The mysterious bird of destiny, the beginning of China

Chapter 211 All old

Looking at his sister's old face, Li Xinni felt inexplicably.

She naturally understands her sister's thoughts, but she has never experienced it, so she cannot empathize with it. Li Xinni does not envy other people's lives. Even if she yearns for them, she just wants to understand them.

This time she came here just to see her younger brother pass away, which made her suddenly feel that her relatives were so precious. The death of every relative seemed to mean that she was gradually disappearing from this world.

After all, if the person who remembers his name leaves, his mark in this world will be less, which also means that he will gradually disappear from this world.

Li Xinni thought so in her heart.

She looked at her sister, chatted with her sister for a while, and watched her sister play with her grandson and enjoy family happiness.

Soon, Li Xinni walked out of Princess Pingyang's mansion.

Looking outside, white cloths have been hung on the streets, the faces of the people in the city have lost their joy, and the sky seems to have changed from the blue sky and white clouds to a dark and cloudy sky.

The lead clouds gradually distanced, signaling that a storm was coming.

In the following period, Li Xinni showed up less often. Even when she did show up, she attended her brother's funeral, but she left in a hurry.

When everyone saw this, no one dared to speak.

In 682 AD, Prince Li Zhi ascended the throne as emperor, which was the first year of Yonghui.

In the same year, the late emperor Li Shimin was buried in Zhaoling, posthumously named Emperor Wen!

With the new emperor ascending the throne, nothing seems to have changed in the Tang Dynasty, but in the vast territory ruled by the Tang Dynasty, some people have other ideas.

Especially in the Western Regions, they believed that the new emperor was not strong in martial arts and wanted to cause trouble.

But the first thing Emperor Li Zhi did after he ascended the throne was to send envoys to the Western Regions.

There was also calm in the court, but there was an undercurrent.

Because Prince Li Zhi was already in his prime when he became emperor, he was old and sick. Except for the initial period of time when he personally handled political affairs, he later asked Empress Wu Zetian to handle political affairs on his behalf.

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Since the death of Emperor Li Shimin, Li Xinni rarely went out. When she did go out, she only went to the Women's Palace and Junzi Tower, and traveled back and forth between the two places.

However, in the second year after Emperor Li Shimin passed away, Princess Pingyang also passed away soon after. Because Princess Pingyang once led troops in battle, she was buried with military honors.

Even the current emperor Li Zhi personally came to express his condolences. For a time, there were many soldiers in Chang'an City, extending from Princess Pingyang's Mansion to outside Chang'an City.

However, after Princess Pingyang passed away, Princess Yong'an did not come forward, and Princess Yong'an's mansion seemed to have fallen into silence.

Emperor Li Zhi once went to Princess Yong'an's Mansion to pay homage to Princess Yong'an. After entering for a long time, he returned silently.

Therefore, Princess Yongan never appeared during the entire funeral of Princess Pingyang.

"In just two years, Princess Yong'an's brother and sister passed away one after another. I'm afraid Princess Yong'an was sad and stopped showing up!"

In Chang'an City, some people speculated.

"A period of time has passed, the people who used to be there are getting old, and the people who are with me are gradually passing away. Only Princess Yong'an remains in the world... I am afraid that this is also a great pain!"

"Because of the divine bird, Princess Yong'an still looks the same..."

"Throughout the ages, how many people have longed for immortality and tried every means to achieve it, but how many people have been able to obtain it?"

"Now, there is only Princess Yong'an!"

"But at this time, it seems that this kind of immortality may be even more painful!"

"Pain in eternal life?"

When the people on the side heard this, they suddenly became a little distracted, and then they all smiled.

This smile was mixed with deep envy.

Yes, immortality is what the world pursues, no, it should be what ordinary people pursue, but in front of others, it becomes a kind of pain!

"At least, we don't know what Princess Yongan thinks..."

Someone shook his head, obviously disagreeing with this view. He looked at the people around him and said:

"Since Princess Yong'an came to Chang'an City at the end of the Han Dynasty, she has been busy with the poor children in Chang'an City. She even saved one or two women on the way here. After that, for more than ten years, she was born What the Tang Dynasty Women’s Palace and Junzi Tower look like now!”

"During this period, how many children can be helped and saved by Princess Yong'an?"

"No matter what others think, in my opinion, Princess Yong'an deserves this immortality! In other words, Princess Yong'an should live forever, she must live forever, and she must live forever!"

