Qingchuan History

Chapter 779
It's almost the end of the day for the Shangguan banquet.

The city is as lively as ever, but there is a certain anxiety floating in the air, Xu Yin's aftermath of last year's Chang'an palace change.

——Although the common people don't know the details, they know that the palace gates were closed that night, and they were banqueted by the patriarchs until dawn on the second day, and then a small-scale war broke out in the north. The undercurrent surged until the end of the year before subsiding.

So that when the fifteenth day of July is approaching, women's classes are in full swing, and the queen is about to stand, many things seem to be different, and the mood of the people also fluctuates accordingly. to where.

Their monarch, Daqi's youngest monarch in the history of the country so far, has done too many unprecedented actions in just a few years, which makes people look up to and disturb.

Or is it that Mrs. Pei, whose life experience is too complicated compared to the queens of the past, and whose ability is much higher than that of her predecessors, stands beside the king, exacerbating this anxiety?
Prosperity is pervasive, and the "worry for the ancients" that occasionally arises in the streets and alleys after a meal is quickly broken, allowing the prosperity to evaporate and blessing the entire capital.

The towns I visited, the people I saw, the certificates I checked, and Shangguan Yan wrote along the way in the past two months. There is already a thick stack. I still need to go home and make up three or five articles, and then I will be able to write a chapter and return to the palace.

The carriage passed by "washing the sand", and he was looking at the city with the curtains of the carriage open. He saw four guards stationed outside the gate, and soon a few girls stepped out, naturally following Madam Pei to take care of the girls' class A famous lady.

He was ordered to stop.

The ladies didn't pay attention to the dusty car, and they were shocked when they stopped suddenly.

So that when two guards came over, Xue Ruji saw Shangguan Yan's face, turned around and said "nothing", and took two steps forward:

"Salt and iron have brought the lord back."

Shangguan Yanben only lifted the curtains, seeing the enthusiasm of the other party, got out of the car immediately, and bowed:
"Just entered the city gate, covered in dust, passed by Taosha, really wanted to see, stopped abruptly, don't blame Miss Xue."

"It's hard work for adults." Xue Ruji has always been the most able to deal with it among the group, and also the Xue family lives in Jidu, and he knows Shangguan Yan who moved here last year. Months? It’s really hard work for a new official to take office.”

Shangguan Yan nodded with a smile: "Two months away, and then come back, the pioneering work of the teachers has become popular all over the country. Admiration, congratulations."

Among the girls, not everyone is teaching, some are just directors, and they are embarrassed to be called by this crisp and clear "teacher".Xiao Yan pursed his lips: "Your Excellency is absurd. The pioneering work belongs to Mrs. Pei, and we just follow suit."

Before entering Jidu, at the official banquet, I listened to some folk reviews, all of which praised Ruan Xueyin's reputation and the virtue of the mother of the country.

At this moment, the words fell to his ears, he thought for a while, but he didn't have an answer, he asked a few questions about the female class Xingsheng, and said he was busy returning to the house to tidy up, return to the palace, and don't pass the crowd.

The ladies did not leave immediately.The sun slanted on the roof tiles of the porch, dragging the shadow of the car, and they all stared at the shadow of the car, getting farther and farther away, only to hear Chai Ying say with a smile:

"A playboy, not a young playboy, deserves your attention!" Actually, she also looked at it for a while, and was the first to recover, deeply feeling that a group of distinguished ladies staring at a dilapidated carriage like this is very out of composure.

Xue Ruji stood at the front, turned around when he heard the words, and smiled, "It's been said that this man lived among thousands of flowers. It's been more than half a year. I can see that he has never had a female companion by his side. All kinds of rumors seem to be slander."

Xiao Yan coughed lightly: "I'm waiting for Miss Jing. Didn't you ask for marriage repeatedly before? I heard that Qu Dong was at the border, and even confronted His Majesty Wei Jun face to face."

Cui Yi still looked at the direction of the car, her eyes were very peaceful, "I heard that he had a good relationship with Wen Shu when he was in Luzhou, and once talked about marriage."

Everyone in the venue has heard about this matter, because the elders in the family have experienced the changes of the Tianchang Festival, and at that time Shangguan Banquet even pleaded for Miss Wen.

"That's a cypress tree that doesn't bloom." Xue Ru sent back to the crowd, referring to Wen Shu, the eldest who was unmarried, "It can be seen that our Master Yan Tie Shi is very skilled."

"It's really very popular." Guo Baoxin said in a rare way, "Good-looking, respectful, personable, knowledgeable and interesting, from a famous family who started from scratch, and even saved the family from the struggle of the country, and now he is even respected by the emperor. Good luck. For the future, I don’t know which noble lady will be suitable in the future.”

"Sister Baoxin, a person who never likes to talk, actually said such a thing for Master Yantie, which shows that there is a meaning of matching in the future." Chai Ying giggled.

"If it wasn't for the girls' class, I wouldn't be in Jidu at all." Guo Baoxin didn't blush because of the joke, and he was calm and calm, "The family doesn't want me to marry far away. It's better for my husband's family to be close to Linjin. It's more suitable for you who live in the capital for generations. Ruji It's just right."

Xue Ruji was not embarrassed either, and just laughed it off.

