CHAPTER XLIV
Li Jingchen let go of his prejudice against Li Xinghe and chatted with her about the poem Ascending, and the two went from poetry and poetry to philosophy of life.
Li Xinghe also opened the chatterbox, but found that the two of them had unexpectedly the same thoughts, which made those people in the pavilion stunned and couldn't interject anything.
In the evening of this chat, the sky gradually darkened, and Shi Ying couldn't help but urge a few words.
Li Xinghe realized that so much time had passed unconsciously, and the two had risen from hostile relations to revolutionary friendship, but the world was really unpredictable.
Li Xinghe stopped the topic, and then asked Li Jingchen to resign,
"It's getting late, the palace gate is about to be locked, and it's time for Brother Li to leave the palace. Wait for an appointment for you and me to have a few more drinks and talk about this good story in the world. ”
Li Jingchen also realized that time had flown by, and it was already evening in a blink of an eye. It's rare to meet a confidant today, thinking about what his father told him before leaving, Li Jingchen still couldn't help but want to remind him a few words, and then said,
"Don't get involved in the affairs of the previous dynasty. Knowing how to protect oneself is the right way. ”
Confidant is hard to meet, he doesn't want Li Xinghe to fold in Tianlan's palace so inexplicably, I hope she can listen to it and persuade it, Li Jingchen thought secretly.
Li Xinghe knew his good intentions, but because of the relationship between the two countries, he couldn't say it clearly, so he could only remind him. In this way, he didn't live up to this friendship, thanked him, and turned away.
Under the setting sun, the lone goose flies south. The sky was stained blood-red with the glow of the sun, and the clouds of fire were reflected on the surface of the river, as if they were raging fires.
There was a lone person standing in the pavilion, with black hair in green clothes, and the breeze was blowing, lifting the corners of the man's clothes.
If Chu Huaichen's plan succeeds, according to the situation in Tianlan in front of him, it is extremely likely that Li Chengren will ascend to the throne. I hope she can stay in the harem, so that she will not be involved in the struggle for imperial power.
How Chu Huaichen got to the throne back then, he was very clear, and the level of bloodiness was really not something that a girl's family could bear. If she hadn't been involved in the previous dynasty, she should still be able to save her life as the eldest princess.
It's a pity that Li Xinghe doesn't plan to follow Li Jingchen's advice, no matter what, she can't quit this power struggle safely, she is already in this whirlpool, and she can only be freed by helping Li Chengde ascend to the position of great treasure.
In the past few days, Li Chengde has also been so busy in the previous dynasty that he can't see each other, and Li Xinghe also follows Su Jinxiu to handle the birthday banquet, and he always has to learn early and late, including royal etiquette, and by the way, he will do music guidance.
"Your Highness, come and see how the tune of this tune is always wrong."
The musician on the side picked the tone a few times and didn't match the tone, so he mustered up the courage to say,
After all, this is the eldest princess, and she condescends to guide them to the tune. There is no princess shelf at all, but like a sister in the Shangle Bureau, the musician thought to himself.
"Bring me the piano and I'll tune it for you." Li Xinghe put down the half-written score and said softly.
In this way, Li Xinghe spent most of the past few days in the Fanghua Palace, and the storms of the previous dynasty did not reach the harem.
Tomorrow is the time to test the results, but why do you always feel that something is going to happen, Li Xinghe couldn't sleep after tossing and turning, so he got up again and practiced the repertoire to be played tomorrow.
In the post house outside the capital, Luo Yunhe counted the birthday gifts to be offered tomorrow, and at this time, Pei Shao knocked on the door outside and said in a deep voice,
"My lord, the official uniform for tomorrow has been prepared."
Luo Yunhe answered and let him in, and after closing the box containing the birthday gift, he asked uncertainly,
"Tomorrow is the birthday banquet, forgive me for saying more, what is Mr. Tuo doing."
Although Pei Shao is his own guest, he naturally has to lower his posture if he wants to be asked for at the moment, Luo Yunhe thought to himself.
Pei Shao lowered his head to hide the look in his eyes, and arched his hand,
"Don't worry, my lord, this matter has been done, and tomorrow even the fire will not burn your eyebrows."
It's true that it can't burn your head, Your Majesty just wants Li Jun's life, you are just a cannon fodder who fuels the troubles.
In the Yuanqi Palace, under the light gauze tent embroidered with red text of Xuanyao, Chu Huaichen sat on a round bed carved with dragon and phoenix reliefs, and there was no wax in the palace. The cold moonlight hit his face, Chu Huaichen drank a glass of wine, and his figure became even more lonely.
This world is really boring, he has everything in power and wealth, but he has it in exchange for the lives of friends and relatives, how fair, and the rest of his life will only be left with this boundless loneliness.
"Your Majesty, there is news from Pei Shao's side, it has been prepared, and tomorrow is Li Jun's death. When the time comes, we will join forces with Jiuli to attack Shangjing in one fell swoop. ”
An Sui quietly walked in front of Chu Huaichen and said respectfully.
Chu Huaichen poured sake into his throat, and there was a hot burning sensation in his throat, and the spicy taste constantly stimulated his nerves, only in this way could he be sure that he was alive.
Thinking back, he is the emperor who is strategizing high again, Chu Huaichen threw away the golden wine glass in his hand, and said lightly,
"I always feel that this matter is not so simple, the variables are the most unpredictable, and it is not a win until the end."
"Your Majesty has been planning this matter for a long time, even if Luo Yunhe can't do it, doesn't Your Majesty still have the trump card of Pei Shao in his hands?"
An Sui was a little puzzled but also wanted to do his best to comfort Chu Huaichen, but what he said just now was indeed right, this Pei Shao is not Pei Shao, the real Pei Shao has already died.
Tianlan's henchman is His Majesty's confidant, and he has won His Majesty's favor with his supernatural disguise technique, and his own martial arts are no less than his own, which is a rare talent, so His Majesty has brought this person under his command.
"It's not about this, I'm just suddenly a little worried about Li Chengde's variables, if Li Chengren misses the throne, then it will be more difficult for us to attack Shangjing."
Chu Huaichen touched his chin and carefully analyzed the possibility of this situation.
No matter what aspect it is, Li Chengren is the best candidate for the position of prince in Li Jun's mind, but he always feels that the variable of Tianlan will be the biggest hidden danger of Yuan Qi.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, my subordinates have repeatedly told our people to be measured, and they will not hurt Li Chengren's life."
An Sui said on the side, I always feel that my thinking can't keep up with Your Majesty, maybe this is the gap between myself and my idol.
The birthday banquet was set at the unitary time, and Li Xinghe still had a few hours to prepare, and when he confirmed the last link, Li Xinghe let out a long sigh of relief.
Su Jinxiu, who was on the side, saw that Li Xinghe had some heavy dark circles under his eyes, so she asked her to go back to Chongming Hall first to make up for sleep. Li Xinghe yawned lazily and turned to leave, leaving only Su Jinxiu, who kept repeating "pay attention to etiquette" behind him.