To the first watch, the lanterns on the street are still bright, the crowd is flourishing, take a break when you are tired, wait for the palace of the second watch to sprinkle the money, and then take your wife to the east market after supper, the fire dance of the third watch of the east city is also worth looking forward to,

The night was cold, Li Longji took Yang Yuhuan back to the palace after praising Li Qing, and the royal clan also dispersed, and the gorgeous carriages were full of the boredom, pride, melancholy and loss of the Shangyuan night, and slowly disappeared into the night.

Li Lin's carriage had been waiting for Hou Li Qing under the Suzaku Gate, and when he saw him coming down to the city, the carriage slowly greeted him, "Virtuous nephew, why don't you come to my house tonight and have a few more drinks with me?" ”

Li Lin was full of interest, Li Qing's wonderful performance tonight made him lose face, so that when he said goodbye, many princes of the clan who had a decent relationship congratulated him, as if Li Qing was his son.

Li Longji's appreciation did not make Li Qing dizzy, on the contrary, Li Wan's troubles reminded him of another hidden enemy, Li Cong, the king of Tan, the real backstage of the Hai family, and he thought of Hailan's daughter, the missing Haiheng, as if they were nails scattered on the road at will, and they would pierce their feet at any time.

"Uncle Shi has a life, how dare Li Qing disobey, it's just that I happened to meet a few righteous guests tonight, they are still waiting for me at the inn, why don't I come to drink with Uncle Shi another day."

"It's okay, I'm old, I can't stay up longer than when I was younger, and I should rest early."

Li Lin's expression was a little lonely. He smiled self-deprecatingly, "Then we'll see you another day." ”

He was about to get into the carriage, and accidentally found that his niece was standing not far away looking at this side, Li Lin was about to say hello, but suddenly woke up, "No! She didn't participate in the royal lantern viewing, how could she be here? ”

Li Lin's niece is Cui Liuliu, and she didn't leave at all. He had been waiting for Li Qing outside the Suzaku Gate, and was escorted out of the city gate by several Yulin soldiers, and suddenly jumped up happily, "Li Qing!" I'm here. ”

She didn't care about the eyes of passers-by. Throwing the reins of the horse to Gao Zhandao, she ran quickly towards Li Qing with her grenade skirt, her yellow shawl and ribbon fluttering in the wind, she was like a gorgeous butterfly, fluttering in the light and shadow.

"Why haven't you gone back yet? Your mother will be worried. Li Qing's brows furrowed slightly, and he looked behind her, but saw Gao Zhandao shrugging his shoulders at him, spreading his hands out, looking helpless.

"On the night of the first year, my mother will not care about my land." Cui Liuliu secretly glanced at his face and saw that his face was gloomy. The joy and excitement just now disappeared, and she said timidly: "There are fireworks from time to time in the third watch of the East Market. I'd like to take you to see it. ”

Li Qing turned his head and looked at Li Lin, Cui Liuliu was his niece, and he had an unshirkable responsibility to discipline him, at this time, Cui Liuliu found that her uncle was standing next to her, she was so frightened that she took a step back, "Uncle, why are you here?" ”

Li Lin was not angry with her. He looked at Li Qing with a strange look in his eyes, "It turns out that you made an appointment." No wonder! No wonder! Tonight is Shangyuan Eve, I'm really confused. ”

He glanced back at the carriage, shook his head helplessly, and said, "You guys go and have fun!" I'll explain it to your mother. ”

Li Qing knew that he had misunderstood, but the words had already been said to this, no matter how much he explained Li Lin would not believe it, so he had to say to Cui Liuliu: "Let's go!" I'll take you back after a walk around with you, and I still have friends to greet tonight, so I'll be free from watching the fireworks. ”

Li Qing arched his hand to Li Lin, turned over on the horse, and gradually disappeared into the crowd with Cui Liuliu, but he didn't know that in Li Lin's carriage, a pair of beautiful eyes had been silently watching him and Cui Liuliu leave, with a complicated gaze, with a bit of loss and melancholy.

