Splendor Across the Tang Dynasty

Tang Dynasty, Chang'an, Chunlinmen Street, Wangjiadian. The Hu Ji at the door of the store twisted her waist and waved her arms to attract customers. Her eyes fell on the handsome young master in the hall from time to time, and even a customer who took the initiative to enter the store failed to attract her attention. The atmosphere in the store is warm, filled with the aroma of mellow wine and various delicious dishes. The store is spacious and beautifully decorated, and the walls are covered with poems written by literati. The drinkers were holding wine glasses, either bowing their heads to taste it carefully, or raising their glasses to invite each other, and chatting enthusiastically. They wore all kinds of gorgeous clothes, with brocade, silk, and jade pendants dotted between their clothes. A gentle breeze blew by, and the silk scarves fluttered behind them like flowing clouds and flowing water. The wine glass on the table revealed amber liquid, shining with an alluring luster under the sunlight. "I heard that the emperor recently promulgated a series of new policies in the court." An elderly drinker said in a solemn voice, "There have been adjustments to taxation and military administration. This may be a response to the current situation." A young drinker sipped his glass and followed the elder's conversation: "The power of the eunuchs has always been controversial. Recently, I have heard constant rumors about political intrigues, which is even more worrying about its impact on the government." Another drinker joined the discussion: "The situation in the palace is changing, and the plots of the East Palace and the Right Prime Minister are unpredictable. What is the emperor's deep intention, and who can really influence the current situation?" His tone revealed concern about the imperial power. During the conversation, the atmosphere on the table gradually became solemn. The twists and turns of the political disputes and the complicated intrigues of the eunuchs made the drinkers at the table fall into deep thought. "The times are difficult." A drinker took a deep breath, with worry in his eyes. Another young drinker expressed his views on the current situation in sharp words: "Are the eunuchs' machinations and court affairs for the prosperity of the country or for individual selfish desires?" The elder sighed and said: "The rise and fall of a country depends on tens of thousands of ordinary people. Although the government is ever-changing, the people's hearts are always the greatest force supporting the country." The table on the other side was filled with delicious snacks, wine and food. At the table were a group of excited young people, enthusiastically sharing interesting stories about Chang'an City. Young people's silk scarves fluttered and their jade pendants swayed. The wine glasses danced in their hands, and they laughed and talked. "I heard that there is an artist from the Western Regions in Chang'an recently who can paint gorgeous pictures with fire!" A young man said excitedly, dancing and imitating the movements of the mysterious artist. Another young woman shared with a smile: "Yesterday, I also met a strange man on the street. He could sing about the scenery of Chang'an City in the tone of "Zhi Hu Zhe Ye", which attracted continuous applause from the onlookers." Another person spoke with excitement and said with great interest: "Have you heard? There is a monkey artist in Chang'an City recently. His skills are superb and he can make the monkeys perform amazing performances! I saw with my own eyes that a monkey can draw simple patterns. The skill is so skillful that it is really eye-opening." As he spoke, his hands were imitating the monkey's movements. The atmosphere on the table became lively. "I really want to see the monkey charmer's performance with my own eyes!" A young man said, with curiosity in his eyes and excitement in his tone. Another person patted the table excitedly: "Why don't we go and see it together? I heard that the monkey charmer's performance is very exciting and will definitely open our eyes!" His suggestion immediately aroused cheers, and the atmosphere on the table became more lively and enthusiastic. Another young man added: "By the way, there is also a Feather Dress Dance! Today, in order to celebrate the peaceful and prosperous times, we have invited the most beautiful women in the world to dance in gorgeous clothes like colorful clouds. The scene must be very spectacular. It is really fascinating to imagine those beauties dancing like fairies under the stars." The young people's eyes were shining with excitement, as if they could feel the magnificent atmosphere of the palace feast. They exchanged their reverie about this dance and expressed their longing for it. "On a starry night, beautiful women dressed in gorgeous clothes and dancing with the music must be intoxicating." A young woman has longing in her eyes, as if she has been integrated into the wonderland of that feast. Another young man imagined: "Imagine those women in neon clothes and feathered clothes walking on the stage like fairies, with their flowing skirts right in front of your eyes, blowing in the fragrant wind, and then blinking back at you!" The entire table seemed to have become a small world full of fantasy, and young people were intoxicated in their reverie about this colorful and feathered clothes dance. On the other side of the table, literati were talking about poetry and art. They looked at the wall. The walls are covered with poems by literati such as Wang Wei and Wang Changling, all of which praise fish and shrimp. "The daughter of Luoyang who lives across the street can be more than fifteen years old in appearance. The beloved man Yule rides a horse, and the maid holds carp in a golden plate. The painted pavilion and the Zhulou are facing each other, and the red peach and green willows hang down the eaves. Luo Wei presented a seven-scented car and a treasure fan to welcome back to the Jiuhua account. The mad man is rich and noble in his youth. Self-pity and jasper teach him how to dance. The dawn of spring extinguishes the fire, and when the play is over, he only wears incense. The acquaintances in the city are prosperous, and they pass by Zhao Li's house day and night. "This poem by Mojie is like the delicate pen of a painter, which vividly outlines the luxurious life of a daughter of Luoyang." A scribe said excitedly, the wine glass in his hand trembled slightly, and the wine rippled in the glass. Another literati smiled and agreed: "Yes, the descriptions in this poem are simply exquisite. The painted pavilions, red towers, red peaches and green willows, seem to be presented in front of your eyes." The wine glasses on the table exuded the aroma of drunkenness, and the conversation between the literati and elegant scholars gradually deepened. "What is written here is that once a girl from a small family marries a rich man, she will suddenly become