Chang'an ancient meaning

When Junchen arrived at the Judge's Court, Shi Wanjunguo, the censor of Suzhengtai, greeted him, and said with a smile, "Your Excellency, did you play around last night?" Lai Junchen was not annoyed, and said with a smile: "Words are tasteless, but the skin is as thick as fat, and the other is plain. How about giving it to you to try tonight?" Wan Junguo smiled and said: "Then I won't Dare. I heard that women in Hudi are stubborn. I am not as brave as an adult, and I am afraid that I will not be able to surrender." Lai Junchen said with a smile: "Did you run into trouble at Yuanqing?" Wan Junguo sighed: "Torture all night It's gone." Pushing the door open, a few criminals inside were putting a headband on a bloody man. The man's hair was disheveled, and if he hadn't stared at a pair of copper bell-like eyes, no one would have recognized that it was Zeng Weiyi Didi. Xingxi died Khan Ashina Yuanqing.As the criminals tried their best to tighten their heads, Yuan Qing yelled violently, spat out a mouthful of blood and passed out.

Lai Junchen snorted coldly, and said: "The barbarians are stupid, it's really good. Have you used the heavy shackle?" Wan Junguo said: "After using three things, his arms and left leg are broken, and he has only one breath left. Look, my lord, do you want to punish him?" Lai Junchen snorted, "What are you treating? With that little county king, they are worthless. If they are not recruited, they will be beaten to death." Wan Junguo hesitated after all. He said: "He is still the leader of the Western Turks. Will he lead to border wars if he dies?" Lai Junchen smiled and said: "Have you never read "Xiaoyaoyou"? He is Kunpeng, and he must have the Turkic winds Only then can he spread his wings, and from the moment he stepped into the realm of God Capital, the word 'Khan' is no longer a fart." Wan Junguo smiled and said, "It's too much work for King Shouchun."

Lai Junchen entered the cell where Li Chengqi was locked up. Several prison guards had been guarding him all night, and they were quite sleepy. Hearing his footsteps, they got up and knelt down to meet him.Lai Junchen glanced at Li Chengqi who was kneeling under the torture rack. His body was no longer trembling, and his head and neck were bowed, as if an orchid trellis had been pulled down and a flower branch was broken.The stick injury on his buttocks and legs was congealed overnight, and turned into a blue-purple color, with black and purple blood spots showing on the swollen scars.Lai Junchen raised his face and asked, "What's wrong with him?" A jailer hurriedly replied, "At first he moaned and screamed in pain, then passed out once in the middle of the night, and woke up with water, and then he didn't make a sound."

Lai Junchen walked slowly to Li Chengqi's side, and first touched his buttocks with his hand. The tentacles were cold, and he smiled silently, pinching Li Chengqi's chin and lifting his face.Because of being splashed with water, half of Li Chengqi's bun was undone, and a few strands of hair hung down and stuck to his face, making him black as ink and white as snow.I think it was because he sweated and lost a lot of water last night, his lips were dry and cracked several times, and the tooth marks bitten by him were all stained with blood.Lai Junchen saw that although Li Chengqi had his eyes closed, his eyelashes were still trembling slightly, knowing that he was still awake, guessing that after this night, the young man's mental and physical strength should be exhausted, he said with a smile: "Bring a glass of water."

A jailer hurriedly handed over a teacup, Lai Junchen handed it to Li Chengqi's lips, and said with a smile, "Take a sip." Li Chengqi knelt down all night, his legs were so painful that he couldn't feel it, it was no longer as difficult as last night , although it was dark for a while, but his mind was still clear.Last night he was like staying in a pan of oil in a mountain of knives in hell, and he no longer had any hope of survival in his heart. He thought that his fear had passed the limit, but he was a little fearless instead.At this time, Lai Junchen pinched his face with a few cold fingers, and his stomach was filled with nausea. He tried his best to turn his face away.

He was so stubborn that Lai Junchen was taken aback, and then he smiled and said, "Your Highness doesn't want to drink, that's all. Let him go." Several prison guards stepped forward to remove Li Chengqi's chains, and then re-shackled his hands , drag him to the center of the cell.Li Chengqi knelt all night, his legs were already stiff, and he fell to the ground, his calf could not be straightened.Lai Junchen said with a smile, "Straighten your legs and feet for Your Highness." The wardens understood, two stepped forward to hold down Li Chengqi's body, and one grabbed Li Chengqi's ankle, tripping his lower leg straight.

