if Empress Wu would agree, should he report to the lady?However, Li Xian generally did not dare to make demands with Empress Wu. Wouldn't it be nice to mention it once because of Zheng Qi?

Zheng Qi looked at Li Xian's changing expression and said directly: "Don't think too much, the prince is out of control now, the sage is merciful to him because he is living a very good life."

Li Xiankuang nodded, that's right, Li Zhi was too gentle towards him, and he didn't mean to be a strict father at all, and he became the prince too smoothly, so he likes to think about things with himself as the center.In addition, because of Li Zhi's poor health, Li Hong tried every means to defend his territory, oh, not only to defend, but also to expand.

In fact, if there was only Empress Wu's pressure, Li Hong might still be able to resist. It was Li Xian who made Li Hong feel a sense of crisis. Li Xian's pressing every step of the way aggravated his sense of crisis. Xian, let him feel that as long as he can take back the power from Empress Wu, then Li Xian is nothing.

If he wanted to seize Empress Wu's authority, he would naturally have to lower Empress Wu's reputation first. Li Hong himself was hesitant. Once Empress Wu was abolished, his position as prince would be unstable. Being abolished might make his crown prince more secure.

That's why Li Hong dared to hit his mother in the face again and again.

Li Xian didn't know what Li Hong was thinking at all. He felt that he needed to be on the side of the prince. Fu's idea made him overwhelmed.

In the past, Li Xian had always been indifferent to Li Xian's overtures, but it wasn't him who said, why Li Hong was threatened by Li Xian while sitting on the crown prince?Isn't it because Li Xian's level is higher than his?Otherwise, he has been the prince for so many years, and Li Zhi often defends him, how could he be threatened by his younger brother so easily?Of course, his poor health and no son is also the reason.

Li Xian didn't dare to tell Zheng Qi that he was going to stand on the side of the crown prince, because he couldn't give a reason. The crown prince never treated him badly, but he didn't take him seriously, but he himself was not like that. Those who care about these, can't tell Zheng Qi the reason directly, right?

So forget it.

When Li Xian returned to the palace, he was still thinking about how to get in touch with Li Xian without any trace, but... it is okay to help Li Xian, but Li Hong can't see it, yes, Li Hong seems to be unable to do the Empress Wu and suppress Li Xian now. Xian seems to have failed quite a bit, but he still wants to clean himself up properly.

When Li Xian was thinking about how to get closer to Li Xian, Empress Wu sent someone to call him into the palace. The obvious reason was that the dishes he presented last time tasted good, so he wanted to reward him.

No matter how stupid Li Xian was, he knew that Empress Wu had something to say. Otherwise, if there was a reward, he would send someone over to reward it. Why would he need to enter the palace?Li Xian smiled, he was about to go to the palace to file a complaint, just in time.

This time I don't need to bring any recipes, anyway, I just presented it two days ago, changed my clothes and went to the palace to find my mother.

To be honest, Empress Wu's attitude towards Li Xian is still good. Although her aura is slightly stronger, she always has a smile on her face every time she sees Li Xian. Compared with Empress Wu's indifferent attitude towards Li Hong, Li Xian feels quite contented.

After entering the palace, Empress Wu would ask about Li Xian's recent work situation. Ever since Li Xian entered the court, Empress Wu would have asked him about his work situation. Empress Wu summoned him for more time. Li Xian knew that Empress Wu didn't necessarily care about his work status when she asked this question, but to analyze the situation in the court through his eyes. After all, those powerful people in Empress Wu's hands He also has his own selfishness. If a superior wants to control the overall situation, he has to listen more and watch more.

Every time Li Xian reported honestly, he didn't try to figure out what Empress Wu wanted to know, anyway, he said everything he knew, and he didn't have any selfish intentions to beat anyone, win anyone over, and compare honestly Both are strong.

After today's routine greetings, Empress Wu suddenly asked, "Did you go to the East Palace to see the crown prince today?"

Li Xian moved his ears and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Well, I'm going to find His Royal Highness the Crown Prince if I can't figure it out."

"What can you ask him to solve for you if you can't figure it out?"

Li Xian simply said: "It's about Princess Xuancheng. My son thinks there is something wrong. The princess lives in a deep palace. Why did her words get out so quickly?"

Empress Wu's smile faded when she heard the words Princess Xuancheng. She looked at Li Xian and asked, "Then what does your elder brother say?"

Li Xian puffed his face: "Brother said he wanted Zheng Qingcheng to be his son-in-law!"

Empress Wu frowned: "Nonsense!"

Li Xian smiled inwardly, hey, you are really my mother, it's fine if you don't agree.He quickly nodded and said: "Yeah, I also don't think it's suitable. Auntie also saw Zheng Qingcheng's talent. I don't know why my brother suddenly wants Zheng Qingcheng to be a son-in-law. Isn't this... destroying one's future?" ?"

