Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 337

Chapter 337 Embarrassed Into An Alliance

In Chang’an, there was a special place that was not widely known, but the high official gentry was well aware of. It was called the “Bamboo Pavilion”. From its name, it sounded like a certain building, Xie Tingyuan. However, it was once dazzling for a while, and it was also used by businesses to sell some high-grade brushes, ink, and calligraphy.

However, the four treasures of the study and celebrity calligraphy and paintings here were not something that could be bought with money. They still had to have status and status. Because it sells items in addition to the world’s rare ink stone and antique calligraphy and painting, there are also Chang’an poem and painting celebrity Li Yuanchang authentic works.

Li Yuanchang’s paintings were indeed peerless, but they had yet to reach a realm comparable to the masterpieces of antiques. But in the bamboo pavilion, his calligraphy and paintings were more expensive than any antique. Nevertheless, there is still a shortage of supply. The Bamboo Pavilion was originally supposed to be an elegant place, and it became Li Yuanchang’s place to accumulate wealth so that he could spend all his time drinking wine and become the number one playboy in Chang’an.

Those who did not know the inside story would call him Li Yuanchang arrogant and curse those who bought paintings for flattering him. However, those people who truly understood the inside story had their heads sharpened, their families ruined, and even risked their lives. They only asked for Li Yuanchang’s graffiti, completely ignoring those antique paintings.

Of course, the hidden rules were playing tricks on him.

Li Yuanchang is good at eating, drinking and playing, but he is not short of money. Opening this bamboo pavilion was entirely the intention of the Crown Prince, Li Chengqian. The deeper reason was that the emperor favoured Li Chengqian, the king of Wei, and he had franchised him to open a literary museum, which attracted countless scholars to act as wings. His growing strength and prestige continued to rise, posing a great threat to his Eastern Palace.

Can Li Chengqian not be jealous and anxious? In this hurry, it would be easy for him to imitate him with his own methods.

However, he did not have Li Tai’s literary talent, nor did he have much in common with the scholars of Shi Zi. Furthermore, due to the restriction of his status, it was difficult for him to get along with him. Therefore, he entrusted Li Yuanchang, a confidant of his best friend, to set up the Bamboo Pavilion in the name of Hanwang. Under the pretext of selling poems, paintings, brushes and ink to compare notes, he wanted to make money, specialize in internet scholars, and, most importantly, secretly cultivate wings.

Those who can enter the bamboo pavilion either have talent, fame, or status and family background. There are also some people who don’t have these things. They only go in to ask for help, or have a lawsuit and go to prison to ask for help, or the vulgar who hasn’t advanced for many years wants to spend money to buy a successful career …

With the Crown Prince and Hanwang as backing, as long as it wasn’t too heaven-defying, they could spend money in the bamboo pavilion to buy a convenience.

The official atmosphere in the Great Tang Dynasty was quite clean, and corruption was not prevalent. However, things were not absolute. The Bamboo Pavilion was like a small underground yamen in Chang’an. It was even more useful than the yamen. As long as he could get in here and “buy” Li Yuanchang’s paintings, the entrusted work would be considered reasonable, and most likely he would be able to accomplish it.

As a result, one could imagine that Li Yuanchang’s casual graffiti was hard to come by.

However, the good times did not last long. The incident at the Bamboo Pavilion quickly broke out and was discovered by Li Shimin. Because of this, Li Yuanchang ate several times at the Emperor’s place and punished the Crown Prince severely, causing the Bamboo Pavilion to disappear.

However, this manor could not be demolished in the end. It was still under Li Yuanchang’s name and was treated as a leisure manor. Moreover, although Li Yuanchang did not dare to be so arrogant as to “set up a private yamen” in public, and occasionally his hands itched, Li Yuanchang would secretly take some “private orders” that were not risky, and even Li Chengqian would hide them from him.

Li Yuanchang’s courage was much greater than Li Chengqian’s.

Li Yuanchang hadn’t visited the bamboo pavilion since the festival, but today, he had arrived here early. He even specially brought a few of his favorite kabuki and musicians to prepare a rich banquet, which seemed like he was going to receive important guests.

After Shen Pai, two carriages entered the sparse courtyard of the Bamboo Pavilion on the pommel horse. Li Yuanchang personally greeted the two youths on the carriage, flattered and hurriedly bowed.

“Xiao Ke is not talented, how dare you trouble His Highness to welcome him personally?”

