Chapter 64 State Banquet

When Xue Chongxun got up early in the morning, he vaguely remembered what kind of disaster was the eyelid twitching as a superstitious saying, but he didn't believe in this kind of thing.

He glanced at Yao Wan who was serving him next to him, and he had an idea: It’s not that this girl couldn’t figure it out. She didn’t think I was kind to her, but she felt that I killed her father and let their family be destroyed. Do you want to take revenge on me?

This idea just flashed through my mind, probably without any reason... It's too impossible, it's just my own random thoughts.

Yao Wan, who was standing beside her, was still a novice and didn't know what to do.

She used to be a lady from a famous family and the only daughter of the prime minister. In addition, the ancestors of the Yao family were also a gentry class of more than three generations of eunuchs, so she would do any housework.

So Xue Chongxun didn't care and said while dressing himself: Go out and get a basin of water in, I want to wash up.

Yao Wan responded and walked out of the living room, but she couldn't figure out the way. She was not familiar with this place, and she had never done such a thing.

It happened that a small and beautiful little girl appeared at the door and greeted her kindly: Are you the new sister?

Seeing that she was well-behaved, Yao Wan nodded kindly and said, "My name is Yao Wan."

Pei Niang said with a smile: Just call me Pei Niang... There is hot water on the stove in the room next to you. I got up last night and added charcoal. In the future, my sister should remember to add charcoal when she is on duty, otherwise it will be too late to boil water when the husband wants to drink tea.He didn't say he wanted to make hot water to wash, so he just scoop a basin of cold water into the water tank, and the branches soaked in the water should be... Pei Niang chattered and said a lot.

Yao Wan nodded and said: The sky is quite cold, can I get cold water?

Pei Niang said: My husband likes to use cold water. If you believe me, don’t worry, you won’t be scolded.

After hearing this, Yao Wan walked into the mixed room beside her and saw a red stove with water steel, firewood, charcoal and other items.

She looked left and right and found the copper basin and wooden scoop. When she stretched out her smooth hand, she felt sad when she saw her white hand that had never done a rough job.

The daughter of Yao's family actually wanted to do such a thing, and a sense of shame surged into her heart.At this time, there is no saying that labor is glorious, and the saints teach their children not to work.

She was mixed with emotion, and knew that being the male host's close servant was not just a simple matter of serving tea and water. Sometimes she had to sleep. She had to help others wash clothes and even underwear when she was waiting for others to wear loose clothes and even underwear. She naturally witnessed what her father's maids had to do in the past.

But she didn't pay attention to them at that time, but it was her turn now.

Although he is not disgusted with Xue Chongxun, being a slave and serving as a spouse are completely different from being a spouse. When you sleep with someone, you have to be careful and humble when you see a man's wife. It's not a life that people live!

Thinking of his father's death, he was going to be executed, but he was doing such a humble thing here and lived a life of silence. Yao Wanzhen wanted to kill him.

When the news of the failure of Luoyang came home, my father's wives and concubines were like hanging themselves to avoid being humiliated. Yao Wan himself thought about it, but no one forced them to commit suicide at that time, and in the end no one had the courage to do that and still lived unbearably.

Women are less courageous than men. Even if they act very picky when they are good, once they are down and out, they will have to live a miserable life.

She couldn't seek death at the beginning, so naturally she couldn't do it now.

After a moment of being stunned, I remembered the beautiful little girl who looked so skillful and smiled happily, and said to myself: Why can't I do what others can do?

She was angry and picked up the wooden pie and started working.

Her fingers were very adept when she wrote and played the piano, but she was clumsy when she did work. She just did such a simple housework and soaked her sleeves and skirts. She was soaked in so much that she was soaked in her skin that she was trembling and her tears were angry.

After finally getting a basin of water into the house, I saw that Xue Chongxun had already put on his clothes and combed his hair, and his brand new purple flower silk looked energetic.

The copper basin was placed on the desk. Xue Chongxun was stunned for a moment and said nothing. He took the porcelain cup and went to scoop water to brush his teeth.Xue Chongxun was busy washing silently, and Yao Wan didn't know what to do, so she stood there.

Xue Chongxun brushed his teeth and washed his face, then took neatly decorated ornaments on his body, including goldfish bags, jade pendants, knifes, gravels, etc.

He said without looking back: Change your clothes later, don’t get the cold.

Yao Wan pinched a handful of wet sleeves, and her heart felt slightly warm when she heard this sentence.

Xue Chongxun said again: Since I haven’t brought the breakfast, I will buy some on the way to court later.I will bring the breakfast made for me in the kitchen. You and Pei Niang will eat it together. It will be enough for you two to eat, so don’t waste it.

After saying that, he put on his hat and hurried out.

The east is white and bright, the sky is very clean, and you will definitely see the sun in a while.

At this time, the air is not polluted, it is not raining or snowing, but it is mostly sunny.

Sometimes there are dark clouds, but long-term gray and gloomy weather is relatively rare at this time.

