Settle Down In Tang Dynasty: Volume 5

By Ban DuoLuoDeEMo

In the year 622, the Tang Dynasty was five years old. The Tang Dynasty was ruled by Li Yuan, and the Tang Dynasty, which would soon shake the world, had just been established.

Xue Lang, a modern youth who had crossed over to this time in the Tang Dynasty, had a huge problem with his survival! From being alone to living in peace and pleasure, this is a man's inspiration history.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Jun 11, 2020
• ISBN: 9781649550897

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PIETY

CHAPTER 401 - PERTURBATION

It's been hard on you, your servant has already stewed a bird's nest under the kitchen. Is the A family better?

After watching Mrs. Chai and her son's carriage leave, the Ma family finally returned to the mansion. The tiredness on her mother's face was obvious —

She came from a bad background and had suffered a bit when she was young. Being old and weak, she had spent the past two days coaxing Mrs. Chai and her son to be guests. It was quite tiring for her.

Ma waved her hand and said, Everyone, please do as you say. I have been wronged for the past two days. You have all accompanied me to curry favor with me. Thank you for your hard work!

Zhang's first wife quickly said, It's not hard, these are all things a servant should do.

Mother Ma nodded her head, and said: My family's background is not that great, and these are all things your father and husband risked their life on the battlefield for. There are a lot of people from aristocratic families in Chang'an City, and we have a weak foundation. You must remember this well!

Here, servant's instructions.

The three daughter-in-law replied respectfully. Ma waved her hand and said, Wait for Fourth Minister to come back. Tell him and Erlang to come and see me.

Here!

In the evening, Ma Yuanliang was called by his mother as soon as he got home.

Mother, second brother! The Chai Family has left? "

Ma Yuanliang went in first and asked. Ma nodded at him, gesturing for him to go over and sit down. Ma saw that his face was covered in dust, and said with concern: Look at my son's face, it's covered with dust. Tell your wife to make more stew for you, don't lose your body.

Ma Yuanliang said, Thank you, Mother. I know. I am not afraid of hard work. Fortunately, I have the support of Uncle Xue, so I can be like this. I have to put in more effort in order to not disappoint Uncle Xue.

It's good that you know this. You should put more effort into your work in the future.

Here.

They took care of each other. Only then did Ma said, I called you two brothers here today because of Mrs. Chai's matter.

Mother, please speak.

The Ma brothers waited solemnly. Mother Ma's expression was filled with worry as she said, I saw Mrs. Chai come knocking on the door and seemed to have other intentions. Has Erlang asked Young Master A'Tong?

Ma Erlang said: I have secretly asked and found out that Mrs. Chai and her son had visited Princess. His Highness has already agreed to seek a future for Master A'Tong.

Ma looked even more worried. Ma Yuanliang saw his mother's expression and asked, Mother, what's the matter?

Ma sighed and said, Mrs. Chai has been a guest for the past few days. I heard her talk and knew that the person she was plotting against was big. However, Mrs. Chai was no longer the Mrs. Chai of the previous dynasty. With the annihilation of the Late Sui Dynasty, Tang Ying Yun came into being. In the past, Great Xing City had become the current Chang'an. What Mrs. Chai relied on was only Princess alone!"

The Ma brothers' expressions were grave. Ma Erlang asked, Mother thinks that Mrs. Chai's popularity is too low, and she wants to make the most of it?

His mother nodded her head, "Your Ayee once said, in Mrs. Chai's two houses, only the two rooms have the ability to support the family. Although the Second Elder is cautious, he still fears his wife, and the Second Madam is afraid of her. If he had a presumptuous thought... It will only erase the nostalgic feelings in Princess's heart, and won't work!

The Ma brothers' talents were limited, they didn't expect their father to be so far away, and they couldn't see through him so thoroughly. But these two brothers had one good thing, they knew they were mediocre and were willing to listen.

Ma Erlang immediately asked, Then what does Mother mean?

Mrs Ma immediately made a decision, Servants, prepare the carriage. I will go to Princess's residence to seek an audience with Princess and report the situation.

Ma Yuanliang was stunned, Mother, it's already late, why don't we go tomorrow?

Ma Shi said, If we don't go now, what's the point of going tomorrow?! Fourth Minister, I just said, as a man, he should be cautious and should keep to his duty. My Ma family is born into a family, those who can rely on are just loyal people. Since we chose to be loyal to Princess, we should always remember this. If anything happens, how can we let our master down?

Well, son will remember!

Immediately, he ordered someone to prepare a carriage. His mother, who was already living in luxury, got on the carriage and headed straight for Princess's residence.

Mr. Xue naturally did not know about the movements in the Ma Residence. He was busy interacting with Wang Xian. On that day, when Pei Ju announced that he would manage the warehouse division, Wang Xian didn't seem surprised at all; he obviously knew about it beforehand. During the handover, he actually did not make any difficult decisions towards Mr. Xue. Seeing that Mr. Xue was about to rush to handover and was also busy preparing auction, he coldly looked on from the sidelines.

