Chapter 367 Toiling Life (Triple in One)

On the fourteenth day of the first month, Chouzheng.

Chang'an, Wannian County, Pingkangfang.

Since it was the first time for Pan Ming and Duke to visit, they didn't feel as deeply as Lu Li did: deserted.

The streets and cities along the way were crowded with people, and it was almost impossible to find a place to stop. However, Pingkang Square, which was the most prosperous in the past, was exceptionally quiet at this time.

"This is the most famous red light in Datang...the place of fireworks?" Duke shook his head and sighed: "There are too few people."

"The girls are all invited by the nobles to accompany them, and they will come back one after another in the middle of the night, listening to music, drinking, and reciting poems." Qian Rui explained with a smile.

However, Huang Liuniang's house was an exception. Other brothels were empty, but this place was brightly lit. In addition, the atmosphere was a bit weird——

Standing outside and watching, you can see the figures of the girls walking on the attic, but there is no sound of silk and bamboo.

"Lu Siqing, why did you come back so early? Could it be that Qian Rui didn't take good care of her?"

Not long after, everyone stepped into the brothel, and Huang Liuniang was sitting in the main hall, doing nothing, as if she had nothing to love.

However, when she saw that it was Lu Li, she came back to life, flicked the silk handkerchief in her hand, and showed a professional look on her face: "Hey, these two gentlemen have very tight faces. This is the first time?"

Looking at the fake mother in front of him, who was a mid-mature woman with heavy makeup, Pan Ming suppressed the embarrassment and curiosity in his heart, and asked inappropriately: "What should I call you?"

"It seems that the two gentlemen are here for the first time. If you think highly of me, just call me Liu Niang."

Neither Pan Ming nor Duke went out in official uniforms, but Huang Liuniang knew Lu Li well, so naturally he didn't dare to neglect him.

On the side, Lu Li looked around and saw the girls chatting idly, so he asked casually, "Today is the Lantern Festival, why don't the girls go out to enjoy the lanterns?"

"Could it be that no one invited?"

After the words fell, Lu Li had vaguely guessed the answer.

Sure enough, Huang Liuniang stopped smiling, and said helplessly, "The brothels next door also got the news of Miss Mingyue's death from somewhere, and preached that this place is haunted by ghosts, so no customers dared to come to the door early this morning."

"Not only that, a few girls who had invitations were also sent back, if this continues, alas..."

I really didn't expect that the brothels in Pingkang Fang were so introverted.

Overhearing now, Pan Ming and Duke have vaguely guessed the cause and effect, but they can't figure it out, it's just a dead person, how can it be related to ghosts and gods?

Lu Li didn't explain, and said, "Dali Temple is already looking for the murderer. When the truth comes out, Liu Niang's business will naturally improve."

For some reason, the figure of Li Bing appeared in his mind. Presumably this royal cat has found some important clues at this moment and is trying to investigate.

"Borrowing the auspicious words of the minister, no matter what, I will come here often to play in the future. I must let the girls treat me well."

After talking for a while in the main hall, everyone moved to Room No. 6, which is a big place, and it is also the place where Miss Qianrui used to entertain guests. Instead of taking advantage of others, it is better to let her earn some money.

Of course, Qianrui and Huang Liuniang didn't intend to take money, but asked them to prostitute for nothing.

"What about Mr. He and the others?"

Taking advantage of the time when the girl was decorating the room and preparing food and drinks, Lu Li asked casually.

"Jian He had something to do at home, so he left at noon, and we didn't wake up for long."

As soon as the words were finished, the bead curtains collided, and Wang Wei walked in with a smile: "The Shangyuan Festival lasts for three days and two nights, and a day wasted for nothing. Lu Qing must make up for us."

"Don't drink too much."

Standing beside Wang Wei, Chao Heng shrank back, obviously frightened, and added: "In a few hours, there will be a grand court meeting, so don't delay the business."

Hearing this, the three of Lu Li looked at each other in blank dismay. They were only thinking about having fun, and they almost forgot that there was a court meeting to attend——

There are many kinds of dynasties, including Chang Dynasty, Shuowang Dynasty, and Zhizheng Dynasty.

The former, as the name suggests, discusses state affairs, sacrifices to heaven and earth, sacrifices to the sea and the mountains, and lives in Linxuan... These things often happen, and they need to be dealt with in a timely manner, and at the same time, they don't need to be taken too seriously.

