Love Affairs in Chang’an: The 198th Royal Family Banquet
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Qin Mubai lived in safety and stability in the following days. The festive atmosphere during the New Year in Chang'an is very strong, and the entire huge city seems to be enveloped in a layer of peaceful joy, which makes people unconsciously happy.
During the festive season, Qin Mubai naturally thinks of his parents and relatives and friends in his previous life. Presumably, I will not be able to meet them again in the future. And the relatives, friends and confidantes of this life need to be cherished even more.
The thought of leaving Chang'an for a long time makes him feel unbearable. In the imperceptibly, he has regarded Chang'an as his homeland, where he has his beloved relatives and confidant friends, and everything is so familiar.
You have to cherish this little time and spend more time with them.
So during this period, Qin Mubai often accompanied his parents and sisters in the old house of the Qin Mansion. Qin Shubao went to the imperial palace to meet the emperor, and he was quite excited when he confirmed that he was about to re-emerge. The eldest son Qin Tong and the second son Qin Bin learned that their father and third brother were about to be transferred to another post, and brought their family back to their old house to reunite with their father and brother. The family gathered together for several days and enjoyed it all.
Wu Meiniang ran to Qin's house more frequently, as if she had treated this place as her own home. Wu Meiniang was very clever, smart and very human. People in Qin's family were very satisfied with her, and gradually accepted this Saburo's wife, and got along very well with her. The two families move more and more closely. Although they are not officially married, they are like their in-laws.
This year has had enough toss, and it is rare that Qin Mubai can be so peaceful and relaxed during the New Year. During this period, he practiced martial arts together with his father and brother in the morning, studied military books with Wu Meiniang in the afternoon, and accompanies his parents to enjoy tea and talks in the evening. If there is leisure and elegance, he will ask the two brothers to bring Meiniang and the younger sister. Take a stroll in the bustling West Market, or sit in a tea shop and admire the sages and the moon.
Little days can be considered relaxed and comfortable.
Every few days, Qin Mubai would also go to Li Jing's mansion to ask him about the strategy of warfare, and ask him to review and approve the reading notes he wrote. After going back and forth, Li Jing became more and more appreciative of Qin Mubai, often sighing secretly, and finally found his true successor in the ancient years.
But the latter half of the "Jade Account Scripture" Li Jing has not passed on to Qin Mubai. What he considers is not just that he has a disciple and heirs.
The military conquest at the Wu Wangfu went on as planned. Although there was no big fanfare to shake the capital, there was a real movement that attracted countless people's sidelines. To avoid suspicion, Qin Mubai did not go to the ceremony. He had no worries about Xue Rengui's strength, not to mention Qin Shubao, Cheng Zhijie and Li Daozong were in the review. In fact, this kind of "sea election" has an insider black box in all dynasties and generations. Unless there is a major accident, Xue Rengui, an inherently extraordinary player, will definitely be the number one player.
Li Ke's lip service is also considered a bit of effort, and he really invited Yuchi Jingde. Qin Mubai has never seen this person personally, but he has only heard that he was born with a cow, a horse, a face like black coal, and his voice is like a tiger, and he is a natural tiger general. Therefore, there are still rumors in later generations that Yuchi Jingde's mother is a bear, but this person is sturdy and rough in appearance. In contrast, the fierce general Qin Shubao, who is of the same name, is a handsome, handsome man who is in the wind. The two of them went to the gates of thousands of households and acted as door gods, one black, one white, one handsome, and the other ugly.
There was no suspense in the result. Whether it was martial arts competitions or war strategy theory, Xue Rengui won the championship with absolute advantage. King Wu Li Ke announced in public that Xue Rengui, a commoner, out of the ordinary, was the inner accountant army of King Wu's mansion. His official position was from the fifth rank, and the sparrow became a phoenix overnight.
From the fifth rank, this is a major hurdle in the official ranks of the Tang Dynasty. Beijing officials above rank 5 can wear scarlet gowns to listen to politics every day. In general, Sima, one of the left and right deputies of the prefectural governor, was also from the fifth rank, and the general county magistrates were no more than the fifth rank. In other words, Xue Rengui, who hadn't eaten his belly a few days ago, was selling signs and selling halberds in the street, and suddenly became a deputy county head.
In addition to Xue Rengui, the Prince Wu also recruited a number of children of the official family who had outstanding martial arts skills and experience in the military to enrich the royal family's camp. It’s just that most of these people are little-known people. Although Li Ke made a little noise, he did not dare to do it drastically, and he did not blatantly win over the twelve-guard officers. It can be seen that he is still low-key. Be cautious.