Li Chengqi was in a daze, and felt an indescribable pain in his legs, as if someone smashed the bones with a giant hammer, knocking out the bone marrow, or as if the tendons were picked out and pulled into pieces.This pain is so violent and violent, it is so violent, it is different from the dull pain of being whipped on the flesh, and it is also different from the stinging pain of kneeling on the chains last night. There will be such terrible pain in the human world that is facing the photo.He originally thought that he could withstand the torture by relying on his beliefs, but it was only at the end of the day that he realized that in this place where the last bit of human rights were deprived, people's beliefs would become so powerless.His body is completely out of control, and he allows others to turn every organ and every inch of skin into a source of pain.

Li Chengqi screamed, lost his mind in pain, and his tears that had dried up poured down again in an instant.His fingers were convulsively clutching the iron chain on the shackles, as if it was the only straw he could rely on in the abyss of three ways, with a slight sound, one of his nails snapped off at the root, blood gushed out immediately, he unexpectedly I don't know.Rao, those wardens were used to such situations, and they still had to use their strength to push this man who was insanely painful to the ground again.

Lai Junchen smiled slightly. He always admired the pain he created by using exquisite, interlocking techniques that would not let this person die. This kind of mind is incomparable to the vulgar warriors who killed people like hemp in front of the battle. of.He squatted aside and waited for Li Chengqi's screams to subside, turning into violent trembling like sifting chaff, and then said with a light smile: "Your Highness, Ashina Yuanqing and Fan Yunxian have both committed suicide in fear of crime, and this case falls on you alone." Body. You know His Majesty's disposition, it's not like you can wait for her old man to change her mind if you endure it for a while."

Li Chengqi's upper and lower jaws were chattering. In his vague consciousness, his legs had been broken, and he had become a tiny grass stalk that had been trampled off. That's what it meant.His whole body of flesh and blood was obtained from his parents, and in the end, he got it from his grandmother and the emperor. If the grandmother wants it, then take it back.He used his flesh and blood to repay for decades of ridiculous honors. When he arrives at the Ten Halls of Yama, can he frankly ask for an afterlife to be equal to this dragon tower and phoenix tower?

Li Chengqi gasped for half a day, and the heart-piercing pain eased a little. Panting, he looked at Lai Junchen, and said: "Chengqi is guilty, and the only thing left is death—if you ask about treason, there is nothing wrong with it." Lai Junchen He said with a smile: "Your Highness, you are dead and the case cannot be closed, so I have no choice but to ask your brothers to ask." Li Chengqi twitched slightly, and a coldness flashed in his dim eyes, he shook his head and said: "I... I don't believe it." Lai Junchen saw this gentle and soft young man with such an expression for the first time, and he was stunned, and said, "Why don't you believe it?" Li Chengqi closed his eyes and said, "I don't believe it, Your Majesty I will let you guys peck out all the emperor and grandson. The capital is Zhangtang, which can be a lesson for my lord..."

Lai Junchen's face turned cold, and he snorted and said, "Your Highness told me about the future karma, but I am a person who does not believe in destiny." He picked up Li Chengqi's blood-stained hand, glanced at the corner of his eyes, and said, "Your Highness's hand It’s the one who plays the qin and the flute to describe the painting, Jingui, what a pity to ruin it?—Let’s use the scorpion first!”

Twenty court ladies carried lotus incense burners with magpie handles and stood in two rows under the hall. Princess Taiping walked slowly among them, raising the maid's arms a little from time to time, and said: "The supreme emperor of Shangyuan will come to the White Horse Temple in the future. Pay homage to the Buddha, the incense burner in your hands is to be offered in front of the Buddha, and you must not let the incense go out along the way, and you must not look left and right. I also know that you have worked hard for half a day with your arms raised, and I will reward you when you come back, understand?" Those maids were already standing in such a posture After an hour, her arms were already sore and limp, and her forehead was sweating slightly in winter, but she didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, and said in unison: "Here." They filed out with their skirts and trains, but they dared not let go of their right hands.

Princess Taiping glanced at her son who was kneeling in the corner of the room with his mouth pouting. Xue Chongjian had been kneeling for a long time, unable to straighten his waist, and became kneeling.Taiping said coldly: "You carried it with me on purpose, didn't you?" Xue Chongjian rubbed his aching knee vigorously, while angrily said: "You promised uncle to take care of cousin, but no one can trust you—I don't know why But also!"

