After chatting for a while, I saw that the concubine looked tired, so I stood up and left. The concubine said to Xuan Qing: "It's not convenient for the two girls to go back home, so you can send them off for me.WWW.tsxsw.COM"
Xuanqing respectfully answered "yes", so Ajin took "Yufeng" and followed Huanbi and me, with Xuanqing walking beside me. Huanbi often turned around and joked with Ajin. The four of us walked towards Ganlu
Go to the temple.
I seemed to say accidentally: "I just heard from the concubine that the prince has been to Sichuan and Sichuan in the past few months."
Xuan Qing said: "The emperor suddenly got up that day and said that I had traveled to Sichuan and stayed for many months, so he ordered me to go to Sichuan and Sichuan incognito again to pay attention to the performance of the officials. I was in a hurry, so I packed up and went to Sichuan and Sichuan.
, I originally wanted Ah Jin to report to my mother and concubine, and also to tell my wife, but unfortunately time was short, and I didn’t have time to say anything."
I smiled slightly and said, "With this farewell, it's almost March."
His light smile was like the cool wind passing through the forest, carrying the unique lush and clean smell of plant sap, and he said: "It has been ninety-seven days since I last saw my wife."
There was a "thump" in my heart, as if I heard someone taking a small copper hammer and cracking open the hard shell of a walnut. There was a "thump" sound as the hard shell cracked. The nut was wrapped in a hard and astringent texture.
The soft and sweet fragrance suddenly filled the entire desolate heart.
Huanbi smiled leisurely and said: "The prince has such a good memory, and he attaches so much importance to his wife, treating her as the same as the concubine."
Huanbi said it unintentionally, and my heart sank. I could almost feel my eyebrows shrinking one by one, and my face had changed into an indifferent look, "Your Majesty is well-read and has a good memory.
Yes, as for..."
Xuan Qing said calmly: "As for my going to Sichuan and Sichuan, I want to tell you, precisely because your parents are in Jiangzhou." He took out a letter from his arms and said: "When I came back, I went to Jiangzhou.
, although it delayed the trip for two days, it finally paid off. Madam, please read this letter."
My hand trembled for a moment when I stretched it out. There was a small pink lotus pinned on the light yellow envelope. He said: "The first lotus bloomed in the concubine's tank. I took a good look at it and folded it together.
Here you go." Often a lotus petal is placed in a letter to express the longing and concern of people far away, and it is also a flower that expresses peace between family and close friends. But he uniquely put it on the envelope. His eyes were affirmative, and he expressed his clear and meaningful words.
The laughing voice said to me: "Open it quickly. This is the family letter from Master Zhen to Madam."
I opened it with trembling hands, and my father's familiar handwriting remained the same, neatly written, "Your mother and I are fine, just feel at ease. It's also good that Wen De'er and Huanbi are cultivating together in Ganlu Temple. The overall situation has been decided, Mo
Doing a futile job. I just don’t know how Heng’er is doing, and I miss her endlessly. We are far away from each other, and we cherish each other. We should never miss her more."
Thousands of words, but my father's love for me is condensed into these few words. His heart for me, his heart for Huanbi, and his heart for my brother are all in it.
Xuan Qing said: "As you can see from the letter, Mr. Zhen's writing skills are still strong, and he is in good health. When I left, I heard that he was quite popular when he was the governor of Jiangzhou. He himself also said that he stayed away from the imperial court in Kyoto.
The disputes are gone and life becomes more comfortable."
I felt sorry in my heart and said with tears: "I know what kind of place Jiangzhou is, even though I have never been there. I live near the Huanjiang River, the land is low and humid, and yellow reeds and bitter bamboos grow around my house. I hear something in the morning and evening, and cuckoos cry blood.
The ape whined. My father and mother are old, how can I bear it?" After saying this, his voice became more whimpering.
He patted my back gently, let me lean on his shoulder, and comforted me softly: "Although Jiangzhou is bitter, people can be at ease overnight. When I got together with Mr. Zhen this time, I felt quite moved when I listened to his words.
