Yang Fan really could not stand the scene of important officials being played like monkeys. He could not stand the behavior of some people who did not hesitate to play clowns in order to flatter the Emperor, so he left early.
After Yang Zaisi was rescued by the Imperial Physician, he slowly regained consciousness and was immediately sent back to his residence to recuperate. Dou Lu Qinwang did not faint, he only fell and hurt his head. After a simple bandage, he was also sent back to his residence.
These two people, one was eighty years old, the other seventy-nine years old. They were already at the age of a candle in the wind. In this tug-of-war, they fell down heavily and were ruthlessly pressed down by someone. Whether there would be more serious consequences, it was hard to predict.
This accident did not affect Li Xian and Empress Wei's mood. That night, under Princess Anle's suggestion, the Emperor and Empress changed into casual clothes. After enjoying themselves with the officials, they planned to enjoy themselves with the people.
They changed into casual clothes, but it was not because they wanted to visit incognito, but because it was convenient to travel. All the palace maids and eunuchs of the Six Shang and Twenty-Four Departments, except for some essential personnel to stay behind, all carried lanterns and accompanied the Emperor and Empress.
Thousands of palace maids and eunuchs, plus a large number of guards in casual clothes, surrounded the Emperor and Empress. This was a huge procession in itself. In addition, the people of Chang 'an flocked to this grand scene for the first time. This year's Lantern Festival was especially lively.
But at dawn, when the procession returned to the palace, the palace steward did a headcount and was shocked to find that almost one-third of the palace maids and beauties had disappeared.
In recent years, there had been frequent coups d 'état in the imperial court, and some of the normal management in the palace had also been affected. Originally, there was a draft every three to five years to select some young palace maids. If the palace maids over twenty-five could not become female officials or did not hold important positions, most of them would be released back to the capital. But in recent years, there had been no such large-scale rotation.
As a result, taking advantage of tonight's lantern-bearing procession through Vermilion Bird Long Street, as well as the fact that there were too many people at night and nobody was watching over them, several thousand palace maids actually escaped without a trace.
There was no curfew for the three days of the Lantern Festival. After so many years, the palace maids had a certain amount of savings. They brought them with them in advance. Once they escaped, most of them left Chang 'an overnight.
This made Li Xian embarrassed and angry. The only thing that comforted him was that none of the eunuchs had left. Empress Wei was also very upset. But if this matter was publicized, it would be a scandal for the royal family. The household registration system was not so strict at this time. Did they have to search the world to find the escaped palace maids?
Moreover, the women chosen to enter the palace were all good-looking. If it was a man who escaped, it would be hard for him to make a living. However, there was no need to worry that no one would want these women. Even if they really investigated, it was likely that only a few of them would be found even if the world was turned upside down.
Helpless, Li Xian and Empress Wei could only swallow their anger. But with such a large scale escape, it was inevitable that the news would leak out. When Yang Fan heard of this matter, he couldn't help but bitterly smile. Preposterous, preposterous, nothing could surpass this.
Family affairs in. Of the palace maids. During the Lantern, Wan not to do, but she of the Emperor to. and could to her.
During the Lantern Festival, Wan 'er was the busiest in charge of the palace affairs. She could not rest until after the Lantern Festival.
Ba covered thousands of miles of snowy plains. When the weather was fine, there were often wild animals looking for food. Sometimes there were foxes and wolves. This was the happiest day for those who were not afraid of the cold and liked to go hunting. Today, Yang Fan also brought a group of attendants with him. He rode Ba with Wan 'er and went hunting to relax.
Yang Fan finished dressing up. He wore a fur coat, a bow and a sword. He looked tall and strong, handsome and fierce. Wan 'er's temperament was completely different from his. Although she was also wearing men's clothes, she was incomparably beautiful.
She wore a Shu brocade robe with a round collar and narrow sleeves. Her waist was tight with a leather belt. She wore deerskin boots and a gray cloak. Her lips were red and her eyes were clear. Her skin was delicate like peach blossoms. He was so handsome that women would inevitably be dazzled by him. Men who liked men would probably feel their hearts sway even more when they saw him.
Wan 'er's horsemanship was not bad. Her archery was not bad either. She rode her horse lightly and her movements were agile. When her cloak fluttered, she looked even more valiant. Suddenly, Wan 'er nocked an arrow and shot from a distance. Every time she shot, she would get something. Now, there was a string of fat rabbits on her horse.
Wan'er shot another arrow, and a grey rabbit was shot. It rolled on the ground and stopped moving. The guard hurriedly urged his horse to pick it up. Wan'er looked back at Yang Fan and smiled. "Hehe, today's outing has been fruitful." Yang Fan smiled and said, "Hehe.
Yang Fan smiled and said, "You look so happy. Don't catch a cold." As he said this, he leaned over and helped her tie the loose fox tail around her neck. Wan 'er smiled sweetly at him. She enjoyed her Langjun's gentleness.
Yang Fan helped her tie her fox tail and said with a smile, "Wan 'er is a talented woman of the present age, but you have never recited a poem in front of me. Right now the scene on the beach is magnificent, does Miss Shangguan want to express your feelings?"
