Yang Fan walked all the way, and the eyes in the crowd were always staring at him, and those eyes were a little hesitant and a little hesitant, as if they wanted to get close to Yang Fan, but they lacked enough courage.
When Yang Fan turned back to Taiji Palace from the back door of Yeting Palace, and walked along the Thousand Steps Corridor towards Xuanwu Gate, those eyes quietly disappeared.
If you want to track down a person on the thousand-step corridor, it is easy to spot.
At this time, the Xuanwu Gate was also covered with red and hung colors, which was full of joy.
Huge red lanterns are hung on the eaves of the castle head, and a soft red carpet is laid out from the bottom of the city to the city, and the throne of the bed is prepared at the head of the city, and a brazier with good animal charcoal is erected around it.
It turned out that the emperor had an ingenious idea, and this year he wanted to watch singing, dancing and tug-of-war competitions here as a celebration of Shangyuan.
These were naturally the ideas of Empress Wei and Princess Anle, and they were stunned to turn the palace celebration of the Shangyuan Festival into a cultural, sports and entertainment conference.
When Yang Fan boarded the Xuanwu Gate, the emperor and the empress had not yet appeared, and when they saw Yang Fan ascending the city, Lu Maofeng, who was guarding the Xuanwu Gate today, looked happy, and immediately took a few personal soldiers to meet him quickly, and Yang Fan immediately gave him a stern look.
Now that there were already many court dignitaries standing at the head of the city, they were talking loudly, and Yang Fan didn't want this scene to fall into their eyes, letting them know that he still had strong control over Wan Qi.
Moreover, Yang Fan didn't want to embarrass Lu Maofeng and others.
He knew that Wan Qi was not having a good time now, since the Wei brothers took over Wan Cai, in order to quickly grasp this armed force, they adopted what they thought was the most effective method: severe punishment.
A large number of soldiers were severely punished by them under various pretexts, and many middle and low-ranking officers were not spared, and even senior generals such as Huang Xuchang were whipped by Wei Bo because of a slight confrontation between words.
Lu Maofeng was not lacking in scheming, as soon as he saw Yang Fan's eyes, his feet immediately turned slightly, he was originally leading a few personal soldiers to meet him quickly, but at this time, he became a shoulder to shoulder with Yang Fan, as if he was going to do something urgent.
He didn't stop immediately or turn his head away, which of the ministers in this city is not a human spirit, such a move is too obvious, I am afraid it will arouse suspicion.
When the two staggered shoulders, Yang Fan lowered his head slightly and cast an approving look at him without a trace.
Since Yang Fan was secretly demoted by Mingsheng and became a nominal auxiliary general, all officials knew that Yang Fan had lost power, and now seeing that even his old department was so estranged from him, he couldn't help but secretly sigh that the world was cold. can sigh and sigh, when it is their turn, there is still no one to put the icing on the cake.
As soon as Yang Fan stopped in the city, the surrounding ministers immediately walked away, intentionally or unintentionally, clearing a vacant space within a radius of three zhang around him.
No one wants to see themselves standing with Yang Fan when the emperor and empress ascend to the top of the city.
The officials who had landed in the city after Yang Fan swept towards the city, and they also avoided him with tacit understanding, but there was a person who hesitated for a moment, and then strode over and stood side by side with Yang Fan, this person was the person who had been secretly tiptoeing at him all the way from the Imperial Palace.
For everyone's avoidance, Yang Fan was not unaware, although he didn't mind, it was inevitable that there was some strange feeling in his heart, at this time, someone dared to come to his side, Yang Fan was quite surprised, and when he saw the person clearly, he was even more surprised in his heart, this person was Xue Chongjian, the son of Princess Taiping.
Yang Fan and Princess Taiping have a personal relationship, but now they are standing so close to her son, how can they be free Yang Fan's expression was slightly embarrassed, and the embarrassed look was fleeting, and then nodded to Xue Chongjian with a smile.
Xue Chongjian's face was hot, and he hurriedly turned his face to look at the city.
He is still a seventeen or eighteen-year-old young man, and his calm skills are not as good as Yang Fan's, so he is very uncomfortable.
Just now, he kept tiptoeing on Yang Fan, but he didn't have the courage to step forward.
Xue Chongjian has also heard about Yang Fan and his mother, he doesn't know how to face Yang Fan, so he would rather never meet Yang Fan, but this time he has to come, in fact, he doesn't have to choose to meet in this kind of scene at all, but if he changes to a quiet and private place to be alone with Yang Fan, I'm afraid he won't have the courage to do so.
Xue Chongjian let the cold wind blow on his face, until the heat on his face gradually subsided, and his mood calmed down slightly, and then he said: "General, San Lang asked me to say hello to the general" Yang Fan almost turned his head away, and it took great perseverance to stop the rotation of his neck suddenly, he saw Xue Chongjian walking to his side, and knew that he must have something to say to himself, but there was only one topic he thought of: Princess Taiping.
