Naturally, what affected the speed of their royal journey was the frequent accidents from Chang'an, which were reported to Li Xian, Li Dan and Li Zhe as they chased behind them. However, as the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Hong had been doing nothing along the way.
What Li Xian received was nothing more than the modifications and setbacks of some conditions from Japan, Dashi and others during their negotiations, so Wu Mei felt quite pleased when she saw this scene.
As for the other two sons, Wu Mei was not happy at all. Even after arriving at Qianling, accompanied by the local Xianyang County magistrate, the Empress Dowager severely reprimanded His Majesty the Emperor.
For no other reason, it was just because there was another accident at Li Dan's so-called power plant. This month, three people and seventeen cows were electrocuted near the power plant. Therefore, Li Dan's originally chubby cheeks were damaged by the accidents on his head. It also grew bigger and bigger!
Li Zhe's matter cannot be said to be Li Zhe's alone. Ever since the internal combustion engine could make a whining sound on the railway track, and from the moment he ran two miles away, Li Zhe has been bent on mastering this fast iron guy. He had it in hand, so he took on the project of laying the railroad tracks.
So as we continued to lay rail tracks east and south along Luoyang, fatal accidents began to occur. Although fatal accidents have been controlled within the bottom line set by the Ministry of Industry since the start of construction in the spring, but in this way The bad news still caused a sharp increase in pressure on Li Zhe.
In order to complement the two waterways of Yongji Canal and Tongji Canal, the two projects were started at the same time, which made Li Zhe sleepless and forgetful for a while. Since the accident, Wu Mei saw him and Li Dan , I didn’t have a good face.
Even Li Hong, the fifth child, was implicated by the two of them. As soon as the royal team arrived at Qianling, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was driven out of the carriage by the Empress Dowager under the stunned gaze of the Xianyang County Magistrate. Indistinctly, the Xianyang County Magistrate even It can be seen that there is a very clear footprint behind the robe His Majesty is wearing.
Fortunately, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty did not silence him, the magistrate of Xianyang County, to keep the secret because he felt humiliated by being kicked from behind by the Empress Dowager.
He waved his hand and signaled him to go back to Xianyang. As for Qianling, there is no need to come here if you have nothing to do.
The relieved Xianyang County Magistrate hurriedly saluted the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the Empress Dowager, the Empress, the Imperial Concubine, and all the princes and princesses, and then led his subordinates to leave quickly.
Not far from the entrance of the mausoleum, Concubine Xiao Shu had been waiting for a long time. Over the years, Concubine Xiao Shu, who was indifferent by nature, moved here to live after the death of Li Zhi.
The Qianling Mausoleum was built on Liangshan Mountain, and it has always followed the purpose of using mountains as mausoleums throughout the Tang Dynasty. Concubine Xiao Shu built an elegant and simple courtyard halfway up Liangshan Mountain, where she lived with several eunuchs and maids.
After several years of care, the courtyard was surrounded by the help of the Xianyang County Magistrate and the Ministry of Industry, so the courtyard, which initially occupied a small area, has expanded in size in the past two years.
Originally it only occupied a small piece of relatively flat land, but with the renovations in the past few years, its scale has expanded several times, forming today's small complex of buildings that resemble a patchwork, undulating garden landscape.
The surrounding bamboo forest, plus some original towering trees, looked extremely cool and quiet under the hot afternoon sun. The path paved with bluestone slabs, due to the arrival of Wu Mei, Li Hong and others today, has become very quiet in the past few days. It was washed with water every day. Standing at the fenced door of the small courtyard and looking at the entire quiet courtyard, it seemed that the mundane tackiness on people's bodies was washed away all at once.
"This reminds me of the artistic conception of picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence and leisurely seeing Nanshan. It seems that I am much more comfortable here than in Chang'an." Wu Mei and Xiao Shufei are only half a step apart, and they are further ahead. Of course it was Li Hong.
Li Shangjin and Li Sujie, who had arrived at Qianling yesterday, were about to salute Li Hong, but were stopped by Li Hong. Then he pointed at Wu Mei and others, and then began to walk towards the courtyard in front of them.
Concubine Xiao Shu smiled. She had become accustomed to not applying makeup because she didn't go out very often over the years. Today, because she was going to welcome Wu Mei, she still put on some light makeup, but even so, it was only between her and Wu Mei. In the meantime, one can vaguely find their looks that were competing for beauty back then.
"It's not as clean as Chang'an here. It's better in spring and summer. After entering late autumn, when everything is depressed and yellow, it doesn't look like the leisurely and contented scene it is now." Concubine Xiao Shufei. After making a gesture of invitation, the two of them walked slowly inside, one step apart.
From time to time, the two of them would stop, and Wu Mei would ask and Xiao Shufei would answer. In short, it was all about what ordinary people said, or Xiao Shufei would tell Wu Mei the stories of these reclaimed courtyards.
"Aren't you lonely in the past few years? You didn't have this temperament back then, otherwise, our sisters... I won't say it anymore, His Majesty has been dead for more than three years, as long as he is fine now." Wu Mei took a deep breath of the mountain forest. In the refreshing air, he continued to look at the quiet surroundings with his eyes.
