Yang Guozhong's recital Li Longji read it three times, and then casually put it on the imperial case, frankly speaking, Yang Guozhong impeached Li Qing for crossing the border to attack the Tubo army, he was overstepping his authority, his duty is to impeach the etiquette is not proper, the court is not careful, the impeachment of the magistrate is the matter of the procuratorate, but Li Longji does not want to give him a deal about this matter, but the map aroused his interest, this map should have been sent to the Ministry of War this morning, the map is under the control of the Ministry of War, Li Longji casually opened the map of the hundred officials, and found the column of the Ministry of War. Li Yin's name jumped into his eyes.

"No wonder he found out so quickly."

Li Longji closed the map, and the corners of his mouth showed a knowing sneer, as if he guessed the grand prize at the quiz party, Yang Guozhong's old background He sent someone to check, but unexpectedly learned that Yang Guozhong and Li Qing are old acquaintances, and the old acquaintances are so ruthless, this imperial history is really qualified! However, such a ruthless person is what he needs, and like Li Linfu, Li Longji is also considering holding up a third faction in the court, after the fall of the Tai Party, it can balance Li Linfu's Xiangguo Party, and the relationship between Cui, Pei, and Wei in the dynasty is intertwined, and the marriage of generations is not a good candidate, and the Yang family is the third faction he sees, which not only flatters Yuhuan, but also can fulfill his own wishes, killing two birds with one stone, why not.

Originally, he was thinking about Li Qing, but Li Qing had no foundation in the court, no connections of his own, and he and Li Linfu had already turned their faces, and they were too pressed, so it was difficult for him to have a chance to get up in the court, and more importantly, he had one less thing, Yang Guozhong had but he had no land. That is ruthlessness and unrighteousness.

So Li Longji sent him to Shazhou, just to ask him to take another move of his own chess and abolish Tai, of course, Li Longji still has his deeper considerations, and Li Qing will still be of great use in the future.

Although Li Longji was not interested in the content of Yang Guozhong's recital, he was satisfied with what Li Linfu had done, and he could only grow fast by attaching himself to the big tree. And his ruthlessness and unrighteousness are destined to turn his face immediately after he grows into a big tree, and there will be no trace of friendship involvement, which is the most indispensable quality of a power player.

"Your Majesty, Li Xiangguo is here." A soft voice from Colliers came from the door.

"Announce him in."

Li Longji turned his head and smiled kindly, he forgot a little bit just now, ruthlessness and unrighteousness are not absolute. More importantly, he is absolutely loyal to himself, such as his personal eunuch Gao Lishi.

Gao Lishi is still as humble and cautious as before, Li Longji is becoming more and more lazy these days, and the power in his hands is getting bigger and bigger, but Gao Lishi is more careful, he faithfully reviews and recites according to the emperor's will, and never mixes in the slightest emotion of himself, this is where he is smart, since ancient times, eunuchs have good power, and they have grasped big and small things. In the end, it made the sky angry and resentful, and the court was boiling. But not with Colliers, he just needs to tap it when it counts. He only needs to make a few big people afraid of him, such as Li Linfu and Li Heng, and so on.

Gao Lishi walked quickly to the outside of the hall and smiled at Li Linfu, who was waiting there: "Xiangguo, the emperor announced that you are here." ”

Li Linfu had just learned that Yang Guozhong's recital had been handed in, but he didn't know that he didn't say anything when he told him. But he took it upon himself to say a lot of nonsense that shouldn't be said, and it was better to talk less as a superior. It is a wise move to maintain an unfathomable and let subordinates figure out the party, and then express a position at a critical time, which is the same as Gaolis's non-abuse of power.

"How do you feel that you are sorry to come in person."

Li Linfu arched his hand to thank Gao Lishi, Gao Lishi only smiled and nodded, and then led him into Li Longji's imperial study, the strange smell in the imperial study was indifferent, I saw Li Longji writing something with a pen, Li Linfu hurriedly bowed to Li Longji and said: "Weichen Li Linfu see Your Majesty!" ”

Li Longji smiled and waved his hand, "Xiangguo, please take a seat!" Have a seat! I haven't been to court for the past few days, I don't know if my body has ever been better? ”

"Thank you Your Majesty for your concern, today is already very good, and you can go to court normally tomorrow."

