Chapter 113 Practice (2 more)
Although the Cuilian incident brought harm to Li Hongcai, after all, they didn't get along for a long time, and Li Hongcai's feelings for Cuilian had only just begun to germinate.
In addition, Li Hongcai was not a stubborn person. In two days, Li Hongcai slowly walked out of the low pressure.
"Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, I'm sorry, it's all because I don't know people well, that's why that liar took advantage of me and approached us."
Early this morning, at the breakfast table, Li Hongcai solemnly apologized to the three of them.
He figured it out. Han Zhengtai and the others couldn't blame Han Zhengtai for not reminding himself about Cuilian's incident. After all, he was not vigilant enough to give Cuilian an opportunity.
Letting a liar eat and live with them for a few days not only brought danger to him, but also to Han Zhengtai and the others.
Li Hongcai's identity at this time is not the prince, but their younger brother. He has done something wrong and lost his temper with them. Now that he has calmed down, he has to apologize to his elder brothers.
"Little brother, we only hope that you can learn from it and we won't blame you." Han Zhengtai patted Li Hongcai on the shoulder and said.
Li Xiuwen and Bai Hu also nodded in agreement.
Seeing that none of them were angry with him, Li Hongcai was relieved. He lay down on the desk in frustration, and said angrily, "Beautiful women are all liars!"
The beautiful women Li Hongcai saw the most were the concubines in the harem. He had a bad impression of these people. They were all gentle and considerate in front of Li Yuanmin, but they looked arrogant when they turned their heads. He originally thought that Cuilian would be A good one turns out to be a liar too.
"That's not right. There are good and bad people for beautiful people, but there are also good and bad for ugly people. It is not advisable to judge a person simply by their appearance." Han Zhengtai hoped that Li Hongcai would learn a lesson, but Nor wishing to overdo it, retorted.
"That's right, little brother, our mother is a beautiful woman. Could it be that she is also a bad person?" Li Xiuwen nodded in agreement. He had once seen Dugu Wan from a distance, and since then, he has always remembered her face in his memory. heart.
"ah……"
Li Hongcai opened his mouth, and was a little dumb. Obviously what he said just now was indeed wrong, and he didn't want to scold his mother.
"It's so difficult! I don't know how to tell the good from the bad."
Li Hongcai held his head, only feeling that the inside had turned into a ball of paste. He looked at every stranger around him, and felt that the other party was a liar who wanted to lie to him, but at the same time, there was a voice reminding him that it was He thought too much, the other party was just an ordinary person.
"People's hearts are separated from each other. How can it be possible to tell whether a person is good or bad just from the surface." Li Xiuwen sighed, not to mention that Li Hongcai was troubled by this problem, even now he has no way of judging a person's good or bad Bad!
"Actually, although there is no way to judge a person's quality from his appearance, he can also see many other things." Han Zhengtai looked at the two and said.
These days, Han Zhengtai has found a lot of books on psychology, basic deductive method, and micro-expression science in the library, and he has gained a lot from it.
"See what?"
Both Li Xiuwen and Li Hongcai looked at Han Zhengtai curiously and asked.
Han Zhengtai first briefly analyzed the situation of Fan Cuilian as an example, and explained what was wrong with her.
Li Hongcai nodded thoughtfully. Having said that, Cuilian does have many flaws.
"It seems that it's time to launch a new course."
Han Zhengtai looked at Li Hongcai's appearance and nodded slightly.
In the following time, Han Zhengtai compressed Li Hongcai's time for playing, and gave him a formal explanation of the psychology course, and at the same time found many ancient classic cases to give him evidence.
Not only did Li Hongcai learn a lot from what he heard, but even the well-informed Li Xiuwen and Bai Hu also benefited a lot.
"If you learn from the book, you will eventually feel shallow, and you will never know that you have to do it yourself."
Han Zhengtai did not only teach theoretical knowledge, but also carried out practical courses, allowing everyone to combine theory and practice and start applying.
After entering the town, Han Zhengtai and his party changed into low-key linen clothes and came to the densely populated market.
Han Zhengtai took them to sit on the corner of the street, and asked them to observe the passing crowd. From the crowd's attire and various details on their bodies, they could deduce the person's occupation, living habits and temperament.
"This man is a farmer. He is dressed in short clothes. He has many calluses on his hands, and his back is a little bent. He should be bent over and working in the fields all year round."
"This person has a lot of dead skin on his mouth, he walks very fast, and he breathes very quickly. He should have a short temper."
"This man is a thief. His eyes have been wandering around, and he always likes to stare at other people's purses."
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The place of practice for preliminary observation is a market where people come and go. When he further studied the course of micro-expressions, Han Zhengtai began to take Li Hongcai to various special occasions.
For example, in a casino, study the ups and downs of gamblers.
Go to the market and study the buying and selling game between merchants.
Going to the brothel, there is absolutely no idea of pornographic waste when going here. The women in the brothel, Shuang'er, these are the real masters who can read words and demeanor, and they are also all kinds of bitch experts and early sex knowledge education.
Han Zhengtai brought Li Hongcai in and paid a lot of money to let these people teach Li Hongcai.
Because Han Zhengtai gave a lot of money, these poor people did not hide it, and taught all their years of experience.
In just a few months, Li Hongcai grew up rapidly. As an elder brother, Li Xiuwen could clearly feel the changes.
Li Hongcai used to occasionally lose his temper as a child, but now he can hardly see him getting angry, and his temper has gradually calmed down.
If there is any need, I will not ask them for it by acting like a baby, but will explain my own needs and reason to fight for myself.
