$492, Three People Riding Together to Meet Chang'e in the Moon Palace (Full Order Required)

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Fangshi system.

But there is no curfew today.

The Shifang Lane near Zhuque Street is filled with various stalls, including those selling moon lanterns, moon cakes made of pastry and glutinous rice, long-brewed osmanthus wine, and some common snacks, such as candied haws. , tofu puddings, Hu cakes, cheese cherries, wontons, Sophora japonica Lengtao (cold noodles), Sushan, preserved fruit, etc., to name a few.

Bai Gui brought Yang Chan and Ganoderma lucidum to Chang'an.

The three of them walked into the inner square, and soon they had all kinds of food in their hands.

"What a beautiful moon lantern."

Yang Chan took a mouthful of Sushan with a wooden spoon and while eating it, she couldn't help but exclaimed when she saw the colorful lanterns hanging on the pavilions of several households.

Sushan, a Tang Dynasty ice cream, has a layer of ice at the bottom and is covered with cream and ghee. It is shaped like a mountain. The Sushan on Yang Chan's hand is called Guifei Hong, and the top is dyed red with cherries. In addition, there are also different Sushan mountains such as Meidaiqing and Yunlijian.

Bai Gui looked up.

Inside the square wall, bamboo poles were erected on the eaves and terraces of each house, and lanterns were hung on the bamboo poles. These lanterns were in the shapes of birds and animals, fish and insects, fruit rows, etc., with lanterns burning inside and outside. On the paper, there are some auspicious words "Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chanjuan" written on it.

The candlelight flickers like stars, which is really beautiful.

"It turns out to be the Mid-Autumn Festival among trees."

Bai Gui smiled and said: "If you want to see the Mid-Autumn Festival night view of Chang'an trees, it's best to see it in the palace. The Feng Tower in the palace is the tallest building in Chang'an City. Only there can you have a clear view of this. The beauty of thousands of lights.”

This custom of Zhang Yuedeng is called the Mid-Autumn Festival or Tree Mid-Autumn Festival.

The three of them then came to the entrance of the palace.

Although there was no curfew in Chang'an at this time, and the emperor and all the people were enjoying themselves and celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival together, the palace guards in Chang'an were the strictest at this time.

"I've met Mr. Bai."

After Bai Gui took out the tooth tag and seal ribbon, the general guarding the Suzaku Gate immediately greeted him.

The minister is already considered to be the second highest ranking official.

"Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I heard that His Majesty is holding a banquet in the Linde Hall to entertain ministers and practice for Master Xuanzang, so I also want to go to the Linde Hall to attend the grand meeting."

"Please, General Zheng, please report this to Your Majesty."

Bai Gui cupped his hands and said.

He didn't know if Li Shimin held a banquet. But according to the practice in previous years, during every festive season, the emperor would have a banquet for all his ministers to enhance the relationship between the emperor and his ministers. The Linde Hall is also a hall specially used for banquets in the Chang'an Palace. Nine times out of ten you can't go wrong.

"Please... Mr. Bai, please wait a moment."

When General Zheng heard this, he glanced sideways at Yang Chan and Lingzhi, and then at Bai Gui's casual attire, and he probably guessed something in his heart.

If a man is a talented man and a beautiful woman, no one will believe her if she says she has no personal relationship.

On a beautiful autumn day, under the shadow of a solitary lamp, there was a man, a woman and a servant. He had seen this combination many times in Chang'an. But he never expected that Bai Gui would go to the palace and see your Majesty in order to show off; but..., after all, Bai Gui is a fourth-grade minister of the Ministry of War, much higher than him, the general guarding the Suzaku Gate. He is just A city gatekeeper, a sixth-grade official.

It is not impossible for Bai Gui to come to the banquet himself, but most of the officials who came to the banquet were wearing court uniforms. Even if Bai Gui, the Minister of War, did not wear court uniforms, he at least had to wear official uniforms or official uniforms...

Although there were all kinds of doubts and dissatisfaction in his heart, the Vermillion Bird Sect did not dare to slacken its defense, nor did it dare to lose its temper with Bai Gui. For such an important central official, it was not a big crime to come here in simple form.

