Records of the King of Xin'an County

The royal family has not held a wedding for many years, and it is rare to be so lively and festive. Many elders of the clan have come to the other courtyard of Buzhengfang.Even the sage came to show his face, and after supporting Ai Sun, he was accompanied by the emperor's younger brothers King Jing, King Lu and King Peng back to the Taiji Palace.As for the Yue Wang couple, Pu Wang couple, the Prince's couple and other elders, they simply stayed and helped the Su family entertain guests.Li Song, on the other hand, used the name of his unhealed leg injury, and never showed up from the beginning to the end.

In the green tent, all the disciples of the clan were coaxing and urging the bride to fan her.Li Jue unhurriedly recited fan poems. After hearing two or three poems, the bride slowly put down her fan and looked over with a smile.The two looked at each other affectionately, and everyone couldn't make a fuss anymore, so they all withdrew from the green tent.

Li Hui is not a character who likes to join in the fun, and he left earlier than them.Originally, he was supposed to go directly to the outer courtyard to sit, but when he remembered that the eldest princesses had come, he did not go to greet them, so he went to the inner hall of the main courtyard to greet the elders.The eldest princesses are relatively estranged from Prince Pu's mansion, so maintaining etiquette is enough.Then, he greeted Princess Linchuan, Princess Qinghe, and Princess Anxing.After the three aunts teased him, he turned his head and saw the Xuancheng and Xin'an county lords sitting not far away, but only the Changning county lord was not there, he couldn't help but feel a little strange.

"Didn't Yue Niang come over today?" He walked over and asked softly.It stands to reason that Princess Changning should not miss such a lively event.What's more, didn't the prince Li Kun and the princess Du Shi both come?How could it be possible to leave her alone?

The county magistrate of Xuancheng was stunned: "It was still there just now. When we went to see the new sister-in-law, she also had a lot of conversations with the new sister-in-law. Why did she disappear suddenly? Could it be that I went to find my aunt? All of a sudden, I I didn't pay attention either... What's the matter with my cousin looking for her? When Yue Niang comes back, I'll tell her."

"It's okay." Li Hui frowned, feeling a little worried for some reason.Then, his eyes once again fell on the empty seat on the right side of County Lord Xin'an—"Is this Yue Niang's seat?" Of course, Princess Changning's seat could not be behind the cousins, but in front of them.This seat should belong to Li Qianniang, after all, she has not been formally named the county head.However, it's really strange, why is Li Qianniang not even here at this moment?Is it really just a coincidence?

"This is Xi Niang's seat." County Lord Xin'an really replied, "Why is she gone? Just now, the aunts also said that Xi Niang is the host, so she should learn how to treat guests. But after a while, she She actually hid? How can this look like a master's house? If she comes back later, we have to make a good laugh at her."

Li Hui said goodbye to them temporarily, and after leaving the inner hall, she saw Li Qianniang walking towards her face with a smile on her face, leading her personal maid: "Why is my cousin in such a hurry? Who are you looking for?" She smiled Yan Yan, obviously I'm in a great mood.However, this kind of good mood seems a little too obvious: it seems that it is not her brother who is overjoyed today, but she; it seems that she has been suppressed for many days and finally elated.

"Qianniang, have you met Yueniang?" Li Hui asked calmly, deliberately ignoring the hostility implied in her words.

The corners of Li Qianniang's lips curled up, and her smile became sweeter and sweeter: "Cousin is really asking the right person, I just happened to see her from a distance just now. She seems to want to take a stroll in the garden and went inside." She held out With a slender index finger, pointing away, the fingertip is facing the dark garden.This other courtyard is extremely grand, and the wedding ceremony only used the outer courtyard and the courtyards near the main courtyard, and no other places were decorated.Compared with the brightly lit courtyards, the back garden looked even darker.The rockery and bushes are entrenched in it like shadows, which are extremely dense.

"Thank you." Li Hui thanked her calmly, then walked quickly towards the garden.

When he disappeared at the end of the trail, Li Qianniang couldn't help laughing out loud.The servant girl behind her looked at her with some anxiety, as if she wanted to say something.She turned her head and glanced coldly: "You've been with me for so long, you should know what you can say and what you can't say." After finishing speaking, she pursed her lips and walked briskly back to the banquet in the inner hall.

