Half in the river wind, half in the clouds

Jiang Feng finally had the interest to appreciate the Daming Palace. It really deserved Shen Guxing's praise that "the gates of the nine heavens are open to the palace, and people from all over the world pay homage to the emperor." What a magnificent palace complex! What a dignified and magnificent political center of the Tang Dynasty! What a majestic imperial power!

First enter Xing'an Gate, pass the Imperial Bridge, pass Hanyao Gate, and then pass Chongming Gate to reach Xuanhe Hall. Xuanhe Hall is a hall specially used for large-scale entertainment activities. The emperor's seat is located in the middle, facing north and south. There are tables on both sides behind the throne, which should be for the concubines in the harem.

There were two rows of tables facing each other on the east and west sides below. These should be the seats for the princess, prince, and immediate family members. Jiang Feng's seat was naturally at the very end.

Princess Taiping and Li Longye went to pay homage to the emperor first. Jiang Feng had no position or summons, so he could only wait in Xuanhe Hall first.

The further north you go, the earlier people arrive. Jiang Feng glanced at the front and saw only a few people sitting there. As the evening hour began, more and more people took seats, and the scene became more and more grand. Suddenly, the eunuch shouted in a shrill voice, "The Crown Prince has arrived."

Jiang Feng looked in the direction of the sound and saw the five brothers Li Longji, Li Chengqi, Li Chengye, Li Longfan and Li Longye walking in with a loud conversation. Everyone fell to the ground and shouted "Long live the prince" in a deafening voice, hoping that Li Longji could hear their voices.

Li Longji was in a good mood and said with a smile: "We are all family, please stop being polite."

When he turned around and saw Jiang Feng kneeling at the end, he stepped forward and made a gesture to support him, signaling Jiang Feng to stand up. Jiang Feng quickly kowtowed again to thank him before he dared to stand up. Li Longji smiled and said, "My sister is as brave as an ordinary man. You saved my aunt, so you are a great hero in our family. You should drink a few more cups later."

Jiang Feng thought about the life-and-death struggle between them in the future, and he felt sad and couldn't help getting nervous.

Li Longye didn't understand where Jiang Feng's fear of the prince came from! Seeing her nervous look, he had to smooth things over for her and said, "Third brother, her courage was frightened in Zhongnan Mountain. Maybe she will feel better after drinking a few glasses of wine!"

Jiang Feng's head drooped even lower, so just be scared!

Li Longji was also puzzled. This sister-in-law was really a weirdo! Princess Taiping said that she was smart and courageous, but he really couldn't see it at all!

The five kings returned to their respective positions.

It must be said that the genes of the Li family are really good. Except for the fat prince Li Chengfan, the other four princes are handsome and suave. No wonder the official history has dug up endless gossip about the Li Tang.

Mr. Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng, a literary master of later generations, summed it up very well. The five essential elements of romantic affairs, "Pan Lu Deng Xiaoxian" are indispensable. As long as these five elements are together, there will naturally be no shortage of love between men and women and romantic affairs.

Among these five brothers, Jiang Feng has no idea about the second item, but the other four items should have been completed.

The second item is probably also good.

Jiang Feng smiled unconsciously as he thought about it. Coincidentally, a woman from some unknown family looked over and was fascinated by his smile.

After much anticipation, Li Dan finally came in, surrounded by concubines and princesses. He was indeed a kind old man, looking harmless. In comparison, Princess Taiping, who was traveling with him, was much more aggressive, with the words "I'm not easy to mess with" engraved all over her body.

Once again, the crowd cheered "Long live the emperor!", and Jiang Feng was worried that the resonance effect would cause the roof to collapse.

Uh, Princess Ji'an. Jiang Feng couldn't dodge and just stared at her.

The Princess of Ji'an smiled slightly and nodded.

Jiang Feng could no longer be stingy and returned the favor with a smile.

