Xian Xian

Chapter 12: Gift marriage

In Zigui Palace, the maids walked around with crossed hands, quickly and silently decorating the palace. Zigui Palace is a palace built in the west of Mianchi, more than a hundred miles away from Luoyang City, and can be reached in half a day by horse-drawn carriage. The Zigui Palace is built on the hills, behind the vast Hongye Ridge, with many prey and lush vegetation, it is a natural royal hunting ground.

Today, when the saint and queen came, the palace staff in Zigui Palace woke up instantly, for fear of something wrong, and neglected the saint and queen. In addition to the palace where the emperor, queen, prince and princess lived, the palace is also surrounded by many family houses. At this time, the background of a family is especially important. If you are lucky enough to travel with the sage, but you have nowhere to stay after arriving at Hongyeling, it will be embarrassing.

The Pei family was an official for many generations, and when the dynasty was opened, it made great contributions to the Li family. It was reused by three generations of emperors. The Pei’s Bieyuan is very close to the Ziwei Palace, almost living next to each other, which shows the position of Pei’s family in the middle of the court.

The fact that Pei Ji’an was going to marry Princess Guangning had long been passed on in Pei’s family. In the eyes of Pei’s parents, their family princess is commonplace. As long as the son is willing, giving a marriage is just a matter of saying a word to the saint, and there is no possibility of rejection. Therefore, although the will has not yet been asked, the Pei family has acquiesced to this matter in their hearts.

Mrs. Pei is so unhurried. Princess Quang Ninh was there, and no one in the court dared to fight with their house. Why are you worried? After all, Madam Pei is getting old. After sitting in the carriage for the whole morning, she has a sore back and back. She is planning to take a break when she hears the maid report that Da Lang is coming.

Madam Pei sat up and saw her son walk in, she was quite surprised: “Da Lang, why are you here?”

Pei Ji’an saluted his mother and asked: “Mother, didn’t you say that you are going to the palace today and ask the saint to give you the marriage?”

Madam Pei responded and said, “No hurry. The saint and the queen are going to live in the Zigui Palace for several days. We can talk about it tomorrow.”

“No tomorrow.” Pei Ji’an was really scared. With the lessons learned from his previous life, in this life, he couldn’t believe any rhetoric such as “change the day”, ‘slowly”, “appointment”, etc., before the final word, everything is there. Variety. Therefore, Pei Ji’an is very persistent about this, saying: “Mother, the saint and queen are going to have a dinner tonight, and everyone must be present. Today, it is announced that the marriage is just right. The marriage is very important. It is a quick decision and cannot be delayed. .”

Mrs. Pei actually thinks that her son is exaggerating, and it’s just a gift of marriage, and it’s not an official schedule. What can happen even if it is postponed for a few days? No matter what the son insists, Mrs. Pei has no choice but to say: “Okay, A-niang changes her clothes, and I will accompany you into the palace.”

Pei Ji’an and Mrs. Pei walked into the Qianqiu Hall, which was the emperor’s palace. At this time, people came and went, and it was very lively. The court ladies on both sides met Pei Ji’an and Madam Pei, and they crossed their hands and saluted: “Meet Madam Pei, Da Langjun.”

Mrs. Pei is commonplace. She nodded slightly and asked, “Is the Saint Queen in there?”

“The saint went hunting in the paddock. Only the Queen of Heaven is in the temple.”

Mrs. Pei didn’t take it seriously, and sighed: “The saint is really good. After driving all morning, I thought the saint was going to rest for a while.”

“The saint is rarely in high spirits, and as soon as he arrives at the palace, he takes a close attendant out. The queen is in the hall, and Mrs. Pei and Da Langjun, please come with the servants.”

Pei Ji’an was taken aback when she heard the palace lady’s words. The emperor actually went out? He thought that the emperor was there, so he came here to ask for the marriage.

After experiencing the past life, Pei Ji’an’s feelings for the Queen of Heaven are very complicated. At first, when the emperor arguably set up the Wu clan as the second place, although the Pei family did not like the Wu clan’s lowest rank, they did not express their dissatisfaction. Later, Wu Clan sat in the position of queen, not only had two sons and one daughter with his majesty, but also helped his majesty to deal with the affairs of the court. Although the Pei family felt that the Wu clan was too active to participate in politics and was not the work of the saint and virtuous woman, looking at the face of several princesses and princes, the Pei family was still kind to the queen.

