Chapter 80: Pear Garden Feast Drunken Famous Flowers VII
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Ji Wen's advice hit Li Longji's mind, and he immediately sent an envoy to visit the concubine and gave her half of his imperial meal that day. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
After the persuasion of Yang Guozhong and Mrs. Qiu Guo, Yang Yuhuan was moved to tears in front of the envoy, and cried on the ground: "The concubine is resentful, and the sin deserves death." Except for the clothes, they are all given by God's grace and have nothing left, but the hair and skin belong to the parents. So he drew the knife and made an offering. As soon as Li Longji saw Yang Yuhuan's green silk, he immediately sent Gao Lishi to personally take Yang Guifei back to the palace. Since then, the saint and the concubine have become more and more affectionate.
And it was precisely this incident that made the ministers of the Chang'an court shocked to find that Ji Wen, one of the three lackeys of Li Xiangmen, unknowingly changed the court, attached himself to the upstart Yang Guozhong, and worked hard to solve problems for the Yang family.
Listening to Ji Wen and Yang Guozhong's whispering at this moment, Wang Fei speculated that they were probably glad that Yang Yuhuan knew the general situation today and did not speak against Li Longji's will.
Although Wang Fei had never seen Yang Yuhuan's shocking face, after eavesdropping on Ji Wen and Yang Guozhong's whispers, he couldn't help but feel deep sorrow for this beautiful woman who went down in history.
In traditional history books, Yang Yuhuan was praised as a "shameful flower" and ranked among the "four beauties", but he was also charged with "red face and trouble". What's more, some historians even believe that the culprit who ended the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty is Yang Yuhuan.
When he talked with Xiaoyu about the past and the present before the crossing, Wang Fei scoffed at this statement. Under the traditional Chinese imperial political system, although it is not excluded that there are occasional concubines who can listen to the government and actually exercise supreme imperial power; There are even strange women like Wu Zetian, who did not hesitate to kill women and sons, and ascended the throne as emperor.
However, during the period of Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, with Yang Yuhuan's heart and talent, it was impossible to win the authority to rule the world from Li Longji, who was eloquent, scheming, and weather-beaten.
You don't see, Yao Chong, Zhang Shuo, Li Linfu and other powerful ministers were all prominent for a while, but they are still only Li Longji's spokesperson. Without the Anshi Rebellion, it is unknown whether Li Heng can successfully ascend the throne.
During the Tianbao period, although Li Longji was sluggish, he was like a lion with his eyes closed and his mind, and he never lost power. Whether it is Li Linfu or Gao Lishi, they seem to have power in the world, but in fact, they have not been able to go beyond the power boundary that Li Longji has drawn for them.
Therefore, in the end, it was not the Xiangguo or the internal servants of the central court that broke the power structure of Xuanzong, but the Jiedu envoy who guarded the frontier and integrated the military and the government.
Let's ask, in the face of an emperor who values power so much, how can Yang Yuhuan and a woman alone cause trouble in the world? The person who ended the Tang Dynasty was never someone else, but Li Longji himself who pushed the Tang Dynasty to the top.
After coming to Chang'an from Tingzhou, Wang Fei tentatively asked Ashina Xiaoyun's impression of Yang Yuhuan. Ashina Xiaoyun praised the concubine for being versatile, proficient in music and rhythm, generous in temperament, and not greedy for power.
After listening to Ashina's description, Wang Fei felt more and more that Yang Yuhuan was more like a lonely pet of the Emperor of the Twilight. In the eyes of Yang Guozhong and others, Yang Yuhuan is the reliance of their power. What everyone in the Yang family cares about and cares about has never been Yang Yuhuan's joys, sorrows, and sorrows, but the illustrious title of the noble concubine and the emperor's favor hidden behind it.
