Tang Xuan

The Jinwu Guard is the most elite of the five guards of the Imperial Forest Army. The commander is directly under the Emperor Ming and is responsible for the defense of His Majesty the Emperor.After Lang Huai took over, he was not like the other generals, who only paid attention to style.She brought here the method of Anxi's military training, and each formed a team, combining the various formations learned in previous military books with her own perception, and rehearsed them.As time went by, everyone who was not used to it at first gradually discovered the beauty of the formation, and worked harder.

In the Zuojinwu guard courtyard, it is quite normal for hundreds of people to perform drills.

"Captain, Your Majesty has sent an order to summon you." Lang Huai was practicing horse fighting immediately. When he heard the order, he rode his horse around in a hurry, took off his helmet and threw it to Tao Jun with the hidden spring, and said with a smile: "Brother Why did the prison come here in person? Wait a moment, I'll wipe my face and go." Her face was covered with sweat, and her hair was a little disheveled.

Putting on the gauze cap, removing the light armor, and tidying up his appearance a little, Lang Huai gave some instructions, and followed Lu Youlin to the harem.

"Superintendent, why is Your Majesty summoning you?" Lang Huai and Lu Youlin were familiar with each other, so they did not avoid suspicion when they asked this question.

The two of them kept walking, took the state to the small island, and rushed all the way to Penglai Hall.Lu Youlin really liked Lang Huai's child, so he said, "Your Majesty has just received Tubo's letter of credence, and he should be going to Chang'an in a few days. The captain has gone, and I'm afraid he will receive the order with the Siyi Pavilion and the Ministry of Rites." .”

Lang Huai slapped his forehead and said with a smile: "But I forgot about it. I remember that I should have arrived a long time ago, but now it is more than a month late?"

"It's said that it was a snowstorm, which delayed the day. The captain naturally understands better than the old slave." Lu Youlin led her into the harem from the Chongming Gate, and said: "I wonder how the Duke is doing now? We met in the Huaqing Palace. , looking much better."

Lang Huai said: "Thank you for your care, the supervisor. My father is no longer a director, so he has to cultivate himself. His complexion is much better than in winter."

While the two were talking, they had already arrived at the Penglai Hall, and there were several people standing inside. Lang Huai looked around, and Tang Feiyan, the Shaoqing of the Siyi Pavilion, was standing at the end. Li Xun, and Li Jin, who has always been competing for favor, is not here today.

Lang Huai lifted his foot across the threshold, walked into the hall, and said respectfully: "My humble minister, Lang Huai, see Your Majesty, Your Majesty Wanan."

"Get up." Emperor Ming waved and said, "Xun'er, briefly explain the situation."

Tubo has not come to pay tribute for decades, and this visit is really a big event.Even though Emperor Ming is not very rational now, he still attaches great importance to Tubo's coming to court.

Li Xun briefly described the current situation, and said: "The strange thing is that the special envoy of Tubo is the new national teacher Meng Shen. But just now Yuan Shuai said that Tubo didn't have any news about this person before. Mu Gong, Do you know this person?" The Yuan Shuai Yuan Xuanhong he mentioned is the commander of bad people, who is responsible for scouting news, and is the private army of the emperors of the Tang Dynasty.

Lang Huai filtered through his mind, and said: "I don't know this person." Meng Shen?It seems that he has never heard of this person, it seems that he will have to ask Shang Zixuan if he has any news about this person when he goes back tonight.

Ta Tuotu is a barbarian, but he admires Confucianism wholeheartedly. He became an official from the imperial examination, all the way to be a minister of the Ministry of Rites, and the most important thing is appearance.Lang Huai saw that he was wearing a purple casual robe, with a fish pendant around his waist, a neatly bulged black gauze hat, and a beard combed like a Han Chinese. With deep eyes and a high nose, he looked handsome and tight. "Your Majesty, I think that this time there is no need to be too grand, half of what the Tubo envoys received during the Zhenping period is enough. But I think that we should collect more information about Mengshen, so that we can get twice the result with half the effort."

"Your Majesty, I think it's okay to not know this person." Shangguan Yuan stood up and said with a smile, "Why should I be afraid of the Tubo defeat now? The foreign people sincerely surrender."

Lang Huai shook his head secretly, but accidentally saw Tang Feiyan covering his mouth, as if he was also holding back a smile.Lang Huai had met this young minister before. He was the number one scholar in the imperial examination last year. He was talented, handsome, and proficient in several foreign languages. The spring breeze is very proud.

It seems that this person is really knowledgeable, and he is not one of those flattering people.

Emperor Ming nodded, and said with a smile: "Of course I know, but Tubo hasn't come to the court for decades, how to receive him, the Siyi Hall must discuss with the Ministry of Rites, and we must not lose etiquette."

"The minister leads the decree." Tang Feiyan bowed his head in response, and said again: "Your Majesty, this time my special envoy of the Tang Dynasty is Lang Duwei. I recommend myself as a deputy envoy. I would like to show my majesty to the Tang Dynasty. Please allow me."

