was sighing that Li Sipang's brother, friend and brother Gong's drama was performed well, and someone came over to say hello to Xu Qilin.

With a harmless smile on his face, Du He returned the salute to Xu Qilin, cold and noisy without nutrition, and introduced another colt Chai Lingwu to Xu Qilin.

Needless to introduce, Xu Qilin also recognizes it. Otherwise, how to say that people are divided into groups, and things are gathered by likes, it is not strange for him to get together two rebellious fools.

It's just that Du He's words later made Xu Qilin quite unhappy, and the smile on his face was mostly put away.

"The mirror that Xu Cheng sent to the house, Her Royal Highness the princess loves it very much, and she wants to thank her in person." Du He's words sounded like thanks, but in front of Chai Lingwu, it was not like that.

Picking up discord, obviously, Xu Qilin secretly despised, you have this ability, and you can't come up with any atmospheric tricks.

The people who sent the mirrors were all the sons and daughters of His Majesty Li Er, naturally excluding Chai Lingwu's wife, Princess Baling. And Du He said this in front of Chai Lingwu, and he regarded this as Xu Qilin's personal flattery.

Xu Qilin sneered secretly and arched his hand: "The county lord's words are wrong. The big surplus library is an institution of the imperial court, and the things produced and manufactured, how can the lower officials take them out and give them away at will? And who the mirror is given to is a list set by His Majesty himself. I want to thank you, and please ask Her Royal Highness the princess to thank Your Majesty in person. ”

Chai Lingwu's eyes flashed, and an ugly wry smile appeared on his face. Xu Qilin said this correctly, how could he use public property to please the princess. And His Majesty admired the mirror, looking at the degree of favor, but he couldn't complain about Xu Qilin.

Du He was speechless for a while, and naturally did not dare to investigate the matter again. Do you have an opinion on Your Majesty's reward, and you don't dare to say so?

Xu Qilin was not ready to let him go, again and again, again and again, if he didn't give him a ruthless blow, did he really think that Lao Tzu was a soft persimmon?

"If the county prince feels that it is unfair to other horses, the lower officials will play Your Majesty, and it will not hurt to make a list again." Xu Qilin looked at Du He with a smile, "The big surplus treasury is always a royal institution, and the things produced are for the use of the emperor's relatives first. ”

Du He immediately reacted, this special thing wants to use Lao Tzu as a bird!

Although Da Yingku is considered a royal palace, His Majesty didn't mean that, and the other princesses and horses just waited to stare dryly. Which onion is it, and you have to be grieved for others and complain about Your Majesty's injustice?

"Haha, I just thanked Xu Cheng on behalf of Her Royal Highness the Princess, so why do you have any other ideas." Du He smiled ugly, and defended himself with a haha: "Xu Cheng must not play, the crime of resentment is absolutely unbearable." ”

"I can't bear the resentment, but I'm very good at picking up discord!" Xu Qilin's face sank, and he sneered: "You are obviously thanking, but you are still in front of the firewood and horses, why do you still need to say something?" ”

Du He didn't expect Xu Qilin to suddenly turn his face and turn his mind to the bottom, and he didn't pay attention to the rules of officialdom at all, and he was dumbfounded for a while.

The former deceived Helan Chushi and provoked him to fight for power with a certain person in Dayingku. Now you are picking up the relationship between a certain and a firewood horse, do you still want to be shameless? Xu Qilin's voice was raised, and he reprimanded: "An incompetent fool who relies on his father's Yu Yin to become an official can only engage in these shady things that cannot be put on the table." ”

"Xu Chengxiu wants to speak ill of each other, Du Jungong doesn't mean that." Chai Lingwu had already understood Du He's thoughts, but he still pretended to be stupid, and stepped forward to explain: "Misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding." ”

Xu Qilin pretended to be angry, snorted coldly, and said: "Repeatedly, it's too deceitful." The family teacher has a saying: If people don't offend me, I won't offend people; If anyone sins against me, I will offend. Treating a certain forbearance as weakness and deception is really blind. ”

Seeing that many ministers around him moved their eyes, Du He's face was blue and red, but he didn't dare to scold loudly, so as not to let more people know.

"This is the palace inside, noisy and noisy, Your Majesty will condemn you." Chai Lingwu laughed with him and said: "When you are a peacemaker, you can invite the two of you to drink on a certain day, and just talk about the misunderstanding." ”

Xu Qilin closed his mouth and squinted at Du He.

Chai Lingwu hurriedly pulled Du He over and said with a smile: "Let's go, Brother Du, let's go to our seats, Your Majesty may be about to arrive." ”

Du He secretly gritted his teeth, glared at Xu Qilin fiercely, and was half-pushed and half-pulled away by Chai Lingwu.

If you dare to provoke Lao Tzu again, let the ghost scare you to death!

Xu Qilin rolled his eyes, and just as he was about to return to his seat, a hand reached over and patted him on the shoulder.

