Chapter 109 The Moon Over China II
Word Number：247
Author：一曲雨霖铃
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Release Time：2025-12-23
The northern lands of the Three Rivers were in chaos, like tangled silk; the south of the Four Seas fled as in Yongjia’s days. Yet, if only one could summon Xie An of Dongshan, to speak and laugh with the sovereign, calming the dust of barbarians. After the banquet at the Five Phoenix Tower, the relationship between Li Linfu and Zhang Jiuling had subtly shifted, and court affairs were obstructed. Yang Hui reported the Prince’s (Li Hong’s) missteps, stirring the emperor Xuanzong’s mind. As he wavered amidst affairs unresolved, the palace endured days of overcast rain. Seated alone in the imperial study, Xuanzong leafed through memorials with a troubled heart. Gao Lishi, perceiving his lord’s unrest, stepped lightly forward and counselled: “If Your Majesty finds no delight indoors, why not leave the palace for the hunt? Autumn air is clear and refreshing, and the beasts of the mountains and forests are fat. Should fortune favor, one may even encounter an immortal, thus relieving the melancholy of Your Majesty.” Xuanzong’s heart received these words like sweet dew, and he mused secretly: “The sincere hearts of the young are so rare; indeed, it has been long since I have seen Chenghao and Xin’er. Summoning them for this excursion shall be most delightful.” Thinking thus, he said to Gao Lishi: “Your proposal is most fitting. Tomorrow, summon Prince of Langya and Princess Shanchan to accompany me.” Gao Lishi, somewhat puzzled, hesitated, and Xuanzon
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