Chapter 103: Shangyuan Night Tour
Yang Yuyao naturally knew about the nail that Yang Zhao hit with Du Shiyi. When she was still in Chengdu, she had suffered a frustration with Du Shiyi. Later, because of Mrs. Wang Maozhong, she once again experienced Du Shiyi's solemn warning. As for Yu Nu, who had married Princess Shou before, but when she did her own thing, she had been pestering her and savoring her, she had tasted all kinds of humiliation even more.
She always hoped that after she became successful, she could return these resentments from the past a hundredfold. However, she had not yet reached the point where Concubine Wu Hui dominated the harem, and her mother's cousins could not be said to be a good person. Only Yang Zhao let her see some hope. But even Yang Zhao is now just a mere doctor, and it depends on the faces of countless people. Even if she hated her teeth, she could not do anything to Du Shiyi.
However, Yang Zhao went to Li Linfu to learn the way of Li Linfu, and then became the judge of the king. Gao Lishi realized some crisis. The reason why he tried his best to let Yu Nu enter the emperor's harem was because he was a little troublesome when dealing with Li Linfu. Even afterwards, he promoted Yang Yuyao because of the same reason. Now that the Yang family is in great success, he still has to hide from Li Linfu because of his own personal gain. Therefore, when he learned that Zhang Yunrong and several concubines were gathered together to prepare a sacrifice for his long-dead mother, Mai, unknowingly, he had an idea.
Those aristocratic families with a large population are nothing for the sake of profit. They can become allies with you today, but they will throw you aside tomorrow and even treat you as an enemy. Instead of putting all the bets on Yang Yuyao, who will repeat the mistakes of Wu Huifei in the future, it is better to pull Zhang Yunrong and others. It is important to know that they are lonely and have no family, and they are much more controllable than Yang Yuyao.
Therefore, in front of Mai Xiong who reported the matter, he said slowly: "My beauty Zhang and the others' wishes cannot be disappointed. You can prepare a return gift for me, which is my reward for their kindness."
This small matter in the palace was not among Du Shiyi's inquiries. Although he did take advantage of this return to Beijing to reunite with his family as much as possible, he did not reduce the chance of showing his face in front of Li Longji. The governors who returned to Beijing at the end of the year also included Huangfu Weiming and Wang Zhongsi, and he was ordered to enter the palace more times than Wang Zhongsi who had been raised in the palace since childhood, and even reached the point where he could enter the palace at will as long as he asked. Even Azle, who gave him the name Du Sui, was introduced to the emperor by him. The Turkic teenagers who had experienced all kinds of sinister, precocious and intelligent since childhood, added points to the master in front of the emperor in his own way.
Azle was nothing else, but in addition to showing his powerful riding and shooting, he sang a folk song to praise Tian Khan in Turkic language. From the tragic situation of countless wars and injuries on the grasslands in the north of the desert, to the peaceful and healthy life of the people of all races, praising Tian Khan's majesty and kindness, the slightly hoarse voice was very different from the tune of the singers in the Central Plains. Li Longji was unconsciously moved by it. The person who translated these lyrics was not Du Shiyi, but the translator of the Honglu Temple specially invited by Gao Lishi. He even described a few auspiciousness, and Li Longji was even more happy.
If it weren't for Du Junli, how could the emperor's kindness be in the north of Mobei
Dou Zhong brought back from Shuofang this time also surprised Li Longji. Out of suspicion of the Northern Gate Guard, he kicked out a bunch of officers from it, and called it a major border town to train, hoping to cultivate pillars of going abroad in the future. After so many years, he finally achieved corresponding results, which showed his foresight at that time. How could he not like it? Especially when Du Shiyi said that in addition to Dou Zhong, Li Guangbi is now guarding Anbeiya tent as a pioneer envoy, and Shuofang has seven or eight Jianruis who were able to stand alone, he was even more proud.
Since he had such a commendation in his heart, on the day of the dynasty, Li Longji had personally written five words of Anbeiya City as the plaque of the city gate at the request of Du Shiyi. This unique kindness attracted the attention of the court. The Hedong Jieduan Wang Zhongsi had always had a good relationship with Du Shiyi. Du Shiyi's eldest son Du Guangyuan was in Hedong, and Wang Zhongsi had just sent his eldest son to Shuofang to join the army last year, so naturally he had nothing to say about this. But Huangfu Weiming, the governor of Longyou, couldn't help but sneer. After retreating to the court, he returned to his private house. He complained to his left and right: "Du Junli really knows how to invite favors."
Huangfu Weiming was a rough man, and the followers were not so strict. Such words came to Li Linfu's ears in a moment. He knew about the case between Huangfu Weiming and Wang Zhongsi, and immediately instructed the leader to spread the words. When he learned that the news was spreading, Du Guangyuan, who had returned to Chang'an with Wang Zhongsi, was reunited with his parents and sisters. After years of military training, he finally did not be so reckless, but did not talk to his parents, but instead consulted with his younger brother Du Youlin.
"It must be someone who has contributed to the fire. If we can't help but make trouble, then we will be fooled." Du Youlin saw that although Du Guangyuan nodded, he was still very angry. He comforted him, "Although Huangfu Weiming won several battles after taking office, he failed to capture the Stone Castle City, which is far inferior to the Grandpa."
Although he was a master and apprentice from Wang Zhongsi, regardless of his personal relationship in the army, Du Guangyuan was used to calling Wang Zhongsi Grandmaster Wang Zhongsi. At this moment, he thought of Wang Zhongsi again: "No wonder the general always gritted his teeth whenever he mentioned Huangfu Weiming in the past. This person is hateful."
