Chapter 605 Rekindling an old relationship and getting a wife
Longmen Temple.
The leaves of the tall ginkgo tree began to turn yellow, and some leaves fell with the wind.
Under the tree.
It was rare for Wu Huaiyu and Li Sanniang to sit together.
A pot of jasmine tea.
Li Sanniang likes jasmine. People in the Tang Dynasty believed that jasmine is jade bones and ice skin, a symbol of indifference to fame and wealth, and represents the integrity of scholar-bureaucrats.
Once the jasmine flowers bloom, the flowers will not be fragrant.
Jasmine has even become a heavenly incense, and is a sacred object of Buddhism along with Bodhi.
Li Sanniang is a Taoist monk and a female crown prince, but she also loves jasmine tea.
In particular, the jasmine tea produced by Wujia Tea House is unique and unique. You can only smell the fragrance of jasmine but not see the flowers.
"I've always been curious, why does the Wu family's jasmine tea only smell the fragrance but not the flowers?" Li Sanniang asked.
She looks good today. Although her Taoist robe is very simple and elegant, it adds a bit of a different flavor.
"Wujia jasmine tea is made from green tea. The fried green tea and jasmine flowers are combined and scented. After several times of scenting, the tea finally fully absorbs the floral fragrance, and then the flowers are picked out, leaving only the flowers.
The fragrance leaves no flowers behind,”
"There are dozens of kinds of scented teas in Wujia Tea House, but I only love jasmine tea." When Sanniang said this, she also looked at Wu Huaiyu.
Affectionate.
I was once disheartened, but when I returned to Chang'an and met again, especially after the change of attitude in the family and Wu Huaiyu no longer refused so much, this inevitably caused the death to resurface.
After all, I still can't forget it.
Wu Huaiyu picked up the tea cup that had been brewing for a while, opened one side of the cup lid, put it in front of his nose and smelled it, the fragrance immediately hit his nose.
Wu Huaiyu doesn't usually drink scented tea, but this jasmine tea smells and tastes really good.
Although the process is a bit cumbersome, the tea is also very unique. Originally, the Wu family's main specialty was fried tea. Although there are many varieties of green tea and black tea, in Chang'an, the Wu family's fried tea is still liked by only a small number of people, and even only
It is a mid-range tea,
However, with the help of jasmine tea, representative scented teas such as jasmine tea have suddenly emerged, successfully entered the circle of ladies, and become the favorite of upper-class ladies.
Waiting for the famous green tea, it is jasmine tea, an alternative among green teas, which first entered the high-end tea market.
I have to say that this is really a case of deliberately planting flowers but not planting willows to create shade.
"Erlang is really willing to take me to Youzhou?"
"Well, if you are willing, let's go to the Northland for a walk together."
"You won't drive me away again like you did in Shuofang, right?" Li Sanniang stared at Huaiyu.
Wu Huaiyu was a little embarrassed. That time Li Sanniang boldly confessed her love, but Wu Huaiyu ruthlessly refused, and even asked Li Dejiang and others to send her away forcibly.
"Won't."
"Why did you change your mind?"
"Before, I felt that we missed it, and I shouldn't miss you again,"
"what about now?"
Wu Huaiyu lowered his head and smelled the fragrance of tea, "Let nature take its course."
Hearing this, Li Sanniang put down the teacup in her hand, stretched out her hand, and held Wu Huaiyu's hand. Those slender hands were a little cold and even trembling, but she still held Huaiyu's hand firmly.
Wu Huaiyu looked up at her and saw that her face was red and her eyes were firm.
He also held her hand tightly.
A line of tears fell from her eyes.
"Don't cry."
"I'm so happy and excited, I can't help it."
Wu Huaiyu's heart was stung. He knew that he was indeed sorry for her before and hurt her deeply. Although he once felt that what he did was right,
But looking back now, I was wrong.
get up,
"Don't go."
"I won't leave," Wu Huaiyu walked around to the opposite side of the table, sat next to her, and hugged her into his arms.