Since Shangguan Yan bid farewell to the ladies, his right ear was hot, and he felt so hot when he entered the mansion.

"No?" He stretched out his forehead for the attendant to touch.

The attendant touched it carefully, but he was not sure, and he was going to ask a doctor.

The Shangguan Banquet had no time to spare, he was busy arranging the memos along the way, and it was already night when he stepped into the Wanlan Palace.

"Traveling for two months, luckily I didn't disgrace my life, so I'm here to report on my duties."

Normally at this time, Gu Xinglang has already left for Zhexue Palace.

Knowing that Shangguan Yan is coming back today, I was waiting for it.

Di Yan glanced at the mountains of papers in the opponent's arms, felt a little headache for the master, turned around to report, and quickly asked someone to go to the study.

"You're thinner and darker." Gu Xinglang, who was as fair as a crown jade all year round, said the first sentence they met.

"I have toiled and spent half my life running around, so I am not as pampered as you are in a cage." The Shangguan feasted on the other side of the ebony table, opposite to Gu Xinglang, so he did not invite himself to sit down.

Gu Xinglang didn't take it seriously, and said with a smile: "You also said that you are in a cage. If you can change it, you will be pampered, and I will go outside to run around in the beautiful mountains and rivers."

Similar jokes were made when I was a teenager, and they were all outside the palace, but suddenly said so in the palace, the tone is the same, but the meaning is quite different.Shangguan Yan was stunned, then stood up again, holding the memorial in both hands and handing it over, "I am guilty of being impolite. Please take a look."

Gu Xing's eyes signaled him to put it down, and he still smiled relaxedly, "I'll read it word by word when I have time, you can dictate it, and keep it brief."

"Ji, Chai, Xue, Tan, Wen, Cui, Xiao, Guo." Shangguan Yan pondered for a while, "From south to north, there are no other eight clans who are the most powerful in the whole country. There is no decline; the two turmoil between Wen and Tanjing last year have been damaged one after another, and they are unusable, the king is holy."

This is not what Gu Xinglang confessed before going out.

He looked at the Shangguan Yan with some puzzlement, "The envoy of salt and iron is responsible—"

"Yes. On the eastern coast, with Hezhou as the center, the salt-producing lands radiating from the north to the south, as well as their supply and marketing, extending to the central and western regions, and exchanges with various cities and counties, are summarized in the memorandum. Any doubts are marked with indigo ink. You can go into details. Check it out. Chiyan in the middle is the same. Because he stayed in Hezhou for a long time," he paused, "this time, I have paid more attention to the Xiao family, which I paid less attention to in the past."

Gu Xinglang looked at him for another moment.

Standing up suddenly, "This trip is in a hurry, and I don't have time for a drink. Let's go."

Shangguan Yan blinked, not daring to disobey, and followed all the way out of the Turning Waves Hall.

If this Qi Palace hadn't been walking around for years, it would be too easy to get lost, at least at this moment, the seemingly avenue along the palace is very winding.

When he passed Qingliang Hall, he took a look.

After passing the flower path between Qingliang Hall and Shuming Hall, he poked his neck toward the end in the darkness.

"Jizhao Pavilion?"

Gu Xinglang turned his head at this moment, and Shangguan Yan simply asked.

"Ah."

"Is there still no solution to the mystery of endless summer?"

It was not a secret that the four of them discussed it last autumn.The accompanying palace people were waiting not far away, Gu Xinglang whispered: "No. You have?"

Shangguan Yan sneered: "Your Majesty is joking."

"I'm not kidding. You have sent a message from your sister to the border, and you have traveled to Qingchuan this time. I always look forward to it, and there will be a surprise from heaven."

After he finished speaking, he continued to walk forward, meaning that there was no need to reply.Shangguan Yan followed silently, and finally stopped in front of a courtyard. Looking at the plaque, it turned out to be Tai Le Department.

The summer night is quiet, with the sound of insects and the fragrance of flowers.In recent months, due to Ruan Xueyin's dance practice, Gu Xinglang came frequently, and the servant girl on duty almost recognized Sheng Jia.

At one time, the moon came out to startle the birds, and the building was lit up with lights and festoons.Instructing Zhang Luo to prepare tea, he rubbed his hands together and wasn't sure what to arrange. The tea, inkstone, wine and dishes were delivered by the imperial catering department, so she just arranged for a few capable players to play and sing on the second floor.

Ever since Xiaoshan, Shifu and Wanwan entered Qi Palace successively, the most powerful option of Tai Le Department has never been easy.

Shangguanyan saw the phoenix-tailed harp and the paulownia qin being brought in, and then Xiao Shanshi helped them in, and finally arrived at Wanwan holding the increasingly ancient Liuqin.

Even the order of appearance is the same as before.

And he suddenly discovered that the room they were sitting on the second floor had a layout similar to that of the most popular building. If it wasn't for the difference between Jidu Xiaye and Suoning's hot flashes, it would be almost the real thing.

The food and wine are all prepared, the door is closed, and there are only five people in the house.Shangguan Yan nodded to the three girls in agreement, and said with a smile: "I never thought that we would meet again today. I dream back to my youth."

(End of this chapter)