That summer, Chen Chong led his troops back to Chang'an. By June, he officially married Princess Wannian. Because it was a marriage between the Tian family, the wedding was held in an extremely grand manner. The Sili Mansion built a dome house on the outskirts of Chang'an, and then invited a large number of guests and friends. During this period, a group of cavalry gathered, each astride their steeds, missing their bows, and shooting arrows in all directions.
From senior citizens such as Shen Tupan, Huang Wan, and Han Rong to students such as Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, and Yu Fan, people from both civil and military circles and high or low family status came to congratulate him. Ma Teng, Han Sui, Song Jian, etc., who had just surrendered, also sent generous congratulatory gifts. Among them, Ma Teng's gifts are the most precious: three sweat-blooded horses from the Western Regions, and an auspicious fur coat that is said to be invulnerable to water and fire. The gifts are extremely precious and are in line with the wishes of the newlyweds.
Chen Chong's original intention was to keep things simple, and since he was remarrying, it shouldn't have been so grand. But Liu Bei was extremely opposed. After all, in the face of great changes, one could use this incident to inspire people, and the other could tell the world that the two had no quarrel with the Tian family. This was a powerful counterattack against the previous talk of discord between Kantong and the Taiwan government. Naturally, all the officials in the court knew it well, so on the wedding day, all the officials of the emperor came to congratulate. However, the scene did not look like a wedding, but rather a meeting at court.
The wedding was so extravagant that it was absolutely impossible to marry Mrs. Cai in her hometown in Yingchuan. But after a drunken night, Chen Chong returned to the wedding room and looked at the princess sitting on the couch, but didn't know what to say. In fact, the same was true for the princess. After Chen Chong entered the room, she lowered her head and lowered her eyes, not meeting Chen Chong's eyes.
The silence lasted for too long, and in the end the young princess burst into tears on her wedding night. When he raised his head, Chen Chong saw tears streaming down her face. She kept wiping her red eyes with her hands. She said, "I thought you would never marry me again."
Although the princess is the emperor's eldest sister, she is actually only four years older than the emperor, and speaking of it, she is still two years younger than Dong Bai. Chen Chong looked at her expression under the candlelight, but unexpectedly found that her figure was extremely thin, even the weak Liu Fufeng could not compare with her. The last time I saw the princess, it didn't seem like this. Chen Chong soon realized that the life of the Tian family depended on her alone. Anyone would be haggard for this!
Thinking of this, Chen Chong couldn't help but feel desolate. He didn't have any affection for the princess, but he couldn't talk about it happily. He just whispered: "It's late at night, go to bed early."
The princess felt more and more painful. She looked at Chen Chong blankly, tears still flowing. She did not answer Chen Chong's words, but shook her head and said to herself, "I also know that you don't want to marry me."
Chen Chong couldn't see his tears. He went up and sat next to the princess, and was about to wipe her tears. The princess suddenly grabbed his chest, leaned on her shoulder and choked, "But it's not my idea. Don't hate me, don't hate me." ..."
This night was made up of tears. Chen Chong almost didn't know what to say, while the princess cried about his past admiration for Chen Chong, and he could only pat the princess on the shoulder and repent in his heart. But he remembered Cai Yan's eyes looking at him before he died, and Zang Hong's words. He couldn't help but think in his heart that Ziyuan's words actually made no sense. He might have saved the Tian family, but he had ruined a person's life.
It wasn't until the sky became slightly clear that the princess fell asleep. After he covered the princess with a cold quilt, he didn't feel sleepy at all, so he didn't lie down. Instead, he stood up and looked at the candlelight next to the eucalyptus and thought. When his eyes saw the jug and gourd on the eucalyptus, he suddenly remembered that the couple had not even completed the old ritual of working together. Chen Chong turned back to look at the princess and found that she was frowning on her sleeping face, looking quite worried.
What kind of fruits will such a marriage bear in the future? Chen Chong tried to think about the future. He knew everything about administration, but what would his family be like in the future? He has been unable to imagine it for a long time, but he is also prepared for the ending.
After getting married, the princess also moved into Sili Mansion. After all, she was born in Tianhuangguiwei, and she was well-dressed and well-fed. She was not as good at housework as Cai Yan, so Chen Chong had to hire a few more servants to help at home. The princess was also ashamed, so she learned to take care of Chen Chong's study and arrange the books. However, she was still in a hurry and often made mistakes, so she gradually stopped doing it.
The princess is actually very kind-hearted and has a good relationship with the palace people. She never lacks friends to talk to. But after marrying Chen Chong, due to her sensitive status, the officials and women who came and went did not dare to disturb her, and the concubines and queens in the palace did not dare to visit her. Except for Chen Zhang, Chen Chong, and Chen Qun, she had almost no one to talk to. This makes her twice
Feeling lonely. But occasionally the emperor sent someone to the house to say hello, and the princess said everything was fine.
One night in July, Chen Chong went to Cai Yong's house to marry Dong Bai. The wedding was very simple, and very few people were notified. Only Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, Zhong Yao, Xun You and other friends attended. A few people moved a few tables in front of the study and gathered around to drink. Then they couldn't help but talk about the past and criticize the various administrative mistakes of the late emperor's court. Cai Yong, the father-in-law, was completely old. Cai Yan's death was a big blow to him. He was originally black and white, but now his green hair is completely white, and his health is also broken. He could barely hold on even hosting the wedding, and he just lay aside after it was over. He rested on the couch, but when he heard his juniors discussing the stories of the previous dynasty, he also became energetic. From time to time, he patted the mat and interrupted, and everyone got excited about talking, and it was late at night without realizing it.
