Chapter 58
"You, come with me!" said the old lady, crouching down and slowly walking under the tree.
Lu Zehua followed her obediently, standing under the tree and looking at the wooden house.
"My snake brought the emperor out of the secret passage. He was only breathing his last breath, his body soaked in poison. He was saved by using half a bowl of blood he had left behind. He lay unconscious in bed for two years."
"She just woke up last month and doesn't remember anything. She only knows her name is Tang Qing. I ran into you when I went out for some fresh air. So there's nothing for me to do. There are no medicinal herbs here, so I can't nurse her back to health. You should take her back to the capital and take good care of her. I'll leave everything to you from now on."
The old lady finished speaking and left on her crutches, not caring whether Lu Zehua agreed or not. She was very poor, and this girl had a special physique, so she couldn't take care of her...
Lu Zehua nodded at the old lady, tied the horse, and waited for Zhou Xuanqing to wake up before taking her back to Beijing.
Zhou Xuanqing was wearing a red silk jacket and a red skirt, with a bag of candy hanging around her waist. She was sitting on a horse, being led by Lu Zehua. When she saw the excitement, she would watch it like a child.
"Qing, if we go to Beijing today and the prince happens to be getting married, we can go and see him." Lu Zehua said, holding Zhou Xuanqing's ankles as she swung on the horse's back, asking her to be quiet. But she felt a little cold, so he covered her with his hands.
"Prince? What does the prince's marriage have to do with me?" Zhou Xuanqing asked doubtfully, letting go of Lu Zehua's hair and nodding with a look of confusion.
Lu Zehua glanced at Zhou Xuanqing's braided bangs, which were tied with a red string, and said softly, "It really doesn't matter, but since His Majesty is here, it will definitely be fun."
"Hmm... fun? Let's go and take a look, but no one will kowtow to me again, right?" Zhou Xuanqing thought of the county magistrate he met in Lu'an County before, who knelt on the ground and kowtowed when he saw him, and was very scared.
This will shorten your life!
Lu Zehua smiled secretly when he thought about how the county magistrate didn't know what to address Zhou Xuanqing when he knelt down to pay homage to him. He was looking forward to how the people at the wedding banquet would address him.
Thinking of Zhou Xuanqing hiding behind him and exclaiming in surprise that his life was shortened, his heart softened like a pool of warm water. He smiled and did not answer Zhou Xuanqing's question, but pointed to the candied haws seller on the roadside.
When Zhou Xuanqing saw Tanghulu, he instantly forgot his previous question and looked at him with a pout.
"Want to eat? I'll buy you a string." Lu Zehua had already warmed Zhou Xuanqing's ankles, let go of her hands, picked her up, and walked towards the candied haws.
The imperial city became more and more prosperous, and people could be seen buying things outside the city.
Here, Tang Mitang changed her clothes and walked towards the palace with Chang Xi. When they met Zhou Erlan on the way, they walked with him.
"Where is the emperor going?" Tang Mitang asked as she approached him.
"You ask even though you already know the answer. I'll go see what my sister-in-law looks like." Zhou Erlan said as he took out a jade ring and put it on his hand.
Tang Mitang smiled faintly and followed him, saying, "Your Majesty is dressed very plainly!"
"Aren't you the same?" Zhou Erlan looked at Tang Mitang's white dress. Apart from the plum blossoms outlined with silver thread, there was no other decoration.
"Oh, what a coincidence?" Tang Mitang replied lightly, then turned to look at Mu Tou, who was wearing black clothes, almost the same as Xuan Yi and Xuan Er.
Mu Tou raised his eyebrows and said with a malicious smile: "It is the person sent by your concubine. The emperor has also prepared it today."
"Oh? Then don't hurt other people." Tang Mitang pretended to be surprised, but in fact she knew in her heart that it was the dozens of people sent by the concubine to kill Zhou Xuanqing and Zhou Erlan.
If she hadn't interfered, Zhou Xuanqing would have been able to get out.
"Of course." Mu Tou smiled mysteriously, with ill intentions.
"The Emperor has arrived! Princess Xingyue has arrived!" The shouts were heard, and the newlyweds, who were just about to pay their respects to their parents, quickly stood up to greet them. Even the concubine dowager stood up and walked into the yard.
"Your Highness! Your Highness! Your Highness Princess Xingyue!"
"No need to be so polite, just stand up." Zhou Erlan looked around and saw that many officials were there, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
Zhou Erlan stood there without moving or speaking, and neither did Tang Midang.
If the emperor doesn't speak, who dares to speak? Who dares to return to their seat?
The concubine came up with a smile on her face, but before she could say anything, Zhou Erlan glanced at her. She smiled awkwardly, then said, "Your Majesty and the Princess should do it together. It's your first wedding, so don't miss the date."
Zhou Erlan nodded, looked at Zhou Qiuyu and smiled kindly, then walked towards the seat of honor slowly.
Zhou Qiyu looked at their clothes and clenched his hands involuntarily. He felt very guilty about what happened to his sister, but it had been so long, so why bother to dwell on it?
Between his mother and his sister, Zhou Qiyu leaned more towards his mother...
Wherever Zhou Erlan and Tang Mitang went, this festive auditorium looked very strange. It was a lively red, but there were two white spots on the main seats. How could it not be strange?
"Okay, continue to salute." Although the concubine was unhappy, she didn't dare to be so rash. Forget it, just make do with it!
The singer sang: "Bow to the parents~"
Zhou Qiuyu was holding the red silk and was about to kneel on the round bed when he heard a scream outside.
When I turned around, I saw a group of men in black coming with knives.
"Protect the emperor!" Tang Mitang quickly stood in front of Zhou Erlan and shouted.
The men in black and the palace guards were fighting, and their target was indeed the imperial concubine. The imperial concubine fled in panic, and her originally perfect hairstyle was torn by the sword, and her head ornaments and jewels were scattered all over the floor.
There was chaos in the yard. The officials hid in the corner and trembled. When they saw that the men in black were only going after the concubine, they were no longer afraid.
Zhou Qiyu's face darkened instantly. Zhou Erlan was really great! How could she hold such a grudge?
"Don't let any of them go!" Zhou Qiuyu shouted fiercely, trembling with anger as he looked at the men in black in the yard.
Tang Mitang and Zhou Erlan were staying very leisurely, and Chang Xi even started to crack melon seeds, seeming to be very satisfied with the scene.
"Huh? Brother Lu, is the wedding going to be a good start with blood?" A cold voice penetrated everyone's ears through the sound of weapons clashing.
The men in black immediately retreated, and Zhou Erlan, Tang Mitang and others ran towards the door together.
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