The ace special forces of the Sui Dynasty

The beauties in the Sixteenth Courtyard were all selected by the two Mrs. Chen, but it was the first time for them to take the initiative to recommend who would be the wife in charge. Empress Xiao always wanted to give this face, so she couldn't help laughing: "Oh, Let me take a closer look."

Gao Xiu'er didn't dare to disobey her orders, she raised her head slowly, but she saw Empress Xiao's delicate face, very beautiful, she looked like twenty people.I don't know how she takes care of herself on a daily basis. She is nearly forty years old, but her appearance has not aged.Gao Xiu'er didn't dare to look too much, so she quickly lowered her head again.

"What a handsome man." Empress Xiao nodded with satisfaction, but then said, "If you have any talents, you can offer them here."

But Gao Xiu'er said softly: "This servant is a daughter of a common family and knows nothing."

Empress Xiao felt a little disappointed, she turned her head to Chen Sui and Chen Chou and said, "You two sisters need to know the emperor's disposition, so let's see others first."

Yuan Ziyan didn't want to compete with Gao Xiu'er, so she hurriedly saluted: "Go back to your mother, slaves and maidservants don't know anything."

Empress Xiao shifted her eyes to Xie Xiangwen, Xie Xiangwen bowed gracefully, and said: "I am willing to present a song to your mother."

Long ago, a court lady offered a Yaoqin, and the Xie Xiangwen jade fingers caressed it gently. The sound of the piano is melodious, sometimes clear, sometimes solemn, and sometimes soft and crisp.

Empress Xiao clapped her palms and said with a smile: "There is no need to argue, you can just be the head of the hospital."

Back in the courtyard, all the beauties congratulated Xie Xiangwen.Yuan Ziyan quietly walked to Gao Xiuer's side, and asked in a low voice: "Sister really knows nothing?"

Gao Xiuer asked back: "Sister, why don't you show off your star-gazing thaumaturgy?"

Yuan Ziyan sighed: "If you don't know the emperor's temperament, you may be killed."

Having nothing to say all night, Gao Xiu'er got up early as usual and went to the lake.Although Gao Xiuer lost to Xie Xiangwen, Chen Fangling still served her respectfully.Gao Xiu'er sighed secretly, this girl is loyal, I'm afraid that what I planned will drag her down in the end, so I have to find a chance for her to get rid of it.

Yesterday's queen made a final assessment, some were happy and some were sad.Under the big willow tree by the lake, Xue Yeer frantically danced her two swords, the light of the sword flashed among the willow branches, and pieces of willow leaves fell, covering the grassland under her feet.

Gao Xiu'er watched it for a while, suddenly her heart moved, and she raised her voice and said: "Sister, why are your sword skills so scattered today, but your mind is also disturbed?"

Xue Ye'er put away her sword, turned around and saw that it was Gao Xiu'er, she couldn't help smiling wryly, "Sister, you're here too. Ye'er is not outstanding, but that's fine, but my sister was wronged."

"It's not wrong." Gao Xiu'er sighed, "It's a pity that I don't know anything. I wonder if my sister will teach me how to dance sword?"

Xue Ye'er frowned and said, "I heard that the two Chen ladies are very considerate of my younger sister. Could it be that my younger sister has the ability to return to heaven?"

Gao Xiu'er laughed and said, "How will you know if you don't try? If Hui Niang gets what she wants, she will surely share the wealth with her sister!"

Xue Ye'er thought for a while, there was someone in the "Shi Huiniang" palace who might be able to make a comeback, so she couldn't help but nodded and said, "Alright, I will teach you this set of sword dance. You should practice diligently sooner or later, and don't forget today's words!"

As it was getting late, Liu Ziqiu was working hard on two Emei thorns, when the door was suddenly pushed open.It turned out that the sound of "Huo Huo" sharpening the knife attracted Li Jing who was walking in the courtyard.

"Brother, you're here." Liu Ziqiu continued with his work without turning his head.

Li Jing stepped forward and asked curiously, "My dear brother, what are you doing?"

Liu Ziqiu handed one to Li Jing casually, and said, "This is called a three-edged thorn, unfortunately it's a bit short. But, you can use it as it is."