Mr. Xue didn't want him to intervene either. He made full use of the time he had allocated to the team and divided his time into one group. He was in a hurry and didn't panic, actually making Pei Ju praise him, saying that his management ability was not weaker than other talents.

The auction only gave a overall plan, as well as general steps and measures. The details were handed over to the two editors who had transferred over from Han Lin Yuan to handle.

The two editors happened to be a pair of brothers. They were the newly recruited Scholars, and their surname was Li. As the two brothers were both Scholars who had passed the year's examinations, they were quite famous in the three provinces and six departments. There were quite a few people who knew about them. His older brother's name was Li Lang, Li Yicheng, and his younger brother's name was Li Yicheng.

The examiners who had just passed the examination were mostly doing editorial work in the Han Lin Institution, doing leisurely jobs and jobs. Very few of them were actually assigned to work. Therefore, when Mr. Xue went to the Han Forest Academy to choose the Li Brothers, the two brothers were very happy. As long as they had the opportunity to do something, they would be able to achieve great things. As long as they were able to do something, their promotions were guaranteed.

In these days, those who were able to pass the Scholar Examination represented those who had studied hard for many years. Those who were able to read were mostly those who were patient and hardworking. The other Scholars of the same year were still training in Han Lin Yuan's courtyard. The Li brothers had already been selected by Mr. Xue to help him prepare the auction, and the two of them cherished this opportunity.

Because Mr. Xue was busy with the handover, when the Li Brothers came to ask about the auction, they could only come to the Ministry of People. Mr. Xue was satisfied with the two brothers' ability to do things, and also felt a bit embarrassed for bothering others. He wanted to invite the two brothers over to his house for a meal to show his gratitude. As he thought of this, he got up and chased after Li Lang. He wanted to tell Li Lang, who had just left just now, to have them rest and come back …

Little Li Lang, please wait a moment!

Mr. Xue had just chased out of the office when he heard someone calling out to Li Yiyan when he turned a corner. Li Yiyan respectfully said, Greetings, Vice Minister Wang. Greetings, Vice Minister Wang!

"Little Li Lang need not be so polite! I have seen your two brothers travel to and from the Ministry of People.

Li Yiyan replied, Reporting to Vice Minister Wang, about the matter of the two brothers being chosen by Vice Minister Xue to assist him in preparing the auction, Vice Minister Xue was in charge of several positions and had no time to spare. Thus, the two brothers often came to the Ministry of People to seek guidance from Vice Minister Xue.

The person who stopped Li Yiyan was Wang Xian! Mr. Xue couldn't help but stop in his tracks as he recalled the scene where Wang Xian's nephew had apologized for his actions. He subconsciously took a light breath and listened silently.

Wang Xian laughed, and spoke with ridicule: auction? Since when did the dignified Han Lin need to do all these chores?"

Li Yiyan said, Vice Minister Wang's words are a bit wrong, but this official does not agree! Vice Minister Xue's recruitment of lower officials was a chance for this official to train his body and skills. It was not a meaningless task.

His tone was extremely serious. Wang Xian sneered again and said coldly, I just hope young Lirang doesn't forget the glory of the Lee family in Longxi.

Li Yiyan said in a clear voice, Thank you, Vice Minister Wang, for your advice.

After that, the two of them parted ways. Mr. Xue didn't continue listening to them and also lost the mood to treat other people to food. However, today, he had unintentionally encountered such a situation, and it had solved the mystery at the bottom of his heart!

Wang Xian was from the Langya Wang Family, and the Li Brothers were from the Li Family in the west of Longxi City. They seemed to be unrelated to each other, but in reality, the two families were well-known in the county. These two were both aristocratic families, and were naturally formed an alliance! However, he still didn't know why Wang Xian was going against him. Let's just watch and see.

Mr. Xue knew very well that in this world, he had nothing to rely on and everything he obtained could only be done through his own hard work. Thus, no matter what he did, he was very diligent. He didn't seek for wealth or riches, he only wanted to be able to settle down and live a peaceful life.

Now that he had Princess Pingyang, the requirements were naturally different from when he was a bachelor. As someone who had no foundation, if he wanted to leave a mark in the eyes of Gao Zu and Tai Zong, with Mr. Xue's inert style, he could only rely on his ability to speak. Strength was the foundation of everything!

Therefore, Mr. Xue was like a brick wall, piling up the items bit by bit, making sure that they had a solid foundation. Keep him safe with his loved ones. Wang Xian was nothing compared to his target. A clown was nothing to fear.

CHAPTER 402 - DENGUE ATTEMPT

Two days later, the Sage issued a decree announcing to the world that, first, the sweet potato and potato harvest was to be celebrated; second, the imperial government was to vigorously promote the cultivation of sweet potato and potato; second, the imperial government was to set up a powder workshop in Chang'an and Luoyang; this was not allowed to be established privately; the other prefectures were to allow the establishment of a private powder workshop; and third, the powder made from sweet potatoes and potatoes was to be included in the taxation.