The Princess of Ji'an County sat down, and Jiang Feng suddenly discovered that Shen Guxing had been sitting there without him noticing!

When their eyes met, they were both startled, then looked away in panic.

She calmed down and raised her head to be dignified again, without looking sideways. But she always felt that the gaze was piercing her like an awl, making her feel uneasy.

She looked back according to her feeling, and sure enough, Li Longye was looking at her with a half-smile.

She felt guilty and tried to please him with a smile, but he rolled his eyes at her.

mean!

The lively palace banquet began.

But the excitement belonged to them. Jiang Feng could only see the colors of the dancers' clothes from his position. After the song ended, no one knew what was said, but everyone raised their wine cups and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, may you have great fortunes!"

The people behind him were all hurriedly picking up their wine glasses and moving their lips to fill the gap. Only then did Jiang Feng understand Mr. Nan Guo's difficulties.

Whatever you do is technical work!

But one day, Mr. Nan Guo was picked out to play the 竽 alone. When Jiang Feng was eating, he heard the eunuch shouting in a shrill voice: "Jiang Feng, come to see me!"

Jiang Feng was still complaining about the penetrating power of the voice, when the next second he realized that it was himself who was being called.

Everyone around him opened their mouths wide, but Jiang Feng still sat there in a daze.

The eunuch announced again: "Jiang Feng is here to see you."

Jiang Feng stood up in front of everyone in a daze. What did the nanny say? Don't move your head, don't take big steps, don't lift your head, and don't look around!

Jiang Feng walked to the center of Xuanhe Hall, touched the ground with his head, and shouted: "Long live the emperor!"

The people above didn't let her get up or tell her what to do, just left her alone. Jiang Feng didn't understand what was going on, and every second felt like an eternity. Her legs were already shaking.

Li Dan, who was sitting on the emperor's throne, was looking at Jiang Feng carefully at this time.

At this moment, the Emperor was filled with disbelief that such a weak woman could actually take Princess Taiping and escape from a group of vicious criminals in the deserted mountains!

He looked at Princess Taiping, who seemed to see his doubt and nodded with a smile.

Li Dan thought that the woman who made his youngest son never forget her, who could compete with his precious granddaughter and win the favor of his proud sister, must be no ordinary woman.

He deliberately tried to test her, saying, "Since the First Emperor, everyone has called the emperor 'Long Live the Emperor', but very few emperors have lived past the age of seventy."

Jiang Feng didn't understand Li Dan's intention, nor did he know who he was asking. He didn't dare to speak nonsense and just knelt respectfully.

There was silence in the hall; Jiang Feng's heartbeat drowned out the sound of his breathing.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Li Dan asked again, "You shouted "Long live the emperor" in front of the palace. Do you really think I can live for ten thousand years?"

Jiang Feng now clearly knew that he was being asked!

Since ancient times, only turtles have lived to be 10,000 years old! And the man on the throne didn't even live to the 70 years he said he would! Of course, don't expect to live to be 10,000 years old.

Of course she couldn't say that unless she treated her head as something outside of her body.

Jiang Feng sorted out his thoughts and forced himself to calm down. Li Dan asked this, obviously he didn't believe he could live to be a hundred years old, and he didn't believe Jiang Feng thought he could live to be ten thousand years old. So how long should the emperor live?

She searched through the endless questions and answers between Confucius and his disciples in The Analects, and she remembered that Confucius had answered this question.

A flash of inspiration came to me and I found it!

When he is alive, the people benefit from his strength for a hundred years; when he dies, the people serve him as a god for a hundred years; when he perishes, the people use him for several hundred years!

"There has indeed been no one who lives for ten thousand years throughout history! I think three hundred years is enough." Jiang Feng said decisively.

Li Longji and Li Chengqi shouted at the same time. Li Longji shouted, "A Feng is so rude! How dare you talk nonsense in front of the palace!"

Li Chengqi said, "How dare you! Drag him out and beat him to death!"