The Bad Guys: Everyone, let’s revive the Tang Dynasty together!

Chapter 403 Wedding ()

In the midsummer, Bianjing is naturally beautiful. The Bian River ripples with clear blue water, and the two sides of the Imperial Street from Xuande Gate to Nanxun Gate are lined with white walls, black tiles and green trees.

The army returned to the capital, and the various units had dispersed, but the streets and markets were still bustling with people. On the side of East Street, in front of the Anle Pavilion, I was greeted by the silver bell-like laughter of the young ladies from the upstairs.

The bloody mutiny that night five months ago, in which hundreds of iron cavalrymen massacred the imperial guards and killed countless generals and ministers, has long since faded from the bustling city of Bianjing.

The most popular topic now is no longer about the Zhu family, the state of Daliang, when the throne in the palace, which has changed hands three times in the past ten years, will have a new owner, etc. These topics have long turned to the day when the King of Song was promoted to the King of Qin, and he would marry the Queen of Huanyinfang in Qi State who once won the first place in the Rouge Evaluation!

Normally, with the power and status of the King of Song, no matter which girl he married, it would not cause a sensation. Instead, people would only comment on how that girl could marry the King of Song. You know, once this girl married, she would immediately become the Princess of Qin, and she would be more likely to become extremely wealthy and go down in history.

But this girl who was about to marry into the palace was not an ordinary woman from a wealthy family.

The Empress of Qi State is said to have been known as a heroine since she was young. In the past, King Qi served the Tang Dynasty and occupied Fengxiang and dominated Longyou. His sister would go out to fight the enemy and help her brother to manage the inner court when she returned. She also planned to build Huanyinfang to protect women all over the world and gather intelligence for King Qi State. For more than ten years, as a girl, she has become one of the three kings and two emperors in the world. She has never been defeated for many years. Even the Saint Master of Tongwenguan, who was well-known in Sanjin, could not compete with this woman.

Since she was a child, the empress was praised as the most beautiful princess in the history of the Tang Dynasty. She was trusted by the King of Qi and was also regarded as a treasure by her brother. No matter how many generals under her command had made great military achievements, they were not qualified to ask for marriage. It is said that when the crown prince of Jin, Li Cunxu, followed his father to fight against Wang Xingyu, he was praised by Emperor Zhaozong of Tang as "as good as his father". The King of Qi was very moved and wanted to marry his sister to the crown prince of Jin. However, the empress, who had always obeyed her brother's wishes, refused because "Although the prince is brave in battle, he has no moral governance. He can win the world on horseback but cannot rule the world on horseback. He is not a hero."

Just with this comment, King Qi actually gave up the idea, and for more than ten years, there has been no rumor about finding a husband for her.

And how many young men from military families and noble families have dreamed of making great achievements and earning the title of hero. Even if they cannot get married, they can still leave their names on the desk of the empress. However, for many years, no one has ever received her praise, and even she herself has gradually faded from the public eye. Even though there are thousands of men who admire her, they can only give up now.

Later, the rouge reviews of that year suddenly became popular in the world, and the empress was deservedly listed as the top scorer. Although this top spot was short-lived and soon passed to a mysterious girl called Ghost Doctor without a real name, it was obvious that in the minds of countless men, only the empress was worthy of the title of top scorer.

It was not until King Song conquered Qinchuan and King Qi married his sister that a powerful and young vassal prince married a wife.

When the news of the destruction of Shu Kingdom reached Bianjing and fermented until now, rumors have been circulating in the market and the underworld. It is that the current King of Song met the empress by chance when he was young and fell in love with her. So as a Tang official, he entered the Liang Dynasty and spent four years to pacify Yan and control the Hu, destroy Shu and conquer Qi, and rise from a commoner to the pinnacle of power.

The reason why the King of Song led the coup was certainly due to the intolerance of the court and various other factors. But half of the reason was that the King of Song wanted to prove to the empress and the people of the world that he not only had the merit of conquering the world on horseback, but also had the ability to rule the world on foot. As expected, he conquered Shu in half a year, reduced taxes in the world by half, and won the hearts of the people. He was truly worthy of the title of hero.

Therefore, after Qinchuan was pacified, the treatment of Shu and Qi was so different, precisely because the King of Song had long been determined to marry the empress! And the people of Qi, including the King of Qi, were also spared because of the empress. Not only was the position of the King of Qi retained, but the monarch and his subjects were also able to remain in their original positions.

Well, such a marriage, which also involves the rise of a young man, love, a coup, and other factors, is simply the favorite of rumors. It has been widely circulated these days.

It turned out that the empress had the reputation of being the most beautiful princess since the Tang Dynasty, but this reputation had only spread for half a month. Now, once the merchants traveling to and from Bianliang and the playboys roaming around in the world spread the news, it had spread all over the world. She had become the most beautiful woman in a thousand years, comparable to Xi Shi and Diao Chan. Just imagine, what kind of beauty could attract a young man at that time to give up half the world as a dowry?
As for the male party involved, there is no need to say more.

