We set out from the capital within the first month of the year, and it was already the end of February when we entered Yinzhou.
The northwest is still desolate, but as long as you look around and look at the deep and shallow green in the ravines, you will know that the northwest is still green! Bend down and reach out to grab a handful of sand. The sand is relatively moist and can be
Planted.
This is not just the northwest where the sky is full of yellow sand. The humidity and warmth in the north are also an important reason for the strength of the nomadic people in the north.
Tongtong patted the sand on his hands, turned his face and said to the fourth master who was rubbing the sand: "It will not affect farming."
The fourth master nodded. This is one of the reasons why the northwest can be self-sufficient without relying on supplies from the court. To the west, there is a karez irrigation area in the Western Region. And in other places, such as the land with crisscrossed ravines under your feet, look, a fine spring rain,
The grass sprouts are sticking out of the ground. If you look for them in a sunny place, you may be able to eat all kinds of wild vegetables.
Climbing over a ditch, looking from a distance, there seemed to be a patch of apricot blossoms in the ditch that had already budded. In the early spring, amid the misty rain, the apricot blossoms looked like rain, adding a gentleness to the northwest.
The second prince's horse stopped at the highest point and looked out, "Since I read Tang poetry, whenever I mention the northwest, it's either 'Baixueguan Mountain is far away, and the sea of yellow clouds garrison is confused', or 'The autumn wind entered Hanguan last night, and the moon is full of the moon beside the new clouds'. Now, now
Let me see, this is clearly "Spring in Wuyuan comes late, and the willow tree hangs in February without hanging silk"!" Yes! There is a special kind of tenderness in the northwest in February.
Link shouted, "Let's go! We will reach Yinzhou City in half a day."
The second prince looked over and said, "Third uncle, someone seems to be coming to greet you."
Isn't that right? A group of men on horseback came towards us, whistling and shouting, "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa".
Tongtong jumped onto the car's shaft, and then saw Lin Chongtao. She waved and shouted loudly, "Brother—brother—"
Lin Chongtao laughed loudly: "Little sister——"
"Brother——"
Lin Chongtao took the lead and rode his horse to the front. As soon as he got off the horse, Tongtong jumped down and hung directly on Lin Chongtao's back. The boy had grown into a young man, much stronger than when he was in the capital.
Lin Chongtao directly carried him on his back and showed favors to the others. Then he spoke to his second uncle in the car, "Grandfather and father asked my nephew to pick him up..."
Link Yong looked at the two siblings, then waved to Tongtong, "Come up! Such a big girl..."
"It's okay, second uncle, how much does my little sister weigh?"
Tongtong burst out laughing, "That's right! You have to carry a fat sister-in-law on your back, so you can't practice with me!"
Nonsense! Lin Chongtao pretended to throw her, "If you tell me, I will throw her into a ditch!"
Link Yong could only wave to Lin Xing who was not far away, "Brother is not patrolling the border, is he in the mansion?"
Lin Xing is Lin Keqin's close person and a close confidant. "Second Master, the Crown Prince is here. I have sent the young one to pick up all the distinguished guests."
"Have you been waiting for a long time?"
Yes! I have been waiting for a long time.
Link Yong muttered: "What do you mean, big brother? Are you afraid that I won't know where to open the door when I get home?"
Lin Xing: "..." He was still the second master who needed a beating, so he could only say: "The prince said to ask the younger one to come and welcome the distinguished guests." It's not you.
Link looked at Lin Xing sideways, "Has anyone told you that you have become as annoying as my brother?"
"That's a small honor!"
Link quickly lowered the curtain of the carriage and called out to the children, "Get in the carriage! Hurry up, do you think you are a guest but not a guest?"
Lin Chongtao put Tongtong down, "You get on the carriage first."
Tongtong sighed, this was not the right sentence, Link was trying to reason.
After everyone got on the carriage, Lin Chongtao asked Lin Xing: "Father asked you to welcome the distinguished guests?"
"Master Cao personally chased him out and warned him."
Lin Chongtao frowned, "Go back quickly and ask father to welcome you..."
Before he could finish his words, the fourth master shouted through the curtain, "Brother, we don't have any official duties from the emperor. We came here with the third uncle to see the world! No need to bother me!"
Lin Keyong opened the curtain again and looked at Lin Xing and Lin Chongtao with a half-smile: "There is quite a lot to think about! If it is really the emperor's envoy, why don't you see the officials of the Ministry of Rites? Not the servants in the palace? It's just a joke, but it's serious. "After that, he called Lin Chongtao, "You kid, get in the carriage. You've been back for two years, and you have a lot on your mind."
