Red Tang

The trails are red and sparse, and the suburbs are green.The trees on the high platform cannot lift the ban on the poplar flowers, and they rush to the faces of pedestrians...

In Linhu Lane 23 of Ande Square, Li Kuo was half leaning on a wooden bed, staring into the distance.The colorful falling flowers and the catkins flying all over the street seemed to have nothing to do with him.

It's been three days since the battle of the pharmacy on the outskirts of the city. As long as he closes his eyes for a moment, the boy can see blood-stained black-clothed swordsmen walking towards him with a grin... , Li Kuo said with a wry smile in his heart, if Yuanbo, the manager of Zhang's house, hadn't sent someone to inform Jingzhao's mansion, he would have become a dead bone now.Li Kuo has been keeping a low profile since he became sensible, and he and his mother depended on each other for life, and never got involved in disputes.But sometimes these annoying mundane things, the more you avoid them, the more they seem to be possessed, chasing you, chasing you, until tired people are exhausted. <Feng patted himself on the shoulder, repeatedly assuring that the matter would not be handed over to the Jingzhao Mansion, but directly submitted to Dali Temple.However, Li Kuo knew clearly that he had formed a relationship with a big man in Chang'an City. Neither the Right Prime Minister nor His Highness the Crown Prince could be offended by a poor scholar like him.Afterwards, His Majesty the wise and mighty emperor personally bestowed on him the eighth-rank Gishi Lang to encourage young talents to "remove harm for the country".But this official eight-rank essay post is probably as cheap as a fly in Chang'an City where there are so many dignitaries.

While thinking about it, he heard the wooden door of the outer room being pushed open with a "squeak".

"Brother Seven, I'm coming to see you!" Du Jingtian pushed the door open and walked in, and sat down on the couch, throwing the food box aside.

"Damn Xiaoqi, why are you so careless, if you hurt your body, who will play with this lady!" Du Jingtian slapped the boy on the chest lightly, complaining.

"Hiss!" Li Kuo gasped, subconsciously shrunk towards the back wall.

"What's the matter with you, I...I didn't know you were injured here, didn't you hurt?" Du Jingtian was startled, and hurriedly leaned forward, wanting to check the boy's injury.

"No, it's nothing." Li Kuo waved his hands generously and said with a smile: "Your brother Qi didn't die so easily, so don't worry about it."

"Still trying to be brave! It's all my grandfather's fault. As soon as you came back, I came to visit you, but he said that all the people who came in and out of your house in those days were officials. When we came here, we lost face. If you want me Said, Brother Xiaoqi won’t dislike me, unlike those ordinary people who see the flesh and see their ancestors with green eyes!”

Li Kuo laughed out loud, shook his head and said, "Aren't you my little ancestor? Tell me, what good things did you bring for Brother Seven this time?"

Du Jingtian was overjoyed when he heard the words, moved slightly into the bed, and said with a smile: "I personally cooked black chicken soup for you, which is the most tonic. You were injured just now, drinking this stuff is good for blood!"

Gently lifted the lid of the box, the young lady poured a porcelain bowl full of broth, and happily served it to Li Kuo.

Li Kuo took a sip, frowned first, then smiled and said, "Your black chicken soup really has a special taste, even the royal chef in the palace can't cook your special taste!"

The young lady raised her eyebrows and said triumphantly: "That's natural, the soup I boiled can be enjoyed by anyone, even that brat Zhang Yanji wanted to drink the soup, but was beaten back by my old lady. "

Shrugging his shoulders, Du Jingtian sighed and said: "However, Grandpa's words are true. Officials are really good. I usually don't believe them. I didn't know about your official title until you were awarded an official rank of eighth rank." There are so many benefits!"

"Oh? Then I have to listen carefully to the benefits of this official title." Li Kuo smiled lightly.

The young lady poked her face with her fingers, and said in a harmonious voice: "You don't know, since the news of you being given an official position has been sent back to the teahouse, the whole Tongjifang has been quite lively. Cheng Xiaojiu from Cheng's rouge shop diagonally across from the teahouse, you Remember, my eyes usually grow to the top of my head. Our "Ah Huang" is always bullied by his "Xiao Hei". My daughter is married to the head of Wannian County as a concubine, we can't afford to offend her. This time it's good, he personally bought a good rouge and came to the teahouse to apologize to me, the embarrassment looks ridiculous!"

"so..."

"It's not a big deal. Qin San'er, who is dressed in silk and satin next door, eats and drinks a lot on weekdays. Grandpa gritted his teeth seeing his uncle's face as a county captain. Now you have been awarded a genuine eighth grade." Gui Shilang is as tall as his uncle. No, he recognized Xiao immediately and gave me three high-quality silks to repair with me. According to seniority, he has to call me aunt. Haha, laugh Dead, hahaha."

"Oh him..."