a noblewoman a hundred times worth, relying on pampering and enjoying herself, and is extremely delicate." Someone pointed to Wang Wei's words and said. "This girl from a small family became worth a hundred times as soon as she married into a wealthy family. She was pampered and pampered. It is a reflection of today's Tang Dynasty." "Yes, the artistic image in this poem not only depicts the luxurious life of Luoyang's daughter, but also is a clever irony." Another literati said with deep feeling. After reading Wang Weizhi's poems, a few people were intoxicated by Wang Changling's poems: "Winter night hurts in Wuxi, herrings fall in the snow, and orange quails fall. Looking at the slanting moon on the road in front of Wugang, the clouds in the boats are heading west." A scribe raised the wine glass and said with a smile: "Shao Bo's poems are really wonderful. This king's poems are like the bright moon in the cold night, clear and deep. He uses natural scenery to outline the pain of separation, the silence of the cold night, the desolation of the five streams, and the situation of separation is vividly reflected on the page in the poem." Another scribe echoed softly: "Yes. The whole article is full of Zen, and the loneliness of the cold night seems to be frozen in the chapter. Herrings are falling in the snow, the slanting moon hangs on the road in front of Wugang, and the clouds in the boats are heading west. These scenes appear before our eyes. Brother Shaobo is really good at expressing his feelings in poetry and using natural scenery to express his inner sorrow and separation." A young and powerful literati said with a slightly sad expression: "Could the five streams mentioned in this poem refer to the fork in life? In the cold night, each of them bears the sting of separation. Perhaps the five streams are the forks in life, and he cleverly uses the images of cold night, herring, and boat clouds to express the feelings of separation." The literati on the table all nodded. Cen Shen is dressed in Tsing Yi and has a handsome appearance. He is sitting in a corner of the store, in front of a carved mahogany wine table, which seems out of place with the overall atmosphere. Behind him was a rich wine jar and five or six literati drinkers, and the atmosphere was lively and warm. Cen Shen held the wine glass in his hand, raised it and sipped lightly. The drunkenness outlined a faint blush on his handsome face. Cen Shen looked at the wall, which was full of poems praising fish and breasts by literati. Hearing the drinkers talking about poetry, my heart moved, and I couldn't help but think of the new poems written by Li Bai in Luzhong. He turned his head and stared at the drinkers who were talking about poetry and lyrics with burning eyes. Cen Shen stood up, walked toward the group of literati who were chatting enthusiastically, and with a smile talked about the song "Rewarding the Small Officials in Zhongdu with a Fighting Wine and Pisces on a Reverse Journey". "Literary friends, we have gathered here today, and it is a blessing to meet so many wise men and friends. When I heard you and others talking about poetry, I couldn't help but think of the new poems written by Li Taibai in Lu Zhong." His voice was loud, attracting everyone's attention. Cen Shen then began to recite: "Lu wine is like amber, and Wen fish has purple and brocade scales. Shandong's powerful officials are handsome, so they carry this thing as a gift to people from afar. The two are in love with each other, and the expressions of Pisces are plain in the fight of wine. The double gills are sipping and the fins are spreading, and the silver plate is about to fly away. The frost blades are swaying, and the red flowers are falling into the white snow. He gently tapped the wine table and continued: "This poem is called "Rewarding the Small Officials of Zhongdu with a Fighting Wine Pisces on a Reverse Journey to See a Gift."" After Cen Shen's recitation ended, a burst of warm admiration sounded. "Wonderful, wonderful." Someone slapped the table excitedly. "In this poem, the amber beauty of Lu wine and the luxury of the golden scales of Wen fish are vividly described. The two fishes are fighting for wine, their double gills and fins are eager to expand. This wanton and natural taste can only be written by Taibai." "This poem by Li Taibai is really fascinating!" Another literati said with emotion. "Li Bai's poem is full of spirit. Fish meat and fighting for wine are all fresh and vivid images, which make people feel like they can smell the aroma of wine and fish." A scholar stared at Cen Shen and praised him with admiration. Other seated drinkers also expressed their opinions, and words of admiration poured in like a tidal wave. "Li Bai's poetic talent is indeed at its peak, and this brother's recitation is so eloquent that it makes people feel like they are there." A drinker raised his wine glass and expressed his respect for Cen Shen. The literati began to discuss enthusiastically the poetic connotation of "Rewarding a Small Official in Zhongdu with a Doujiu Pisces on a Reverse Journey" and commented on the fish, wine, and small officials described in the poem. Cen Shen smiled and witnessed everyone's passionate reactions. "Since there are good poems, why not inscribe them on the wall?" Someone suggested. After some evasion, Cen Shen was still asked to write the inscription. Cen Shen walked to the wall, asked for an ink pen, dipped it in the ink, and wrote his own handwriting in a flying way: Yu Shouxuan spent three years visiting the great rivers and returned to Chang'an in the west. After getting drunk, he wrote a new poem written by Li Taibai as a reward for the imperial officials, and we all enjoyed it... The poem was a little scrawled at the end, but it was so heroic. After writing Taibai's poem, Cen Shen did not stop and began to inscribe his own "Gan Jiu Fu" beside him: Cen, Xiangmenzi. He studied at the age of five, studied literature at the age of nine, hid in Songyang at the age of fifteen, and presented books under the palace at the age of twenty... Ancestor He Yilie assisted the King of Zhou. Kaifeng accepted Chu, and ordered to conquer Shang. More than two thousand years, more than sixty generations, the successor is beautiful and glorious... The successor to Deng Gong is a man of great talent. Be loyal to the king and be extremely martial on the stage. The Zhumen is reopened, and the Prime Minister's Mansion is reopened... When things are extreme, they change, and when you feel them, they are connected. So the sun shines back under the raspberry, and the Yang Qi warms up in the cold valley... Woohoo! God can't ask, and I don't know the reason. How was he first prosperous and then haggard, how he was happy in the past and now worried... Then he stroked his sword and sang: The water of the East China Sea turns into fields, and the fish of the Northern Ocean fly to the sky. Sometimes cities are restored, sometimes mausoleums are moved...