“Haha!” Li Yuanchang smiled and said, “Young Master Chang Sun and Young Master Fang are both close friends of Little Wang, regardless of their status, they are just friends. If a friend comes from afar, they should welcome him. Please take a seat, both of you!”

The two youths, one was the former deputy messenger of the Hundred Cavalry, the current Lang Changsun Huan of the Chang’an City Gate, and the other had thick bones, rough skin, and the color of bronze sand. They were the Fang Clan’s Second Young Master, Fang Yiai.

The three of them seemed to have a personal relationship. They chatted and laughed all the way in. “Brother Fang, you’ve come back to the capital after you’ve taken off your calamity. I have long since wanted to welcome you to the capital. Today, I’ll drink more to Brother Fang for the benefit of His Highness. I’ll definitely drink a good drink before I rest,” Chang Sun Huan said.

Fang Yiai’s expression was not vivid, but somewhat wooden and gloomy. He grinned and said, “The princess’s wedding court is open, and the emperor ordered my father to call me back.” The first thing I want to thank is Princess Gaoyang. If it wasn’t for that bitch wanting to marry that bastard surnamed Qin, I would still have to stay in the desert for years before I could come back. “This will count. I really should invite that Qin here today and drink two cups.”

Li Yuanchang and Changsun Huan were stunned for a moment, then they looked at each other and laughed loudly. They patted Fang Yi on the shoulder like tiger bears and said, “Young Master Fang, there’s no need to be angry. Qin Mubai is indeed not a thing. Right now, no one doesn’t hate him. Alright, there’s no need to talk about him. He ruined our drinking habits.”

“Alright, let’s drink!” Fang Yiai, who had been in exile in the desert for a few years, had provoked quite a few rough beard winds on his body. He ignored his superiority and inferiority and casually sat down cross-legged. He lifted the wine jug and wanted to dry the wine.

“Haha, Young Master Fang is indeed a straightforward person. Come, Little Wang respects you!” Li Yuanchang took advantage of the hot iron to toast his wine with Changsun Huan. Fang Yiai did not refuse, others used a cup, he used a pot, presumptuous drink.

After three rounds of drinking, their conversation quickly shifted to their common enemy, Qin Mubai.

After three cups, Fang Yi Ai’s suppressed belly burst into rage. She slapped the table and cursed, “What is that guy? He actually caused me to look like this!” Princess Gao Yang’s refusal to marry me and remarry him, whether out of intent or helplessness, is a great humiliation to me! “In this life, there is only one thing I have to do-if I don’t personally kill that bastard surnamed Qin and strip off that lowly Director Gao Yang, I swear I won’t be humiliated!”

“Second Brother Fang, you’re drunk. Your Highness is here, how can you curse Your Highness the Princess?” Changsun Huan said calmly.

“Sigh, there’s no harm.” Li Yuanchang hurriedly waved his hand and said, “Although I have a niece in my heart, she has never had a royal uncle like me in her heart.” That day, when she watched Qin Mubai beat me up, didn’t she have any feelings for her uncle or nephew? Female is too big to stay. This girl only has that brat Qin Mubai left in her heart now. She even lost her position as her father’s emperor, so how can she put me, the royal uncle, in her eyes? Since that’s the case, why should I stick my cold butt on my face? “Second Brother Fang, you are a straightforward and honest man. Little Wang appreciates you.”

“Then I will drink three cups to Your Highness!” Fang Yiai’s eyes were bloodshot and he swung the wine jug to toast. Li Yuanchang also accepted it and drank three cups of wine with him.

The three of them instantly felt that their auras were similar, and they had the feeling of meeting each other late and hating each other.

Changsun Huan sighed and said, “Little brother is the most useless.” Thinking back to the time when he ran for Baiji, he had always been suppressed by him. Later, he was actually kicked out of Baiji and transferred to Chang’an to guard the gate. What annoyed me the most was that not only did my father not take care of me, he even scolded me and gave me a death warrant, telling me to stay in the city gate department for five years and not move my nest! –Every day, when I see the high officials and dignitaries driving by in their arrogant carriages, and I have to smile and salute, it feels like being stripped naked and whipped in the street. This humiliation is indescribable! ”

“Yes!” Li Yuanchang sighed pitifully and said, “If it weren’t for that brat Qin Mubai who used a little intelligence to seize your position as a Hundred Cavalry Envoy, it would have been your eldest grandson Jiro who married a princess and gained fame in the Wanli Cauldron today. The one surnamed Qin robbed you of your future and repaid your humiliation. This hatred and hatred is truly irreconcilable to the heavens!”

