Upstairs in Ziyun Tower, guests sat on both sides, raised their glasses and drank together, enjoying the melodious music of silk and bamboo and the gorgeous dance.
The envoys of the small country were so drunk that the envoys of the big country flushed. Even though they were drunk, they did not forget to sit upright to avoid being recorded by the court painter of the Yu Kingdom who was painting the scroll in the corner and losing the face of their country.
The emperor and empress, whose faces were filled with joy, sat at the head of the table. On the left were Cardinal Xinxiu and the Imperial Uncle of Nanzhou, and on the right were the Academy Chief, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess.
At the banquet, many people were secretly observing the expression on Prince Li Si's face.
Everyone knew that the emperor liked his fourth son Li Hui more. The scale of this wedding was much larger than the prince's wedding in previous years.
Not to mention that millions of dollars were spent, and cardinals and envoys from various countries were present to witness the wedding.
The meaning is thought-provoking.
In such an atmosphere, Li Si still maintained a perfect demeanor. His appearance, smile, and speech were all impeccable, and he did not show any dissatisfaction or jealousy.
Like, or really happy for my brother's wedding.
In contrast, the "performance" of the princess who comes from a minor official family is not so good. There was a hint of nervousness in his smile.
"Auntie, eat this myrobalan. This is a specialty of Tianzhu. It is said that it can replenish qi and blood and is good for the body."
In the corner of the banquet, King of Light Li Shan put a few lotus seed-like fruits into a bowl in front of the thin-faced lady in palace makeup.
Concubine Hui, Li Shan's mother, surnamed Wu.
"Um."
Concubine Hui came back to her senses, retracted her glance towards the front of the banquet, and looked back at her only son.
When the Suzhou group came back, Li Shan's eyes and teeth were still shining, but a layer of skin had faded off his whole body. He was much darker and thinner than before.
"Shan'er, you've lost weight."
Concubine Hui had mixed feelings in her heart and was about to cry while holding her son's hand.
As both princes, Li Hui, the king of Yue, only needs to meet the scholars and scholars in Chang'an, talk about romance, and participate in absolutely no dangerous trials, and he will be favored by the emperor and queen, favored by officials, praised by the people, and even go to the legendary Taipei Palace. He studied in Zhanquan of Haoshan Mountain.
And her son, who went to Suzhou to control such a dangerous water poisoning epidemic and protect the people, came back with a lot of pain, but there was not much praise from the Chang'an court. At this moment, he could only sit in the corner of the banquet.
All because his mother's surname is Wu.
"Auntie, the painter is watching."
Li Shan's eyes were clear and he gently patted the back of his mother's hand.
The trip to Suzhou was not without gains. At least the emperor now occasionally went to see Concubine Hui. Mother can feel better in the palace.
Li Shan glanced at the entire banquet with the corner of his eye, taking in the different expressions of the ministers who supported the prince and the king of Yue, and sighed deeply in his heart.
The biggest driving force behind the tit-for-tat confrontation between the ruthless emperor's family, the prince and the king, was the emperor himself.
Maybe the emperor was taking advantage of the struggle between the two factions to control the courtiers.
Maybe he wanted to select the best successor,
Maybe his original intention was to put Li Hui in power...
There is an undercurrent surging above Ziyun Tower,
In the Qinglu downstairs, Li Leling and other Chang'an ladies were sitting next to the bride and whispering comfort.
Qinglu is a small domed tent. The interior is supported by staggered white wooden branches in a diamond shape, and the exterior is covered with decorative curtains.
The ground inside and outside the hut is covered with felt blankets - this is a custom passed down from the Han Dynasty. The bride needs to step on the felt mats throughout the ceremony and cannot touch the grass.
"Sister Xuan, do you want something to eat?"
Li Leling asked softly.
The bride named Yan Xuan, who is also the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Industry, shook her head with a pale face and pinched the dress she was wearing with her fingers.
This is a large-sleeved cross-collared shirt connected to the clothes. It is light cyan in color and embroidered with nine lines of colorful harrier patterns on a blue background.
Below is a white gauze singlet, with the neckline decorated with snake-like embroidery patterns, and the knee coverings are the same color as the lower garment, decorated with two rows of Huizhai patterns.
The etiquette system of Yu State was complicated, especially for the prince's wedding. Every design has its own meaning.
The dress Yan Xuan is wearing has a level of decoration that is equivalent to the wedding dress of a princess.
Although the details are slightly different from the real princess's wedding dress, it is enough to prove the meaning behind this wedding.
Once she steps out of this green house, she, as well as her parents and clan members, will be involved in the turmoil.
"I'm fine."
Yan Xuan forced a smile and took a few deep breaths to calm down.
Li Leling saw the uneasiness on her friend's face, and her mood was extremely complicated.
She had helped plan the wedding for so long, and today's wedding dress was suddenly sent by the palace servant to replace the original one.
The implication made Li Leling feel at a loss.
Li Hui and Li Yue are her brothers from the same father and mother. She didn't want to see either party get hurt.
but...
She didn't speak, and the other Chang'an ladies couldn't continue to comfort her.
The atmosphere in the hut was somewhat stagnant and depressing for a while.
Tap tap tap.
A maid walked into the cottage with small steps on a felt mat and whispered a few words in Li Leling's ear.
"Um?"
Li Leling raised her eyebrows in surprise, quietly walked out of the green hut, and saw Li Yue standing idly in the shadows outside the hut.
"elder brother?"
Li Leling was extremely surprised and quickly lowered her voice: "Why are you here? Go back quickly. It will be unlucky to see the bride before the wedding!"
"Tsk, I've seen you so many times before, how could it be anything auspicious or unlucky?"
Li Yue curled his lips and said casually: "It's you, didn't you have an appointment with that boy Li Ang to go shopping before?
Now you go to Jinchengfang immediately! "
Li Leling didn't react for a moment, "...what?"
"My servants told me that they saw your friend Qiu Feng holding a sachet in his hand when he was riding a carriage to Jinchengfang."
Li Yue clasped his hands in front of him and curled his lips and said: "On Qixi Festival, I will give you a sachet.
I don’t need to say more about what you mean, right?
If you don't go there right now, maybe Li Ang and Qiu Feng will end up together!
That kid has a special status, and there are no elders in the family. If he really decides to stay private for the rest of his life,
Even Aye was inconvenient to ask him to regret his marriage and then grant him another marriage. "
"ah..."
Li Leling opened her mouth, looking a little dazed.
It seems, that's right.
Li Leling took a step subconsciously, but froze in place.
I have been frail and sick since I was a child, and the doctors did not dare to tell the emperor and empress the truth, but privately I felt that I would not live to be twenty years old.
Even though I have taken countless precious medicinal materials and now am learning cultivation methods in the academy,
Occasionally my heart still aches.
Qiu Feng is a friend he has known since he was seven or eight years old. They played together, read books, and shared sweets. At that time, she was the bridge for him to understand things outside the Daming Palace.
She is healthier, cheerful and sunny than herself.
Whenever she talked about her experience of working hard in the ward with Li Ang, the corners of her mouth would raise unconsciously.
She and Li Ang are both doctors. They have more in common and have the same ambition to treat illnesses, save lives, and help the world.
When Li Ang was suffering from the water poisoning epidemic, she could comfort and comfort him.
When Li Ang was thinking and struggling about reforming the hospital, she was able to make suggestions.
But I know nothing and can't do anything.
Perhaps, she deserves this feeling more than herself. I deserve even more blessings from my friends.
The expression on Li Leling's face kept changing, and her raised arms slowly dropped.
"I,"
Li Leling forced a smile and murmured: "I don't want to go."
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