Chapter 256: Chang'an Secret Envoy

When Dugu Mingyue's carriage arrived in Xianyang County, she knew that she didn't have to go west anymore. Inside and outside Xianyang County, camels from the Western Regions, with foreign faces and accents, bustling hawking and bargaining.

In front of a porcelain shop, two Hu merchants had an argument with the shopkeeper.

"This money was exchanged in Anxi, Datang! How could you not collect it?"

"You are Hu Shang and you are also proficient in Chinese, so why don't you understand the rules? The Tang Dynasty only accepts copper coins and cloth. If you want to buy silver coins, go to the black market for exchange. Some people will like it, at least we won't."

As the carriage drove by, the quarrels gradually drifted away, the feelings of the neighborhood became even more timid, Mingyue's heart began to pound, but where would Li Qing'an be?

The housekeeper's inquiry came from outside the carriage, "Sir, where are your generals? We are his family, and we are from Chang'an."

"Our general has just gone to the county government office. You just need to go to the county government office to find it."

"Thank you, where is the county government?"

"We don't know about the county government. Please ask the locals."

The housekeeper was about to ask a local, but the streets were full of blue-eyed and high-necked Sogdians. It was not easy to find a local. At this time, Mingyue saw two young women walking out of a piano store through the curtains, like a master and a servant, both wearing snow-white long skirts. Mingyue claimed to be beautiful, but when she saw this woman, she couldn't help but exclaim. She had never seen such a beautiful woman, with her exquisite face as beautiful as ice jade, and her transcendent temperament were like a fairy who was not stained with a trace of mortal world. Mingyue suddenly felt that she seemed to have seen this woman somewhere, but she couldn't remember it for a moment.

"Please stay, girl!"

When the two women passed by the carriage, Mingyue finally couldn't help but call them, "Miss, where is the county government?"

These two women were naturally Wuyi and her maid Yunu. Wuyi's pipa string was broken. When she arrived in Xianyang, she found a Qinfang to match the strings. As soon as she came out, she happened to meet Mingyue.

Wuyi looked in the sound and saw the curtain of a carriage next to her pulling open. A young woman was asking her. When she saw the bright moon, Wuyi was also secretly shocked and thought, "There is such a beautiful woman in the world?"

If the beauty of the dance clothes is as beautiful as ice and jade, the beauty of the bright moon is as beautiful as flowers. Her makeup is rich and bright, but she does not look vulgar. Her beauty is a national fragrance, like a rich and delicate peony, which makes people feel ashamed of themselves.

Wuyi has been in the court for a few years. Her beauty is famous in Beiting. Everyone praises her as the number one beauty in the Western Regions. Sometimes she will cause a sensation when she walks on the street, forcing her to wear a veil when she goes out. She has always been extremely confident in her beauty.

When she saw Mingyue today, she suddenly realized that she was not the only beautiful woman in the world. Perhaps she was a beautiful woman. Mingyue's beauty gave Wuyi a sense of mutual appreciation. She stopped and smiled: "Is there anything wrong with a girl?"

"I want to ask how the county government can get there?"

Wuyi used to have a student who was the daughter of the magistrate of Xianyang County. She also wanted to go and take a look, so she smiled and said, "Come on, I'm about to go to the county government, so I'll take you there! Not far away, turn left at the intersection ahead."

"If the girl doesn't dislike it, just get in the carriage! Go by carriage, hurry up."

Wuyi thought about it and smiled, "Okay then! I'll bother you."

She and Yu Nu got on the carriage. Yu Nu and Mingyue's maid Caiyun sat in the front row, while Wu Yi and Mingyue sat in the back row. The carriage was very elegant, covered with a carpet, and silk curtains hung on the walls of the carriage, which was filled with a faint fragrance, which was floating from the incense burner in the corner.

The two looked at each other and smiled slightly. Wuyi thought, "She should be a rich woman or a lady from a famous family, but she doesn't know how good she is in piano skills and can make friends with her music."

Mingyue also thought secretly: "Seeing that she is about the same age as herself, why is there a faint sadness between her eyebrows? Such a beautiful woman, is it because she is also unlucky for beauty? Alas, I don't know what her name is. If conditions permit, I can have a good date."

Mingyue looked at Wuyi carefully again, and the more she looked at her, she felt familiar. She smiled and said, "Miss, I seem to have seen you. Have you been in the Liyuan Villa before?"

When Wuyi heard that she recognized her, she smiled and agreed, but Yu Nu in the front row said a lot: "Miss, you recognize the right person. My girl is the former Qinxian."

"Yu Nu!"

Wuyi's face sank and she whispered. Qin Xian was a distant past. She no longer wanted to recall it. She had already told her to Yu Nu, but she was a little proud as soon as she returned to Guanzhong. Yu Nu was so scared that she stuck out her tongue and didn't dare to say anything again.

Mingyue said happily: "I said, why do you think you are familiar with me? It turns out that you are Qinxian. On the Mid-Autumn Festival night four years ago, I heard you play the piano. The piano is like the sound of nature. People are like fairies in the Moon Palace. I have been thinking about it all the time. Miss Qinxian, why hasn't there been any news about you in the past two years?"

