The mysterious bird of destiny, the beginning of China

Chapter 246 Princess Yongan dies!

With such questions in his mind, Li Xinni had already walked out of the imperial city. The carriage of Princess Yong'an Mansion parked quietly in front of the palace gate, and the civil and military ministers and dignitaries who gradually arrived in the imperial city walked around respectfully.

And when they saw Yong'an Princess Li Xinni returning from the imperial city, the look of respect on their faces became even heavier, and they immediately stepped forward to salute respectfully.

Perhaps because he had figured it out, Michelin only had peace in his heart at the moment, and he responded to all the salutes of dignitaries with a smile on his face.

Under everyone's gaze, Li Xinni boarded the carriage and walked towards Princess Yong'an's Mansion until she disappeared from everyone's sight.

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It seems that Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, felt regretful before his death. He regretted that he had been involved in political affairs in the previous years and almost triggered a rebellion among the generals. Therefore, he left a posthumous edict so that the emperor at this time did not have to worry about his future generations. Do it, keep everything simple.

Although the emperor Li Heng at this time respected Tang Xuanzong Li Longji very much and had a filial piety, he did not dare to disobey the emperor's last edict.

It only took three days for the Emperor's funeral to end.

After returning to the mansion, Li Xinni sat on his chair again. Bai Zhi looked at Li Xinni, who had a somewhat different expression, and then couldn't help comforting him:

"There is no need to be sad. Birth, old age, sickness and death are just the laws of reincarnation!"

"Of course I know!"

Hearing the answer from the divine bird, Li Xinni looked slightly stunned, and then showed a relieved smile.

For her, seeing anyone at the last moment of her life makes no difference, nor can she bring more nostalgia to others, leaving only endless sadness.

Bai Zhi looked at Li Xinni, who was panting slightly even as he spoke, and then asked softly.

Bai Zhi listened quietly on the sidelines. Having been by Li Xinni's side for so many years, Bai Zhi already knew her character, neither fighting nor grabbing, and having a peaceful mind.

But Princess Yong'an never appeared in front of people again. Twenty years passed slowly, and in twenty years, the attitude of the world also changed.

"No need!"

The apricot blossoms in Princess Yong'an's mansion are all in full bloom, and the flowers as white as snow are dotted on the branches. The sweet fragrance reaches the tip of the nose, refreshing the heart and mind.

It crosses the courtyard wall of Princess Yong'an Mansion and reaches the noses of passers-by on the street outside, making people linger and forget to leave.

Hearing Li Xinni's words, Bai Zhi nodded slightly.

Li Xinni looked at Bai Zhi aside, as if she wanted the divine bird to give a corresponding answer.

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"...For example, what about the Junzi Tower and the Women's Palace in the Tang Dynasty?"

"Don't you want to see the emperor one last time?"

In the courtyard, Princess Li Xinni of Yong'an was lying on the bed with an old face and silver hair as white as snow. Her once beautiful and smooth face was already covered with wrinkles and she looked very old.

Bai Zhi couldn't help but ask.

"Then at the last moment, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?"

……

Hearing that the divine bird agreed to his request without hesitation, Li Xinni smiled on his face. Coupled with the white hair on his temples and the wrinkles on his face, he looked particularly amiable.

From this point of view, the status of the Women's Palace and the Junzi Tower is even more important in Li Xinni's mind.

"not at all……"

Li Xinni shook his head, and then said: "I have no fear of death for a long time. I am just thinking about some changes that will happen to the world after my death..."

AD 776, it’s spring again.

If anyone else looked at her, they would think she had passed away.

They have never lived together, so naturally there is no more emotional existence. To some members of the Tang clan, he is just a stranger.

You can even see a white apricot flower through the high wall, stretching out the branches from the high wall, showing the beauty of the apricot flower.

Li Xinni did not order anyone to prune the apricot blossoms when they were growing in such a messy manner, but allowed them to grow, so that others could appreciate the beauty of the apricot blossoms.

Beside the bed, the divine bird with red feathers stood quietly. Bai Zhi looked at Li Xinni beside him. He could feel that the fire of life in Li Xinni beside him was about to extinguish.

Time passed. Although Emperor Li Heng did not have great talents or great strategies, he was still a conservative king. Under his governance, the Tang Dynasty was still strong.

And she also knew that to people of this era, as Princess Yongan, she was already an ancient person.

"I also hope that after I die, the divine bird can help the female worker and Junzilou in time!"

"Yes, how about the Women's Palace and the Junzi Tower? Only future generations are qualified to evaluate it, and we only need to leave it to future generations to evaluate!"