In April of the ninth year of Tianbao, a gentle breeze blew in the spring of Chang'an City. The buds are growing rapidly in the gentle breeze, and the city of Chang'an is filled with a new feeling of spring. Pingkangfang, Youxiang Mansion In the Yanyue Hall, the morning sun shines into this place with warm wind. It is a place where many major and important cases have been handled and how many people have been promoted. Today, before anyone came, Li Linfu sat behind Gao An, and Li Xiu stood on the lower right side of Gao An, reporting on the recent situation. At this moment, feeling the dazzling sunlight, Li Linfu realized that he had not put up a barrier for a long time. Listening to Li Xiu's report, Li Linfu looked calmly at the barrier in the corner. The barrier was covered with conspicuous dust at some point. If this kind of thing happened before, maybe he would scold his servants or even kill them. But today he didn't say anything. Instead, he turned his eyes and looked at his humble son standing there. When he thought about it again, he realized that although this son had no ambitions, he could still keep his own status and even protect his heirs. Although he is not as good as that Zhuzi, he is still able to mediate in Chang'an. Thinking carefully about the countless enemies he has made since taking charge of the prime minister, it is enough that his heirs can protect themselves. Soon after Li Xiu reported what he knew, Li Linfu asked: "What do you think of Zhang Bian's plan to move Xue Bai to take over yesterday?" Li Xiu thought for a while and said, "I think this matter is nothing more than a conflict between Zhang Bian and Xue Bai. The compromise is a bargaining chip for Xue Bai to help him ascend the throne." Li Linfu hummed and said, "Xue Bai's second son should be quite dissatisfied at this time. This is the critical moment of the battle. I want to keep the position, and Zhang Yi wants to win the position. , The prince's mind has been particularly active recently, and the saint is starting to become impatient. How can this prince leave Chang'an at this time? I don't think I should interfere in advance. Let's leave this memorial and see it later." Li Xiu lowered his head and thought for a moment after hearing this. Saying he was silent, Li Linfu picked up a memorial from Jingzhao Mansion, read it, and asked casually: "How is the marriage of Princess Hezheng recently?" After hearing this, Li Xiu thought about it and replied: "I heard that it didn't go well. The prince tried his best to promote this matter, but Princess Hezheng was a little bit. Satisfied, but she doesn't want to be a bargaining chip. She has been hiding in Xue's house for the past few days. It is said that she is playing dominoes with Yan every day. When Li Linfu heard this, how are the two little girls playing? " Li Xiu? He immediately showed an embarrassed expression. Li Linfu got angry when he saw him like this, and then scolded: "Speak! What a hesitant look like." Li Xiu could only say: "I heard that Li Jilan is here, and... And ten... Seventeen are also there." Li Linfu immediately looked at Li Xiu and said, "Xue Baina?" Li Xiu said: "He has been running back and forth between the restaurant, Yushitai, and Du's house these days. He heard that the restaurant is going to develop new dishes recently, and he needs to keep discussing with the Du sisters, and I was trying the dishes at Du's house, but I didn't go back to Xue's house, so I didn't know what the four of them were doing. " Li Linfu thought about it after hearing this, and felt more and more that Xue Bai was holding back something. He didn't go home just after his wedding. He was not deliberately avoiding the matter, thinking of getting some benefits. But after thinking about it, he felt that doing so would not be of any benefit to him and it was not in line with his style. Maybe he was really too busy to go home. After thinking about it, he picked up another memorial and read it. Then he stood up and said, "What a bastard!" Then he began to breathe heavily. When Li Xiu saw it, he looked at the personal servant beside him and said, "Go to the imperial doctor!" Then he quickly walked to Li Linfu and began to give him some relief. He glanced at the fallen memorial without leaving any trace. It turned out that An Lushan rejected Li Linfu's suggestion to give him the position of left prime minister, and scolded him for being disrespectful. He wanted to remove him from his current position in the two towns, and was preparing to cede him in front of Li Longji. After a while, the imperial doctor was ushered in, and then everyone carried Li Linfu back to his bed. After the diagnosis, the imperial doctor left the prescription, and Li Xiu ordered someone to grab the medicine. After a while, Li Linfu woke up, glanced at the people outside, and said: "Juro, come here, I have something to tell you." The sound of Juro instantly woke Li Xiu up from the panic, and quickly walked to the bed and said, "Master You say, Juro is listening." Li Linfu gasped and said, "Go and find everyone at home, I have something to say." When Li Xiu heard this, he looked at Li Linfu's face. His face, which had already been pale, was now extremely red. Li Xiu realized something in an instant, walked out of the house quickly, gave instructions to his servants, and looked at the housekeeper and said, "Where is Shiqi now?" The housekeeper thought for a moment and said, "I'm on my way here. I've sent a carriage to pick him up." Li Xiu hummed and said to the housekeeper: "You are also an old man in the family. You have seen it just now. I think you know what to do next. Go and prepare." Hearing this, the housekeeper looked at the middle-aged young man in front of him and suddenly realized that the entire Li family seemed to be dominated by the young man he had seen since childhood. It's just that in the past, no one noticed that Li Linfu was there, but now looking at him, he already has the shadow of his father. Thinking of the housekeeper here, he raised his hand forward and formally replied: "No!" Li Xiu looked at the housekeeper's retreating figure, then looked up at the new buds of flowers in the courtyard, and he suddenly smiled. But soon he stopped laughing, because the prodigal guys from the Li family came. He watched them enter one by one, then he walked at the back, and quickly ran to the bed, helped Li Linfu up and said, "Master, I'm at home. Everyone is here." Li Linfu hummed and said to them: "From today on, Li Xiu will take over the affairs of the Li family. As long as you are still alive, you must obey Li Xiu. I know that I have been in charge for sixteen years, and I have made enemies during these sixteen years. There are countless people, and some want to beat me up. So after I leave, I hope you will give up your arrogance, live a low-key life, and survive first. I hope you can still remember that you are a member of the Li family, and for my sake, give Li Xiuyi a try. Please help, don't let them see your jokes." After saying this, he looked around and found that all these guys had evil intentions. He didn't say anything about it. He had no other choice but to lament in his heart. Then he said: "Besides, after I leave, I hope you can show your kindness to Xue Bai. Only he can save your life