The Multiverse Starting from White Deer Plain

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Fangshi system.

But there is no curfew today.

The Shifang Lane near Zhuque Street is filled with various stalls, including those selling moon lanterns, moon cakes made of pastry and glutinous rice, long-brewed osmanthus wine, and some common snacks, such as candied haws. , tofu puddings, Hu cakes, cheese cherries, wontons, Sophora japonica Lengtao (cold noodles), Sushan, preserved fruit, etc., to name a few.

Bai Gui brought Yang Chan and Ganoderma lucidum to Chang'an.

The three of them walked into the inner square, and soon they had all kinds of food in their hands.

"What a beautiful moon lantern."

Yang Chan took a mouthful of Sushan with a wooden spoon and while eating it, she couldn't help but exclaimed when she saw the colorful lanterns hanging on the pavilions of several households.

Sushan, a Tang Dynasty ice cream, has a layer of ice at the bottom and is covered with cream and ghee. It is shaped like a mountain. The Sushan on Yang Chan's hand is called Guifei Hong, and the top is dyed red with cherries. In addition, there are also different Sushan mountains such as Meidaiqing and Yunlijian.

Bai Gui looked up.

Inside the square wall, bamboo poles were erected on the eaves and terraces of each house, and lanterns were hung on the bamboo poles. These lanterns were in the shapes of birds and animals, fish and insects, fruit rows, etc., with lanterns burning inside and outside. On the paper, there are some auspicious words "Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chanjuan" written on it.

The candlelight flickers like stars, which is really beautiful.

"It turns out to be the Mid-Autumn Festival among trees."

Bai Gui smiled and said: "If you want to see the Mid-Autumn Festival night view of Chang'an trees, it's best to see it in the palace. The Feng Tower in the palace is the tallest building in Chang'an City. Only there can you have a clear view of this. The beauty of thousands of lights.”

This custom of Zhang Yuedeng is called the Mid-Autumn Festival or Tree Mid-Autumn Festival.

The three of them then came to the entrance of the palace.

Although there was no curfew in Chang'an at this time, and the emperor and all the people were enjoying themselves and celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival together, the palace guards in Chang'an were the strictest at this time.

"I've met Mr. Bai."

After Bai Gui took out the tooth tag and seal ribbon, the general guarding the Suzaku Gate immediately greeted him.

The minister is already considered to be the second highest ranking official.

"Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I heard that His Majesty is holding a banquet in the Linde Hall to entertain ministers and practice for Master Xuanzang, so I also want to go to the Linde Hall to attend the grand meeting."

"Please, General Zheng, please report to Your Majesty."

Bai Gui cupped his hands and said.

He didn't know if Li Shimin held a banquet. But according to the practice in previous years, during every festive season, the emperor would have a banquet for all his ministers to enhance the relationship between the emperor and his ministers. The Linde Hall is also a hall specially used for banquets in the Chang'an Palace. Nine times out of ten you can't go wrong.

"Please... Mr. Bai, please wait a moment."

When General Zheng heard this, he glanced sideways at Yang Chan and Lingzhi, and then at Bai Gui's casual attire, and he probably guessed something in his heart.

If a man is a talented man and a beautiful woman, no one will believe her if she says she has no personal relationship.

On a beautiful autumn day, under the shadow of a solitary lamp, there was a man, a woman and a servant. He had seen this combination many times in Chang'an. But he never expected that Bai Gui would go to the palace and see your Majesty in order to show off; but..., after all, Bai Gui is a fourth-grade minister of the Ministry of War, much higher than him, the general guarding the Suzaku Gate. He is just A city gatekeeper, a sixth-rank official.

It is not impossible for Bai Gui to come to the banquet himself, but most of the officials who came to the banquet were wearing court uniforms. Even if Bai Gui, the minister of the Ministry of War, did not wear court uniforms, he would at least have public uniforms or official official uniforms...

Although there were all kinds of doubts and dissatisfaction in his heart, the Vermillion Bird Sect did not dare to slacken its defense, nor did it dare to lose its temper with Bai Gui. For such an important central official, it was not a big crime to come here in simple form.

Only junior officials have to behave themselves.

He went to the palace to see the emperor and report the matter.

