Since Tang Zhongzong, every year after the spring is released, the emperor will hold a grand Qujiang banquet in the royal garden Qujiang. If the emperor had a leisure, he would often attend a banquet in person to celebrate.

On that day, the new branch jinshi all wore saffrons, rode big horses, accompanied by officials of the Ministry of Rites, guarded by armor soldiers, led the way with drums and colored flags, and went to Qujiang with blowing and blowing.

Everywhere you pass, there are thousands of empty alleys, and people are like competing to see the gods, vying to see the appearance and demeanor of the new science and technology jinshi.

Qujiang Pond is located in the southeast corner of Chang'an City, is built on the basis of the Furong Garden built in the Sui Dynasty, and added Ziyun Tower, Caixia Pavilion, Linshui Pavilion, Water Palace, Penglai Mountain, Liangtang and other buildings;

Later, the Yellow Canal was dug to expand the water surface area of the river and turn it into a large large pond, and a royal garden was built here. It and Leyou have become the most famous tourist attraction in Chang'an City.

In the eyes of everyone, Li Ang and his entourage of 21 people came to the apricot orchard on the bank of the Qujiang River. The emperor was particularly gracious to the new science and technology jinshi, and took the noble concubine to watch the Ziyun Tower by the Qujiang Pond, and gave the royal fruit cakes.

It's a pity that it's too far away, Li Ang worked hard, but he only saw a faint outline of Yang Guifei, and he couldn't take a closer look at the demeanor of this great beauty.

After thanking the Holy Grace, the new priests sang and danced together, chanting loudly:

Yo yo deer chirping, eating wild apples. I have guests, drummers and shengs. Blowing the sheng drum spring, bearing the basket is the will. People are kind to me, show me to walk.

Yo yo deer chirping, eating wild artemisia. I have a guest, Deyin Kong Zhao. If the people are not ashamed, the gentleman is effective. I have a purpose to drink, and the guest style Yan Yiao.

Yo yo deer chirping, eating wild Qin. I have guests, drums and pianos. Drums and drums. Harmonious and cham. I have a purpose to drink, with the heart of Yanle guests.

This is the deer song in the Book of Songs. The poem consists of three chapters, all of which begin with the sound of a deer. The cheerful atmosphere is permeated from beginning to end, reflecting the singing of the guests in the hall and the mutual respect and harmony between the guests and hosts, and also implying the concept of hierarchy and unity between the upper and lower levels. Every year when the new science and technology scholars of Datang go to the Qujiang banquet, they have to sing this song "Deer Song", so the Qujiang banquet is also called the Luming banquet.

Li Ang noticed that under the excitement, the champion sheep and dead chickens sang and danced this time, and they did not faint. The other years, who were nearly seventy years old, were also full of red faces. Refreshed.

The banquet was full of wine and delicacies, the musicians and dancers of the Teaching Workshop Division presented songs and dances, and the new science and technology scholars laughed and laughed, and frequently raised their glasses and drank together.

Of course, such a scene is indispensable for poetry. Different from the proposition poems in the examination room, the impromptu poems at the banquet are just the time to show their talents. Whoever has something to gain, let him groan with a loud voice. Sing to each other.

The spring light is just right, singing and dancing, surrounded by cars and horses, and onlookers rubbing shoulders and backs. Pointing praise, envy infinitely.

Among them, the beautiful princess is not degraded, and everyone is beautiful. Stroll among the flowers and take pictures. From time to time, there is a pleasant sound of laughter, which leads people to reverie.

Leon has been deliberately keeping a low profile. The crowd sang with poetry, and he bowed his head alone and sang wine.

But the reality is that as the youngest and handsome of the twenty-one new science and technology scholars, and he was already famous in Chang'an before the Spring Festival, he was destined to receive the most attention.

