Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 455 Dongshan (Part [-])
In the fourth year of Wude, Du Ruhui came back after a setback. Dongshan Temple, a little-known temple with a long history, gradually gained some fame...on the one hand, it is the scriptures from the West, and on the other hand, it is because of the Dongshan Restaurant.

Since then, the incense of Dongshan Temple has flourished, and there has been an endless stream of dignitaries offering incense and worshiping Buddha. The young people in the village have specially laid bluestone slabs and transplanted various trees according to Li Shan's arrangement, so that the scenery of Dongshan Temple can also be seen.

The carriage stopped slowly at the foot of the mountain, Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Cui got out of the car, and at first sight they saw Zhang Wenguan and Li Kai who were welcoming guests in a pavilion not far away, and at the second sight they saw a large forest behind the pavilion.

Cui Xin got off his horse and said with a smile, "You guys came early."

"Uncle."

"Biao Shu." Li Kai saluted and said, "Duke Ling and Duke Huo have arrived."

"Huo Guogong is here too." Cui Xin was slightly surprised. Ling Jing and Li Shan had a close relationship, that's all, but Chai Shao obviously came to support the Li family.

In fact, Yuwen Shiji also wanted to come today... but he was afraid that Princess Nanyang would not let him enter the temple.

"aunt."

"Auntie."

Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Cui walked into the pavilion slowly. The former asked with a smile, "I have heard the name of Dongshan Temple for a long time, but it is a pity that there is still snow today, so it is difficult to see the beautiful scenery."

Zhang Wenguan pointed to the surrounding woods, "Auntie, in a month or so, this place is red and white, so beautiful."

It is in full bloom in February, only apricot blossoms, Cui Xin nodded and said: "I heard from Huairen that the so-called 'willow wind blowing the face is not cold, and the clothes are wet with apricot blossom rain' is this place."

Zhang Wenguan winked at Miss Cui, "In the future, I will ask Brother Huai to complete this poem."

Cui Xin laughed, "There are a lot of broken sentences in Huairen, but they haven't been crowned yet, so don't be in a hurry."

Everyone climbed the mountain slowly. Although it snowed last night, the mountain road was cleaned up by a young man early in the morning. There were still green pine trees on both sides, and there were simple peach trees. Occasionally, a few small squirrels could be seen Running around in the woods.

The gate of Dongshan Temple was opened, and Li Keshi and his wife, their two daughters-in-law, Ling Jing, Chai Shao, and Zhu Shi came out to welcome them together. This was the first meeting between the two parties after they decided to get married.

Do not look at evil, Cui Xin only glanced at Li Keshi, Chai Shao and others, thinking of his wife and daughter's description of Zhu Shi... With eyes full of spirit, full of benevolence and righteousness, she is an extraordinary woman.

"Cui Sheren." Chai Shao smiled sweetly, "I didn't mention this matter yesterday, I hope you can forgive me... Pingyang only gave the order at night, I'm afraid I have slowed Qinghe Cui."

Cui Xin shook his head slightly, "Senior Brother Ke and Duke Ling are old friends for many years, how can we talk about treating them slowly?"

Ling Jing sighed: "Last year Qinghe, why did you think about today?"

Several people were a little emotional. Last year, Li Shan had first gained fame and was valued by Cui Xin, so he was included in the list of son-in-laws. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, Li Shan beheaded Cui Bo to calm the chaos... I thought everything would be for nothing, but it turned around. The willows are dark and the flowers are bright.

Several people chatted, Zhang Wenguan and Li Kai were juniors, they couldn't intervene, they stood aside and listened to the twittering of the women's relatives... Today, Changsun brought two daughter-in-laws specially for the sake of excitement, she knows that Zhu's is not a talkative People, for fear of being left alone.

The eldest daughter-in-law of the Changsun Clan was born in a side branch of the Cui Clan in Boling, she pulled Miss Cui and said in a low voice, "Mr. Li Lang is talented in poetry, so don't be stingy with it in the future."

"Huairen recites poems, which can be passed on to future generations, but it is a pity that there are still few poems and essays, and he is stingy to pass them on to the outside world." Changsun couldn't help but said: "It's a pity that Huairen is thousands of miles away, otherwise he will write poems today."

Zhang Wenguan said with a smile: "It's cold in the twelfth lunar month, but there are no flowers."

All the girls laughed, and Miss Cui bowed her head from the laughter. Mrs. Zhang put her arms around her daughter's shoulders, "I heard that Huairen is good at singing flowers, and I saw a peach tree by the road just now. When I return to Beijing next year, there must be good poems."