When Chen Chong saw Dong Bai, it was almost midnight. When Dong Bai saw him coming in, he hugged him. Chen Chong smelled the begonia-like fragrance on her body and felt very peaceful in his heart. Dong Bai asked, "Why did it take so long?" Chen Chong said with a smile, "Men talk about political affairs. It’s always like this.”
Unexpectedly, an unintentional sentence brought back Dong Bai's memory. She was in a daze for a while, then let go of her hand and said, "Aweng was always like this when he was alive. He often chatted with Uncle Wen and the others very late. I rarely see him. But when Aweng comes back, he always likes to hug me and says I look like my eldest mother." She suddenly asked Chen Chong, "Ting Jian, what do you think of him?"
Chen Chong hesitated for a moment, and then said truthfully: "You are a capable person, but not a good person." Dong Bai sighed: "Yes, you are a capable person, but also a good person."
Chen Chong heard Dong Bai's dissatisfaction. She actually cared about the wedding to the princess, but in the end she chose to agree. This was a huge sacrifice. Chen Chong was very aware of this and quickly apologized to her in a low voice. But Dong Bai hugged him again, crying and laughing for a while, and finally looked at him blankly and said: "You are mine, and I am yours. There is nothing to be sorry for." After that, the two of them got the gourd and drank together. Later, Dong Bai said again: "If you die, I will die too, and I will never live!"
After the two fell asleep, they didn't wake up until the next day. In the afternoon, Chen Chong and Dong Bai went out of the city for an outing to Kunming Pool. The two of them rode Qingkui and rode along the mountain plateau to Kunming Pool. The dog tongue grass on the hillside is growing crazily against the sun. At this time, Chen Chong was wearing a white robe and a long hakama tied with thread, while Dong Bai was wearing a white and red jumpsuit. Although both of them were wearing brown bamboo hats with gauze hanging down to cover their faces, they had their own unique features. The ethereal aura attracts passers-by's attention.
After getting married, Dong Bai could no longer live in Cai Yong's house. Chen Chong bought a small house for Dong Bai next to Yuanjue Temple in the west of the city. Dong Bai moved some of the flower seeds in Cai's house, planted several peach and plum trees in front of the house, and raised four cats. After everything was ready, Dong Bai bought several pieces of silk and satin, made clothes and knitted women's red clothes in his house. Seeing that his sister was doing well, Dong Yao moved in with her.
Since then, Chen Chong rarely stayed overnight in the mansion, and often went to Yuanjue Temple on the third or fourth day. There were many rumors about this in the mansion, but Chen Chong had no intention of taking care of it. The princess knew the reason and did not stop her. Instead, she cried silently and looked extremely lonely.
In the blink of an eye, September has arrived. News came from Longshang that the Baima Qiang in Wudu, the Shaodang Qiang in Jincheng, and the Lingwu Qiang in Beidi had begun to cause trouble again. The old troops in the three towns did not dare to act rashly and could only send envoys to ask the court for their opinions. At this time, Liu Bei had returned to Jinyang to organize his army and recruit troops, so the matter was left to Chen Chong's decision.
The Qiang rebellion in Longshang has been recurring since a hundred years ago. It started with Emperor Xiaoming and was not resolved until Emperor Xiaohuan. It was only slightly relieved after Duan Jiong massacred the Qiang. However, in the last years of the late emperor's reign, the problem worsened to the point where It caused the final chaos across the entire state. Now that the problem was once again in the hands of Chen Chong, he did not dare to take it lightly. He decided to personally put down this year's chaos and investigate the solution on the spot.
So Chen Chong ordered that Huangfuli and Chen Deng be transferred to Shanglong, and Jia Xu was appointed to accompany them. All matters in the capital were handed over to Zhong Yao and Xun You. He ordered that small matters could be decided by oneself, but major matters would be written to the army, and they would be dealt with after his reply.
The day of the trip is scheduled for September Guiwei (20th). It is already late autumn. The autumn wind is blowing, everything is desolate, and the mountains in Guanzhong are also showing green and yellow colors. Chen Chong took his disciples and bodyguards out of the mansion and planned to go to Weibei to take the oath of master. When I walked to the north of the city, I unexpectedly saw Dong
Bai Zema came over. The entourage who was traveling with them understood the situation and moved out of the way, allowing the two of them to ride side by side until they reached the bluestone of Weiqiao Bridge. The two horses were entwined and rubbed together, as if they could not bear to leave each other just like their owners.
Chen Chong comforted Dong Bai and said to her: "Now that the three towns in Longshang have surrendered, they are all strong soldiers. With their help, the Qiang people in the valley are just cattle and sheep. After they are dispersed, I will clean up the mess, almost It’s time to come back. Calculating the time, the winter snow probably hasn’t even fallen yet.”
Dong Bai said: "I hope it is as you said. Please don't forget what I said on the wedding night. 'If you die, I will never live alone!"
After saying that, she took off the jade hairpin from her head and handed it to Chen Chong, who then took off the green sword from his waist and exchanged it. The two of them parted ways. At this time, light rain fell from the sky, and the wind made it look like mist. Dong Bai immediately rode up the slope and watched Chen Chong and his entourage get off the bridge and go away, gradually turning into black shadows in the wilderness.
(My heart is broken)
