Wentang

Chapter 609 Integrity in the novel
The protagonists of this banquet were Li Yuan and Empress Xiao, and the supporting roles were a group of old officials. As for Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and other dignitaries of the new dynasty, they just came here to fill up the number of people and decorate the scene.

Basically, a group of old ministers chatted around Li Yuan and Empress Xiao, even Li Shimin seldom opened his mouth, let alone others.

Yue Shan put himself in the corner from the very beginning, and the audience didn't say a word. When the banquet was over, he followed everyone and quietly left.

After walking out of the palace and parting with the others, he let out a long breath, and the matter of Empress Xiao's return to Tang was finally settled.

There are many legends about Empress Xiao in history, the most well-known one is a very evocative and thought-provoking story-serving six emperors in one body.

She married Yang Guang first, then was taken into the harem by Yuwen Shiji, and was taken into the harem by Dou Jiande.Later, Chuluo Khan snatched her away at the instigation of Princess Yicheng, and after Chuluo Khan died, he and Princess Yicheng became Jieli's harem...

In the end Li Jing defeated Jie Li and she returned to Datang and was named Zhaorong by Li Shimin... Here Li Shimin's mother and daughter have both become a stain in his life.

But is this really the case?It's purely YY, an unscrupulous novelist of later generations, not only that, those unscrupulous novelists even gave her an extremely evocative name, Xiao Mei Niang.

Just kidding, the ancestors of the Xiao family were also emperors, and they were also the top dignitaries in the Sui Dynasty. How could they give their daughter such a dusty name?
Her name is not recorded in the official history, and she is only called Empress Xiao.

And Empress Xiao has only one man from beginning to end, that is Yang Guang.

When Yu Wenhuaji killed Yang Guang and proclaimed himself emperor in Jiangdu, Empress Xiao was already over 50 years old, older than Yu Wenhuaji's own mother, how could he attack her?
Although Cao Cao likes wives, he has never laid hands on such a big woman.If Yu Wenhuaji really did this, then Cao Cao would definitely say admiration to him in the coffin.

Some people might say that Empress Xiao is beautiful and well-maintained, more attractive than young beauties.

Whoever says this is either ignorant or stupid.

In the 21st century, there is a word called frozen age beauty (handsome guy) circulating on the Internet, which is used to describe people who are very old but not old.However, these so-called frozen age myths are all made with money.

An injection of sheep placenta costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. This thing will be excreted from the body with metabolism, so it must be injected regularly.

For this alone, those people with frozen age will spend tens of millions of dollars a year, plus other maintenance packages, etc., there are not a few million that cannot be spent.

Without these things, see if those people can freeze their age.

Although the queen is not short of money, the problem is that products such as sheep placenta are technological products, which cannot be manufactured in ancient times.They may not even know about honey beauty, so how can there be so many skin care products available?

Purely rely on natural conservation?There can be no so-called beauties of frozen age.

Some people will say that a broad mind and a fat body, and a calm mind are also helpful for health preservation.However, based on Empress Xiao's character and her environment, is it possible to relax her mind?

She was so worried every day, how could she have the time and thought to keep in good health.

Empress Xiao is a more scheming woman. She contributed a lot to Yang Guang's attempt to seize the heir, and Yang Guang made the most of her contribution to killing Yang Yong.At this time, she and grandson Wugou were too much alike.

It's a pity that she doesn't have such a good life as Changsun Wugou, Yang Guang is not a wise king.

Yang Guang had no reason to dissuade her repeatedly, until Yang Guang killed her maid as a warning, and she was afraid to speak out because of fear.

Even under such circumstances, she still tried her best to make a euphemistic remonstrance in "Shu Zhi Fu", which was also the last time her remonstrance was recorded in the history books.

Her sons are also not worry-free people, especially the second son Yang Wei, who is also Yang Zhengdao's father, is the least worry-free person.

This man is clever and capable, and Yang Guang and his wife love him deeply, and they even plan to make him the prince.But this guy's character is really bad, and history's evaluation of him is "arrogant character, reckless behavior and lawlessness".

The most exaggerated thing is that he secretly cursed people he didn't like, and was found out and reported.Yang Guang's attitude towards him completely changed, he hated him as much as he liked it before.

When Yang Hao was having a banquet at his house, Yang Guang said angrily that this person didn't know what bad things he planned to be so happy.If he honestly does nothing, Yang Guang will say, pretending to show someone.

The country is in a mess, and the relationship between father and son is so rigid. Empress Xiao has broken her heart in the harem. If she doesn't age prematurely, even if she maintains her health properly, she still maintains it like a girl?Purely overthinking.

Did Yu Wenhuaji have multiple tastes to attack a woman older than his mother?
In the same way, Dou Jiande is even less likely to touch her.

