Chapter 7 Spring Rain Banquet!

"Come in."

Li Taiyi said.

Soon, Eunuch Gao, dressed in eunuch uniform, walked in quickly.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty will hold a Spring Rain Banquet in Linde Hall in three days. This is a post sent by Eunuch Li. Please take a look at it."

Gao Lishi bowed and said, then presented the dragon-patterned gold post with both hands.

After half a month of getting along, Gao Lishi had already felt relieved, knowing that the third prince in front of him was not as notorious as the rumors. He was no longer as cautious and afraid in front of Li Taiyi.

In addition, Gao Lishi was smart, knew how to read people's emotions, and was diligent, so he quickly gained important use around the third prince.

"Well, you go down first!"

Li Taiyi waved his hand and said.

"yes!"

Gao Lishi quickly retreated.

Li Taiyi took the gold dragon-patterned sticker, turned it over, and just glanced at it, his expression suddenly became solemn.

"March 30th..."

Li Taiyi's eyelids twitched when he saw the date on the dragon-patterned gold sticker.

He didn't think much about it before, but when he saw this day, Li Taiyi was shocked and suddenly remembered something.

Linde Hall is a place where the royal family comes exclusively for banquets. From state banquets to music, dance and entertainment, everything is held here. There is nothing surprising, but the Spring Rain Banquet on March 30th is anything but ordinary.

In his previous life, although there was only one dark city left in Middle-earth where he was, Li Taiyi clearly remembered the one thing that changed the fate of Middle-earth in the first place——

The Emperor of Tang held a banquet and the Turks negotiated peace!

This is not just a simple banquet, but the starting point of the fateful battle between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks!

If I remember correctly, three days later, at the banquet in the Linde Hall, an important event will occur that will affect the entire Middle-earth China, and even affect the next thousands of years!

"The Spring Rain Banquet in the 22nd year of Emperor Tang... will never go wrong!"

Li Taiyi stood up abruptly from behind the desk, his expression no longer as calm as before.

previous life,

The Spring Rain Feast is the most common banquet. Rain brings about crops. The Spring Rain Feast is held every year to pray for a bountiful autumn harvest.

However, during the Spring Rain Banquet in the 22nd year of the Tang Dynasty, the Turks suddenly expressed their desire for peace talks.

Suddenly, the Spring Rain Banquet turned into a court meeting.

There was a lot of quarreling over the willingness to negotiate peace.

In the end, with the vote of hundreds of civil and military officials, the peace talks were accepted, and as a show of sincerity, both sides retreated a hundred miles and circled a piece of territory on the border between the two countries as a place for friendly exchanges between the two countries.

In the first few days, the Turks received the envoys of the Tang Dynasty in a friendly manner. However, on the day when the agreement was signed, a general sent by the Tang Dynasty as a representative was tricked by the Turks and shot into the canyon with 100,000 long arrows.

Known as the "Thundering Change" in history!

"The origin of everything is here! Since God has given me the opportunity, no matter what, I must change the world! Restore the glory of the Tang Dynasty and Middle-earth!"

Li Taiyi frowned deeply, holding the dragon-patterned gold post tightly in his hand, with a firm light shining in his eyes.

…

Three days later, Linde Hall.

As a place for holding banquets, the Linde Hall is tall and majestic. The hall is made up of several buildings of different heights. The overall look is extremely magnificent. There is the Yuyi Building in the east corridor and the Jie Neighboring Building in the west corridor. The exquisitely conceived general The gorgeous main hall is surrounded by tight guards.

The sky is getting dark, outside the Linde Hall with golden tiles and red walls, spring thunder is booming, and the rain is producing hundreds of grains and moistening all things. This is the sign of the beginning of the Spring Rain Feast.

"Your Highness, we have arrived."

Under the guidance of Gao Lishi, Li Taiyi appeared outside the magnificent Linde Hall.

In the hazy drizzle, I saw a large number of civil and military officials walking slowly along the white jade Danqi towards the Linde Hall, like a rushing river. It looked very solemn.

Everyone present at the Spring Rain Banquet, whether they are the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, civil and military officials, palace maids, eunuchs, or guards, all must be bathed in the spring rain to show the gift of the Rain God. Even the delicacies brought into the Linde Hall must be bathed in the spring rain. After the baptism of spring rain.

——The banquet was chosen on this day after a survey by Qin Tianjian. If it rains heavily, it will inevitably lead to serious illness. Only this kind of hazy drizzle is most suitable.

The sky was dark, and the red lanterns hanging on the eaves of Linde Hall were also lit up one by one at this time. They were faintly visible in the hazy spring rain, like a fairyland.

"go in!"

Li Taiyi just glanced at it, then walked towards Linde Hall in the spring rain.

The banquet hall is divided into two rows, with exquisite red sandalwood small tables and stools, so that each person has a table and a stool. Officials of third rank and above and the vassal kings sit in the inner hall, while other officials have seats in the outer hall.

By this time, the banquet had already started and the atmosphere was lively.

On the ground made of white jade, the light was discernible, reflecting a graceful dancing girl. Their sleeves fluttered and they sang and danced to the sound of palace music.

Along with bursts of melodious music, the air is filled with a hint of sandalwood, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. I saw copper furnaces with unique shapes and graceful lines placed on the steps and around the main hall, either tiger-shaped, crane-shaped, or dragon-shaped. Roots of sandalwood were burning in the copper furnaces, making the entire Linde Hall look like Nine-day wonderland, filled with smoke and pleasant fragrance.