In the past five hundred years, perhaps only one person can be compared with this heroic figure. He has only been in people's sight for three or four years, but all his experiences have reached the level of legend. When the Tang Dynasty established the Liang Dynasty, the emperor who occupied the Central Plains and was known as the heroic ruler was now just manipulated by him. Half a year ago, he still had to rely on a strong army to look at all directions, but now that Shu Kingdom has been destroyed, even if he is promoted to the King of Qin, all parties have no choice but to obey. He chatted and laughed to fight for the divine weapon, and he actually won the support of countless people.

Although the common people's vision was limited and they could not explain anything, the world was in constant war and people's livelihood was in decline. With such a powerful leader, how could they not feel these small changes?

Therefore, for this grand wedding that may be coming soon, I don’t know how many people in the capital are gossiping about everything about the two newlyweds, waiting for the arrival of this wedding. More or less, they imagine the changes in the situation that will follow. Every bit of this grand wedding ceremony is hotly pursued by rumors from both the court and the public.

So in the end, it turned out to be what everyone was looking forward to!
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In the palace, a bag was placed on the table in the small building. The surrendered minister stood by the window. Her charming face had become a little thinner these days. Her decorations were not luxurious. Her earrings were just jewelry that could not be distinguished from iron or silver. Now she was wearing a military uniform made from Xiao Yan's robe, which made her look less charming. Her beautiful eyes moved around, and she just held her face up and stared at the sky in a trance.

She didn't belong to the Central Plains. When she came here, she never thought she would stay here for a long time, let alone have any nostalgia for the Central Plains. But after so many years, she met Xiao Yan in the Central Plains where she didn't have any nostalgia.

The young man who was so miserable that he was about to die... well, he was really about to die at that time, now has power over the world. He got what she said she could help him get in Hebei so quickly. But Jiang Chen felt that he was still the same as before, with nothing.

Jiang Chen has always had a clear understanding of her own destiny. That's why she left Hebei without saying goodbye. She didn't want to leave too many things for herself. The past years were too long, she had met too many people, and knew too many things that would be fleeting, so all she did was to enjoy herself in the moment.

Even the kind of carpe diem lifestyle that we used to enjoy ourselves was just a way to kill time.

She has always had her own purpose, and Xiao Yan is aware of this, but he never asks or interferes.

From the moment he first met this young man, Jiang Chen felt that he was different. Behind his seemingly tough and proud face, he was a particularly lonely soul, and his heart seemed empty. That was why he could despise everything as if it were air, and could step out even if the sky fell.

He was redeeming himself, and she was redeeming herself. But he had a far-sighted vision, and he wanted to achieve his wish with lofty ambitions. Compared with that, her affairs seemed insignificant, and even contrary to it.

But perhaps it was precisely because of this that Jiang Chen smelled a scent on him that made her want to fall into it, a scent that made her want to come back to him.

She was willing to do things for Xiao Yan. It had nothing to do with any reward. She just wanted to stop and do something.

But in the end she is alone and has nothing.

And this young man now has so much, including a girl who loves him, a wife who is about to marry him, countless ministers who follow him and support him, and all the people in the world whom he wants to protect.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen couldn't help but let out a faint smile with no discernible meaning.

The sound of Bago's footsteps could be heard downstairs. Although she tried to be as careful as possible, how could she hide it from the surrendered minister? This stupid woman probably had lost interest in returning to Jin.

Jiang Chen's beautiful eyes moved, and she glanced at the bag in the room. That was not something she wanted to take away, but something she left for Xiao Yan. It would be fine to leave some things behind and say goodbye to this place completely, as we were not on the same path. From now on, the world is vast, the rivers and lakes are far away, and she can finally do what she wants to do.

I am leaving. When will I pack my bags?

With a slight snort, Jiang Chen's figure disappeared in the small building in the blink of an eye, but she immediately stopped on the layers of the double-eaved hip-and-gable roof. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she smiled and stood there with her hands behind her back.

On the eaves in front, a man in a green shirt stood with his arms folded, a jade belt tied tightly around his waist, making him look even taller. He also liked to wear an old hat on his head, his eyebrows were arched like swords, and his eyes were still as bright and sharp as ever.

"Are you leaving?" Xiao Yan asked her. Jiang Chen asked back, "How did you know I wanted to come up to see the scenery?"

"I guessed it." Xiao Yan said, "I think, no matter what, I should come and meet you."

This guy obviously knows everything. Jiang Chen snorted in his heart, turned away immediately, and said casually: "I'm tired of staying here. Are you not allowing me to leave?"

