Traveling across the heavens starting from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 80 The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty

but.

This is in the Shouchang Hou Mansion.

Although Li Ruoqiu and her maid Taohua had never seen fireworks set off, nor had they let them off, they had experienced setting off firecrackers at a business opening.

After seeing the size of the fireworks.

Think again of the firecrackers set off at the opening.

In the greenhouse, he reminded the seven women with the fifth surname who stayed in the room to watch.

"Madams, these fireworks set off by Mr. Lang may be very loud. Don't panic for a while. Just cover your ears."

"Sister Ruoqiu, just call us sister."

Hearing this, the seven women with the fifth surname responded one after another. They knew about Li Ruoqiu's status in the Shouchang Hou Mansion. This woman was definitely not a madam, but she was better than a madam.

While the seven women with the fifth surname and Li Ruoqiu were chatting.

Just listen.

"Bang!" A loud noise.

A fire soared into the sky.

then.

There was another loud "bang" in the sky, and a huge and colorful fireworks appeared in the night sky, shining on Xinghuafang and allowing the entire Chang'an City to see clearly, making the people of Chang'an City the first I saw fireworks for the first time and mistakenly thought they were a miracle.

It can be said that at this time, the entire city of Chang'an was attracted by fireworks.

When the first fireworks exploded in the night sky of Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty, they showed fleeting splendor.

It was like hearing a charge.

Follow up.

A series of explosions sounded one after another.

The Tang Dynasty was in Zhenguan for six years.

wrong.

It should be the night of the first day of the seventh year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, and the decorations are colorful.

"Is this the fireworks?"

"What a nice view."

"There are such beautiful scenery in this world."

"It's a pity that it is short-lived and cannot last long, but fortunately, after one flower passes, another one will bloom."

"Yes."

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Seven girls with five surnames looked at the fireworks blooming in the sky through the glass on the roof. Their eyes were full of shock and fascination. It was the first time in their lives that they saw such a dreamlike night.

So dreamy.

These girls from aristocratic families couldn't control themselves, lost their reserve, and began to have fantasies about Li Huaian.

When looking at Li Huaian.

In their eyes, there was not only the fate entrusted to them by their family, but also a kind of beauty between men and women. In their hearts, they began to feel that maybe marrying into Shouchang Houfu would be a good arrangement.

At least, it is much better than those women in the family who are married to people with five surnames and seven hopes. Those women who are married do not have such a view.

And after getting married, there are a lot of rules to follow.

It seems that the Shouchang Hou Mansion does not have many rules.

Cui Yuniang thought so.

She didn't know what the other six legitimate daughters with the same status as her were thinking, but the reason why she married into the Shouchang Hou Mansion was.

There is a reason for this.

I just followed the advice of my brother Cui Yu at home.

Because she is not the only daughter of the Cui family in Qinghe who is of marriageable age.

Look at the current situation.

Thinking about it, she made the right choice.

"Brother Huai'an, are these fireworks?"

"What a nice view."

Li Lizhi hid in Li Huaian's arms, looked up at Li Huaian who was illuminated by the fireworks, and arched her body into Li Huaian's arms.

"Is it cold?"

Li Huaian felt Li Lizhi's movement in his arms and wrapped the fur cloak around him tighter.

"Why don't we go back to the conservatory and leave the rest of the fireworks to the maids? We can sit in the conservatory and watch. The glass on the roof is transparent and you can see it."

"No, it's better to watch from outside. Changle likes to watch from outside. Although the glass greenhouse is warm, it doesn't look very real through the glass."

Li Lizhi rejected Li Huaian's proposal and insisted on staying outside to watch the fireworks. She even reached out and grabbed the fur cloak covering her body from inside.

After hearing this, Li Huaian gave up the idea of ​​going back to the greenhouse, and just stood there, watching the fireworks with Li Lizhi, and by the way, he also handed over the task of setting off the fireworks to the maidservant of the Twelve Flower Goddess.

Royal Palace.

New Year's Eve feast.

Harmony between monarch and ministers.

Li Shimin even held a wine glass, sat upright, exchanged glasses with the ministers at the banquet, and kept in touch with his old subordinates.

But he was frightened by a loud noise coming from Chang'an City.

Suddenly, the entire New Year's Eve banquet fell silent.

Even the musicians who were responsible for playing the palace music stopped what they were doing, and the dancer who performed at the banquet was so frightened that she stood there and lowered her head in panic.

Immediately afterwards, the strange sight that appeared in the night sky shocked everyone at the banquet. Guojie's eyes widened and he looked outside the palace in the direction of the strange phenomenon in the night sky.