The Zhizheng Dynasty refers to the two days of winter solstice and New Year's Day, and has nothing to do with the court meeting a few hours later.

Finally, the Shuowang Dynasty was held on the 1st and 15th of each month, and during the Lantern Festival, as long as the civil and military officials in Beijing could still move, they had to enter the palace to congratulate the emperor and receive rewards.

"Then have a drink."

In fact, Lu Li didn't think it was too troublesome. Anyway, he didn't have to deal with official business, so he just went to gather the number of people and gain a lot of experience.

On the side, Miss Qianrui ordered her personal maid to bring a message to Huang Liuniang, and asked her to order the ranger of the guard to go to the people's residence to fetch the court clothes.

After explaining all kinds of chores, Lu Li found that there was one person missing, so he couldn't help but ask, "Brother Taibai, why didn't you see him? Could it be that you went out to watch the lantern with a girl you like?"

Hearing this, Wang Wei seemed to have thought of something, and said curiously, "If you don't tell me, I'd forget what he drank last night, and he hasn't recovered from lying down until now."

Mix dry wine and Lu wine, pour four or five jars in succession...

Thinking of this, Lu Li smiled without saying a word.

Frankly speaking, he didn't expect that the stamina would be so great, and Li Bai, who had a hundred poems about fighting wine, would become like this.

"Would you like to wait? Ask someone to cook some hangover soup for him, maybe he can be relieved."

On the way here, Duke had already planned which poems he would copy, so he made friends with Li Bai through poetry, and when we got to know each other well, he asked him to write a poem for himself——

Title of the poem: Shangyuan presents to Duke.

Hmm... Li Bai's "Will Enter the Wine" made Master Cen and Dan Qiusheng famous in history, and "To Wang Lun" is also the same. Duke also wants to experience this feeling.

"No more, no more."

Hear his voice before seeing him.

Li Bai walked into the room with his brows pinched. He had never been so embarrassed before. He had a splitting headache and was scared when he saw wine, especially when he saw Lu Li's smiling face. The words heard:

Brother Taibai, don't just drink Lu wine, mix it with some dry wine, it will taste better.

"Duke, General Zuoqianniuwei Zhonglang."

"Pan Ming, Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Industry."

Because it was the first time they met, everyone informed each other of their names, and after a little humility, they made reservations.

Sitting together, Chao Heng and Li Bai made it clear that they would not drink alcohol and only drink sanlejiang, which is equivalent to the children's group.

Wang Wei said that he could have a drink with him, but he had to make sure that he would not delay tomorrow's grand meeting, so as not to lose his dignity.

As for Lu Li, Duke, and Pan Ming, the three of them all knew that each other's physique was different from ordinary people, and no matter how much they drank, it was just a test of stomach capacity, so they silently reached a consensus:

Don't engage in those fancy things, just drink whatever you want, as long as you have fun.

In addition, there were not many educated people sitting at the banquet, and it would be a disappointment if you really want to play the drinking order, so Miss Qianrui proposed to bring up the "Analects of Confucius Jade Candle", just like last night.

After listening to the rules, Duke felt that it was still not refreshing enough, and asked if there was an easier way to play.

Then you can only play the dice order, there is no requirement for literary talent and knowledge reserve, it is just luck——

Except for certain three hanging forces.

What's more, it's not the ginkgo-shaped scorpion, but the hexahedral dice of later generations, with one and four points dyed red, and the other points dyed green and black.

Lu Li asked Miss Qianrui which suits were the most powerful, that is, which ones were expensive.

Hearing this, Qianrui guessed that he was going to play tricks, but it was not really counted, after all, he was using his own ability to shake out the color.

Tangyin, Biyou, Jiuxing:

The four points of the three dice are facing up at the same time, one piece is bright red, full of joyful nobleness, the same color as the big seal used by the prime ministers in the political affairs hall, so it is called the hall seal, if it is rolled out, everyone present can have a full drink.

The six points of the three dice face up at the same time, which is the maximum point, and six and green are homophonic, so they are directly dyed green, and a piece of green is similar to the [bi oil building] used by Yushi Chengyu, so it is second only to "Tang Yin", you can invite three people to drink together.

As for the wine stars, there is not so much attention to it, the three points point upwards, like stars.

