arranged the guest room, Zhang Qi poured tea for Li Qing to quench his thirst, and carefully cleaned the bed.

Zhang Qi said: "Childe, going to enjoy the flowers tomorrow will not delay the business." ”

Li Qing said: "It's going to be a day and a half, and I can't delay it." ”

Zhang Qi said: "That's good." He hesitated and said, "Childe, don't blame the little talker, this princess's wedding date is set, and you still have to go all the way to this trip, isn't this a toss in vain?" ”

Li Qing said: "What if it's decided? My sister is a dignified princess of the Tang Dynasty, deeply favored by her father and mother, what an honor, how can the person entrusted to her be a child's play, I must watch carefully, don't let the villains deceive. ”

Zhang Qi hurriedly said: "Yes, what the son said is very true, but the son, in a few days it will be the peony flower meeting, when the time comes, the princes and nobles of the whole Luoyang, Miss Childe will definitely come out of the nest to enjoy the flowers, why don't you pay more attention to the child, maybe the heavens will give a good fate, find a beautiful girl to go back." ”

Li Qing reproached: "What are you talking about, I came here for my sister's marriage, how can I mess with flowers." ”

"Yes, yes, little nonsense, don't blame Childe." But in his heart, he said, "I don't understand your mind?" It must be that the emperor and the mother are forced to get married, this is to find an excuse to come out to relax and play. ”

At this time, Li Qing thought in his heart, "What this kid said is also true, such a grand flower party, beautiful women from good families must be indispensable, maybe there will really be a fate to meet thousands of miles away." ”

Far away in the imperial palace study in the capital, Li Longji, the son of the Tang Dynasty, was discussing with the prime minister Zhang Jiuling and the crown prince Li Ying.

Zhang Jiuling said: "The emperor has expanded the border military towns several times, and the feudal towns have mastered the local military power, which is certainly conducive to the border and prevent foreign enemies from invading, but the emperor has ...... these years Good great achievements, repeated use of force, the side generals do not expand the territory to open up the land to seal the official wealth, and the festival makes the power grow, in the long run, the outside is heavy and the inside is light, the side will sit big, it is inevitable that the tail will not fall, raise the tiger for the trouble, hope that the emperor will be clear. ”

Seeing Li Longji's solemn face, Lux seemed to be unhappy, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Lord Xiangguo's words are contrary to his ears, it is really a blessing for my Tang Dynasty." ”

Li Ying also said: "Father, what General Gao said is very true. ”

Li Longji calmed down and said, "Zhang Qingjia, your opinion is very good, I will seriously consider it, I am a little tired, today's discussion is over, you should step back first." ”

Zhang Jiuling bowed and said: "The minister obeys the order, and the minister retires." He bowed and withdrew.

Li Longji watched Zhang Jiuling withdraw, and finally couldn't help but be angry, blew his beard and glared: "I'm so happy? He actually said that I was so happy......"

Lux hurriedly persuaded: "The emperor is angry, ...... angry"

In the corridor outside, Concubine Hui Wu Meiren led the two palace maids to come in a hurry, and saw Zhang Jiuling shaking his head from the opposite side from a distance, and for a while, he was puzzled and said, "Xiangguo, please stay." ”

Zhang Jiuling saw that it was a beauty, and hurriedly bowed down and said, "I've seen Niangniang." ”

The beauty said: "Xiangguo is exempt, it seems that Xiangguo came out of the imperial study, I don't know why I shook my head?" ”

Zhang Jiuling hesitated and said: "Don't hide it from Niangniang, the minister did come out of the imperial study, as for why he shook his head, it was because ...... Because ......"

"Zhang Xiangguo might as well speak bluntly."

"Just now, the ministers made a statement to the emperor, reminding the emperor not to be overjoyed, to abuse force, and to pay attention to preventing the feudal town from sitting big and not falling off the tail, and the emperor doesn't seem to agree with the minister's opinion."

"It turned out to be for this...... Zhang Xiangguo, you go back first, and wait for me to persuade the emperor. ”

Zhang Jiuling was overjoyed and said busily: "It's so good, there is Lao Niangniang, and the minister will retire." He bowed and withdrew.

The beauty looked at Zhang Jiuling full of joy, her steps were light, and she praised: "Zhang Xiangguo is really loyal to the country." He led the palace maid to turn around and go to the imperial study.

