The husband and wife sat opposite each other, and Zhang Yang poured down the drink, "Our new home will be ready to start next year." ”

The couple clinked glasses and took a sip of their drink.

The bear climbed onto the pillar of the beam and sat in a daze.

Whenever the wind blew, some snowflakes blew in through the doorway, and the fire of the stove swayed.

"Although the Foreign Affairs Yuan has been completed, even if the husband is now the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, in fact, in his heart, the husband has always rejected the government."

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The two have known each other for so many years and know each other very well.

"Your father is suspicious and conceited, I'm afraid that one day I will be cut down by your father as an official." Zhang Yang took another sip of wine.

"Sooner or later, the husband will leave the court."

Looking at his daughter-in-law's eyes, Zhang Yang lowered his head slightly, "Well, sooner or later, one day I will leave the court, this day is earlier than anyone else, of course, before that, I also hope that Datang will be rich and strong, at least let your father not be stupid and ask for perfection from the evil forces." ”

Laughing softly, Li Yue clinked glasses with her husband again, "It's not just this year to celebrate, it's going to be celebrated every year in the future." ”

"That's nature."

The couple drank it all again, talking about their future plans, talking about the future arrangements, and imagining what their new home in Lishan would look like after it was completed.

Both were drunk.

Zhang Yang supported his drowsy head, and then looked at his daughter-in-law's expression.

Her alcohol consumption is still as good as ever.

Looking at the heavy snow outside the house, the aunt was leading Xiao Wu over, and when she saw the teacher, she walked quickly.

Li Yue carefully swept the snowflakes off Xiao Wu's coat, "Why did you come to the teacher's house today, don't you accompany your parents?" ”

Xiao Wu grinned, his mouth was still missing teeth, "I miss the teacher, my father and mother quarreled again." ”

Li Yue took Xiao Wu's hand and took her to wash, "It's not early, let's rest early." ”

The daughter-in-law and Xiao Wu walked into the room, and Zhang Yang walked outside the house and blew the wind, which could refresh himself.

On the eve of Chinese New Year's Eve, a banquet was set up in the village, and the news of Lishan Village's big banquet to celebrate soon reached Li Shimin's ears.

Now the front of the Taiji Hall is very lively, and the people in the clan who have not been seen for a long time are talking.

Li Tai didn't have much energy, and he was hoping that this day could pass sooner, and this kind of banquet was a kind of torment for him.

Li Chengqian stepped forward and said, "I heard that this year the couple will spend Chinese New Year's Eve in Lishan. ”

Li Tai nodded, "I already know." ”

"I heard that you and Zhang Yang's recent business is getting bigger and bigger."

"My father also knows these things, and the emperor doesn't have to be so lenient."

"Lone thinks you should also take care of the compilation of the Gazetteer, and you can't delay the business."

"Business?" Li Tai stood up and said, "Now that Lishan's business can rush to the aid of the DPRK and China, I think that is the right thing. ”

Listening to Qingque's rebuttal of his words, Li Chengqian's tone became a little heavier, "Father often talks about your talents, but I just hope that you don't have to waste it." ”

The palace maid and eunuch in the rear stood quietly and listened to the conversation between the two brothers, and they didn't dare to squeak, both inside and outside the palace knew that the relationship between the crown prince and King Wei was not good.

Li Tai sighed first, "Does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince know why Zhang Yang didn't come to the East Palace to walk around?" ”

Li Chengqian said suspiciously: "I think that he is already a scholar of the Ministry of Rites, and if the affairs of the court and the central government involve the East Palace, it will inevitably be said by others." ”

"The royal brother only knows one and doesn't know the other, in fact, the brother-in-law doesn't care about what others say, whether it is a person in the world or a style of conduct, the brother-in-law has his rules, once there are people from other forces in the East Palace, the brother-in-law will immediately withdraw out."

Looking at Li Chengqian's expression again, Li Tai said again: "The imperial brother thinks that he has done everything thoughtfully, is generous and open-minded, what the imperial brother doesn't know is that Zhang Yang has been knocking on the side to remind the imperial brother to keep a distance from some people, these people include the family, including the gate valve family, or the eldest grandson Chong and the like, the imperial brother is the prince, and every word and deed should be paid attention to at all times." ”

"If you think you are kind to others, you will be praised by others, and if you don't know that others also have the heart to take advantage of, good teachers and friends are rare, and you will be reminded again and again."

Li Tai continued, "Instead of talking about his younger brother, it is better for the imperial brother to reflect on his words and deeds. ”

Li Chengqian's expression was calm, but his hands were already clenched into fists, and after just saying a word or two, Qingque had many words to refute.

The old eunuchs on the side of these actions were all in their eyes, and the young man's heart was more or less full of spirit and impulsiveness.

