Landlord of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 447 King Qi Banquet
The Martial Arts Infield is over, and finally there are 1000 people left for the final contest. Due to the Martial Arts these days, all the tributes are given three days to rest, and a lot of food is given to replenish their physical strength.And those who were neither selected nor favored by Xu Qing, the imperial court also received "preferential" treatment.First of all, I will give you thirty pennies, ten buckets of rice, and half a catty of meat, for your hard work for a month.In addition, I will issue you a certificate of honor. After returning to your hometown, you can choose to enter the Yamen or a local pass to become the leader of the Yamen, or a guard. The most powerful position is to be a messenger between the place and Chang'an.Because the courier represents the face of the magistrate, these people have been to Chang'an once, and the old horse knows the way, so they can serve, and the magistrate also gives these people face.In addition to the hard work of eating and sleeping in the open, other rewards and wages are also generous.

Of course, if the selected ones are lost in the end, the court will not let these 1000 people go back for nothing.Although they lack strength, they still have the determination to be loyal and serve the country. For these people, the imperial court certainly hopes that they will do their best.How exactly, I don't know yet.

But at this time, Xu Qing was holding a hot roasted sweet potato in his hand. He didn't know whether to throw it or take it.A few days ago, Xu Qing met King Qi on the school field. At that time, King Qi said a few words that he did not understand, and invited Xu Qing to his house as a guest. In fact, it can't be dragged on.But Xu Qing's wishful thinking didn't work well, Li Yuanji personally issued the invitation card, if he doesn't go now, what should he say next time he sees Li Yuanji?

After all, he is a prince, so Xu Qing had to give him face.But let's go, the minister and the prince have never had a good end to hooking up, let alone he is not the prince.

"Wei Xian, give me some advice, should I go to King Qi's banquet?"

After Wei Xian had a few assistants, he felt much more relaxed. Now he was having a cold drink with Xu Qing. When he heard Xu Qing ask, he thought for a while and replied, "Master Xu, may I ask where the King of Qi invited you to have a banquet?"

"Eh, beside the Qujiang Pool, the Peony Tower."

Wei Xian returned: "If it were by the Qujiang Pond instead of King Qi's house, the banquet would have been..." Wei Xian did not wait for Xu Qing to ask, and explained himself: "The student knows that Mr.'s concerns are because he is afraid of the minister and The prince's private meeting caused criticism from outsiders. If you go to Qi Wang's house, the students think it's wrong, but by the Qujiang Pond, there is a broad daylight, and you are not afraid of outsiders' gossip, just like when Qi Wang and Master Xu met on the street."

Xu Qing sighed and said: "I am not afraid of others' criticism, but what I am afraid of is that the emperor is suspicious."

"Your majesty is suspicious, that's the characteristic of all emperors. If your lord doesn't go, he might suspect that there is something wrong with this invitation." Wei Xian said: "As long as your lord is upright, how can your lord treat Xu lord even if you are a wise king?" Doubt?"

Xu Qingwei sighed and said: "Okay, I will trust you, go for a walk."

Three days later, the day before the resumption of martial arts, Xu Qing went to the edge of the Qujiang River, asked where the Mudan Tower was, and walked in.An invitation three days in advance is the respect for a distinguished guest.

Walking to the Peony Tower, Xu Qing found that King Qi was not here, but a young woman tending flowers and plants here.Xu Qing thought to himself, the king of Qi invited him here, it must not be a joke.And with King Qi's dominance, this banquet will definitely drive out irrelevant people three days in advance.Who is this woman?It must not be a simple woman.Xu Qing thought to himself, stood respectfully at the door and made a bow.

The woman turned her head in great surprise and said: "The person here is Xuan Pinghou, Master Xu Qingxu?"

Xu Qing felt strange, this woman seemed to be waiting for someone here.Xu Qing cupped his hands again and said, "This is indeed Xu Qing, I wonder who the girl is?"

"Hehehe," the woman laughed like a silver bell: "It's been a long time since no one called me a girl. I'm Princess Pingyang."

Xu Qing thought it was this one, a true heroine in history, and the only woman who led thousands of troops to fight for her father.She is also a sister of the same mother as Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, and her talent and courage are not inferior to other Li Shimin and others. If she is not a woman, I am afraid that the two dragons will become three dragons.However, Xu Qing did some calculations in his mind, Li Shimin and the others are both 27 and [-], and Princess Pingyang is her sister, how could she be so young?

And this appearance is surprisingly good, but she has already married someone else, and she is still the current Huo Guogong, one of the 24 heroes in the future, Chai Shao.

Princess Pingyang smiled and said: "Master Xu, everyone says you are knowledgeable, how do you think my flowers are growing?"

"Hehe, what is knowledgeable and knowledgeable is all absurd praise from outsiders, but, uh..." Xu Qing said awkwardly: "Princess, if you leave it like this, I'm afraid it won't take long. really dead"

"Why did Marquis Xuan Ping say that? Is there anything wrong with me doing this?" Princess Pingyang looked at Xu Qing in amazement, as if Xu Qing was pointing at her own child and said, what an ugly child!