There is a sense of comfort in being at peace with the situation. There are countless disputes and infighting in the court. Even though the scenery is prosperous, Master Zhen is already old. He can be self-sufficient if he can have a peaceful and quiet place. Master Zhen also feels very sorry for his wife in his words.
Rather than fighting openly and secretly in the harem, Lord Zhen hopes that the lady can live in peace and quiet. After all, wealth and wealth are more important. As a parent, I only hope that my children can be safe, which is my biggest wish in life."
I sobbed: "I just don't know what happened to my brother?"
He slowly stretched out his hand and gently stroked the top of my head. The soft fabric of his clothes quickly sucked up all my tears. "I have sent people to inquire. Your brother is in exile in Lingnan. He is not as good as Mr. Zhen who is still an official."
, naturally there can't be any family letters. I just heard from the generals in Lingnan that your brother worked hard day and night to build the city wall and was in good spirits. But..." he paused, "you still hid the death of your sister-in-law and nephew from him."
I was startled and raised my head quickly, "Of course. My brother can stay at the border with peace of mind and in good spirits just because he thinks that his wife and children are safe and healthy. You don't know how much my brother loves his sister-in-law and Zhining. If he is
I know..." I didn't dare to think about it myself, and I covered my mouth and didn't dare to say any more.
He said: "I know, so I will naturally try my best to help hide it. In the past, I worked hard with Brother Heng to pacify the King of Runan, so we are close friends. I will do my best if I can help."
I suddenly realized that crying weakly on his shoulder just now was too intimate and too rude. My face started to get hot, so I took two steps away quickly, wiped away the tears, and built a barrier with my usual reserve.
He said with a smile: "I was just rude, please don't take offense, Your Majesty." I folded the letter from home carefully, put it close to my chest, and said: "The war has been going on for three months, and letters from home are worth ten thousand gold. However, in my heart, this letter sent by Your Majesty
A letter from the family is nothing short of priceless." I bowed deeply and said, "Thank you so much, Your Majesty."
Xuanqing motioned to Huanbi to help me, and said: "Qing and Madam know each other well, why would Madam say such unscrupulous words?" He thought about it, "Just now my mother-in-law mentioned Huanbi's marriage, but I have one."
I wonder what your lady wishes for the candidate?" He smiled and cast his eyes on Ah Jin.
I was surprised and said: "Ajin?"
Huanbi's face was filled with red clouds, and Ah Jin was also surprised. They both raised their heads and said in unison: "What?"
In fact, A Jin can be considered a handsome young man. Xuan Qing said: "A Jin has grown up with me since childhood, so I can certainly vouch for his character. Moreover, Huanbi and he are familiar with each other, so it is not a blind marriage."
Ah Jin scratched his ears and cheeks, blushed and muttered: "This..."
Huanbi panicked and said, "I don't want it."
I took her hand and said softly: "Huanbi, are you shy?"
Huanbi shook her head, Xuanqing smiled and said to Ajin: "Ajin, are you willing to marry Miss Huanbi?"
Ah Jin's face turned red. When he asked him, he just twisted the horse's rein in his hand, stroked Yufeng's mane vigorously again and again, and said in a low voice: "Ah? Whatever the prince says, it will be whatever he says."
Xuan Qing was angry and funny, "A grown man will do it if he wants to, and if he doesn't he won't. Where has his usual cleverness gone?"
Huanbi suddenly broke away from my hand, straightened her clothes, and knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to ask Ajin. Even if Ajin is willing, I am not willing. Miss will practice in Ganlu Temple for the rest of her life. If she leaves me, she will be lonely."
Even if there is Jin Xi, the relationship between me and the lady is different. Today I have said frankly that the lady is my eldest sister and I am her younger sister. I cannot just watch her suffer alone while I am greedy for happiness.
Got married." She said calmly and sincerely.
