Chapter 167: The Night Banquet Begins

In the backyard of Li's house, in Li Rusong's bedroom. Li Rusong looked sullenly as his wife teased the pink-carved grandson, looking very depressed. Fortunately, Mrs. Li was considerate, and after she got the tiger's head for a while, she held the tiger's head and sent it to him, and let him kiss him fiercely, finally making his face clear after the rain.

Xiaoxiao saw that his father and mother loved the tiger head so much, and he was happy in his heart. However, she had something to discuss with her father, so after laughing for a while, she slowly opened her mouth: "Daddy, mother, daughter...... There is something about the daughter...... I want to discuss with you! Li Rusong was in a good mood, and when he heard the words, he waved his intact left hand generously: "What's the matter, say it!" You stupid girl, when did you get separated from your father and mother? ”

"That's it, girl, just say something, don't spit out!" Mrs. Li said happily while putting the tiger head in her arms and shaking it around.

Xiao Xiao hesitated for a moment, and after thinking about the wording in his mind, he slowly spoke: "Daddy, what do you think about the assassination of the queen's mother?" ”

When Li Rusong heard this, he was not surprised because his daughter asked about such a political matter.

He had long known that the ability of this righteous girl did not make him shave his eyebrows at all. There is always something novel and unique in considering the problem, so after hearing the words and pondering for a while, Li Rusong frowned. In the past few days, he only cared about recuperating from his injuries with peace of mind, and he had never thought deeply about the assassination of Empress Changsun. Now that Xiaoxiao has mentioned it, with his so many years of officialdom experience, the situation has become tricky in an instant.

"Xiaoxiao, if my father hadn't guessed wrong, this matter would definitely involve a certain prince, right?"

Xiao Xiao was a little surprised: "Yes, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the King of Wei are both implicated......

Li Rusong's brows furrowed even deeper: the crown prince and the king of Wei were implicated, and I am afraid that the capital division will not be calm for a while. But he himself didn't have to worry at all, they were the backbone of the hardcore emperor faction along with He Jin, Qin Yifeng and others. It was impossible to fall to either side, so he quickly judged in his mind that what his daughter wanted to discuss was about the two of them. He immediately asked:

"Xiaoxiao, you tell your father first, what happened to your father after he sent you and the queen out of the Drunken Moon Building that day?" On the same day, Li Rusong was seriously injured and rescued Empress Changsun and Xiaoxiao from Zuiyue Tower, and he was already a little prostrate. Especially after the last hoarse reminder, he fainted. I don't know anything about the things that come after.

After the imperial doctor rescued him, he continued to have a high fever and was not clear at all. And in the past few days, in order to let him calm down and recuperate, no one has mentioned the exhibition to him about the future. Therefore, he still didn't know that Jiang Zhixuan was also involved in this troubled water at the last moment.

Xiaoxiao slowly explained her experience with Queen Eldest Sun after she came out of the Drunken Moon Tower, and slowly explained it to her father. After finishing speaking, Li Rusong couldn't help but gasp, and said with a rather solemn face:

"This matter is in trouble!"

Xiaoxiao's face tightened, and Mrs. Li also stopped teasing the tiger's head, and reproached: "What's the trouble? Don't scare the kids! ”

Li Rusong shook his head and wanted to laugh bitterly, but he really couldn't laugh. I only heard him say in an extremely solemn voice, very serious:

"Xiaoxiao, it's not for my father to scare you with alarmism! My father asks you, why did Zhixuan suddenly turn back on the street? This is the most fatal problem! At this time, the investigation has just begun, and you husband and wife have saved the life of His Royal Highness King Jin by mistake, so naturally no one will notice the details here. But with the progress of the investigation and the mutual conflict between the princelings and the Wei Wang party, this matter will inevitably be brought up by people with good intentions! ”

Xiao Xiao was worried: "Make a fuss...... What to do with the article? ”

Li Rusong's face was solemn, and he said word by word: "Did Zhixuan already know about this assassination?" Is it because you appeared at the scene that you suddenly turned back to ......" word by word, like a pile of rocks smashing heavily on the small heart. Her mind was suddenly heavy: yes, there is indeed such a possibility, and it is very likely.

The crown prince and the king of Wei fell into each other's favor, and in order to clear up the relationship, they had to find a scapegoat. But in this matter, neither of them is clean, and each is responsible. Therefore, in the end, the matter may even evolve into a short cooperation after the two sides have been beaten fifty boards each, and jointly find someone to take responsibility for the matter. At this time, Jiang Zhixuan's abnormal behavior has reason to become the biggest suspect......

Xiaoxiao was a little panicked, originally thinking that returning to Huayin would be able to avoid this storm. Unexpectedly, both of them ignored this most critical point. If it hadn't been for my father's awakening today, maybe I wouldn't have known that disaster would have come at that time. Thinking like this, Xiaoxiao hurriedly asked, "Daddy, how should this be?" ”

Li Rusong's brows had wrinkled into a big pimple, but seeing his daughter's anxious appearance, he still hurriedly comforted him:

"Don't worry, Rong

Think about it again for the sake of the Father! ”

Xiao Xiao quickly closed his voice when he heard this, not daring to disturb his father's train of thought. I also forced myself to calm down and think patiently about countermeasures. So far, there are no signs of the matter going in a bad direction. The husband has already ordered Hanlin, conferred an official position, and is a close minister of His Majesty's side. It can be seen that His Majesty's trust in her husband has not been affected, or rather, until now, Your Majesty has not thought in this direction!

