Chapter 108: A New Partner
At the banquet, the ministers and clans were frightened, and the atmosphere could not be raised, which was not very interesting.
Gao Lishi noticed that the saint's interest was declining, so he simply walked around behind Xue Bai and whispered a few words.
Zhang Ting deliberately learned lip language for many years, and when he was drinking, his eyes were squinting, peeking at the mouth shape of Gao Lishi, and guessing that what he said should be "playing dominoes after the banquet".
When Xue Bai heard this, he glanced at Yan Zhenqing, as if he had the meaning of "the teacher didn't let me play cards"; Yan Zhenqing's face was full of waves, and there was no objection.
Zhang Ting's eyes rolled, he had a plan, covered his mouth and smiled, his voice was like a silver bell.
"Xue Xiaolang has been famous in Chang'an recently, fashionable things, playing dominoes, eating stir-fried vegetables, listening to Xue Ci, and now I have to add one more story to watch?"
When Li Longji heard this, he caught the point of his daughter-in-law's words, and asked with a smile: "You can also play dominoes?" β
"Niece...... The daughter-in-law is not good at anything else. Zhang Ting paused slightly, opened his lips and said: "Only the domino skill is unparalleled in the world." β
"Oh?" Li Longji raised his eyebrows, and sure enough, he was interested, and laughed: "Okay! The women of the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty should be so conceited. β
"The saint doesn't believe in the little daughter-in-law?" Zhang Ting was dissatisfied and said slightly.
The eighteen-year-old woman smiled like a flower, and although she spoke boldly, Li Longji could not be angry with her, but was very happy. The Zhang family has the grace of nurturing him, and Zhang Ting is his favorite niece.
"Haha, believe it or not, just take a beating."
Zhang Ting was quite arrogant, put down the wine glass, and said, "Whoever is afraid of whom, then give it a fight!" β
Under the table, she gently patted Li Heng with her palm to show reassurance.
Li Heng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and said in his heart that this time Zhang Liangdi saved the East Palace.
Compared with Li Linfu, who shrank his head and brain all day long, Li Longji was very free and easy, and directly asked the chamberlain to set up a card table on top of this hall.
When Li Linfu saw it, he hurriedly smiled and said: "Sage, Lao Chen's card skills have risen ......."
Li Longji was still rubbing his hands, but when he heard this, his smile decreased a little, and he said lightly: "The right minister is a heavy minister, do your part first." β
Hearing this sentence, Li Linfu was shocked again, knowing that this time he had really lost most of the saint's trust.
The Sacred Heart is unpredictable, and from time to time it is beaten like this, which makes people laugh, and the atmosphere at the banquet is certainly not good.
But there is no shortage of people with a clear conscience to have fun with the saints.
Yang Yan wasted no time in stepping forward and said with a smile: "The minister is not sent, and the domino skills are becoming more and more beneficial." β
"Hahaha, look at it, Zhuqing, he's complaining about me." Li Longji rubbed his hands and laughed, "Take advantage of today's time to serve the table!" β
"Yes." Yang was overjoyed.
At the banquet, everyone once again speculated about the meaning of the saint.
The situation is like a game, and I am afraid that there will be a big change.
At this time, there is still the last seat, although Li Niang is worried in her heart, she also wants to fight for a chance.
"Daughter......
"Xue is playing cards, Mo is holding it." Li Longji smiled: "I know that you have been concentrating on learning recently, but you are a little gambler, come on." β
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Singing and dancing are back up.
At the banquet, the ministers or throw pots, or enjoy singing and dancing, or watch cards.
Zhang Ting sat opposite the sage, not timid at all, touching the cards and playing cards with full posture; Yang Chen's momentum was far inferior to Zhang Ting, not to mention that he was stuck with cards, he wanted to perform, but also wanted to feed the saint cards, and was a little in a hurry.
Li Longji was much more chic, casually pushing cards and casually criticizing Xue Bai.
"You've been terrible lately."
"Yes." Xue Bai directly played the card and responded: "In the past, whenever I asked the teacher for advice, asked friends to polish it, and if I didn't understand something, I had to go to Taoist temples, temples and other places to inquire and observe everywhere." β
"The writing is stiff, unadorned, and full of vernacular. If you can't write a good article, but there are often amazing sentences, you must be just fooling me? β
"I wouldn't dare."
