The carriage traveled slowly along the most prosperous streets in Chang'an City. What could be seen along the way were scenes of prosperity and peace. It seemed that everyone's face was full of contentment, or to describe it as comfort. More relevant.
While the two father and son were still leisurely sitting in the carriage and looking at the bustling scene, Hua Meng, who was sitting on one side of the carriage, slightly drove the carriage to the side, and then Li Hong, who was understanding in the carriage, patted the side. Li Ye gestured for him to look this way.
"Uncle Sixth Emperor?" Li Ye looked at the one-armed man on horseback not far away and said in surprise.
In the busy and busy streets, although the two of them could not hear what the two respectful people in front of Li Xian and the horse were saying, they could tell by looking at the two middle-aged men with extraordinary clothes and demeanor. The two of them are either rich or noble.
Sitting on the horse, Li Xian looked solemn, even with a hint of coldness. In this cold spring season, he seemed somewhat calm and self-confident.
"Go back and tell Mr. Pei that I will not go to his banquet. As for the matter between him and Guo Jingzhi, I have never heard of it, so I will not interfere." Li Xian held the reins with one arm. Then he gently pinched the horse's belly and prepared to move forward.
"His Royal Highness King Pei, Your Majesty now intends to confer two princes, one as King Jiling and the other as King of Donghai. Moreover, this was during the time when Dashi and the Japanese envoys were in our Tang Dynasty. Could it be that King Pei is really willing to work hard for many years? I was granted the title of prince by your majesty in Jiling City without any complaints?" I saw a middle-aged man, who bowed and apologized for his rude behavior and looked up at the horse. Li Xian said.
Li Xian sat on horseback and glanced disdainfully at the middle-aged man who stopped him, then smiled disdainfully and looked up at the bustling Chang'an Street: "Behind the prosperity there is always some invisible loneliness, just like that There are always places where the sun cannot shine. Ignorant people are so fearless. A small governor of Suizhou, who has not yet shown any prestige in the court, wants to rely on his connections with the emperor and his relatives to form a clique for personal gain? Tigers hiding dragons, hidden officials and celebrities, how many people are waiting to come into His Majesty's eyes? Which one is not conscientious and conscientious in making suggestions for Chang'an and the country, and who is as hungry as Pei Qing? You don't follow the right path, but you want to use your connections to advance your career? Even if you take advantage of the connections between the emperor and the country, you can't even grasp the minimum opportunity. You are like a stupid pig. What qualifications does he have to make plans in front of me? Wealth?"
The middle-aged people were stunned at first. They didn't expect that Pei Wang Li Xian, who had been a mourner for three years, would now become so sharp. His whole body was like a... a sharp weapon that had been hidden for a long time. When facing them, he revealed it without hesitation. Majestic.
Pei Qing confidently asked himself to invite King Pei, and he was also willing to invite King Pei, and was even willing to become familiar with King Pei. No wonder he also had his own hidden intention, that is, since King Pei regained his status as a prince, Pei Qing , except for a few servants, there was not even a guest in the mansion, which made him secretly make his own little calculations.
If you can't get the results you want by relying on Pei Qing, then following Pei Wang, who was restored to the status of prince more than three years ago, as the prince's guest, is a shortcut.
"King Pei, please calm down. Mr. Pei Qing and Mr. Pei asked you to come over just because I want to recall our relationship with you. Those words just now were all added by the official himself. I also hope..." Lin Zhongyu, the magistrate of Sanyuan County, faced Said with disdain for Li Xian.
"A governor can't catch my eye, so tell him to take care of himself." Li Xian looked at Lin Zhongyu coldly, the warning in his eyes was self-evident. If you dare to block the way again, don't blame me, Li Xian, for being rude.
Lin Zhongyu looked at the gloomy and cold eyes, which were like the sharp blade that had been hidden for a long time. After his heart trembled inexplicably, he involuntarily moved two steps to one side to make way for Li Xian.
As Li Xian and several followers left, Li Hong's carriage also slowly left, leaving Lin Zhongyu and another person behind, standing blankly on the roadside with a blank expression.
To put it simply, Pei Qing was just like Li Xian said, just like a stupid pig. He simply thought that by virtue of his status as a royal relative, he could make Li Xian, who had just been restored to power, lower his status and plot with him.
But although Pei Qing is stupid, there are people even more stupid than Pei Qing. He is actually willing to believe that Pei Qing's connections and connections in the court can really bring convenience to officials like them, who are neither high nor low.
These stupid people are dreaming about their spring and Autumn dreams, but they have never thought that Pei Qing is just Pei Xingjian's younger brother. When Pei Xingjian was at the height of his power, he did not promote his younger brother. Now that Pei Xingjian has retired and retired at home, Could Pei Qing be able to use the few relatives in the royal family to go further in his official career
"There are so many idiots." Lin Zhongyu looked at the street that had disappeared into the crowd, with a sneer on his lips. He realized that the person next to him was the stupid pig even more stupid than Pei Qing.
He actually believed Pei Qing's words, and because of Pei Qing's arrogance, he couldn't help but believe that as long as he stood in front of Li Xian, he would be appreciated by Li Xian as the magistrate of Ji County.
"That's ridiculous." Lin Zhongyu raised his head, and the sneer on his lips turned into self-deprecation and despair.
