“…… But I don't want to. Xiao Jiangyuan said seriously.

Mao Ying neatly stuffed Xiao Jiangyuan's head into her pillow and withdrew her hands: "The general dislikes Mao Ying...... Dirty? ”

"I don't think you're windy/prodigal enough." Xiao Jiangyuan suddenly chuckled, "If one day, I really have that kind of interest in you, I will tell you." You can read with Ah Quan with peace of mind first, and tell me if you want to do it in the future. ”

After Xiao Jiangyuan finished speaking, he ignored Mao Ying, turned his back to him sideways, and closed his eyes.

As soon as she was glad that she was wearing a plain white corset today, she would not be discovered, so she fell asleep deeply.

When he got up the next morning, Xiao Jiangyuan habitually woke up early. The moment she opened her eyes, she only felt a tightness in her chest, and when she stood up, she felt that her breathing was much easier—her chest was always tied tightly, and it was fine to stand normally, but once she sat down or lay down, she easily did so.

After all, there was a wet tie last night, and she couldn't untie her chest and fall asleep, so she chose to sleep on the outside of the couch, otherwise she was afraid that she would be suffocated in the middle of the night.

Seeing that although Mao Ying did not wake up, she obviously felt her movements, and immediately knelt down and sat up, trying to open her eyes, Xiao Jiangyuan did not pity him to let him sleep for a while, but said: "I have to go back to Xingqing Palace today, and before that, I have to bring Ah Quan and you back to my mansion." ”

Maoying immediately went down to get dressed, and then went outside the house to call a basin of hot water and a basin of cold water. The hot water gave Xiao Jiangyuan a cleanser, and the cold water was left for himself.

As soon as Xiao Jiangyuan put on his hat, he heard someone knock on the door. When she opened the door, she saw Li Linfu with dark blue eyes, and immediately couldn't help laughing: "Right phase is ...... Didn't sleep well last night? ”

"The general is in good spirits." Li Linfu glanced at Xiao Jiangyuan, who was silent, pulled the corners of his lips, and pushed the sleepy-eyed Lu Quan next to him into Xiao Jiangyuan's arms, "I have prepared the carriage, and it is at the door." I will also go back to my house to make repairs, and I will go to the main building of the diligent government office to meet the saint in a while, hoping to meet the general at that time. ”

"Okay, I'll see you in this building." Xiao Jiangyuan left this sentence with his head, and took Mao Ying and Lu Quan back to his mansion.

After a brief introduction, she asked Han Si to take them to see the way, and she went straight to the bedroom and changed her clothes again. When she cleaned up and walked out again, Mao Ying and Lu Quan were already standing in the courtyard in front of the bedroom, as if they had been waiting for her for a while.

Only then did she remember that Lu Quan had been here a few times before, and probably Lu Yunniang had already taken him to recognize the way.

"Except for my room and the locked one, you can choose which one you want to live in." She walked in a hurry, and just took two steps from the outside of the courtyard, she saw Lu Quan looking at her expectantly and timidly, and her steps were stunned.

She hesitated for a moment, turned around and walked in front of Lu Quan, and said, "You have to rest for three days first, and after three days, I will send you back to study, no matter whether you can take the imperial examination in the future, at least don't disappoint your aunt." ”

At the beginning, Lu Quan was asked to take the road of studying, but Lu Yunniang decided and facilitated it.

Seeing Lu Quan nodding obediently, Xiao Jiangyuan recalled Lu Yunniang's movements, raised his hand and touched his head, and without looking at Mao Ying, he hurriedly called the little maid outside to lead the horse and walked out of the mansion.

It wasn't until Xiao Jiangyuan left that Mao Ying slowly raised her head and looked at Xiao Jiangyuan's back.

"Brother, why don't you dare to look at your uncle all the way?"

Hearing Lu Quan's question, Mao Ying immediately retracted her gaze. He thought for a while, pulled Lu Quan and said solemnly: "After all, the general is the head of the family, no matter how close you are to her, you must remember to respect her as a father." In the future, if you come to the bedroom to look for her, you will never trespass on her as you are today. ”

Lu Quan nodded. Seeing that the surrounding scenery was almost the same as when his aunt was there, and that he had really escaped, he couldn't help crying and laughing, and buried himself in the arms of Maoying, who was a little thin but solid.

As soon as Xiao Jiangyuan returned to the diligent government affairs building, he saw An Lushan kneeling in the hall, excitedly telling Li Longji what he had seen and heard in the Qing/Lou.

Permanent Counselor: "......"

Li Linfu: "......"

Li Longji: "......"

Sure enough, someone saw An Lushan in Pingkangfang last night, and saw him walk into the Qing/Lou, and he was impeached early this morning.

Although Li Longji sternly summoned An Lushan into the palace on the surface, he was amused in his heart. This Yalang born Hu General is also well-informed, and he was dazzled when he came to Chang'an, which doesn't just show that his Chang'an is far from being comparable to ordinary cities?

Therefore, he gave An Lushan a chance to argue, and sure enough, he digressed after listening.

It wasn't until Xiao Jiangyuan stood up and returned to his side that Li Longji coughed lightly.

An Lushan immediately shut up, and then heard Li Longji smile and said: "Lu'er doesn't know the etiquette in Beijing, and those who don't know are not guilty." From today on, you are the hussar general of my Tang Dynasty, and such an outrageous mistake will not be repeated in the future. ”

An Lushan hurriedly bowed his head and bowed: "Thank you, Sage Longen!" Long live the saints, long live, long live! ”

Xiao Jiangyuan was not surprised by this result, she just didn't expect that An Lushan would be able to get up so early.

Her obedience and silence surprised Li Longji.