Lin Chongtao: "..." He is the one who is annoyed, but he is also the good one! He understands his father a little bit. If his brother had such a disobedient and dissatisfied character, he would also want to kick him in the feet. He responded to his second uncle, but lowered his voice and said to Lin Xing, "Uncle Xing, since when did you listen to everyone's words! The person who came is the eldest prince and the second prince. If these two people have no titles, then And where is King Yong? Welcoming guests? Who is the guest? In the whole world, could it be the king's land? Where did the guests come from?" He nodded at him and said, "If I had known this, I should have kept you with my father. Call Uncle Wang out! At least Uncle Wang won’t believe everything everyone says.”
After saying that, he jumped directly onto the carriage.
Lin Xing wanted to explain, but there was no one there. They were already in the carriage, and all he could see was the still-swaying curtain.
Tongtong thought it was quite interesting. She picked up the pen on the carriage and wrote two words on the notebook with charcoal - Mr. Cao!
This Mr. Cao - if my guess is correct, he should be Cao Kexiu, his grandfather's adopted son.
Zheng Yuanniang has only been away from the northwest for more than a year, and she is more familiar with the situation in the northwest. Seeing Tongtong write down this title, she whispered: "Outside, people call him Cao Wuye. He is older than the prince, but... …He is an adopted son, so outsiders put him behind the four masters.”
It means that this five is not ranked in terms of age, but in order of closeness and distance. This person can be ranked as five.
"Cao Wuye married the eldest daughter of the right commander Meng Jiuzhou. They have been married for almost twenty years. They have a son and a daughter. I don't know much about the husband of this family, but I know the Cao family. Lady Cao E is quite famous in Yinzhou..."
Tongtong knew in his heart that Cao Kexiu was the adopted son of the Duke of Guo and the son-in-law of Commander You. His strength was not weak.
This fifth element actually does not necessarily mean the distance of the relationship. It actually means that among the adopted sons, Cao Kexiu has the strongest influence.
Zheng Yuanniang then said, "Master Tao Liu married his wife Yao. They all say that this lady is the old lady's niece. I don't know if that's true?"
Tongtong nodded, "Yes! She is my grandmother's niece." The adopted son adopted the niece. Although the power was weaker, he was closer to him. Therefore, Tao Kemin went to the sixth line.
Zheng Yuanniang hesitated for a moment and then said: "Zhang Qiye married the remarried widow Zhou, who was originally from the Yao family. She was the eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law of the Yao family. It's a pity that the Yao family's uncle died in the war! Zhou then remarried. Now, marry Mr. Zhang Qi!"
Tongtong asked: "Then the Sixth Madam and the Seventh Madam... I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to get along."
Yes! When they were in the Yao family, they were sisters-in-law. But Zhou remarried to her sister-in-law's husband's family and became sisters-in-law in another sense. It was impossible for them to get along.
Zheng Yuanniang felt that the princess's angle of finding the problem was very interesting. This could actually reflect a problem, that is, there might be some rift between the three adopted sons.
She poured out all the gossip she had heard over the years, "The sixth house gave birth to a daughter and two sons. I really don't know about the sons, but the girl from the sixth house, Jun Tao Meizhi... I heard that she is good at bow and horse, and Yinzhou is too young."
Is there any girl in the family who can compare with her? The Zhou family who remarried to Zhang Qiye gave birth to an extremely beautiful girl named Zhang Yulu with her first child. Everyone called her the Pearl Beyond the Great Wall.
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Beautiful?
Tongtong smiled and asked, "There are countless beauties in the capital. How does Zhang Yulu compare with them?"
Zheng Yuanniang smiled and said, "I was lucky enough to meet her from a distance. I feel that this girl is not as good as the princess."
I like to hear this.
When Zheng Yuanniang saw the bright eyebrows of the princess, she whispered: "The Duke and Madam took pity on the girl Zhou gave birth to to the Yao family, and took her to the mansion to raise her. I heard that the girl is quite similar to the princess."
Got it! It means that the child is raised in the house and is very pampered.
These are all trivial matters, and you don’t need to worry about them. “It’s just that people in the seventh house live in the house, so there will inevitably be more disputes. But these are all trivial matters in the back house, and they are not worth anything.”
Liu Siniang sighed inwardly, feeling that her mother had deceived her, and marrying into the Han family was not a blessing! The royal family did not regard Crown Prince Han as a member of the royal family, so this was a clan with a foreign surname. Then what? Then the princess, who was also a clan with a foreign surname, said,
It's a small thing to stay at home, it's not worth anything.