Li Jing observed carefully for a while, and said, "It's a bit like the legendary Qi."

Liu Ziqiu had never seen a Qi before, but he could guess that it should be an ancient weapon, and he couldn't help admiring: "Brother is really well-informed, this thing can only stab but not cut, but it also has its advantages."

After being stabbed by a triangular thorn, a square wound will be formed, which is difficult to bandage and heal.Even if the wound is not stabbed, the wounded will gradually lose combat effectiveness due to excessive blood loss.More importantly, the triangular thorns have extremely strong penetrating power and can easily pierce armor.

Liu Ziqiu wanted to enter the palace to assassinate Yang Guang, and it was impossible to carry a large weapon. This reduced version of the triangular thorn was the best choice he could find so far, which was easy to hide and had enough lethality.

Another day later, Luoyang City was suddenly heavily guarded. Civil and military officials gathered outside the North Gate. The road from the North Gate to Miyagi was full of guards.Yang Guang has returned to Beijing.A huge guard of honor slowly entered the city, officials and people burned incense and worshiped, shouting long live.Yang Guangduan sat on a huge and luxurious dragon chariot, surrounded by hundreds of guards.There is a wheel shaft installed under the dragon chariot, and hundreds of people push it, so it can rotate freely, which is quite magical.

Liu Ziqiu and Li Jing were also among the crowd of onlookers.

Li Jing said in a low voice: "Look, brother, that is Guanfeng Xingdian."

Liu Ziqiu secretly loosened his grip on the triangular thorn, and nodded.This Guanfengxing Temple has a huge structure, surrounded by walls made of solid wood, which can block bows and arrows.There are many towels and curtains in the hall, there may be other organs inside, and now is not the time to assassinate.

The emperor's car was driving very fast, and on the other side of the road that disappeared in a blink of an eye, the officials and people at the gate of the city also rushed away, and Li Jing and Liu Ziqiu didn't mention it when they returned home.

But when Yang Guang arrived in the harem and saw all the concubines, he took Empress Xiao's hand and said, "Leader of the sixteen courts, can Aiqing finish the evaluation?"

Empress Xiao said with a smile: "The emperor ordered, how dare the ministers and concubines not be dedicated? I'm afraid that the emperor will be full of Yingyan in the future, and he will not think of Shu."

Yang Guang's thoughts had already flown to Xiyuan, but after hearing what Empress Xiao said, it was inconvenient to go there immediately, and stayed in Empress Xiao's bedroom that night.

After a night of fun, Empress Xiao was naturally satisfied.She knew what Yang Guang was thinking, and when it was dawn, she took the initiative to urge her: "The new garden is completed, dare to ask the emperor to be lucky, five lakes and sixteen courtyards, begging for a name."

It is said that Empress Xiao has a gentle temperament and is not jealous.When Mrs. Xuanhua was sent to Chang'an, it was Empress Xiao who welcomed her back to the palace. This time, it was Empress Xiao's idea to choose a girl.She stayed overnight with Yang Guang yesterday, also to prevent Yang Guang from going to the West Garden once he returned to the Eastern Capital, causing criticism from the government and the public.Her actions are always in line with Yang Guang's wishes, so she has won Yang Guang's respect and favor.

Yang Guang immediately agreed, opened the west gate of Miyagi, and went straight into Shanglin Garden.

This visit to the garden is different from entering the city.This is the forbidden garden of the imperial palace, it is difficult for outsiders to enter, and there are mostly young and beautiful women in the garden, so it is not convenient for those guards to follow.Therefore, Yang Guang only brought Empress Xiao and three attendants.Besides Xu Tingfu, there are Ma Zhong and Wang Hong.Although these two were also eunuchs, they were both highly skilled in martial arts, and they never left Yang Guang's side. In fact, they were Yang Guang's two personal bodyguards.

Xiyuanzhong had already made preparations, and the servants were waiting by the lake in a dragon boat. There was an apricot-yellow flag on the prow, with a five-clawed golden dragon embroidered on it.Yang Guang and Empress Xiao boarded the dragon boat and sat under the apricot yellow banner. The servants had already served melons, fruits, pastries, and fine nectar.

Empress Xiao raised her wine glass and said, "My concubine respectfully invites the emperor to visit the East Lake first."