After several days of financing and preparation, the Prince Wu's mansion, which had been added a lot, finally settled down, and Xue Rengui also took office. Li Ke invited Qin Mubai to a banquet at the palace last year. In addition to the newly recruited Xue Rengui, Yin Yang was also promoted to one of the classic army, and Xue Rengui went hand in hand with the king's army. Yuwen Hongtai was also promoted to the deputy classic army, second only to the two. In addition, the palace has newly added hundreds of recruits and more than a dozen officers, which can be described as a new look.
Qin Mubai’s personal relationship with Li Ke was very close and he had served as a military attaché in the Wu Palace, and now Xue Rengui was promoted in, so the relationship with the military academies of the Wu Palace was even closer. Even when the soldiers and horses of the Prince Wu's Mansion were training, Li Ke would invite Qin Mubai to observe the ceremony and make instructions. In this way, although Qin Mubai did not hold a position in the palace of Wu, his prestige is growing in the palace, and he is very familiar with the officials and generals of the palace.
Two days before the new year, the palace finally made a formal decree, appointing Qin Shubao as the general Zuo Jinwuwei of the inspection school, granting the commander of the Xinghai Road marching to the chief governor of Lanzhou, and the governor of Lanzhou to Dafeichuan. ; Transferred to Qin Mu Bai Xiangzhou Prefecture Zhechong captain, led the inspection school hundred horses, and added a third-rank martial arts officer, general Yunjun.
In addition, Qin Mubai heard the news that because he was still the "inspector" of Hundred Horses, the current Hundred Horses did not set up a principal for the time being, so Li Junxian, deputy ambassador and chief Shi Li Junxian, temporarily took the post of the principal for the military.
This move by the emperor can be regarded as giving enough face to Qin Mubai, and will not let outsiders misunderstand that Qin Mubai was swept out by the emperor. No, the others are no longer there, and Baiqi has not reset his normal use. In addition, Qin Mubai's rank has also been raised to the second and half rank, and he has become a general from the third rank. Generally speaking, the Zhechong captains in various military offices are of the fourth rank. Qin Mubai added a martial officer and became a third rank. Although the actual power has not increased, the official rank is indeed not small. Because some of the deputy prime ministers of Datang are all officials worshiping the "third grade under the same school".
For this reason, Qin Mubai joked to Wu Meiniang: "Mei Niang, didn't you say that I only considered marrying me after I was in the third rank of the official residence? How about, what I said will be fulfilled!"
Wu Meiniang ridiculed him: "You are the third-ranking rank of the emperor's son-in-law. If only the rank is concerned, my father was still a first-ranking national lord back then! This Changan prince Hou Boduo When will you be queued? In terms of actual ministry, you are still a fourth-rank captain, so I still look down on you. When I get a third-rank official, I will consider marrying you again. Far away Not to mention, if you want to be a third-rank general from a fourth-rank captain in the army, it is still thousands of miles away!"
Qin Mubai fought back angrily: "When I become a general of the third rank, thousands of beauties in the world are vying to marry me, and I will let you line up!"
So Wu Meiniang turned her face on the spot, and Qin Mubai was beaten up.
On the 30th year of the year, a royal family banquet was held in the palace. Li Shimin invited Qin Shubao and his son to him, of course, under the name "future in-laws."
Although Qin Shubao was close to the emperor, it was the first time he attended this royal family banquet. He was a bit flattered. After dressing up and tidying up at home like a big girl, he turned Nini out of the house.
All the people attending the family banquet were members of the royal family, the king of Jiangxia Li Daozong, the prince Li Chengqian, the king of Wu Li Ke, the king of Wei Li Tai, and even the eldest son Wuji. The married princess was the prince and princess of the state official. Bring the family back to Beijing to participate. The royal family and their relatives, there are more than a hundred people in one hall, and the scene is big enough.
The happiest person at this time is undoubtedly Princess Goyang. As soon as she saw the Qin elders appear, she greeted them with joy, and took Qin Mubai's hand in public, and went forward with him to pay a New Year greeting to the emperor. Princess Gao Yang is still that kind of strange spirit and good at making funny things, making the whole house often laugh.
Everyone also took advantage of the situation to make fun of and tease Qin Mubai, saying that there are three difficulties for new customers to enter the door, and it takes one by one to get the new year's profit prepared by the emperor.
Which three ways? For a time, the emperor asked questions for the test, secondly, his wife and uncles personally tested it, and thirdly, he had to deal with the difficulties of a group of maidens like the royal concubines.
This toss can be fun.