"What it is?"

"What direction is this?"

"The direction looks like the location of Taipingfang, but the distance is not quite right. It's a bit far."

"Well, Xinghua, Chongde Second Square is somewhat possible."

The ministers began to whisper to each other in low voices. Regarding the sudden vision that occurred in the sky on New Year's Eve, the ministers at the banquet did not just simply appreciate it.

While the officials at the banquet were discussing in low voices, they also secretly observed Li Shimin, who was sitting on top.

Some ministers can guess the approximate location of the vision.

Not to mention Li Shimin.

Especially knowing that Li Huaian lives in Xinghuafang.

Li Shimin was even more certain that the visions rising in the night sky must be related to Li Huaian of Xinghuafang.

really.

It only takes a moment.

A man in black robes came to Li Shimin and whispered in Li Shimin's ear.

Wait until the man in black robe leaves.

Li Shimin stood up from his seat, raised his wine glass, and faced the ministers with a bright smile.

"My lords, please do not panic. This vision in the sky is a grand scene of fireworks to celebrate the New Year of the Tang Dynasty. Your lords can enjoy the scenery and drink in peace."

At the banquet.

Li Shimin did not reveal the origin of the vision to the ministers, nor did he mention Xinghuafang, nor did he mention Li Huaian. All he said about the visions blooming in the night sky was his words just now.

After speaking.

Li Shimin did not forget to give instructions to the musicians and dancers who stopped.

"Keep playing music and dancing for me."

One command.

Palace music sounded instantly.

The dancer returned to the middle of the banquet and began to dance, trying to heighten the atmosphere of the banquet again.

The ministers at the banquet heard Li Shimin's words.

I also saw the arrival of the man in black robes.

Seeing that Li Shimin's expression did not change at all, he looked happy, and he was still admiring the vision in Chang'an City with great interest, and he felt at ease.

It seems that nothing strange happened tonight.

then.

The ministers at the banquet, in order to take care of the saint's face, also enlivened the atmosphere of the banquet, and the warriors even carried the wine jar and began to look for their opponents at the banquet.

"Brother Huai'an, thank you for the New Year's money. The fireworks tonight are beautiful. Changle will always remember them."

At the side of the carriage going back to the palace, Li Lizhi raised the red envelope in her hand to Li Huaian, which contained nine gold beans and nine silver beans. These were the New Year's money specially prepared by Li Huaian for the New Year.

Even if it's midnight.

As an unmarried princess.

You can't stay outside at will, or stay at your future husband's house.

and so.

After the fireworks are set off.Li Lizhi hurriedly took a carriage back to the palace.

"Since we like it, we can set off fireworks to watch during every new year and festival."

Li Huaian made a promise.

in fact.

For the Chinese nation.

Still romantic at heart.

It's just too reserved.

Gunpowder was invented, and the West used it to make war, guns, and artillery.

But the Chinese nation uses gunpowder to do the most romantic things.

In the new year.

Fireworks and firecrackers made of gunpowder are used to increase people's beautiful illusions about the New Year. Gunpowder is burned in the air to protect people from germs invisibly, so as to pray for no disease or disaster.
"Brother Huai'an, it's settled."

Li Lizhi happily stepped onto the carriage and prepared to return to the palace. Everything that happened tonight would be replayed in her sleep.

Wait until Li Lizhi leaves.

When Li Huaian saw Li Ruoqiu next to him, he remembered that New Year's Eve had passed and there was no sign of the gift Li Ruoqiu wanted to give him.

"Ruoqiu, where is the gift you prepared for me?"

"Do you want it now, Mr. Lang?"

Li Ruoqiu smiled slyly.

"if not."

"Well, the gift that the slave family has prepared for the husband is the twelve flower goddesses and maidservants in the mansion. I just don't know whether the husband wants them to serve the twelve beauties tonight, or whether he wants to go to the yard of the seven new sisters who have just entered the mansion. Flowers and candles in the wedding room?”

Li Huaian thought for a while, it was really hard to make a decision, and subconsciously touched his waist.

How about a challenge?
In just a second, I gave up the idea.

Anyway.

On the first night when these seven girls with the fifth surname were married into the Shouchang Hou Mansion, he was too embarrassed to just leave them alone and turned around to dote on the maidservant of the Twelve Flower Goddess in the Mansion.

After all, she is also the legitimate daughter sent by Qiwang of the fifth surname.

A certain amount of respect must still be given.

So he planned to stay in the yard of a woman named Wu every night starting from New Year's Eve until the end of the sixth day.

As for why not put seven women with five surnames together.