Li Shanshan chanting flowers... also, lotus, peony, and apricot blossoms all have excellent works, but Zhang Wenguan and Li Kai both have weird faces. Starting this year, poetry and essays chanting flowers... will be published almost every day.

why?
Of course it’s because of Li Shan’s phrase, “Horseshoe disease in the spring breeze, I can see all the flowers in Chang’an in one day”, and also because of the song “Only the peony is really beautiful, and the flowers bloom in Chang’an” that he was forced to compose later... Now Pingkang Some of the cards in Fangfang have been replaced with flower names.

A few female family members don't understand, but these men... all understand, seeing Chai Shao and Master Li Ke holding back their smiles, and thinking about the beautiful concubines and maidservants accompanying Li Shan, Cui Xin's expression turned ugly, and he waved his sleeves and said, "And go in."

All the people entered the temple, the female relatives went to offer incense, and a few male guests sat and chatted in the side hall.

"Haha, Mr. Cui, don't be upset." Chai Shaochang said with a smile: "I heard Pingyang mention Qianyuan, last year's old story, and generously speaking, this year's "Ai Lian Shuo" is a perfect match."

Cui Xin's face changed slightly. Regarding Li Shan's beheading of Cui Bo to quell the chaos, his daughter complained for Li Shan...but after all, it is bad for Cui's interests, and it is not easy to spread such a thing.

"If it weren't for the palace ban on duty, I would definitely come to Pingyang today." Chai Shao said with emotion: "It is agreed today, and tomorrow I will deliver the marriage certificate for the Li family."

Cui Xin glanced at Li Keshi and Ling Jing from the corner of his eyes, and found nothing unusual, but he was a little hesitant... The Changsun family was the matchmaker. Logically speaking, it should be the Changsun family or Li Keshi who delivered the marriage certificate, but Chai Shao took the initiative to jump. Come out and deliver the marriage certificate.

Although he has never dealt with each other very much, Cui Xin has also heard that Chai Shao, although he has made many military exploits, is dignified and peaceful. Outside the jurisdiction of Ma Yin, there is little communication... It must be Princess Pingyang's decision to take this risk today.

In the marriage certificate, Li Shan’s father and grandparents must be vacant... Chai Shao should have learned about it from Princess Pingyang, but Li Keshi and Ling Jing really don’t know?
Cui Xin has some headaches, Li Shan's network is too complicated... Both the Tiance Mansion and the East Palace have friendships, but at least the two who came today belong to the Tiance Mansion, but they have personal friendship with Li Shan.

There are many reasons why Li Shan was finally chosen, but Li Shan is not involved in the matter of seizing the heir, which is also a reason that affects Cui Xin's choice.

Several people chatted, Ling Jing said casually: "By the way, Ding Fang is twenty-five years old. Due to continuous wars, he has not yet married..."

"I asked him a long time ago." Chai Shao nodded and said, "Last year, Shandong repeatedly defeated Liu Heita, and he conquered the West with great victories, beating the Tianzhu King..."

After hesitating for a while, Chai Shao continued: "It's just that Huairen was mentioned in the Ding Fang..."

Everyone here knows that Su Dingfang's political stance is consistent with Li Shan's, and if there is no accident, they will be inseparable in this life, so the former needs to see which family Li Shan will marry.

"Just to ask." Ling Jing said with a smile: "Dingfang will go north a few years ago."

Seeing that Cui Xin was ignorant, Master Li explained: "Huiren took the governor's office in charge of the governor's office, and His Majesty ordered Su Dingfang to go north to protect Yanmen."

In fact, Cui Xin is not very sensitive on the political level, and he only realized it at this time... His Majesty will need a lot of soldiers to restore the acting governor, so Li Shan's power position will have a leap.

Li Keshi was about to talk about business, but there were footsteps outside, and a middle-aged man came quickly.

"Uncle, this is the old Zhu Wei of the Zhu Clan, Brother Huai calls him Seventh Uncle." Zhang Wenguan introduced.

The Zhu family settled in Sun Moon Lake, which was the former Zhujiagou, and more than half of Li Shan's personal guards were members of the Zhu family. Li Shan also called this Uncle Seven... Cui Xin returned a salute, thinking in his heart, this is impossible It's a coincidence.

Zhu Wei took out a letter from his sleeve and said with a smile, "A letter from Da Lang."

(End of this chapter)