Chapter 3 Swimming in the South China Sea Pool
In the early morning of the next day, Li Shen was woken up early by Dongmei. After serving him, he dressed and washed and went to the side hall to eat, and as soon as he entered the side hall, Li Shen heard the sound of talking.
When I looked up, I saw a young girl talking and laughing with Wei Guifei, and when she heard Li Shen's footsteps, she looked back.
The girl's eyebrows are clear and beautiful, her eyes are double-ringed and her fairy bun, her crescent skirt is replaced by a neon skirt, and she is painted with light makeup, and her eyebrows are somewhat similar to Wei Guifei.
"I've seen my mother, I've seen my sister," Li Shen stepped forward and saluted. This girl is his sister Li Mengjiang
"Shen'er is here. Come and eat. Meng Jiang will also go to Nanhai Pond with us in a while," Wei Guifei beckoned Li Shen to dinner.
"Sister is going too?" Li Shen was a little surprised.
Li Mengjiang is rarely willing to participate in such formal occasions, so it is better to play with the little sisters of the Xungui family. Although Li Mengjiang's personality is not so jumpy, after all, he is only eleven or twelve years old, and it is nothing to be lively. In front of outsiders, he is knowledgeable.
"Yes, anyway, Hugh Mu, the mother said that it would be better to go, after all, it was organized by the queen's mother, and if you don't go, you are afraid that others will gossip." Li Mengjiang nodded.
"Yes, Shen'er, your sister still has to go, there are many talkers in this palace, and there are even more people who tell right and wrong. There are many people who want to go further, and there are even more people who want my position, so it's better to be cautious," Wei Guifei followed and said.
"Oh!" Li Shen sighed and said that he understood. Although Li Shen has not been exposed to any intrigues and tricks in the past year. But I have watched many novels and TV series in later generations, knowing that the palace is comparable to officialdom, with all kinds of deceit and intrigues.
In terms of the degree of bloodiness, it is more terrible than the court, Wei Guifei is the head of the four concubines, except for the eldest grandson queen, it is Wei Guifei who is the largest.
So there are too many people who want to get rid of his mother, if it weren't for the fact that Wei Guifei was born in Jingzhao Wei and has a strong background, how could she sit firmly in the second position in the harem for so many years.
After eating, Wei Guifei and the others cleaned up, and saw that the time was almost up. The three of them went out to the South China Sea with a few palace maids and eunuchs.
"Taiji Palace Map" records: "There are three sea pools in Taiji Palace, and the East Sea Pool is in the east of the Xuanwu Gate, near the Ningyun Pavilion; Beihai Pool is in the west of Xuanwu Gate; There is Nanhai Pond in the south, near the salty pond hall, its water is drawn from the water, from the Zhangbagou branch, through the north of Ducheng, bend and flow northeast, into the capital, through the east street of Da'anfang, and bend to the east, through the southwest corner of Anle Fang, bend and flow north, through Anle, Changming, Feng'an, Xuanyi, Huaizhen, Chongde, Xinghua, Tongyi, Taiping Jiufang west, and north through the east of Buzheng Fang, the southeast of the right Jin Wuwei, bend and southeast, flow into the imperial city, through the north of Taishe, and east to the west of Hanguang Gate, and bend and flow north, through the east of the Shangshi Bureau, and north through the east of the prison and the province of the inner servant, It enters the Miyagi Guangyun Gate in the north again, and is noted as the South China Sea. ”
When the three of them arrived at Nanhai Pond, they saw that many concubines and princesses had arrived.
In ancient times, there were many rules, and the order of appearance of such ordinary games was also particular. Ordinary concubines all arrive early, showing respect.
And Wei Guifei belongs to the second class, so she can't come early. Of course, the emperor and queen of the first class will definitely be the last to come.
"Meng Jiang, Shen'er, go play. I went to sit in the Wangyun Pavilion. Wei Guifei said that she walked towards Wangyun Pavilion. Of course, you can't take Li Shen with you on this occasion, usually the concubines and princesses together.
"Let's go, let's go over there, too. When you see someone, you know, don't let people say that we are not polite. Li Mengjiang said to Li Shen
"Got it, sister." Li Shen replied. He's not a kid, how could he not understand this.
