Li Xuanbai and the woman with the red phoenix eyes lived in a thatched hut on the top of Longque Mountain for a night. Early the next morning, he left for the mountain. When parting, Xu Yuanzhi handed a letter to Li Xuanbai and told him to hand it over to his father Li Mu after returning home. Li Xuanbai nodded in agreement, not curious about what was written in the letter.

In the early morning, Longque Mountain bathed in the sun has a unique scenery. There are thousands of pines and cypresses on the top of the mountain, but it is difficult to see a single person. Li Xuanbai and Danfeng Yanqiuxiang walked to the mountainside, only to see several good men and women praying for blessings on a temple on the mountainside. There are statues of Buddha shrines in the temple, and the sound of morning bells is heard from the temple from time to time.

Li Xuanbai and Dan Fengyan went down the mountain in the morning bell.

At the foot of the mountain, the two rode all the way to Luoyang City.

When the two returned to the hall of the Lu Guogong Mansion, Xiao Feiyu and the second lady Cai Ji were sitting on the pineapple wood Taishi chair, drinking high-quality tea and eating exquisite snacks. Xiao Feiyu saw Li Xuanbai and Danfengyan, who had not returned all night, hurriedly put down the snacks in his hand, got up with a smile and ran straight in the direction of Danfengyan, and plunged into her arms.

Li Xuanbai stood aside, looking at the beautiful scenery squeezed out by the non-fish on Danfeng's chest, and couldn't help but sigh: "It's really big." ”

Dan Fengyan heard Li Xuanbai Meng Lang's words, and glared at Li Xuanbai coldly.

Li Xuanbai caught a glimpse of Danfeng's murderous gaze, and he hid a smile and pretended not to see it. He walked straight forward, calmly took a piece of snack from the celadon plate on the table, and threw it into his mouth. After chewing a few times, I swallowed it.

"Li Mu went to the court?" Li Xuanbai swallowed his snack and asked Cai Ji, the noble lady sitting there.

Cai Ji smiled and nodded, "Your father asked about you yesterday. ”

Li Xuanbai said flatly: "Got it." Grandpa Xu has a letter for me to bring to him. Since he is gone, I will give it to you. ”

Cai Ji waved her hand and said, "It's better for you to send it to his study in person." ”

Li Xuanbai was not stubborn, so he walked out of the hall and went to Li Mu's study.

Pushing the door in, Li Xuanbai put the letter on the red sandalwood case. But I was attracted by a painting hanging on the wall.

It was a portrait of her mother-in-law, Song Qing'er.

Li Xuanbai stopped in front of the portrait for a long time.

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A few days after Li Xuanbai returned to Luoyang, it was the beginning of winter.

On the day of the beginning of winter, before the sun was noon, an uninvited guest came to the Lu Guogong Mansion. The person who came was Xue Zhi, who was known as the Four Tyrants of Kyoto along with Li Xuanbai, Zhu Zhanzhao and others. Among the four tyrants of Kyoto, Zhu Zhanzhao and Tian Baoan formed their own faction, and they both belonged to the second prince and the Zhu party. But Xue Zhi has a good relationship with Li Xuanbai. But this friendship is limited to Fengyue.

Xue Zhi was established this year, and he was born under the martial arts general, but his face was very delicate. looks like a handsome boy.

"Brother Xuanbai. I want to die as a brother. As soon as Xue Zhi saw Li Xuanbai, he rushed forward like a hungry wolf and a tiger. was pushed away by Li Xuanbai with one hand.

"Brother Xue, stay away from me. I am not as good as Longyang. Li Xuanbai laughed softly, looking at the fox friend he hadn't seen for three years. He sighed.

Xue Zhi looked at the noble son in brocade in front of him and said with a smile: "Brother Wei learned that Brother Xuanbai returned to Beijing a few days ago, and I was very happy in my heart, but I was entangled in trivial matters in those days. Therefore, today I specially set up a banquet in the Lion Tower, and invited my brother to the house in person. I wonder if Brother Xuanbai can save face?"