Even at the last moment of his life, he did not want to cause trouble to others.

"Even a hundred or a thousand years later, the words "Nv Gong" and "Junzi Tower" will still remain in people's hearts!"

Li Xinni shook his head, randomly looking away from Bai Zhi, and slowly looked in front of him. Apricot flowers were hanging on the branches. Beautiful butterflies and bees were walking among the flowers. The buzzing sound of the bees was like the most beautiful sound in nature. The beautiful music makes people feel peaceful and immersed in such a harmonious environment.

Just when Bai Zhi was silent in his heart, Li Xinni slowly opened his cloudy eyes, looked at the divine bird beside him, and then said softly:

"Sacred bird, you should be able to know that my life is short..."

After a moment of silence, Li Xinni continued.

After all, when Li Xinni asked how Datang was doing, she did not directly ask herself to help Datang in the future. However, when Li Xinni asked how the Women's Palace and Junzi Tower were doing, she directly asked herself to help in the future.

"Perhaps my leaving so peacefully is the best ending..."

"nature!"

Aware of Li Xinni's gaze on the side, Bai Zhi did not answer directly, "What about the Women's Palace and the Junzi Tower? There is no need for outsiders to evaluate it. You must already have the answer in your heart."

Li Xinni also turned into a wrinkled old woman, with a stooped body and weak breath.

So, it’s better not to meet.

After hearing Li Xinni's words, Bai Zhi couldn't help but be silent for a moment.

Recently, I didn't say much anymore and just stayed by Li Xinni's side quietly, staring at the beautiful apricot blossoms in front of me.

The breeze blew through the branches, picking beautiful flowers and blowing them down like apricot rain. Li Xinni looked at such a beautiful scene in front of her, and a hint of reminiscence suddenly appeared in her eyes.

"I still remember that when I first saw you, the divine bird, it was at this time, and it was also the season when apricot flowers were in full bloom. You were standing on the branches of white apricot flowers, and your red feathers were particularly dazzling..."

Speaking slowly, Li Xinni's voice gradually faded until it finally became inaudible. After a while, I saw an apricot flower on the branch suddenly trembling slightly in the breeze, and then a piece of apricot petals fell with the wind. Driven by the breeze, the apricot petals fell on the bed, falling on the bed. It got on Li Xinni's clothes, and finally fell into Li Xinni's skinny hands.

Bai Zhi came back to his senses and his eyes fell on Li Xinni again. However, at this time, Li Xinni was no longer breathing. There was a smile on his old face, and he fell into eternal silence.

The whole world seems to be quiet, only the warm spring breeze is still blowing, carrying the apricot blossoms like rain.

At this moment, all the apricot blossoms on the tree withered, leaving only the green leaves dotted on the branches...

Bai Zhi looked at Li Xinni on the bed. The smile on her face seemed to be as cordial as before, and the smiles and frowns of the past were still in front of her eyes...

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The news of Princess Yong'an's death spread throughout Chang'an City in an instant. For a time, the entire city seemed to be shaken, even more violently than the previous emperor's death.

Sad cries could be heard from almost every household, and people from every household spontaneously took to the streets, facing the direction of Princess Yongan's Mansion, closing their eyes in mourning.

Emperor Li Heng, who also had gray hair on his head, came to Princess Yong'an's Mansion in person, with a sad look on his face. He stayed at Princess Yong'an's Mansion for a whole day, and then returned to the palace under the persuasion of the ministers.

Immediately afterwards, white silk ribbons were hung in the imperial city, and white silk ribbons were hung in every common people's home in Chang'an City. The memorial tablets of Princess Yong'an enshrined in some common people's homes were also filled with incense candles.

In just one day, the news of Princess Yong'an's death spread from Chang'an City to all directions, until everyone in the Tang Dynasty knew about it.

The saddest things are the Women's Palace and the Gentleman's Tower.

People who walked out of the Palace of Women and the Junzi Tower wore sackcloth and mourning, and bid farewell to Princess Yong'an in person with the gift of an heir.

No one complained about this, they were willing to do it even if they did so. They also felt that they could not express their deep respect for Princess Yongan.

The Tang Dynasty was established for more than a hundred years, and the Women's Palace and Junzi Tower were also established for more than a hundred years. How many men and women came out of the Women's Palace and Junzi Tower?

And when these women and men start families, get married, have children, and reproduce, how many descendants will be born?

They listened to what the elder told about Princess Yong'an, and they also had respect for Princess Yong'an. In addition, the Women's Palace and Junzi Tower have always existed, which had a subtle influence on them. Most of them even entered the Female Worker and Junzi Tower to study. .