The Emperor Ming laughed and said with a smile: "Quintessence. Lang Huai, tomorrow the affairs of the Jinwu Guard will be handed over to your deputy first. After the Tubo mission leaves, I will return to the Imperial Forest Army."

Lang Huai bowed to receive the decree, thinking that there should be nothing wrong, but he heard Shangguan Yuan say: "Your Majesty, I have something to announce."

Emperor Ming was in a good mood at this time, took the teacup from Lu Youlin, took a sip and said, "I love Qing, but it's okay to say."

Shangguan Yuan took out the folded paper from his cuffs, held it in his hands, bowed his head and said, "It's too absurd for me to have no intention of knowing this matter yesterday. After much consideration, I decided to report to His Majesty and ask for His Majesty's order."

Lang Huai was three or four steps away from him, and he vaguely saw ink stains on it, but he didn't know who wrote it?But the alarm bells were ringing in her heart, and she couldn't help but feel a strong sense of uneasiness.

Several people in the hall looked at each other, and Li Xun also asked curiously: "I don't know what is the absurdity that the prime minister said? How can you be so solemn?"

Lu Youlin had already come to fetch the paper, Lang Huai saw his brows trembled, he glanced at himself quietly, shook his head slightly, and knew that it might have something to do with Li Yu.

Sure enough, I heard Shangguan Yuan say: "Yesterday Yushi Pei Geng came to the gathering and said that the oiran at the head of the Anxiang Building in Pingkangfang and His Royal Highness Xiang Xiang had a close relationship, and even privately decided for life. I thought it was nonsense, but His Royal Highness King Xiang's handwriting, I can't deny it after reading it."

"The majestic prince and vassal king, lingering in the place of fireworks. I have been thinking about it all night, but I dare not hide it." Shangguan Yuan knelt down, only feeling abnormal grief in his voice: "This matter has long been spread among the people, and there are even rumors that the girl back then The one who took the top card for His Royal Highness King Xiang was Shangqi Duwei Lang Huai, I wonder if Lang Duwei knows about this?"

When he talked about the Anxiang Building, Lang Huai was already thinking about countermeasures in his heart. At this moment, he glanced at Shangguan Yuan and said quietly: "The prime minister must have misunderstood. Your Highness and that girl are friends of gentlemen. I like her as a weak girl." , but she could play "Song of Stormy Waves" and wrote good handwriting. The free and easy style has a legacy of exaggeration, and I have a heart of love for talents. I can't bear her to be in the world, so I can fight for the top card in one fell swoop."

Lang Huai glanced at Prince Li Xun, with a look of warning in his eyes. Sure enough, Li Xun changed the subject and said, "Seventh Brother has always been lazy and at ease. I'm afraid what Lang Duwei said is true. Father, you know that Seventh Brother He is really an idiot who is only obsessed with painting and ink. My son does not believe that the seventh younger brother will be married to others for life. The prime minister does not know the seventh younger brother's nature, so it is not surprising that there is such a misunderstanding."

Emperor Ming didn't quite believe it at first, but when he shook off the paper and looked at it, his eyes seemed to burst into flames. He suppressed his anger and said, "Xun'er, take a look! Send it to King Xiang, you neighbor, you Go in person, don't let out a word!"

"Lang Huai, you helped win the top card, can this be fake?" Emperor Ming looked over fiercely, Lang Huai straightened his back, and said: "It's true, my minister did fight for His Highness, count the time, Half a year has passed."

"I know that you and Yu'er are inseparable, tell me honestly, Yu'er is really in love with that top girl?" Ming Huang waved his hand, not allowing others to intervene.

There was a sudden silence in the hall, and Shangguan Yuan knelt in the middle, lowering his head and showing a smug smile.Killing three birds with one stone, and Li Jin has nothing to do with this matter, it depends on how Li Yuhui responds.

Lang Huai lifted the hem of his clothes and knelt down, and said: "Your Highness is indeed tempted, but His Highness knows that this is too absurd, so he breaks up his feelings and heals his wounds. He knows this well. His Highness has never been to Anxiang since before Dongshou. Lou. After returning to Chang'an, I only drank and painted in the palace, and occasionally accompanied Ming Da to enjoy the scenery. I did not say anything false, please be careful."

Emperor Ming snorted, and his expression eased. He glanced at Li Xun, and said, "What happened today must not be spread outside. Ta Tuo, Tang Aiqing, you two should step down first."

"I obey the order." The two of them looked at each other and bowed out.

"Get up." Ming Huang put his hands on his forehead, showing a tired look.Li Xun hurriedly delivered the elixir to Emperor Ming, and said in a low voice: "Father, take care of yourself. The seventh younger brother is ignorant. It's because of my son's negligence in discipline. Please don't get angry and hurt your heart."

Emperor Ming took the elixir, shook his head, and sighed: "Now that you are managing the government, how can you have the time to take care of that unfilial son? You don't have to take all the blame on yourself, I know you are kind."

Li Xun knelt down and cried, "I didn't take the blame for the seventh brother. He passed away after his mother. The seventh brother Mingda is lonely. Upbringing is the responsibility of the elder brother. It doesn't matter whether the seventh brother has a private life with that person or not. , Just lingering in the place of fireworks, the seventh brother should not have. This is the crime of the son! The son has betrayed the father and the emperor, and some have betrayed the mother!"

