On the third day of the Lunar New Year, a banquet was held in the palace, and the palace was full of joy. The maids and chamberlains shuttled back and forth. The emperor, concubines, princes, princes, princesses, and relatives sat down in order. Li Chengqian, as the crown prince, sat next to Li Shimin's table, and as the legitimate son
, Li Tai also sat close, and the other princes were far away
Far away. After all, the family relationship between royal father and son is a bit weak. The emperor has many children, so how can he be close to them all? Therefore, the other princes and princesses are several feet away from Li Shimin. Li Shimin did not raise a toast, and no one said a word.
When Zheng took the initiative to use the chopsticks, the banquet officially began.
Li Chengqian's eyes were wandering, as if he was looking for something, like a scanner. Finally, his eyes were fixed on a corner, where the dancers waiting to perform were waiting. Of course, Satsuma was there too, today
I want to dance for the royal family
, she paid special attention to her dressing up, and her makeup was also very beautiful. Her eyebrows were wide and soft, and she turned to where Li Chengqian was not, as if to avoid suspicion, not daring to look at him. The tail of her black hair was pulled into a bun, with a hairpin on it.
A white jade hairpin with tassels hanging from it,
When secretly talking to the musician next to him, his tassels were swaying. He had a fair and clean face, soft and thin skin. His eyebrows were slender and picturesque, his eyes were shining like stars, and the corners of his soft lips were slightly curved upward when speaking.
With a slightly sad smile.
The whole person looked pure and refined, without any trace of human fireworks. She was wearing a white pleated palace skirt, standing there, dignified and noble, quiet and elegant; so pure and tender, like a budding flower.
Hibiscus, spotless.
Others didn't notice it yet, but Li Tai saw it. He was next to Li Chengqian, and when he saw that he was losing his composure, he secretly reached out and pinched him gently, and whispered: "Brother, what are you looking at?"
Li Chengqian looked away, smiled awkwardly, and said softly: "Just take a look, take a look -"
Li Tai blinked his eyes and said in a low voice: "My eyeballs are almost glued together, why don't you just take a look?" He leaned close to Li Chengqian and chuckled in a low voice: "Brother Huang, isn't he interested? Father, isn't it?
Have you arranged a marriage for you? I heard that the eldest daughter of Su Dan, the governor of Qizhou, is a talented woman."
Li Chengqian was stunned and asked quickly: "Where did you get the news? I don't even know. Is it true?"
"What the Queen Mother said, you have to think about it yourself," Li Tai said with a smile. He blinked, glanced towards the place where he wanted to be, and said: "This Le Ling was born well. If the emperor likes it, he can stay in the palace."
That’s it, it’s a trivial matter, why bother being secretive?”
This is not because Li Tai is dissolute, but for his status, being a musician is really not a big deal. He is young and has not been exposed to this aspect. But he has seen it, for example, holding a cultural gathering
, literati and poets from all walks of life gathered together, and when they got drunk, they would drink and bet on concubines. In this era, the value of a concubine, or a woman, is probably no more valuable than a BMW horse.
When Li Tai said this, Li Chengqian was a little moved. But there was no relief between his brows. Because there was one thing that he did not dare to confess to Li Tai.
If he were her, that would be fine. But if he were him, how could there be room for another man in the East Palace? What's more, he was the prince, and neither etiquette nor human relations allowed him to hang out with a man.
Li Chengqian said with a sullen face: "You don't understand."
Li Tai disagreed and said: "Brother Huang, although I have never practiced it, I have seen it a lot more than you. If you are embarrassed to say it, I will just help you."
Li Chengqian was troubled, but said: "You don't understand, forget it, don't mention it."
Li Tai smiled and thought he was embarrassed and didn't say anything more.
The banquet officially started. After a few glasses of wine and the opening dance, the atmosphere finally became more lively. Li Shimin was afraid that everyone would not want to have a good time, so he specifically asked not to be rigid. Several bold princes over there had already moved around. Li Tai
He also stood up, holding a glass of wine, and said, "I'm going to talk to that Le Ling."
Li Chengqian's palms became sweaty, and he quickly grabbed Li Tai and said, "Stop messing around."
Li Tai shook off Li Chengqian's hand and said, "Don't worry, brother Huang, I have a sense of discretion."
After that, Li Tai walked towards Chengxin, but Li Chengqian felt guilty and did not dare to stop him. He lowered his head and drank silently, keeping his eyes locked on Li Tai. Over there, Chengxin had finished his performance and was about to leave when he saw a man who looked like a prince walking over.
He was also a little nervous and walked faster. Li
When Tai saw that he was about to run away, he was confused, why is this music singer so afraid of life? In the past years, music singers would walk slowly after their performances, hoping that some noble person would fall in love with him or give him a reward or something, so why was she an exception?
