Dongshan Temple has been established for more than a hundred years, but it has no name and no hope. It is just a lonely mountain temple. Later, the Zhu family moved from Luoyang and Hebei to Guanzhong, and then went to Zhujiagou. After being recruited as a hero, the young man entered Dongshan Temple as a deserter, and finally became popular. , but it’s just barely enough to survive.
Until two years ago, a mother and her son came from Lingnan and settled here. In just a few months, Dongshan Temple became famous... but the style of painting was a little bit wrong.
At the beginning, it was because of rumors that an old monk came to Dongshan Temple with the Tianzhu Sutra... Well, in this regard, Xuanzang, who is known as the thousand-mile horse of Buddhism, had to endorse it.
But then, Dongshan Temple’s Gewürztraminer became very popular, and the Dongshan Restaurant named after the temple became even more popular, becoming the most popular for a while.
Well, temples all over the world are divided into Buddhist temples and Taoist temples. Only Dongshan Temple is famous for its food... However, at the same time, the name Li Shan is also closely linked to Dongshan Temple.
Therefore, this beautiful middle-aged woman was stunned for a moment and then said with joy on her face, "Are you Dongshan Li Huairen?"
Li Shan bowed and stood sideways without looking directly at him.
In the Zen courtyard, Princess Nanyang, who was sitting in the main seat, looked at this scene with a complicated expression on her face. She rubbed the beads in her hand and lowered her head slightly. She didn't know what she was thinking.
The middle-aged woman sighed: "A few months ago, the saying 'My clothes are wet due to the rain of apricot blossoms, and the willow wind blows my face without chilling' spread throughout Chang'an... Unfortunately, I was unwell at that time and had difficulty moving, so I did not see the rain of apricot blossoms at the foot of Dongshan Mountain. .”
Li Shan said a few words of modesty, then turned his attention to Princess Nanyang. He was one of the few people who could enter this Zen monastery without being notified, so he passed the notice on his behalf... After all, Princess Nanyang was the daughter of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty and did not want to see the Li Tang clan. It makes sense.
Princess Nanyang sighed, "How dare you refuse when a noble person comes to visit you?"
Faced with this emotion, Li Shan really had nothing to say.
Princess Nanyang has extremely complicated feelings about Princess Pingyang. They are still relatives, cousins, and they had contacts in the early years. However, after all, she has a hatred of seizing the country, not to mention that the latter was the main contributor to the capture of Chang'an.
But compared to Yuwen Wenji's murder of his father, Princess Nanyang didn't have much resentment towards Li Tang's clan... As for Li Tang taking away her husband, Princess Nanyang understood clearly that the key to the problem was not Li Tang but Yu Wenshiji.
After all, Chai Shao was a foreigner and did not enter. Only Princess Pingyang and Mrs. Zhu went in. Li Shan quickly cooked tea and left. He could faintly hear Princess Nanyang's seemingly gentle words coming from inside.
"I only regret that I was used to dancing and writing. If I could be like you, leaping on a horse and swinging a whip, and showing off my power on the battlefield, I would be able to benefit the country..."
Li Shan grinned and walked away quickly. He heard Yu Wenshiji mention that Princess Nanyang rarely studied, but she wrote good calligraphy and composed good poems... It's a pity that these are of no use in troubled times.
However, Princess Nanyang is just talking. For a person like Princess Pingyang, throughout history, there is no one who can compare with her.
"Just to let Du Ming return without success here?"
"The Duke is joking..."
"Why do you call yourself the Duke of the country?"
"Brother Sichang?" Li Shan coughed twice, "Brother-in-law."
Chai Shao pointed at Li Shan and laughed and cursed: "I heard that Li Huairen of Dongshan is thoughtful and capable. I heard that the crown prince and the King of Qin both praised your abilities..."
"Brother-in-law, please spare my little brother." Li Shan begged for mercy: "I really don't dare to get involved in such a big matter. I just hope to live in peace..."
"Forget it." Chai Shao sneered: "Last time Daoxuan retorted... You, Li Huairen, are a troublemaker, and you still want to live in peace?"