after today because I saved his friendship with Wei Mo back then. And you remember that Shi Qi will always be the daughter of my Li family. The only thing I owe is her. Shiro, remember to tell her." Then he waved his hand and asked his servants to take them all down. Then he lay down and said to Li Xiu: "After I leave, Zhang Bian will become the prime minister, and his city will be so proud that he will be with Xue. Bai Lihe. Please remember that once Xue Bai and Zhang Bian have different opinions, I hope you can cooperate with Xue Bai on behalf of the Li family. This will not only protect you, but also help him kick Zhang Bian away. As for what will happen to him after the 17th, you can't ask, I owe you too much. " Li Xiu heard the words and said: "Grandpa, Yang Guozhong..." Li Linfu instantly looked at the layout of the room like a cockfight and said: "He is not good enough. Just remind Xue Bai when the time comes. This guy will understand." After saying this, he looked at Li Xiu and said to him in a very kind tone: "Shiro, they all say that you are like me, but I know that you are much worse than Xue Bai. A few days ago, I thought about letting you exercise outside, but now it seems that I am slow. I hope If you can fight for release after peace, the struggle in Chang'an City is not suitable for you, so you should go out and practice for a few years." Li Xiu was stunned for a moment, and then said: "But... I..." Before he finished speaking, Li Linfu raised his hand to signal. He didn't need to say more, but said: "You make it clear to Xue Bai, and he will understand my arrangement. What you have to do is to take away important things before the house is ransacked, and try to protect yourself. I believe that Shuzi will do it." After saying this, he closed his eyes, Li Xiu looked at Li Linfu. After a while, he stretched out his hand to test his breathing. Then he turned around and went out and said to the housekeeper who was already waiting there: "Let's work." After saying this, he raised his head as if relieved, straightened his waist, and looked at the sky. At this time, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the raindrops fell down as if in time. Along with the roar, Li Xiu seemed to have seen the scene a few days later. At this moment, amid a burst of thunder and lightning, Li Tengkong and Jiao Nu rushed back. Li Tengkong walked quickly to Li Xiu, looked at the wing that had already been closed, and said, "Master, he..." Li Xiu didn't say anything, but looked at her indifferently, and then nodded seriously. Li Tengkong fell to his knees in an instant, kowtowed towards the door, and murmured to himself: "My daughter is late." Li Xiu, however, helped her up after she kowtowed for an unknown number of times and said, "My grandpa asked me to tell you that you have done nothing wrong. You are still a girl from the Li family. From now on, my brother will not interfere with your life anymore. It's just that I have to wrong you now." Then he waved his hands and said: "Take the young lady away and pretend to be kicked out of the Li Mansion. From now on, the Li Mansion has nothing to do with Li Tengkong." Hearing this, Li Tengkong looked at Li Xiu in shock, but Li Xiu said with a smile: "In the future, remember to burn a few sticks of incense for me on behalf of my brother." In an instant, Li Tengkong understood what this meant, but she still cried bitterly. She really couldn't understand why the Li family was in such a situation. However, before she could figure it out, the informants saw that Li Tengkong was kicked out of the Li Mansion, and they rushed to their master's house one by one to report the matter. In the palace of Princess Ningqin, which is across a main street, Zhang Bian was sitting at home today and was making out with Princess Ningqin. He wanted to go one step further and completely win the position of right minister. Then the housekeeper walked in and reported that Li Tengkong was kicked out of the Li Mansion. Hearing this, Zhang Bian and Princess Ningqin looked at each other. The two people who had been in the whirlpool for a long time understood that the matter was not that simple the moment they heard about it. Princess Ningqin immediately looked at the housekeeper and asked, "Can you tell me what Li Tengkong's expression was?" The housekeeper thought for a while and said, "It is said that he had tears in his eyes. After getting on the carriage, he galloped out of the city." Zhang Bian. Immediately he realized something was wrong. He looked at Princess Ning and said, "According to the past attitude between Ge Nu and his daughter, it will not be like today. Li Tengkong will only hate Ge Nu's behavior and will never have tears in his eyes. Recently, he has not heard that Li Linfu is going to marry a daughter. The rumors. So..." Princess Ningqin also realized something immediately, and she said: "Could it be that Brother Nu has..." Although Zhang Bian didn't believe it himself, he still nodded and said: "It's very possible, Brother. The slave has not left the house for nearly a month. Recently, his son has been running around. His body is definitely not as good as before, but I really can't understand why it happened so suddenly..." Princess Ningqin said disapprovingly: "He fell. You are only one step away from the phase. If it's not an opportunity, why don't I go into the palace now and ask my father what he wants?" Zhang Bian waved his hand and said, "No, no, now is not the time to enter the palace. I need to think carefully. " Princess Ning asked, "What else are you thinking about? Isn't this what you want?" Zhang Bian stopped answering her, sat on the bench and thought for a moment, then stood up and said, "I want to prepare the car! Go to Menxia Province." Princess Ning looked at him in confusion and said, "Why are you going to Menxia Province today?" Zhang Bian didn't want to answer her, but looked at her and said, "Stay at home and wait for me to come back." Whether we can take this step depends on today." Princess Ningqin looked at his solemn words and said without thinking, "Okay!" Then Zhang Bian quickly left the house, got on the carriage, and headed towards Menxia Province. Xingqing Palace, there were no attendants in the main hall. Li Longji stood in the main hall and made some noise from time to time. It turned out that he was playing with a new tribute parrot from Lingnan at this time. This parrot conveyed the meaning of peace and war. Although Li Longji was teasing the parrot at this time, his eyes were full of thoughts. He needed to make a decision about Lingnan. Yesterday, he heard frequent reports of good news about the battle in Lingnan. Wang Zhongsi used this good blade at the right time. Just when he was undecided, he heard footsteps coming from behind. As soon as Li Longji heard this, he retracted his thoughts and pretended to be concentrating on teasing the parrot. After the visitor stood still, he said: "Gao Lishi, what's the matter? You're in such a hurry." Gao Lishi glanced around, and then whispered back: "Your Majesty, the right minister has passed away." The rolling wheels of history will tell them many years later that the old tree that suddenly fell back then will completely affect the Tang Dynasty, ushering in new storms, pain, and even glory.