Therefore, Yang Fan was inevitably a little uneasy, but he didn't want Xue Chongjian to open his mouth, so that he could hear such an earth-shattering news: "San Lang Luzhou, don't drive Li Sanlang Li Sanlang asked him to say hello to me" Yang Fan had been waiting for Li Longji's reply, but he didn't expect that Li Longji directly crossed the people he sent to contact Li Longji and passed his decision to the people he stayed in Chang'an.
Xue Chongjian must be Li Longji's person The most difficult thing is always the first step, after Xue Chongjian said this, the uncomfortable feeling in his heart weakened a little, he took two steps forward, leaned on the dish wall, and picked up a handful of snow, the coolness penetrated his heart.
"General, at the beginning of March, the emperor will hold a big festival in the southern suburbs, and Saburo will also return to Beijing to participate in the big festival.
Yang Fan exhaled slowly, he could already be sure that Xue Chongjian was Li Longji's person, and he was an absolute confidant.
After Li Longji went to Luzhou, he was obviously not worried about being confined to his father and brother in Beijing, so he asked his younger sister to collect news in Beijing for him, so that although he was in Luzhou, he could still know everything that happened in Chang'an.
But this alone is not enough, he also needs an emergency force, his father and brother are important targets under the supervision of the imperial court, if the emperor is determined to deal with them, they are powerless in the game.
To get out of danger, the only hope is to stand out from the alien army, and this alien army is undoubtedly Xue Chongjian.
Yang Fan looked at Xue Chongjian, looking at his eyes at this time, he had a calmness that was not commensurate with his age, how could he still have a bit of a rude and martial arts image.
It is said that the second son of Princess Taiping's Mansion likes martial arts and hates literature, is a vulgar martial artist, and often entangles a group of Kyoto chivalrous young people, hunting and performing martial arts, and not doing business, but now it seems that this Xue Chongjian is actually putting on an excellent protective color for himself.
Thinking about Li Longji's cautious arrangement, Yang Fan was even more acute: "This Li Sanlang is not simple."
Xue Chongjian smiled faintly and said, "San Lang and I have always been like-minded.
Yes, after San Lang left Beijing, he secretly responded in Beijing and guarded the safety of the prime minister, but my strength is actually very limited, at most at the critical moment, I play the role of robbing the law field and breaking into the prison. ” Xue Chongjian said: "I originally thought that if I could hold any military position in Yulinwei, it would be best to be ten thousand cavalry, even if I could only master the division of one brigade, the elite of one brigade, and it was an iron cavalry that came and went like the wind, it could become a real miracle soldier at a critical moment, but it was a pity" Xue Chongjian sighed softly, and as soon as he let go, the snow ball he was holding fell and fell into the soft snow: "It's a pity that the emperor is also jealous of my family, and my mother gave the queen a generous gift, but she still couldn't get me a military position, and only entrusted me with an official position of Si Licheng, which didn't help me, hehe" Xue Chongjian smiled self-deprecatingly, and said, "Now that the Wei clan is in charge of the dynasty, no one can predict whether they will suddenly attack and do something.
San Lang is in Luzhou, and what he is most worried about is the safety of King Xiang.
He said, if there is an accident, I hope that the general can do your part for the Prime Minister's Mansion to keep the Prime Minister safe. ” Yang Fan is very able to correct his position, and he is not arrogant because Li Longji is asking for him now, he nodded lightly and said: "The king of Linzi is polite, Yang wants to serve the king of the county, and these things are naturally Yang's business." ” In the distance, the Huangluo umbrella cover came, and the emperor and empress arrived.
Li Xian and Empress Wei went to the city hand in hand, followed by a snow-white fox fur, like Princess Anle of plum blossoms in the snow.
Princess An Le followed her father and queen mother to the top of the city, swept a pair of charming eyes to everyone slightly, and then walked to her seat proudly and elegantly, the city was crowded, and she didn't see Yang Fan standing in the corner.
After the throne, a yellow satin "wall" was erected to shield the wind and cold, and after Li Xian sat down, he said with a smile: "This year, Shangyuan, I will not make the geisha happy, all Aiqing are versatile people, it is better to show their talents and learn, and enjoy with the public, how" Zong Chuke, Wei Bo and others hurriedly applauded, and Zhang Xi, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and Zhao Luwen, Si Nongqing, in order to please the emperor and Empress Wei, were the first to recommend themselves: "Your Majesty's words are polite, and the ministers are willing to offer a dance first, throwing bricks and attracting jade" Both of these officials are accustomed to flattery.
Princess Anle is now repairing the "Dingkun Pond", requisitioning a large number of masters from the people, and seconding a large number of people from the Ministry of Industry and Sinong Temple.
These two officials all obeyed for the sake of comfort.
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In order to please Princess Anle, when Si Nongqing Zhao Luwen sent people to Dingkunchi, he actually rolled up his sleeves, personally pulled up the cart, and helped transport a few carts of soil.
