Man Tang Huacai

Chapter 210 Zhao Yingwei

The imperial driver went all the way east, passed Baqiao, and continued to walk slowly eastward along the official road at the foot of Lishan Mountain.

In the middle and back of the team, a group of dandies were a little tired and fell silent, while a few people had returned to the carriage.

Xue Bai rode his horse and walked among them. As far as he could see, the official road was straight, wide and flat, so the carriage would not be too bumpy. I just don’t know how much labor it cost to build such a road, and whether it was excessive.

Gradually, the setting sun set behind him, stretching his shadow forward, and Huaqing Palace was not far ahead.

The distance from Chang'an to Huaqing Palace is actually not that far. A fast horse can get there in less than half a day. However, there are too many people in the team and the march is slow. Before arriving, the red sun hanging in the western sky still fell into the distant mountains. The sky grew dark.

The guards lit torches to form a long fire dragon.

Not far away, Xue Bai looked up and saw brightly lit lights on the mountainside on his right, which were extremely gorgeous, like starlight.

The Huaqing Palace was built against the mountains of Lishan Mountain. It was a large-scale palace with pavilions and halls all over Lishan Mountain. In order to welcome the saint, the lights of the entire palace were lit up, as if the entire Lishan Mountain was glowing.

Someone in the team exclaimed.

Xue Bai was not too surprised. He had been here before. At this time, he was only a little surprised that the simple candlelight could be more brilliant now.

At this time, Yujia had already entered Huaqing Palace, and Xue Bai had just passed Wangxian Bridge.

Now that the expansion of Huaqing Palace has been completed, the ten princes' residences have been added. After passing through another city gate, many princes and princesses who came with them continued to move forward. Xue Bai followed the officials to their residence.

After arranging for the musicians from the Taiyue Department to stay, he returned to his temporary dormitory. The dormitory was not big or small, but it was clean and tidy, and it looked good.

"Tuk-tuk-tuk." A knock on the door sounded quickly.

Xue Bai thought Yang Yuyao had sent someone to invite him. When he opened the door, he saw Xie Aman standing outside.

"Thank you."

"The imperial concubine asked me to see if Xue Lang is getting used to living there." Xie Aman entered the dormitory with his hands behind his back. He looked around and asked, "Why doesn't Xue Lang have a maid?"

"It doesn't matter. I can take care of myself. It's important to contribute to the country."

"Contribute to the country?" Xie Aman muttered in his heart: "I'm afraid it's to contribute to the Guo Kingdom's wife."

She looked around and asked, "Where's the script? It's not written yet?"

Although Xue Bai has been hiding from Er Li of Yuzhen Temple recently, he did not forget the gift he wanted to give to the imperial concubine when he was looking for an official position. He just put it in Qinglan's luggage.

"I wonder when the imperial concubine will ask for the script?"

"The sooner the better."

"How about leaving it to Xie Dian tomorrow?"

Xie Aman looked around and said, "If you don't have it tonight, can you change it tomorrow?"

"Just take it as such, I have to look for my luggage."

Seeing that there was only a small baggage in the residence, Xie Aman said: "I can tell you that if the imperial concubine wants to summon you, she will ask me to take you into the palace. Please don't run around and cause further criticism, imperial concubine." But I can’t protect you.”

"Yes."

"Also, don't go there either." Xie Aman warned again: "I may come to you at any time."

She was talking about Mrs. Guo not going there either, Yang Yuhuan forbade him to go.

~~

Guoguozhuang is located to the west of Huaqing Palace, and it occupies a relatively large area compared to the King's Villa.

The hall was brightly lit, and Yang Yuyao was tired after a long day's journey. She wanted to rest early, but had to wait until Xue Bai came.

"But come on, I was afraid that the maid sent to find you would get lost."

"Rumors have been spreading around recently, and we are at the forefront of the storm. The imperial concubine's messenger reminded me to be more careful, so I waited until the female messenger left before I came over."

"I'm not afraid." Yang Yuyao said, "You and I are siblings, what's wrong with getting closer?"

Xue Bai said helplessly: "This is not a universal excuse after all."

Yang Yuyao hugged him and said, "I'm tired too. I won't do anything else tonight, just take a bath. Who can say that we ruined the friendship between brother and sister? Let's go."

After hearing what she said, Qing Lan couldn't help but hug the bundle in her hand tighter.

