Chapter 7: The Terrible Uncle

After the fourth stroke of the bell, the lights in the Lantian mansion were lit one by one. The servants were busy lighting the fire and boiling water, preparing to wash the master and make breakfast. The coachman washed the big blue horse, prepared the saddle and bridle, and the personal guards put on new clothes and inserted the horizontal knife into the waist guard belt. Aunt Yun was busy and couldn’t afford to be careless. Today was the first time the family head had met with His Majesty.

There is no human rights! Yun Ye was dragged out of bed by the old lady, standing dazedly by the bed as the old lady wiped his face and brushed his teeth. The bitterness of the willow branch did not chase away his sleepiness.

The old lady did not allow the maidservants to do it, and she lovingly washed her grandson with warm water. The big and little maidservants held their brother from behind in case he fell accidentally.

He put on his official robe and gold crown, but he was not yet old enough to wear an official hat, so he put on thin-soled leather boots. He had his ceremonial sword firmly tied to his belt. It was not until the old lady was about to powder his face that Yun Ye suddenly woke up. He said hurriedly that it was getting late and he would not powder his face. The old lady was full of regret, thinking that her grandson should be able to dress up more beautifully.

He gulped down a bowl of porridge in two mouthfuls. He felt his soul return to his body and was refreshed.

The middle door of the Yun mansion opened, and the maidservants and servants stood on both sides. The old lady wiped her tears and was escorted by the housekeeper aunt to see Yun Ye off. The little girls were also crying, so they quickly comforted them. It wasn’t a separation, it was just a morning meeting.

Since it was not yet time to open the gates, the entire market was quiet. A crescent moon hung in the sky. It was four o’clock in the morning, and the sound of hooves was particularly crisp. Yun Ye exhaled a breath of white air and once again silently cursed the inhumane morning assembly.

Aunt Yun had already given the official a heads-up, and the official, with his keys hanging from his waist, opened the four gates one by one and asked Yun Ye to sign his name. According to the Tang Code, no one was allowed to open the gates at night without a reason. Anyone who did so would be exiled to a remote area 3,000 miles away. 3,000 miles! It would be either a desolate or remote area, and you wouldn’t be comfortable there.

After turning out of the Yong’an Lane, they came to the Zhuque Street. There were only soldiers patrolling the street, and no other officials walked by. After checking their identities, the soldiers of the military department all bowed, leaving two of them carrying huge lanterns to open the way in front.

Taiji Palace is in the north of the city, built against the mountain, and Yun Ye needs to walk through most of Chang’an City to get there. Facing south and living in the north is a royal privilege, and of course it is not a big deal for ordinary people to live in the north house. Li Er is not going to control this.

The number of carriages on the street was increasing. When they saw the imperial guards of the noble family stop their horses and vehicles, they waited until Yun Ye had passed by with his head held high before they moved on.

Yun Ye whipped Liu Jinbao with a whip: “Can’t you stop being so arrogant? You make people think you’re a marquis.”

Liu Jinbao quickly shrunk his neck, turned around and smiled foolishly at the Marquis, causing the surrounding guards to laugh.

The imperial city was reached. From a distance, the entrance was brightly lit, and people were bustling about, greeting each other with clasped hands, laughing and chatting, all in a peaceful atmosphere. However, when they saw the flickering flames on the torches, they knew that countless sword and spear shadows were brewing, waiting for the morning assembly to start.

Yun Ye is a military officer, and there are only civil officials in front of him. Seeing Yun Ye, a young man wearing a purple and gold crown, a four-grade red robe, and a ceremonial sword at his waist, which represents the identity of a military officer, but his face is very unfamiliar, they all whisper to each other to inquire, but no one knows. They arbitrarily think that they don’t know which family’s child has replaced his father’s title to come to the grand court to see for himself.

“You little brat, what are you doing in the crowd of civil officials when you’re a military officer?” A pain in the neck, a familiar feeling, and he stopped struggling.

Lao Cheng simply ignored the contemptuous looks of the civilian officials, and led Yun Ye to the front of the military officials, and then placed him behind him: “I will introduce you to all the elders. They are all heroes who have come through life and death battles. You must not be rude.”

Yun Ye hurriedly said yes, exchanged a glance with Cheng Chumo in a green robe, and followed the pace of the old man.

“This is your uncle Qin, my best friend. He’s not in good health right now, but you’re full of strange abilities. I’ll show him to you tomorrow!”

A tall man with a sallow complexion was smiling at Yun Ye in front of him. After Yun Ye paid his respects, he helped him up and looked him over. “What a handsome young man. You have told me everything about your business, but I have never met your master. It is really a pity. You can tell me the bad news in advance. I will consider you a good boy. You are not a person who is not compassionate. We will talk in detail when the family is settled in my home.”