"When it comes to the royal family, I feel relieved. His precious daughter, Wang Ajiao, wears heavy clothes on weekdays, for fear that others will not know that his family is rich. The daughter of a gentleman's family, how can she like us?" Girl from a poor family. This time you have developed, and her attitude towards me has become humble and sincere. Didn’t you come to the teahouse yesterday and asked me to go to Qujiang for an outing? I saw the sweat on her brow!"

"..."

"Brother Qi, what's wrong with you, is there something wrong?" Du Jingtian looked at Li Kuo suspiciously, and said in a deep voice.

"No, it's nothing." The young man waved his hand and said with a smile, "It seems that being an official is really good. I have to work harder in the future."

"It's more or less the same!" Du Jing patted Li Kuo sweetly, his brows and eyes were full of complacency. "Oh, I forgot to tell you. That boy Zhang Yanji asked me to tell you that he will return to the Imperial College after his injury is almost healed. Although his grandfather has already greeted Mr. Jijiu, there is no guarantee that those old antiques will follow the rules and keep their heads. Muscles!"

"You." The boy grinned slightly and said with a wry smile. "My injury, as long as I don't ride a horse, it's fine. Anyway, I'm idle. I'll move back tomorrow, so there's no need to be criticized."

"Does my aunt know? I haven't seen her in the past few days."

"Mother went to Zhouzhi to visit my aunt, and she probably will stay for less than half a month. That's fine, if she is at home and sees me like this, she will miss me again."

The two were chatting by themselves, but they heard a sound outside the house.

"Brother Kuo'er, I'm here." Before the voice dissipated, Zhang Yanji stumbled into the room, picked up a teacup and poured it with his neck up.

"Drink slowly, be careful of choking!" Shaking his head helplessly, Li Kuo reminded in harmony.

Gently wiped off the water stains on the side of his mouth, Zhang Yanji waved his hand and said, "Brother Kuo'er, I didn't plan to come out at first, anyway, I told Sister Jing Tian what I wanted to say. But, this time, this time, it's a big joy." !"

"I'd like to hear what can make our young master Zhang happy like this." Li Kuo joked, resting his chin lightly.

Zhang Yanji didn't care about it, and continued: "You won the first place in the routine test, is it a great joy?"

Li Kuo was startled, and hurriedly said: "Don't be joking, all the students who participated in the routine examination are the best among the students from all the prefectures and counties of the Tang Dynasty, how could I get the first place?"

Zhang Yanji curled his lips and said: "What's impossible, your talents are so good, you are not inferior to those sons of aristocratic families at all, not to mention if you really want to talk about family background, they..."

"Yanji!" The boy sternly interrupted his friend's conversation, frowning.

"Okay, okay, don't say it if you don't say it. But how can the announcement posted in black and white be false. The third son Chen, who is known as "a genius born in the world", is in the second place. The eldest grandson of the Pei family in Hedong won the third place. Before and Liang Zike went in and out together, and Xiao Ziqiao, who was wearing a pair of trousers, didn't make it to the top ten!" Zhang Yanji drank another cup of tea, and continued: "Now, all the nobles like class A have become dumb, and don't shout anymore What nonsense is it that you arrange Jinshi for the next year. There are three second-class and one third-class in the top ten, and their people are so lost."

Li Kuo was a little indifferent, and sighed: "I'm afraid things are not as good as you think. Muxiu will be destroyed by the forest wind. It may not be a good thing to show your edge before the scientific examination. Besides, the scientific examination does not value all talents. Family status and appearance must be taken into account..."

"Why do you care so much! Who can compare to His Royal Highness in terms of family background and status? I don't believe that you can be inferior to those so-called 'famous families' nominated by His Royal Highness!"

"What did you say?" The young man looked at his friend in surprise, his eyes full of suspicion.

"It's no wonder, you probably don't know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was impressed by your uprightness and courage, and asked His Majesty to sue an official of the Eastern Palace. Now, your full official title should be Prince Guest, Giving Minister." Zhang Yanji He said proudly, as if this honor was bestowed upon him.

"Your Highness, what is the meaning of this, what is the meaning of this!" Li Kuo shook his head and said bitterly.Now in Chang'an, almost everyone knows that the Eastern Palace is in danger and it is hard to protect themselves.Now that I have the job of being a guest of the prince, even though I have no real power, I am already tied to the East Palace as one body.

As if seeing what his friend was thinking, Zhang Yanji clenched his fists and said in a deep voice: "What are you afraid of, the road is not broken. Since His Royal Highness values ​​you, you should work hard. In the future, His Highness will become a great treasure, but you It has the merit of being a dragon."

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Do you dare to drink the black chicken soup made by Miss Du?I don't dare... It's hard for Xiao Qi in our family.

Why do I feel so happy when she writes every time she appears on stage?