Xian Xian

Chapter 27: Return to the palace

Early in the morning, the birds are singing and the mountains are clear and far away. The ladies of the palace fish shuttled through the corridor, sweeping incense, and replacing old things. The female officer commanded the maid to remove the melon and fruit tea from yesterday and replace it with fresh fruit. She looked back and saw Li Chaoge sitting by the east window, wiping the sword.

Li Chaoge was wearing a bright purple skirt today, with long skirts stacked on top of the seat, reaching down to the ground. This? She is gorgeous and extravagant, which makes her beautiful and charming, but the singer Li Chao holds a long sword, and the sword reflects the cold glow, making the whole picture instantly murderous. stand up.

A breeze passed through the windows, shaking the curtains on the window left and right, Li Chaoge stretched out his hand, took the broken hair in front of him, and still focused on wiping his sword.

The female officer motioned to the maids to be careful about the errands. She shook her hands and walked to Li Chaoge before gently bowing: “Princess, breakfast is ready, do you want to use it now?”

Li Chaoge routinely inspected the saber, and put the sword into its sheath with a loud sound, put the long sword on the table, and said, “Okay, let’s set the meal.”

The maid beckoned, and the maids held the pan and poured into the hall like running water. The female officer knelt down while holding the skirt, adjusting the position of the dishes, while asking: “Princess, today the Dongyang Princess safari, Zhao Wang and Guangning are both going to participate, does the princess go out of the palace?”

The eldest princess of Dongyang was the emperor’s compatriot sister, and later married the uncle Gao’s family of the eldest grandson empress. She herself is a princess, her husband’s family is prominent, and she usually has close contacts with the eldest grandson’s family. She has a good position in the capital, and she can be said to be the leading figure among the clan princesses. The princess of Dongyang takes the lead in the safari, presumably the ladies are gathered, and the flowers are blooming, which is the top banquet in the female family circle.

However, Li Chaoge didn’t even think about it, shook his head and said, “Don’t go.”

Last time Li Chaoge went hunting with the prince and many aristocrats, they disliked their level, let alone a group of noble women? Li Chaoge just think about it, can you guess what they look like hunting. Li Chaoge has many things to do, and he really doesn’t want to waste time with them.

The female officer placed the silver plate, her expression hesitated, and she seemed to stop saying: “Princess Guangning can receive invitations every day, but the princess is deserted here. How about the princess and the queen, let the queen help you? How many family girls to make friends with?”

The female officer thought that Li Chaoge was left out and worried that Li Chaoge was uncomfortable, but she did not know that Li Chaoge had deliberately turned down those invitations. Li Chaoge didn’t care, and said casually: “It’s just a banquet? It’s not that they have to attend. They are indeed of good background, and their father and brother are noble, but to put it bluntly, they have power? It is their father and brother who has the credit, not themselves. They are just ordinary people. If they agree, they will be friends. If they don’t agree, they will go their own ways. Why do they have to mix in their circles?”

Li Chaoge looked indifferent, and the female officer wouldn’t be able to persuade him anymore. The female official didn’t say anything, but in her heart she felt that Li Chaoge was trying to make her go. Everyone who can walk with Princess Dongyang is famous? Noble girl, noble lady, every time Princess Dongyang holds a banquet? Women all over the city can’t wait to sharpen their heads and squeeze in. Why? Some women are not willing to participate in the long The princess’ banquet?

The female officer lowered her eyes and replied: “What the princess said is. The princess has just returned, and she is about to gradually get acquainted with the staff. It is not too late to go out and walk around in a few days.”

Li Chaoge took the spoon to serve the porridge, suddenly stopped, and looked out the window. The female officer then turned her attention away, and saw a team of servants hurriedly approaching, stopped at the door, and cross-handed to Li Chaoge: “Princess Anding, the Queen has an order, let the princess pack her clothes as soon as possible. The saint and the Queen will drive back. The palace.”

Back to the palace? Li Chaoge frowned, why is this so suddenly? Second, she put down the spoon and asked: “Why? What happened? Why did the diva suddenly go back to the palace?”

The servant shook his head: “The slave and maid don’t know it, but the slave is ordered to spread the word and dare not say anything.”

Li Chaoge waved his hand and said, “I see, you can go and pass a message to the next one.”

The servant gave a gift: “Thank princess.”