Dou Jiande was the most emperor-like person except Li Shimin in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. He was no worse than Li Shimin in terms of magnanimity and ability, and he was born as a standard commoner.

It's a pity that Li Shimin's teammates were defeated by Li Shimin.

Such an extraordinary and heroic person would touch an old woman in her 50s?
Although Chuluo Khan and Jieli Khan are not heroes, they will not attack an old woman in her 50s.

By the time Li Jing defeated the Turkic Empress Xiao and returned to the Tang Dynasty, he was already over 60. Did Li Shimin have multiple tastes to be interested in an old woman in her 60s?Besides, there is a Sui Dynasty princess in his harem.

Even if he wasn't afraid of others' criticism, wouldn't he care about his own feelings and that of Concubine Yang's son?What's more, Li Ke is still a son he likes very much.

According to the original historical records, after Empress Xiao returned to Tang Dynasty, she lived in Xingdaoli until her death, and Li Shimin posthumously named her Empress Min.

Min has the meaning of pity, which roughly means that she is a sympathetic queen.And she was buried with Yang Guang as the queen.

The joint burial of husband and wife, let alone in ancient times, is a matter of great importance even in the 21st century.

Fortunately, in the 21st century, in order to complete the step of "joint burial" in ancient times, there was even such a wonderful thing as Yin marriage. The story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai was born out of Yin marriage.

Li Shimin buried Empress Xiao and Yang Guang together, which is considered to be the most benevolent.

An ancient tomb was discovered in Yangzhou in [-]. According to the unearthed cultural relics, it was identified as the tomb of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty.

The items unearthed from the No. [-] tomb next to the main tomb are basically things used by women. According to the unearthed cultural relics and document records, it is determined to be the tomb of Empress Xiao.

This discovery supports Li Shimin's record that Empress Xiao and Yang Guang were buried together.

Then came the point of complaint. If Li Shimin really brought Empress Xiao into the harem, how could he possibly bury her with other men?Is it fun to cuckold yourself?
The most powerful evidence is another archaeological discovery. Judging from the excavated bones, Empress Xiao should be about 1.5 meters tall.

1.5 meters. I don't know what level this height belonged to in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, but I don't think it will be very high.

The second point is that according to the computer imaging technology, this skeleton simulated the appearance of Empress Xiao, which can only be regarded as good, and it cannot be compared with the beauty.

Even if the computer simulation technology is inaccurate, it is still an important reference. Empress Xiao's actual appearance is definitely not as beautiful as the novelist YY's, but more dignified and generous.

So Yuwen Shiji and Dou Jiande are greedy for her beauty?Chuluo Khan and Jieli Khan can't hold themselves?Did Li Shimin forget about it when he saw her?
Hehe... If a novelist really becomes flirtatious, he really doesn't want any face.

There are still people who believe in the things these novelists YY have come up with, all they can say is...hehe...

While laughing at certain groups in his heart, Yue Shan walked towards the Marquis Mansion accompanied by Xu Shanying.

Today is the New Year's Eve 29. The curfew in Chang'an City has been lifted, and it will not be reopened until after the Lantern Festival. The streets are crowded with people who come out to hang out.

The Marquis' Mansion was more of a temporary foothold, and Yue Shan was not in a hurry to go back, so he started wandering on the street.

"Hairtail octopus, Dizhou octopus..."

"Kelp kelp, Dizhou kelp, two papers and one bundle."

"Candied haws, the best candied haws, the first-class candied haws made from Lingnan white sugar."

"Sugar man, sugar man, sugar man made from Lingnan's finest white granulated sugar."

Hearing people peddling Yue Shan was also very interesting, especially because many things were related to him.

For example, hairtail, he provided hairtail to the whole country at a loss price during the Chinese New Year for two consecutive years, and then hairtail quickly became a must-have delicacy for the New Year’s Eve dinner.

His original plan was to let everyone accept hairtail as an ingredient through this marketing method, and then sell it normally later.

However, he neglected that there are some things that can't be played if you want to, especially the name of the emperor can't be used easily.

In the first two years, we gave hairtail fish to everyone in the name of the emperor, but suddenly stopped in the third year, what do you think?This is called riding a tiger.

Therefore, Yue Shan could only pinch his nose and regard this matter as a regular practice, offering hairtail fish to the people of Datang at a low price every year during the Chinese New Year.

Of course, with Dizhou's financial resources, this little expense is not even a drop in the bucket.What's more, Li Shimin is also rich and powerful now, and the internal treasury paid him to make up the difference.

Therefore, eating octopus during Chinese New Year has quickly become a custom in Datang. This custom was driven by Yue Shan, and he is very happy every time he thinks about it.

There is also candied haws, which he made as a snack for his fiancée, and it was spread and quickly became popular all over the Tang Dynasty.