Li Linfu sat down and replied, "I don't know if Your Majesty has ordered me to come, but there is something important?" ”

"I didn't want to disturb Xiangguo's rest, but the stakes are very high, and we must discuss it with Xiangguo."

Li Longji handed over a copy of the Tubo State Watch and said: "Tubo condemns me for the Tang Dynasty for invading its borders in Shazhou and killing its border posts, and wants us to bear all the responsibilities, otherwise the soldiers want to see it, I don't know what Xiangguo thinks about this matter?" ”

Li Linfu had already taken over the national table of Tibet, glanced at it and sneered: "It's a bunch of nonsense, it's obvious that they attacked first, but they insisted that we took the initiative to provoke, which is really ridiculous." ”

He casually put aside the Tubo State Table, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, this must be an excuse for Tubo to attack my Longyou, we need to quickly allocate troops and materials, and prepare for war at any time. ”

After being silent for a while, Li Longji said slowly: "But in fact, we are fighting across the border, and Li Qing, the governor of Shazhou, has specially come forward to explain the situation to me. ”

Li Linfu smiled faintly and said: "In the morning, the dog went home and reported the matter to Weichen, he thought that Li Qing provoked Tubo without the consent of the imperial court, and should be severely punished, but Weichen reprimanded him fiercely, not to mention crossing the border to fight, even if they hit them, what can the emperor, Weichen think, should greatly commend the Doulu army, at this time, morale can not be extinguished. ”

Li Linfu's answer made Li Longji a little surprised, he glanced at Yang Guozhong's book of impeachment of Li Qing, and secretly sighed that Jiang was still old and spicy, Yang Guozhong was indeed too tender, so he smiled tolerantly and said: "Xiangguo doesn't need to be too harsh on Lang, after all, the young man has a heart, but Yang Guozhong, I want to train him well, but he has been in the office for too short a time, so I trouble Xiangguo to take him for a ride." The implication is to officially agree with Yang Guozhong to join the Xiangguo Party.

Speaking of this, Li Longji smiled proudly and stood up, "Xiangguo is right, what if he is beaten, the morale of the frontier soldiers can be indestructible, and the soldiers of the Doulu Army should indeed be vigorously praised." ”

He passed into the Hanlin in the outer study, and said loudly: "Spread the will of the land, reward the soldiers of Shazhou with 50 million money, 3,000 horses of silk, and the meritorious soldiers in this battle will be recorded by the military department, and Li Qing, the governor of Shazhou, will be the founding marquis, and 500 taels of gold will be given." ”

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Half a month has passed since the first war in Tibet, sowing seeds, waiting in hope, and finally the harvest season, today is the day of double happiness, a joy is the reward of the imperial court has finally arrived, Li Qing learned early in the morning that Li Longji does not care about his cross-border attack, after all, the Tang Dynasty is different from the Song and Ming dynasties, and it is not like today, the majesty of a great country not only depends on grace, but also depends on the soldiers' swords, guns and blood to build, and the official reward of the imperial court also recognizes the merits of the soldiers, and Li Qing also has his first title, the founding marquis.

Erxi is Li Qing's official concubine today, and news came from Chang'an that Xiaoyu's parents have been freed from Xianyu's family and are currently living in the old house, from Chengdu Wangjiang wine

, Xiaoyu is from her parents, and she has also gained a free body, and she rarely hates Li Qing, but the favor of the governor of Rongzhou still has to be returned.

Shazhou is full of joy, the repair of the city wall has fallen the last brick yesterday, the street is full of busy people, the merchants are shouting vigorously in the shops, the restaurants are full, the front of the green building is full of long queues, and there are specially from Liangzhou to do business sisters, the soldiers who get the reward money have a three-day holiday, and the soldiers can be seen everywhere on the street.

The Governor's Mansion is lit up today, the curtain is quite a big belly, arranged by the command family, Xiaoyu and her have suffered for many years, the two are like sisters, although the past dynasties are "jealous" for one of the seven, but the curtain has never been jealous of Xiaoyu, on the contrary, she hopes that Li Qing will marry Xiaoyu a little earlier, which can solve Li Qing's increasingly serious widow disease.

Li Jingyan started to act as Xiaoyu's bridesmaid, at this moment, Xiaoyu was dressed in a happy outfit, hiding in the room and waiting for the moment of happiness to come, she and Li Qing met in Xianyu Mansion four years ago, and at this moment she finally came to the apex of her life, although she was a concubine, she was already satisfied.

