In the Longmen Guan Yuzhen Villa, Li Sanniang suddenly sneezed, as if she had a feeling in her heart. The sound of the sneeze was a bit loud, and even seemed a bit rude.
Wei Shanjun, Ye Jinneng, Yin Wenchao, and Ye Fashan all looked at each other,
Li Sanniang was a little embarrassed and explained: "I caught a cold on the way back to Beijing,"
"Qingxu Taoist friend can make a pot of ginger tea to induce sweating. Peel the ginger and cut it into thin slices. Boil it in a casserole with the tea leaves. Take the juice and take it. It can induce sweating, relieve the symptoms, clear the lungs and relieve coughs." Medicine King Wei Shanjun immediately prescribed a prescription for her.
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Li Sanniang looked reserved and calm as water, but in fact she was very upset. She could not calm down even when she was preaching to these fellow Taoists from Longmen Temple. Her thoughts were on going to the Duke of Yi State's Mansion in the south.
Originally, she left Shuzhong to practice Taoism in Mount Emei, intending to never come back to Chang'an until she died. However, before three years were up, she still returned to Chang'an.
As soon as I returned to Chang'an, my heart became restless and restless again, and my two years of cultivation also failed.
Ye Fashan, who is also a disciple of Medicine King Wei Shanjun and Wu Huaiyu, stood up with a smile, "I'm going to get ginger and tea and make ginger tea for fellow Taoist Qingxu."
When he came back, he not only brought a teapot, but also a small stone behind him.
"Shitou is here to give you some local products from Youzhou as ordered by the teacher."
After Xiao Shitou, the former Mai Ke, was accepted as a follower by Wu Huaiyu and named Shi Shouxin, he has changed a lot now. Although he is still as black, he is taller and stronger. When he came into the courtyard, he greeted the couple politely.
people salute,
"Knowing that Duke Yi Guo was very busy just after returning to Beijing, we didn't bother him. We will come to visit him in a few days. Is Duke Yi okay?" Wei Shanjun asked. He is currently practicing Taoism in Longmen Temple and participates in Wu Huaiyu's initiative half the time.
During the compilation of Huang Tang's Compendium of Materia Medica, I occasionally went to Qianjin Hall for medical treatment.
The local products of Youzhou that Xiao Shitou brought were ginseng, deer patch, mink skin, cotton cloth, and even some melon seeds and pine nuts.
I also gave several people white silk and sable fur crane cloaks.
Ye Fashan said with a smile, "This sable crane cloak is just right for Taoist fellow Taoist Qingxu to put on. Drink a bowl of hot ginger tea and put on this sable crane cloak to make yourself sweat. The cold will be gone immediately."
Wei Shanjun looked at the several crane cloaks that were delivered, and he could tell at a glance that they were extraordinary. Not only were they made of fine silk inside, but the mink on the outside was also sable.
In Chang'an, sable can only be worn by the truly powerful and powerful, and it is very rare.
A mink crane cloak requires at least thirty high-quality mink skins to make, and only mink back skins are used.
In Chang'an East City, a piece of sable skin is almost as expensive as a horse, costing 10,000 to 20,000 yuan. The sable skin used for such a crane cloak alone costs 500 to 600 yuan, not counting the silk material used.
and labor costs, etc.
The best among mink, sable is much more valuable than squirrel, fox, otter skin, etc.
This is called the golden fleece, soft gold.
In winter, the thermal insulation effect is indeed excellent, and it is also a status symbol.
Mink skins are rare, and sable skins are even rarer. Chang'an's sable skins must have come from far away. Generally, they were brought to Liaodong by the Mohe tribe from the White Mountains and Black Waters for trade. Even most of the sable skins in their hands came from the wandering ghosts further north.
, Yaksha and others came from the ice and snow country to trade,
The Goguryeo, Khitan, Shiwei, and Mohe people from eastern Liaoning were brought to western Liaoning, traded in Youzhou, and then sold to Chang'an.