The sisters of Princess Goyang are not fuel-efficient lamps, so they have come up with many problems for Qin Mubai to complete. The metaphor made him, a great master, pierced needles and embroidered, and he had to pierce the words of a hundred years of reconciliation. It was not good to see and was not allowed to pass. Qin Mubai was about to cry, and Princess Gao Yang also begged her aunt to ask her grandma for mercy, and they dared to let it go.
The representative chosen by the eldest brother is the brother of Princess Goyang, Qi Wang Liyou. This kid is less than twenty years old and ranks fifth among Li Shimin's heirs. He is the king of Qi and the governor of Qizhou. It is said that he is the best at eating, drinking and having fun, and he is definitely a prodigal master with a bad temper.
However, one of his biggest characteristics is his filial piety to Concubine Yin De, and the unusual doting of his sister Gao Yang, which is almost famous. After returning to Beijing, I heard that my sister had secretly promised Qin Jia Saburo, he was both annoyed and happy.
What annoyance is that bird man has taken away his favorite girl? Happily, that troublesome girl in my own family is finally getting married!
So Li Youke was very proud of the test questions today. Qin Mubai must be disarmed, at least let him know that there is someone in Princess Gaoyang's family, so don't bully my sister casually!
Li You's question is: Qin Mubai, I heard that you are both civil and military, today I will test you on the most difficult problem in the world-looking there, there is an emerald green jade name on the emperor's head. Jade is rare in the world, but it is the life's favorite of your majesty. No matter what method you use, if you can get the famous jade, you will pass the level.
As soon as this remark came out, the whole house was shocked: This Li You is really a nonsense, and the jokes are on the emperor's head!
Li Shimin sat in the main hall but he only smiled: "Goro, not only did you pass the test of Qin Mubai, you also passed me! If I can't bear this beautiful jade, then Mubai will not get through; if I am I feel distressed if I give up this beautiful jade."
The princess Gao Yang was annoyed, and she fumbled, "Father! What can't you bear for a piece of jade in the world? There is only one future husband of Gao Yang, so you are willing to embarrass him? I don't care. Hurry up and take off the beautiful jade and give it to Mu Bai, otherwise, otherwise...I will pull out your beard!"
"Haha!" The whole room laughed, and Li Shimin was also happy, "It's nothing, I'm afraid of you coming. Come, change clothes!"
After that, Li Shimin went to the back hall and changed a shameless head. He really took the jade from the shameless head and gave it to Qin Mubai, saying, "Mu Bai, remember, you owe me a favor. ! I’m afraid you don’t know yet, the royal family banquets for new guests, that’s the custom of our old Li family. If it’s a new guest who can’t make it through, this year’s life is not easy. If you meet any of the royal family Even if you are one person, you will have to wait three minutes to entertain you and be teased. Besides, you can't go back soberly at this banquet today, because everyone will spare no effort to indulge you!"
"Uh...so cruel!" Qin Mubai was really surprised.
"Haha!" The whole house laughed together and said, "Qin Mubai, this drunkenness is fine, and I will wake up tomorrow at most. Just this treat to eat will make you poor. You don't look at this today. How many people are in the class!"
Princess Gao Yang giggled, snatched the jade from Li Shimin's hand and took it back and gave it to Qin Mubai, shouting to everyone: "Okay, now we have won, huh!"
Li You pretended to be annoyed: "You girl, you turned your elbow out! If you have a husband, you don't need brother! I really hurt you for nothing!"
"Yeah!" Princess Gao Yang grimaced at Li You with her tongue out, and said with a grin, "I want both brother and Mu Bai! You are my favorite people!"
Li You laughed a few times and said: "Qin Mubai, I can tell you. You must treat my sister well! Otherwise I won't forgive you!"
"Haha, dare, dare!" Qin Mubai smiled, "Don't let the king give up, before then, Princess Gaoyang must have cleaned me up."
"Haha, you are really interesting!" Li You laughed, "Yes, you are a good person, it fits my stomach!"
Qin Mubai smiled, and secretly said in his heart: Li You, this guy, looks a lot rash compared to his brothers, and inferior to Li Chengqian. The yin concubine is so dignified and virtuous, why is the son so rough and the daughter so naughty? What a hard life!
Next, it's Li Shimin's turn to write the exam questions. As the king and the head of the family, his questions are relatively formal. Literary talent, martial arts, calligraphy and piano skills, it is enough to test him four.
Wencai is nothing more than poetry. Li Shimin improvised a half-jue poem for Qin Mubai to continue. Qin Mubai didn't even want to give up directly. On such a big occasion, he didn't want to be embarrassed. Moreover, this kind of poetry could not plagiarize other people's poetry to deal with it, so he obediently was fined three glasses of water.
