The heavens from Bailuyuan

Chapter 318

The news that Bai Gui was ennobled as Marquis of Linyi at the court meeting and served as the governor of the Jingnan Governor's Mansion spread like wildfire in Chang'an, and many dignitaries began to give gifts to Jinxian Temple.

Those who were early began to give gifts in the afternoon after the end of the court meeting, and those who were late also came to give gifts the next day.

Gift giving also pays attention to status!
The first people who came to give gifts were basically the royal family members.

After the royal family and relatives finished giving gifts, it was the nobles of Chang'an City. After the nobles gave away, some courtiers secretly began to give gifts.

They are all top-notch people, and they know that it is taboo to give gifts directly, so the reason for giving gifts is to send offering money to Jinxian Temple.

Jinxian Temple is a Taoist temple!

However, Princess Jinxian has always given money to Taoist temples in Chang'an, and it is rare to see anyone giving money to Taoist temples in Jinxian.

But the move is in line with the norm!
Bai Gui and Princess Jinxian were worrying about the lack of money for practicing Waidan. They didn't expect so many dignitaries to send offering money to Jinxianguan. After a little hesitation, they chose to accept it.

One is that these people are not too blatant in giving gifts, and the reason for finding a Taoist temple to make offerings is not too taboo.The second is that the person who gave the gift was as smart as Concubine Wu Hui. He said that he was giving money to Jinxian Temple, but he didn't directly say it was for Bai Gui, a new nobleman in the court. Therefore, Princess Jinxian should come forward to refuse or not. Sister, it's just collecting some "support money". Even if the emperor knows, he will turn a blind eye.

Last but not least, the gift was for Jinxian Temple, not Linyihou's mansion, and more deeply, the money was for Princess Jinxian... The person who flattered her was the princess, not Baigui directly.It just so happens that there are a lot of people giving gifts on this day.

Of course, the reason why the dignitaries of Chang'an City are willing to give gifts to Jinxian Temple is inseparable from Bai Gui's relationship.

A princess is just a princess, no matter how close the relationship with the emperor is, she is still just a princess.

But a princess who is favored by the emperor and an upstart in the court...the combined influence of the two must not be underestimated, it is extraordinary, and the influence on the future court can be felt by anyone with a discerning eye.

Xue Na also prepared generous gifts and came to thank him.

Although Bai Gui only secretly begged for Xue Na, a veteran, in the memorial, but he has just made great achievements, and he is in the heart of the emperor. Even though the pleading is cryptic, it is a great favor to Xue Na.

If there is kindness, accept gifts.

Bai Gui will not deliberately refuse this point.

Otherwise, he would go up to Xue Na to intercede, and then Xue Na prepared the ceremony, but he chose not to accept it, what is his purpose?
"General Xue has been on the battlefield for a long time, and he once skipped the Beiting incident. Now even though he is old, he is full of energy, and his actions are unabated. The saint dismissed you from office to stop Youyou's mouth..."

"At present, there is no one available in the imperial court. Although there are soldiers and horses, there are no generals who can coordinate the overall situation. Therefore, as long as there is a war on the frontier, the saint will definitely raise General Xue again."

When Xue Na thanked him and left, Bai Gui spoke.

It's not that he was talking too much, revealing the emperor's thoughts.

He has also been away from the center for many days now, not the original Zhongshu Sheren, the emperor's close minister, so such remarks are only a reasonable speculation.

In addition, there is no outsider now, even if he really told Li Longji's thoughts, Li Longji would not know.And Xue Na is obviously not a talkative person, such a secret will not be announced to the public.

"Thank you, Duhu Bai, for your reminder!"

Xue Na bowed deeply and said gratefully.

"General Xue, you are being polite. You and I are both generals defending the Tang Dynasty."

"The expensiveness this time is only out of public interest."

Bai Gui hurriedly avoided, avoiding Xue Na's bow.

There are some deviations from the history in his memory. Perhaps it is because he captured Nanzhao, which aroused the fear of Tubo people. Therefore, Tubo did not invade Datang in the second year of Kaiyuan, so Xue Na was not re-accepted in January after the defeat. Li Longji recovered.

"Bai Duhu has made great achievements in battle, but lives a simple life and is humble. He is really a minister of our country in the Tang Dynasty."

Seeing this, Xue Na was deeply moved.

When it comes to fighting, although he is a veteran on the battlefield, his contribution may not be as great as Bai Gui's. He is definitely a famous general who can destroy a country.

