After the prosperous Tang Dynasty

Because of Li Wenning's marriage, the new year in the East Palace is full of excitement and joy.When the welcoming team arrived, the excitement seemed to add another point.

Liu Tan stared at Li Wenning's direction intently, filled with joy in his heart.Both Li Chu and Li Tan stood beside Li Wenning, caught a glimpse of each other's focused eyes, Li Tan finally smiled lightly, lowered his voice and only said to Li Wenning: "Congratulations, sister."

Even her cheeks were inadvertently stained with crimson, but fortunately there was a fan covering her face, Li Wenning pursed her lips lightly, as if she finally felt a little nervous like a newlywed, but her words were Shi is still brisk, and also lowered his voice and chuckled: "I don't know when I will be able to drink your wedding wine..."

Li Tan smiled and didn't answer any more. He just walked over with his elder brother and accompanied Li Wenning all the time.

When the two groups of people who were welcoming and seeing off the relatives finally arrived at the decorated Liu Mansion, the two newlyweds were about to salute when they suddenly heard a servant from the Liu family rushing over to report that Concubine Yang was actually a relative. to.

Li Wenning hid the round fan in front of her face with one hand, and on Fu Rong's face that still had a smile on her face, there was a fleeting moment of seriousness in her slightly lowered eyes.

Li Chu and Li Tan also looked up at the same time. The two of them were sitting together, just like the other guests present, which is not surprising. However, after looking away, Li Chu suppressed his voice, which was quite meaningful Tong Li Tan said softly: "The noble concubine is here...but I have a very deep relationship with Mrs. Qin's sisters."

Li Tan did not make a sound.

To be honest, Mrs. Qin is Liu Tan's sister-in-law, and when Yang Guifei is involved, there is another layer of separation. With such a relationship, it is indeed too grand for Yang Guifei to go to congratulate her in person.However, on the other hand, Liu Tan married Li Wenning, the third daughter of the crown prince, princess Li Wenning, and Xuanzong was Li Wenning's biological grandfather, and he was quite fond of this granddaughter.In this way, adding up the kinship on both sides, it seems not surprising that Concubine Yang came here...

Under such circumstances, it is really difficult to study why Concubine Yang Gui came here.

No matter what Concubine Yang's plans are in mind, how will today's guests think about the East Palace behind Li Wenning and Liu Tan's marriage after seeing her figure? At least, the appearance of Concubine Yang made this wedding even more lively in an instant stand up.

Concubine Yang was naturally regarded as the honored guest, and Mrs. Qin, who had been joking with the other guests, also withdrew in a timely manner and went to accompany the concubine instead.

Princess Ningqin looked at Concubine Yang Gui, then at her niece Li Wenning, and couldn't help pressing the handle of the fan in her hand.

Princess Ningqin's youngest daughter, Zhang Shiniang, was snuggling up beside her mother. She keenly sensed Princess Ningqin's movements. The little girl let out a soft "Huh" and raised her head subconsciously.

Mrs. Pei happened to be sitting with Princess Ningqin. After Zhang Shiniang raised her head in confusion, she covered her lips and smiled in a timely manner, and immediately changed the topic, just muttering: "My Liu Niang hasn't come home for the Chinese New Year this year. , or your fourteenth mother is the most caring when she is by your side."

Princess Ningqin naturally followed Pei Shi's words, patted her little daughter's head lovingly, then smiled at Pei Shi: "Liu Niang, that child has a heart, and he is filial to Mrs. Xiao, and I feel sorry for your husband and wife. Two people."

Regarding this compliment to Xiao Yansui, Mrs. Pei accepted it with a smile and nodded, and said with a light smile, "That's not it."

However, she couldn't help but slander in her heart, Xiao Yansui was close to her grandfather Xiao Song who dominated her since she was a child, and now in Xu Guogong's house, there is also her grandmother He Shi who is at odds with Xiao Yansui everywhere, maybe let her youngest daughter choose by herself, she will have to slip away She went to her hometown to look for her grandfather. She traveled far away at a young age, and was still enjoying herself in her hometown. She really didn’t feel homesick at all...

But after Concubine Yang's appearance, the precious congratulatory gifts sent by An Lushan became silent.

Li Tan caught a glimpse of the maidservant's astonishment and low cry when she accepted the gift list, and couldn't help pondering in his heart. An Lushan, who had been in the borderlands before and seemed to have little contact with the officials of the court and China, was this sudden gift because of Yang? Concubine, it's because of the East Palace...

