Since I got the news that Qin Yu was stationed in Shanzhou, my lazy heart was lifted up at once, and on the twelfth day of the first month, I went back to Chang'an Wangjia Zhuangzi, and on the same day, I went to the right military guard to inquire about the military report. It is gratifying to note that the entire Imperial Right has been safe and sound, and there has not even been a single exchange of fire, except for the possibility of further escalation of the civil strife in the Western Turks. Regarding Qin Yu's Shanzhou, it is peaceful, and there will not be too much conflict with Tubo in a short time.

This year, the strategic focus of the imperial court is Liaodong, and it is only a precaution against the Tibetans and the Turks, as long as they do not make a move, the imperial court will not take the initiative to attack, and the possibility of a full-scale war is very small, unless the emperor Lao Tzu is suddenly possessed by an Internet writer in the 21st century like me, ready to rewrite history.

I can feel a little relieved, by the way to the street to see the lanterns, deep in the mountains and old forests for ten days, don't go to spend a day drinking sorry for yourself.

Chang'an City usually has a curfew. However, three days before and after the Lantern Festival, the restrictions of the curfew were lifted to facilitate the people to enjoy the lanterns, which is called "night". In this rare three nights, from the princes and nobles, to the peddlers and pawns, everyone went out to watch. As a result, the traffic and horses in Chang'an City are congested, and the crowds are surging and lively.

On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, the first day of the curfew was lifted. There was no Ying, the second daughter, Lanling, I was alone, gnawing on the freshly baked 'flax cake' without worry, leading the horse to look aimlessly with the flow of people, others stopped, I stopped, others walked, I also walked, round lanterns, long lanterns, flat lanterns..... did not let go of any one, all of them were shown to it one by one.

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month, also known as the Shangyuan Festival, has a long tradition of making lanterns. In order to show that the people live and work in peace and contentment, the empire is prosperous, and the people in power are happy with the people, the imperial court has begun to prepare to build a 'palace shed' and a 'lamp market' as early as the beginning of the year. All kinds of lanterns are lit up at night, and the city is lit up brilliantly, and it is a spectacular sight that I haven't seen in a long time, like returning to the neon streets of the 21st century.

I found myself unconsciously separated from the flow of people, and the streets suddenly became deserted, and I was alone in the alleys. Wow! What a big lantern. I led the horse and slipped to a large gatehouse, on which hung two huge yellow lanterns, big and bright, bright and dazzling, I couldn't see what words were written on it, if I put it down, I could easily get in, it was too powerful.

"This little brother, Beiyuan Forbidden Land, please stay."

"Ahh Looking up at the giant lantern, I was startled by the sudden voice, my hair stood up, my scalp was hairy, my eyes were staring at the lantern for too long, and I couldn't see clearly: "Who?" Who speaks? "I looked into the doorway under the lantern, and it was blurry.

"Little brother, please turn around, this is the forbidden land of Beiyuan." This time, his voice was a little louder, and his tone was much more severe.

"Got it, let's go." It seemed that I had strayed into a royal place, and I finally saw a few guards standing on either side of the gate, all wearing black coats, standing in the shadows against the wall, and it was difficult to notice. Hurry up and leave this place, it will be miserable to be taken down by someone else. When I was about to pull the horse out of the alley, unfortunately, a big carriage came in at the mouth of the alley, and the road was blocked tightly. I couldn't get through, and I was afraid of being reprimanded by the guards, so I didn't dare to retreat into the alley, and I was in a dilemma.

"Who's in the way? Still not backing away? A man dressed as a royal guard came to me next to the luxurious carriage with a straight face, "Stand back and let the carriage pass." ”

"Oh." I turned my horse's head again and rushed to the guard at the door with a helpless expression, and arched my hand, "A few big brothers, I'll go in first to make way, I'm sorry." ”

I vaguely saw a guard waving his hand impatiently at me, and only then did I dare to lead my horse into the depths of the alley, but I stopped when I felt the distance, and I didn't dare to take a single step. I was very afraid of the majesty of the royal family, and I shuddered when I was beaten up or hit my head on the ground in the TV series.

The carriage blocked my view tightly, and I didn't dare to look at anyone closely, so I waited anxiously for the carriage to leave, and let out a sigh of relief, and hurried out of this place of right and wrong.

"Little brother, stay." A guard came up to block my path and arched his hand, "Please go over and record it as you go, and go on a routine business." ”

"Huh?" It seems that I met a big man today, and my life is hard. At this time, what else can I do besides being obediently appointed? "Good, good. I will help you lead the way, and I will try my best to cooperate with you. He followed the guards to a small courtyard at the end of the alley.

Inside seemed to be the belonging of the guards of the North Garden, and they followed into a big house, and their eyes swept around with fear and anxiety, and finally realized the taste of entering the bureau. The level of this place is too high, and they all belong to the fierce people of the royal guard Ouchi masters, and they can be distinguished from the officers' clothes and burly figures sitting behind the big desk, they are all ruthless characters.

