Chapter 49: The Tang Diary
"Today is the 16th day of the first lunar month of the third year of Tianbao, the last day of the Shangyuan Festival. No, it should be called Tianbao Sanzai, because the emperor issued another edict when he held a banquet for ministers in the Qinzhengwu Building last night: Change the year to Zai.
However, since I have limited education, I felt that there was no difference between the two, so I asked Supervisor He.
"Erya·Shitian" says: Xia means Sui, Shang means Si, Zhou means Nian, Tang and Yu means Zai.
Tang and Yu refer to the ancient wise kings Yao and Shun. Everyone agrees that only the chronology of those two emperors can be called Zai.
It seems that Li Longji is really crazy. He actually compares himself to Yao and Shun. No, he suffers from his lack of culture. During the dinner, he heard Brother Taibai mention that Tianbao's reign had already hinted at the saint's thoughts:
A treasure trove of treasures, a place where dragon light shines on a bull fight.
He felt that the Tang Dynasty had become extremely rich and powerful, and it was time to enjoy it to the fullest.
In fact, even a scumbag like me knows a very simple truth: what rises must eventually fade, just like the sun, which rises to its highest point and then sets.
However, my ability is really limited, and I can only stay in this world for a few days, so I really can't do anything about it. The most important thing is that being a loyal minister is too tiring, so enjoying the vacation is the right answer.
By the way, after the banquet, Miss Qianrui invited me to play in Pingkangfang... Did she want to play? She was obviously greedy for my body, so she found a reason to refuse.
I have nothing to do today. I have been lying in the house all day, and it feels good to be quieter."
"On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, before the rooster crowed and the dawn drum sounded, I was woken up by several maidservants, saying that the Lantern Festival had passed. As the chief official of Dali Temple, it was time to go to the official office to light the knot, and I couldn't be late.
I never expected that I would experience the feeling of clocking in for work in Datang.
The evil feudal system makes imperial officials wake up so early!
Have you ever seen Chang'an at four o'clock in the morning?
Everything was completely silent, not even a dog barked!
Of course, I haven’t petted a cat for a long time, and I really missed the feeling. I found an excuse to sit at Li Cake’s place for a while this afternoon, and I succeeded.
This cat is so soft~
In addition: During lunch, Li Longji specially rewarded me and Li Cake with a delicacy.
There are turtles all over the place.
It tastes very good. First steam a soft-shelled turtle, then use mutton fat and duck egg yolk to make a gorgeous brocade-like topping to decorate it."
"On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, the weather was fine. I brushed my teeth, washed my face, had breakfast, and then rode my beloved black-maned horse to Dali Temple to check in for work.
When passing by Kaihuafang, I heard someone calling for help. The voice was very familiar. When I got closer, I saw that it was Brother Taibai. He was going to work at the Hanlin Academy, but he drank too much last night and his eyes were a little blurry. Plus, it was dark and he accidentally fell.
It went into a ditch on the side of the road.
Fortunately it's not a ditch, otherwise...
Shixian, died.
He quickly stepped forward to help him, and carefully checked his body. After confirming that Li Bai was fine, he gave him a ride and just in time to enter the Dali Temple official office.
In fact, there was nothing to do, so I followed the rule of inaction and left the official affairs to Li Bing.
By the way, today Li Longji ordered someone to bring another delicacy: Tonghua Soft Beef Intestine.
This is a very special kind of sausage. Lamb bone marrow is put into beef intestines and cooked in broth. As for the taste... I want to lick the plate. I can only say that it is the craftsmanship of the royal chef."
"On the 19th of the first lunar month, clock in for work."
"On the 20th of the first lunar month, clock in for work."
"On the 21st of the first lunar month, I finally didn't have to go to work. Li Longji finally remembered that he hadn't held a court meeting for a while. I stood in Xingqing Palace all morning, wandering around, and successfully had a big meal.
, go back to Dali Temple to fish in the afternoon.”
"On the 22nd of the first lunar month, the first snow of the year fell in Chang'an City, and the servants prepared fox fur.
It's snowing tonight, can I have a drink?
It is simply a pleasure to prepare a luxurious carriage and go to work while drinking warm wine in it.
But this is almost impossible to happen.
