Now I recall the joy of Jiangnan. At that time, I was young and had thin spring clothes. I rode a horse and leaned on a leaning bridge, and the buildings were full of red sleeves.
——"Bodhisattva Barbarian·Now Recalling the Music of Jiangnan" Wei Zhuang (Tang Dynasty)
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After everything was arranged, the Sun brothers, Huang Zhen, Tang Kui and Bai Fu personally went out to secretly transfer the treasures from Mrs. Guo's mansion through the underground sewers. They then exchanged the fake gold and jewelry into the secret room, where they were mixed with the real treasures.
Princess Taiping's treasures and supplies in the secret room on the second floor were also moved out, but military supplies such as crossbows and armors were still kept in the underground fortress. These are weapons that the imperial court has explicitly prohibited private possession by private citizens. Once they are found out, they are considered treason.
Sin. After much deliberation, they felt that it would be safest to place it in Princess Taiping's mansion.
Everything is sealed as it is, and the top few layers are genuine. If you don't take it under the sun and examine it carefully, it will be difficult to find anything strange.
After excluding the treasures distributed to the Sun brothers, Huang Zhen and Tang Kui secretly hid the remaining treasures in nine locations including Chang'an and Yizhou.
The warehouses where the treasures are hidden are the highest-secret warehouses of the Sichuan Gang and the Tang Sect, so they are foolproof.
Huang Zhen and Tang Kui handed Bai Fu nine half gold medals.
Huang Zhen smiled and said: "This half of the gold medal can be used like an army tiger talisman. Once it is perfectly matched with the other gold medal guarding the warehouse, the treasure in the warehouse can be taken away at any time.
Gang Leader Jiang joked that these treasures are huge and cannot be kept in vain for you, and I will charge you one ten thousandth of the storage fee."
After that, the three of them looked at each other and laughed.
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During this period, the weather in Chang'an was very good, and the spring scenery was bright. Both ordinary people and relatives of the emperor came in groups to enjoy the spring and go outing on both sides of the Qujiang River.
Several royal girls and ladies from aristocratic families who were friends with Princess Qingluan were also clamoring to go to Qujiang Pool, naming the person who made Qingluan "focus on sex over friends".
Princess Qingluan smiled proudly, raised her fingers, and said: "Don't just talk about me, call out the young man you have always missed."
All the girls understood the words and started laughing and chasing each other, making a scene.
Princess Qingluan rushed to the Bashu Guild Hall to invite Bai Fu to go out, but she never thought that Bai Fu would go out and not return. The words had been released and it was difficult to change, so she had to leave a letter and ask the clerk to forward it on her behalf, hoping that Bai Fu could attend the meeting as promised.
The next day, Princess Qingluan took the girls on a boat trip.
It was ten days ago. By the Qujiang Pool, spring flowers were blooming, the breeze was blowing, peach blossoms were red and willows were green, and there were many tourists.
Riding on the Qilin boat used by the royal family of the Tang Dynasty, Princess Qingluan and the girls ate snacks and enjoyed the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
This unicorn ship is majestic with its carved beams and painted edifices. The ladies on board are all young and beautiful and brightly decorated, attracting the attention of tourists from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
From time to time, luxurious high-rise boats sail by the Qilin Ship. The handsome young men standing proudly on the bow, some tall, some elegant, luxuriously dressed, and majestic, all salute the Qilin Ship with their hands in hand.
"I'm from Zheng Lu, a descendant of the Zheng family in Xingyang, and I would like to say hello to Her Royal Highness the Princess."
"Cui Xunhe, the eldest son of Cui family in Xia Qinghe, has met all of you ladies."
"I am Lu Zi, a descendant of Fan Yang's Lu family, and I have met all of you ladies."
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It turns out that these young masters all come from aristocratic families with the fifth surname and Qiwang.
These famous families often lasted for hundreds of years, and their children joined the officialdom, served as officials for generations, and married intermarriages. The old stories of the disciples were spread throughout the government and the public, and they were deeply rooted. No matter in the government or in the opposition, they all had high reputation and great power.
These aristocratic families not only despised the various surnames, but also looked down upon the imperial power. Even if the dynasty changed, the status of these wealthy families would not be affected. Therefore, even the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty respected them.
During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the "five surnames" did not have an absolute advantage in the court, but after the Anlu Mountain Rebellion, the center of the court was rebuilt. These famous families relied on their strong financial resources, extensive local connections, and numerous family members to once again ascend the throne.
center of power.