After that, within a short span of two days, he had issued a decree detailing the rate at which the powders were included in the taxes, as well as the various measures taken by the imperial government to popularize and plant them; followed by a decree announcing to the world that the auction was about to be held and various detailed policy measures. It had only been a few days, yet the imperial government had already given them several orders. This showed how important the imperial government was to them.

As the main culprit, Mr. Xue could not help but feel a surge of emotions, as if he had participated in a subtle historical event. In addition, if the imperial government attached such importance to Mr. Xue, there would definitely be a reward for him.

Mr. Xue was not a cold and aloof person. When people treated him with respect, he also responded with a smile. Unconsciously, he actually made a comment about him to the court officials, which changed his previously taciturn appearance.

There was still a bit of time for the auction to brew, but cotton could be stored. The elders who assisted Mr. Xue in farming and harvesting were all people transferred from Weize Pass. The Si Nong Temple did not participate, and compared to the harvest of sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes, Mr. Xue actually had a lot of free time, and allocated more energy to manage his own farm.

Mr. Xue Zhuang, sweet potato, potatoes grow not much, but a lot of cotton. When the cotton was harvested, it would be equivalent to the autumn harvest. Fortunately, Xue was very capable, and Mr. Xue was not as busy as before. On the contrary, he was very free this year.

On the day of Humu, Princess Pingyang sent a letter asking him to go with her to the Red Leaf Mountain outside the city. There was a maple tree growing on a mountain outside of Chang'an City. In the summer, the fiery red maple leaves that covered the entire mountain were sometimes called Red Leaf Mountain. They would often go there to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the maple leaves. As they were approaching the wedding, it was inconvenient for the two of them to meet openly. Thus, they could only meet quietly like this.

Mr. Xue had been too busy these days. Plus, they were about to get married and had to avoid the suspicion. Princess Pingyang had seen too little of this.

He woke up early in the morning and drank a bowl of porridge before exiting the city. By the time he arrived at Red Leaf Mountain, it was already almost time to eat. Mr. Xue only brought his guards and Changjian to the foot of the mountain and climbed up the stairs. After walking for a short while, Kou appeared wearing colorful clothes, scaring Mr. Xue, and he couldn't help but ask, Kou, what kind of good day is it today? So dressed... Ugh … Celebration?

Kou looked at him speechlessly, a straight face plastered on her face. Could it be that in the eyes of Prince Consort, I can only wear black?

Mr. Xue smiled and thought to himself, It's not that Kou can only wear black, but as a dark guard, doesn't it feel too bright to wear colorful clothes?

However, seeing Kou leading the way with a brisk pace, Mr. Xue endured the ridicule and didn't say anything, in order to avoid hurting Kou's girl's heart.

Princess Pingyang's courtyard was built halfway up the mountain. It was a pavilion that happened to be right across from the maple leaves in the valley and had a good view. When Mr. Xue was led in, his eyes lit up and his hands couldn't help but feel itchy. This beautiful scene made people want to draw it.

When they reached the pavilion, Princess Pingyang sat on the spacious balcony on the second floor, blocking out the somewhat hot autumn sun. In front of her, there was a short table, which was burning incense, and a guqin on her knees. She would play with it from time to time, but her eyes were looking into the distance without any focus. It was only when Mr. Xue sat down opposite of her did he come back to his senses. He smiled and said, Youyang is here.

Mr. Xue nodded and asked Changjian to bring up the things he brought with him —

He brought a small red-mud stove for the soup and a homemade grill. The small red clay stove was still burning. He put the soup pot that he had stewed last night back in place and continued to simmer. For a while, the fragrance of the pot assaulted his nostrils.

Princess Pingyang asked curiously, What kind of food did Youyang bring? The fragrance is really alluring.

Mr. Xue said, Olive radishes stew pig lungs. Autumn is dry, so you have to drink more nourishing soup. Last night, someone made a stew. It should have been done overnight. When the heat is over, drink a few bowls.

Princess Pingyang nodded happily. She watched as he opened the box and brought out a few dishes.

This is called Cold-Mixed Pig Ear, Cold-Mixed Sea Belt... This is what you call kunbu, salty shrimp, stir-fried spinach, plus a soup, staple steamed bun. I'll get someone to roast a chicken later. Is there anything else you'd like to eat? "

Princess Pingyang smiled and shook her head. These are more than enough.

With that, he paused for a moment and continued, I have an appointment at the guest courtyard today. However, this person is very special and wants Youyang to accompany me to meet my guests.

His tone had a rare hint of uncertainty and hesitation, as if he was hesitating to see this guest. Mr. Xue knew Princess Pingyang's temperament very well. He felt it was strange, but he still said resolutely, Sure, no problem. May I ask who you're seeing?

Princess Pingyang said, Sichuan citizen Yuan Tiangang.

Mr. Xue stared blankly for a moment, and then Princess Pingyang continued, The world's most famous magicians are skilled in the art of meeting face to face. Youyang probably hasn't heard of it, right?

