V8.Chapter 10

"I'm here for private affairs. Don't make it public. Let's talk in the back hall."

"Here."

Two figures, one in front of the other, walked into the back hall.

Since this morning, Chang'an officialdom has had one more conversation: Hua Kui of Yang liuniang's family in pingkang square was killed at home.

The Tang people sought after famous prostitutes, emphasizing appearance and talent. Only the combination of color and art was qualified to become the flower leader. They were respected as the well-known lady. They have been in hundreds of brothels in Chang'an, and the number of famous prostitutes with the name of "well-known" did not exceed the number of hands.

Therefore, even princes and nobles who want to be close to one of Fangze have to wait in line, and it depends on how they know the mother's mood. If they don't want to, they can't help but go back to their house and find another good time.

In other words.

Every Huakui is inextricably linked with. The Huakui killed last night, whose stage name is Fuxiang, is rumored to have a deep relationship with Anlu mountain, the festival envoy of Pinglu.

Who is Anlu mountain?

The saint's favorite Hu Jiang!

Originally, this is a troublesome thing. After all, since ancient times, human life is a major case. Even Jing Zhaoyin has to intervene in person. However, with the spread of a news, things have become more troublesome.

It is said that the floating fragrance lady was naked when she died, making the case fragrant and beautiful.

Huakui, naked, dead.

Tut, good story!

In fact, no matter how decent the surface is, people will be more or less interested in meat flavored things, and imperial officials are no exception.

At the moment, outside the Daming Palace, miscellaneous officials are distributing food under the corridor in the offices of various yamen departments.

Corridor, i.e. corridor passage.

The corridor food means that imperial officials go out of the hall, sit on the ground under the cornice and corridor, and eat the free lunch funded by the state finance. This meal is not enough without public funds, otherwise they will be impeached.

At this time, the death of Huakui Fuxiang spread among the gossip of officials of various ministries.

"Have you ever heard of that?"

"Brother Wen'an refers to the murder in pingkangfang last night..."

"Of course."

Due to the different nature of the work of each department of the imperial court, the atmosphere when eating under the corridor is also different. The Department responsible for impeaching all officials, such as the censor's platform, not only does not allow people to speak, but also can't move around at will. The most important thing is rules.

In contrast, it's comfortable to stay in Dali temple. As long as it's not full of meat, the chief officer won't scold.

"It is said that the body was found by Marquis Wu patrolling the street in pingkangfang. It was naked and fell from the attic..."

"No, how did I hear that Huakui died in the garden and was found by a benefactor."

When several officials talked, they looked up frequently and saw that the chief official of the temple not only didn't stop, but stopped drinking and listening. They couldn't help but relax:

It seems that, as rumor has it, the newly appointed Dali Qing has a romantic personality and likes prostitutes best.

Of course, Lu Li didn't know he had got this kind of human design. When he first arrived, he listened to the story silently.

Until a figure appeared in sight.

Cat?

Cat's tail in Bai Xiao's mouth

You mean this?!

The hair color is pure white without a trace of variegation. The golden vertical pupil looks particularly high and cold, which makes Lu Li feel a sense of absurdity.

"I've met Shaoqing."

"I've met Shaoqing."

Officials along the way saluted one after another.

The cat, with soft feet and Fu head, wearing a dark lapel, was more than seven feet tall. He came to Lu Li's side and sat down. During the period, he also crossed his hands and saluted.

Plum cake?

After returning the salute, Lu Li completely digested the extra part of the memory.

Lu Li, with the word Meng Ming, was born in the Lu family of Wujun county. Because he was appreciated by saints and he was proficient in the law of the Tang Dynasty, he took the position of Dali Qing at the age of 25.

Li Bing, the son of heaven's Royal cat, is psychic and likes to eat cake bait. He named himself cake. The sage gave his country's surname Li. Because he is agile and proficient in the name of punishment, he served as the Shaoqing of Dali temple.

"Now that everyone is full, let's have a dinner. I wish you all good health in advance."

"The temple minister Shangyuan is in good health."

Lu Li took the lead in raising his glass and drinking sake.

In the past, this move would have to be impeached by the censor, but today is an exception. On the 13th of the first month, Shangyuan Festival is coming.

At that time, Chang'an city will become a veritable city that never sleeps.

14、 On the 15th and 16th days, the night ban was lifted, and people who have held back for a whole year can walk freely in Chang'an City, enjoy flower lanterns, sing and dance, watch flower lanterns, dance gods, and enjoy all kinds of night culture.

On this holiday, imperial officials can rarely relax. In fact, for them, 996 is really a blessing——

Modern people go to work at midnight and leave work at noon. They take a day off every seven days.

For those officials who work in Chang'an, the capital of the country, they have been working for a long time. Theoretically, they go home from work when they apply for time, but no one dares to leave that day. It is common to stay all night and spin around every ten days.

Because of this, from Gongqing to peddlers and pawns, they all look forward to Shangyuan Festival. Today, they drink less wine in the government office, and no one will investigate.

"Li Shaoqing, this year's Shangyuan Festival, the official will rest and bathe, and the affairs in the temple will trouble you."

With that, Lu Li picked up the wine Baron, looked to his side and said with a smile, "see the saint."

Sake is holy and turbid wine is virtuous.

Li Bing was elegant and square. He pinched the wine Baron on the table with his cat's claws, replied "see you together", then brushed his sleeve robe and drank it up.

When he first entered Datang, he drank at the same table with a cat and handed over all his official business to him, which made Lu Li feel very novel. At the same time, he increasingly looked forward to what he would encounter during the Shangyuan Festival.

As for Hua Kui's death, what's none of my business?

Lu Li didn't plan to intervene. He came on vacation, not to investigate the case. In addition, there was Shaoqing Yucat sitting in Dali temple. He was very relieved.

At this point, Lu Li smiled at Li Bing, put down the wine Baron and began to bring vegetables.

Staple food: fried? Son.

The surface is sprinkled with a layer of flax, the outer skin is crisp, and the inner is wrapped with mutton, some like hemp balls.

Two dishes: shredded lamb skin, onion and vinegar chicken.

In addition, there is a small white porcelain pot with a side opening on the food table, which contains some milk flavored buttermilk.

It's impossible to say that this meal was luxurious and rich, but what else should the public be picky about?

Anyway, Lu Li thinks it tastes good.

In the first place, the officials are still discussing Huakui, and the atmosphere is becoming more and more harmonious. After all, if there is food in the stomach, the mood will naturally be good.

At this time, the voice of the factotum came from outside: "everyone, the saints give food."

Then, a group of boys carrying food boxes went to the corridor and distributed food boxes one by one, no more, no less. Every grade official had one.

People are not surprised, but they still face the Daming Palace to thank you——

Every festival, the saints will give benefits to officials in Beijing, including pancakes, MI cakes, zongzi and other cakes, as well as delicacies carefully prepared by the imperial chef.

Steamed donkey stuffed with warm cold flowers.

The donkey meat is soaked in good yellow rice wine and various spices, and then steamed in a cage until it is rotten. Take such a bite in winter to get rid of the cold in the body.

After reading the dishes in his lunch box, Lu Li glanced at the table of Royal cat plum cake——

A fried dried fish.

Crystal dragon and Phoenix cake, smallpox bilo, Brahman light high flour and other cake bait.

Um... Plum cake, really.