Only junior officials have to behave themselves.

He went to the palace to see the emperor and report the matter.

When Bai Gui saw the defensive attitude of the Vermillion Bird Gate, he looked at himself and understood its meaning.

Act carefully, step by step.

But he was not just a human courtier. It's okay to be cautious in front of the Jade Emperor, but there is no need to be too cautious in front of Li Shimin.

As long as you don't make a big mistake.

Don't say he doesn't care about such a small mistake, let alone Li Shimin.

Shao Qing, the Zhuque Gate guard came in a hurry, with a trace of unconfidence in his eyes, "Your Majesty heard that Bai Shilang was waiting outside Zhuque Gate, and was afraid of missing the right moment, so he specially ordered Bai Shilang to enter the palace and ride on horseback to the Linde Palace."

He always ran there.

In the palace, no one is allowed to ride a horse privately, except for the elderly and important officials.

As for the old and important ministers, they were only given a shoulder carriage.

A fourth-grade minister, according to the rules, would not receive such extraordinary treatment.

The guards brought a horse.

Seeing this, Bai Gui frowned slightly.

They came in threes.

But it's hard to say that the guards at the Vermillion Bird Gate don't have a sharp eye.

Riding a horse in the palace was originally a sign of mercy from the emperor. It is a blessing to be able to give it to one person. If you give one or two more horses, unless there is an imperial intention from Li Shimin, the Imperial Guard Camp cannot give horses privately. Once it is given to a horse and something goes wrong, it will be a serious crime of beheading.

And thinking about it, even if the Suzaku Gate guard said that Bai Gui was the three of them, Li Shimin was gracious and allowed him to ride a horse in the palace, but he would not extend this favor to Yang Chan and Lingzhi.

There are too many favors, and this favor... is just ordinary.

The red horse raises its hooves.

A vigorous Hexi horse.

Bai Gui hesitated, it was not easy for him to get on the horse and let the two girls walk on the ground.

"Inspector Bai, if you take me and Ganoderma to ride a horse together, I... don't mind." Third Holy Mother Yang Chan said softly, her face flushed.

"Lingzhi and I will cast a spell later, and just attach the feathers to it."

She was afraid that Bai Gui would see through her thoughts, so she added.

What a considerate and good girl.

Bai Gui nodded.

But the next moment, he realized something was wrong.

The Third Holy Mother Yang Chan... must have fallen in love with him. This was intentional arson. How can any daughter's family do this without taking into account their reputation?

Riding together, under the vibration of the horse, there will always be skin-to-skin contact.

"I have always wanted to let the Third Holy Mother open my eyes and see the world, so that I will not fall in love with Liu Yanchang easily in the future. This can be regarded as repaying the Third Holy Mother for helping me this time."

"But I didn't expect it. It was a miscalculation."

Bai Gui sighed secretly.

Compared with him, Liu Yanchang is a late learner. An unknown literary figure in the 18th tier, and in the Tang Dynasty, although he was not considered to be in the top tier, he would definitely be among the top tier.

no way.

Bai Gui couldn't refuse the matter.

He opened his mouth at the Xiyue Temple and said that he had a little reputation in front of Li Shimin and could come to the temple as a guest. You must do what you say.

Furthermore... if Yang Chan felt sad because of his refusal, he would be stealing the chicken but losing the rice. Instead, he would anger his boss Erlang Zhenjun.

The three of them mounted their horses.

The horse's hooves flew lightly, and it rushed into the alley of the palace in a moment.

Bai Gui sat at the front of the saddle, with Yang Chan hugging his waist in the middle, and Ganoderma lucidum at the back. The three of them are all top-notch gods, and their bodies can be light or heavy, so even though there are three people riding together, the Hexi Kenma under his crotch does not look tired at all.

A bumpy time.

The bodies of the two women are like weak willows, swaying in the wind.

The soft jade from her daughter's house has a warm fragrance, and Bai Gui feels it in her heart.

"Inspection Bai, you are riding too fast."

Yang Chan's heart was beating loudly, her face was burning, but there was a sweet feeling in her heart. So I want to immerse myself in this feeling for a longer time.