After the excitement of the day, after the wedding ceremony, which is the highlight of the night, the dinner will naturally follow.

It's just that, after all, it's a wedding dinner, so it's impossible to play around all night long. When the time is later, today's guests will all go back home, leaving time for the two newcomers.

After separating from Princess Ningqin, Pei Shi simply sat in the same carriage with Xiao Hua.

On the way back home, Mrs. Pei sat on the cushion, thinking that today was her daughter's birthday, she couldn't help but frowned slightly and said: "Today should be Liu Niang's wedding ceremony..."

Xiao Hua replied gently: "Didn't Aye also say that this year is indeed a special situation, if you are in a hurry to get Liu Niang back to Chang'an City to hold the wedding ceremony, the time is also rushed, and it is inevitable that there will be inconsiderate places."

Mrs. Pei rubbed her forehead, and said in a low voice: "That's true. Otherwise, Liu Niang's wedding ceremony just happened to coincide with the princess and Liu Erlang's marriage, which would be inconvenient..."

Although the guests invited by the two sides must be different, there are indeed not a few distinguished guests, such as Princess Ningqin and Princess Xinchang, who are related to both sides. The two little ladies Yan Sui and Li Wenning are almost certain of their differences, so it's not beautiful.

As she spoke, Mrs. Pei couldn't help feeling emotional, and said with a light smile, "I don't know when my son will marry Mr. Ruyi... It feels like Liu Niang is still a little older, and in a blink of an eye, she is already It's Jiji's age."

Xiao Hua said something fair: "Liu Niang and Wu Lang are still young, so there is no rush. If you really want to talk about marriage, San Lang's age is just right now, have you seen a suitable little lady?"

Pei immediately frowned, "I asked Saburo two days ago, but he didn't say anything if he liked someone, he just knew how to be perfunctory."

Xiao Hua said casually: "Then it's gone."

The more Mrs. Pei talked, the more worried she became, "Sanlang is not like Liu Niang. He stays at home all day and doesn't like to go out to play. He met a lot of young ladies when he made friends with his friends. Among so many people, is it possible that no one likes him?" desirable?"

The husband and wife chatted for a while in the carriage, and what they said was just about the children of the family.When they returned to Xiao's mansion, they saw that the lights were still on in the main courtyard, thinking that Mrs. He was still awake, so they went directly to say hello.

Mrs. Xu Guogong's wife, Mrs. He, lived in the Lu Mansion years ago. As for the sister He's sister, who is a compatriot with her mother, in the Lu Mansion, her health has not improved, but she has not deteriorated too much. I asked the doctor, and I only It is said that people are getting old after all, there is no cure, and it is a matter of staying up in the morning and evening, depending on God's will...

This is just in time a few years ago, even if Mrs. Xu Guogong's Mrs. He and the Lu family's He are sisters, it's not easy to celebrate the New Year at someone else's house. However, Xiao Song is not here. Simply, brothers Xiao Hua and Xiao Heng will come to the goal in person. The mother took it back and said that the elders of the family would always be there during the new year, and if the He family wanted to continue to accompany the sister of the He family in the Lu Mansion, it would be up to her when the new year came out.

Xiao Yansui was not at home, Mrs. Xu Guogong's wife, Mrs. He's face seemed a little more relaxed than usual.

Xiao Hua is her direct son, seeing He's happy, he is also happy, naturally caring for his mother.

Mrs. Pei's heart is more concerned about her own daughter. Seeing Mrs. He's appearance, although she does not take the initiative to attack her, she even has a three-point smile on her face. However, thinking of her daughter's past when she was despised by her grandmother since she was a child , the tiredness and displeasure hidden in her heart, but only she knows it...

Xiao Hua sat next to his mother, He Shi, and heard her say: "You, Aye, have you sent letters back these days? He also said that once you say it, you two are still officials in Chang'an City." Well, he suddenly shouted that he wanted to go back to his hometown."

For the words of mother complaining about father, Xiao Hua could only smile and appease, "I also sent a letter in the twelfth lunar month, and then sent it to Shanhai Town along with the saint's reward and the family's annual gift to Aye. "

"The last letter was still in the twelfth lunar month?" He couldn't help but said again: "After he returned to his hometown, he didn't even write letters to his family. , what does it mean..."

"Auntie," Pei said suddenly, with a smile on his face, but his eyes seemed to be condensed, making people dare not look at him. Pei's lips curled up slightly, and he smiled softly: "Isn't Liu Niang all together?" Did you go back to your hometown with her, Ah Weng? Aye loved Liu Niang since she was a child, and the grandparents and grandchildren have always had a deep relationship, especially without restraint. The festival must be lively and lively."