Li Tai's words continued, "Since the imperial brother has become an adult, his father and mother are also preparing family affairs for the imperial brother, and I hope that the imperial brother will think more about how to behave in the future." ”

Li Chengqian said in a deep voice: "Lone Nature will not live up to Zhang Yang's teachings. ”

"I understand that the royal brother can say this, I didn't know the evil of the family before, I didn't know where the stubborn diseases of the Central Plains were, and doing business with my brother-in-law can broaden my horizons and know the depth of these cruxes."

Li Tai took a deep breath and continued: "Then there is the Chronicles of the Geographical Tract that the imperial brother said, and the compilation of the book of the Chronicles of the Geographical Records will naturally continue, not only will it continue, but I also plan to compile another book. ”

"Another book?" Li Chengqian became more and more surprised, Qingque has indeed changed a lot in the past two years, and when he mixes with Zhang Yang, Qingque's insight and understanding of many things are also changing.

Li Tai arched his hand and said: "Since ancient times, there has been no shortage of descriptions of the style outside the Central Plains, most of these descriptions refer to many classics, and there are also understandings of the words of people outside the Guan, but there is no better explanation. ”

Looking at the nobles of the clan waiting for the banquet to begin, Li Tailang said: "I want to compile a book, this book will be more valuable than the classics of the predecessors, and my brother-in-law has also mentioned the main points, if this book is compiled in the future, it will be named Zhenguan Geography." ”

After saying this, Li Tai saluted Li Chengqian again, and then turned to leave.

"Zhenguan Geography ......" Li Chengqian smiled bitterly and said to himself: "What did Zhang Yangdu teach Qingque?" ”

As he grew older, Li Tai became more and more sharp, he was quite intelligent since he was a child, and now with Zhang Yang's guidance, Li Chengqian imagined that the blue sparrow would become like in the future.

As the emperor's brother and the crown prince, Li Chengqian felt that there was always a stone pressing on his heart.

Just like Li Tai said, Yan Shigu is a descendant of Yan Zhitui, he has always been above the top, is it really wrong for such people to stay in the East Palace?

He is just a guest in the East Palace, and Zhang Yang has never said that Yan Shigu is not.

After thinking about it carefully, Li Chengqian understood again.

Shenzi has a saying, and all meritorious service is abandoned, so he abandons selfishness.

Without fighting with Yan Shigu, Zhang Yang walked calmly, regardless of the conduct of others, and could live a frank life.

Standing in place for a long time, Li Chengqian already had a consideration in his heart.

Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, the whole Lishan is full of festive atmosphere, the surrounding counties are also very curious, since it has become the fief of the princess, every year on Chinese New Year's Eve Lishan will have a water banquet, especially grand, and even give the surrounding villages eggs and some meat.

Lishan is indeed very wealthy, and this wealth has long made the surrounding villages and counties red.

For such a large amount of money for this Chinese New Year's Eve, Her Royal Highness the princess spent a lot of money.

It seems that the princess spends every year as if it is very hard, and on Chinese New Year's Eve she will celebrate it aggressively.

There are also more and more discussions about Lishan in the surrounding villages and counties.

It was slowly getting dusk, and Zhang Yang and Li Yue were preparing for tonight's fireworks.

On the northern slope of Lishan Mountain, where there is no movement on weekdays, Zhang Yang carried a bamboo basket on his back and took out a bamboo tube from the bamboo basket behind him and buried it in a pit.

Li Yue waved a small hoe and dug out small pits.

Zhang Yang looked around, "What about Xiao Wu?" ”

Aunt Yang explained: "The little county lord took the little bear back to the village first, and Aunt Wang took care of it. ”

After all the holes in the row were dug, Li Yue helped bury the fireworks in them.

Pull out the leads one by one, and when it gets dark, you can light the fireworks and let them bloom in the night sky.

Today's weather is still very cold, Li Yue straightened her husband's clothes, "The clothes are a little loose, and I will repair them when I go home." ”

"Let's eat first."

The two of them returned to the top of Lishan Mountain, where the rubble had been cleared, leaving behind the ruins and foundations that told of the palace that once housed.

When the mountain wind blows, the pine forest rustles.

Li Yue looked at a forest on the mountainside, the trees did not grow tall, and these trees were also beautiful when the snow was covered in winter.

This snow will decorate Lishan into a snow-capped mountain.

"Are the snow-capped mountains in Tibet the same as Lishan?"

