People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1420 In November, the emperor came to Songshan Mountain

Zhongyue Songshan Temple, Wenchang Emperor Hall.

Master Pan was wearing a purple Taoist robe, standing by his side holding a fly whisk, with a solemn expression.

Liu Jinyu, Pei Shitong, knelt down solemnly in front of the statue of Emperor Wenchang and kowtowed deeply.

Xia'er, Zhao'er, Ming'er, Chang'er, and Linzi County Prince Li Guangren all knelt down behind their respective mothers in an extremely obedient manner and kowtowed deeply.

Pei's forehead was pressed against the cold ground, and he couldn't help but look at Liu Jinyu, with a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.

I came to Songshan today because of the emperor’s secret order.

The emperor secretly asked her to invite Liu Jinyu to Mount Song to worship the gods, but Pei could not refuse because there were too many people in the palace around her.

Even when she sent the housekeeper to deliver the message, Pei was not sure how many people were watching the housekeeper.

However, it was precisely because the palace's eyes were on the housekeeper that Pei was able to let someone pass the news to Prince Peng's Mansion through secret channels.

These people were placed by Li Xuan into the Prince's Mansion of Linzi County through the Pei family in Hedong.

They have their own channels to send news to Prince Peng's Mansion.

Soon, Princess Peng sent a message and agreed on a time to go up the mountain.

Other than that, there are no other code words.

Ms. Pei didn't know whether Liu Jinyu had received the words she passed on. Even today, they had no place where they could talk in peace and in private.

The emperor secretly ordered her to invite Liu Jinyu to Songshan. There must be a reason, and it couldn't be that simple.

No matter what the purpose was, after they came to Songshan, they didn't know how many people were watching overtly or covertly.

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"Get up!" Pan Shizheng raised the dust in his hand, and Liu Jinyu, Pei Shitong and Mr. Pei stood up respectfully at the same time.

"Please, three distinguished ladies!" Master Pan took the lead and walked out of the hall.

Liu Jinyu, Pei Shitong, and Mrs. Pei turned around and hugged their children, and then walked out of the hall together.

Master Pan was standing in front of the path on the east side, looking at the Dongyue Temple in the rear. He looked at Liu Jinyu and others apologetically and said, "The Dongyue Temple is still closed at the moment. It will not be opened until His Majesty pays homage to him in the first month. Today Really poor hospitality.”

"It's okay. It's enough to pay homage to Emperor Wenchang and pray for the prosperity of our children and their fame." Liu Jinyu bowed slightly, and then said: "I heard that my husband lived alone in Songshan for two months last year. I wonder if I can go and have a look.”

Master Pan was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "Okay, just in the back mountain, let my disciple take a few of them."

"Thank you so much, Master." Liu Jinyu, Pei Shitong, and Mr. Pei looked slightly blessed, then turned around and walked towards the back mountain.

On the front mountain, another family of princes and nobles stood up to worship.

Before the emperor enthroned Zen, except for the top of Songshan Mountain and the Zhongyue Hall, other places did not prohibit other people from visiting.

Of course, it won't be long before the emperor is enthroned, and now there are soldiers everywhere here. Anyone who has nothing to do will wander around without knowing the way.

Liu Jinyu held Xia'er tightly in her arms and walked with a solemn expression.
Xia'er huddled in Liu Jinyu's arms and looked curiously at the surrounding vegetation and mountains.

When they returned to Pengzhou last year, they also walked through countless high mountains, but Songshan Mountain had a different flavor.

Mr. Pei followed Liu Jinyu, hugged Li Guangren, lowered his head slightly, and looked at the road carefully.

Liu Jinyu just said that she wanted to visit the place where Li Xuan stayed last year.

Last year, Li Xuan was hiding in Songshan Mountain, and no one in Luoyang knew about it.

At that time, the entire Songshan Mountain was under construction, and people were coming and going everywhere, but surprisingly, no one knew he was here.

One can imagine how secretive Li Xuan's hiding place is.

That place is the most suitable place for them to talk now.