Li Qing was so excited that he almost fainted. After being pulled into his arms, his whole body was so stiff that he could not move. His heartbeat was beating violently, but he felt extremely happy.
"You won't drive me away again, will you?"
"Won't."
The two embraced each other for a long time.
After going through so many ups and downs, the two of them finally came together. Looking at her in his arms, she had a delicate appearance and a distant temperament.
Compared with the free and easy galloping with a whip and a whip when we first met, and the bravery to save her father and brother, she has changed a bit after practicing Taoism for three years, but what remains unchanged is still that beautiful and unrestrained.
“From near to far to east and west, from deep to shallow clear streams.
The highest is the sun and the moon, the closest relatives are the most distant husband and wife."
On this day, Li Qing kept holding his hand, fearing that he would leave as soon as he let go.
Until it gets dark, he refuses to let go.
"Don't leave, okay?"
At sunset and dusk, she looked sad, fearing that this was a dream and she was about to wake up.
"good."
In Yuzhen Villa,
Li Qing left her behind,
Although she had asked Wu Huaiyu to meet here for the last time three years ago, but he did not come, but today he finally stayed.
The starlight is the matchmaker and the moon is the witness.
There were no lanterns or festoons, there was no room full of guests, there was no drum band,
It's enough to have the other person.
midnight.
Li Qing suddenly woke up, gasping for air.
The red candles in the room are still burning,
Reflecting on the wall was a piece of red paper with the big word "Happy" written on it.
She turned her head quickly,
I saw him sleeping soundly,
Reach out and caress that face,
Very real touch.
This is not a dream.
Wu Huaiyu opened his eyes and looked at her sitting there in a daze, her hair disheveled.
"What's wrong?"
"This isn't a dream, is it?"
Huaiyu chuckled, sat up, and held her in his arms, "Can you hear my heartbeat?"
"Well, one time after another, the dance is so powerful."
"Then can you feel my body temperature?"
"Well, it's so warm."
"That's not a dream. You can't feel this in a dream."
"Go to sleep,"
"Can't sleep."
"Then let me sing a song for you."
"Can you not only write poems and rhymes, but also sing?"
"Um,"
"When will the bright moon come? I will drink wine and ask the sky. I don't know the palace in the sky. What year is it tonight?"
I want to ride the wind back home, but I'm afraid it will be cold in the high places.
Dancing clear shadow, like in the world······"
Wu Huaiyu sings a water-melody song a cappella. Although there is no instrumental accompaniment, the poem sounds very interesting when hummed on this quiet autumn night.
Li Qing snuggled into his arms and listened fascinated.
This poem is beautiful, and the singing is also very nice,
I was even more fascinated when I heard that I wish people a long life and share the beauty of the moon thousands of miles apart.
"Sing it a few more times, it sounds good."
I don’t know how many times I sang it, but she fell asleep in my arms like a kitten, purring softly.
dawn,
Li Qing opened her eyes and saw Wu Huaiyu looking at her and smiling.
After washing,
"I'll go to Pingkangfang to meet Duke Yongkang and Mrs. Zhang later, and then go to Wubenfang to meet your brother Aye and the others, how about that?"
Li Qing blushed and was a little shy.
Although I was looking forward to it, now that the two of them are really together and really want to see their parents, I feel a little embarrassed.
"Why, you don't want to take me to meet your family, or you don't want to make our relationship public?"
"No, I was just a little flustered for a moment. Have you really thought about it?"
"Of course I've already thought about it,"
"Aren't you afraid of gossip?"
"What's so scary."
"Then you are not afraid of Mrs. Fan?"
"She can understand."
Wu Huaiyu held her hand and said, "If you haven't decided yet, don't worry, take your time."
After all, she took Huaiyu to Pingkangfang, and first went to visit Li Jing and Zhang Chuchen. Although they were only her great-uncle and great-uncle, she had been raised by them since she was a child, and she was more caring than her father.
Be close.
Li Jing and his wife heard from the steward that Sanniang and Huaiyu were coming to visit them.
