Chapter 84 The bride’s wedding
Pingle stayed in the women's club for less than a cup of tea, and he couldn't sit still, so he got up to leave.
All the girls felt that there was something unusual about the princess, but they didn't feel comfortable asking. They all sent them to the door, watched the princess get into the car, and then dispersed.
The carriage was tightly covered with curtains.
The girl Hongxing then took out a sachet filled with medicinal materials and approached Pingle.
"Your Highness, please take a few puffs and slow down."
It is a fragrant pill of tranquility and pure heart.
Pingle took two deep breaths and signaled Lulian to knead the sore back of his neck. He took a deep breath and exhaled again for a long time, but still felt uncomfortable.
"Xue Liu!"
"I must kill Xue Liu!"
Hongxing looked at the sweat on the princess' forehead and coaxed the princess to take a pill. After her body relaxed, she pursed her lips and sighed.
"Why did the princess give Xue Si face just now?"
"If she and Gu Jie hadn't secretly embezzled money from the Jinbu Department under the guise of the princess, the princess would not have been implicated by them. It would be a joke to make such a fuss..."
Pingle looked tired.
"What do you know? My father values Marquis Jingyuan."
He pursed his lips again, deeply smelled the fragrant scent in the Ningshen sachet, and calmed down.
"I'll keep this Xue Si for use."
Hongxing responded and asked no more questions.
She is Pingle's personal palace maid and knows Pingle's temper best. If she continues to talk about it, she should be annoyed.
When the carriage arrived at the princess's residence, Lu Lian was about to lift the curtain when another hand as white as jade stretched out.
Pingle took a look, handed the sachet in his hand to Hongxing, put his hand on it, and smiled brightly.
"Husband, didn't you go to the southern suburbs to attend Liu Xueshi's poetry meeting? Why did you come back at this time?"
Lu Youan did not answer her words, but looked at her with a tired face, his eyelids were slightly lowered, and asked:
"Didn't the princess say she was recuperating at home? Why did she go out to the women's club again?"
If someone else had questioned her like this, Pingle would have been kicked out on the spot, or beaten dozens of times.
But Lu Youan is different.
This is the man she desires.
Lu Youan also paid a lot for her.
If he hadn't married her, Lu You'an would have accomplished a lot as he was a top scholar and the legitimate son of the old Prime Minister's Mansion. Just because of Princess Shang, he has been bound by many rules and his career has been restricted. However, he has not complained over the years and has taken good care of her and his two children.
Pingle looked at this handsome face, his expression softened.
"Some things have been delayed for a long time and have to be dealt with. I just sat down for a cup of tea and came back..."
Lu You'an said: "The seasons have changed recently, and the evil and vicious atmosphere in Beijing is at its peak. The princess is not well yet, and will spend more time recuperating in the mansion from now on."
This is a tactful warning to her that the situation in the court is delicate, there are undercurrents, and there are many opinions from outside. She should be cautious in her words and deeds, and be more restrained in her actions to avoid causing more troubles.
Pingle held his arm with a gentle smile on his face.
"I know my husband pities me, and I will take care of myself. Let's go and see Guan Chen and Tong Tong..."
Lu Youan nodded slightly and let her hold his arm affectionately as he walked forward.
Pingle turned around and glanced coldly at the maids and guards, signaling them not to talk too much.
When he turned to look at Lu Youan, he put on a smile again.
"My husband has been working hard these days. I specially asked the kitchen to prepare the velvet antler and black chicken soup that my husband likes to drink. Doctor Hu said that this soup is very nourishing... and the Yiyuan cake made of yam and gorgon seeds. After a while, my husband will try it. Which flavor you like..."
Lu Youan's face turned slightly pale and he sighed slowly.
"Thank you, princess."
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An invisible storm is brewing quietly.
In Xue's mansion, Jin Shu was slowly combing Xue Sui's long hair.
"The Dalang Lord sent a message saying that he will not come to the house to have dinner..."
Xue Sui smiled slightly, "Elder brother is used to being indifferent, let him alone."
Jin Shu looked at Xue Sui's expression, his heart seemed to be on fire and he couldn't calm down.
After secretly enduring it several times, I still said one more thing.