More importantly, Li Hongcai started to learn to put on a mask to disguise himself, and he could also say some pleasant words, so as to ask strangers what he wanted to know.
Watching Li Hongcai grow up, Li Xiuwen felt happy, but at the same time felt a little melancholy.
His younger brother may not be as carefree and innocent as a child in the future.
But Li Xiuwen is also very clear in his heart that these are necessary. Only when Li Hongcai grows up can he survive in that dangerous imperial city.
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Qinzheng Hall.
"What's happened to Ruan Tiangang recently?"
While reviewing the memorial, Li Yuanmin questioned Chen Yuanliang.
"Back to the emperor, this Ruan Tiangang still asks his ministers to meet the emperor every day as usual, and asks the emperor to allow him to open the altar." Chen Yuanliang immediately responded.
Li Yuanmin's expression remained unchanged. If it was said that he was a little hesitant towards Ruan Tiangang at first, but now, he has firmly believed that Ruan Tiangang is a liar, and there is something wrong with the pill!
It has been nearly half a year since I stopped taking the pill.
For the past six months, Li Yuanmin has been expelling toxins every day in strict accordance with the method Han Zhengtai said, taking food supplements and exercising.
Within a month, it has achieved remarkable results, and the problems of insomnia and headache have gradually eased.
After two months, he no longer had insomnia and headaches.
Recently, Li Yuanmin has even recovered the 80% power of his peak period, and felt that the vitality that had been lost in his body is gradually recovering in his body!
I believe that as long as we persevere, we may even recover our peak strength!
One must know that Li Yuanmin is only thirty-two years old this year, and he is in the prime of his life. In addition, he has strong martial arts and profound internal skills. If he hadn't taken pills indiscriminately, he would not have been plagued by illness at this age.
From personal experience, Li Yuanmin naturally knows who is real and who is fake between Han Zhengtai and Ruan Tiangang.
"What's happening in the court?"
Li Yuanmin thought about Ruan Tiangang, a stern look flashed across his eyes, and he continued to ask.
"Ruan Tiangang has been imprisoned for such a long time, and the hearts of the court are fluctuating. Many ministers are guessing what happened. The concubines in the harem also sent people to investigate near the Shengsheng temple, but they were all blocked by the ministers. "Chen Yuanliang reported truthfully.
Ruan Tiangang has been a national teacher for more than ten years, so he naturally has some influence in the court, and many ministers in the court highly respect him.
Even Chen Yuanliang, the leader of the forbidden army, once asked Ruan Tiangang to go to the Chen family to get rid of evil spirits.
Now that Ruan Tiangang is being imprisoned, there is no reason, and it's no wonder that the Chaozhonghui's hearts are in turmoil.
Li Yuanmin frowned. The most important reason why he kept Ruan Tiangang locked up was because he was waiting for Han Zhengtai to come back.
He wanted Han Zhengtai to expose Ruan Tiangang's conspiracy in public, and let Han Zhengtai step on Ruan Tiangang to officially step into the court.
Han Zhengtai saved his life and was talented. Li Yuanmin wanted to use him more.
It's just that after waiting for more than half a year, Li Yuanmin couldn't sit still because he hadn't come back yet.
"Where is Han Zhengtai?" Li Yuanmin asked with a frown.
Naturally, this question was not about Chen Yuanliang, but about Xuan Wu who was standing in the corner.
"My lord, my subordinates don't know the whereabouts of Mr. Han. They only know that they are still in Henan Province." Xuanwu answered with a bow.
Han Zhengtai and the others broke away from the main force and no one knew their whereabouts at all. Baihu only occasionally asked the shadow guards to report their approximate location, so Xuanwu couldn't find anyone.
"It's been half a year and you're still in Henan Province?"
Li Yuanmin frowned, guessing in his heart that it must be Li Hongcai who was playing around, so he dragged Han Zhengtai around and didn't want to return to Beijing.
"Let them come back before the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven." Li Yuanmin ordered.
"yes!"
Xuanwu accepted the order.
"In addition, news came out that I ordered Ruan Tiangang to prepare for the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens in the Shengsheng Temple. The matter is of great importance, so no idlers are allowed to disturb you." Li Yuanmin looked at Chen Yuanliang and said.
"Yes!"
Chen Yuanliang responded. He knew that Li Yuanmin wanted to appease those ministers whose hearts were fluctuating.
Chapter 114 Return Date (Third Watch)
The Holy See.
"Brother, it's been half a year. The emperor locked us up for such a long time without any news. What is he thinking?"
Ruan Tiankun paced back and forth in the room. This morning, their request to Chen Tianliang to meet the emperor was rejected again. He has been dragging on like this, and he really can't stand it anymore.
"It seems that this elixir still makes the emperor suspicious."
Ruan Tiangang's face was gloomy, but he still had a glimmer of hope in his heart.
After all, if the emperor really doesn't trust them and thinks that the elixir is poisonous, he can just kill them, why should he lock them up all the time?
In the end, the emperor still believed in them in his heart, and believed in their deeds of inviting gods before!
"Master, Eunuch Yu is here."
Xiao Daotong's voice came from the door.
Ruan Tiangang and Ruan Tiankun's eyes lit up, they looked at each other, and immediately got up and rushed out.
"Eunuch Yu, is it because of the emperor's will that you come here?"
After half a year in custody, Ruan Tiangang lost the arrogance he had before. When he saw Yu Fuhai, he immediately greeted Yu Fuhai with a smile and a flattering attitude.
Yu Fuhai looked at Ruan Tiangang's appearance, and a trace of disdain flashed in the depths of his eyes.
It's just such a thing that actually deceived the entire court. They were really blinded by shit before.
