After passing the Danfeng Gate, stroll along the Imperial Road, climb the steps, climb to the Hanyuan Hall, and look back to have a panoramic view of the whole city.
With thousands of lights on, Chang'an is as prosperous as a dream at night.
Officials of the Tang Dynasty stood on both sides of the imperial road in Hanyuan Palace, with civilian officials on the left and military officers on the right. There were hundreds of people stretching from the entrance of the palace to the square platform where the dragon chair was placed. The scene was quite spectacular.
The emperor is in the middle, sitting on a dragon chair, wearing a dragon robe and crown, a real boss in formal attire.
When Ning Tao walked into the Hanyuan Hall gate with Nanmen Xunxian's hand, all the civil and military officials bowed their hands to the chant of the eunuch on duty. Even Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty stood up from the dragon chair and walked down. He stood at the end of the royal road and bowed deeply to Ning Tao and Nanmen Xunxian.
Fortunately, I didn't kneel down.
Otherwise the situation will be very embarrassing.
After all, this is the Tang Dynasty, and the formal boss is also Tang Xuanzong, a famous wise king in Chinese history.
Chinese people have a complex of worshiping their ancestors, and this formal tycoon probably has more fans than any popular celebrity. Although Ning Tao is not a fan, he respects this emperor from the bottom of his heart. Therefore, when Tang Xuanzong saluted him, he immediately bowed and returned the salute.
Nanmen Xunxian stood beside Ning Tao and performed a Wanfu ceremony.
Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty said politely: "Great Immortal, please take a seat."
Ning Tao said politely: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Then he took Nanmen Xunxian's hand and walked onto the square platform.
There are two desks on the square table, one belongs to Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and the other belongs to Ning Tao. The two desks are placed parallel to each other without distinction of height. This is already the highest standard of courtesy. Considering the world status of the Tang Dynasty in this historical period, I am afraid that even the kings of the Arab Empire in the same period could only place a table and table under the square platform, and they were not qualified to follow them. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was an equal.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Ning Tao and Nanmen Xunxian, especially Nanmen Xunxian. Each of them looked a little ugly, and several veterans were hesitant to speak.
In ancient times, women were not allowed to eat at the same table as men. Even if they are a couple, their children cannot eat at the same table until they are seven years old, let alone dining with Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty
Those hesitant veterans obviously wanted to remind Ning Tao not to bring Nanmen Xunxian up to sit with Tang Zixian, but they were in awe of the Great Immortal's identity and were afraid of offending the Great Immortal. After all, Wu?'s million-strong army did not go far. In case of a counterattack, the crisis in Chang'an will have to be resolved by the help of a great immortal.
Tang Xuanzong was also a little embarrassed, but he couldn't bear to say it.
Ning Tao felt the change in the atmosphere in the Kaiyuan Hall. He smiled and said: "Let me introduce to you, this is my wife. I am one with my wife. She and I do not follow secular etiquette. We always eat at the same table. We sleep in the same bed, we are so in love, we don’t want to be separated for a moment, please forgive me.”
No one said a word.
Ning Tao doesn't even want to eat anymore, these pedantic people.
But he understood these people. These ancient people valued rules and etiquette more important than their lives. How could his simple and casual words change their deep-rooted concepts and customs
"Ning Lang, I'm going to the harem to see Concubine Mei. The purpose of my coming here tonight is also to say goodbye to her." Nanmen Xunxian said in Ning Tao's ear.
Ning Tao said: "Well, you go find Concubine Mei first, and I will come find you later."
Nanmen Xunxian nodded, made another Wanfu gift to Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, and left alone.
Tang Xuanzong said: "Great Immortal, please take a seat."
Ning Tao said politely again: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
He took his seat.
The eunuch on duty shouted: "Let's have a banquet"
The civil and military officials stepped back and knelt behind the tables placed on both sides of the royal road.
A group of kabuki actors entered the hall and danced to the music.
These kabuki actors are all young women, not only from the Central Plains, but also from the Western Regions. They have blond hair, blue eyes, and long legs, which are very eye-catching. What's even more exaggerated is that they are only wearing gauze, which gives them a sense of transparency under the light. The secret scenery is looming, tempting reverie and arousing desire.
The Tang Dynasty was so open.
Li Bai once visited prostitutes, and he was not ashamed but proud of them. The song "Dongshan Yin" was composed when he took prostitutes on a tour in the mountains.
Taking the prostitute to the east mountain, I feel sad and grateful. My prostitute's present day is like a flowery moon, while his prostitute's ancient tomb is barren and the grass is cold. The white chicken dreamed of being three hundred years old and spilling wine to make everyone happy. The music comes from Qinghai dance, and the autumn wind blows off the purple crown. That is also a moment, this is also a moment, why should the chant of the mighty torrent be strange.
I really don’t know what he and the prostitute did on that mountain.
This is true for poets and immortals, let alone these mortals
"Great Immortal, whoever you like, I will give that woman to you." Tang Xuanzong said with a smile, without using the word "gift" and still keeping his posture very low.
No way, he wanted to be high-profile, but his strength didn't allow it.
Ning Tao smiled calmly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, but I only have my wife in my heart."
"Great Immortal..." Tang Xuanzong hesitated, looking melancholy.
Ning Tao smiled and said, "I know your Majesty is worried about the army outside the city. It doesn't matter. I will go talk to their king tomorrow morning and let them leave."
"Are they willing to leave?"
"You have to be willing even if you don't want to, otherwise I will destroy them." Ning Tao said with a calm look.
Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty raised his wine cup and raised it above his eyebrows: "Honor the Great Immortal!"