"I'll go slower."

Bai Gui was startled for a moment and slowed down his horse speed.

The delicate body clinging to her back looked as if she was far away.

"Too slow again."

Yang Chan whispered.

The delicate body is close to her again.

Linde Hall is not far from Zhuque Gate.

Although the three of them were slightly delayed, they arrived at the Linde Hall in less than a stick of incense.

In the hall, the guests were drunk.

They are all high-ranking officials in the court and well-educated people.

There was also a monk who was silently chanting sutras. There were vegetarian dishes on the table. It was Monk Xuanzang.

"Bai Aiqing, I sent someone to your mansion yesterday to ask you to attend the banquet today. But I heard that Bai Aiqing had retired due to illness. It was a time of regret... Unexpectedly, Bai Aiqing, you came to the palace yourself."

Seeing Bai Gui coming, Li Shimin came out to greet him personally, without any pretense, and said with a smile.

He held hands with Bai Gui, and after Yang Chan was a step away, he whispered quietly: "I know that you, Aiqing, are here with your daughter, so I specially gave you a horse, Aiqing, to ride to the palace. . The beauty of this is that you should know it yourself.”

After that, he laughed heartily.

On such a festive occasion, the palace banquet would not be such that only courtiers would be invited to the banquet, family members would also be invited. However, generally speaking, the female family members will be entertained in the side hall of Linde Hall by Empress Changsun herself.

The two halls are not far apart, with only a bead curtain.

Bai Gui: "..."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

he said.

He and Yang Chan came to the palace. A talented man and a beautiful woman cannot be allowed to be thought like this by others.

Furthermore, Li Shimin also has good intentions.

"This noble lady...could she be the Dragon Girl of Dongting? She is indeed different from ordinary girls. She is so beautiful that she will captivate the country." Li Shimin looked back and said again.

He once planned to promise Bai Gui his own princess, but Bai Gui declined because he already had a sweetheart.

The sweetheart I was talking about at that time was the Dragon Girl of Dongting.

"No, it's not."

Bai Gui shook his head.

There's nothing to be deceived about.

"That is?"

Li Shimin was curious.

"She is..." Bai Gui originally wanted to hide something, but when he thought about it carefully, there was nothing to hide. It was no big deal if he told her. There was no need to hide Yang Chan's identity, "She is the sister of Zhenjun Erlang. The Holy Mother of Xiyue was invited by me to come to the palace. "

A guest does as he pleases, and when he comes to the palace as a guest, he cannot tell the truth.

"Erlang Zhenjun..."

After Li Shimin experienced the Jinghe Dragon King incident, he was no longer confused about the affairs of gods. After taking a closer look, his expression changed a little, "Isn't that the sister of Zhenjun Erlang, the Jade Emperor's niece?"

The Jade Emperor’s niece….

Even if the Jade Emperor no longer wants to see his niece, her status is definitely extraordinary.

Li Shimin hurriedly summoned the accompanying eunuchs, whispered a few words, and said: "Speak to the Queen quickly and don't wait too long for the female relatives brought by Bai Aiqing."

He did not tell others the true identity of the Three Holy Mothers.

Bai Gui told him because he was the master, but if he told others one by one about Yang Chan's true identity, it would undoubtedly be rude and offend Bai Gui and Yang Chan.

When Yang Chan entered the Linde Hall just now, she was led to the side hall and had a banquet with the officials' female relatives.

Bai Gui and Li Shimin talked for a few more words.

Li Shimin returned to his seat, and Bai Gui also took his seat in front of the palace, where he belonged to the position of minister.

Soon after.

The feast is over.

When Bai Gui came, it was too late.

"The moon is full at this time, and the stars are few and far between. Why not go to Fenglou to admire the moon and watch the lights of thousands of houses."

Li Shimin suggested.

It is customary to admire the moon in Fenglou.

At the same time, compared to the restraint in the palace, it is much more casual in Fenglou.

A group of courtiers came to Fenglou with their female relatives.

The Fenglou Tower is a hundred feet high and is the tallest building in Chang'an.

Tables are displayed one after another.

The food on the table is not as rich as that in the Linde Hall, but just some cakes and wine.

