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The overwhelming shouts of long live came, which made the saint sitting in Luan's car quite moved. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info is not only the common people, the civil and military officials who went out of the city to greet him all bowed to the ground and kowtowed, and at the ten-mile long pavilion outside the Baqiao, there were many people kneeling on the ground. He is the only one who sits on the top and looks down on all living beings - as if he is independent from the world, and as if he is alone on the peak, enjoying the beautiful scenery of thousands of miles of rivers and mountains.

He had looked down on his subjects on countless occasions, but never had they felt so distinctly admired and revered as he did now. It was not simply because he was "His Majesty the Emperor", but because he had accomplished great things. He was no longer one of the countless emperors, let alone the son of the first emperor, but himself.

He sighed in his heart, coughed lightly, and told everyone to get up. The civil and military officials who went out of the city to greet each other all turned over and followed behind the royal car. For some old and frail or fat-bodied, the sages gave them special grace to ride—such as Qin An, the Duke of Wu, and Li Tai, the King of Pu. The mighty Lushu is magnificent and noble, and the crowds of cheering on both sides of the street are lively and cheerful, and the whole Chang'an City seems to usher in a grand festival again.

Back in Daming Palace, the sage got up from Luan and saw Queen Du, Concubine Zhou De and the harem concubines who came to greet him. Princess Changning led Princess Yong'an, King Qi, King Shu, and several other princesses and princes were also on the side. Everyone had a smile on their faces, and even their eyes were moist and touched.

Taking advantage of the reunion of the emperor and queen's family, the courtiers who accompanied the expedition also had a half-day rest. It was not easy for the prince to say goodbye to the enthusiastic Qianniuwei and Turkic friends such as Energu, and made an appointment with them to meet again in private, and then rode away from Daming Palace. However, as soon as he left the palace gate, he raised his eyes and saw an inconspicuous carriage parked on the side of the road.

As if aware of it, he dismounted and walked over with the corners of his lips hooked. After lifting the curtain, the person sitting in the middle elegantly lowered the teacup. He seemed to open his lips and wanted to say something, but Wang Zixian grabbed him almost rudely, lowered his head and took his lips in his mouth, grinding them wantonly. After nearly half a year, even if countless family letters have been passed down, how can you quench the thirst for lovesickness?

The man who was clasped tightly in his arms did not struggle, but responded enthusiastically. As a result, the kiss gradually became a grinding of ears and temples, and the grinding of ears and temples continued uncontrollably. Xiao Biesheng is newly married, and his thoughts and longings are like raging flames, and they can no longer be quelled after they are ignited.

Cao Shilang, who was driving, pretended not to hear anything, and shouted softly, and the reins shook slightly. The carriage moved briskly, the neighing and hoofs of the horses almost completely drowning out all the noise inside. Occasionally, there is a forbearance/gasp/breath/and/moan/groan/, which seems to melt into the breeze of early autumn, turning into a whisper in the ear, and gradually drifting away.

The carriage stopped quietly in a certain inconspicuous courtyard for half an hour, and Wang Zixian and Li Huifang got up to leave. The troops who were guarding nearby did not dare to look closely, and hurriedly pulled the carriage down. And the two of them, whose clothes are almost unmessed, seem to be no different from usual, except for the touch of satisfaction at the corners of their eyes and eyebrows.

However, when they went to the bath, the situation was very different. After tossing for so long, I didn't even have room to say a few more words. So, after the king of Xin'an changed his dress for the celebration banquet in the evening, he strictly restrained someone and did not allow him to come within three feet of him. The Wang Sheren, who helped him put on his dress and was ruthlessly pushed aside, smiled and said nothing, and changed himself into official clothes in a hurry: "After the banquet, I will go to the county king's mansion?" ”

"Even if you come to the county king's mansion, you can only temporarily live in the guest house." Li Hui replied, "Tonight, we have to discuss these two counterinsurgency matters in the secret room, and the eldest brother will also stay in the mansion for a few days." He finally calmed down a little, and we only need to maintain friendship on the surface, and not deliberately annoy him, and he should turn a blind eye. ”

Wang Zixian raised his eyebrows regretfully: "After being separated for so long, the eldest brother should also be considerate and considerate of us." ”

