Inside the carriage, the curtains were still shaking.
Xiaoyun looked at the figure flashing outside with a face full of astonishment, then looked back at the purple sachet held tightly in Liu Jinyu's hand, and asked in surprise: "Miss, what is this?"
Liu Jinyu was inexplicably panicked. She suddenly turned over the sachet in her hand and pressed it directly under her hand.
At this moment, Tabor's voice came from outside the car: "Miss, are you okay?"
Liu Jinyu rolled her eyes at Xiaoyun, leaned her head forward, and said, "It's okay, Taibo. By the way, let's slow down a little. It's a rare trip out to see the scenery."
"Okay, miss." Tabor responded, and then began to slow down the carriage.
Liu Jinyu breathed a sigh of relief and turned to glare at Xiaoyun. Xiaoyun stuck out her tongue in embarrassment.
But she still looked curiously at Liu Jinyu's hand. The thing just now was suddenly thrown in from outside the car curtain.
Xiaoyun only saw a figure flash past quickly. Although she didn't see it clearly, she knew who it was.
Liu Jinyu lowered his head, pursed his lips tightly, and didn't know what he was thinking.
At this time, she felt Xiaoyun poke her arm gently.
Liu Jinyu hesitated slightly, but finally turned her palms and spread her hands in front of Xiaoyun.
A purple sachet embroidered with Dao Wen appeared in her palm. It was tightly held just now, but now it was a little wrinkled.
"What is this?" Xiaoyun reached out her hand and was about to take it to take a look. At this moment, a white catkin patted the back of her hand gently.
With a "pop" sound, Xiaoyun immediately retracted his hand, and then looked at his lady with aggrieved eyes: "Miss! It hurts!"
"You are becoming more and more unruly!" Liu Jinyu rolled her eyes at Xiaoyun angrily.
Xiaoyun, who grew up with Liu Jinyu, immediately knew that her young lady was really angry this time, and quickly put on a pitiful and begging look. Liu Jinyu instantly stopped thinking about scolding her and could only look down at her hands. sachet inside.
"This is the amulet, the amulet obtained from the Qingyang Palace in Sichuan." Liu Jinyu said, subconsciously opening the car curtain and worrying in a low voice: "He gave it to me, what will he do with himself?"
At this time, not to mention Li Xuan, even Li Zhu had long disappeared.
"Miss, you just gave me the beads that you brought up since childhood, and he gave you the amulet that he wears personally. Are you guys exchanging engagement tokens?" Xiaoyun blinked a pair of big eyes, full of curiosity and curiosity. envious.
"Damn girl, what are you talking about?" Liu Jinyu immediately turned around and reached out to scratch Xiaoyu's baby-fat face in shame and anger. The two of them immediately started to fight.
After a while, their clothes were in disarray and both of them were blushing.
Liu Jinyu straightened her clothes a little, then leaned against the car window and looked across the mountains and forests in the direction of Luoyang.
"Miss, you said this is the case, why doesn't he stop and meet you?" Xiaoyun stepped forward, lay on Liu Jinyu's back, moved his body somewhat uncomfortably, and then raised his eyes to look at distance.
"This is the same as why we don't see him in Shangqing Palace." Liu Jinyu took a breath and whispered: "Today, for some reason, there are too many people who know that our two families are here today... If there is really any rumor spread, , there will definitely be a censor who will accuse Aweng of being careless in running the family. Even if Aweng doesn't say anything, the matter will definitely affect the affairs of the two families, so I didn't see him, and he didn't see me."
Although the two did not face each other, they had already said everything they needed to say.
Liu Jinyu’s string of beads represents the perfect match, and Li Xuan’s sachet containing amulets represents lifelong protection.
Both of them are extremely smart people. They communicate clearly with each other through many words, one look, and one movement, as if they are in perfect communication with each other, and there is no need to say anything at all.
All that's left is to report back to Aweng, and you can proceed to the next step.
Liu Jinyu was thinking that the carriage was getting closer and closer to Luoyang.
Back in Luoyang City, Li Xuan subconsciously slowed down his horse. Although many people had already evacuated, there were still many people left.
You can see the traces of strict interrogation.
Not to mention that there were people and businessmen whispering around him, and he could hear them clearly.
This matter became a bit big today, and Li Xuan's heart couldn't help but sink.
Fortunately, the two of them did not meet directly, otherwise people would make a fuss about it.
"Dalang!" Zhao Gong seemed to have been waiting at the entrance of Yulong Villa. When he saw Li Xuan coming back, he immediately stepped forward to help him lead the horse.
Li Xuan quickly jumped off the horse, handed the horse rope to Li Mo, and then looked at the Zuo Xiang's mansion not far away. The door was still closed, and no one seemed to care about the situation in the Shangqing Palace.
"Uncle, let's talk inside." Li Xuan glanced at the street behind him, and Zhao Gong immediately realized that this was not the place to talk.
After returning to the study, Li Xuan immediately started writing on the desk without stopping, and soon wrote two long letters.
"Send one letter back to Pengzhou, and send the other letter to Chang'an in person and hand it over to Li Bi. Does he know what to do?" Li Xuan solemnly handed the two letters into Li Mo's hands.
