After the prosperous Tang Dynasty

"Let's go." After the flashing flag faded away, Li Wenning lowered his eyes and said proactively.

Liu Tan nodded quickly, signaling the coachman to continue on his way.

It was still the quite secluded nunnery among the mountains and forests, because it was cold in winter and it snowed again today, the gatekeepers of the nunnery seemed to have hid in the Zen room inside.

Li Wenning walked to the door of the nunnery, and raised his hand to knock on the door.

Seeing this, Liu Tan thought that the copper button on the gate was cold, so he quickly reached out to do it for him, and hurriedly said: "Let me come!"

Li Wenning didn't reject his kindness, but just took a serious look at him.

The sound of knocking on the door became extremely distant in the mountains and forests in the snow season. It seemed that after a long time, the shoulders of Li Wenning and Liu Tan were covered with a thin layer of snowflakes, and finally there was a rush of footsteps in the nunnery. .

The people inside opened the door a little bit, and after seeing Li Wenning and Liu Tan, they paused for a moment, showing a bit of hesitation on their faces, and then finally gave up a position that only allowed one person to pass through, and said in a low voice: "Princess, and this gentleman, please come in!"

In the past, people in the nunnery never allowed men to enter the nunnery, but today the weather is cold and snowflakes are falling all the time. In this case, it would be a bit easier to let the other party wait outside.

In addition, Li Wenning came to visit the former Crown Princess Webster several times. After a long time, everyone in the nunnery knew that Li Wenning valued love and righteousness.

Among the women who become nuns here, there are outsiders who are truly dedicated to the Buddha, but many of them are like Webster, each with their own past that is not humane. Seeing Li Wenning's concern for Webster, In addition to hurting others, there are also feelings...

On the contrary, Liu Tan himself, somewhat cramped, followed Li Wenning step by step, and walked to the Zen room that the nunnery said was used to receive pilgrims, but had actually been neglected for a long time.

After sitting down, Li Wenning raised his head, smiled at the guide just now, and said softly, "Trouble pass."

The nun nodded and said: "It should be so."

After the nun left, Li Wenning sat in front of the case, poured a cup of tea into the cup, but did not touch his lips, calmed down, and then explained softly to Liu Tan: "When I was very young, my birth mother Since I was a child, I have always been taken care of by A Niang as if I were her own..."

This A Niang, of course, was the ex-Prince Concubine Webster.

Liu Tan's eyes widened slightly. He knew that Li Wenning and the eldest son of the crown prince, Li Chu, were brothers and sisters of the same mother, and together with Li Tan, a Sanlang from the crown prince's mansion, these three often appeared in groups, and their relationship was very good. However, Liu Tan Tan didn't know clearly before that the former princess was actually Li Wenning's adoptive mother.

After a while, the nun came back in a hurry and nodded to Li Wenning.

Li Wenning stood up calmly, and said in a low voice, "I'll go see Aunt first, you wait here for me."

After hearing this, Liu Tan nodded quickly, "Okay, don't worry."

In Webster's nunnery, there was a Buddha statue in front of her, but Webster just sat there quietly, without any intention of reciting Buddhist scriptures.

Seeing Li Wenning walking in quickly, Webster's face showed a little smile and concern, stood up, and brushed away the few snowflakes on her hair from the few steps she had just come, with a gentle voice Angrily said: "Today's weather, why did you come here?"

Li Wenning supported Webster's arm, and the smile on his face seemed to have a rare cuteness, and he murmured softly: "Mother, I brought someone here." After a short pause, Li Wenning said seriously: "Mother, I'm getting married soon."

Wei Shi couldn't help being stunned when he heard this, she was in this nunnery, even if she was outside Chang'an City, the news was very closed, and she knew very little about the things in Chang'an City, but after a while, her face was sincere A few traces of joy appeared, and he asked quickly: "Which family is it from?"

There was no shyness on Li Wenning's face, but he replied unexpectedly calmly: "Liutan Liu Erlang of the Hedong Liu family."

