Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 201
And on the west side of Luodu Imperial City, there is a large palace called West Palace - Shangyang Palace.According to the title explanation of Bai Juyi's "Shangyang White-haired Man" in volume [-] of "Yuefu Poetry Collection", it says: "After five years of Tianbao, Concubine Yang is the only favorite, and there is no luck to return to the harem. Those who are beautiful in the sixth palace, they will buy another place and go to Shangyang. One of them is that it still exists in Zhenyuan.”

Therefore, this is also the place where most of the palace people and female officials gather, and it is nicknamed: "Beauty Library".It is here that the women of Shangyang Palace wrote poems on red leaves and threw them into the flowing water in the palace to express their feelings.In addition, during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong, people from the Dafang Palace went out to show the lights, and more than 3000 people did not return.

The Gushui flowing from the north-south central axis divides Shangyang Palace into two parts, the east and the west; it is also diverted through the Tixiang Gate, Guanfeng Gate, Yuri Building, Lijing Terrace, Qibao Pavilion, Jiuzhou Pavilion and The Yaozhang Pavilion finally merges into a large deep and wide pool behind Guanfeng Hall, one of the six main building complexes.

And among the tens of acres of water surface with bright waves and azure lake color, there is a towering palace on the water—Shuicheng Palace.Through the verandas and walkways surrounded by swastikas, and the pavilions and pavilions like the stars and the moon; finally, a spacious 37-hole causeway can be passed through the annex buildings connected to the shore.

And on all the aisles and bridge corridors, there are glazed tile sheds and goose-shaped outer eaves to keep out the rain, snow and sun exposure.Therefore, even if it is said to be the hottest dog day in the scorching summer, walking between the Water City Palace and the various buildings on the shore, the water vapor is still dense and the wind is cool.

As a result, these corridors and corridors connecting the Shuicheng Temple and its surrounding pavilions and buildings are also known as Wanyan corridors.Because in summer, all kinds of finches and waterfowls who are afraid of the heat will scramble to gather and hide under the corridor to enjoy the coolness, forming a unique spectacle of the sound of wind bells under the eaves and the chirping of birds beside the corridor.

And in the Water City Palace, there are many wheel hub waterwheels, pipes and other absorbing organs, which are gathered to form ventilation, cooling, spring water gushing, and fog-making facilities; and this large palace on the elevated water can be used in the most arid and hot weather. In the cold season, it can always maintain a cool and humid inner daily life.

Therefore, compared with the palaces of Chang'an in Shangjing, which is inevitably dry and hot after summer, and has a low and humid atmosphere; since the reconstruction of Luoyang City and the Eastern Capital Palace.The emperors of the Tang Dynasty and their relatives and officials in the past dynasties would spend more or less summer time in the cool and comfortable daily life of Shangyang Palace.

And being able to get a long or short-term shelter in the pavilions and pavilions surrounding the Shuicheng Temple is a symbol of being close to the king's favor.If he could get the permission to go boating and wandering wantonly on this lake named Jinbochi, it would be a great honor in the heart of the emperor.

However, on the west side of the Shuicheng Palace, a floating platform in the water that is used for banquets and dances is temporarily emptied, and the daily sheng songs and music are not heard.Even the small boats patrolling around stopped; and guards in bright armor and complete equipment stood faintly surrounding the building.

And on the wide platform facing the top of the Water City Hall on the staggered terrace, a pale-faced little Huangmen sat on the ground; and compared to his blood-stained skirt, the place where the top of the neck was cut was already left. A conspicuous thick scar.And on his arms, armpits, chest, etc., there are also newly healed scars of different sizes.

Although he was so weak that he might fall down at any time, he was truly alive.Afterwards, an eunuch who was in charge of verifying on the spot threw down the dagger, regardless of the color of the blood on his hand, knelt down on the ground without hesitation and congratulated: "Congratulations, Holy Master, congratulations to all nobles, such a strange thing has come into the world, and it's time It was obtained by this dynasty, and this is an auspicious omen for the prosperity of the ruler!"

Immediately, someone brought up a plate of freshly cooked meat and placed it in front of the little Huangmen; he was a little dazed due to excessive blood loss, as if he had been starved for many days, and he was extremely hungry and thirsty. Regardless of the slightest demeanor, he rushed forward, grabbed it with his hands and mouth, and chomped; he quickly ate up a large plate of meat.

Then, someone brought up the second plate of slightly red meat, but it was half-cooked meat; I saw him grabbing it with an unsatisfactory grasp, and ate it happily again; then someone brought up the third plate, which was grilled fish And goose, and a few flatbreads.At this time, Xiao Huangmen finally stopped for a while and ate only goose and fish.

Then, someone was ordered to serve the fourth bowl, but it was white-cut raw meat and raw pig shoulder (pork knuckle) marinated in sauce; The bright blood-colored flesh and shoulders suddenly covered their mouths and vomited on the spot.Seeing this scene, both the eunuchs and others secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Only then did the eunuch ask: "My son, Jingguan, what do you think?".The pale little Huangmen couldn't help hiccupping heavily when he heard the words: "Baby, baby, it seems that I have eaten enough, and there is nothing I can do... It's just that those wounds are still faintly painful."

