Chapter 59 Do you have any grudge against the royal family?
The key drop-off time in the palace is a little later than the curfew in the city. The maids in various palaces are checking whether there are any valuable and fragile objects left behind, and whether there are any forgotten candles that have not been extinguished. The most feared thing in the Forbidden Palace is the candle. This The continuous palaces are all made of wood. Nowadays, in the winter when the weather is dry and the north wind blows, a little spark can start a prairie fire and cause serious consequences. After everything is checked, the palace door will be closed. The nobles and concubines sleep late and can only move around in their respective residences. Entry and exit are strictly prohibited.
After the key is released, if there is an emergency and you need to enter the palace, you can only use a basket to carry it up from the outside of the imperial city wall, and then use the basket to carry it out after finishing...
The eunuch on duty was already waiting under the Chengtian Gate, waiting for the key bell to ring before closing the door and locking it.
A burst of hurried footsteps attracted the eunuch's attention, and he looked curiously outside the Chengtian Gate. He saw several servants carrying a soft sedan, quickly crossing the Tianjie in front of the door, heading straight for the Chengtian Gate.
Looking at the swaying soft sedan, the eunuch knew that the person coming must be a member of the royal family, because most of the Tang laws were inherited from the former Sui Dynasty, which stipulated that except for the royal family, everyone could only ride in carriages or horses. If you ride in a sedan chair, you will be exceeding the limit and breaking the national law.
It's just that it's so late, which clan member has to rush into the palace to meet the saint?
Could it be that they are some of His Majesty’s princes?
When the soft sedan arrived outside the Chengtian Gate, the eunuch did not dare to neglect and rushed out to greet him. He asked respectfully: "I wonder which noble person is driving the sedan?"
Several bearers walked quickly from Jingshanfang and walked almost the entire Zhuque Street. They were panting from exhaustion, sweat appeared on their foreheads, white breath was spraying from their mouths and noses, and white smoke seemed to be rising from the top of their heads. ……
Li Yuanjia jumped out of the sedan and said to the eunuch: "Hurry and inform your Majesty that someone needs to see you. It's urgent!"
The eunuch first saluted and said: "I have met King Han..."
Then when he heard Li Yuanjia's words, he saw an eager look on his face and said nothing. He turned around and gave a few instructions to a little eunuch behind him. The little eunuch nodded and trotted towards Ouchi.
At this time, the key-dropping bell had already sounded in the palace. The eunuch on duty smiled apologetically at Li Yuanjia and said, "Your Majesty, the key-dropping time has come. Look..."
Li Yuanjia was a close relative of the clan, and the rules in the palace were very clear. He nodded and exited the Chengtian Gate.
The eunuch on duty ordered the soldiers guarding the city to close the city gate and lock it with the key.
From Chengtianmen to Shenlong Hall, the residence of His Majesty Li Er, one has to pass through Taiji Palace and Liangyi Hall, then pass through Yongxiang and enter Ganlu Gate. After obtaining the emperor's consent, return the same way...
Half an hour later, because it would be disrespectful to hide in a sedan, Li Yuanjia, who was turning blue from the cold and shivering outside the imperial city gate, saw a bamboo basket slowly lowered from the top of the city. King Li Yuanjia of Han jumped into the bamboo basket and pulled the rope. The soldiers on the top of the city understood and pulled the bamboo basket up with force.
When they arrived at the top of the city, they were led by the eunuchs through the palace. After another incense burning session, they entered the Dragon Palace, which was as warm as spring.
It's just that Li Yuanjia was no longer cold at this time. Because of his noble status, he had not exercised for a long time. He was panting and sweating profusely from walking all the way. Entering the warm spring-like Dragon Palace, it was like entering a steamer, so hot that he couldn't breathe. ……
His Majesty Li Er was already preparing to go to bed. After hearing Li Yuanjia's request to see him, he randomly approved a robe and sat in the hall. He ordered the eunuch to bring a cup of hot tea. He watched a layer of delicate and wonderful foam rising on the surface of the tea soup and sipped it gently. One sip, the spicy ginger flavor, the smooth suet, and a little salty taste of green salt... are subtly blended together, and one sip of tea feels like you have tasted all the flavors of life.
