The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1414
When they arrived at the border of Luoyang, they had to stay in Luoyang for two days, buy some things in Luoyang and put them on the ship before they could set off again, so Xuan Shijing and Liu Ren would like to find a place to live in Luoyang, and they could not board the ship again until the day after tomorrow or even the day after tomorrow Follow the canal to Yangzhou.

From Luoyang directly to Yangzhou, it will take much more time than from Puzhou to Luoyang, and the ship will not dock halfway, so there are a lot of things to buy.

These things are all done by the crew guards of the Xuan family on the ship. Xuan Shijing and Liu Renyuan only need to stay in Luoyang City and wait for the news.

Luoyang City has been prosperous for hundreds of years. Although it has experienced large and small wars, it still stands here. The ancient city walls can still see the traces left by the wars on the city walls.

The merchants and monks in Luoyang came and went, and the scene was not much worse than that in Chang'an. On the contrary, many monks preferred Luoyang to Chang'an.

Who let Xuan Shijing, a murderous god, come out of Chang'an back then, and he was not polite to the monks in the temple at all. However, on Luoyang's side, there was nothing disturbing.

Maybe the imperial court didn't pay attention to Luoyang's side at the beginning. Anyway, what should come will come sooner or later.

Even monks who work without a certificate are not allowed by the court, but they haven't been found in Luoyang yet.

It is precisely because of this that Luoyang is almost becoming a place for monks to avoid disasters, but in general, although Luoyang is not strictly controlled by the court, in terms of the number of rich merchants and nobles, Luoyang is not as good as The same is true for Chang'an, and the oil and water of the temples in Luoyang is not as good as Chang'an.

If it wasn't for the accident in Chang'an that year, the first choice of these monks would still be going to Chang'an.

It's just that they are timid, and now they can only take the next best thing and run to Luoyang.

The carriage was rented by the Yellow River, and the group rented two carriages, Xuan Shijing, Liu Renyuan and Gao Jun rode in the same carriage, Chang Le rode in the same carriage with Liu Renyuan's two entourages.

The carriage drove slowly along the official road to the gate of Luoyang City, and the north gate entered Luoyang City.

The wide and quaint street is full of shops along the street, and pedestrians are constantly coming and going on the street. Although it is also prosperous, compared with Chang'an, it still lacks a little charm.

If Chang'an is majestic, then Luoyang is clear and magnificent.

The most famous thing in Luoyang is the peony flower, but it is a pity that Xuan Shijing and Liu Renyuan came a little early, and they could not see the most beautiful and lush moment of Luoyang peony flower.

Every year from mid-April to mid-May is the best time to appreciate peonies in Luoyang, but Xuan Shijing and Liu Renyuan are both on official business, even if it is only ten days and a half months away, it is impossible to stay in Luoyang for such a long time long time.

Xuan Shijing was thinking about this, and Liu Renyuan, who was sitting opposite, also mentioned the peony flowers in Luoyang.

"As early as in Chang'an, I heard that the peonies here in Luoyang have a long-standing reputation. Now that I have come to Luoyang, I don't know if I am lucky enough to see them." Liu Renyuan said.

Xuan Shijing smiled: "Heaven fails to fulfill one's wish, we two came early."

"It's early?" Liu Renyuan was surprised.

"It's true that peonies start to bloom in April, but it won't be until around mid-April, so we came early."

"So that's how it is." Liu Renyuan shook his head slightly: "It's a pity, I still want to stay in Luoyang City for two days. I have nothing to do. Maybe I can go to Luoyang's Xiyuan to see peonies."

Speaking of Xiyuan in Luoyang, it was the royal garden built by Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty when he built Luoyang, also known as Huitong Garden.

Xuan Shijing has heard of the name of Xiyuan, but has never personally seen what kind of grand scenery Xiyuan is. It was built by Emperor Sui Yang.

This time there is a chance, in Luoyang City these two days, why not go and have a look.

"Even if there are no peonies, it's good to go to Xiyuan to have a look." Xuan Shijing said: "After all, it was the imperial garden ordered by Emperor Sui Yang, and I have never seen it before."

Liu Renyuan nodded, which means he agreed to Xuan Shijing's proposal.

At the beginning, the West Inner Garden was not accessible to ordinary people. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, the West Inner Garden was gradually opened. At first, it was only open to officials and nobles, and then it was opened to ordinary people on a specific day.

With the identities of Xuan Shijing and Liu Renyuan, it is not difficult to enter Xiyuan. Nowadays, the management of Xiyuan is not as strict as before. The literati and poets in Luoyang often take advantage of the good weather. A literary meeting, poetry meeting or something is held in Xiyuan. Combined with the scenery of Xiyuan, the atmosphere is very elegant.

The few people first found an inn in Luoyang City to settle down, and then tasted the characteristics of Luoyang in a restaurant in the city. After drinking and eating, they set off for Xiyuan.

In the south of Xiyuan is an artificial lake with a depth of several feet and a radius of more than ten miles. There are three fairy mountains on the lake, Fangzhang, Penglai, and Yingzhou. They are more than a hundred feet above the water and three hundred steps apart. , built-in mechanism, or rise or fall, appear and disappear from time to time.

Naturally, no one is in control of the organs inside now, and the scenery has always been fixed there. In the past, when the emperor came to Xiyuan to play, he specially arranged for people to control the organs inside. Normally, this is obviously not necessary.

Who dares to compete with the emperor for this treatment?Isn't that a lantern in the toilet?

To the north of Xiyuan is a large water dragon, named Longlin Canal, which twists and turns according to the terrain, flows into the lake, and then connects with the south.The Sixteenth Palace courtyard is built facing the canal, and the palaces and pavilions inside are exquisitely constructed and magnificent; the outside is gurgling water, and the flying bridge lies quietly on it. After a hundred steps across the bridge, there is a lush forest.The breeze blows, the willows flutter, the bamboos sway, the winding paths, strange flowers and rocks, pavilions and pavilions are hidden among them.

"I have to say that Emperor Sui Yang is unmatched in terms of enjoyment." Xuan Shijing said.

Emperor Sui Yang's enjoyment was also his attitude towards life, but his enjoyment was based on the blood and tears of the common people. , Yang Guang lived out his own attitude, and he was also a winner in life.

"I heard that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was very satisfied with Xiyuan, and he traveled frequently, especially on nights when the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. ", it is also interesting to ask the maid to play it immediately." Liu Renyuan said.

It can't be seen that Liu Renyuan is also interested in these gossips of Yang Guang back then, which is beyond Xuan Shijing's expectation.

(End of this chapter)