Li Chaoyi's Anecdote

Humen, then around Zhuque Street, until you reach Tongchangfang, you are considered to be away from the boundary of the imperial city.When we arrived at Yongqingfang, the number of people on the street gradually increased. This dynasty enforced a curfew, and only Shangyuan and Tianshou two days were temporarily accommodated.

It's like seeing wine flags lined up on both sides of the road, and red lights hanging on the door of every house, and he couldn't help saying to Yi Ze: "It seems that you, the emperor, have done a good job. So many people are willing to celebrate your birthday."

Yi Ze said: "It's not for me, it's just an excuse to have fun."

The two walked side by side, just like going back to the time when they were in Guangzhou. It was also the same night and these people.Yi Ze's red robe is very eye-catching under the lights, and he is also good-looking, especially the two thick eyebrows, plum shaped crane shadow, but that's all.

"Yize, look, they are all looking at you."

But the emperor seemed to have never heard of it, his eyes were only on the corner of the street, as if following the light, he saw a hawker selling noodles under the old locust tree, a big pot was steaming, the stall was crowded with people, and the business seemed to be doing well .

Wuyi asked, "Are you hungry?"

The emperor nodded: "Everything in the palace looks fresh, and you can't feel the weight in your stomach."

Wuyi pulled him away, pushed the crowd aside, squeezed in front of the stall owner, and said with a smile, "Excuse me, two bowls of noodles."

"Chenghui Bawen Qian."

Wuyi touched his pocket and was immediately stunned.

"Why, no money?"

"I came out in a hurry, I forgot..."

"Forget it then." Yi Ze turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait, I have an idea!"

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Yi Ze looked the same, first took out a wooden mouse from his pocket, and then a tin parrot, and all kinds of weird gadgets were quickly placed on the floor.Wuyi Chongyi blinked, snapped his fingers with his right hand, and only heard him give an order: "Drill the squirrel, go!" The stunned little mouse suddenly came to life, squeaking and scurrying all over the ground.The people who ate the noodles were startled and raised their feet to avoid it.

Immediately afterwards, Wuyi raised his shoulders: "Shenhuo Feiyuan, come out!" Before the words finished, the tin parrot let out a long cry and flew into the sky.

Seeing that the time was just right, he took out a flute from his bosom and put it against his lips to whine. The sound was fast and slow, high and low, but he couldn't tell what tune it was.All of a sudden, the Yanjia all over the ground started to act together, advancing and retreating with justification, and moving freely, even the emperor was fascinated by it, let alone other ordinary people.

It was like showing color on his face, and he blew several quick sounds in a row, the tin parrot opened his beak, and said in a straight voice: "I passed by the precious place today, and I have nothing left, so please give generously to my elders to relieve my urgent need. "The tone of voice is exactly the same as that of Wuyi.

Yi was excited to see it, and took the lead in applauding: "Okay, reward!" He threw an object into the sky, and happened to be caught by the parrot, waiting for it to pick it back. The jade pendant, because it has been held and rubbed in the hand all year round, the skin has been polished round and translucent, like a piece of fat that has just been cut off.He recognized it at a glance, it was something on the emperor's body, it had been there for many years, and it never left.

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After earning enough money, he packed up a lot of belongings, turned around and bought two bowls of noodles, and he shared a bowl with Yi Ze, eating slowly while walking.

When they reached the Yusong Bridge, Yi Ze's bowl had already been drained, and even the soup was cleaned up, but there was still more than half of it left. Yanshi simply handed his own bowl to the emperor: "I'll give it all to you." Well, I'm not hungry."

Yi Ze did not refuse, and picked up a chopstick when he took it. He has been adhering to Taihua's court training since he was a child, and he never tires of fine food and fine meat. Every bite must be carefully chewed in his mouth. Swallowing slowly, it was like he had never seen a person who was so particular about eating. He thought of the jasper in his sleeve, and he was falling asleep against his flesh at the moment, covering him with a faint warmth.

Now that he has already rewarded him, he has no intention of paying it back.

Wuyi said, "Yi Ze, I also have something to give you."

At this moment, fireworks happened to rise from the tower in the distance.

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Amidst the din of voices, it seemed that this sentence was very quiet.

Yi raised his eyes, as if he had opened a curtain, and the moonlight came through.

"I've wanted to give you this thing for a long time, but it's never been the right time. Today is your birthday, so let's take it as a congratulatory gift."

He spread his hands, and a golden unicorn was lying there docilely.

"Originally there was a pair, and the other one was fused by me to become the core of the two Nuo opera Yanjias. I hope you don't dislike the remaining one."

Yi Ze said: "I heard that Qilin can make lovers stay true to each other."

Sweat dripped from the tip of his nose: "So you know everything..."

Then... this could be considered a golden and jade marriage... He thought in his heart, but said: "I will give it to you. When you have someone you really like in the future, I will give it to her."

