The song ended and the guests dispersed.
Princess Taiping sent off the last guest and stood in front of the hall, feeling physically and mentally exhausted.
That year, when she got married for the first time, the royal family held a grand ceremony for her. Because the carriages of the bridal party were too big, they were unable to enter the square. Even the door of the square had to be torn down. On the night of the bridal party, countless guards lit torches and burnt the wood on the roadside.
This marriage between Wu and Li had great political significance. The wedding was still grand but because of the hasty preparation, the scale could not be compared to the previous one. However, to Taiping, this was too complicated to bear.
In reality, the scale of her first wedding was just a story that other people took delight in talking about. What Taiping could never forget was the joy and longing she felt when she sat in the carriage to send the bride off, the nervousness and shyness she felt when she undressed in front of the Prince Consort Xue Shao on the night of their wedding. As for today's wedding, she was only going through the wedding procedures meticulously.
The Empress personally came to preside over her daughter's wedding and only returned to the palace at dusk. The newlyweds, civil and military officials and relatives of the royal family took almost two hours to send off the Empress. When they came back, they still held a banquet to celebrate. Until now, the guests had left, leaving the hall in a mess.
The marriage system of the Tang dynasty had red men and green women.
However, Princess Taiping was now wearing a black crooked dress.
This was a wedding according to the Zhou Rites. The Zhou Rites were black.
Wu Zetian had long claimed that the ancestor of the Wu family was King Wu of Zhou. Her biological father, Wu Shiyu, had the title of Duke of Zhou. Not long ago, Fu Youyi led a group of people to ask the Empress to change the name of the country to Zhou and call her the Emperor of Zhou. Today, Taiping's wedding changed the tradition of the Tang dynasty and held a grand Zhou wedding.
Princess Taiping sneered in her heart. Her mother really did not let go of any opportunity!
She was wearing a deep black silk robe with a red edge. She looked dignified and generous. Her knees were covered with jade pendants and other necessities. Her head was not covered with pearls and jade, but only a strange-looking jade ornament. It had the charm of the Pre-Qin Dynasty.
The dark and heavy color of the clothes and the simple decorations, although not as bright and festive as the dresses of the later generations, revealed a kind of solemnity and solemnity. However, when matched with her absolutely joyless expression, it gave off a feeling of lethargy.
The steward, Li Yi, stood beside her with his hands slightly hanging down. Princess Taiping heaved a long sigh of relief and ordered, "Just a simple cleaning is enough. Tomorrow we will do a more thorough cleaning."
"Here!"
Seeing that Princess Taiping was about to turn around and leave, Li Yi hurriedly chased after her and whispered, "Princess, Prince Consort, he …"
Princess Taiping stopped and turned her head to take a look. Wu Youji's face was as red as a pig's liver. His eyes were half closed as he leaned on a table, mumbling something to himself.
Princess Taiping said in disgust, "Let him lie here!"
As soon as he entered the backyard, the housekeeper, Zhoumin, came to greet him.
Princess Taiping asked, "Are Chong Xun and Chong Jian asleep?"
Taiping's four children were probably the happiest ones in today's wedding. They treated the wedding as a very lively game and spent the whole night in the crowd excitedly. However, before the guests left, they were already tired and were taken away from the front hall by the nanny.
Zhoumin replied, "Yes! The young Langjun and his wife had both fallen asleep. Princess, do you want to take a bath? The water is ready. "
Princess Taiping said lightly, "Leave it first. I will go to the study to tidy up something."
In the study, Princess Taiping moved the candle closer and quietly looked at the information she had collected. She thought carefully, "Hei Chi Chang Zhi is dead. Longxi has one less general. There must be someone who covets this vacancy. However, the Empress Dowager is about to ascend the throne, so it is obviously not the right time to bring it up. Those people are waiting for an opportunity. This opportunity is likely to be when my mother officially ascends the throne. When the new emperor ascends the throne, the meritorious officials will be rewarded. At that time, it will be reasonable to give the military power to someone who has made great contributions to her ascension. "
Di Renjie's intention was to take back the military power and not let it fall into the hands of Wu Chengsi. At the moment, the most suitable candidate was Lou Shide. However, Princess Taiping's appetite was not limited to this. She wanted to integrate all the armed forces in Longyou. Above all the ambassadors in Longyou, there would be a military ambassador in Longyou to control the military and political power of the entire West Helong region.
Officially, this could maximize the mobilization of the military forces in Hexi to resist the joint invasion of the Tubo and Turks, and ensure the safety of Hexi. Privately, it could allow her to control and influence an important military force. And this undoubtedly required more detailed and deeper planning.
At the same time, the mastermind behind the assassination of Hei Chi Changzhi and the plot to seize the military power in Longyou was Wu Chengsi. The masterminds were his left and right hand men, Zhou Xing and Qiu Shenji. The ones who proposed the marriage between her and Wu Chengsi were also these two lackeys. Whether it was from the perspective of seeking political power or personal vengeance, these two people must die!
Whether it was the plot to seize the military power or the assassination of Zhou Xing and Qiu Shenji, although the contest was in the imperial court, the work still needed to be done in Longyou. Only there could the situation be stabilized and she could kill two birds with one stone: power and the enemy would be beheaded!