Xiao Yan sighed and walked slowly behind Jiang Chen. Jiang Chen was pretending to be indifferent and looking at the green tiles under his feet, revealing his slender white neck. Xiao Yan's breath was sprayed on the back of her neck, and a few strands of Jiang Chen's hair trembled slightly.

Jiang Chen felt a little itchy, and his heart trembled at the same time. He realized that he was reluctant to leave, so he took a few steps forward and said lightly: "Now that you have seen it, what else do you want to do? Hey, this is my personal freedom, okay?"

After saying this, Jiang Chenfu turned around again. This time, a cold look that she had never shown before appeared on her charming face. She naturally exuded a temperament that kept people at a distance, and was extremely cold.

Xiao Yan looked at her, was silent for a moment, and said, "I want you to stay."

Jiang Chen was startled at first, and her heart was beating for a moment, but she immediately snorted and laughed, "Stay? Could it be that the king still wants to keep me by his side as a concubine? Hey, Mr. Xiao, you and I are just practicing together, do you understand? I will never commit myself to anyone, never!"

"I will give you a status, a legitimate status."

Before Xiao Yan finished speaking, the surrendered minister raised his chin and said, "Status? Can you give me a sedan chair with eight bearers and a formal marriage? Can you give me the title of Princess of Qin? Can you give me the position of the legitimate wife? If you can, I will stay here and will not care about anything from now on. I will serve the king wholeheartedly."

Xiao Yan met Jiang Chen's gaze and looked at the smile on her face. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether it was true or false. However, he obviously couldn't keep this promise, so he could only shake his head frankly: "I can't give it to you."

"Then why are you stopping me?"

The surrendered minister suddenly became angry, his temperament became colder and colder: "Your Majesty has such great achievements and a bright future. The previous deal has been completed, how can I hinder Your Majesty's heroic cause? From now on, there is only the martial arts world between you and me... And Your Majesty is such a person, how many confidants in the world are there, and how many beauties in the world would not want to enter Your Majesty's palace? Even if I am a little pretty, how can I compare to so many beautiful women? What's the point of Your Majesty forcing me to stay now and abandon me tomorrow?"

Xiao Yan was a little stunned. He didn't understand why the surrendered minister spoke so decisively. There was clearly a hint of awkwardness in his words, but his attitude of keeping people at a distance was genuine, which was really hard to describe.

"I don't want to waste my time talking to you. I'm leaving now!"

Jiang Chen turned around and was about to leave, but his wrist was grabbed by Xiao Yan. He waited for a while before saying, "There must be a reason, right?"

"You can't give me the position of the first wife, why should I stay?"

Jiang Chen sneered, "Do you think I look like a concubine? Mr. Xiao, there is only interest between you and me, only interest, understand? I originally used you to study the skills, and now it's done, you are no longer useful to me, understand?"

As she spoke, she crossed her arms and looked up at Xiao Yan, saying, "Do you think someone like me would believe in love and staying together? What a joke."

Xiao Yan stroked the short beard on his chin and squinted at the cold surrendered minister, who also looked at him proudly without fear.

"you are lying."

"Who, who lied to you?!" Jiang Chen's arrogance stagnated instantly, and then he became even more angry: "Xiao Yan, what do you think of me!"

Xiao Yan ignored her and just stared into her eyes and said, "I don't care whether you have feelings for me or not. But I think I should have some feelings for you. I want you to stay."

"you!……"

The surrendered minister was silent for a moment, and suddenly felt sour in his heart, so he turned his head and said stiffly: "I can't stay."

"Where?"

"Nothing to do with you."

"..." Xiao Yan finally stopped talking, and after a long while, he sighed and said, "I still owe you two favors."

"I owe it."

Jiang Chen felt as if his feet had taken root and his eyes felt a little uncomfortable, but he was finally willing to leave. He never looked back at Xiao Yan. He just pointed his toes and jumped out.

Xiao Yan stood on the eaves with his hands behind his back, watching her figure moving away and becoming blurry.

But soon, Jiang Chen's figure became clear again. He walked over and hugged Xiao Yan's neck tightly, standing on tiptoe. Xiao Yan felt the pain on his lips, but before he had time to savor it, Jiang Chen let go, stepped back and looked at Xiao Yan carefully for a while, then suddenly raised his chin and lifted the long hair on his shoulders.

"Why grow a beard? It's so ugly."

Xiao Yan wiped the blood oozing from his lips, and watched the figure of the surrendered minister finally disappear into the distant sky, feeling a little lost.

"It's reserved for you."

Ji Ruxue walked to Xiao Yan's side carrying a bag, and also stopped to look in the direction where the surrendered minister left for a while before speaking softly.

Xiao Yan turned around, opened the bag, and saw a brand new book among some strange little things inside.

Nine Netherworld.

(End of this chapter)