Li Jilan put down the pen in his hand as the willows swayed by the small pond, gave Li Tengkong a warning look, and moved lightly to the piano stand.
Plucking the strings with bare hands, making a few cold sounds.
Li Tengkong looked at the lyrics and music on the paper and sang along with the music.
“I love the West Lake the most in March, when the gentle wind and drizzle bring the cruise ship. I have been on the same boat for a lifetime, and for a hundred years... we have slept together.”
At the end of the song, the song gradually became lower and still rose and fell gracefully. At this time, Jiao Nu came over and said: "Seventeenth Mother, Shiro is here, and I want you to meet me in the lobby."
Li Tengkong then hurriedly walked away, leaving Li Jilan alone to ponder the song and modify the lyrics. Occasionally he raised his head and looked at the sky, "Mien'er, what do you think the West Lake is like? I have never seen the West Lake."
"It's almost the same as Qujiang." Mian'er was lying on the desk polishing ink, seeming to be sleeping but not sleeping. She muttered in response, "No, Xue Lang said, there are broken bridges and residual snow in the West Lake, and there is Feilai Peak Lingyin Temple."
, there are solitary mountains with falling plum blossoms."
Ji Lanzi listened to his nonsense. He is so young, and he must have never been to Suzhou. "
"It's Hangzhou. And he really knows a lot. He can pick up the local customs and customs from all over the world at his fingertips. He has learned so much that he can only remember it in his life."
Li Jilan kept praising, Mian'er felt sleepy after listening to it, thinking that she had helped to seduce him, and now it still ended up like this, she felt extremely aggrieved, and cursed several times in her heart.
After a while, Li Tengkong came back from the front yard. Li Jilan asked her why she came to her home, but Li Tengkong just didn't answer.
It must be related to that heartless man Xue Bai." Jiaonu complained in a low voice.
"Don't talk nonsense." Li Tengkong scolded, "I am a monk, please don't let me hear words like yours again."
"That's right." Li Jilan stepped forward and held her hand, "You and I are so comfortable writing books and playing the piano. We don't intend to get married."
Ji Lanzi." Li Tengkong was very pleased, "You finally have a Taoist mind."
“I know that Tengkongzi and Xue Lang are just friends, just like Supreme Master and Mr. Mojie.
The friendship of friends and the meaning of close friends."
“Yes...no, no.""
“Where is it not?”
“Well, it is indeed the friendship of friends and the meaning of close friends.”
"In that case, let's go." Li Jilan said happily: "I have to ask Xue Lang how to deal with the West Lake."
ˆNX
Fuxingfang is very close to the Imperial City. You can reach it by passing through Anfumen and walking a little further south.
However, when we arrived at the Cross Street of the Imperial City, we were surprised by the scene in front of us. We saw that many scholars had surrounded the secretarial department gate.
The shouts of the people surged like a tide.
“Look at my travel papers!”
“Xue Lang, please publish my poem, ‘The raindrops are green and dense, the wind is fragrant and the snow is blowing’, how about it?!”
“I don’t want to be granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households in my lifetime, but I hope to know Xue Zhuangtou once…
This is not the first time that this scene has appeared in Chang'an City. Often before the spring riots, the examiner's residence always has such a presentation of investment banking papers. Today, it is a little less solemn and a little more exciting.
What is surprising is that some small officials actually came out and set up a table under the eaves in a serious manner, collected business documents and registered their names. This move ignited everyone's enthusiasm.
It is a bit like the situation when the young ladies gathered around the No. 1 scholar at the Qujiang Meeting. "Jiaonu, go and see what happened."
“Here.“
When Jiao Nu passed by, she saw the scholars lining up in a long line under the guidance of the clerk. She then stepped forward and asked the clerk, "Where is Xue Bai?"
The school secretary was here just now, so he went to see the left prime minister at this time."
"Believe you?" Jiaonu snorted coldly: "Go and tell him that my young lady is here and ask him to come and greet her."
Her tone was arrogant. Before the clerk could respond, some of the scholars in the queue were already shouting.