From the day Xue Bai and Qing Lan escaped from the barrel, Qing Lan secretly swore that she was determined to follow this man. That day Xue Bai rejected her proposal that men farm and women weave. After that, Qinglan never mentioned the matter of men and women to Xue Bai again. However, Qinglan has never really married in this life. She followed Xue Bai, first serving as his maid and assistant. Later, Xue Bai got married. On the day Xue Bai got married, it was Qinglan who personally handed the red silk into their hands. The bride has a distinguished status that Qinglan cannot compare with. Qinglan felt very painful and sweet at the same time. The man she longed for married the woman he loved most. When he was worshiping in the church, he promised his bride that they would be together for the rest of their lives. Qing Lan knew that she could only be Xue Bai's subordinate in this life, and would never become the person in his heart. After Xue Bai got married, Qing Lan no longer followed Xue Bai. She became Madam's eldest girl. Taking care of his wife's daily life and taking care of the affairs of the house with her every day, Qinglan's originally sour heart gradually became balanced. Xue Bai is a very smart and great person. In this chaotic world covered by flowers, and caught between the major forces, Xue Bai single-handedly saved the Du family and carved out his own world. Climb from an unknown person to the highest point of the temple. During this period, Qinglan experienced many hardships and dangers together. It is not an exaggeration to say that there was a narrow escape from death. After Xue Bai's wedding, Qinglan thought her life would be more stable. Who knew that the overt and covert fights between the powerful would never stop, and now there was also the intrigue between the inner houses. Qing Lan followed his wife, watching her move with ease among the women at home, resolving numerous crises while chatting and laughing. My admiration for my wife becomes stronger every day. Only Madam is worthy of Xue Bai in this world. As smart as Madam, she naturally saw the little thoughts in Qinglan's heart. However, none of the three people revealed anything. When Xue Bai and his wife gave birth to a young master and a young lady, Qinglan concentrated on taking care of the two young masters. The higher Xue Bai climbed, the more people he offended. Qing Lan defended the Xue family from knives and guns more than once. When the two young masters were hunted down by a conspiracy, Qing Lan fought tooth and nail to protect them. Qing Lan always felt that in the Xue family, she was just a big girl, and later the nun, but ultimately a servant. The Xue family treated her like family. The madam always calls her Lan Mei, and the two mistresses call her Qingyi. The other stewards and servants all treated her with respect. However, what Qinglan wanted most was destined to never be obtained the day she climbed out of the barrel. Du Wulang admired Qinglan and pursued Qinglan for many years. Qinglan never gave Du Wulang a chance. There are many people who admire Qing Lan, but they are all rejected by Qing Lan. In order to dispel the thoughts of these people and avoid suspicion, Qinglan got married. During a trip, they encountered an assassination. A secret guard fought for his life with the assassin in order to save Qinglan and the young master. The secret guard secretly liked Qinglan, but he never confessed it. The day of the secret guard's funeral was also the day of his and Qinglan's wedding. Qing Lan is married, but it seems like she is not married. But her identity changed from Miss Qinglan to Aunt Qinglan. Xue Bai originally wanted to bring Du Wulang and Qing Lan together, but Qing Lan refused. On the day of Qinglan's wedding, Du Wulang became a monk. Many, many years later, Xue Bai took his wife to the temple to offer incense and saw Du Wulang, who had become the abbot, with a corner of his purse exposed under his cassock. The purse was made by Qinglan and everyone had it. I don't know where other people's belongings were thrown, but Du Wulang always kept them with him.

Jingzhao Mansion Prison. "Hurry, hurry, hurry, the sage has decreed, do you dare to neglect it?" Lu Qi, the new Jingzhao Palace Dharma Cao, was standing outside the cell, instructing the jailers to set up the torture rack. The cell boss and the jailers could not help but be frightened. They lowered their heads and did not dare to look at him. Even the eyes that looked at him were full of awe. "What are you still doing? Hurry up!" Seeing this situation, Lu Qi shouted angrily. "Yes, yes..." The jailers came to their senses and quickly stepped forward to place the torture instruments properly. Lu Qi stood aside and waited, watching the small interrogation room being prepared. Lu Qi walked to the door, looked at the young man who was meditating with his eyes closed, and said in a threatening voice: "Prisoner Xue Bai, come out quickly!" In the room, the young man Xue Bai slowly opened his eyes at this time. He glanced at the small interrogation room, stood up slowly, patted the dust on his body, and said calmly: "Here we come..." After that, Xue Bai stood up from his seat, walked to the door, and opened the door without even looking at Lu Qi. After Xue Bai walked out of the gate, when he passed by Lu Qi, Lu Qi whispered in his ear: "Don't worry, I will protect you." When Xue Bai got on the rack, he looked straight ahead. One was Lu Qi, and the other was in eunuch clothes. As expected, they should be sent by the saint. "Xue Bai, I have been ordered to ask questions. Please cooperate quickly and do not resist unnecessarily." Lu Qi shouted coldly. "Haha, no need to resist?" Xue Bai raised his head, glanced at Lu Qi, said no more, just stared at the ground. "Prisoner Xue Bai, can you plead guilty?" Lu Qi said in a powerful voice. Xue Bai immediately sneered when