Somewhat unexpectedly, the couple came out to greet them, and saw the two of them coming in holding hands. They were surprised at first, and then relieved.
Li Jing laughed loudly,
Wu Huaiyu came forward to plead guilty.
"Okay, okay," Li Jing said with great relief. He didn't blame him at all, but was very pleased and happy.
"After the victory of the Northern Expedition, I will ask your Majesty to make Sanniang my wife."
Li Jing shook his head, "Although there have been many people marrying twice since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, it is against etiquette and even more against the law. We are very happy that you can come together."
Even Zhang Chuchen nodded, wiping his tears and holding Li Qing's hand, saying it would be nice to be together.
"As long as I can be with Erlang, I don't care about my status. I can be a concubine or a concubine. Even if I can't enter the Wu family, I am willing to do so."
The more they said this, the more ashamed Wu Huaiyu became.
She is the majestic grandniece of Li Jing, and the eldest daughter of the eldest daughter of the Li family. It would be really embarrassing to be a concubine, let alone a housewife with no name or status.
"I will go to the palace now to make a request to His Majesty."
"Erlang, don't worry," Li Jing called him, "There is no precedent for having two wives at the same time in this dynasty. The laws of the Tang Dynasty also explicitly prohibit this.
You also missed it before, now you can accept Sanniang as your concubine,"
As a concubine, this is all she can do.
Wu Huaiyu decided to give it a try.
Enter the palace to meet the saint.
Li Shimin was surprised when he saw Huaiyu and heard his purpose.
"You want to marry Li Jing's niece and have a second wife at the same time?"
"Your Majesty, please grant me permission."
Li Shimin put down a memorial in his hand, "There is no precedent for this in this dynasty, and it is even more contrary to national law."
"Can't you accept Li Sanniang as your concubine? Do you have to have two wives at the same time?"
"I'm sorry for taking her as a concubine,"
Li Shimin was a little unhappy, "You have also taken in eight or fifteen concubines, and there seem to be two other housewives. Now, Li Sanniang, are you saying that you are sorry for taking her as a concubine?"
Don’t you feel sorry for taking the Qiu family’s daughter, the Yun family’s daughter, the Fan family’s daughter, etc. as concubines?”
"I can't possibly break this precedent for you. You can go back and prepare well for the Northern Expedition against the Turks."
"Your rank can support the eighth concubine. You already have the eighth concubine. I can grant permission for you and Li Sanniang to accept her as the ninth concubine, but I cannot agree with you to have a second wife at the same time."
After saying that, the emperor waved his hand with a dark face, asking him to leave.
Wu Huaiyu felt frustrated and had no choice but to retreat.
Li Shimin was very angry, not only because of Wu Huaiyu's unreasonable request, but also because of the prince.
After the prince came back from Fanchuan, he changed a lot.
But one thing has not changed for the prince, that is, he still dislikes Su and is still unwilling to accept Su as the crown prince.
Although Empress Changsun came forward in person, she refused to accept Qian's offer at all costs.
This made Li Shimin very angry. He and the queen selected the Su family from thousands of people, but Cheng Qian said that he liked Wu's daughter.
Before the prince's affairs were settled, Wu Huaiyu came again and wanted to have a second wife.
The emperor was so upset that he even blamed Wu Huaiyu. He felt that his teacher had failed to teach the prince a student well and had even set a bad example. He even suspected that the prince's desire to marry a daughter of the Wu family was Wu Huaiyu's intention.
During dinner, Li Shimin was still very unhappy.
"Your Majesty, calm down," Empress Changsun persuaded, "Wu Huaiyu may be afraid of wronging Li Sanniang because she was born in a famous family. Moreover, her great-uncle is Li Jing. Li Jing is Wu Huaiyu's teacher and is now the prime minister. He asked to be his wife because he may have taken Li Jing into consideration.
And the face of the Danyangfang of the Li family in Longxi."
"I think Wu Huaiyu is too ambitious."
As soon as this was said, the queen was very surprised.
