I am the censor, at the beginning I denounced the empress

Chapter 168 The Whistle Under the White Moon
Unlike Great Liang's Yuan Day celebration, Gaochang has no mention of Yuan Day.

Gaochang's New Year's Eve is a few days away from Great Liang, which is called Baiyue.

That night, the huge capital of Gaochang was extremely lively.

Chickens and sheep were slaughtered, and the sound of sizzling barbecue was endless.

Outside the royal court, there are countless bonfires.

The people gathered around the bonfire, singing and dancing, celebrating the white moon, praying for abundant water and grass, good weather and good weather next year, so that everything will go smoothly.

Tuoba did not celebrate in the royal court, but took Tong Mingde to find Tang Can and Gao Yinliu, and took them to walk around the bonfires together.

Everywhere I go, I always say a few auspicious words and drink a bowl of Qinglan wine.

When the common people saw Tang Can drinking freely, they couldn't help cheering.

It's just that when he walked to Yanran's side, the atmosphere was a little different.

These people have complicated attitudes towards Tang Can.

As soon as Tang Can came, he saved them once.They are somewhat grateful.

But later Long Qing bought them with money and let them go to Great Liang.

In terms of heart, these poor and white Yanran people really want to go to Great Liang to be Yanran's slaves.

But Tang Can was stopped again, and instead let them work in Gaochang.Money, of course, is much less than going to Great Liang to be a Yanran slave, and it can only maintain food and clothing.

But this feeling of being treated as a human being, not a slave... made them feel very complicated for a while.

Just like today.

In previous years, they spent the winter in Gaochang. During the white moon period, although the Gaochang royal court would give them some food, they would definitely not give them Qinglan wine, and the king of Gaochang would not appear in person.

Among the Yanran tribe, an old elder, holding a glass of Qinglan wine, tremblingly walked in front of Tuoba, knelt down on his knees, and held the Qinglan wine high above his head.

Others also followed suit.

For a moment, all Yanran people knelt on the ground.

This scene was really beyond Tuoba's expectation, and he was a little moved.

Involuntarily glanced at Tang Can beside him.

Just turning his head just now, he couldn't help being taken aback.

Tang Can, who was by his side before, ran away with Gao Yinliu at some point, and was not accepted by these Yanran people.

Tong Mingde was also a little surprised.

only……

It's shameful to keep these people on their knees.

Tong Mingde coughed lightly and reminded in a low voice, "Your Majesty."

Tuoba came back to his senses, and said softly: "I understand what you mean. Stay, since you want to stay, Gao Chang definitely has no reason to drive you away! If you want to stay, stay!"

Hearing this, Yan Ran immediately cheered.

The old man from before burst into tears!
It may be difficult for others to understand what Tuoba's words mean to Yanran people like them.

But for them, this represents a way out.

If Tuoba didn't keep them, after the beginning of spring, they would have to go all the way north, return to Yanran's land, and continue to serve as the servants of those dignitaries.

But staying in Gaochang, they don't need to migrate again, and they don't need to go back to be slaves.

The biggest problem is that Gao Chang chooses to keep them, so he will inevitably have conflicts with Yan Ran.

What Tuoba said meant that even if Yanran came, she would not leave these people alone.

For these Yanran people who are used to being servants and are humble in their bones, this is more important than anything else!

……

Tang Can was still standing in the corner, looking at Yan Ranren who was laughing and laughing, he was deeply touched.

Unexpectedly, Yan Ranu, whom he and Yuan Shang wanted, hadn't returned yet, and these people took the initiative to stay.

I have to say, this is good news.

It's just that apart from this incident, Tang Can also encountered a small trouble.

Tuoba and Tong Mingde refused to go to the bonfire that belonged to the Longqing tribe and Xue Shidan tribe.

Their idea is to send a signal, and they cannot violate everything in the royal court, otherwise the end will be dismal.

but……

Tang Can promised Long Qing, and Xue Shidan's tribe is not a bad person, it's just the tradition of their grassland.

Unfortunately, no matter what Tang Can said, Tuoba and Tong Mingde did not change their minds.

The two sides were in a stalemate for a while, and Tang Can had no choice but to take Gao Yinliu there by himself.

Looking at his back, Gao Yinliu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said softly: "Tong Mingde, what do you think of this lonely method?"

Tong Deming gave a wry smile, not knowing what to say.

This great king obviously wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to let Tang Can subdue the Longqing and Xue Shidan tribes, but he didn't speak directly, and insisted on arguing.

Tuoba laughed lightly: "He is a bull-tempered man, if he doesn't listen to persuasion, Gu can only do this."

Tong Mingde smiled wryly again, and suddenly frowned: "My lord, you said Tang Can, would he have guessed your thoughts?"

"So what if you guessed it?" Tuoba raised his eyebrows: "Guessed it, he still has to thank Gu."

……

not long time.

Tang Can went and returned.

Seeing his indifferent expression, Tong Mingde gave a "thud" in his heart. Could it be that the king's plan has failed?
Didn't Tang Can reconcile with Long Qing and Xue Shidan?
"Tang Yushi, how are you doing?"

"What about it?" Tang Can looked at Tong Mingde in confusion.

Tong Mingde pointed in the direction of the Longqing tribe, and asked in a low voice, "How is it over there?"

Tuoba on the side also moved his ears and listened secretly.

"Oh." Tang Can pretended to be enlightened, and said lazily: "I told them, the king said, I don't want to see them, let them get out of the grassland, otherwise, they will all be chopped up tomorrow!"

hiss!
Tong Mingde gasped, and suddenly his face turned pale with shock.

Tuoba also turned pale, and blurted out: "What did you do!"

"I let you go only to let you appease them! Why do you..."

Before he finished speaking, Tuoba suddenly understood when he saw the constriction in Tang Can's eyes.

This dog... is teasing him.

For a while, I was ashamed and angry!
He gave him a hard look, and said angrily, "What did you say?"

Tang Can smiled slightly and said softly: "I told them that the king is too strong to drink, so he sent me to come and see them."

"I also told them that I didn't want to come, but the king was worried about them, so I came."

This……

Tuoba originally wanted to take the opportunity to give them to Tang Can, but unexpectedly, Tang Can went around the matter and returned it to him.

This is...

Just as he was hesitating, several respected elders came out from the previous Longqing and Xue Shidan tribes respectively.

Like the previous Yanran people, he walked up to Tuoba, knelt down on his knees, held up the green orchid wine in his hand, lowered his head, and shouted: "Chagan Saren!"

Tuoba raised his eyebrows, glanced at Tang Can, and said softly, "Chagan Saren."

It's just that as soon as the words fell, a sharp piercing sound suddenly appeared in everyone's ears!

(End of this chapter)