When Bai Gui saw the defensive attitude of the Vermilion Bird Gate and looked at himself, he understood its meaning.

Act carefully, step by step.

But he was not just a human courtier. It's okay to be cautious in front of the Jade Emperor, but there is no need to be too cautious in front of Li Shimin.

As long as you don't make a big mistake.

Don't say he doesn't care about such a small mistake, let alone Li Shimin.

Shao Qing, the Zhuque Gate guard came in a hurry, with a trace of unconfidence in his eyes, "Your Majesty heard that Bai Shilang was waiting outside Zhuque Gate, and was afraid of missing the right moment, so he specially ordered Bai Shilang to enter the palace and ride on horseback to the Linde Palace."

He always ran there.

In the palace, no one is allowed to ride a horse privately, except for the elderly and important officials.

As for the old and important ministers, they were only given a shoulder carriage.

A fourth-grade minister, according to the rules, would not receive such extraordinary treatment.

The guard brought a horse.

Seeing this, Bai Gui frowned slightly.

They came in threes.

But it's hard to say that the guards at the Vermillion Bird Gate don't have a sharp eye.

Riding a horse in the palace was originally a sign of mercy from the emperor. It is a blessing to be able to give it to one person. If you give one or two more horses, unless there is an imperial intention from Li Shimin, the Imperial Guard Camp cannot give horses privately. Once it is given to a horse and something goes wrong, it will be a serious crime of beheading.

And thinking about it, even if the Suzaku Gate guard said that Bai Gui was the three of them, Li Shimin was gracious and allowed him to ride a horse in the palace, but he would not extend this favor to Yang Chan and Lingzhi.

There are too many favors, and this favor... is just ordinary.

The red horse hoofs up.

A vigorous Hexi horse.

Bai Gui hesitated, it was not easy for him to get on the horse and let the two girls walk on the ground.

"Inspector Bai, if you take me and Ganoderma to ride a horse together, I... don't mind." Third Holy Mother Yang Chan said softly, her face flushed.

"Lingzhi and I will cast a spell later, and just attach the feathers to it."

She was afraid that Bai Gui would see through her thoughts, so she added.

What a considerate and good girl.

Bai Gui nodded.

But the next moment, he realized something was wrong.

The Third Holy Mother Yang Chan... must have fallen in love with him. This was intentional arson. How can any daughter's family do this without taking into account their reputation?

Riding together, under the vibration of the horse, there will always be skin-to-skin contact.

"I have always wanted to let the Third Holy Mother open my eyes and see the world, so that I will not fall in love with Liu Yanchang easily in the future. This can be regarded as repaying the Third Holy Mother for helping me this time."

"But I didn't expect it. It was a miscalculation."

Bai Gui sighed secretly.

Compared with him, Liu Yanchang is a late learner. An unknown literary figure in the 18th tier, and in the Tang Dynasty, although he was not considered to be in the top tier, he would definitely be among the top tier.

no way.

Bai Gui couldn't refuse the matter.

He opened his mouth at the Xiyue Temple and said that he had a little reputation in front of Li Shimin and could come to the temple as a guest. You must do what you say.

Furthermore... if Yang Chan felt sad because of his refusal, he would be stealing the chicken but losing the rice. Instead, he would anger his boss Erlang Zhenjun.

The three of them mounted their horses.

The horse's hooves flew lightly, and it rushed into the alley of the palace in a moment.

Bai Gui sat at the front of the saddle, with Yang Chan hugging his waist in the middle, and Ganoderma lucidum at the back. The three of them are all top-notch gods, and their bodies can be light or heavy, so even though there are three people riding together, the Hexi Kenma under his crotch does not look tired at all.

A bumpy time.

The bodies of the two women are like weak willows, swaying in the wind.

The soft jade from her daughter's house is warm and fragrant, and Bai Gui feels it in her heart.

"Inspection Bai, you are riding too fast."

Yang Chan's heart was beating loudly, her face was burning, but there was a sweet feeling in her heart. So I want to immerse myself in this feeling for a longer time.

"I'll go slower."

Bai Gui was startled for a moment and slowed down his horse speed.

The delicate body clinging to her back looked as if she was far away.

