Chapter 22 Entertainment, Cholera
In the Taiji Palace, there are two rows of civil and military officials, and after Tang Xizong sat on the throne and accepted the courtiers' three bows and nine knocks, Tian Lingzi stood up and read the holy decree.
"Fengtian carrier, the emperor said. The Yellow Nest rebelled, and the people were displaced. Occupy Chang'an, for the sake of disaster. Forcing me to go west is a great rebellion. Fortunately, the Tang Dynasty, the courtiers and military generals used their lives, and they have worked hard for four years to serve the country and save the people of Jili from fire and water. Putting an end to the chaos...... Sealed Li Keyong as the crown prince and concubine, and added 500 households. Zhu Wen was crowned as the crown prince and Taibao, and 500 households were added to the food estate. Add Xiao Ran to protect the country and the three divisions, and add 300 households to eat......"
In one breath, Tang Xizong rewarded all the princes and meritorious heroes. After the proclamation, there were many more prince's teachers in the court. The titles of the three divisions and three young men of the East Palace are everywhere, and the prince himself doesn't remember how many teachers there are.
"Thank you, Lord Long~"
Those who received the reward, those who did not get the reward, the civil and military officials in the hall knelt down to thank Tang Xizong.
"Today, a grand singing and dancing party is held in the Daming Palace to celebrate my return to the dynasty, and you Aiqing will go together. Hahaha......"
Tang Xizong learned that there was a singing and dancing celebration party prepared for him in the Daming Palace tonight, and he was happy to return to the court to be "supported" by the courtiers and the people, so he invited the ministers present to go with him.
In order to prepare for this celebration, Lin Tang and Xiao Ran repeatedly negotiated which programs needed to be prepared. Tang Xizong once used the wins and losses of polo to seal several festival envoys, so he was called the polo emperor. Polo games are indispensable, but how to shine still needs to use brains.
"Father-in-law Tian, the entertainment program arranged for His Majesty and the Fan Dai you are looking for have been arranged, which will definitely satisfy Your Majesty."
Lin Tang told Tian Lingzi, who came to inquire, about his arrangements, and deliberately showed his ability to do things in front of Tian Lingzi.
"Well, it's very good, the noon entrance ceremony was very good, and Lord Xiao has taken credit for you. But don't worry, the miscellaneous family will ask for your kind words in front of Your Majesty. Your Majesty must be pleased at night. ”
Tian Lingzi did not speak for Lin Tang before, but took the credit for himself, this time facing Lin Tang, he drew a big cake for him, and said in his heart: "As long as your kid is obedient, go back and arrange a beauty difference for him." ”
"Father-in-law Xie Tian loves, tonight's program is absolutely satisfying to His Majesty. I hope that my father-in-law can say a few more kind words for me in front of His Majesty, and then make a wish to smear my father-in-law's liver and brain. ”
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In the Daming Palace, the sheng music silk bamboo, the golden kettle praises, and the silk sleeves are fluttering.
"Zhongqing's family, drink well."
Tang Xizong was particularly happy tonight, and he returned to his birthplace Chang'an. Even if it's good outside, it's not as good as sleeping in the middle of the night in Chang'an. Tang Xizong felt that the days of suffering all the way to the west were over, and the prosperous Chang'an City was still his imperial capital.
"Drink again~"
"Full Drink~"
The ministers present catered to Tang Xizong's drinking, but in fact, not many people were drinking. Most of the eyes looked at Gong E dancing in the field, which is rare to see.
In the past, some bold feats would mostly ask the emperor for palace ladies at the end of the banquet for their own enjoyment. The emperor will most likely reward one or two palace maids, which shows that the royal family treats meritorious officials with generous rewards and generosity.
After a few rounds of drinking, Tang Xizong, who was drunk, led everyone to watch a polo game. Tian Lingzi told himself that today's polo is different.
Tonight's most important entertainment program, "Polo", is nothing more than eighteen Fan Dai from Lin Tang riding donkeys and playing polo. Eighteen Fandel wore semi-** Confucian shirts, with white skin, goose egg faces, pink cheeks, and long hair. Wearing close-fitting silk trousers, the snow-white and plump long legs are unmistakable. The red and green belts are tied around the bee waist, and the buttocks are particularly plump and straight.
The eighteen pink men's outfits stunned the men present. Tang Xizong was even more happy, more than half of the wine sobered, and his eyes lit up.
"This battle is only available in Tang Chang'an, and the Zhuqing family is seated to watch the game."
Tang Xizong led the civil and military officials who attended the dinner to sit down, and watched the eighteen fans play polo and "ball" together.