Today, I was fortunate to go to the military newspaper of the right military guard to read and bring the waist card in the army. Hurriedly took off the waist card and handed it over, they are all colleagues who are paid in the mixed army, and it stands to reason that they should also give face.

"The people of the right guard, why did you run here?" The low questioning voice of the officer behind the desk came, and the face under the candlelight was slightly hideous.

"I came out to see the lights today, and I walked inadvertently, and when I came back to my senses, I realized that I had made a mistake." I'll be honest. It seems that this guy in front of him is more responsible, and the friendship of his comrades-in-arms in the army can't move him, so it's better to be honest.

Sure enough, this guy is not usually serious, and after asking all about his name, age, marriage, etc., he almost asked how many times he got up at night.

Seeing that I was sincere, the officer nodded with satisfaction, "It is a felony to trespass on the royal forbidden land and collide with the car!" "Speaking of this, there was a lot of anger in my eyes, and I was scared into a cold sweat." But after remembering your unintentional actions, and being loyal and good, there is no blame from above......." Just as he was saying this, a general came in from the back door and whispered a few words in his ear, the officer's tense face suddenly relaxed, and he instantly smiled and laughed: "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding!" It turned out that the famous Wang of Chang'an joined the army, and it was all a misunderstanding just now. In Xia Yangquan, where the responsibility lies, I hope to forgive me for the rudeness. ”

"No misunderstanding, no misunderstanding." I was a little overwhelmed, and the contrast between the front and the back made me uncomfortable, "It's me who made the mistake first, admit the punishment, accept the punishment." "Before you figure it out, let's be honest, the guy who is mixing rice here, doesn't have a fuel-efficient lamp, don't offend.

"What's wrong, it's not to be investigated, where is there a mistake?" Yang Quan came over and took my arm and pulled me into the courtyard cordially, "Brother, a martial artist, I really had to do it just now." Don't be surprised. Today, I have an important position, and it is difficult to accompany him, so I will come to the door in person to ask for guilt another day. Then he turned and commanded, "Bring Brother Wang's horse here." ”

"Can you go?" I was a little hairy and asked carefully, "Aren't you going to pursue it?" ”

"Of course you can go, if Brother Wang wants to stay, it's okay, stay in the next son and pay the errand, let's go to 'Xiao Mingyan' and have fun." When he said 'Xiao Mingyan', a man's unique obscene smile appeared on his face, which made the atmosphere much more lively.

"Don't dare, don't dare." I hurriedly declined. Just kidding, I went to **** in the early morning, and I could only go back early tomorrow morning, "It's too late, my little brother is afraid that his family will worry about him, so he has to rush back." Not what if I have a chance next time..."

Yang Quan was just talking, seeing that I refused to be in line with my heart, he politely sent me out of the alley, and walked far away to see him wave goodbye behind him, not ordinary hospitality.

Coming out of the alley, after turning a few corners, I finally saw the lively scene outside, only to find that my back was soaked, and the cool breeze of early spring blew, and I shivered coldly. The silence in the alley and the hustle and bustle outside are like a geographical paradise.

The royal momentum is too big, too terrifying, and not something that a person like me can withstand. The experience of passing through the hall made me a little scared. Except for Lanling, there are no other acquaintances in the royal family. It can't be the good words that Lanling said to me just now, today she has to receive a few county lords who are usually good in the villa, which will not come back at all, and she is a married princess, so there is no reason to run to Beiyuan at night. I have a benefit, I don't think about things that I can't think of, I don't have the habit of drilling horns, maybe someone in the guard recognized the master of war Wang Xiu, and quickly reported it to his boss. The art of war, not an ordinary person, was shocked by my name and immediately sent me out.

Look at the bad luck of the lights, the good mood is gone, go home to see the lights, Ying is still happy to go back to arrange it today, the house must be full of lights. After experiencing the unpleasantness just now, when I think of Ying, my heart is warm, and I am still down-to-earth to have a wife at home. When I passed the lamp market, I specially bought two exquisite painted pottery lamps in front of the bed, and it was also chic to light it on the edge of the kang at night, and Ying and the second daughter must like it.

Due to the incident of breaking into the forbidden place, there was a sense of resistance to the lanterns. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Lanling personally picked up Ying and her second daughter into the city to watch the lantern show, and I happened to be happy to watch the house. In this era, there is no tradition of eating Lantern Festival, but it is difficult for me, grinding rice noodles, adjusting sugar filling is simple, the sugar filling is cut into pieces and dipped in water, and the rice noodles are placed in a sieve and shaken, and then dipped in water again, shaken again, and roll up like a snowball, and the housekeeper and the handyman in the kitchen are dumbfounded.

In the middle of the night, when Lanling's carriage sent Ying and the second daughter back, the hot Lantern Festival was served, and a family of three sat around the kang table, holding the well-behaved second daughter, listening to Ying's excited story about the beautiful scenery of Chang'an Lantern City, and tasting the glutinous and sweet Lantern Festival under the soft light of the painted pottery lanterns along the kang, which was the perfect Lantern Festival.

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