A lie must be rounded with countless lies! Mr. Xue decisively nodded his head. He thought to himself that it was no wonder that someone as calm and composed as Princess Pingyang would have such a moment of absent-mindedness. It was because she wanted to meet Yuan Tiangang.

Mr. Xue couldn't help but pull Princess Pingyang's hand and asked, Does Your Highness still mind the prophecy?

Princess Pingyang looked at him affectionately, her jade-like hand lightly covering the back of his hand as she sighed, How could I not mind?! There's Youyang in the world, how can people bear to part with him! "

Aiya! Princess's words were so touching!

Mr. Xue's heart was beating like a drum, and he couldn't help but have a smile on his face. He looked at people with sparkling eyes, as if he wanted to carve them into his heart. He had thousands of words in his heart, but he couldn't say them.

Princess Pingyang knew that he was tongue-tied, so she smiled and held his hand. She nodded heavily, and with a resolute expression on her face, she said, I heard that the Yuan uncle and nephew are adept in the art of meeting face to face. Back then, Motheryuan wanted to ask Yuan Shoucheng to meet her for her sake, but unfortunately, she had never gotten the chance, so she could only give up. A few days ago, when we went to visit Miao Chu, Miao Chu told me that the nephew of Yuan Shoucheng, Yuan Tiangang, will be having his Chang'an in the near future.

Princess Pingyang paused before saying, I've hesitated for a few days and have finally made up my mind to invite him to meet me. No matter what the result is, I have nothing else to ask for. I just want to be together with you, Youyang."

Princess Pingyang's expression was no longer as calm as before. She seemed to be uneasy. She held Mr. Xue's hand and unconsciously exerted force, causing Mr. Xue's hand to ache.

Mr. Xue knew that Princess Pingyang's prediction when she was young had made her suffer greatly. If it weren't for Princess Pingyang's determination, she would have been crushed by now.

This year was six years of Wude, and according to the rumors, the year of her death, she relied on her resolute determination, and had never revealed it to the public. Now that she had Mr. Xue, she had a worry in her heart. With Mr. Xue, she had a soft spot and naturally no longer had the tenacity she used to have.

Mr. Xue's heart ached and was moved. He held her hand and firmly said, What's called 'face is born from the heart.' What's done is done. I never believed in fate. I will always be with you. If you want to meet Yuan Tiangang, it's fine if you don't see him. I believe that we will be able to get married safely, build a family, and you will give me a cute baby, and we will be together until the day when we both turn white and I become a little old man and you become a little old woman. Every morning and evening, we will walk together in our own garden.

Mr. Xue couldn't help but think of the future of the two people. Princess Pingyang's eyebrows softened a little when she heard this. Her veins lit up as she looked at Mr. Xue, her eyes seemed to sparkle, and the corner of her mouth slightly curled up.

Will we really have that day?

Of course! Do you doubt my feelings for you?

Princess Pingyang smiled and shook her head. I've never doubted it!

That's good! No doubt about it, okay?

Princess Pingyang smiled and nodded. Her smile was gentle and beautiful, causing Mr. Xue's heart to palpitate. He looked at her red lips in a daze, wanting to kiss it and have a taste. It was probably sweet —

Reporting to my wife, Yuan Tiangang is here!

Princess Pingyang's smile faded as she said, Quick, invite him in!

Mr. Xue held his wrist, Why isn't this person looking at the right time! Any later would be good as well!

Princess Pingyang chuckled and lightly patted his hand, slightly annoyed. Lecher!

Mr. Xue sighed, It was clearly an attempt, how can he be a lecher? What a waste of my reputation. I refuse to accept this!

Princess Pingyang smiled again. The pressure in her heart had miraculously lightened a little. She looked at Mr. Xue with a softer expression. She held his hand and said, Youyang, come with me!

Mr. Xue stopped joking around and firmly agreed: Ok!

CHAPTER 403 - AIRCRAFT EDGE

This Penniless Priest greets Your Highness Princess Ping Yang of Ann Nation!

Under the guidance of the servant, a male Daoist Priest with a long black beard, tied up in a bun and wearing a Daoist crown walked in. "In modern words, he is very stylish.

Please take a seat, Dao Master Yuan.

Thank you for sitting down!

Yuan Tiangang sat cross-legged on the couch, his expression calm. Lili said, Daoist Master Yuan's family is adept at martial arts and is renowned throughout the world. I have long heard of them, but the reason for that is unfortunate. Today, I have to invite you to Daoist Yuan's house. Pingyang is honored!

Yuan Tiangang humbly said: Your Highness is too kind, this humble Taoist doesn't deserve it.

Princess Pingyang continued: You are too modest, your father and your uncle have both been famous since I was young. Back in the previous dynasty, I, Sofia, had wanted to invite your Uncle Yuan Shoucheng to meet me, but I did not have the chance or the opportunity to do so. Afterwards, the world was in chaos and was busy with common things, so there was no chance. I never thought that I would actually be able to invite this Taoist Priest today. May I ask, Taoist Priest, is this a chance for Pingyang?