Thinking of this, Princess Taiping's eyes narrowed slightly. The light reflected in her eyes, like a Persian cat, shining with a treacherous light.
"Bang!"
The door to the study opened and Wu Youji appeared at the door drunkenly. He stared at her with a pair of bloodshot eyes like a wolf. The two maids at the door were at a loss.
The maids at Taiping's side were all highly skilled sumo masters. The problem was that Wu Youji was Taiping's legitimate husband. Without the princess's orders, they would not dare to offend their superior.
Princess Taiping frowned and asked coldly, "What are you doing here?"
Wu Youji rudely pushed aside a maid who was blocking his way and swayed as he walked in. He reeked of alcohol and said, "Today … uh, today is my big day. What … what do you think I want to do? I want to sleep! "
He spun around dizzily and said in a daze, "This … this is the bridal chamber? Bed … bed … where is it? Quick … quick help me sleep! Undress me … "
Princess Taiping suppressed her anger and said, "Fuma, you are drunk!"
"Eh? Why can't I be drunk on my big day? I am happy! I am happy! Hahahaha … "Wu Youji laughed crazily with the help of the alcohol. Two streams of hot tears rolled down his cheeks.
He wiped his tears and burped. He bent over and got closer to Princess Taiping. He squinted at her and asked in surprise, "Who are you? Why are you dressed so ugly? Look … you look like … your husband just died. Hahaha … this is interesting. My wife just died too. Hahaha … "
"Pa!"
Princess Taiping slammed her palm on the table and raised her eyebrows. She said in a threatening tone, "Fuma is drunk! Little Xiu, Ziyi, bring Fuma to the 'Black Faced Man' to rest! "
The 'Black Faced Man' was an elegant name for a pig. Princess Taiping's residence did not need to raise pigs for meat. However, there was a pigsty in her residence. At that time, donkeys, pigs, and geese could be kept as pets in rich families. The 'Black Faced Man' in Taiping's residence was a pet pig raised by Princess Taiping's eldest son, Xue Chong.
"Princess!"
Two burly maids at the door looked at her in shock. Princess Taiping glanced at them and sneered, "What? You dare to disobey my orders?"
"This servant does not dare!"
The two sturdy maids at the door looked at each other and walked over to pick up the unconscious Wu Youji.
…
Under the peach tree in Drunken Spring Brothel, Miss Qiqi was complaining to Shen Mu about her grievances. Suddenly, tears rolled down her cheeks and she sobbed, "Why are you always so polite to me?"
Shen Mu said helplessly, "Is it wrong for me to be polite to you?"
Miss Qiqi sobbed, "Do you know that the more polite you are to me, the sadder I am? Why are you always avoiding me? "
Shen Mu said, "How can there be such a thing? I am really busy."
Qiqi wiped her tears and said, "Excuses! They are all excuses! Am I, Li Lingquan, inferior to a wine seller like her … "
Shen Mu's face darkened. "Qiqi, you are not allowed to insult her!"
Qiqi gritted her teeth and said, "I know that even though you have five surnames, you have been bullied by the main branch of the Li Clan. You once said at the Proud Moon Brothel in Chang 'an,' Women of the Five Surnames are valued in the world, but I am the only one who is cast aside! 'Just because my surname is Li and I am from the main branch of the Li Clan, you despise me, right? "
Shen Mu's head started to hurt. He rubbed his forehead and replied weakly, "No …"
"Yes! Look at how insincere you are. I am in Chang 'an and you are hiding in Luoyang! Now that I am in Luoyang, where are you going to hide? "
Shen Mu smiled bitterly. "I will be going to Longxi soon to settle some matters at the White Water Stream!"
Qiqi exclaimed, "As expected, you are going to avoid me again. Am I that annoying?"
Shen Mu had a 'stupid look' on his face. "What I mean is, if you are willing, we can go together …"
Qiqi was stunned for a moment before jumping up and down in joy. "Really? As expected? A man must keep his words, you are not allowed to go back on your words! Wahahaha … "
Hearing Qiqi's savage laughter, Shen Mu already started to regret …
…
In the room, Tin Aino and Yang Fan were whispering, "… There is a reason why aristocratic families can survive for thousands of years and never fall no matter how the dynasty changes. Those who can be groomed as the heir of an aristocratic family are definitely not good-for-nothings or mediocre. Another reason is that they will spare no effort in grooming talents. If they found someone with a bright future, or if this person was a promising talent, they would definitely not let him go. They will not suppress you because they are jealous of your ability, nor will they let you off because they think highly of themselves! They will use conditions that you cannot refuse to make you one of them. They will spare no effort in supporting and grooming you. This is the breadth of mind of an aristocratic family, and it is also the ability of an aristocratic family! "
Yang Fan's eyes flickered. "I understand now. Shen Mu is from an aristocratic family, and so is that young master of yours! Since his contact with me is beneficial to me, why … did you break the rules and tell me about it? "
Hearing his question, Tin Aino could not help but feel a little lost. Her big eyes flickered for a while before she bit her red lips and said softly, "I don't know either. Perhaps … although he has no ill intentions, I still don't like the feeling of him wanting to use you … "
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