Zhang Yang shook his head while eating steamed buns: "The snow-capped mountains in Tibet are unmeltable all year round, and the snow-capped mountains form a natural barrier, which is also a barrier between us and the West. ”

Li Yue nodded, "So that's the case." ”

"Therefore, the significance of taking the Central Plains of Tubo is very important, whether it is the snow-capped mountains of Tubo or the Tianshan Mountains in the Western Regions, it is an excellent natural barrier and the division of the land boundary." Zhang Yang finished eating the bun in his hand, took another sip of tea and said melancholy: "As long as I am still the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and the Foreign Affairs Yuan is in charge of the diplomatic relations of all countries, I will take down everything about that snow-capped mountain." ”

Li Yue nodded heavily, "It's good for the husband to have this prospect, but you should also pay attention to the court's remarks, whether it is the Imperial History Observatory or the Zhongshu Province, there are a lot of discussions about the Foreign Affairs Yuan. ”

It seems that Li Yue often doesn't like to go out at home, and he never walks around with other female scrolls in the clan.

Other female rolls may be concerned about the price of goods in Chang'an City, or who married a demonic concubine.

Only his daughter-in-law likes to care about some major affairs of the court.

These court affairs were inquired about by the two aunts and told their daughters-in-law.

Many times, if there is any movement in the court, the daughter-in-law can also know it at the first time.

It's always bad for women to inquire about national events, but their daughters-in-law are different, who doesn't have a hobby.

The restrictions on alcohol were lifted, Li Yue warmed the wine on the stove, and she seemed to have a good drink in the past two days.

"Occasional drinking also has the effect of invigorating the blood, but you should drink less."

Listening to her husband's advice, Li Yue helped his arm, and his eyes were full of happiness and satisfaction, "I know, I will control it." ”

Zhang Yang nodded thoughtfully, worried that his daughter-in-law would drink like Zhang Fei.

She is still emaciated, and her congenital deficiencies make it difficult for her to obtain nutrients.

Not to mention the absorption of the decoction, it may also flow through the stomach and intestines, which only increases the metabolic burden of the body.

Blood-replenishing food can play a rather role, but it can make her body much less burdened.

The couple sat on the top of the hill drinking their drinks, and sat behind a wall with the stove on the side, so that they could also be sheltered from the wind and warm.

The snow began to fall again, and Zhang Yang looked at his daughter-in-law leaning on her shoulder, her cheeks flushed and slightly drunk, "Husband, can you set off fireworks?" ”

Zhang Yang handed the fire fold in his hand to Aunt Yang.

Aunt Yang hurriedly walked to the north slope to prepare for fireworks.

Pushing up the drunken daughter-in-law, Zhang Yang whispered in her ear: "Watch the fireworks." ”

Sitting up straight, Li Yue took a deep breath and looked at the night sky with a refreshing gaze.

There was an explosion on the mountainside, and a flame shot into the sky, blooming a huge flower at the top of the mountain.

The glow of the fireworks shone on her face, and she watched with a daze.

"Bang bang bang!"

A few more explosions, a total of eighteen sounds, and fireworks bloomed in the night sky.

The bloom of fireworks was short-lived, and Li Yue was still obsessively looking at the night sky where the fireworks bloomed.

Zhang Yang said in a low voice: "Congratulations, you are an adult." ”

Li Yue hugged her husband's arm and whispered: "I'm already an adult, but my husband thinks I'm underage." ”

"We can set a rule for Lishan, and it will be considered an adult until the age of eighteen."

"How can anyone come of age so late." Li Yue's brows furrowed.

Silence returned to the mountains and forests, and Aunt Yang came back, "It's all cleaned up." ”

Tonight's wind and snow will cover up the traces here, and the heavens are all helping.

Perhaps the fireworks seen in Chang'an City this year are only a very small one, unlike in previous years.

What does that matter, it was originally for the daughter-in-law to see.

When he helped his daughter-in-law down the mountain, the mountain wind blew, and Zhang Yang felt that his head was also groggy.

Helping Li Yue back to her residence, she pushed open her door and saw the previous toys and the unique fragrance in her room.

Seeing that her daughter-in-law was holding her neck and refused to get out of her arms, she seemed to be still a child.

Helping her to sit down on the edge of the bed, Zhang Yang watched her gaze brush the hair in front of her face.

Under the dim light of the oil lamp, she looked drunk and very good, her body was thin, and her neck was very white.

The husband and wife looked at each other, Li Yue whispered two words in her ear, and after she finished speaking, she had some timidity and a smile on her face.

took off his daughter-in-law's coat, and Zhang Yang blew out the oil lamp.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, the wind and snow outside were still very strong

Until early in the morning, Zhang Yang opened his eyes and saw his daughter-in-law lying beside him blinking at him.

Meng came back to his senses and patted his head in annoyance, Zhang Yang said in a low voice: "What time is it?" ”

Li Yue looked at the sunlight shining through the window, "It's almost noon." ”

"It's so late?"

"I didn't go to bed early last night......"

Li Yue's voice was very low, and he was so ashamed that he buried his face in the futon again.

Getting up and wearing clothes, Zhang Yang looked out the window, the snow covered the window and he couldn't see what was going on outside, but it was very quiet.

"My husband is out, I'll get up again." Li Yue's little hand grabbed the quilt and whispered.