Bai Gu, Yang Chan and Lingzhi also met again and sat on one side to watch the moon.

"The etiquette of the Three Dynasties: the emperor worships the sun in the morning in spring and the moon in the evening in autumn, so it is clear that there is respect." - Jia Yi's "New Book·Guofu".

The palace is different from the people. The people can only appreciate the moon at most, but the emperor will hold a ceremony to welcome the cold and worship the moon on this day.

"Minister Bai is a scholar of the Hongwen Academy. He can write a Qingci and worship the moon in the morning."

Li Shimin said slowly in the main seat.

Qingci is the offering text of the ritual, which is used to inform the heaven.

Although Bai Gui is the Minister of the Ministry of War, he is also a scholar of the Hongwen Academy and has the obligation to write the sacrificial text at the national ceremony. Another point is that in Li Shimin's view, Bai Gui is now a civil official, and the Qingci he wrote can reach the heaven and be known by the heaven.

The reason why Wei Zheng was skipped today is that Li Shimin doesn't like this minister named after his advice. Moreover, Bai Gui also brought the niece of the Jade Emperor. It is a good idea to let Bai Gui show his talent.

"I obey your order."

Bai Gui received the order.

After a while, the eunuch removed the case and replaced it with another table, on which the four treasures of the study were displayed.

The rest of the people continued to enjoy the moon, leaving time for Bai Gui to write Qingci.

"I didn't expect that Inspector Bai would be so valued by the current emperor."

"Speaking of which, I am familiar with the fairy Chang'e in the Moon Palace. When we gods meet, there is no need for mortals to use Qingci. If you want to see the Moon God, that is, Taiyin Zhenjun, just go and see it directly..."

Yang Chan saw the eunuchs leave, and chattered.

There was no lack of admiration for Bai Gui in his words.

Even if the emperor personally ordered him to write Qingci, he must be a top-notch writer among the literati. Yang Chan has always liked mortal poetry, and seeing this scene, how could she not admire it.

"Fairy Chang'e?"

When Bai Gui heard this name, he couldn't help but look up at the full moon.

From ancient times to the present, the beauty of mortals is no more than the four great beauties. And among the beauty of immortals, Fairy Chang'e definitely occupies a place and is the most beautiful woman.

"The beauty of young women is definitely no more than Fairy Chang'e."

He secretly said.

Chang'e made many male gods infatuated with her. Zhu Ganglie, who was demoted to the lower world, was one of her admirers.

"I wonder if my writing of this Qingci can alarm the Moon Palace and lead me to a banquet."

This idea suddenly popped up in Bai Gui's mind.

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is also very important for the Moon Palace. It is the time of the year when the Moon Palace is most prosperous.

He is a fairy god, and it is not impossible for his writing to shock the Moon Palace.

After thinking about it, Bai Gui began to use his pen, and Yang Chan grind the ink. His calligraphy is vigorous, majestic, and graceful, and it is three points into the wood.

He has long been accustomed to writing Qingci. In a moment, a Qingci was written.

But for a ceremony like the moon sacrifice, one Qingci would not be enough.

He wrote two more in a row, which is the number of three talents.

The Qingci is brilliant and different.

On Bai Gui's side, there was an eunuch watching him. Seeing that Bai Gui had almost finished writing, he stepped forward to report to Li Shimin. Then, the three Qingci written by Bai Gui were taken away by Li Shimin.

The officials circulated them, nodded silently, and praised Bai Gui's literary talent.

On the other side, Chen Xuanzang, while meditating, could not help but look at Bai Gui with emotion.

Li Shimin first asked the clerk to copy three Qingci, and then said: "Minister Bai has already written the Qingci. Come, prepare the sacrifices. I will personally preside over the sacrifice."

－－－－－－Digression－－－－－－

I am not feeling well today. Sorry. I wanted to take a leave, but I thought about the five months since I started writing the book. I haven't taken a leave, so I ran out of bed and wrote a chapter of 4,000 words. I am too embarrassed to ask for monthly tickets today.

I will make up another 15,000 words tomorrow to challenge myself. I am going to sleep. Good night.