But Qin Mubai passed the next three exams with surprise. Martial arts is archery. This is his strongest point. There is no suspense. As for calligraphy, the thin Jin Kai, which is "self-contained", even the emperor is amazing; as for Quyi, let alone a pipa player. After coming out, the whole hall cheered and pushed the banquet atmosphere to a climax.
Obviously, it is easy to see that Li Shimin also deliberately let Qin Mubai pass, and didn't mean to embarrass him.
Qin Shubao watched his son being tossed by everyone, his old face opened with joy. At first he could see that the emperor had a preference for Qin Mubai, and Princess Gao Yang was even more devoted to him; secondly, Qin Mubai was able to cope with tricks and tricks freely, which looked quite brilliant, and greatly grew for him. face.
There are quite a few concubines here, and none of them can be as holy and talented as Qin Mubai!
After the family banquet, Princess Gao Yang held Qin Mubai with her, and took Qin Mubai with his brother Li You to visit Concubine Yin De in the Big Horn View.
Li You cried when she saw the white-haired Concubine Yin De concubine, and she was really sad. This piece of filial piety comes from the bottom of my heart.
Qin Mubai only hurriedly met with Concubine Yin De, and did not communicate much. Concubine Yin De only hurriedly glanced at him with a polite sentence, and didn't talk to him again.
Looking at Concubine Yin De, who was still in a big cloak robe but still stunning and moving, Qin Mubai could only sigh with emotion in his heart, but couldn't talk about it.
Farewell to Concubine Yin De, Princess Gao Yang and Qi Wang Li You send Qin Mubai out of the palace together. Li You is notorious for his perverse behavior, and his frivolous words are also obvious. But he also unreservedly respected and cherished Concubine Yin De and Princess Gao Yang, and even loved Wu and Wu, and was very enthusiastic and sincere to Qin Mubai.
Yes, sincere.
Li You is such a person, with all his shortcomings and faults very prominent and obvious, but simple and sincere. This is quite the imagination of Princess Gao Yang.
When leaving the palace, Li You said to Qin Mubai: "Mu Bai, anyway, my sister will leave it to you. From now on, if she is good or not, I will only recognize you. If she is well, I will be Li You The one who appreciates you, treats you as a brother, and will do nothing for you; if you treat him badly, I will grit your teeth and fight with you!"
"Brother——" Princess Gao Yang was annoyed, "What did you say to die for the Chinese New Year? What annoying! Mu Bai loves me the most, how can he treat me badly?"
"I know, silly girl." Li You turned his face instantly when he saw Princess Goyang furious, haha smiled, "I'm the ugly story ahead! Of course I hope you will live a peaceful life together!"
Qin Mubai looked at the noisy pair of brothers and sisters, just laughed and said nothing. To be honest, it is difficult to see such a scene of deep love among the royal family. For example, Li Ke, when he and his brothers and sisters rarely show affection. Although he was kind to Princess Gaoyang, he was not born of the same mother after all, and they were more like "friendship" than family affection. Not to mention Li Chengqian and Li Tai, they all treat their brothers as enemies.
This unruly and unrequited Li You is a little stronger than his brilliant and capable brothers, and he values family affection more.
The evening comes, Qin Mubai should leave. The siblings unknowingly walked him to the Xuanwu Gate.
Princess Gaoyang reluctantly said: "Mu Bai, you are leaving after the New Year, can we meet again?"
"Stupid girl, all the officials of the first month of the first month of the first month of the first month of the first month of the first month of the first month of the first month of the first month of the first month of the court, all the officials of Qin Mubai will leave after the fifth day of the fifth year, of course you can see him again." Li You said.
Qin Mubai thought of Pang Fei, but told Princess Gao Yang that he wanted to take Pang Fei and the others with him.
Princess Gao Yang agreed without even thinking about it, and said: "Pang Fei has told me about this, and I am about to tell my father. Don't worry, I will help you make this happen. Xiangzhou is so far away, more than a thousand miles away! You don’t know how long you will come back when you leave. How can you do without a competent person to serve you and protect?"
"That's right." Li You also said, "The capital officials must have their own confidants and helpers when they come to the local government. Don't underestimate those local officials. If you go alone, you may be isolated and suspended. Especially in the army, then you must have a group of capable confidants who are faithful!"
"Okay, this matter, I beg you!" Qin Mubai said to Princess Gao Yang.
"Fool!" Princess Gao Yang said with a gentle smile: "Isn't your business my business, what can I ask? Remember, you must visit me again before you leave!"