Wuyi smiled faintly and said, "The tide is ebbing and flowing, and there will always be a day when you retire. Qinxian is over. I wonder what the girl is called? How is the piano playing?"

Women in Chang'an can play the piano, but the difference is that they are good and mediocre. Of course, Mingyue plays very well, but in front of Qinxian, how dare she boast about her skills? Moreover, Qinxian is so famous in Chang'an, but they are very low-key. If she boasts about her family, she will look vulgar and arrogant. The surname Dugu is a little too sensitive. Mingyue smiled and said, "My surname is Pei, from Chang'an. I have studied the piano for a few years, but I only know the rhythm. I don't know what the girl's surname is?"

"My surname is Jiang."

"So it's Miss Jiang. Has Miss Jiang always lived in Xianyang?"

"No, I left Chang'an two years ago and went to the Western Regions to learn about Hu Le there. This time I went back to Beijing to see my old friends. Where is Miss Pei? Are you here to visit relatives in Xianyang?"

Mingyue nodded, admitting it. At this time, the carriage stopped in front of the county government office. Wuyi hesitated for a moment. Although Li Qing'an was in the county government office, she wanted to go to the back house, but she was embarrassed to let Mingyue drive the carriage to the back house. She had to smile and said, "I'm here, thank you for the carriage."

"I'm going to get off the bus, too."

The two got out of the carriage, exchanged a few more words, and were about to say goodbye. At this time, Li Qing'an walked out of the county government and the magistrate of Guo County in Xianyang sent him out.

"Please rest assured, General. I will arrange the forage and send someone to the military camp within one hour."

"Then I would like to thank the magistrate Guo."

Li Qingan walked down the steps. He saw Mingyue first. A surprise flashed in his eyes. With a glance, he saw Wuyi again. He was stunned.

"How come they were together? They probably didn't know each other! It seemed very intimate. Could it be that they accepted each other happily?"

Li Qing'an was surprised and hesitated. At this time, Mingyue and Wuyi came up at the same time and said in unison: "Li Lang!"

The air seemed to freeze at this moment, and the two women looked at each other and were extremely surprised.

"So you are the bright moon!"

"So you are Wuyi!"

He spoke at the same time, and both of them showed awkward expression on their faces. Li Qingan looked at Mingyue, then looked at Wuyi, and suddenly laughed and said, "Do you already know each other?"

A complicated look flashed in Wuyi's eyes, and she sighed in her heart: "It turned out to be her. No wonder Li Lang wanted to marry her as a wife. As expected, the country is beautiful and the daughter of a famous family is not like she is lonely and a person who is a wife. Alas! She has the will of heaven in the dark. Li Lang is not considered as insulting herself to marry her as a wife."

Mingyue also secretly praised: "It turns out that Wuyi is Qinxian. No wonder Li Lang took her to Beiting. Only a fairy-like woman like Qinxian is worthy of it."

Mingyue knew that Wuyi's life was miserable, and she was still bound by a marriage book. Now she knew that Wuyi was the Qinxian she admired, and she couldn't help but feel sympathy for her.

Mingyue stepped forward and grabbed Wuyi's hand and smiled, "It turns out that Qinxian is Sister Wuyi, and she is like a fairy in the moon. She is indeed well-known."

Wuyi also smiled reluctantly and said, "If you say your surname is Dugu, I know it's you, but you say your surname is Pei."

"My mother's surname is Pei."

Wuyi nodded and said, "I should have thought of it too. Who else can such a beautiful woman besides Sister Mingyue?"

Seeing that the two of them were sympathetic, Li Qingan couldn't help but feel relieved. He was worried that they would be incompatible after meeting, but now it seems that at least they can still live up to their face, which is enough.

At this time, a war horse ran away from afar. Mingyue quickly pulled Wuyi and flashed to the side. It was immediately a personal soldier from Li Qing'an. He turned over and dismounted and saluted, "General, there are guests in the military camp. Mr. Li asks the general to return quickly."

Li Qing'an thought about it, and he immediately understood that this must be Li Heng's person. He nodded and smiled at Mingyue: "You have a good chat with Wuyi. Wuyi will take you back to the military camp later, and then get to know Rusi Ruhua, have a good rest, and we will have dinner together in the evening."

Mingyue hasn't seen Li Qing'an for more than a year, and she has a lot of words in her heart, but in front of Wuyi, she couldn't show it, so she smiled and said, "Go and do it! I'm talking to Sister Wuyi and ask her to teach me how to play the piano."

Li Qingan glanced at Wuyi again, meaning that she would entertain Mingyue for her. Wuyi understood what he meant and nodded.

Li Qing'an rolled over the horse, pulled the reins, and ran away from the city. Wuyi kept looking at Li Qing'an and walked away. At this time, she had no intention of seeing her students, so she took Mingyue's hand and smiled, "Let's go! I'll take you back to the camp to meet Li Lang's pair of treasure twin sisters."

They got on Mingyue's carriage together and slowly headed towards the military camp outside the city.