No one thought that the queen, who seemed gentle, virtuous, intelligent and capable, would push her son away and proclaim himself emperor after the death of her husband. Empress Wu said that the emperor naturally experienced numerous resistances. In order to stabilize her position, she almost killed the Li family. Although the defeat of the Pei family was caused by Li Chaoge alone, it was Wu Zhao, the Queen of Heaven, who really taught him.

After Pei Ji’an was reborn, he really didn’t want to face the queen. However, they have already come here, and they turned their heads and left to deny the face of the Queen. With the disposition of the Queen to bear grudges, they will inevitably be liquidated in the future. Pei Ji’an can only bite the bullet and follow his mother into the hall.

In the Qianqiu Palace, Li Changle was snuggling next to the Queen, acting like a baby. Hearing the report from the palace man, Li Changle naturally sat up and yelled sweetly to the visitor: “Brother Pei.”

Pei Ji’an saw Li Changle, his eyebrows softened: “Princess Guangning.”

Mrs. Pei and Pei Ji’an saluted the Queen in turn. The Queen did not put on airs, and soon asked them to get up and ordered the maid to give a seat.

Li Changle could not sit still long ago. Before Pei Ji’an and Mrs. Pei were seated, she hurriedly said: “Brother Pei, why didn’t Ayue come in with you? Father went hunting, and I want to go, you accompany me. Would you like to go to the paddock?”

“Guangning.” The Queen said with a slight sullen face, “I have been on my way for a day today, and others have to rest. Don’t make trouble.”

Li Changle grew up next to his mother and was held in the palm of his parents and elder brothers. Both Li Shan and Li Huai were a little afraid of their strong mother, but Li Changle was not at all afraid.

“Aniang!” Li Changle pursed his lips and bumped, “I didn’t make a fool of myself. Brother Pei is both civil and martial, and he is proficient in riding and shooting, so he won’t be tired.”

When Madam Pei saw this, she hurriedly said: “Thanks to the princess, Da Lang is not honored. But today, the concubine and Da Lang have something to tell the queen, I’m afraid I can’t have fun with the princess.”

“Oh?” The Queen sat down slightly. She glanced at Pei Ji’an, who had changed her clothes and looked particularly solemn and upright. Then she looked at her innocent and charming daughter, and she had a vague guess in her heart. The Queen couldn’t help but smiled and said to her little daughter: “A Le, there will be a banquet in a while, you can go back to your own temple to prepare.”

Li Changle twisted his eyebrows, very reluctantly: “Why? What does Madam Pei want to say to A-niang, why can’t I hear A-brother Pei if I can hear it?”

Helpless, the Queen yelled: “A Le!”

Madam Pei laughed loudly. She gave Li Changle a meaningful look and said: “The princess has grown up and has become a big girl. Naturally, it is not convenient for the princess to listen to these words.”

Li Changle was startled, and suddenly reacted, his cheeks burst into red. Li Changle stood up hurriedly, his face flushed and his ears were flushed to the equator: “Aniang, I’m going back to try on my clothes, and I will come again in the evening.”

Li Changle hurriedly carried his skirt and ran away. The Queen saw Li Changle’s reckless actions and sighed: “How old are they, and they’re like a kid, and they’re so violent.”

Mrs. Pei asked for marriage for a while, and she naturally said to Li Changle: “The princess is innocent and innocent, and she has a true temperament. The princess has a beautiful appearance, and she has a deep learning. The most rare thing is that she is extremely pure and filial. If you can marry a princess, it is Woman, it’s really a blessing to the family.”

The Queen of Heaven has already heard the words from Mrs. Pei’s voice. She smiled without saying a word, and said: “You are holding her too much. Her temperament is also attributable to her parents, and there are two elder brothers on it. Otherwise, no Know what it’s like to be bullied.”