"Man is born free, but he is always in bondage. What about the concubine who is the favored crown of the harem? Wang Fei thought of this, and his heart couldn't help but hurt: "What about Xiaoyun? When he was crowned as the county monarch, he was burdened with the life of his relatives
(This chapter is not finished, please turn the page) Now, although the frontier is stable, there is no worry about harmony, and she has Yang Yuhuan's favor, but is she really happy? Where does the future lead? ā
Ashina Xiaoyun said that he was very happy before, Wang Fei naturally didn't believe it. He vaguely felt that under Ashina's cloudy and joyful appearance, there was a lot of loneliness and suffering, but she was unwilling to confide in anyone.
With an ethereal lonely mind, Wang Fei returned to the east side hall. The tables and chairs in the hall had already been vacated by the small yellow door, so although there were dozens of more people, they still seemed a little heavy and empty.
As the crown prince, Li Heng served as the ceremonial celebrant of honor. First, Li Longji prayed with incense, and then Li Heng stepped forward to worship. After the saint and the prince finished worshipping, after standing on the side of the tablet, all the princes stepped forward one by one to burn incense and kneel.
"Fei Langjun, the one with a scar on his face is King Qing, he is actually the eldest son of the emperor's grandfather, and he is older than his father. But because he was scratched on the face by a lynx while hunting, he was not liked by the saints. As the emperor's grandson, Li Qi deliberately stood at the end of the queue with Wang Fei and introduced in a low voice.
"That one with a crooked neck is King Yong. He lost his mother when he was a child, and his father brought him up. ā
"Look, that's King Shou. He has been hidden in the palace all these years and does not go out much. ā
"This is King Sheng, he is actually the same age as a certain person. But when you see it, you have to call Uncle Wang, it's really annoying. ā
Wang Fei listened to Li Qi's on-site commentary, and carefully observed the behavior and expressions of the princes. When he was in Tingzhou, Wang Fei naturally worked hard to collect relevant information. After arriving in Chang'an, due to the restriction that the prince was not allowed to make friends with foreign ministers, Wang Fei had never seen any prince except Li Heng with his own eyes.
Li Heng intended to win over Wang Fei, but he could only come forward through King Jianning, and did not dare to go into battle in person.
It was a rare opportunity to take a closer look at the princes, and Wang Fei looked at it very carefully. He saw the unwillingness on the slightly hideous face of King Li Cong of Qing; From the flickering gaze of Yongwang Li Xuan, I saw **; From the shrunken posture of Shouwang Li Mao, I saw avoidance; From the eagerness of Sheng Wang Li Qi, I saw ambition.
While Wang Fei paid attention to the prince, he also quietly observed Li Longji and Li Heng's expressions through the gaps in the crowd.
When Li Cong worshipped, Li Longji's face was as usual, and Li Heng was as stable as Mount Tai; When Li Ling stepped forward, Li Longji paid little attention, and Li Heng had a smile on his face; When Li Mao put on the incense, Li Longji deliberately turned his head, and Li Heng looked calm; When Li Qi worshipped, Li Longji's eyes were shining, and Li Heng's expression was solemn.
In the solemn atmosphere, the prince and the ministers came forward to worship, and Wang Fei also followed at the end to offer incense.
As soon as the worship ceremony ended, Shouwang Li Mao knelt on the ground: "Enlighten my father, my sons and daughters occasionally feel cold and feel unwell, so I beg to return to the house immediately." ā
"Accurate!" Li Longji nodded casually: "I will order the doctors of the Imperial Physician's Department to visit." ā
After Li Mao respectfully withdrew from the side hall, Li Heng cautiously asked: "Father, it is rare that all the brothers gathered in the courtyard today to worship the queen of chastity, can they have a banquet and drink together." ā
"Tangtang's love is also humane, and my son is full of heart, which is worthy of praise." Li Longji approvingly: "General Gao, set up a banquet in the east and west side halls, and leave the kings and princesses to eat." ā
Speaking of this, Li Longji paused for a moment and said to Li Heng with a smile: "I am still in the main hall
(This chapter is not finished, please turn the page) There is some space, why not let King Qing, King Yong, and King Sheng come to the main hall. ā
"Obey my father's decree." Li Heng bowed his head deeply.
