Yingshengguan is also one of the thirty-six scenic spots in Shangjing in Chang'an City, and is the location of "Yingshengmei Snow". It was originally the residence of Li Jing, the hero of the Tang Dynasty. Later, it was acquired by Li Linfu, a powerful official of the generation who spared no effort to build a large mansion and went to great lengths to build and build a large mansion.
They gave birth to twenty-five sons and most of the twenty-five daughters. When Li Linfu died of illness and took office, he was liquidated by his political enemy Yang Guozhong, and his children and relatives were relegated to the borderlands. Only the youngest daughter Li Tengkong, who had become a Taoist since she was a child and lived in seclusion in Mount Lu, was spared.
Later, before Li Bai went to the Western Regions in his later years, he also sent his wife Zong to learn Taoism and maintain health from her, and wrote "Sending Nei to Seek the Female Taoist Priest Li Tengkong from Mount Lu". Although the imperial court later pardoned Li Linfu's descendants and returned them to their own home for a safe haven, they did not dare to stay there for a long time.
Therefore, it was soon dedicated by Li Linfu's great-grandson Li Siqi, and became one of the large and small public gardens in Chang'an City open to the outside world. Later, as Li Tengkong was recruited from Lushan to Beijing, he chose a place to set up a small women's temple - Yingsheng Temple, thinking that he would live in Taoism.
Therefore, in this garden named after Yingshengguan, there are also many historical allusions left; such as the Moon Hall where Li Linfu used to meditate, the Caiyun Tower where Li Linfu asked his daughters to climb high to choose a son-in-law; The Pure Land Garden of the original "Eighty-Seven Immortals Scroll" by Daozi...
Of course, Jiang Tian was invited to Ying Sheng Guan not to offer incense, but to secretly escort a garden party held by the vassal courtyard. Although there were quite a lot of disputes in the country during this period, it did not affect the daily weddings and funerals of the princes' children in Beijing.
At least on the surface, it cannot be abolished or postponed, because it represents a part of the ruling order and intangible decency that the court still has everything under control. Especially after the incident at the Autumn Hunting Camp, the imperial court needed some window-dressing activities to divert public opinion.
Therefore, this garden party held as usual at Ying Sheng Guan is actually a large-scale social event organized by the Zongfan Yuan; the purpose is to provide a public meeting for the children of the princes and vassal families in Beijing and young men and women from eunuch families. , and have a social occasion to get to know each other.
It can also be said that many marriages and intermarriages between upper-class families/foreign vassals originated from such occasions. Or they can take this opportunity to allow young men and women to meet each other, and after getting a preliminary understanding and impression, they can completely finalize the original marriage intention.
Therefore, compared to traditional activities such as the March 3rd Shangsi Festival, outings by the waterside and singing and singing, the entry threshold for this event is higher, and at least one must be from a family of folk, knight, or national noble family, or It is an activity of the eighth-rank Beijing official/the seventh-rank foreign official, which is endowed with more political meaning.
In a sense, it is even related to whether the Tang Dynasty vassal system, which has been maintained for more than ten generations since Taixing was reformed, is still stable and solid. Coupled with the lessons learned from the past, the security level organized by the imperial court was even higher than that of the previous Autumn Hunting Camp.
Therefore, not only Wudesi, Jingzhaofu, Jinwu Lingwei Zhonglangjiangfu, and the left and right prison guards were involved; even Jiang Tian, who had basically retreated behind the scenes and rarely appeared in public, was also asked to be named. Pull it out and serve as one of the on-site backup safety measures.
There is actually another reason why Jiang Tian agreed; that is, as the eldest son of Haidong Domain, Pei Gou also wants to attend this garden party; and if nothing else, his future spouse/wife , will also be chosen among the young women at the garden party.
Therefore, when Jiang Tian, as a close elder designated by the Pei Mansion, accompanied him on the short journey from the main house to Ying Sheng Guan, he was like a Kodak duck, making endless complaints and complaints.
"This time, the old men in the family can't force me anymore. After all, I have become a member of my uncle's family, and they can't set any rules for me anymore. It's too big for Giotto. But they can't do anything for the country." The vassal system came to suppress me."
"I also encouraged the retainers and subordinates who were traveling with me to persuade me in a roundabout way. Therefore, in order to get them to shut up and calm down, I can only reluctantly come. Let's see if I can find a place where I can get some sleep. ?”
"I would like to thank you, sir! Ever since I joined you, my sister's temperament in detailing everything has become much more restrained. She rarely catches me and talks about it endlessly, so I finally get it right. A little bit cleaner.”
"Sir, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that Sister A is not good; Sister is a good woman, and she sincerely benefits me. She has been used to it since childhood, and I don't want to find another two people like her again." Come back."
