Cars sparkling and horses mingling.
While the car was shaking, Li Xuan was drowsy when a voice suddenly came from outside the car: "Mr. Lang, we're here!"
Li Xuan suddenly jumped up and immediately sat up straight, reaching out to lift the car curtain.
Looking out, I saw tall gates on both sides, red walls, green tiles, and green willows hanging all around.
Not far away, outside the Chuihua Gate Tower, a group of servants surrounded a middle-aged man in his forties.
The middle-aged man, who had a tall and straight figure and was wearing a black royal lion pattern robe, looked at Li Xuan who opened the car curtain with a happy expression and reached out to help him get out of the car.
Li Xuan was startled, quickly jumped out of the car, stood on the ground, and bowed deeply: "Uncle!"
"Okay, okay, no need to be polite." Cheng Yi Lang Zhao Gong stretched out his hand to hold Li Xuan's left arm, looked him up and down, and said happily: "I haven't seen you for more than half a year, and the big man has suddenly grown so tall. Duo, you have really grown up!”
"Uncle, I am seventeen this year!" Li Xuan was a little helpless. No matter how old you are, the elders treat you as a child.
"Okay, okay, I know you've grown up, let's go in." Zhao Gong reached out and grabbed Li Xuan's arm, and led him towards Cheng Yilang's house.
Li Xuan subconsciously looked towards the car and saw the butler Zhao Zhong still standing beside the car, followed by countless magnificent and wealthy people.
This is Jingxingfang, located to the north of Luo River and east of the Imperial City. It is the residential area for nobles and officials in the court.
Cheng Yilang Zhao Gong is the cousin of Ouyang, Li Xuan's mother-in-law. He has no real position in the court and only has the fictitious position of Cheng Yilang.
Cheng Yilang was a prose official in the sixth rank, only half a rank lower than Chaoyilang, Liu Yuanlang, the son of the prime minister.
The buildings in the Fuzhong are majestic and generous, with gravel roads paved, verandas on all sides connected and dotted with rocks.
Entering the central hall, rows of pear-shaped tables and chairs are placed on both sides, and a picture of Yan Liben's Songs and Cranes Prolonging the Year hangs in the center above.
On one side is a large Hongzhou porcelain flower pouch with a full pouch of white chrysanthemums; on the other side are various books placed on a red sandalwood shelf.
Zhao Gong pushed Li Xuan to sit down on the main chair on the left side of the center, and then handed the black tea brought by the servant to Li Xuan's hand.
Then, while sitting on the right side, he asked with concern: "Have you been to Zongzheng Temple?"
"I have logged in at Zongzheng Temple and handed over the royal sticker to the palace. I will go to pay homage to the prince tomorrow." Li Xuan said simply, paused for a moment, and said hesitantly: "I haven't seen Pei Siqing. It is said that he is on guard duty in the palace.”
Yonghui Law: The royal family members, monks and Taoists all over the world are all under the jurisdiction of Zongzheng Temple.
According to regulations, after entering Luoyang, Li Xuan went straight along Tianjie Street, crossed Tianjin Bridge and entered the Imperial City, arriving at Zongzheng Temple in a very low-key manner.
Unfortunately, although there were countless officials busy inside and outside Zongzheng Temple, Li Xuan did not see Pei Guangxiao, the minister of Zongzheng Temple.
Pei Guangxiao, the current minister of Zongzheng Temple, was born in the Pei family in Hedong. He was from the same clan as the crown prince and the Luoyang County captain who was exterminated.
"Since Pei Guangxiao is in the palace, the only one you can see is Prime Minister Zongzhengsi!" Zhao Gong shook his head and said with some humor: "Young Minister Zongzhengsi is currently in Chang'an to receive kings from Longxi and Yizhou. You want to meet the emperor. Queen of Heaven, you can wait.
"Forget it, the situation is like this, there's nothing we can do about it." Li Xuan shrugged indifferently, put down the tea soup in his hand, and asked curiously: "What kind of tea is this?"
"This is Luoyang black tea. It has the effect of eliminating fatigue, cooling and purifying the blood. I know you worked hard all the way from Nanchang, so I prepared it specially." Zhao Gong was a little proud. The price of this Luoyang black tea is high, even in Luoyang. Only a few princes and nobles could get it.
"It's better if it's not Chang'an Black Tea!" Li Xuan looked up and looked around, and asked subconsciously: "Why can't I see my aunt, Qi'er, and Huan'er?"
The wife of Chao Yilang Zhao Gong was born in the Cui family of Qinghe. She and Zhao Gong had a son and a daughter, Zhao Qi and Zhao Huan.