At this time, a soft voice came from the high platform opposite and said: "Shangyu, Mrs. Song has worked hard." The eunuch named Mrs. Song couldn't help but kowtowed and said, "Don't dare to be a servant, since this is the blessing of a slave, It is a blessing for children!"The soft voice continued: "Shangyu, reward Song Su, the envoy of the inner sect, a house outside the palace, reward the Song family's children as enshrined in the courtyard, and three hundred pieces of silk."

However, as this impromptu episode-like demonstration ended; the left and right retreated and disappeared one after another.On the high platform where Xuan Da mentioned it, behind the seemingly empty curtain, after half a sound, a soft snort and sneer came out quietly: "Xiangrui? Huh...Xiangrui...hum... Really Xiangrui..."

At the same time, after leaving the Shuicheng Palace, the slightly dazed little Huangmen was led to the guard hall of another side hall; "Jingguan, your chance has come." Immediately There were two eunuchs with big shoulders and round waists on the left and right, congratulating him with a smile on the face, while pushing him in hard.

And after somersaulting on the threshold, the little Huangmen Jingguan who fell to the ground on his back was quickly helped up by someone.However, his body soon trembled with trepidation; because supporting him was impressively higher than his adoptive father, who was an envoy of an unknown number of ranks, and even patted the dust on his body and said:
"Jing Guaner, they are all people with great opportunities and future prospects, why are you so careless?"

And the few middle-class noblemen who looked at him like a group of carnivorous animals with smiles, and even him who was engaged in remote and remote palace chores, a prominent figure who was rarely seen in the past; Can be shot to death, he adopted father and son.But at this time, it was like a rare commodity to live in, looking at him in amazement.

It wasn't until one of the youngest middle-aged nobles ordered impatiently: "Hurry up and take off his outfit, and see if the bottom can grow?" It made him feel like he was being bombarded by five thunders, Shocked, he hurriedly pulled up his legs, turned around and fled outside; then, without any surprise, someone covered his mouth and knocked him down, and dragged him in.

Then, a castrator with gray hair and folds on his face like an old Shar-Pei walked in slowly and steadily with the support of his disciples; Spread out a whole set of dozens of large and small utensils...

However, in the outer dynasty, it was only an afternoon, and the government affairs hall almost passed quickly. A decree drafted by the secretary supervisor: The Buddhist and Taoist temples of the past dynasties enshrine meritorious objects, and there are many fakes and fake names. On the grounds of deceiving the world; ordered the meritorious service department of the two capitals to cooperate with the envoys assigned by the imperial court to check the Jianming register to correct the atmosphere.

At the same time, in the forest of pagodas on the back mountain of Yulin Temple.After repelling the enemy again, Lu Zhang, the brigade commander, who was still a little worried; the team he couldn't help but sent to support him also found and carried Lin Jiulang and other survivors, as well as the corpses and prisoners found on the scene, and slowly returned to his hometown. Back to the monastery protected by walls.

At this time, Jiang Tian also saw some blood-stained battle scenes surrounding the temple gate and outer wall.As for the wounded who were placed under the half-collapsed eaves, although some of them received temporary bandages and medical treatment, they could only linger on their last breath because of their vital injuries, and even entered the dying moment with lax eyesight.

"Are you willing to believe me again?" At this time, Jiang Tian couldn't help but said to Lin Jiulang and the others: Immediately after Lin Jiulang and the other survivors who were rescued, after looking at each other, faintly revealing A little convinced and respected, they nodded heavily one after another and said: "But according to the command of the officer." "Please explain to the deputy supervisor."

"Okay, then pull out all these arrow clusters on your bodies." Jiang Tian ordered immediately, and took out another dangling water bag. "Then, drink the contents here one by one, each person can only take a small sip, and pour a little more on the wound, then drink as much water as possible, and eat some dry food..."

"Okay! Let me come first." Hearing this, Lin Jiulang stepped forward first, and took the water bag with a faint burnt smell; he closed his eyes and took a sip, only to feel the smell of plant ash/talisman water full of impurities.Then, with sharp eyes and quick hands, he cut into the arm with a knife sticking to the shaft of the arrow, picked and pried vigorously, a thin spring of blood suddenly spurted out, and squeezed out a bloody arrow cluster.

Then, he grinned and pressed the wound, and the others poured down the water bag towards the wound; the next moment, obvious changes occurred immediately.The bleeding wound on the arm began to shrink inward, and then condensed into a sticky black blood scab...

Then, Lin Jiulang, who couldn't believe it, couldn't help wiping the wound vigorously; only to find that the blood scab, which dried quickly, fell off as soon as he scratched it;Then he moved this arm again, and found that apart from the faint soreness and stagnation, it was basically not in the way.

The next moment, he knelt down on the ground without hesitation, and said loudly: "Thank you, sir, for your kindness in saving lives and healing the wounded. From now on, this life of this subordinate will be yours. Please continue to treat my comrades.".And the other most seriously injured wounded beside him didn't hesitate to splatter blood, and pulled out several broken arrows from his body one after another.

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