"I don't know about other things, but there is something wrong with this peony." Xu Qing said and walked to the front. He didn't know much about other flowers, but his mother liked peony very much in the previous life, and said that there was a peony at home. , has the air of wealth and honor.

When Princess Pingyang invited Xu Qing, there was actually another matter. The matter of flowers was just an introduction.But she is also a flower lover.Therefore, when Xu Qing said that the flower was bound to die, she slightly forgot the business.So he asked: "According to what Xuan Ping Hou saw, what should we do with this pot of peonies?"

Xu Qing didn't choose to answer immediately, but stepped forward and pressed the soil in the pot, and found that the soil was sticky, there were some white marks on the inside of the porcelain pot, and there was something wrong with the peony leaves.Xu Qing thought of something, and said with a smile: "Princess, please look, the leaves on the top of this pot of peony have turned yellow, but the leaves below are still green, but this is obviously because of too much watering. Take it out, and I bet the roots of the peonies are almost starting to turn black."

After listening to Xu Qing's words, Princess Pingyang couldn't help showing a surprised expression, and exclaimed: "Xuan Pinghou, how did you see the condition of the root from the leaves? Is it possible that you can see through?"

But Princess Pingyang thought about it, if Xu Qing knew how to see through, wouldn't he now, oops.Princess Pingyang's face turned red unknowingly.

Xu Qing didn't answer but asked instead: "Besides, your pot soil is not good. You see, although the flowers are blooming big, they are always unable to lift their spirits. Look at these white traces. It's too alkaline. Nothing good can grow on saline-alkali soil.”

Princess Pingyang nodded vigorously and said: "But I dug these soils in fertile fields..."

Xu Qing shook his head and said: "The peony blooms beautifully, but it is very weak. A little salt and alkali is enough to make it die." Then, Xu Qing smiled and said: "Just mix a cup of light vinegar and pour a little, but you need to water it It should be even, not too much."

Princess Pingyang took out the peony that Xu Qing mentioned earlier, and carefully removed the soil on the root surface, just like caring for a newborn baby.However, when I took the peony out for a look, it was as Xu Qing said, that the roots were hairy, and there were some black spots on the roots.These are the role of root cells for anaerobic respiration.

Princess Pingyang glanced at Xu Qing gratefully, Xu Qing smiled honestly and said:

"It's actually nothing, it's just that when I was wandering, I saw it a lot, it's a small skill, a small skill."

"In the past, I was busy with important military affairs. Now that the world is united, the matter of fighting the Turks should be left to the men. I think this is to regain the femininity lost in those years. I didn't expect flowers to grow I’m not alive.” Princess Pingyang said, while rescuing the peony with Xu Qing. After rescuing the peony, Princess Pingyang seemed to remember something, looked at Xu Qing and said, “Master Xu is guarding the Xuanwu Gate. Visiting the Furong Garden, could it be that Mr. Xu knew that my flowers were in trouble and came to rescue them specially?"

Princess Pingyang's words were actually intended to lead the topic to Xu Qing's rescue of the prince, but Xu Qing's brain didn't understand what she meant.Xu Qing just never imagined that the dignified princess would talk to him in such a way of talking and making jokes.Xu Qing smiled and said, "If I, Xu Qing, really have the ability to predict and come out to save a peony, it would be a good story to say, hahaha."

Princess Pingyang smiled and said, "I don't know how many girls from Chang'an wanted to turn themselves into peonies..."

"Hehe, hehe, the princess was joking..." Xu Qing said with a smile, "It's just that I came this time because I was invited by King Qi, but I don't know where King Qi is?"

Princess Pingyang thought it was good, and then said with a smile: "Since Mr. Xu can see leaves and know roots, why don't you guess where King Qi is now?"

Xu Qing thought about it, and suddenly realized that it was not the king of Qi who invited him here today, but Princess Pingyang who invited him here.Xu Qing asked: "Ah, did the princess ask me to come in the name of King Tuoqi? I don't know what's up with the princess?"

"Hahaha, you really deserve to be the Marquis of Xuan Ping!" Princess Pingyang said with a smile, "Oh, my princess is called Marquis Xuan Ping, and I really have something to ask for..."

"Oh?" Xu Qing became even more puzzled. This Princess Pingyang has both a noble status and actual rights. The Niangziguan belongs to her, and so does the Princess Army. She is still stationed outside Chang'an City like the Sixteen Guards of the Fourth Army. .It's really strange how such a person who speaks as much as Li Shimin can say the word "beg".

"The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, the royal relatives and noble relatives, this princess has thought about them one by one. The only person who can use his heart is my younger brother, King Qi. If his ability is available, only you, Mr. Xu, can use it." It's gone." Princess Pingyang actually gave Xu Qing a gift of Wanfu Jinan. Xu Qing was surprised. My lord promises me this matter first, otherwise I will bow in front of Master Xu and refuse to get up."

Xu Qing groaned in his heart, what's the matter? Could it be that the couple's life is not happy enough, or is it because they want to have children but can't?Oh, if there is a problem with women, it's useless to find me, Xu Shiba, who is a centimeter!
However, Xu Qing could only nod his head in agreement, because Xu Qing knew that this Princess Pingyang was a "tough guy", and she wanted to ask for something if she was soft in front of Xu Qing.
(End of this chapter)