"In the coldest month of winter, if you put a bowl of cold water on the ice and cover it with mink skin, the water in the bowl will not freeze even on a winter night."
Wei Shanjunna also came from a famous Wei family in Jingzhao, and he was well-experienced in furs. Ordinary people at most used rabbit skins, dog skins, and sheepskins to make fur coats to protect themselves from the cold.
The ones in good condition are sheepskins, fox skins, otter skins, etc. Only noble families use mink and beaver furs.
Sable furs are also divided into different grades. Rich and pure black is the best, followed by yellow. The sable crane cloaks given by Wu Huaiyu are all of the highest quality.
The emperors of the Sui and Tang Dynasties all gave examples of minks, but generally only relatives of the third rank and above, or close ministers of the fifth rank and above had the opportunity to receive mink, and often the gifts were mink hats and mink collars.
In fact, ordinary people who are not powerful and high-ranking officials are not qualified to wear this kind of sable, even if they have money. Fortunately, monks' crowns do not belong to ordinary people.
After the ginger tea was brewed, she drank a few large cups while it was hot, and then wrapped it around the sable crane cloak given by Wu Huaiyu. In this summer, the weather was already hot, so the airtight mink fur wrapped around it, and
The hot tea I just drank made me sweat quickly.
His face was all red.
After a cup of tea, I was already sweating profusely.
Wei Shanjun smiled and asked, "Do you feel your whole body is smooth?"
"really."
"Then quickly go into the house, close the doors and windows to avoid the wind, then take off your clothes and wipe your sweat. Don't take a shower yet. Change into clean clothes and have a good rest."
A few people waited for her to leave and sat under the verandah.
"Fellow Daoist Qingxu really likes the mink crane cloak given by Master." Ye Fashan said with a smile.
His uncle Ye Jingneng said, "Fellow Daoist Qingxu comes from a well-known noble family. Even though sable is expensive, it is not unusual for her."
"Uncle, I know. What I mean is that Taoist friend Qingxu seems to have not forgotten my master. She is happy that my master gave him a gift, not that it was expensive."
Ye Tianshi was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.
The Ye family practices Taoism and is able to marry, have children, and even practice Taoism through family inheritance. Unlike ordinary Taoism, they are not completely regarded as monks. They can only be said to be a family of Taoists.
He sighed, "Actually, it's difficult for fellow Taoist Qingxu to practice meditation without breaking through the worldly bond."
"Do you think it is possible for fellow Taoist Qingxu and my master to renew our relationship?"
Medicine King Wei Shanjun laughed on the sidelines.
"Teacher, what are you laughing at?"
"This matter actually depends on the two parties involved. From what I can see, Qingxu has never given up on that thought. As for Duke Yi, it is not that he has no feelings. It was just limited to his status in the past, so there was nothing he could do about it, but now
, the situation is different.”
Master Ye also nodded.
After all, Wu Huaiyu's status was not high in the past. Although she met Li Sanniang first, Mrs. Fan was more proactive after all. The two got engaged immediately after their trip to Longyou. When Li Sanniang finally showed his love, it was impossible for Wu Huaiyu to accept her as his concubine due to her status.
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At that time, Wu Huaiyu might have thought of simply cutting the knot and refusing, but he never expected that Li Sanniang was so infatuated.
And now Wu Huaiyu's identity is also extraordinary. Li Sanniang also stubbornly became a monk and got to this point, but she still can't forget it. The Li family actually didn't expect this outcome, and they must have regretted it.
As the saying goes, weighing the pros and cons, if Wu Huaiyu and Li Sanniang were together now, whether they were given the status of a concubine or not with a formal status, the Li family would probably be willing to acquiesce.
"I guess Duke Yi is still concerned about the reputation of the Li family and his teacher. After all, Li Sanniang is the legitimate daughter of the Li family, and Duke Yongkang and his wife regard them as the apple of their eye."