Thinking of this, Li Tai also quickened his pace and trotted to catch up.
Li Chengqian's heart was about to jump out of his throat and he stretched his neck. At this moment, Li Shimin spoke to him. Li Chengqian quickly looked away and toasted to Li Shimin to cover up his embarrassment.
After finishing the drink, Li Taihe was no longer satisfied. Li Chengqian suddenly felt his heart empty and his whole body felt depressed.
The banquet continued, and after about a cup of tea, Li Tai came back, with a happy face, and said to Li Chengqian: "Brother, it's ready. I found the official of Taichang Temple and told him that I like this musician."
Yes, let him be sent to my house."
Li Chengqian was dumbfounded and said anxiously: "That's the person I like!"
"Oh, why are you so anxious!" Li Tai rolled his eyes at him and said, "Can I still fight for it with you? Isn't it just for you that you said it would be sent to my house? I will return to Luoyang in a few days, and then you can give it to me
Just take it away."
Li Chengqian felt a little more at ease after hearing what he said. He looked at Li Tai's expression and asked tentatively: "Is there nothing else?"
Li Tai said in confusion: "What else?"
Li Chengqian thought to himself that he didn't know that the heart was a man. Since he didn't know, there was no need to explain, so it was best to just sneak in. He quickly raised his glass and said to Li Tai, "Thank you for your help."
"Thank you," Li Tai waved his hand, and the two brothers took a drink.
When the banquet finally came to an end, Eunuch Gao bowed and saluted, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the arrangements have been made at Chengtianmen. When the people heard the news, they all came out to watch the ceremony."
Li Shimin nodded with excitement and said: "Very good, the banquet ends here. Let's all go to Chengtianmen to watch the ceremony and have fun with the people. Li Mu, don't let me down with the stunt you came up with and make the people laugh.
.”
Li Mu stood up with a glowing face, bowed in response, and the group arrived at Chengtianmen in a mighty manner. After dinner, the alleyways of Chang'an City were repaired, Chengtianmen had also been repaired, and a viewing platform was built. The viewing platform was divided into
There are three floors. The first floor is for some princes and ministers, the second floor is for princes, princesses, and relatives. The top floor is for Li Shimin and his concubines. It was Li Mu who came up with this matter tonight, and of course he had to accompany the emperor to explain it.
Li Shimin called Li Mu to his side and asked in a low voice how to arrange it. Li Mu explained in a low voice: "Later, let's set off the fireworks first. The fireworks are big firecrackers. They were improved by me. They are very beautiful. Your Majesty will know after seeing them. Then there will be fireworks."
Your Majesty is delivering a New Year's speech. Isn't the speech script prepared? You just need to hold it and read it. The people can hear the voice and can't see His Majesty taking the manuscript. Don't worry. The last part is the highlight. The Colonel of the Jiangwu Hall accepts His Majesty's review."
Li Shimin worriedly said: "Review? In this good year, there is something wrong with seeing the light of swords and swords. I'm afraid it will scare the people."
Li Mu was about to explain, but Empress Changsun next to her said: "In the Tang Dynasty, we rely on the light of swords and shadows to save the people from fire and water. The review at this time is your Majesty's measure to attach importance to military preparations. It is very good."
Li Shimin nodded: "That's right, my people in the Tang Dynasty favor martial arts."
Li Mu said: "That's right. Although the world is at peace now, this peace is hard-won. As the saying goes, "If a king uses weapons to eliminate weapons, he will not be afraid of danger. Soldiers cannot be played with, otherwise they will have no power; soldiers cannot be abolished, and they will be summoned if they are abolished.
"Kou", in the past King Fu Chai of Wu was belligerent and died, and King Xu Yan was also destroyed without force.
.Therefore, when the king of Ming Dynasty controlled the country, he did not play with military force at the top and did not waste force at the bottom. Our Tang Dynasty does not make a living for the dawn, so we cannot start the war lightly, but we cannot forget the war. If we forget the war, we will be in danger. This kind of thinking must be based on
From top to bottom, permeate to the people, so that everyone can be united, what do you think, Your Majesty?"
Li Shimin nodded and said: "That's right, that's the truth. Okay, you can arrange to go. I want to see what the Martial Arts Hall can review, it's only been a few days!"
Li Shimin appeared from the city tower, and the endless crowd of people outside the moat burst into bursts of praise. Such a scene made Li Shimin forget all his worries and couldn't help but wave to the crowd.