Yuan Tiangang replied, Your Highness, fate is a word that is indistinct and indistinct, so why should it be called fundamental? Meeting each other is a sign of destiny.

Yuan Tiangang was calm and collected, with a tone that was neither hasty nor hasty. He sat on the couch as if the person sitting in front of him was not Princess but just an ordinary believer, neither humble nor haughty, and his tone was gentle.

Lili paused for a moment, then said, It is fate. Please look at Pingyang's face.

Your Highness, if you dare to disobey, please forgive this humble Taoist for his rudeness.

Yuan Tiangang looked up at Princess Pingyang's face and fell silent. Princess Pingyang smiled faintly and said seriously, Please speak your mind, Taoist. My Li family has never been found guilty before, and Pingyang isn't planning to make a precedent either!

Yuan Tiangang nodded slightly, but his expression remained secretive. When he saw the silent Mr. Xue, his calm face suddenly showed a hint of surprise. He pondered for a moment and then asked, May I ask who this man is?

Mr. Xue answered, I am Mr. Xue. Greetings, Master Yuan.

Yuan Tiangang started the audit and said, It was County Governor Xue who came. Greetings to County Governor. This Penniless Priest greets you.

Mr. Xue replied with a bow and said, You are too polite, Taoist. Please don't be too polite, I am accompanying you today.

Yuan Tiangang nodded, rolled his eyes several times over Mr. Xue's face, then looked at Princess Pingyang. After a moment's hesitation, he asked, County Governor Xue, may I be so bold as to take a look at County Governor's hand?

F * * k, the one who invited him to watch was Princess Pingyang, why was he involved?

Mr. Xue was a little puzzled. However, he was not superstitious about the technique, so he did not reject it. He agreed and said: Sure.

As he spoke, he took the initiative to stand up and motioned the servant to move his couch next to Yuan Tiangang. He actually went and sat with Yuan Tiangang. He reached out his hand and smiled at Yuan Tiangang: Please have a look.

Yuan Tiangang looked at Mr. Xue's left hand and then asked him to stretch out his right hand to take a look. The shock on his face became even more obvious. His eyes moved between Princess Pingyang and Mr. Xue and he remained silent.

Princess Pingyang and Mr. Xue looked at each other and asked, Why didn't you say anything?

Yuan Tiangang's eyelids drooped down. His eyes opened and closed as he said: Your Highness. I am a middle-aged woman and a heroic, noble, and noble. The rest … This Penniless Priest was very wise, so he could no longer see. On the other hand, County Governor Xue, although his parents were thin, he was born with both of them. His youth had a few twists and turns, and then came the main road, which was also the path of nobility! The best thing is, County Governor Xue is expensive and has self-interest, the remaining cannot be seen by the poor! "

He didn't know whether this famous historical Grand Scholar was speaking the truth or not, and he muttered in his heart. However, it doesn't matter whether it was true or false, whether it was true or false, he could still believe it or not. He hoped that after Princess Pingyang heard these words, the pressure in her heart would loosen a little.

Seeing her beloved on her shoulder, yet being unable to do anything about it, this feeling was just too terrible!

Princess Pingyang's eyes flickered as she looked at Mr. Xue. It was unknown what she was thinking, but Yuan Tiangang also looked at him and muttered, I've never seen someone who looks like County Governor Xue before. Today is truly an eye-opener!

Princess Pingyang suddenly said, Does that mean that Mr. Xue is also a noble person?

Yuan Tiangang was noncommittal and only calmly replied, "If it was a few years ago, This Penniless Priest would have been able to see Your Highness' face. However, today, His Highness' face has undergone some changes. Then, looking at the art of looking at the energy, His Highness' energy flow is intermittent, purple and black, and also seems to flicker with red light.

Princess Pingyang went silent when she heard that. Mr. Xue couldn't help but ask in surprise, It's that complicated? Why is it like this?

Yuan Tiangang said, I don't know. I can't tell and I have no way of answering.

Mr. Xue couldn't ask any further about this godly stick. He looked at him helplessly, then looked at Princess Pingyang and remembered Princess Pingyang's concerns. After hesitating for a while, he asked, Dao Master Yuan, in your opinion, is Your Highness successful this year? Available...

After a moment of hesitation, he asked, Is your life in danger?

Yuan Tiangang's eyes were like lightning as he said flatly: I can't tell! However, this Penniless Priest believed that fate had brought forth destruction, and that whether fate or misfortune depended on luck at the end of it. The Dao of Creation is in the Moke language!"

Mr. Xue's eyes were filled with confusion when he heard that. Princess Pingyang's expression changed as she said slowly, Thank you for your guidance, Taoist Priest.

Yuan Tiangang lowered his head and said, I do not dare to thank Your Highness. I am ashamed, and my skills are not good enough.

