Chapter 216: Worship with Pingyang
Seeing Li Xiu walking in with Princess Pingyang's hand, Pei Ji in the auditorium was stunned, and then turned his head aside to pretend that he didn't see it. Anyway, as long as Li Xiu and Princess Pingyang get married, Li Yuan would not care no matter how close he is, and as for him, there is no need to care about such things.
However, what Pei Ji never expected was that Li Xiu took Princess Pingyang's hand and came straight to him, and then spoke with a serious look on his face: "Pei Xiang, there is something you need to help you testify!"
"What... what testimony?" Pei Ji was stunned when he heard this, and suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.
Li Xiu did not answer Pei Ji's words, but strode to the wedding dress he had just sent, picked up the top veil to help Princess Pingyang cover her head, which made Princess Pingyang suddenly understand something. She struggled to refuse, but Li Xiu pressed her shoulders very domineeringly, and there was an unquestionable persistence in her eyes staring at her, which made Princess Pingyang slowly quiet. Finally, Li Xiu gently covered her veil on her head and helped her put on her wedding dress.
Then Li Xiu put on the groom's wedding dress, then took Princess Pingyang's hand and came to the stunned Pei Ji again. Before he could speak, Pei Ji was already screaming in surprise: "Li Xiu, what are you going to do?"
"It's nothing, I just need Pei Xiang to witness that Xiuning and I are married here!" Li Xiu said, pulling Princess Pingyang to the front of the hall, and then shouted in person, "Worship the heaven and earth!"
Li Xiu said that, he was about to pull Princess Pingyang to salute the heaven and earth outside the hall, but Princess Pingyang did not bend down at this time, but said in a very sad voice: "Li Xiu, stop making trouble anymore. Today is your wedding with a lady in a wardrobe, not to mention that I have married and have not yet terminated my marriage. How can I worship Tiandi again with you?"
"Princess, why have you forgotten? You once told me that you and Chai Shao had escaped from Chang'an without completing the ceremony of the church. So your marriage is invalid, and I have already vowed that you must not marry you in this life. Even if the emperor's life is difficult to violate, I must marry you as my wife first!" Li Xiu said stubbornly.
"But……"
Princess Pingyang wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Li Xiu again and said, "Okay, I just listened to your arrangements. Now, can you listen to my arrangements?"
After hearing Li Xiu say this, Princess Pingyang could no longer refuse, and she could understand Li Xiu's mood. Finally, she nodded obediently. Then, at Li Xiu's instructions, the two first worshipped the world, and then worshiped the high hall that was not here. Then, amid Li Xiu's "husband and wife worship", the two finally completed the ceremony of the hall.
"You... you are so brave. Do you know what you are doing?" It was not until this time that Pei Ji finally realized that he was angry and scolded Li Xiu. Li Xiu's approach can be called lawless. It completely broke the etiquette of this era and asked him to marry, but he gave a wedding ceremony to Princess Pingyang, who had already married. What kind of rules is this?
"Why should Pei Xiang be so angry? Your Majesty asked you to issue an order and force me to marry someone else. The princess would help me organize the wedding. I have accepted all this. Now I have done something I should do. Is this not possible?" Li Xiu asked with a smile.
The etiquette and law of society have never been static. As a later generation, Li Xiu never took the etiquette and law of this era seriously. When there was no conflict of interest in the past, he might act according to etiquette and law, but when the etiquette and law of this era had a huge conflict with him, he would naturally be rude to all etiquette and act according to his own rules.
"You...you are sophistry. Do you know what impact it will have if this matter is spread. Not only will you be ruined, but your Majesty may even kill you in anger!" Pei Ji rebuked angrily again. He has not been as annoyed as he is now for many years. He can remain calm even for even the big things, but Li Xiu's incident made him feel both angry and a little depressed. There is probably only one Li Xiu who can make him so angry for so many years.
Li Xiu just smiled casually at Pei Ji's words. How could he not know the consequences of the spread? But he didn't care at all. He gently lifted Princess Pingyang's veil, and then saw a beautiful face full of tears. This made him feel a little distressed. He gently helped Princess Pingyang wipe away the tears, and then said softly: "From now on, Xiuning, you will be my wife!"
Princess Pingyang was also extremely moved by what Li Xiu did, but when she thought of the possible consequences Li Xiu could not help but worry again. As Pei Ji said, if this incident reached her father's ears, he might really kill Li Xiu.