Li Qing'an ran all the way to the camp. The camp was located in a large colony field outside the city. In addition to a thousand cavalry stationed, there were five thousand camels loaded with various supplies seized from the Great Food Army. The camels were taken care of by dedicated people, so in addition to the soldiers, there were nearly a thousand camel servants.

Li Qingan ran to the tent, turned over and dismounted, and a soldier shouted: "The general is here!"

As soon as the curtain was lifted, Li Mi walked out quickly and whispered to Li Qing'an: "It's King Liang's man here."

King Liang was Li Heng. Li Qing'an quickly walked into the big tent. A man was walking back and forth in the big tent with his hands behind his back. Li Qing'an came in. He suddenly turned around and smiled, "General, are you okay?"

Li Qingan was stunned. The person who came was Li Qi, the son of Li Cong. What was going on? How could Li Qi be Li Heng's person? What happened here?

Li Qing'an's suspicion was as expected by Li Qiu. He smiled and said, "A general just needs to think about who my biological father is, you will understand?"

Li Qiu's biological father was former crown prince Li Ying. Li Qingan understood immediately. Li Qiu betrayed Li Cong and turned to Li Heng. It seemed that he was also betting on Li Heng.

He nodded, waved his hand and smiled, "Little Prince, please sit down!"

Li Qiu sat down, and Li Qing'an and Li Mi also sat in one after another. Li Qing'an couldn't help but glance at Li Mi. When will Li Qiu defect to Li Heng, he didn't tell him.

Li Mi seemed to know Li Qing'an's thoughts, and smiled and said, "I just knew it. This matter was extremely hidden. No one except them, nor did he know it, nor did he know it, including Emperor Changsun."

Li Qiu also quickly explained: "Today I was taking the excuse to hunt and leave the city. Except for a few of my confidants, no one knew that I was here."

At this time, the personal soldiers brought in a few cups of tea. Li Qing'an smiled at him and said, "Drink a little hot tea first, let's talk slowly."

The three of them took a sip of tea, and Li Qiu took out a gold medal and a letter from his arms, handed it to Li Qing'an and said, "This is what the prince gave to the general."

The gold medal is exactly the same as Li Qing'an's piece, except that the pattern on the gold medal has become a kirin, and the number engraved below has also become 'one'. In other words, Li Qing'an has become Li Heng's number one confiscated. It turns out that the gold medal was confiscated by the Censorate when he was imprisoned. This part was replenished by Li Heng.

Li Qingan picked up the gold medal, looked carefully, and carefully put it in his arms. Then he opened the letter. The letter was written by Li Heng, which clearly expressed his desire to return to the East Palace, hoping that Li Qingan would support him as always.

Li Qingan nodded silently. He pondered for a moment, then asked Li Qiu: "What is the situation of the kings fighting for the throne now? Let me tell me."

Li Qiu bowed slightly and said, "Since the emptiness of the Eastern Palace, all the kings have spyed on the Eastern Palace. Among them, King Qing, King Di, King Rong, King Yi, King Ying, King Yong, and King Shou are the most outstanding, and they have their own performances. Because the emperor has not decided to go to the Eastern Palace for a long time, all the kings are tired. King Yi and King Shou drink and complain about drinking and being reported last Mid-Autumn Festival, and the emperor issued an order to beat the two of them. There is probably no hope. Later, only the five kings including Qing, Di, Rong, Yong, Ying have hope to enter the Eastern Palace, but King Qing may no longer be able to frame the former crown prince. ．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．�

"etc!"

Li Qing'an interrupted him and said in surprise: "You said that King Qing framed His Highness the Crown Prince?"

"It's true, this matter also involves Lady Guo State."

Seeing that Li Qi's expression was a little strange, Li Qingan guessed that he might not be able to escape, so he stopped asking and said, "Since the prince has been rehabilitated, why is he not among them?"

Li Qiu sighed and said, "The key is that the prince is very low-key. The Chang'an court and the people have basically forgotten him, so no one has put him in it."

"This is not OK!"

Li Qingan shook his head and said, "Since the prince wants to re-enter the Eastern Palace, he cannot be too low-key. He must be recognized by the court officials. With the support of the ministers, the voices are rising. Only by naturally re-entering the Eastern Palace. Otherwise, once the reputation is taken away by other princes, the emperor will not be willing to rehearse the cold rice."

"The general said it very well. I mean that, but it is indeed very difficult now. On the fifth day of the first lunar month, the prince held a banquet in his mansion. This was a test. A total of fifty people were invited, but only five people came in the end. On the contrary, on the same day, King Di invited two hundred people, but more than three hundred people went, and several prime ministers all went, and everyone was optimistic about King Di!"

Li Qingan smiled and turned around and asked Li Mi: "What do you think sir?"

Li Mi kept silent. When he saw Li Qing'an asking him, he put down his teacup and smiled: "The General is right. Fighting for the throne is actually the same as fighting a war. The most important thing is morale. Now King Liang has no morale, and he does not take over the right time, place and people. The former Eastern Palace Party has disappeared. Although many people have been reinstated, they have all voted for the new leader, with no soldiers or generals, and they are extremely weak. If you want to win the battle for the throne, you must send out a surprise army."
To be continued...