In the imperial study, Li Longji was watching the excerpts, but he was a little irritable in his heart, and he had no choice but to put it down, and said dissatisfiedly: "Being beaten down by him like this, my good mood has made him reconcile, he ...... Why did he accuse me, huh? You have commented on me, what is a great joy, what is a great joy? Really, is it a great accomplishment for me to consolidate the frontier and expand the territory? ”

Lux persuaded: "Of course the emperor is not a great achievement, you are a good emperor, you see that the four seas are leveling, and the eight directions are coming to the court, this is all the emperor's work." ”

"It's still the eldest brother who listens to what he says, this old stubborn dares to accuse me ......"

At this time, the beauty came in from the door, and saw Li Longji from a distance with a dissatisfied face, and said in surprise: "Who is the emperor scolding for being stubborn?" ”

When Li Longji saw the beauty come in, he was overjoyed, and stepped forward to grab the beauty: "You came just in time...... You're here to judge me......"

The beauty said: "Is the emperor displeased because of Zhang Xiangguo?" ”

Li Longji was puzzled: "Have you met him?" ”

The beauty nodded and said: "When the concubine came over just now, she met Zhang Xiangguo, and when she saw Zhang Xiangguo's face, she seemed to have a sad face. ”

"Sad?"

"Since ancient times, all loyal ministers and good generals are worried, and the advice must be rejected by the king, and the concubines look at the emperor's face, it seems that Zhang Xiangguo's words offended the emperor."

"Offended? Yes, of course...... Did he tell you to persuade me? ”

"It was the concubine who took the initiative to persuade the emperor."

Li Longji was surprised: "Even you think I did something wrong? ”

The beauty said: "Whether the emperor is right or wrong, the concubines don't dare to say anything, but Zhang Xiangguo is willing to make a mistake, which shows his loyalty...... Does the emperor remember Wei Zheng during the Taizong Dynasty? ”

Li Longji was puzzled: "Wei Zheng? Why did you mention Wei Zheng? ”

Beauty said: "When Emperor Taizong was in power, he appointed Wei Zheng as Shangshu Zuocheng, and summoned Wei Zheng many times on the couch to inquire about the gains and losses, Wei Zheng was outspoken, and told more than 200 things before and after, Taizong fully accepted, and later the eldest grandson Empress commented on Wei Zheng and said, I heard that His Majesty respected Wei Zheng, but I don't know why, and now I hear his advice, it is able to control the king's feelings with righteousness, and the real society is a minister. ”

Li Longji was puzzled: "Are you persuading me to follow Taizong's example, be good at accepting advice, and respect Zhang Jiuling?" ”

The beauty said: "Since the emperor ascended the throne, he appointed Yao Chong and Song Jing as ministers, and the two of them were selfless in punishment and reward, and dared to commit a direct admonition, which was respected by the emperor, although there were unsatisfactory ones, they were reluctant to adopt them, so they said that the road was wide, and there is today's great rule in the world, but, I don't know why the emperor complained about Zhang Xiangguo's advice today? ”

Li Longji thought for a while, and said with emotion: "What Concubine Ai said is very true, I have indeed been a little self-righteous recently, I have always respected Zhang Xiangguo, this time is indeed too impulsive, eldest brother, Ying'er, hurry, go catch up with Zhang Xiangguo, and compensate for me." ”

Lux and Li Ying hurriedly said: "Obey." "Quit.

Li Longji watched Lux go out, pulled the beauty and smiled: "You didn't come this time to blame me, right?" ”

The beauty remembered the matter and said busily: "Mao'er has gone to Luoyang." ”

Li Longji was surprised: "Luoyang? What did he do in Luoyang? With whom? ”

The beauty said: "I said that I went to find out Yang Wei for Xianyi, and I only brought a reading boy with me." ”

Li Longji was puzzled: "Inquire? He...... What is he doing here? Xianyi and Yang Xun's wedding date has been set, and they will be married soon, what is he making trouble? ”

The beauty said: "Mao'er and Xianyi have been in a good relationship since childhood, and it is normal to go to Xianyi to guard the customs at this time, and the concubine is just worried that he will go to Luoyang by car, and there will be some accidents." ”

Li Longji said: "Are you worried about ......?"