There were no enclosed carriages in the Tang Dynasty, only ox-carts, and they were not four-wheeled carriages, but two-wheeled ones. The road was very bumpy.
Finally, riding a car is very girly. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty a hundred years ago, society still advocates masculinity. Men should show health and boldness. Whether they are emperors or literati, as long as their physical conditions permit, they can travel on horseback.
If I go to work by car, my colleagues will sit still with concern: What's wrong with me?
In addition: Li Longji sent someone to bring delicious food again, and to be fair, he is such a good emperor that he refuses any refutation!"
"On the 23rd of the first lunar month, I took a day off sick. The weather was nice today. I haven't played with Pan Ming and Duke for a long time. We all made an appointment to go hunting in the countryside.
Hmm... Work is so hard, can't you enjoy it?
Unfortunately, in the morning, the emperor sent Gao Lishi to deliver an oral message: Come to the palace to see him.
In desperation, he asked his servant to inform the two guys that the plan had changed and he would see if he had time to go hunting in the afternoon.
Under the guidance of Gao Lishi, we went through various twists and turns, not going to Tai Chi Palace, nor Xingqing Palace, but to Daming Palace... a bathing palace with white steam coming out of the windows and smoke.
Are you talking about work in the bathhouse?
Yang Yuhuan is also in it?
I admit that I was a little excited at the time, but after I entered, I found that I could only hear the sound of water rushing through the curtains and gauze curtains, and I could vaguely see that Li Longji was the only one inside.
It turns out that the emperors of the Tang Dynasty liked to discuss work with their close ministers in the bathing hall in winter. I was honored to be invited even though I pretended to be cold.
Two men soaking in the hot spring...
After finishing, Li Longji asked me if I was feeling better?
Do you want to ask the royal doctor to take a look?
Are you kidding? It is no exaggeration to say that I can kill a cow with one punch. If I receive medical treatment, my secret will definitely be revealed.
Finally, I said that thanks to the grace of the Lord, all the coldness in my body has been removed. What is my mission?
Finally, I found out that I was giving money to the old monk Chu Jin to help him build the Duobao Pagoda.
Frankly speaking, these people were so well hidden that they couldn't find out anything at all, so they kept asking if they wanted to join them.
Of course, I also looked away. Anyway, I will know more about it later, so there is no need to bother myself. Compared with other students, I know enough.
In the afternoon, we returned from the countryside with a full load.
Everyone feels very happy, this kind of life is very relaxing and comfortable.
In addition: Miss Qianrui invited me to Pingkangfang again. I haven’t seen her for a long time and I miss her a little, but she is leaving tomorrow. It would be better not to see her again. If something happens, it will not be good for anyone."
"On the 24th of the first lunar month, I had a holiday. It was also the last day in the Tang Dynasty. There are so many things worth exploring here, but I really have no clue.
It just so happens that it fits the title of casual copy.
Then again, I haven't seen Bai Xiao for a long time, and I don't know where I lived happily for ten days.
Could it be that they are really secretly meeting little lovers?
The first thing I did when I got up early was to send a servant to Pingkangfang with several carts of gold to redeem Qian Rui's body. After I got the talisman and deed, I burned it on the spot, and then went to the Ministry of Revenue to complete all the procedures.
This is help within the scope of her ability. I wish her to find her husband after she is free.
And I went to Jingsi Temple, had a long talk with Milis, and offered incense to Aloha. Although I don’t remember what we talked about when I fell asleep, he did not have bad intentions.
In fact, I don’t have any other wishes, just ask for your blessings and help each other, although you may not necessarily need my help.
In order to show sincerity, the promise given by the emperor was used to rectify the name of Nestorianism.
From then on, there was no such title as Hu Seng, and there was no such thing as Persian Hu Temple. There was only Jing Seng, Daqin Temple (Jing Temple).
After returning home at noon, the emperor gave another delicacy as usual, called Su Zhan Yin Sheng Bu.
The vocal section, singers, dancers, and musicians are all gathered together to form the vocal section, a total of seventy people. They are made of dough and vegetable and fruit fillings by the most skilled royal chefs, and are lifelike.
Immediately afterwards, a young novice monk came to the door and said he was delivering a message for Master Chu Jin.
Opening the envelope, there were only two lines of small words full of Zen meaning on the paper——
Chapter completed!