Such a person is not arrogant, on the contrary, he is neither arrogant nor indulgent towards him, a common man.

Xue Na thought to himself, if it were him, he would definitely not be able to achieve Bai Gui's current appearance.

After talking for a few more words, Xue Na left.

Apart from Bai Gui's intercession, the two of them had no other friendship. During this visit, what Bai Gui said was a bit shallow.

But if that wasn't the case, how could he have such a deep friendship with Xue Na....

"Princess, eunuch, concubine, minister, general..."

"Before I knew it, the roots of the tree had grown so deep."

After Xue Na left, Bai Gui meditated for a while, thinking of his current social circle in Datang, he said silently with emotion.

He obviously let nature take its course most of the time.

But I didn't expect to come to this situation step by step.

……

Soon, it was the day when Princess Jinxian held a banquet at the Furong Garden on the south bank of Qujiang Pool.

The banquet is divided into two banquets, inside and outside.

In addition to the royal relatives and harem concubines, there were also some officials who had acquaintance with Bai Gui.

However, most of the officials accepted the invitation and gave some gifts, but did not go there.

It's not that Bai Gui's popularity is poor, but that officials are different from honored officials, and attending the banquet will inevitably be suspected of forming a party for personal gain.

Therefore, the foreign banquets are mostly the county kings and county princes inherited by the royal family, who are far away from Li Longji's lineage. For the sake of Princess Jinxian, they come to the banquet.

There are also some honorable children who come together.

Therefore, Bai Gui said a few words of courtesy during the outer banquet, and after getting to know some of the royal family's children whom he would never know in normal times, he went straight to the inner banquet.

Don't look at these county kings and county princes who are all first-rank or second-rank titles, but if they are not in power and are far away from the royal family, their status is actually not high.

Royal titles are worthless!

Inner banquet.

Just walked in.

Bai Gui felt a little lost.

The beauties are like clouds, surrounded by pearls and emerald greens.

However, he had learned a lot, and after a short pause, he returned to normal.

Furong Garden is a royal garden, so it is not a big problem for concubines in the harem to go there.

In the Tang Dynasty, the restrictions on concubines in the harem were not too strict.Empress Wei and Wu Sansi can play backgammon on Tang Zhongzong's dragon bed, and Tang Xuanzong's favorite minister Jiang Jiao can play cockfights and cuju with the concubine.

Some concubines can even live outside the palace.

"The song entertains privately, shares the couch with the concubine, and plays cockfights between them. It is often called Jiang Qi, but it is not well-known." - "Old Tang Book".

"This is the queen's wife."

Princess Jinxian introduced to Bai Gui the noble lady who sat with her at the banquet.

"I have seen the empress."

Bai Gui bowed slightly and saluted.

It's not that he has never met Queen Wang. As Li Longji's close minister, he has seen Queen Wang more often, but Queen Wang has never met him formally.

When I was an official in the Inner Court, although the number one scholar was rare, but once every two years, there was a regular examination, and no matter how rare it was, it was the same. In the eyes of ordinary people, after the number one scholar and the first place, the blues and purples can be expected, but for the queen, it is a bit commonplace .

"My palace also often hears Sanlang mention Lin Yihou, Lin Yihou is a good-looking talent... He will definitely be a pillar of the court in the future."

After a few words of politeness from this beautiful woman, Queen Wang, she pondered for a while, and then said: "I heard that Wu Jieyu gave Lin Yihou a volume of alchemy scriptures a few days ago, and I don't have anything to give to you, so I just Giving Lin Yihou a pair of purple jade lions is a congratulatory gift."

"Emperor's sister-in-law was wrong."

"That's the alchemy scripture Wu Jieyu gave me, I just asked Brother Bai to pass it on."

Princess Jinxian heard the smell of gunpowder in the harem, and quickly picked it up on herself, and took Bai Gui out.

Again, Li Longji can have countless concubines, including his younger sister.

No matter how the palace fights, she is invincible.

But when Bai Gui, a foreign minister, was involved, the nature changed.

"I see……"

"I just said, Wu Jieyu and Lin Yihou have never known each other before, so why would they give him the alchemy?"

Queen Wang narrowed her eyes and said calmly.

"Empress, you are blaming the concubine for implicating Lin Yihou, aren't you afraid that you will miss the important military affairs?"

Concubine Wu Hui, who was sitting at the bottom, covered her mouth and let out a chuckle, bitch-like.

(End of this chapter)