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Yi took the unicorn, and felt bumps in his palm. Looking back, there were a few words engraved on it: gold and stone are solid and easy to wear, and the sun and the moon are as brilliant.He repeated it twice, and casually tied the Qilin on his belt.

"Tonight, I saw the two Yanjias you made. They are more realistic than before. They are as good as Master Xie from back then. They even fooled me."

Wuyi couldn't help but blush: "My little tricks, if you can coax you, it's okay. If you really compare with my master, it's far behind. His old man's armor can last a hundred years, and my two Still can't stop your brother's sword."

Yi is leaning on the stone railing beside the bridge, looking up at the sky filled with fireworks as bright as clouds, there is a moon in the clouds, and there are songs blowing under the moon, in the lingering sound of songs, glass red lotus lanterns flow down the river. , drifting to places out of sight.The emperor listened to it for a while, and then sang a few words softly to the beat. Whether it was a year or ten years, he was intoxicated by the slightly drunk night wind.

The emperor suddenly felt a little emotional: "After traveling to so many places, Chang'an is always what I miss the most in my heart."

"Dijing Shengjing is of course different from other places."

The emperor smiled and shook his head: "It's not exactly what you said. There are so many famous capitals in the world, but Chang'an is not the only one. But only the plants and trees here make me feel that they truly belong to me."

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Yi Ze walked forward and pointed casually: "Look at the place with the brightest lights on the other side, that is Longqing Square. There is a Jinghua Temple in the square. It is said that every brick in the courtyard was picked up from under the Yongning Pagoda. Fifty steps away from the north gate of the Chanyuan is the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, which used to be the residence of the last emperor of the previous dynasty before he ascended the throne. Follow the Shuilong Lane in front of the pavilion all the way to the north, within a stone's throw away, it is the place where my eldest brother was imprisoned for disobedience It has been eight years since I pardoned his crimes, but he doesn't want to see me... You know, the disobedient residence used to be the Palace of the King of Yan, and my uncle set out from there 30 years ago to lead the Three thousand personal guards, go to Zhuquemen to compete with the late emperor."

Everyone in the city of Chang'an knew about the fratricide of brothers back then. The plum blossom troupe, which was once extremely popular, staged a popular play, and it was about this event.And tonight, Le Wuyi also performed this scene in front of the emperor.

"The king of Yan was shot dead by Marshal Wu with an arrow in front of the Suzaku gate. The first emperor rewarded him with a mansion, which was only separated from the palace of the king of Yan by a memorial archway. Later, the Wu family fell, and the mansion was dismantled in half by later generations. It was converted into an academy, and the other half... was sold to the upstart Duke Ding."

Wuyi was startled: "My father?" He never expected that Chang'an City, which he had grown up for 18 years, would be so beautiful at a glance, and barren at every step.

"Actually, I met you when I was young." Yi Ze said.

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At that time, Le Shaocheng had just started a family and married a wife from Nanjiang, while Hongshan's mother was honored by her son and was named Concubine Shu.

On the Tianshou Festival that year, Concubine Shu took the Third Prince by the hand and met Ding Guogong's family who came to the banquet together in the corridor outside the Mirror Stage.Le Shaocheng and his family hurriedly bowed and backed away, surrounded by everyone, Concubine Shu just nodded slightly, without looking sideways, and walked away.The third prince behind her was weak and sick all the year round. He was young, but he looked sick to everything.

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When passing by Dingguogong's youngest son, the third prince suddenly said: "Who are you, why do you look so strange?"

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"When you said that, I also remembered." Wuyi suddenly realized, "So you are that sickly annoying ghost."

"Damn ghost?" Yi Ze stopped, turned around and looked at Wuyi, "It's okay, it's not too unpleasant. But who would have expected that it's not you who are born strangely, but me... for this half-demon Words, I almost died."

"That's all in the past." Wuyi reassured.

"That's right...it's been a long time..."

Before they knew it, they had already arrived near Duke Dingguo's mansion, which was now empty, only a few servants guarding the courtyard were left playing leaf cards in front of the door.Wuyi stood in the middle of the street and looked into the distance, but his feet didn't move.

"Why don't you go in and have a look?"

It's like scratching your head: "Ever since my mother added a pair of younger brothers and sisters, her health has not been very good. My father bought a house for her in the south, so that they can live their happy life with peace of mind. It has been many years since they came back. .”

Yi sighed: "Able to advance or retreat, follow one's heart's desire, Duke Ding is also considered a generation of strange people."

"If my father heard you praise him like that, he would be so happy that he couldn't sleep."

Yi Ze smiled, and suddenly said: "I remember there was a poplar tree in the backyard of your house, I don't know what it looks like now."

Wuyi trotted for a few steps, stood on tiptoe and hopped lightly, put his hands on the wall and looked into the courtyard. He saw that the steps were full of weeds and the beams were full of cobwebs.He patted the dust on his hands, and said to Yi Ze: "It's been a long time, and no one has taken care of it. I'm afraid it would have been chopped off and burned as firewood."