"Your aunt took Qi'er and Huan'er to visit Princess Chang Le. The princess has been feeling unwell recently." Zhao Gong said casually.
Princess Chang Le, the seventh daughter of Emperor Gaozu, married General Zhao Gui of Zuo Qianniu Guard.
Zhao Gui was born in the Zhao family in Jingzhao, and Zhao Gong came from the Zhao family in Qinghe, Hebei Province. However, all the Zhao families in the world came from the Zhao family in Tianshui and came from the same lineage.
After Zhao Gong was given the title of Cheng Yilang, he continued his family tree with Zhao Gui, the Zuo Qianniuwei general who was born in the Zhao family of Jingzhao, and they became brothers.
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"I must be angry again." Li Xuan shook his head in amusement. Princess Chang Le was still Li Xuan's aunt according to her seniority.
When Emperor Taizong was here, he was extremely fond of Princess Chang Le. After Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi came to the throne, he also treated Princess Chang Le with great respect.
His daughter Zhao Qi even married King Li Xian of England and was treated with great honor and favor.
It was easy to say that Princess Chang Le could control her temper in front of the emperor, but behind the scenes, she had a very strong temper.
This was especially true in front of Empress Wu.
Empress Wu couldn't do anything to Princess Chang Le, so she often took out her anger on Zhao Qi, which made Princess Chang Le very angry.
"It's nothing more than a matter between the sister-in-law and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law." Zhao Gong looked up and looked out the window, and saw the housekeeper Zhao Zhong already standing at the door. He stretched out his hand and pressed it on the chair and stood up: "Let's go, I'll have someone bring the things The hospital has been sorted out for you, and you will live there during this period."
"Excuse me, uncle!" Li Xuan stood up and walked out the door together.
Although Li Xuan is a prince, he has not been in Luoyang for a long time. Even in Chang'an, there is only one Prince Peng's mansion left. Therefore, when he came to Luoyang this time, he could only temporarily stay in the mansion of his cousin Chengyilang Zhaogong.
On the gate of the East Crossing Courtyard, there is a plaque inscribed with the name Yiqingyuan. Although it is not signed, it is known to be written by a famous artist.
Entering the garden, the courtyard shelves are filled with chrysanthemums, roses, and white orchids, which are elegant and indifferent, clear and exquisite. On the right is a rugged rockery surrounded by ivy.
The eaves are exquisite and exquisite, and inside the circular arched window is a plain and clear nave. There is a pear wood horizontal table in the first place and two Hu chairs on both sides.
There is a map of the Gushan Tour on the top, and the inscription below is Yuchi Yiseng.
Two pretty maids aged sixteen or seventeen stood aside.
Zhao Gong waved his hand and asked them to go down: "Originally, your aunt planned to decorate it more magnificently, but she didn't think about it now. If you don't pay attention, you will be slapped with a book by the censor, and you can't weigh the severity. clear."
"Auntie is also worried." Li Xuan couldn't say anything more. When he saw the door being closed by the sensible maid, he finally looked serious and asked: "Uncle, you are so anxious to let me go back to Luoyang this time. What happened? What happened?"
Perhaps in the eyes of others, Li Xuan's hurried trip back to Luoyang was quite scheming to please the Emperor and Queen.
After all, Prince Li Hong had just died of illness, and anyone could tell that a storm was coming.
Li Xuan rushed back to Luoyang so quickly, it seemed like he was joining the camp to join the team.
But this is not the case at all. Even if Li Xuan got the secret medicine specially made by Longhu Mountain, and even if he suddenly received the news that the prince died of illness, he did not plan to rush back to Luoyang in such a hurry. After all, he did not want to show up too much now. In the Queen's eyes, it's still too early.
It was only after he received Zhao Gong's secret message that he decisively decided to rush back to Luoyang from Nanchang without stopping.
"Just ten days ago, the governor of Wuzhou was attacked. The governor Wang Fanglin was seriously injured, and the chief governor Li Ai died on the spot." Zhao Gong's words made Li Xuan freeze on the spot. Zhao Gong said quietly: "According to the secret, it was Muzhou What the Tianyin Sect did was done by the Holy Girl of the Tianyin Sect you met outside Luoyang City."
At this moment, a reminder entry that had not been displayed since Li Xuan entered Luoyang suddenly appeared above Zhao Gong's head.
[Zhao Gong, Cheng Yilang, is the son of Queen Wu's aunt, the commander of the royal secret guard, and the cousin of King Li Xuan of Nanchang. 】
