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Upstairs in Ziyun Tower, the guests sat on both sides, toasted and drank together, enjoyed the melodious silk and bamboo music, and danced beautifully.

The envoys of the small country were mesmerized, while the envoys of the big country flushed red, and even when they were drunk, they did not forget to sit upright, so as not to be recorded by the court painter of Yu State who was painting a picture scroll in the corner, and lose the face of the country.

The emperor and empress, whose faces were full of joy, sat in the first seat, on the left sat Cardinal Xinxiu and the Emperor Nanzhou, and on the right sat the head of Xuegongshan, the prince and the princess.

At the banquet, many people were secretly observing the expression on Prince Li Si's face.

Everyone knew that the emperor liked his fourth son Li Hui more, and the scale of this wedding was much larger than the prince's big wedding a few years ago.

Not to mention the cost of millions of crowns, Cardinal Xinxiu and envoys from various countries were present to witness the wedding.

The implication is intriguing.

In such an atmosphere, Li Si still maintained a perfect demeanor, his appearance, smile, and words and expressions were all impeccable, and he did not show any dissatisfaction or jealousy.

Like, or really happy for my brother's wedding.

In contrast, the "performance" of the princess who was born in a small official family was not so good. There was a hint of nervousness in the smile.

"Aniang, eat this myrobalan. This is a specialty of Tianzhu. It is said that it can nourish qi and blood, and is good for the body."

In the corner of the banquet, the King of Light, Li Shan, put a few lotus-like fruits into the bowl in front of the thin-faced lady with palace make-up.

Concubine Hui, Li Shan's mother, surnamed Wu.

"Um."

Concubine Hui came back to her senses, withdrew her gaze from the front of the banquet, and looked back at her only son.

When the Suzhou party came back, Li Shan's eyes and teeth were still shining, but his whole body was tanned, much darker than before, and also much thinner.

"Shan'er, you've lost weight."

Concubine Hui had mixed feelings in her heart, she wanted to cry while holding her son's hand.

As a prince, Li Hui, King of Yue, only needs to meet scholars and literati in Chang'an, talk about Fengyue, and participate in a trial that is absolutely not dangerous. Haoshan Zhanquan further study.

And her son, who went to Suzhou to treat such a dangerous water poisoning epidemic, protected the people of one side, and came back with a whole body of pain, but there was not much praise from the Chang'an court. At this moment, he still can only sit in the corner of the banquet.

All because of his mother's surname Wu.

"Aniang, the painter is watching."

With clear eyes, Li Shan gently patted the back of his mother's hand.

The Suzhou party was not fruitless, at least the emperor now and then occasionally went to see Concubine Hui. Mother can live better in the palace.

From the corner of Li Shan's eyes, he glanced across the banquet hall, and he could see all the different faces of the ministers who supported the prince and the king of Yue, and he sighed inwardly.

The most ruthless emperor's family, the tit-for-tat confrontation between the prince and the king, the biggest driving force behind it is the emperor himself.

Maybe the emperor was using the two factions to fight to control the courtiers,

Maybe he wanted to pick the best heir,

Perhaps his original intention was to let Li Hui take over.

There is an undercurrent surging above Ziyun Tower,

And in the green hut downstairs, Li Leling was sitting beside the bride with other Chang'an noble ladies, whispering comfort.

Qinglu is a small tent with a dome. The interior is supported by interlaced white wood branches to form a rhombus, and the exterior is covered with decorative curtains.

The ground in the middle of the hut and outside the hut is covered with blankets made of felt—this is a custom passed down from the Han Dynasty. The bride needs to step on the felt mat all the way and cannot touch the grass.

"Sister Xuan, would you like something to eat?"

Li Leling asked softly.

The bride named Yan Xuan, who is also the daughter-in-law of the Minister of Industry, shook her head with a pale face, and pinched the dress she was wearing with her fingers.

This is a long-sleeved cross-collared shirt connected to the clothes, light blue in color, embroidered with nine lines of multicolored harrier and Zhai patterns on a blue background.

Underneath is a white gauze singlet, the neckline is decorated with snake-like 軼 patterns, and the knee covering is the same color as the lower skirt, decorated with two rows of Huidi patterns.

Yu Guo's etiquette system is cumbersome and complicated, especially the prince's wedding, and every design has its own meaning.

The dress Yan Xuan was wearing was of the same level as the princess's wedding dress.

Although there are some differences from the real princess wedding dress in the details, it is enough to prove the meaning behind this wedding.

Once she stepped out of this green cottage, she, as well as her parents and clan members, would be involved in the storm.

"I'm fine."

Yan Xuan forced a smile and took a few deep breaths to calm down.

Seeing the uneasiness on his friend's face, Li Leling felt extremely complicated.

She helped plan the wedding for so long, today's wedding dress was suddenly sent by the palace servants, replacing the original one.

It means that Li Leling is not only a little at a loss.

Li Hui and Li Yue are her brothers with the same father and mother. She doesn't want to see either party hurt.

but.

If she doesn't speak, the other noble ladies in Chang'an can't continue to comfort her,

The atmosphere in the hut was a little stagnant and depressed for a while.

Tread Tread.

A maid stepped on a felt mat and walked into the hut with small steps, and whispered something in Li Leling's ear.

"Um?"

Li Leling raised her eyebrows in surprise, quietly walked out of the green hut, and saw Li Yue standing in the shadows outside the hut, idly by.

"elder brother?"

Li Leling was extremely surprised, and quickly lowered her voice: "Why are you here? Hurry up and go back, if you see the bride before the wedding, it will be unlucky!"

"Hey, how many times have I met before, what can be auspicious or unlucky."

Li Yue curled his lips, and said casually: "It's you, didn't you ask that boy Li Ang to go shopping?

Now you go to Jinchengfang immediately! "

Li Leling didn't react for a while, ".What?"

"My servant told me that when I saw your friend Qiu Feng, he was holding a sachet in his hand when he was going to Jinchengfang in a carriage."

Li Yue clasped his hands in front of him, curled his lips and said, "Send a sachet on Qixi Festival,

What do you mean I don't need to say more?

If you don't go there immediately, maybe Li Ang and Qiu Feng will be together!

That kid has a special status, and there are no elders in his family.

Even Aye was inconvenient to let him regret the marriage and give him a marriage. "

"ah"

Li Leling opened his mouth, looking a little dazed.

It seems, that's right.

Li Leling took a step subconsciously, but was stunned in place again.

I have been weak and sick since I was a child, and the imperial doctors dare not tell the emperor and empress the truth, but privately they feel that I will not live to be twenty years old.

Even though I have eaten countless kinds of precious medicinal materials, now I am learning the method of cultivation in the academy,

Occasionally my heart still hurts.

Qiu Feng was a friend I had known since I was seven or eight years old. They play together, read books, and share candy. At that time, she was the bridge for him to understand things outside the Daming Palace.

She is healthier, cheerful, and sunny than herself.

Whenever she talked about the experience of working hard with Li Ang in the ward, the corners of her mouth would raise unconsciously.

She and Li Ang are both physicians, they have more common language, have the same ambition of curing diseases and saving lives, and serving the world with the pot.

When Li Ang was suffering from the water poisoning epidemic, she was able to comfort and comfort him.

When Li Ang was thinking and struggling for the innovation of the ward, she could give suggestions beside him.

And myself, I can't do anything, I can't do anything.

Perhaps, she deserves this feeling more than herself. More worthy of blessings, my friends.

The expression on Li Leling's face kept changing, and his raised arms slowly dropped.

"I,"

Li Leling forced a smile, and murmured: "I don't want to go."