Perhaps he felt that he was considerate enough. When he saw me in the car, he pretended not to see it. Li Hui smiled lightly, "After the celebration banquet, you should have a few days off, you might as well take care of the marriage between He Cheng and Luo Niang." He Cheng has a vacancy in Hongwenguan, and it is time for him to marry a good woman. Otherwise, wouldn't this brother of yours also be a wicked man who beats mandarin ducks? ”

"Have you chosen an auspicious day? Let's do it well. Over the years, Wang Zixian has indeed had a bit of brother and sister affection for Wang Luoniang and Wang Xiangniang, but it is still not as good as ordinary brothers and sisters. Or perhaps, their dependence and trust on him are far greater than ordinary people, and he is more responsible than affectionate to them. Therefore, he was never able to understand his uncle's behavior.

"Before the wedding feast, we might as well go to the Temple of Mercy and Grace to see Zimu." Li Hui added, "After returning from his travels, I think his temperament seems to have changed a lot. Say, you're about to add another joy to your family? "If the prince wants to return to the vulgar, maybe it is the beginning of a fate.

Hearing this, Wang Zixian also sighed: "I hope so." When Wang Zimu chose to become a monk, he felt that only if he figured it out could he return to the world. If he has been obsessed, then it is okay to stay away from all the disturbances. In the end, his future and future are up to him, and as the eldest brother, he will never interfere easily.

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That night, Daming Palace held a grand celebration banquet.

In the brightly lit Lin De Palace, there are staggered plans, toasts and laughter. A few months ago, the farewell feast was held here – and even though everyone was saying auspicious words as if victory was within reach, who didn't have hidden worries in their hearts? Only now can they truly laugh out loud and judge the performance of the enemy and the generals on the battlefield without any scruples - and that is the end of it.

The saint's gaze swept over Empress Du's towering belly, and then glanced at Concubine Zhou De, suppressing the light cough in his throat. His face was slightly paler than that of ordinary people, but he could not be seen in the light of the lamp. Several old ministers came to toast him, and he didn't shirk it, and drank it in one gulp. After Empress Du motioned to the palace people to change to a sweet and soothing wine, her eyebrows frowned slightly.

"Gong E's sword is really not old. If there was no Duke of E sitting in the Sixteen Guards, the timing of the encirclement and return to the division would not have been so ingenious. After I heard about the report, I secretly regretted it for a long time. Why didn't I visit the thatched house three times before and invite the Duke of E out of the house? Otherwise, why worry about not being available? The sage looked at Chi Qing, the Duke of E, and thought of his grandsons with ape arms and bee waists, "The sons and daughters of the Yu Chi family are all very brave, and they are really worthy of being the sons and grandsons of the Duke of E." ”

Wei Chiqing grinned: "The old minister is old, and every time he turns over and gets off the horse, he feels that a handful of old bones will break at some point." This time it was just an emergency, if the saint sent the old minister a few more times, it was impossible to say that the old minister would fall down in front of thousands of troops. However, even if there is no old minister, the saint does not have to worry. The two counterinsurgency battles have produced so many talented young generals, and there is no need to worry about the lack of people at all! ”

"Didn't Gong Mo change his way to boast about his grandson?" The sage laughed, "Although Duke E is humble, he can't fail to reward him for making such a great achievement." There is no need to say more about the bounty of a thousand taels, I don't know what else does the Duke of Egong want? As long as I can get it, but it doesn't hurt. "The title of the Duke of the Kingdom is hereditary, and even if he has made a new great contribution, he can no longer be crowned - he can't be crowned a king with a different surname and disintegrate the power of the clan?

"......" When many people on the side secretly felt that the Eguo Guild was asking for a job vacancy for his unsuccessful son, Wei Chiqing's eyes suddenly lit up: "The old minister has something to think about the central saint and Her Royal Highness the queen!" Several grandsons of the old minister's family, all of them are heroic and outstanding, but only the eldest lang got married, and the second lang and the third lang didn't meet the little lady who wanted it! If the saint and the queen can preside over the marriage for them, the old minister will be satisfied!! ”

In an instant, the sage and Empress Du both thought of their own daughter. But if you look closely at the expression of the Duke of Eguo, it doesn't look like a princess seeking Shang. So, the two couldn't help but feel slightly relieved. The sons and daughters of the Wei Chi family are really good, but unfortunately they only like to play with knives and guns. They were really reluctant to marry their beloved daughter to a military general, lest they would have to wait for news in fear once they set out on an expedition in the future.