The wife has to take care of her in-laws and children in her hometown, and the man needs to be taken care of as an official outside, so the identity of a concubine is born, of course, this is just an excuse, it is the need for moralists to write teaching materials, if this is the case, is it different to find a mother?

The key is sex, this is what men yearn for, there is no one who is not lustful for men, if there is no restriction of a "Marriage Law", it is estimated that most of the starting points are singles.

Men pursue women. It has never been like a male peacock with beautiful feathers, at first it was said that it could get more food by relying on a strong body, and later with power, status, money, etc., they became a means for men to possess women, just like fishing, some people use rods and some people use nets, and the number is uneven. Fat and thin are uneven, and in order to possess more and better women, men desperately pursue status and money.

Although the ancient marriage law did not prohibit second marriage as it does now, there are still many people who monogamy, in fact, they are poor, not that these men do not want to marry more than two wives. It's just that the economic conditions are limited, and I can't afford to marry and support it. It's a pity that most of the moralists are not civilians, and they also have requirements for high-quality sexual life, so they used a workaround, first holding high the moral banner of monogamy, there can only be one wife, and the other women are not wives, but concubines, concubines, etc., just like Jia Zheng in Dream of Red Mansions, so sanctimonious. Doesn't he also have Aunt Zhao and Aunt Zhou?

Then again, it is a man's physiological instinct to desire the blessings of all. This is not divided between ancient and modern, and the topic is a bit far away. First return to Dunhuang County in August of the fourth year of Tianbao.

The room was filled with happiness and joy, the candlelight was bright, Xiaoyu, who wanted to be the bride, had flushed cheeks and shy almond eyes, silently looking at herself in the mirror, she felt as if she was dreaming, but the unique sensitivity of women made her feel a little awkward, that is, the color of her favorite clothes, in her happiest moment. But he didn't wear his favorite clothes, that. Xiaoyu cares a lot.

"Sister Wild Goose, I don't think I'm suitable for red, I don't know if there is a yellow wedding dress." Xiaoyu curled her mouth slightly, she has always liked yellow, all the dresses are sewn with gorgeous yellow brocade, at this moment she doesn't seem to be getting married, but choosing a New Year's dress, this Xiaoni is seventeen years old this year, slim and slim, slender and plump, her figure is rare in the Tang Dynasty, but a bit like a Persian orchid, but there is an oriental beauty subtle and mellow, at this moment she is combing in the mirror, a waterfall of black hair is scattered down, but her skin is like a baby delicate and white.

Li Jingyan slowly combed Xiaoyu's hair, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, her movements were gentle, her slender white and slender fingers passed through her black hair, tied up a strand of soft hair, combed it into braids, and listened to her childishness, she couldn't help but smile softly: "You are not satisfied, how many women in the world can marry the man they like, and they are men like your father-in-law, if you don't want to, go to the courtyard and shout, you are willing to give up this position, you look at the maids of Sister Lian'er, it's strange if you don't get dizzy." ”

Xiaoyu smiled and said nothing, she suddenly pulled Li Jingyan over, leaned into her ear and whispered, "If I give you up, do you want it?" ”

"You damn girl!"

Li Jingyan's face was flushed, and she pinched her shrunken neck fiercely, "If you talk nonsense again, watch me ignore you!" ”

Xiaoyu suddenly jumped up, reached out and scratched her armpit, winked at her and smiled ambiguously: "Look at you are still pretending to be serious, that night by the Qujiang Pond, what are you doing with business, I don't know." ”

Li Jingyan was ashamed and embarrassed, stretched out her hand to cover her mouth, and did not allow her to say it, Xiaoyu easily broke her hand, took a long breath, and complained to her with a blank look: "I see that you just want to cover me to death, and then wear my wedding clothes to pretend." ”

Li Jingyan pressed her back into her position, and said angrily: "Who is rare, hurry up!" It's getting dark, and you haven't done anything about dressing up and trying on clothes, and it's time to throw a tantrum when you miss the hour. ”

Xiaoyu looked out the window, 'Ah! With a sound, he immediately panicked, and hurriedly rummaged on the table with his hands and feet, and shouted in his mouth: "Where's my powder box?" I left it here two days ago! ”

There was nothing in the drawer, she leaned under the dresser and touched it for a while, but it was still not, she straightened up, thought for a moment, and suddenly exclaimed: "I remember!" ”

