The affair between Yang Fan and Princess Yuzhen was secretly spread through the upper echelons of society. Strangely, this matter did not spread to the common people. Very few people in the marketplace knew of it.
This effect was all thanks to the Wei Faction. At present, the Wei Faction was at the top of the court. Even though they knew that this matter would harm the Prince of Xiang's estate's reputation, the Wei Faction, which had always viewed the Prince of Xiang as a thorn in their side, did not use this matter to make a big fuss.
The reason for this was that no matter what, this matter could not cause any substantial harm to the Prince of Xiang or Yang Fan. On the contrary, it would cause the emperor to lose a great deal of face. And the emperor and the Wei Faction were bound together for good or ill, so the Wei Faction naturally would not do anything that would harm their own reputation.
Because Li Chiying had become a monk in order to resist the emperor's marriage. What did you proclaim? Fine, not only was she not getting married, she didn't even become a monk properly? Not only did she continue to live in luxury, she even had a man. Who was the most shameful?
Back then, Li Shimin had been able to execute Monk Bianji in a fit of rage, but Li Xian had been unable to kill Yang Fan. This was because Princess Yuzhen was different from Princess Gaoyang. Princess Gaoyang was already married and had a son-in-law, but she was having an affair with a monk.
Moreover, the jade pillow that Princess Gaoyang had gifted to Monk Bianji had been stolen, and the imperial censors had brought the matter to the golden palace hall. The imperial family had already lost all face and could only use murder to wash away this humiliation, which was why they had ordered Bianji's execution. But Princess Yuzhen had no husband. She was a free woman, and after becoming a monk and entering the Dao, she became even freer.
There were three kinds of female Daoist priests in the Tang Dynasty. One was those who had sincerely entered the Dao and devoted themselves to cultivation. Another was the daughters of noble ladies who did not get along with their husbands or were impatient with the many rules and regulations and thus became Daoist priests. The third was even prostitutes who, in order to avoid taxes, used the identity of Daoist priests to become prostitutes.
Regardless of which one it was, the Daoist priests of the Tang Dynasty did not have such a strict distinction between men and women, and it was very common for male guests to enter Daoist temples. In this atmosphere, what could one do to Princess Yuzhen? Even if one wanted to deal with this matter strictly, one could not do anything to the Prince of Xiang. If Princess Yuzhen and Yang Fan were to deny it, they would not have the jade pillow as evidence.
In addition, the people truly in charge were Empress Wei and Princess Anle. Princess An Le's private life was not peaceful, she did not know how many dissolute things she had done, even the common people knew about it. The common people were extremely sympathetic towards Princess Yuzhen being forced to become a nun, she dared to make a fuss about this matter, she was not afraid of drowning in their spittle.
As for Wei Wei, she had a large poster pated on the Vermillion Fan on Vermillion Street. of her had had of her, and she had had had Wei had had Fan. Chen of Zhen on on on on, but she had on of Chen Wu Ji, but he on of on, but on of of on, but.
Every few years, Yang Fan would become a figure in the eye of the storm because of a freak combination of factors. This time, the consequences were not so serious, which made him rejoice. Dynasty. Yu and Wang Yuin Chen, one Emperor of of of of of of Chen.
In the study room, Princess Taiping carefully looked at a long list of gifts. After reading it, she nodded and said, "Well, prepare according to this list. On the sixth of next month, it will be the conscription ceremony. Don't let anything go wrong."
Li Yi, the steward, answered respectfully. Princess Taiping sighed tiredly. She rubbed her eyebrows and said, "Chong Xun is a playful child. I hope he will be more sensible after he is married. "
Li Yi did not dare to say anything about the young master. He bowed to Princess Taiping and left. As soon as he reached the door, he saw Second Langjun Xue Chongjian rushing in. Li Yi quickly retreated to the door and bowed to Xue Chongjian.
Xue Chongjian ignored him. He stepped into the door and said loudly, "Mother, how is it going to be?"
Princess Taiping put down her hand and said with a frown, "This child, why are you pestering us again? Now that the situation is delicate, why do you insist on being a soldier? Your identity is too sensitive, and you don't have to ask people to find fault with our family."
Xue Chongjian was displeased and said, "Mother, are my requirements high? You want me to have a bright future, so I want to train in the army. I love martial arts, and Mother knows that. If I don't go to the army, what should I do? "
"You …"
Princess Taiping waved her hand in annoyance and said, "I am busy. Go ahead. I will go to the palace tomorrow and talk to the Emperor."
Xue Chongjian's anger turned into joy. He happily agreed and ran to the drill ground to practice.
Princess Taiping looked at her son's back and smiled bitterly. She thought that if she wanted to do this, the Wei family would have to agree. She wanted to ask someone to get a set of expensive jewelry from the warehouse and go to the palace to talk to Empress Wei.
For the sake of her beloved son, Princess Taiping, who was always arrogant, had to lower her voice. She was about to ask someone to get her favorite ruby headwear from the warehouse when a maid walked in and squatted, "Princess, the General-in-Chief Who Supports the State wants to see you."
Hearing that it was Yang Fan, Princess Taiping's face immediately darkened, "I won't see him!"
