The Multiverse Starting from White Deer Plain

The news that Bai Gui was conferred the title of Marquis of Linyi at the court meeting and served as the Protector of the Jingnan Protectorate spread like wildfire in Chang'an, and many dignitaries began to send gifts to Jin Xianguan.

Those who come early will start delivering gifts in the afternoon after the morning service, and those who come later will also deliver gifts the next day.

Giving gifts also pays attention to status!

The first people to give gifts were basically members of the royal family.

After the royal family members had given away the gifts, it was the nobles from Chang'an City. After the nobles had given away the gifts, some courtiers began to give gifts secretly.

They are all very good people, and they know that it is taboo to give gifts directly, so the reason for giving gifts is to give support money to Jinxian Temple.

Jinxian Temple is a Taoist temple!

However, it is Princess Jinxian who always sends donation money to Taoist temples in Chang'an. It is rare to see anyone sending donation money to Jinxian Temple.

But this is in line with the norm!

Bai Gui and Princess Jinxian were worried about the lack of money for practicing Waidan. They did not expect that so many dignitaries would give money to Jinxian Guan. After hesitating for a while, they chose to accept it.

First, these people did not give gifts too blatantly. They found the reason for making offerings to Taoist temples, which was not too taboo. Secondly, the person who gave the gift was as smart as Concubine Wu Hui. He said that it was for the support of Jinxian Temple, but did not directly say that it was for Bai Gui, a new member of the imperial court. Therefore, whether to refuse or not should be decided by Princess Jinxian, but Princess Jinxian is a descendant of the emperor. Sister, it's just to collect some "support money". Even if the emperor knew about it, he would turn a blind eye.

The last point is that the gift was given to Jinxian Guan, not to the Linyi Hou Mansion. To dig deeper, the money was given to Princess Jinxian... The person who was fawning was the princess, not Baigui directly to him. It just happened that there were a lot of people giving gifts on this day.

Of course, the reason why the dignitaries in Chang'an City are willing to give gifts to Jinxianguan is inseparable from Bai Gui's relationship.

A princess is just a princess, no matter how close her relationship with the emperor is, she is still just a princess.

But the combined influence of a princess favored by the emperor and an upstart in the court...the combined influence of the two cannot be underestimated and is extraordinary. The influence on the future court can be felt by anyone with a discerning eye.

Xue Ne also prepared generous gifts and came to thank him.

Although Bai Gui only begged for love for Xue Ne, a veteran, in the memorial, he had just made a great contribution and was in the Emperor's heart. Even though the plea was obscure, it was a great favor to Xue Ne.

If you are kind, accept the gift.

Bai Gui will not deliberately refuse this.

Otherwise, if he pleads with Xue Ne, and then Xue Ne prepares a gift, but he chooses not to accept it, what is the purpose?

"General Xue has been on the battlefield for a long time, and once skipped the Beiting affairs. Now even though he is old, he is still full of energy and action. The saint dismissed you from the official position in order to stop Youyou's mouth..."

"There is currently no one available in the imperial court. Although there are soldiers and horses, there is no general to coordinate the overall situation. Therefore, whenever there is a war on the border, the saint will definitely rise up again to attack General Xue."

When Xue Ne thanked him and left, Bai Gui spoke.

This is not because he talks too much and reveals the emperor's thoughts.

He has been away from the Central Committee for many days now. He is not the original member of Zhongshushe and a close minister of the emperor, so this statement is only a reasonable speculation.

In addition, there are no outsiders now. Even if he really tells Li Longji's thoughts, Li Longji will not know. And Xue Ne is obviously not a talkative person, and such secrets will not be disclosed to the public.

"Thank you Baiduhu for the pointer!"

Xue Na bowed deeply and expressed gratitude.

"General Xue, you're welcome. You and I are both generals guarding the border for the Tang Dynasty."

"This price is just out of public interest."

Bai Gui hurriedly avoided Xue Ne's bow.

There were some deviations from the history in his memory. Perhaps it was because he captured Nanzhao and aroused the fear of the Tubo people. Therefore, in the second year of Kaiyuan, Tubo did not invade the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, Xue Ne was not recaptured in January after the defeat. Li Longji resurrected.

"Bai Duhu has great military exploits, but lives a simple life and is humble. He is really a minister of our country in the Tang Dynasty."

Seeing this, Xue Na sighed repeatedly.

When it comes to fighting, although he is a veteran on the battlefield, his achievements may not be as great as those made by Bai Gui. If he can destroy a country, he is definitely a famous general in the world.

