Chapter 617 Going to Empress Xiao's House as a Guest
After stepping back from the court, Li Erlong walked towards Concubine Yang's palace with striding steps.
Last night, a cat demon caused trouble in Concubine Yang's bedroom and sucked away Concubine Yang's soul, causing her to become a little confused.
The Imperial Guards who were patrolling at night had reported the situation in detail to Li Er and Queen Changsun. To be honest, the two most powerful people in the Tang Dynasty did not believe this matter.
What kind of monster dares to come to this majestic place to cause trouble?
But they couldn't help but disbelieve everyone's words, Concubine Yang's amnesia, and the yellow talisman with the outline of a civet cat burned out at the scene.
"How is Concubine Yang? Has the situation improved?" Li Er couldn't wait to ask as soon as he stepped into Concubine Yang's palace.
"Come back to everyone, Concubine Yang has only been shouting about monsters all morning and can't say anything else. Just now, the King of Shu personally fed Concubine Yang a bowl of soothing medicine and she just fell asleep." The palace maid knelt on the mat and replied tremblingly. .
The two maids and two chamberlains who were keeping vigil yesterday were ordered by the emperor to be imprisoned in Yeting Prison to interrogate the details of last night due to poor guarding, which caused Concubine Yang to be frightened by the demon. It was said that they might even be tattooed, which attracted the attention of Everyone in Concubine Yang's palace is in danger.
Compared with Concubine Yang's life, the maids and chamberlains in her entire palace are nothing. Regardless of whether it was their fault or not, if Concubine Yang had an accident, they must be held accountable.
"I'm going to see Concubine Yang." After hearing the report, Li Er walked to the couch where Concubine Yang was resting.
As a former Sui princess and Li Shimin's cousin, Concubine Yang was of noble blood, and she was used to being domineering in the palace. When an accident happened suddenly, many people were naturally gloating and laughing behind her back.
Of course, when facing Li Shimin, it is natural to pretend to be sad, and even worse, to pray for Concubine Yang.
Li Er walked to the bedside and saw that his usually charming cousin was now pale and frowning in his sleep. He couldn't help feeling a little distressed.
Li Shimin was actually more happy than surprised when he heard that there were monsters. If there are monsters, there are gods, and if there are gods, there is the elixir of immortality.
And immortality is an irresistible temptation for the king.
Therefore, Li Shimin dug up this demon and made the elixir of immortality.
It is now the fifth year of Zhenguan, and Yuan Tiangang, who specializes in refining the elixir of life for Li Shimin, has not yet come into his sight to serve the royal family, otherwise Li Shimin would be even crazier.
Although he is only in his early thirties, it is never too early to start seeking immortality.
The maid who led Lin Wanwan yesterday in Concubine Yang's palace was so frightened that she lost her mind.
Because the palace is conducting a comprehensive investigation by the Dali Temple Shaoqing, who is best at investigating cases, to find out what happened yesterday that was different from usual.
Yesterday, she failed to send Princess Lin Wanwan of Le'an Township out of the palace according to the rules, but missed someone. This would be a serious crime if found out, and the several palace residents who were imprisoned in Yeting Prison were a lesson to her.
So now she doesn't dare to reveal a word.
Besides, outside the palace, Lin Wanwan had already finished dressing up, and took Xiao Qingyu with her to ride to Chang'an City for the banquet.
After sleeping in modern times, drinking a bowl of porridge, and taking another lesson about Empress Xiao, Lin Wanwan was fully prepared and confident.
Although his face was still a little pale originally, after carefully applying makeup and applying blush, it was no longer noticeable. The whole person looked energetic because of his makeup, clothing and mental outlook.
If there weren't scratches on her arms that reminded Lin Wanwan not to take things lightly, she would have galloped away long ago.
There are still people coming and going at Tonghua Gate after noon, and it is even more lively than when the city gate first opens in the morning. Because the east and west cities open in the afternoon, people who plan to go to the city to shop or sell agricultural and sideline products gather at this time. city.
When they arrived at the city gate, Lin Wanwan dismounted with Xiao Qingyu in her arms and got into the luxurious but bumpy carriage.
When a noble lady is visiting, she still needs to be pompous. Riding a horse does not look dignified.
Compared with the gravel roads outside the city, the blue brick roads in Chang'an City are naturally much smoother and more comfortable, so even without shock absorbers and rubber tires, the carriage will not bump too hard, at least it can still be ridden on.
The place where Empress Xiao lives is in Xingdaoli, a courtyard specially ordered by Li Shimin to be built for Empress Xiao.
She was about to meet the legendary Xiao family who had experienced three dynasties of emperors. Lin Wanwan was actually more excited than worried.
After all, she is now a fifth-grade country minister and a female imperial physician in front of Her Royal Highness the Queen. There are not many people in Chang'an who would deliberately stumble her.
Everyone gets sick sometimes, and imperial doctors—especially the big-shot female health doctors, are also very popular outside.
That is to say, Lin Wanwan doesn't like to socialize with others, and she doesn't want to be famous, for fear of making mistakes. Otherwise, with her medical skills and her status as the Queen's personal health doctor, she can run rampant in the backyards of all high-ranking officials in Chang'an City.
After passing Tonghua Gate, the group arrived at Queen Xiao's residence in Xingdaoli not long after. This place is not far from the palace and close to Xiao Chong's home. It is in a prime location in Chang'an City. When Li Shimin arranged a residence for Queen Xiao, It’s considered a lot of trouble. Work hard.
The carriage stopped and Kunlun slave Ali moved the dismounting stool. Jiyue and Caiyun stepped forward to help Lin Wanwan and Xiao Qingyu get off the carriage.
In addition to Lin Wanwan and her group, there was another family in front of the hospital, but Lin Wanwan was ignorant and didn't know each other well.
But the other party recognized Lin Wanwan. As soon as they helped her into the side door, they met her eyes and came over with a smile.
"Hey, is this the gentleman from Le'an Township from Luan County? He's so pretty."
Ms. Cui, who had come along to serve her today, quietly stepped forward and whispered in Lin Wanwan's ear: "Madam, this is the lady of the Dugu family."
Although Mrs. Cui couldn't tell the specific origin of the other party, she could deduce his identity just by looking at the carriage she just got off.
Lin Wanwan went out this time, and for the sake of ostentation, she brought all the maids at home with her. As a former intellectual of noble birth, Cui was naturally valued even more.
At this time, she just played her role.
Lin Wanwan immediately became vigilant when she heard that the woman who was laughing before anyone spoke was from the Dugu family. The gossip about Dugu Yan and Xiao Chong that Chang Le told her before was still ringing in her ears!
She returned the greeting to the visitor, avoided the hand that she was familiar with and wanted to take, and asked her: "Please forgive me for growing up in the countryside and being ignorant, and why I haven't asked my wife for advice yet?"
The visitor saw that Lin Wanwan avoided her hand, and smiled with no emotion on her face: "Ah ha ha ha, I don't blame you for not knowing me. It's because I didn't meet you earlier, my sister. I am alone in the clouds." Mrs. Wu, the eldest daughter-in-law of the third room of the family. Come, come, Le'an, let's go in together. I just saw someone from the Xiao family going in."
After hearing this, Ms. Cui, who had been following Lin Wanwan, immediately reminded her in a low voice: "Madam, the people here are from the branch of Dugu Xin, King of Liang."
Seeing that Lin Wanwan still looked confused, she whispered: "Her husband, great-grandfather, and Queen Yuanzhen are siblings."