"Who are you? Why does the Number One Scholar want to see you first?"
Jiaonu didn't want to introduce himself to his family, so he turned around and said, "It's certainly better to see a little lady who looks like a fairy than to see an old and ugly scholar like you."
?.????”
“Go, go, go, it’s too late for the number one scholar to see our generation of people with lofty ideals, so how can he meet you weeping little ladies?”
"that is!"
Jiaonu still wanted to refute, but the scholars nearby had already raised their Di newspapers and began to comment one after another.
A man is determined to achieve eternal success, how can he miss his body because of the pink powder?"
Young lady, just go on your own and don’t interfere with us doing big things."
"you..
"Go, go." Even the clerk advised Jiao Nu: "The Number One Scholar is so busy with official duties that he doesn't even have time to see these scholars, so how can he have time to pay attention to you."
"snort."
Even though Jiaonu had fists and feet, he was helpless when he saw this scene and walked away angrily.
All the scholars around him immediately cheered.
At this time, a clerk rushed over and shouted: "Xue Zhuangyuan asked to see the left prime minister, Wei Gong, and he has received a reply. He will issue another newspaper for his residence, called "Tianbao Wencui", so that all the princes can see it.
Excellent works are spread all over the world."
"Very good!"
“If my poems can be published, I would like to accept Xue Lang as my teacher!”
…
In the carriage over there, Jiao Nu reported the situation, and Li Jilan actually said: "It turns out that Mr. Xue is so busy, no wonder he hasn't come to see us for a long time."
Jiao Nu couldn’t help but roll his eyes when he heard such spineless words.
“After all, we have accomplished a major event that benefits the country and the people.” Li Tengkong said that there was nothing they could do now, so they had no choice but to return to Yuzhen Temple.
But they always have a way to see Xue Bai. Tomorrow Xue Sanniang will be married to Du Wulang, and Xue Bai will always go. Li Tengkong then arranged for Jiao Nu to go see Xue Sanniang first.
“You go and ask Sanniang if you need help preparing. Ji Lanzi and I will go over with her to dress up tomorrow morning.”
“Here.“
ˆVn
Secretary Province.
Chen Xilie saw the clerk running out in a hurry. He stood up anxiously and took two steps. He turned back and pointed at Xue Bai.
He said: "When did the prime minister promise to publish the Tianbao Wencui newspaper? The prime minister was talking about the right prime minister."
Xue Bai raised his hand politely and said: "Please, Prime Minister Zuo."
“You!” Chen Xilie asked with a hesitant look on his face, “Why don’t you wait until the truth is reported before you tell those people?”
Xue Bai, however, didn't even make excuses. He smiled and said nothing, meaning that you also understand, Prime Minister, that I did it on purpose.
This attitude is a bit annoying, but it is actually more sincere than just making excuses.
Chen Xilie sighed: "You put your true self on too high a level."
Xue Baiyun said calmly: "I'm just doing my job.
Chen Xilie had no time to talk anymore, shook his head, and hurried to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
In any case, he had to persuade Li Linfu to agree to publish the "Tianbao Wencui" newspaper. There was a time lag, and it seemed that he agreed to the scholars just because of the arrangement of the right minister.
61
In Pingkangfang, Li Zhen, Yang Hui, Li Tan, and Jia Chang were playing dominoes, and there were several Di newspapers placed beside the table.
If I hadn’t read this newspaper, I wouldn’t have realized that Chen Xilie has been very conspicuous recently.”
"The old man can't stand the loneliness anymore. Even before Ge Nu has resigned, he is ready to stand up and take charge of the government."
“Hey, Ge Nu, can you bear this? Chen Xilie is finished.”
Li Zhen played a card casually and said calmly: "It's not that simple."
Because he looked so much like a saint when he was young, he gave people around him the feeling that he was playing cards with the saint.
Normally, everyone would subconsciously listen to him carefully. As time went by, Li Zhen became more dignified, and he had his own unique views on the current situation. The whole book????????????.????