The back house is not worth anything, isn't it just to pay attention to the important events in the court and even the world?
She touched her soft shoulders, I am so tender, why bother me with this? She squinted, giving hints to herself over and over again: I don't understand! I don't understand! I don't understand a word.
Before she could close her eyes, Tongtong pushed her, "Get up, let's ride on horseback."
Why ride a horse?
"Because we're going to town!"
"What does going into town have to do with riding a horse?"
Tongtong looked in the mirror and took care of herself, "Of course it does matter! This is the first time that the royal family has officially set foot on this land since the birth of Da Chen. When you get off the carriage, you are no longer you. You represent
It’s the majesty and magnanimity of the royal family. There must be countless people on both sides of the road who want to see what the royal family looks like?”
Liu Siniang touched her face. She definitely couldn't look like she couldn't wake up: Oh! It's so difficult.
She wet the veil with water, wiped the corners of her eyes and mouth, combed her hair in front of the mirror, and then looked at her clothes, "Do you want to change?"
It doesn’t matter what you wear! It’s enough to have the calmness of being as immovable as a mountain falling apart.
Zheng Yuanniang took a deep breath. Some people in the city knew who she was, and others knew it. Now, she had changed her clothes... wasn't she still herself?
Representing royal majesty and magnanimity? I feel guilty!
After sorting things out, the carriage slowly slowed down. Opening the door and looking out, the city gate was not far away. A huge crowd outside the city was waiting.
Lin Keqin stood at the front, followed by countless civil servants and generals from the northwest, including many foreign faces.
The convoy was very far ahead, and the carriage stopped.
The curtain of the first carriage was opened. Lin Chongtao got out first, and then a man in a white robe and a jade crown came out. After scanning around, he walked down casually.
Except for Lin Keqin, everyone else handed over: "Uncle, have a safe journey."
Link smiled softly, "Good! Have a safe journey."
As he said that, he stood next to Lin Keqin and said, "I've met my eldest brother."
Lin Keqin looked at the second child's wrinkle-free clothes and snorted from his nose.
The second carriage came over, and an elegant young man from Tsinghua University got down. He must have been less than ten years old, but he had a noble manner.
Link introduced in a loud voice, "Brother, this is the eldest son of the emperor."
You guessed it! Just as Lin Keqin was about to hold his hand over, he was held up by a pair of hands, "Uncle Lin, please don't be too polite. My nephew is here on no official mission from the emperor."
There is no difference between the king and his ministers, and they should never dare to do so.
But when he saluted, the eldest prince avoided him and returned half a salute.
As soon as the ceremony here was over, the third carriage arrived. A strong and powerful young man jumped down from the horse. He looked like a good candidate for the army. He immediately smiled and said, "Uncle Lin, you are polite."
Link said in a special voice, "This is the second son of the emperor."
Oh! Very impressive appearance.
After everyone paid their respects, their eyes inevitably touched each other, and they were more or less surprised by the royal family.
He raised his eyes and looked again, and saw an elegant young man getting out of the fourth carriage. He stopped there and glanced at him, making people dare not look at him.
Who is this person?
Link almost flew out of his head with such pride, "This is King Yong."
Lin Keqin looked at the fourth master, and the fourth master also looked at him. He was about thirty years old, restrained and dignified, not an easy person.
One of them asked for a courtesy, the other gave in, and returned half the courtesy.
Immediately afterwards, a young man with an unruly look on his face jumped out of the carriage, but when he arrived in front of Lin Keqin, he knelt down and said, "Uncle Lin, please bow to my nephew."
Got it, this is the heir apparent of the Han family.
Link Qin accepted it with peace of mind, then pulled him up and said, "You don't have to be so polite outside."
Before Han Siyuan could reply, he heard a joyful cry: "Uncle!" Lin Keqin looked up and saw a girl with a smile as bright as the sun. His brows were instantly stained with a smile. Who has a bright pearl? My family
Only then can there be a pearl.
He saw the little girl coming down quickly, ran over, and knelt down as soon as she arrived. He quickly went to help her, but her hand was grabbed by a pair of slender hands, "Uncle, how are you, grandma, how are your uncles and aunts?"
good……"
Okay! Everything is fine, "Get up quickly, the ground is cold."
Link coughed, and his voice took on eighteen twists and turns, "Brother—this is my girl!"
roll!
Lin Keqin pulled Tongtong up, and Tongtong hugged his arm, then pointed at Zheng Yuanniang and Liu Siniang who were getting out of the car, "The one in front is the Zheng family lady, and the queen mother likes her very much. Liu Siniang is very funny...