"The emperor ordered the national teacher to open the altar at the ceremony to worship the heavens, and ask the gods to bless them." Yu Fuhai looked at Ruan Tiangang and said.
"The ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, how to open the altar?!"
After waiting for half a year, the news finally came. Ruan Tiangang and Ruan Tiankun were ecstatic.
In their view, as long as the emperor still allows them to do something, there is still room for redemption.
As long as they do this, they will definitely be able to restore their former glory!
"National teacher, the emperor's personal order, you have to prepare well." Yu Fuhai took a panoramic view of the expressions of Ruan Tiangang and the two brothers, and ordered them in a business-like manner.
"Don't worry, Eunuch Yu, Pindao will definitely make good preparations and will never disappoint the emperor!" Yu Fuhai immediately agreed.
After seeing off Yu Fuhai, the two brothers Ruan Tiangang and Ruan Tiankun breathed a sigh of relief.
"Brother, we still have a chance!" Ruan Tiankun said happily.
The heart that has been restless for so long can finally calm down now.
"Yes, we still have a chance!"
Ruan Tiangang sighed, although there is still some time left for the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, but half a year has passed, and he doesn't mind waiting for a while.
After all, they still have hope!
...
"After receiving the news, the emperor personally ordered you to return, Mr. Han, before the ceremony." As soon as Baihu received the news, he immediately came to inform Han Zhengtai.
"A ceremony to sacrifice to heaven?"
Han Zhengtai was stunned for a moment, and asked curiously, "Why do you want me to rush back before the ceremony?"
"The emperor ordered Ruan Tiangang to open the altar at the ceremony to sacrifice to heaven." Bai Hu reminded.
Han Zhengtai understands. Is this to let him expose Ruan Tiangang's trick of pretending to be a ghost in public?
It just so happens that he also has this plan. He wants to avenge Li Xiuwen himself!
"Have you seen the methods used by Ruan Tiangang?" Han Zhengtai asked.
Li Xiuwen and Bai Hu shook their heads, but Li Hongcai had seen it.
"This Ruan Tiangang can make the three bronze statues of saints in the Shengsheng temple emit golden holy light, and it can also make the bronze statues pick up objects from a distance."
Li Hongcai recalled the scenes in his memory, but it was a pity that he was young at that time and was busy watching the fun, so he didn't notice too many details.
"Glowing, fetching things from a distance..."
Han Zhengtai nodded thoughtfully. He already has some clues, but the specific situation still needs to be seen with his own eyes.
"By the way, when is this ceremony?" Han Zhengtai asked again.
The original owner had no experience with the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony, so he naturally didn't know when it was held. As for Han Zhengtai, a modern person, he didn't know even more.
"On the first day of the first month, the first day of the first month will hold a ceremony to worship heaven." Li Hongcai explained.
"But Mr. Han, we'd better go back before the great court meeting at the end of the year." Bai Hu interrupted to remind Han Zhengtai.
The ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven was the deadline given by the emperor. Logically speaking, as long as they rushed back before then, it would be fine.
But this is Han Zhengtai, but not for Li Hongcai.
The so-called year-end court meeting means that the emperor and the crown prince entertained the ministers to appease everyone who had worked hard for a year. At the same time, they will officially announce the closure of the imperial pen on this day, indicating that the court affairs will be stopped.
This is a very important occasion. As the crown prince, Li Hongcai had already been absent from the Great Court Meeting last year. If he is absent again this year, it will be very unfavorable to him, the crown prince!
Han Zhengtai nodded thoughtfully. It is true that Li Hongcai cannot be absent from the court meeting.
Li Hongcai has learned so much along the way, and Han Zhengtai also wants to see if he can apply this knowledge in the court meeting.
"Baihu, you arrange the time for the journey, let us rush back to Chang'an before the Great Court Meeting."
Han Zhengtai handed over this matter to Bai Hu, and at the same time decided to speed up his teaching to Li Hongcai.
After he actually returned to Chang'an, Li Hongcai would live in the East Palace. At that time, he didn't want to be able to meet each other every day and have so much teaching time.
Because of Li Yuanmin's order, Han Zhengtai and his party could no longer travel slowly, and they accelerated a lot along the way.
As autumn passed and winter came, when they entered the Guannei Road, the first snow of the year fell in the sky.
Fortunately, Han Zhengtai and Li Hongcai have been learning martial arts with Li Xiuwen and Bai Hu every day for the past few months, and their bodies have become much stronger. Even if they are traveling in heavy snow, they can still stand it.
The further north, the thicker the snow. The group finally abandoned the carriage and asked the shadow guards to help take the contents of the carriage to Chang'an. Then Baihu and Li Xiuwen led Han Zhengtai and Li Hongcai to drive on the road with light work.
Abandoning the carriage, the speed was indeed much faster. At the end of the year, the four of them saw the outline of Chang'an City.
"Let's take a rest here."
Han Zhengtai stopped the white tiger and did not rush directly into Chang'an City.
He knew that once he entered that city, Li Hongcai would not be able to relax as he is now. He wanted Li Hongcai to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and atmosphere outside the city for the last time.
The four stopped in the western suburbs of Chang'an.
Outside the western suburbs of the city, there is a piece of snow, and the space between the sky and the earth is white. Han Zhengtai has not seen such a heavy snow for many years.
"Can you have a snowball fight?"
Han Zhengtai looked at the thick snow under his feet and asked the three of them.
The three of them shook their heads ignorantly.
Needless to say, Baihu, he grew up in secret since he was a child, practiced martial arts hard since he was a child, and never played around for a day.
Li Xiuwen didn't fare well either, Duguqing was very strict, culture and martial arts did not allow him to fall behind, and he didn't have a playful childhood.