After the servant left, the maids in the palace also whispered and whispered. The female officer curled her eyebrows and felt a little uneasy: “Princess, why are you suddenly going back to the palace? The saint and the queen have made it clear that they will live in Zigui Palace for half a month.”

Li Chaoge calmly did not speak. She stood up from the table and walked out neatly: “Just ask what is going on. I will go to Qianqiu Hall to greet the Queen of Heaven. You are here to pack up your details and do not move around indiscriminately. .”

The ladies inside and outside knelt together, put their hands in front of their eyebrows, and said in unison: “No.”

Wearing a purple dress, Li Chaoge walked all the way through the corridor and into the Qianqiu Hall. The maid outside the Qianqiu Palace greeted Li Chaoge. Li Chaoge dragged the silk and stepped gently across the threshold.

Across the floor-to-ceiling windows, Li Chaoge saw Li Changle snuggling next to Tianhou, complaining: “Aniang, why are you suddenly going back to the palace? We have agreed today that we will hunt with Aunt Dongyang.”

The Queen was very patient, and said to Li Changle: “It’s never too late to go back to Beijing from the hunt. An urgent matter came from the middle of the court. Your father is eager to go back to preside over the situation.”

Li Changle sat next to the Queen of Heaven, still very unhappy: “What is the big deal? Can’t wait for a day?”

The Queen frowned, gave Li Changle an angry look, and scolded: “Listen, what are you talking about? What is the name of the court? Is it more important than your play?”

Li Changle was still afraid of her mother. When the queen looked cold, she didn’t dare to twist her face. Li Changle pursed his mouth and said in a low voice: “I didn’t mean this?”

The maid at the door gave a salute to Li Chaoge. When the queen heard the movement, she turned her head and saw that Li Chaoge was coming. She lightly calmed her face and said, “Chaoge, you are here. Have you received the news of returning to the palace?”

Li Chaoge lowered his hands to salute the Queen of Heaven, then got up, and replied in an upright manner: “I received it. The Queen, is there something serious in the Queen of Chaos?”

Tian Hou sighed, and received this kind of thing on the way to relax. No one would feel happy. The Queen didn’t want to worry about the two children, and wrote lightly, “It’s not a big deal. It’s a big deal. It’s all years of ups and downs, this? Waiting for a little trouble, what is it? It’s just a little monster. , The kid is doing a show.”

Li Chaoge’s eyebrows moved slightly, his eyes thoughtful. Listening to the voice of the Queen, this? It does not seem to be a change in officialdom, but rather like a monster.

Li Chaoge wanted to ask again, but the queen didn’t want to talk more. Instead, she sent a couple of daughters. He said: “You go back and pack your things. The saint is walking in a hurry. You are going to leave at noon. You two are princesses. , Set an example and don’t let others wait for you.”

“What, this? So fast!” Li Changle was startled, and yelled again and again, “There is only one hour left. I brought so many things, this? How can it be in time?”

“So I asked you to go back quickly.” The Queen raised her eyebrows and said deliberately, “Don’t bother the saint and the prince. This is a matter of the court, and you are not allowed to be self-willed.”

Li Changle dared to talk back to the emperor and prince, but she did not dare not listen to the words of the queen. Li Changle knew that his mother had really moved this time, and it was not a joke with her. Li Changle was instantly discouraged and said bluntly: “Yes, I know.”

Tianhou looked at Li Chaoge and asked, “Chaoge, how about you, is there enough manpower? If there is not enough manpower, I will send you another team.”

“No need.” Li Chaoge shook his head, “I don’t have much stuff. When I come out, I’m almost ready. You are the mother of the country. You can’t afford to lose them. These people should be reserved for the Queen?”

This? How soon? It can be finished. It can be seen that when Li Chaoge went out, he had already told the people below to pack. Tianhou heard it and looked at Li Changle angrily: “Look at your sister, as soon as you receive the news? Let people prepare. What about you, not only does not listen to the arrangement, but also wants to change the course of your father and brother. You, Let’s learn from Sister A, right?”

Li Changle was scolded by the queen, his face was so big? Not happy. She stood up abruptly and said stiffly: “I know. I’m just leaving.”

After speaking, Li Changle rushed out without waiting for the queen to speak. The queen was so angry that the ladies quickly knelt down and gave the queen a good air: “The queen is not angry, the princess is a child, and is quick to talk, and there is no malice. The queen should not care about the princess.”

The queen’s willow eyebrows erected, and said angrily: “I’m fourteen, and still a child? Chaoge is only two years older than her? Two years old, look at how sensible Chaoge is, and then look at her.”

