The mysterious bird of destiny, the beginning of China

Chapter 209 Old friends meet

Emperor Li Shimin did not understand the meaning of the divine bird's question.

But after a while, it gradually became clear that the divine bird was asking about his views on life and death.

"Birth, old age, illness and death are human nature. For the living, the most important thing is to cherish everything around you while you are alive!"

Hearing Li Shimin's answer, Bai Zhi nodded slightly, then looked at Li Shimin and said, "Because of the death of the Supreme Emperor, Princess Yong'an may still be walking around. The Emperor does not need to worry!"

"understand!"

Emperor Li Shimin nodded.

Then he looked at the divine bird. The news that the divine bird had awakened from the Lishan Divine Bird Palace today had spread to Chang'an City and the palace. Li Shimin naturally knew about it.

He naturally knew the news that the divine bird went to sleep not long after Princess Yong'an returned to Chang'an City.

So if you look carefully, the divine bird has been sleeping for two years.

During these two years, many things happened, which also made Emperor Li Shimin deeply moved.

Everything in the world seems to be changing, but the divine bird and the people and things related to it seem to never be changed.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the divine bird is called the divine bird.

Seeing that the divine bird seemed to be leaving, Emperor Li Shimin hurriedly asked: "I dare to ask the divine bird, I wonder how today's Tang Dynasty compares with the previous dynasty..."

"how?"

Is this asking me to evaluate and praise the Tang Dynasty?

However, feudal dynasties are just comparing themselves to each other, but compared among feudal dynasties, later dynasties must be more progressive than previous dynasties.

After thinking for a moment, Bai Zhi said: "If you want to compare today's Tang Dynasty with the previous Han Dynasty, there are naturally many good things about it. It is far superior to them, the military is sharper, and the country is more prosperous, but..."

"...Behind this prosperity, there is also a crisis!"

Li Shimin listened to the praise of the divine bird. Although he didn't show it on his face, he was very happy in his heart. After all, it was the praise of the divine bird.

But when he heard the divine bird's voice changed and said, "Behind prosperity there is a huge crisis," a look of shock and disbelief immediately appeared on his face.

He quickly looked at the divine bird and asked for advice: "Please also ask the divine bird to tell me that the crisis hidden behind this prosperity is..."

What is it?

Of course it’s a feudal town!

The Anshi Rebellion was caused by the feudal towns.

After the Fanzhen Rebellion, the royal family declined and was manipulated at will by the officials and powerful ministers in the palace. It can be said that it was extremely frustrating.

Of course, what Bai Zhi was thinking about was the Tang Dynasty in its original history.

Now, of course there are ways to stop it.

And Bai Zhi doesn't mind giving Li Shimin some pointers, just to see if Li Shimin can understand it.

"The Tang Dynasty's army now spans the world because you, the emperor, have loyal generals. But one day in the future, there will be no more loyal generals. How will you control the Tang Dynasty's army?"

After hearing the question of the divine bird, Emperor Li Shimin subconsciously said: "Of course it is to cultivate new excellent and trustworthy generals!"

"That's right!"

Bai Zhi nodded, "But how can you be sure that the general is trustworthy?"

Hearing this, Li Shimin fell silent and couldn't help but look at the divine bird on the side, guessing what the divine bird meant by these words.

However, Bai Zhi had no intention of going any further.

He waved his wings at Li Shimin and then disappeared directly into the palace.

But Li Shimin, who stayed in the palace, was still thinking about what Bai Zhi said.

Being able to become an emperor means that his wisdom is naturally far superior to that of others. These words of the Divine Bird naturally made Emperor Li Shimin think a lot. He also thought of the meaning of the Divine Bird's words, which should refer to the possibility that one day in the future, a general of the Tang Dynasty would betray the Great Tang. Don's thing.

However, Li Shimin was more disbelieving!

After all, it can be said that the current Tang Dynasty was brought down by him with his own hands. Naturally, he knows the country he built very well. Therefore, he does not believe that any generals will rebel against the Tang Dynasty in the future!

But he had to listen to the words of the divine bird, so this made him think deeply.

In the future, what the Divine Bird said today may become a question that Emperor Li Shimin will be thinking about until the last moment of his life...

……

Princess Yong'an Mansion.

When Bai Zhi returned, he looked at Li Xinni and didn't say much. He just sat on the table beside him and remained silent with Li Xinni.

