Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

Holding the tea in his hand, Xu De naturally hastily evaded it.

But how could he shirk it, and in the end he could only accept it.

"My lord, do you see how this came about?"

"I am a lowly person in the palace, but I have been favored by the prince and concubine several times."

"This... How can I feel sorry for myself?"

At this moment, Li Qiu said with a sincere smile, "Xu De, it's just a pack of tea leaves, and it's not a valuable thing."

"Our Furong Garden has always regarded you as our friend and family member."

"When you have a chance, you often come to our place."

Listening to Li Qiu's words, Xu De nodded repeatedly.

"The prince and the princess are both people with the heart of a Bodhisattva."

"When you go back this time, you must thank Princess Wang for me."

"Actually, my empress and I really want to go to the Furong Garden."

"Especially look at that little Wenzhi."

"After tomorrow's Shangyuan Festival is over, and I have free time, the empress will be able to pass..."

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This year's Shangyuan Festival is far less lively than previous years for the Furong Garden.

Looking at February, many craftsmen here will go to Cangzhou.

This is the reconstruction of Furong Garden and Peking Palace, and the construction period for adding traps is very tight.

At present, the entire Hibiscus Garden is working overtime to meet the deadline.

So the preparations for this Shangyuan Festival are far worse than in previous years.

However, there are still huge bonfires and large-scale performances in Furong Academy that are most anticipated by the people around Chang'an City.

On this day, Changsun Chong and Princess Youle rushed to the Furong Garden with Xiaobai early.

And with the approval of Changsun Wuji, the two of them can stay in the Furong Garden.

Have a good time with the fun.

Like the eldest grandson Wuji, he runs the family very strictly.

Chang Sun Chong has never been pampered since he was a child.

For such an excessive request, Princess Youle naturally pushed him secretly, and bit the bullet to ask his father.

But it was beyond Zhang Sun Chong's expectations.

For his unfilial and inappropriate excessive demands, Changsun Wuji just nodded in agreement.

Without the slightest hesitation.

For the current Changsun Chong and Princess Youle, Changsun Wuji and his wife, they are really satisfied.

Especially for Princess Youle who is sensible, kind-hearted, cheerful and lively.

The two of them are regarded as treasures.

His love for Youle is even greater than that of Li Shimin and Empress Changsun.

In addition to Changsun Chong, there is also an "evil son" in Chai Shao's mansion.

This Chai Zhewei began to plead with his mother and father several days in advance.

I want to stay overnight in Chang'an City on the day of Shangyuan Festival.

Originally, the Shangyuan Festival lasted for three consecutive days, the gates of the city were wide open, and there was no curfew.

But this year, due to the fact that the assassins of Furongyuan and Zhang Xuansu have not been arrested yet.

Dai Zhou and others implored that this year's Shangyuan Festival will still be under special control, at least the city gates should be closed.

Li Shimin also approved.

Ever since, this also caused if you want to celebrate the festival in Furong Garden.

The problem of not being able to return to the palace at night.

Changsun Chong and You Le are purely for fun and excitement.

Chai Zhewei, of course, wanted to see Li Yin.

Naturally, these two lovers were extremely envious to have this opportunity to spend a night together alone.

Like Li Yin, her family has always spoiled her.

And she and Wu Jue have been good best friends since childhood.

In the past, she occasionally stayed in the Furong Garden.

So after she and her mother proposed to spend the Lantern Festival with Wu Jue in Furong Garden.

Not too much resistance.

But Chai Zhewei can't do it.

Chai Shao and Princess Pingyang are simply the ancient version of tiger father wolf mother.

He was disciplined very strictly.

After hearing his entreaty to spend the night in the Hibiscus Garden, his immediate reaction was to firmly disagree.

On the one hand, it is the Lantern Festival, the day when the whole family reunite, and you, the eldest son, want to run away?

It's not polite.

The second, and more important point.

That is, who is Chai Shao and Princess Pingyang?

Chai Zhewei's hidden thoughts can be seen at a glance.

Although Li Daozong and Chai Shao have already verbally settled the marriage between the two children.

