Lei Yue Longmen

Before the Donggong aggressively killed King Dun in one fell swoop, according to the emperor's previous character, it was bound to settle the score after the fall, but he?It is not enough to just say that it is to unite with the northwest to deter the northern Xinjiang.

With the current strength of Northern Xinjiang, unless the three join forces, there will be no big waves at all.The imperial court wants to win over the three families, and some of them are princes or princesses to marry.But he chose to choose his most beloved princess to form an alliance with the Northwest.Apart from Northwest's repeated statement that non-Kant princesses would not marry, they actually had other concerns.

According to my mother, the emperor is a human being, and if he is a human being, he will die. Before he dies, he will arrange a retreat for his children, and the emperor is no exception.Li Pinghong is no longer confused, and in recent years it has been repeatedly reported that the dragon is not in good health. If he wants to change the prince, it will be in the last few years.At that time, the new crown prince will take over, and it is bound to liquidate the power of the old princess. How can Princess Kant, who is a sister, be preserved?So? Rather than saying that the emperor added a layer of support to the East Palace, it is better to say that he found a backer for Princess Kant.The Northwest is different from the others. It is located in a barren area and its products are barren. It must rely on the support of the imperial court to survive.Even if he is married to the East Palace, as long as the power of the court is still in the hands of the emperor, he will have the ability to cut off the lifeline of the two.But in the future, when the new king ascends the throne, he will worry about the Northwest forces and let Princess Kant go.

This is why the mother dared to take the risk of the king's suspicion and repeatedly asked to marry Princess Kant.Both sides are well aware of each other's strength, this is the best situation to control.Of course, the most important reason for them to have to get involved in disputes is the current status quo in Northwest China.In recent years, there have been frequent natural disasters in the Northwest, and the year before last, we just experienced the worst drought in 20 years, and we still haven't recovered from it. We urgently need the imperial court's help to relieve the urgent need.Marriage is the best deal.

According to the Zhou family's family tradition of "If you don't fight, you are done, and if you fight, you will win", since everyone is going to be involved in disputes, instead of marrying a princess who doesn't hurt, why not just marry the one with the greatest chance of winning, and make a final decision.Northwest has never participated in the battle for the reserve position before. One is that it does not need it, and the other is that it has no plans. However, the empress dowager is currently the only one who proposes to divert water from the turbid river to irrigate the Northwest Gobi. It is related to the survival of the Northwest for a century. They have no reason not to support it.Even if the emperor intends to abolish the royal family, based on his father's assessment of the strength of the princes, there is no real opponent who can compete with the East Palace, and Li Pinghong may not be able to satisfy his wishes.

It's a big gamble.The bet is not the fate of the Northwest, but also the fate of the East Palace.Can't go wrong.But this does not mean that they will be able to replace the Tu family and directly marry the Crown Princess.No matter how miserable the Tu family is, their position is the same as theirs, they are potential allies rather than enemies.Zhou Xiaoshan insisted on marrying the empress dowager, which was openly against the Tu family, and his father would definitely not allow it.And marrying Princess Kant, the younger sister of the Crown Princess, is the perfect compromise.That's why she was asked to help my brother marry his sister-in-law.But I didn't expect Princess Kant to have such great hostility towards their family.

"No one should spread this matter to outsiders, otherwise I will immediately decapitate them." Li Pinghong calmed down and returned to his usual expression.

Liufeng and Zhuyu heard the words, knowing that their lives were saved, they fell on the ground and wept softly, not daring to say more.

"Is that servant who yells and yells so that the world will not be chaotic, is it yours? It's dirty my ears!" He gave Jiang Mei a fierce look, and made no secret of his anger at her lax control .The latter's lips were pale, and his shoulders trembled slightly, "The concubine is guilty."

□□I felt a chill in my heart, but I didn't say anything.

Li Pinghong turned around and said, "Get up too, I'll go to see Cen Zhu first. You are young and a good person, how can you do it?" The last sentence has already been said? It's quite weak, like an obviously An angry old father who couldn't bear to be too harsh.

Li Jingxi bit her lip, turned her face away, and wiped her face with her sleeve indiscriminately.

"Your Majesty, there is too much blood in the building, and I may have collided with the dragon's body. What's more, Doctor Huang said that Mr. Cen needs to take shelter from the wind to heal his injuries, and he will not see the wind for at least three days." □□Deliberately said this.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the house of blood is unknown, so it's better not to go in. There is an imperial physician here, so it must be fine." Cai Ya also said.