Returning to the main hall again, Wang Fei sat down and moved back due to the arrival of the three princes. After the episode of worshipping Concubine Wu Hui ended, the banquet finally officially opened according to Gao Lishi's previous arrangement.
Silk bamboo leisurely, dancing graceful.
The three brothers Li Guinian, Peng Nian, and Crane Nian, the three brothers of the Turtle Year, the Crane Year Song, and the Peng Nian Dance, performed the song "Weichuan" together with the accompaniment of the Liyuan musicians, which was magnificent and majestic.
"Weichuan" was played, the musician Lei Haiqing played the pipa, Zhang Yehu played the gonghou, and the female singer Xie Aman of Xinfeng City danced "Lingbo Song" solo.
Xie Aman combed his heart bun, wearing a wide-sleeved shirt, fluttering like a shock, graceful like a dragon, as if Luo Shen was reborn and the dragon girl descended to earth. She dances and swayes, and her footwork is light, such as stepping on clear waves without falling, like stepping on plum snow without traces. She is like a peach blossom in full bloom, spreading from outside the screen to swimming inside the screen. When he came out, there was an extra golden millet arm ring given by the concubine on the jade arm.
In all fairness, Colliers was very thoughtful and meticulous in arranging the banquet in the other courtyard, and the disciples of Liyuan also did their best to show their strengths. If there is no interruption from Li Linfu, the banquet will definitely present a grand scene of harmony between the monarch and the minister, and the upper and lower levels are happy.
But because he worshiped Concubine Wu Hui out of thin air, Wang Fei noticed that no matter how wonderful the dance and music were, Li Longji's interest was always a little light, and the atmosphere in the screen was also a little dull.
Wang Fei also found that because there were three more princes in the palace for no reason, Li Heng's expression was always solemn, and he peeked at Li Qi, the king of Sheng, and Li Cong, the king of Yong, from time to time; Li Li and Li Qi saw that their father's mood was not high, and they were also very low-key.
Although Colliers was full of smiles, there were some clouds between his eyebrows; Yang Guozhong was also a little unhappy after the worship.
Among the rest of the people present at the banquet, Chen. Xi Lie concentrated on singing and dancing, his eyes staring at Xie Aman's slender waist for a long time, ignoring the subtle atmosphere that permeated the hall. The brothers Zhang Jun and Zhang Yan exchanged heads and talked about dance and music from time to time, looking like they were out of the way.
Only Li Linfu and his party and King Qing, King Yong, and King Sheng were in a good mood, and they happily stepped forward to toast frequently, wishing the saint and the concubine a long and happy future.
When King Sheng stepped forward to toast, Li Longji stared at Li Qi, suddenly smiled, and drank two more glasses.
The silver bottle is broken, the iron horse is prominent, and the music wind suddenly turns, from the melodious spring breeze to the autumn wind sweeping the leaves.
Stepping on the gripping melody, a middle-aged woman wearing a tight-waisted bearded suit and deerskin boots jumped into the center of the hall with a long sword in hand.
The melody is sonorous and the sword wind is fierce. As soon as the middle-aged lady made a move, she was shocked.
"The dancing posture is similar to Su Sanniang, but it is more skillful, is it Gongsun Auntie?" Wang Fei's heart moved, staring intently at the middle-aged lady.
Before the hot pot restaurant opened that day, Wang Yong told Wang Fei about the strangeness of Aunt Gongsun. Since then, Wang Fei has been thinking about how to meet Aunt Gongsun once. He originally considered passing Ashina Wenxia after the imperial examination and officially visiting the meeting, but he didn't expect to be able to witness the true face of Gongsun Auntie in advance in the Daming Palace today.
Although Aunt Gongsun is a figure in the rivers and lakes, because the name of the sword dance is too prosperous, and Xie Aman, she is listed in the Inner Servant Province, enjoys a certain amount of money, and will be called into the palace by the saint to perform at any time.
(End of chapter)
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