"Actually, I think the Li family can barely acquiesce now. Even the people of Chang'an are happy to see them together."
"Hahaha."
Several people laughed together. Although they were all Taoist priests, they were not all the kind of people who devoted themselves to spiritual practice. Master Ye Tianshi's uncle and nephew, their family has been Taoist priests who have practiced Taoism for generations. Wei Shanjun also came from a famous family and served as a soldier in his early years.
After fighting in the war, he is now half a monk and half a doctor.
As for Yin Wenchao of Louguan, his family had been officials for generations, and he became a monk by order.
"Qingxu is really aggrieved to be my concubine."
"Is it possible to marry two wives together?"
"It's not like it's never happened before."
It is rare for a few people to gossip. Since the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, there are actually quite a few people who marry two wives at the same time. It does not mean that the first wife will marry after his death, but that he will marry two wives at the same time.
For example, Dugu Xin, the famous handsome guy, the father-in-law of the nation, and the father of three queens, had two wives, Guo and Cui. Guo had six children, and Cui had one son, all of whom were legitimate children.
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Another example is Li Hongzhi, a powerful official in the Northern Wei Dynasty. He became a monk when he was young and later returned to secular life. When he was young, Weihan married his wife Zhang, who received a lot of help from his family. Later he joined the army, became an official and became the guardian of Didao, and became brother and sister with Empress Huaiwen of the Emperor Yuan Dynasty.
, so he was named Emperor Xianwen's uncle. Later, he was a relative of a noble family, and he married the sister of minister Liu Fang, and the two wives lived side by side.
Another example is Lu Li, the crown prince of the Northern Wei Dynasty, who also married two wives, the Du family and the Zhang family. The eldest son Lu Dingguo, born to the Du family, later followed his father's example and first married the Liu family in Hedong and then married the Lu family in Fanyang.
During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the powerful official Jia Chong also had two wives.
China has always emphasized monogamy. Other concubines, concubines, concubines, concubines, servants, maids, etc. are actually just concubines. They are just divided into high and low, but the children they produce are all concubines.
There are really very few people who have two wives at the same time, and even those who have five queens at the same time, like Emperor Xuan of Zhou Dynasty, are not within the normal scope.
Strictly speaking, it is illegal to have two wives at the same time, just like taking a concubine as a wife.
Those who have two wives are basically abnormal powerful officials.
Although Wu Huaiyu is now extremely favored by his relatives, if he wants to have two wives at the same time, not only whether Mrs. Fan will agree to it, but also whether the Fan family will agree to it, the key is that the court will not agree to it.
So many censors and officials could not die of excitement,
"It's best not to have a name," Wei Shanjun said calmly.
Li Sanniang is now a nun. If she had private dealings with Wu Huaiyu, the court would have no control over her, and the people would even be happy to take advantage of her.
Even if the two of them gave birth to a child in the future, as long as Wu Huaiyu took it home and said it was his wife or a concubine, who could say anything.
Although it is actually against the rules for an official to dispose of a housewife, given Wu Huaiyu's status and Li Sanniang's status, this trivial matter is actually nothing.
Cheng Yaojin has been hooking up with Miss Cui of Qinghe for several years, who can say anything?
"Fellow Taoist Qingxu is very pitiful, let's help her."
Wei Shanjun glanced at the young Ye Fashan. The boy's nature is such that he wants to get involved in everything.
"Then you go and have a talk with your master,"
"Junior brother, let's talk to Master together." Ye Fashan said to Yin Wenchao, but the senior disciple of Longmen Temple of Louguan Taoism did not respond to him.
Ye Fashan called Shi Shouxin again, "Shitou, come and tell us about your two years' experience in Youzhou with your master."
But Shi Shouxin was like a stone. He didn't reveal anything, crossed his arms and saluted, then left.
"Forget it, when I go to greet the master tomorrow morning, I will tell the master myself."