Princess Pingyang seemed to have thought through something as her brows relaxed. She said in a gentle tone, I've troubled you to come today. You should thank me. I have already arranged a place for you. Please take your seat.

Thank you, Your Highness, for sitting so shamelessly.

Princess Pingyang ordered someone to prepare a vegetarian dinner, leaving Yuan Tiangang to have a meal in the courtyard. As Yuan Tiangang was here, the food prepared by Mr. Xue was naturally not edible for the sake of respect. They could only eat a vegetarian meal with Yuan Tiangang as the food he brought was kept for dinner.

During the meal, Princess Pingyang seemed to have put down her worries and no longer asked about their meeting. Instead, she started discussing the Daoist scriptures and Zhou Yi with Yuan Tiangang. The conversation between the two was quite lively.

Mr. Xue had only briefly read the Classics of Morals and Zhuangzi in Taoist classics. He hadn't even read the Book of Zhou Yi, so he wasn't very good at it. He rarely spoke and listened attentively to their discussions.

After using the mat, Yuan Tiangang left. As he walked out of the door, he thanked the servant that accompanied him and turned around to look at the courtyard that was covered with red maple leaves. He couldn't help but sigh and think —

The creation of the heavens and the earth was complete! This Princess Ping Yang of Ann Nation and her Prince Consort who had returned to a foreign land … What a strange person! There was no one in the world who could cut off their fates!

CHAPTER 404 - LIFE

... So, what exactly did this Daoist Master Yuan say? "

After sending Yuan Tiangang off, Mr. Xue and Princess Pingyang looked at each other in dismay. They were a little confused. However, looking at Princess Pingyang's expression, they could see that she was in deep thought.

Ah, it felt even more ridiculous!

Princess Pingyang smiled slightly. Her gaze towards Mr. Xue softened a little as she said, It's alright, this matter is no longer of any importance.

Mr. Xue frowned and looked at her in confusion. Princess Pingyang smiled sweetly and said, Red Maple can be found all over the place. My residence's position on the Red Leaf Mountain is extremely good. If the scenery is perfect, let's go out for a walk.

Mr. Xue suppressed the doubts in his heart and nodded. The two of them walked out of the living room and walked along a stone path. Occasionally, some red maple leaves would drop. Princess Pingyang stopped and picked up a maple leaf.

Princess Pingyang was wearing a moon-white dress with a fiery red maple forest behind her. She turned around and gave him a sweet smile. It was so captivating!

Jianling …

Mr. Xue called out to her. Looking at her light footsteps, he seemed to understand something, You … You don't mind that prediction anymore, do you?

Princess Pingyang put down the maple leaf in her hand and took two steps back. She walked in front of Mr. Xue and asked with a smile, What do you mean by that?

Mr. Xue said honestly, It's... I don't know, but I feel that your pressure has disappeared!

Princess Pingyang didn't answer but stared at him with her beautiful eyes. Her expression was tranquil, mixed with joy. She looked closely at his eyebrows and his eyes. After a long while, she said, Husband's feelings are correct.

With her personality, she would occasionally bend down to pick up a few pieces of the beautiful maple leaf. After a while, she picked up a handful of the maple leaf, but she was still not satisfied and continued to walk forward to pick it up. Her expression was bright and her mood was clearly not bad.

Mr. Xue watched for a while and couldn't help but laugh. He suddenly didn't mind why she had changed so much! No matter what she thought, to be able to think through it and remove the pressure on her heart was the best result. As for why she thought it through … In front of Princess Pingyang like this, it was no longer important!

If Princess Pingyang used to be a lakewater with a seemingly calm surface but an unfathomable inner world, then now, she was like a giant tree whose leaves were deeply rooted, firm, and powerful. But there would also be rustling of leaves.

As long as the result was good, the process wasn't that important. Perhaps one day, Princess would want to tell him, perhaps not, but that was not important. What was important was that Princess was happy! The only thing Mr. Xue could guarantee was that he wouldn't change his mind. No matter what, he would stay with her.

He took off the leaf that had fallen along with the wind. It was a small piece, and looked very red. He smiled and chased after it: If you like the leaves, how about this piece?

Princess Pingyang smiled as her eyebrows shot up. Alright!

...

The two of them happily played in the guest courtyard for the entire day. When they were in the mood, Princess even played a zither for a while. It was hard to tell what tune they were playing, but it was very comfortable to listen to.

Mr. Xue had to work the next day and returned to the city reluctantly before nightfall. Princess Pingyang didn't want to return to the city yet and still wanted to stay in the courtyard for a few more days, but before leaving, Mr. Xue reminded him to write down the plan for the horse game and the silk cloth. Princess Pingyang had already contacted the team and was waiting for the operation mode.

In the area of silk and cotton cloth, the cotton harvest was almost done. This year, Princess Pingyang's manor and Mr. Xue's manor had all been planted with a lot of cotton.

After collecting the cotton, and seeing that it was already the autumn harvest time, the Ministry of People began to get busy again. After Mr. Xue handed the plan book to Princess Pingyang, he didn't care about her, and wholeheartedly invested himself into Ministry of People.