The smile on Webster's face froze slightly for a moment.

Although the Hedong Liu family is also a famous family, the head of this generation is not an important official in the court.

In comparison, as Li Wenning's daughter of the prince of the East Palace, marrying Liu Tan is actually a bit low.

It is not uncommon for a princess in the Tang Dynasty to marry the second son of an important official in the court. For example, Princess Xinchang married Xiao Heng, the second son of Xiao Song, when Xiao Song was an extremely powerful minister. When Xiao Song's wife, Mrs. Xu Guogong, Mrs. He, was highly respected when she entered the palace.

However, Liutan's father in Hedong is obviously far inferior to Xiao Song's status back then.

Even if Li Wenning's status is lower than that of Princess Xinchang after all, according to common sense, it is not Liu Tan's turn.After all, Li Wenning is young, intelligent, pure and filial, and has a good reputation. To many children from aristocratic families, such a good-tempered princess is even more attractive than a high-status princess who cannot be offended , and it's not that other powerful families don't have young men of similar age...

After being stunned for a while, Webster asked softly, "Wen Ning, do you like him?"

Li Wenning thought about it carefully, then nodded seriously, "Yes, he is very careful and treats me very well."

Only then did Wei Shi heave a sigh of relief, "That's it, I'm relieved."

In the meditation room, in the cup in front of Liu Tan, the tea had already cooled down, and he had been sitting here quietly, motionless, for fear of disturbing other people in the nunnery.

When Wei Shi and Li Wenning came all the way, what they saw was Liu Tan sitting there still distracted.

"Liu Tan." Li Wenning shouted directly.

Liu Tan answered subconsciously. The moment he saw Li Wenning, a pleasant smile flashed in his eyes. However, when he caught his gaze touching the former princess Webster, he remembered what Li Wenning had just told him that Webster was her. The adoptive mother, and the two mother and daughter have a deep relationship, the smile on Liu Tan's face instantly became a little nervous.

He hurriedly stood up to meet him, but after meeting Webster, he didn't know what to call him, so he opened and closed his lips, so he looked at Li Wenning as if asking for help.

Seeing his frizzy, youthful, totally inappropriate and meticulous behavior like a kid, Webster couldn't help laughing instead.

Liu Tan is not a man with a strong heart, unruffled, and tactful in every way. At his age, he still has the unique jerkyness of young people in his life, instead of the calmness that has been taught by the elders in the family. Facing the person he likes, he will always be concerned and serious, but he is not the kind of powerful person who can control everything...

With just one glance, Webster can conclude that Li Wenning's mind and delicate thoughts are far above Liutan.Regardless of the considerations, Li Wenning must have her own ideas in choosing Liu Tan.

Thinking of this, Webster's heart also settled down, and he said with a soft smile, "Sit down, it's still snowing outside, thank you for coming here with Wen Ning today."

·

In the city of Chang'an, An Lushan and his party, who came all the way, have arrived in Xingqing Palace covered in snow and snow.

Xuanzong always attached great importance to Anlu Mountain. Seeing him rushing to visit him along the way, in addition to presenting gifts from the frontier, he also specially prepared a special gift for Concubine Yang Gui. Even if an edict is issued, a banquet will be held tonight and all officials will be invited to have fun.

As for Anlu Mountain, he was directly left in the Xingqing Palace, and accompanied Xuanzong to talk about the old days.

It coincides with the Great Court Meeting, and the snow has not been falling heavily today, so the officials of the court are naturally still working step by step, and they have not temporarily canceled today's work.

Today it was rare for Xiao Hua to go to court in a carriage. When he came out of Xingqing Palace, he made a detour, went to the Hanlin Academy, and brought his eldest son Xiao Heng home with him.

Father and son sat in the carriage, Xiao Hua naturally told Xiao Heng what happened after An Lushan visited Xuanzong today.