Throwing these three kinds of expensive lottery can persuade others to drink. If there are other mixed suits, then you have to drink for yourself.

Regarding this, Li Bai and Chao Heng were very casual. They asked Lu Li and the others to drink when they reached Gui Cai, and they drank by themselves when they reached Mosaic——

Anyway, the cup is filled with sanle pulp, which is made from Nanyang fruit, and it has no alcohol at all. Not only that, but it can also relieve hangovers.

In this situation, Lu Li felt both funny and guilty:

The dignified poet, the more he drank, the more poetic he became, but he was teased a bit, and now he only dares to drink fruit juice, just like a vegetarian lion.

All of a sudden, in the No. 6 room of Jiazi, dice and dice were clinking, and laughter and chatter continued.

And as the night darkened, those girls who went out to watch the lanterns also brought their benefactors back to the brothel, ready to fight until dawn.

"Fill me up."

While drinking and chatting, before they knew it, everyone had been drinking for two more days, but Li Bai felt that he was doing well again, so he asked the dancer to pour the wine for him.

It's just that he still didn't dare to touch the strong wine, so he ordered a pot of Lang Guanqing carefully, but still felt a little scared, so he simply prepared two pots of ebony pulp in advance, if he couldn't drink, he would rely on this to continue his life.

Unfortunately, Master Li met Duke.

After this guy heard about Lu Li's performance last night, he also deliberately wanted to get Jiu Xian drunk. After all, he could go out and brag about it in the future - I used to get Li Bai drunk.

Due to mental calculations or unintentional calculations, Master Li, who had just woken up, became drunk again.

But this time, things are a little different.

I saw Li Bai, who was in his forties, pushed the banquet, jumped to the center of the hall, and began to dance with his teeth and claws.

Not to mention, there is quite a method between advancing and retreating, and it looks like it is well-trained.

Lu Li leaned on the table, eating the frozen pear that Miss Qianrui had peeled, while admiring Li Bai's dance with relish.

On the left, Wang Wei and Chao Heng cheered from time to time.

Back then in the Three Kingdoms world, when everyone got together, it was the same. They danced together when they were happy drinking. To this day, Lu Li still remembers the first time he met Ding Gong, which should be the scene when he met his father-in-law——

Twisting and raising arms, swinging sleeves and waving hands, completely disregarding the dignity of nobles and high officials.

The same is true for Lu Bu and Zhang Liao.

At this time, Li Bai jumped closer and closer, and came straight to Lu Li. This is called Da Ling, a unique name in this dynasty, and it was called "Yi Wu Xiang Yu" in the Three Kingdoms period.

However, after Li Bai jumped to his side, Lu Li didn't show any timidity. He just stood up and danced with him.

This is the case in ancient cultures. There is nothing shameful about singing and dancing in public at a banquet. On the contrary, it is a very normal and elegant activity.

Take the Tang Dynasty as an example. A hundred years ago, when Li Jing returned home with a great victory over the Eastern Turks, Li Yuan and Li Shimin, father and son, directly held a banquet to celebrate. During the banquet, His Majesty Tian Khan was the first to get up and dance. The Supreme Emperor accompanied his son by playing the pipa, and the ministers also danced along.

And the same scene was repeated more than ten years later. At that time, the new prince Li Zhigang had his eldest son, and Tian Khan was already very old. After hearing the news, without saying a word, he led a group of veterans to the East Palace to take the lead in dancing.

in short.

Dance when you feel happy. When others invite you, don’t feel ashamed. If you put on airs and don’t move, that’s shameful, and it makes the inviter feel slapped in the face.

Gradually, Pan Ming and Duke also joined in the dance.

When everyone was singing and dancing, Li Bing, Shaoqing of Dali Temple, was also doing similar movements.

It's just that, compared to the reserved dancing in Room A No. 6, the men, women and children on the street are more casual.

There is a poem that says: Li Bai was about to go on a boat, when he suddenly heard the sound of singing on the shore.

Men and women surrounded by colorful lanterns, arm in arm, stomped on the ground neatly according to the rhythm, and sang the New Year's greetings while stepping, and they could even dance until the next morning when they were in the mood.

At this moment, Li Bing was pulled by the cuffs of two girls with exquisite makeup, and was forced to perform talents.