Madam Pei smiled and responded: “The princess is pure and good, and it is all protected by your majesty and the queen. The princess is different from ordinary women, it does not matter if the princess is innocent for a lifetime. With your majesty and the prince, who dares to bully the princess?”

Mrs. Pei both praised Li Changle and praised the queen, who laughed with the surrounding court ladies. The female relatives were happy and harmonious, but Pei Ji’an lowered his eyelashes, his eyes half-bright and half-dark.

Without Li Chaoge, Li Changle could indeed be a happy, innocent and kind-hearted little princess for a lifetime, with only Chinese clothes in his eyes, peaceful singing and dancing, and lifelong ignorance of the world’s hardships. However, Li Chaoge appeared.

Pei Ji’an remembered his previous life, he had no choice but to marry Li Chaoge, and the light in Li Changle’s eyes suddenly went out. After that, every time Pei Ji’an saw her, Li Changle was unhappy. The once carefree little princess was thrown out of the protection circle and was forced to face the ups and downs of the outside world. Later, in order to avoid marrying someone she didn’t like, she simply went to practice on behalf of her and became a monk.

Even so, she was killed by Li Chaoge. Li Chaoge must report to Jai Xie, not even letting go of the outside world.

Pei Ji’an didn’t want to see Li Changle become like that in his previous life. This time, he had to take over the important task of protecting her from her parents and brothers as early as possible.

Mrs. Pei and the Queen of Heaven exchanged greetings for a while, and slowly entered the topic: “The princess is fourteen this year. Although she is still young, it is time to consider marriage. Pei Jiajiu has the kindness of His Majesty, Da Lang and Chu Yue also have a good relationship with the princess. The concubine dares to ask for grace with the queen again, and hopes the queen will betroth the pearl in her hand to my dalang. If the concubine can get the princess as a daughter-in-law, she will treat the princess as her own daughter.”

The queen and the emperor also liked Pei Ji’an very much. Looking at Chang’an and Luoyang, there were many descendants of aristocratic families, but this was the only one like Pei Ji’an who had both civil and military training, good moral character, and self-cleanliness. Pei’s family style is pure and upright, and both parties know their roots and know the truth, let Li Changle marry, and the queen doesn’t have to worry about her daughter being treated harshly by her husband’s family.

The Queen of Heaven had already agreed in her heart, but when the woman agreed to marry, she always had to decide again and again. Therefore, the Queen did not directly express her position, but said: “When your majesty comes back, please make up your mind.”

Madam Pei knew that the matter had been stabilized when she heard the voice of the Queen. No one in Luoyang knew that the saint obeyed Tian Hou’s words, and even allowed two people to go to court together. The day after the promised, it is equivalent to the saint’s promised.

Mrs. Pei is a veteran of the social circle and knows how to measure. She repeatedly expressed her sincerity in marrying, and then she didn’t press any questions, and slowly began to talk to the divas: “The saint is in good spirits today, and he went hunting as soon as he arrived at the palace.”

“Yes.” Tianhou replied, “I let him rest for a while, but he said that he was in good health and he didn’t need to rest. He took some people to hunt at the back mountain of Hongyeling, and said that he would bring his prey back to do today. The main course of the dinner. It’s all grown up, and it’s windy and rainy, just like a child.”

The queen and the emperor have a very good relationship, you can tell from the words. Pei Ji’an was in a daze. Hearing the words “Hongyeling Houshan”, he suddenly shook his whole body and remembered something.

In the previous life, the Queen of Heaven was proclaimed emperor because of Gao Di’s frailty and the early death of Prince Li Shan. Gao Di Li Ze was not very healthy since he was a child, but for many years he was good for health and maintenance, and he was not serious enough to be unable to deal with government affairs. His physical condition took a turn for the worse, starting from a hunting accident.

The emperor was attacked by a black bear in Hongyeling and was greatly frightened. Although he was fine in the end, after the emperor came back, he was ill for a long time, and his health became worse and worse ever since. The emperor was unable to govern while he was sick. Empress Wu took full responsibility for the affairs of the imperial court. Gradually, the authority of the imperial court was transferred to the Wu clan, so that even the prince’s clan could not be shaken.

Pei Ji’an was shocked when he thought of this place, where did the attack on Got happen? He remembered that before Li Chaoge came back, it seemed that it was the 22nd year of Yonghui.