The ladies of the palace dared not take the trouble, and kept their heads down and kept talking flattery. Li Chaoge looked down, pretending that he hadn’t heard him, and said, “The Queen has many things to arrange. My son, dare not delay the time, go ahead and leave.”

Facing Li Chaoge, the Queen’s tone was still calm, she nodded slightly and said: “Okay, you go back quickly. The road is bumpy, so you can rest for yourself.”

“Yes.”

Li Chaoge returned to her own palace, she went with her? Li didn’t have much, and after wrapping up the weapons, there was nothing to do. Tianhou said he would leave on time at noon, but Li Changle dragged on, and everyone just waited until the hour was too late before leaving the house.

Mianchi was not far from Luoyang, everyone went down the mountain at noon, and walked all afternoon, and arrived at Dingdingmen at the end of your time. Hurrying is not an easy job. After entering the city, the entourage will first send the saint and queen back to the Ziwei Palace, and then set off their horses and return to their respective residences.

After tossing all day, everyone is tired. As soon as Li Changle entered the palace gate, he went to his own palace and rested. The emperor and Li Shan showed obvious exhaustion, but the queen was still radiant. After returning to the Palace of Wencheng, the Queen of Heaven did not rest, so she arranged for Li Chaoge’s residence with great energy.

Li Chaoge was not in the palace before, and Ziwei Palace naturally did not have her residence. The Queen called Gong’e and said, “You should arrange the Dechang Hall in Xijiacheng, and replace all the soft curtains with new ones. Doulu, you ask Shang Gong to come over, and let her lead the Sizhi and Siji to the Dechang Hall. Measure the size, and immediately buy a bed cabinet, table and chair for the princess. I don’t have time to replace it today, so I’ll use it first. Go and send the ebony wood table and chairs that are idle in my storeroom to Dechang Hall. I remember there is another one. Send the calligraphy and painting and the red coral tea ware together.”

When Li Chaoge heard it, he quickly said: “It doesn’t have to be such a trouble. I don’t pay attention to the environment, as long as I can live? It’s enough. The diva is too expensive for me to use?”

“Mother subsidizes her daughter? It’s justified, what’s wrong?” The Queen held Li Chaoge’s hand and turned her head to signal the maid, “Go ahead and do it.”

“Yes.”

The female officer led the palace maid back down, and the queen dragged Li Chaoge to sit on the cave, and said with relief: “Today is in a hurry. You will only have one night, and I will let you get new furniture tomorrow. You should have lived in the northwest corner. Xiliu Institute, the prince and princess live there, but you are not in Miyagi all the year round, the people below are negligent, and they will not take care of them for a short while. Guangning and King Zhao vacated the palace, so you can move in.”

Before today, Li Chaoge had been acquiesced in death by the palace, Xiliu? How could it? Keep her palace? Li Huai has been appointed king, and he has his own palace outside the palace. He doesn’t usually live in the palace, so the Sixth School in the west is basically Li Changle’s world. Li Chaoge is very self-conscious? She knows that she is the daughter who came back halfway? How can she compare to Li Changle’s long-standing joys. If she let Li Changle take the place, don’t say whether Li Changle is willing or not, Emperor Guang will feel distressed.

Li Chaoge said at the right time: “No, Guangning is in Xiliu Institute? I live well, there is no need to fight, I am in Dechang Hall? Very good. I have already added this to the palace? So much trouble. If it’s a hard time to clean up the house for the second time, wouldn’t it be a sin?”

In fact, the Queen of Heaven did the same thing, otherwise, she wouldn’t? Let Shang Gong Bureau measure the size of Dechang Hall. However, Li Chaoge took the initiative to say that he still made the queen satisfied and sad. For a while, he was extremely emotional: “You, everything is good, just? You are too sensible. You are also a princess, the pearl of Tang, and there is no need to think about others everywhere. ”

Li Chaoge smiled lightly, but did not answer. She didn’t think about other people, she really felt that Dechang Palace was very good.

Speaking of magnificence, the West Sixth Institute is far more than Dechang Hall, and the West Sixth Institute is not far away is a garden, beautiful scenery of mountains and lakes, and it is a first-class place. However, what Li Chaoge cares about is not decoration at all, but location. The West Sixth Institute is surrounded by the innermost part of Ziwei Palace. No matter where you go, you have to pass through other palaces, and your actions are very restricted. On the contrary, Dechang Palace is in Xijiacheng, and it is self-contained. It is the West Gate not far away, so it is very convenient to enter and leave the palace.