Empress Wei saw that the ministers were enthusiastic, and his heart was happy, so he said: "In this case, it is better to let Zhang Shangshu dance first." ” Zhang Xi glanced at Zhao Luwen proudly, walked forward triumphantly, asked the musician to play the music, and danced a song on the Xuanwu Gate to talk about Rong Niang.
Zhao Luwen was not to be outdone, followed by a vigorous and powerful dance.
If there is someone who can neither dance nor sing, he will recite a scripture, or chant an ancient poem, anyway, just pick some auspicious words and say it, and he can also get Li Xian's praise and reward.
These ministers are usually serious, serious and cautious, at this time they show their talents, some of them are even more cowardly and ugly in order to please the emperor, and even the palace eunuchs waiting on the side can't help laughing.
Yang Fan watched coldly, remembering what Wan'er said, "The king is not the king, the minister is not the minister", he couldn't help shaking his head and sighing, and muttered to himself: "Seeing it, the country will not be a country."
Li Xian and Empress Wei were full of interest, and Princess An Le took advantage of their excitement and said with a smile: "Father, mother, and many ministers have never performed skills, but the city is cold, and it is unbearable to stand for a long time. ” Li Xian said happily: "What Bao'er said is reasonable, all the Qing families, who have never sang and danced and wrote poems, this is a tug-of-war." ” The ministers who thought they had escaped suddenly felt bitter, but seeing that the emperor was full of interest, they didn't dare to shirk it.
The city has already made preparations, a thick rope nearly forty zhang long is placed on the ground, and two large flags are set up in the middle as the boundary.
These people were divided into two teams to pick up the ropes, Li Xian was full of interest at the head of the city, and personally grabbed the drumsticks to cheer for them, and these old ministers in the city were qualified to stand beside the Son of Heaven, most of them were old, with an average age of more than sixty years old, and among them, people like Prime Minister Dou Lu Qinwang and Yang Zaisi were eighty years old.
Not to mention that in this era, officials and ministers attach great importance to prestige, and the dignified prime minister rolls up his sleeves and tugs of war for the pleasure of the Son of Heaven, which is very different from the meaning of their own drinking and half-drunk, and taking the initiative to dance, even if it is to welcome the Son of Heaven, such an old age and a person who is the prime minister should not end up, But when Li Xian saw Empress Wei and An Le clapping and applauding, for fear of sweeping their excitement, he didn't stop them, but personally beat the drum to cheer up.
Tug-of-war originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, known as "hook" in ancient times, originally originated in the Chu State, and in the Tang Dynasty, it has become a very common folk sport like Keju and sumo, but this time the tug-of-war is really extraordinary, because the contestants are not strong young men, but civil and military members of the dynasty.
As soon as the drum sounded, the two sides shouted in a low voice, and used their strength to get up the river, don't look at their reluctance, but once they really started, they couldn't help but be competitive, and many white-haired and white-bearded old men on both sides gritted their teeth and fought red-faced.
The two sides fought like a tug-of-war for a long time, and one of the teams gradually gained the upper hand, and they couldn't help but boost their morale, and they suddenly pulled hard with the trumpet shouted by the little eunuch, only to hear a "boom", and the winner and the loser fell to the ground together.
The losing side fell a dog and ate, although the image was ugly, the winning side fell on their backs one by one, Empress Wei and An Le saw it in the city, only laughing so much that their stomachs hurt, and many palace eunuchs also became gourds to cover their mouths.
Li Xian threw down the drumstick, laughed, and said: "Come on, the winner side, each person will be rewarded with five colored satins, and the loser side" Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden commotion in the city, many people gathered around, it seemed that something had happened, Li Xian frowned, leaned on the dish wall and looked down, and after a while, there was a eunuch who swept up to the city like a gust of wind, it was Yang Simiao, who was full of kung fu.
Yang Simiao's face turned blue, and as soon as he entered the Xuanwu Gate, he said to Li Xian anxiously: "Your Majesty, the big thing is not good, Yang Xianggong fell and fell unconscious.
Dou Lu Xianggong choked on his forehead, and the blood flowed profusely. ” "What" When Li Xian heard this, the two old prime ministers, who were nearly eighty years old, had such an accident because of the tug-of-war, and their faces suddenly changed.
If something happens to these two people, I am afraid that he will not escape the comment of a ridiculous emperor in the history books.
Li Xian stood up from the throne with an ugly face, and said hurriedly: "Quick, take me to see Tong, and immediately upload the imperial doctor." ” Li Xian hurriedly walked down the city with Yang Siqiao, Empress Wei and Princess Anle couldn't help but be displeased when they saw something happen, Empress Wei frowned and said, "It's really heartbreaking, let's go, let's go back to the palace." ” An Le said: "Yes, my daughter is talking to her mother."
An Le picked up Empress Wei's arm and was about to go down to the city, when he suddenly found a tall figure walking down the stone steps step by step, the back was a little lonely, but it was like a green pine under heavy snow, and there was an indescribable arrogance : Sincerely ask for monthly passes and recommended tickets To be continued. 〗Hanyu Pinyin "" is simple and easy to remember: