Steel Dynasty - Chapter 37

[Chapter 37 Li San enters Chang’an]

“”Li San, are you going into the city with me, or are you going to pay your respects to Concubine Zhen first? “Qin Mu’s eyes were bleary-eyed. This long journey was very boring. He spent almost every day sleeping.

Li San said: “Your Highness said before I left that he sent someone to deliver a letter to the empress. There will be someone at the dock to pick me up. , I won’t bother Mr. Qin anymore.

Qin Mu joked, “It’s okay, you are not familiar with Chang’an City, so having someone to help you will save you from getting lost. If you get lost, Your Highness doesn’t know how to blame me?

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Li San agreed and smiled. After spending fifteen days together on the boat, Qin Mu was quite polite to him. He knew that this courtesy was for King Qi and Concubine Zhen.

According to Qin Mu, the Qin family is here in Chang’an. There are also shops in the city. Qingzhou is thousands of miles away, so King Qi naturally can’t take care of it. Sometimes the Qin family needs to use the title of Concubine Zhen.

As the two of them were talking, a girl in pink palace clothes walked slowly towards them. , asked: “Is this the merchant ship of the Qin family in Qingzhou?

“Exactly.

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“Qin Mu said respectfully. The girl’s attire looked like someone from the palace. He didn’t dare to neglect her.

The girl glanced at Qin Mu and then at Li San, who was dressed as a servant. Ever since Concubine Zhen received Prince Qi’s The letter ordered her to respond at the dock every day. Today when she saw a merchant ship under the Qin family’s flag, she immediately stepped forward and asked,

“Are you Li San?” “The little palace maid was sure it was a merchant ship belonging to the Qin family in Qingzhou, so she turned to ask.

Li San bowed and said, “Exactly. “

Xu, great. I have been waiting here for three days. I am Liuli, the palace maid who serves Concubine Zhen. Your concubine asked me to wait for you here. Now that I have arrived, you can follow me into the palace.” “The little palace maid showed a relaxed expression.

Li San nodded, blushing and not daring to look at Liuli.

This green radish and aster are already the first-class beauties in Qingzhou. He never thought that this Liuli was also very beautiful. Li San couldn’t help but secretly thought: No wonder His Highness risked his life to return to Chang’an. It turns out that all the beauties in the world are in the splendid Guangming Palace.

“Then I’ll trouble my sister to lead the way. Li San said calmly, “But this time His Highness asked the slave to bring a lot of things.” “

“It’s simple. I’ll bring someone here to help you load the carriage. Liuli chuckled and led Li San towards Chang’an City, “Look how much older you are than me. Why do you call me sister instead?” “

“Sister is the person close to Concubine Zhen. She is much more noble than Xiaonu. It is appropriate to call her sister. “Li San said flatteringly.

Liuli had a peach-shaped face, and her smile was as bright as a flower blooming. She said: “His Royal Highness said in the letter that you are glib and tongue-in-cheek. However, in the palace, you should restrain yourself, Qian. Don’t talk nonsense, otherwise you may get your tongue cut off. “

“ah! “Li San was so frightened that he trembled.

This Guangming Palace is the residence of the Emperor. Even if he is full of courage, he will be nervous just thinking about it. When Liuli said this, Li San was even more nervous and wanted to pee.

Seeing Li San’s Liuli showed a mischievous smile and said, “But you don’t have to worry, just follow me and don’t talk nonsense or look around.

Li San hurriedly said: “Sister, for His Highness’s sake, I must help this little slave.

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Speaking of King Qi, Liuli frowned. Speaking of which, he didn’t like this demon king either.

At the edge of the pier, a carriage was parked. Liuli did not answer Li San’s words, but said: “Get in the car. Bar. “

When the two got to the car, Liuli asked about Luluo and Aster. When she learned that Lulu and Aster were living well in Prince Qi’s Mansion, she seemed to feel better and told Li San about Chang’an City.

The carriage left the dock. , arrived at the city gate in about half an hour. The guards at Zhengde Gate checked Li San’s slave status and allowed the two of them to enter Chang’an City.

Sitting in the carriage, Li San couldn’t help but open the curtains when he heard the noise outside the carriage.

“There are so many people in Chang’an City. Li San looked around and saw that the avenue opposite Zhengde Gate was crowded with people, even more lively than when the East and West markets in Qingzhou opened.

Liuli said: “This is not the time when there are the most people. Wait .

By noon, the carriage was probably unable to move any further. “

Li San was shocked. He continued to look. In addition to his carriage, on this fifty-meter-wide bluestone avenue, there were luxurious carriages inlaid with gold and jade everywhere. Some of the carriages were wearing different colors of purple, red, and green. Officials in court uniforms, merchants wearing silk and satin, and some very beautiful women could be seen through the car windows with beaded curtains.

Looking back and looking at the blue coarse cloth on his body, Li San felt a little inferior. , the ordinary people in Chang’an City are much better dressed than him.

“No wonder His Highness said that Chang’an is the most prosperous place in the world. “Li San said with emotion.

“That’s natural, but when you come to Chang’an this time, why doesn’t His Highness prepare a decent outfit for you? This…” The reason why Liuli could easily recognize Li San was because of his simple and rough appearance. Commoner.

Li San scratched his ears, “His Highness said, you have to wear it like this, otherwise how can you cry about being poor?”

“Crying poor?

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“Liu Li looked puzzled?

“It’s just that I’m too poor, so I’m crying. “Li San explained.

“Is this the Qingzhou dialect? It’s interesting. “Liu Li smiled, and her beautiful appearance made Li San blush again.

He was just the same age as Xiao Ming, and he was in his spring years.

You two said something, and I said something. The carriage drove for another hour before reaching the light. At the palace gate, everyone from the first-rank officials to the common people had to walk in.

After getting off the carriage, Li San looked at the scattered and splendid palaces in the Guangming Palace and marveled in his heart.

Liuli said that this city is sixty miles from the north to the south. There are 360 private squares in the city, which is three times that of Qingzhou City. It is enough to show the wealth and prosperity of Chang’an, and the gorgeous Guangming Palace is the finishing touch of Chang’an City.

Entering through the side door, Liuli led Li San all the way into the Palace of Light.

“Inside the main entrance is the Wuji Hall, which is where the emperor and ministers discuss government affairs. We are not allowed to leave.” Liuli told Li San the rules of the palace on the way, “You can directly enter the harem through the side door. “

After entering the palace, Li San was obviously a lot nervous. Many palace maids and eunuchs kept looking at him, which made him quite nervous. He couldn’t help but nod.

Now the two of them were walking through an alleyway between two walls. At the end of the alleyway was an arch, and entering the arch was a mahogany and vermilion-lacquered corridor.

On both sides of the corridor are huge lotus ponds. At this time of year, the lotus flowers in the lotus ponds have all dried up, but there are quite a few carps swimming around in them.

Li San didn’t have time to appreciate it. After passing the 100-meter-long corridor, there was another corridor turning to the west. He raised his eyes and looked up. This corridor was twisting and turning, and there were some palaces scattered along the corridor.

There was a golden plaque written on the palace, but he couldn’t read it and didn’t know what it was.

As we walked further in, there were more and more palace maids walking in the corridor, some of them carrying exquisite pastries, fragrant pancakes, hot water, etc.

“The ladies’ dormitory is in front of you, don’t look in there.” Liuli ordered.

Li San responded again, and the end of the corridor suddenly opened up. It was a large garden. On one side of the garden was the lotus pond that he had just seen, and a stone bridge stretched across the pond like a crescent moon.

There are many pavilions and pavilions on the other side of the bridge, and there is an arch in front of each courtyard. This is what Liuli said was the concubine’s palace.

After taking Li San across the stone bridge, Liuli stopped in front of a courtyard with the name Bishui Pavilion and said, “This is the residence of Concubine Zhen. Come in with me.”

(End of Chapter)