A four-story restaurant in Chang'an City, with blue bricks and blue tiles on the outside, a bustling crowd at the door, and different carriages and sedans parked, but the decoration inside is extremely luxurious. Even as soon as you enter, the thick carpet makes people feel a little... My heart was palpitating, and I was deeply afraid that if I stepped down, I would soil the precious carpet.
The waiter at the door is even dressed much better than the waiters in ordinary restaurants. Even if he doesn't change his clothes and walks on the street, no one can believe that he is just an ordinary waiter in Shengyun Building.
He led Li Ye slowly up to the fourth floor. A room by the window was also divided into three rooms, inside and outside. There were areas for entertaining guests, eating and drinking, appreciating singing and dancing, and listening to elegant music. The whole The room looks much larger than the home of an ordinary family of five.
"My God...Father, this...is better than your study. Isn't it too luxurious?" In the eyes of his father, the eldest son of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was like a country bumpkin who had just entered the city.
Li Ye looked at the famous calligraphy and paintings on the wall from time to time, as well as the various screens, vases, etc. that distinguish functional areas. Even the chair, in his opinion, was made of better materials than most of the tables and chairs in the palace.
"Know more and talk less. You are a dignified prince, but you show such a frightened expression when seeing a place like this. How do you think ordinary people would feel when they come here?" Li Hong sat on a very small table. Hua Meng and Mang Zhong were standing on the comfortable and soft chairs at the door of the room, while he and Li Ye were the only ones left in Nuo Da's room.
"Then who can come to a place like this? Ordinary people must not be able to afford it. There are many elegant people in Chang'an, and there is no shortage of wealthy businessmen and nobles, but... they can't come to a place like this every day, right? This... one meal is enough How much is it? And it won’t be as simple as eating, drinking, and reminiscing about old times, right?” Li Ye’s voice came from the inner room, and the furnishings in the inner room reminded him of something that a young and ignorant boy would only desire when he grows up. picture.
There was a slight blush and embarrassment on her cheeks. After getting out of the room, she looked around again and again. Looking out the window through the glass, the crowded streets of Chang'an City were trampled under her feet. She couldn't help but let go. People have passion and ambition.
"It's like the Golden Cave and the Tomb of Heroes. I stood in front of the window and looked at the people running around. I felt the luxury here. Even I wanted to hold on to some of the power and money." Li After all, Ye could only avoid being an active and curious young man. Ever since he entered this room, he had not stopped his legs.
"Pei Qing hasn't invited you here before?" Li Hong was stunned and asked like an idiot.
"No, how could he have so much money to invite me here? This is my first time coming to a place like this. If you hadn't brought me here, I would never have come here once in my life, and I wouldn't even know about Chang'an City. A restaurant can be so decorated and luxurious." Li Ye walked past Li Hong and was kicked in the butt by Li Hong. Then he sat down opposite his father, but his eyes were still looking around. With.
"So your mother is a woman with short-sightedness. She is afraid that you will cause trouble, but she stays in the palace every day and does not go out to take a look. Apart from the palace, she can't even see Chang'an. How else can she see it? Know the world, understand the country, and understand the people. If you want to come out in the future..." Li Hong looked at Li Ye and his eyes finally stayed on him, but he was interrupted by the little bastard.
"By the way, my father, my mother said that you once spent a lot of money in Qujiang Pond. She said that you and Concubine Yan met there. She said that you brought 1.8 million taels of silver notes with you when you left home. Wouldn't that mean that everyone was squandered? Are you all scared?"
"Fart, if I don't die for her, will I make a fool of myself? Don't listen to your mother's nonsense, but then again, it was my first date with your mother... It seems to be our first date..."
"At that time, my mother didn't know your identity. She told me that it was Hua Meng who brought so much money for you, and then accidentally met Concubine Yan, as well as several people who came to the palace on weekdays. A good friend of Concubine Yan. Hua Meng, how much money did you bring today? Do you have 1.8 million taels?" Li Ye turned to ask Hua Meng at the door while thinking. .
"Back to Your Highness, my servant... I have never brought so much silver, but it must be enough to cover all the expenses here. Don't worry, Your Highness." Hua Meng now has a head of silver hair, but he takes care of it meticulously, not even a stray hair. nothing.
"That's good, that's good. Don't tell me when the time comes that my father and grandpa were the same in Taiyi City..."
"Little bastard, what did your mother and queen tell you every day in the palace? Why are they all messy things? Did he tell you about this too?" Li Hong's old face turned red, and he was talking to his father, Emperor Li Zhi, Fighting against others for wealth in Taiyi City is a scandal that the emperor would never want to mention in his life. It is said that in Taiyi City now, some guests who go to that romantic place after having a good meal will mention that there were The two of them looked quite noble, but the rewards were all just pieces of silver and other jokes.
"This is what Concubine Wen heard from Aunt Bai when she was at Queen Mother's place. When I went to see the tiger a few days ago, Concubine Wen told her to my son when I was feeding the tiger." Li Ye added. He wrinkled his little face because he saw the mango walking towards this side.
"Here we are, in the next room, Pei Qing, Chen Jingzhi, and some other officials." Mang Zhong said softly.
(End of chapter)