As for Li Hongcai, he never had such a difficult childhood, but it is impossible for anyone to play games with him. He is the prince, who would dare to beat him?
Han Zhengtai looked at these people and sighed. Before entering the capital, let them indulge one last time.
"It just so happens that there are four of us, in groups of two and two. The palms of the hands and the backs of the hands decide to divide into groups. Let's say yes first, no martial arts are allowed, otherwise it won't be fun!"
The four soon formed a group, Han Zhengtai and Li Xiuwen were in a group, and Bai Hu and Li Hongcai were in a group.
After dividing into groups, the three of Li Xiuwen looked at Han Zhengtai in a daze, not knowing what to do next.
"The next step is to fight!" Han Zhengtai directly hit Li Hongcai with a snowball.
"Brother, you actually made a surprise attack!"
Li Hongcai was stunned for a moment, then came back to his senses, grabbed the snow on the ground and violently attacked Han Zhengtai.
Bai Hu and Li Xiuwen were also quickly drawn into the battlefield.
Without deliberately using martial arts to dodge, the four of them held the snow, chased and beat them, and were soon covered in snow.
"Someone is coming!"
Li Xiuwen and Bai Hu stopped first when they heard the sound of fighting.
"What?"
Han Zhengtai and Li Hongcai looked at each other. Not long after, they saw one person besieged by a group of people, fighting and retreating in their direction.
Behind the crowd, there was a group of young masters riding horses watching the excitement.
"What's happening here?"
Han Zhengtai frowned. Is it so unsafe outside Chang'an City?
On the official road, is there anyone who dares to openly fight like this?
"It's Kang Ning's cousin!"
Li Xiuwen recognized the besieged person as Dugu Kangning, and frowned.
"Dugu Kangning, didn't you say that you can defeat a hundred with one? You can't defeat only twenty people?!"
"Dugu Kangning, I think you can only brag, and the people in your Dugu family are nothing more than that!"
"Haha! That's right, the Dugu family is nothing more than that!"
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The group of young masters, seeing Dugu Kangning at a disadvantage, watched the fun, and at the same time, they did not forget to ridicule Dugu Kangning.
"Shut up! I won't allow you to insult the Dugu family!"
Dugu Kangning was agitated, and he was punched in the back without noticing it.
You can insult him, but you must not insult the Dugu family!
"Stop!"
Han Zhengtai, a martial arts layman, could tell that Dugu Kangning wouldn't last long, and knowing that this person was Li Xiuwen and Li Hongcai's natal family, he naturally wouldn't just watch Dugu Kangning being beaten, so he stood up to stop the farce.
"A mere farmer, dare to stop us?!"
Seeing Han Zhengtai and his party's simple and embarrassing attire, the group of wealthy sons all showed mocking expressions. Not only did this group not stop, but they made their subordinates teach Dugu Kangning harder.
"Baihu, drag these bastards off the horse!"
Li Hongcai stared at the arrogant faces of those people with a look of coldness in his eyes, and ordered Baihu.
Listening to his words, Han Zhengtai sighed slightly in his heart.
The role-playing of the four brothers is finally over.
"Yes, Master!"
Baihu's expression changed, and he used his lightness kung fu, one kick at a time, directly kicked all the sons and brothers who were sitting on the horse watching the show off their horses.
"Ouch~"
"Ouch~"
A group of people were delicate and weak, even if they fell on the thick snow, they couldn't help screaming in pain.
"Master!"
"Master, are you okay!"
The group of thugs who had besieged Dugu Kangning didn't care about Dugu Kangning anymore when they saw this, and immediately rushed to help their young master.
"Do you know who we are?!"
A group of young masters were helped up and threatened Han Zhengtai with an angry face.
"I don't know who you are."
Han Zhengtai shook his head lightly, and asked back: "Then do you know who we are?"
"Do you know these people?"
A group of people looked at each other and shook their heads. Obviously, no one knew Han Zhengtai and the other four wearing pigskin masks.
"No one knows, so it's easy to handle."
Han Zhengtai nodded slightly, Li Xiuwen's eyes flashed a flash of understanding, Baihu also clenched his fists, and walked towards a group of people.
"You, what are you going to do!"
"I'm the young master of the Cui family, you dare to do anything to me?!"
"My sister is a noble concubine. Do you dare to beat me and seek death?!"
"My father is..."
"My grandfather is..."
...
A group of people watched Li Xiuwen and Bai Hu come over and prepare to do something. They were terrified in their hearts, and they all released their identities in order to frighten them.
But Li Xiuwen and Bai Hu don't care who their grandfather is.
If they dared to beat up the Dugu family in front of them, they would beat them up first.
"ah!"
"Stop!"
"I won't let you go!"
...
A group of people screamed and screamed after being beaten, and they dared to threaten at first, but seeing that Li Xiuwen and Bai Hu not only didn't stop, but beat them harder, they didn't dare to say harsh words.
Lonely Kang Ning looked at the four people who suddenly appeared, and was also a little confused. He stood there in a daze, watching the group of people being beaten.
"Beating is bad behavior. See how painful it is to be beaten. Do you know that you don't want to beat people again?" Han Zhengtai walked over, looked at the young masters who were frightened by the beating, and said to educate them.
A group of people were as quiet as quails.
Han Zhengtai frowned, kicked the young master who seemed to be the leader, and asked, "Do you understand?"
"I know, I know!"
A group of people were aggrieved, but they had to bow their heads under the eaves. This group of people didn't care about their family status at all. In order to avoid being beaten again, they had no choice but to accept it obediently.
"It's good to know."