……

Lishan Hot Spring can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty. According to legend, Qin Shihuang discovered that the hot spring water was helpful for the recovery of the wounded. When he destroyed the Six Kingdoms, he gave the hot spring water to the soldiers to bathe in. In short, the hot spring water was good.

Of course, the really good hot spring water must be found in Huaqing Palace.

Yang Yuyao's villa is to dig a spring. The quality of the water is not yet known. It is just a soak in the artistic conception.

"Slippery?"

"It's slippery."

Yang Yuyao smiled proudly and was helped by Xue Bai to sit down in the jade pool to avoid slipping. Qing Lan wanted to help but did not dare to touch her.

Mingzhu untied Yang Yuyao's hair and spread her hair down to clean it.

"Mingzhu, come down too."

"Yes."

The obscene clothes were soaked. Although they were not untied, they were no different from being untied.

Xue Bai neither looked nor deliberately avoided his gaze. This calmness and calmness could only be obtained by a person with rich experience.

Yang Yuyao couldn't help but admire him when she saw him like this.

Qing Lan was extremely embarrassed and was obviously greatly shocked.

Yang Yuyao was still very gentle and patient with this kind of little beauty. She was afraid of scaring her, so she did not make any more moves. After getting out of the bath, she said softly: "You have been traveling all day today, and you are tired. The manor is here." There are few rooms, so go and sleep with Nian Nu."

"Yes, then...I'll go there first."

Yang Yuyao looked at her running back, smiled at Xue Bai, and said, "Don't be in a hurry, take your time."

Xue Bai knew what she meant and shook his head with a wry smile.

"Let me do it."

He took the handkerchief from Mingzhu and wiped Yang Yuyao's hair.

This little tenderness made her very happy, and she said with a smile: "You have to seek an official position again, so you can treat me so considerately."

"I didn't say that."

"Yuhuan forbids you to come here, but you come here. I am very satisfied. I should give you something sweet to taste."

"No shortage now?"

"Go, who told you this?" Yang Yuyao said angrily, "I asked you about the Zhaoying County Captain. Do you know who the Zhaoying County Captain is now?"

"I know?"

"Even if you don't know someone who can be appointed as a Jiwei, you must have heard of his family background...The current Zhaoyingwei is Da Xixun's son, Da Xifu."

Xue Bai said: "The son of the Minister of Civil Affairs has an extraordinary family background."

"I won't talk about Da Xixun. His wife is from the Shanggu Kou family and has been a county guard for generations. Although she is not one of the five surnames and seven hopes, she is really a high-ranking family." Yang Yuyao said: "But it is easy to get this official position. Just let Da Xifu get promoted."

Xue Bai pondered: "Who told you this idea?"

"Am I stupid? I'm just too lazy to use my brain." Yang Yuyao leaned into Xue Bai's arms and said lazily: "How could I not think of such a simple solution?"

"Then where will Da Xifu be moved?"

"Isn't there a vacancy in the newspaper publishing department? He has higher qualifications than you and can find a seventh-grade official."

Xue Bai asked: "Is this also what Yuyao came up with?"

"That's not true. Someone said this when I was doing inquiries for others." Yang Yuyao asked, "Mingzhu, who came up with the idea at that time?"

"Return to Yaoniang, Yang Zhongcheng said so."

"Yes, my cousin was also there when I asked my brother."

Xue Bai said: "It seems that Ge Nu has guessed that I want to recruit Zhao Yingwei."

"Is he willing to give it to you?"

"I haven't seen his sincerity yet." Xue Bai said: "I just met Chen Xilie before departure and asked me if I would like to go to Taiyuan. It can be seen that they prefer me to stay farther away, and it is best to go out of Guanzhong."

Yang Yuyao asked angrily: "Does this have to go against my wishes?"

"This is how high-ranking officials and important ministers want everything to be controlled by them." Xue Bai said: "So I have to insist on holding Captain Chang'an until the last moment, otherwise Ge Nu will feel that he is forced by me."

"Then what do we do?"

"There's no rush, let them pick it up first."

Xue Bai has already inquired with Li Zhen, Zhang Bian and others. Although the positions of several ministers have been allocated to the clan, the official positions in Dibao Yuan are still completely vacant.

Li Longji did not deal with this matter before visiting the Huaqing Palace, but Yang Zhen, Xue Bai and others came with him. There was enough time to persuade the saints to fix all the official positions in the newspaper academy. By then, Li Linfu would really be like water. It can't be poured in, and the needle can't be inserted.