After she walked away, Li Hui turned around from the nearby bushes again, his eyes as dark as a dark night.He once thought that this cousin was just stubborn by nature, and because she didn't get the prince's gift, she was angry with him, so she kept provoking him, and never took her disrespectful behavior to heart.But she never thought that she actually learned these secret tricks and wanted to frame him casually?Could it be that he looks so deceitful?How dare you tell such a clumsy lie in front of him?

This other courtyard was originally prepared by Crown Princess Du for Li Song's family, and it is not an unusual garden.No way, Princess Changning has been here many times before, so how could she be curious about this garden?And can't wait to take advantage of the night to go shopping in the garden?Even if you want to find an excuse, you should find a more reasonable excuse! !

Besides, what good would it do for her to trick him into the garden?Could it be that the grand father Li Song or the concubine of his cousin Li Jue lived in it, and wanted to frame him for his personal morality?But he is still young, and he is a person who "does not know the world". Even if he meets some concubines, it is not too rude to treat each other with courtesy?It just gave him a reputation for being reckless.

Thinking of this, his brows tightened even more: the key is, is Yue Niang really tricked into it by her?After all, she was still young, and she had never encountered such a design frame.If Li Qianniang made up some excuses and tricked her into going into the garden to have a look, maybe she would really be fooled.It would be fine if Li Qianniang just wanted to scare her, but she was worried about what would happen in the garden——

Could it be that some flood beast is locked in this garden?No, maybe there is no scourge, only a deposed prince with an uncertain temperament.At such a young age, wouldn't Yue Niang be frightened when she faced the eerie elder Li Song alone?

After all, Li Hui walked into the garden, with two parts behind him.Walking along the path, after a while, I saw a palace surrounded by ancient trees, with lights burning inside, and the sound of silk and bamboo can be heard faintly, which is not too lively.Even, under the lush old trees, the entire altar seemed to be shrouded in shadow, carrying a slightly eerie chill.

He just took a few glances from a distance, then signaled to make a detour.However, they didn't know where they went around in the darkness, and they suddenly smelled a few traces of blood.

Li Hui's heart shuddered, and he immediately retreated further.Just as she was about to find Princess Changning again, a soft white arm stretched out from among the flowers and grabbed his skirt.He looked back quickly, and just about to pull out the barrier knife at his waist, he saw Princess Changning standing up quietly, holding her hand maid, and said silently to him: "Brother, let's go quickly."

The two cousins ​​immediately returned to the main courtyard and sat in the Yanxi Pavilion in the corner to rest.At this time, everyone was having a banquet, and there was no one around, showing purity amidst the bustle.Princess Changning glanced left and right, purposely sat next to Li Hui, and lowered her voice: "Brother, why did you go into the garden? I went to look for you, and I have been looking for you for a long time."

"Li Xiniang told you?" Li Hui couldn't hide his reproach, "How could you believe her? You were led into the dark garden by her unsuspecting? She just wanted to scare you, but you Will you be fooled?" Maybe it's not just to scare her, but the little guy doesn't need to know the truth about this kind of thing.

Hearing this, Princess Changning pouted: "I didn't think about it at the time, and I was deceived by her. However, when I walked to the side of the altar, I felt that I must have been fooled by her. It's dark everywhere, brother What garden are you still visiting? I also thought she must be trying to scare me by following behind, so I hid in the flowers to see what she would do. If she really dared to follow, I would definitely jump up and kill her Throwing to the ground, she was so scared that she burst into tears! Hmph!"

"It's a good thing you're not afraid of the dark." Li Hui rubbed her little head, "Otherwise, you'd be the one crying in fright."

"I'm very courageous." The little guy raised his chin triumphantly, "By the way, brother, is there a grand master living in that altar? I also saw someone carrying a heavy box, from there Come out quickly. I don't know what's in the box..."

