The mysterious bird of destiny, the beginning of China

Chapter 240 The Crisis of the Tang Dynasty

AD 754, the thirteenth year of Tianbao.

Li Xinni is already over one hundred and sixty years old. As for her appearance, she also changed because the divine bird was no longer able to live forever in the first year of Kaiyuan. At this moment, she already looks like an old woman.

If compared with ordinary people, he would probably be in his fifties or sixties.

On a spring day, Li Xinni walked slowly on the spacious official road. Looking at the endless stream of pedestrians on the official road and the bustling outside Chang'an City, Li Xinni's face showed memories.

Yes, she finally returned to Chang'an City and heard about this place where she once lived, the place where she bid farewell to her relatives...

And beside her, she was still accompanied by a white horse and a sword.

As for the divine bird, it has been sleeping for a long time. I don’t know how long I haven’t seen the divine bird.

Thinking of this, Li Xinni came to her senses again, and then slowly walked towards the huge city ahead.

Looking at everything on the roadside, everything is so familiar, but also filled with a touch of strangeness, which is the feeling of a changed world.

Although the general outline is still the same as in memory, some details have already changed, and the people sitting in some shops also have new faces.

The soldier took the jade pendant from Li Xinni's hand and looked down, with a look of shock on his face, because the jade pendant Li Xinni took out could only be held by Princess Yong'an.

In front of Princess Yong'an Mansion, there was a lot of traffic, and the majestic gate tower stood on the street, which was more majestic and luxurious than other surrounding mansions.

Thinking of this, Li Xinni stopped her thoughts, and then thought of the divine bird that had been sleeping for a long time.

"In the decades since I left Chang'an, how have the Women's Palace and Junzi Tower been?"

Li Xinni's entry did not attract anyone's attention. After all, there were many people like her.

The current emperor has been in power for more than forty years and has entered his twilight years.

Walking aimlessly in the bustling and bustling Chang'an City, he unknowingly came to the Nvgongfang. Looking at the equally bustling Nvgongfang, Li Xinni hesitated for a moment, and slowly held Texue's hand. Went in.

At this time, Li Xinni was already old, and no one seemed to be able to recognize her as Princess Yong'an.

"I wonder when the divine bird will wake up?"

Listening to the sound of reading loudly coming from the Nugongfang Academy, Li Xinni stood quietly outside for a moment. Of course, ordinary people still could not enter the academy and could only hear the sounds outside.

"Back to Princess Yong'an, nothing major happened in the palace!"

On the first day when Li Xinni returned to Princess Yong'an Mansion, she was naturally concerned about the Palace of Women and the Gentleman's Tower that she had built.

After all, they have been working in Princess Yong'an's mansion for so long and have never met Princess Yong'an. However, there are also old maids in the mansion who still refuse to leave. They have seen Princess Yong'an before, so they can naturally recognize Li Xinni at a glance.

Li Xinni raised her hand slightly, and her voice no longer had the crispness and sweetness of a girl. It was a graceful and elegant tone unique to women, "No courtesy!"

Looking up at the four words "Princess Yong'an Mansion" on the plaque of the mansion, Li Xinni was slightly absent-minded. The memories of the past came to her mind again. Everything seemed to be in front of her eyes, as if it was the next day.

Seeing this, the soldiers dared not neglect Li Xinni, and hurriedly and respectfully welcomed Li Xinni into the mansion.

Perhaps only those who were very familiar with her could recognize her, but those who were once familiar with her were already old.

As for the matters in the court, there was also slack, and even the government affairs in the court were mostly left to the prime minister. The forces in the court were also quietly changing.

Seeing this, Li Xinni couldn't help but frown, wondering what the current emperor was thinking. If the emperor was lazy in government affairs, his grasp of the situation in the court would inevitably be reduced. At this time, as the Tang Dynasty was a huge empire, there must be all kinds of people. If you don't personally grasp it, some changes may occur.

At the same time, next to Li Xinni, there were people like Li Xinni who were listening to the voices inside. Among them, there were young men, young children, teenagers, and old people...

The Nugongfang at this time has also undergone great changes from the Nugongfang when she left. She also knows that the Nugongfang and Junzilou at this time have become world-famous schools.