Princess Yong'an's sudden passing made them unable to accept it for a while.

"Didn't Princess Yong'an gain the favor of the divine bird and become immortal? Why did she still pass away?"

"When Princess Yong'an traveled around the world and returned to Chang'an City more than 20 years ago, you could see that he was also getting old..."

"So, it is reasonable for Princess Yong'an to pass away too!"

How can the person who wonders after hearing someone else's explanation not know?

He just couldn't accept that Princess Yong'an would die.

How about Princess Yongan?

She established the Women's Palace and the Gentleman's Tower, dedicated herself to serving the people of the world, did not participate in court affairs, did not like yellow and white things, and was not good at fighting for power. It seems that for Princess Yong'an, the only thing she is interested in is women. The palace and the gentleman building are already there.

Perhaps because of this, Princess Yongan's status in the hearts of people in the world has been elevated to an unprecedented level!

After all, those who were once orphans would have died long ago without the Women's Palace and Junzi Tower, and they would not have the achievements and status they have today.

Comparing the two, how can one not be grateful and respectful to Princess Yongan in one's heart?

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Seeing the reaction of the people in the world to the passing of Princess Yong'an, Bai Zhi was slightly touched in his heart, but that was all.

In his opinion, Princess Yong'an Li Xinni was just a passerby in his long life. Even though she left indelible traces in his memory, she was not the only one.

Although it is not important, it cannot be forgotten.

Looking at the pristine Princess Yong'an Mansion, including Emperor Li Heng of the Tang Dynasty and dignitaries from Chang'an City, they all came to the mansion in person to express their condolences.

Because Princess Yongan has no descendants, with the passing of Princess Yongan, the Princess Yongan Mansion will also become vacant.

But everyone knows that Princess Yongan Mansion will not disappear.

Standing high in the sky, listening to the cries coming from below, Bai Zhi turned slightly and disappeared into the air in an instant.

When he appeared again, he had already appeared in the Lishan Divine Bird Temple.

Looking at everything in the clean Bird Palace, Bai Zhi was silent for a moment, and then landed in the silk-woven nest.

But instead of falling asleep, he was thinking about things.

"Princess Yong'an represents benevolence. In the early days of benevolence, the magical power awakened was 'resurrection from the dead'. At this time, Princess Yong'an died. If anyone sleeps again, a second magical power will be awakened. I don't know this second magical power." What is the supernatural power..."

With expectations in his heart, Bai Zhi still didn't fall asleep.

Because he was waiting for someone, the emperor Li Heng in the imperial city. Princess Yong'an passed away. As the emperor, Li Heng would inevitably visit his divine bird in person.

After all, Princess Yong'an, who was favored by the Divine Bird, has passed away, and the Tang Dynasty will have no bridge to communicate with the Divine Bird. Although the Anshi Rebellion did not really happen, it still had an impact on the Tang Dynasty to some extent.

Even though the Tang Dynasty was still strong at this time, this was under the premise that the Tang Dynasty had the divine bird.

If it is rumored that Datang has lost the favor of the Divine Bird again, God knows what will happen?

But Bai Zhi didn't wait too long. Three days later, Princess Yong'an's funeral was completed, and Princess Yong'an was buried in Xianling.

This is the tomb of Li Yuan, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. It is the joint tomb of Li Yuan, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and his wife. As the daughter of Emperor Taizu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty, Princess Li Xinni of Yong'an naturally had to be buried next to her parents.

"Li Heng has seen the magical bird!"

While Bai Zhi was meditating, Emperor Li He's voice came from outside the Divine Bird Palace. Bai Zhi turned around, only to see the door of the Divine Bird Palace open automatically.

A look of surprise flashed across Emperor Li Heng's face outside, and then he stepped in.

Walking into the Divine Bird Palace, Emperor Li Heng looked about fifty years old, with white hair already growing on his temples and wrinkles on his face.

Before, he saluted Bai Zhi respectfully, with a respectful attitude.

"Are you here for Princess Yongan's affairs, or are you here for the future affairs of the Tang Dynasty?"

Bai Zhi didn't let Li Heng speak first, but asked himself.

Emperor Li Heng was silent for a moment, and then he said respectfully: "Both."

Bai Zhi thought about it and said: "There is nothing to say about Princess Yong'an, birth, old age, illness and death, the reincarnation of heaven and earth. Although Princess Yong'an was granted a short-term immortality, she personally rejected this immortality. This is also true for me. As expected…”

"As for the Tang Dynasty..."

(End of this chapter)