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Standing in front of the back mountain cliff, looking at the entire Songshan Mountain, my mind was wide open for a while.

Behind, the guards of Prince Peng's Mansion have blocked all the way up. There are only Liu Jinyu, Pei Shitong, Pei Shi, and a few children here.

Mrs. Pei finally felt relieved now.

"Aunt Wang." Mrs. Pei took a step forward, looked at Liu Jinyu, and asked in a low voice: "Why does Your Majesty have to let Qian'er invite Aunt Wang to Songshan and bring Princess Fuchang with her?"

A hint of helplessness flashed across Liu Jinyu's face, and then she looked at Pei Shitong. Pei Shitong pulled Pei Shiqian over and whispered: "When His Majesty fell ill in April, he asked Xia'er to enter the palace and take care of His Majesty with Princess Taiping until His Majesty's death. He recovered, and later there were rumors in the capital that His Majesty was using Princess Fuchang's luck to cure his illness. "

"Huh?" Pei's eyes widened in disbelief, and then he said, "How could there be such a rumor?"

"After Xia'er returned home, His Majesty fell ill the day after he left Beijing. It took him half a month to recover, which was the same time as Your Majesty's illness." Liu Jinyu looked up at Pei with a helpless expression.

The corner of Pei's mouth twitched slightly, with a trace of extreme shock on her face. Then she nodded slowly and said, "If that's the case, then everything makes sense."

"What?" Now it was Liu Jinyu and Pei Shitong's turn to be surprised.

"There are rumors in the palace that His Majesty has not left Zhenguan Palace since August, especially now that it is winter." Mrs. Pei's face was heavy. Suddenly, she raised her head and looked at Liu Jinyu, frowning and said: "But this is not right. , If so, Your Majesty should summon the princess and the princess to the palace together, why come to Songshan? "

"Yes, why come to Songshan?" Pei Shitong also looked puzzled.

"Yes, why come to Songshan?" Liu Jinyu looked at the Zhongyue Songshan Temple on the mountainside, with a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

Regarding the emperor's elixir refining, Li Xuan and Liu Jinyu did not tell anyone.

So now, in the eyes of the emperor, only he, Empress Wu, and a few secret guards in the palace knew about the emperor's alchemy.

This time the emperor secretly ordered Liu Jinyu to bring Xia'er to Songshan. Naturally, there was only one purpose, and that was to let Xia'er open the furnace. Liu Jinyu didn't know how many Li Xuan's people and how many Emperor's people there were in this seemingly peaceful Songshan Mountain, but there was no doubt that they existed.

The fire at Taishishan Temple in Songshan Mountain in June was an obvious sign.

It's just that she is the only one in the whole world who can understand such a statement.

But today, the entire Songshan Mountain is undoubtedly densely packed with the emperor's people, in order to ensure that today's furnace opening goes smoothly.

"Perhaps, I hope Xia'er will come to Songshan to pray for His Majesty's health." Liu Jinyu turned sideways and looked at Mrs. Pei.

"But why is it Princess Fuchang, why is Princess Taiping..." Before Pei could finish her sentence, a long horn sounded in the distance at the foot of the mountain.

Pei looked subconsciously and saw a yellow dragon flag appearing at the foot of the mountain, and then slowly climbing up the mountain.

Pei immediately understood that the emperor asked her to invite Liu Jinyu and the others to Songshan Mountain because the emperor himself wanted to come.

After a long time, everyone looked back when they saw the emperor's car parked in front of the Zhongyue Temple.

Liu Jinyu looked back at Pei and said truly: "Your Highness, Your Majesty did not want people to speculate about his condition because of the rumors in Chang'an earlier, so you asked Your Highness to tell the news. Therefore, please do not spread the news about today's matter."

"Understood." Pei Shiqian nodded seriously. The emperor's affairs should not be talked about casually.

At this time, a fast horse rushed to the back mountain. A Qianniu Guard dismounted and quickly came to Liu Jinyu, Pei Shitong, Pei Shiqian and others. He directly held his hands and said: "I have met all the princesses, your Majesty. Order, summon Princess Fuchang to see you immediately."