Mr. Xue was busy, so he didn't have much energy to take care of the family's affairs. Su Han had to be dragged back into the sugar workshop. Ever since this kid entered the Imperial Physician Bureau, he had been overjoyed.

Su Han's medical skills were not bad, but he was also not all-round. The doctors in all of the subjects were all top doctors in the department. When Su Han went in, he was like a sponge, greedily absorbing the knowledge inside. Although this brat's EQ was relatively low, his medical skills were extremely upright, and he unexpectedly had a good reputation within the Imperial Physician Bureau.

When Mr. Xue called him over to look at the sugar workshop, this guy was unhappy: Youyang, I'm a doctor who helps the dying and helps the wounded. Is it appropriate for you to let a doctor take care of the business?

Mr. Xue remained calm: If you don't own the shares, then it's not appropriate! However, there's your shares in it, so it's really a perfect fit!

Su Han was speechless. He gave a thumbs up in silence and admitted defeat. Mr. Xue mentally compared Su Han with a sharpener. Then, he suddenly thought of Miss Kong and asked, Speaking of which, Heng Yu, you've been working at the Imperial Physician Bureau for months. Have you decided when you want to propose to the Kong family?

Hiss ~ ~ ~

Su Han was stuck!

That's right, it had gotten stuck! From his hair to the soles of his feet, he did not move at all. He did not even blink his eyes. He just stood there motionlessly, as if he was stuck!

Mr. Xue touched his face and finally reacted. He asked doubtfully: You … It can't be that the Imperial Physician Guild has been too happy and forgot about this matter? "

Su Han turned his head silently and looked at him miserably. He nodded quietly and slowly.

Pfft hahaha!

Mr. Xue laughed out loud without any hesitation, smacking the table while laughing.

Su Han... Su Han looked at him silently. The more he looked at him, the more terrifying his gaze became. In the end, Liu Tie actually started laughing louder and louder, until Wu Tie couldn't help but snap his fingers and barely held it in, Cough … You forgot Miss Kong, then what about Dr Kong? How's your relationship with him? "

Su Han's tone was bleak. I've learned acupuncture from Dr Kong and treated him like a teacher. He treats me pretty well too.

Mr. Xue threw up his hands: Then that's it!

Huh?

Su Han didn't understand. Mr. Xue said, Miss Kong is in her room in the backyard. If you can climb over the wall of my house, you can't climb over the wall of the Kong family. So, if you want to be a son-in-law, you have to work hard to earn the good impression of your father-in-law! You have to let your future father-in-law think that you are a talent, so when you propose marriage, it will be smoother.

Makes sense!

Su Han was enlightened and said solemnly, Thank you, Youyang, for your guidance!

Mr. Xue waved his hand while smiling. You're welcome. We're friends, right?

Su Han looked at his smiling appearance and nodded. Then, he suddenly said in a faint voice, So, this is how Youyang married Princess?

F * ck!

Mr. Xue did not want to talk anymore!

A smile flashed across Su Han's eyes as he said complacently: Just now, you were just teasing me, you were just being polite!

End of Friend!

CHAPTER 405 - IT WAS THEN TIME FOR THE SUN TO RISE

September entered, and a few days later it was the Double Sun Festival. At the same time, it was also Mr. Xue's birthday.

Last September, he went to Chang'an to offer an auspicious gift. Although it was lively, it was lonely and there wasn't even a person who told him how happy his birthday was. This year, not only did he have his own mansion in Chang'an City, but he also became an official in Chang'an City, and had friends.

Life is not perfect, but there is progress is not, Mr. Xue is satisfied. Of course, what was more satisfying was that they had to go on holiday for the Double Sun Festival, and the imperial government had to give out benefits to the officials of the capital!

This year's welfare was quite interesting. In addition to the usual sour sauce, this year's holiday welfare included a silk cotton cloth and two quilts.

There was no doubt that this move was Mr. Xue's idea. He specifically pointed it out in the planning book, and there was no other way to promote it that could compare to the power of the imperial government. As the emperor's daughter, Princess Pingyang had a natural advantage. It would be a waste if she didn't make use of it.

Then, on the day of the Double Sun Festival, Mr. Xue could not stay at home either. With his current rank and identity, he had to go to the palace and ascend into the heavens with the saints. After that, he had to attend the shooting ceremony.

To put it bluntly, the shooting ceremony meant that the Emperor had chosen a field within the palace. The Emperor would show his archery skill together. Those who hit the target would be rewarded. Those who missed would be mocked by others.

This was a little scary, because up till now, Mr. Xue's archery skills were still not good enough! At a distance of ninety steps, the first five arrows all hit the target's position. As for whether they hit the target or not, it all depended on luck. The last five arrows were closer than the last because they lacked arm strength. In short, the level of archery was absolutely shameful. Even though, in order to shoot, Princess Pingyang had specially sent him a bow that was suitable for him, so that he could practice archery. However, someone's level was too smelly, and Princess's good intentions were wasted.