he heard this, "I don't know what you mean by what you said?" "Weren't you the ones who sent people to kill those Huihe people in the suburban post house, as well as Pei Mian?" "If you want to incriminate yourself, why bother!" When Lu Qi heard this, a sinister look appeared on his face, and then He snorted coldly: "Xue Bai, let me tell you the truth, we now have sufficient evidence of your crime! I advise you to tell the truth honestly to avoid suffering any physical pain!" "Really, then you still need to interrogate me?" Xue Bai remained as indifferent as before, looking at Lu Qi with a hint of sarcasm. "My officer has found out that you secretly murdered court ministers and foreign envoys in an attempt to commit rebellion!" Lu Qi shouted in a deep voice, "The crime is serious and should be executed according to law!" After hearing this, Xue Bai couldn't help but look up to the sky and burst into laughter, as if he had heard the most ridiculous thing. Hearing these words that mocked him, Lu Qi suddenly turned pale and shouted coldly: "You can still laugh so arrogantly when you are about to die! Xue Bai, you simply don't know how to live or die!" "Hahahaha..." Xue Bai still laughed wildly, "You really think I'm stupid Son? Do you think that you can convict me of this crime with this evidence?" Hearing this, Lu Qi showed a sinister look on his face and said solemnly: "Xue Bai, don't be shameless! If you fall into my hands today, don't blame me for being ruthless!" After a moment, Xue Bai stopped laughing! , Said coldly: "Then what do you want?" "It's very simple!" Lu Qi narrowed his eyes and looked at Xue Bai, and said coldly: "As long as you are willing to bear all the blame, I will forgive you. If you don't want to, hum!" "Oh?" Xue Bai raised a corner of his mouth and sneered: "I would like to Let's see, is Mr. Lu really capable of covering the sky with one hand? " "You!" Lu Qi was furious after hearing this, but he had no choice but to say fiercely: "In that case, don't regret it!" "I want to see who regrets it!" Xue Bai sneered. Hearing this, Lu Qi looked at Xue Bai with a colder look, and turned to the big eunuch: "My lord, go and rest outside first. When I use some methods, the truth will naturally come to light." The big eunuch raised his eyes, glanced at Xue Bai briefly, said "hmm", and walked out of the cell. After the eunuch left, Lu Qi immediately winked at the jailers. The jailers all left one after another, leaving no one behind. Lu Qi came to Xue Bai and said softly: "Xue Bai, we are actually the same kind of people." Xue Bai listened without comment. "I want to help you. If you have news that you want to pass on to Mrs. Guo Guo, just ask me to pass it on to you." Lu Qi continued. "Oh, you are still so kind?" After hearing this, Xue Bai couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked. "Of course, people care about interests. I also want to have a good relationship with the Yang family now. We are all people who want to succeed. Of course, your purpose goes without saying, and I am for this glory and wealth. And you don't have to feel despair, because now, you have only one way left to choose." Lu Qi looked at Xue Bai and said with a smile. "I understand everything you said." Xue Bai said lightly. "Just understand!" When Lu Qi heard this, he felt happy. He was originally afraid that Xue Bai would refuse, but he didn't expect that he would actually propose it. In this case, things would be much easier to handle. "In that case, if you have anything else to say, tell me. I have asked the jailers to go out and not eavesdrop." Xue Bai's eyes gradually deepened, and after a few breaths, "Come closer and I will tell you." "Okay!" When Lu Qi got close to Xue Bai, the corner of Xue Bai's mouth curled up slightly: "I am not the same kind of person as you, an opportunist and a treacherous official, bah!" "You!" Lu Qi was stunned, as if he did not expect to be scolded by Xue Bai, and his face suddenly lost its expression. He touched the phlegm on his face and said angrily: "Okay, okay, now that you have seen through it, I will no longer hide it. Xue Bai, I tell you, as long as I am here, you can never walk out alive!" "Come here, be punished!" Lu Qi roared, and the jailer waiting outside immediately rushed in, staring at Xue Bai maliciously, and preparing to tie him with a rope. At this time, the great eunuch was drinking tea outside the interrogation room, and a young eunuch hurried in: "Godfather, the Holy Father has spoken!" The great eunuch immediately stood up, turned around and asked, "How?" "The Holy One said, bring Xue Bai to the palace immediately, and the Holy One will ask Xue Bai personally." The little eunuch replied. "Okay, I will bring Xue Bai to see the Holy Lord." After saying that, the eunuch hurriedly walked towards the interrogation room. "The Holy One has decreed that Xue Bai enter the palace quickly without delay." The eunuch said loudly after entering the interrogation room. Hearing this, Xue Bai's face suddenly showed a look of surprise. He never thought that the Holy Emperor would personally summon him. "How is it possible?" Lu Qi shouted in the interrogation room, "Why did the Holy One want to interrogate Xue Bai personally?" The little eunuch didn't want to offend the new Jingzhao Mansion's legal chief, so he secretly looked at the big eunuch. With the secret instruction of his godfather, the young eunuch said: "The Jinwu Guards found a piece of bamboo paper on Xue Bai's house. Compared with the previous paper, it seems to be more practical and cheaper." Lu Qi looked back at Xue Bai on the torture rack in disbelief, but saw Xue Bai moving his lips slightly, and judging from the shape of his mouth, he said, "Just wait for me!"

I have been keeping it, I have watched part of it before, it is very exciting, I hope my cousin will continue to work hard and become a great master!