Empress Wu knew very well about the situation of consorts in the Tang Dynasty. Unless she really loved the princess, no ambitious man would marry the princess. Empress Wu thought of this when she chose a husband for Princess Yiyang. Although Quan Yi is not a big deal It is possible to go up with Zu Yin's ability, but his future is ruined after marrying the princess. It's no wonder he can treat Princess Yiyang well!

Seeing Li Xian's angry look, Empress Wu stretched out her hand to pinch her son's bun face and said, "Okay, I know you and Zheng Qingcheng are on good terms, and seeing how angry you are, don't worry, your mother knows in her heart that Xuancheng will not be handed over to you." Zheng Qingcheng's."

Li Xian didn't dare to rub his face, so he said, "My son just went to Zheng Qingcheng's house to remind him to be careful. Since Auntie said so, my son will go and tell him not to worry."

"You, what do you look like so frizzy? How dare your father entrust you with the job of receiving the King of Borneo?"

Li Xian's hairs stood on end immediately: "Huh? Receive King Borneo? Let me go? This...isn't appropriate?"

"Why is it inappropriate? Didn't you do very well in Honglu Temple?"

Li Xian tilted his head: "But King Borneo is a king after all, shouldn't His Royal Highness be the one who receives him?"

Even if you look down on them, it's fine if the emperor doesn't come out to greet them in person, the prince will definitely go.If your prince doesn't go, let a prince go, isn't it... a bit...

In reality, this matter should be the prince's errand, but how could Empress Wu give Li Hong the opportunity to accumulate political capital?So she directly persuaded Li Zhi with the reason that Li Hong was not in good health and was afraid of setbacks.

Empress Wu originally preferred Li Xian. Originally, if Li Hong was abolished, it was a certainty that Li Xian would be crowned prince, but Li Zhi didn't want Li Xian to go. Just like Empress Wu, he felt that Li Xian's current status His status is already about to threaten the crown prince, and if this continues, Li Hong may think too much—as a father, he still doesn't want to believe that his two sons are about to be in trouble, and he is still trying to balance the relationship between the two sons .

Li Zhi wanted the prince to go, Empress Wu disagreed, Empress Wu wanted Li Xian to go, Li Zhi disagreed, neither of the couple could say which, and they also knew that if they insisted on going their own way, the other party must have a way to deal with it, so they just took a step back , let Li Xian go.

Empress Wu didn't explain so much to Li Xian, she just said that the crown prince and King Pei were not suitable, and Li Xian knew that this should be the result of the empress's discussion, since neither of them thought it was a problem, then... …just go.

In fact, it's okay not to go, Li Xian was originally happy that Zheng Qi didn't have to marry Princess Xuancheng, but he found an errand for himself in the blink of an eye.

Li Xian actually doesn't like complicated things like this. He... he was originally an otaku, but you made him a social butterfly, heck, he is a foreign official with long sleeves and good at dancing, so it's too difficult for him.

What's more, the communication between countries is also very serious, let him go... Li Xian has no idea!

How could Li Zhi and Empress Wu not know that Li Xian could not handle such a task?But... with Zheng Qi, Li Xian just needs to go out and be a mascot. Anyway, Li Xian doesn't know Borneo, so there must be an interpreter in the middle. Zheng Qi happens to be the interpreter, and Li Xian speaks He has always been very gentle, and when he can't speak, he doesn't speak easily, so that he won't offend the King of Borneo very much.

What's more, King Borneo is here to ask for a marriage. Their attitude should be lowered. With Zheng Qi, no problem!

But what Li Zhi and Empress Wu didn't expect was that the function of the mascot Li Xian really...was extremely thorough!

But Li Xian also figured it out after returning to the palace, anyway... is Zheng Qi there?

However, after returning, he looked for a book to learn more about Borneo's humanities and other things, but he found that there were too few records in the book-it is difficult to travel all over the country in this era, let alone They have gone abroad, and even if they are scholars, they will not go too far. Except for some people who often travel for special reasons, many people may never leave their homeland in their entire lives.

In addition, Borneo has only recently established diplomatic relations with Datang, and both sides are in a tentative state, but all in all, Borneo probably knows more about Datang.

Li Xian had no choice but to go to Zheng Qi to continue his studies. Speaking of which, although Li Xian had a little social phobia, the reason why he accepted the errand at Honglu Temple was because he had more opportunities to get along with Zheng Qi.

It's just that what Zheng Qi knows is limited. Even if diplomatic relations are established these days, there won't be as many kinds of cooperation as in later generations. You come and go more to protect your own border security.

King Borneo went for a month. On the eighth day of October, King Borneo arrived in Chang'an, and Zhou King Li Xian led a crowd to welcome him.

The Borneo envoys had already told the King Borna about this arrangement through their messengers. Both the messengers and the King Borna felt despised, even if the prince greeted him, he was not a prince after all.

