Li Xuan accompanied Li Zhi, wearing Mingguang armor, standing upright, holding the handle of the Thousand Ox Sword, and walked out of Zhenguan Hall with him.
Under the intentional and unintentional glances from all around, Li Xuan replied cautiously and calmly: "Both uncles are my elders. I shouldn't speak nonsense. However, your Majesty's orders are like mountains, so I can only try one word."
Li Zhi sat down in the chariot at the door, waved to Li Xuan to come closer, and looked at him with a smile: "Go on!"
Li Xuan took a deep breath and followed the chariot forward while saying in a low voice: "Uncle Ouyang is a filial man, upright and generous, fair and knowledgeable, old-fashioned and prudent, and has a broad vision. He has the trust of Your Majesty, and he will surely live up to it in the future." Your Majesty’s kindness in promoting me, as for my uncle..."
Speaking of Zhao Gong, Li Xuan sighed softly: "Although my uncle was born in the Zhao family of Qinghe and was the legitimate son of a well-known family, he was not valued by the family. Later, when the Queen of Heaven became the queen, my uncle had a high and upright temperament and never clung to her. If it wasn't my brother's business, he wouldn't have sought the services of Mrs. Rongguo... My uncle was a free and easy-going person with a straightforward temperament. Although he was capable, he was willing to lie dormant for many years, all for the sake of his children. My brother only had endless thoughts in his heart. gratitude."
"Being kind and not forgetting your roots is the right path for people." Li Zhi nodded with emotion. He had already seen very clearly about Li Xuan. Now these words only made him more happy. She is a talented person with great ambitions. I don’t have much ambition, I really should have more faith.
At this moment, a burst of neat footsteps came from the front. Li Xuan looked up and saw another group of guards wearing bright light armor walking out from the other side.
A phoenix chariot appeared immediately and quickly joined Li Zhi.
Li Xuan's eyes quickly passed over the figure wearing a bright yellow phoenix crown on the phoenix chariot, and landed on the two generals on one side.
One of these two people was none other than Cheng Chubi, the general of the Zuo Jinwu Guard whom Li Xuan had seen before. The other one, who looked like forty years old, was dressed as a general of the Zuo Jinwu Guard, but he was not Qiu Shenji, but Jin Wu. The other of the two generals in Wei.
Seeing this scene, Li Xuan's heart sank slightly.
On Emperor Li Zhi's side were General Zuo Qianniuwei, Prince Li Jingjia of Peiping County, and him, General Zuo Qianniuwei Zhonglang, Prince of Nanchang County.
On Empress Wu's side were Zuo Jinwu Guard General Cheng Chubi and another Zuo Jinwu Guard Zhonglang General.
It can be seen that this person is even more trusted than Bhikkhu Shenji.
This man's surname was Yang, and he was born in the Yang family of Hongnong. He was the son of the cousin of the Queen's mother, Mrs. Rongguo.
Yang Yuanqing is now the Zhonglang General of Zuojinwu Guard.
The dragon chariot and the phoenix chariot soon joined together. Empress Wu's eyes fell on Li Zhi. Seeing Li Zhi smiling and relaxed, she asked in surprise: "Your Majesty, why are you so cheerful today?"
"This is the Twenty-Seventh Man. We are talking about his poem in the Qing Dynasty that "Everyone has three autumn grains." If everyone can be like the Twenty-seventh Man, why do you and I have to work so hard? "Li Zhi sighed with emotion, but when Li Xuan heard this, his heart couldn't help but tighten.
"Twenty-seventh Lang has a simple and honest temperament and great ambitions. I also know about your affairs in Pengzhou and Hongzhou." Empress Wu looked at Li Xuan up and down. Li Xuan quickly held her hands in fear and kept walking, following the dragon chariot and the The phoenix chariot goes forward together.
"Experience in prefectures and counties is indispensable. When you return from experience in the future, I and Your Majesty will leave a place for you in Sinong Temple. Don't let me and Your Majesty live up to their expectations for you." Empress Wu's The voice became stern, and Li Xuan immediately bowed: "I obey the order."
Sinong Temple, one of the nine temples, is in charge of national grain storage, warehouse management, and the supply of rice to officials in Beijing.
"The King of Nanchang is quite good." Empress Wu looked up at Li Zhi and said with a smile: "It's a pity that some people just don't know the pearls. I and the saint have chosen a good son-in-law for them, and some people still insist on it." Push outward."
Chaoyi Lang Liu Yuanlang, the son of Left Prime Minister Liu Rengui, and the father of Dechang County Lord Liu Jinyu.
He is also the one who is most dissatisfied with this marriage among all the people.
It was precisely under his arrangement that the wonderful event in Shangqing Palace took place.
In this regard, Li Xuan would also like to thank him, because it was that incident that completely sealed Li Xuan's impression in front of Empress Wu and the Emperor.