Xiao Heng blinked his eyes after hearing this, and said with a smile: "There is still a banquet tonight? In that case, Aye has to come early in the afternoon, but I don't know when the banquet will end."

Xiao Hua waved his hand indifferently, not caring.In front of Xuanzong, he is still far from being able to compare with Xiao Song. It is also a night banquet in the palace. If Xiao Song is present, he will definitely be near Xuanzong most of the time, so he cannot relax at all.As for him, it's no big deal to find a quiet place to stay with a few colleagues.

The father and son chatted and laughed a few words, and after a while, Xiao Hua said again: "It's almost the New Year, this snow is over, it's almost the end of the New Year."

Xiao Heng continued instinctively: "At my hometown, there are only Ah Weng and Liu Niang. During the Chinese New Year, there will be too few people, so there will be much less excitement."

"..." Xiao Hua paused. As a son, besides thinking about his father Xiao Song, he also missed his mother Mrs. Xu Guogong and Mrs. He. When it comes to the younger sister whom he watched growing up, it's only natural that he prefers her.

Xiao Hua suggested: "Your grandmother has lived in the Lu Mansion for some time, and now it's almost New Year's Eve. After two days, the snow will melt, so let's go pick her up together!"

Xiao Heng naturally nodded his head immediately and agreed, and asked casually, "How is Mrs. Lu He's health?"

Speaking of which, before the He family in the Lu family was seriously ill, Xiao Heng actually thought in private that the other party might die soon, but now it seems that there are children and grandchildren in the family to take care of him, and his grandmother Xu Guogong and his wife He family also went to accompany him in person. He Shi's body seemed to have stabilized again.

"It's still the same, it's not good all the time, but it's not too bad!" Xiao Hua sighed.

He also knew in his heart that for the Lu family, he was also watched by Lu Xiangxian when he grew up, and he still had a lot of affection. However, when it came to his son Xiao Heng's generation, the friendship between the younger generation had already faded away. up.

"I hope the Lu family will have a good year." Talking about this kind of topic is not very pleasant after all, Xiao Heng also sighed with his father, and said with sincere emotion.

There was nothing to say for a while, when the carriage arrived at Xu Guogong's mansion, Xiao Hua, father and son Xiao Heng got off the carriage, and saw Xiao Wu standing in the yard looking at them.

Xiao Heng waved to his brother and said with a smile, "Is it cold outside, why are you standing here?"

Xiao Wu said disapprovingly, "Aniang just kept talking about why Aye and you haven't come back yet, so I came out to see, just in time, you two came back together, so Aniang can feel relieved."

Xiao Wu said, and after greeting his father Xiao Hua again, he quickly turned around and sent a message to his mother, Mrs. Pei.

When Xiao Hua, father and son Xiao Heng followed into the house, Pei's face was already showing a faint smile and gentleness.

She waved her hand, dismissed the several managers who came to settle the accounts years ago, and asked Xiao Wu to fetch for her a list that she personally drew up on the table, and discussed with Xiao Hua: "This is I discussed the New Year's gift with the princess this afternoon. Aye must be in his hometown for the Chinese New Year this year. I thought about it, and I will hurry up to prepare the New Year's gift and send it back. The more I am my family, the more I can't be negligent. .”

Xiao Hua nodded when he heard the words, and Xiao Heng went directly to Xiao Wu's side, and was also listening to his mother Pei's words seriously.

Mrs. Pei said again: "There is also Liu Niang's side. After cutting a few winter clothes for her and sending them over, I suddenly remembered that the climate in the south of the Yangtze River is different from here, and I don't know what those clothes are. Is it appropriate to..."

As she spoke, Mrs. Pei had a gentle smile on her face, but she complained angrily, "That child knows how to make messes all day long. If I'm not watching, she'll treat herself badly." Shangxin, I wrote family letters one after another, and ended up talking to me about houses and sheds all day long. Sometimes I even wanted to talk about the dog growing up after having an extra dog, but I didn’t mention myself. I don't know if she has lost weight..."