Chapter 106: Filed
"The Crown Princess was frightened? What was frightened?" Li Zhi couldn't help but frown when he heard the eunuch's report. Why was he frightened at this time? If Li Hong didn't come, he could not go to apologize to Princess Changle and others in person, right?
"Your Majesty, the person sent by the prince did not say it, but from what he said, the princess seemed to be very sick." The eunuch hesitated for a moment and reported it again.
"I know a little about this!" Princess Chengyang suddenly sighed.
"Do you know Bai Que'er?" Li Zhi asked in surprise when he heard this, because he knew that Princess Chengyang didn't like Li Hong very much, and the two of them seemed to have no contact.
"Yesterday, Sanlang went to Furong Garden to visit. He happened to hear that the Crown Princess was sick. It is said that the Crown Princess and Princess Ying were quite close. They went out for a while ago. Now Princess Ying died tragically. The crown prince was hiding it from her, but she still knew about it yesterday, but she was both sad and scared, so she couldn't get sick!" Princess Chengyang sighed again and said.
When Li Zhi heard that the Crown Princess was actually scared by the tragic death of Princess Ying, he frowned again. They were both daughters-in-laws, one was starved to death, and the other would of course be scared very much. After all, they were all the same mother-in-law. God knows whether it will be his turn in the future?
"Today, the Ying Prince's Mansion also sent someone to the palace to report that Xian'er was also sick. I originally wanted to find some time to visit him, but I didn't expect another one at home to fall ill!" After Li Zhi was silent for a long time, he suddenly sighed with disappointment.
"The King of Ying is also sick?" Princess Chengyang also showed a surprised expression when she heard this. She really didn't know about this at all.
"Well, according to the imperial doctor sent, Xian'er's illness is not bad. Not only does she have a high fever, she also keeps talking nonsense about Princess Ying's ghosts pestering him." Li Zhi said again with a very depressed expression. He could only talk to Princess Chengyang, the real sister.
Princess Ying's ghost was pestering Li Xian. Although this was just Li Xian's nonsense, for some reason, Princess Chengyang felt that the entire hall suddenly became a little gloomy.
The Tai Chi Palace, which looks majestic and majestic, does not know how many unjust souls are buried inside. For example, some old palaces often have rumors of haunted ghosts. The most famous one is the palace where Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu were imprisoned. It has been completely abandoned and no one dares to get close to it until now.
"Brother Ninth, don't worry too much. King Ying is young and strong. I think nothing will happen. You should pay more attention to your health and never be too busy!" Princess Chengyang advised again. Li Zhi was also worried about this incident in the past two days, and his eyes were covered with blood. Obviously, he had not had a good rest. Thinking about him being sick, Princess Chengyang became even more worried.
Hearing his sister's concern, Li Zhi's face finally looked better. He saw him pondering for a long time again, suddenly looked up at Princess Chengyang and asked, "Bai Que'er, do you think I really indulge her too much?"
Princess Chengyang smiled helplessly when asked Li Zhi's inquiry, "Brother Jiu, don't you know that I don't like her the most? Now I ask me this question, you can definitely guess my answer, but just by talking about the matter, she can't get rid of the tragic death of Princess Ying no matter what!"
Li Zhi was also very satisfied with Princess Chengyang's confession. He thought for a long time again, and finally gritted his teeth and ordered: "Come here, Xuanzong Zheng Temple Minister and Dali Temple Minister enter the palace!"
At the same time, in the eldest princess's mansion, Xue Ning'er grabbed Zhang Zong's sleeve with both hands and said coquettishly: "Brother Shi, can you tell me a story? I haven't heard you tell a story for a long time!"
"No, you saw it last time, and your mother almost scolded me to death. How dare I tell you a story?" Zhang Zong shook his head repeatedly. His ears were still red now. Princess Chengyang is not a delicate princess who people imagine, but a strong man who likes to ride horses and shoot archery and can hunt wild boars when he was a girl. He had learned about the other party's hand strength just now, and now he doesn't want to try it for the second time.
"Just tell me one thing. My mother is not at home, so I will never tell her!" Xue Ning'er said relentlessly. Martial arts novels are addictive. If she doesn't listen to them for so many days, she can dream that she has become a hero who walks the world with a sword.
"Brother Shi, just tell one. I haven't heard you tell a story for a long time. At worst, you can tell a story that is suitable for both young and old. Even if my mother knows it, she won't be angry!" Xue Shao also helped to speak together. He also wanted to listen to Zhang Zong's story, and had previously secretly ran to Zhang Zong's study to peek at the manuscript.
Seeing that his brother helped him, Xue Ning'er became more coquettish and held Zhang Zong's arm and shook it constantly. Finally, Zhang Zong nodded helplessly and said, "Okay, okay, stop shaking, let me think about it!"
"It's so good!" Xue Ning'er also jumped up and shouted excitedly at this time, and even ran around happily in the room. Compared to the shy and shy little girl before, she is indeed much more lively now.
