Chapter 99 Meandering Water Drinking Water
At that time, He Zhizhang's official position was Yinqing Guanglu Dafu, and he was also the Secretary General, so most people called him He Jian.

Li Bai said respectfully: "Greetings to He Jian. He Jian is not only my poetry and wine teacher, but also knows me very well."

He Zhizhang smiled slightly, called Li Bai forward, and took Li Bai to Li Heng and the others, introducing Li Bai to Li Heng and Li Heng. Li Bai bowed respectfully one by one, and finally He Zhizhang introduced Li Bai, saying: "Your Highnesses, this is Li Bai. In the 23rd year of Kaiyuan, I read his poetry collection. Among them, "The Difficult Road to Shu" and "Song of the Black Bird" are my favorites. They are extremely magnificent and unrestrained."

The 735rd year of Kaiyuan was AD, the year when Li Heng and Yang Yuhuan got married.

Li Ying was very familiar with the name Li Bai, and he smiled and said, "Sir, you are a man of great talent. I have long heard of your great name. Now that I see you today, I find you are indeed very charming."

When Li Bai heard Li Heng praise him like this, he suddenly felt proud, but he was still polite: "I am just specialized in writing and prose. Your Highness Shou can govern the country with his literary skills and maintain peace on the border with his military skills. He is truly a man of both literary and military talents, a brilliant talent."

"Sir, you are so kind." Li Ying smiled and said, "You guys chat first. I will accompany the princess to go boating on the lake."

Li Bai, Li Heng and He Zhizhang exchanged a few polite words with Li Heng and watched him leave.

At this time, Li Bai was already quite famous, and he had also established a connection with Princess Yuzhen. Li Heng saw that Li Ying had no intention of recruiting Li Bai, and he couldn't help but wonder: "Is he really not here to recruit scholars?"

Li Heng really had no intention of accepting Li Bai. Although Li Bai was a shining star of Tang culture, what he needed now were military, political and technical talents. Moreover, Li Heng also knew that Li Bai was now full of pride and wanted to stay in Chang'an, and would never go to Anxi with him.

If he could ascend the throne one day, he would ask Li Bai to write two poems to praise Yang Yuhuan.

Li Ying and his party arrived at the lake. Li Siye went to find a boat. Cen Shen sighed and said, "Li Bai's poetry and prose are very accomplished, but it's a pity that he couldn't take the imperial examination."

After hearing this, Li Ying smiled and said, "General Cen is also an excellent poet. If you participate this time, you might be able to have your name inscribed on the Wild Goose Pagoda."

Generally, one had to pass the imperial examination before one could inscribe his name at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, so it is also called the Ci'en Temple Inscription.

However, there were only about ten people who passed the Jinshi examination each time, so it was quite difficult to pass the examination. There is a saying that "it is rare to pass the Jinshi examination at fifty, and it is old to pass the Mingjing examination at thirty."

Translated, it means that if one can pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi at the age of fifty, even if he is young and impressive, but if he passes the imperial examination and becomes a Mingjing at the age of thirty, it is not worth mentioning.

Moreover, although the test content is poetry and essays, the actual requirements are quite abstract, and those who are famous for their poetry may not necessarily pass the exam.

Cen Shen knew the ins and outs of this, and said honestly, "Your Highness, you are overpraising me. I am still not knowledgeable enough."

Li Heng said nothing more because Li Siye had just found the boat.

Li Heng and Yang Yuhuan boarded the ship and toured Qujiang together.

On the boat, Cen Shen and Li Siye were at the front and back of the boat, while Li Heng and Yang Yuhuan were in the awning.

Yang Yuhuan was finally alone with Li Heng. She rested her head on her hands and looked at Li Heng silently.

Li Ying saw Yang Yuhuan's eyes and smiled, "What are you looking at? I won't run away."

Hearing this, Yang Yuhuan pulled up Li Ying's hand and wanted to bite it hard, but she couldn't bear it, so she just bit it lightly and said, "Except for me, no one dares to be so presumptuous to my husband, right?"

