Chapter 60 Tai Chi Palace
At night in Chang'an, people who were about to be kicked out by Marquis Wu were jumping up and down, but now they were preparing to go out with their families and children.
The streets are filled with all kinds of small merchants and hawkers, with shouts, cries, and laughter endless.
The Shangyuan Festival was one of the most important festivals at this time, and the emperor even enjoyed it with the people. The curfew was suspended for three days before and after, just to facilitate the people to celebrate the festival.
There are many businesses on both sides of the street offering discounts and promotions for their products, and there are many lanterns placed at the door.
There are lantern fans on it. If anyone guesses correctly, there will be small gifts and various rewards provided by the merchants.
Ji Song had seen such a lively scene before. He was dazzled for a moment and didn't know where to look.
Princess Pingyang never uses a carriage when traveling. As a general, war horses are her ride.
Seeing Ji Song's appearance, I was shocked to realize that he was still an immature child, even though he was very precocious.
Just as she was deep in thought, she saw Ji Song coming back a little disappointed, and asked curiously: "What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
"No, if I had known that Chang'an would be so lively today, I would have brought my mother with me.
She has been working hard all these years and has never stopped. Sometimes she feels that I am an unfilial son. "Jisong said with a depressed expression.
"Okay! If you have this intention, you will be more happy than anything else. There will be many opportunities in the future.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival next year, I will personally pick up my sister and let her have a good time. She is now one of the few rich people in Chang'an City, and someone will pay for it by then. "
Princess Pingyang saw Ji Song's appearance and comforted her.
As for paying the bill, Ji Song doesn’t believe it! He only accounts for [-]% of the profits from the perfume, but Princess Pingyang accounts for a lot she had no money, no one would believe her.
The two chatted for a while, and inadvertently arrived in front of the Imperial City, in front of the Suzaku Gate at the end of Suzaku Street.
At this time, many dignitaries had gathered in front of Zhuque Gate. When they saw Princess Pingyang arriving, they all stepped forward to salute.
As the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty, except for the prince and the King of Qin, she had the most noble status, and no one dared to offend her.
Princess Pingyang also showed her skills as a royal at this time. She treated people like a spring breeze and neither embarrassed nor made people feel forgotten.
This made Ji Song watch with relish. He didn't expect that his aunt had such a side. Her life really depends on her acting skills.
Suddenly, there was a burst of noise, and everyone stopped talking in a tacit understanding. It was quiet for a while.
"Your Majesty has decreed that Princess Pingyang be allowed to ride close to the palace." A eunuch-like man came to Princess Pingyang and shouted loudly.
"My son accepts the order!"
Princess Pingyang seemed to know that such a thing would happen, so she was not surprised and replied naturally.
"Come on, get in the carriage with me!" Princess Pingyang didn't care about everyone's surprise, and pulled Ji Song onto the carriage.
Ji Song couldn't bear the glare of everyone, so he whispered to her, "Isn't this bad?"
"Hmph! What's wrong? Just follow me and let me see who dares to gossip?" Princess Pingyang said domineeringly.
Ji Song had no choice but to follow him into the carriage, but he did not enter the carriage. Instead, he sat on the shaft of the carriage and sat with the eunuch.
Princess Pingyang called several times, but Ji Song didn't respond, so she let him go.
"What's your surname, father-in-law?" Since he was idle anyway, Ji Song started talking to the eunuch beside him.
"I don't dare to call him a noble person, and my humble name is Zhang Cai." The young eunuch didn't dare to call himself a great person, so he quickly replied.
Ji Song suddenly felt a little bored. In order to avoid embarrassment, he continued to ask: "I wonder how long it will take to reach Tai Chi Hall?"
This time the eunuch was familiar with the territory he was talking about, and he returned to: "Replying to your words, what we just entered is the Suzaku Gate, which is the outer gate of the imperial city. Inside are some official offices, such as the Sixteenth Guards, and the three provinces and six ministries are all here. , look both ways."
Only then did Ji Song see many buildings gradually appearing on both sides, and nodded to express that he understood.
Eunuch Zhang then continued: "What we are going to next is the inner city of the palace. We have to pass through Chengtian Gate, Jiade Gate, and Taiji Gate, and then we will arrive at Taiji Palace, the venue for tonight's banquet."
"I've been taught a lesson!" Ji Song nodded.
"Don't dare, don't dare!"
The rest of the journey fell into silence. Although there were many lanterns lighting up the palace, it was already dark after all, so we couldn't see very clearly.
Ji Song looked bored. This father-in-law was extremely cautious when speaking, so he had no desire to talk.
Princess Pingyang fell into a strange silence after entering the palace, and Ji Song knew what she was thinking about.
But Ji Song was powerless, and there were some things Ji Song couldn't explain to her.
Maybe he was tired today, so he fell asleep leaning against the car door at some point, which left the waiter a little speechless.
Others came to the palace with trepidation, fearing that they would be blamed for being rude, but this man actually fell asleep.
But thinking about Princess Pingyang in the car, with this support, as long as the sky is not broken, there will be no problem.
Thinking of this, he looked at Ji Song with a bit of envy and jealousy. We really have the same person but different destiny! "My son has seen his father!"
Arriving at the Tai Chi Hall, the waiter was quickly ushered into the main hall. As Li Yuan's favorite daughter, Princess Pingyang was naturally able to walk straight in.
"Hahaha! My royal heroine is here, come here quickly, let Father take a good look!" Li Yuan said hurriedly when he saw his daughter coming.
"Why are you like this?" Li Yuan suddenly lost his voice when he saw Princess Pingyang's thin appearance.
"Father, don't worry, it's just that my daughter's appetite has not been very good recently." Princess Pingyang said.
"Why didn't you tell me! You were fine before you left, why are you like this now? Go and get the imperial doctor to give my son a good diagnosis and treatment." Li Yuan said decisively, blocking Princess Pingyang who wanted to stop her.
She also knew that she couldn't stop it, so she stood aside with her hands tied, which exposed Ji Song who came in together.
"Hey! Whose boy is this? When did he come in?" Li Yuan said in surprise when he saw a boy appearing in front of him.
Ji Song doesn't even have the thought of complaining now. A living person as big as himself has been standing in front of you for such a long time, and you didn't even look at him?
No matter what he thought in his heart, the proper etiquette was not lacking. He stepped forward and said: "The humble minister Ji Song has met your majesty. May your majesty be safe!"
"Jisong?" Li Yuan asked doubtfully, obviously having completely forgotten about the baron he had been conferred a few years ago.
"This is the young man who saved his daughter back then. His father even made him a baron!"
Princess Pingyang knew that her father had forgotten Ji Song, so in order not to embarrass Ji Song, she stepped forward to explain.
(End of this chapter)