Crown Tang emperor

"Brother, why are you doing this!"

After sending Li Tong away, Yang Zhi returned to the dorm with a puzzled expression on his face.

Yang Zhirou closed his eyes, sighed, and signaled Shen Nanqiu, who was making the medicine, to withdraw first, and then let Yang Zhiyi come closer, and said in a low voice: "Luling is in a secluded place, and the emperor's heir is in prison. Upstairs? Forget it, I won’t tell you the truth about the living. Later, you will send the bridal wife to the king’s mansion with a generous gift. If the future is in question, this lady has a chance for you, otherwise, she can climb Make an elegant relative. Go get ready..."

Although Yang Zhiyi still had some disagreements, but seeing his brother insisted, he had no choice but to accept the order and retreat.

"Xi Niang, come to Ye Ye's couch. Did the gentleman just now suit your wishes?"

As soon as Yang Zhi withdrew, Yang Zhirou took his daughter into his arms again, and said in a low tone: "Yeah, the rest of my wisdom in half my life has been used on my wife. Don't blame Yeye for being cruel in the coming year. Accompany you to grow..."

"Yeah it's gonna be alright, yeah it's gonna be..."

Hearing this, the little lady burst into tears and threw herself into her father's arms, weeping uncontrollably.

Volume Four Lingnan Journey

Chapter 0341 game court, the masses look forward to

To the northeast of Daodefang is straight to the south of Xinzhong Bridge. There is a wide area in the square as a bowing place.

The sun was shining in the sky, and many people gathered around the court. The sound of horseshoes in the court was as loud as thunder, and there was the sound of swinging sticks and flying balls.

The news of Anxi's great achievements spread to the city, and this brought about a consequence, that is, the gods and the people are very dry.Especially those young men in the village, although they can't gallop the frontiers and kill thieves, they can't help boasting about their abilities.The polo sport, which combines skill and appreciation, has become the new favorite of the current trend for a while.

Luoyang City has a lot of people and little land, and the houses of strangers are still cramped, so naturally there is not much open space for people to play.This Juchang in Daodefang was originally located in a busy market, so once there was a polo game, it would naturally attract attention from the crowd.

The batting on the court is in full swing, there is a lot of noise around, and there are inevitably many latecomers on the outside who are very itchy, trying to squeeze inward with their hands and feet, which naturally arouses continuous shouting and cursing.

A young man in a round-neck robe was crowded into messy clothes but still could not enter. He pointed angrily at the many car curtains in the crowd and said angrily: "Polo is a man's game, these gods Women in the capital don't live in huts and practice women's skills diligently, so how can they roam the streets and disturb others? How can they see the beauty of drama!"

The passers-by who watched the sound laughed naturally: "Don't underestimate the ladies and gentlemen of Shendu, they are not only watching the opera, but also watching people! Do you know who are the fighters in today's arena? Xun Qing appeared on stage, and the crowd competed for popularity. Disturbed It doesn't matter if you lose your interest, if you, a foreigner, cover up their insight, then don't even think about living in the city?"

After the young man heard the words, his eyes widened and he asked in a loud voice, "But Xun Qing who can break two arcs in one body?"

Seeing the other party nodding, the young man went crazy and squeezed into the crowd, yelling loudly as he squeezed: "I love 'meeting and drinking for the king', I love 'laughing into the Orchid's restaurant', and I will never tire of drinking in the golden cup." , I love Xunqing! How can a mere greedy woman stop her flow!"

There was an uproar outside the court, and there was a nine-nine duel in the court, and the contest entered a critical period.

Li Shouli was dressed in riding attire, holding a stick in both hands, his upper body was lying on the horse's back, his eyes were around the high horse's head, and he was staring at Li Tong who was galloping in front of him, and said with a low smile: "I'm sorry, Sanlang, Today, there is an extravagant appearance, and I can only let you go for a walk! I can hold you back, and I am the most beautiful scene in this scene!"

Li Tong is also a bit angry at the moment, this kid is not here to play polo in a serious way, he just wants to show off to the Dugu family who is watching the show. After his horse, he barely touched the ball for more than a quarter of an hour.

