Chapter 408 Swaggering through the market
The etiquette records in ancient documents include the allusion of "the emperor drives six". During the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, the feudal hierarchy was strict, and there were strict regulations on the travel specifications of various groups such as the emperor, princes, and officials. Among them, the emperor's specifications were the most luxurious, with a carriage and six horses. It is recorded in the ancient document "Yili·Wang Du Ji": "The emperor drives six horses, the princes drive four, the officials three, the scholars two, and the common people one." The horses more or less indicate the level of the owner.
Fang Jun is a marquis, not up to the level of a prince. He can only drive three horses, otherwise he will exceed the limit.
Things like exceeding the rules were extremely taboo in the era of supremacy of monarchy. Although His Majesty Li Er was relatively open-minded and did not have the time to care about trivial things, but for such conspicuous things as driving, even if Your Majesty Li Er doesn't care, there must be countless censors and officials watching. These guys are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, and they have to make you lose a layer of skin...
On the other hand, my father, Fang Xuanling, was at the level of a prince, equivalent to a prince, and could drive four horses.
In the early Tang Dynasty, because the country had just been established, there were many meritorious officials and many princes, most of whom were young and powerful. It was not uncommon to see officials of this level on the streets of Chang'an. The Duke's chariots are also often seen, and there are countless marquises. It is not surprising to see three-horse chariots. But even so, when Fang Jun's ultra-luxury carriage drove onto the streets of Chang'an, it still attracted onlookers.
With its unique shape and luxurious decoration, this carriage caused a sensation as soon as it appeared on the streets of Chang'an.
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Li Tai stood in the elegant room on the third floor of Songhe Tower and looked out the window. He had a panoramic view of Chang'an after the snow. He also happened to see the luxuriously decorated carriage with four wheels swaggering through the city, attracting everyone's attention along the way. Coquettish posture...
Not long ago, Shangshu Zuocheng Liu Lei was appointed as Huangmen Shilang by His Majesty, and he was involved in political affairs. It can be said that he stepped into the central government.
After all, his confidant Hu Gu, who has always supported him, has been promoted to a high position. Naturally, his master wants to treat him to a banquet as a congratulation.
In the past, Li Tai would have been overjoyed to have a courtier who supported him enter the center. Because that would mean that his power to influence his father would increase, and his great cause would be one step closer to success.
But since that in-depth conversation with Fang Jun in the Tai Chi Palace, Li Tai's mind has quietly changed...
Especially Fang Jun's words, "If you are the crown prince, what about the prince? What about the king of Jin?" Li Tai finally realized what his father was thinking - no matter how much he loved and valued himself, he might not be able to do it. He will not leave the position of Crown Prince in his own hands...
This made Li Tai, who had always been ambitious and regarded the prince as his treasure, very disheartened and disinterested.
The more heroic and decisive I am, the further away I am from the position of crown prince...
Nothing is more shocking than this!
In the past six months, His Royal Highness the King of Wei's poetry gatherings have no longer been held, and even small-scale banquets have not appeared. The whole of Chang'an seems to have suddenly disappeared His Highness the King of Wei. Some officials who are close to the King of Wei and support the King of Wei are even more leaderless. At a loss, what's going on, Your Highness?
What happened to Li Tai?
When he suddenly discovered that the goal he had been chasing was always out of reach like the stars in the sky, Li Taizhuang's ambition suddenly disappeared, and he was at a loss as to where his future was and where he was going in this life...
"Whose carriage is that?" Wei King Li Tai stood in front of the window and asked with interest.
In the past, the most ostentatious and prominent person in the entire Chang'an City must have been His Highness the King of Wei. No matter when and where, he, Li Tai, attracted the attention of countless people and guided countless people's comments. This is the method he has always insisted on, hoping to use this method to show his existence and suppress the prince whose reputation is getting worse and worse.
Li Tai believes that as long as he wants to show off, no one in Chang'an can shine more brightly than him!
But looking at this carriage that seemed to be shining with light as it drove slowly down the street, I had to admit that I might have to accept the defeat!
Although the person beside him was quite old, his eyes were very sharp. With just one glance, he caught a glimpse of the face in the transparent glass window that made him want to pounce on him and take a bite. He immediately snorted and said disdainfully: "Of course it is. That stick of the Fang family is so extravagant and dandy, I will definitely gather the censors and impeach him severely!"