In the carriage, Li Lin turned her head to look at her daughter from time to time, it was very dark in the carriage, and she only saw her eyes bright and quiet, staring silently ahead. After a long time, Li Lin said slowly: "Shocking Yan, what do you think of Li Qing?" ”

Li Jingyan turned her head to look in the direction of Dongshi outside the window, her eyes flashed with sadness, but she disappeared for a moment, and only responded lightly: "What's the matter?" I don't understand what my father meant. ”

"I mean to say. cut off his father's words, "His kindness and daughter will naturally remember it, but I don't want to mention him now." ”

Li Lin saw that his daughter didn't want to listen to him, he sighed, and persuaded hard: "I have always been concerned about your sex, never interfere with your lifelong affairs, I hope you can choose a Ruyi Langjun you like, but you can't delay it like this, I heard your eldest brother say, that Cen Shen is quite interesting to you, I see that you also appreciate him, if you want, I will go and tell him." ”

Li Jingyan shook his head, "Father, let's not talk about whether this matter is good or not, I'm so tired!" ”

"But if you don't get married again, I'm afraid that some people will beat you up again, what should I do then?" Li Lin saw that his daughter always avoided this matter, and he couldn't help but get anxious, "Isn't there one of so many suitors that is worth your consideration?" I don't think necessarily, the fundamental reason is that you are always so cold to people, always rejecting people thousands of miles away, you look at Li Qing, he was originally my favorite, I invited him tonight, just to create a chance for you, but because of your coldness, people are afraid of you and dare not approach you, but now you are preempted by your cousin, and when the wedding card is sent one day, it will be too late for you to regret it. ”

"Daddy!" Li Jingyan suddenly turned his head and said excitedly: "What does it matter to me that he is marrying a princess or a fairy, I am cold, what does it matter to him if I marry or not, it is really ridiculous, is he the only man in the world, I have to marry him?" He likes his cousin, so he accompanies her to visit the lamp market and go to the East Market to watch the fireworks, what do I care! ”

Her chest rose and fell violently, and the more she spoke, the more excited she became, and she turned her head to stare out the window, and before she knew it, a crystal tear was quietly rolling down her white jade face.

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Tonight's Shangyuan night is destined to be someone sad and someone happy, Li Heng was lying briskly on the soft couch in the carriage, his long eyebrows and eyes were comfortable and he was in a nest, and his father hated Li Cong tonight

Let him see it, he finally suddenly realized, it turned out that his father was not confused by the old, not only that, but his father also sent the Li Qing he saw back to the East Palace after sealing it, what does this mean, this shows that his father has no intention of abolishing himself, thinking about this section, Li Heng's nerves that have been tense since years ago finally relaxed, and he remembered the wonderful scene on the city tower again, "This Li Qing, I didn't expect him to make this move, especially his last sentence, it really won the heart of his father, what a material to be an official!" ”

A knowing smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "In time, this person will inevitably become his right-hand man." ”

At this time, the carriage slowed down slowly and stopped, and the guard whispered by the window: "Your Highness, Li Youxiang is in front, should we take a detour." ”

"Detour? Why spare the road, let me meet it. ”

Tonight's Shangyuan Night happened to be Li Linfu on duty, the emperor tonight in the Vermilion Bird City upstairs to enjoy the lanterns gave him great pressure, once something happened to the lantern festival, he couldn't hide it, so from the afternoon he was busy arranging all kinds of details, from the security of the lantern festival to the arrangement of the lanterns, no matter how big or small he personally asked, Li Linfu is very particular about details, he knows that many things are because of the carelessness of the details of the whole plate lost.

Although he was not present at what happened upstairs in Vermilion Bird City, someone would tell him the truth of what happened as quickly as possible, so when he heard that Li Qing had been sealed by Tai, he immediately realized that the Hai family materials and Li Daofu's letter had fallen into the hands of Tai. But this does not mean that he Li Linfu is finished, he has his own solution, he quickly judged the situation, the emperor has hinted that he is not allowed to move too much, and the matter is over, so why should he maintain a stalemate.

Li Linfu has been waiting for Li Heng for a long time, at this time. He saw the chariot coming from afar, and ordered his men to meet the carriage, and the two chariots staggered, and they stopped unexpectedly, and the curtain of the chariot was beaten, revealing two hypocritical smiling faces.

"Huh! His Highness rejoiced with the people. Sharing the prosperity of lanterns, such a kind of open-mindedness, the old minister really admires. ”

"Where, we are just following the emperor, but Xiangguo is still diligent in political affairs on the night of the last yuan, and we are conscientious and conscientious to be able to enjoy such a gorgeous lantern festival tonight, which is admirable, and I can have a prime minister like Li Xiangguo in the Tang Dynasty, that is the luck of the country."