And at this moment, the theater spectators around the court had already discovered the annoying ghost who followed Xun Qing's horse all the way, preventing them from admiring Xun Qing's heroic demeanor, and naturally filled their hearts with resentment. Eyebrows slightly frowned, and the more straightforward ones slapped and cursed: "That little brat, there is no place for you to play around? The wild cattail chasing after the grass is full of ugly behavior!"

Someone outside the court naturally recognized the identities of several people, and after hearing the sound, they couldn't help laughing and said: "That one is King Siyong..."

"So what about your majesty! To disturb me, Xunqing, is to be ugly!"

On the other side, in the stands of the Dugu's tent, several people surrounded a young and dignified girl, arguing one after another: "Eighth lady, remember to talk to your husband frequently after you enter the king's mansion, brother and friend!" Talented brother Gong! Regardless of the character, just compete on the field, Xun Qing also wins several times..."

The eighth lady of the Dugu family also had an embarrassed expression on her face, so she could only reply with an apologetic expression: "Your Majesty knows that I am watching the opera, and I am afraid that I will be disappointed. It is not usual..."

"Don't say this to the outside world! The lady alone is hopeful, but everyone in the audience is disappointed..."

The chatter here is over, and thunder and cheers suddenly sounded all around. It turned out that Xun Qing turned his horse and swam sideways, piercing through several people in a row. Hole, not only elated by himself, but also let the viewers around him shout heartily!

The ball formation was reorganized on the court, the baseline was served, and it was another round of competition. This time, the opponent sent three more people to clamp horses back and forth. Although the teammates repeatedly fed the ball, Li Tong still regretted several times and failed to repeat Highlights of the first half.

When the final gong sounded, on the contrary, Li Shouli, Dugu Qiong and others on the opposite side were full of joy of victory. They rode their horses around the arena and cheered, and from time to time they stretched their arms to catch objects thrown into the arena by the audience outside the arena. Companions, all kinds of sachets are full of clubs, and they are happily showing off their trophies to the angry voices around them.

Li Tong's team won by a large margin and retreated back to their own field. After dismounting, Tang Lingshu, a young lady in a mustache riding outfit, stepped forward quickly, looking at Li Shouli's team who were still ostentatiously in the field, with a very angry expression, and stopped after a while. Li Tong put his clothes aside, and said in a low voice: "It's getting dark recently, husband don't want to visit, wait for my concubine to take a short rest for a few days, and appear on the stage to protect husband, to see if King Yong has any face for his sister-in-law!"

It's always inconvenient for a young lady to break melons. Seeing King Yong and his entourage besiege your husband so much on the court, the lady of the Tang family is naturally upset.

Li Tong laughed when he heard the words, crossed his fingers and clasped the little lady's slender hand, and looked back at Li Shouli in the arena: "It's annoying that there is not enough drama in the arena, I'm so stupid, and let him be proud for a short time, if you still stop me from getting married Neck play, that is true love and evil!"

Hearing this, Tang Lingshu's pretty face was delicate and rosy, she lowered her head and said nothing.

In addition to the family members watching the play, there were other guests outside the arena. Li Tong ordered his family members to wait here for a short time, put on a cloak to cover up the sweat and dust, and walked to the tent on the other side of the court.

The people sitting in this tent are not pretty ladies, but a group of elderly men.Seeing Li Tong walking in, they all stood up to greet him, and the one standing in the front was Zhang Keji, the son of Longyou horse king Zhang Wansui who had just arrived in Shendu.

"Lang Jun's riding skills are exquisite, not inferior to old people, and even more outstanding, which is really impressive!"

Zhang Keji is nearly forty years old, with a short beard under his chin, he has a bright and cheerful side, and he is not reserved when boasting about others.

After Li Tong heard the words, he said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang is too famous. If you only want to beautify me, you will neglect the enthusiasm of Shendu Shiliu!"

He went straight to the main table in the tent, asked everyone to sit down, and then said: "We had a small gathering the day before yesterday, and what we said was a teasing business. You have also seen each other recently. The people in the gods are all enthusiastic about circuses. Every gathering Man, there is no idle space, so it can be seen that there is a lot to do. When I enter the court in the future, I will invite His Majesty the Holy Emperor to set up a festival in Renyuan in the west of the city, Wenluofang in the east of the city, and Longmen in the south of the city. Of course, everyone knows the name of King Zhang Ma, and he invites a high-ranking student from the famous family to enter the court deacon's stables and do this business at the same time..."