Coupled with his many ingenious arrangements before, it makes a good impression. Li Xuan will encounter very few obstacles in the future.
"By the way, speaking of the marriage, Orimoto Palace has received your share of gratitude, but it's a bit early. The imperial edict has not yet been issued. Aren't you afraid that something will happen in the middle?" Under Empress Wu's smiling face, there is a hidden secret. The sharp edge.
"Brother, please follow the arrangements of the Saint and the Queen." Li Xuan's face became solemn, and she looked at Li Zhi and Empress Wu seriously.
"Hahaha..." Li Zhi suddenly laughed, patted the armrest and waved his hand: "Okay, Mei Niang, there is no need to tease him anymore."
Li Zhi sat up slightly and looked at Li Xuan: "I have read your thank you note. It is sincere and touching. Don't worry, I will give you a good gift when the time comes, right? Mei Niang."
"This is natural." Wu Zetian's calm gaze fell on Li Xuan, his eyes full of vague scrutiny.
"By the way, when it comes to marriage, twenty-seven men, within three days, you have to accept, ask for your name, accept, accept, and ask for a date. You need to complete them all. After three days, I want you to set off for Wuzhou immediately. , No delay." Li Zhi's words made Li Xuan instantly nervous, but he handed over his hand without any delay: "My brother obeys the order,"
"What about the wedding date? Your Majesty, why don't you also help set the wedding date?" Empress Wu suddenly spoke, making Li Zhi stunned.
Li Xuan looked even more confused. The wedding date was the last step before the wedding. After the groom's family asked a fortune teller to choose three wedding dates, they would send someone to inform the bride's family and ask for their opinions. Choose one of them, this is choosing a day.
Li Zhi was well aware of Wu Mei's personality, and after a little thought, he figured out the key points, nodded, and said: "Let's go to September, the ninth day of September, the Double Ninth Festival, Prince Peng's Mansion in Chang'an, that's it."
"My brother obeys the order, thank you." Li Xuan immediately raised his hands and saluted. At this moment, he was keenly aware that there were too many things for people to ponder in that date, but for a while, he had no time to think too much, because what was ahead of him was Qianyang Hall.
Although Empress Wu handles government affairs in Qianyang Hall on a daily basis, she does not usually live in Qianyang Hall, but in Huiyou Hall behind Zhenguan Hall.
As for whether Li Zhi went to Huiyou Hall at night, or Empress Wu went from Huiyou Hall to Zhenguan Hall, this was a private matter between the couple.
Qianyang Hall is the main hall of the entire Luoyang Palace. It is solemn, majestic, magnificent, with shining purple beams and Huangshu Zhenye.
At this moment, the majestic palace reflected the morning light. Countless Imperial Guards wearing bright light armor, holding sharp swords and guns, and staring eyes surrounded the surroundings. .
Ru Lin's swords and guns exuded bursts of intimidating murderous intent, the flags were fluttering, and the momentum was solemn.
A middle-aged general wearing Mingguang armor stood in front of the palace gate.
This person turned out to be Li Xiaoyi, the Duke of Liang whom Li Xuan had not visited before.
General Qianniuwei on the right, Li Xiaoyi, Duke of Liang County, and General Li Siwen of the left of the Forbidden Army hidden in the dark.
Li Zhisheng killed and seized the entire Qianyang Hall.
Entering from the side door of Qianyang Hall, Li Xu and Li Jingjia still followed the emperor, while Cheng Chubi and Yang Yuanqing followed Empress Wu.
At the top center of the entire Qianyang Hall, there was a large golden dragon chair. Li Zhi and Empress Wu sat side by side on the dragon chair.
The overlooking eyes instantly fell on every court official present. In an instant, dozens of people knelt down at the same time and shouted in unison: "I see your Majesty, see the Queen of Heaven, long live long live long live."
"Everyone is at peace." Li Zhi's gentle voice echoed throughout the Qianyang Palace. All the officials in the hall stood up at the same time, then bowed and saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Xuan stands on the left side under the dragon chair, holding a Qianniu sword in his hand, majestic. Above him is General Zuo Qianniuwei and Li Jingjia, the prince of Peiping County.
Opposite Li Xuan was Yang Yuanqing, the general of the Zuo Jinwu Guard, who was also wearing Mingguang armor and holding a spear. Above him, General Cheng Chubi of the Zuo Jinwu Guard stood above him.
On the steps beside Li Xuan stood Li Xian, King of Yong, Li Xian, King of Ying, and Li Dan, King of Prime Minister. All three of them came to court today.
At this moment, Li Zhi said: "After discussing with the queen, I decided to bury Hong'er in Gongling on August 16 and return to Chang'an in early September."
Li Xuan's expression suddenly became awe-inspiring.
This is the reason why the emperor previously set the date of his wedding on the ninth day of September.