Today's Princess Yong'an Mansion no longer has the hustle and bustle of the past. In the past, because of the palace, many women from the palace came and went in Princess Yong'an's mansion. They fought with each other and added a lot of vitality to the place.

However, as time passed, Princess Yong'an's palace seemed to have become more majestic, and Princess Yong'an became more mysterious because of the divine bird, which also prevented Li Xinni from getting along with the women in the palace as she once did.

Not to mention that Li Xinni is no longer handling matters in the palace.

At the same time, An Weiyang also got married and had her own life.

Everything seems to have changed and become indifferent.

The joy of the past has disappeared without a trace.

Li Xinni looked at the huge Princess Yong'an Mansion. In the mansion, the maids and waitresses stood respectfully and were on call at any time because of her behavior.

This added to her feeling of loneliness.

Sitting in front of the desk, I looked out the window at the flowerbed. The sweet potatoes planted there had also been harvested, leaving the withered vines and leaves messy on the ground.

The chrysanthemums in the flower pots in the corner are in full bloom, and the golden light complements the trees in the distance. The faint fragrance of flowers adds a bit of vitality to this autumn day.

It was another autumn day. Li Xinni looked out the window and seemed to think of something. Suddenly she looked at the magical bird beside her and asked softly:

"Does the divine bird know how long Shimin... still has?"

"It should be a long time..."

Hearing this, Bai Zhi was stunned for a moment, then thought for a moment, Li Shimin should have been in his forties at this time, and in the original history, Emperor Li Shimin also died at the age of fifty-one.

But for his own sake, he should live longer.

But that's all.

He did not want to extend Li Shimin's life and let Li Shimin live a second life.

In any case, the emperor Li Shimin at this time should live longer than Li Shimin in history.

Hearing Bai Zhi's answer, Li Xinni nodded slightly, seemingly relieved, and then said: "From now on, I want to stay in Chang'an and be in charge of the Women's Palace and Junzi Tower again..."

"it is good!"

Bai Zhi nodded. He didn't want to influence Li Xinni's thoughts. For him, it didn't matter where he went.

However, if Li Xinni stayed in Chang'an City, he could sleep at any time to perfect his body's growth.

Seeing Bai Zhi nodding, Li Xinni was happy in her heart and also had joy on her face.

When Bai Zhi saw Li Xinni's face smiling again, he felt a little more relaxed.

Li Xinni is not a person who gets sad easily. Although she sometimes acts very mature, she still has the cuteness and cuteness of a girl in her heart.

But because she had established a palace before, she had to show that she was sure of victory.

Perhaps, she would only reveal her inner true face in front of her parents and Bai Zhi.

But now, her parents have passed away, and only the divine bird is left.

…    Late autumn is also the busiest time for people all over the world. As the saying goes, harvest in autumn and storage in winter, autumn is the season of harvest.

After finishing the farm work in the fields, they went into the mountains and wilderness to look for wild vegetables and fruits to enrich their own granaries.

Of course, this also brings more joy.

It also brought some interesting things to the people in Chang'an City.

Not only are there spring outings in spring, but there are also autumn excursions in autumn.

Make an appointment with two or three friends, pack your bags, and head out of the city together in autumn. In a place with elegant scenery, you can light a bonfire, pick wild fruits, and hunt game. It is also a kind of enjoyment of life.

However, the desolate and lonely scenery also attracted literati to write poems and write poems about it.

The strong military force of the Tang Dynasty created a stable world and also helped the development of Tang poetry.

They communicate, create, sing, and preach...

The imperial examination system also officially held its third and fourth examinations. This time, Li Xinni was no longer in charge, but a name came to her ears.

That is - King Luo Bin!

King Luo Bin also got a good ranking in the imperial examination. After Li Xinni heard about it, he just smiled and stopped paying attention.

……

Time is like sand between your fingers. The harder you apply, the faster it passes. It seems that in the blink of an eye, time slips away from you.

680 AD.

The prosperous age of Zhenguan has lasted for decades. The whole world is convinced, the world is prosperous, and all nations come to the court to celebrate the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

This year, the Khan of Heaven, whom all races surrendered to, was already over eighty years old.

At the age of 10, his aging body made him unable to handle the affairs of the court, and many matters in the court were handed over to the current prince.

However, what surprised Bai Zhi was that the crown prince appointed by Li Shimin did not change due to his influence. He actually skipped the eldest son Li Chengqian and made Li Zhi the crown prince!

Although there were quite a few complaints in the court, no one dared to refute because of the majesty of Emperor Li Shimin.