Everyone was attracted by these impassioned words. Their eyes were all focused on the face of a young man in the restaurant, and they were also affected by his words.

What the young man said was very right. The Women's Palace and Junzi Tower built by Princess Yong'an had helped countless poor children, and they couldn't say anything about it.

How can such a thing of immeasurable merit not be respected?

While everyone was discussing, they didn't notice that in a hidden corner of the wine shop, a figure was sitting in front of the table.

He is dressed in men's clothing, but his face is fair and clear, and does not have the sharp edges of a man's face. If you look closely, you will definitely find that the other person is disguised as a man.

It is the Princess Yong'an that everyone is talking about - Li Xinni.

Li Xinni listened to the discussion of the people in her ear with no expression on her face, but looked out the window, looking at the broad Zhuque Street outside, where the mighty soldiers were lined up, white paper money was swaying, there were bursts of sadness and joy, and there was a faint sound of crying. came.

Today is the time for the funeral of Princess Pingyang. Because she was just a princess, the emperor did not order Chang'an City to ban drinking and having fun, so this scene happened.

As if attracted by the joy and sorrow outside, the drinkers in the restaurant also looked out the window. They stopped discussing, and a trace of sadness appeared on their faces.

The sadness of others often affects oneself, not to mention birth, old age, illness and death.

Seeing the soldiers lined up outside and spreading to the outside of the city, people in the restaurant began to discuss Princess Pingyang.

He married Princess Pingyang and then raised troops in Chang'an, echoing his father. In the end, he helped his father win the world and establish the Tang Dynasty!

In the first half of her life, Princess Pingyang was like an ordinary woman in the world, growing up, getting married, and having children. However, in the second half of her life, huge changes took place!

Women were not inferior to men, she led troops in battles, traveled across the battlefield, made great achievements, and won the title of the first princess of the Tang Dynasty!

After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, he was in charge of a large part of the army of the Tang Dynasty. He served in the Ministry of War and held tight military power.

At the same time, Princess Changping was a princess who advanced and retreated in a measured manner. Although she controlled a large part of the military power of the Tang Dynasty, she still willingly gave it up in the end. In order to avoid suspicion, her descendants were not allowed to enter the court.

So much so that today's Princess Pingyang Mansion, including Princess Pingyang's consort, Princess Pingyang's children, grandsons and other descendants, all have the status of royal relatives.

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Li Xinni picked up the wine glass on the table. The aroma of the wine lingered on the tip of her nose. She placed it on her red lips and took a sip. The spicy feeling immediately flowed into her lips and teeth, causing her eyebrows to frown slightly.

But he still drank the wine in the glass.

She looked outside at the street again, and saw a huge vehicle frame slowly approaching. On top of the vehicle, there was a huge mourning shed, and in the shed was a huge coffin. She knew that her sister, Princess Pingyang, who was sleeping inside and had already passed away, would be transported outside the city and then to the mausoleum for a good burial.

Li Xinni just watched quietly, watching the hearse pass by, at the same time. Behind the hearse were followed by mighty warriors with golden colors, flags fluttering and spears like a forest!

The cold sound of armor clashing, the sound of heavy footsteps, and the cries of Princess Pingyang's relatives behind the hearse gradually faded away.

After a long time, it seemed that the street had returned to its previous hustle and bustle, and then Li Xinni got up and left.

Back in the mansion, Li Xinni looked at the documents about the female palace on the table, then quietly picked it up and continued to handle the half-finished official duties.

At this moment, Bai Zhi's figure appeared in the study. Bai Zhi looked at Li Xinni who continued to work, and couldn't help but said: "This is what the so-called immortality is. Sit back and watch the flowers bloom and fall, and look at life, old age, illness and death with a cold eye. No one can stay out of it."

"...If you are tired, I can let you grow old slowly..."

Bai Zhi looked at Li Xinni, and he understood Li Xinni's mood at this moment.

In fact, this scene is so familiar!

During the Han Dynasty, the same was true for Emperor Wu Liu Che. However, Emperor Liu Che only lived a second life and was unwilling to continue to live forever.

When Bai Zhi said goodbye to Emperor Liu Che, he personally asked Emperor Liu Che if he was given a chance to live a third life, would he seize it?

Emperor Wu Liu Che shook his head, looked at the divine bird and said: "The world's fine wine is my poisonous wine!"

The divine bird asked again, "In the first life, it was also the emperor's wine."