"Langjun's order, I will obey!" Shangguan Wan 'er replied with a smile. She gently shook her whip. After thinking for a while, she slowly recited, "Three winters, the moon, the year of the dragon. Ten thousand riders watching the wind leave Ba Chuan. Watching the lightning leap dragon as a horse. Returning to the frosty plains, the jade becomes a field …"
Yang Fan clapped his hands and praised, "Good! What a good line, 'Watching the lightning leap dragon as a horse. Returning to the frosty plains, the jade becomes a field'. Although Wan 'er is a woman, this poem is magnificent. The atmosphere is extraordinary. It has the spirit of a woman who is not inferior to men. "
Wan 'er wanted to change the topic from the scenery on Ba Chuan to the love between the two of them. But Yang Fan's praise interrupted her train of thought. She couldn't help rebuking, "Look at you. I was just about to put you and me into the poem. Now that you've interrupted me, I've lost my inspiration."
Yang Fan coughed lightly. He laughed and said, "What's so difficult about that? When we get back from hunting, the room will be as warm as spring, and the gums will be filled with boundless love. You and I will be in love. When we become one person, the next line will naturally come to mind. "
Wan 'er blushed. She lightly spat at him. She softly and charmingly said, "A dog's mouth can't spit out ivory!"
The two of them were flirting with each other when suddenly a horse galloped from afar. Yang Fan squinted his eyes and looked at the dazzling snow. He saw a man in a long robe. He was running towards the two of them.
The man quickly arrived. He first cupped his fists and bowed to Shangguan Wan 'er. Then he turned to Yang Fan and politely said, "Greetings, Great General."
As soon as Yang Fan saw that it was Wan 'er's man, he stopped his horse and didn't say anything. Wan' er was confused and asked, "Is there something in the palace?"
The man was Wan 'er's confidant. He knew the relationship between Wan' er and Yang Fan, so he didn't avoid it. He dismounted and walked quickly to Wan 'er's horse. He took out a secret letter from his sleeve and held it up high. He said, "Fu Jiejie ordered me to deliver this secret letter."
Wan 'er exhaled a cloud of white air. She hung the horsewhip on her little finger. She reached out and took the letter. She opened it and read it. A trace of disdain appeared at the corner of her mouth. She said to the knight, "I got it. Tell Qing Qing and present it to His Majesty."
"Yes!"
The knight respectfully replied. He cupped his fists and bowed to Yang Fan. He turned around and mounted his horse.
Yang Fan rode his horse closer and asked, "What's wrong?"
Wan 'er said, "I don't know where Wei Yuan Chuke of Suanzao (Yanjin, Henan) heard that I usually stay outside the palace. He wrote a letter to the court to impeach me. He said something like,' The palace maids of the previous dynasty have to live outside. They can come and go without restrictions. Traffic is requested. 'He wants the court to ban it."
Wan 'er shook the secret letter in her hand and said with contempt, "Another pedantic scholar who does whatever it takes to get the Emperor's attention. I don't want to go in and out of the palace. If he really has the ability, then he can kick me out of the palace. I can't ask for more."
Wan 'er was dressed in men's clothing. She was elegant and handsome. Now, the corner of her mouth curled up. Her black and white eyes squinted. She looked even more mischievous.
Yang Fan looked at her with pity and love. He couldn't help but say, "It's been hard on you. Wan 'er, don't worry. If I succeed and retire, I will take you with me to live in seclusion."
Wan 'er looked at him and said, "Are you serious? You won't lie to me again, will you? "
Yang Fan said seriously, "Of course. But when that time comes, you can only be a wife who takes care of your husband and children. You won't have the honor you have today, and you won't have the power you have today. Don't regret it."
Wan 'er smiled sweetly. Her voice was soft but firm. "Nothing can compare to a hug from you, Langjun. Wan' er won't regret it!"
Wan 'er's words were said with deep affection. Yang Fan heard it and his heart was stirred. For a moment, the two of them looked at each other, their eyes intertwined. They were intoxicated.
…
Ba returned from hunting. As soon as he entered Long Qing Square, Yang Fan's expression became a little strange.
Wan 'er had rested for three days and was returning to Long Qing Square. So the two of them went the same way. But Yang Fan had another place to go after returning to the city. He found it difficult to talk to Wan' er because he was going to Yuzhen Temple.
Along the way, a magnificent lake appeared in front of them. The plain and elegant Yuzhen Daoist Temple next to the lake also came into view. Yang Fan had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Wan'er, you go back first. I... cough cough, I still have something to do."
"Oh?"
Wan 'er glanced at where Yuzhen Temple was. Her eyes turned and looked at him with a faint smile. She said, "Are you going to visit Li Shiniang?"
Even though Yang Fan was thick-skinned, he couldn't help but be embarrassed by Wan 'er's words. He hurriedly explained, "Wan' er, you know the reason. How could I … cough …"
Wan 'er covered her mouth and laughed. She said, "Alright, I naturally understand. You go. Even if you really want to do both work and work, it's nothing. "
Yang Fan was choked by her words. He couldn't help but cry out, "Wan 'er!"
Wan 'er smiled but said half-truthfully, "I know a little about Chiying's temperament. This girl … is better than Taiping's wife."
"Women …"
Yang Fan looked at Wan 'er's receding figure and smiled bitterly to himself. In the beginning, Taiping forced her to make a poison oath, and from then on, she and Taiping had a grudge. Later on, although because of her, the two of them reconciled, and when they were together, they always looked like they were in love with each other. Unexpectedly, the affection on the surface was actually fake, and the grudge between the two of them was already this deep. As a matter of fact, Wan 'er, who had always been generous and virtuous, seized the opportunity to give Taiping a taste of her own medicine.
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