Hearing this, Zhang Keji got up again and saluted Li Tong to thank him.

All the people present were wealthy merchants from the northern and southern cities of Shendu City. Hearing this, they were already full of energy and their eyes were bright. One of the elders stood up and said: "Your Majesty condescends to support you, and I will wait for the natural scenery of the people to follow closely." The only doubt right now is, how much is the official capital, and how much profit is the private capital in this business?"

"It was just an idle job, and it was not enough to pay for the court's public opinion. I was only greedy for a while, and I was afraid of being hurt and slandered. The official position is divided into two, and the people benefit from it. I can not only collect materials to supplement the idle stables, but also share with the people. We share joy and benefit together. Although the matter is not in the classics, it will be contracted as an order. This matter will be followed up by the subordinates of the Sigongtai later."

Li Tong continued to laugh and said: "So I tell you first, and prepare separately, because I miss the old year and the new entry into the WTO. The personnel affairs are hasty, and the gentlemen visit my residence, and the favor will help the situation, so that the seats will not be empty."

What he said was not polite. Although he is not the king of Zong now, a polo league business is not worth inviting these merchants in person.When others were still weak in the past, these merchants offered more goods to make friends, but now they are calm, and it is considered a return to share benefits.

Recently, he stopped going to Luantai to seek power. Taking advantage of his spare time, just in time for Anxi's big victory and the people's courage, Li Tong started the polo league again.

This is also related to the payment of capital to the public. After taking office in Luantai, Li Tong felt that it was not easy to accomplish this matter. After all, it was related to the vital interests of many officials.

In line with the principle of picking weak persimmons, he first grabbed Si Gongtai's capital and invested it in the polo league. However, the eunuchs of Wu Zhou Dynasty were in an awkward position, and the company's capital was also meager. Introduce people to invest in shares.

Personnel relations are all concentrated in Shendu, so even if something goes wrong, it can be repaired easily.Regarding this matter, his grandma also agreed. If it can have a good start, it will undoubtedly be of great reference value for the next states to pay their capital to the public.

As for Zhang Keji, he is already a well-known family, but he also runs a large-scale horse farm.After being recommended by his father-in-law Tang Xiuzhong, Li Tong hadn't thought about how to arrange it, so he just took advantage of this to arrange a position as a deputy envoy in the idle stables. Infiltrate.

Li Tong was still chatting with people here, when he suddenly heard a commotion outside the tent, walked out of the tent and looked out, and saw a group of city rangers rushing into the crowd, making a way, and then Then he saw Xue Huaiyi, who was wearing a bright red monk robe and had a shiny head, entering the bowing arena surrounded by a crowd.

Seeing this scene, Li Tong could only lead the crowd to the edge of the court to wait for Xue Huaiyi.

"Xun Lang is indeed here! I heard that you were playing tricks here, and I have free time today, so I come to help you out."

Xue Huaiyi's laughter was still hearty, and he quickly dismounted in the arena, raised his arm and patted Li Tong's shoulder, looked around at the audience, and sighed in his mouth: "I also have a bow at the White Horse Temple, so I'm free to play. To welcome everyone's expectations, after all, it is not as good as Xun Lang! Such a lively scene is not as beautiful as the few people in my humble temple!"

Chapter 0342

Xue Huaiyi is now the Duke of E, and the official is the General of Zuowei, and he has led the army to the Turks several times, so the momentum is naturally different from before.

The only ones who could attend and accompany him in the arena were the Li Tong brothers and a few noble children who were playing together. Zhang Keji and the merchants could only stand respectfully outside the tent, making the big tent seem empty.

After Xue Huaiyi sat down, he stroked the shiny brain, and looked at Li Tong with complicated eyes. After a moment of silence, he grinned again: "Yes, I haven't congratulated Xun Lang yet, and I will add a new lady to the curtain. Mr. Yang is sick and asked his daughter , and now it has been widely spread in the city, to be able to get a great gift from a famous family like the Hongnong Yang family, it can be seen that Xun Lang is now very powerful, so it is not as convenient as it used to be."

