Tiantang

Chapter 29 Seeing Gao Lishi

Chapter 033
When Zhang Xuan led people away with the gifts, the guard of honor of Li Longji and Concubine Yang came out of Xingqing Palace in a big way.

At the same time, Gao Lishi, the celebrity beside Li Longji and the popular eunuch Gao Lishi, who is the official to the Hussar General Kaifu Yitong and the third division, is also riding in his extremely luxurious car, which is very iconic in the upper class of Chang'an. The carriage headed for Dali Temple with dozens of guards and the emperor's imperial decree to pardon Zhang Huan.

Gao Lishi was loyal and humble throughout his life, cautious in his words and deeds. It can be said that he was the most loyal, most popular and trusted servant around Li Longji, and he received unparalleled favor.Of course, being humble and loyal in front of the emperor does not mean that Gao Lishi is also low-key in front of others.

In fact, as a close minister with authority around the emperor, Gao Lishi still had a lot of pomp.Although he is not as flamboyant as Li Linfu, few people dare to underestimate him.Even Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong were courteous to him, not daring to offend him easily.

Gao Lishi came to announce the decree, but his people have not yet arrived, but the message has already been conveyed.

Therefore, outside the yamen of Dali Temple, Dali Temple Minister Xu Qiao led a staff member of Dali Temple to greet the door early, and seeing Gao Lishi's chariot and horse team approaching, Xu Qiao hurriedly led everyone forward three steps respectfully, and shouted loudly , "Xu Qiao, Minister of Dali Temple, welcomes the general!"

There was a moment of silence in the car.Immediately, Gao Lishi's deep and strangely magnetic voice came, "Hehe, Mr. Lao Xu and you are waiting, how dare our family be? Don't be polite——"

Saying that, the two house slaves hurried forward to help Gao Lishi put down the car curtain, Gao Lishi poked his head forward, his round face that was glowing red and very moist, his small eyes were narrowed, and he was full of amiable smiles.

But Xu Qiao and others knew that Gao Lishi's friendly appearance was also deceptive to a certain extent. If anyone wanted to regard Gao Lishi as that kind of "good old man" with a soft and gentle personality, he would be making a big mistake.

With the support of two house slaves, Gao Lishi's slightly obese body slowly got out of the car, glanced at Xu Qiao and the others, and the light in his eyes flashed away.

"Okay, our time is limited, and we have to go to Mrs. Guo Guo's house to serve her, so I won't be courteous to your lords—the imperial decree has arrived, Dali Temple Minister Xu Qiao will accept it..."

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The process of announcing the decree was very simple. After the announcement, Gao Lishi left in a hurry.Only Xu Qiao and the others were left standing there with astonishment and shock on their faces, looking at each other but unable to say a word.

The emperor even pardoned Zhang Huan!
According to past practice, Zhang Huan's imprisonment was the result of Li Linfu's party member Ji Wen's "manipulation", and in name it was a major case involving the prince of the East Palace. If the emperor really wanted to pardon him, he must first communicate with Li Linfu. Say hello to Xu Qiao.But this time, there was obviously no news from Li Linfu's side, but the emperor's imperial decree arrived uncharacteristically.

Moreover, it was Gao Lishi who came to announce the decree in person, and the specifications were quite high.

Seeing that Gao Lishi was leaving, Xu Qiao dared not neglect. While ordering people to carry out the emperor's will and release Zhang Huan, he quietly sent people to Li's mansion to pass on a message to Li Linfu.

Let me talk about Gao Lishi first.

Gao Lishi returned to the General's Mansion by the same route. Although he was an eunuch serving in the palace, he had his own prosperous and grand mansion outside the palace, which occupied an extremely large area. and.

When I arrived at the entrance of the mansion, I saw a carriage standing on one side in the small square in front of the mansion, and a young man dressed in a green shirt with a hooded head, a handsome figure and a calm temperament, who looked younger than the weak crown, stood tall and stood behind him. Two servants.

It was Zhang Xuan.

