Upstairs in Ziyun, guests sat on both sides, toasted 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 sat Cardinal Xinxiu and the Emperor Nan Zhou and others, and on the right sat the head of the academy, the prince and the princess.
At the banquet, many people were secretly observing the expression on the face of Prince Li Si.
Everyone knows that the emperor likes his fourth son Li Hui more. The scale of this wedding is 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, appearance, smile, and conversation, all impeccable, without showing any dissatisfaction or jealousy.
Like, or maybe 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 is a hint of nervousness in her 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, Li Shan, King of Light, put a few lotus seed-like fruits into the bowl in front of the thin-faced lady in palace makeup.
Concubine Hui, Li Shan’s mother, surnamed Wu.
"Yeah."
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 a trial that is absolutely not dangerous, and he can be favored by the emperor and queen, be favored by hundreds of officials, be praised by the people, and even go to the legendary Taipei Palace.
Further study at Haoshan Zhanquan.
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. My mother felt 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 of Yue 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, whispering comfort.
Qinglu is a small dome-shaped tent. The interior is supported by white wooden branches staggered into a diamond shape, and the exterior is covered with curtains for decoration.
The floors in and outside the hut are 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 entire journey 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 that is connected to the clothes. It is light cyan in color and embroidered with nine rows of colorful harrier patterns on a blue background.
Below is a white gauze singlet, with the neckline decorated with snake-like embroidery patterns, the knee coverings being the same color as the lower garment, and decorated with two lines of Hui Zhai patterns.
The etiquette system of the Yu Kingdom is complicated, especially for the prince's wedding. Every design has its own significance.
The dress Yan Xuan is wearing has a level of decoration that is equivalent to the princess’s wedding dress.
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 has 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 doesn't want to see either party get hurt.
But...
If she didn't speak, it would be difficult for the other Chang'an ladies to continue to comfort her.
The atmosphere in the house felt a little stagnant and depressing for a while.
Tap tap tap.
A maid walked into the house with small steps on a felt mat, and whispered a few words in Li Leling's ear.
"Huh?"
Li Leling raised her eyebrows in surprise, quietly walked out of the green hut, and saw Li Yue standing in the shadows outside the hut.
"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, we've seen each other 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 Chinese Valentine's Day, I will give you a sachet.
I don’t need to say more about what you mean?
If you don’t go there immediately, 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 be private for the rest of his life,
Even Aye is 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 subconsciously took a step, but was stunned in place.
I have been frail and sick since I was a child, and the imperial 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, I am now learning the cultivation method in the academy.
Occasionally, my heart still hurts.
Qiu Feng is a friend I have known since I was seven or eight years old. They played, read, and shared candies together. At that time, she was the bridge for me to understand things outside the Ming Palace.
She is healthier, cheerful and sunny than me.
Whenever she talks about her experience working hard in the ward with Li Ang, the corners of her mouth will raise unconsciously.
She and Li Ang are both doctors. They have more in common and have the same ambition to treat illnesses and save people, and to help the world by hanging pots.
When Li Ang was suffering from the water poisoning epidemic, she was able to 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. She deserves even more the blessings of her 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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