“Chen Xilie has not changed, he is still the same coward. He writes books, opens libraries and publishes newspapers. Party Yang deliberately pushed Chen Xilie to come forward.
Attracting Gonu’s attention, who actually gets the benefit?”
"I see." Yang Hui had seen Xue Bai's methods before, and he suddenly realized it and asked: "Then if Chen Xilie and Yang Hua join forces, can they beat Ge Nu?"
“What can a sealed prime minister and a fatuous uncle accomplish?” Li Zhen sneered, “Although the saint loves Concubine Yang, he is not confused. How can he trust these people to hand over state affairs?”
Yang Hui pointed to the dibao and asked: "What about this?"
Li Zhen first touched a card calmly and calmly, then turned over the back side of the newspaper and clicked on her own seven-character poem.
Qizhu's poems are really good, even better than those of Li Taibai." Jia Chang praised it.
“Good poem!” Li Tan took a card.
Li Zhen smiled and said: "Let those old people worry about it, but it is also a mistake to worry about it. Di Bao is for the younger generation to look after. The name of the newspaper is on it, and behind it is the Pillar of the Tang Dynasty."
“Looking at the whole poem, this poem is the best!” Yang Hui praised: “King Qi is not only good at poetry, but he also has a keen eye for government affairs.”
“You have a banquet someday and invite Xue Bai to come.” Li Zhen said, “This boy is good at doing things.”
"good."
Jia Chang didn't dare to talk about government affairs. The topic turned to Xue Bai, and he gradually started to talk more. "By the way, I also posted a message for Du Zhai's wedding banquet. Presumably the Du family's original intention of marrying Xue Ling's daughter was to get close to Xue Bai. Now,
It's like trying to draw water from a bamboo basket but in vain."
Li Tan touched the cards and asked, "Xue Ling also owes you a lot of money, right?"
"Hmm." Jia Chang said, "General Xue Hui has a good relationship with me, and I lent him hundreds of strings for his sake."
“The debt between Xue Ling and I hasn’t been settled yet.” Li Tan sneered and placed the cards in his hand heavily on the table.
Xue Ling refused to mention the gambling debt she owed him, and dared to let her gangsters rob his wife Zhang Si. How could he let it go?
NA
In the evening, go to the newspaper office.
“Mr.
“We might as well take a longer-term view. As long as we screen carefully, we know that there are no high-ranking officials among these people in the future?”
When Xue Lang said this, the little old man felt much more at ease when he started doing things. "
“Keep busy.”
Xue Bai read through all the volumes he received today and knew that he could not tell whether these poems were good or bad. If he could really run a literary newspaper, when Wang Changling arrived, he would be a suitable editor-in-chief, or Li Bai would be good too.
.
He couldn't help but think that after a few years, when these things went smoothly, maybe some of the greatest poets in the world could write poems over wine in the courtyard, publish them all over the world, and pass them on to future generations.
Just thinking about it makes me feel it’s too bright.
The first Di Bao is still being printed, because the saint has decreed that it should be spread not only throughout Chang'an, but also throughout the world. Li Linfu wanted to save paper for the court, and he had restrained the saint for several years in this regard. Now it is inevitable to open the seal.
, have a good time.
Brushing ink, covering with paper, brushing paper, a piece of newspaper was formed, and was put aside to dry. This picture was actually very comfortable to watch. Xue Bai watched it for a while, and the sound of the dusk drums in Chang'an City had already sounded.
Suddenly, there was a loud "bang" of thunder.
“It’s going to rain! Move all the newspapers in quickly!”
Everyone was so busy again that they finally took advantage of the heavy rain to put all the newspapers into the government hall.
It was only at night that Xue Bai went to the dormitory behind Guan Jie.
He has been busy with official duties recently, and because of his engagement, he is avoiding some confidantes. He has been living here recently and Qinglan has come to take care of him. As far as Xue Bai is concerned, he has no other relatives now, so he only needs to take Qinglan wherever he goes.
If you take Lan with you, it will be home wherever you go.
