Chapter 119 The departure bell rings!

"Come on, sir, the roast duck is here!!!"

The waiter at the Quande Building Roast Duck Restaurant made a long sound and brought the roast duck and pancakes up, while his companion behind him Two plates of side dishes.

After the waiter left, the three people dressed as government servants did not rush to eat. Instead, they first raised their hands to Yan Captou, who was sitting in the east seat, and said:

"Thank you, sir." Your welcome!"

Yan Xiaoliu waved his hand and said, "You're welcome, let's eat."

"Then we'll start eating, hahaha, I've heard about the capital a long time ago. The Quandelou roast duck is the most famous.”

“It’s really, really, otherwise Mr. Zhenbei could eat five ducks in one sitting!”

“Jingnan. Mr. Hou has also eaten at this restaurant."

The three government servants rolled up the roast duck with thin flour pancakes, dipped it in some sauce, and put it in their mouths. Immediately, all three of them showed a look of enjoyment on their faces. color.

“Ah, I have never eaten such delicious roast duck in my life.”

“Yes, it melts in your mouth, fat but not greasy.”

Yan Xiaoliu smiled, snapped his fingers, and ordered the waiter who came over:

"Two more. "

"Okay, I hope you wait."

"You can't do it, the duck is precious here."

"Yes. , Let’s just give it a try, we shouldn’t spend so much money.”

Yan Xiaoliu shook his head and said, “If you want to eat it, you can eat it. I will also accept the kindness of the neighbors and your contributions. I paid a lot for you to eat some ducks.”

“It’s a big deal!”

“It’s a big deal!”

While others continued to feast, Yan Xiaoliu also wrapped a piece of roast duck and put it in his mouth, took a bite, and then put it down.

The heat is not well controlled, and the duck selection is not what it used to be.

The man surnamed Zheng said in his letter that if you leave a lot of business to the government, it will often turn bad.

This Quande Building has actually changed.

Of course, if you want to say how delicious the Quandelou roast duck was in the past, that is nonsense. I can only say that it was okay, but now it is a bit unsatisfactory.

In fact, the difference between the two is not that big. In the final analysis, a duck is a duck. If you make a flower, it will still be a duck, and it will still smell like a duck.

“Hey, Da Dang Tou, how do you make this duck from Quan Delou and why is it so delicious?”

“I heard that Quan Delou duck is so delicious.” The ducks in Delou are fed with good feed every day, which is different from the ducks in other places." Yan Xiaoliu smiled when he heard this and said:

"It's nothing unusual. To put it bluntly, it's just two words."

"Big Dangtou, which two words are it?"

"Authentic."

"Authentic?"

"Well, authentic?"

"Yes, it is authentic. A duck is still a duck. Actually, our auspicious duck shop in Nan'an County In my opinion, the duck here is much more delicious than that at Quande Restaurant, and the price is much cheaper than here.

Compared with the two, the only difference is you. After entering the city of Yanjing, the locals will tell you that this Quandelou roast duck is the authentic taste of Yanjing. If you meet someone who likes to brag more, they will tell you that you are an old Yanjing native since you were a child. It tastes like it did when you were a kid.

You just want to eat it, and then you feel it tastes good.

"What?"

It was obvious that the three yamen servants had difficulty understanding what was going on.

Yan Xiaoliu immediately felt a little conceited. In this era, there were not many people who could understand the added value of food, but that guy seemed to be quite good at it, and he could often talk to him, and The guy even named it marketing.

Yanjing City is extremely lively today.

Princess Zhenbeihou had already entered Yanjing three days ago, but she did not enter the palace directly. Even if a girl from an ordinary family gets married, there must be rules to follow, let alone the eldest daughter of the princess and the prince. marriage.

So, the princess first moved into Xiyuan, which is where Zhenbei Hou lived after he entered Beijing.

Today is the wedding day, and the prince will personally take people to the West Garden to welcome the bride. This also reflects the Ji family's respect for the Li family.

In front of the princess, the prince of the Ji family will also put away his so-called nobility, just like an ordinary boy getting married.

For the prince's wedding, congratulatory gifts are naturally required from various places. However, His Majesty has already issued an edict and does not prohibit the gifting. However, the requirements for congratulatory gifts are very strict.

Nan'an County in Tiancheng County is not really poor, but the county government only sent a cart of cloth, silk, rice and noodles.