Turning his head, it turned out to be Changsun Chong, grinning at him, and said: "I didn't expect to meet in the palace, Qi Lin is a busy person, and he won't come to a certain mansion for a party and banquet during the New Year." ”

Xu Qilin hurriedly explained: "The lower officials are lazy and don't dare to go to the mansion to disturb, don't be surprised by the eldest grandson Shaoqing." ”

The eldest grandson Chong smiled and said, "Knowing Qi Lin's temperament, how can he blame him?" As he spoke, he pouted in the direction of Du He and lowered his voice, "What, what's the matter, I don't get along with Du Jungong?" ”

"Little things." Xu Qilin didn't care, and didn't treat Du He as a dish at all, "If you want to pinch a clay figure, you have to let him know that the clay figure also has three points of earthiness." ”

Hahahaha, the eldest grandson Chong laughed, patted Xu Qilin's shoulder affectionately, said a confession, and went to his seat.

Xu Qilin sat down, and this time he scolded Du He, so that this guy could hide when he saw him in the future.

He is young and speaks freely, an advantage that Duhe does not have. Du Heruo scolds and fights with himself, no matter whether he wins or loses, he can't afford to lose face in front of the public!

Du He also didn't expect that Xu Qilin would not play cards according to common sense and would not save face at all. seems to be arrogant and rude, but it is his weakness.

Now, Duhe, who sat down, was not only resentful, but also regretful. originally wanted to block Xu Qilin, but he didn't expect him to be angry and make himself lose face.

Relying on his father's Yu Yin, incompetent and stupid, these two comments can be said to have been pierced in Du He's heart. was already dissatisfied with the eldest brother Du Gou's attack on his father's title, but Xu Qilin's bad words were salt on the wound.

In particular, I rely on my father's shadow, and you are borrowing Master's ability.

Du He gritted his teeth, hating it so much that he didn't want it. When the crown prince ascends the throne, see how Lao Tzu cleans you up.

Chai Lingwu, who was not far away, flickered his eyes, looked at Du He for a while, and then secretly observed Xu Qilin. This guy is too easy to provoke, too savage, too rude, too unruly.

There are contradictions between the ministers, and most of them are self-cultivation, or sarcastic and sarcastic, but they will never be as rude as Xu Qilin.

has suffered a loss once before, and Chai Lingwu naturally has resentment. can see that Du He was so frightened that his face turned pale, where did he dare to provoke Xu Qilin.

Moreover, Du He's provocation also made Chai Lingwu reluctant to conflict with Xu Qilin. Being treated as a fool and a gunman, he won't let Du He Ruyi!

Although they are both horses, they are also different from each other. For Du He to marry His Majesty's daughter, Princess Chengyang, and have to be crowned the prince of the county, Chai Lingwu will inevitably have jealousy and dissatisfaction in his heart.

is the fuse of this incident, the mirror, and it is not because His Majesty only kisses his son and daughter, that it was triggered.

At this time, the palace people shuttled and began to serve food and wine. This means that His Majesty will be coming soon, and everyone can raise a glass together to wish His Majesty good health, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the strength of the people, etc.

The ministers also finished talking to each other, and each took his seat, quietly waiting for His Majesty's arrival.

As the music played, His Majesty Li Er finally appeared. Xu Qilin didn't know what kind of music was played, anyway, it wasn't an athlete's march.

The ministers bowed and saluted, and the mountain shouted "Long live Your Majesty".

"Excuse me." His Majesty Li Er seemed to be in a good mood, and sat on the couch, looking down at the ministers, with a smile on his face.

This is followed by a short and unnutritious opening remark, not "eat and drink well", but the meaning of removing the old and welcoming the new, and gathering and drinking.

It's okay to start, Xu Qilin watched others move chopsticks, so he followed the vegetables to eat and drink. Well, the skills of the palace chef are still very advanced, at least using their own exclusive thirteen incense.

The atmosphere at the banquet gradually became warmer, and in the Tang Dynasty, court etiquette was not so complicated and strict.

The most important thing is that His Majesty Li Er does not treat his courtiers as dogs, and he does not have the stinky problem of killing courtiers because of improper speech etiquette. In the Song and Ming dynasties, it was not kneeling or talking. In the Qing Dynasty, they all became slaves.

From time to time, ministers raise their glasses to toast to His Majesty Li Er, all of whom are first- and second-class officials, singing praises and praising virtues, and they are also divided into levels. You're at the bottom of the line, which round do you get?

Xu Qilin didn't want to be embarrassed, so he hid behind and ate and drank quietly. There are also officials who know each other, and when their eyes meet, they raise their glasses and salute them.

The court music was played, it was very elegant, others listened to it with relish, but Xu Qilin couldn't appreciate it. The Royal Song and Dance Troupe appeared on the stage, and Xu Qilin saw a few beauties, and their appearance and figure were really good.

In addition to singing and dancing, there was also a lion dance performance, which surprised Xu Qilin a little. He always thought that the lion dance was a southern play, wasn't Master Huang the best at it?