Han Zhengtai looked around Dugu Kangning and the group of young masters, and asked, "Why did they beat you?"
Dugu Kangning was still a little ignorant at first, but when he heard Han Zhengtai mentioning this, he immediately angrily told the original flavor of the matter.
It turned out that when these noble sons came out to enjoy the snow scenery, they talked bad things about Dugu's family on the way. Dugu Kangning happened to hear it when he was picking plum blossoms for his grandmother outside. How could he bear it, and immediately started arguing with them.
It's just that Dugu Kangning was a bit stupid, and was caught by this group of people, saying that if he could win twenty with one, they would admit that the members of the Dugu family were brave and good at fighting.
Such a simple trap, this Dugu Kangning jumped into it foolishly, single-handedly singled out twenty servants, and was beaten back steadily.
"The Dugu family is full of loyalty. To defend their home and country, they shed their blood on the frontier. Their loyalty and bravery are known to everyone in the world. How dare you insult such a heroic family?" Han Zhengtai looked at the few people with cold eyes. asked.
Chapter 115 respectively (one more)
What Han Zhengtai hates the most in his life is people who insult soldiers and soldiers. These people use their lives to maintain the peace of the land behind. We don't ask everyone to respect and admire them, but at least we must not insult them!
These dudes enjoy the protection of these people, so what right do they have to insult them? !
Probably because Han Zhengtai's eyes were too sharp, a group of people lowered their heads, not daring to look at him.
This group of people seemed guilty and ashamed of what they said, but Han Zhengtai knew very well that all this was just on the surface. When these people were out of control, they might plan to get revenge!
"Brother, do you want to teach them a lesson?!"
Seeing that Han Zhengtai was angry, Li Hongcai said from the side.
Han Zhengtai frowned. Although the road was blocked by heavy snow, there would still be many people coming and going on the official road. If the quarrel continued here, there might be a lot of commotion.
Chang'an City was close at hand, and Han Zhengtai was worried about Li Hongcai's safety, and he didn't want to expose his position just because of these dudes.
"Tie people to the side of the road, let's go." Han Zhengtai shook his head and said.
"All right."
Li Hongcai glared at the dudes unwillingly, went over and kicked the leader a few times, and then helped tie them to a tree by the side of the road.
"What are you still doing in a daze, why don't you leave?"
The four of them finished tying them up and were about to leave. Seeing that Dugu Kangning was still standing there staring at the group of tied dudes in a daze, Han Zhengtai couldn't help but remind him.
When the passers-by released these dandies, Dugu Kangning would not end well here alone.
"oh oh!"
Dugu Kangning came back to his senses, and immediately trotted to keep up with the four of them.
"Are you going to enter the city?"
Dugu Kangning didn't know the identities of the four of them. Watching them walking towards the city gate, he came back to his senses and quickly stopped them.
"Um?"
Han Zhengtai looked at Dugu Kangning who was standing in front of them, and didn't understand what his intention of blocking people was.
"You guys are in big trouble, hurry up and leave!"
Dugu Kangning looked anxious, and urged them to leave quickly.
"What's the big trouble?"
Han Zhengtai pushed the person away, and asked while walking forward.
"Do you know who you guys beat up just now?" Dugu Kangning asked nervously, leaning sideways and following them closely.
"Do you know those people?"
Han Zhengtai frowned. The original owner rarely went out. Although he grew up in Chang'an, he didn't know anything about Chang'an. He asked the other three people.
The three of them shook their heads in unison.
Although Baihu is a secret guard, he is not in charge of intelligence, so he doesn't know the identities of these dudes.
Li Xiuwen left Chang'an since he was a child, and when he came back occasionally, he only went to Dugu's house and the East Palace. Naturally, he didn't know this group of dudes.
As for Li Hongcai, he has been living in the Eastern Palace, so he doesn't even know about it.
The four of them set their sights on Dugu Kangning, and asked in unison, "Who are they?"
"You are fighting the Seven Sons of Chang'an and the Five Tigers of Chang'an!"
Lonely Kang Ning revealed the identities of those dudes, and seeing that they didn't understand what the Seven Sons of Chang'an and the Five Tigers of Chang'an were, he gave them a detailed introduction.
The so-called Chang'an Seven Sons and Chang'an Five Tigers, according to current understanding, can be called a seven-member combination and a five-member combination.
The seven sons of Chang'an, there are seven in total, and the seven are from the noble sons of today's top aristocratic families.
Chang'an Five Tigers, there are five people in total. These five people all come from powerful families, and all of them have senior officials in the court.
Among the group of people today is Cui Yulin, one of the seven sons of Chang'an. This Cui is not a second-rate family like the Qinghe Cui family, but the Jiangnan Cui family, one of the six surnames and seven sects!
Especially since Cui Yulin is still a direct branch of the Cui family, one can imagine how noble he is.
Apart from Cui Yulin, the others are the Chang'an Five Tigers, Shangguan Shengrong, Yin Liangping, Yuan Guanyu, Wei Gaoyi, and Hou Jingcheng.
Shangguan Shengrong has a sister who is a noble concubine, her father is Shangguan's servant, and her family has many officials in the court.
Yin Liangping is the younger brother of the Supreme Emperor's favorite concubine. Even the Emperor is not good at intervening in the affairs of the Supreme Emperor.
As for the fathers of the other three people, they are also high-ranking officials in the court, and all five of them are second-generation officials!
Because they often play together these years, offending one of them is equivalent to offending the others, so they got such a title.
"The seven sons of Chang'an, the five tigers of Chang'an."
Han Zhengtai nodded thoughtfully, which is a bit interesting.