Wang Zhongsi was usually cautious about the civil and military officials of the court, but he was always resentful of the grudges that year and naturally scoffed at Huangfu Weiming. Regarding the rumor that is now popular, when he met Du Shiyi before the Shangyuan Festival, he couldn't help but mention the old things that happened back then, and Du Shiyi couldn't laugh.
"It was back then, now. Huangfu Weiming had no foundation in the court. He rose because of his mission to Tubo. Now his brother Wang Yu moved to the left and went to the end. He moved to Jieshang. He seemed to be glorious, but in fact he was full of dangers. This time, Shibao City was defeated again, but he still fought another victory that claimed to be a great victory, but who can tell what exactly? Calculate it, how many times have we met His Majesty this time? You and I are in our prime, but how old is he
"If you don't say it, I'll forget that he is already fifty-seven years old." Wang Zhongsi smiled immediately, and the anger arose from the old and new grudges couldn't help but throw it away. "No wonder you don't care about an old man, otherwise wouldn't you have no measure?"
"That's right, Chang'an is no better than Hedong, Shuofang, Mobei. There are too many people who are afraid that the world will not be in chaos. Zhongsi, let's go back after the Spring Festival, so as not to cause trouble if you stay for a long time."
It is better to go back to the territory where he decides his own decision when he is in Chang'an. Wang Zhongsi was also thinking that, and immediately nodded with knowledge. At this moment, the two of them noticed Huangfu Weiming, who was walking over with a gloomy face, and immediately hid Yu Jing like nothing happened. By the time of the dynasty, the three trains of the same line looked at the eyes and nose, as if they were not in line with each other, which disappointed those who were interested in watching the fun. When the crown prince Li Heng saw it, he couldn't help but glance at Wei Jian from the corner of his eyes.
The Tang Dynasty had night bans from the capital to the county town of Zhoucheng, and only the three days of the Shangyuan Festival would be relaxed rarely. Since the late Kaiyuan period to Tianbao, Li Longji would often climb Huaye Xianghui Tower on the night of the Shangyuan Festival, watch the lanterns personally, watch the singing and dancing downstairs, and call it a happy party with the military and civilians. As for the people who flocked to watch the annual lively, they would also carnival all night and not return home. As for the officials, after accompanying the emperor to watch the lanterns in Huaye Xianghui Tower, most of them would take their wives, children and family to enjoy the scenery of the Lantern Festival in confinement.
The same is true for Du Shiyi. He does not return to Chang'an every year, and Wang Zhongsi is the same. Therefore, Du Guangyuan, who joined the army in Hedong, is rare to come back, just like such a family has very few opportunities to reunite. The only regret is that Cui Jianxuan cannot get away from Songzhou, so he brought his sister Du Shisanniang and Cui Peng and Du Xianhui together. A large group of people rode horses to visit the Lantern Market, and they saw the endless prosperity of peace and prosperity in the prosperous times. The family talked and laughed, and in a moment he circled around the East City of Chang'an and saw the lantern buildings of many high-ranking officials and noble families.
Du Guangyuan suddenly exclaimed: "Grandma, my mother, have our family ever built a lighthouse?"
Hearing this, Du Xianhui couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Brother, just now, my grandmother and aunt didn't say anything. The last light building we passed by just now was the light building built by our Cui and Du families."
"Ah, why didn't you say it earlier?" Du Guangyuan woke up like a dream, and quickly reached out and pulled his wife and said, "Ningning, let's go and have a look."
Seeing that Jiang Liuniang was pulled away helplessly, Wang Rong couldn't help but smile at Du Shisanniang and said, "This child is so prosperous and everything is far less than Apeng's calmness in the event of trouble."
"Guangyuan is also true in nature." Seeing Cui Peng whispering to Du Xianhui, Du Shisanniang couldn't help but think of her husband who was in a foreign land. But while missing her, she remembered that the two young couples had no children yet, and she couldn't help but feel a little worried. But at this moment, she only heard Du Shiyi's voice coming from her ears.
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so we don't have to worry about the children's affairs, so they can do it themselves."
Du Shiyi said, then smiled and turned his horse's head, pointed at the Xishi where Hu merchants gathered, and said with a smile: "Let's wait for them, let's go to Xishi to see your young lady. I still remember when Shisanniang and I first met you, they were at the north gate of Xishi, and they were teaching the Hu people to perform their best skills in swallowing fire."
Speaking of the old things back then, Wang Rong and Du Shisanniang naturally had their own feelings, and they could smile at each other. After more than twenty years, there were still various magical performances of the Zoroastrian Hu people in the north gate of Xishi City, and the onlookers were even better than those of the past, including rich people in bright clothes and angry horses. Among them, a sharp-eyed middle-aged man recognized Du Shiyi and his group at a glance, and immediately squeezed out of the crowd without saying anything.
"Du Shijiu, I didn't expect that you would come out to visit this Yuan Ye." It was Jiang Du who spoke. He looked around while talking, and then asked in surprise, "Where is Guangyuan and Liuniang?"
"The couple, let us, the inconvenient relatives, go to see the lighthouse built by the Cuidu family."
Jiang Du knew that Jiang Liuniang had been married for more than three years and had no children yet. The most worried was that her husband disliked her and her husband was in a position to empathize. When he heard Du Shiyi's words, he immediately smiled. So he yelled, then pulled Du Shiyi aside and whispered: "Be careful, I happened to see a noble man who just happened to see a light car from the lantern market."
Du Shiyi was immediately a little surprised: "What kind of noble man?"
"The current crown prince of the Eastern Palace."
Chapter completed!