Li Yue explained: "This is not the child of me and my husband, this is the daughter of Ying Guogong Wushi Tong, who accompanies her as a disciple. ”

Princess Changguang looked at Xiao Wu, "This little girl is very clever at first glance, and it is very suitable to let the daughter of Wu Shi Tong be your maid in the future." ”

Zhang Yang hurriedly said: "I misunderstood, Xiao Wu is a disciple, she doesn't be a maid." ”

When the words fell, Li Yue also said: "Xiao Wu is a very smart girl, her talent should not be wasted, and the queen mother intends to take Xiao Wu as her goddaughter." ”

Looking at Xiao Wu with a timid face, Princess Changguang realized that she had said the wrong thing, and the smile on her face was a little more embarrassed, and she didn't dare to offend when she mentioned the queen, this princess of Runan not only had a rich family, but also got very close to the queen.

She put away her expression, "I also know that you don't walk around with the clan on weekdays, which is an offense to your aunt." ”

Li Yue said again: "Auntie, don't say that, the younger generation can't stand it." ”

Her Royal Highness Princess Changguang looked a little more appreciative from embarrassment, "It's a good girl, and a good husband, Zhao Jie and Young Master Zhang serve in the East Palace together, and I hope that Young Master Zhang will take care of it more in the future." ”

Zhang Yang arched his hand and said, "That's natural." ”

Li Xiaogong listened to these words, and was a little worried about Yue'er and Zhang Yang before seeing it, but now it seems that Zhang Yang is more calm and restrained than before, and Yue'er can also deal with it calmly, so it is good that the couple can rest assured.

Princess Changguang also saluted Li Xiaogong, and then turned around and left with Zhao Jie.

Li Xiaogong looked around, and seeing that the arrangement was almost complete, he said, "Enter the hall." ”

When he entered the hall, he found that he and his daughter-in-law's positions were separated, Li Yue wanted to sit next to the queen, and he sat on the side of the clan general.

"Sister Huang! Xiao Wu! Hearing the cool voice, she knew that it was Li Liqing, and she pulled Li Yue and Xiao Wu and said, "Our position is there, on the back of the mother." ”

While talking, Li Lizhi pulled Li Yue Xiaowu to sit down at the top, where there was also a group of princesses and princes, and Li Zhi was also there.

At a glance, I saw Li Ke wearing a suit of armor, like a guard standing in front of the palace.

It is rare for such a young child to have the heroic spirit that only a soldier in the army has.

He and his daughter-in-law glanced at each other again, and cast a reassuring look at each other.

Li Shimin, Li Yuan and the queen have not yet come, the banquet has not yet started, Zhang Yang followed the palace maid to find his position, this position is not bad, in the rear of many positions, from his own point of view, you can see that the daughter-in-law is playing cards with a group of princesses and princes.

"Zhang Shilang?"

As soon as he sat down, Zhang Yang heard a gloomy call from behind him, and looked back to see Xu Jingzong walking out of the shadows.

"Why are you here?" Zhang Yang was surprised.

"Zhang Shilang didn't know that Zhang Daxiang and Zhang Dasu both went to Lishan to accompany Zou Guogong for Chinese New Year's Eve, and there was no Shangshu in the ceremonial department, and the lower officials were busy and had to bring envoys from various countries to the banquet, and as officials of the ceremonial department, they were busy arranging here, which was really a bitter word."

While talking, Xu Jingzong also sat down, "Your Majesty should arrive in half an hour, and the officials will retire as soon as the banquet begins." ”

Zhang Yang lowered his voice, "You hurry up." ”

"Understood." Xu Jingzong lowered his head and said in a low voice: "At the latest next year, Songtsan Gampo can officially unify all the tribes of Tubo, and then he can command the entire Tubo, which will be more troublesome than the original Tuyuhun faced, maybe Lu Dongzan will come to Princess Tang Shang this time, and the envoy of Qiuci has also arrived, they know a lot of things about Gaochang, and Gaochang and Qiuci in the Western Regions are also neighbors, there is a lot of friction between the two countries, and there are some things that others don't know, but they don't know how much the entire Qiuci envoy knows." ”

Zhang Yang nodded and said, "What else is going on?" ”

Xu Jingzong: "There is also the fact that the lower officials don't want to do it in the Ministry of Rites, there are too many things to take into account, and they are too tired." ”

"Okay, if you don't want to do it, I'll break the matter, anyway, the original strategy to deal with Gaochang was written by you, and you caused King Gaochang to have such an end."

Xu Jingzong was silent for a long time, "Zhang Shilang has to be forgiving and forgiving. ”

Zhang Yang suddenly smiled, "We are in the same boat, how could I betray you, it's a joke." ”

Xu Jingzong sighed: "Although there are more people in the Ministry of Rites now, only the two brothers Elephant Dasu are helping us to do things at the moment, and the lower officials want to hand over more things to them, what does Zhang Shilang think?" ”

"Yes, but be cautious."