For such a small amount of things, it is enough for Yan Captou and three yamen servants to escort them to Beijing and hand them over to the Ministry of Etiquette.

The smartest people are officials. After His Majesty’s decree, no one dares to stand out. Anyone who can get it will be investigated. Why don’t you just keep a low profile?

Don’t flatter me, I’ll lose my hat first.

When Yan Xiaoliu looked at the lanterns and colorful decorations on the street, he could feel that the people of Yanjing were very happy about this wedding.

You must know that not long ago, the 300,000 cavalry of the Zhenbei Army were like a big mountain pressing on people's hearts, so oppressive that people could not breathe. Now in this situation, the Zhenbei Army and the imperial court A sign of complete integration and reconciliation, everyone no longer has to worry about fighting between their own families, so this kind of joy really comes from the heart.

According to the time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should have led his team to the West Garden by now. It is estimated that they will enter the city from Xizhimen soon and then enter the palace through the Emperor's Broad Road.

There are already many people along the way eagerly looking forward to it.I've already taken my seat.

"Brothers, let's eat first, I'm going to use the toilet."

"Go ahead if you can."

"We'll give you this duck "Keep it."

"Don't keep it. My stomach feels uncomfortable and I can't eat greasy food. Just eat it so you don't waste anything."

Yan Xiaoliu left his seat and walked out. Finally, instead of going downstairs, he went upstairs and entered a first-class box on the second floor.

Pushing the door open, there were two people sitting inside, it was Eunuch Zhang and little Eunuch Zhang.

When Xiao Liuzi came in,

Eunuch Zhang, one large and one small, immediately stood up and said,

"Slave, please give your regards to the master!"

Fortunately for Eunuch Zhang, he is an old man in the palace after all, and he is the companion who has been with Xiaoliuzi since he was a child, so he has such a part in his cultivation. .

Little Eunuch Zhang was different. After seeing the Sixth Prince, tears welled up unconsciously.

"Master, I really want you to die!"

Speaking,

Little Eunuch Zhang kowtowed three times to the Sixth Prince.

This kind of emotional expression is true and cannot be faked. Folk women are very particular about marrying a chicken and marrying a dog and following a dog. In fact, the same goes for eunuchs.

Moreover, it is much more difficult for a eunuch to change his master than for a folk woman to remarry.

The master is your pillar of life, spiritual pillar, and belief.

In the past, my master was the most unpopular among the princes, but no matter what, in the end I could still There is no such thing as a vague fantasy.

It's good now that the master is gone. In the past few months, little Eunuch Zhang has really felt that he has suddenly become a child without parents. The palace maid Xiao Ju who used to look at her good looks often winked at him. , I have ignored myself for a while now, and I have no chance of eating.

The already incomplete life suddenly became even more bleak.

The Sixth Prince walked to the window and stood, looking at the lively scene below.

Since the Zhenbeihou Mansion was established in Beifeng County and isolated from the threat from the barbarians, Yanjing City has experienced a period of "singing and dancing" for almost several decades.

Gonggong Zhang said:

"Master, how are you doing recently?"

The sixth prince showed a smile on his lips and said: "Very good, very good." "It's much more comfortable than being trapped in the prince's mansion."

There was a fleeting gloom in Eunuch Zhang’s eyes.

Today is the wedding day of the prince. The other princes will wear python robes and accompany the second prince to welcome the bride. However, his master, who is also a prince, can only stand here far away in the clothes of a policeman. and looked at it.

They are both princes, but His Majesty’s heart is a bit too cruel.

"By the way, has that been done?"

"Is it the prisoner named Ran Min?"

"right. ”

“Replying to the master, your order has been carried out. The group of prisoners he is in will be sent to Litian City. My subordinates have made arrangements and opened the letter, and then from Litian City There should be no variables in being assigned to Shengle. ”

“Yeah. "

Ran Min is the one who kills people, drinks wine and eats meat in the county government hall. The Sixth Prince thinks that person is interesting, so he takes a look at Zheng.

Everyone Among the princes, only the eldest prince can legitimately control the army. The other princes have more or less influence on the army.

The only military leader the sixth prince has contact with is Zheng Fan. Actually, to be honest, the Sixth Prince also knew that if Zheng Fan had not relied on his repeated military exploits and Tian Wujing's appreciation and protection, his father would have taken action directly...

It’s really hard to say.

“By the way, I have one more thing…”

“Boom! ! ! ! ! Boom! ! ! ! ! Boom! ! ! ! ! ”

A dull and heavy bell suddenly rang,

and then,

bells came from all four directions of Yanjing City.

