Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 1032 First impression
Walking along the inland river, with the breeze blowing, Cui Shiniang was shocked. She looked at the two guards [-] steps ahead, and then turned her head to look at the two guards behind who were also [-] steps away. She was amused and curious.

Cui Shiniang did not expect Li Shan to give such an explanation... Accidents will cause trouble, almost every time is passive, almost every time is forced, but almost every time there is no movement Small.

It seems that in Furong Garden a few days ago, it was said that Li Huairen was so domineering that he expelled Luo Yang, the only son of Luo Yi, King of Yan County, but in fact it was not Li Shan who took the initiative to provoke trouble.

But Cui Shiniang is not stupid, knowing that this must not be the whole reason, but she didn't ask now.

Walking to the end of the inner river, bypassing the Sun Lake and heading north, standing in the small pavilion at the foot of the Dongshan Mountain, Cui Shiniang also closed her breath and concentrated on the magnificent scenery. In March, the apricot blossoms had not yet withered. People moved to a large area of ​​apricot trees at the foot of the mountain, looking around, red and white, rouge, and delicate flowers, occupying the last style of late spring.

"The rain of apricot blossoms makes my clothes wet, and the willow wind blows on my face." Cui Shiniang wrinkled her nose, "Two fragments of poems have been spread all over Chang'an, can you complete them now?"

Li Shan smiled wryly and shook his head, the corners of his eyes twitching... I really can't remember, but if I remember correctly, it should be from the Southern Song Dynasty, and there are hundreds of years left.

After admiring the scenery for a while, Li Shan took Cui Shiniang home along the gravel road. Most of the road along this road is the houses of the people of Zhuangzi, all of which are made of red bricks. It is bright red from a distance... According to the legend, Sun Moon Lake The red bricks were all dyed red by His Royal Highness King Wei with the blood of barbarians.

"Ah Lang, it's so early today."

"Meet the lady."

The men and women on the side of the road greeted each other one after another, some saluted respectfully, some were carefree and affectionate, Li Shan sometimes patted his shoulder to ask a few words, and sometimes kicked and cursed a few times with a smile.

"Most of the saluting people are refugees who moved here last year." Li Shan turned around and explained: "To protect my family, I am not a slave."

Cui Shiniang nodded and said yes, she had heard about this style of behavior a long time ago from her cousin Zhang Wenguan. One of the reasons why Wei did not relocate.

"The stone is a bit taller." Li Shan walked to the door of a house and put his arms around an eight or nine-year-old child, "But I'm a little skinny, eat more meat."

"Greetings, Ah Lang, my wife." Zhu Feng bowed and saluted.

"I heard you can last a few rounds in Jun Hao's hands?" Li Shan patted Zhu Feng's shoulder with a smile, "If Jun Hao wants it, I will be included in the bodyguard tomorrow."

Zhu Feng fell to the ground with great joy, "Thank you, Alang."

In the village of Sun Moon Lake, apart from those with titles and official positions, ordinary civilians are divided into several categories. Manpower, these people have a lot of money in their hands, and they live a carefree life.

The second is to farm honestly. This kind of people are mainly refugees from last year. However, because the land is under the name of Li’s family, they don’t have to pay taxes. .

The third is to officially join the Li family. According to the rules of this era, outsiders regard them as the Li family. These people usually have monthly money, and there are rewards at all seasons. The reward is the most generous, and there are pensions for the wounded and the dead, and the descendants are also taken care of by the Li family.

Going south along the Shizi Road, Li Shan slowly explained to Cui Shiniang, "That was Zhu Shitou just now, and the fourth uncle Zhu was next door. Both of them were killed in the battle of Guji Town the previous year. My fourth uncle has shaved his head and became a monk for many years, and he is not married yet, there is only one old woman in the family..."

Cui Shiniang listened silently, looking at every place without haste. She will spend a long time here, so she is very focused today. The atmosphere here is different from other places. Li Shan's respect and closeness, his love and protection for Li Shan, and his loyalty and confidence in Li Shan make this Zhuangzi look forward to work hard.

Just as this vague idea was born in Cui Shiniang's mind, someone rushed up ahead, but stopped when they were more than 20 steps away, "Ah Lang, a palace attendant is here."

Li Shan was a little surprised. It must be Li Yuan's intention that someone from the palace came here. What happened?

Striding home, he saw Su Zhi, the supervisor in the palace. Last year, the Renshou Palace was in chaos, and Chen Fu, the supervisor in the palace, was killed in the army. Li Yuan didn't appoint Su Zhi as the new supervisor until he returned to Chang'an.

The so-called supervisor in the palace is a high-ranking official in the palace, who is in charge of the emperor's clothing, chariots and horses. He is in charge of the six bureaus of Shangshi, Shangyao, Shangyi, Shangshe, Shangshe, and Shangchari, and also takes part in the duties of the Shaofu. He is not the emperor's confidant Can't be.

Such a person came to Zhuangzi so early, and Li Shan's heart immediately rose to his throat. Is there something wrong with Chang'an, or something wrong with Lingzhou or Daizhou?
But the next moment, seeing Su Zhi standing up and saluting with a smile, Li Shan heaved a sigh of relief, "Dare to ask, but His Majesty summoned you?"

"The sage is indeed calling, but it's only tomorrow." Su Zhi explained: "I thought His Highness would bring his bride into the palace to meet the elders yesterday, but unexpectedly...so he sent an official to deliver the report."

"Hi!" Li Shan complained in his heart, and he could only admit his mistake, "You, a high-ranking official in the palace, came so early... you thought something happened!"

"If there are important military affairs, someone will summon them." Su Zhi laughed and said, "Since it is a subordinate official, it is naturally His Majesty's private matter."

Su Zhi saw it with his own eyes yesterday. Princess Pingyang and his wife returned to the palace after they recognized their relatives. After Li Yuan asked specifically, he confirmed that the Prince of Wei and his wife had no plans to enter the palace to meet him. This uncle?
It's a pity that I still included you in the clan!

It happened to be together tomorrow, first to enter the palace for an audience, and then return to Ning, Li Shan was planning in his heart, and pulled Su Zhi to walk in, "The time is also just right, let's go after breakfast... Is it possible that I can still make you hungry?"

Li Shan accompanied the guests to eat, and Cui Shiniang went straight back to the main room in the backyard to eat with Mrs. Zhu who had finished washing.

"It's said that Dalang's learning is mixed, and I don't know where he learned it from." Zhu said angrily: "Taste a few sips, and which ones you like... Moxiang, please remember."

"Yes."

"Thank you, my family." Cui Shiniang scooped up a bowl of yellow-orange rice porridge to Mrs. Zhu before she sat down and said, "The supervisor in the palace summons you to the palace tomorrow."

"Well, you have to go too." Mrs. Zhu didn't care. In recent years, it is very common for palace people to come to Zhuangzi to summon him. "It should be a canonization order."

Cui Shiniang also guessed that it was an imperial order, and slowly drank millet porridge and bit into a crispy leek box. She didn't care much about the so-called imperial order, but first she had to confirm Li Shan's position.

(End of this chapter)