The setting sun of the Golden Gate casts down from the top of the overhanging mountain, forming a long shadow on the ground. The thirteen doors on the tower are tightly closed, and the vermilion brackets highlight the majestic atmosphere.
After passing through the doorway, I saw the bustling flow of people on the side streets. Caravans and camels were common sights. Princes with bright clothes and angry horses went out for an outing in the city. Various jeering carts, ink carts and stack carts were pulled by the horses on the two-way road.
The peddlers carried burdens and sold goods, the men selling dates pulled the carts, and the women wearing curtains and hats walked slowly along the canals along the walls of the houses with their children in their hands.
They only passed through a few squares, and the majestic imperial city appeared in Li Chongyun's sight. Looking at Hanguang and Zhuque from the side, the three towers seemed to overlap on top of each other.
Scattered among the Xieshan Mountains, layers of beauty and solemnity have already hit your face.
Li Chongyun's childlike innocence was still intact, and he put behind his worries before coming to Chang'an. He looked around on his horse with great interest, eager to take in all the beautiful scenery of Chang'an City.
"It is worthy of being the capital of the emperor. It is indeed prosperous and beautiful. I thought Wuwei City was big enough, but compared to Chang'an, it looks like a small town in a remote area."
Yu Chaoen shook his head on his horse and asked with a chuckle: "Young Master has never been to Chang'an?"
"Never. My father has been traveling for many years. He took us brothers and sisters from Shule to Tingzhou, then to Qiuci, and then to Wuwei. He traveled all over Longyou Road, but he never came to Chang'an. It is really regrettable.
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"Then, young master, you are blessed now. After you have met the two husbands and settled down, I will arrange a follower for you to travel around Chang'an City's scenic spots, taste all the delicacies in the Western Market, and see everything in Pingkang.
Everyone knows how to sing and dance, and after reading the song, the river pool is sparkling with light."
Li Chongyun imitated the posture of an adult and raised his hands and said: "Is that so? Chongyun is more respectful than obeying orders? Thank you very much, Mr. Yu, for being so kind."
"Haha, easy to say."
The horse team passed through the West Market and was about to arrive at Yanshoufang. A carriage drove out on the street. It stopped waiting for the horse team to advance. The owner of the carriage lifted the curtain from the carriage and saw the young man on the horse riding side by side with the eunuch Yu Chaoen.
A large number of attendants and soldiers followed behind him. Then he ordered a young eunuch who was walking behind the car: "Go and ask about it? Whose young master is this?"
"What?" The young eunuch staggered forward and took a certain eunuch who was accompanying him to say a few words. Then he hurriedly returned, bowed in front of the chariot and crossed his hands and said, "Are you asking your godfather? This is Xiliang County.
The eldest son of Wang Li Siye? He was ordered by His Majesty to go to the capital to be appointed an official and given a marriage."
After hearing this, the master nodded and stared at the young man on the horse with wide triangular eyes for a long time before smiling and stroking his hands and saying, "It's really a rare thing to live in."
He threw down the curtain and returned to the carriage, and told the driver: "Turn around, don't you want to buy books? Go back to the Prince's palace in the Sixteenth Prince's Mansion."
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The former residence of Prince Zhong of the Sixteenth Prince of Yongfufang is now the prince's palace. None of the buildings and facilities inside have been repaired. They appear old and cramped, as if to reflect the prince's simplicity.
How beautiful is the spring today? Prince Li Heng moved a stationery case under the verandah of the main hall so that he could express his feelings through the scenery outside the verandah.
Eunuch Li Jingzhong walked into the corridor. When he saw Li Heng coughing in the spring breeze, he said distressedly: "Why doesn't His Highness wear an extra big cloak when he comes out? These boys are really damned, they are so ignorant!"
The two eunuchs who were standing under the corridor hurriedly knelt down on the ground and said, "This slave deserves to die."
Li Heng held up his handkerchief and covered his lips and said, "You don't have to scold them. It was just a whim that led to him moving the stationery to the outer room."
Li Jingzhong was still angry and ordered: "Hurry up and get the white wolf skin cloak that Dr. Li presented last year!"
"Here," the little eunuch quickly got up from the ground and ran into the hall. After a while, he held a thick pile of furs in his hands. Li Jingzhong snatched it from his hands, spread it out and put it on Li Heng's shoulders.
Li Heng opened the book and continued to read. He looked up at Li Jingzhong who was standing in front of him and said, "I told you earlier, you don't have to wait around, just go and do your own thing."
"Can you rest assured if I don't take care of you? I've only been away for a while, and they made such a big fuss. I know that Your Highness has always been frail, but I can't take care of you carefully."
