Chapter 28: Rain Flowers and Jade Talismans
Yuhua Pavilion is built on a high platform with verdant flowers and trees in the northwest corner of Daming Palace, the majestic and magnificent Sanqing Palace can be seen in the northwest, and the picturesque Taiye Pool can be overlooked in the southwest. This is the courtyard specially built by Li Ang for his favorite concubine Yang, and it is also one of the bedrooms where he rests the most.
In the gold account, Li Ang was panting and lying on Concubine Yang's body to sow clouds and rain. Ever since he brought down Wang Shoucheng, Li Ang felt that he was full of energy, and he became more and more handy when he did this kind of thing. Concubine Yang's clear eyes were no longer resentful and longing.
Li Ang has inherited the throne from his brother Jingzong for seven years, and in these seven years, he does not seem to have a single happy day. There are feudal towns outside that are arrogant and difficult to control; There are Wang Shoucheng everywhere; The courtiers formed factions and poured out against each other; Neighbors and aliens look at wolves. Even in the harem, there is intrigue, and the concubines have made a lot of turmoil for the back position hanging high in the air.
Li Ang has been forbearing, has been retreating, he is only twenty-six years old, but his heart has aged and decayed in advance. He attributed all these reasons to the decline of imperial power, and the culprit was Wang Shoucheng, who had supported himself to ascend to the throne. This person seems to be loyal and obedient, but in fact, he harbors evil intentions, violates his own yang and yin, and restricts him everywhere.
Wang Shoucheng became a big stone pressing on Li Ang's heart, making him unable to eat and sleep, and the three thousand beauties in the harem were all colorless. Fortunately, there is also an empathetic Yang Zhaorong who can bring a little comfort to himself, but every time he sees her eyes full of longing, Li Ang's heart swells with a burst of guilt, there is no majestic wind between the beds, what is the use of empty thousands of miles of rivers and mountains? Every time, Leon coped with it carefully, dedicatedly, and desperately. Every time Concubine Yang would show a surprised expression, but Li Ang always felt that she was perfunctory in her heart.
But now all this has changed, Wang Shoucheng has fallen, the boulder that weighed on his heart is gone, and the sky of Datang suddenly lights up. Leon felt that he had suddenly regained his former vigor. After the incident last night, Concubine Yang shyly handed herself a note, saying something "Lang Jun is crazy, the concubine is unbearable, pray for three days", Li Ang knew that she was complimenting herself, but this compliment was very useful to him, and he was really a lovely woman.
Concubine Yang's eyes were as drunk as she was drunk, she used her two tender jade arms to cling to Li Ang's thick back, and the soft ** was writhing under Li Ang's body, and the cherry red mouth hummed an intoxicating murmur. "In heaven and on earth, you are the only one." This is Li Ang's heartfelt praise for this woman who has accompanied him for four years, and the three thousand beauties of the harem are as pale and colorless as puppet clay sculptures in front of her. The only flaw is that although Concubine Yang has been suffering from rain and dew for a long time, she has not been able to blossom and bear fruit, and her belly is as tight and flat as when she first came, without the slightest sign of bulging.
"Hmm-"
Li Ang let out a long breath and lay down on Concubine Yang's sweaty jade body tiredly. Concubine Yang raised her hand, gestured, and smiled sweetly: "Five hundred and sixty-three times, thirty-five times more than last time." Your Majesty is becoming more and more fierce. β
Li Ang kissed the delicate and touching concubine, gasped and said: "These days, I always feel that I don't have enough to eat, and every time I can't wait to chew you into my stomach to be willing." β
"Your Majesty still swallowed the concubine, the concubine is really afraid of pain." Concubine Yang said playfully.
"I'm going to eat you alive." Li Ang opened his mouth and took the two red grapes on Concubine Yang's chest, and Concubine Yang screamed exaggeratedly. Leon laughed, got up and jumped out of bed.
"The concubine won't let you go," Concubine Yang got out of bed naked and hugged Li Ang's waist.
"Don't make a fuss, I still have important things to do, you can go to sleep first." Li Ang stroked Concubine Yang's tender face, and suddenly felt a little reluctant in his heart, "I promise you that I will come back when I finish my errands." Concubine Yang nodded meekly and obediently lay back on the bed.
When walking down the white jade steps to the Yuhua Pavilion, the attendant eunuch Li Haogu stepped forward and pointed at Li Ang's left cheek, and carefully reminded: "Your Majesty, your lips are red." Only then did Li Ang realize that his face was covered with red lip prints left by Concubine Yang, so he pushed away the handkerchief handed over by Li Haogu and wiped it off with his sleeve.
In the Yanying Palace, Li Xun was bending down to carefully inspect the materials and craftsmanship of the columns.
