Spring in Chang'an is the most beautiful and prosperous time of the year.
Along Zhuque Street, from Anyi Fang to Xingdaofang, rows of willows are neatly planted. Looking out from the Zhuque Gate, the black and white eaves are added with a little green color, and the patches of pink are competing to overflow.
Make the whole city feel like a paradise, like a dream.
In March, warblers fly and grass grows. There is an endless stream of pedestrians on Zhuque Street. At this time of year, Chang'an City is the busiest. As soon as spring is over, scholars from various counties in the Tang Dynasty who come to Beijing to take the exam relax their tense nerves.
, or meet up in twos and threes for an outing on the Qujiang River, have a banquet in the apricot garden, or take your favorite horse and wander into Pingkangli (Note 1), spend the night with Aunt Hong there, and leave behind a romantic story of a talented man and a beautiful woman.
Or there are those who are brave enough to make an appointment with the girl they are attracted to, ride a horse together, and insist on riding the entire Suzaku Street, so that the envious eyes of the street vendors and footmen can stay on them for a while longer.
The enthusiastic shouts on the street make you slow down your hurried pace. The hot smell of yokan (note 2) in the small shop is accompanied by the strong burnt aroma overflowing from the street biscuit stalls, combined with the lingering aroma.
The faint fragrance of willow catkins flying in the street makes you want to take a big breath of the air here. In a trance, you suddenly realize that the air in Chang'an is also fragrant.
In the Kelong Teahouse in Tongjifang next to Qujiang Pool, a handsome young man about 28 years old, wearing a black scarf and dark blue cotton and linen clothes, was sitting with his head tilted to a side at a square table near the door.
I was stunned, and there were two dazzling characters written crookedly on the white cloth that was placed at the height of a person outside the store - out of business.
"Li Kuo, Li Xiaoqi, where have you been? Didn't you agree to go for an outing in Qujiang with me today? Why are you working here as a foreigner?" This crisp sound broke the tranquility of the early morning, and also brought the handsome young man out of his sight.
Pulled back from deep thought.
The handsome young man frowned slightly at first, then burst into laughter, pointing his right hand in the direction of the back hall, and was so happy that he could not speak for a moment.
At this time, a pretty young girl who was about twenty-seven years old and wearing a green floral dress with a pretty face ran out of the back hall. She stamped her feet at the culprit who was making fun of her and hummed softly: "Why are you laughing?
Ah, are there flowers on my face?"
As soon as she said these words, the handsome young man could no longer suppress his smile, fell to the ground, and couldn't help laughing: "Look at you, don't you have flowers on your face?"
The young lady glared at the young man fiercely and took the bronze mirror on the table. She was so frightened when she saw it that she couldn't control herself and didn't drop the bronze mirror in her hand to the ground, but she let out a sharp scream.
Inevitably it resounded throughout the teahouse lobby.
"Ah! How could this happen? I applied it just like my mother did, or it was Chen Ji Rouge's new powder. How could this happen?" As she spoke, there was a cry in the little mother's voice, and she threw the bronze mirror aside.
His face was buried in a pair of jade arms, and he sobbed faintly.
When the young man saw that his mother was really attracted to him, he was at a loss for a moment and hurriedly explained: "Actually, it's quite good for you to be like this. 'Two pink flowers on the cheeks, only my little sweetie'! Haha, I found that I am really a poet."
Yo!"
"Fuck you." The little girl was amused by the boy's condition and burst into tears. She punched the boy lightly and said teasingly: "You are the only one who is a poet. You are a little rascal and a stinky Xiao Qi!"
Seeing that his mother was no longer angry with him, the young man calmed down and said with a friendly smile: "Why do you want to apply so much thick powder? People who don't know better think you are rushing to go on a blind date!"
The girl felt her cheeks suddenly become hot, and she hurriedly replied: "Who wants to go on a blind date? I, Du Jingtian, will only marry heroes in this life!" She calmed down her anxiety a little, and was secretly happy in her heart. If it weren't for the thick powder, this would have been
The embarrassment on his face would definitely be noticed by that damn Xiao Qi.
The young man didn't say anything. He only fixed his eyes on the girl's face for a moment and then quickly turned away and said with a smile: "I got up very early today, laid out the mat, and prepared the food for today's trip.
I paid off the out-of-business hut and waited for our little sweetie to start her journey. But I couldn't wait and waited, so I had no choice but to sleepwalk with Duke Zhou." After saying this, I still didn't forget it.
He lightly scratched the girl's nose, causing her to hum softly.
"I don't care. Anyway, if I don't see you, it will make people anxious for a long time. You have to listen to me today." After speaking, he raised his head, as if this would increase the authority of his words.
Seeing that the joke was almost over, the young man coughed lightly, glared at the girl next to him, and pretended to be helpless and said: "Okay, I'll do whatever you want, but we need to return to the city before nightfall, otherwise even if King Wu's soldiers don't
If I'm held accountable, Mr. Du will have to peel off a layer of my skin!"
After Du Jingtian got the young man's promise, he didn't care about anything else. He immediately promised not to be playful, pulled the young man and ran out of the house.
After leaving the teahouse, the two of them felt the lively atmosphere on the street. There was an endless stream of talented people walking on the street, either in groups of three or two, chatting and laughing, or surrounded by servants wearing bright clothes and angry horses, which only made people sigh.
The Tang Dynasty was rich in talents and prosperous.