After a long time, after finally getting a break, another girl surrounded him and asked him to take off his veil. Li Bing reckoned that if he was trying to evade, this group of people would probably attack him.

With this in mind, it leaped high and escaped smoothly with its nimble movements.

"Hmm...Master Cat is not playing, but searching for Si Qing's scent." Li Bing moved back and forth on the roof.

Intentionally planting flowers to keep them from blooming, but unintentionally planting willows to make shade, walking along the avenue in front of the imperial city, Lu Li's aura became stronger and stronger.

Not long after, Li Bing directly locked on Pingkangfang, and speculated that Lu Siqing went to a brothel to have sex again.

Thinking of this, it couldn't help speeding up, and many guests returning with their female companions felt their eyes blur, and an afterimage passed by.

Gotta find something for this guy!

Drinking big wine, listening to ditties, surrounded by the top girls in the brothel, like an old man...

It has to be said that Li Bing already imagined Lu Li's unrestrained appearance.

Well... that's the truth.

After dancing for more than half an hour, Lu Li and the others felt that they could continue. Li Bai and Wang Wei felt that they couldn't take it anymore, so they drank some refreshing ebony syrup while they were sober.

"After playing a round of Analects jade candles, take a bath and rest, and it won't be long before you go to court." Chao Heng, an international friend who still kept awake, reminded: "If the censor smells like alcohol, he will inevitably be impeached. "

Hearing the word rest, Miss Qianrui smiled unreservedly, she no longer believed in Lu Li's backache nonsense.

Can back pain kill you?

Still playing so well.

With the protection of the blue Sirius at all times, I am afraid that he is no longer a mortal body.

All in all, she must take Lu Li away tonight!

"Yes." Duke nodded expectantly, the original sadness has long since disappeared.

And several discerning maidservants saluted, then turned to get the silver and wine chips.

"My family presents a dance to help everyone enjoy themselves." Qianrui said in a soft voice.

All the Huakui in Chang'an are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, not to mention dancing. After the death of Lady Mingyue, Huang Liuniang relied on her to support the scene, and her dancing posture was naturally not bad.

It's just that those charming eyes often stared at Lu Li, and everyone knew what was going on in his mind.

Duke smiled teasingly.

However, Pan Ming had seen Mrs. Guo Guo's attitude of recommending herself as a pillow mat, so she didn't think it was unusual.

Just as Miss Qianrui was about to show off her dancing posture, a white shadow jumped in along the open window sill, followed by a series of questioning voices:

"Has Siqing ever had a good time?"

"Didn't you just hang out in the East and West cities?"

The two who reacted first stared at Lu Li in unison, and also questioned with their eyes:

This cat has become a spirit, and it can speak out people's words. Isn't this the world of leisure?

Why didn't you say it earlier?

How did you meet?

"This is the Shaoqing of our temple, the minister of the saint's humerus."

Sensing that Li Bing's tone was full of sorrow, Lu Li didn't care about fate, and directly put a top hat on him, boasting: "Adjudicating cases is like a god, with his assistance, I can rest easy."

"It's been a hard journey all the way, come, have a glass of juice and take a break."

After finishing the sentence, he personally poured out another glass of iced Samle syrup and handed it over.

Behind the hood, a blush appeared on Li Bing's face. He was really in a hurry at the beginning, but it didn't take long for him to eat, drink and have fun.

Fried powdered fruit, dried small fish, Tage, and even took the time to watch the lanterns...

Poor Yuan Zai, who is currently exploring Qianfu Temple alone at night.

Thinking of this, Li Bing immediately put away all distracting thoughts, and said in a deep voice, "Siqing, important clues have been found in the two murders that occurred in Pingkangfang."

"It's related to Qianfu Temple in Andingfang."

Hearing the word "murder case", Miss Qianrui's complexion instantly turned pale, and there was no longer a trace of lust in her heart.

Wang Wei and others had witnessed the whole process of the murder case with their own eyes, and they also had no intention of drinking. They looked up at Li Bing, who was covered in black robes all over, and waited silently for the next article.

"There are quite a lot of believers in this Qianfu Temple. The minister must go there in person to ensure that everything is safe."

Many believers?