After staying in Princess Yong'an Mansion for a few days, Li Xinni stayed at home and was familiar with everything in Chang'an City. However, there was nothing major for her to worry about. As for whether there were any problems in the past few decades, she only needed to tell her and correct her. , just let your subordinates do it.

Li Xinni stood for a moment, then slowly left, walked out of the palace square, and walked towards Princess Yong'an's Mansion not far away.

Moreover, there are soldiers guarding the gate of the mansion, watching the people around and protecting the safety of the princess mansion.

The palace maids and waitresses in the palace knelt on the ground and knelt down to him, with joy on their faces, as if they were welcoming his return.

Li Xinni didn't say much, just took out a jade pendant and handed it to the soldier in front of him.

After hearing the two people's answers, Li Xinni didn't know whether it was OK or not. Then he came to the records of the operation of the Women's Palace and Junzi Tower over the past few decades and browsed them roughly.

Then he nodded slightly and signaled to the two responsible persons that they could leave.

After seven days of this, Li Xinni became familiar with everything about Chang'an City, and also understood the imperial city in Chang'an's carriage.

Seeing the graceful woman approaching, the soldiers guarding the mansion quickly stepped forward and asked.

As for the original role of adopting poor girls and boys, they have gradually been forgotten.

Seeing this, the people around them looked at Li Xinni in disbelief. They never expected that the woman who came in from the outside at this time turned out to be the legendary Princess Yong'an.

"Excuse me, are you..."

After washing up, Li Xinni once again put on her former princess costume, sat in the magnificent hall, and looked at the few people standing in front of her. They were the people in charge of the Women's Palace and the Gentleman's Tower.

Twenty years ago, the divine bird fell into a deep sleep. Today, the divine bird has not woken up. Li Xinni decided to go to Lishan Divine Bird Hall in person in a few days.

……

An old woman let out a shocked cry and quickly knelt on the ground respectfully, bowing to welcome Li Xinni's return.

Next, the entire Princess Yong'an Mansion was shaken. A large number of waiters and maids came out, and a gray-haired old woman walked over. A pair of cloudy eyes looked at Li Xinni who walked in.

After a while, Li Xinni continued to move forward and walked towards the gate of the mansion.

"The same goes for Junzi Tower."

"Princess...Princess!!!"

However, before he had time to go to the Lishan Divine Bird Palace, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty Li Longji personally came to Princess Yong'an's mansion. When he heard that the emperor had come in person, Li Xinni also reacted. After all, it had been nearly ten days since he returned to the palace. It was very normal to get the news that I was coming back.

Li Xinni stood up quickly, and then put on the etiquette to welcome the emperor, but just when she raised her head, she saw an old man wearing a dragon robe walking in from outside.

It was Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.

When Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, saw Princess Yong'an inside and Li Xinni's aging face, shock and confusion flashed in his eyes.

Princess Yong'an became immortal because of the divine bird, but at this time Princess Yong'an was actually old, and she had not seen the divine bird for decades. Could it be that the divine bird...

In Chang'an City, a news suddenly spread in the city in the past few days, that is, the legendary Princess Yong'an returned to Chang'an City.

As soon as the news came out, it quickly became a topic of conversation among people. Many people were curious about where Princess Yongan went, what she looked like when she came back, and whether she could still live forever.

"Princess Yong'an will definitely live forever if she is favored by the divine bird!"

Someone said with certainty.

"But in today's Tang Dynasty, the divine bird has not appeared for decades!"

"I wonder if the news that Princess Yong'an returned to Chang'an City this time is true?"

"I heard that this news came from Princess Yong'an's Mansion. It can't be false!"

"People like Princess Yong'an should and should be immortal!"

"..."

After all, many people in the Tang Dynasty now enshrine Princess Yong'an's tablet in their homes, and even worship Princess Yong'an as a fairy.

Because of the existence of Princess Yong'an, many people were indirectly saved from fire and water. This made the saved people feel grateful and willingly enshrine Princess Yong'an's tablet at home.

When some dignitaries in Chang'an City heard the news, their faces suddenly changed slightly, and they looked at each other with solemn expressions on their faces.

It has been twenty years since Princess Yongan left Chang'an City. During these twenty years, many things will happen, many things will change, and many people will change.

The division of interests involves all aspects. At this time, Princess Yongan's sudden return will be a sword falling from the sky, cutting off the entangled chains of interests.