Emperor Wu Liu Che replied again: "Poison wine is disguised as fine wine to induce people to drink..."

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"it is good!"

Hearing Bai Zhi's words, Li Xinni responded softly, as if she knew that the divine bird was in front of her. She did not raise her head, but continued to write on the documents. Then she raised her head to look at the documents piled next to the desk and said:

"However, I can't let go of the Women's Palace and Junzi Tower..."

"You have already established the Palace of Women. Only by handing it over to future generations can it truly develop and grow..."

"Of course I know."

Li Xinni nodded, but her face suddenly became solemn. She looked at Bai Zhi and said in a cold voice: "Nowadays, not only are there Women's Palace and Junzi Tower in Chang'an, but there are also Women's Palace and Junzi Tower in other counties. However, all People actually regard the Palace of Women as a place of fireworks and willows..."

Hearing this, Bai Zhi heard a strong murderous intention in Li Xinni's tone.

Bai Zhi remained silent. How could he not have thought of this situation before?

This is the inevitable result of the development of things.

Every thing will be used by some thoughtful people as a tool for their crimes!

Needless to say, in the Tang Dynasty at this time, even in the world more than a thousand years later, some people would do some evil things in the name of welfare institutions.

Bai Zhi nodded slightly, looked at Li Xinni with murderous intent on his face, and said, "How are you going to handle this matter?"

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royal palace.

Li Xinni came for the first time. Along the way, she discovered that a female official in the palace had also changed her appearance.

It seems that the palace is still the same as before, but the people who used to be are no longer there.

Li Xinni, led by the female officer, came to the palace where the emperor was.

It was winter at this time, the weather was very cold, and the sky was gloomy, so a brazier had been lit in the palace.

When Li Xinni walked into the palace, she was immediately greeted with waves of warmth.

But for Li Xinni, there is not much difference.

"Auntie is here..."

When Emperor Li Zhi saw Li Xinni coming in, a smile suddenly appeared on his face, but his pale complexion made his smile a little weak.

Seeing this, Li Xinni frowned slightly, but when she saw Emperor Li Zhi's pale temples and wrinkles on his face, he stopped thinking about speaking.

"Mei Niang has met my aunt..."

Li Xinni looked up and saw a charming woman sitting in front of the table beside her. Even though she was in her forties, this woman still had charm and graceful figure.

Li Xinni frowned, not because of the appearance of the woman in front of her, but because the woman was actually sitting in front of the desk, seemingly reviewing documents.

"Auntie, this is Queen Mei Niang..."

Seemingly seeing the displeasure on Li Xinni's face, Emperor Li Zhi on the side quickly explained: "Because my nephew is weak, I asked Mei Niang to review it for me. However, I will still read it again to prevent any mistakes... "

Hearing this, Li Xinni looked at Emperor Li Zhi again, and saw that Li Zhi's face was pale and his eye sockets were a little dark. He was obviously in poor health.

Because she lost two relatives in a row, Li Xinni felt soft and immediately said: "You just have to know what you are doing! However, you must also pay attention to your health..."

"Yes!"

Emperor Li Zhi still respected his aunt very much.

After asking Li Xinni to sit aside, Emperor Li Zhicai asked, "I wonder why my aunt came here this time?"

"It's up to you, Emperor, to see for yourself..."

Li Xinni shook his head and was unwilling to say more. He just took out a document and handed it to Emperor Li Zhi.

Emperor Li Zhi quickly took it, then opened it and looked at it carefully. After a moment, a look of anger suddenly appeared on his face, "This is unreasonable, these people are really lawless!"

After Emperor Li Zhi finished reading, he handed it to Queen Wu Zetian who was standing aside. Then he looked at Li Xinni and promised: "Auntie, please rest assured, I will handle this matter personally, and I intend to make this matter public." Tell the world to scare the young people!"

"Ok!"

Li Xinni nodded. She went into the palace to tell the emperor about this matter because she was afraid that the emperor would handle it.

Queen Wu Zetian on the side read it, and a look of anger appeared on her elegant face.

Afterwards, Li Xinni and the emperor talked about some things. Finally, Li Xinni looked at the Queen Wu Zetian aside and said: "The Queen will work more hard from now on. Your Majesty is not in good health and needs to rest."

Li Xinni also cherishes her nephew very much. She still remembers that the child who once went to play in her house became old in the blink of an eye...

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(End of this chapter)