Li Tai laughed dumbly: "Is he afraid of this? It's useless to talk to this guy. If the truth is revealed and there is revenge, there is no need to impeach. The best way is to chase down the stairs now and hit that guy hard on the face. One punch!”
Liu Lei was speechless...
Punch that guy? You can pull it down! That guy is as strong as a calf, and he is full of tiger energy. Even ten of me are no match for him! Thinking back to that punch from Zuixianlou, which greatly damaged his reputation, would he still have to confront him and be humiliated again?
However, His Highness the King of Wei is right. This guy is thick-skinned, and he is taking advantage of his achievements in the Western Expedition. How can he be touched by a mere impeachment?
It seems that when facing this stick, I never have any good means...
"This carriage...is really nice."
Li Tai is a man who knows things. When it comes to daily luxury, even the prince Li Chengqian is far behind. At a glance, you can tell that the unique four wheels of this carriage must be mysterious. Looking at the smoothness of the carriage when it turns a corner, you can tell that it is definitely more than just luxurious decoration.
Moreover, Fang Jun has always been famous in Guanzhong for his whimsical ideas. He can show off everything, how can it be worse?
"Go back and visit Lishan Farm and place an order for me. I want one of these carriages!" Li Tai ordered the retinue behind him.
"No!" The attendant responded respectfully and did not ask about the cost.
Are you kidding me? His Royal Highness the King of Wei wants to buy a car and wants to ask about the price?
If it were placed on someone else, it would be their honor to be sent to the prince's palace for free. This Fang Jun has always been at odds with his prince, so he gave it away for free, and the prince also refused to take it. He is interested in your carriage. , you can just give me any price, but it’s just a carriage, how can it be so expensive?
The general thought so...
The window is a little cold, and the howling wind blows, which makes people feel refreshed and awake.
Liu Lei pondered for a while and asked: "Your Highness, please forgive me for talking too much... Recently, Wei Chen has always felt that His Highness is a little depressed. He always stays in the house to meditate, and he is also a little alienated from the courtiers. I wonder what happened?”
No wonder he was so concerned about Li Tai's condition. He had been labeled as the King of Wei for a long time. Who among the civil and military officials in the court didn't know that Liu Lei was the most loyal lackey of His Highness the King of Wei?
Li Tai looked lonely, looked at Liu Lei, reached out and patted his shoulder affectionately, sighed, and turned back to the Accord.
Li Tai couldn't bear Liu Lei.
Liu Lei supported what he had in mind, but in the final analysis, Liu Lei had done a great job in waving flags and shouting in front of others in recent years. If he really had no hope of becoming the heir apparent, Liu Lei's fate would probably be no better than his own.
Don't talk about the so-called prosperity and loss. If the king of Wei ascends to heaven, Liu Lei will naturally attain enlightenment; if the king of Wei sinks, Liu Lei's fate will not be better. No matter which prince comes to power in the future, who will trust such a person? ?
It would be easy if I didn’t kill everyone in your family...
Li Tai is a bit wanton and arrogant, but he is not a heartless person.
If the ministers who follow you can't even ensure a good death, wouldn't you be ashamed of yourself?
After thinking about it, Li Tai said: "It will be Zhao Guogong's birthday in a few days, and Fang Jun will certainly not miss it. At that time, I will find an opportunity to have a good talk with Fang Jun."
Although I heard that the relationship between Fang Jun and Changsun Chong was somewhat tense, there was no reason why he didn't show up for Changsun Wuji's birthday. In fact, he could also directly send an invitation to Fang Jun and invite him to come to his house for a talk, but with Fang Jun's stubborn temperament, he could refuse it.
That would be a bit embarrassing...
Li Tai suddenly realized that Fang Jun's stubborn temper really saved him a lot of trouble. You can see whoever you want to see, and see whoever you don't want to see, so no one will think of leaving. It's just a mallet, who would care about it?
Liu Lei was confused. What do you have to talk about with that scared guy?
Suddenly remembering something, Liu Lei said: "There are rumors in Chang'an now that Fang Jun invented some kind of printing technology that can greatly reduce the cost of printing books. I wonder if this is true?"
Hearing this, Li Tai finally smiled happily.
Watching that bastard Fang Jun suffer misfortune is actually a pleasant thing...(End of Chapter)