Especially yesterday, it rained, and the world seemed to be washed, giving people a very fresh feeling.Even if there is a little mist in the yard, it will not affect the clarity in the air.

Xue Chongxun's eyelids were still pounding, and it was not a problem to rub it. A small problem early in the morning made him feel uncomfortable, even if he was not a superstitious person.

When they walked to the entrance of the inner palace cave, they saw Sun and Li Yaner standing there with a group of slaves. When they saw Xue Chongxun coming, they bent down and held a tribute and said: Don’t be too upset to take care of state affairs, please return early.

There was no such complicated tape before, and it was only after Sun took over the internal power.Xue Chongxun thought to himself: Go to Linde Palace to eat, drink and watch the beautiful women dance, and do nothing about state affairs.

But of course I can't say that on the surface. There are many servants next to me, and the master's majesty still needs to be maintained. He said: Go back, I can come back before dinner.

Jixiang from outside ran over happily and shouted: "Mr. Langjun is out. Go and ask Pang Er to drive his car to the gate and ask the guards from the prince's country to set off."

In the morning, everyone worked hard to do their duties. A large group of people revolted around Xue Chongxun. He was the leader to maintain the status and rights of the Xue Mansion in the court and even the entire Tang Empire. Only then can the interests of a large or small group of people in the Xue Mansion be protected.

Although most of these people have no blood relationship with Xue Chongxun, they are a whole. On the contrary, his brothers and sisters all have their own families and are not so closely connected.

Xue Chongxun came down from the front and back to the Daming Palace. Most of the slaves and guards naturally could not enter the palace. He had the privilege to take a car in, and there were several people on both sides, Pang Er, Jixiang, and Sanniang.

First, they congratulated at Hanyuan Hall, and then went to Linde Hall to have a state banquet to enjoy singing and dancing. The daily life of those in power is so casual and joyful.

When Xue Chongxun went from Hanyuan Hall to Linde Hall, he didn't take the bus. He could chat with the prime ministers. Friendship was cultivated on one and another on one occasion, and he could get along with him regularly.

Everyone talks about it from all over the world. As long as it is not a sensitive issue, they can say it unscrupulously in private. Some people talk about official affairs in the court, some people talk about fun in life, and even things about colleagues and concubines can be joked.

Dou Huaizhen, who was also the Minister of Rites, talked about the arrival of a new batch of Japanese envoys to Chang'an. Zhang from the Ministry of War said that when there were minorities who violated the border, exchanged information with each other, and those in the same circle could understand the latest situation.

Speaking of Japan's envoys to the Tang Dynasty, it has been coming one after another in recent years. Xue Chongxun speculated that Japan should have formulated a national policy to fully learn the Tang Dynasty at this time, and some aspects of history have not changed. In the future history of this world, Japanese culture may also carry a large number of traces of the Tang Dynasty civilization.

Especially during the Battle of Baijiangkou between Tang and Japan during the reign of Emperor Gaozong, the Tang army was defeated by the soldiers of the lonely city, which was several times their main force of the Japanese army. In one battle, the entire Japanese army was almost wiped out, but it was only a regional battle for the Tang Dynasty.

Japan realized the huge gap with the Tang Dynasty, and its worship was unconcealed. It sent a large number of envoys to send Tang to study the Tang Dynasty in a long and uninterrupted manner. From architecture to service, from poetry to etiquette, as long as the Tang Dynasty was the best. Even the name of Heianjing was guarded against the Tang Dynasty's capital Chang'an, and the layout of the imperial city was completely the smallest Daming Palace.

The Tang Ting naturally treated Japan with courtesy and did not hold grudges at all for conflicts before; let alone the Japanese country that had been pro-Tang for a long time, it was the envoy of the old enemy Tubo in Chang'an, the Tang Ting was good to them.

Chinese people have always been vain and face-saving. Some people call themselves the boss and are always very happy. Saying a few good words to the Tang Dynasty is more effective than giving substantial benefits.

Xue Chongxun felt that this kind of face was not very meaningful, but he was still optimistic about the sentencing of Tang envoys. This kind of cultural radiation was very effective in enhancing the influence of Han culture.

Everyone walked north while chatting, everything was no different from normal situations.

Although the entire court situation was not very stable, it was undoubtedly very peaceful during this period, as calm as the spotless blue sky and white clouds in the sky.

Such a sky was very ordinary in the Tang Dynasty, very clean and beautiful.

Everyone is used to such a good environment. Xue Chongxun often likes to look up at the sky. Those who don’t know think he is a bit mysterious, but in fact he just thinks that the blue sky and white clouds are very beautiful.

After entering the front hall of Linde Hall, everyone stood for a while. After Emperor Li Shouli and the queen and concubines sat on the throne, everyone below knelt down and shouted, "Longevity is Border." After shouting, you can take your seat.

The banquet had already been set up under the stage, and the palace maids came in with delicious wine and delicacies, and the sound of silk and bamboo immediately sounded, and a singing and dancing rose to a peaceful and prosperous era.