Xu Jingzong stood up again, "Zhang Shilang must beware of the Qiuzi envoy, and the lower officials will retire first." ”

Zhang Yang arched his hand and said, "Hard work." ”

With a long sigh, Xu Jingzong walked through the crowd and walked out of the Taiji Hall.

Sitting in the hall, Zhang Yang thought quietly, there were many entanglements between Tubo and the Tang Dynasty, and this entanglement was the most frequent from the Zhenguan Dynasty.

Li Shimin is in the prime of life, with this young court in his hands, there are capable ministers and military generals, and it is the time when he should display his ambitions.

Songtsen Gampo is also a rare appearance in Tibet, a talented Zampu.

The so-called one mountain does not tolerate two tigers, whether it is Tubo or Datang, they want to try who is stronger.

Just as he was thinking about it, he saw a person sitting down next to him, Zhang Yang looked at the visitor and said curiously: "Isn't this Brother Daoyan?" ”

Li Daoyan said in a deep voice: "I haven't seen you for a long time. ”

Zhang Yang smiled: "How are you doing?" ”

"In the second year of Zhenguan, the Tuyuhun army entered Minzhou, and I led 3,000 troops to repel it and garrison it." Li Daoyan said again: "I wanted to inherit my father's general banner, but the bad news came from the family, and there is no chance to take charge of the military power so far, and now I can only take advantage of this father's military exploits to take care of several younger brothers in the family." ”

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Zhang Yang waved his hands, "It seems that Brother Daoyan also has a story." ”

Li Daoyan said helplessly: "I heard that the Ministry of Rites often interacts with other envoys? ”

Zhang Yang nodded, "Indeed." ”

"You still have a particularly good relationship with Xu Jingzong of the Ministry of Rites?"

"It's not particularly good, it's just an acquaintance." Zhang Yang nodded, "Yes, it's just an acquaintance." ”

Li Daoyan asked: "If you want to start a war with which country, will you see the clues in advance, or know in advance?" ”

Zhang Yang smiled, "It turns out that Brother Daoyan is very eager for battle merits. ”

"Since childhood, I have followed my father to lead the troops, and I will definitely return victorious."

Zhang Yang pondered, "Maybe you can prepare for the war between Tubo and Datang, but I just guess that maybe there will be a war between Datang and Tubo in the future." ”

Li Daoyan nodded and sat upright, and then stopped talking.

There were more and more people seated, and gradually the surroundings were also full of people, Zhang Yang looked up and saw that Li Xiaogong was sitting on his right, he was drinking wine and enjoying it.

"King Hejian, my position should be that of a member of the clan, and I should sit with that group of horses."

Li Xiaogong snorted coldly: "What are those ponies? Your position was specially arranged by the old man, and you are also half of the old man's nephew. ”

This is the relationship, the king of Hejian is really enthusiastic, Zhang Yang smiled bitterly.

looked at Li Chongyi who was sitting in the back again, and saw that his face was also helpless, and the two saluted slightly.

Li Xiaogong said again: "Don't talk, Your Majesty is here." ”

With the eunuch's shout, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun arrived, and then Li Yuan also arrived.

The discussion in the hall also stopped, Li Yuan sat on the upper seat, and Li Shimin and Empress Changsun sat on the side.

This Emperor Taishang smiled and said, "It's Chinese New Year's Eve, everyone is here, you are very relieved, you all raise a glass with Shu." ”

Li Yuan picked up the wine glass, Li Shimin also picked up the wine glass, and then everyone also stood up with the wine glass, Zhang Yang stood up and raised his glass to drink.

When he stood up, Zhang Yang deliberately looked at it, and among them were Fang Xuanling, the eldest grandson Wuji, Yu Chi Gong and others.

And sitting further down was a group of clan disciples.

After drinking the wine, everyone sat down when Li Yuan and Li Shimin were relieved of the wine bottle.

Li Shimin glanced at everyone with a smile, and immediately found Zhang Yang sitting in a group of sect disciples, this kid was now with his head down, for fear that others would notice him.

With the sound of bells and drums, a group of palace maids entered the Taiji Hall and began to dance in the hall.

Zhang Yang looked at the food on his table, half a bear's paw, two cakes, a few celery, the dishes were luxurious with some simplicity, and they were really thrifty.

Frowning and picking up celery, the more Zhang Yang thought about it, the more he didn't understand, how to eat this celery?

When I turned my head, I saw a very rude scene, Li Xiaogong was chewing raw celery, and Zhang Yang whispered: "The king of Hejian County has a good appetite." ”

Li Xiaogong turned his head to look over, "What?" Not to your liking? ”

Looking at the half of the huge bear paw and didn't know how to put his mouth, Zhang Yang picked up the fast son and hesitated for a while, and then put the fast son down and really didn't know how to eat it.

looked at Li Daoyan on the side again, this guy was holding a bear paw to gnaw.

Zhang Yang turned his head to look at Li Xiaogong again, "King Hejian County, I don't know if I should say it or not?" ”

Li Xiaogong chewed celery in his mouth, "Speak." ”

Zhang Yang cleared his throat and whispered, "What, if I can't finish eating, can I pack it?" ”

"Packing?"