The official residence is small, but Qinglan does not dislike it at all. Instead, she is satisfied that she can accompany Xue Bai every day. She is very happy every day. She says that the food here is delicious and she is glad that the mistress is her favorite Lady Yan.
“Sir, are you going to have a wedding banquet at Du’s house tomorrow? It’s a pity that it’s raining and there’s a curfew, otherwise we should go there tonight.”
There are still some official matters to be dealt with, so I will go there tomorrow morning as well."
“Okay, sir, do you know? After a few more thunderstorms like this, the weather will get hotter, and midsummer is coming.”
8
There was no talking all night, and the thunderstorm passed the next day. The sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly. This was April 18, the day Du Wulang got married.
After Xue Bai got up early, he first arranged the distribution of the Di newspaper for today, and then asked the clerks to receive the scholars who came to submit articles.
After that, he led Qing Lan away to attend the wedding banquet of Du Wulang and Xue Sanniang.
Xue Bai also felt a little headache when he thought that Er Du and Er Li were both there.
They first returned to Xue's house in Xuanyangfang.
Even though Xue Sanniang is not Xue Bai's biological sister, Xue Bai will still marry her off in person today. Although this move is not in line with etiquette... it is better than marrying off Xue Ling, who was ruined by gambling.
“Lang Jun is finally back!” Xue Gengbo stumbled every time he walked, looking a little panicked.
He said: "My wife and Qi Lang had a quarrel yesterday evening. Qi Lang has not come back yet. Alas, there was such a heavy thunderstorm last night."
“What happened?”
This matter is not a big deal. Liu Xiangjun has been very disappointed since he learned that Xue Bai was not her son, and gradually he recognized the fact. He told his children that it was not appropriate to disturb Xue Bai's life here, and planned to take them back
I went to Changshou Mansion and advised Xue Ling that he should be self-reliant in the future and never eat and drink for free, just like leaving someone behind.
Xue Xin didn't think so. He would never go back to recognize Xue Ling as his father. He decided to follow Xue Bai and retorted: "Brother and I are not real brothers, but we are better than real brothers. In the future, I will learn civil and military skills."
, follow my brother's work, and you can support your own business, and don't worry about my mother. Go back? That gambler can't change his habit of eating shit, and he will sell my mother and sisters when he comes back!"
At that time, Liu Xiangjun slapped his son directly, and Xue Xin ran out in anger. He didn't know where he went all night.
At this time, Xue Bai heard about it and realized something was wrong. He thought that although Xue Xin was impulsive, he was also very sensible and would not not come back on the day of Xue Sanniang's wedding.
Liu Niang, don’t blame Qilang, what he said was all taught by me."
“I owe you so much.
“One family does not speak the same language as the other two families.” Xue Bai said with a smile.
In fact, he is closer to Liu Xiangjun now than before. "Yes, madam, don't worry, Qi Lang has always been sensible and will be back soon."
However, when Du Wulang came to pick up the bride, dressed up with a smooth head and pink face, Xue Xin had not yet appeared.
At this time, Liu Xiangjun probably realized that something had happened, and became increasingly uneasy. He had to find an opportunity and whispered to Xue Bai: "One more thing, the belongings you gave me are also missing."
Xue Bai didn't believe that he belonged to Xue Xinzhang, so he asked, "Has Xue Ling come to see you?"
“Yes, because of my daughter’s marriage.”
Now that the Yan family has also sent some servants to help, Xue Bai then asked them again and learned that Xue Ling had indeed been here for a while yesterday.
The strange thing is that today Xue Sanniang is getting married, but the grandpa has disappeared again.
“It doesn’t matter, let’s send the bride off first.”
.**.
After Du Wulang finished reading his ordinary makeup poem, Xue Bai found the opportunity and asked in a low voice: "I asked you to send a man to look after Xue Ling. Where is the man?"
“I don’t know, I’m very busy too. I’m so busy that I’m confused.”
“Okay, let’s see you off first and then talk.”
“Hey.” Du Wulang was still having fun.
Xue Bai also had nothing to do with him, so he personally rode his horse to follow Xue Sanniang's sedan chair to Du's house.
