The city of Chang'an is huge, and it would be impossible to walk from north to south by foot power for most of the day.
Chang'an City is very small, because any disturbance can quickly spread to every corner.
The excitement of the Spring Festival has gradually dissipated, but the enthusiasm and chatter of the melon-eating crowd have become even richer.
In a private seat of a restaurant in Chang'an City, a table full of young people in rich robes and fine clothes were already red-faced from drinking.
I saw a skinny young man drinking down the wine in his hand and saying with a smile:
"Have you heard that the second son of Baoguo Gong had his arm cut off by Marquis Zhongyi? It's so relieved. I didn't expect that lawless dude to end up like this. Marquis Zhongyi is really awesome!"
Another fat young man at the same table curled his lips: "Of course I know, my cousin saw it at the scene yesterday?"
"Then tell me, what's going on?" Some people who were behind on information immediately stretched their ears and listened carefully, looking curious.
The slightly fat young man smiled proudly and vividly recounted everything that happened on Lishan Mountain yesterday, as if he was there in person. It was a pity not to be a storyteller!
When it came to Yang Fan cutting off Duan Guan's hand in front of Duan Zan, everyone secretly cursed Duan Zan for being incompetent and at the same time felt very happy. After all, they were often bullied by Duan Guan.
When it was mentioned that Yang Fan beat Zhou Daowu violently, everyone gave him a thumbs up and admired him. The Zhou family was a wealthy family.
When it came to slapping Changsun Chong and others in the face, everyone was shocked and asked in disbelief: "Marquis Zhongyi molested Princess Changle, aren't you afraid of His Majesty's punishment?"
However, there was a look of yearning and envy on their faces. Obviously, they were a little fan of Princess Changle.
The skinny young man raised his head and said proudly: "Marquis Zhongyi is a god-like figure, of course no one dares to pursue him. Besides, Marquis Zhongyi is the husband-in-law of Princess Gaoyang. How can your Majesty punish him? Besides, Marquis Zhongyi has no regard for the court or the people. That’s a sky-high skill..."
The slightly fat young man said, "Oh, Zhang Laosan, when Princess Changle married Changsun Chong, you were so angry that you didn't eat for several days. Marquis Zhongyi teased Princess Changle, but you didn't get angry. It's really rare. Woolen cloth!"
Others also joked: "Wang Lao Er, you don't know that Zhang Lao San was bullied by Duan Guan before. Of course he won't be angry if Marquis Zhongyi vents his anger for him."
After saying this, he immediately burst into laughter.
The skinny young man may have had too much wine, so he said without scruples: "Humph, I am in a good mood, what? In my opinion, only people like Zhongyihou can be worthy of the fairy-like Changle? Your Highness Princess …”
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked and glanced outside the door, and then quickly advised: "Zhang Laosan, don't talk nonsense when you are drunk and hurt your brothers!"
Everyone patted their chests, terrified!
Although the family is rich, it is as different as clouds and mud compared to the high-ranking and powerful Zhao Guogong Mansion.
Moreover, such unreasonable discussion of the princess's affairs would be a crime of great disrespect. If the court found out, it would be punishable by a stick or beheaded in a severe case.
They are not talented people like Zhongyihou.
Knowing that he had made a mistake, the skinny young man smiled and pretended to be calm and said: "It doesn't matter, there are only a few of us brothers here anyway, who can spread the word?"
"Besides, this is also true. Princess Changle was molested, and Changsun Chong didn't dare to come forward. Isn't it unreasonable to act in such a cowardly manner?"
Several of them were angry young people, a little drunk, but they all nodded in agreement.
Although they are far less noble than Changsun Chong.
But if someone teases their wife like this, even if they die, they will bite a piece of flesh from that person.
For a while, a lively chat started in the lounge, and the content of the chat was of course Yang Fan, who was in full swing.
The protagonist of the incident, Yang Fan, returned to his residence in Chang'an City from Lishan and fell asleep.
Therefore, he did not know that what he had done in Lishan had become a drunken waste for the people of Chang'an City.
Little did he know that he had become the object of admiration among young people.
But Yang Fan wouldn't care even if he knew, because he was still thinking about the conversation with Li Shimin last night in his mind.
He couldn't even figure out why Li Shimin wanted to ask for his opinion.
After all, with Yang Fan's current qualifications and position, it is impossible to influence Li Shimin's decision on whether to save money easily.
But how did Yang Fan know that because of various miraculous performances, Li Shimin could not immediately grant him a high position.
But Yang Fan was also cultivated as the pillar of the imperial court.
After all, Li Shimin and his generation will eventually grow old, and His Majesty Li Er will always leave some useful talents for his successors.
Yang Fan was one of the backup forces selected by Li Shimin.
Of course, in addition to Li Shimin really having the idea of Yi Chu, more importantly, he wanted to see Yang Fan's stance.
As an emperor, you must not only ensure that your dynasty can continue normally.
It is even more important to know whether the minister left to the next emperor is a treacherous minister who forms cliques and plays tricks on power.
An upright minister should be responsible only to the emperor and should not be incited or disturbed for other reasons.
And Yang Fan's unintentional performance just won Li Shimin's trust.
In Li Shimin's view, the reason why Yang Fan supported Li Chengqian was not because of any personal relationship, but because Li Chengqian's position as prince was granted by him, the emperor.
Before the emperor made it clear that Yi Chu was the emperor, of course, as a minister, he had to support the legal successor of the emperor.
Yang Fan didn't care about Li Shimin's many twists and turns.
After all, he had to think about how to escape unscathed from the meeting on the 15th day of the first lunar month.
According to the records of "New Book of Tang·Hundred Officials", the grades of officials participating in court meetings in the Tang Dynasty had relevant regulations.
The sixth- to ninth-grade civil and military officers in Beijing and the descendants of the previous emperors will attend court meetings on the first and fifteenth day of each month.
The first to fifth-grade civil servants in the capital, menxia and officials below the sixth-grade in the second province of Zhongshu, except for the chief bookkeeper and the recorder.
The supervisory censor, Dr. Taichang, Shangshu's left and right departments, and the wailang of each department of the six ministries had to go to court every day, so they were called regular officials.
The military attachés of the third rank or above in Beijing (that is, the generals of the Sixteenth Guards and the Great Generals) - go to court every three days, so they are called the Nine Cantonese Officers.
The fourth- and fifth-grade military attachés in Beijing and the officers and soldiers who rushed to Beijing to guard the emperor - they went to court every five days, so they were called Liushen officers.
Students studying in the Imperial College and Hongwen Hall - go to court once every quarter.
The princes who came to the court to see the emperor - went to court once a day.
Therefore, the time for many civil and military officials and nobles to meet the emperor was actually staggered.
But there is one exception.
Every year on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month of the New Year, all officials and dignitaries in Chang'an City will go to the Tai Chi Hall to attend the court meeting.
On the one hand, it is to make officials and nobles who rarely meet each other familiar faces.
On the other hand, it was to show that the opening of the imperial court was a good omen.
If it were in the past, the court meeting on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month would have been just a formality and no other matters would be discussed at all, but this time it was an exception.