Looking carefully, in addition to the music and dance in the center of the main hall, the Linde Hall also has a series of entertainment activities such as Cuju and polo in the side hall. The scene is very lively.

"Meet my father!"

Li Taiyi quickly crossed the main hall and stood in front of the main seat above the main hall. He looked respectful and bowed towards Emperor Tang who was watching the song and dance.

"Take a seat!"

Emperor Tang glanced at Li Taiyi and said.

Although Emperor Tang's face was serious, his tone was much gentler than before. Obviously, the serious corruption case that was involved in the court half a month ago had changed Emperor Tang's image of Li Taiyi a lot.

"Thank you, Father!"

Li Taiyi leaned slightly behind him, and soon a smart little eunuch came forward quickly, bowing and leading Li Taiyi towards a red sandalwood wine table on the right side of Emperor Tang.

However, before Li Taiyi could move, he immediately saw two familiar figures.

The second prince Li Chengyi and the fourth prince Li Longfan!

The enemies were extremely jealous when they met. Li Chengyi and Li Longfan were still drinking and talking loudly, but the moment they saw Li Taiyi, they suddenly fell silent, and their faces turned cold at the same time.

"Brother Xuan is here."

"Humph, my good brother!"

The two of them looked unkind.

But after all, these two people haven't broken their skin yet, and in front of their father, they seem to be "brothers, friends, and respectful brothers."

"Second brother, fourth brother."

After Li Taiyi took his seat, he did not sit down immediately. Instead, he first bowed to the two people sitting opposite him, looking dignified and generous.

"Third brother, congratulations. You are now in the limelight and you are favored by your father. You can even attend the Spring Rain Banquet. I have to look at you with admiration."

"Ha, Third Brother, you don't have to be so polite! Second Brother and I were both mistaken. We didn't expect that you used to pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger, and the city was so deep. With Third Brother's skill, I believe that it won't be long before you can be more powerful in this palace. Go up one level, and if we meet again in the future, I'm afraid my second brother and I will have to say hello to you."

"Fourth brother, don't talk nonsense!"

Li Chengyi put down the wine glass in his hand and waved his sleeves. Although it looked like he was joking, there was no smile in his eyes. Instead, the coldness in his eyes made his whole body chill.

Li Taiyi frowned slightly when he heard the two men carrying guns and sticks, but it only took a moment before he returned to normal.

"Haha, I wonder if the second brother and the fourth brother have heard a word."

Li Taiyi smiled.

"What?"

Li Chengyi frowned and said subconsciously.

"'Reciprocity of courtesy, reciprocation of love', Sanlang is not an aggressive person, and he has no disrespect towards the second brother. However, brothers and friends... only brothers are respectful! What do you think?"

Uh-huh!

After hearing Li Taiyi's words, Li Chengyi and Li Longfan both changed their expressions.

Li Taiyi's words were clearly sarcastic, and neither of them expected that Li Taiyi would be so bold as to dare to contradict them in public.

On the other side, seeing the two people's faces livid, Li Taiyi smiled indifferently and didn't care. Killing them was just a matter of course. Next, he had more important things to do.

With a flick of his sleeves, Li Taiyi turned around and quickly took his seat.

"Second brother, listen, listen! This kid is already lawless, and he doesn't even take you seriously!"

Looking at Li Taiyi's back, Li Longfan was so angry that his mouth was filled with smoke.

"That's enough, I have my own thoughts on this matter."

Li Chengyi's face was as gloomy as water and he said in a deep voice.

Soon, as the banquet progressed, many civil and military officials arrived, including envoys from various countries, and the atmosphere was harmonious and lively.

Li Taiyi remained silent. This was the first time for him to participate in such a grand event since time travel and possession. He drank wine and enjoyed the singing and dancing in the palace.

Time passed slowly, and the Spring Rain Banquet in Linde Hall finally came to the last stage.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

…

Following the sound of strong and rhythmic drumming, two tall and strong men in short jackets held up a red drum that was as tall as one person and stepped out from the main entrance of Linde Hall. If you look closely, you can see the top of the red drum. There was also a short man sitting, holding a drumstick and beating it hard.

This is a custom of the Spring Rain Feast - the thunder echoes the drum.

When you hear thunder, beat drums in response to show that you are on the same wavelength as the heaven and earth, boost your spirit, and deter all evil spirits.

"The thunder of spring makes all things grow."

"The sudden onset of rain will ward off evil spirits."

"The rain is so heavy that no one can control it."

…

As the songs were chanted, the rain outside the Linde Hall became heavier and heavier, and the thunder became louder and louder, and just when the drum beat became more and more urgent——

"thunderbolt!"

A thunderous thunder streaked across the night sky, lighting up the entire world like a magic lamp.

At the same time, there was only a heavy "dong" sound, hammering down the heart of the drum, and the prayer dance in the center of the Linde Hall quickly came to an end, with thunder and thunder echoing the drum, officially ending.

At that moment, the ministers seemed to be still immersed in the shocking dance of thunder and drums, and the entire hall was silent.

However, this silence was soon broken.

"Hahaha, wonderful, really wonderful!"

"This is the dance of heaven and man. Only in the rich and prosperous Tang Dynasty in China can we appreciate this kind of dance!"

Following a burst of applause, suddenly, a powerful and high-pitched voice, spoken in jerky and awkward Tang dialect, reached everyone's ears.