Xuan Qing said gently: "If you marry A Jin and live in Qingliangtai, you can see your wife often. If it is not convenient, you can take your wife to Qingliangtai for a short stay."
Huanbi's voice suddenly became sharp: "So, what does the prince mean, do you want me to marry A Jin, or do you want me to live in Qingliangtai after A Jin and I get married, so that we sisters can meet each other conveniently?
Or is it convenient for the prince and the young lady to meet? There are some things that the prince can make clear."
The sharpness of Huanbi was like a thin blade, scraping my cheeks time and time again, making me feel ashamed. I shouted to stop her: "Huanbi!"
My face must have turned pale, Xuanqing frowned and said: "Huanbi, are you helping your lady, or are you hurting her heart?"
Huanbi couldn't help but panic when she saw my expression changed drastically. She pulled my sleeve and whispered: "Miss..."
Xuanqing's lips turned slightly white, he held my body and shouted: "Huan'er!"
I stood stunned in the huge shock. He had never called me this way, Huan'er - calling me by my old maiden name. It has been a long time, a long time, no one has called my name like this, even Xuan Ling
, also called me "Huan Huan". At this moment, I felt sad and happy at the same time. In a trance, I felt like I was reunited with the past.
However, that feeling only lasted for a moment like lightning. I quickly calmed down, calmly and coldly pushed away Xuanqing's hand holding me, restored my usual indifference and reserve, and said softly: "My method
The number is 'Mochou'."
Mochou, this name has always separated me from the past. Now, I am Mochou who leads my practice.
His expression showed a moment of loss and deep sadness, and he silently let go of his hand.
I softened my tone and said, "Huanbi is a girl, and she is shy after all. It's not good to talk about the engagement in such a hurry. It would be better for me to ask her in detail what she means after we go back."
"No need." Huanbi's tone was firm and cold. She stood upright against a cedar tree and said, "Since I've already said it, there's no need to separate it twice. Just say it clearly once." Her words
He looked firmly at Ah Jin, bit his lip and said, "A Jin, tell me frankly, do you like me or not?"
Ah Jin had never seen a woman speak so directly. He couldn't help but blush, and he was so anxious that he almost stuttered: "No, no! Miss Bi, I like you, but I just treat you as my sister."
Huanbi's expression relaxed, as if she breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "If you don't like me, I won't marry someone who doesn't like me. But the most important thing is that I don't like you either. I, Huanbi, don't like me."
If you like someone, you will never marry him. No matter how much she likes me!" Huanbi glanced at me, but her thoughts were exactly the same as mine towards Wen Shichu. Huanbi composed herself and said: "If one day I
If I want to get married, I will tell the lady myself, and no one else will bother to arrange it for me. If I like someone, I will be willing to marry him as a concubine. But now, I just want to be with the lady in peace and contentment. Today I will
Put the words here. I hope no one will mention my marriage in the future." Huanbi finished speaking sternly, as if she had settled a huge worry. However, after all, it was her daughter's family, and she said such words in public.
Zhang Qiaosheng's pink face turned as purple as blood, she stamped her feet and ran away.
Ah Jin said sarcastically: "I am not worthy of Miss Huanbi after all."
I said politely: "Huanbi has always been in high spirits. Now that I have gone through a family change, it is inevitable that I will take everything lightly. Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Xuanqing was also very upset and apologized to me: "What happened today was because I was reckless. I just wanted to let Huanbi find a home as soon as possible, but I made Miss Huanbi angry."
I was worried about Huanbi in my heart and said, "It doesn't matter, I'll just go back and persuade her." I bowed and didn't even have time to say goodbye, so I chased after her.
When they returned to the house, Jin Xi came up quietly and said, "But what happened? Miss Huanbi cried as soon as she came back."
I went in and saw that Huanbi was hiding under the quilt with her head covered, crying. My heart felt cold for a while, and I couldn't persuade her, so I had to put the little new lotus in the bottle first.