Li Jingyan saw that she had drawn the bed curtain, and wanted to go under the bed to find it, so she couldn't help but be angry and funny, grabbed her, and said with a smile: "I've never seen a bride like you, use mine!" ”

As she spoke, she took out her powder box from the embroidery bag next to her and handed it over, Xiaoyu took it, smeared some powder on the back of her hand and looked at it carefully, put it to her lips and smelled it, and said with a grin: "It's quite fragrant, it will be mine in the future!" ”

"What, haven't you dressed up yet?" The curtain pushed the door in, frowned, her belly was already quite big, and it was quite inconvenient to walk, but the midwife with her must walk more and stay in bed less, so that the birth could go smoothly.

Seeing Curtain Er come in, Xiaoyu stuck out her tongue, pointed at Li Jingyan and said with a smile: "It's she who is here to make trouble for me, that's why it's rubbing, Sister Curtain Er, you just drive this person away." ”

"You. . .

Li Jingyan was angry, lightly knocked on her head, stuffed the comb to her, and said hatefully: "I won't comb it for you, you go find someone who doesn't make trouble to comb!" ”

Xiaoyu turned around and hugged her, and begged softly: "Good sister, don't be angry, the main room is here, I, who is a concubine, don't I want to show it?" ”

Hearing her pitiful, Curtain came over with a smile and said to Li Jingyan: "Jingyan, you came to evaluate this ceremony, I originally expected her to share some of the housework for me, but now I am busier, it is okay for people to be a little busy, but I still have to touch her concubine's heart from time to time.

You have to pay great attention to it, you can't hurt her, people are concubines who look at their wives' faces, but the family is the opposite. ”

Li Jingyan looked at the two of them, and said with a little emotion: "That's because you are like sisters, if it is someone else's family, you don't have such a good-looking face, and because the concubine offended the main room and was sold to the Qinglou!" ”

"Really?"

Xiaoyu stared at the boss with a pair of apricot eyes, stared at Li Jingyan in disbelief, and glanced at the curtain again, "You won't sell me too, will you!" ”

"That's it! All right! If you don't want to get married, forget it, and save me trouble. ”

After the curtain finished speaking, he was about to leave holding on to the door, but Xiaoyu panicked, stepped forward to pull the curtain, and said in a stacked voice: "Marry!" Marry! Of course I'm going to get married. ”

After a pause, she glanced at the curtain again, and asked uneasily, "You really won't sell me, will you?" ”

The curtain didn't bother to pay attention to her, turned around and smiled at Li Jingyan: "I want to tell the bride about some things on the wedding night, if Jingyan is interested, you might as well sit down and listen." ”

"I don't want to listen!" Li Jingyan turned around and ran out of the door.

Seeing her leave, the curtain closed the door, stared at the restless Xiaoyu and smiled: "What about you!" Do you want to listen? ”

Xiaoyu's mouth pursed slightly, "Don't you just sleep and give birth?" What's so good to hear. ”

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Let's say that Li Jingyan ran to the courtyard, her smile disappeared immediately, her face showed a sad look, and she sat on the steps with her knees crossed. Looking at the clear moon in the sky, a crystal teardrop unconsciously slipped down on her white porcelain-like face, she only felt that she had nothing at this time, even Xiaoyu finally got married, leaving herself alone, thousands of miles away from home, but helpless.

"Daddy!"

She let out a low cry, tears uncontrollable. Tumbling down.

"Frightened geese, are you homesick?"

At this moment, a thick and warm hand gently rested on her weak shoulder, and her familiar voice sounded behind her, which made her dream linger, low and full of manly charm, and Li Jingyan's figure seemed to freeze. She grabbed the hand suddenly, turned around and stood up, under the moonlight, Li Qing smiled slightly, her eyes were full of endless tenderness, Li Jingyan seemed to have all the grievances erupted at this moment, her eyes were red, she threw herself into his arms, hugged his waist desperately, and cried mournfully like a child. At this moment, even if it is for him to die. She was also willing.

"How can you say that people have figured it out. His arms trembled in his arms, and he couldn't stop crying.

"I'm sorry!"

Li Qing gently stroked her hair. Whispered an apology in her ear.