"Too slow again."

Yang Chan whispered.

The delicate body is close to her again.

Linde Hall is not far from Zhuque Gate.

Although the three of them were slightly delayed, they arrived at the Linde Hall in less than a stick of incense.

In the hall, the guests were drunk.

They are all high-ranking officials in the court and well-educated people.

There was also a monk who was silently chanting sutras. There were vegetarian dishes on the table. It was Monk Xuanzang.

"Bai Aiqing, I sent someone to your mansion yesterday to ask you to attend the banquet today. But I heard that Bai Aiqing had retired due to illness. It was a time of regret... Unexpectedly, Bai Aiqing, you came to the palace yourself."

Seeing Bai Gui coming, Li Shimin came out to greet him personally, without any pretense, and said with a smile.

He held hands with Bai Gui, and after leaving Yang Chan behind, he whispered quietly: "I know that you, my dear, are coming with your daughter, so I specially gave you a horse, my dear, to ride to the palace. . The beauty of this is that those who love you should know it yourself."

After that, he laughed heartily.

On such a festive occasion, the palace banquet would not be such that only courtiers would be invited to the banquet, family members would also be invited. However, generally speaking, the female family members will be entertained in the side hall of Linde Hall by Empress Changsun herself.

The two halls are not far apart, with only a bead curtain.

Bai Gui: "..."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

he said.

He and Yang Chan came to the palace. A talented man and a beautiful woman cannot be allowed to be thought like this by others.

Furthermore, Li Shimin also has good intentions.

"This noble lady...could she be the Dragon Girl of Dongting? She is indeed different from ordinary girls. She has an immortal appearance and a beauty that captivates the country." Li Shimin looked back and said again.

He once planned to promise Bai Gui his own princess, but Bai Gui declined because he already had a sweetheart.

The sweetheart I was talking about at that time was the Dragon Girl of Dongting.

"No, it's not."

Bai Gui shook his head.

There's nothing to be deceived about.

"That is?"

Li Shimin was curious.

"She is..." Bai Gui originally wanted to hide something, but when he thought about it carefully, there was nothing to hide. It was no big deal if he said it. There was no need to hide Yang Chan's identity, "She is the sister of Zhenjun Erlang. The Holy Mother of the Western Mountains was invited by me to come to the palace for a visit."

A guest does as he pleases, and when he comes to the palace as a guest, he cannot tell the truth.

"Erlang Zhenjun..."

After Li Shimin experienced the Jinghe Dragon King incident, he was no longer confused about the affairs of gods. After taking a closer look, his expression changed a little, "Isn't that the sister of Zhenjun Erlang, the Jade Emperor's niece?"

The Jade Emperor’s niece….

Even if the Jade Emperor no longer wants to see his niece, her status is definitely extraordinary.

Li Shimin hurriedly summoned the accompanying eunuchs, whispered a few words, and said, "Speak to the queen quickly and don't wait too long for the female relatives brought by Bai Aiqing."

He did not tell others the true identity of the Three Holy Mothers.

Bai Gui told him because he was the master, but if he told others one by one about Yang Chan's true identity, it would undoubtedly be rude and offend Bai Gui and Yang Chan.

When Yang Chan entered the Linde Hall just now, she was led to the side hall and had a banquet with the officials' female relatives.

Bai Gui and Li Shimin talked for a few more words.

Li Shimin returned to his seat, and Bai Gui also took his seat in front of the palace, where he belonged to the position of minister.

Shortly after.

The feast is over.

When Bai Gui came, it was too late.

"The moon is full at this time, and the stars are few and far between. Why not go to Fenglou to admire the moon and watch the lights of thousands of houses."

Li Shimin suggested.

It is customary to admire the moon in Fenglou.

At the same time, compared to the restraint in the palace, it is much more casual in Fenglou.

A group of courtiers came to Fenglou with their female relatives.

Fenglou Dangerous Tower is a hundred feet high and is the tallest building in Chang'an.

Tables are displayed one after another.

The meals on the table are not as sumptuous as those at Linde Hall, just some pastries and drinks.

Bai Gu, Yang Chan and Lingzhi also met again and sat on one side, watching the moonscape.