Li Pinghong thought for a while and said, "Forget it, if she wakes up, she must tell me as soon as possible. In addition, you call Huang Taiyi out, I want to hear what he said in person."

"Yes."

Under the "threat" of the two men on the opposite side, Doctor Huang is still calm, and his life is at stake, so he can't help it? He? Don't weave "nonsense" into a head? Those who are deep will rise in three days, and those who are deep will rise in ten days." What? "Sieve with Pinellia and white scorpion and drink with wine. Then chew and paste it with sheep kidney fat, change it every day, and it doesn't take a hundred days. You can heal yourself", those who don't know may think that they are really treating people.Fortunately, Li Pinghong seemed to have gotten away with it. Li Pinghong finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words, and told the imperial physician carefully what medicine he needed. Take it to the imperial hospital, and he must cure Cen Zhu well.Then he called □□ to his side, "In your opinion, what should we do with today's matter?"

□□Looking back? Looked at Li Jingxi.

"Don't look at her, tell her what you want, and let her reflect on herself." Li Pinghong said with a steely voice.

□□Bowed his head? Thinking for a while, said: "I think? The most important thing now is to bring Mrs. Cen back to life, so that Princess Kant will not be charged with hurting others, which will damage the majesty of the court and the reputation of the princess; Block the news so that no one can use this matter to make a big fuss; thirdly, quell the rumors from the outside world. Since the emperor issued the imperial edict, the ruling and opposition parties have been rumoring that Princess Kant is dissatisfied with the marriage and has fallen out with her father, and there are many slanderous things about the princess The minister has just stated his interests and interests with the princess and reached a consensus. At this time, only the two sides can take the overall situation into consideration and overcome the difficulties together to calm down the matter. Therefore, the minister requested that the princess be married immediately to quell the rumors. "

Li Pinghong kept stroking his beard in satisfaction, but when he heard the last sentence, he frowned slightly, "At this time, it is the empress dowager's filial piety period, and the princess's marriage is not good for her reputation, so I'm afraid it's inappropriate."

"Even if you can't get married, please allow the emperor's family to complete the six rituals first, and then pay homage to get married after the filial piety period."

Completing the six rituals first means that the Zhou family wants to take Li Jingxi to the northwest first. The emperor then glanced at his daughter, hesitating and did not reply immediately, and only said: "I have to discuss this matter with the Ministry of Rites first. Then? Make a decision. You don't have to worry, there is no joke about the marriage."

"I don't dare, I just hope to protect the princess well?"

"I know." Li Pinghong helped her up, patted her on the shoulder twice, to express his approval, "I also believe in my own vision. I will leave this place to you for the time being. I have already sent a heavy army. Except for the imperial doctor, no one is allowed to enter. Go out. I will announce to the outside world that you and your mother will stay in the palace. If you need anything, just ask someone to do it. I am a little tired, so I won't stay any longer."

After speaking, I took a look at Jiang Mei?The latter immediately came over to support the emperor, and walked slowly out of the garden.

□□Exhale, but the mood is not relaxed.He went to see Li Jingxi with a little hesitation, for fear that she would take the opportunity to "blackmail" her marriage, and what would happen to her, she was very uncertain.

"Princess, I can't afford to be a minister just now..."

"Needless to say, Ben Gong agreed." There was no wave in her eyes, not even the expected disgust, only a piece of dead ashes that fell to the ground.If Zhou Xiaoshan had any sympathy for the princess who opened his eyes when he met him for the first time, it was at this moment.

But people must first seek survival for their own family, and then they have the strength to grow up and even benefit others. This is the code of conduct she has believed in for so many years.I also think that every member of the family is obliged to follow this guideline.As for the joys and sorrows of individual people, it is not within the scope of her consideration.

Autumn and winter come.In a blink of an eye, it is already three months later, the twelfth lunar month of winter.

Jiankang City is still as peaceful as a house of the same bird.After the Maoshi city gate was opened, the first batch of people who entered the city pushed their carts and rushed to the four directions, and the merchants who got up early also opened their shop doors to welcome the day's business.And in the conspicuous part of the street, people lined up beside the breakfast stalls one after another.Steaming steamed buns, sesame oil cakes that are yellow on the outside and crispy on the inside, fragrant sweet rice wine, flax porridge, and the yelling with a Northwest accent—"Hu spicy soup, hot steamed buns, three copper plates One", all of which make people feel familiar and cordial.

On the main road from west to east, a carriage was driving slowly.Excited, Yun Zai couldn't hold back the urge to jump out of the car to eat. She lay by the window and kept introducing the stalls they passed by to the people in the car. Like a chirping little sparrow, she just missed her Sleeves begged her to stop here.