The two complimented each other and spoke in a sincere tone. No one would have thought that these two people would be a pair of life and death enemies. If given the opportunity, we will never be relentless. will definitely put the other party to death and then quickly, Li Linfu changed his words, and took advantage of tonight's incident, "I heard that Tai has accepted a good talent, and even the emperor admires him very much, I really want to meet him, I don't know if His Royal Highness is willing to introduce him for me." ”

"Xiangguo is talking about Li Qing! He was a newcomer, uneducated. Only when the luck is better, so it is appreciated by the emperor. It's just a small role, not to worry about Xiangguo, but a case of smuggling military products that he exposed, I think this is worthy of Xiangguo's attention. ”

After speaking, Li Heng's eyes were firmly fixed on Li Linfu, waiting for his reaction, Li Linfu was waiting for Li Heng here for this matter, even if the other party didn't mention it, he would turn the topic around this matter, seeing that he took the initiative to mention it, Li Linfu's heart finally fell, that is to say, this matter is too conciliatory.

There is a life-and-death struggle in the officialdom, but more often it is a compromise, from ancient times to the present, all of them are like this, both sides are not clean, they have a handle in each other's hands, you let me go, I let you take a step, everyone is harmonious, and there is nothing to do with each other, this is Yong, it is the way of harmony, once there is a new conflict of interests, or the power of both sides is out of balance, the smoke will be ignited again.

At this time, Li Linfu was looking for a compromise solution, and Tai was not the case.

"The smuggling of military goods will naturally be dealt with by the locality, and then reported to the Dali Temple and the Criminal Department for the record, the old minister is waiting here, but he wants to apologize to His Royal Highness for the dog collision with the King of Guangping."

Li Jiao, the king of Guangping, is the head of Tai Li Heng, a few days ago, he went out of Beijing to hunt and Li Linfu had a quarrel at the city gate, and slightly injured several family members, this is a trivial matter, Li Linfu has no need to wait for Hou Tai for this matter, so it is just an excuse to express his attitude to Tai, he is willing to stop.

Speaking of which, both of them already knew that Li Heng was lucky to get out of the trap, and he didn't want to make a big deal out of it, so he smiled and said: "My family's hairy little head is also a fiery temper, and he has something wrong about this, Li Xiang doesn't have to be too modest, this is just a trivial matter, but it can't affect the relationship between you and me because of this, Xiangguo, don't you say?" ”

Li Linfu smiled, "Yes!" Be! There are so many important things in the country to wait for too much to worry about, the old minister is too bothered by this little thing, I really don't want to go, now that the night is late, the old minister will no longer bother too much, please rest too well. ”

He specially accentuated the word 'rest', and Li Heng also smiled slightly, "Xiangguo, please rest early, there are still many things for Xiangguo to worry about tomorrow, so I won't bother Xiangguo." ”

The two arched their hands, politely said goodbye and left, a public case was over, it seemed simple and easy, but there were countless sinister battles, and if they continued to fight, they would lose both, and the situation had forced them to stop, so the meeting between the two was just a formality, like a letter of peace between the commanders of the two armies after a major war.

At the beginning of the fourth year of Tianbao, Jiannan Jiedu made Zhang Qiu and Qiong report to the imperial court, Chengdu tycoon Haijia colluded with Tubo and smuggled military products was seized, Li Longji immediately approved, led by Dali Temple, together with Yizhou locality, Jiannan Jiedu Mansion tripartite will investigate the Haijia smuggling military goods case, in February, the evidence of the case is conclusive, reported to the criminal department to close the case, the Hai family's smuggling of military products is true, the amount is huge, Li Longji then ordered the Hai family to be beheaded regardless of good and low, in order to set an example of the world's businessmen, Yizhou assassin Li Daofu for the crime of negligence, demoted one level, demoted to Yuezhou Sima.

That night, Li Qing returned to the inn, he could no longer suppress his longing, and wrote a letter to let Curtain and Xiaoyu enter Beijing, and was afraid that they would lose on the road, so he repaired another letter and asked Wang Bing to send someone to escort him all the way.