Selling candied haws has become the most common business in the streets and alleys. If you go shopping somewhere and don’t hear of selling candied haws, you’d be surprised.

Moreover, this kind of food is a snack specially made by Qingshui Hou Yueshan for his fiancée, Princess Changle.

There is also Lingnan white granulated sugar, which was also a thing that Yueshan first proposed to attract the attention of the rich and powerful when he first proposed the Lingnan Development, and now it has become the most common luxury.

Although it is very expensive, if you have a little wealth, you will buy some during the holidays.As for rich people, not to mention, it is a must-have seasoning.

It is said that when this thing is exported abroad, its value has more than doubled by more than ten times.

These can be said to be the changes he brought to Datang, which have affected thousands of households. Hearing these cries, he is naturally full of sense of accomplishment.

It's a pity, he glanced at Xu Shanying who was next to him with disgust, if only the little lady was by my side, I could share my inner joy with her.

Xu Shanying scratched his head, not understanding why Da Lang suddenly disliked him so much, did he do something wrong?

Just when Yue Shan was enjoying this sense of accomplishment alone, a shout came from a distance:

"Couple, couplet, couplet of the same style in front of the living god Qingshuihou..."

WTF?When did I become a fairy?What about the same couplet in front of my house, are you a treasure seller who has traveled through time?
He walked over with a black face, and found that there was indeed another middle-aged scholar who was promoting his couplets.The yelling and courteous appearance are no different from the peddler who is buying vegetables next to him.

Scholars and vegetable vendors peddling together, this kind of scene can still be seen now, if it is replaced by Song Mingqing, it will definitely not be seen.Yue Shan's brain couldn't help running another train.

However, he did not forget his purpose, and began to observe this man's couplet.

This is unbelievable, it is indeed the same as the one posted on the door of my own house.

What days increase in time, people increase in life, spring is full of heaven and earth, happiness is full, and so on, these couplets are indeed carried by him from his previous life.

But it doesn't matter, since he came up with the couplets, more and more people imitated him, and the villages and towns around Sixingping basically copied his family's every year.

The point is, the couplets sold by the person in front of him are not only the same as this year's, but also have the styles from three to five years ago, and even the content of the couplets is the same.

Some Yue Shan himself even forgot that he has them here, which is really rare.So I couldn't help asking: "I said, brother, where did you collect these couplets?"

"I'm really sorry, this nobleman. This is related to the way I eat, so I can't tell you." The middle-aged scholar politely rejected him and started to promote his products:

"Sir, do you want to buy two pairs to take home? This is a couplet created according to the specifications made by the living god Qing Shuihou himself. It has the effect of protecting the house."

"How do you know that Qing Shuihou is a living god?" Yue Shan continued to ask.

"My lord, you are really asking this question...is there anyone in this world who doesn't know about this? You can ask on the street to see who else doesn't know." Seeing that he didn't intend to buy couplets, the middle-aged scholar felt a little nervous. Impatient.

"Since you know that he is a living god, you are not afraid that he will get angry and trouble you if you use his name for profit without permission?" Yue Shan asked again.

"What a master Qing Shuihou is, how can he be as knowledgeable as a small person like me. Besides, I'm not lying. These couplets are made strictly according to the style of the couplets in front of Yuehou's house. Even the paper used is the same. It is also for the benefit of all people.”

Speaking of this, the middle-aged scholar was completely impatient, and said: "If you don't want to sell it, please give up your position, don't delay my business, thank you."

"You..." Xu Shanying, who couldn't see it for a long time, became angry immediately, and was about to come up and teach this person a lesson.But being stopped by Yue Shan, there was really no need for that.

In ancient times, there was no such thing as the law on the protection of portrait rights and image rights. Besides, even in the 21st century, if a certain treasure does not still publicly sell the same style of a certain star, it is not illegal.

If you really want to argue with this scholar, you will only make everyone say you are stingy.

Besides, I am only interested in the title of living god, and then I feel that this person who can collect all the couplets I have written over the years is also a caring person.

So I came to ask a few questions out of curiosity, and I wasn't really angry.

Just when he was about to continue wandering around, he suddenly heard a couple beside him shouting in panic: "Xiao Mao, Xiao Mao, where are you?" "Which of you saw my Xiao Mao?"

Then someone came to inquire about the situation. After asking, they found out that their family of three went shopping, and the three-year-old child ran around mischievously, but disappeared in the blink of an eye.

After learning about the situation, everyone started to help them find it, but unfortunately they searched the whole street and found no one.The couple cried so heartbroken that they were finally led down to the yamen by Marquis Wu who arrived.

Yue Shan couldn't help shaking his head, this couple was too inattentive, even lost their children when they went out to play.

At this moment, the scholar selling couplets next to him said in a bitter tone: "This child must have been abducted by those damned Huazi."

(End of this chapter)