Taiping, who seldom heard her son drop her bookbag, was both funny and angry, spat at him and scolded: "You read two lines of Analects, and you dare to criticize your mother?" She sighed, stepped forward and patted him gently. He patted Xue Chongjian's hair and said: "This time, what happened this time is nothing compared to him offending Wu Yizong, nor to you doing those tricks. You are also older, and you should understand the situation in the court. ', she is going to tell the courtiers that your uncle is only her son, not the prince." Xue Chongjian gritted his teeth and said, "I understand, and then there will be villains who follow the power to fight for the prince for Wu Chengsi position." Princess Taiping's nose soured slightly and said: "So at this time, anyone can come forward to intercede for your cousin, only grandma can't." She said in a low voice: "Because grandma, after all, is surnamed Li! "When she said this, she suddenly shivered, as if she heard the last words of the tearful old father.She closed her eyes, it's not that Xue Shao didn't work hard, and it's not that she didn't work hard, it's just that people's hearts in this world can't be reversed by their hard work.

Xue Chongjian asked anxiously: "Don't tell me that my mother doesn't care about my cousin? He...he was taken to the Magistrate's Court!" Taiping's body trembled again, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said in a hasty tone: "If you are willing to kneel, you can kneel here. These days, you are not allowed to enter the palace again!" She pulled her robe, turned and went out.

Xue Chongjian quietly looked at his mother's back, there was still some inexplicable, ethereal sigh-like fragrance in the room, which was left by the incense burners in the hands of those maids just now.People in the world offer incense to the Buddha with their hearts, pouring tears and candles into the sky, but it is rare for one or two people to have their wish fulfilled by the Buddha.From the moment he came in and knelt down, he actually knew that the gods and Buddhas would not save his cousin, and neither would his mother, but he still got to come. If he didn't come, his mother would be suspicious.

He wanted to stand up, but when he moved his legs a little, he hissed in pain, and said to the maidservant in the room, "Help me up quickly!" The two maidservants rushed forward to hold his arms, and helped him "Oh!" Oops" humming and stood up, saw that there were still tears on his face from crying just now, I felt that the expression in front of him was quite different from the sadness and anxiety just now, and asked in surprise: "Mr. Lang, are you alright?" Xue Chongjian looked Looking at the maidservant, he scratched her nose with his hand, and said, "Talking, it's none of your business."

He actually smiled lightly, and lightly touched the short knife on his waist.Last time, the closest relatives in his life were sent to that place. At that time, he was too young, so young that he didn't have the intelligence to seek the truth, and he didn't have the strength to push open the Lijing Gate, which locks people's hearts, hopes and reincarnation. Shimen.He couldn't remember the day when he suddenly understood the sorrow in the smiles on the brows of his mother, uncle, aunt, and cousin. That smile pierced his memory like a sharp knife, and made him tremble with pain.In his dream, he saw his mother's hand brushing gently, and the ambergris from the bottom of her wrist wafted under his nose. She smiled and said, "Your father has gone to Chang'an." If he had a choice, he would rather stay in the dream, rather Let time stay on that lie, and he can wait forever with hope.

All dreams will wake up, but not all waiting will have results.Now, he can't tolerate this happening again, he raised his head and thought, there are still two days, cousin, you must wait for me.

Two days later, it was Shangyuan. Because the emperor was going to worship the Buddha at the White Horse Temple in the afternoon, all the ministers of the court followed the emperor's imperial chariot and walked from Tianjin Bridge to the White Horse Temple.Ding Wang Wu Youji went out early in the morning to inspect the guards of honor along the way, but turned back to the mansion at lunch time.He came to Xue Chongjian's room, saw Xue Chongjian sitting with his knees hugged, knocked on the door, and said with a smile: "Huanu, I brought you the thing you wanted."

Xue Chongjian immediately jumped out of bed: "Ah, really?" Seeing that he didn't even wear shoes, Wu You hurriedly warned him, "Don't get cold!" He took out a piece of paper from his bosom and said with a smile "Actually, why bother. Wouldn't Uncle send some people to bring her directly for you?" Xue Chongjian shook his head and said, "That would be boring. Today is a big day, and I want to surprise her."

