In the Lingyan Pavilion, the portraits of the twenty-four heroes of the year are still hanging on the square walls.

Perhaps because it comes from the pen of a famous artist, the paintings of the ministers and generals are all lifelike, and they are still as graceful as they were back then. In the middle of the attic, a white jade statue was erected on it, holding a scroll in his left hand and a sword in his right hand, with a relaxed expression, as if he was watching a piece of the country under his control. Tang Ling couldn't help but chuckle when he saw this statue: "Shimin, I didn't expect you to come too." ”

This statue is engraved by Taizong Li Shimin. When he was critically ill, most of the 24 heroes had already passed away, and the few remaining were also old. Therefore, on the occasion of his death, he summoned the remaining few people, and after a short time to reminisce about the old friendship, he made a joint vow: "Walk together in the world before death, and gather in Lingyan Pavilion after death." "After ordering the successor of Gaozong Li Zhi to set up a statue of him in the Lingyan Pavilion, so that their monarchs and ministers can continue this friendship after their deaths, I didn't expect this oath to make the friends of the year gather here today.

Untied a small bottle of turbid wine tied around his waist, Tang Ling sprinkled a line in front of the statue of Li Shimin, and then poured another sip himself. Then, he walked slowly to one of the portraits, and sprinkled another line of turbid wine in front of him: "Uncle Bao, this is the middle of the three unique Yanlu, the good wine that you and I fought for with Cheng Fatzi back then, tonight, we take turns to drink, and no one will suffer." ”

Farewell to Qin Shubao, Tang Ling took a few steps and came to the second portrait, which was painted by a civil servant - Zheng Gong Wei Zheng.

"Lao Wei, thanks to your outspokenness and courage back then, the people of the world took a lot of detours and created a prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty. Although you don't like the contents of the cup, please accept my respect tonight. ”

Another line of cloudy wine was sprinkled.

The third, Zhao Gongchang's grandson Wuji.

The fourth, Chi Jingteng, the Duke of E.

......

The turbid wine in the bottle seems to have no end, let Tang Ling sprinkle a line on each portrait, until the last one, after the salute in front of Wei Gong Li Jing, there is still one last point.

Twenty-four meritorious heroes, plus one Li Shimin, Tang Ling "respected" a total of 25 times. In the end, he returned to the portrait of Cheng Biting Jin, spilled all the remaining wine, and still said in his mouth: "Dead fat man, I know that you are good at wine, but now that you are practicing in the ghost world, you can't drink with us, this extra point can be regarded as compensation for you." ”

Tang Ling sat on the wall, looking around at the portraits, although he was a little lonely and lonely in his heart, but there were also a lot of anecdotes to share with his friends for many years.

Unconsciously, the fourth watch day has arrived.

Tang Ling's sharing with a group of old friends has come to an end, but he still seems to be still not happy, at this moment, he pointed to Fang Xuanling's portrait, and he was counting them all down.

"Xuan Ling, Xuan Ling, the world compares you with Han Zhi Xiao He, but no one would have thought that you are actually a guy who is afraid of guilt, right? Back then, Cheng Fat Man still used your woman's jealous things to entertain you many times, thinking of your flushed old face, I can still laugh non-stop! Throughout the ages, I am afraid that only I know you best now! It is precisely because Mrs. Sister-in-law is the love of your heart that you will think about her everywhere and don't want him to be wronged, right?"

This number of falls, echoing in the Lingyan Pavilion, although there is no response, but it also has a bit of a taste that is difficult to find.

Tang Ling laughed at himself again, and after a long time, the pavilion returned to calm again, and only a short poem remained, which sounded boringly.

"The shore chrysanthemum is full of stamens at the beginning, and the garden pears are red at the beginning. Don't worry about the darkness of Kunshan, and drink the ...... together"

The poems are not inhibited, but seem to be a simple patchwork of words, even so, there is an indescribable sadness in the middle.

Leaning against the wall, Tang Ling's eyes were already a little bitter, and when he looked at "Li Shimin" again, he sighed again: "I haven't forgotten a word of your "Sitting in the Flying Pavilion with Wine", but unfortunately, I don't have much fate with this poem, and I can't interpret your high-spirited spirit back then." ”

After this sigh, Tang Ling closed his eyes, and his already thin body curled up in the corner, as if he had merged with this Lingyan Pavilion.

The night was lonely, and the Lingyan Pavilion, which gradually returned to calm, lost the noise of the thin figure, and regained its former quietness, until dawn was approaching.

A rickety figure, with slightly stiff steps, gradually approached. Although his pace was a little staggering, it could be seen from the appearance that he had not slowed down for half a minute, and there was obviously an inexplicable joy in the heart of the comer, which made him unable to control himself.

A slightly sharp voice sounded behind him, looking at the dress, it was actually a eunuch with a high status in the palace: "Your Majesty, the weather is still cold, you have to take care of the dragon's body." ”

The rickety figure only stopped at this time, turned around to look at the eunuch, and under the residual moonlight, revealed the old face that had brewed tea with Tang Ling: "Lux, this little chill, I am not afraid." ”

Walking with Li Longji was none other than Gao Lishi, the head of the eunuchs in the palace. Although this Xuanzong said that he was not afraid of the cold, he still had a worried face: "I don't know why the emperor suddenly wants to go to Lingyan Pavilion tonight?"

"Without him, it's just a whim. ”

Obviously, Li Longji did have something in his heart, but this thought was obviously unwilling to share it with Gao Lishi, and after a simple word, he continued to walk in the direction of Lingyan Pavilion. Gao Lishi had no choice but to follow closely behind Li Longji, for fear that there would be half an accident.

In this way, a master and a servant, under the silent pace, have come to the outside of the Lingyan Pavilion.

Standing outside the attic door, Li Longji stood still for a while, and pressed his thin palm on the door for a long time.

"Lux. ”

"In. ”

Suddenly heard Li Longji's call, Gao Lishi immediately responded.

"Do you smell a smell of wine?"

Gao Lishi was stunned for a moment, but when he reacted, Li Longji took two deep breaths: "This wine is mellow but not strong, it seems to be able to make people intoxicated just by its aroma, and it seems to be the dew of the wild goose in the middle of the three uniques." ”

"Someone dares to drink in Lingyan Pavilion?"

Gao Lishi was immediately shocked and angry, and was about to turn around and call the guards of the forbidden palace to thoroughly investigate the initiators of such a great rebellion.

Lingyan Pavilion is a place where Emperor Taizong and his former ministers meet, how can others be allowed to be presumptuous here? If it is found out, it will definitely behead the daring and reckless Ling Chi!

"Lux, don't be impatient. ”

Li Longji's voice was still calm, as if he was not surprised by the sudden aroma of wine, and after calling Gao Lishi, he took two steps back and bowed deeply to the pavilion that was blocked by the gate: "Longji, the younger generation of the Li family, come to disturb tonight, and hope that the great-ancestors of the people of the world and the elders will forgive their sins." ”

After the ceremony, the thin and withered hands pushed open the door in front of him. The smell of wine suddenly came to his face, causing Li Longji and Gao Lishi to tremble.

The night breeze blew lightly, and the smell of wine quickly dissipated, and I saw a small wine bottle in the empty attic, which was placed in front of Li Shimin's statue.

After picking up the wine bottle and taking a closer look, Li Longji's old face flashed a little disappointed: "It seems that he has been here tonight." ”

Gao Lishi didn't know who Li Longji was referring to, but from his words, it was not difficult to hear the regret.

"It's a pity that I and that Tang benefactor are on the same side after all. ”