Chapter 196: Chang'an East City

It didn't take long for the eunuch to change into civilian clothes. It seems that the face is white and beardless, and a most thorough little white face appears in front of Li Feng's eyes. However, this can't be blamed, without that thing, it will naturally start to become thin and tender.

After some inquiry, Li Feng also knew that the other party's surname was Wang, and it seemed that he was still a eunuch head who was always serving or something, and Li Feng didn't ask what he was doing. The salutation is also to directly address the other party as the prince.

Under the leadership of the prince, Li Feng finally left the palace gate. Soon, though, he didn't know where to go. He couldn't find his way even during the day, let alone at night.

"Princess, is there anything interesting? Well, like you said before, it's a lively place. ”

I don't know how to go, of course, I can only ask the prince next to me.

"Lord Qiyu, at this moment, it is already more than half of the first shift, and I am about to enter the second shift. After the second watch, a curfew will be imposed. Therefore, if you want to go to a lively place, the only way to go is to go to the East Market. ”

Faced with Li Feng's questioning, Wang Gonggong said with an embarrassed face.

"Curfew? What a thing? Also, this Chang'an City, I have only heard of the West Market, but I have not heard of the East Market. ”

When Li Feng heard this, he immediately asked the prince with a puzzled face. Chang'an West City, he has been to it twice, but he hasn't heard anyone mention this Chang'an East City.

"Ah...... Ahem, well, then let the little one explain it to the adult. First of all, this curfew is a court decree that prohibits all pedestrians from walking on the streets on the second watch day. At that time, there will be 600 beats of the closed-door drum to signal the beginning of the curfew. If there were still pedestrians walking on the street at this time, they would be arrested for theft and punished with 20 lashes, or punished with conspiracy. It wasn't until the fifth watch that another 400 open drums were sounded, and the curfew was lifted. ”

"Chang'an City, on the other hand, has two cities, the East City and the West City. The West Market is mostly used by ordinary people to buy and sell, and the things bought and sold are mostly some ordinary items, so it is also called the Liren City. As for the East Market, it is close to Ouchi, and most of the surrounding areas are royal nobles or dignitaries, so most of the things bought and sold are high-quality goods. ”

Seeing Li Feng's dazed face, he didn't know about the curfew, and Dongshi, which made the prince stunned for a while. Curfews are national laws, and as long as they are the people of the Tang Dynasty, it is something that everyone knows. And this Chang'an East City, as long as you are a high-ranking official, there is nothing you don't know. And Li Feng was at a loss for both, how not to surprise the prince. Surprise is surprise, but slowly explained to Li Feng.

"I see, but there is a curfew this night, what if someone gets sick or has some emergency. Also, what time is this second watch? Well, just say it, it's about how long it will take to get to the second watch. ”

Li Feng was about to scold his mother in his heart at this time, and secretly said that this Li Shimin is really not a thing. I made the palace as quiet as a haunted house, and I didn't let others live. If something happens to this and you don't give it out, isn't it a rush to death? And what is the second watch, Li Feng really doesn't know. I've only heard of it, three watches in the middle of the night.

"That's fine, if you really encounter such an emergency, those patrolmen will be accommodating. Well, it won't be half an hour before the second watch. ”

Maybe he was used to Li Feng's idiotic questions, and when he heard Li Feng's question, Wang Gonggong answered truthfully.

"Less than half an hour, well, that is to say, less than an hour, except for the time back and forth, then what are we going to do when we come out. Didn't you just walk to the East Market, and you have to rush back immediately? ”

When Li Feng heard it this time, he was even more dumbfounded. This came out, originally I wanted to visit this Chang'an City and see the night view or something. It's good now, it's less than an hour, and it's a. Even if the prince is there, no one dares to do anything to them, but there is no one on the street, so can he come out to see the house?

"Your Excellency, you have misunderstood, this East Market is different from other places. Well, because this eastern city is close to Ouchi, in order to make it easier for everyone to have a place to go, the time of this curfew has also been adjusted. Basically, the curfew will not be imposed until after the third watch. ”

Hearing Li Feng's depressed tone, the prince immediately began to explain. If you let the other person think that you are playing on him, it will be very bad.

"Hehe, that's what it looks like, okay, let's go to the East Market for a good look. I finally came to this Tang Chang'an, how could I not enjoy it well. ”

As soon as he heard that this was special, Li Feng immediately laughed, so it was in line with common sense. Even in modern society, special circumstances can be seen everywhere, and it is not always possible that in ancient times, where there were more privileged classes and more legitimization, there were no special circumstances, and that was not right. In the end, these dignitaries and nobles, after dinner, go to bed.

As the prince walked all the way, after about ten minutes, Li Feng finally came to the so-called East Market. Looking at the surrounding houses, it is obvious that they are much larger than those in the West Market. Moreover, in front of almost every house, red lanterns are hung high. It looks spectacular and beautiful.

Look at the pedestrians on this street, one by one, they are all silk and satin, very bright. It's not like West City, it's just varied, and you can wear everything. Moreover, the streets of the East Market are much cleaner than those in the West Market. There are no small stalls on the streets like in the West Market. Li Feng can be sure that there must be a chengguan here.

However, although there are no small stalls, there are many shops around, and they are still brightly lit at the moment. There are shops that sell clothes, there are also jewelry sellers, and there are even those who sell rouge gouache.

"Hehe, it seems that this is still a high-end commercial street, and it sells some high-end goods. It's a pity that the rouge gouache in this year is too harmful, otherwise you can buy some for Rou Niang. Well, when you come to Chang'an City, whatever, you have to bring some gifts back to Rou Niang and Yaya, just buy two pieces of jewelry. ”

Walking to the front of the jewelry store, Li Feng immediately stopped. Because, he wanted to bring some gifts to Rou Niang and Yaya, and after thinking about it, this jewelry was the most suitable.

Although she buys it back, Rou Niang will put it away and put it away well, and she won't wear it at all, and she will even complain that Li Feng spends money indiscriminately. However, this is a heart, and Rou Niang will definitely be very happy. The so-called money is hard to buy happy. As for Yaya, needless to say, as long as it is a gift, she is happy.

"Well......... Princess, have you brought any money, can you lend me a little? Tomorrow morning, I'll pay you back, how? ”

When he was about to walk into the jewelry store, Li Feng habitually touched his pocket, and Li Feng was stupid. After he finished drinking with Li Shimin today, he came in a hurry, and he didn't have any money with him. I wanted to buy it again tomorrow, but when I think about it, I will come here alone tomorrow and get lost.

Of course, you can not buy it, even if you don't buy it, Rou Niang and they will not have an opinion. However, Li Feng especially wanted to bring a gift to Rou Niang, speaking of which, he hadn't given Rou Niang any gifts yet.

There was no way, he could only turn his head to the prince and say, see if the other party has brought money. borrowed money to buy the gift first, and as for how to repay the money tomorrow, of course, I asked Li Shimin for reimbursement, and I worked hard to send him back today. It's not too much to get a little hard work.

"Don't dare to hide it, the queen has already explained. As long as the adults leave the palace, let the small ones bring silver money, so that the adults need it from time to time. Adults want to buy whatever they want, although the small ones help pay the bills. ”

At this time, the prince was really convinced of Li Feng in his heart. Thinking of his old king, he has been in this palace for some years, and he has seen all kinds of people, but he has never seen Li Feng.

The status is so noble that the queen's dignity is courteous, and the idiot is so stupid that he has never even heard of the curfew and the East Market, and with such an identity, he is penniless. is so strange, it should be an eye-opener for him.