People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 659 Is This Child a Boy or a Girl?

The fourteenth day of the first lunar month, the day of rest and bathing.

Morning, sunny.

Li Xuan carefully helped Liu Jinyu to the side hall, the dining table was already full of breakfast, and the concubine Ouyang had just settled down.

Li Xuan and Liu Jinyu bowed slightly to their mother and concubine Ouyang: "Mum."

"Okay, let's all sit down." Ouyang smiled and pulled Liu Jinyu to sit aside, and at the same time asked with concern: "Sanniang, how are you feeling these days?"

"It's much better, mother." Liu Jinyu lowered her head shyly.

"That's good." Ouyang comforted his daughter-in-law, and then looked at Li Xuan: "Da Lang, you have been on duty for the past few days, what is your role like?"

"Returning to my mother, I have been a little busy recently. My son has just taken up the post of Honglu Shaoqing. There are too many things to be familiarized with. In addition, I have to discuss with Silla and the vassal vassal tributes of the Japanese state. Tubo can't relax, and there is also the Western Regions. The nations need to pay more attention to every move they make." Li Xuan briefly stated some of his duties.

Being the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple has never been an easy task.

Whether it's Li Xuan or Yang Shan, both of them have a lot of things to do every day.

Especially Li Xuan, those foreign missions, nobles, and businessmen who had accidents in the Tang Dynasty, no matter how big or small, would always come to Honglu Temple for help.

It's as if Honglu Temple is their backing.

However, how would Honglu Temple manage them.

Foreigners have conflicts with the people of the Tang Dynasty in the Tang Dynasty. As long as it is not too obvious, as long as it is not too much, the officials at all levels are biased towards the people of the Tang Dynasty.

Even if Honglu Temple sent someone there, they just put on a show to make sure that things would not go too far.

Although the official exchanges between foreign missions and Datang are complicated, as long as there is a bottom line, then this matter will never go wrong.

The real trouble is not here, but lies in foreign countries' spying on Datang's political, cultural and military secrets.

This is true of Silla and Japan.

Most of the foreigners in Chang'an are rich, and Chang'an City never lacks desperate desperadoes who are crazy for money.

Especially now that the national war between Datang and Tubo is imminent, Li Xuan is not under the jurisdiction of Datang to spy on Tubo, but preventing Tubo from spying on Datang's military situation is within the scope of Li Xuan's duties. He is busy with these these days thing.

"There was an accident a few days ago in the Honghe Temple's seventh-rank master book. Later, his son decided to transfer one from the Ministry of Rites. He was the subordinate of Li Huaiyan, the son of the Duke of Shi'an County." Li Xuan explained a little bit about what happened in Honghe Temple recently. biggest thing.

After Lu Huan, the former master of the ceremonies department, committed suicide, Li Xuan decisively asked Liu Boying to transfer someone from the Ministry of Rites.

Lu Huan was suspected of colluding with the King of the East China Sea and the envoys of Tubo and Silla. If this matter continues to be investigated, how many people in the entire Honglu Temple will be implicated.

But if he was promoted from the inside of Honglu Temple like this, it was inevitable that he would be promoted to the King of the East China Sea.

Li Xuan, Liu Boying, and Yang Shan, the three of them managed to separate themselves from the King of the East China Sea. If they really wanted to get involved, it would not be so easy to get out.

After a little thought, Liu Boying agreed to Li Xuan's request.

"Mr. Shi'an, is that Li Xizhi who was under house arrest in Yangzhou?" Ouyang paused for a moment, and immediately thought of Mr. Li Xizhi of Shi'an.

After all, Li Xizhi is a member of the clan, and Princess Peng Ouyang is much more familiar with the clan than Li Xuan.

After all, when Peng Wang Li Yuangui was alive, he was pretty good with these clan cousins.

Not to mention, Ouyang was equally concerned about Li Xuan's time in Yangzhou.

