Chapter 116
In the afternoon.
Lanxi, the princess is away from the village.
After Gao Yang came back from Chang'an, he locked himself in the study and no one saw him.
The newly built Biezhuang Courtyard is deserted in front of the newly built Biezhuang Courtyard, which is very contrasted with the lively past. In fact, at this time, not many people were willing to come here.
The news in Chang'an has changed day and night, and the case of Fang Yiai's rebellion has become clearer and clearer. Nowadays, there are many people involved. The Fang family of Duke Liang's mansion must be uprooted this time. The Fang family is the princess' husband's family. The husband's family has collapsed. Although the princess has not been involved, it is not much better.
The princess' title was changed, but many people believe that with the princess's former domineering arrogance, this time it will definitely not escape. The case of Bianji Jin Pin was asked to imprison her favorite daughter himself. This time, her emperor brother might give her death, and might even make her a monk and a woman crown.
She wrote at the desk with a focused look.
The pen walks like a snake, leaving behind a rustling sound.
The princess's handwriting is very good, and several princesses from Taizong can write good calligraphy, which is related to Emperor Taizong's good calligraphy. Taizong likes Feibai, while Princess Jinyang writes Feibai with excellent skills, and can even imitate Taizong's handwriting in vivid detail. However, although Feibai is also well written, she studied under Ouyang Xun.
Ouyang Xun, Yu Shinan, Chu Suiliang and Xue Ji were called the four great masters of the early Tang Dynasty, and his calligraphy was the dominant world. Ouyang Xun's calligraphy was dangerous in the middle of the plain and straight, and he was known as the Ou style in the world.
Tamase has been studying under this famous master since childhood, and his Ou-style skills are worthy of everyone.
The waitress came in and saw that the princess was so focused, she couldn't bear to disturb her.
I kept watching the princess finish a long scroll.
"The princess's handwriting is getting better and better."
Tamase looked up and said, "I haven't written so much intently for a long time. Today's words are indeed better than before."
She smiled self-deprecatingly, "Maybe I can make a living by selling words in the future and make a living."
"The word princess is a word of a thousand gold."
"Is there anything wrong?" Tamase asked.
"Oh, it was Li Sanlang from the Li family next door who came to visit with Miss Zhao."
It was a bit surprised that Tamase heard that Li Xiao and his wife were coming.
"Why didn't you say it earlier? It's not a way to treat guests for a long time."
"The princess said she would not see the guests."
"They are not ordinary guests, they are our neighbors."
In the flower hall in the front yard of the village, Wanniang was a little nervous.
Although this place was just a small village that the princess had bought on a whim in the past, after a period of renovation, it was no longer comparable to the Li family compound.
The noble identity of the princess is reflected everywhere, not only the gates and courtyards, but also the number of houses, as well as the colors of wood and paint used, are different.
Not to mention, many of the furniture and utensils in the house are very expensive and luxurious.
A collapsed bed in the hall can be worth several rooms in the Li family, and a set of tea sets on the table is also valuable.
Zhao Wan has never seen such a world before. She heard that the princess came back from an accident, so she thought to come and visit her.
When the princess was flying, she didn't want to come, but now the princess is in a downturn, she wants to come and comfort her.
I specially brought some specialties from the Li family. Who knew that even if they were in a downturn, they were still phoenixes after all.
"Don't be nervous, don't think that she is a princess, just think that she is our neighbor." Li Xiao comforted his wife.
"But she is the princess."
"She is also our neighbor. Why should she be so polite among neighbors?"
As he said that, Li Xiao picked up the teacup, but he put it down after just taking a sip.
Although this tea cup can be worth a few cents of money, the tea in the cup is also the best tea, and one or two taels can be worth tens of thousands of dollars, but the Tang people's tea drinking habits are still unable to adapt.
Added salt, ginger, garlic, green onion, and even orange peels and other things. The fried food is really a mixed taste.
This makes it difficult for Li Xiao, who is used to modern tea.
“Is this tea not delicious?”
Tamase walked in from outside the door and happened to see Li Xiao frowning and putting down the teacup.
Li Xiao stood up.
He smiled and said, "Tea is a good tea, but unfortunately this way of cooking destroys the essence of tea. If you drink tea, you have to drink purer things and don't add anything. This is the best way?"
"If you don't add anything? Is that still called tea? Sanlang, your taste is also unique. If you can't get used to this taste, you can actually change the way. This is also the new tea drinking method in Chang'an recently. Crush the tea leaves and fry them, add ghee and rock sugar, and the taste is absolutely good enough."
When Li Xiao heard this new method of drinking tea, he smiled and shook his head. It sounded very British, or grassland style. Grassland people also tend to drink tea, but most of them can drink it because of the unique grazing habits there, so they will add milk or cheese when drinking tea.
Because rock candy, which is popular in the Central Plains, is also valuable on the grassland, and it is a symbol of the identity of the grassland. Therefore, the tribal nobles on the grassland like to add milk and rock candy to the tea, which is sweet and flavorful.
The tea they drink is mostly processed into tea bricks due to transportation reasons. In order to make more money, tea merchants often pick the inferior tea leaves on the tea trees and steam them into tea bricks. This kind of tea is not delicate enough, but the taste is still relatively heavy after processing, and it is a type of black tea.
The Hu people on the grasslands were popular on the grasslands and were actually passed back to the Central Plains. After all, the Tang Dynasty was also very popular. They also liked this tea drinking method and felt it was very suitable for their appetite, especially those generals.
It is said that generals like Cheng Yaojin even added some white wine to this milk tea to form a more unique milk tea wine.
I have to say that Tangren is indeed amazing.
"I only drink bubble milk tea." Li Xiao said with a smile.
The princess was stunned for a moment, "Pearl milk tea, do I add pearl powder to the milk tea? This is really novel. General Cheng adds strong wine to the milk tea, do you add pearls? Haha, I will try it in the future."
Li Xiao was surprised by the princess’ misunderstanding of the pearl milk tea, but he didn’t explain it, it was just a joke.
"Pearl powder, if you drink it, you can beautify your skin, women can drink more."
"Thank you." The princess said seriously.
Li Xiao knew the meaning of this thank you, not to mention pearl milk tea.
"We are relieved to see the princess come back and feel so good. I hope the storm in Chang'an will not affect you."
Tamase sighed lightly, "I have to thank Saburo for the reminder that day. If it weren't for you, I would have been in Dali Temple at this moment. Tamase thanks Saburo, really." After saying that, Tamase stood up and bowed to Li Xiao and bowed.
This is the first time Li Xiao knows the princess’ name.
Tamase.
"It turns out that the princess is named Tamase."
"Taise is my name, and my name is Ling."
Li Ling, whose courtesy name is Yuse, ranked 17th. She was first named Princess Gaoyang, and now she has been appointed Princess Hepu.
When Wanniang saw that the princess told Li Xiao about her name and her name, she became nervous again.
A woman will not easily tell her name to outsiders. Generally, outsiders only call girls by rankings. For example, her surname is Zhao Wan, and she ranks second. Most people call her Zhao Er Niangzi, and some people call her Li Zhao after marriage.
Chapter completed!