"Sometimes, I feel a little lonely occasionally, so I have been back to Chang'an several times in the past two years. But after I returned, I saw so many people in Chang'an, bustling with people, and felt uncomfortable all over. I missed the purity here." Concubine Xiao Shufei. He personally took the towel and wiped the bench that was only coated with a layer of tung oil, and then motioned for Wu Mei to sit down.
"Chang'an has changed too much. Maybe you have been in Chang'an or Luoyang and haven't had much experience." Concubine Xiao Shu waited for Wu Mei to sit down before sitting down next to her and continued: "I still remember those years when I first entered the palace. Compared with Chang'an today, Chang'an is just a small city, but at that time I felt that Chang'an was too prosperous, as if all the wealth and wealth in the world was in Chang'an City. But now looking back on the past, Chang'an City at that time was different from Chang'an City at that time. Comparing it now, it’s like two different worlds.”
"No, sometimes when walking on the streets of Chang'an, I even wonder, as if I have been living in a dream all these years. Chang'an City still has not the slightest trace of its original appearance. The Taiji Palace has also changed, and it is completely gone. "It's majestic and majestic. The Daming Palace has also changed over the years, and the entire imperial city has changed. Everything is different from before." Wu Mei said with a leisurely smile, and then saw only two eunuchs, protecting a man with gray hair. The tall wolf was slowly walking towards this side.
"This...is this Bai Qi?" Wu Mei pointed at the old wolf and looked at Concubine Xiao Shu with some surprise and asked.
"It's Bai Qi. I thought it wouldn't live long. It happened that the ferocious tiger that I tenderly named Huniu entered the palace two years ago. I couldn't deal with it, so I brought him over later." Concubine Xiao Shu's eyes flashed. It's all about love, Bai Qi has been the most loyal partner in recent years.
Fortunately, having it by her side in the past two years made her life less lonely. Even when she was chanting sutras and chanting Buddha's name, Bai Qi would always follow her, lie next to her, and accompany her quietly.
"When I left the palace, I thought that its lifespan was over, so after you took it away, I didn't dare to ask how Bai Qi was doing. I really didn't know that it was still alive." Wu Mei murmured, and then slowly He slowly stood up.
Bai Qi in the distance walked very slowly, walked up to Wu Mei, first called out feebly, and then used its huge head to rub against Wu Mei's legs.
Bai Qi is more of a sustenance for Daming Palace, just like the shadow of Li Hong back then, and the impression Li Hong gave people in those years.
Now, just like Huniu replaced Bai Qi in Daming Palace, Li Hong has now transformed into a fierce tiger.
"In the past, Li Hong was just like when he was young, sharp-edged and decisive in killing, but now he is more like a tiger girl in the palace, forbearing and restrained, mighty and confident, and his kingly aura as an emperor has gradually become more and more... It's getting more and more obvious." Wu Mei squatted down and stroked Bai Qi's huge head, while letting Bai Qi lick her hand.
"I almost died two years ago. That was when I first came here. Because of my concubine, the courtyard was not so big. When Bai Qi came here, he didn't know why he was targeted by wolves in the wild. If it weren't for The Central Army guarding the mausoleum happened to be passing by, I'm afraid, I won't see Bai Qi today." Concubine Xiao Shu also walked up to Bai Qi, squatted down and pointed at Bai Qi's mouth, only the two fangs were visible. One branch has been broken, and the other branch is almost round due to age.
When Concubine Xiao Shu was speaking, Wu Mei couldn't help but tremble when she touched the huge wolf's head. Then she followed Concubine Xiao Shu's hand and touched the broken fangs. A sense of calmness and self-power instantly emanated from her body. out.
Bai Qi, who was next to him, first felt something strange. He looked at Wu Mei involuntarily, and then rubbed his huge head against Wu Mei, as if to comfort Wu Mei.
Concubine Xiao Shu next to her has been as calm as a dry well in recent years, but in that moment of loss, she once again felt that the queen beside her seemed to have returned to the past.
"Come here, immediately order people to completely clear Qianling. No, all wolves in the entire Liangshan. I must do it. Except for Bai Qi, there are no other wolves in Liangshan!" Wu Mei stroked Bai Qi's head with both hands. Although the tone of the words was not very serious, the words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Concubine Xiao Shu's heart.
"Not far away is the Qinling Mountains. Wolves have rarely appeared in Liangshan in recent years, but I don't know what happened. As soon as Bai Qi came here, he attracted the attention of wolves. However, it has been much better recently. Qianling has strengthened After the guard, there are often patrols around the courtyard, so there are basically no traces of wolves. Even at night, it is difficult to hear the sound of wolves howling." Concubine Xiao Shu helped Wu Mei stand up, and then frowned. Lao Baiqi said.
"It would be great if I had a child. If Bai Qi has an heir, it wouldn't be in vain that he was brought back from Anxi by Li Hong to waste his life." Wu Mei stood up straight and could still touch Bai Qi's back hair effortlessly. .
(End of chapter)