Thinking of the above, Princess Pingyang forced herself to calm down again, eliminate all external interference, and began to calmly analyze the current situation like on the battlefield. Pei Ji was the only witness in their church, so as long as he did not spread the matter and then helped Li Xiu hold the wedding according to the previous plan, then Li Xiu would not be in danger.
"Uncle Pei, only you know what happened just now. Will you report it to your father?" Princess Pingyang suddenly turned her head and stared at Pei Jidao and asked.
"This..." Pei Ji was also in a very difficult situation at this time. He could never hide this matter from Li Yuan. If Li Yuan knew that he was hiding it from him in the future, he might be implicated even if he was hiding it.
But if you go back and tell Li Yuan, then Li Xiu will be almost dead. This will only make Princess Pingyang hold a grudge against him. Although Princess Pingyang never participates in the government affairs, both the prince and the King of Qin have a deep relationship with Princess Pingyang. No matter who ascends the throne in the future, Princess Pingyang will become an important figure. If Li Yuan protects him, he may end up even worse.
"Uncle Pei, I won't let you make things difficult for you. You can tell your father after you go back, but I also hope that when you report, "If Li Xiu dies, I will die!" When Princess Pingyang spoke, her eyes were extremely determined, so people would never doubt her determination.
"You... Sanniang, why are you doing this?" Pei Ji smiled bitterly again when he heard this, and even the title of Princess Pingyang became the original name.
Because Princess Pingyang's words made him even more embarrassed. If Li Yuan was told, Li Yuan would really kill Li Xiu in anger. With Princess Pingyang's strong character, he would probably really follow Li Xiu. Then he would become the indirect murderer to kill Princess Pingyang. With his understanding of Li Yuan, Li Yuan might blame Princess Pingyang for his death, and there is no reason to be said to an emperor.
Princess Pingyang ignored Pei Ji anymore. After saying that, she turned around and left the hall. Li Xiu's marriage had to go on. However, Princess Pingyang felt at ease at this time. Although she had been looking for various reasons to convince Li Xiu to marry Yi Niang, she naturally felt uncomfortable when she gave the person she loved to others. But now it is different. No matter who Li Xiu married, she is the first woman to celebrate with Li Xiu.
After watching Princess Pingyang leave, Li Xiu sat on the chair tiredly, but Pei Ji stepped forward again and said angrily: "Depending on the good things you have done, I'm also in a dilemma now. Is this your purpose?"
"Pei Xiang seems to blame the wrong person. He was both good with Princess Pingyang, but someone wanted to get married. Someone brought two imperial edicts to force me to marry a woman who had no feelings for it. This led to this point. Can you blame me for this?" Li Xiu spread his hands at this time.
At this point, things have been out of everyone's control. This is probably why Pei Ji is so annoyed. A big man like him thought that he could easily make Li Xiu accept his fate with two imperial edicts, but he did not expect that Li Xiu did not play according to common sense, which completely disrupted his and Li Yuan's deployment.
When Pei Ji heard Li Xiu's remarks and put the blame on himself and Li Yuan, he couldn't help but feel angry. He didn't know how to refute for a moment, but this made him feel a little angry and angry: "Hmph, what if you worship Princess Pingyang, what if you think of the scene just now is a joke in my opinion. Next, you still want to marry Pei Ju's daughter, so what you did just now is useless at all!"
"Haha, it doesn't need to be judged by others. As long as Xiuning and I are sincere, it is enough. In my heart, she is already my wife. As for marrying another woman, Pingyang will not care, and I will not care even more. At worst, the family will just raise more people!" Li Xiu replied without showing any weakness at this time.
"You..." Pei Ji couldn't help feeling powerless when he heard this. Li Xiu's thoughts were very different from those of ordinary people, and he could not judge them with common sense. Although what he said sounds absurd, when he thinks about it, he feels very reasonable and makes people unable to refute it. He asked himself that he knew countless people, but this was the first time he saw someone like Li Xiu. No wonder he was taken seriously by Li Yuan and his son at a young age, but his talent seemed to have never been used to the right path.
However, what Pei Ji didn't know was that Li Xiu was not as relaxed as he seemed on the surface. He was now worried about what kind of reaction would Princess Pingyang have when she informed her to get married? She was angry or laughed and crying? Or was she another reaction?
In addition, Li Xiu had just been impulsive and worshipped Princess Pingyang, but he would marry Yi Niang again. So what is the identity of Yi Niang when she got married? How should she get along with her in the future? This is simply a mess. When Li Xiu thought of these, he felt that one was the first and two were big. (To be continued.)8
Chapter completed!