After a while, Li Jingyan calmed down, she remembered that today was a good day for Xiaoyu, wiped away her tears, and smiled embarrassedly: "If Xiaoyu sees it, I will say that I robbed her of her new marriage, and she won't give me food tomorrow." ”

Li Qing took out a handkerchief to wipe away the tears on her chin for her, and said with a slight smile: "I'm going to Anxi in a few days." I'll take you with me, okay? ”

Li Jingyan tried to restrain the joy in his heart. Nodding shyly, she turned around and ran towards her room, halfway through the run, she suddenly stopped, looked back at him stupidly, and for a long time, she said word by word: "Li Lang, I don't regret it at all!" ”

With that, she ran quickly back to her room.

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In Xiaoyu's room, the bride-to-be was plugging her ears with two fingers and shaking her head desperately, "I don't want to listen!" I don't want to listen! Embarrassed to death. ”

Curtain's face was also swollen red, what experience did she have? But she is an older sister, and she has an unshirkable responsibility, she can't pull her arm for a long time, and the curtain is a little tired, and she secretly thinks: "Li Lang knows this kind of thing better than himself, so let them solve it themselves!" ”

"That's it! I won't talk about it, you are such a big person, you should understand it yourself, I will prepare tea for Song Mei, and I will drink your tea later. ”

Seeing that the curtain went out, Xiaoyu jumped out of bed and muttered again: "Isn't it just sleeping and giving birth?" What is there to talk about. ”

She turned around and straightened the sheets, thinking that Gong was going to sleep here tonight, her heart was sweet and shy, many years ago when she waited for him in Xianyu Mansion, she also made a bed for him, but she didn't expect that she would finally become his woman after many years, her heart was eager but a little scared.

Xiaoyu got up and looked in the mirror, and cooled her hot face with her hands, and suddenly she was stunned, her hair was still draped over her shoulders, and she didn't comb it at all.

She couldn't help but exclaim, "Sister Shocking Goose! Then he slammed the door and rushed out.

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Taking a concubine is not like marrying a wife, there is no necessary etiquette, so the ancients had a saying that 'taking a concubine is not a courtesy', the most important thing is that the concubine should give a cup of tea to the wife, and the wife takes it and drinks it, which is considered to recognize her identity.

Li Qing married Xiaoyu, and the scene was very simple, and everything that could be saved was saved, not because he was marrying a concubine, but because he was afraid of trouble.

Of course, the sedan chair is to be sitting, he can't give nothing to Xiaoyu, or the old rule, go out from the back door and come in from the front door; Firecrackers are to be released, which is to drive away evil spirits and avoid disasters; If you like to send money, you will go up and down the house, ten yuan per person, and take out five hundred yuan to throw it on the street;

In the largest restaurant in Dunhuang County, two rounds of ten tables were set up, and the banquet was held for hundreds of officials in Shazhou, officers of the Anxi Army and the Doulu Army, as well as celebrities, and pigs and sheep were slaughtered to reward the soldiers. Of course, there is no need to make trouble in the cave room.

At this moment, the hall is bright, Li Qingdi's personal soldiers, maids and some old family members gathered at the door to watch the ceremony, and there are only a few people sitting on the guest chairs on both sides, such as Wang Changling, Gao Shi, Zhang Xun, Li Siye and other acquaintances, who can also be regarded as witnesses.

Li Qing and Xiaoyu have already worshiped heaven and earth, and the last link is that Xiaoyu offers tea to his wife, and the master of ceremonies sings, "Give tea to the main room!" ”

Xiaoyu was supported by Li Jingyan, and slowly walked to the curtain with a bowl of tea with low eyebrows, the two met their eyes, the curtain pursed her lips and smiled, but she didn't answer, Xiaoyu glared at her fiercely, and secretly stepped on her below, and her eyes became begging again.

The curtain smiled slightly, took the tea bowl, took a symbolic sip, and placed it on the table, so that the ceremony was over and the newlyweds were sent into the side room.

The curtain stood up tiredly on the back of the chair, and smiled at Li Jingyan, who was not worried about taking care of her: "Jingyan, otherwise you will come and sleep with me tonight!" ”

Li Jingyan nodded, and went to her room with the curtain.

The night was very quiet, all the guests and their families went to the restaurant to drink the wedding wine, the lights in the room of the newlyweds in the house went out, and finally it was the time of **, suddenly, a low exclamation came from the wedding tent: "You, what are you going to do!" ”

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