“Hmph!” Changsun Huan finished his glass of wine with a sigh and his face tightened.

Li Yuanchang glanced at the two of them and laughed bitterly at himself, “But compared to Little Wang, you are nothing.” “My grand prince, be it the previous emperor or the current emperor, hasn’t touched a single finger of mine. His surname Qin actually dared to slap me to the ground and beat me violently. He even broke a few of my front teeth … Have you two ever tasted such humiliation?”

With that, Li Yuanchang opened his mouth and lifted his lips, revealing a few broken teeth.

Changsun Huan and Fang Yi Ai glanced at each other, their hearts filled with righteous indignation!

“There’s no need to say anything. Kill him!” Fang Yiai gritted his teeth and roared, his cheeks bulging with bones, his eyes bloodshot.

“You should be wise and not be able to defeat me.” “But I agree with Second Brother Fang that this person must die!”

“Little Wang, that’s also what you mean!” Li Yuanchang punctured his glass on the table and narrowed his eyes as he said in a deep voice, “Privately speaking, this person has a grudge against the three of us. To the public, the life and death of the Crown Prince is related to the life and death of Little Wang. What is certain is that Qin Mubai is growing stronger and has no good impression of the Crown Prince. Perhaps he will stab the Crown Prince secretly at any time.”

Changsun Huan’s eyebrows sank as he nodded solemnly and said, “I am under the orders of my father. Although I do not dare to get close to the Crown Prince or any of the Wei kings, I have always admired the Crown Prince and have been longing for him for a long time.” My elder brother, Eldest Sun Chong, followed his sister-in-law and approached King Wei, giving me a look from time to time. But why can’t I be close to the Crown Prince if he can be close to the King of Wei? “Regardless of him, I am willing to follow the lead of the Han King, follow His Highness the Crown Prince and eradicate Qin Mubai!”

“Alright!” Li Yuanchang happily patted the table, then looked at Fang Yiai with his eldest son Huan and asked, “Second Brother Fang, what about you?”

“There’s no need to ask.” Fang Yi Ai gulped down a mouthful of wine and said, “In the past, I followed the King of Wei, but when I was in trouble, he didn’t care whether he asked or even wished to kill him. I despaired of him. Although the Crown Prince is weak now, his kindness, righteousness and kindness are better than the snobbery of the King of Wei. From now on, my Fang Yi’s love for this hundred kilograms will be handed over to the King of Han and thrown to the Crown to the Crown to the Crown away!”

“That’s great!” Li Yuanchang excitedly punched his fist and said happily, “With the help of Second Brother Changsun and Second Brother Fang, the Eastern Palace is like a tiger adding wings. The Crown Prince will definitely be overjoyed!” From today onwards, the Bamboo Pavilion will be where we stand. But there are big and small matters, all come here to discuss. The first priority right now is to kill Qin Mubai. First, to avenge our personal injuries, and secondly, to save the Crown Prince from hidden dangers. Qin Mubai, the thief, was about to get married, so he must be arrogant and careless. We must think of a wise and courageous plan to wipe it out! ”

“Alright!”

…

The three of them discussed for an hour in the room before Li Yuanchang called for a change of wine and kabuki to entertain them. Li Yuanchang smiled and said, “Recently, Little Wang has obtained two exceptional kabuki, martial music and sword dancing. They are unparalleled in the world. Do you two want to see them?”

Changsun Huan and Fang Yiai were fellow Daoists, and they immediately clapped their hands in joy. Li Yuanchang went to invite someone. ‘”Your Highness, the pair of beauties you spoke of as’ Martial Music, Sword Dance, Unparalleled Under Heaven ‘are the new twin sisters of the Qin Immortal Pavilion, Leng Yan and Shu?” Dou Ran was shocked.

“Haha! Young Master Changsun is very knowledgeable. Exactly!”

“Amazing, amazing!” Changsun Hua laughed and praised, “Your Highness Hanwang, you are truly blessed! These twin sisters are so popular in Chang’an that only people like Hanwang are worthy of them!”

Fang Yiai, who had just returned to the capital, was stunned for a moment. He blankly said, “What a wonderful person, worthy of Second Brother Changsun’s praise. Could it be that she is a fairy in the sky?”

“Don’t you know after reading it?”

…

At this time, the Yi Kingdom Duke’s Mansion, the Old Qin Clan.