Li Xuanbai thought for a while and said, "I'll bring one with me, can I?"

Xue Zhi laughed and said, "Naturally." ”

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The Lion House is the top three rich restaurants in Luoyang Kyoto. Every day until noon, there are many dignitaries, rich businessmen and talented and beautiful people come to the Lion House to drink and talk.

And on the fourth floor of the Lion Tower, it is not those rich merchants and scholars who can go up with money. Unless it is an extremely powerful prince and grandson. Today, Xue Zhi's banquet is on the fourth floor.

Xue Zhi's carriage was in front, and Li Xuanbai and Dan Fengyan were sitting in the carriage behind.

Danfeng looked at Li Kun, who was dressed as a noble man in gorgeous clothes sitting on the side, and frowned: "Li Kunyi, you get together with fox friends and dog friends." What are you calling me for?"

Li Xuanbai smiled slightly, and said shamelessly: "In the past, when my son went out, he always had to bring a woman with a good appearance with him. Now that I have returned to Kyoto, if I don't bring a beautiful woman with me, wouldn't I have lived up to the 'good name' that my son has in Beijing?"

Dan Fengyan heard Li Xuanbai's disdainful words, and he was about to get out of the car. was grabbed by Li Xuanbai with one hand.

"Don't forget about the previous deals between you and me. ”

Dan Fengyan heard Li Xuanbai's words, snorted lightly, and shook off Li Xuanbai's hand.

The carriage stopped in front of the Lion Tower.

Xue Zhi got out of the carriage and led Li Xuanbai and the others upstairs. There are a lot of people in the Lion Tower, but the fourth floor is very quiet. The décor is also much more elaborate than the one below. The three of them went up to the fourth floor, and they were so familiar that they went to a private room. It seems that he is also a frequent Lord. In the middle of the building, a few entertainers saw Xue Zhi and the others hurriedly nodded and led the three of them forward.

When you enter the luxurious private room, you will be greeted by an open carved window. The table is right in the window, and you can see the scenery of Kyoto from the top of the window. Too many beautiful things. After Li Xuanbai and the three of them sat down. Xue Zhi got up and poured the best wine for the two.

After three glasses and two light wines, there was no late wind. There was some scene in the gossip. Xue Zhi curiously asked about Li Xuanbai's life in Longling for three years. Li Xuanbai just picked up some fun and interesting stories with Xue Zhi. Xue Zhi drank the wine in the glass cup, and he was also fascinated by it.

Just as Li Xuanbai was telling the story like a spring, the noise on the bustling avenue downstairs attracted the attention of the three people in the window. Li Xuanbai looked sideways.

I saw a richly dressed man in a purple shirt walking in front, followed by more than a dozen fierce and vicious servants. The pedestrians on the road were afraid to see it and avoided it one after another. It's like an emperor traveling. Li Xuanbai is used to seeing the pomp and circumstance of the prince's grandson, and he didn't do it before. So that doesn't get his attention.

The reason why he kept staring at the street was because behind the man dressed as a rich man, a wicked slave with a big waist and a round waist was holding an extremely vicious fighting dog in his hands. It is well known that the royal relatives and ministers of the kings and grandsons in Luoyang City like to raise fighting dogs for court gambling entertainment. However, it is only in the dog ring. However, it is rare for people to lead fighting dogs to the streets. First, fighting dogs have a fierce personality and are difficult to control. Second, it is easy to bite people.

This person dared to do this, which surprised Li Xuanbai. couldn't help but be curious, and carefully looked at the purple-shirted man. This man is fair-skinned and beautiful, but he looks like a girl. When Li Xuanbai wanted to take a few more looks, the little white face had already entered the Lion Tower.

Remembering that he had never seen this person in Kyoto before, he turned his curious eyes to Xue Zhi, who was sitting opposite.