"I've seen the eighth sister, I've seen the ninth sister, I've seen the seventh brother,"
"I've seen the tenth sister, I've seen the sixth sister, I've seen ,,, I've seen it... followed Li Mengjiang and walked on the edge of the South China Sea Pool, there were a lot of brothers and sisters along the way. This is still a lot of people who have already been out of the feudal domain and married, or even more. He really admires Li Shimin for this.
"Isn't this the old ten, why don't you read books." At this time, a yin and yang strange voice came from behind Li Shen.
Li Shen turned around and saw a young man in a narrow-sleeved riding suit with a jade pendant around his waist.
"I've seen the sixth brother," Li Shen saluted. This person is the sixth prince Li Su.
The son of Concubine Yang. The grandson of Emperor Yang of Sui. Outside, it is rumored that he has a violent personality. But Li Shen didn't feel it. It's just a good safari fun, and it's a little bit of a joke. can look at the children of the Xungui family in Chang'an City, which one is not a gentleman.
"Old ten, I thought you wouldn't come. Usually we look for you to go out to play, but you don't go. How can I be free today? Li Su said angrily. Because they also asked Li Shen to go out to play and hunt or something. But Li Shen began to say that he was still young, and later said that he wanted to complete his coursework, but he was rejected every time.
"Sixth brother, this time it's my father's edict and the queen's mother's organization to visit the lake. Do you dare to come? Li Shen also shot back slightly.
"I think Lao Shi is right." At this time, someone next to him interjected
Li Shen and Li Shu turned their heads. It turned out to be the eighth prince Li Zhen. It is recorded that Li Zhen, the king of Yue, is good at riding and archery, loves literature and history, and is talented. Li Shen has also seen Li Zhen from novels and TV, and she is a talented person.
Li Zhen walked over and saluted Li Su, "I've seen the sixth brother." ”
Then he said, "Sixth brother, I recently heard that you went out hunting again. Still in trouble? ”
"Eighth brother, don't talk nonsense. Brother, what can I cause trouble? Li Su hurriedly said
"But I've heard that another imperial history has impeached you. and said that thou hast set on thy slaves and trodden down the fields. Sixth brother, why bother trampling on the fields and losing some money. When the time comes, my father will reprimand you again. Li Zhen said.
"Hmph. That pariah asked me to pay the same money, and said that if I didn't give it, I would report it to the official, and you said that I was not allowed to give him some color. Or lose the royal majesty. Li Su said indignantly.
Li Shen suddenly asked next to him, "He dares to blackmail you in front of Sixth Brother?" ”
"That's not true, it was said by the person who went to negotiate. What am I, how can I negotiate such a thing myself. Li Su said arrogantly
didn't wait for Li Shen to speak. Li Zhen next to him said, "Sixth brother, I advise you to go back and check on your subordinate." There must be a problem. ”
"What's the problem" Li Su didn't understand what Li Zhen said
"It must have lied to you, doing bad things in your name," Li Zhen explained
"No way, he has been with me for many years and has been loyal to me. How could it be possible to lie to me? Li Su didn't believe what Li Zhen said
Li Shen interjected: "Sixth brother, think about it, what is your identity. O prince! He, a common man, dares to blackmail the six princes of the Tang Dynasty? Don't want to die? Either he was instructed to blackmail you, or your subordinates were deceiving you. I think it's the second one. ”
Li Su was silent. He's a gentleman. A little grumpy. But he's not stupid. At the time, he didn't feel anything, because he believed that his men would not lie to him. But after listening to Li Shen and Li Zhen's analysis at this time, I felt that what the two said seemed to be true and reasonable. He also began to feel that something was wrong.
Li Shen is right, he is a prince. How dare he, a pariah, blackmail himself? Wasn't he afraid that he would kill him at that time? Killing a pariah is really not a big crime for a prince. Lose some money and you're done. If you talk about being reprimanded, your reputation is worse.
"Okay, then I'll go back and check, hmph, if this dog slave dares to lie to me. See how I clean him up. Li Su decided to go back and investigate. You can't be someone else's shield.
"The saint has arrived ~~~~~," a eunuch sang aloud.