"Ge Nu will definitely be more anxious than us, waiting for him to propose that I be Zhaoying Wei first. Only after we put forward two more stringent conditions will he be willing to give me the position and feel that the situation is still controllable..."

"No rush, take your time."

~~

The saint was not in Chang'an, so all government affairs were handed over to Li Linfu. Early the next morning, Chen Xilie hurried to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

"Why didn't the right minister see me yesterday? Party Yang reached out to the secretary."

"Because they can't reach out, there is no need to see you in person."

As Li Linfu spoke, he glanced over with a stern gaze, and was surprised to find that Chen Xilie, who had just lost a part-time job, had a rosy face. He must have slept well last night.

"But the Secretariat Department has been suppressed." Chen Xilie said: "Wei Shu is very alienated from the Right Prime Minister, so he will serve as Secretary and Young Supervisor for me..."

"So what?" Li Linfu said: "In addition, there are Hongwen Hall and Journaling Hall. The secretarial department only has the right to edit books. You and I are the supervisors, and the credit will be no less."

Chen Xilie still wants to say more.

Li Linfu covered his face with a critic and scolded: "Instead of making noise here, think about what you have done to make the saint unhappy!"

"What did I do?"

Chen Xilie knew that he had done nothing but spread rumors about Xue Bai recently.

He rolled his eyes and said in shock: "Does the saint think that "Tianbao Shiwen" was written by me?! They copied my... copy..."

"That's enough, go back."

Li Linfu is very busy.

He handles state affairs on behalf of the emperor, but his power is not as great as that of the emperor. He has to consider more. It is already hard work. Repairing books, opening libraries, and publishing newspapers due to Xue Bai are additional government affairs. But if he is really allowed to open his mind, Even if you don't want to control it, it's absolutely impossible.

Therefore, despite his busy schedule, Li Linfu still found time to summon Da Xixun to explain a few words. After all, Chen Xilie lost his position as Secretary and Young Supervisor and no longer cared about Xue Bai.

"Chen Xilie failed, you go and do it. Two points, the right to publish the newspaper cannot be lost, and Xue Bai cannot stay in Chang'an."

"Here."

Da Xixun understood it as soon as he heard it.

You are wary of Xue Bai. Xue Bai is protected by the saint and Concubine Yang in Chang'an, so it is difficult to deal with it. It is best to be far away; but Xue Bai needs to hand over the right to publish the newspaper... Then, the best way is cajole.

We first agreed to give Xue Bai an official position, and then whether to give it to him or not was in the hands of the officials. As long as the saint is not disturbed.

After leaving the Youxiang Mansion, Da Xixun immediately went back and wrote a long letter, and sent someone to deliver it to his third son Da Xifu.

The horse galloped out of Chang'an and galloped eastward. It was not yet noon when they arrived at Zhaoying County Yamen.

……

Zhaoying County is connected to Huaqing Palace, and the city is very lively today.

It should be noted that saints often stayed in Huaqing Palace for several months without returning to Chang'an every year, and sometimes stayed there for half a year.

During this period, Lishan Mountain, Huaqing Palace, and Zhaoying City formed an existence like a small Chang'an.

In addition to the accompanying royal relatives and worshipers, some civil and military officials will also come and live in Zhaoying City. Many officials also have residences in Zhaoying City.

It is precisely "thousands of officials and retinues follow the north of Lishan Mountain, and all the nations come to the east of the Wei River."

Therefore, the post of Zhaoying County Lieutenant is the best springboard for promotion for new officials.

It had been five years since Da Xifu had been an official. He had been serving in the army for three years, and had been appointed Zhaoyingwei for two years. He also took some of the credit for the expansion of the Huaqing Palace. He took advantage of the saint's visit to the Huaqing Palace to show his face in front of the emperor. , it shouldn’t be difficult to get promoted.

On this day, he was receiving officials and nobles from Chang'an. Suddenly he received a letter from his grandfather. When he opened it and read it, his eyes lit up.

The content of the letter was also simple. Da Xixun asked him to make friends with Xue Bai, and asked Xue Bai to recommend officials to the sage based on the list given by the right minister.

Then, Da Xifu came and promised to leave Zhaoying County Captain to Xue Bai.

And the person on the list given to him by You Xiangxiang was the editor-in-chief of the newspaper academy, who was under the seventh rank.

"Where do the officials and musicians from the Taile Department live?"

"The official residence south of Wangxian Bridge is under the jurisdiction of Huaqing Palace."