"Going to Prince Duan's Mansion, the maid feels that the girl has suffered a loss. The prince must also feel sorry for the girl and can't bear to see it with his own eyes——"
Xue Sui's expression was calm, "Prince Duan is suitable."
Jin Shu said: "Girl, why don't you consider the East Palace?"
Xue Sui curled his lips and did not explain anything.
She knew that Jin Shu knew the reason why she went, and he was just feeling unfair for her.
This marriage was personally brokered by Master Jingkong and Princess Duan.
It was decided from the moment she returned to Beijing.
Concubine Xiao personally conferred the title of Ruren, and it was impossible to change her order overnight.
She is eighteen years old this year. If she doesn't go to Prince Duan's Mansion, she won't be able to stay in the Xue family forever.
Her hatred and ambition need to have a reasonable identity to display. Prince Duan's Mansion looks dangerous, so why is the East Palace not the target of public criticism?
What's more, can she go to the East Palace if she wants to according to her status?
Prince Duan's Mansion is the best place for her.
Compared to the one in the East Palace, Prince Duan's Mansion is really not the most dangerous.
It would be beautiful to control Li Zhao, use Li Huan's hand to make trouble, and rectify Pingle.
She does not have the ability to cover the sky with one hand. In this treacherous situation in Beijing and the complicated strife between the powerful, it is undoubtedly a foolish dream to try to overthrow the court by herself.
Whether she is seeking justice from the three nobles and nine ministers who are sitting high in the clouds, or overthrowing the emperor's beloved Princess Pingle, she needs to take one step at a time, patiently accumulate strength, and slowly climb up in order to reach the finish line——< br>
She is the only Dark Walker.
Only by getting close to the enemy can you completely defeat him.
"Ping Le fell into Li Huan's hands and was despised by the emperor. Only then can I truly overthrow her. Only by watching her betray her relatives and experience all the suffering in the world can I be happy..."
After Xue Sui finished speaking, he laughed again when he saw Xiao Zhao's lips moving but wanting to speak.
"Revenge is not brutal killing."
Jin Shu and Xiao Zhao looked at each other and smiled.
She remembered what the girl had said.
She wants her enemy to lose everything she cares about, everything she cherishes to be in vain, everything she is attached to is turned into ashes, and everything she hopes for will eventually turn into despair. To see their rich families fall, to see their mansions fall, to see their wives and children separated, and their families destroyed...
There is still a long way to go.
As long as the emperor in the Jinluan Palace does not abandon the princess, Pingle will not lose her honor, and her death will be glorious...
"Alas!"
Jin Shu sighed and looked at the mirror gently.
The woman in the mirror has a calm and cold face, her eyes are as deep as a deep pool, and every strand of her hair is smooth and shiny, just like black satin, glowing with a charming luster under the caress of the light.
Xiao Zhao took the makeup box over and put it down carefully.
Jin Shu picked out a red gold walking stick inlaid with ruby and tied it on the ink-like bun.
As a result, the woman in the mirror became more and more charming, extremely beautiful, but not as shy and charming as an ordinary newlywed. She had a cold face, as pale as autumn frost.
Jin Shu said: "The girl's makeup is a little lighter."
Xue Sui just smiled, "That's just right."
Jin Shu said a few words with a smile, but suddenly couldn't continue.
Xiao Zhao held Xue Sui's hand beside him and carefully breathed on the freshly painted Danko on his nails.
Everyone fell silent.
The atmosphere became somewhat solemn and depressing.
Jin Shu repeated this in his mind several times before speaking slowly.
"If His Highness Prince Duan asks a girl to sleep with him, how will the girl respond?"
Xue Sui was silent.
It's not a problem for her.
Because she doesn't care about this.
After years of planning, no one can stop her. The love between men and women is like dead wood in a wasteland, meaningless to her.
It's just a body, what do you care about?
Back then, she struggled to survive from the hands of Pingle and others, but her physical body had long since died and rotted away. Xue Liu now was just a soul, a soul that came back to claim his life... But she thought Li Huan would not let her sleep with him.
At least not now.
She smiled lightly and said, "Prince Duan is worried about the matter of Zhulin Yashe. If he doesn't find out the truth, he won't want me. And he is very wary of me. He is very afraid of those evil things in the old mausoleum." . The woman in the back house of the prince’s palace is as good as me, so he can’t risk his life.”