But after all, there is no formal ceremony and engagement.

Especially right now, Li Daozong has gone to Lingzhou to suppress the Liaomin rebellion, so he is not in the city.

Once these two children make some scandal.

Make big trouble out of it.

How can Chai Shao's family be worthy of the Jiangxia Palace?

Seeing how tough and weak his parents were, Chai Zhewei was really anxious like ants on a hot pot.

A few days before the Shangyuan Festival, Chai Zhewei tried his best.

But all to no avail.

On the contrary, he was scolded by his parents, so he was so embarrassed.

In the end, in desperation, on the day before the Lantern Festival, he could only find his sister, Luo Kexin, with red eyes.

Seeing him like this, Luo Kexin couldn't help feeling amused.

"how?"

"The adoptive father and adoptive mother still disagree?"

Seeing the smiles on the faces of Luo Kexin and Wu Jue, Chai Zhewei really wanted to find a crack in the ground and sneak in.

"Sister, I beg you to see that I am so miserable."

"Can you stop laughing at me?"

Hearing his words made Luo Kexin, Wu Jue and others laugh out loud.

But in the end, Luo Kexin personally came forward to intercede for him.

At the same time, he assured Chai Shao and Princess Pingyang that he would take good care of them both.

Nothing worrying will happen.

And Chai Zhewei is the same as his adoptive father.

Loyalty, benevolence, and prudence in doing things, presumably he would not do such frivolous things.

Seeing Luo Kexin came to plead for mercy in person, Chai Shao and Princess Pingyang had no choice but to give Chai Zhewei a hard look.

Chai Zhewei's request was approved.

This time, Chai Zhewei was really relieved and overjoyed.

I can't wait to jump three feet high, so happy that I can't close my mouth.

Seeing him like this, Chai Shao was so angry that he really wanted to beat him with a whip.

Chapter 773

After the Shangyuan Festival, the New Year's atmosphere in Chang'an City is also getting weaker and weaker.

Especially in the imperial city, everything is back on track.

The state machinery of the entire Tang Dynasty also began to run at full speed.

Li Qiu also put on the splint again.

In the morning, I will do my best to deal with my own government affairs.

In the afternoon, I will go to the palace to deal with government affairs with Li Shimin, Wang Gui and others.

Every day is extremely fulfilling.

Every year at the beginning of spring, Li Shimin would worship heaven in the southern suburbs of Chang'an City.

The Ministry of Rites is inevitably busy.

Before and after the new year's festival, everyone in the Ministry of Rites has to shed a layer of skin.

The right servant who is in charge of the Ministry of Rites, logically speaking, also has to be busy and suffer together.

Fortunately, Wen Yanbo, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, Linghu Defen, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and others gave their support.

As long as there is no special matter, never bother Li Qiu.

This also allowed Li Qiu to have a relatively comfortable New Year.

(Actually, in the hearts of Wen Yanbo and others, the main reason is that they are afraid that this most unruly right servant will come and make trouble, which will not help.)

Now that he has officially returned to work, Li Qiu has nothing to do, so he pretends to go to the Ministry of Rites.

Chat with Wen Yanbo and others, and take care of many government affairs of the Ministry of Rites.

And opened two openings for them in terms of money and sacrificial items, so that they would not be restricted by the household department everywhere.

Less hassle.

This means that Li Qiu also participated in the government affairs of the Ministry of Rites.

Not to mention, Li Qiu's move really helped Wen Yanbo and the others a lot.

It made the arrangements for the upcoming festival against the beginning of spring a lot easier.

Now the new year begins.

The entire Tang Dynasty had to prepare for foreign wars, but also to coordinate the year-round spring farming, people's livelihood and other issues.

There are times when money is used everywhere.

Everyone in the household department will squat in the eyes of Qian and get nervous.

Cold yamen like the Ministry of Rites are often in the back row.

At this moment, someone suddenly reported that His Majesty had suddenly visited Furong Garden.

Ask Li Qiu to pick him up quickly.

Upon hearing this, Li Qiu couldn't help being surprised.