Chapter 32 The Imperial Palace of the Tang Dynasty

Overnight, the sparrow turned into a phoenix. Qin Mubai was promoted from the seventh-grade lieutenant of the small prince's mansion to the fifth-grade hundred-rider who was a messenger beside the emperor. Naturally, the Qin family was extremely happy.

At noon, Qin Tong and Qin Bin went home to congratulate their third brother. The Qin family held a family banquet, and the family and the father and son of the Cheng family were quite entertaining.

The happiest people are naturally Liu and Qin Shuanger. The two of them have always regarded Qin Mubai as the core of life. Now he is promising, and they have a sense of relying on him.

In the evening, the Qin family, who had been noisy all day, calmed down. Qin Mubai went to the backyard to practice shooting and archery as usual, and did not get carried away because of the power.

Qin Shubao observed and pointed from the sidelines and practiced for two hours. It was already the moon star thin nectar that Qin Shubao told him to stop.

"Sanlang, you are going to work in the palace tomorrow. Take some time to talk to the king of Wu first." Qin Shubao said, "Although the emperor's will is greater than that of heaven, there is no need to ask for the consent of the king of Wu, but many people are not surprised. It's always a good thing for you to give it. Come and understand that it is the way for a man to deal with the world.

"I understand. I'll change my clothes later and go right away." Qin Mubai arched his hand.

"There's more. Be a erre with the emperor, keep two principles in mind. Qin Shubao raised two fingers and said seriously, "One is to listen more and speak less; the other is to do more and speak less."

"Yes." Qin Mubai arched his hand and said, "The child naturally understands the truth that more words must be lost. If you work around the emperor, there will be more opportunities for the natural scenery to ascend infinitely, but accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. Be careful to make a ten-thousand-year ship.

A trace of light flashed from the corners of Qin Shubao's eyes and nodded: "Very good... It seems that your insight has surpassed some people your age, but you are too worried about your father."

Qin Mubai's heart tightened slightly. He arched his hand and did not reply. He said in his heart: Zhizi Mo Ruo's father, there have been so many earth-shaking changes when I came back this time. My father has always seen it, but he has never questioned it... Although he is a martial artist, he is also very careful!

After practicing martial arts, Qin Mubai changed his clothes and went to the Wu Palace. It was Yuwen Hongtai who was working at the gate of the royal palace. He was so happy to see Qin Mubai. It turned out that the news that Qin Mubai was awarded the title of Baiqishi had already spread to the Wu Wangfu.

Qin Mubai, Yuwen Hongtai and other brothers chatted for a while, and then went to the house to see the king of Wu. Today, Li Ke did not enjoy singing and dancing or hide in the room early to have fun with his concubine. Instead, he was sitting in the lobby, as if deliberately waiting for Qin Mubai.

"Mu Bai, I knew you would come." Seeing Qin Mubai coming, Li Ke stood up with a smile and came forward to grin at him, "As expected, you are really capable!" The highest officer of the emperor's guard... That's the red man beside your majesty. Congratulations, Mu Bai!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Qin Mubai bowed his hand and said, "Today, I have the help of Your Highness and Hongfu, so I came here specially to thank you."

"Shall I don't have to, you and my brother, do you still need to be so polite?" Li Ke smiled and reached out and patted Qin Mubai on the back, "Let's go!"

"Where are you going?"

"You will know when you come!" Li Ke smiled mysteriously and strode out with a wave of his robe sleeve. Qin Mubai had to keep up.

Under the moonlight, the two walked near the stable in the backyard of King Wu's Mansion.

"Come on, bring that sweaty BMW!" Li Ke ordered a groom to lead Nuo and take out a majestic horse like charcoal from the stable.

Qin Mubai's eyes were immediately attracted. After coming to the Tang Dynasty for a long time, I have never seen such a tall and strong BMW!

Li Ke stepped forward, stroked the horse's neck with a smile, and said, "How's it going, Mu Bai? This is the most valuable treasure in my royal palace. His Majesty the emperor fought in the world and once rode six BMWs, known as the 'Six Jun'. One of them, called 'Shivachi', is a red BMW that is like a flame.

"Is this Shivachi?" Qin Mubai asked in surprise. Can the horse the emperor ride be rewarded to the king of Wu?

"Of course not." Li Ke smiled and said, "Your Majesty loves horses very much, and he is also an savage of horses. He has also written poems for Liu Jun." The bones drink long jing and run away. The fine lines are sprayed together, and the hoofs linger. On the upper side of the water light saddle, the horse shadow is in the middle. It's like in the heavenly pool, Tengbo dragons are born. How could the dragon horse your majesty ride fall here? In fact, Shivachi died of old age a few years after His Majesty ascended the throne. This horse is the offspring of Shivachi after crossing with an authentic sweat-blooded BMW.