These aristocratic families have rigorous family traditions, profound family knowledge, and numerous talented children. They are also the best candidates for royal family marriages.
Many of these young men from aristocratic families and the princesses and ladies on the Qilin Ship are old family friends. They have been childhood sweethearts since they were young, and they took advantage of the opportunity to enjoy flowers and go outing to express their love.
The appearance of the young master from an aristocratic family made the young girls on the Qilin boat happy, and the outing trip reached a climax. Especially the young lovers on the boat who had similar feelings for each other, leaning on the railings, expressing affection, or expressing affection with each other's eyes.
The Zheng family in Xingyang is rich and powerful. Zheng Lu is bold, generous, and has a wide range of friends. He is an ideal marriage candidate. Many matrons of aristocratic families regard him as their future son-in-law.
Cui Xunhe of Qinghe was tall, handsome, and talented in literature. He was the dream lover of many young ladies. Passing by the bow of the boat, his outstanding appearance made all the young ladies scream.
Cui Xunhe's sister Cui Xunyan joked: "If anyone wants to be my sister-in-law, they have to bribe me first. If they can't pass my level, there will be no chance."
Xingchen, the queen of the Wang family in Taiyuan, pretended to frown and said, "Just because of you, no one dares to compare to your brother!"
When all the girls heard this, they laughed and laughed.
"Damn girl, let's see if I don't tear your mouth apart!" Cui Xunyan was so angry that he started to scratch and fight.
The two of them chased each other wildly on the boat, and the other girls cheered and cheered, making it really lively.
Of course, when the building boat passed by the Qilin boat to say hello, most of the eyes of the young masters of the aristocratic families were focused on Princess Qingluan.
The children of the aristocratic family recognized Princess Qingluan as the most beautiful princess since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. The princes have admired her for a long time. Any young prince of the right age who has the ability to compete hopes to have good luck and win the favor of Her Royal Highness.
And today’s Princess Qingluan is particularly beautiful.
She wears a goose-yellow dress that reaches the floor, with shaved shoulders and a plain waist. Her black hair is lightly tied with tassels, and a seven-treasure coral hairpin is inserted diagonally into her bun. She wears a pearl necklace around her neck.
The clavicle will feel clear and refreshing, and the muscles will feel like fat.
Princess Qingluan is leaning alone on the railing, her face is crystal clear, like a crescent moon, flowers and trees are piled with snow, her lips are pursed, she is as beautiful as a red fruit, her beautiful eyes are looking forward to it, she is so bright and beautiful.
But Princess Qingluan's thoughts were obviously not on these young men from aristocratic families. She kept looking at the lake, longing to see the person she dreamed of.
Princess Qingluan prayed secretly: "He must come!"
After the apricot rain, the lotus wind picked up, and a small boat came over the waves. There was a person at the head of the boat, dressed in white, like a jade tree floating in the air, and the wind was blowing like a drifting snow.
The moon is as pale as a hook and the sky is like water.
For a moment, time and space froze, vast smoke waves, a lonely boat on heaven and earth, and an ink painting scroll.
The young man in white clothes on the boat is slim and handsome, with eyes like shooting stars. His whole body emits a faint bright light, which is brilliant but does not burn his eyes.
On the Qilin boat, the girls who were chattering just now were completely silent now.
The girls had never seen such a person before, their hearts trembled, and they thought to themselves: "Although this man is clothed in light clothes and has no brocade belt, his gestures are elegant and noble, and he looks down upon the princes. He is like a dragon or a phoenix among men."
Princess Qingluan looked around and saw that all the girls were looking crazy, and felt secretly happy.
Seeing the small boat approaching, Princess Qingluan felt proud for a moment. Regardless of the danger, she jumped and flew from the bow of the Qilin boat to the small boat.
Princess Qingluan fluttered her wings like a swan, skimming across the water. Just as she was about to glide to the bow of the boat, Princess Qingluan was so weak that she lost her breath and fell from the air.
Before everyone could cover their mouths and exclaim in surprise, the young man in white stood up, and along his sleeves and robes, the two of them were like butterflies, flying together, spinning around, and slowly landed on the bow of the boat.
While dancing and whirling, the two of them stared at each other.
Princess Qingluan only noticed a few strands of slightly curly black hair on the forehead of the young man in white, blowing in the wind, silently and gracefully. His eyes were as bright as stars, his teeth were lightly pursed, and his smile was like summer.