"Don't dare? In the past, I did my best to write to the little lady, but I was resentful when I fell into prison...... Touch. β
"The saint is angry. After I fell into a coma, I forgot about the past, and those articles and poems sometimes came to my mind on their own. As if in a dream, I really read Mr. Han Yu's article in a dream. β
Li Longji said casually: "What's so strange? I met the goddess in my dream, and when I woke up, I opened my mouth and sang "Good Times". β
Xue Bai remained silent and asked, "My literary talent has the talent of a saint?" β
"Hahahaha, I never treat geniuses badly." Li Longji laughed, "You are too young, and you are calm. β
With this word, Xue Bai knew that he had a stable background as a jinshi.
Others invested in the bank papers, and voted for Lang officials and magnates, but he threw stories to the Son of Heaven, who would dare to stop him?
He was about to say thank you......
At this time, Zhang Ting pushed the card, with a red lip, and sang the word "Good Time" of the saint.
"The treasure bun is more suitable for the palace, the lotus face is tender, and the body is red and fragrant. The eyebrows do not need to be open, and the temples are long. β
"Mo Yi leans into the country's appearance, marries one, and has a lover. When each other was young, they had a good time. β
Xue Bai was ruined, and with a sideways glance, Zhang Ting was also looking at him, a pair of Danfeng eyes with a slight demonstration.
She sings well, but it also depends on who she compares with, her voice is far inferior to Yang Yuhuan, and her singing voice is far inferior to Xu Hezi.
In the hall, the singing and dancing stopped, and the musicians plucked the strings again and began to play the repertoire of the saints.
Yang Zhen frowned when he looked at a bad hand, didn't dare to play the cards too slowly, and hurriedly pushed a card.
Li Longji raised his eyebrows and was about to raise his hand.
"Huh." Zhang Ting smiled like a flower, and actually took the cards from the table first, and said proudly: "There is no monarch in the card field, and the little daughter-in-law is rude." β
"Hahaha, I really underestimated you." Li Longji was not annoyed, but became more and more interested.
As far as he is concerned, today's feast is only now an interesting time.
Colliers is a very good servant, leaning over to help with the base.
Yang Yan was provoked to anger, and took advantage of this gap to think about it, and would never allow Zhang Ting to step on him to help the East Palace win back the favor of the saint, his eyes rolled, and he complained: "The old minister's hand of cards was stuck by Zhang Liangdi...... Just like the old minister's salt method, he was stopped by His Highness and the right for a long time. β
Pei Kuan suddenly raised his head and applauded Yang Chen's counterattack.
Who would have thought that the banquet was coming to an end, and the real killing move was inadvertently launched by Yang Chen.
The picture is poor!
It must be known that the sage also summoned the crown prince and the right minister to beat him today, which shows that although he is determined to support the third faction, he will not touch their foundation, and only let them be honest.
Because they haven't really angered the saints yet, and there is only one reason to anger the saintsβthe intersection.
In short, it doesn't hurt to be on the side, what if the prince and the right intersect?
Die!
Just like at this time, Yang Chen's words only had one meaning: "Donggong and Youxiang have joined forces to suppress me!" β
Li Linfu couldn't help but be furious, hating and scolding Yang Yan for going too far, and even killing him if he won a lot.
The one who was most scared was Li Heng, his hand shook, and most of the wine in the cup was spilled on the case.
He was extremely aggrieved, because he did not join forces with Li Linfu at all.
Inviting Xue Bai and Sanjinshi to his wedding banquet, he showed that although the East Palace had been suppressed so far, it was still standing up for the young righteous man, intending to rehabilitate Wei Jian's case. In other words, the East Palace is still a banner to resist treachery!
Yang Yun slandered and framed him.
But, what would the saint think? The saint will think that he supports it on the surface, but in fact he does things of abandonment and abandonment, isn't it suppression?
Dusk Jun has always been biased!
Li Heng has a hard time arguing, and a thousand words are in his throat, but he knows that he will not believe any saint.