"Ajiu, what are the conditions and standards for a good match in your mind?" Hearing this, Jiang Tian couldn't help asking with interest: "Is it possible that we should follow Huixiang's opposite direction? , look for it in the opposite direction?"
"No, no, sir, you misunderstood. This is not what I meant." Hearing this, Kodakya shivered all over as if he thought of something, and even looked outside the carriage for a few times before shaking his head like a rattle and saying: "Actually, I don’t ask for much.”
"As long as you are in good shape and can be fertile, you can also be quiet by nature and don't like to be troubled; you are gentle and pleasant in private and obedient in everything. It does not require much housekeeping skills and good management. As a prince's family, these are all Small details can be done for you."
"Sir, do you know? Those who were selected by my uncle's family all the time want to warm my bed and be my concubines, but they are not fuel-efficient ones! Young Master, I just watch them tearing up every day. It’s fun enough; I don’t want to have to worry too much on the road in the future.”
Jiang Tian had some idea. In fact, this "Koda Duck" who looked like a dandy was actually not a person without emotional intelligence and rationality; it was just that most of the time, he was distracted by the unique thoughts of young people. If you take off your clothes, or even behave erratically, your anger will be covered up.
In other words, it's not that he can't understand other people's positions or consider them carefully; it's just that except for a few people he particularly cares about, most other people are not worthy of him. Perhaps his wanton rebellion in his early years was more of a secondary move to attract attention.
"In that case, why don't you make it clear to Huixiang?" Jiang Tian teased him in turn: "If we communicate well, I believe she can understand you, and maybe she can be with the familiar female relatives around her. How about planning a good choice or two for you?"
"Don't... don't..." Ke Ke Ya couldn't help but waved his hands and said: "Actually, it's not good if we are too familiar with each other's families; let alone knowing the truth, but once we get together to play right and wrong, you don't know How excessive it would be... I can’t afford to disgrace that person.”
"Besides, I don't want to have a busybody in the room who always reports everything to her." After Kodakya said this, he hesitated and said, "Sir, you don't know! In the past, I There were a lot of people with abnormal brains in the associations I joined before I joined."
"All day long, I always say that men are as filthy as mud, and that getting married is a self-destruction; I keep saying that I am determined not to get married, but to support my parents at home until they grow old, and then live happily in a female concubine." Then he showed a sarcastic expression: "So, after sister joins the society, she will expel this person."
"He even said it to his face, saying that they all had too much leisure in their good days, so they dared to have such an idea that was in vain and contrary to human ethics. He also said that in order to be able to do this, they should not rely on the support and support of their parents and brothers and support themselves. You can live without talking about such nonsense again."
"Master, I like to have fun, but I am most afraid of trouble behind me." Kodakya said seriously again: "So instead of leaving a lot of disputes in the family, it is better to make your attitude clear from the beginning, and then find someone who is completely If you don’t want to do it, just start over and become familiar with it.”
"It's you sir, you are much more capable than I thought!" Kodakya sighed again: "Not only did I follow you quietly, but also the old man in the family and my brother, who is a serious brother, also followed you. I'm muttering mysteriously, I can't wait to count on you to hide the door of my house."
"That's probably Ajiu, you have misunderstood." Jiang Tian smiled at him after hearing this: "I am only a seventh-level censor, inspecting and inspecting the post offices of two capitals; how can I shadow your brother Zhengsi? The vassal minister on the product is tall and straight, maybe this 'shade' is not the other 'shade' call?"
"That's true." Kodakya didn't pay much attention and continued to sigh: "However, sir, at the beginning, I promised that if I wanted to inherit the family business, I would be able to help you and my sister; but now it seems , it seems that the things I prepared are no longer useful."
"It's not like that. At least Ajiu's identity as the Crown Prince of Haidong is a potential invisible help to me." Jiang Tian couldn't help but feel a move in his heart, and immediately smiled: "I happen to have some ideas, which are related to some potential cause and effect. It just so happens that I need to use Ajiu’s identity to act on my behalf.”
"Seriously! I'm not dreaming!" However, after hearing these words, Kodakya's eyes couldn't help but light up, and then he clapped his hands and said happily: "It's great that I can actually help. Sir. Please give me your orders and I will take anything except my life."
"It's more than that," Jiang Tian helplessly shook his head and said: In fact, whether it is for the sake of sister's gentleness, intelligence, and thoughtfulness, or for the various invisible origins of his potential descendants - Xiao Yuanlian and Lord Jiashan , Jiang Tian would not cheat him, but would support him.
"Do you know those hydraulic workshops that are spread all over the rivers inside and outside Gyeonggi?" Jiang Tian immediately gave the answer: "I now have a more trouble-free and labor-saving mechanism plan, which can protect it from the cold and heat of the four seasons, the rise and fall of the water. impact, and always maintain continuous output.”
(End of chapter)