Li Chaoge did not hesitate to choose Dechang Palace. Besides, she also lived in the palace not long ago. Li Huai has already moved out of the palace, so he doesn’t need to be affected by the curfew at the palace gate, while the prince lives in the East Palace. He has a small court of his own, who can decide everything by himself. Li Chaoge also wanted to establish a mansion as soon as possible and move to his own princess mansion.

No matter how convenient the palace is, it is not as convenient as living by yourself. It’s just that the princess is different from the prince. The prince can open his own mansion after he is the king, and the princess can only move into the princess mansion if he gets married.

But it’s too early to think about this now, her princess mansion hasn’t been completed yet, so talk about moving. Li Chaoge put the matter on hold for the time being, and said to the Queen: “The Queen and the Saint are always considering me. I have nothing to return. I can only be cautious in my words and deeds. Try not to cause trouble to the Queen and the Saint.”

Hearing these words, Tian Hou was rather embarrassed when thinking about the spoiled Li Changle. She was about to say something, when she heard the voice of her servant from outside, the emperor was here.

Tianhou and Li Chaoge got up together, and the emperor strode into the Wencheng Hall with a bad expression on his face. He saw that Li Chaoge was also there, and said, “Chaoge is also here. Sit down, don’t be polite.”

Tian Hau sat down slowly, and Li Chaoge sat down on the head of Tian Hau only after he obeyed the rules. The Queen was sitting opposite the emperor. Seeing that the emperor’s expression was wrong, she asked, “Sage, what’s the matter?”

The emperor sighed for a long time. He was the emperor in front of his courtiers, but in front of the sky, he was just an ordinary man. Two couples for two to ten years, the queen not only gave birth to him, but also accompanied him to court and discussing politics together. The relationship between the two has long surpassed that of ordinary couples. For the emperor, the queen was not only a wife, but also a political partner and spiritual support.

Tianhou asked, the emperor did not conceal his exhaustion, and said with a frown, “It’s about the imperial examination. Now that the scientific examination is about to come, the East Capital gathers together. This should be a grand event in the whole city, but I don’t know what happened this year. Two life cases in a row.”

Murder? Li Chaoge’s ears stood up, and the Queen frowned, and said, “The murder case should be managed by Dali Temple. Let Dali Temple and Jing Zhaoyin strengthen their defenses and arrest the prisoner as soon as possible. There must be no trouble before the imperial examination. ”

“This? It’s the problem?” The emperor sighed, “It’s fine if it’s the culprits, but the death of those deceased is weird, and the seven orifices are bleeding. A check is made, and it turns out that those people have all been eaten up. , But there is no sword wound outside. Nowadays, the people in the city are rumored that this is what a monster did.”

When Tian Hou heard the death, she also took a breath. I was eaten my brain…what kind of monster is this, so? Cruel?

Tian Hau hurriedly asked: “What are the identities of the people who were eaten? Who did they have contact with before they were alive?”

The emperor shook his head: “I don’t know. Because there are so many students in the nearest city, several of the victims are the students who participated in the scientific examination this year. The patrolling Habayashi army has been strengthened twice, and Jing Zhaoyin spreads the nets day and night. Beware, but last night, the homicide happened again. The victim was a person from Yongzhou who came to Luoyang to participate in the imperial examination. To make matters worse, this monster’s appetite was getting bigger and bigger. This time, it actually ate it all at once. Two people’s brains! Neither the Yongzhou candidate nor his book boy were spared. When his fellow villagers found out, blood shed all over the place, and even the internal organs were turned out.”

Tianhou heard frowning, her face obviously hard to look. Although the emperor hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, just listening to the description was disgusting enough. He rubbed his eyebrows with a headache, and sighed: “The troubled autumn. Now Dongdu is making people panic. What’s more, there are rumors that this is because of the imperial family’s wickedness and disaster, as a warning.”

When Li Chaoge heard that the deceased had been eaten away from his brain, she was meditative. The further she listened, the clearer her thoughts became. When the emperor finished speaking, she was completely certain that it was a monster.

It’s hard to say what the demon is, but Li Chaoge feels like it? There are several guesses. Li Chaoge raised his eyes, silently swept across the emperor and the queen, and suddenly said, “Sage, the queen, maybe I can try.”