"Outside the long pavilion, beside the ancient road, the green grass reaches the sky." A string of crisp songs flowed from Li Chongrun's window, like an oriole coming out of the valley, like a nightingale singing.
"Who the fuck is singing?!"
Li Chongrun, who had a pair of big dark circles under his eyes, pushed the door angrily, but only saw the shadows of Wu Qi and the other little girls running away, and a string of laughter like silver bells.
"Brother Run, I said Yubi has been gone for three days. If you are so reluctant to let her go, wouldn't it be the end of the world if you didn't let her go in the first place?" Wang Rong yawned and sauntered out of the wing, fanning a small fan.
came out.
"Anyway, looking at the look in her eyes, as long as you said a message, even if the Queen of Linyi came in person and brought nine cows to pull her, she would not leave your side at all."
"Go, go, you little hairless kid, what do you know?" Li Chongrun waved his hands at Wang Rong angrily, as if chasing away the annoying flies. "Young people don't know what it's like to be sad...
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In the fifth month of Changshou's third year, Wang Xiaojie and Li Duozuo defeated Tubo, Turks, and Shiwei. Under the attack of the Zhou Dynasty, all the surrounding countries were intimidated. All the countries and neighboring countries presented treasures, congratulations, and beauties.
Congratulations to the Great Emperor Zetian.
His Majesty the Emperor happily accepted the congratulations and treasures, but most of the beauties he sent ended up in the Jiaofang Division.
When Fan Yubi heard that Lin Yi had also sent two beauties over, he begged Li Chongrun to save her and save her from being forced to work as a joke in the Jiaofang Division. Li Chongrun just mentioned it to Guan Wan'er, and her aunt actually started cheering.
I dragged six little girls over from the Jiaofang Secretary's account book, for fear that my little fat man would not be able to dazzle them.
The two beauties from Linyi, Li Chongrun, in line with the principle that brothers and wives should not be played with, were sent to Fan Ubi's dormitory in the Imperial Academy. There were also two beauties from Silla who were okay. They had learned Chinese and were dexterous at work. They were already
It was Fang'er, the half-owner of the back house, who led him by his side and served him in front of him and on horseback.
However, there were two female slaves from the nine surnames of Zhaowu who had been snatched from nowhere. They were blond and blue-eyed. They were very in line with the aesthetics of the Tang Dynasty. As they moved around, they showed their true colors of the sea. But Li Chongrun didn't like them.
Aunt Shangguan probably watched her spend the whole day with the little golden retriever Elsa, who had previously been unable to speak, as her attendant. She thought she might like this, so she got this kind of girl who was somewhat rare in the Tang Dynasty.
Li Chongrun thought angrily. He just felt that he had an exotic follower to distinguish him from the gang of dandies who only knew how to run around the neighborhood with evil servants. He was only fourteen years old, so his aunt's thoughts were inevitable.
It's too ahead of its time.
"I just want to pretend to be a bitch. I'm really powerless. Lord Shangguan..."
Of course, I can only say this in my heart. If my aunt is so temperamental, if she hears it, I'm afraid she will start talking again: Fourteen is not young anymore. Her Royal Highness the Princess was already pregnant when she was fourteen.
I married Xue Chongxun. Your coward, I also married you at this time.
At this time, if Li Chongrun still dared to resist, Shangguan Auntie would pretend to wipe away her tears and lament to the side like Tong Xiangyu: I'm wrong, I'm really wrong...
Li Chongrun basically surrendered at this point and allowed himself to be manipulated by Aunt Shangguan. This included but was not limited to: arranging a blind date; taking Fang'er into the house (the marriage was not consummated yet); and participating in last year's scientific examination and passing the Jinshi exam. Although he was the only one
Even if a dignified prince becomes a Jinshi, the highest rank he can achieve is to wear the purple robe he is currently wearing.
This is also the reason why Fang'er can now run rampant in Linzi Palace as half a hostess.
Envoys from various countries later gathered in Luoyang, the sacred capital, in August. Under the leadership of Liang Wang Wu Sansi, the monarchs and ministers from various countries raised millions of dollars and requested that the Tianshu be cast with copper and iron to commemorate merits and depose the Tang Dynasty and praise Zhou Dynasty. Wu Zetian liked such lively projects the most
, naturally I agreed.
It's just different from the joy of having His Majesty the Emperor's vanity greatly satisfied. Fan Yubi got some not-so-good news from the Lin Yi envoy: I'm afraid he has to return to his country to accept the throne.
The reason for accepting the throne was naturally that Queen Lin Yi had been unwell recently and was afraid that if something went wrong, the country would be unstable.
That's why three days ago, on the bank of Luoshui River, Li Chongrun and Wang Rong saw each other seeing off Fan Ubi again and again.
Starting from seeing each other off at the east gate of Luoyang at Chenshi in the morning, the three of them sent their belongings to Weishi. They turned back step by step and actually arrived at Shili Changting.
It took a long time to deliver, and everyone was a little hungry. Fortunately, Fan Yubi planned to take a boat via Luoshui, across the Yellow River and into the sea to return to Linyi. He prepared a lot of food, wine and meat on the boat.
While they were drinking and drinking, a heavy rain hit them, and the three of them hurriedly hid in a pavilion to take shelter from the rain.