After a pause, she looked at the bronze mirror again and blinked.
"Besides, I still have Princess Duan, my dear eldest sister. Don't worry, aunt, I have my own way to deal with it..."
Jin Shu hesitated for a moment and then said: "The girl has a plan, so I won't worry about the girl anymore. There is just one thing that I can't understand. Since King Duan has no intention of the girl, why should he accept this matter?" ”
The corners of Xue Sui's eyes curled up, revealing a hint of a smile, which looked more like mockery or sarcasm in a daze.
At this time, Ling Yu flew over and messed up the tassels on her fan pendant with her claws. She was not annoyed and smoothed out the tangled threads one by one.
After a long time, he whispered slowly.
"In King Duan's heart, I am just a useful chess piece."
"For King Duan, grand ambitions and hegemony are far better than flashy women."
Please...you...collect 6...9...books...!
Jin Shu smiled, "I trust you girl."
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Shaoyang Hall of the East Palace.
A scout in black knelt down and clasped his fists.
"My subordinates found out that Princess Pingle bribed a sedan bearer at Prince Duan's Mansion to welcome her bride, and also asked someone to spend a lot of money to find a few highly skilled knights in the streets and alleys to ambush Miss Xue Liu's sedan chair..."
Li Zhao listened quietly, his eyes lowered, and his long eyelashes drooped slightly, blocking the scornful coldness in his dark eyes.
There was silence.
The scout lowered his head and felt pain in his knees.
He's been reporting this for so long, why doesn't the prince let him get up?
Guan Ya coughed slightly and stepped forward, lowering his head and clasping his fists.
"Your Highness, why don't you just go with the flow? Use your plan?"
Seeing that Li Zhao was silent, he added: "As long as Miss Xue Liu is spared her life, find a place to put her down... She unknowingly put the blame on Princess Pingle, and no one could guess that she was the prince." Take action..."
Li Zhao chuckled.
Find a place to place Xue Liu?
He couldn't imagine the scene Guan Ya described.
Where is Xue Liu, the caged bird, the canary?
Her hatred was overwhelming.
I wish I could turn the whole Li family upside down before I can get what I want. How can I give in so easily?
What's more, how could his emotions and desires be so contemptible? At her mercy?
If he really did that, from now on in Xue Liu's eyes, he would not only be short-sighted, but also look petty.
Didn't Xue Liu want to conspire with him?
To obey her is to go with the flow.
Li Zhaodao: "We must protect her and arrive at Prince Duan's Mansion safely."
Guan Ya was shocked and his pupils were big.
The prince was trapped by the love silk poison and had to protect Miss Xue Liu. Several confidants knew about this matter. In the past few days, Zhang Huaicheng has been secretly looking for strangers in southern Xinjiang, and Guan Ya also knows it very well.
But according to his observation, Li Zhao was extremely reluctant to marry Miss Xue Liu into the palace.
Is it possible that after just three short days, he changed his mind?
So he said: "Your Highness, we might as well sit on the sidelines and let Princess Pingle do the tossing, and then take action at the critical moment to kidnap the person. Wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone? Why bother rushing into the muddy water and putting the East Palace at the forefront of the storm and attracting attention? What?”
In Guan Ya's view, reaping the benefits is the safest plan.
Li Zhao was silent.
He was bewitched, and he was not in love with Xue Liu.
Xue Liu wanted to use him to take revenge and target Li Huan and Ping Le, which would be beneficial to him.
As she said, common interests are permanent.
A woman who doesn't take hard or soft things will be clever.
Li Zhao slowly played with the two unicorn walnuts with exquisite patterns in his hands...
"Sister-in-law, wouldn't it be more interesting?"
Guan Ya was startled when he heard the sound.
The scout also wished he was deaf.
The two looked at each other and saw that the prince's expression was serious and his smile was faint, so they had no choice but to respond with clasped fists.
"I will take care of it now."
"Wait a minute -" Li Zhao suddenly said.
I saw him placing the two shiny unicorn walnuts on the sandalwood base, and slowly stood up and straightened his robes.
"Go and join in the fun!"