Yun Ye was unable to immediately connect the kind old man in front of him with Qin Qiong, the peerless chivalrous hero in the novel Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. He was a common sight in the past, and his portrait was on almost every door. It is said that he had 800 famous friends and countless unknown friends. He rode a yellow horse with a purple crown on his head, a golden chain mail on his body, a pair of bronze halberds on his back, and a golden tiger-headed spear in his hand. He could take the head of a general from the midst of a thousand soldiers as if he were taking something from a bag. Such a peerless hero, however, stooped over, coughed a few times, and looked at this hero who had less than ten years to live. Yun Ye was choked with emotion and unable to speak.

Lao Cheng’s face was very bad. He saw Yun Ye’s reaction in his eyes. He was only sorry. He was sorry. He thought that Lao Ge was a life-long soldier, robbing three passes by day and eight passes by night, and his strength was rarely seen in the world. The new emperor ascended the throne and was named the Duke of Yiguo and the Duke of Shangzhu. What is there to be sorry about? Only the body makes Lao Cheng worry. My older brother once said, “I have been in battle for more than 200 battles, and I have been repeatedly injured. I have bled many times, so how can I not get sick?” This kid doesn’t think my older brother’s body is good. Tomorrow, tomorrow, I have to catch this kid and think of a way to cure my older brother’s injuries.

Yun Ye did not know that Lao Cheng was already scheming against him, and he was still talking to Qin Qiong in a low voice, asking about the old general’s heroic deeds, which made Qin Qiong laugh from time to time, and he had a good impression of this familiar-looking kid.

“This kid is the Lantian Marquis, right?” A dark mountain moved over, eight feet tall, eight feet around the waist, no neck at all, and a beard growing wildly on his face. He picked up Yun Ye and faced him: “I want to see what kind of kid can offer 50 mu of grain.”

Yun Ye felt like he was caught in a trap, unable to move. Without asking, he realized that this was the father of Yuchi Dasha, Yuchi Laosha. He originally wanted to call him Uncle Yuchi, but when he thought about what happened to him in the hands of Niu Jinda, he was indignant. He couldn’t let anyone treat him like a chicken and carry him around. He changed his mind on the spot and shouted a few times to comfort his weak heart.

“Uncle Yuchi, I wish you a safe journey. I am your nephew Yun Ye, and I wish you a safe journey.” He quickly replied, because if he waited any longer, he might end up with a half-paralysis.

“The kid has nice eyes and eyebrows, but he’s thin and doesn’t weigh much in my hands. He’s not like the heroes in our army.” This guy gave Yun Ye a label of being half-crippled just by opening his mouth.

“You don’t look like a human being, so who will marry my seven or eight daughters? Except for your two blind sisters, who fell for you, no other girl would want to marry you, because you look like a living hell.”

Mom, who is it? How dare you? Can you make fun of Yuchi Gong? Stunned, he looked at the man who was walking over, who was handsome, wearing a purple robe that fit him perfectly, holding a scepter in his arms, and whose sleeves were fluttering like a fairy.

“Ox-nose, you don’t say anything bad, no wonder you have all girls in your family, the heavens are punishing you!” Yuchi Lao Shao was not showing weakness, and he scolded back.

If Yun Ye didn’t know the name of the person who came, he would have wasted his time reading “The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties.” Xu Maogong, now called Li Shiji, would be called Li Ji in the future after Li Er died, so he had to avoid the emperor’s name. He was born a bandit, ruthless and ruthless, and followed three lords and died one and a half. Fortunately, Li Er was lucky and would not be killed for a while. Since he can’t kill Li Er, he’ll have to suffer his own misfortune. In the future, he will have a son, and his son will give him a grandson named Li Jingye, a very dedicated rebel, who will end up leading the whole family to rebel in the Tieqiu Tomb.

Stay away from this guy, he is an ominous character, especially his daughter can’t get married, whoever marries her will be unlucky, not to mention his habit of using his son-in-law as a scapegoat. He killed two of his son-in-laws, and one of them escaped death and became a legend. This is about to happen during the expedition to Korea, and his daughter, who grew up to be a fairy, will not marry.

The hypocritical and false-hearted met Uncle Li, and absolutely achieved the goal of being admired by all. Who can stand the flattery of the 21st century?

Uncle Li was flushed and trembling, his eyes crooked and his mouth crooked, as if he were going to vomit. Cheng Chumo rubbed his arms and was covered in goosebumps, hesitating whether to come over and cover Yun Ye’s mouth. Old Cheng was a little surprised, Qin Qiong looked strange, and Yuchi Gong was full of anger. Yun Ye had never flattered him like that before.

“Uncle Li is a man of culture and virtue, proud and laughing at the world. He can turn back the flow of the river with a wave of his hand, and with a flip of his palm, the mountains can collapse and the earth can split.

Li Ji finally couldn’t stand it anymore and covered Yun Ye’s mouth: “You little brat, where did you learn such a crooked way?” He was a little dizzy from Yun Ye’s flattery and had not yet realized the truth in it. He just thought that this kid was a chatterbox and didn’t have the spirit of a soldier. He looked down on Yun Ye from the bottom of his heart.