" No wonder it's so majestic!" Qin Mubai exclaimed. Xiangma, he once heard Qin Shubao say a little about it. Horses with ears like bamboo, eyes like birds, and a strong neck are mostly good horses. The horse in front of us is much taller and stronger than ordinary horses, and there are some thin patterns on the back buttocks - this is the sign of the Western Wild Horse with pure blood!

In an era like the Tang Dynasty, horses are like vehicles in modern society. The value of such a pure-blooded sweaty BMW is almost equivalent to a limited edition Bugatti Veyron!

Moreover, even if you are rich, you may not be able to buy it!

For generals, the meaning of horses is still huge. In the Three Kingdoms, Lv Bu betrayed Ding Yuan for a red rabbit horse, which was one of the best proofs.

"BMW gives heroes. It's a pity that it's kept in captivity in my dead palace." Li Ke patted the horse's neck and turned his head and smiled, "It's yours, Mu Bai."

"What?" Qin Mubai was slightly shocked, "Your Highness, I dare not accept such a valuable gift!"

"What, dislike?" Li Ke smiled and said, "This time when I return to Beijing, everyone else is far away from me. You also want to get along with me, and you don't even want the gift I gave you?"

"No... that's not what I mean." Qin Mubai frowned and said, "It's just that since this horse was given to you by His Majesty the Emperor, how can I ride it? Isn't this an blasm?

"This is not what the emperor took the initiative to reward." Li Ke smiled and said casually, "Two years ago, I was ordered to quell the civil unrest caused by the grain shortage in a county in Yongzhou. Your Majesty wants to reward me and give money and grain to Fengyi. I was afraid that my fiefdom would be more enviable than other kings, so I refused and took the initiative to ask your majesty for this horse for the reward. After two years, I'm afraid the emperor doesn't even remember such a small thing, so it doesn't matter if I give it to anyone.

"Your Highness is wise." Qin Mubai bowed his hand and bowed. He said to himself: The big tree often attracts the wind, and it is a great move to keep a low profile. If you ask for meritorious service, you will not let the emperor have other doubts about Li Ke's intentions. Li Ke is indeed working hard to keep a low profile.

"Now I'm an idle prince. It's useless to take such a good horse. I can only let it die in the stable in my backyard. Isn't it a pity?" Li Ke smiled and said, "I've heard about today's martial arts competition. At that time, Changsun was so fast that he almost took the credit from you. Isn't that annoying? In the future, you will be a hundred riders. How can your mount be worse than your eldest grandson? Let's take it. Don't refuse."

"Then... thank you, Your Highness the King of Wu." Qin Mubai had to accept it.

"This horse is very humane and is called 'Fire Cloud'." Li Ke touched the tassel-like brown hair on the horse's neck and threw the reins to Qin Mubai, "From today on, you are its owner. Get on the horse and show me!"

Qin Mubai took the reins, picked up the whip, turned over and rode on the horse. The horse moved back and forth impatiently, snorted in his nose, and kept rubbing Li Ke with his head and neck. He seemed to be quite uneasy and reluctant.

"Ha ha, I have raised this horse for two years, and I have a deep relationship with it. Mu Bai, look, it knows that I gave it to you. I'm a little reluctant to leave and want to cry!" Li Ke held the horse's head and stroked its cheek and whispered, "Go, Huoyun, BMW with a hero. He is your best master!"

The fire cloud raised its head brazenly, and his strength made a long hiss.

Qin Mubai was shocked unexpectedly. Fortunately, he reacted fast enough and was not lifted off the horse.

"Your Highness, this horse has such a deep relationship with you that I really can't bear to take away people's love!" Qin Mubai is about to jump off the horse.

"No. It's yours." Li Ke waved his hand fiercely and said resolutely, "It is because it is human nature and affectionate that it is a real good horse. If you think about our friendship, treat this horse well and write your legend side by side with it!"

After saying that, Li Ke suddenly waved his hand and slapped the buttocks of the fire cloud.

The fire cloud hissed and ran away.

Fast as a meteor, as fierce as thunder!

"What a good horse!" Qin Mubai was stunned and focused on manipulating the horses.

"It's getting late. You don't have to get off the horse and run straight out of the royal palace and go home!" Li Ke said with a big smile.

"Thank you--"

The lingering sound curled, and Qin Mu's white horse disappeared in the backyard of the royal palace.

Li Ke cut his back and walked slightly. He looked up at the moon and gently picked the corners of his mouth and smiled: "BMW gives heroes, fire clouds, fire clouds, you have finally met the most suitable master... But Mu Bai, have you found your most real Bole?"