"Only summon Xia'er, not others?" Pei Shitong couldn't help but asked in understanding.

Qian Niuwei handed over his hand in embarrassment.

Liu Jinyu pulled Pei Shitong, and then said slightly: "I accept the decree, your majesty will live forever."

"My concubine accepts the edict, and your majesty will live forever." Two sisters, Pei Shitong and Pei Shiqian, received the edict at the same time.

Liu Jinyu then turned around and waved to Xia'er.

Xia'er immediately ran over and said in a sweet voice, "Mom."

Liu Jinyu knelt down and helped Xia'er tidy up her clothes, while warning in a low voice: "Xia'er, your uncle is here and has summoned you to see him. When you pass by later, be good."

"Oh!" Xia'er nodded subconsciously, looking cute and cute, and Liu Jinyu was completely relieved now.

"Go." Liu Jinyu then handed Xia'er over to Qian Niuwei.

Qian Niuwei earnestly raised his hand to Liu Jinyu, then picked up Xia'er, turned around and got on the horse, and ran quickly towards the mountainside.

Liu Jinyu followed Xia'er closely with her eyes. She knew that Xia'er must have gone to open the furnace for His Majesty, and the risk was not small.

But Liu Jinyu had no way to refuse, he was the emperor after all.

The emperor spoke, and even the couple could only fight with their own lives obediently, but Xia'er...

If Li Xuan hadn't already made many arrangements, Liu Jinyu really didn't know what he would have done.

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Huang's carriage stopped in front of the Songshan Mountain Temple, and everyone inside and outside bowed their heads and waited.

Only Master Pan was standing in front of the temple, holding a fly whisk and wearing a purple robe, looking calmly at the driver.

The emperor did not get out of the car, and he had no intention of offering incense today, as if he really came simply to see Princess Fuchang.

Behind the car curtain, cold and faint eyes have fallen on the fast-running horses on the mountain road. At this moment, the person protected by Qianniu Guards on the horse is none other than Li Jinxia, ​​Princess of Fuchang.

In a blink of an eye, the horse had stopped in front of the carriage.

Qian Niuwei carried Xia'er down directly, then cupped his hands towards Li Zhi and said, "I see your Majesty, Princess Fuchang will bring her here."

"See your Majesty, your Majesty has a long life." Xia'er stood in front of the carriage with a serious look, and then bowed solemnly to the emperor.

From within the carriage curtain, the emperor's clear laughter came: "Princess Fuchang is here, come on, come up quickly, come up and let me see if you have lost weight after not seeing her for several months."

"Yes!" Xia'er didn't hesitate at all and boarded the carriage directly.

Immediately, Xia'er was completely shocked by everything in the carriage.

There is a bright Persian carpet, four red lanterns hanging at the four corners, and a small stove in the center of the carriage. A waiter in green is adjusting the stove.

The stove was strong and the whole carriage was warm.

Li Zhi sat on the side of the carriage, wearing a bright yellow robe with thick mink fur embroidered inside, and a golden hairband on his head, with a relaxed expression.

Li Zhi put a memorial aside and watched Xia'er's curious eyes fall on the stove. Then he asked with a smile: "What, you haven't seen a stove before?"

"I've seen the stove, but not the one in the car." Xia'er looked at Li Zhi curiously and asked, "Can I do the same at my house?"

"Of course you can, but I'm afraid that your father won't dare." Li Zhi couldn't help laughing.

It is not difficult to install a stove in a carriage. The real difficulty is that the stove is inside the carriage and the carriage is not lit.

Here the carriage needs to be large enough.

But in the world, only the emperor's carriage is so big and can do this. Anyone else who dares to follow suit will immediately be impeached by the censor until death.

If the emperor really wants to regulate this thing, no one will be able to avoid it.

Li Zhi calmed down his smile slightly, then looked out of the car and said, "Let's go, take me and Princess Fuchang to the top of the mountain. Princess Fuchang and I can take a good look at the country of the Tang Dynasty."

(End of this chapter)