Li Xuan nodded and said: "Actually, the person who put the Duke of Shi'an under house arrest was Pei Yan, Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. The prohibition of the Duke of Si'an."

Speaking of this, Li Xuan deliberately lowered her voice and said: "Although Duke Shi'an was released, his second son Li Xuansi was forced to be transferred from General Zhonglang of the Forbidden Army to General Zuo Xiaowei."

Forbidden Army Zhonglang will be the emperor's most trusted courtier, because he guards the Xuanwu Gate.

Ouyang nodded lightly, lowered his head and took a sip of the porridge, then shook his head slightly, and said with a sigh: "The Xuanwu Gate, if you can guard it, don't guard it."

"Aunt's words are very true." Li Xuan quickly nodded in agreement.

Although the word Xuanwumen is no longer particularly taboo in Tang Dynasty today, it is not something that just anyone can mention.

The clan's children are even more fearful.

Li Xuan followed up and said: "Although Li Xuansi lost his position as a general in the imperial army, my son feels that General Zuo Xiaowei has finally been promoted to a higher level, and the next battle will be between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo. Xiaowei must be sent out to fight, and when the time comes to make contributions, isn’t it better than the general of the imperial army?”

Speaking of this, Li Xuan lowered her voice and said: "What's more, they still kept Li Huaiyan's servant of the Ministry of Rites. You can see your Majesty's attitude at a glance."

Although the lineage of Ankang County Duke is closely related to Prince Yin, the lineage of Ankang County Duke is almost completely extinct now.

Although there are certain suspicions in Li Xizhi's lineage, the Duke of Shi'an County, they are only suspicions after all.

As long as they are isolated from the innermost circle, they can still be used well.

Even if he can make new achievements in the imperial court, although he can't be said to be promoted to the Minister of Rites, it is still no problem to go out to serve as the governor of Shangzhou in one place.

Li Xuan just sent a letter to Li Huaiyan, and Li Huaiyan immediately sent her confidants over, their intentions were also clear.

How can the people in the Ministry of Rituals fail to understand the master of ceremonies in the court.

This time, the two chief bookkeepers of the Dian Ke Department and the Master of Ceremonies Department are under the control of Li Xuan.

Although it is not likely that he controls Honglu Temple, but if there is any important event in Honglu Temple, it is really impossible to hide it from him.

And this is only on the bright side, in the corners that ordinary people can't see, no one knows exactly where Li Xuan's tentacles penetrate.

……

"I've done my best, sir, you've really used it to your heart's content." Liu Jinyu took a porcelain spoon and finished drinking the jujube porridge in the bowl before intervening in the conversation between Li Xuan and Ouyang Shi.

Li Xuan picked up the white silk beside her, wiped the corners of Liu Jinyu's mouth, then shook her head slightly and said, "Although that is the case, things are far from easy. Life is changing all the time, if you are only obsessed with making mistakes It is inevitable that there will be some bias.

It is even very likely that people will seize the opportunity to take advantage of it, so don't be superstitious about books. "

Li Xuan knew very well that although he had transferred this person from Li Huaiyan's subordinates, this person was not his after all.

In case someone took advantage of him in a place he didn't know, Li Xuan might be caught in a life-and-death dilemma.

"Grandmother, look at him, if you catch a chance, you'll have to take care of him." Liu Jinyu suddenly turned to look at Ouyang Shi, pouted, with a pitiful look on his face.

Ouyang immediately glared at Li Xuan: "Da Lang, can't you usually let Sanniang go?"

"It's all my son's fault," Li Xuan immediately bowed her head helplessly and admitted her mistake. Looking sideways, Liu Jinyu had already started to laugh.

Ouyang nodded in satisfaction, and then asked casually, "How do you arrange for the next three days?"

Three days before and after the New Year's Eve, Chang'an canceled the curfew, but officials rested, only the 45th, [-]th, and [-]th days of the first lunar month.