When Li Hongcai heard Shangguan Shengrong's name, he was a little impressed. He had seen this kid licking a dog by his second's side before.
The people from the second prince's side plus what happened today, Li Hongcai immediately wrote down the Chang'an Seven Sons and the Chang'an Five Tigers in his notebook. "Now you know who they are!"
Dugu Kangning didn't want them to get into big trouble because of him, so he hurriedly said, "You guys take a detour and leave Chang'an immediately, as far as you can go, don't come back again, I won't reveal your whereabouts!"
"They don't know our identities. Instead of worrying about us, you should worry about yourself." Han Zhengtai patted Dugu Kangning on the shoulder and reminded him.
The four of them beat someone, but they didn't reveal their identities at all. Let alone the four of them had special identities, they were not afraid of the Chang'an Seven Sons and the Chang'an Five Tigers at all. he
Even ordinary people, if they were not caught on the spot, as long as they sneak into the city of Chang'an, the Seven Sons of Chang'an and the Five Tigers of Chang'an will not even try to find them.
It's just that Dugu Kangning knows everything, so he can just go to Lonely's house to find someone.
"I'm fine. At worst, I'll be fined."
Dugu Kangning doesn't care. His Dugu family is a family of generals. If today's incident is brought back, his father will at most punish him and won't let outsiders hurt him.
"You do what I say, and you don't have to be punished. The Chang'an Seven Sons and the Chang'an Five Tigers don't dare to trouble you." Han Zhengtai said.
"Um?"
Dugu Kangning looked confused.
"Listen carefully, and do as my elder brother says!" Li Hongcai reminded Dugu Kangning not to be in a daze, because others who wanted to listen to Han Zhengtai's advice would not be able to hear it!
"After you enter the city, go directly to Goulan and Wasi, find those storytellers and spread the words that the Chang'an Seven Sons and Chang'an Five Tigers slandered your Dugu family today."
"The most taboo thing about speaking ill of people behind their backs is to be known by others. If you encounter such a situation in the future, stop arguing with these people. Just yell out what they said, and let the world scold them for you!"
Han Zhengtai looked at Dugu Kangning's simple-minded appearance, and patiently explained to him, so that he would not fall into the same trap as today again.
Dugu Kangning suddenly realized that he still wanted to talk to Han Zhengtai a few more words, but Li Xiuwen and Bai Hu had already left with Han Zhengtai and Li Hongcai.
The speed of the four of them was so fast that Dugu Kangning couldn't catch up. He only saw the four of them disappear in front of him as a black dot.
"I still don't know who they are!"
Dugu Kangning felt a little regretful, but thinking about Han Zhengtai's words, he still speeded up and prepared to enter the city.
People like Cui Yulin insulted his lonely family, he can't let them off easily!
"Ahead is the city gate."
Han Zhengtai looked at the majestic city gate from a distance, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional in his heart.
As expected of Kyoto, this city gate looks much more majestic than those in other cities.
There is a moat outside the city wall, and a temporary bridge is built on the moat. The bridge is six feet wide, 380 steps long from north to south, with 750 columns and 122 bridges. It is very spectacular to look across the moat.
There are sixteen such bridges in Chang'an City, twelve of which correspond to the twelve city gates, and they are all built on the moat surrounding the city.
The other four bridges were built on the Wei River in the north of the city, flowing eastward.
These bridges are not only convenient for pedestrians to cross the moat to enter Chang'an City, but also serve as safety barriers in the defense system of Chang'an City.
After passing the temporary bridge, they came to the gate of the city, took out the Guan Wen, and the four of them entered the gate smoothly.
Entering the city, the first thing you can see is the broad road paved with bluestone slabs, which can pass eight two-horse carriages at the same time. Both sides of the road are full of noble houses of princes and generals, but there are few shops.
Because in order to maintain the order and the appearance of the streets in Chang'an City, it is not allowed to set up stalls on the street to do business. To do business, you can only go to the East and West markets specially designated by the imperial court.
The snow on the street was cleared away. Although it was winter, it was still very lively. Han Zhengtai and his party walked and watched, and even saw blond foreigners and dark-skinned blacks.
The four of them came to the East Palace, found an inn, and took off their disguises. Li Hongcai also changed into a boa robe and a jade crown.
There is always a banquet in the world, and it is time for the four of them to say goodbye.
Li Hongcai was in a low mood, lowered his head, and said nothing.
The past period of time was the happiest and most wanton time he had ever lived. He didn't want to go back to that cold and impersonal East Palace alone.
"The prince does not need to be sad, Baihu will always be by his side. In addition, Mr. Li and I will have the opportunity to visit the prince in the East Palace after the matter of Ruan Tiangang is settled." Han Zhengtai came in front of Li Hongcai and squatted down. Lower body, looked at him and said seriously.
"That's right, master, I will always be by your side!" Bai Hu nodded seriously.
"Brother Hong, I will also visit you in the East Palace." Li Xiuwen stroked Li Hongcai's hair and promised.
When the so-called destiny in him is deciphered, he will be able to officially resume his status as the eldest son, and then he will naturally be able to enter and leave the East Palace to visit Li Hongcai at will.
After listening to the three people's words, Li Hongcai's mood recovered a little.
"Little brother, take care."
Han Zhengtai stretched out his hand, took Li Hongcai into his arms, patted him on the shoulder, and told him softly.
This is the last time he called Li Hongcai's younger brother. Ever since he left this room, he has been the crown prince, the crown prince.
Li Hongcai suppressed his tears with all his might, nodded solemnly and replied, "Brother, take care too."
"Second brother, take care."
Han Zhengtai let go of Li Hongcai, looked at Baihu, and wanted to give him a hug as a farewell to their brothers along the way.