Most of the important guests have not arrived yet, so the servants first invited the couple into Qinglu.
After finishing his work, Xue Bai turned his head and saw Li Tengkong waving to him from a distance by the backyard door.
“vacation.”
“Can you see Jiao Nu?”
?
"I asked her to go to Xue's house yesterday and she didn't come back all night, but she stayed with Sanniang?'
I was in the Secretary's Office last night and didn't know about this. I'll go and ask now.
"good."
Xue Bai looked out of the corner of his eye and saw the Du sisters walking towards them. On the other side, Li Jilan and Li Yue also came hand in hand.
He turned his head and saw a steward of the Yan family rushing over, and couldn't help but think about how to deal with it.
“Langjun.“
The steward of the Yan family was a little anxious. He invited Xue Bai to a deserted place and said in a low voice: "Chang'an County sent people. There was some small trouble. The old slave didn't dare to say anything. He took the person to the study. Lang Jun still
It’s better to go there.”
“Chang’an County?”
Xue Bai had already had a premonition that something had happened, and without changing his expression, he walked through the two courtyards decorated with lights and colors and walked into the study.
Du Youlin was sitting there with a very ugly expression on his face. Xue Bai, an official from Chang'an County who was visiting at this time, also knew that it was Liu Jing who went to the suburbs of the city with Yan Zhenqing to check for fugitives.
Xue Bai first glanced outside the study, closed the door, and then asked: "What happened?"
"Xue Lang."
Liu Jing first stood up and said hello, "I don't want to spoil the scenery, but there was indeed a murder last night, and Xue Ling died."
Du Youlin sighed slightly, not sure whether he was relieved or feeling troubled.
But before Liu Jing finished speaking, he pondered and added: "Based on the evidence we have obtained, the murderer is probably.
Xue Xin."
When the last awkward pause appeared, Xue Bai already had a premonition and asked: "Where is Xue Xin?"
"In the county jail." Liu Jingdao said: "The crime of patricide is extremely heinous. Even Xue Lang's reputation today will definitely not be able to save him."
"unambiguous evidence?"
"I won't talk nonsense." Liu Jing looked at Du Youlin and asked: "Duke Du, I can keep quiet for now. This wedding outside...
Du Youlin almost pulled off his beard, his face was full of sorrow. He looked at Xue Bai and sighed: "The marriage of my children is really hard to explain. What can I do about it?"
Xue Bai said: "Uncle, please bear with me. How about we hide this matter for now and let the newlyweds get married first?"
"Oh well.
I inherit this friendship from my uncle on behalf of the Xue family."
Xue Bai then stood up and said, "I would like to ask Mr. Liu to take me to the Chang'an County Prison. We will talk after I ask Xue Xin."
how?"
“Okay.” Liu Jing bowed, but he was still willing to give him this little face.
NA
The fourth time Du Zhai entered the courtyard, a green roof stood in the courtyard.
“Yunniang.“
"Um?"
“By the way, why aren’t you wearing the gold chain my sister gave you?”
"I.
Xue Sanniang touched her neck and whispered: "I was so busy that I couldn't find it."
“It’s okay, go back and look for it slowly.” Du Wulang giggled twice, pulled the red silk in his hand, and asked: “I have to go to receive the guests. Are you hungry? I’ll get you some food.”
Xue Sanniang hesitated for a moment and replied in a low voice: "The dried meat you gave me last time was delicious."
“It’s really tasteful. I made it. Let me bring it to you.”
Du Wulang left Qinglu, rushed to the second courtyard, and took two portions of dried meat from the banquet, just in time to see Xue Bai coming out of the study.
“Hey, please help me entertain the guests. Lady Yun is hungry, so I’ll bring her some food.”
I have to leave for a while." Xue Bai said, "Don't worry about me and get married as soon as possible."
“Guan Mi, this is my wedding, and you still want to go to work? There are many guests here today just for you.”
Xue Baibuda stretched out his hand to tidy up Du Wulang's auspicious clothes, turned around and left.