"That's what it means to take away."

Li Xiaogong stroked his beard and said: "The old man doesn't know if it's okay or not, but there are indeed people who have done such a thing, secretly hiding food in their sleeves and taking it home to eat." ”

Looking down at his sleeves again, Zhang Yang gave up again, and said wistfully with his hands: "The new clothes that my daughter-in-law finally made are reluctant to get dirty." ”

As soon as the words fell, I saw a big hand stretched out towards his table, and I saw Li Xiaogong's big hand grabbing the bear paw and putting it in his own sleeve, and his hands were stained with some meat juice, and this person even pouted his fingers, looking enjoyable.

Li Xiaogong said suddenly: "It's okay, then the old man will hide it for you first, and then give it to you when the banquet is over, this kind of thing is often done by others." ”

Zhang Yang held his forehead, his mind was still digesting the scene where the big hands took the bear paws just now, and he didn't know if this guy didn't wash his hands when he ate, and then filtered out the action of his fingers.

Immediately cleaning up the memories just now, Zhang Yang took a deep breath and turned his head to look at him with a smile on his face, "King of Hejian County? ”

"Huh?"

"That bear's paw was given to you, and I don't like to eat that either."

Li Xiaogong nodded slowly, continued to watch the dance of the palace maid, and continued to nibble on celery with relish.

I didn't eat dinner when I came, and I made a mistake.

But you can't just eat nothing.

Zhang Yang tore off the corner of the cake and took a bite, it was very hard, and the taste was very poor, as if it was a little reversed, and there was no taste at all.

Looking at it again, everyone here seems to be eating quite deliciously.

looked at the daughter-in-law sitting on the queen's side, she didn't seem to have much appetite, and was tearing the cake into small pieces and giving it to Xiao Wu to eat.

When the drums ended, the envoys of the nations came to congratulate them.

With the eunuch's shout, "The envoys of all countries are here!" ”

When the words fell, a eunuch walked into the Taiji Hall with a group of people, and the first to come was the messenger of Gaochang, putting Gaochang in the first place, which shows that Li Shimin attaches great importance to Gaochang this place.

It was none other than No. 1 who helped him organize the transportation of cotton.

He wore the clothes of a unique envoy in the Western Regions, saluted Li Shimin, and preached in Guanzhong dialect, which is not fluent: "General Gaochang Garrison wishes the Tang Dynasty a continuous future, the completion of the Heavenly Khan's Hongye, and the opening of the four seas!" ”

After speaking, a box was carried up, and when it was opened, it was full of agate jade.

The crowd was waiting for the next group of messengers to come up, and there was a quarrel outside the temple.

"What's going on?" Li Shimin asked with a displeased expression.

"Your Majesty." A guard stood in front of the hall and replied: "It is the envoy of Qiuzi and the envoy of Nanzhao who are vying to enter the palace first, and Xu Shilang is mediating. ”

Li Shimin looked at the Emperor Taishang, who was sitting on the throne today, and he was also the oldest in his old man's family.

The hall was quiet, the dispute outside the hall continued, Zhang Yang sat cross-legged and yawned lazily, one spoke Nanzhao, the other spoke Western Regions, and I don't know how the envoys of the two countries could chat across a channel, and they could scold each other.

Li Yuan said impatiently: "Then let them come in together." ”

"Whoa!"

Finally, under the arrangement of the guards in front of the palace, the envoys of Nanzhao and Qiuzi entered the palace together.

When people enter the hall, it seems crowded, originally the people in the clan and the ministers of the court are also dragging their families to bring their mouths, and there are many people in the hall, so there is a road in the middle for three people to walk side by side, and the envoys are crowded on this road.

The Qiuzi envoy glanced at the Gaochang people, then looked at a box of agate and bowed to Li Shimin and said: "If the foreign minister is rude, please also ask the Heavenly Khan to take the offense." ”

Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "It's okay." ”

Li Yuan also smiled: "It's okay to be lively." ”

In fact, among the countries of the Western Regions, Qiuci was occupied by the Central Plains several times, and was occupied by the Western Turks several times, and this small country had a bad fate, but it was culturally very close to the Central Plains.

The Qiuzi envoy spoke again, "Dare to ask the Gaochang envoy, these agate jade stones are also looted by you?" Can the looted treasure also be offered to the Heavenly Khan? ”

No. 1 bowed his head and saluted with his hands, but did not answer.

The atmosphere in the hall froze for a while, and everyone looked at the envoy of Gaochang.

At this time, Xu Jingzong came in a panic, "Your Majesty, the minister's arrangement is inappropriate, and I ask Your Majesty to give you the guilt." ”

While speaking, Xu Jingzong did not forget to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and in the face of these suddenly troubled turtle envoys, he put on a lofty posture again, "You have come from afar and worked hard, today is our Chinese New Year's Eve in the Central Plains, I hope you will pay attention to your words and deeds, if there are other things to wait for the opening of the dynasty to be discussed, tonight is so solemn, it is not suitable to talk about political affairs." ”