Chapter 121 The Sovereign Heeds Neither Rise nor Ruin (II)
Word Number：264
Author：一曲雨霖铃
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Release Time：2026-01-25
He said: True beauty should naturally be chosen and offered; once she enters the deep palace, she will certainly linger long. It is not merely flowers at the brow that send their petals, but even the corners of the eyes make swallows and orioles dance. One thought holds from the beginning to the end—unexpectedly the red thread of fate is carried off by the wind. Only then is it known that the Matchmaker is helpless too; how shall a perfect union be arranged? Since Yang Zhao came to Chang’an, though amid splendor he did not forget Zhangqiu Jianqiong’s commission. Yang Zhao was shrewd and quick in action. One night at a palace banquet he took occasion to speak, his words graceful as he recounted Zhangqiu Jianqiong’s merits in defending Shu and pacifying the people, and he also praised the region’s abundant produce and the populace’s contentment—credits due to Zhangqiu’s governance. Emperor Xuanzong was pleased to hear it, and Yang Yuhuan chatted familiarly with Yang Zhao about family matters. When Yang Zhao spoke of his lineage, Yang Yuhuan realized they were kin. Yang Yuhuan had few relatives in Chang’an; finding an elder brother in the capital delighted her. Xuanzong soon put Yang Zhao in charge of arranging palace banquets. For every festival and feast he personally coordinated wines and dishes, set music and dances, greeted guests and measured out all ceremonial proprieties—everything ran with orderly precision. After each banquet Xuanzong felt refreshed and content, and he sighed to Gao Lishi: “Yang is indeed a capab
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