Seeing Xue Chongjian like this, Wu Youji was greatly relieved.He had been married to Taiping for several years, and Xue Chongjian was always out of tune with him.Not only is he cold-eyed, but all kinds of pranks emerge one after another. He walks at home more like walking on eggshells than in the palace.He always comforted himself that it would be fine when Xue Chongjian was older. Unexpectedly, Xue Chongjian suddenly begged him last night, saying that he liked a singing girl. Wang Xinsi never dared to let her out of her nationality.Xue Chongjian asked Wu Youji to find this paper for him to get out of the book.Xue Chongjian opened it and took a look, put it into his sleeve with a smile and said, "Thank you, Uncle!"

I didn't hesitate to offend my cousin's hard work, and finally moved Xue Chongjian a little bit, Wu Youji was a little bit relieved, and a little bit flattered, and said with a simple and honest smile: "It's okay, it's okay." Really, don't you go with your mother?" Xue Chongjian grimaced and said: "My mother is angry with me, so I won't go!" He smiled again: "Uncle solved my urgent need, I don't have anything to thank you for, please have a drink." Wu Youji hurriedly said: "No, I have to go back to the palace." Xue Chongjian said: "Going back to the palace is also for dinner, Uncle thinks of drinking with me as a child Isn't it interesting?" Wu Youji has always been a little shy in front of Xue Chongjian, but when he was provoked, he felt a little embarrassed, so he could only laugh and say: "Okay, I'm sorry for you. Originally, we shouldn't drink alcohol today, let's drink some jadeite, no It counts as breaking the precept." Xue Chongjian smiled and nodded, "Listen to Uncle."

The maid hurriedly placed a few cold dishes on the bed table, and boiled a pot of emerald wine. The wine was produced in the Western Regions, made from large grapes, and the sap was as green as emerald, hence the name.Although it is wine, it is as sweet as honey in the mouth, and the strength of the wine is also very thin. It is often the drink of the daughter's house.Xue Chongjian poured a cup into Wu Youji's parrot cup, which was made of a kind of conch, bright red like agate, very beautiful to match with this wine.Wu Youji looked at the red and green wine glasses, feeling a little emotional in his heart, the young boy with pinched waist to stop his horse in the street, now also understands the love between men and women, and knows how to please women.

Wu You said with a smile: "Actually, this cup of uncle should respect you. I asked someone to inquire about that girl. Although she lives in Beili, she has a gentle personality. She is two years older than you and better. She just takes care of you. As long as you like Since I picked her up and brought her back, your mother and I will definitely not despise her." Xue Chongjian didn't expect him to be so careful, smiled, touched Wu Youji with a wine cup and said, "Thank you, Uncle." Wait for him to drink up , and filled it up for him.

Wu Youji looked at Xue Chongjian quite softly, and said: "You should know that your mother and I love you after all. This time, your mother has her difficulties, and she is actually very sad. Xue Chongjian lowered his head and said, "I know." Wu Youji said, "Then you should go with your mother today." Play a play with you with a smile on your face for the Buddha to see. Uncle, let’s not talk about this, how about drinking wine?” Wu Youji knew that his temperament has always been like this, sighed, drank the wine in the glass, and said: “Okay Well, today is the holiday, let's not talk about it." Xue Chongjian looked at his honest face, looked at the glistening wine in his glass, and felt apologetic in his heart.

After drinking three cups, Wu You suddenly became dizzy with one cup on his head, as if his body was suddenly hung in mid-air. He asked in surprise, "Why is this wine so powerful?" Hurry up and take a rest." Wu Youji is not someone who can get drunk three times and two times, and suddenly startled in his heart, leaning on the table and standing up staggeringly, he said vaguely: "You..." But in his mind was There was a vast expanse of whiteness, and she slipped softly under the bed.

Xue Chongjian let out a long breath, jumped off the bed and said, "Come out!"

Three teenagers flashed out from behind the screen of the Nuan Pavilion, and the leader was Ashina Suizi, who cast a cold glance at Wu Youji, who was lying on the ground, before he squatted down, took off the purple gold medal from his waist, and held it in his hand. He weighed it up and said: "That's it, your stepfather is really a fool." Xue Chongjian, however, bowed deeply to the fainted Wu Youji, and said: "Uncle, I was the one who was rude today. "