Xue Zhi smiled and explained: "Brother Xuanbai has been away from Beijing for three years. Kyoto has changed a lot in the past three years. The man you saw just now was named Zhang Changzhi. Brother Xian has not heard of this person, so it is naturally normal. This Zhang Changzhi is a native of Jizhou. Ben is a little-known person. When he entered Beijing two years ago, he was seen by the second prince and brought into the mansion as a scholar. ”

Li Xuanbai heard Xue Zhi say this, and probably understood in his heart. However, Dan Fengyan, who had been sitting silently on the side, was a little curious.

Li Xuanbai looked at Danfengyan with ill will, and said with a wicked smile: "Maybe you don't know, our second prince has a strange habit, that is, he likes to raise prostitutes. ”

With this explanation, Dan Feng's eyes widened angrily. I felt very sick at once. I think women are disgusted with this.

Li Xuanbai pretended not to see it, and continued: "The second prince not only likes the little prince with red lips and white teeth, but also likes the beauty of the hibiscus out of the water. The hobby of killing both men and women, I'm afraid the whole of Luoyang knows it. I took a look just now, and Zhang Changzhi's eyebrows were clear, fair-skinned and beautiful. No wonder he will be pampered by the second prince. ”

Li Xuanbai paused and said, "It's just that the second prince has been a slave for a long time. I don't see a few people who dare to be so arrogant. Brother Xue, can you give me some advice. ”

Xue Zhi replied: "This Zhang Changzhi is not like those scholars raised by the second prince before. This man has read books and has some insight. I like to make friends with important ministers in the court.。 It is very good with Zhu Zhanzhao, the eldest son of Xiangguo. This is not half a year ago, under the instructions of the second prince, he was awarded a seven-rank civil servant by the Ministry of Officials. Since then, this Zhang Changzhi has relied on the power of the second prince and the Xiangguo Mansion to be domineering. The people of Luoyang City hate him so much. ”

Li Xuanbai heard this and took a sip of wine.

Danfeng heard this, and said coldly: "Dogs fight people's power." ”

This sentence caused Li Xuanbai and Xue Zhi in the private room to laugh.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the private room. Li Xuanbai listened to a few words and probably understood the reason. It turned out that a distinguished guest had taken a fancy to the luxurious private room where Li Xuanbai was, and was so noisy that he wanted to forcibly enter and drive Li Xuanbai and the others out.

Hearing this, the angry Xue Zhi slapped the table and stood up. Angrily pushed the door open. I want to see which thing that doesn't have long eyes dares to be so presumptuous.

Li Xuanbai and Dan Fengyan drank by themselves. Nor do I care.

Li Xuanbai knew the ability of this son of the general of the Beijing Guard. Believe that he can solve it.

As soon as Xue Zhi pushed open the door, he saw a person with a fierce momentum, holding his arrogant head and entering confidently. Several servants followed closely behind.

Li Xuanbai looked up, it was Zhang Changzhi who he just talked about.

Xue Zhi felt that his face was lost, and he couldn't help but say loudly: "Zhang Changzhi, do you know who I am?

Zhang Changzhi blinked his beautiful peach blossom eyes, glanced at Xue Zhi, and said, "Xue Gongzi in General Xue's mansion naturally knows." ”

Xue Zhi saw that Zhang Chang didn't have the slightest intention of retreating, walked up to him, and snorted: "Since you know." You still dare to rob my son's private room. What a guts!"

After Zhang Changzhi heard this, he laughed out loud, looking completely unafraid. "What did Xue Gongzi say. Zhang Changzhi is very timid. However, when did the private room of this lion building become the family property of Xue Gongzi's mansion? Zhang Changzhi really didn't know, and he still wanted to ask for advice or two. ”

Zhang Changzhi's words are not fierce, but the meaning after them is like a sharp knife. Straight to the heart.

Good and neat.

Xue Zhi didn't answer, just snorted coldly.

Seeing that Xue Zhi did not respond to him, Zhang Changzhi took advantage of the victory and pursued: "Since this is the case. Why can't Zhang Changzhi want this private room? Could it be that Xue Gongzi really thinks that his power is greater than that of today's saints. ”