The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 166 (Part 1) Amazing Dunhuang

As soon as we entered the gate of Dunhuang City, the sound of wind outside the carriage suddenly disappeared. The sound of carriages and horses, voices of people, and the sound of camel bells were intertwined with the sound of pipa and joyous singing and laughter coming from several directions.

Liuli hurriedly lifted the curtains and looked out: the streets of Dunhuang at dusk were still bustling with people, and there was no sense of sunset. In addition to the carriages, horses and camel teams entering the city, there were also men and women wearing Tang Dynasty clothes walking in a hurry. As we walked by, the sound of pipa probably came from the high-rise building that jutted out from the square wall, giving off a strange brightness.

When the carriage turned the corner and entered a square gate, there were mansions and wine shops on both sides of the road. Pedestrians rubbed shoulders and the smells of various wines, meats and spices came through the window screens.

Liuli suddenly wondered if she had returned to the West Market. After taking a closer look, she realized that the shops on both sides of the place were not as clear as the West Market, but the number of customers coming in and out was obviously a bit more mixed than in the West Market. There were men, women, old and young dressed up in different skin colors, and it was almost dazzling to see. Liuli secretly told herself, there is no need to be too strange, this is Dunhuang! But when I saw two blushing monks walking out of a wine shop with slightly unsteady steps, I couldn't help but rub my eyes.

The carriage was not moving very fast, and it took a while to leave the two monks behind. After walking forward for a while, it turned into a slightly narrower street, and finally everything became quiet. The courtyard walls along the road are towering, and several Wutou gates are extremely tall. They look like they are no ordinary homes.

 She was lost in thought when she felt a slight shock and the carriage stopped. Xiaotan hurriedly opened the curtain, Liuli put on the curtain hat, and bent down to come out. Before she had time to raise her head to take a closer look, several maids had already rushed to the front of the car, saying hello, putting down the step stools, and supporting others. In the blink of an eye, Liuli found herself sitting on a carriage carrying four people, and walked smoothly towards the door.

She glanced around hurriedly, and found that the sky was getting a little dark, and even wearing a curtain and hat made it even more dim. She could only see Pei Xingjian and Anjuro not far away greeting people, and another eaves raised Towards the carriage behind him. Thinking of Pei Xingjian's previous instructions, she composed herself and sat upright on the eaves.

After walking about a stone's throw, they turned into the screen door. The scenery on the roadside suddenly changed. Liuli knew that she had entered the inner courtyard, so she took off her curtain and hat to look around, but she saw that the garden was not big. The leaves are withered and the running water is frozen. Even so, it still looks very delicate and elegant. The layout of the forest and spring is quite ingenious, and it seems to be no worse than the Great Ci'en Temple.

After a while, they came to a small courtyard covered by trees. Several women with beautiful flowers came quickly to greet them. As soon as the eaves fell to the ground, the leader came up with a smile and saluted, and then held Liuli's hand. "Ma'am, you've had a hard journey, please go inside and rest."

Piaopiao? Liuli looked up and saw that this woman was in her early twenties. She had a high nose and deep eyes, but her hair was jet black. Her skin was like snow, and her red lips were like fire. She looked like a beauty. Liuli returned the favor with a smile, and looked again. Seeing that she was wearing a bright red brocade cloak with gold threads and beads and deer patterns, I was a little unsure of her identity for a moment, so I could only smile and say, "Thank you, madam."

Piaopiao laughed in a clear voice, "Madam, you're welcome. My surname is Feng. Madam, just call me Piaopiao. I'm just acquainted with the prince. Sometimes I come to help the prince entertain female guests. If there's anything you need, madam, just take care of me." Piaopiao is it.”

 She means that she is just the concubine of the Anxi Protector and the crown prince of Tianshan Gong Qu Zhizhan? However, the calm look when she spoke was not quite the same... Liuli was suspicious and entered the courtyard with her. The warmth in the room hit her nostrils. Liuli couldn't help but tremble slightly. Feng Piaopiao said hurriedly, "Come up faster." Here comes the hot wine."

Liuli was startled and waved her hand, "Hot water is fine, I can't drink wine." Feng Piaopiao glanced at her in surprise, thought about it and smiled, "Then bring me a cup of scalding water. "He turned back to Liuli and smiled and said, "Madam, you don't know something. This hot wine is the best to dispel the cold. We Dunhuang people, even young children, can drink two cups. Madam, if you are not used to it, just drink more hot water and then use it again." Let’s have some snacks and wait until the body warms up. The hot spring pool behind the house is ready. Madam, you might as well give it a try.”