He didn't go directly to Mrs. Guo's mansion, but ran in the opposite direction and came outside Gao Lishi's mansion, begging to see Gao Lishi.Hearing that Gao Lishi was going out to proclaim the decree, he has been waiting here quietly.

Gao Lishi had actually seen Zhang Xuan a long time ago, but he didn't know Zhang Xuan. He was guessing whose family this young man was, and he probably came here to beg for a promotion in the coming spring.

Such young people, especially those from upper-class families, often come to Gao Lishi for recommendation, and Gao Lishi has long been used to it.

Gao Lishi got out of the car and was waiting to enter the mansion surrounded by a group of slaves and guards, but he heard a clear and powerful voice behind him: "Xiaoke Zhang Xuan, pay my respects to the general!"

"Zhang Xuan? Zhang Xuan, the youngest son of Zhang Jiuling's family?" Gao Lishi was taken aback, then stopped and turned back to stare at Zhang Xuan who was bowing and saluting, his eyes flickering slightly.

Before these two days, he really didn't know who Zhang Xuan was, but now he has some impression of Zhang Xuan in his heart.

Gao Lishi looked at Zhang Xuan deeply, and said calmly, "Our family knows that the young brother of the Zhang family was summoned by the Holy Father to go to Mrs. Guo's mansion for a banquet today. If you don't go to Mrs. Guo's mansion now, come What are we doing here?"

Zhang Xuan respectfully smiled, stepped forward a few steps and bowed again, "Returning to the general, Zhang Xuan was afraid of being rude when he met him for the first time... I am here to ask the general for advice, and I ask the general to look at my late father. Feel free to teach me a thing or two.”

With that said, Zhang Xuan got up and turned his head to wink at the two servants.The two domestic servants hurriedly carried down the treasure box containing a fine piece of gold and handed it over to the servants of Gao Lishi's mansion, and presented an exquisite gift list at the same time.

Gao Lishi turned a blind eye and did not refuse.There is nothing wrong with him, but he is greedy for money and good things. Anyone who comes to give gifts will be killed. Of course, he will consider the importance of the gift to share the worries and problems of others.As long as it's not too important, he can send it in a post, and it will be done.

It's just that Zhang Xuan chose to come to give him a gift suddenly at this time, and he didn't ask for anything, but just expressed some kind of respectful and friendly gesture in the name of asking the elders for advice, which made Gao Lishi feel a little surprised.

Gao Lishi looked at Zhang Xuan playfully, seeing Zhang Xuan's calm and sincere eyes, elegant and calm demeanor, another strange feeling slowly emerged in his heart: this young man is not simple, he is very different!

Gao Lishi didn't have a good impression of Zhang Xuan because of the gift.He has been in the court for decades, and he has never seen anyone or experienced any occasions in the world. Zhang Xuan sent a box of belongings, which would not interfere with his normal thinking and judgment.

It's just that Zhang Xuan's gesture of giving gifts and his grasp of the timing - choosing to come at this specific time period is extraordinary and meaningful.

If it was before, Gao Lishi might not have taken it seriously, and even if he received the ceremony, he might not speak for Zhang Huan and the Zhang family; but now, with the appearance of Mrs. Guo Guo, Zhang Huan has been pardoned by the emperor and the crisis of the Zhang family has been resolved. As a result, Zhang Xuan himself successfully gained the emperor's favor and attention-it is said that Zhang Xuan has no need or any need to please Gao Lishi.

But Zhang Xuan just came—this aroused Gao Lishi's inexplicable affection, and at the same time aroused his interest.

Gao Lishi's eyes flickered for a moment before he chuckled, "The little brother of the Zhang family is a wonderful person... Well, well, our family used to be a close friend with my father Zhang Xiang, a minister of the same palace, the little brother is our family Junior—walk around, come into the mansion, after we change our clothes, we will go to Mrs. Guoguo to meet the Holy Majesty with our family, and on the way, our family will explain to you the rules of the palace in detail."

Gao Lishi actually grabbed Zhang Xuan's hand affectionately and entered the mansion side by side with Zhang Xuan, which surprised the servants of the general's mansion.

It is rare to see people who have had this kind of treatment.

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