Hearing Xue Huaiyi talk about this matter, Li Tong couldn't help having another headache.He also didn't expect that Yang Zhirou would be so stubborn, she had already refused bluntly in her mansion, but later sent her family to send her daughter directly to the king's mansion. Can't hide it, it's already known all over the city.

Li Tong is also very worried about this, he is not hypocritical and polite, the little girl of the Yang family thinks it is a crime.

But Yang Zhirou's posture made it difficult for him to refuse. She is already lingering on the sick bed. If he ignores this kindness and returns his daughter directly, unfortunately if this guy dies in a short time, If you can't say it, you will be misunderstood as being mad at yourself.

If this happens, the Hongnong Yang family is not an ordinary family, and they will not stop there.And this will also make people feel that he is too arrogant, even Hongnong Yang's face is not given, and other Shiliu who want to make friends will be discouraged.

But claiming it directly is not Li Tong's style.Leaving aside the question of whether to do evil or not, Yang Zhirou is about to die, if he really wants to kick his legs, what kind of etiquette should he go to the door to express his condolences?

So he simply put the young lady of the Yang family into foster care with his aunt Fang, and he led his lady to avoid living in a different business until the limelight passed.If it happens that Yang Zhirou dies after a while, then it will be easy to send the lady back to mourn.

Parents are seriously ill and it is not appropriate to talk about marriage. Even if there is any previous agreement, it has to be discussed carefully, let alone Yang Zhirou's wishful thinking.Li Tong thought that even those members of the Yang family would not agree with Yang Zhirou's approach. He is just a common man now, and if he takes a woman from the Yang family as his concubine, it will undoubtedly lower the level of the entire Hongnong Yang family. For a beautiful and famous family, they care about these things.

But putting aside these troubles, Yang Zhirou's actions can be regarded as a real explanation to the world of Li Tong's current momentum.

Even a famous family like the Hongnong Yang family and a former prime minister like Yang Zhirou have to catch up with their daughters, which allows many Shiliu who are not sensitive to changes in the current situation to more intuitively see that Li Tong's current momentum has grown. different from previous years.

For example, when Xue Huaiyi talked about this matter, his tone was a bit sour, and the monk continued with a smile: "The little girl of the Yang family was seen in the ban earlier. Although she is not an adult, she is also pitiful. Earlier His Royal Highness the King of Wei even went to Yang Xianggong's gate to beg for his son's love, but he didn't want the flower to fall into Xunlang's mansion now, although it was unexpected, but it is human when you think about it carefully. Strangers have eyes and can distinguish good from bad!"

After Li Tong heard the words, he just smiled and said nothing, he was not worried that this matter would stir up Wu Chengsi's glassy heart, and he was a low-grade person, so don't blame others for being outstanding.

Seeing that Li Tong was silent, Xue Huaiyi said again: "It seems that Xun Lang and I have no old grievances?"

"Master Xue, why did you say such a thing? I cherish the blessings of the old years, and I am fortunate to be with Master Xue's family for a long time. There is no need for Baoyu to reciprocate. But this old love is kept in my heart, and it only needs to be passed on by Master Xue!"

After hearing this, Li Tong cupped his fists and said.

Xue Huaiyi's expression softened slightly, and he pointed to Li Tong and said: "Xun Lang is a wonderful talent, he will not hide for a long time, even without me, he can become famous. But I, except you, have nothing to boast about in half a lifetime. Therefore, I care about the warmth and coldness of human relationships. Not to mention whether you reciprocate or not, you know that I have few relatives, so why did you send my relatives and disciples far away to Xijing?"

Hearing Xue Huaiyi's accusation again, Li Tong sighed: "Master Xue entrusted someone to me in the past, what he said was profound, and I still remember it vividly. This son of Chang Si is talented and strong, and his ambition is rare. He is not greedy. Yinqian family members must rely on their own abilities to gallop through this world. I love this ambition and am willing to help you..."

"Help? How did you help him?"

