Chapter Twenty
Seeing the prince looking straight at her, Xie Lian felt very uneasy and held Tang Chao's hand.
Seeing this, Lang Hu shouted: "How dare you, can you touch this woman?"
But Tang Chao paid no attention to him. He only held Xie Lian's hand tighter and said to Li Gesang: "Your Majesty, this is my unmarried wife. You can't bully others with your power?"
Li Gesang was startled, but then an angry look appeared on his face: "Master Li, who is this?"
Li Bai introduced him: "This is my newly sworn brother, whose surname is Tang Mingchao."
Li Gesang was taken aback: "This, this is a taboo against the saints today."
Li Bai calmly said: "His court is the 'nest' of the 'bird's nest'."
Li Gesang said "Oh" and then asked: "Young Master Tang, who is this woman? Is she really your unmarried wife?" There seemed to be some uneasiness hidden in his eyes.
Tang Chao's heart shivered: Lian Mei is deeply devoted to me. If I don't protect her, who will protect her? As long as I, Tang Chao, are still alive, I will protect her from being bullied by bad people!
So he said proudly: "Her name is Xie Lian, and she is my unmarried wife from the Tang Dynasty."
Li Gesang murmured: "Her surname is also Xie. Unexpected, really unexpected!"
Li Bai saw that the prince had lost his temper twice since he met Xie Lian, and he was already wondering. Hearing this, he asked: "Your Majesty seems to be very familiar with my brothers and sisters. Can you tell me?"
Li Gesang didn't answer. He pondered for a long time and then suddenly smiled: "I have prepared a banquet in the palace. It's rare that Mr. Li has made two new friends. How about having a drink with him?"
An old man like Li Bai immediately understood that the prince seemed to have something unspeakable and did not want to tell it in front of everyone. Seeing that Tang Chao wanted to ask, he quickly winked at him. Tang Chao immediately stopped talking.
When they came outside, Li Gesang ordered his men to give up three mounts and let Li Bai and the other three ride on them.
Tang Chao took a peek and saw a guard of fifty people standing outside. Their swords and guns were sharp, their clothes hangers were bright, and their horses were majestic. They were very different from the few bodyguards who had followed him in just now. He thought that he was more valuable than Nan.
King Zhao actually wears plain clothes when traveling, which is really approachable.
At that moment, a group of people walked towards the palace along the bluestone-paved street with clanging hooves. When the people along the way saw the guard of honor in front of them, they knew that the emperor was traveling incognito. Although they did not dare to shout long live, there were some foolish men and women who paid their respects.
.It shows that Li Gesang governs the country according to law, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and the people are grateful.
After a while, they arrived in front of the palace, and saw a large and splendid house that seemed endless. Although Nanzhao was a small country, the palace was naturally built with great care. The Tang Dynasty followed the crowd and walked straight for three miles, turning around.
My head was a little dizzy, and then I heard the deacon say: "You three, please stay!"
They were brought to a high platform. On the plaque was written "Banquet Platform", and the three of them were asked to sit down.
Li Bai had long been accustomed to these court etiquettes and didn't care about them, but in the Tang Dynasty, everything was new. He asked his sworn brother for advice from time to time, and he also knew a lot of court etiquette.
Not long after, Li Gesang changed into yellow clothes and hat, and accompanied by an old eunuch, came in front of everyone.
Tang Chao looked carefully and saw that this prince was indeed calm and powerful, which was very different from ordinary people.
Li Bai quickly avoided the banquet to greet him and said: "Your Majesty!"
Li Gesang laughed: "Everyone, please lie flat and sit down!"
Tang Chao took Xie Lian and sat down, looking very respectful.
Xie Lian suddenly said: "Are you the emperor?"
Li Gesang was stunned, then smiled and said: "Why, don't you look like me?"
Xie Lian smiled and said: "Like, but I just don't understand, doesn't the emperor not see people casually? Why do you see us casually?"
Li Gesang laughed: "Master Li is the person I respect the most. You are his friend, so I will naturally treat you with courtesy."
Xie Lian smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Brother Li. I have always wanted to see the emperor, and it was for your sake that the emperor saw us."
Li Bai smiled, this girl is simple and pure, she can say whatever she thinks.
Li Gesang also smiled and asked: "The girl's surname is Xie. Do you know Xie Xiaoyi?"
This question immediately changed Xie Lian's face, and Tang Chao's heart was pounding.
After a long while, Xie Lian asked tremblingly: "I, I don't know."
But after saying this, the circles under his eyes turned red.
Li Gesang's voice also trembled: "You, you lied to me, didn't you?"
Xie Lian threw herself on the table and cried: "My master, she suddenly disappeared. I can't find her. I don't know how she is doing now."
Li Gesang had no more doubts: this woman indeed recognized Xie Xiaoyi, but why was it her master and not hers? He grabbed Xie Lian's arm and said, "She, what's wrong with her?"
Seeing this scene, Li Bai knew that Li Gesang must have a close relationship with this woman, so he pulled Tang Chao's arm and said, "Brother Xian, brother Fool suddenly has a stomachache, please help me out!"
Tang Chao wanted to know the reason for this and why he was willing to leave, but when he saw Li Bai pulling him, he reluctantly walked out.
In the "Banquet Platform", Xie Lian's voice was choked with sobs: "Why are you asking her? Since you have abandoned her so cruelly, why do you still care about her?"
Li Gesang shed tears: "Ayi, my miserable Ayi, you have been living in the snowy mountains for so many years. I have searched all over the world, but I can't find you!"
A powerful king suddenly turned into an extremely weak man.
Xie Lian said angrily: "What's the use of finding her? The master told me personally, he will catch you, beat your tendons, skin you, and make you die a miserable death!" At this time, she didn't care.
Whether the other party is the emperor or not, all the crimes Xie Xiaoyi has suffered in the past twenty years have been narrated on her behalf.
Out.
"Yes, I have to die badly, and it's really hard for you and my daughter. Can you get used to living in such a cold place?" As he spoke, he grabbed Xie Lian's hand.
Xie Lian casually took out the shot and hit it on the back of Li Gesang's hand. There was a loud bang, and a eunuch's voice screamed: "Be brave, this is your Majesty!"
Li Gesang waved his hand and the eunuch retreated.
Li Gesang smiled bitterly and said: "Lian'er, you are my daughter, don't you still recognize me?"
Xie Lian said coldly: "My master said that my father died long ago. How can you be my father?"
Li Gesang mourned: Ayi, you can hate me, but how can you make my own daughter hate me like this?
Said: "Lian'er, come on, I'll let you watch the place!"
He took her hand and walked towards the north end of the palace gate. For some reason, Xie Lian didn't throw away his hand this time.
After walking dozens of steps, he came to a row of tall yellow houses. Li Gesang ordered the accompanying eunuchs to open the houses and took Xie Lian in. He pointed around and said, "Lian'er, this is you, your master."
I have kept the place where I slept for nearly twenty years, and ordered my servants to clean it frequently to make it as spotless as before."
Chapter completed!