bestfiction Chapter 143 Spring Days and Books That Make You Blush
Chapter 143 Spring Days and Books That Make You Blush
The Turkic envoys brought blood to Chang'an!
The city of Chang'an was thrown into a state of panic!
After several years of peace and prosperity in the Tang Dynasty, no one expected that such a tragedy would occur in broad daylight on the streets of Chang'an! Even if it were ordinary people who had died, let alone envoys from the Turks, it would be enough to enrage the Tang Dynasty's upper echelons!
Not long ago, the great event of the assassination of the emperor occurred, and now this incident has happened again. In addition, with the machinations of those with ulterior motives, Li Er, whose reputation was already tarnished, is bound to be in a terrible predicament once again!
"My esteemed ministers, what do you have to say?!" Li Er sat high above, his face ashen, his mustache bristling, and a hint of weariness in his sharp eyes.
A tall, thin man with a long beard stepped forward, prostrated himself on the ground, and said, "Such a trivial matter will be handled by the relevant departments. Your Majesty's health is of utmost importance!"
The several burly, bearded men standing beside him curled their lip slightly, seemingly disdainful, thinking to themselves: Sycophants!
Li Er sat above and saw Changsun prostrate on the ground, his voice and expression very earnest, his face slightly warm. He was immediately relieved and was about to say something when he saw a big, bearded man with big hands and feet lift his thigh and walk out from the crowd. His voice was loud and clear, making the master of the hall's ears ring!
"Oh dear—what is Lord Changsun doing?! I see His Majesty is in good health and blessed with boundless fortune. These foreigners are an eyesore to me, Old Cheng! It's a good thing they died!"
The Turkic leader, who had been arrogant and accusatory in front of the hall, suddenly turned extremely ugly! He reached for his waist but found nothing. His expression turned ferocious as he looked up, only to be met with a pair of bulging, murderous eyes! The man was tall and strong, covered in thick black hair, like a ferocious beast from the mountains, inspiring fear in all who beheld him!
Upon seeing this, the Turkic leader's face showed fear, as if he had seen some primordial beast. He took several steps back before he came to his senses. Looking at the disdainful and mocking expressions of the people around him, his face turned red with shame and anger. He clenched his fists but dared not lash out!
There's no point in saying more now. Since the murderer can't be found, they'll just bring in a random death row inmate to confess and appease him, and that'll be the end of it! However, this has caused unrest in Chang'an, with the city's garrison and the Wuhoupu forces suffering collateral damage, and the power dynamics shifting again...
However, none of this concerns Li Xingzhi, this "commoner".
He usually listened to Wang Xiucai's stories as a way to relieve boredom in this world that lacked entertainment.
Spring is getting better and better, the cold air has gone away, the grass is growing new green and the orioles are flying. It is the perfect time!
In the backyard of the Li family, under the willow tree, a young man in blue robes lay on a strange, slanted bench, his face covered with a light yellow book.
The rounded base of the bench swayed gently in the wind, and the people on it, bathed in the warm, pale golden light filtering through the willow branches, exuded a unique languidness.
Suddenly, a tender, slender willow branch stretched out from somewhere and mischievously slipped into the gap under the book!
The boy stirred slightly, then reached out and slapped the book, finding the itch gone. He then lazily went back to sleep with a slight smile on his face, probably having a sweet dream! The book on his face slid to the ground as he slapped it.
Just then, a pretty girl in pink suddenly appeared out of nowhere. She looked at the boy who was still fast asleep, made a face at him with displeasure, and was about to wake him up when she saw the book that had slipped out of the room. Her face showed curiosity.
She carefully picked up the book, shook off the dust, and opened the cover to see three large characters: Jin Ping Mei!
"Jin Ping Mei?" The girl thought for a moment, then realized she had never seen it before. Could it be some kind of supernatural tale?
She curiously turned the pages, her eyes sparkling, and began to read softly.
It's unclear what she saw, but gradually, the girl's voice grew softer and softer, her face gradually revealed a unique radiance, and her eyes rippled with emotion. In the end, she even forgot why she had come here.
"Huh? What are you looking at?"
Upon hearing the voices, the girl trembled and the book fell to the ground with a "thud!"
You scared me to death!
"I noticed you were so engrossed in what you were looking at, so I wanted to ask what you were watching?" As he spoke, a hint of mockery flashed across the corner of the boy's mouth.
Upon hearing this, the girl snapped out of her daze, her face turning bright red down to her neck. A fleeting moment of embarrassment crossed her face, followed by anger.
"Hmph! Sister Hong is right, none of you men are any good!" With that, she ignored the book that had fallen to the ground and hurried away.
The girl watched the girl leave in a hurry, a strange smile appearing on her face.
He picked up the book from the ground, wiped off the dust, and sighed, "Book, oh book, how lucky you are to have met me! It's a pity that good books are common, but true friends are hard to find!"
As he spoke, the boy carefully stroked the pages of the book, then, as if it were a priceless treasure, he carefully hid the scroll close to his body! Only then did he slowly stroll towards the front courtyard…
Springtime is so beautiful, how can I spend it in my dreams? If I stay cooped up at home, the young girl will probably keep me from having any peace!
So the three men, along with two servants, drove an oxcart straight out of the city.
Not far outside the city, a long river meanders down from the distant mountains, like a silver ribbon encircling the city.
As you get closer, the sound of rushing water fills the air, and only then can you clearly see the ceaseless flow of water, carrying the joyful breath of spring as it flows into the distance.
By the water, not far from the city, many people sat on the ground, took out curtains and light gauze to cover three sides, leaving only one side facing the water and mountains to watch the distant view. They ate and chatted slowly, or talked loudly and recited poems, extremely leisurely!
Such a wonderful thing, even the people in the mountains could not compare!
Although Li Xingzhi enjoyed the lively scene, he disliked being disturbed by others. So he simply urged his servants to drive the oxcart up the river to find a quiet place where he could sit down.
After everything was arranged, the servants, at Li Xingzhi's command, drove away again.
At this moment, small bowls of wine and beverages were already placed on the table, and the charcoal fire was burning red-hot under the iron stove next to it!
Li Xingzhi opened the large wooden box at his feet. The girl next to him curiously peeked inside and found that it was divided into several compartments, containing vegetables, peppers, and meats skewered with thin bamboo sticks, as well as some other fruits. There was a wide variety of them, and many of the fruits and vegetables were things that the girl had never seen or heard of before!
"Wow! Grapes? Why are there grapes at this time of year? Why haven't I seen you take them out before?" The girl exclaimed in surprise when she saw a bunch of grapes that were as clear and translucent as amethyst.
Li Xingzhi glanced at the girl, smiled but did not answer, only saying, "If you want to eat, take it and eat it yourself, if you don't want to eat, then forget it!" As he spoke, he took out strings of food skewered with bamboo sticks and made a move to close the wooden box and put it away from the girl.
The girl panicked when she saw this, rushed to Li Xingzhi, hugged the large wooden box tightly with one hand, and grabbed the bunch of grapes with the other. Just as she was about to return the wooden box, she suddenly saw the huge, red, and tempting peaches below, and her eyes showed some difficulty.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up. She handed the box back to Li Xingzhi, but the hand holding the box reached for the large peach. Her big eyes narrowed into crescent moons with joy.