"
The two men came over to greet them with smiles on their lips and placid faces.
Lin Keqin knew them all one by one, and everyone who came to pick them up also knew them one by one.
Hmm! They are very good-looking, not ordinary human-looking ones.
However, Lin Keqin does not think that good looks will necessarily lead to something. For example, if Lin Keyong was really smart, he would almost risk his own life. In his opinion, the Yulang of the Lin family who is praised by others
, he just has a useless skin. He praises his talent... an idiot who can't even protect himself, how dare he talk about his talent?
If he had such talent, the ancestors of the Lin family would be so ashamed!
Therefore, Lin Keqin bypassed his stupid brother and directly invited the eldest prince: "Your Highness, please come into the city."
OK! Enter the city.
When we entered the city, we no longer chose carriages. One by one, the horses mounted in a graceful manner, including a few girls.
Lin Keqin glanced at Tongtong several times, and then sent Lin Wang, who was beside him, and said, "There are many people in the city, so stay with me and don't scare her."
yes!
Such a group of people entered the city, and sure enough, the streets in the city were full of people, with sentries standing guard every step of the way to prevent people from rushing up to cause trouble.
In the teahouse nearby, several girls gathered together and looked down.
Ma Chaoyun asked, "Which one is the prince? Which one is the prince? Which one is the Crown Prince Han? I can't tell the difference!"
Meng Qiyue said: "I asked those merchants, and they said that King Yong loves black clothes, and that... the person who doesn't smile is King Yong!"
Yao Changqiu recommended two people, "Look! Among those three girls, there must be a princess and one of them is the eldest prince's concubine."
Ma Chaoyun laughed loudly, "Yao Changqiu, your cousin is having a hard time! The real owner is back! Did you see it? The person the second housekeeper is protecting must be the princess! How does your cousin look like her?
Yes. She is skinny and can be blown down with one breath. I am slim and delicate, but this is different."
Yao Changqiu chuckled and laughed, and then spoke in a soft and strange voice, "...it's windy today, I have a headache, I vomited all the medicine I took last night, and I really have no appetite today...
How can I eat that greasy thing? I just pick the tenderest lotus leaves, make porridge and eat a cup of it..."
Meng Qiyue clapped her hands and laughed: "Like! Like! I have learned the essence."
After saying this, the three people gathered together and laughed so loudly that they wished they could knock off the roof of the teahouse.
The sound was so loud that even Tongtong passed by it and couldn't help but turn around and take a look here.
Ma Chaoyun shouted crazily: "Look! Look! The princess is looking at us!"
Sure enough, those two people stuck their heads out, and Ma Chaoyun shouted: "Princess Princess, I will play polo with you tomorrow!"
The sounds were mixed, but they were all heard.
Tongtong shouted back to her: "Okay! Call a few more people, and I'll treat you to snacks from the capital."
The voice is like the breeze and the bright moon, why is it so beautiful?
Tongtong looked away, but his attention was attracted by a private room next to the three girls. The window of this private room was also open. There was a woman wearing a curtain sitting at the window. She couldn't see her face, but she looked like that alone.
Sitting there, I don’t know what I’m looking at.
She glanced at it and then looked away.
There were many people waiting in front of the Duke's Mansion.
The third lady reported to the Crown Prince in a low voice: "The doctor is waiting. I have tested the medicinal materials myself. Once I have settled down, I will ask the doctor to see me. The doctors are all father-in-laws, and they are also all imperial doctors..."
Um!
The fourth lady came over in a hurry, "My mother-in-law called and asked why I haven't seen her yet!"
It's almost time! Listen to the noise on the street.
The Crown Prince's wife said, "The old lady misses her son and also her granddaughter... She has kept it in her heart for so many years, maybe she misses her..."
Yes! One child and one heart, not all mothers are like this.
Soon, the sound of horse hooves was approaching, it must have arrived.
Mrs. Shizi took a quick look and saw that it was indeed Yulang! She thought so and asked her two sisters-in-law, "Their brothers are both good-looking, but only the second one is really outstanding! Do you think it would be better if he changed into a bright red robe?"
How beautiful it must be!”
The third lady said, "I also need a golden belt!"
The fourth lady said, "If this were a pink robe, wouldn't it make the person look fresher?"
So tall! Now that I think about it, only a pink robe can complement such a jade-like appearance!
Mrs. Shizi immediately said: "Pink robe and a silver belt..." Let the embroiderer do it tonight!