Chapter four hundred and seventy-eighth court disturbance
There is no motive for recovery in the world, and I have been a scholar for many years.
Only the poet's flavor is there, a altar of pines and moon accompanied by autumn chants.
——"Gift to Taoist Priest Zhong" Fan Zhongyan
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Bai Fu told this story to Princess Qingluan. Princess Qingluan listened with great interest and said: "I didn't expect that the Daming Palace has such allusions. It's very interesting. What do you think of Yan Liben?"
Bai Fu did not directly answer Princess Qingluan's question. He looked at the many palaces in the distance and said: "The Taifu once said that most of the history books from ancient times to the present are biographies of emperors and generals. For doctors and pharmacists, they will be great craftsmen, composers, and painters."
People with specialized skills such as calligraphy, divination, chess, and art are rarely included in the official history.
When selecting scholars, the imperial court only looked at literature and economics, and classified the rest of the hundreds of lines and skills into the "little tricks". If you want to make a prominent family, you can only enter the court to serve as an official or gain military glory.
Rely on the title of marquis and the grant of title.
If this is the case in all dynasties, and after thousands of generations, the world's elites will all turn into rotten scholars, and the scholars will only know the fame of the academic field, and will be reduced to the ups and downs of the officialdom. Or the warriors will govern the country, superstitious about swords, guns, and cavalry, and shock the world with iron-blooded killings.
This is the greatest misfortune in the world."
At this point, Bai Fu changed the subject and said: "When Yan Liben was deposed as the envoy of Henan Province, he evaluated officials and recognized talents, and promoted a low-status soldier who joined the army to the position of legal director of the Bingzhou Governor's Office. This man was full of ambitions.
From then on, he was able to show his talents and eventually became a famous minister. This young soldier was Di Renjie and Di Ge.
If Yan Liben only knew how to do "little tricks", how could he be so good at understanding people?"
Princess Qingluan was thoughtful, silent for a moment, and sighed: "It's a pity that after Wu Zhou, all officials are afraid of the heroine coming to the court. Otherwise, I will study Emperor Zetian and revive the court!"
Bai Fu laughed loudly, bowed and said with a smile: "Okay, I will assist your majesty and turn things around."
Princess Qingluan lightly unfolded her sleeves and robe, covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Should I make you the prime minister at that time, or..." She glanced at her beautiful eyes, which revealed a profound meaning.
Bai Fu smiled faintly and changed the subject. He pointed at the back palace and said: "Feng Shui emphasizes that 'a thousand feet is a potential, a hundred feet is a form'.
Shi refers to the peaks. The Daming Palace is like a group of rolling peaks, with strong momentum and smooth movement;
The shape refers to separate mountains. The Linde Hall, Zhujing Hall, Lingqi Hall and other palaces are like mountains. Taiye Lake, "one pool and three mountains", is like rivers, seas and lakes.
The entire Daming Palace hides the wind and gathers energy, surrounded by mountains and water, and the location and construction are excellent.
The height, shape, scale and form of various palaces are all designed and laid out according to the dragon-veined peaks of the Nine Stars of the Big Dipper. The directions, ups and downs, turns and changes of the palaces at each level are all like dragon shapes. As the saying goes: 'High mountains must recognize the rise of star peaks, and the level ground.
Dragon Walk is also famous. The peaks are named after stars, and the mountains are shaped by the stars.'
This Lord Yan has a gap in his heart, it is not simple. To become Zhongshu Ling, it is not just as simple as winning the trust of Emperor Taizong through painting."
Princess Qingluan curled her lips and said, "I don't like it here."
"Why?" Bai Fu was quite curious.
Princess Qingluan said: "The wind is warm and the sun is beautiful during the day, the blue sky is clear, and the layers of palaces are magnificent and majestic.
But at night, when the buildings are empty, the place is too empty and quiet, solitary and desolate. The silhouettes of the huge palaces are like monsters devouring people in the dark. In some places, you can’t see even if you stretch out your hand and you don’t even know what’s there in every corner.