Qin Mubai dismounted from his horse and ordered everyone to take a salute. He ordered the maids to serve his mother and sister and Princess Gao Yang back to their rooms to rest. Princess Gao Yang called for Qin Mubai to sit down and drink tea together. Qin Mubai said that there were still some matters to attend to, so she came back immediately and had dinner together tonight.

Princess Gaoyang didn’t want to ask anymore. After being tired, she went back to her room first. The servant maids lit fire and boiled water to serve the tea. They were busy.

Qin Mubai mounted his Fire Cloud Horse and went straight to the West City by himself. He quietly entered the Qin Immortal Pavilion’s restaurant through the back door.

“Call Yao’er to see me.” After saying that, Qin Mubai sat down in a servant’s room and drank tea to rest.

Not long after, Yao’er arrived. Naturally, she was overjoyed and overjoyed. After exchanging a few words of farewell, Qin Mubai asked, “Where are the mother and daughter who came from Xiangyang more than a month ago?”

Yao’er told Qin Mubai that from half a month ago, Han King Li Yuanchang would be entangled day and night. He would send people to invite the two sisters to perform five or six or eight times a day. Because his identity was special and he didn’t act out of line, Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang didn’t dare to offend him, so the Qin Immortal Pavilion could only let them frequently travel between the Qin Immortal Pavilion and the Han Palace. In recent days, they did not even return to the Qin Immortal Pavilion for the night staying in the palace. They only sent people to return the wine and dance money and the reward from the Han King every day.

Qin Mubai was secretly delighted when he heard this. He told Yao’er to find an opportunity to tell the three of them that Qin Mubai had returned. If there was a letter, he would ask Yao’er to pass it on. There was no need to say anything else, and no need to mention it to outsiders. Yao’er did not know what was right, but she did not ask any further. She firmly remembered this matter in her heart and kept it in her mind.

Later on, Qin Mubai returned home. Her mother and sister were tired all the way to Princess Gaoyang, so they went to sleep first. He soaked himself in a hot bath, so comfortable that he almost fell asleep. Just now, it was just a matter of taking a bath. The servant maids had cooked dinner, and Yao’er had returned early. The family reunited and prepared to have a banquet together.

After stealing an empty space, Qin Mubai called Yao’er to a quiet place and asked her if she had any news? Yao’er’s expression was a little nervous. She said to Qin Mubai, “Third Brother, I just sent someone to the Han Palace to call Aunt Su back because there was a mistake in the account of the wine dance. She told me to pass on the news to you that the Han King called her mother and daughter to the Bamboo Pavilion today to perform a sword dance for two special guests.”

“Bamboo Pavilion, I’ve heard of this before. It should have been abandoned long ago. Because it has always been special, Li Yuanchang only treated it as a private residence and rarely brought outsiders inside. Tell me, what kind of special guests are they?”

“Changsun Huan and Fang Yiai!” After Yao’er finished speaking, her expression changed. She muttered, “Third Brother, Li Yuanchang and the two of them are entangled. Could it be that they want to target you?”

Qin Mubai frowned and remained silent for a moment before saying, “Yao’er, send a message to Aunt Su and say-it’s time to blow the wind.”

“Blowing?”

“Yes, if you just say that, she will understand.”

“Alright! I’ll go immediately!”

“There’s no need to be in a hurry. Tomorrow is not too late.” Qin Mubai pulled Yao’er, who was about to leave, and smiled. “It’s been a while since we last saw each other. Let’s get together for dinner!”

“That’s good” Yao’er nodded her head gently, a smile on her face. Her grey eyes looked at Qin Mubai and said softly, “Third brother, you’re back. Yao’er … missed you very much.”

“Third Brother missed you too. Mother and Shuang’er, we all miss you very much. How was your New Year, Yao’er?” Qin Mubai stroked Yao’er’s back, chatting and taking her to the main hall.

At this moment, he was secretly thinking: Li Yuanchang and Changsun Huan colluded, this is not strange. Strangely enough, Fang Yiai had actually returned as well. It seemed that after the Emperor officially bestowed the marriage, he remembered Fang Yiai, who was still banished from his family, and felt that Fang Xuanling’s face was not good, so he brought him back.

Alright, these three people all have enmity with me. That is to say, they are clearly in a sorry state and want to join forces to deal with me.

Good, good, I’m worried that I won’t have a good chance to make a move against you. If you take the initiative to make a move, it will save me trouble!