However, Zhang Zong had a headache at this time. Novels with too many love scenes must not be told. In this way, martial arts were almost wiped out. There are many famous works in the world that have nothing to do with love. However, he doesn't like foreign stories, and it's hard to understand Xue Ning'er and others, so in the end, they will talk about famous works in China.
Dream of the Red Chamber is definitely not good, it is called "**" by Taoists, and Water Margin is not good either. Books that promote human rebellion are called "Don't read Water Margin for young people", because Water Margin will have some bad influence on the rebellion of young people.
"Okay, I have two stories here, one is about the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and the other is about the story of Master Xuanzang going west to Tianzhu to seek the true scriptures. Which one do you want to hear?" Zhang Zong finally handed over the choice to Xue Shao and the others.
"Three Kingdoms!"
"Go to the scriptures!"
Xue Shao and Xue Ning'er shouted almost at the same time, but unfortunately they did not agree. Xue Shao wanted to listen to the Three Kingdoms, but Xue Ning'er wanted to listen to the story of the scriptures. Girls really don't like the novels of the genius.
"Don't listen to the Three Kingdoms. I've read "The Three Kingdoms" a long time ago. It's so boring!" Xue Ning'er immediately shouted to Xue Shao with dissatisfaction.
"What can a monk listen to when he goes to get scriptures? He is still very excited to listen to the stories of the Three Kingdoms!" Xue Shao was unwilling to give in. The upper nobles of the Tang Dynasty all advocate Taoism. Although Buddhism has a great influence, it is still rejected by many people.
"No, I'm going to listen to the story of the scriptures!" Xue Ning'er also used the advantages of girls at this time, and was now in a rather unreasonable way.
After all, Xue Shao is an older brother and often gives in to his younger sister, so he quickly lost. Zhang Zong laughed and told the story of Journey to the West. The beginning of the story is the arrival of the monkey, which immediately attracted Xue Shao and his sister to the story.
Listening to stories will make you addicted to stories, and you can actually tell stories, especially when the audience is happy or sad with their own stories, the storytellers will feel a sense of accomplishment. Zhang Zong feels like this now, but he can't stop as soon as he talks. Finally, he keeps talking until Sun Wuzi makes a big fuss in the Heavenly Palace and is pressed to the bottom of the Five Elements Mountain, and then he stops.
"Brother Shi, please continue to talk. Sun Wukong was pressed down to the bottom of the mountain. Can he escape?" Xue Ning'er, who was immersed in the story, saw Zhang Zong stop and said anxiously. As she said that, she even poured Zhang Zong a cup of tea and delivered it to him.
"I won't drink anymore. I don't know how much water I have drunk this afternoon, and haven't you noticed that it's almost dark outside?" Xue Shao coughed and pointed at the window. Although telling stories is not a big deal, it's very consuming. No matter how much water you drink now, it's useless.
"It's really dark, time passes so quickly!" Xue Ning'er turned her head and looked out the window, and immediately said with a disappointed expression. She felt that she had just listened to the story for a while, but she didn't expect that the afternoon would pass.
"No, Brother Shi, didn't you tell the story of learning from the scriptures? Why did you tell the story of a divine monkey until now?" Xue Shao suddenly discovered the problem.
"This divine monkey is the one who protects Xuanzang from going west to seek Buddhist scriptures. Xuanzang will appear next, but it is getting late now. I will tell you when I have time in the future!" Zhang Zong stood up and moved his body and said, and after sitting for a long time, he felt that his body was almost rusted.
"A such a powerful divine monkey can't escape from the palm of Tathagata's hand. Will this exaggerate the strength of the Buddha?" At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside, and then Princess Chengyang pushed the door and walked in.
"Long... Princess, when did you come back?" Zhang Zong said embarrassedly when he saw Princess Chengyang coming in. Judging from what she said, it must have been back for a while.
"You talked about the monkey who was stationed in the fairy in the seven-clothed clothes, but did nothing. I came back when I ran to the Peach Banquet!" Princess Chengyang smiled a little. She had been listening outside the door for so long, just to hear if there was any children's content in the story Zhang Zong told in private. Fortunately, Zhang Zong did not disappoint himself.
"Ahem~, this story tells the story of Master Xuanzang going west to seek Buddhist scriptures, which is definitely suitable for both young and old!" Zhang Zong promised again, and then he asked in a low voice with some curiosity, "I wonder how your princess is doing when you enter the palace, what is your attitude?"
"The Zongzheng Temple Minister and the Dali Temple Minister were all summoned to the palace. Brother Jiu asked them to join forces to find out the cause of Princess Ying's death. Now it depends on their investigation results!" Princess Chengyang smiled faintly.
The cause of Princess Ying's death was very clear, that was, she was starved to death. Now the intervention of Zongzheng Temple and Dali Temple has already represented Li Zhi's attitude, especially the intervention of Dali Temple, which also means that the judicial institutions of the Tang Dynasty will file a case against Princess Ying's death. Wu Meiniang may not be able to escape the consequences at that time.
Chapter completed!