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The expression of the Sixth Prince changed,

Eunuch Zhang also looked horrified,

Only Eunuch Zhang was a little confused and couldn't help asking stupidly:

Eunuch Zhang slapped little Eunuch Zhang on the back of the head and cursed:

"Asshole, this is Li Zhong! "

The Sixth Prince licked his lips,

and said:

"It seems that something happened. ”

………

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is wearing a gold-rimmed robe specially made for today. The patterns on the clothes, accessories, pearls, etc. are all lowered according to the emperor’s standards. Some, but definitely much taller than the brothers around him, which shows the different demeanor of the Lord of the East Palace.

The eldest prince is leading the troops outside, and the sixth prince is imprisoned by his father. They are not allowed to go out, so today, those accompanying His Royal Highness to the wedding are his fourth brother, fifth brother and seventh brother.

His Royal Highness is in front, and

the three princes are behind. ,

After that, it is the younger generation from all walks of life.

Today is an extremely important day for the prince. It is true that he is the son of his majesty. It's not easy, even though he is the eldest son, he has been walking with trepidation over the years.

Especially last year, his uncle destroyed his mother's family, and his mother suffered from hysteria after returning to the palace. The prince once thought that he was pregnant. The future is slim.

Who knows, not only will I successfully enter the East Palace, but today I will also marry the princess of Zhenbei Hou Mansion.

After today's wedding, it will be natural for me. The land will receive natural support from the Zhenbei Hou Mansion and the Zhenbei Army.

The position of crown prince will be more secure.

On the road to welcoming the bride!, the people on both sides of the imperial road swarmed and knelt down. His Royal Highness ordered people to scatter copper coins and enjoy themselves with the people.

The team, walking and walking, finally arrived at the gate of the West Garden with great scenery.

The Zhenbei Hou and his wife did not return to the capital, but there was a Zhenbei army stationed outside the West Garden. They were the princess's natal family.

However,

After all, it is a royal marriage, and the act of bragging about it when welcoming a bride is already out of the norm. It is impossible to play games and make things difficult like the folk do when welcoming a bride. .

We still need to have the dignity and solemnity that we should have.

When the gongs and drums sounded, His Royal Highness got off his horse and signaled the thirty-six-carriage sedan to stop and lower its hem;

Then,

He moved forward After walking a few steps,

bowed and said:

"Ji Chenglang, thank you, Lord Zhenbei Marquis, and Mrs. Zhenbei Marquis for your love. Please invite your concubine to enter the sedan chair."

Zhenbei Hou and his wife did not come, but those who should be thanked should still be thanked, and the flow of the scene also had to go.

Next,

there is His Majesty’s imperial edict, followed by a letter from the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, followed by the Queen’s edict, and the Minister of Rites has to personally preside over some procedures.

So, although there is no hilarious games like folk weddings, the process is more complicated than folk weddings.

His Royal Highness also ate early,

The three princes also had their stomachs full early in the morning,

prepared for a long fight Preparation for battle.

But His Majesty’s imperial edict has just been read out,

There are still a lot of procedures that have not yet been completed.

The gate of the West Garden suddenly opened from the inside. opened.

One of the Four Great Swordsmen, Li Liangshen, a famous swordsman from Yan State and the commander-in-chief of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, holds the sword in front of him with his left hand, and slowly walks out with his right hand leading a young woman wearing a phoenix crown and red makeup.

The surrounding civil and military nobles were stunned when they saw this scene. The Minister of Rites even had a mouthful of phlegm stuck in his throat. He couldn't cough it out and couldn't swallow it. He almost rolled his eyes and fainted.

Li Liangshen is the adopted son of the Marquis of Zhenbei, that is, the adopted brother of the princess. His parents are not in the capital, so it is natural that Li Liangshen leads them out to see them off.

But you shouldn’t skip the ceremony directly in this way. This shows an attitude, a gesture that you can’t use these etiquette rules to restrain me!

Now that the Forbidden Army is not in the capital, the people defending the capital are actually the Zhenbei Army. This is the princess's dowry and also the princess's confidence.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's face froze slightly, but soon his face was filled with a warm smile, and he took the initiative to walk over, ignoring the other masters of ceremonies and the Minister of Etiquette who was about to burst his cerebral blood vessels. , this is because he plans to follow his example and greet his wife.