"Aiqing, what's the point of seeing me so late?" Li Ang greeted Li Xun very casually.
Li Xun was taken aback and hurriedly made a bow.
"Excuse me, sit down." These days, Li Ang's courtesy to Li Xun and Zheng Zhu is often more than usual.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Xun did not shirk, judging from Li Ang's flushed face and tired but satisfied eyes, a certain concubine in the harem had just received the nectar of Tianlin. This person is most likely the seemingly docile and tranquil Concubine Yang, thinking of Concubine Yang, Li Xun's heart rose a cool breath, although he had only seen Concubine Yang twice at the banquet, but Li Xun left a deep impression on this little woman, this is a woman who is not willing to be lonely, she has the ability to achieve a person's glory and wealth in an instant, and can also make all your glory and favor turn into a cloud of smoke. Li Xun had already made up his mind, and when the plan at hand was completed, he would definitely try to turn her into his ally.
"Your Majesty, a strange thing happened in the East City today. When the minister heard it, he had to report it. β
"Oh, what's the matter?" Li Ang was still a little immersed in the ** just now.
"The two captains of the left army, Yu Cheng and Zhang Hai, killed thirty Jing Zhaoluo soldiers on the street, and also injured Her Royal Highness Princess Yichun."
"There's thisβ" Li Ang was horrified, and the sweet memories just now were gone. His face instantly turned pale, and then he gritted his teeth and said, "This Qiu Shiliang is too lawless, and I will definitely deal with him strictly." β
"Your Majesty, please stop your anger." Li Xun said unhurriedly, "The minister thinks that Qiu Shiliang did this because he was desperate. β
"Oh, how so?"
"Your Majesty, please think of what a crime it is to kill people in the street and force the princess to be injured. His Majesty can take this opportunity to take down his Qiu Shiliang, and at that time, no one will say a word for him. β
"Oh, that's right," Li Ang couldn't help nodding, Qiu Shiliang was not Wang Shoucheng after all, and if he really made up his mind to deal with him, it wouldn't be impossible.
"In Aiqing's opinion, what is his intention in doing this?"
"Back to Your Majesty, the minister thought that he wanted to take this opportunity to see the movements of all parties, and the more he couldn't figure out the movements in the palace, the more frightened he became, and he had no choice but to make this decision."
"Hit the grass and scare the snake." Li Ang laughed, this is actually the word that Li Xun wanted to say but didn't dare to say.
"Let the wind and clouds move, I will not move like a mountain." Leon was complacent about his ability to see through his opponent's tricks at a glance.
"What Your Majesty said is very true." Li Xun echoed casually, in fact, this is exactly what he wanted Li Ang to do.
"This matter, you still have to keep an eye on it, Luo Liyan has to say hello over there, if this kind of thing happens, he doesn't have no responsibility at all." Leon said quietly.
Li Xun was suddenly shocked in his heart: it turned out that the emperor had long known the ins and outs of the matter. He suddenly felt like a clown who was playing tricks, self-righteous.
"It's late at night, Aiqing go back and rest, take care of your body."
Li Ang's last words gave Li Xun some comfort. He secretly wiped his sweat and bowed back. This time, Wenzong calmly accepted his bowing.
After Li Xun left, Li Haogu leaned over and asked softly, "Is Your Majesty still going back to Yuhua Pavilion?" β
Li Ang smiled slightly, pointed at Li Haogu's nose, and scolded with a smile: "If I go back, my body will be hollowed out." Swing the jade talisman hall. "The Jade Fu Hall is the bedroom of the crown prince's biological mother and princess. Li Haogu smiled, how could he not know the emperor's thoughts? Concubine Yang is favored by color, and the princess is favored by virtue. It's in the nature of being lustful as a man, and as a human being, you must always talk about some virtue.
Guarding the gate of the palace with a knife is Qi Mo, the new captain of the Golden Sword Guard.
Since the polo field incident, Li Ang has carried out a major reorganization of the two guards of the dragon cavalry and the golden sword, and the two guards no longer have a supervising military envoy. General Lang and General Zheng no longer led the troops, but only as a kind of fictitious title given to the generals in the army, and the official position of captain of the unified army was added, and the grade was set at the sixth grade. Except for some of the soldiers in the three teams of heaven, earth, and man who were eunuchs, all the rest were selected from among the noble disciples.
Yin Tongxiang served as the captain of the Dragoon Guard, and Qi Mo served as the captain of the Golden Sword Guard.
"Your Majesty is in charge of the Jade Fu Palace, General Qi should prepare quickly."
"Oh, aren't you going back to Yuhua Pavilion?" Qi Mo was a little surprised, Li Haogu smiled, "Don't go, Your Majesty is tired." β