Last year, Mr. Xue was not qualified to participate in the event, so he did not know about it at all. At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the officials of the imperial court could ride their horses and pull their bows regardless of their civil or military prowess. People like Mr. Xue, who were at such a low level, were the real oddities!

Well, there's no such thing as a minister who doesn't get shot by an arrow when he's shooting in the sun, so it shouldn't be a big deal to embarrass himself once, right?" It was a pity that Princess had given him that bow!

That's what Mr. Xue told himself when they left home in the morning for the palace.

Every year's shooting ceremony would choose a suitable place in the palace for the ministers to compete in, but there were no fixed spots. This year, Saint had chosen a very spacious square in front of Unicorn Temple. The venue had been set up yesterday — —

The distance from the target to the target was 90 steps, and on both sides of the target were makeshift walls to prevent any accidents that might have accidentally hurt the audience. At a safe distance outside the target range, there was even a band, and yes, the arrows were shot in accordance with the rhythm of the music played by the band.

According to regulations, in the entire Chang'an City, the tallest building would be the Imperial Palace. People were directly worshipped by the ministers at the Unicorn Desolate Hall. Whenever a holiday was celebrated in the palace, the ones participating would be the ministers, followed by the princes and Princess.

Mr. Xue arrived neither late nor early. The people from the Li and Tang dynasties hadn't arrived yet, so those who arrived early were all ministers. Among these people, Mr. Xue was the youngest, so he politely greeted and greeted others.

Mr. Lee, good holidays!

Youyang is here? Thank you for bringing me yesterday's crab. Compared to last year's crab, it's even more delicious. "

Last year's drinking time was not as long as last year's, and the taste was not good enough. This year's marinating time was rather long and had already taken in the taste. Naturally, the taste was better than last year's.

Lee Gang spoke to him first. Pei Ju stood on the side and after hearing that, he laughed: "Mr. Lee tasted it last year? This old man was lucky enough to taste it this year. I never thought that crabs would be able to do this again.

Mr. Pei, you're too kind. It's good that it suits your taste.

This year, Mr. Xue had made many drunkard crabs in advance. In addition to giving some to his acquaintances, he also had Su Han give some to the Imperial Physician Bureau. Although Mr. Xue's EQ was low, he was well aware of the fact that friendship came from friendship. After many interactions, others would naturally know what kind of person he was, and those who got along with him would naturally become friends.

Eh? Listening to what you two said, Imperial Son-in-Law Xue seems to have given the two of you delicious food? Why did Imperial Son-in-Law Xue forget about me?"

Pei Ji, who was beside him, also came over and asked Mr. Xue as if it was true or false. However, he had a beaming smile on his face. Mr. Xue cupped his hands and said, It's a good festival for Mr. Pei! It's just a homemade crab. If Mr. Pei doesn't abandon it, I'll get someone to send it to him later?

Pei Ji laughed, We should have done that earlier! You even want me to have the gall to ask for it? Before this newbie can even get married, will Imperial Son-in-Law Xue throw me, the matchmaker, over the wall?

All the old men present burst out laughing. Mr. Xue's face turned red from the laughter. He quickly cupped his hands and begged for mercy: Add a jar of wine that I personally brewed. I beg Mr. Pei to let it go!

Pei Ji nodded his head in satisfaction with an 'at least you know what I'm doing' look on his face. After chatting for a while, the saint finally arrived with the princes and Princess. Naturally, Princess Pingyang was one of them.

Mr. Xue followed the officials to meet the Saint. Although it was difficult to raise his head, he could feel Princess Pingyang's gaze on him. She lowered her head and secretly smiled, silently saying in her heart, Your Highness, happy holiday!

After he paid his respects to the Sage, he gave him a banquet, drank wine, wrote poems and gave him chrysanthemums as usual. Mr. Xue didn't know how to compose poems, so other than drinking wine, he could only dance for fun.

To eat and drink to your heart's content is a salute. The first shot was at the saint, stepping on the rhythm of the band. The saint shot four arrows, and after that, the commander of the Thousand Cattle Guards took the arrow.

At this time, the person still had some integrity in his actions. He would not lie to curry favor with the emperor. After shooting a few, he would hand them over to the saint. His Majesty Lee Yuan's archery skills were not bad.

Following that were the Crown Prince, Qin Wang, Emperor Qi, and Princess. The princes and Princess were all decent, and there were very few who missed the target.

After that, it was time for the ministers to step up one by one. The Saint was the first to speak as he smiled happily, This year, I have already chosen the reward. The first prize is a BMW and the second prize is silk and silk. Then I also have dogwood wine. Haha …"

This subject shall thank the Saint for the reward in advance!

The ministers were also interested. Most of them rubbed their hands together, eager to give it a try. The Saints stroked their beards and laughed happily.

Mr. Xue had a bitter face.

The dogwood wine was not good to drink. The dogwood thing, it was spicy! With the