Li Shan cursed in his heart... Could it be that my reputation for causing trouble is already so loud?
Chai Shao asked again: "This time, you promised Su Dingfang to go on an expedition with someone, which was unexpected..."
"Brother Su, he is extremely brave and has a good plan. He is as careful as a hair and can make prompt decisions. He is truly a talented general." Li Shan sighed: "How dare I let such a good talent be hidden in my pocket for my own sake?"
Chai Shao was a little surprised, "It has not yet been decided whether to send troops. Even if we send troops, we may not be able to return victorious..."
Li Shan smiled and said nothing. He knew that Chai Shao hadn't finished speaking yet... Even if Su Dingfang returned victorious, he might not have any great achievements.
But Li Shan has great confidence in Su Dingfang. If such a famous general can gain the trust of the general, he will surely shine.
The only problem is that if Su Dingfang shines too brightly... Li Shan has made up his mind to keep a low profile for some time in the future. He is really afraid that Su Dingfang will shine a light on him.
Many people who have followed the war in Shandong know one thing: Su Dingfang and Li Shan are one and the same.
Li Shan calculated in his mind that it shouldn't matter. After all, the commander-in-chief was Chai Shao, and Su Dingfang was just the leader of the personal guard, and neither of them had a formal military position.
Moreover, Su Dingfang was under the command of Chai Shao, not Princess Pingyang... Li Shan was thinking about it, and he didn't know whether Princess Pingyang would really command the guards on the left and right to protect the imperial city.
At this moment, there was a crisp crackling sound inside. Li Shan and Chai Shao looked at each other and took a few steps to the door.
In the room, there were broken porcelain pieces and a pool of water at Mrs. Zhu's feet. She could only say reluctantly: "I missed it. It's a pity that the porcelain is exquisite..."
"Tomorrow someone will send a set over..." Princess Pingyang stopped mid-sentence. She saw that Zhu's face was ashen.
Princess Pingyang and Mr. and Mrs. Chai Shao were both a little confused... When they came to visit today, Madam Zhu spoke and acted neatly and her etiquette was correct, but unexpectedly she suddenly lost her composure.
Li Shan slowly walked through the door and looked at Princess Nanyang with a smile, "I would like to apologize to my mother..."
"That's all." Princess Nanyang lowered her eyes, "You sent the message before, but you didn't say that Madam Zhu is here too."
It was indeed not passed on, which means... Li Shan's eyes flickered, and his eyes quickly fell on the inexplicable middle-aged woman on the right, "I'm sorry."
Princess Nanyang introduced: "This is Mrs. Pei. Her father is a servant of the family. I heard about it from the previous court."
Li Shan sighed in his heart, it was indeed her!
In the Li and Tang dynasties, Pei Shiju was granted the title of Duke of Anyi County, but in the former Sui Dynasty, he was granted the title of Duke of Wenxi County... Princess Nanyang introduced her in this way, on the one hand, because of her status as a former Sui princess, and on the other hand, because Wenxi had a more clear identity direction.
The Pei family in Hedong took Wenxi County, Hedong County as its county commander.
Pei Shuying and Princess Nanyang were close friends in the past. They traveled from Chang'an in Guanzhong to Luoyang, the capital of Guanzhong, and then went south to Jiangdu. They were even captured by Dou Jiande's troops after Yu Wenhua and Emperor Killer went north. However, Pei Shuying later went north to Guanzhong. Princess Nanyang went north only in the Panhuan year of Luoyang.
"It turns out to be Mr. Pei from the Turks." Li Shan smiled and saluted again, "I have heard about Mr. Pei for a long time, but unfortunately I have no chance to meet him."
Pei Shuying said with a smile: "It's all in the past, but Li Huairen's reputation has skyrocketed, and his father has praised him a lot. He said that he is a young hero. If he submits the invitation one day, we will have a great time talking."
Li Shan yelled haha... I really couldn't accept this. No matter how I answered it, my mother would probably be unable to bear it!