And hot spring baths? Liuli's eyes couldn't help but light up.

More than half an hour later, when Liuli walked out of the hot spring pool surrounded by bluestones and floating petals, she felt that the dust and dust of thousands of miles had been washed away from the inside out. After putting on new clothes, she put her half-twisted hair into a bun again. When she saw a white and rosy face in the mirror, she couldn't help but sigh. In front of the bronze mirror, there is a row of mutton-fat jade bottles, containing various pleasant-smelling facial oils and lipstick powders. Among them, the bottle of facial oil is particularly delicate and moist. Liuli held it in her hand and played with it for a long time. Then she lifted the curtain and Feng Piaopiao walked in with a smile. When she saw the bottle in Liuli's hand, she smiled and said, "Madam, you have good taste. This face cream is specially made by the Protectorate. The most nourishing and elegant ones. Madam arrived here for the first time and was just about to prepare some more. The prince has already ordered Piaopiao to pack them up and send them to Madam’s car. "

What? Liuli couldn't help but glance at her in surprise, Fengpianpian smiled quickly and said, "Our prince is the most meticulous and skillful, he figured out the recipe for facial makeup, and the layout of the pavilions in this courtyard was also made by the prince. The spring the lady was bathing in just now was not actually a spring. It was just that the prince liked the hot springs in Chang'an, so he specially built a pool like this. The water was diverted through a secret passage, and it looked like a natural pool. There were several such pools in the courtyard, so the people of Dunhuang gave it to this pool. The prince's villa is nicknamed Tangquan Courtyard. Even the princes of the Khans who travel to and from Dunhuang are not allowed to enter. In the past few days, no one is allowed to enter because they are waiting for Pei Changshi to come. "

Liuli was more and more surprised. Who is this prince? He has such ability? Jianfeng Piaopiao looked at her expectantly and smiled gratefully, "How dare you accept such great love?"

Feng Piaopiao shook his head and said with a smile, "Chang Shi and his wife have come thousands of miles away, and Chang Shi is a close minister of the emperor. How noble. Since the prince left Chang'an the year before last, he has never forgotten this moment in his heart. I heard that people like Pei Changshi are coming. , I seemed to be overjoyed, but I was afraid that the road out of Dunhuang would be difficult and that Chang Shi and his wife would not be used to it, so he brought me to wait for the prime minister. "He sighed again, "Everyone knows that Pei is a hero and a beauty when he sees his wife. Chang Shi is such a hero, no wonder the prince admires him..." He continued talking in a nonchalant manner.

Liuli felt that her speech was not clumsy, but at this time she could only smile and said, "If Madam Feng keeps talking, I'm afraid I won't be able to walk. I can only use Madam Feng's name to make me feel free."

Feng Piaopiao clapped her hands and said, "Madam, what are you talking about? Who in this Jiaohe City doesn't know that I, Feng Piaopiao, is the most straight-faced person. Madam, look at the bronze mirror. Even the goddess Bodhisattva painted in Mogao Buddha Palace is nothing like this." "As he said this, he took out a emerald flower patch from the red lacquer box and handed it to Liuli, "There is no need to use powder to stain Madam's color, but this flower patch is also called the color of Madam's dress." Liuli had no choice but to open the isinglass sticker. He put on his mink fur and sat on the eaves with her, meandering all the way to the depths of the pavilion. As soon as he turned around a rockery, he saw the bright lights in the yard in front, as bright as day, and the healthy servants. Beautiful maids were coming and going, and the sound of laughter, singing, and the sound of harps, flutes, and flutes could be heard continuously.

As he got closer, he saw that there was actually a huge tent set up in the yard, with felt curtains hanging high. Liuli immediately saw Pei Xingjian sitting casually on top, wearing the bamboo leaf pattern robe he made, which was probably just now. After taking a bath, my eyebrows look fresher and fresher. She raised the corner of her mouth slightly, glanced at the main seat casually, and couldn't help but be startled.

People in Dunhuang in the Tang Dynasty were very good drinkers, including both monks and nuns. All the grain collected in the temples was used to make wine. In the late Tang Dynasty, there was a time when the troops in Dunhuang came to work. After a meal, the average person in the Dunhuang army drank two and a half liters...

Uh, also, the second male lead in this article is finally coming out...

Because of the exam on Wednesday, we can only update 2,000 per day in these three days, and we will definitely add more updates on December 1st. Please understand.

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