Finished.
Li Cong also shivered.
He thought that he had no hope of being in the storage position in his life, but at this time, it was like a wind blowing a piece of ashes in his heart.
In the ashes, there is also Mars!
It must be known that Yang Guifei has no son, he can be the son of Guifei, even if he is twice as old as her.
As long as you tie up with Yang Chen, there will be a chance.
For a time, the East Palace and the Right Prime Minister were all pushed to danger.
None of them could react.
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"Huh? Why did Uncle Guo say that? β
The first to react was still Zhang Liangdi.
She turned to the right again with a pair of Danfeng eyes and asked, "Is it because the Right Prime Minister's Mansion and the Jingzhao Du Clan have married?" β
Yang Yan was stunned, he had never heard of this at all, so he couldn't answer.
Zhang Ting said: "Before coming today, the concubine also told His Royal Highness about this, His Royal Highness has always been in a bad relationship with the Du family, but some people always accuse him of interacting with the Du family. The right minister said this, and the uncle also said this, as for the salt law, what does it have to do with His Royal Highness? β
Yang Yan and Pei Kuan were about to take advantage of the victory to pursue, but when they were interrupted at this time, they couldn't understand it.
"I see."
Suddenly, Colliers laughed.
He smiled, like a spring breeze, sweeping away the panic in the temple.
"You're just afraid that you don't know, right?" Gao Lishi said: "Recently, there is a good story in Chang'an City, the son of the Jingzhao Du family and the fourteenth mother of the right prime minister's mansion are like-minded, but the family does not agree to their marriage, the two children had to elope to Luoyang, and finally forced Du Gong to the right minister's mansion a few days ago to propose. β
"Children love each other and go on a blind date, and in the eyes of those who have a heart, it is a relationship." Zhang Ting asked Yang Chen, "Did Uncle Guo say yes?" β
"I don't mean ......"
"What a story." Li Longji had already waved his hand.
The reason why Zhang Ting mentioned this matter was to express his dissatisfaction with Li Linfu's efforts to win over the Jingzhao Du clan, and at the same time reminded the sage that it was common for the prince and the right minister to occasionally have a common political opinion, and if they really joined forces, they would not make a marriage at this time.
As long as the siege is lifted, Li Longji naturally knows very well that Yang Yan is also arching the fire.
Gao Lishi quipped: "This pair of people is following the royal decree of the saint." β
"Oh? What do you mean by that? β
"Don't you hear the words of the sage, 'When each other were young, they had a good time'? It's really a prosperous time. β
Li Longji laughed heartily, pointed at Gao Lishi, and said, "My General Gao, I have General Gao...... Everyone today has to thank General Gao. β
"The old slave doesn't dare."
At this time, the cards have been laid, and Colliers has retired.
Xue Bai smiled, very calm.
He never thought of killing the crown prince and the right minister today.
Let's put it this way, even if it does, what good will it do him?
There are many harms and no benefits.
He can't worship the prime minister, and he can't be the prince, he will only become the target of the public and the target of all officials.
He didn't even get the qualifications to enter the office, and he didn't even have the prince who supported him, let alone the real strength of the foundation, faction, and military power, he never thought about letting the phase and storage position vacate now.
Yang Chen's words are happy, he is really a prime minister, and he can grasp Pei Kuan?
Step by step, using the salt method to collect talents and build strength, I didn't take the first step, I already wanted to ascend to the sky in one step, and I didn't know how to die.
It doesn't matter if Yang Chen dies alone, when the society is turbulent and the government and the opposition are uneasy, how many innocent people will be affected? !
Many times, Xue Bai and Gao Lishi's position is the same.
Gao Lishi has never been a member of the East Palace, and every time he protects the East Palace, it is for stability.
Therefore, Xue Bai wrote in prison that "Wang Mang was humble and did not usurp" Gao Lishi didn't care.
It is even an exaggeration to say that even if Xue Bai had an affair with Zhang Liangdi, Gao Lishi could not see it, how could the East Palace have nothing to do with him, a eunuch who served the saint wholeheartedly?
In a word, it doesn't matter how you beat and scold the prince, it doesn't work to abolish the reserve and shake the society.