Li Heng nodded and said, "Except you, no one dares to do this to me."

Yang Yuhuan leaned over and gently bit Li Heng's neck again.

Li Heng didn't feel any pain, just itchy, and said with a smile: "Are you a puppy today?"

"That's right." Yang Yuhuan did not refute. She sat back, watching the water slowly receding. She was silent for a while and sang softly.

Just these two sentences attracted everyone on the nearby boats who could hear the sound and they all looked over.

Yang Yuhuan immediately stopped talking and drew the curtains.

Seeing Yang Yuhuan trying to be unrestrained but restraining herself, Li Heng felt a surge of love and pity in his heart. He held Yang Yuhuan's hand and said softly, "I'm sorry."

Hearing this, Yang Yuhuan looked at Li Heng, and after a moment, she threw herself into his arms, tears streaming down her cheeks, sobbing, "I am content to have such a man like you."

Li Heng hugged Yang Yuhuan tightly.

The boat was drifting on the lake. Not far away, talented people began to sing poems together. After one boat finished singing, another boat followed, as if they were competing. There was no end to the poetry on Qujiang River. The Baoxiang flowers scattered on the lake surface were shaking with the lake water and the singing.

Tourists stopped to watch by the lake and on the bridge, cheering from time to time.

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Pingkangfang, the residence of Li Linfu.

Li Linfu was brewing tea in Yuetang, with Ji Wen and Luo Xishi sitting below.

Yuetang is a crescent-shaped hall in Li Linfu's mansion. This hall is not famous yet, but it will become famous in the future.

Because after that, every time Li Linfu meditated in the Yuetang, someone outside would lose his family.

As for Ji Wen and Luo Xishi, these two were Li Linfu's confidants. They had a group name called Luo Qian Ji Wang.

However, this group is not very popular now because they are just starting out.

Ji Wen had just been transferred from Xinfeng County Magistrate to Li Linfu's court, and Luo Xishi was qualified to take up the post in the Ministry of Justice.

Li Longji originally disliked Ji Wen and had never used him. But now, Li Longji wanted to give Li Linfu more power so that Li Linfu could make more money for him, so he agreed to Li Linfu's use of Ji Wen.

Li Linfu and the other two were talking when the butler came to report, "Alang, His Royal Highness Prince Zhong wants to see you."

Hearing that Li Heng was coming in person, Li Linfu was startled, then he stood up to greet him, personally ushered Li Heng into the house, and said with a smile: "Your Highness Prince Zhong is so precious, and it is really an honor for me to have you visit my humble home."

Li Heng smiled and said, "To be honest with you, Prime Minister Li, I came here to ask you something."

"What's the matter? Please give me your instructions, Your Highness." Li Linfu said politely while personally making tea for Li Heng.

Li Heng said: "My father asked me to investigate Zhou Ziliang's accomplices and the people who instigated him. I have searched everywhere but found no clues."

Li Linfu asked curiously, "Didn't Zhou Ziliang survive the beating? Didn't he confess?"

Li Heng shook his head and said, "He is very stubborn. No matter how we interrogate him, he won't say a word."

Li Heng is indeed in a difficult situation now.

Li Longji asked him to investigate Zhou Ziliang's accomplices. If he couldn't find anything, Li Longji would be very disappointed in him.

But now Zhou Ziliang said nothing. If he fabricated evidence, he would lose the support of the people, which would be detrimental to his attempt to seize the throne.

He can't offend either side.

Li Linfu probably understood, picked up a teacup, and asked, "Excuse me, Your Highness, what is this?"

Li Heng said: "Teacup."

Li Linfu poured the tea, added the wine, and asked again, "What now?"

Li Heng said: "Now... is it a wine glass?"

Li Linfu smiled slightly and said, "It is what it contains."

Li Heng thought about it and seemed to have an epiphany.

(End of this chapter)