But the Crown Princess, who has never liked to be lively, did not intend to respond to her begging.However, there are always surprises.

"Your Highness, I seem to have seen Master Cen!"

"Where?"

"Over there, I'm drinking hot pepper soup!"

Yun Zai pointed to the outside of the curtain, Li Jing looked sideways, and sure enough, at the entrance of a remote alley, he saw Cen Zhu sitting alone on a long bench drinking soup.She was wearing a red official uniform and a long-eared square hat was placed on the bench. She scooped up the steaming soup in the bowl with a spoon, shaking her head, bragging, and putting it into her mouth, swallowing it very hard. sweet.On the table were a blue and white porcelain bowl, a pan with two oil cakes, and a small plate with pickles.In the countryside, people tend to shy away from officials when they see officials, but in the capital, where one stone can be thrown, three black hats can be thrown out, and the people have long been accustomed to officials.Take a closer look at this alley. There are not a few public servants who eat breakfast at roadside stalls like her, but she is the only one with such a high grade.

People around seem to know her well, and they greet her from time to time, and she responds with a smile when she has free time, and holds the chopsticks when she has no free time. ?, safe and comfortable.Like a glutton with only eyes on food.

With so many pairs of strange eyes watching, she could eat it.Li Jingchen thinks he can't do this?

"Yunzai, I think?..."

"I know, Your Highness wants to eat the Hu spicy soup that Mr. Cen drinks! And the little pancakes that Mr. Cen eats."

"..."

Seeing how she was staring intently at Mrs. Cen pursing her lips, Yun Zai understood it, knocked on the car door to call for a stop, and happily ran down to the Hu La Tang shop where Cen Zhu was.

"Boss, bring me a bowl of hot and spicy soup. I'll take the blue and white bowl away to drink. And..." She glanced at Cen Zhu's table, "And two pieces of oil cakes cut into three triangles, And... I want a pickle with mung beans in it!"

Cen Zhu almost choked, she had eaten Hu spicy soup here so many times, this was the first time she heard such a meal.

However, when she looked up and saw the familiar pair of big prickly eyes opposite her, and smiled narrowly at her, all her emotions were replaced by a sudden burst of joy.Following her gaze, she turned her head and looked at the ordinary carriage parked by the roadside. When she saw the gently closed curtain, her heart jumped.

She has come back?

This was probably the best news she had heard in the past few months.

For some reason, sadness came from it, and her eyes gradually turned red.Maybe the closer you miss it, the more sad it is.

Resisting the urge to hug her, she walked to the boss's booth, looked at the spicy soup that had just been served, and said, "This spicy soup is a bit spicy, can you? Have some milk first?"

"Cow's milk? Where can I buy it?"

"You wait!" Cen Zhu rushed to the small alley next to him, and soon after, he handed a bamboo tube containing milk to her. Yun Zai took it with a smile, and asked, "Apart from this, is there anything else?" Is there anything delicious? My master hasn't eaten the delicious food from his hometown for a long time, and I really miss it so much."

When Cen Zhu heard this, he immediately regained his energy and actively recommended to her the delicious food nearby, wishing to search every stall.

In the end, Yun Zai happily returned to the car with a full small "basket" hanging on his arm and a rice ball in his mouth.

"Why have you been here for so long and bought so much?"

"Hehe, Lord Cen picked them all. I said His Highness wanted to have breakfast, and Lord Cen was like a spinning top, leading me around, insisting on buying this, buying that...I can't stop it, whee!"

"You're right? It's you!"

Yun Zai put down the rice ball, picked out milk from the basket with a smile, and handed it to Li Jingchen.

"If you can't finish it, it's a waste."

"Master Cen said, if you can't finish it, you can eat it tomorrow. Anyway, it's cold now, so you can keep it for a long time."

Li Jingchen stopped talking, held the hot bamboo tube, and drank it bit by bit.The milk is very fresh, with a slight sweetness after the entrance, it should be added sugar.

"Your Highness, isn't it sweet?" Yun Zai sneered, looking like he was waiting for a good show.

Li Jingchen almost choked, and said with a serious face, "Eat your rice balls."

"Oh!"

Keep your face away and continue drinking.The ears and cheeks are warmed by the heat of the milk, and the tiredness of running all the way seems to slowly dissipate with the temperature of the full belly.The taste is indeed very sweet.That is, a little less.Must come to drink again tomorrow!

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I finally wrote back His Highness...it's not easy...