No, he had just raised his glass, when suddenly there was a whoosh, and a hydrangea suddenly flew from the flower bush and smashed at him. He was "frightened" and shrunk to dodge, and the hydrangea passed by him and flew into the arms of Lu Guangzong next to him. Lu Guangzong was over sixty years old, with gray hair, and he was a little stunned.

"Ahh

There was a crisp exclamation from the flowers, followed by a burst of women's laughter. Li Ang and Tang Yu looked at the flowers in both directions, but a few fluttering shadows loomed among the flower branches, and one of them, a girl wearing a green Luo skirt, was forced out by the rest of the people, with a shy face.

Li Ang hurriedly smiled at Lu Guangzong and said, "Brother Nian, don't get up and thank you soon." ”

Under his urging, Lu Guangzong, who was still a little dazed, didn't have time to think about it, and hurriedly got up and waved the girl over there and said, "Thank you, little lady!" ”

"Yikes!"

The girl stomped her feet, and flew into the flowers like a butterfly wearing flowers. There were bursts of laughter all around, and only Lu Guangzong was still holding a hydrangea, staring blankly at the girl's disappearing flowers.

No, this old guy is too old to be a grandfather, and he really wants to get into it.

Tang Yu, who was sitting at the bottom of Li Ang, couldn't help laughing and said, "Brother Lu Nian, has he ever been married?" If not, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, hurry up and chase ......"

Tang Yu didn't finish his words, and with a snort, another hydrangea smashed it, just hitting his head, and then, a girl walked out of the flowers, smiling at Tang Yu shyly, she looked petite and exquisite, her facial features were exquisite, and she had a moving youthful atmosphere between Gu Pan.

Li Ang couldn't help but sigh, the Tang Dynasty was liberalized, and it was really rare for this girl to dare to stand up in front of thousands of people.

"Brother Tang, chase after you!" It was Leon's turn to laugh.

Tang Yu picked up the hydrangea and looked at the girl, it was his turn to be a little overwhelmed. The crowd couldn't help but burst into cheers again, and the scene was extremely enthusiastic.

Next, it was time for an important program in the banquet - Tanhua. Two or three young handsome people were selected as flower explorers to visit the famous gardens of Beijing and pick famous flowers.

Li Ang, Tang Yu, and Han Jin were the youngest and were elected as Tanhualang.

The mission of the flower explorer is to collect gorgeous flowers in the famous garden in Chang'an City to decorate the Qujiang banquet. This is a good messenger, Li Ang did not refuse, and Tang Yu and Han Jin each rode on handsome horses, and went to various famous gardens in Chang'an to pick flowers.

Along the way, the "star chasers" followed closely and thundered, and some people shouted:

"Tanhualang, Tanhua is busy."

"Li Tanhua, the best looking, 100 poems, famous all over the world!"

Wherever Leon went, he was followed by a large number of followers, like stars holding the moon. Upstairs on both sides of the street, everyone pushes the window to see, in front of the horse, there are often flowers to give each other, it is really the spring breeze proud, once see all the Chang'an flowers.

For Tanhualang, whether it is the people in the market or the homes of high-ranking officials and dignitaries on Chang'an Street, they are all open to welcome infinitely, and even prepare fine wines. People regard this as an honor for their own family and think that it will bring good luck to their own family.

Therefore, as a tanhualang, you can "trespass into the house" at will on this day, and in this case, there will often be a lot of sexual encounters.

No, as soon as Li Ang entered the garden of an official's house surnamed Cui, there was a pretty girl who not only helped him pick peonies in the garden, but also gave him a silk silk as a love object.

What is this collection for? Or don't you accept it? Nonsense, of course you have to take it, otherwise it will hurt the heart of the infatuated girl, so how can it be good?

Li Ang accepted the silk silk and was just about to leave, but the girl said shyly: "Li Tanhua, don't give it to slaves... To slaves... Give a poem? ”

Li Ang looked at Cui Xiaoniu's reddish pink, and secretly thought to Amitabha, if you want to give a poem, it's not okay to be too serious, otherwise it will be miserable if people are really miserable.