Li Hui recalled the smell of blood just now, and narrowed his eyes slightly, but the smile on his face remained unchanged: "Maybe it is a gift for Cousin Jue, after all, today is his wedding. Dashifu cannot attend due to a leg injury." , I must be very regretful in my heart, and of course I have to give him more good things. When they give gifts between father and son, you just pretend that you have never seen anything. Besides, you don't need to worry, brother will definitely vent your anger on you about Li Qianniang's matter. .”

"Brother, what can you do to me? Scare her?" Princess Changning glanced at him, "Next time she will lie to us again, scare us again? I don't want to be fooled by her again. I hate it." She looks down on her, but she has never done anything to her. How dare she treat me like this, I must tell my mother...and my grandfather!"

Li Hui had to admit that it was really difficult for him to do anything to Li Qianniang.As a cousin without any real power, what he can do is indeed extremely limited.Besides, she has already agreed on her marriage and is about to get married, so how can he ruin her marriage?For the sake of Prince Xian, it is better for her to marry An Ansheng.And if she is married, then to deal with her quietly, she will have to use the methods of those housewives, which he is neither familiar with nor disdain to use.

And if Princess Changning sued her elders and made her name in front of the future empress, Li Qianniang's fate could be imagined.His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Crown Princess don't need to do anything, as long as they hint to everyone that this niece doesn't please them, that's enough.

After all, Li Qianniang's experience is still inexperienced, and she is not a real noble daughter of Chang'an.Otherwise, she wouldn't be so flattered by those compliments, and couldn't bear to vent all the inexplicable resentment in her heart.She didn't know who she could never calculate or offend - Princess Changning was one of them.As a clan girl, her good life in Chang'an probably ended early.

Should it be said that she is worthy of being the daughter of the Great Father?Not the slightest bit of patience, extremely narrow-minded, ignorant of conspiracy but fond of scheming, stubborn and reckless -- the father and daughter are really in the same line.

After the banquet was over, Li Hui brought up the matter with Li Xin: "Brother, did the eldest father have a habit of abusing the palace people? If he reverts to his old ways, my grandfather will be very sad when he finds out." Big box, The smell of blood was enough to remind him of many rumors about Li Song back then.He'd rather just think too much himself than have his loving grandfather hurt again by what his son did.

Li Xin looked solemn: "There were indeed such rumors in the East Palace back then, and it may not be true. Moreover, since Li Qianniang led the two of you there, she was sure that the elder father did something that shouldn't be done. Even if it wasn't abusing servants , or it may be other things that should not be known. If you witness this kind of insidious thing and make the great father angry, he will hurt you regardless! This woman is so vicious, she really has a heart to kill! "

"...She knows it in her heart but doesn't say anything. I don't know if Da Shimu and Cousin Jue know... Maybe she knows, but I can't persuade..." Li Hui said, "I want to know if anyone is obstructing it. It just so happens that Cousin Jue This kind of thing happened when they got married, when they were about to stay in Chang'an."

"Perhaps... maybe you just think too highly of the Great Father. As long as he can endure for a while, as long as his temperament can be gentle and mellow, he won't end up in the current situation." Li Xin shook his head, "Besides, we need to find out In this matter, we must be extremely careful. Every move we people in Prince Pu's Mansion will fall into the eyes of others."

"...Why don't you let Zixian think of a way?" Li Hui suddenly thought of his friend, "He said that although their Wang family's trilogy is small, most of them are loyal to him. No one should be too strict with the Wang family's trilogy. Do you care? It is suitable to investigate this matter."

Li Xin hesitated for a moment and had no choice but to agree.

The author has something to say: Li Qianniang: It’s there, hurry up!

Xiaojun Wang: Thank you (→→, dare to lie to me, think I am a fool?)

Little Princess: Hehe, I want you to look good! (How dare you scare me, thinking I was a big scare?)

Xiaojunwang & Xiaojunzhu: Do we look so stupid and cute? ?

His Royal Highness: (╯－_－)╯╧╧, how dare you scare my obedient daughter!How frightened she must be! !Yeye will definitely protect you!

His Royal Highness Pu: (╯－_－)╯╧╧, how dare you lie to my obedient son!How much he trusts you!You betrayed his trust! !

Little County King & Little Princess: ...

Other Cousins: Yes, you guys are stupid, everyone knows it→→