Chapter 20
Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji plotted from noon until night.
After dinner at Prince Qin's Mansion, Changsun Wuji said before leaving:"There are shadow guards in Tiance Mansion who monitor every move in the capital for General Tiance.
Now we can only plot in the mansion. King Qin must not act too hastily. Then he put it into action, thus showing his flaws. General Tiance was so brave that he regarded the heroes of the world as nothing. His 80,000 white-robed troops swept through Guanzhong and were invincible. When he goes to Youzhou, he will never shrink from the city, and he will definitely fight with the Turks. The army will fight.
The King of Qin can quickly send spies to Youzhou to make arrangements in advance and report every move of General Tiance at any time.
Once he and the Turks engage in a large-scale battle, it will be a perfect opportunity for us to force the palace.
In addition, You are not allowed to move without permission at any time."
Li Shimin nodded,"I will spare you the words of auxiliary officials."
Changsun Wuji then bowed to Li Shimin and left the Prince of Qin's Mansion.
……
The first day of October is a good and auspicious day to welcome the bride.
Tiance's house was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and it was a joyous occasion.
Today is the wedding day of General Tiance of the Tang Dynasty, and there is an endless stream of guests coming and going.
Outside Tiance Mansion, there was a lot of traffic. All the civil and military officials from the imperial court arrived with great gifts.
Groups of white-robed soldiers wearing armor and holding spears were on alert outside the house.
Due to the ferocious aura of these soldiers, the common people did not dare to approach them, but just looked around from a distance.
At the same time, people were amazed and talking about it
"It's so scary. Their eyes seem to choose people to devour. I, a seven-foot man, dare not look into their eyes."
"This is the most elite white-robed army in the Tang Dynasty, and they are all killing enemies like hemp. The people in front of you are just ordinary soldiers. If you see the Dragon Cavalry Guards, you will be scared out of your wits and become incontinent on the spot."
"The white-robed army was the most powerful in the Tang Dynasty, and ordinary soldiers alone gave people such a sense of oppression. Aren't the generals in the army even more powerful and terrifying?"
"Needless to say, Yuchi Gong, Qin Qiong, and Cheng Yaojin, the three generals under General Tiance, all have fierce looks and can stop a child from crying. When the enemy sees it, they become timid even before they fight. Many people in Chang'an posted portraits of Yuchi Gong and Qin Qiong on their doors to ward off evil spirits."
"Tsk tsk, the soldiers under his command are so fierce, how elegant must General Ce be that day?"
"General Tiance is the most powerful general in the world. He once killed Yuwen Chengdu with three halberds. He charged into battle alone and beheaded Li Mi in Wagang Village among thousands of troops. His style is unparalleled in the world."
While the people were discussing heatedly, the sound of ritual music suddenly came from a distance.
Everyone turned around and saw a handsome man in front of them wearing a Gong robe and a nine-pointed crown, riding a tall horse.
Behind him, Hundreds of people were welcoming the bride, carrying a sedan chair and heading towards Tiance Mansion.
The people on both sides of the road were all cheering and shouting excitedly for General Tiance.
……
In Tiance Mansion, Li Yuan wore a royal robe and a heavenly crown, and took the throne with a smile on his face.
Li Changqing and Changsun Wugou stood side by side.
The eldest grandson, Wugou, has a phoenix crown and a graceful figure. Even if her face is covered, you can still get a glimpse of her unparalleled elegance.
The civil and military officials were discharged from the hall according to their grades, from the first to the fifth grade.
Under the fifth rank, located outside the lobby.
After going through a series of tedious etiquette, the last step was finally reached.
Witnessed by hundreds of civil and military officials, the Minister of Rites shouted:"Bow down to heaven and earth."
Li Changqing took the hand of his eldest grandson Wugu and turned around to worship heaven and earth.
"Two thanks to Gaotang!"
The two turned around again and knelt down to worship Li Yuan.
Li Yuan couldn't help but smile like an ordinary old farmer.
"Husband and wife say goodbye!"
The two stood looking at each other and worshiping each other face to face.
At this point, the ceremony is completed!
Li Yuan laughed and said:"Today, my six sons are getting married, and the whole world is celebrating. We, the king and the ministers, must not get drunk and never return!"
The banquet began, and the monarch and his ministers were all happy.
Only Li Shimin and Li Xiuning were absent-minded, with sad looks on their faces.
……
At night, all the officials dispersed.
Li Changqing and Changsun Wugou were sitting in the new house.
Both of them were a little overwhelmed and sat in silence for a long time.
Finally, the eldest grandson Wugou said in a gentle voice:"Husband, please uncover my head."
Hearing this, Li Changqing suddenly came back to his senses.
He was absent-minded just now, thinking about Li Xiuning, but ignored the woman in front of him who had become his wife.
He picked up the weighing scale from the table and slowly opened Changsun Wugou's head.
A timid face appeared in front of him.
It is said that women are especially beautiful when they are newly married.
The eldest grandson Wugou, wearing a phoenix crown and harem, astonished Li Changqing.
The face is like a silver plate, the eyes are like apricots, the cheeks are made of fresh lychees, and the nose is greasy goose fat.
Her eyes were shy, and she sat there quietly, giving off an orchid aura.
She is really shy and affectionate, and her actions are so coquettish.
Li Changqing's heart, which was originally calm, began to beat uncontrollably.
Changsun Wuga lowered his eyebrows and lowered his head. He mustered up the courage to look at Li Changqing and said,"Husband, it's time for a drink."
There were two glasses of rice wine on the table.
As the two drank together, they could clearly feel each other's breathing and see the pores on each other's faces.
After finishing the wine, both of them blushed slightly.
I don’t know if it’s the wine that makes people intoxicated, or the people that make people drunk.
After drinking a glass of wine, there is the final ceremony of combing the temples.
This time, without Changsun Wugou's continued reminder, Li Changqing already understood his responsibility as a man.
Since you are marrying your eldest grandson Wugu, even if you don't love her, you still have to treat her with respect.
As for Li Xiuning, after pacifying the Turks, wiping out the Tibetans, and realizing his lifelong ambition, he would ignore all secular ethics and want to be with her.
But before that, he couldn't be reviled and ridiculed by the world, causing his reputation to be damaged.
He urgently needs a world-shaking achievement as armor to protect himself and Li Xiuning from all words.
His eyes looked at a disk on the table, with a pair of scissors placed on the disk.
Under the scissors, there is a piece of red paper. On the red paper, it is written: Cross silk to tie dragons and phoenixes, carved flowers to tie clouds, one-inch concentric strands, a hundred-year-old longevity flower.
This means that when newly married, the couple needs to cut off a lock of each other's hair, and then tie the two locks of hair together to vow to be united and dependent on each other for life and death.
After the two cut off a lock of each other's hair, Changsun Wugou tied it up and carefully put it into a red box.
The ceremony of joining the temples is completed, and the two become a"hair-tied" couple.
After that, Li Changqing married other women, and they were not considered married.
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