"It doesn't matter." Da Xi said: "I have admired Xue Lang for a long time. I want to meet his poetry and prose, so I should pay him a visit."

~~

Xue Bai Meimei took a nap, got up in the afternoon, and enjoyed the pleasure of the boudoir with Yang Yuyao, like a couple of gods and immortals.

"Just stay calm. Yuhuan has just arrived at Huaqing Palace, so he will definitely not call you there today." Yang Yuyao said, "If someone in the palace goes to the official residence to call you, you can go there in time."

Before he finished speaking, a maid came to report: "Someone came to the official residence to find Xue Lang, calling himself Zhao Ying Wei Da Xi Fu."

"Huh? Is this coming?"

"As I said, Genu is more anxious than me."

Xue Bai then planned to go there, but did not forget to go to Qing Lan to get the script.

This was one of the main things he wanted to do when he came to Huaqing Palace.

Qinglan and Niannu were talking, talking about dancing. When Xue Bai entered the room, Qinglan was spinning around in a circle, causing Niannu to applaud and praise her, saying that she had never seen such a graceful dance.

"Xue Lang, are you rehearsing again? Is there any use for the slave family?"

"Yes, there are." Xue Bai said: "If others ask, they will say that I came to Guoguozhuang, but actually I came to discuss opera with you."

"Don't worry, Mr. Xue, the Nu family will definitely comply with the request." Nian Nu bowed happily and asked, "Then when will we start discussing it?"

"When I finish revising the script, I'll have someone copy it for you."

"Great."

~~

Da Xifu waited in the official residence for a long time, then he saw Xue Bai walking towards him, and he hurriedly came forward to greet him enthusiastically.

The two exchanged pleasantries and immediately became close friends.

"Where did Xue Lang just come from?"

"I first came to Lishan. I went for a walk in the morning. The mountains are beautiful."

"Yes." Da Xi caressed: "I should be Xue Lang's guide and show you the scenery of Zhaoying County."

"So, you can't ask for it."

The two then agreed on a date and planned to go shopping together to learn about the local customs and customs nearby.

Da Xi Fu obeyed his grandfather's instructions and knew that the most important thing in this matter was to win Xue Bai's trust, so he did not rush to offer his intention to give up the post of Zhao Ying Wei, but showed his admiration for Xue Bai.

After talking about it, a woman suddenly shouted in a beautiful voice outside: "Tai Lecheng, are you up?"

Da Xifu quickly stood up and left.

"Then I won't bother you."

"I'll deliver it to Brother Xi."

"No, there's really no need." Da Xifu waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No need to bother Xue Lang to see me off. You still have guests, so don't pay attention to me."

Xue Bai still wants to see each other off.

Da Xifu had exited the house and saw a woman wearing a robe hiding on one side of the corridor.

With venomous eyes, he quickly glanced at the talisman on the opponent's waist and knew that she was a female official in the inner court.

When he walked away, Xue Bai's voice sounded behind him.

"Come in and talk."

"You still have friends in Lishan..."

Da Xifu walked through the corridor, looked back and saw that there was no one else around. Xue Bai and the woman were alone.

With a thought in his mind, he was keenly aware of something fishy, ​​so he pretended to have lost something and went back, quietly walking under Xue Bai's house to see what they were doing.

In the room, the woman asked in surprise: "Did you really conjure up the script? But you ran away?"

"I still have to make some more changes, but don't worry, it won't affect the progress of the rehearsal."

When Xue Bai said this, he paused and continued: "You also know that my future depends on this."

The female envoy was silent.

Xue Bai added: "If this play can be arranged to satisfy the imperial concubine, you must help me find a seventh-grade newspaper editor."

"Will the saint agree?"

"Theoretically, local qualifications are required for promotion, but the Journalist Academy is an exception. In fact, I, Mouchixian Lieutenant and Jixian County Lieutenant, are both fake, in order to let the high-ranking officials in the court suppress me and make the saint displeased. When the time comes, I will be replaced. I continued to stay in the newspaper office, and you see, the left prime minister was dismissed from his post because of this."

"Shall I... help you to beg the noble concubine?"

"Well, this drama is my real confidence."

After Xue Bai finished speaking, the room was quiet for a while.

Da Xifu was a little confused. He didn't understand what they were doing, and felt that there was some unfamiliarity between them.

Then, I heard the female envoy ask: "Then... I helped you, what can you give me?"

"what do you want?"

"Don't you understand what I want?"

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