The investigation of the assassination of Empress Changsun has just begun, and the tripartite joint investigation requested by Li Shimin is now only involved in Dali Temple and Yushitai, and Jingzhao Mansion cannot participate because his father has not recovered from his injury. In other words, at least in the half month before my father's injury heals, this matter will not break out, and I and my husband still have time to calmly think about the punishment.

"Xiaoxiao, you and Zhixuan must leave Beijing immediately!" Just when Xiao was buried in thought, Li Rusong suddenly spoke.

"Huh?" The little mind was in a trance, and I didn't hear clearly!

"Your father said that you and Zhixuan must leave Beijing immediately and return to Huayin!" Seeing that she was at a loss, Mrs. Li hurriedly repeated it in a loud voice.

"Oh!" There was a burst of joy in Xiao Xin, since Daddy said so, he must have thought of some countermeasures. And what makes Xiaoxiao feel most gratified is that the decision made by her father coincides with the thoughts of the husband and wife, as well as the eldest grandson queen and Li Shimin. They are all temporarily leaving Beijing to avoid this limelight. At that moment, he nodded again and again:

"Don't hide it from my father, my daughter and husband also have this intention, and today, the queen mother also commanded it, and said that this is what Your Majesty meant! It's just that because her father's injuries have not healed, her daughter and husband can't bear to leave now......"

Li Rusong was relieved when he heard this, but he couldn't help but reproach twice: "Confused, is this the time for children to be in love?" Then he asked with great joy: "Is this really what Your Majesty and Niangniang mean?" Did the mother say it to you herself? ”

Xiaoxiao nodded: "Yes, Niangniang said, after the roll call of the Golden Palace of the Husband Jun, he will return to his hometown in plain clothes." After the daughter gives birth to the child in the womb, she will return to Beijing with her husband, and then this storm should pass......"

Li Rusong chuckled lightly twice when he heard this: "Since this is what Your Majesty meant, it couldn't be better." By the way, the Golden Palace's roll call has passed, right? What official position was given to Zhixuan? "Well, just after today, the husband ordered Hanlin and sealed the official position of a living man!"

"Living?" Li Rusong sat up straight in disbelief: "Are you sure it's the living room?" ”

"Hmm!" Xiaoxiao nodded firmly: "That's what my husband said, didn't Brother Fang mention it to my father and mother?" ”

Li Rusong and Mrs. Li both shook their heads, and Li Rusong said:

"Since you have the blessing of Your Majesty and Niangniang, there should be no big problem in this matter. The top priority is for your husband and wife to leave Jingshi as soon as possible and leave the vision of those who have a heart! Without further ado, you will leave tomorrow! ”

Xiaoxiao hurriedly nodded and agreed, originally the two of them also planned to leave within the next two days......

Seeing that the middle of the hour was coming, the new department wandered around in Qujiangchi and Furong Courtyard

Jinshi and beautiful ladies flocked to Ziyun Tower from all directions. Wait for the middle of the carving

When it comes, this year's Qujiang Night Banquet is about to begin. At that time, more than 300 Jinshi of Xinke will appear collectively, drink and fight poetry with each other, and show their talents!

The main hall of Ziyun Building can accommodate cadres, but where can the number of literati and beautiful women in Qujiangchi tonight stop? Therefore, most of the people who can enter the main hall of Ziyun Building are the children of official eunuchs. On the main hall, the crown prince Li Chengqian and the king of Wei, Li Taigao, sat on the main seat. Li Chengqian's position was slightly higher than that of Li Tai, the king of Wei, to show his respect for the status of the crown prince.

Below the positions of Li Chengqian and Li Tai, there are two rows of seats side by side.

Qin Yifeng led a group of officials of the Ministry of Rites to sit in one of the rows, and in the other row sat those highly respected celebrities.

Underneath these two rows of seats, there are three desks that are placed separately. That's the position of the champion, tanhua, and leader of the current department. It's just that the position of the champion is still empty at this time......

Seeing that it was less than a quarter of an hour before the banquet was coming, the new champion had not yet arrived. Li Chengqian's face was a little unsightly, and Jiang Zhixuan already had a pimple in his heart. Under the slanderous words of Wu Siyuan, Zhu Xin and others, they hated it even more. Therefore, he has already made a decision in his mind:

Aren't you a literary and elegant three-yuan jinshi? If you're late tonight, see how this palace embarrasses you......

Outside Qujiang Pond, Li Qin was panting and trotting: "Brother-in-law, you go slowly, I'm almost out of breath......"

Jiang Zhixuan turned around angrily when he heard this:

"If you weren't going to change your outfit, why would we be so short on time? Look at you, the whole thing is a mob. With this virtue, if you want to hold a beautiful woman tonight, it's hard to ......"