Ming Huang thought of making a wife, and his heart softened. Seeing Li Xun's tears again, he couldn't help reaching out to stroke his forehead, and said: "Get up, I know it's not easy for you."

Lang Huai breathed a sigh of relief, but fortunately Li Xun only took responsibility for the crime, and was not in a hurry to get rid of the crime. He first appeased Emperor Ming, and then acted according to circumstances when Li Yu came, which was also helpless.

It's just that with today's battle, I'm afraid Li Qian will send someone to control Qinshu.Lang Huai didn't know if his eyes were sharp, whether he had snatched the first move to hide someone, but Lang Huai was most anxious at this moment.

After half an hour, Li Yu arrived at Penglai Hall.His body was weak, he knelt down panting, and said: "My son kowtowed to my father, my father called me urgently, my son came late, please forgive my father."

Emperor Ming saw that his forehead was sweating, his eyes were clear, and his legs seemed to be shaking, so he said: "You are 23 years old now, I have chosen a princess for you, or Fan Yang Jiedu envoy Pei Kuan's daughter-in-law , or the granddaughter of Yizhou Jiedu envoy Zhang Quan, I don’t know which one you choose?” Emperor Ming changed his tone, as if he wanted to take advantage of this matter to suppress it, as long as Li Yu nodded and agreed, the previous matter would just be When it didn't happen.

But Lang Huai knew that he was going to suffer, and he heard Li Yu just stunned for a moment, and replied: "Father, my son doesn't want to get married."

"Why?" Being contradicted by his son like this, Emperor Ming asked him kindly. Shangguan Yuan thought that Li Qian's prediction was wrong, so he couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

"My son, my son doesn't want to." Li Yu was suddenly issued an edict today, so he naturally knew that there must be something wrong with it.However, Lu Youlin didn't mention a word all the way, so he didn't dare to ask more.After entering, Li Xun gave him a warning look, and Lang Huai silently mouthed him, but it was Qinshu.

It seems that Qin Shu's matter might be exposed, Li Yu murmured for a moment, knowing that if it was revealed, Emperor Ming would be furious.But he was still not reconciled, he couldn't help but feel a battle between heaven and man in his heart, and he seemed careless in replying.

"I got a handwritten letter today, look, it's your handwriting." Emperor Ming handed the paper to Lu Youlin: "Let him have a look and see if it's right."

After taking the paper, Li Yu showed a strange smile.

"Linglong dice and red beans, lovesickness is hard to give up." He couldn't help but read it in a low voice, thinking of the melodious sound of the piano book, for a moment he forgot that he was in the majestic Daming Palace, but sat idle in Yangxizhai, with his beloved Draw and paint.

"His Royal Highness King Xiang's wonderful brushstrokes are well known to the world. I don't know if His Royal Highness can recognize them. Is this your handwriting?" Shangguan Yuan turned around and asked.

Li Yu came back to his senses in an instant, and even smiled, and said: "The prime minister is troublesome, this poem was written to express my sorrow after I was hurt. But I don't know why it appears here, but this king is puzzled."

Li Yu bowed to Emperor Ming and lowered his head on the ground. The cold gold bricks made him sober, and he said loudly: "I have someone I like. I don’t want to marry someone else. My son, I beg your father to help you.”

Sure enough, Li Yu chose the worst path.Lang Huai heaved a sigh of relief, and sighed secretly, the seventh brother is the seventh brother, a piece of red city, not a city mansion.Since he made such a choice, Lang Huai could only fulfill it, and said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness is sincere. Although the status is very different, this humble minister begs His Majesty to show mercy, and His Highness is sincere."

"Okay, okay, you're ready to admit it!" Emperor Ming was really furious, walked down from the throne, stood in front of Li Yu, pushed Li Xun's support away with a wave of his hand, looked into the child's eyes, and said, "I know your love." Sincerely, but my son cannot marry a prostitute to be his concubine!"

Li Yu's eyes turned red, regardless of Li Xun's repeated persuasion: "Seventh brother, quickly admit your mistake to father!"

He insisted, and his words were stubborn: "She is pure and pure, and I would like to be my son and minister without marrying for the rest of my life. With such true feelings, my son is also willing to never marry for life as a reward!"

Knowing that there was no room for change, Lang Huai stretched out his hand to pull Li Xun who was kneeling together, and signaled him not to say more.

Emperor Ming squinted his eyes, slapped Li Yu hard, and turned around to stop looking at him.

"Xiang Wang Li Yu, disobeyed the holy will, and refused to change after repeated admonitions. He was demoted to the king of Boshan County and imprisoned in the original mansion. He went to the fiefdom to become a vassal, and he was not allowed to leave without authorization." Ming Emperor's tone was full of sadness, and he continued: " Du Wei Lang Huai will be fined for one year."

"Your minister leads the decree." Li Yu fell on the ground, and after saying this, he still couldn't help crying: "My son is not filial, father and emperor must not hurt himself. Don't hurt himself..."

Lang Huai could only obey the order, and he had no choice but to respond to such an ending.