The next day, dawn.

Qin Mubai got up half an hour earlier than usual. He tossed around in the room for a long time before he wore the armored robe neatly. Then he hurriedly ate some breakfast prepared in advance by the servants, came to the stable to take the fire cloud, and prepared to go to the palace for the first day of work.

Qin Shubao also got up very early. He played Taijiquan in the front yard. When he saw Qin Mubai leading the horse out, he stroked his beard and narrowed his eyes and said, "It was sent by Li Ke?"

"Yes..." was seen through by Qin Shubao at a glance, and Qin Mubai had to admit it.

"Well... Go ahead, it's getting late." Qin Shubao nodded and said.

"Farewell to the child." Qin Mubai led the horse out of the door, and Qin Shubao's eyes had been falling on the horse, as if he was thinking.

The emperor confessed yesterday that although Qin Mubai could officially take office as a hundred knights, he basically did not need his personal escort on time in the past month or two. What he has to do during this period is to train soldiers.

The newly recruited 600 hundred-rider sergeants are still pieces of jade, which need to be carved. And now, the other Baiqi officers have not been determined. Qin Mubai entered the palace today, just to listen to some confessions in front of the emperor.

When the horse walked to the rosefinch gate of the imperial city, Qin Mubai turned over and disoed. Seeing that many officials' horses and sedan chairs were parked here, they showed the palace to the gatekeeper in turn before they could enter the palace one after another.

There are also some officials, who are obviously known by the gatekeepers, or who are of great importance, and walk in directly without the examiner. However, no one entered in a sedan chair or horseback riding.

Qin Mubai lined up to show the official certificate. The pawn first glanced at Qin Mubai and obviously felt his face. After checking the official, he suddenly changed his face with awe: "It turned out that it was General Qin - Your Majesty has issued an imperial decree that all officers are not controlled by any military government, and can freely enter and exit the imperial city by riding in a sedan chair. General Qin, please!"

Some other officials around

let out a low boo and turned their heads sideways to look at Qin Mubai.

"Is he Qin Mubai? The one who was awarded the title of Knight by the emperor yesterday?"

"I heard that it is Qin Shubao's third son, but he is still so young? What a heroic descendant!"

"Tut, the future is boundless!"

The official character of the Beijing official who can enter the palace is not low. Such a discussion makes Qin Mubai a little embarrassed. Taking back the official certificate, he led the horse into the imperial city without thinking much. He turned over and rode the horse directly to the Taiji Palace of the imperial city.

The Tang Dynasty Palace takes the Taiji Palace as the main body. Entering the Zhuque Gate of the imperial city, it is a Chengtianmen Street leading to the Taiji Palace. Around the street, there are the "Futaijian Temple" offices such as the Twelve Guards Military Guards, Shangshu Province, Taichang Temple, Yushitai, and Jiangzuojian.

At the end of Chengtianmen Street is Chengtianmen at the entrance of Taiji Palace. The Taiji Palace is the political center of the Tang Dynasty. There are Taiji Palace and Wude Hall, the palace of the emperor's government, as well as the offices of prime ministers such as Menxia Province and Zhongshu Province, as well as the Hongwen Hall of the emperor's think tank, and the house courtyard that provides reserve talents and intellectual support for the central institutions of the Tang Dynasty.

Here, it is equivalent to the brain of the whole Tang Dynasty.

And Qin Mubai's duty is to protect the emperor. In the future, if the emperor comes to the Taiji Palace to discuss politics in the morning, he will lead a hundred horses to guard from the side. In the past, the emperor was protected by the Jinwuwei; the emperor was protected by the guard in other places of the imperial city (as a metaphor for playing in the back); if he traveled far, he was protected by the left and right guards. Now, the emperor has a close bodyguard force - Baiqi.

Today's early morning is over, and the emperor asked Qin Mubai to meet at the Hanyuan Hall of Daming Palace at the end of the hour.

Daming Palace was also called Yong'an Palace a few years ago. It was built by Li Shimin for Li Yuan's retirement. After Li Yuan's death two years ago, this huge and gorgeous palace became a place for Li Shimin to rest, and was not used as a political palace for political discussion.

That is to say, the current Daming Palace is Li Shimin's harem. Except for some eunuch maids, only people like Qin Mubai can enter.

Standing in front of the Danfeng Gate of Daming Palace, Qin Mubai couldn't help laughing: I will stay in Daming Palace for a long time to protect the emperor... and those beautiful women in the harem.

Three thousand pinks are boundless in spring. For a man like me, it's really a great test!