Li Heng smiled helplessly: "Okay, it's up to you."
Li Jingzhong then stood aside with a fly whisk in hand, and said casually, seemingly casually: "Your Highness, does your Highness know who you saw on the street today?"
"Oh." Li Heng raised his head and responded, but he was not very interested.
He had no choice but to bend down and say mysteriously: "I saw Li Siye's eldest son being brought to Chang'an by the eunuchs in front of Jinguangmen Street today."
"This matter is not unusual. I have known about it for a long time. Aye listened to Yang Guozhong's slander and introduced An Qingzong, the son of An Lushan, and Li Chongyun, the son of Li Siye, to the capital. They were given marriages and officials, but they were actually hostages. He could take such last resort measures
The means are enough to show that the dignified prime minister has begun to fear the power of these two people."
Li Jingzhong followed up and said: "I heard that Li Siye's son has just turned thirteen, and the saint wants to marry the daughter of Sheng Wang Li Qi and Princess Yi to him. This is really a waste of the military power in Li Siye's hands. His son married
How can having the daughter of King Sheng help King Sheng? At most, she will have one more relative who dominates Longyou. But if Your Highness and Li Siye get married, when you prepare to ascend the throne in the future, you will have more than one relative behind you.
Shuofang Lingwu has such a solid backing, as well as the foundation of the entire Longyou Road, and the pepper trade route that makes huge profits of millions every year. With military power and money in your hands, your Majesty, why worry about having an unstable foundation?"
Li Heng waved to him repeatedly: "I understand what you mean, but don't have any expectations or illusions in return. My father is as guarding against me as he is against family thieves. How could he let me get married to a powerful official? What's more, Li Siye is in the right position of Longyou, and my father is still trying his best.
To win over and protect. The twenty-first brother is the most mediocre among the kings and has no ambition, so Aye chose to marry his daughter Princess Heyi to Li Siye's son. There is absolutely no chance for me to get married to Li Siye."
"Your Highness, you can fight for the opportunity." Li Jingzhong stepped forward to persuade him: "I think that Li Chongyun is still young, and calling him to the capital by divine decree is not a true marriage. It is just Yang Guozhong who kept him in the capital to hold Li Siye hostage. Your Highness can use money first
He made good friends with the Sheng King Li Qi and sent people to persuade him to take the initiative to express his gratitude to His Majesty and politely refuse to marry his daughter to Li Chongyun. Then he bribed the general Gao Lishi to persuade the saint not to grant any princess to Li Chongyun for the time being."
"Besides, this son is still young, so Your Majesty will not be overly concerned. Now that your eighth daughter, Princess Yonghe, Nian Fang is twelve years old, she is only one year older than Li Chongyun. Your Highness can make plans early and create opportunities for them to get to know each other."
Although the Lord is young, his beauty has begun to show signs, which will definitely attract Li Chongyun's affection. This matter needs to be polished slowly and slowly. When the time is right, His Highness will bring the marriage of the two to the public. At that time, His Highness and Li Siye
With in-laws, the foundation will naturally be more solid."
Li Heng felt a little angry. He raised two fingers and pointed at Li Jingzhong and said, "You Li Jingzhong, you want Gu's daughter to seduce Li Siye's son. You are so bold!"
Li Jingzhong hurriedly knelt on the ground, but defended in his mouth: "Your Highness, this is not a temptation, it is just to create a fate for them. Your Highness, you have always doted on the Eighth Princess, and naturally you also hope that she can live a happy life. If you don't tell her the truth, let her
The two of them contacted each other on their own. If the princess doesn't like Li Chongyun, then that's it. If the princess secretly agrees, your highness will be more beautiful. Firstly, the princess has obtained a husband, and secondly, your highness is married to Li Siye.
The Lord is still very beneficial to His Highness."
Li Heng sighed and said, "Li Siye and I are old acquaintances, and our relationship has always been close. Is it necessary to be like this?"
"It is precisely because of this that we need to get closer. Moreover, His Highness has been jealous of the saints over the years and has not dared to have any friendship with the generals. Even if you and him were old acquaintances in the past, they have not been in contact with each other for so many years, and the relationship has long been estranged. Now,
You can only get this help once you get married, so I hope Your Highness will make plans in advance."
"Okay, Jingzhong, you should pay more attention to this matter, but don't be too hasty and force it to happen."
Li Jingzhong raised his head and looked at Princess Loli, who was squatting in the medicine garden in the distance, wearing a pink jacket and a hairpin. She smiled like an aunt: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely help the princess find a husband as she likes."