Strange Events of the Tang Dynasty

Coming out of the Taoist temple, it is already ugly time (equivalent to two o'clock in the afternoon now).

The two of them ate a cat with a swollen stomach, so they could only move slowly on the street.Fortunately, the sun is not too strong today, otherwise the two would have suffered from heat stroke.

Reminiscing about the delicacy just now, Xiaolan burped: "Master, I didn't expect that although the Taoist dishes are light, the taste is indeed unique. Especially the bowl of black lotus seed health soup, it is really hard to stop."

Ling Changfeng touched his belly, smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth, and looked at Xiaoyu lying on his shoulder: "Yeah, I didn't expect that sister Huayang could integrate Taoist concepts into this cooking skill! Alright, let's Let's go home first."

The layout of Chang'an City is mainly north-south, the imperial palace is in the north-east corner of the city, and the rest are the residences of officials and common people. This residence is called Lifang.Excluding the imperial palace, Chang'an has a total of one hundred and eight squares, which gradually spread around the imperial palace. The more noble the person, the closer their residence is to the imperial palace.

Lifang is divided into four areas by a street in the north and south, and a street in the east and west.Generally: residential area, commercial area, entertainment area, activity area.There are temples, brothels, etc. in some lifangs.

Ling's mansion is located in Kaihuafang, Chang'an. Its mansion occupies a very large area. It used to be the mansion of a general who founded the country, and was awarded to Ling Yun by the current emperor.

Just as Ling Changfeng and his wife were still walking slowly to Kaihuafang, the current servant Ling Yun was sitting in the hall slowly sipping a cup of fragrant tea.

After a while, a man dressed as a servant rushed over: "Master, since Master Changfeng arrived in Chang'an this morning, he has been in the Taoist temple of Yongchongfang, and he is now walking towards the mansion."

Ling Yun put down his teacup and nodded slightly: "Understood, you go back first." His tone was extremely flat, making it sound like he didn't care about Ling Changfeng's return to Chang'an.

After the servant disappeared into the hall, Ling Yun shook his head and sighed slightly.He stroked his gray beard slowly, narrowed his eyes slightly, already thinking about something in his heart.

Daming Palace, inside the Tai Chi Hall.

"My lord, according to the quick report from the station along the way, Meng Ziyan, the chief investigator of the Sitianjian case, returned to Beijing yesterday, and the special envoy Ling Changfeng has also arrived in Chang'an this morning." He respectfully told Emperor Li Dai about their itinerary.

With his hands behind his back, Li Dai was looking intently at a territory map on the wall inside the hall, and seemed to have no reaction to the news reported by the prince.

After a short pause, Wang Gonggong slowly read out the next message in his hand: "After Mencius Yan returned home, he was so angry that he didn't even care about eating, so he immediately sold the pair he had treasured for a long time. White Jade Lion."

"Oh?" Li Dai asked a slight question, apparently also interested in Mencius Yan's inexplicable move, "Did you find out the reason?"

"The news came from Luoyang. It is said that Mencius Yan lost a bet to Ling Changfeng, and he took good care of a kitten that Ling Changfeng raised in Luoyang."

"This matter is quite interesting. Remember, let Ling Changfeng bring this cat over this time."

After Li Dai ordered the prince, he remembered something and asked, "What did Ling Changfeng do after he returned to Beijing?"

"My Majesty, the first time I returned to Beijing, I didn't go back directly to the Ling Mansion, but went to the Taoist temple of Princess Huayang. It's just that there are no spies in the Taoist temple, so I can't find out what they talked about."

The prince was terrified, as if he was afraid that his negligence would offend the emperor.

"I see, you go down." Li Dai didn't look back, stared at the map and said softly, and didn't ask about Ling Changfeng's visit to Huayang.

Although, as the emperor, he had already placed quite a few spies everywhere, but his beloved daughter was obviously an exception.

In the Qiyun Hall, a beautiful woman is sitting in front of a bronze mirror, and a maid in palace costume is slowly combing the beautiful woman's black hair.

"Xiaohong, do you think I can subdue Ling Changfeng this time?" The beautiful woman touched her fair face, looked at the beautiful face in the bronze mirror, and whispered softly.

"Your Highness, I think this Ling Changfeng really doesn't know what to do! Your Highness offered to help, but this son doesn't appreciate it. It seems that he will have to suffer when he returns to Chang'an this time." The maid named Xiaohong said with a smile .

"Well, it shouldn't be too much. This piece is also an excellent pawn. Presumably he will be summoned by the emperor tomorrow to meet me, and then I will bring him to meet me."

"Yes, Your Highness."

"The people from the Western Regions, can they come to Chang'an now?"

"Your Highness, the people of the Western Regions have already made arrangements. Regardless of whether this matter is successful or not, I have already arranged it according to the plan."

The glamorous woman nodded slightly, the murderous intent in her eyes was fleeting, and she returned to normal immediately.

Inside the Huaqing Palace in the imperial city.

Prince Li Shi was talking softly with his queen mother.

"Mother, even though Changfeng came to Beijing, she doesn't need the mother's attention, right? Why should you be so cautious about the case of the Sitian Supervisor?" The prince's tone was full of doubts, and he had always been indifferent to the affairs of the court. His mother actually talked about Ling Changfeng with her today.

The queen's face showed some deep meaning: "Although the Sitianjian case is not a big deal, the relationship involved in it is not simple. If you want to get out of this time, I'm afraid it all depends on the wind."

The prince was surprised, and looked at his mother with wide eyes: "Mother, what do you say?"

Obviously, in his heart, he didn't believe his mother's judgment just now.

"Emperor, although you are the crown prince, you know that although the crown prince is extremely honorable, he has to act on thin ice." The queen looked at the young crown prince and sighed slightly.

Then his vermilion lips parted lightly: "Although the murderer of Wang Zhong's murder has been killed, the situation in the court and China is involved behind it. This time, His Majesty arranged for Dali Temple and Ling Changfeng to settle the case. Do you know the deep meaning behind it?"

Li Shi frowned slightly, lowered his head and began to think slowly. After a long time, he raised his head and looked at his mother: "Father is testing me?!" After saying this, his back was already soaked in sweat.

The queen showed satisfaction, and nodded slightly: "You are half right. Changfeng grew up with you since childhood, and in the hearts of the officials, he has already been classified as a prince. If he performs outstandingly this time, the emperor will naturally I will reward him, on the surface it will benefit you, but in fact it will put you in a dilemma. After all, how can the cronies of the current crown prince be able to intervene in the affairs of the court? The higher he is promoted, the more dangerous you will be!"

After listening to his mother's analysis, the prince showed horror, swallowed, and wanted to speak, but found that he couldn't make a sound.

The queen reached out and handed him a cup of tea, and then slowly said: "As for Mencius Yan, he is obviously not a close friend of His Majesty. It is his duty to send him out to fight with Ling Changfeng this time, and to win; If it is defeated, I am afraid that the people behind it will not be able to sit still."

"Who is that person?"