Both Nestorianism and Zoroastrianism are mysterious, let alone Buddhism, which can compete with Taoism——

The Great Tang respected Lao Tzu as an ancestor and regarded Taoism as the state religion. Except for the female emperor, the emperors of all dynasties continued to raise the status of Taoists. , Emperor Gaozong even respected Laozi as "Emperor Xuanyuan".

In this case, Buddhism is still strong, and there must be something strange in it.

"What is the basis?"

Lu Li put down his wine bottle and sat upright.

Next, Li Bing reported all the discoveries and inferences made during the day.

There is nothing wrong with it.

If he had to think in another way, Lu Li would do the same thing. He had to enter Qianfu Temple, and he didn't sneak in. He had to find the host and ask him to fully cooperate with the investigation.

"In that case, let's go. It's the fourth watch now, and the fifth watch is going to court."

"Everyone, I have official business to deal with. Let's take a step first. See you in the hall."

After some thought, Lu Li decided to go to Qianfu Temple.

First of all, he has confidence in his own strength, and secondly, the depths of this world are true, but the court can gain a firm foothold here, which shows that dragon and tiger energy has an unimaginable effect.

In the end, if something really happened, wouldn't there be that Arhat Heavenly Venerable?

Maybe he can try to find out how strong his backstage is, anyway, he will not refuse to save him.

"Lang Jun..."

Miss Qianrui hesitated to speak, her experience during the day made her feel that the world was very strange, and she didn't know what to say.

"Don't worry about me."

"Remember to carry the lotus cross presented by Millis with you, and don't leave his robes behind."

Lu Li paused on the window sill, and then said to Li Bai and the others: "Everyone has an official position, and the luck of the imperial court will protect you. Ten thousand laws will not invade, so there is no need to worry."

After the words fell, he jumped out and quickly merged with the darkness.

Pan Ming and Duke immediately followed, leaving only Li Bai, Wang Wei, and Chao Heng looking at each other in embarrassment.

Well, everyone is an imperial official, why don't I have this kind of high-level means?

I'm afraid I didn't become a fake official.

In the darkness, four figures galloped wildly on the top of the house. The black-maned horse sensed that its master was walking in a hurry, and wanted to follow, but the terrain really didn't allow it, so it had to give up.

Lu Li leaped out, straddling six or seven houses, and told the two people beside him, "This world is not simple, so be cautious, and of course there is no need to be too shy."

"So, can we make a big fuss?" Duke's focus is always different from others.

"It's best not to, there are traces of gods and Buddhas in this world, but the imperial power is still respected..."

Lu Li thought of the picture of the five emperors enshrined in Jing Temple, and added in a deep voice, "Respect Li Longji a little bit, don't get too carried away."

Pan Ming frowned slightly. He thought before that if one day he was in a bad mood, he would kill an emperor to cheer himself up...

Behind the three of them, Li Bing tried his best to hurry, but was still far away from them.

"This... this speed can still be regarded as a human being?"

At this moment, Li Bing wondered if he had embarrassed the cats and cats, especially when he saw the three of them were talking constantly, looking at ease, and felt more and more frustrated.

"The little cat in the back seems to be working hard, who is going to carry it?" Duke glanced at it from the corner of his eye, eager to try.

Lu Li immediately stopped in his tracks and volunteered, "I'll do it."

After a day, he still couldn't forget the fluffy and soft feel.

In the northwest corner of Chang'an City, Anding Square.

Since the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Taoism began to worship the three gods of Tianguan, Diguan, and Shuiguan, and combined them with the Wangri of the first month, July, and October to form the Sanyuan Festival.

On the Lantern Festival, the heavenly official blessed.

In order to spread the teachings, the Buddhist sect not to be outdone, opened the vulgar lectures at least three times a year, once in each of the spring, summer and autumn, to correspond to the three elements of Taoism.

Especially the Hungry Ghost Festival, as a latecomer, the monks specially created a Yulan Basin Festival, putting the two festivals on the same day, and the connotations are all copied from Taoism. They are all praying for blessings and forgiveness for the dead relatives, and preparing tributes to feed the Yin Division evil spirits.

It is precisely because of knowing this that Yuan Zai respects Taoism even more in his heart, and the monks in Qianfu Temple are not pleasing to the eye.

After all, today is clearly the day when the heavenly official bestowed blessings, but the Buddhist temple opened its gates wide to accept offerings from the common people.

"Upgrade!"

The bells and chimes rang together.

The small copy is almost over.