The three princes, except Xiao Qi who is younger, the Fourth Highness and the Fifth Highness looked at each other with gloating and wry smiles in their eyes.

Take pleasure in others' misfortuneIt's the second child who married a tigress, but some people can't bear it.

The bitter smile is,

For such a strong sister-in-law, her status is so special, and these brothers-in-law will have a hard time in the future, alas...

Yan Guo On the wall of the palace gate, Emperor Yan's dragon chariot was ready, and Wei Zhonghe was accompanying his majesty.

The princess married into the Ji family,

Li Liangting does not have to come,

but he, Ji Runhao, must give face to his brother who grew up together .

As the king of a country and the head of a family, he lowered his status and waited in person at the palace gate to welcome him.

At this moment, eunuchs from the West Garden come here from time to time to report the latest news there.

After hearing that the princess skipped the etiquette and walked out on her own initiative,

Ji Runhao laughed loudly,

This temper,

Once, in the West Garden, after Emperor Yan and the Marquis of Zhenbei got drunk, Emperor Yan himself once said, if your daughter has the ability to make chickens, then just come.

While Ji Runhao is still alive, she has no chance.

When Ji Runhao leaves, as long as she doesn’t do anything to disgrace Lao Ji’s family, she can do whatever she wants with the rest.

So, Emperor Yan really didn't care at all about the unusual behavior of the princess, his soon-to-be daughter-in-law, and instead found it interesting.

"Is the Jingnan Marquis Mansion still closed?"

Emperor Yan seemed to have thought of something and asked.

Wei Zhonghe immediately said: "Replying to Your Majesty, yes, several groups of edicts have been sent, but whether it is a secret edict or an official edict, the Jingnan Marquis Mansion has refused to accept it."

On this matter, Wei Zhonghe did not say a word, and did not dare to speculate on the holy intention.

After a while,

Yanhuang said again:

"Go and give Zhao Jiulang a note later, and wait until Wujiang finishes the battle this time. , let him get married, the boundless wedding etiquette, let him Zhao Jiulang personally come up with a charter

It can't overshadow the limelight this time, but it can't be too shabby, since the old barbarian king is willing to give up his daughter. When you get married, we, Da Yan, can’t be too petty.”

“Yes, I know.”

At this moment,

“Boom! ! Boom! Boom! "The bell rings.

This is the sound of Li Zhong!

The Li bell has not sounded for many years. There is a Li bell on the four gates of Dayan. It was set up by the ancestor of the Ji family, the emperor. This bell is not for telling the time. It is a time of joy and mourning, not a festival;

The reason why it is called Li Zhong is that once the war situation in the Yan Kingdom changes, once the bell rings, it will mark the arrival of the Li Zhong in Yanjing City. The descendants of the Ji family and Dayan Erlang will bid farewell to their families, mount their horses with swords in hand, and runGo to the battlefield.

Back then, when the fight between Dayan and the barbarians was at its most brutal, Li Zhong could be said to ring every year. In fact, it has long since rested. Many young Yan people don’t know about Li Zhong. It's over.

Under the Great Yanzu System, once news of a major battle loss in the front came, the bell would inevitably ring when the military situation passed through the city gate, and the bells at other city gates would respond quickly.

The entire Yanjing government suspended all weddings and funerals to jointly deal with the crisis.

This is also a warning from the ancestors of the Ji family to future generations. They are worried about the emergence of unscrupulous descendants who don't care about the raging flood outside and just enjoy themselves.

We will not allow future generations of emperors to play the superficial stability maintenance trick of whitewashing the peace and burying their heads in the soil as if nothing happened.

Wei Zhonghe immediately said:

"Your Majesty, the first bell came from the east gate."

When it came from the east gate, it meant It's military intelligence from the east, not from the desert in the west.

It was the Eastern Expedition Army. The Eastern Expedition Army failed.

"Publish my decree, the wedding is suspended, and all officials will go to court."

"I obey the decree."

Even if it is a prince's wedding, it should be When the leaving bell rings, it must also be stopped.

The dragon chariot was raised, and Emperor Yan was about to leave here and go to the main hall to wait for the civil and military officials to arrive to discuss matters. However, before leaving, Emperor Yan suddenly said:

"Immediately Send another message to the Marquis of Jingnan and ask him if Tian Wujing has had enough trouble!"

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My body has not recovered yet, but my spirit has recovered a little. I'm already trying to get as much size as I can, holding my fists.