"Brother, take care too."
The white tiger has no father and no mother, and was taught to grow up like a machine. He used to only know to be loyal to the orders of the master of the white tiger, but he followed the three of them along the way, which made him feel the warmth of the world.
Chapter 116 Returning home (second more)
Han Zhengtai and Li Xiuwen sent Li Hongcai and Baihu to the front of the imperial city, and watched the figures of the two disappear into the palace gate little by little, and then looked away with some melancholy.
"Mr. Li, where are you going next? The Dugu family?"
Han Zhengtai and Li Xiuwen asked as they walked back.
Li Xiuwen shook his head slightly. The rumors about his fate have not been quelled. Even if his grandmother would welcome him back, most of the Dugu family would still not welcome him.
Now it's the New Year's Eve again, and he doesn't want to make everyone unhappy.
After all, the chef has already been sent to Dugu's home. He is satisfied that his grandmother can eat the delicious food he likes and recover.
"Aren't you going back?"
Han Zhengtai looked at Li Xiuwen, and sighed slightly in his heart. He couldn't bear to see Li Xiuwen go out alone in the New Year's Eve.
"Mr. Li, why don't you go back to Han's house with me?" Han Zhengtai looked at Li Xiuwen and suggested.
"Um?"
Li Xiuwen was stunned, and looked at Han Zhengtai in surprise.
How could his Shuang'er, who is engaged in a marriage contract, go home with a man like Han Zhengtai!
"Anyway, if you wear a mask, no one will recognize you. The Chinese New Year is coming soon. I feel uneasy if you are outside alone." Han Zhengtai explained.
"No, this is not good." Li Xiuwen repeatedly shook his head to express his refusal.
After all, he is not a modern person like Han Zhengtai, so he can't live freely in the house of friends of the opposite sex on the ground.
If it's other things, Han Zhengtai will never force Li Xiuwen, but on this matter, he is not prepared to compromise easily.
If Li Xiuwen could return to his parents and relatives and have a happy reunion year, then Han Zhengtai would naturally not force him to stay by his side.
But knowing that Li Xiuwen was alone, even the master didn't know where he was at this time, let Han Zhengtai really watch him spend the moment of family reunion alone.
He really couldn't bear it!
Han Zhengtai tried his best to persuade Li Xiuwen, but Li Xiuwen was very persistent in this matter.
Reluctantly, Han Zhengtai could only talk nonsense in the end: "Then I won't go back either. I will follow you wherever you go."
Li Xiuwen looked at Han Zhengtai, feeling helpless in his heart, he was even more childish than Li Hongcai before.
"You don't need to meet the rest of the Han family. I'll arrange for you to live in the bamboo forest. No one will bother you. I just don't want to see you alone."
Han Zhengtai looked at Li Xiuwen and said solemnly: "One day you are outside, I will miss you one more day in my heart, and then I will have trouble sleeping and eating..."
"Okay, okay, I'll go, I'll go!"
Seeing that Han Zhengtai's words became more and more outrageous, Li Xiuwen was finally defeated and compromised.
"real?!"
Han Zhengtai looked at Li Xiuwen in surprise and reconfirmed. Seeing him nodding, he was relieved.
"My identity is somewhat inconvenient after all, so..."
Li Xiuwen glanced at Han Zhengtai with some hesitation.
"Don't worry, I know, I just say we are friends, I won't reveal your identity, you don't have to worry, everything is left to me, you just need to live in peace of mind." Han Zhengtai knew Li Xiuwen's worry , Immediately patted his chest and responded.
Li Xiuwen was still at ease with Han Zhengtai, seeing his assurance, his uneasiness also eased a bit.
The two found an alley, Li Xiuwen put on a mask, and then they set off for Han's house.
"Well……"
Han Zhengtai stood at the intersection, looking a little embarrassed.
Li Xiuwen stood aside with his arms crossed. This was the third time they had passed this intersection.
"Mr. Han, you don't know where your home is, do you?" Li Xiuwen asked in disbelief.
"It can't be my fault..."
Han Zhengtai showed a wry smile. The original owner had never been out of the house, and he took a carriage when he left home. The original owner didn't know the road to Chang'an, and Han Zhengtai was even more unclear.
Unable to find his way home, Han Zhengtai had no choice but to ask someone for directions.
Fortunately, the collection of poems had been spread to Chang'an a few months ago, and now Han Zhengtai is well-known in Chang'an City, as soon as Han Zhengtai inquired about it, someone immediately told them the location of the Han family.
"There are so many people at the door?"
Han Zhengtai frowned as he looked at the group of people in front of Han's house.
When he was looking for someone to inquire just now, he only had a lot of talents squatting at the door of the Han family's house every day, just to meet the rumored god of poetry.
At that time, Han Zhengtai thought that there were only a few people, but he never expected that there would be so many.
At a glance, there must be at least a hundred people, right? !
Are these people free to do anything?
Every day people come to block the door...
Han Zhengtai sighed. Being famous has its benefits, but it also has its disadvantages!
"Master Li, come with me, let's go to the back door."
Han Zhengtai followed Li Xiuwen, he didn't want to lead Li Xiuwen through the crowd, and led people to the back door in a low-key manner.
Han Zhengtai came to the back alley according to his memory. Seeing that no one was blocking the alley, he walked in with Li Xiuwen in peace.
"Knock-knock~"
Han Zhengtai knocked on the back door.
"The young master hasn't come back yet, go to the front door and wait."
The back door was not opened, and the doorman's voice came. "Open the door, it's me, young master!"
Han Zhengtai sounded a reminder.