There were echoing voices in the hall: "Honor the Great Immortal!"
Ning Tao picked up the wine cup: "I'll do it, you can do whatever you want."
He drank it all in one gulp.
The wine was cloudy and the alcohol content was too low.
There was a stagnant atmosphere in the hall.
I did it, you can do whatever you want.
This toast is so novel!
The banquet is over.
Tang Xuanzong personally accompanied Ning Tao into the harem, which was also a high-standard reception. You must know that in addition to his son, there are also Jinwu guards guarding the harem. No matter how high-ranking the minister is, no minister can enter. Of course, eunuchs can also stay here, but they are not complete men and lack the objects to exercise men's rights.
After chatting, we went to Dongyang Palace, Mei Fei’s residence.
This is considered a cold palace.
There are no maids or eunuchs to serve, the doors and windows are dilapidated, and the place is deserted.
Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty stopped and said, "Great Immortal, please go. I won't go."
Ning Tao said casually: "Why?"
Tang Xuanzong looked slightly embarrassed: "Concubine Mei is still angry with me. She will not be happy if I go."
This is of course not true.
His favorite concubine now is Yang Yuhuan. Concubine Mei fell out of favor and was relegated to the cold palace, which is Shang Dongyang Palace.
This is also recorded in history.
History is doomed, and what has changed is only the intervention of Ning Tao, the "traveler".
Ning Tao was silent for a moment before saying: "Your Majesty, I will go see the King of the Underworld Dynasty tomorrow morning to help you completely solve the crisis in Chang'an. I have one condition."
Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty bowed deeply and said, "Great Immortal, please speak."
Ning Tao said: "Be nice to Concubine Mei. After all, she is my wife's master. If you don't love her, let her go. If she is unwilling to leave, you must also defend her dignity and preserve her decency. Can you satisfy me with this condition? "
Tang Xuanzong said: "I will definitely be satisfied."
Ning Tao walked up to Dongyang Palace: "Okay, you can go back."
Tang Xuanzong bowed deeply to Ning Tao's back again, then called an accompanying eunuch to his side and whispered to the eunuch.
Going up to Dongyang Palace, Ning Tao met Nanmen Xunxian and Jiang Caiping. The two were chatting about something and the atmosphere was harmonious.
"Ning Lang, you're here." Nanmen Xunxian came to greet him.
Jiang Caiping stood up and saluted Ning Tao: "Thank you so much for saving me."
Ning Tao hurriedly returned the gift: "My wife, you are welcome. I also want to thank you for taking care of my wife for so many years."
Nanmen Xunxian took Concubine Mei's arm and said affectionately: "Yes, Miss, we are all a family, and we get angry when we are polite."
Jiang Caiping also smiled: "Well, then I'm not polite. From now on, I will call you sister, and your husband will be my brother-in-law, okay?"
"Okay." Ning Tao smiled and called, "Sister."
Jiang Caiping also called out affectionately: "Sister-in-law."
Sister-in-law
This is probably what my brother-in-law meant.
Whatever it is, it doesn't matter at all.
"You guys are chatting here while I go get tea leaves to make tea." Jiang Caiping said.
"It's my turn to do this. Sister, please rest." Nanmen Xunxian said.
Ning Tao said: "Sister, don't bother me."
Jiang Caiping pushed Nanmen Xunxian, who was rushing to make tea, into Ning Tao's arms: "You guys chat, I'll just go. My sister-in-law must have drunk a lot of wine. Let's have a cup of tea to sober up."
She went out the door.
An old eunuch happened to come over. He saw Jiang Caiping going out and followed him.
"What are you talking about?" Ning Tao asked.
Nanmen Xunxian said: "We were talking about those two people when you came."
"who?"
"That's the person who made the sneak attack, the blond and blue-eyed man from the Western Region." Nanmen Xunxian said.
She was talking about Charles and Zuobella of the Vettel family.
If she didn't say anything at the moment, Ning Tao had almost forgotten these two people. This is not to blame for his carelessness, because under the circumstances, Lin Qinghua and the wordless stone tablet were the ones he needed to be wary of. As for Charles and Zuo Beila, in his eyes, these brothers and sisters were just fighting scum, and they were not at all Not in his eyes.
After the battle, the wordless stone tablet disappeared. He was busy collecting the corpses and coffin boards, collecting the soul energy on the battlefield. He really hadn't thought about where these two people had gone.
"Do you know where they went?" Ning Tao asked.
Nanmen Xunxian said: "I was with you at that time, and we were both pressed by your bed and couldn't see. I also heard what my sister said. She said that the stone tablet suddenly rose into the sky, and a figure like this appeared in the sky. It was something like a door, and the stone tablet and the two people got into it and then disappeared. "
Ning Tao thought for a moment before saying: "That wordless stone tablet is from the Shenxu. Those two people from the Western Regions are not the people from the Western Regions you imagined. One of them is called Charles and the other is Zuobei La. They are a brother and sister. They are both husband and wife at the same time. I guess that the wordless stone tablet lost Lin Qinghua as its puppet, and it took away Charles and Zuobei La. It probably wanted to train the brother and sister to become its new puppets. "
"So that's it."
"Next time we meet, I will kill those two people to avoid future trouble." Ning Tao said.
Jiang Caiping returned, holding a tea tray with a teapot and three cups of tea on it. The old eunuch did not follow.
The three of them drank tea for a while, and Jiang Caiping left Ning Tao and Nanmen Xunxian to spend the night in Shangdongyang Palace. Nanmen Xunxian happily agreed. This was her residence, and she took Ning Tao back to her room.
The couple chatted for a while and were about to go to bed to rest when there was a knock on the door.