Logically speaking, the south of the city shouldn't be so lively, but thanks to the scientific research, Tongji Fang near Qujiang Pond has become a must-go place for visiting talents to have a banquet in the apricot garden.
As the crowd walked slowly, looking at the cars and horses passing by, Li Kuo stretched lazily and said to the girl beside him: "Today we ran out secretly without telling Mr. Du, the shopkeeper.
You must not make any more mistakes, otherwise your little brother Qi will really be dizzy because of your tossing." Du Jingtian was not willing to obey at this time. He just snorted and tightened the gauze belt around his waist.
After a while, he took the lead and walked towards the square gate.
Sighing softly, Li Kuo followed closely. At this moment, he really didn't dare to let this little girl run around alone. If she collided with any prince or prince, it was not something they, the common people, could bear. After all, this Chang'an city
There are so many dignitaries in the city!
In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, folk customs were open and women were not allowed to travel. Therefore, a group of rich ladies had already gathered in front of the square gate. Surrounded by servants and maids, they were anxiously waiting for the gate to open. After hearing the three bells, these rich ladies could no longer bear it.
Xingzi, taking long strides, filed out with the flow of people.
After leaving Tongjifang and crossing a side street, I saw the archway in front of Qujiang Pond. The calligraphy inscribed by Li Sanlang, the emperor of the Holy Ming Dynasty, had already been turned into large gilt characters and was hung on the top railing of the archway.
The subjects of the world show that His Majesty the Emperor has a broad mind to enjoy the happiness of the people.
Although His Majesty the Emperor is willing to have fun with the people, there are some places where ordinary people dare not set foot at will. The Furong Garden in the southeast of Qujiang Pond has been enclosed by His Majesty the Emperor. Only the royal family and a few relatives can have the honor to enter the garden and take a look.
The apricot garden next to the Furong Garden belongs to the talented scholars who passed the imperial examination every spring. After inscribing and leaving their names in front of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, these future pillars of the Tang Dynasty will be given a banquet in the apricot garden by His Majesty the Emperor, where they can enjoy a banquet.
, showing off the heroic spirit of his life for decades.
As a commoner, they would not compete with the dignitaries for their beauty. The green grass lake on both sides of Qujiang Pond is the best place for them.
As soon as you enter Qujiang Pond, you can feel the fullness of spring. The warm spring breeze blows in your face, blowing the green weeping willows on the shore, waking up thousands of peach blossoms, and opening the hearts of Chang'an people who have suppressed a cold winter.
"Did you know that Princess Yuzhen will hold a banquet in Xingyuan today to invite talented people from all over the world? Even Wang Youcheng and the others will come to the banquet in person to comment on the poems!"
A middle-aged man with short stature and wearing a coarse dark brown burqa couldn't help sighing at his friends around him, as if the news he was telling was the secret secret of a certain oiran in Pingkangli, which made people yearn for it.
With a slight snort, the man next to him showed a bit of disdain on his face and said in a strange voice: "Old Wang, Her Royal Highness Princess Yuzhen invites all the talented people from all over the world to the banquet. It's none of your business. Could it be that you still think Wang Youcheng
Your Excellency will be very fond of you as the shopkeeper of the silk shop, but recommend you because you are in short supply?"
Upon hearing this, the short-built man's face immediately turned the color of pig liver, and his two thick lips opened slightly and then closed again, letting out a reluctant sigh.
Yes, Her Royal Highness the Princess holds a banquet to entertain the world's talented people. What does it have to do with us low-level profit-seeking merchants? It is the right way to sell more silks and satins and earn more coins to open Yuan Tong Bao!
After figuring this out, the shopkeeper of the silk shop felt a little uninterested. As his friend moved around in annoyance, he no longer felt the joyful good mood he had when he arrived.
Du Jingtian and Li Kuo walked in tandem, bypassing the crowd and strolling along the path along the lakeside. Smelling the fragrance of catkins, Li Kuo simply stopped and lay down on a large rock facing the lake, closing his eyes slightly.
He opened his eyes and let the spring sunshine scatter golden flakes on his cheeks without hesitation. Du Jingtian held the corners of his skirt with both hands and ran to a peach tree like a little rabbit and broke off a peach blossom.
In the bun of your own hair.
It is true that the Qujiang River is full of flowers and thousands of trees, and the city is covered with warm clouds and glowing lights.
At this beautiful moment, I heard an exclamation coming from behind, accompanied by the messy sound of horse hooves and the yelling of a man, which made people frown.
Li Kuo stood up and looked behind him. He saw a young man riding a white horse, wearing a fine sapphire blue silk coat, holding a riding whip in his hand and loudly scolding the frightened girl under the horse.
"No one dares to stop my horse. I'm really tired of living. To tell you the truth, my grandfather is Jingzhao Yin Wangfang (Note 3). If you are wise, please give me a thumbs up."
Three ringings, otherwise don’t blame me for being ruthless!"
It is not easy for a newcomer to open a new book. I hope you will support me and give your red tickets and collections to me, Liuyun. Liuyun will bow to the ground forever.
Note 1: Pingkangli: Pingkangfang. Because it is adjacent to Chongrenfang, a gathering place for the powerful, it became a famous fireworks alley in the Tang Dynasty.
Note 2: Yokan: mutton steamed buns, a famous delicacy in Guanzhong. Well, it is also my favorite in Liuyun.
Note 3: Wang Wen: When he reached Zhaoyin in Beijing, he formed a party with Li Linfu and became extremely powerful.
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