Serialized fanfic, continued from if line champion Xue Bai 03·Repent. What should I do? What should I do now? Xue Bai's mind was also racing rapidly. Although he noticed something was wrong in advance just now, after all, the matter happened in a hurry and the time was short, which really did not allow him to think deeply. Seeing that Li Jingzhong was about to push Qing Lan into the water tank, Xue Bai had to make a decisive decision and immediately held Li Jingzhong hostage, and then used his tongue to scare the soldiers. As for how to break out of the situation after taking Li Jingzhong hostage, Xue Baishi had no time to think about it, and could only think quickly at the moment. If the prince did not want to cut off the Du family, considering the size of the prince's villa, a rockery secret room could be arranged at the beginning for Xue and Bai to hide. But now, Xue Bai is holding Li Jingzhong hostage, and he only relies on the people Li Linfu sent to surround the prince's courtyard to scare the soldiers from making rash moves. If you enter the rockery secret room now and wait for Li Linfu's eagle dogs to withdraw, it will be tantamount to seeking death. Therefore, it is necessary to leave the Prince's Courtyard without being discovered by Li Linfu's people. At this moment, Xue Bai is in an extremely dangerous situation. It can be said that there is a tiger in front and a wolf behind. After Qing Lan realized the situation, her face turned pale and she had a desperate look on her face, as if she was definitely hopeless. Xue Bai remained calm. He is a champion, he has faced no matter how difficult the situation is, and he is not afraid to face any challenge. His mind was racing and he quickly set a goal. First of all, we must not let the matter reach the ears of the prince. A few tough soldiers and private soldiers have no weapons but no bright minds. Xue Bai relied on his words to bluff him easily. But given the prince's cruelty, once he knew the situation, he would probably not care about Li Jingzhong's life or death at all. Therefore, it is best to leave quickly based on the number of people present and the arrangements Li Jingzhong made before. However, after leaving, without the deterrence brought by Li Linfu's hawk and dog, these fierce soldiers would immediately turn against them. "Then, you, yes, it's you, take off your clothes, let me pretend to be a slave, and go out with the carriage." Xue Bai pointed his eyes at the monkey, the shortest and thinnest among the warriors. "In order to prevent you from turning against us after leaving the Prince's Courtyard, you can only have one person responsible for driving the carriage. No one else can follow us." Several warriors looked at each other, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement. They wanted to all go out together. After leaving the Prince's Courtyard, they would immediately fall out and capture Xue Bai. But Xue Bai will definitely be on guard against this and refuse to agree. It was impossible for them to let Xue Bai drive the carriage away alone. Both sides took a half step back, and it was true that only one soldier could be responsible for driving the carriage. The warriors thought that with this arrangement, even if they couldn't take down the ghostly Xue Bai, they could at least ensure that Li Jingzhong was safe. They were worried that Li Linfu's people would break in and search, so they didn't dare to delay any longer. Even though they were reluctant, they had no choice but to agree, thinking of sending them away first to avoid involving the prince. As for Li Jingzhong, although he wanted to express his dissent, Xue Bai turned his palm into a knife and struck him hard on the back of the head, knocking him unconscious without letting him say a word. Another piece of cloth was pulled to seal Li Jingzhong's mouth. Xue Bai spoke to Qing Lan in front of a group of warriors, asking Qing Lan to look at Li Jingzhong. And before leaving the prince's courtyard, if any warrior wanted to turn against him, he would immediately scream and scream, no matter how loud the noise was, and directly attract Li Linfu's people and kill them together. Qinglan nodded repeatedly. The warriors on the side looked helpless and had no choice but to give up all their little thoughts and cooperate with Xue Bai honestly. After some tossing, Li Jingzhong, who was in a coma, was stuffed into a water tank. Qing Lan also got into the water tank and temporarily squeezed together with Li Jingzhong. Xue Bai changed into servant clothes, followed the carriage, and left the Prince's Courtyard through the small door. Outside the hospital, there should have been people from Li Linfu watching. But because of Li Jingzhong's previous arrangements, the person who was supposed to be followed was not there at the right time. The carriage carrying swill buckets and water tanks drove out of the Prince's Courtyard amid the sound of rumbles, and gradually disappeared into the depths of the long street...

In the imperial city of Chang'an City, a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was supposed to be held as usual. Even Xue Bai has thought about which guests he will entertain and enjoy this Mid-Autumn Festival banquet with himself. The most important thing is that the officials in Sitiantai have already made an agreement with Xue Bai that the weather near the Mid-Autumn Festival is almost always sunny, and they are not worried at all about the sudden heavy rain that will affect the elegance of the banquet. But at this time, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue actually mentioned to Xue Bai that the treasury at this time could no longer spend even a cent of silver to pay for the banquet, which made Xue Bai angry. All his arrangements have been taken care of. This will tell him that he has no money. How can he accept it? "In recent years, our country, the Tang Dynasty, has been prosperous and powerful, and there have been no turmoils. How can we not even come up with money to reward guests?" To be honest, Xue Bai didn't really believe the reason given by the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance. The Anshi Rebellion that was supposed to last for eight years was killed by Xue Bai in advance. The nomadic people in the north were crushed by Xue Bai several times in the past few years. Let's talk about the internal affairs. Xue Bai established the crown prince early, and it is even less likely that there will be turmoil caused by the dispute between the crown princes like in the vestibule. He really couldn't think of a reason why the Tang Dynasty would have an empty treasury today? "Your Majesty, please forgive me." As he spoke, Shangshu Hube lowered his head a little more. This matter is really not a small matter. "Actually, there has been a famine in the Lingnan area for a long time since last year. Most of the money in the treasury has been distributed for disaster relief, so..." "Absurd!" Xue Bai was dumbfounded. He never expected that he would only learn the news about what happened a year ago. "Why didn't the Ministry of Revenue mention this to me until today?" The Minister of Hubu knew that their Majesty was really angry this time. But he really didn't know how to explain it to Xue Bai. "Come on, come on down first." Xue Bai waved his hand. Let Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance retreat first. To be honest, he was very dissatisfied with the actions of the Ministry of Finance this time. There must be something fishy about the disaster that lasted for a year but he was the only one who was kept a secret. This matter must be thoroughly investigated, but the current matter is still very critical. He has already arranged all the arrangements for the banquet. The guests have also been invited to the banquet, and the dance performance team has also been arranged. If you run over and tell those people that the banquet is closed at this time, it will really damage your own face. He looked at his private pocket, motioned to the attendant next to him to come closer, and then handed him a money bag. "Hurry up and make arrangements for the banquet. This is all you need to make money." The attendant next to him was stunned for a moment, but still nodded. When the attendant left, Xue Bai looked at his bag of private money with some pain. "Today's weather is much better than during the Mid-Autumn Festival in previous years, but I don't have a penny left either from the treasury or privately." Looking at the ray of sunshine coming in outside Chang'an City, Xue Bai sighed sadly. No one would have thought that a great king of the Tang Dynasty, and also a king of prosperous times, would end up in this penniless situation. Xue Bai's hand slowly moved forward, as if he wanted to keep the sunshine in Chang'an City forever. But it is true that the combination of this wonderful weather and the moneyless emperor is extremely ironic. {"TopicId":"981880383799623680","TopicName":"The weather is great and there is almost no money"}