Li Xian was sitting in the carriage waiting for the news. Zheng Qi had already reminded Li Xian that the other party might want to show him face. What can I do to show Datang's bearing—well, such things as the other party throwing a face and even making a smile will never happen to him, the country's strength is so emboldened!

At three o'clock in the morning, a guard came to report that King Polo's chariot was ten miles away. Li Xian thought about the distance, so he got off the chariot and stood on the official road to welcome him.

The Borneo envoys had already rushed out to greet them. The carriage of the King Borneo came slowly. Li Xian did not expect that the other side had already started domesticating elephants in this era. Yes, the carriage of the King Borneo was pulled by elephants.

When Li Xian saw the golden car decorations, he couldn't help lowering his head to Zheng Qi's ear and asked, "Qingcheng, do you think the gold on that car is real?"

Zheng Qi glanced sideways at Li Xian and didn't say a word, when did he still care about this!

Li Xian touched his nose, he was just diverting his attention.The prince's dress...it's exhausting, especially if you are going to greet the king, of course you have to wear the most formal dress, as for how many layers of that suit... Li Xian can't count it, anyway, in the lunar calendar When the weather was not too hot in October, he was sweating all over, so he knew how thick the clothes were.

But this dress is indeed very uplifting. Li Xian was originally white, but after wearing this dress, he looks even more fair and beautiful. This person also has an aura of nobility, and when he talks or smiles, he even has a bit of kaolin The meaning of the flower—well, I still learned this expression from Zheng Qi.

Li Xian stood on the side of the road, and after the frame of the car wobbled over, he got out of the car... A young man, Li Xian looked at it. Although Borneo is located in India at this time, his clothes don't have the traditional Indian clothes of later generations. The shadow, just dressed a little cool, the color is a little fancy.

The man was about 20 years old by visual inspection, with brown skin, but with a high nose and beautiful eyes, and his eyes were bright. From Li Xian's aesthetic point of view, he looked good.

The young man got out of the car and walked over steadily to salute, then said a series of words, and then... Li Xian didn't understand, the other party obviously spoke Borneo.

Zheng Qi stood up and said to Li Xian, "This is Surya, the second prince of Borneo, and he is the younger brother of King Borneo."

Li Xian was slightly surprised when he heard the words "Second Prince", and he still spurned Zhan Dabo in his heart, Nima, how dare you ask the princess to marry you when you have a second son?When he heard that it was Wang Di, he couldn't help but smiled awkwardly.

Su Liye came down to tell Li Xian that his king has arrived, and then... please arrange a place to live.

The meaning of the King of Borneo is obvious. Since your Tang Dynasty has a prince to welcome you, then we should also photograph a prince to negotiate. It is fair.

Li Xian sneered slightly, looked at King Borneo's carriage with cold eyes, but agreed decisively, then turned his head and got into the carriage.

Surya froze for a moment, then turned back to his car.Sitting on the carriage, Li Xian pursed his lips. Although he was a little angry, he still held his own. There was nothing he could do. He was used to being a small person and he didn't have such arrogance, but... the King of Borneo didn't want him to be too kind!

The place where the King of Borneo lived must not be the same as that of the messenger. Zheng Qi directly applied for the King of Borneo to be arranged in a palace on the Longshouyuan.

The palace of the Tang Dynasty has a unique feature. It may not look so resplendent, but the various architectural accessories are absolutely high-end and elegant.

When we arrived at the palace, King Borneo was going to get off the carriage anyway. Li Xian took Zheng Qi and waited at the gate of the palace early. After watching King Borneo get off the carriage, he asked people to guide the attendants of Borneo to drive the carriage to a place specially opened for storage. A place like a shaft.

The King of Borneo, Zhan Dabo, walked over unhurriedly. This is the first time Li Xian has seen Zhan Dabo. Zhan Dabo himself looks better than Surya, and looks slightly older than Surya. How old is he, his skin is fairer, it is honey-colored, his height is estimated to be nearly 1.8 meters according to Li Xian's visual inspection, he looks tall and powerful, but the most attractive thing is his pair of amber eyes. .

However, no matter how good-looking Zhan Dabo is, Li Xian couldn't stop Li Xian from rolling his eyes at Zhan Dabo in his heart. Of course, on the surface, he still adjusted his facial expression to a reserved and smiling one. When the other party came over, he just wanted to speak. When Zhan Dabo's gaze shifted to his face, his eyes widened slightly, and then he walked over quickly.

Li Xian was a little puzzled seeing him speeding up his steps. The speed of the other party was so fast that before he had time to open his mouth, Zhan Dabo was already in front of him. Looking at the expression, he asked in very bad Tang Yayan: "Is this His Royal Highness Zhou Wang? Your face is more delicate than the saint in Tianchi. You must be Indra's favorite."

Zheng Qi: ...

Li Xian: md, I was molested as soon as we met!