The rain was pattering, and Fan Yubi looked at Li Chongrun, who was singing some farewell songs to the sound of rain, and kissed him heavily.
"Hey, I*, I'm not good..." Before Li Chongrun could finish his words, he froze as if a machine gun had jammed.
Fan Yubi's black gauze hat fell off, and her long silky hair fell down. As she looked around, she looked like a boy.
"The little girl's real name is Fan Yubi, and she is a saint in Linyi. When I return home today, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to see the prince in the future."
"So, that thief from Zhenla wants to marry you?" Li Chongrun said blankly.
"By the way, this is what you are thinking about at this time?" Wang Rong's joking voice sounded from the side.
"Shouldn't you be hugging me tightly, shouting at you not to leave, and then the two of you will be riding swords across the world, with the world of mortals as your company, so cool and unrestrained?"
"Grand View Garden's Return of the Pearl is not finished yet. If you spoil it like this, I'm afraid the audience will send you razor blades."
Li Chongrun didn't know how to face Fan Yubi, who could be called his son, and turned into a woman in just one meal. He could only complain about Wang Rong to relieve his embarrassment.
"that..."
"Which one?" Wang Rong haunted and came to visit again.
"Get out!"
Li Chongrun took out a jade box from his arms and used several special techniques to open it. There was also a bag of tips in it. "If Zhenla dares to attack again, open this bag of tips."
After demonstrating again how to open and close the jade box, Li Chongrun solemnly handed the jade box to Fan Yubi's hand.
"good."
"Be careful on the road. We will see you off after a long journey, and we must say goodbye eventually. Chongrun will say goodbye here." Li Chongrun endured the reluctance in his heart and saw Fan Yubi off on the ship.
The heavy rain had dissipated, and a bit of clear light shone slantingly from the sky above Luoyang, casting a long shadow on Li Chongrun. It was as long as the chirping of the cicada on the willow tree by the water, which was looking for a wife with its long tail.
"Your Majesty, wait a moment."
Fan Yubi turned around and entered the cabin, took out a small fan pendant, and carefully pinned it on Li Chongrun's fan.
Two dice made of white ivory, one of which is inlaid with red beans.
The red beans are as delicate and beautiful as blood and clouds.
"Brother Run, take care! I'll say goodbye to my little girl here!" The boatman gently poked the shore with his long pole, took advantage of the west wind, spread the sail, and gradually walked away.
"Goodbye, sister Yubi, please remember to write a letter!" Wang Rong ran a few steps after Lin Yi's envoy ship. His feet slipped and he fell to the ground. Hearing his smooth call to his sister, it seemed that he had known it for a long time.
He learned Yubi’s identity.
Li Chongrun murmured a few poems in a low voice before he could recite them to Yubi. Not willing to let his voice be drowned in the cries of cicadas, he shouted at the top of his lungs in the direction of the boat: "Yubi
, just wait, I will find you! I will definitely!"
A very impressive baritone voice spoke up, "His Royal Highness the King of Linzi, long time no see!"
"Master Di, it's been a long time no see." Hearing Di Renjie's voice, Li Chongrun discovered Di Renjie's figure.
"Looking at the mark, it's a ship belonging to Linyi Kingdom. I guess it's Her Royal Highness the Saint from Linyi Kingdom who has returned home, right?"
"How did Mr. Di know that Mr. Fan was a woman?" Li Chongrun was shocked and thought, could it be that he was the only one who didn't know that Hua Mulan was a woman?
"A long time ago, when the prince went to rescue the holy lady from the alley, the little old man took a look." Di Renjie said with a smile. "Does the prince have some troubles that are most difficult to accept the kindness of a beauty?"
"I have always regarded her as my brother, and I really don't want to let her help me give birth to a child. However, I really want to learn Master Di's skills."
"Okay, I'll teach you."
"It's a deal."
"It's a deal. But when I was in Hedong, I heard that the prince opened a grand view garden, and the food there is unparalleled in the world, but I didn't know..."
"Young man, lead the way for Master Di!"
Di Renjie finished his meal and after the street drum was played, the audience and diners in the garden had already dispersed, leaving only the sky-shaped room in the middle of the second floor.
The theater troupe has also withdrawn, and two handymen were cleaning when they accidentally knocked over a copper basin, which made a very clear sound that rippled back and forth in the well-designed hall.
The echoes became clearer and gradually became louder, making the huge hall feel increasingly empty and lonely.
Li Chongrun felt like crying again, not sure whether it was because of parting or because Mr. Di ate up all his four-penny banquet in one meal.
"Your Majesty, please be patient. There will be a chance."
Di Renjie noticed Li Chongrun's loneliness, walked to him and patted his shoulder, not as if he was comforting a junior, but as if he was comforting a friend.
"What opportunity?" Li Chongrun's mind didn't change for a moment, and he looked at the old man in confusion.
Di Renjie did not continue talking, but turned around and talked about another unrelated matter.
"Tomorrow at noon, come to Dali Temple. I will take you to investigate a case and teach you how I look at people."
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[Author's digression]: Exquisite dice and red beans make me miss you deeply.
In fact, the dice were embedded with red beans or dyed red in the Xuanzong period. The red color was brought forward a little earlier to meet the needs of the plot.