"The etiquette of the three generations: the emperor faces the sun in spring and the moon in autumn and evening, so there is respect." - Jia Yi's "New Book·Bao Fu".

The royal palace is different from the people. The people can only admire the moon, but on this day, the emperor will hold a ceremony to welcome the cold and worship the moon.

"Shilang Bai is a bachelor of Hongwen Hall. He can write green poems and offer sacrifices to the moon."

Li Shimin was sitting in the main seat and said slowly.

Qingci is an offering for the Jiao ceremony and is used to inform the heavens.

Although Bai Gui is the minister of the Ministry of War, he is also a bachelor of Hongwenkan and has the obligation to write sacrificial inscriptions at national ceremonies. Another point is that in Li Shimin's view, Bai Guixian is now an official, and the poems he writes can reach and be known to heaven.

The reason why he passed by Wei Zheng today was that Li Shimin didn't like this minister who was named after his admonishment. Moreover, Bai Gui also brought the Jade Emperor's niece. It was a good idea to let Bai Gui show off his talents due to his emotions and reasons.

"I obey the decree."

Bai Gui received the order.

After a while, the eunuch removed the case and replaced it with another table. The four treasures of the study were displayed on the table.

The others continued admiring the moon, leaving time for Bai Gui to write Qing Ci.

"I didn't expect Inspector Bai to be so valued by today's people."

"Speaking of which, I am still familiar with Fairy Chang'e of the Moon Palace. When we gods meet, we don't have to go through the trouble of mortals using Qingci. If you want to see the Moon God, the True Monarch of Taiyin, just go directly..."

Yang Chan chirped after seeing the eunuch leaving.

There was much admiration for Bai Gui in his words.

Even if the emperor can personally order Qingci to be written, even if he is not a literary giant, he is definitely a scholar with outstanding Chinese talent. Yang Chan has always been fond of human poetry, so when she saw this scene, she couldn't help but admire him.

"Fairy Chang'e?"

When Bai Gui heard the name, he couldn't help but look up at the full moon.

From ancient times to the present, there is nothing more beautiful than the four beauties. As for the beauty of immortals and gods, Fairy Chang'e definitely occupies a place and is the leading beauty.

"There is no more beautiful young woman than Fairy Chang'e."

He secretly thought.

Chang'e has fascinated many male gods. Zhu Gangxi, who was demoted to the lower world, was one of his admirers.

"I don't know if my writing of Qingci will alarm the Moon Palace and lead me to come forward to have a feast."

An idea suddenly appeared in Bai Gui's mind.

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. For the Moon Palace, this day is also extremely important. It is the most prosperous time of the year.

He is an immortal, and it is not impossible to write Jingyue Palace.

After thinking about it, Bai Gui began to write, and Yang Chan polished the ink. His calligraphy was vigorous, his handwriting majestic, as powerful as a startling dragon, and penetrating into the wood.

He has long been accustomed to writing Qing Ci, and in a moment, he has written a Qing Ci.

But for a ceremony such as worshiping the moon, a Qingci is not enough.

He wrote two more articles in succession, totaling the number of three talents.

Qing's poems are of great literary talent and vary from chapter to chapter.

There were eunuchs watching over Bai Gui. Seeing that Bai Gui had almost finished writing, he stepped forward to report to Li Shimin. Immediately afterwards, the three Qing Ci poems written by Bai Gui were taken away by Li Shimin.

Officials circulated it and nodded silently, praising Bai Gui's literary talent.

Chen Xuanzang on the other side couldn't help but look at Bai Gui a few times while sitting in meditation.

Li Shimin first asked the scribes to transcribe three Qing Ci poems, and then said: "Shilang Bai has written the Qing Ci poems. Come, prepare the sacrifice ceremony, and I will personally perform the sacrifice."

－－－－－－Digression－－－－－

I'm not feeling very well today. I'm sorry. I originally wanted to take a day off, but thinking about it, I haven't taken a day off in the five months since I started the book, so I ran out of bed and coded a 4,000-word chapter. I’m too embarrassed to ask for a monthly ticket today.

I will update another 15,000 words tomorrow to challenge myself. Go to sleep and have a good night.