Xue Huaiyi was displeased when he heard the words: "He is far away from Xijing, and he is at your service. Is there anything he can boast about his previous background?"

"He works in the Nannei Palace Garden in Xijing..."

"Isn't it still from an outsider's background? There are only two people in a family. The uncle is the Duke of the state and a general, famous all over the world, while the nephew is an outsider and a humble official, ashamed to be in front of others. Is this what Xun Lang said about helping?"

Xue Huaiyi knocked on the case and said angrily: "If people know this, who can not laugh at me for being mean to the old relatives!"

Although Li Tong is grateful for Xue Huaiyi's old favor, he will not blindly accommodate him. Seeing his agitated expression, he said in a deep voice: "I knew each other a little bit in the past. Master Xue entrusted me with him. Although he is no longer there now, but I should not be so misunderstood. When Chang Si came into my door, I neither idled nor snatched him up. He has everything he has today, and he has all his talents. Standing in this world, the son of Angzang stands upright and has no shame. He is ashamed to come before others !"

Hearing this, Xue Huaiyi's face changed a few times, and he looked at Li Tong with a hint of unkindness in his eyes, and said with a dark voice: "So Xun Lang thinks that my relatives and disciples abandoned me just to get rid of me?"

"Master Xue's family enjoys a lot of rewards. He has made a lot of meritorious deeds. Who in the world would not envy him if he kept this opportunity? There is no need to tell others in detail. It still smells like a fish. People can reward me. , You know what you say!"

After Xue Huaiyi heard the words, he lowered his head and smacked carefully. When he raised his head, his face restrained his sternness. After a while, he took out a document from his arms and handed it to Li Tong, and said, "That kid is traveling alone. I don’t owe him anything, and I don’t need to chase him. But my widowed sister-in-law has worked so hard to bring me up. Now that I am honored, she deserves a share. Here is a confession, let him be the county magistrate of Jing County, please Xun Lang told that kid that he dared to lose even an inch, so I peeled off his skin!"

Hearing this, Li Tong felt a lot of emotion in his heart, but he didn't accept Xue Huaiyi's confession, he just said: "Bao Yu's power is shallow now..."

"Don't worry, it's clean!"

Xue Huaiyi stuffed the confession papers into Li Tong's hands, then got up and left.

After leaving the Juchang of Daodefang, Xue Huaiyi dispersed the pawns who were swarming back and forth, led two or three to get close, turned to the Xuanwu Gate in the north of the city and entered the palace, asked where the holy driver was, and then went straight in.

In the palace, Wu Zetian was reviewing the memorial. He raised his eyes and saw Xue Huaiyi walking in, and smiled and said, "Master, don't you have a meeting today? It's leisurely."

Xue Huaiyi came forward to salute with a smile, and said with a smile: "Buddhism teaches people far away, but Xiaobao is greedy for the prosperity of the world. Zhi Xunlang is playing polo in the workshop, and he deliberately went to watch. It is really lively."

"This kid has the ingenuity to please everyone, which is incomparable to others."

After hearing the words, Wu Zetian just responded with a casual smile.

Xue Huaiyi sat down at the table, sat there for a long time, and then said: "A few days ago, Yang Xianggong sent the young envoy to Xunlang's mansion, and His Majesty also saw it. I didn't expect the marriage to be lost, so I transferred it to another family."

Wu Zetian put down the brush in his hand, and after a moment of silence, he said: "Zhirou is old, sick, and chaotic. He imposes important things on others, and doesn't ask if others are happy. The king of Wei is even more chaotic. Marriage between children is not a trivial matter. Fold, nothing will slow down, even if there is a shallow relationship, it will be blown away by A Shi's gossip!"

Xue Huaiyi laughed twice, and then said: "When it comes to people's merits, it's just inevitable for common people, and Xiaobao is no exception. But if you talk about King Wei, it's really a bit pitiful. Although he is extremely noble, there are always secrets in the door. Don't trust others lightly. Now that he has no one to preside over his back court, it is inevitable that he will be negligent, and his daily life is hard. If he can have a good marriage to help him, he will naturally be able to avoid many difficulties."