Li Huaian thought too.

But this kind of thing always has to be a step-by-step process.

the first time.

It's better to come one by one and let the seven girls with the fifth surname slowly adapt.

after all.

The big bed in his bedroom still needs to be replaced.

"I listen to my husband."

See Li Huaian made a decision.

Li Ruoqiu didn't object, and she really felt in her heart that she should first take care of the seven girls with the fifth surname who had just entered the mansion. After all, these seven girls with the fifth surname were the women who married into the mansion.

In terms of status, they are much more important than the maidservant of the Twelve Flower Goddess.

but.

Since it is a gift.

There is no reason not to take a look.

Just go to Cui Yuniang's yard to help Lang Jun in advance.

"Since your husband is going to stay in Cui Yuniang's courtyard, why not take a look at the dance of these twelve flower goddess maids first? You should also give these twelve maids a thought, so as not to complain privately about the slave family's mistake."

"dance?"

Li Huaian nodded in agreement.

Follow a sequence.

Starting on New Year's Eve.

Li Huaian can be said to be a groom every night.

Until the sixth day of the lunar month.

I had a day off on the seventh day of the lunar month.

I can't do without rest.

Seven days of work in a row.

No matter how much Li Huaian took supplements and ate ginseng and deer antlers to death, he could not withstand such high-intensity work.

No matter what.

Li Huaian wanted to rest.

She couldn't stand up to the resentful looks in her eyes every day from the twelve flower goddesses and maidservants in the mansion.

last resort.

Faced with this trouble that only belongs to men.

Li Huaian gritted his teeth and his blood surged.

After the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.

He also asked the Twelve Flower Goddess and maidservants to work in pairs and begin to serve him every night.

Until the end of the Lantern Festival.

After receiving the news that Cui Yu was going to Luoyang to take up his post, Li Huaian completely broke away from the pile of rouge and gouache in the mansion. Holding his waist and bleary-eyed, he left the Shouchang Hou Mansion and went to see Cui Yu off outside the city.

Outside Chang'an City, Shili Pavilion.

Cui Yu broke a branch from the willow outside Shili Pavilion, looked at Li Huaian's sleepy eyes, listless, and obviously over-asked for, showing a smile that all men know how to smile, and joked.

"Brother Li, although the legitimate daughters of my seven families are good, they must also know how to exercise restraint. It will not be good if they don't let my seven sisters become widows when they grow old."

"Would you like me to give you a prescription for promoting blood circulation, replenishing qi, and aphrodisiac?"

Done.

His face was full of helplessness.

There was a malicious smile on the corners of his mouth.

"What's the use of a willow branch that hasn't sprouted yet?"

Li Huaian glanced at the bare willow branch in Cui Yu's hand, rubbed his waist, and then retorted.

"You should keep this recipe for yourself."

"You think my mansion only has your seven sisters. I not only have to take care of your seven sisters, but there are also twelve maids in the mansion."

"Otherwise, I'll have no problem beating you alone now."

When Cui Yu heard this, he laughed and felt a little envious of Li Huaian's life.

"That's right, Brother Li. I have to say that many of the maidservants in your house are first-class beauties. No wonder they can't control them. Even if they come to me, they can't be controlled."

"That's from my house too."

Li Huaian reminded me.

He didn't have the habit of giving concubines and maids to each other among the ancient nobles, and he didn't want to be like the ancient nobles in this matter. When it came to women, Pixiu was his attribute, he could only get in but not get out.

"know."

"Isn't she just a maid? She is so protective. Later, if you fall in love with the maid in my house, I can send her directly to your house."

Cui Yu smiled and shook his head. It was difficult to understand Li Huaian's behavior, but he respected Li Huaian's taboo. As a noble, it is normal to have a hobby that is different from ordinary people.

Everyone has his own good points.

Especially nobles.

Some nobles even like actors.

"Okay, it's getting late."

Cui Yu held a willow branch in one hand and said goodbye to Li Huaian.

"Brother Li, I'm going to go on my way first. If I don't leave, it might be dark by the next post."

"Okay, Brother Cui, see you when you have the chance."

Li Huaian looked solemn and raised his hands to say goodbye.

In his heart, he didn't know if there would be another meeting with Cui Yu.

Looking at Cui Yu's missing motorcade.

Li Huaian also began to turn around and return to Chang'an City.

Waiting for home.

He heard Li Ruoqiu tell him that Yuyan Mountain had sent a batch of chicken blood stones via waterway.

As the chicken blood stone arrived in Chang'an City, more stones were sent to Chang'an City one after another.

(End of this chapter)