Before Li Linfu died, Xue Bai finally rushed back, as if the two had a good understanding. After he had a good sleep, he realized that Li Linfu had passed away in the evening. Of course he came back not because of Li Linfu, but because they won. After all, they took back most of southern Xinjiang, overthrew the Tibetan government in one fell swoop, established a puppet court, and defeated Nanzhao's dream of founding a nation. So he came to Xingqing Palace early in the morning and looked at Li Longji, who seemed to be much older. Xue Bai raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I am guilty. I let Ge Luofeng go, but did not capture him back to Chang'an and let Your Majesty judge him." Li Longji just looked at him, this burly man who was a child many years ago, recalling that he was here many years ago, and he danced and introduced his gadgets to him. And today, he is still here. Just now, he was still talking about the detailed achievements of this battle with great joy. Li Longji actually knew what this battle was like. Xue Bai's achievements and gains in this battle were far greater than what he had just described. But now listening to his story, I felt a little dazed, as if I saw Hu'er many years ago, telling me about what I had seen in Northern Xinjiang to make myself happy. So after listening to Xue Bai's story, Li Longji smiled and said: "Xue Qing has worked hard for the Tang Dynasty and for me, breaking the dream of Nanzhao and crushing the wolf of Tubo. I will reward Xue Qing greatly. What does Xue Qing want? Just talk to me." Xue Bai looked at him and replied: "Your Majesty The words are serious. It is my pleasure to travel to the border for your majesty. I only hope that your majesty can provide a safe place for the sacrificed soldiers. I only regret that I could not protect them from the enemy's swords and guns." Li Longji laughed when he heard this, and then said to Gao Lishi beside him: "This Xue Lang just went out. After a while, he changed his temper and stopped thinking about others for his own official fan. Hearing this, Gao Lishi also smiled and said: "Yes, Xue Qing went to the border to work for your majesty and to report to the soldiers. It is really the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the prosperity of your majesty." Li Longji nodded and looked at it. He said to Xue Bai: "Okay! I will comply with your wishes. But Xue Qing's hard work cannot be in vain. Let's do this. Xue Qing has already stayed at the fifth rank for a year. How about raising another rank, how about fourth rank?" I... I have no repayment! I am willing to continue to work for your majesty and promote your majesty!" Li Longji ignored him and looked at Gao Lishi and said, "Gao Lishi, do you have any needs recently?" Gao Lishi said immediately. With a thoughtful expression on his face, he thought for a while and replied: "Your Majesty, this old slave doesn't know. Why don't I ask for Xue Qing and tell you later?" Li Longji glanced at Gao Lishi with admiration, then looked at Xue Bai and said: "Xue Qing, you have been working hard recently walking at the border, why don't you go back and rest first? Wait for a few days and wait for Gao Lishi to find out before making a decision." Even if Xue Bai knew that these two were playing him, he could only say: "No! Your Majesty, I will leave." At this time, Li Longji said again: "Xue Qing, I heard that Shiro has gone, why don't you go and see it for me. , I'm a little tired today." Xue Bai could only say: "Promise! I obey." Xue Bai walked out, and Li Longji looked at Xue Bai's back, thinking of many people. Now that Xue Bai has become a fourth-rank official, some people seem to have gradually disappeared from his memory. Xue Bai soon left the palace and came to Pingkangfang, a place where he had relied on his strength step by step since he came to this world, a place where he had turned things around countless times. At this time, the Right Prime Minister's Mansion has long lost its former majesty. White sails have been hung from the gate, creating a completely white and clean scene. However, Xue Bai did not feel sentimental. After all, from the moment he left the Youxiang Mansion, whether Li Linfu was alive or dead, it had nothing to do with him. So with a silent face, he saw the people who came to express condolences this time, as well as everyone in the Li family. Listening to the noise in his ears and watching the scene of people gathering and running for their own future, he recalled the scenes in Chang'an City. When he saw some new faces surrounding Zhang Bian, and some old people from the Right Prime Minister's Palace surrounding Yang Guozhong, he actually felt a kind of desolation like a tree falling and a hozen scattered, and an emptiness that was different from things and people. But soon he straightened his expression, came to the front of the hall, and looked at Li Xiu, the man also known as Juro. The moment the two looked at each other, they both understood each other's thoughts, but neither expressed anything. Xue Bai walked up to him and said a few polite words first. Then Li Xiu said to Xue Bai: "No offense, I left something for you. It's on the table in Yanyue Hall. Don't worry, no one will know. You You can go there later. " Xue Bai was a little surprised when he heard this, but he soon figured it out. After all, Li Linfu said that after he left, the Li family could rely on him, provided he married Li Tengkong. Now, Old Man Li still hasn't gotten his wish, but it seems that he really needs to save the Li family. Thinking of this, he glanced at Yang Guozhong and Zhang Bian calmly. Then he followed the servants and took a detour to the Yanyue Hall. At this time, the Yanyue Hall no longer had the majestic Li Linfu, and it seemed much quieter. Xue Bai watched the servant automatically stand guard in front of the door, then he found the last words and read them. Xue Bai greeted him personally, and saw the words as if they were face to face: Xue Bai, who finished reading line by line, raised his head and looked outside the house, looking at the sky dyed red by the setting sun. He was a little dazed. He suddenly found that the people in Chang'an had changed one after another. The only thing that had not changed for thousands of years was the people who left Chaliang and Tuogu. Today, he should think about tomorrow...

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The wind whistled on the window lattice, and a gust of cold wind blew in, waking up Du Qi and Du Wulang who were sleeping on the table.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       <br Suddenly, a blurry figure flashed past the corridor and went to the west wing. Suddenly he thought of Xue Bai who was staying here in Xiumu, so he put on a coat and walked towards the direction of the figure without lighting a lantern. Du Qi stood outside Xue Bai's house. He saw the window was half open. When he took a closer look, his eyes suddenly widened...