"It's useless to pretend to be the young master. The young master hasn't come back. Just wait at the front door." The doorman didn't believe Han Zhengtai's words at all, and he refused to open the door anyway.
It's no wonder the doorman, who would have thought that Han Zhengtai, a dignified young master of the Han family, would sneak through the back door instead of going home through the front door!
In addition, these days there are always people who want to infiltrate the Han family to inquire about Han Zhengtai's news. This door boy has been deceived by these people several times, and he has learned his lesson, so he will not easily believe these words again.
Han Zhengtai's face was livid. He finally found the door of his house, but he still couldn't get in. This is really...
Li Xiuwen looked at Han Zhengtai aggrieved, and couldn't help laughing in a low voice.
Han Zhengtai was still a little depressed at first, but when he saw Li Xiuwen laughing, he felt that there was nothing wrong with this matter, at least it could make Li Xiuwen happy.
"Mr. Han, stand still."
Seeing Han Zhengtai looking at him with a smile in his eyes, Li Xiuwen was embarrassed to continue laughing. He grabbed Han Zhengtai's arm, jumped lightly, jumped onto the top of the wall, and directly climbed over the wall and entered the yard.
This has to climb over the wall to return to his home, Han Zhengtai is probably the first person!
"Um?!"
The doorman looked at the two people falling from the sky, and was about to exclaim that there was a thief, but when he saw the person coming, his eyes burst into surprise, "Master, the master is back?!"
"Young master's voice can't even be heard!"
Han Zhengtai stood firm, watching the door boy couldn't help knocking his head.
The doorman covered his forehead, but he didn't get angry, and smiled foolishly.
Seeing the appearance of the doorman, Han Zhengtai couldn't say anything to reproach him. He shook his head helplessly and said, "Go and inform father that I'm back. Don't make a big noise and let the people outside know."
"Oh, yes, master!"
The doorman came back to his senses, and ran away in a hurry, shouting all the way: "The young master is back! The young master is back!"
Looking at his appearance, it seems that he has completely forgotten what Han Zhengtai said.
Han Zhengtai sighed and ignored him. He looked at Li Xiuwen and said, "Mr. Li, come with me. I'll take you to rest first."
Li Xiuwen nodded slightly, and followed Han Zhengtai to Zhulinju.
Along the way, the maids and servants I met were first surprised when they saw Han Zhengtai, and then rushed to tell each other with great joy.
Han Zhengtai ignored them, grabbed two maids, and asked them to tidy up the Zhulinju and prepare a set of daily necessities.
"Mr. Han, your family is still waiting. You can go." Li Xiuwen understood in his heart how much the Han family wanted to see Han Zhengtai, and he would not let him stay here for a long time, urging him to leave.
"If you need anything, tell the maids. I went to see my father and relatives, and I will come to you."
Seeing Li Xiuwen enter the room to rest, Han Zhengtai told the servant girl to take care of him carefully, and then left.
The news of Han Zhengtai's return had already spread throughout the Han family. The entire Han family was shaken, and they all came towards the main courtyard.
When Han Zhengtai came to the main courtyard, he saw that the courtyard was crowded inside and outside. As soon as he appeared, dozens of pairs of eyes stared at him closely, which made Han Zhengtai feel a little nervous.
"Chint, you're back."
"Brother Zhengtai, you are back."
"Brother Zhengtai, you are back."
...
A group of people showed smiling faces at Han Zhengtai, and graciously made way for him to pass through the crowd and enter the main courtyard.
"I'm back, I'm back."
Han Zhengtai nodded all the way and walked all the way, and by the way, he recognized everyone in the Han family.
The people staying in the yard are not the direct branches of the Han family, but the side branches. They are all members of the Han family, and they have been supported by the Han family all these years. Of course, when the Han family needs them, they also need them to work hard.
This is a common phenomenon in families in this era. Generally speaking, when doing anything, everyone will first think of using their own family members.
You don't have to worry about your family members betraying you.
If a person betrays his family, there will be no place for him in this world. Even after death, he will not be able to return to the ancestral grave. He will become a lonely ghost.
The price of betrayal is too great, no one dares to bear the consequences of betrayal.
There are at least a few hundred people in the Han family's side branches. Most of them don't live here, but live in various villages around Chang'an City, and are responsible for managing the Han family's villages or properties.
These people living in the main house are basically some people who are responsible for managing the industries in Chang'an City.
Han Zhengtai walked through the crowd and entered the main courtyard. Han Wei had already received the news, and the people leading the third room were waiting for him in the main hall.
"Chint, you're back!"
As soon as Han Zhengtai entered the door, he saw a middle-aged man with long eyebrows and broad eyes standing up from his seat and looking at him excitedly.
This is Han Tong from the second room, and Han Zhengtai's second uncle.
"Second Uncle." Han Zhengtai greeted with a smile.
Bypassing Han Tong, Han Zhengtai quickly scanned the main hall.
There were two people sitting on the main seat in the main hall. The room was dimly lit, so their faces could not be seen clearly, but their identities could be guessed from their sitting positions.
These two should be the patriarch Han Wei and the third uncle Han Xiao.
On the seats on both sides were standing or sitting a few teenagers who were about the same age as Han Zhengtai. These were Han Zhengtai's cousins.
Han Zhengtai was dragged by Han Tong to the front of the main hall, and he couldn't help being stunned when he saw Han Wei's appearance clearly.
Han Zhengtai was an orphan. He grew up in an orphanage and never met his biological parents.
But he has seen a family portrait from his third uncle, and there are photos of his father when he was young...
This Han Wei is actually 90% similar to his father, the only thing that is not like him is his sick face and his age.