Chapter 133: The Day Before the Wedding
The day before the wedding, the two newlyweds were not allowed to meet, and thinking of Tao Zhongyu's anxiety, Jiang asked someone to block a screen in the hall and let the two say a few words through the screen.
After summoning Su Wu, Jiang and the servants and maidservants all went down, leaving only two people in the hall.
"Tomorrow is your wedding day, are you nervous?" Tao Zhongyu rubbed his hands, although he couldn't see his fiancΓ©e, his face was still full of anticipation.
Unexpectedly, Su Wu only said lightly: "It's okay." β
This sentence made Tao Zhongyu's enthusiasm retreat a little, but soon he opened his mouth again, and his words were still so warm: "Sister, I will definitely make you the happiest woman in the world." β
Tao Zhongyu casually glanced at the sun outside the window, at this moment, that person should have entered the palace, and before tonight, all the people and things that hinder him and Su Wu will no longer exist.
Su Wan, you only belong to me, Tao Zhongyu!
At noon, the imperial dining room set up the emperor's lunch, and the little eunuch tried the dishes one by one, and was about to serve the emperor's dishes, at this time Gonggong Kang walked in in a hurry, although he had slowed down his pace when he walked to the palace, but his face was still difficult to hide his solemnity.
After whispering to the emperor, the emperor also showed shock, and immediately put down his chopsticks and said, "Bring people to the imperial study!" β
In the afternoon, the imperial study was so quiet that it was effectively suppressed, and all the servants were waiting outside the door, and in the study there was only the emperor and an old man kneeling in the middle, who had a somewhat rickety back.
At this time, the emperor's face was uncontrollable with anger, he clenched the dragon head carved armrest, the joints of his hands showed the white of the cautious person, and his chest rose and fell violently, obviously because of what the person in front of him said, he was extremely emotional.
The emperor closed his eyes, and after calming down for a moment, he suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze as fierce as a blade.
"Someone!"
In the secret prison, Sikong Shaoyang lay on some damp straw, looking at the narrow and dark space in all directions, with the iron bars of heavy chains, remembering that he had been confined to the cold and dilapidated wooden house in the Beiqiang slave farm many years ago, as if everything was the same as then, so dark that there was no end in sight, but the mood was indeed completely different.
At that time, he was bent on death, and he had no nostalgia for this world, but now, although he is still not afraid of death, he has more concern in his heart......
The sound of the chain of the cell door being opened brought Sikong Shaoyang back to his senses, and then, a person walked in with a tray.
He naturally recognized that person was Gonggong Kang beside the emperor, but he didn't know what happened when he came to the prison at night.
Gonggong Kang respectfully said to Sikong Shaoyang: "Sikong Lord is polite, Your Majesty sees that the prison is cold and damp, although you are still suspicious, remember the past achievements, and give you a glass of imperial wine!" With that, he put the tray in front of Sikong Shaoyang and showed him the gold medal in his hand.
This Gonggong Kang was originally a close confidant of the emperor, and Sikong Shaoyang was even more sure after seeing the token, this must be His Majesty's intention.
Usually the emperor wants to put someone to death, and for the sake of decency, he says that it is to give wine. Then I'm afraid that this wine in front of me will ...... Sikong Shaoyang picked up the glass cup, his nose moved lightly, and he knew what was in the cup in an instant.
Sikong Shaoyang raised his head to look at Gonggong Kang, but his face did not reveal any other emotions except regret, in the end, it was the person in front of the emperor, and he would not say a word at this time.
It's just that the emperor wants to give himself poisoned wine so suddenly, if it is because of the murder of smoking, he can be executed in public, if it is not for that incident, then the only thing that can make him have to execute himself in a secret prison is ...... Could it be that the emperor already knew about drugging the emperor back then?
Maybe he was bent on death, he wanted to kill the emperor and then commit suicide and martyrdom, but before the emperor died, he learned that everything he had done was already known to the emperor and he did not refuse, forcing him to be loyal to Dongzhao with guilt. Over the years, Sikong Shaoyang has gradually let go of hatred and guilt, and is loyal to Dongzhao, so now that the king wants his ministers to die, the ministers naturally have to die.
I have earned all these years of life, and I have met her so bright and moving, so that my life is not so gloomy, which is enough. Now that she has Tao Zhongyu's care and the protection of the Su family, she has nothing she can't let go.
Sikong Shaoyang raised the wine glass in front of his forehead with both hands, knelt in front of Gonggong Kang, who was holding the token, and said, "Minister, thank you!" β
After speaking, he brought the wine glass to his lips and drank it with his head up.
Goodbye,.
In the early morning of the next day, groups of people had gathered densely outside the gate of the Zhenguo Mansion, and the people of Shangling City knew that today was the day when the daughter of the Su family and the son of the Tao family got married, and they all hoped to see the appearance of the "first noble girl" in Shangling City when she got married.
Because the time is still early, the greeting team has not yet arrived, the people are stretching their necks through the open door to look in, the servants in the courtyard are busy in and out, although the Su Mansion has long been full of lights, full of red lights, but the people in the house are still not a little sloppy, for fear that there will be a trace of problems, hindering the young lady's happy day.
People outside the door talked a lot, some talked about the style of Su Wanxia, some talked about the Tao family's dowry, and even sighed and praised the marriage of the two families, and the status of the Zhenguo Mansion in the Dongzhao Powerful Mansion will be even more unparalleled.
It was almost noon, and the sound of the blowing and percussion of the welcoming team came from far and near, and everyone turned their eyes away for a while.
Between Tao Zhongyu dressed in a big red wedding dress and riding on a white horse, the dragon and phoenix sedan chair carried by eight people followed, his face was full of red light, and he did not forget to make a gesture to the left and right crowds along the way, thanking everyone for their blessings, and it was proper and decent.
After the sound of the firecrackers stopped, Tao Zhongyu also got off the horse and walked into the house to meet his mother-in-law and greet his mother-in-law. The servants in the courtyard of the Sioux Mansion stood in two rows, and at this point all the chatter suddenly stopped, and the people looked forward to casting curious and excited glances at the entrance of the front hall.
At the time of a pillar of incense, people saw the groom walking out happily, and behind him was Su Yan carrying a red hijab on her head.
Su Yan stopped, let the sister behind him bow slightly to everyone, and sent her to the sedan chair.
"Sister, remember, at any time, if you are wronged, come back at any time and tell your brother."
"Brother, you know."
Seeing her daughter get on the sedan chair, Su's mother Jiang on the side was already choked, so she waved her hand and pulled out the handkerchief.
Tao Zhongyu saluted Jiang again before getting on the horse, "Don't worry, mother-in-law, I will treat my sister-in-law well." β
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