He thought for a moment, and then said softly: "Untie the small character envelope of the silk silk, and the spring bush will be reflected in the flower feast." Dai's eyebrows are printed in a slight green, and the sandalwood mouth is thin red. The restraint should be tightened, and the sweat melts first. Emperor Tai returned to the east in spring, but tied his skirt waist with snow chest. ”

Before Cui Xiaoniu could react, Li Ang slipped out of her garden. At this moment, Li Ang didn't dare to break in, he hit his horse and went straight to Tongyifang and came to the door of Yang Nan's house;

The "star chasers" who followed behind saw that he had passed the famous garden and did not enter, so they went straight here, very curious and discussed.

The gate of Yang's house was open, and Li Ang jumped off his horse and rushed inside. As soon as I entered, I saw a flash of Taoist robes, and Princess Shou'an appeared with a smile and said, "As Princess Ben expected, I knew that you would come here." The wild goose slave was hidden by me, and I want to pick flowers, okay, pass my pass first. ”

Princess Shou'an didn't seem to realize how ambiguous her words were, and as soon as she finished speaking, Yang Nan, who was hiding in the wall, couldn't help jumping out, and she blushed and said, "Princess, how do you speak?" Won't play with you anymore! ”

"Yan slave, why did you come out, hide." Princess Shou'an hurriedly pushed her, and the two of them fought on the spot.

"Meet Her Highness the Princess." Li Ang hugged the circle for a long time, and the two of them who were fighting stopped.

Princess Shou'an straightened out the somewhat crooked Dao crown, and said with a smile: "Li Tanhua is exempt, hehe, someone can't wait for Li Tanhua to pick it, this princess won't embarrass you......."

"Princess, if you talk nonsense, I really ignore you."

Yang Nan was wearing a thin Luo Chun shirt, his skin was like snow, his eyes were looking forward to love, and her mother Yang also came out with a few maids. Li Ang hurriedly went up and saluted: "Li Ang pays a visit to Mrs. Yang." ”

"Li Tanhua doesn't have to be polite." Yang smiled and invited Li Ang into the hall.

After the two parties sat down, Yang looked at him with a kind of mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, and the more she looked at it, the more she liked it.

is the so-called thirty old Ming Jing, fifty young Jinshi. Li Angnian is less than twenty years old, and he can be named on the gold list, which is very rare in Datang, and it is difficult to find lanterns.

In addition, he is dignified and famous, and he will have a bright future in the future, not to mention that officials and dignitaries are rushing to recruit him as a son-in-law, if it weren't for his surname Li, I'm afraid it would not be strange for the emperor to recruit him as a concubine.

The Yang family had a good impression of him at the beginning, but now let alone oppose it, for fear that it will be robbed by other families. She asked Yang Nan to step down, leaving only Princess Shou'an present.

Waiting for the maid to pour the wine, Yang said: "Li Tanhua is now considered to be famous, and it is time to consider starting a family." Since you and my wild goose slave are in love, we are parents, and we have no objection, I just hope that Li Tanhua can treat my wild goose slave well and live up to her heart. ”

Yang Nan's father is now in Youzhou, and he can't come back to ask about it, and the Yang family is afraid that Li Ang, the golden beetle son-in-law, will be robbed, so he bluntly picks up the matter and talks about it.

On the contrary, Li Ang was a little uncomfortable with her being so straightforward, and said with a wry smile: "Mrs. Yang, Ling Qianjin is indeed my favorite person, I am here to ......... this time."

"That's good!" Yang interrupted him and said, "When it comes to the marriage of men and women, you should obey the orders of your parents and the words of the matchmaker." Tanhualang's parents are unknown, so today I will ask Her Royal Highness the princess to be the matchmaker, and I will be the master, and I will marry my wild goose slave to you. Yannu's father is far away in Youzhou, although he can't get married for a while, but he always has to make an agreement on this marriage first, what do you think? (To be continued.) )