Those who can protect will do their best to protect them, and those who can stabilize the situation will try their best to stabilize them, so Li Longji said, "Everyone today has to thank General Gao."
And at this moment, Gao Lishi looked at Xue Bai again, and a trace of appreciation flashed in his eyes.
The most difficult thing is not to harm others, in today's temple, the ability to harm people is stronger than the other.
What's really important?
Know the balance.
The right phase and the East Palace do not know the proportions and exceed the rules; Yang Qian won the victory, and then got carried away.
Only Xue Bai, even the saint invited him to play dominoes, he had to take a look at Yan Zhenqing first.
Kindness must be repaid, debts must be repaid, respect teachers, and always remember who you are...... These are the qualities that the pillars of the community need most.
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"Huh!"
Li Longji suddenly laughed.
After Zhang Ting played three handfuls in a row, Xue Bai silently released a card, and finally let him make a big one.
"Hahaha, the little girl is always anxious, but she doesn't know that winning in the end is winning."
"If you are not satisfied, others will show the saint cards." Zhang Ting smiled and said, "But I'm different, I don't want a saint, I will win!" β
She's really fit to play this kind of poker.
No matter how good the cards are, it is only the second place for Xue to play cards, and a prince Liangdi who has no desire and no desire really dares to win the saint in order to make the game more interesting.
Sure enough, Li Longji's interest was even higher.
"Come again, come again!"
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Yan Zhenqing sat upright in the banquet, but she was sighing in her heart.
He saw the sage's unbridled and chic majesty, and he also saw the people fleeing in hiding, unable to afford their households, but it was difficult to connect this scene.
When today's son is a mediocre person, it's just that, but he is extremely smart, and the court is played by him, no one can control him, and no one can even persuade him.
Yan Zhenqing, a Chang'an County Lieutenant, couldn't persuade him, so he could only retire before the dusk drum sounded.
Li Longji's cards were high, but Xue Bai, Yang Chen, and Zhang Ting were left to play cards in the palace all night, and Li Heng wanted to serve him, but he was driven out by a cold look from the sage.
Leaving his wife in the palace, Li Heng didn't have to worry about repeating Li Heng's mistakes.
Zhang Ting is a great beauty, but she is far from being able to compare with Yang Yuhuan's peerless fame, although the saint does not even care about heaven and reason, his taste is indeed extremely high.
If Li Heng missed the crown prince because of his wife, Li Heng married a good wife who could stabilize the East Palace this time.
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On Jinwujing Street, Li Linfu's guard of honor returned to Pingkangfang in the twilight.
Thinking back on this day, he lost his soul and stayed in the Glaive Hall for a long time.
At night, Li Xiu came and asked in a low voice, "Grandpa, it's done?" β
"I haven't been hit so hard in ten years, and Xiangquan almost fell." Li Linfu muttered: "It's rare for the old man to look away......
Li Xiu was also in a cold sweat when he heard this, thought about it, and couldn't help sighing: "It would have been good if Xue Bai had been wooed at the beginning." β
For a moment, Li Linfu was in a trance.
He still had a hard mouth, and snorted coldly: "The son of the enemy, it is impossible to win over." β
Li Xiu's face became more and more worried, he had a small family thing to say, but he didn't dare to say it.
Li Linfu pondered and muttered.
"Zhang's daughter, it's ...... sharp"
The East Palace has received Zhang Liangdi's powerful help, presumably the saint also regrets it, and the prime minister needs to suppress the East Palace fiercely.
For the time being, it is not appropriate to target Yang Chen, Pei Kuan, and Xue Bai too much, but to let the sage see that he is still biting the East Palace, without slacking off or being selfish.
Li Linfu then took out the small scroll again.
Behind Li Shi, who was crossed out by the ink pen, Pei Kuan had not yet been crossed, and looking back, he temporarily ignored many important ministers who threatened the phase, because now was not the time to deal with personal grievances.
A name came into view.
"Wang Zhonghe."
Li Linfu muttered, picked up his pen, rewrote the list, and moved Wang Zhonghe's name to the first.
Today, when you are beaten by a saint, you have palpitations, how dare you not do your best?
(End of chapter)