As soon as Mrs. Pei mentioned Xiao Yansui, Mrs. Xu's Mrs. He's side immediately became cold.

Mrs. Pei lowered her head and drank tea silently, with a smile still on her face. After choking back a lukewarm sentence, she didn't continue to say anything.

On one side is the mother, on the other side is the wife, but the content of the topic is his father and his only little daughter. Xiao Hua stands in the middle, coaxing and persuading no one. After smoothing things over, he told his mother, Mrs. He, to rest earlier, and then dragged Mrs. Pei back to her own yard.

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The night is dark.

In the East Palace, after the lively and busy family affairs during the day, at night, because there was one person missing, it seemed to be even quieter than usual.

Li Chu came out of Prince Li Heng's study after talking about the matter, and originally planned to go back to his own yard to rest, but when he walked halfway, he suddenly stopped, turned around and turned back to Li Tan's yard.

The moon is shining brightly, falling into the courtyard, the trees and flowers are swaying in the evening wind, and the ground immediately casts a scattered shadow, like algae in the water, sparse and slanting.

The light was on in the study room, and Li Tan was sitting alone in front of the table, looking at the hairpin decorated with the most neat gems from the Western Regions in the opened box, and was a little distracted.

After Li Chu's footsteps approached, he knocked lightly on the door twice. Li Tan just woke up like a dream. When he raised his head, his fingers had subconsciously pressed on the box placed on the desk.

Li Chu pushed the door open and came in, "Third brother—" his eyes swept away, and it happened to land on Li Tan's finger pressing on the box, and he couldn't help but pause slightly between his words.

But Li Tan didn't realize it, he moved quite freely, as if nothing had happened, he had already put away the box just now, then he got up and called out: "Brother."

Li Chu sat down by himself, and finally looked away. Although he couldn't help but feel a little curious, he didn't ask any more questions about Li Tan's concerns. Ning's courtyard, seeing the silence and darkness inside, suddenly felt a little emotional, so I wanted to come and sit with you."

Li Tan looked at him, and said calmly: "My sister just got married."

"Yes," Li Chu sighed with a smile, "Suddenly there is no one around, and I always feel a little uncomfortable."

As for the younger sister Li Wenning, because of the early death of her biological mother, Li Chu almost single-handedly brought her up, so the affection is naturally extraordinary.

As for Li Tan, it's the same. The three of them have been together since childhood. Although there are other brothers and sisters in the East Palace, when it comes to the degree of intimacy, they are completely incomparable...

After a while, Li Chu said: "I was in Aye's study just now, and I heard from him that the sage intends to readjust the military governors of the Northwest and Northeast."

Hearing the word "Northwest", Li Tan's heart moved slightly. After thinking for a while, he said softly: "Wang Zhongsi is in charge of the northwest area now, he is the confidant of the saint..."

Li Chu deliberately lowered his voice, then quietly said, "Aye's friend too."

However, Xuanzong was always on guard against the prince Li Heng, supporting him while suppressing him at the same time.Like Wang Zhongsi, who bears the name of Xuanzong's adopted son and is said to be Xuanzong's confidant, but he has a brotherhood with Prince Li Heng who grew up together.

Before, because of the case of Huangfu Weiming and Wei Jian, Huangfu Weiming was demoted, and Wang Zhongsi became the governor of the three towns. Apart from Xuanzong's trust in him at that time, in fact, he also meant to appease the prince.

Now, after the appeasement, I am afraid that Xuanzong became alert and wanted to let An Lushan, who was of Hu blood, humble background, and out of touch with the prince, divide the military power of the three towns Jiedu envoys in Wang Zhongsi's hands!

Li Tan slightly frowned and said, "From what I've seen in Anlu Mountain recently, it's clear that he wants to stay in Chang'an City for a long time—"

Jiedushi is supposed to guard one side. Now, in addition to holding the dual position of Jiedushi, An Lushan actually also leads the positions of transshipment envoys in Pinglu and Hebei. In the city of Chang'an, it was an unexpected and elusive signal.

Li Chu also shook his head, but said in a low voice: "Let's have a look again!"

After finishing speaking, Li Chu stood up and said after hearing the voice: "It's getting late, third brother, you should also go to bed earlier."

Li Tan nodded, got up, and saw Li Chu go out in person, before turning back, his eyes couldn't help falling on the hairpin that he hadn't sent out again.

Today is sister Li Wenning's big wedding day, and also her 15th birthday...