While speaking, he pointed to Wei Tuan'er who was standing by the case, and continued: "For example, Mrs. Wei, who has listened to the admonishment for a long time and is well-behaved, if you can..."

Xue Huaiyi hadn't finished speaking, Wei Tuan'er's face was already miserable, he dropped the utensil in his hand, rushed to the front of the case and knocked on the ground, sobbing: "I'm so cheap, how dare you look up! If one of His Majesty's family members is lost here, all they need is a foot of white silk and a few inches of sharp edges..."

As she spoke, she kowtowed like pounding her head, and soon her smooth forehead became red and swollen.

Seeing this, Wu Zetian's face darkened, and he slapped the table, angrily said: "The King of Wei sent you to tell me? He enjoys a first-class title, and he has no number of guests. How many people do you want to be close to me? Tell him, be kind." In the mansion, it is not easy to cultivate my second and third envoys, so don't worry about it!"

Seeing His Majesty the Holy Emperor's reaction, Xue Huaiyi was taken aback for a moment, hurriedly left the table to plead guilty, and then hurriedly withdrew.

Wu Zetian looked down at Wei Tuan'er who was still sobbing, and sighed, "Get back from Fuzhi, you are a clumsy woman, it's rare that anyone is willing to ask, and you still have to be sexually dependent, I can only bear it."

Wei Tuan'er thanked him again and again, and when he exited the hall, he spotted Xue Huaiyi's whereabouts, and asked before going around: "Master Xue, is he still in the ban at night? The concubine has to do it first..."

"Not coming back, not going back! A certain person has returned to the White Horse Temple, just resigned in a clumsy manner, is he still blind-eyed, unable to see people's joy or anger?"

Xue Huaiyi was reprimanded in the palace, he felt that he had lost face, and seeing that Wei Tuan'er was a bit displeased, he walked away after hearing the words.

Wei Tuaner watched the back of Xue Huaiyi leaving, and returned to his residence after a while, summoned several people around him and said: "Don't disclose this matter to Xun Lang, and report to His Royal Highness urgently! The thief monk uses me as a favor, it is hateful!"

Chapter 0343 The woman's revenge

At Wei Wang's house in Jishanfang, Wu Chengsi, the king of Wei, listened to Xue Huaiyi's words told by the monks of Baima Temple expressionlessly, and then said in a deep voice: "I have to ask Master Xue to help me, and I have to ask the monk to tell me."

While speaking, he stood up, while the monk of the White Horse Temple stood still, and seeing that Wu Chengsi didn't say anything more, he said directly: "Master Xue said, for His Royal Highness King Wei's request, he To speak rashly, seeing His Majesty the Holy Emperor, this is a loss that no amount of deeds can make up for..."

Hearing this, Wu Chengsi clenched his hands behind his back into fists, and his shoulders trembled slightly. After a while, he said in a concentrated voice: "Come here, prepare ten catties of gold sand, ten buckets of pearls, and a hundred pieces of brocade. Duan, sandalwood lily, send off to Baima Temple, and support incense."

"Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, Your Highness!"

The monk of the White Horse Temple smiled after hearing this, clasped his fists and kowtowed in thanks: "Your Highness is benevolent and generous, willing to help Buddhist affairs, there must be gods and Buddhas to favor him, and he will be the sage master in the coming year!"

Although Wu Chengsi hated this greedy and contemptible monk, but after hearing this, the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up slightly, and he ordered the door servant to prepare a special gift for this monk.

When the monks left, Wu Chengsi's face became gloomy again, and he looked in the direction of Chenju, cursing bitterly in his mouth: "You lowly maidservant, lowly maidservant, greedy for lust and vanity, the position of a child in my house is not as good as a private molestation on the couch !"

After venting his anger by shouting and cursing, he walked into another hall, where there were already Liang Wang Wu Sansi, Linchuan Wang Wu Sizong and others waiting at the table. Seeing Wu Chengsi walk in, his face was unintentionally good-looking, and they got up quickly .

"Brother, the matter failed?"

Wu Sansi asked a question, but Wu Chengsi just snorted coldly. Seeing this, Wu Sansi frowned tightly, and murmured: "It didn't work out, then we should carefully consider the follow-up actions..."