Prince Li Zhi is also in his fifties and has been the prince for decades, making him more familiar with government affairs.

Although Bai Zhi did not care about government affairs, he often understood the general situation. What surprised Bai Zhi was that many subtle changes had taken place in Datang at this time.

Because Li Zhi was established as the crown prince early, he also had more rights. Therefore, Wu Zetian, who should be his father's concubine, actually became his crown concubine!

This surprised Bai Zhi.

But it was just a surprise.

No matter whether any empress will appear later, it doesn't matter to Bai Zhi.

……

Princess Yong'an Mansion, Princess Yong'an is now over eighty years old and will soon be ninety, but Li Xinni's appearance is still as beautiful as that of a woman who has been in her prime for twenty years.

The people in Chang'an City were very different. When they saw the ageless Princess Yong'an, they immediately thought of the divine bird in the Divine Bird Palace.

In their opinion, the reason why Princess Yong'an has an eternal appearance and even immortality is because of the divine bird.

However, it is indeed because of this.

Li Xinni had nothing wrong with this.

She put all her energy into the Women's Palace and Junzi Tower. Today's Women's Palace and Junzi Tower are no longer the original adopted orphans.

Among them, it also includes educational schools for children.

A series of institutions until a boy or girl is trained to become an adult and successfully participate in all imperial examinations.

Li Xinni returned to Princess Yong'an Mansion from the Palace of Women. The palace maids and waiters in the palace quickly got busy changing Li Xinni into home clothes.

Then, Li Xinni asked the palace maid to bring the official documents to the study, and then she also entered the study and continued to handle official duties.

Outside, the sky gradually darkened, the lights began to turn on, and Chang'an City was once again filled with noisy sounds, seemingly more prosperous than during the day.

Chang'an City no longer has a curfew, and it has become a city that never sleeps in the Tang Dynasty!

While dealing with official business, a palace maid suddenly walked in from outside and said softly and respectfully: "Back to the princess, there is an old woman visiting outside the palace. The person first went to the palace, and then was taken outside the palace."

"Old woman?"

Li Xinni was stunned for a moment, with some doubts in her heart. However, no outsiders had visited Princess Yongan's Mansion for a long time, and she was very happy.

She put down the brush in her hand, then stood up and said: "Invite him to the hall, I will be there soon."

"Yes!"

When Li Xinni came to the hall, he saw an old woman wearing a southwest knockoff costume sitting at a loss.

It seemed that the gorgeous palace made him a little uneasy.

When Li Xinni entered, the old woman looked at Li Xinni with a shocked expression on her face.

"...Xin Ni...Sister Xin Ni, you..."

The old woman's voice also became very deep, not as clear and sweet as the girl's. But Li Xinni looked at the old woman, heard her voice again, and immediately remembered who it was.

"Qingfeng..."

Li Xinni instantly remembered the girl who treated him to black truffles in the mountain village in the southwest, and the look of reverence on the girl's face when she talked about Chang'an City.

Looking at this moment again, the girl she once seemed to have aged...

Became an old woman.

"It's me! It's...Qingfeng..."

The old woman wanted to stand up and step forward, but she seemed to suddenly realize her identity and stood there again, at a loss.

Seeing this, Li Xinni immediately waved the maids in the hall to go out, then looked at Qingfeng again and said: "Congratulations, you finally arrived in Chang'an City..."

Li Xinni looked at Qingfeng, took the initiative to come to Qingfeng's side, and grabbed Qingfeng's old and skinny hand.

"When you came, you should also know my identity and what I have done. The difference in identity does not exist for me."

"Okay...Sister Xin Ni..."

Qingfeng smiled again, but his old face was no longer as beautiful and youthful as before.

"I heard about Sister Xinni. The Women's Palace and the Junzi Tower are all major events that benefit the country and the people, and they are also for the people of the world..."

"For me, it's just a matter of effort..."

"..."

Afterwards, the two friends who had met again after decades talked for a long time, and Li Xinni also left Qingfeng in Princess Yongan's Mansion.

As for the family members outside the house who came with Qingfeng, they were naturally accommodated by Haosheng.

Late at night, the two ended their conversation. Qingfeng is old after all, unlike Li Xinni, who is still young and energetic. Because of the long journey, Qingfeng has fallen asleep.

Li Xinni, who returned to the study, suddenly thought of something and whispered softly: "Sacred bird, can you tell the life span of others?"

(End of this chapter)