"Here!" Li Mochen responded and immediately turned around and walked out the door.
Bi Mo Zhu Yan is the four most important attendants under Li Xuan. Li Mo is responsible for intelligence collection and coordination, and Li Zhu is responsible for Li Xuan's personal safety.
Li Bi stayed in Chang'an all year round and was responsible for the daily operation of the caravan, while Li Yan stayed in Jiangnan and was responsible for the purchase of goods in Jiangnan.
No matter where he is, Li Xuan can control the operation of the entire caravan anytime and anywhere. That is his foundation.
He is making such a fuss on the stage now because he wants to attract other people's attention to himself.
This time the Qin family and the Yuchi family can ask for an increase in their share, and the things behind this are far from simple.
In addition to his own desires, there may be no other external forces involved, so this time when Zhao Gong proposed to seek the position of governor of Wu, Li Xuan took active action.
Wuzhou is located in eastern Zhejiang. Although it is not as central as Yangzhou in the south of the Yangtze River, it can also radiate to the entire East China Sea area and is of great value.
"Why are you writing to Chang'an?" Zhao Gong sat on a chair on one side and watched Li Mo leave.
"Chang'an should start shopping." Li Xuan turned to look at Zhao Gong and chuckled: "Uncle, once the marriage is decided, it must be held in Chang'an. Luoyang is our temporary stay after all, no matter whether it is us Neither my home nor the Zuo Xiang's residence is as vast as Chang'an, so it's really inconvenient."
Although there were various reasons why the emperor designated Luoyang as the eastern capital, the most fundamental reason was to save water transportation, control the southeast, and make food more convenient.
It has been nearly a century since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and the population in Guanzhong is the largest in history, and the amount of grain required by trucks every year has become increasingly heavy.
If the grain-producing land in the Guanzhong Plain only supplies food for the population, it will naturally be enough, but don't ignore it. From Emperor Taizong to Emperor Gaozong, they destroyed the Eastern and Western Turks, flattened the valleys, attacked Khitan, exterminated Gaochang, exterminated Baekje and Goguryeo, and attacked Silla. Japan still has an ongoing war with Tibet.
Every year, a large amount of grain and grass are transported from Chang'an to the Western Regions, and with the addition of food for officials and people, it becomes increasingly difficult.
The most direct result of the perennial wars is the rapid decrease in the number of good families in the entire area around Chang'an, the increasingly serious land annexation, the decrease in taxes, and the increasingly difficult financial situation. In the decades since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Jiangnan area has gradually recovered from the chaos of the late Sui Dynasty and has become increasingly prosperous.
In order to save water transportation, control the southeast, and facilitate food, the emperor and empress lived in Luoyang for three to five months every year, and returned to Chang'an in August or September.
After all, Chang'an is the center of the world. Connecting Sichuan and Shu, and controlling the Western Regions, we must rely on Chang'an.
What's more, Chang'an has the largest number of aristocratic families in the world. If these people are ignored, who knows what will happen.
Yang Guang underestimated the background of these aristocratic families back then, and finally lost the world.
The royal family of the Tang Dynasty, which always liked to compile history, was very alert to this point, so every year, in addition to visiting Luoyang in late spring and summer, they would return to Chang'an in early autumn to stabilize the world.
Autumn is also the time when the Turks, Khitan and Tubo in the Western Regions are most active.
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Recently, things have been turbulent secretly, and Li Zhi must return to Chang'an to take charge.
After listening to Li Xuan's explanation of what happened in the Shangqing Palace, Zhao Gong frowned and said in puzzlement: "It shouldn't be like this. Only we and the Zuo Xiang family should know about this matter. Why was it suddenly like this?" Many people know it." New
"It's too late to ask the reason now, but fortunately everything went well." Li Xuan took out the string of beads, and then just waited for the prince's mourning period to be over and a matchmaker came to visit.
Li Xuan didn't care that much about what happened today. It was just some people's petty thoughts. He had already gotten a big advantage, so there was no need to be good.
There are some things that just need to be known in your mind, and there is no need to say them outright, as that would embarrass everyone.
"I also have to write a letter to your mother-in-law. You are not married. There are many things to consider here." After a slight pause, Zhao Gong continued: "There are some things that I can make the decision on, but there are some things, like Nacai. , asking for your name, Naji, Nazheng, asking for an appointment, welcoming you in person, you also need my cousin Ouyang to come, after all, he can fully represent your mother and concubine, I think he will come to Luoyang soon."
"Uncle." Li Xuan felt a little embarrassed, and then said, "But my nephew sent a letter to Huaizhou a few days ago, and I don't know why there is no reply yet."
"It's more than three hundred miles from Huaizhou to Luoyang. If there is an emergency, we can go back and forth in one day and night. Now many days have passed and there is still no reply. Maybe Ouyang Tongshi is doing something quietly again, but it may not be him. ..." As he spoke, Zhao Gong's voice deepened.
Li Xuan was sitting by the side, also silent. She just understood many things in her heart and didn't speak easily.
At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps at the door, and Yu Ze strode in from outside wearing a gray short shirt.
His face was solemn, as if something had happened.