Such a person is not arrogant, but is not arrogant or indulgent towards a common man like him.

Xue Na thought to himself that if it were him, he would never be able to be like Bai Gui now.

After talking for a few more words, Xue Ne resigned.

The two of them had no other friendship apart from Bai Gui's petition for mercy. During this visit, Bai Gui's words were somewhat superficial.

But if that wasn't the case, how could he have a close relationship with Xue Na...

"Princess, eunuch, concubine, prime minister, general..."

“Before you know it, the tree’s roots are so deep.”

After Xue Ne left, Bai Gui meditated for a while, thinking about the social circle he was in in Datang, and sighed silently.

He obviously just goes with the flow most of the time.

But I didn't expect that step by step, I would reach this situation.

…

Soon, the day came when Princess Jinxian held a banquet in Furong Garden on the south bank of Qujiang Pond.

The banquet is divided into two banquets: internal and external banquets.

In addition to the royal family members and concubines, there were also some officials who were friends with Bai Gui.

However, most officials accepted the invitation and gave some gifts but did not go.

This is not because Bai Gui is not popular, but because officials and nobles are different. Attending a banquet will inevitably lead to the suspicion of forming a party for personal gain. If you go, the censor will be easily impeached.

Therefore, most of the foreign banquets were held by princes and princes who were inherited from the royal family, and who were far away from Li Longji's lineage. For the sake of Princess Jinxian, they came to attend the banquet.

There were also some noble disciples who came together.

Therefore, Bai Gui said a few polite words at the banquet outside, and after getting to know some of the royal family members whom he would never meet on ordinary days, he went straight to the banquet inside.

Don't look at the fact that these princes and princes all hold first- or second-grade titles, but if they do not hold power and are far away from the royal family, their status is actually not high.

Royal titles are worthless!

Indoor banquet.

Just walked in.

Bai Gui felt a little confused.

Beauty is like clouds, surrounded by green pearls.

However, he had seen a lot, and he only paused for a moment before returning to normal.

Furong Garden is a royal garden, so it is not a big deal for concubines from the harem to go there.

In the Tang Dynasty, restrictions on concubines in the harem were not too strict. Empress Wei and Wu Sansi could play backgammon on the dragon bed of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty, and Jiang Jiao, the favorite of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, could fight cocks and play Cuju with the concubines.

Some concubines were even allowed to live outside the palace.

"He entertained himself at private banquets, shared the same couch with his concubine, and played cockfights with bats. He was often called Jiang Qi but not named." - "Old Book of Tang Dynasty".

"This is the emperor's wife."

Princess Jinxian introduced to Bai Gui the lady who was sitting with her at the banquet.

"I have met the Queen."

Bai Gui bowed slightly and saluted.

It's not that he has never met Queen Wang. As a close minister of Li Longji, he has met Queen Wang many times, but Queen Wang has never met him officially.

When I was an official in the inner dynasty, although the number one scholar was rare, it was a regular subject every two years. No matter how rare it was, it was just like that. In the eyes of ordinary people, after the number one scholar was ranked first, it was expected to be blue and purple, but for the queen, it was a bit ordinary. .

"I have often heard San Lang talk about Marquis Lin Yi. Marquis Lin Yi is a very talented person... and he will definitely be a pillar of the imperial court in the future."

Queen Wang, a beautiful woman, smiled and said a few polite words, then pondered for a while, and then said: "I heard that Wu Jieyu gave Lin Yihou a book of alchemy scriptures a few days ago. I have nothing to give as a gift, so I A pair of purple jade lions are presented to Marquis Lin Yi as this congratulatory gift."

"The emperor's sister-in-law said it wrong."

"That's the alchemy scripture given to me by Wu Jieyu. I just asked Brother Bai to hand it over."

Princess Jinxian heard the smell of gunpowder from the harem fight, and quickly picked up Bai Gui on herself.

Again, Li Longji can have countless concubines, just as many as his younger sisters.

No matter how hard the palace fights, she is always invincible.

But when Bai Gui, a foreign minister, was involved, the nature changed.

"I see……"

"I just said that Wu Jieyu and Marquis Lin Yi are strangers to each other, how could they give him the Alchemy Sutra?"

Queen Wang narrowed her eyes and said calmly.

"Empress, you are blaming me for being involved in Marquis Lin Yi. Aren't you afraid of missing important military and national affairs?"

Concubine Wu Hui, who was sitting at the bottom, covered her mouth and chuckled, saying in a bitchy tone.