His Majesty Li Er closed his eyes slightly, feeling the pungent, spicy, greasy, and salty taste coming from the tip of his tongue. His expression was so beautiful...
As Li Yuanjia approached, he saw His Majesty Li Er closing his eyes slightly, holding a celadon teacup in his hand, and sipping tea with a contented expression.
With a "pop", Li Yuanjia knelt in front of Li Ermai's bed and shouted: "Brother, save me!"
"Hiss——"
His Majesty Li Er was immersed in the wonderful taste of the tea soup. Suddenly, he was frightened by Li Yuanjia's shout, and his hands shook. The teacup in his hand trembled, and some hot tea soup spilled onto the back of his hand, causing him to grin in pain.
"Brother Eleven, what happened?"
Although I feel a little angry, I don't blame Li Yuanjia for this. This brother and I have always had a very good relationship, but Li Yuanjia is a prince. How could such a big event make him lose his composure?
Li Yuanjia cried sadly and said, "My brother-in-law has been sent to the palace..."
Li Er was stunned for a moment, but then he realized that Li Yuanjia's brother-in-law, and the one who had reason to go to the palace, must be Fang Jun.
"You, what a nonsense! I'm not telling you, it's not a big deal to take a concubine because you are greedy for novelty. Didn't the Fang family say nothing? But you shouldn't only pamper the bride and neglect the wife. This will lose your duty. Will you? It hurts the relationship between husband and wife. Now that the second wife is angry and wants to stand up for her sister, what’s the use of coming to see me? This is a family matter that I won’t care about.”
Li Er looked unhappy and scolded Li Yuanjia.
This old Eleven is good at everything, he has an indifferent temperament and no ambition, he is quick-thinking and knowledgeable, but he is a bit stilted in reading and does not understand the ways of the world. Although a certain person is extremely wealthy, he can't care about trivial matters!
Li Yuanjia was a little confused. He hurriedly ran to the palace to seek support. He didn't get any support, and was scolded instead. This...
Li Yuanjia was anxious. He stepped forward and hugged Li Er's thigh, and begged: "Your Majesty, brother, you can't ignore it! You should know what kind of temper Fang Jun has! He has such a generous temper. It's hard for anyone to do anything. You have to do what you are sure of! That guy smashed Cao's boudoir, and beat Cao's two brothers to pieces. He also called his brother by name and threatened to beat him up...Brother, that guy definitely didn't mean it. Say, he really dares to beat my brother..."
As a prince, if he is really beaten by his brother-in-law, he will lose all his face. It will be a shame to the Li Tang royal family. He might as well die...
When he said this, His Majesty Li Er agreed. Fang Jun is indeed a bastard, he is so courageous that he can definitely do this if he catches a prince and beats him up...
Huh?
That’s not right!
His Majesty Li Er suddenly remembered something and asked doubtfully: "Are you sure that Fang Jun is in your house?"
Li Yuanjia burst into tears and nodded his head: "That's right, in my house, he beat my concubine, smashed other people's boudoirs, and even kicked down a door of the palace... ”
His Majesty Li Er suddenly changed his expression and said angrily: "How brave! You are punished by someone to go outside the city and not return to the city. Wow, the day has not passed yet, so you dare to defy the order and openly return to the city?"
He simply discarded the majesty of the emperor and looked down upon him with disdain!
Then, old and new grudges came to mind. First, I beat up someone’s fifth son, King of Qi Li You, and then I humiliated someone’s fourth son, King of Wei Li Tai, and now I want to beat someone’s brother...
His Majesty Li Er wanted to bite this lawless Fang Er to death. He gritted his teeth and shouted angrily: "Fang Er, do you have any grudge against the royal family?"
The sedan chair of the Tang Dynasty was the exclusive property of the royal family, and others could only ride in carriages. As for civilians riding in sedan chairs, it was only in the late Song Dynasty... I also forgot where I saw the record of the sedan chair of the Tang Dynasty, and I don’t know where it was. Is it really true or is it nonsense, but I take it seriously...
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