Seeing the princess's face darkening, the maid did not dare to say more. She hurriedly agreed and ran out.
Princess Taiping opened her mouth to speak as if she wanted to call her back. But her hand was already in the air and the words at the tip of her mouth could not come out. This was the third time Yang Fan came to see her. From beginning to end, she only had two words, "I won't see him!"
She did not want to listen to Yang Fan's explanation. Regardless of whether Yang Fan and Chi Ying really had an affair, she had already become a laughing stock.
Perhaps what she hated was not Yang Fan, but the fact that even though her powerful mother had passed away, she still could not get rid of the shackles on her body. She could not pursue what she wanted and could only continue to live in an environment that she hated.
She hated Yang Fan and hated herself even more. She was tired of everything now. Even love could not give her the passion she deserved.
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"General-in-Chief, please return. The princess won't see you!"
Without waiting for Yang Fan to answer, the door was closed with a 'bang'. Doormen were the most snobbish kind of animals. Seeing that Her Royal Highness had made Yang Fan eat 'closed door' three times in a row, this doorman had no respect for Yang Fan.
Yang Fan stood in front of the door. Light snowflakes fell on his head and shoulders. Very soon, they became a layer of white fluffy. Yang Fan sighed softly. Carrying the snowflakes on his shoulders, he walked down the stone steps.
Ren Wei led a fine horse. Yang Fan adjusted the saddle and stirrup. The group of people slowly went away and gradually merged with the snow.
Yang Fan could not tell Princess Taiping the truth that Princess Yuzhen was looking for him. Princess Taiping did not hesitate to humiliate herself to keep this secret. As the person who was rescued, he could not shamelessly reveal this secret in order not to be misunderstood.
Yang Fan racked his brains and came up with a similar excuse to cover up the past. Unfortunately, Princess Taiping did not want to see him. Naturally, he was also unable to 'explain the misunderstanding' to Princess Taiping. After asking to see her several times, Yang Fan could only silently leave. His heart gradually turned cold.
High Official Ximen said: "'Pan Donkey, Deng Xiaoxian', these five things, I have some." High Official Yang did not have 'Deng Xiaoxian' nor 'Deng Xiaoxian'. How could he have a lot of time to talk about love and flatter? Moreover, Princess Taiping had already passed the age where a lingering word could make her happy for half a day.
Regarding this day, perhaps Yang Fan already had a premonition. He knew that Princess Taiping's matter was actually just an incentive. Princess Taiping had her own life, her own world. After she became middle-aged, the passion between a man and a woman gradually faded away. More of her energy was focused on her family and children.
The two of them did not have a common child, and they also did not have a common family. Unconsciously, their feelings faded away. It was a matter of course. Love, no one knew where it started, and no one knew where it ended. This was probably the truest portrayal of 'if life is only like the first meeting'.
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Not only the relationship between Yang Fan and Princess Taiping was bleak, but also the weather.
Another heavy snowfall covered the earth with a thick layer of cotton quilt. Everywhere was wrapped in silver and white. The several wintersweet trees on the Yang Family Hill were in full bloom. Another year's New Year arrived.
During the Shangyuan Festival, the palace was bustling with noise and excitement. But this kind of festive excitement was quite different from the previous years.
The Tang dynasty was almost completely controlled by Madame Wei and Princess Anle, who would pester her father to become the Crown Princess from time to time. The grand banquets in the palace and the New Year's celebration were naturally organized by them.
The Exorcism Dance was canceled because Empress Wei did not have any interest in that kind of large scale dance that bared fangs and brandished claws. The grand palace music that Wu Zetian liked with a thousand people dancing together was also canceled because Princess An Le found it boring.
Under Princess Anle's ingenious arrangement, colorful canopies were set up in Yeting Palace, counters were set up, and all kinds of street goods, all kinds of raw and cooked snacks, silks and satins, jewelry and headgear, needles and thread were put on display. The little chamberlains and palace maids were made to stand behind as peddlers.
The officials first entered Taiji Palace, and then entered Yeting Palace through the Tongming Gate. As soon as they entered the palace gate, they saw many 'shops' on both sides of the imperial road. The palace maids and eunuchs had long received Princess Anle's orders and immediately began to shout with all their might.
These officials did not know how many years it had been since they personally went to the market to buy things. And when they went up to ask for the price, they could actually bargain. It was like a real business, and some of the officials found it very refreshing.
But more officials looked at each other and shook their heads, sighing sadly. They felt that this was a disgrace to the culture. The Imperial Palace had actually turned into a market, and all the officials in court had become customers. They did not know whether this game was meant to entertain others or entertain themselves.
Yang Fan strolled with his hands behind his back. Looking at the foul atmosphere in the Imperial Palace, he felt an inexplicable sorrow in his heart. These were the descendants of Tian Khan Li Shimin. Even though Yang Fan had always disdained the only female Empress in history, Wu Zetian, but he had to admit that if the owner of this Imperial Palace was still Wu Zetian, at least she would not trample on the imperial power to this extent.
Yang Fan walked slowly with the flow of people, looking indifferently at the 'stalls and shops' on his left and right. He did not notice that there was a pair of eyes in the dark that had quietly locked onto him. The eyes were unusually complicated.
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