Something lurks in the darkness.
It is said that the concubines who died suddenly in the palace would not dissipate their resentment and turned into lonely ghosts. Therefore, the female ghosts in the palace were the most common. They were out at night and in the daytime. The slightest sign of wind and grass, followed by cats and mice, could scare people half to death.
Living here makes me feel restless and scary, and I can’t sleep well at all.”
Seeing Bai Fu's disapproval, Princess Qingluan said: "Don't believe it, my maid Yuan Xiaoer told me a ghost story two days ago.
It is said that when an old palace maid was young, she was woken up by her concubine in the middle of the night to run an errand. She was very scared in the dead of night.
When I was on my way, I met a watchman at the corner of the palace, and the palace maid followed the watchman. The two chatted while walking, and the palace maid asked: 'You have been working here every night, have you ever seen a ghost?'
The watchman laughed loudly and said: How can there be any ghosts in this world? I have been working in this palace for three hundred years and I have never seen any ghosts before!"
Princess Qingluan spoke with such emotion and emotion that Bai Fu was still frightened and had goosebumps all over his body.
Seeing that the effect was achieved, Princess Qingluan covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Thankfully you are still a hero, but you are still so timid."
Bai Fu said helplessly: "Your Highness, you can scare people to death, okay?"
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While the two were teasing and laughing, they vaguely heard the sound of arguments coming from the Linde Hall.
The two looked at each other and thought to themselves: "How can someone make such a loud noise in the harem?"
Princess Qingluan brought Bai Fu into the palace. The soldiers and eunuchs on duty all knew Princess Qingluan. They knew that His Majesty liked this princess the most, and she was always bold and reckless. So they did not stop Bai Fu and checked that there were no weapons on Bai Fu's body.
, and let the two of them into the palace.
The two entered the nave from the apse and stopped in a side room of the nave.
Princess Qingluan looked in through the window lattice and saw only four people in the middle hall. The Supreme Emperor was discussing state affairs with his father. Gao Lishi and Li Fuguo were on both sides.
Xuanzong was sitting on the dragon throne and giving lectures. Although Suzong was the emperor, he still stood with his hands down like the prince in those days.
Xuanzong seemed to be explaining something, but Suzong looked troubled and shook his head slowly. In the end, Suzong couldn't help it anymore and said a few words.
Xuanzong was furious, scolded twice, and slammed the dragon-head crutch onto the ground, making a clanging sound of gold bricks on the ground.
Suzong looked extremely ugly.
When Li Fuguo saw this, he quickly stood up and apologized to smooth things over.
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When Suzong was the crown prince, Gao Lishi took great care of him. If Gao Lishi hadn't mediated in front of Xuanzong many times, Li Heng would have been deposed long ago. Therefore, Li Heng always respected Gao Lishi as "Aweng".
Seeing that Li Fuguo had no dignity, Gao Lishi was so loyal that he couldn't help but stand out. He glared at Li Fuguo and scolded: "The emperor is talking, how can I allow you, a slave, to interrupt, and you won't back down!"
Li Fuguo showed no weakness and had no intention of retreating. He stared at Gao Lishi with vicious eyes.
The Supreme Emperor Xuanzong couldn't bear it anymore and shouted angrily at Suzong: "You are such a good son, even a slave is so presumptuous!"
Seeing Xuanzong's anger and eagerness to protect his master, Gao Lishi took a step forward again. The innate Qi came from within and surged domineeringly.
Gao Lishi was tall and mighty, with Gang Qi gushing out from his chest, and his momentum was overwhelming. Li Fuguo was no match for Gao Lishi. He was forced by Qi Qi, took three steps back, and sat down on the ground.
Gao Lishi always regarded Suzong as his junior, and couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, although you are the emperor, you must not disobey your father!"
After Suzong was assassinated by Lady Gongsun last time, he was frightened. He was frightened by Gao Lishi. In panic, he shouted: "Protect me!"