After the ministers retreated, Li Longji couldn't help but ask, "Today's general seems to be a little different?" ”

Xiao Jiangyuan knew what Li Longji was asking, so he said: "After all, the minister is everyone's courtier, no matter what he says or does, he always has his heart for everyone. ”

Li Longji's eyes rippled slightly, and he nodded silently for a long time: "It has been two months since the order was issued, and I plan to hold a banquet in the Calyx Xianghui Building when the peach blossoms are in full bloom in March, and invite these talents who have been recommended and selected." The courtiers only need the prime minister and the scholar of Jixian Hall to be present, Yuhuan loves to be lively, and let her attend, you can start arranging it today. ”

Xiao Jiangyuan thought for a while and said, "After all, seeking talent is a matter of the previous dynasty, since the Taizhen lady can also attend, if the prince is not present, I am afraid it is not very appropriate." ”

“…… Then it will also be good for him to get to know some talented people who have real talents and real learning. After thinking about it, Li Longji said again, "Leave a place for An Lushan too." ”

After a pause, Li Longji added: "Okay, invite the three brothers Yuzhen, Li Guinian, Nian Nu and Xu Hezi to come over, if Xie Aman wants to come, tell her that if she is present, she must be with Aunt Gongsun, otherwise she will not come." ”

The more Li Longji spoke, the more excited and happy he became, Lang Ran's smile bloomed between his eyebrows, but Xiao Jiangyuan's smile became lighter and lighter. She unconsciously remembered what Li Linfu said last night, and saw that this banquet like a palace test for talents had changed from serious to frivolous under Li Longji's heavy arrangements, as if it had confirmed something.

When she stood on her side with her crossed hands, her slender hands couldn't help but tighten: "Yesterday, I heard about a poet named 'Li Bai', the word is too white. ”

"Yuzhen told you?" Li Longji smiled in surprise, "This Li Taibai has such a long hand!" From the day the merit order was issued, He Gong mentioned the name in my ear over and over again. In the first two days, Yuzhen also sent me a copy of his poems, and today, you mention him again, is he really talented, or is he too good at drilling? ”

"Didn't the princess give you a draft of the poem, if you have read it, you will know that Mr. Taibai is not the kind of person who drills the camp."

"Mr. Taibai?" Li Longji raised his eyebrows slightly, "For the sake of He Gong, Yuzhen and your face, I will give this Mr. Taibai a special edict and invite him to the banquet." I want to see what today's literary leaders are like. ”

Xiao Jiangyuan was still a little uneasy: "If Mr. Taibai is really talented, will everyone recruit him to become an official in the court?" ”

Li Longji raised his eyebrows and smiled: "If he is really an official, he naturally can't let him go, and I will personally send him to the office at that time." ”

Fireworks in March, the peach blossoms in full bloom are like beautiful faces, making spring a mess. Xingqing Palace calyx Xianghui building is even more lively, early in the morning there is a beam of music from the building to come out, like the fairy music from the heavenly palace, wake up the sleeping Chang'an.

Among the guests of honor, Li Linfu was the first to arrive at the Calyx Xianghui Building. Originally, he was going to be there with the left minister, but the cow cyclamen was seriously ill, so he had to come alone-from the host Li Longji, down to the guests, they were all talented people, and if he didn't occupy the name of the right minister, he would not come.

Fortunately, I heard that An Lushan is also there.

Immediately after arriving was He Zhizhang and other scholars of the Jixian Palace, and when they saw Li Linfu, although they hesitated for a moment, they still stepped forward and saluted respectfully. Before Li Linfu could return the gift, Princess Yuzhen and Li Guinian and other people in the pear orchard also arrived.

For a while, the salute was very chaotic, and Princess Yuzhen waved her hand directly.

Although Nian Nu, Xu Hezi, Xie Aman, and Gongsun Auntie are in Liyuan, they are lowly after all, and they cannot sit at the same table with good officials on such occasions. They were not willing to sit with the orchestra so as not to feel uncomfortable. Although they were not in the banquet, because of Li Longji's attention, there was no shortage of food and drink, and they also had their own table.

The seats of the others have already been arranged by Xiao Jiangyuan, and someone has been left to guide the way. Princess Yuzhen's position was originally at the bottom right of Li Longji, but she sat in the second place.

The little eunuch who led the way was a little at a loss, and Li Linfu was also a little in a dilemma.

It's no secret who will be present at the banquet. It is rare for the prince, who has always lived in a simple house, to attend, which is why Li Linfu did not refuse Li Longji after Niu Xianke took leave due to illness. And Princess Yuzhen, whether in the royal family or Taoism, has a very high status in seniority, so there is no problem in sitting at the bottom right of Li Longji. No matter how rampant Li Linfu was in the court, he never thought of competing with a non-threatening princess on such an occasion, so he had already acquiesced that this lower right position was his own.

Although he and the prince are not in harmony, they are still passable in face, so if Princess Yuzhen is the head of the lower right, then the head of the lower left should be the position of the prince. Even if Princess Yuzhen doesn't hold herself up to her seniority and humbly obeys the prince, she should be sitting on the lower left head, what is going on now? Even if he was not afraid to fight against the crown prince, he did not intend to override Princess Yuzhen.

Princess Yuzhen just suddenly thought that the prince was coming, so she took the opportunity to sit in the lower right seat. After she finished sitting, she realized that she seemed to have made Li Linfu fall into an inexplicable embarrassment. But she sat down, so she didn't bother to change, so she smiled and said: "After all, the right minister is the country's Zaifu, and I am just an idler, I don't dare to live above Zaifu, and I invite the right minister to sit down." ”

Li Linfu thought about it, but he still resigned humbly and sat down in the lower left position.

He Zhizhang, Li Guinian and others sat down in turn. After a while, the prince arrived.

The swan song of the Tang Dynasty