.Now it’s clicked here
Countless Kongming lanterns were mounted, suspended in mid-air, as bright as day. After a while, fireworks went up everywhere, and with bursts of roaring, colorful fireworks exploded in mid-air, extremely gorgeous. Everyone was stunned and couldn't care about anything else.
, all looked up to see the fireworks.
This is the first celebration in the history of the Tang Dynasty. Although many of the rules are not yet mature, it is still decent. Fortunately, there are many people in Bianjing, and with the experience of attending temple fairs, this grand celebration will not go wrong.
There are forbidden troops to maintain order, and there is no fear of trampling or chaos.
Li Shimin looked down at the living beings downstairs, and suddenly felt a surge of pride. Could it be that the whole world was the land of the king, and that the shore of the land was the ministers of the king? It turned out that it was not just an empty talk. Seeing those enthusiastic but somewhat fuzzy faces, that
Praising people everywhere in the crowded place, Li Shimin leaned on the wall and stamped his feet, looking into the distance, his eyes becoming unusually calm.
Li Mu glanced at Li Shimin from the side, and suddenly felt that the emperor in front of him was a bit strange. How should I put it, it seemed that he had changed. In the past, Li Shimin was still a relatively down-to-earth person. When he treated him, he was more like
It's an uncle-nephew relationship.
But now... Li Shimin now is calm and determined, with a heroic air of having the world under his control.
The cold wind was blowing. Standing on this vent, my face was blown by the cold wind. Eunuch Gao on the side reminded me in a low voice: "Your Majesty, it's cold here, why don't you go inside and take a rest."
Li Shimin looked back and said calmly in his eyes: "I will stand here. Come and read out the decree. Li Mu, stand beside me."
Li Mu stood next to Li Shimin, but his thoughts were different from Li Shimin's. He felt like he was in the cold at a high place. This was his intuitive experience.
Li Shimin pointed to the tower: "Li Mu, have you seen it?"
"Wei Chen saw it."
"What do you think?"
"What I am thinking of is the wrath of common people, two people lying dead, blood splattering five steps away, the wrath of heaven, millions of corpses lying on the ground, bleeding floating in the oars, the life and death of all people, the honor and disgrace of your majesty."
Li Shimin chuckled and said: "That's right, it turns out that I still have such a big stake!"
It was at this time that the ringing sound of gold sounded, and Eunuch Gao raised his voice, stood up with a copy of the imperial edict, and said loudly: "Zhi said:..."
As soon as the imperial edict was read, the crowd knelt down one after another. No one could hear clearly what the edict was saying. It had been blown away by the wind. When the edict was finished, the sound of the mountain shouting "Long Live" was still heard. The voices of hundreds of thousands of people were heard in unison.
A piece, although it is messy, is still as powerful as a rainbow.
Next, the martial arts hall appeared. Li Mu was holding on to the wall and stomping, feeling a little excited and uneasy. There must be no mistakes in this important scene.
There was a rumble of cannons in the distance, which was the signal for the review, and then the drums roared, as if even the earth could not help but tremble. On the tower, the huge drums became more and more rapid with the trembling, and even Li Mu's heartbeat could not help but jump.
stand up.
Everyone held their breath. Amidst the sound of drums, pairs of eyes looked motionlessly at the end of the royal road. At the end was darkness. In the darkness, there seemed to be a force ready to move. They... were about to
Here it comes! "Weichen saw it."
"What do you think?"
"What I am thinking of is the wrath of common people, two people lying dead, blood splattering five steps away, the wrath of heaven, millions of corpses lying on the ground, bleeding floating in the oars, the life and death of all people, the honor and disgrace of your majesty."
Li Shimin chuckled and said: "That's right, it turns out that I still have such a big stake!"
It was at this time that the ringing sound of gold sounded, and Eunuch Gao raised his voice, stood up with a copy of the imperial edict, and said loudly: "Zhi said:..."
When the imperial edict was read, the crowd knelt down one after another. No one could hear clearly what the edict was saying. It had been blown away by the wind. When the edict was finished, the sound of the mountain shouting "Long Live" was still heard. The voices of hundreds of thousands of people were heard in unison.
One piece, although messy, is still as powerful as a rainbow.
Next, the martial arts hall appeared. Li Mu was holding on to the wall and stomping, feeling a little excited and uneasy. There must be no mistakes in this important scene.
There was a rumble of cannons in the distance, which was the signal for the review, and then the drums roared, as if even the earth could not help but tremble. On the tower, the huge drums became more and more rapid with the trembling, and even Li Mu's heartbeat could not help but jump.
stand up.
Everyone held their breath. Amidst the sound of drums, pairs of eyes looked motionlessly at the end of the royal road. At the end was darkness. In the darkness, there seemed to be a force ready to move. They... were about to