The beauty said: "The emperor loves Mao'er, and he easily didn't let him step out of the palace gate for half a step, at this time, he took a scholar to Luoyang, how can you say that the concubine is not worried?" If something happens to him outside, how will the concubine live? ”

Li Longji comforted: "I understand your feelings, so I will send the Imperial Forest Army to protect you." He turned around and said, "Someone." ”

A eunuch who walked in quickly outside bowed down and said, "What does the emperor command?" ”

Li Longji ordered: "King Shou went to Luoyang, and immediately sent a team of highly skilled Imperial Forest Army to protect him, and King Shou will never be allowed to make the slightest mistake." ”

The eunuch hurriedly bowed down and said, "Obey." ”

When Li Longji saw the eunuch go out, he turned around and said, "Now you can rest assured." ”

The beauty bowed and said, "Emperor Xie...... In fact, the concubine also understood that Mao'er had grown up and was no longer a child, but she was worried in her heart...... Your Majesty, you say, is the concubine too suspicious? ”

Li Longji comforted: "In this world, it is normal for mothers to worry about their children, by the way, what happened to Xianyi, she will get married in two days." ”

Beauty said: "Xianyi has always followed the concubine, and she is also very obedient and obedient, the concubine is her own choice, she is nothing, although she wants to leave us to marry the Yang family, she is a little reluctant, but the concubine can see that she still likes it very much in her heart." ”

Li Longji nodded and said: "Well, that's good, alas, she is married out, and my heart, like you, is very reluctant, but this daughter will marry out sooner or later, but don't worry, this time I will send my eldest brother to preside, send Xianyi to Luoyang to get married, and take them back to Chang'an to live in the Horse Mansion in three days, there will be absolutely no problem." ”

The beauty nodded and said, "Well, Emperor Xie." ”

Luoyang White Horse Temple Daxiong Treasure Hall, wooden fish dongdong, in the middle of the hall, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old look, wearing a gauze hat to cover her face, can not see the face of the woman in white kneeling in front of the Buddha bowed her head and bowed, next to standing a good-looking, some philistine looks, nearly thirty years old woman waiting.

At this time, the woman raised her head, folded her hands, closed her eyes and prayed: "Buddha, I pray to you, bless my uncle and aunt with peace and health, and many blessings and ......long lives," but she couldn't help coughing a few times. Through the gap in the light veil, looking from the side, the young lady's face is beautiful, as if she loves snow very much, and the difference between love snow is that she is plump and more beautiful than her love snow, but her face is a little tired and her spirit is not good.

The woman said, "Little sister, you only care about praying for them, but don't forget yourself, you see your illness." ”

The woman folded her hands, bowed, stood up with the support of the woman, and said: "Third sister, our parents died early, all rely on the third uncle to take care of the upbringing, the third uncle has no children under his knees, treat us as his own children, they are our living parents, I pray for them, it is justified, as for myself, my illness is the root of the disease that fell since I was a child, and I can't cure it by finding many doctors, if the Buddha sees mercy, even if I don't say it, I will show my spirit to bless it." ”

The third sister nodded and said, "You're right, even I, my husband died early, so I had to take refuge in ...... Now that you're out, I'll walk around your temple and relax. ”

The woman said, "It's still early, let's go see the Snow Lady in the temple." As he spoke, he walked to the door of the main hall with the help of the woman.

In the back garden of the temple, the host of the master of enlightenment is accompanying Li Qing and Zhang Qi to enjoy the flowers, and the enlightenment introduced while walking: "Peony likes warmth, sunny environment, cold resistance, drought resistance, avoid stagnant water, fear of heat, fear of direct sunlight, our temple is located in the east of Luoyang City, the environment is quiet, so it is particularly suitable for planting, the varieties planted in our temple mainly include the hundred medicine immortals, the moon palace flower, Xiao Huangjiao, Mrs. Snow, Powder Slave incense, among them, Mrs. Snow is the best-looking, famous far and near, Mrs. Snow is also known as Mrs. Snow, it is as white as clouds and snow, clean as pure jade. ”

Li Qing said happily: "Okay, great, I don't know if my son can get a glimpse of Mrs. Xue today."

The Enlightened Master said, "Of course, donor, please." The two of them are now led inside...... After a while, the three of them walked to a secluded place, and the Master of Enlightenment pointed to the flower garden by the lotus pond in front of him, "Childe, please look, Mrs. Snow is planted over there." ”

Li Qing looked up, but saw that there were indeed a lot of peonies planted in the flower garden by the lotus pond in front of him...... There are two figures, one green and one white, standing next to the flower garden, but they are two people worshipping Buddha and praying for blessings in the main hall. The two of them heard the human voice, turned around, and the woman was startled when she saw Li Qing and the others, and then she was shy, hesitated slightly, and hurriedly whispered: "Someone is coming, let's go." took the third sister and hurriedly walked to the side, the road was separated from Li Qing by a canal, with her head bowed from far to near, and from near to far.

Li Qing began to see the woman turn around, walked closer, just a gust of wind came, blowing a light veil, glimpsing the woman's face, the chest was instantly hit hard, stunned, and waited for the woman to come back to her senses when she walked away, and blurted out: "White as clouds and snow, as pure as pure jade, Mrs. Zhenxue too!"