Eating and drinking are okay, singing and dancing performances are also passable, and Xu Qilin's mood is gradually becoming less depressed. Let's have fun, let's have fun!

The entertainment program has come to an end for the time being, and poetry is going to be done without exception. In the Tang Dynasty, you can't live without poetry, no matter what scale of the party and banquet, you must complete the poem after drinking.

You said that this poem is so good, the whole Tang Dynasty is in the whole way. When he arrived in the Song Dynasty, he was almost exhausted in poetry, so he had to make words.

His Majesty Li Er came first and chanted aloud: "The four seasons are gray, and the overnight becomes winter and spring." Send the cold and snow to the end, and welcome the new year early. ”

Xu Qilin didn't hear it very clearly, but he remembered the last sentence, welcoming the New Year and plum blossoms, which are in line with the meaning of the New Year.

Next is the response of the ministers, also known as the response poem. This kind of poems are mostly to praise virtue and flatter the emperor, usually the words are very gorgeous, the content is very empty, and few famous articles are handed down to future generations.

Fortunately, this poem is not so common, it is relatively ordinary, which means removing the old and welcoming the new.

Xu Qilin covered his mouth and yawned, listening to the ministers complaining one after another, reciting poems one by one, one on the left and one on the right, and with rich feelings, he felt that there were no good sentences, and he couldn't lift his spirits.

It's okay to compose poems by yourself, but if you can do it, you can do it, and if you don't, you can hold it back. I'm afraid that the emperor will name you, and you won't be embarrassed. If you can't accompany the emperor, you have to be a little literate, the emperor is interested, you have to be two of them.

At this time, a palace man approached Xu Qilin and reported in a low voice: "Xu Cheng, Her Royal Highness Princess Jinyang has summoned you, please move outside the palace." ”

What are you looking for me? Xu Qilin didn't know why, and he was also trying to go out to take a breath. took advantage of everyone's inattention and quietly retreated.

In the small garden outside the palace, Princess Jinyang, accompanied by her maids, was admiring the plum blossoms. Seeing Xu Qilin slipping out, he immediately smiled and beckoned, and asked the maids to leave some distance.

"Your Royal Highness Princess, what are you looking for?" Xu Qilin approached quickly, there were no outsiders present, and he didn't pay attention to etiquette, he hurriedly arched his hand and asked with a smile.

The little son smiled and said, "Uncle, I want you to do me a favor." Knowing that you are coming to the banquet today, I am in a hurry to find you. ”

The uncle's voice made Xu Qilin very comfortable, his eyes narrowed with a smile, and he agreed: "Such politeness, let's say, what's the matter, I won't shirk if I can help." ”

"That-" The son scratched his little face with one finger and said, "Is there a mirror left?" Don't want the big ones, just the small ones. ”

Xu Qilin blinked his eyes and said with a smile: "Help someone else want it?" Okay, I don't ask who it is, I'll let Xiao Zhao come in another day. ”

Seeing that his uncle agreed happily, the son-in-law was a little embarrassed, and said, "It's Aunt Changle, she is getting married and wants a mirror." ”

Changle is not your sister, how can you call your aunt? Xu Qilin was a little confused, and looked at his son suspiciously.

"It's a regular thing, not a long time." The son hurriedly explained: "She is very good, so I gave her my own." ”

It turned out to be Changle, not Changle. If you call your aunt, that is Li Yuan's daughter, Li Er's sister-in-law! Well, being willing to give away his mirror is really a kind and kind little public act.

Xu Qilin nodded and said, "Actually, you don't have to go around so much, let Her Royal Highness Princess Changle ask Her Majesty for a mirror as a dowry, can Your Majesty still agree?" ”

The son said: "Aunt Changle is strong, if her father doesn't give it, she won't ask for it." ”

Xu Qilin blinked his eyes, feeling that it didn't seem to have much to do with being strong. Could it be that Princess Changle is not satisfied with the marriage, and therefore dissatisfied with His Majesty Li Er, the elder brother?

Li Yuan has many children, and so many younger brothers and sisters may also be a burden to His Majesty Li Er. Of course, the marriage is not an ordinary person, but after all, he is not as concerned as his own daughter.

But this princess Changle is really like what her son said, it is recorded in history, and it is indeed a little rigid.

Historically, the daughter of Princess Changle was Li Xian's wife and the princess of England. Because of this relationship, Li Zhi was more courteous to Princess Changle, who was both an aunt and a mother-in-law.

But this made Sister Wu unhappy, and on the grounds that Zhao was disrespectful to herself, she was ordered to be imprisoned in the women's prison of the Inner Servant Province, and all the food and drink she was given were raw, and Zhao was starved to death.

Because her beloved daughter was tragically killed, Princess Changle hated Wu Zetian to the core. When Li Zhen, the king of Yue, rebelled against the army, he and her husband Zhao Gui responded, and finally were defeated and killed.