Eighteen people are divided into two teams, a group of nine, and they ride "donkeys". When the gong blows to kick off, the side with the red and pink belt on the waist takes the ball first and attacks the opponent's goal......
"Your Majesty, after tonight's game, Your Majesty needs to reward eighteen Fandel in the Flying Frost Palace."
"Good, good, good......"
Tang Xizong understood the meaning of Tian Lingzi's words, so he said three "good" words in a row, and expressed that he was very satisfied with this arrangement.
At night, after Tang Xizong and the ministers separated, they hurried to the Flying Frost Palace.
Tang Xizong stood behind the silk curtain and witnessed everything, and then entered and took a warm bath with Eighteen Fandel...
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"Father-in-law Tian, I received a letter from Jingzhao Yin's Mansion here, I'm too busy here, so you should come and ask."
Xiao Ran received a letter from Jingzhao Mansion two days ago, which was a family of declining nobles in Longyou who accused Lin Tang of bullying men and women, killing his son, insulting his daughter-in-law and daughter, causing the two to hang themselves.
After Jingzhao Mansion received the petition, he knew that Lin Tang was sent back by Tian Lingzi to arrange the pick-up, as well as to find Meidai for the emperor. Although the front is a bright thing, the back is a dark thing. However, the officials of Chang'an City were already well aware of their mission, and no matter how much trouble they made, the general yamen was silent.
However, although the nobles of Longyou have declined, but when Emperor Taizong fought the world, Emperor Taizong granted them the right to other clans, and if there is a problem, they can directly sue Jingzhao Mansion and Dali Temple.
Jingzhao Mansion didn't care before, but he received a letter from the nobles of Longyou, which was his duty, but he didn't want to care, and he was afraid that the other party would sue Dali Temple and the Imperial Palace, and he would be responsible for dereliction of duty. Therefore, he handed over the letter to Xiao Ran, the left-behind prime minister.
"Oh, Lord Xiao, you are so busy, this kind of thing should be taken care of by Jingzhao Mansion, and I will urge you to go back and let Jingzhao Mansion do a good job."
Tian Lingzi, who had seen the paper, put it away and made it clear that he would let Jingzhao Mansion do a good job, and then separated from Xiao Ran.
"Look at the good things you have done, say it. Why did you provoke the nobles of Longyou? ”
After Lin Tang picked up the paper, he knew that when he was helping the emperor find Mei Dai some time ago, he fell in love with a woman and wanted to bring her back. After the woman's brother obstructed him, in order to punish him, he took him back to the South Prison and detained him.
Later, the woman's sister-in-law, her father and others came to intercede many times. It happened that once a woman and her sister-in-law came to give a bribe, Lin Tang was still moved after getting drunk, so he and his lieutenant generals directly bowed the overlord in the restaurant. At that time, I thought that the taste of this noble woman in Longyou was good, and her figure was also first-class. For the sake of the two of them, they immediately agreed to let their husbands go home.
Who would have thought that her husband would come to seek revenge a few days later, saying that Lin Tang had forced his wife and sister to death, but he was beaten by his own men.
"Father-in-law, I was also drunk and promiscuous at that time, and I really didn't force them to death. If they don't all go back alive, the man will not die even if he has a few flesh wounds. ”
Lin Tang also quibbled for himself, but he also guessed that the other party was most likely committing suicide. Since the paper ran into Tian Lingzi's hands, as long as he sincerely admits his mistakes, he will probably be fine, and he will be scolded at most.
"You kid, this Longyou nobleman is something you can provoke? Emperor Taizong allowed his clan status, don't you know, and still provoke them? If you go to the front of the palace, your life will be gone! ”
"Father-in-law save me, I'm really drunk and messy, I didn't deliberately provoke them, I know it's wrong, and I hope my father-in-law will save me."
"Okay, see that you admit your mistakes and have a sincere attitude, I'll go and say hello to Jingzhao Mansion when I go back. Let's take a look at it as privately as possible, and don't make a big lawsuit. ”
"Thank you father-in-law for saving my life, from now on my father-in-law will be my reborn parents."
Lin Tang didn't take this incident too seriously in his heart, but just behaved in front of Tian Lingzi, so that Tian Lingzi could temporarily help him suppress the lawsuit and find a way to deal with the aftermath by himself.
After Lin Tang returned to his forbidden army yamen, he discussed with his deputy how to deal with the aftermath.
"My lord, if you don't do anything, there is no bitter master, that is, there is no headless case!" The deputy put his palm across his neck and made a killing gesture.
"You have to deal with it cleanly, don't leave a handle behind."
"Don't worry, you promise not to survive."
That night, there was one less descendant of a nobleman who fought with Taizong Li Shimin.