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The Xue Mansion's wedding banquet was very lively.
Although it is not as grand and luxurious as the eldest daughter's wedding, nor is it as elaborate as Xue Yueying's marriage to the Marquis, the third wife, Qian, put a lot of thought into it and lowered the standards, but the banquet was extremely well done. Everyone ate with smiles on their faces, changing cups and cups, laughing and chatting constantly, and came to congratulate and cheer.
Prince Duan's Mansion sent a gorgeous wedding sedan in vermilion and gold. The sedan body was exquisitely decorated, with red silk wedding bells hanging from the four corners. The sedan curtains were made of high-quality Shu brocade, embroidered with pomegranate patterns symbolizing many children and many blessings...
There were four bearers, eight bodyguards, and one Xi Niang. They followed the rules of etiquette and slightly raised the standards, which gave the Xue family a lot of face.
But His Royal Highness Duan Wang did not come to welcome him personally, nor did he have the complicated and exquisite processes and rituals of a serious wedding...
Today there is a birthday banquet at Prince Duan's Mansion.
Prince Duan had no time to clone himself, and he obviously didn't care about a child entering the house.
"The auspicious time has come!"
Hearing Xi Niang's clear and smiling voice, Xue Ji's long-held tears fell suddenly.
These days, she has imagined the scene of her daughter leaving the house countless times...
It was only at this moment that she realized the reluctance in her heart. The sadness and pain were hard to suppress and indescribable, as if a piece of her heart, liver, and flesh had been torn away by life...
"Sixth Sister..."
Xue Ji hugged Xue Sui tightly and told her in tears.
"You have to take good care of yourself in the future and be more careful in everything."
Xue Sui gently stroked her back, "Don't worry, Mom, I can do it."
Xi Niang next to her laughed softly, "Aunt Xue, put your heart in your stomach. Your girl is marrying from Prince Duan's palace. What a noble and distinguished family is that? The sixth girl is here to enjoy the blessings. The good days are all behind. ”
The bride will cry before getting into the sedan chair.
Xue Sui stepped out of the threshold with a smile and a red silk wedding fan in hand.
Others who saw it said that the sixth girl must have been so happy when she climbed up the high branch that she couldn't even squeeze out a drop of tears.
They didn't know that Xue Sui couldn't cry since he was eight years old.
The sedan chair was carried away from Fu'an Lane, and both sides were crowded with people watching the excitement.
They are all counting the dowry.
Xue Sui's dowry was also quite generous, with a total of sixty-four taels, but it was naturally not as good as Xue Yueying's before. The crowd was full of good people, making comparisons.
Xue Yueying stood in the crowd, silently watching the sedan chair leave, and then said a few auspicious words to the crowd.
No one noticed the dim jealousy and unwillingness in her eyes.
Coming out of Fu'an Lane, you need to pass a simple and heavy stone arch bridge to get to Duanwang Mansion.
The bridge is about three feet wide and is made of huge bluestone strips. The bridge railings are engraved with lifelike auspicious animals such as unicorns and Pixiu. It is smooth and natural and has exquisite craftsmanship. People in Beijing call it the "Auspicious Beast Bridge."
The water under the bridge was sparkling and rippled.
As soon as the sedan chair stepped onto the bridge, the half-covered wooden window lattice of the bustling restaurant next to the bridge was quietly pushed open.
Several killers who had been dormant early made gestures to their companions, stared closely at the approaching sedan chair, and slowly pulled up the black scarves around their necks to cover their faces.
At this time, the sun was heading west and it was already dusk.
The teahouses and restaurants on both sides were bustling with people. The diners laughed and leaned on the railings to watch the bride getting married. No one noticed the group of men hiding in the dark.
"Do it!" The leader lowered his voice and raised his fingers.
"Yes!"
Several people clung to the eaves of the building and were about to escape.
A mighty team came out from the Jujube Alley opposite.
Zhu flags fluttered, yellow umbrellas swayed, and a group of East Palace attendants, wearing bright and dazzling armor, majestically guarded both sides of the chariot.
It is the prince's guard of honor.
Walk impartially towards the end of Qilin Bridge and be blocked at that end...
Li Zhao: So lively!
Killer: Am I... to kill or not to kill?