Yang Guang laughed and said, "I will rely on Aiqing."

Willows are planted all over the banks of the East Lake, dancing in the wind, as if bowing down to greet the driver.It is late autumn at this time, but the willow leaves are still green.The sun has just risen, and the sun is shining on the lake, and the waves are mighty.The willow color reflects the waves, and the green is heavy.

Yang Guang pondered and said, "How about this lake being called Cuiguang Lake?"

Empress Xiao and Xu Tingfu claimed to be good.

The five lakes in Xiyuan are connected by long canals, and the sixteen courtyards are distributed beside the canals.Yang Guang traveled down the canal in a dragon boat, traveled all over the five lakes and sixteen courtyards, and gave each a name.The five lakes are called Cuiguang, Yingyang, Yinguang, Jieshui and Guangming.The sixteen courtyards are Jingming, Yinghui, Qiluan, Chenguang, Mingxia, Cuihua, Wen'an, Jizhen, Yingwen, Yifeng, Renzhi, Qingxiu, Baolin, Heming, Qiyin, and Jiangyang.

Every time he came to a courtyard, the wife of the principal of the courtyard would bring twenty beauties to greet him by the canal. The endless peach blossoms, willows and greenery, all kinds of charming, made Yang Guang's heart flutter, and he wished he could go ashore immediately.

Unknowingly, it was dusk, Empress Xiao smiled and said: "The gate of the palace will be closed, why don't the emperor go to the courtyard to rest for a while, and my concubines please go back to the palace first."

Yang Guangda was overjoyed, he sent off Empress Xiao with a smile, and took Xu Tingfu, Ma Zhong, and Wang Hong up the embankment, not knowing which courtyard to go to.

But Xu Tingfu said: "Your Majesty, just walk forward and go to whichever courtyard you go to. Wouldn't it be interesting?"

Yang Guang did as he said, laughed, and walked along the long canal excitedly.

When a gust of wind came, only the sound of the piano could be heard.Yang Guang couldn't help but follow the sound, but when he arrived at the gate of Qiyin Courtyard, the sound of the piano came out from here.Yang Guang stood at the door and listened carefully.At first, I only felt the sound of the wind, like pushing clouds, and gradually I felt the exchange of ideas, like whispering to each other, and then it became swaying, a sound of spring, but at the end, it was mellow and long-lasting, which was far-fetched.

Just when he heard the critical point, he suddenly heard a "pop", the strings broke and the qin stopped, and a beauty in his twenties and eight years came out to welcome him: "My concubine Xie Xiangwen bows to welcome the holy driver."

Yang Guang asked curiously, "How did you know I'm here?"

Xie Xiangwen said with a smile: "Just now when Yaoqin broke the string, someone must have eavesdropped on it. No outsider in this courtyard dares to come, because he knows that the emperor is here."

Yang Guang had already been introduced by Empress Xiao, and knew that she was the head of the Qiyin Courtyard, so he couldn't help asking: "What song did Madam play just now, but I have never heard of it."

Xie Xiangwen bowed and replied: "The name of the song played by my concubine is called King Xiang's Dream."

Yang Guang laughed loudly: "It's a good song Xiangwangmeng, but it leads me to Wushan to meet the goddess, madam!"

After Xie Xiangwen heard these words, two red clouds flew onto the noodles, the leader was so ashamed that he didn't dare to lift up, and hurriedly welcomed Yang Guang into the hospital.The savvy beauty has already packed the banquet, and the feast is full of fine wine and delicacies.

Yang Guang held Xie Xiangwen's arm and entered the banquet together, took her into his arms, and wanted to have a drink with her.

Xie Xiangwen saw that all the beauties were in front of him, and there were three strangers, so he was even more shy, but he didn't dare to shirk, so he could only pretend to say: "Sisters, hurry up and present a song and dance!"

All the beauties laughed and played the Shengge.

Yuan Ziyan looked at Yang Guang, then at Gao Xiu'er, and couldn't help but let out a "huh".

Seeing that Gao Xiu'er had already stepped forward, she saluted and said: "Your Majesty, Mrs. Xie, this servant has learned a new sword dance, please present it to the King."