"Accompany my mother and Sanniang for two days today and tomorrow, and tomorrow night my son will host the New Year's Eve feast for the envoys from all over the world. After all, this year is my son's first appointment as the young minister of Honglu Temple, so there must be an explanation inside and out." Li Xuan slightly wrote Pause, and then said: "Besides, with your Sanniang's appearance this year, I'm afraid you won't be able to go out to the streets, so my son arranged a boat when he was in Qujiang, and I just took Sanniang for a walk on Qujiang tonight to relax."

Ouyang turned her head to look at Liu Jinyu, and asked softly, "San Niang, what do you think, if there is still something wrong, tell me directly."

Liu Jinyu looked sideways at Li Xuan, and said softly, "Your Majesty's arrangements are very proper, it doesn't matter where Sanniang goes, as long as you can be with you."

"Well, whatever you want, it seems that I, an old man, really got in the way."

……

Under the night, the lights flickered.

A black-covered boat was sailing in Qujiang Pond, and Li Xuan was sitting a little behind, with a small stove burning red.

A jug of sake was warmed on the stove, and four wine glasses were casually placed on both sides.

Li Xuan hugged Liu Jinyu, huddled in the warm sheepskin coat, and looked at the two little ones lying on the bow of the boat with a red face looking at the countless lanterns outside.

Fourth mother Liu Shubi and fifth mother Liu Qiongyu.

The two children were sent over by the Liu family in the afternoon, and Li Xuan was asked to take care of them and show them the lights tonight.

Li Xuan saw it at a glance, the elders of the Liu family wanted to take advantage of the festival to play around by themselves, but they were afraid that something would happen to the child, so they handed it over to Li Xuan.

Li Xuan didn't have much to say, just two children.

Li Xuan looked up at the night sky. In the gorgeous night sky, the bright moon hung high above the sky.

Countless stars dotted the night sky all around, creating a gorgeous scene.

On both sides of the shore, young passers-by held bright lanterns in their hands. They couldn't see the figures clearly, only the lights.

On the Qujiang Pond, there are also countless boats, and the lights are lit while walking,

Liu Jinyu leaned against Li Xuan's side, her eyes turned away from the playful Liu Shubi and Liu Qiongyu, and finally landed on her stomach, with a soft light on her face, she looked sideways at Li Xuan: "Mr. Is it a boy, or a girl?"

Li Xuan lowered her head, looked at Liu Jinyu in surprise, and said in a low voice, "Why, did someone tell you anything?"

"No." Liu Jinyu leaned into Li Xuan's arms and said in a low voice: "If you can give birth to a boy, you can inherit the incense of the palace, if you give birth to a girl..."

"It's the same when giving birth to a girl, silly girl." Li Xuan pinched Liu Jinyu's beautiful nose, then hugged her in his arms, and said softly: "You and I are still young now, so we have one every two years. Ten, at least six children..."

"What nonsense, what do you take me for?" Liu Jinyu gave Li Xuan an angry look, and there was no worry in her expression before, but Li Xuan's waist was pinched purple.

Li Xuan smiled wryly. This kind of topic is quite boring, but there are too many people who hope to make a fuss about this kind of topic.

With a slight voice, Liu Jinyu leaned into Li Xuan's arms and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, make a poem, I want to hear it."

Just want to hear one sentence, half of Li Xuan's bones were crisped off.

"Okay." Li Xuan raised his head and looked at the wide Qujiang Pond in front of him. The lights on the water were sparkling, and it was difficult to distinguish the edges in the darkness. Suddenly, his heart moved, and he said softly: "The west wind rumples the Qujiang Pond, and the dragon girl's hair is white all night." A lot. When drunk, I don’t know that the sky is in the water, and the boat is full of clear dreams, pressing down on the galaxy.”

"When I'm drunk, I don't know the sky is in the water, and the boat is full of clear dreams to press the galaxy." In the faint voice, Liu Jinyu was a little crazy.

　Qujiangchi Dragon Girl, a remote myth
　　
　
(End of this chapter)