If he just asked to marry the daughter of the clan, the saint and Queen Du would be able to call the shots, so they naturally agreed. Immediately afterwards, the sage asked the king of Yong'an and the prince of Jian Guo about Xu Ye in a similar sentence.

The king of Yong'an felt that he was guilty of meritorious service, so he naturally did not dare to accept the credit. After the sage comforted him, he thought for a moment and said, "Then ask for a good job for the grandsons of the old minister." The old minister didn't want to detain them by his side, and it would be great if he could let them serve under Jing Xing. ”

"The two Aiqing are really affectionate, and they all care about their own children and grandchildren." The sage sighed with emotion, and looked at Jian Guogong again.

Jian Guogong's eyes drooped slightly, and when he saw the eyes of the envoy of the Eguo State from the corner of his eye, he couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. After a moment of contemplation, he decided to follow his thoughts rather than keep his mind in obscurity. Perhaps, some people have the temperament to live this life wantonly, rather than shrinking back with all kinds of scruples. Since he indulged in galloping on horses for the first half of his life, why should he force himself to restrain himself in the second half of his life?

"All this is what the old minister should do. The old minister only wishes that he can serve the saddle horse for the saint in the future!! ”

The saint looked at him deeply, and the corners of his lips raised: "De Aiqing's words, I am very moved in my heart. However, Aiqing's merits cannot be unappreciated. It's better to give Aiqing's second son a hereditary county duke. ”

“…… The minister bowed and thanked the Holy Grace. ”

All this fell into the eyes of several young people not far away. They exchanged glances without a trace, and they didn't know whether to praise or be amazed by Jian Guogong's choice of business.

Maybe Jian Guogong didn't have any other intentions, he just wanted to be loyal to his heart, instead of pretending to be sick like Wu Guogong and E Guogong and being at home. There are always some people who don't want to enjoy leisure and fun, and they want their lives to always be magnificent. However, when his merits have been sealed, when he has already held great power, the saint will inevitably have some other thoughts. After all, the saint was not the first emperor, and he had pure trust in the ministers of the Lingyan Pavilion who had made great contributions to him. What he is more concerned about is that these old ministers are reluctant to hand over power.

Naturally, the meritorious service is not limited to a few highly respected elders, General Ashina Zhensi, Li Hui, Li Jing, Li Wei, Wang Zixian and others are all among the rewards. However, apart from silver and gold, the reward is not the same for each person.

For example, General Ashina Zhensi obtained the title of county duke; Li Jing and Li Wei were respectively named governors, and they will soon go to the frontier; Li Hui only received the post of governor of the capital, concurrently served as Zongzheng Shaoqing and the squire of the military department, and got a large hot spring Zhuangzi near Lishan; Wang Zixian is still a scholar of Zhongshu, and he has been rewarded with a large mansion with three roads and five entrances and two manors in the suburbs of Beijing. The rest of the people were also promoted according to the twelve military merits.

Some of the rewards for these merits may not be completely compatible, but the saints have their own measurements, and the courtiers can only kneel down and bow to Longen.

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The next day, Wang Zixian and Li Hui went to the Temple of Mercy and Grace.

Wang Zimu sat in the meditation room, looking at them calmly: "Brother, I am about to return to the world. ”

Master Xuanhui next to him clasped his hands together, his expression full of compassion: "The red dust of enlightenment has never been broken, and it is just a matter of conforming to cause and effect. He does have a relationship with my Buddha, but it is not necessarily the fate of becoming a monk. Amitabha, Tan Yue will bring him back, and he should also do his own way. ”

Wang Zixian and Li Hui already had a faint premonition, so they were not too surprised. But the little novice Huizhi, who had been following Wang Zimu, heard it, and cried loudly. In his loud cry, Wang Zimu gave Master Xuanhui a great salute, solemnly thanked him for his mentorship and mentorship, and rubbed Huizhi's bare head in the back.

"Do you want to stay at the Temple of Mercy and Grace and practice Buddhism with the Master, or do you want to follow the layman?"

Megumi replied without hesitation, "Follow you!!" ”

The prince then looked back: "Brother, shall we accept him as a righteous brother, or will I accept him as a disciple?" ”

The prince raised his eyebrows: "Whatever you want." "Ah Tao can have many playmates of similar age.