Pei Ji’an couldn’t sit still anymore. He stood up abruptly. When the Queen and Madam Pei heard the movement, they looked at him in surprise.

Pei Ji’an was anxious, but didn’t dare to show anything wrong in front of the sky, and saluted respectfully: “The queen forgive me, the minister suddenly remembered that one thing had not been done, and he had to take a step first. The minister retired.”

Mrs. Pei thought it was the surprise that Pei Ji’an had prepared for Li Changle and didn’t arrange it. Looking at the face of the queen, she guessed that way too. Pei Ji’an has a heart for her daughter, and the queen is naturally happy to see it happen. She smiled and said: “I know that you young people can’t be free. The palace is not holding you back, go quickly.”

“Thank God Queen.” Pei Ji’an said as he hurriedly left Qianqiu Hall. After stepping out of Qianqiu Hall’s field of vision, Pei Ji’an could no longer hold back and ran quickly.

He must prevent the Wu Clan from ascending the throne, then the prince Li Shan and Gaodi Li Ze can’t be involved. Even if Gao Di died eventually, he must pass the throne to the crown prince.

The world can no longer fall into the hands of Wu clan. If the Wu family is in power, Li Chaoge will be prosperous, and it will be inevitable.

Pei Ji’an returned to Pei’s house as fast as he could. He didn’t pay attention to the surrounding people’s greetings one after another. He went to the stables to pick up his horse and was about to walk back to the mountain. When he went out, for some reason, he happened to bump into Gu Mingke.

Gu Mingke looked at him clearly and asked, “Where are you going?”

Pei Ji’an didn’t have time to speak, and hurriedly said: “I’m going to Houshan. Cousin, I’m in a hurry now. I won’t talk to you. Let’s go one step ahead.”

Gu Mingke did not evade. When Pei Ji’an walked by with the horse, he naturally said: “I will go with you.”

Pei Ji’an turned over and stepped on the horse, and when he heard Gu Mingke’s words, he subconsciously frowned: “Cousin, what did you say? You are weak and sick, I’m afraid you can’t ride a horse.”

“It’s okay.” Gu Mingke said and glanced at the stables, a white horse seemed to have suddenly become spiritual, and he broke free from the reins and walked to Gu Mingke obediently. Pei Ji’an felt that this scene could not be said strange, but now he has no time to think about it, and hurriedly said: “Well, cousin, be careful yourself.”

When the voice fell, Pei Ji’an rushed out, disturbing many people along the way. Gu Mingke mounts the horse without delay, his movements seem to be much slower than Pei Ji’an, but the distance between the two is always constant.

Pei Ji’an followed the horseshoe prints to the back mountain. When he found the emperor, he saw a black bear rushing towards the emperor. Pei Ji’an instantly dilated his pupils and his blood became cold. He was about to fly over to rescue him, and suddenly a sonorous metal impact sounded in his ears. The black bear’s movements stopped, the huge forefoot stopped stiffly in the air, Pei Ji’an’s heart was beating, he calmed down and looked closely, and he saw a familiar silhouette in front of the black bear.

The black bear is heavy and huge, with only one forelimb thicker than a tree. But that woman was slender and slender, with fair skin, and she looked only fifteen or six years old. The contrast between the two sides is too sharp, which makes people feel magical.

This change was urgent and fast, and everyone did not react. Even the emperor stared at the woman standing in front of him, completely forgot to retreat to safety. In the stunned eyes of everyone, the woman moved again. She slowly pushed up the sword in her hand, unexpectedly pushing the black bear away from the place.

The black bear probably didn’t expect it to be pushed away by a human, or a young girl whose teeth were too thin. The black bear roared and rushed towards the crowd again. The woman didn’t panic, and once again stopped it with a sword. After several dodges, she successfully led the black bear away from the emperor.

Pei Ji’an was stunned, completely unsure of how to react. It was her, it turned out to be her, it turned out to be her.

A woman who can forcibly push away the black bear, who is famous for her weight, does not want to be anything other than her. Pei Ji’an didn’t know what it was like in her heart, Li Chaoge, she was born again?