But as a party with interests, they were helpless, leaving them with no idea or courage to resist.

Therefore, at this moment, they can only pray that Princess Yongan will not bother to argue with them and let their interest disputes continue.

After all, Princess Yong'an's status in the Tang Dynasty is too transcendent. No one can do anything to Princess Yong'an, and Princess Yong'an can easily control anyone and any force in the world.

Not to mention that Princess Yong'an also had the help of the Divine Bird. The Luoyang Mutiny that occurred in the fifth year of the Divine Bird's Republic was still vivid in their minds. The scene of the Divine Bird showing off its power still frightened them in retrospect.

Although the people who saw that scene at that time are already old, they can still feel the majesty of the sacred bird through the words.

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In Princess Yong'an's Mansion, Li Xinni looked at Tang Xuanzong Li Longji who came to visit him personally, and Li Xinni showed a smile on his face.

"Your Majesty actually came here in person, why don't you send someone to tell me, and I can come to the palace to see your Majesty!"

Li Xinni said.

"Don't dare!"

Tang Xuanzong Li Longji quickly shook his head. Although he had been the emperor for decades and was already old, his respect for his ancestor had not diminished at all.

Li Xinni showed respect to Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, while Li Longji showed respect to Li Xinni as a descendant would show respect to an elder.

After the virtual ceremony, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji slowly asked Li Xinni about his experiences in the past few decades. Li Xinni naturally did not hide anything and chose some content to tell. Then Li Xinni looked at Tang Xuanzong Li Longji and asked:

"I heard that His Majesty has been slacking off on government affairs in recent years. Is that true?"

Hearing Li Xinni's accusation, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji suddenly became nervous. Tang Xuanzong Li Longji has never forgotten his awe of Princess Yong'an.

So when Li Xinni asked this question, it naturally turned into an accusation in his ears.

After all, what Li Xinni said was true, which made Tang Xuanzong and Li Longji even more guilty.

Feeling that his ancestor's eyes were still on him, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji could only answer bravely, "What the ancestor said is indeed true!"

"so what?"

Li Xinni did not reprimand, but waited for Tang Xuanzong Li Longji's explanation.

Naturally, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji, did not explain his laziness in government affairs, which he attributed to his laziness and his change of mentality.

At this time, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji thought of what the divine bird said to him when he ascended the throne. It seemed that he wrote what the divine bird said on paper and hung it in the imperial study.

But as time went by, I still forgot.

Seeing Tang Xuanzong Li Longji behaving like this, Li Xinni did not scold him. After all, this was a normal phenomenon, so she said seriously:

"In the past few days since I came back, I have roughly understood the changes that took place in the court during my absence, and I discovered that His Majesty made many omissions!"

Hearing that Li Xinni did not reprimand him, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji became more respectful and acted as if he was all ears.

"The most important thing is that the emperor misses me for the army!"

"If the emperor cannot control the army, he will become a puppet, and he will even be in danger of dynasty instability..."

Li Xinni's voice slowly sounded in his ears, and Li Longji also listened very seriously.

"For example, the issue of vassal towns in the Tang Dynasty. I found that some generals in vassal towns have great power, but they have no corresponding restrictions. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Li Xinni had full respect for the emperor. After expressing her opinion, she looked at Tang Xuanzong Li Longji aside with a tone of discussion.

After hearing Li Xinni's instructions, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji also trembled. He instantly figured this out, and suddenly a cold sweat broke out on his back.

He quickly said: "The ancestors said that the generals of the feudal town do have big problems, but if I act at this time and restrict the power of some generals, will it cause their backlash?"

At this time, although Li Longji, Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, had gray hair and an old face, he was still like a child eager for knowledge, asking Li Xinni for advice.

"There will definitely be a backlash!"

Li Xinni nodded, "However, it should be much smoother if we restrain them to a certain extent if we are prepared in advance."

"But there will inevitably be some turbulence in the Tang Dynasty, this is inevitable!"

Speaking of this, Li Xinni also showed a hint of helplessness on her face.

Seeing this, Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, felt even more guilty.

At the same time, he also asked with a look of anticipation: "May I ask my ancestors, where is the sacred bird now?"

(End of this chapter)