When I got up the next day, I found that the lotus in the vase had only one perfectly formed, slightly yellowed stem left overnight. The light pink petals were scattered around the porcelain vase, like a pair of butterflies that could not fly, lying quietly.
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I sighed slightly, feeling very sad, "The beautiful flowers fell overnight."
"The first flower that blooms never lasts long." Huanbi's voice sounded softly behind her ears. She stretched out her hand to brush off the petals and received them in a gauze bag, "I'll put them in the sun to dry.
, save it again.”
I held her hand and said, "Huanbi, are you still sad?"
She smiled lightly, "I have been thinking about it all night, and the prince has plans for me." The corner of her lips raised slightly, "In the eyes of the prince, I am the daughter of Concubine Shu Gui's old friend, and he arranged a marriage for me to marry someone he is familiar with.
What's wrong with me?" But the loneliness in her eyes was so clear and clear, "In the eyes of the prince, I am just a little maid who follows the young lady, so the ones who can marry are naturally his close followers, which is even more wrong.
nor."
I sighed and said: "Huanbi, you are always smart, but you can't get into trouble. Even if the prince didn't know you were Aunt He's daughter yesterday, he also knew that you and I are sisters. How could you deliberately try to
You dismissed the ration boy so easily. Just because he knew that you and I are like sisters and that we are the daughter of an old friend of the dowager, he allowed you to marry someone he trusts and trusts." I lifted up the broken hair on her temples for her.
He said: "Besides, you and Ah Jin have always been on good terms with each other. It is inevitable that the prince has made a wrong idea."
Huanbi just listened quietly at first. After hearing the last sentence, she suddenly raised her head and stared at me and said, "But..." Her smile gradually deepened, "The prince and the lady have always been able to talk to each other."
She emphasized the word "always", and I was startled, "I just talked with the prince. So, you suspect that the prince is using your marriage to get close to me, right?"
Huanbi bit her lip and lowered her head in silence. After a moment, she said, "I always feel that the prince is too kind to the young lady, and even went all the way to get the family letter for the young lady."
"So..." I asked: "How did Wen Shichu treat me? How did I treat him?"
"Mr. Wen has been very good to Miss Wen since she was a child, and Miss is also very good at understanding things. When I first came to Ganlu Temple, I saw Miss suffered all kinds of hardships, and I really wanted Miss to have someone to rely on for life, even if it was unknown.
"Of course, the prince's character, appearance, demeanor and knowledge are all superior to Lord Wen. But..." Huanbi hesitated for a moment, "The prince is the emperor's younger brother."
Huanbi's words were like a basin of cold water, and Duotou fell down. I was silent, and then said lightly: "Why don't I know that he is his younger brother. Besides, I don't have any thoughts about him."
Huanbi was anxious and shook my body and said: "I know that many of what I said yesterday would hurt my heart. But even if the young lady has no thoughts about the prince, and the prince has no thoughts about the young lady, there are some things that should be paid attention to early.
Okay. We...we can't bear it anymore, can we?"
Yes. How scared I am.
I was silent for a long time, as if the sandalwood burning in the room gradually blurred my eyes. I forced a smile and said: "Huanbi, don't worry. There is no such thing. Your Majesty treats me as a confidant, and I treat him as well."
He is a confidant. He has helped me so much both inside and outside the palace, and you have never seen him offend me with a single word. Naturally, I also know what's appropriate."
Huanbi nodded, leaned in my arms, and whispered: "Miss, I didn't have a mother when I was a child, and you have always taken care of me. Now, we sisters are dependent on each other."
I stroked her hair and said softly: "I know, I know."
However, Huanbi's words fell on my heart one by one, and I sighed silently. Maybe it was time for me to distance myself from Xuanqing.
The estrangement between me and Xuanqing started from this, and there was a grudge in my heart. So, subconsciously, I stopped going to the Changhe River. He was such a smart person, and he knew my taboos, so he rarely interacted with me.
Sometimes following the sound of the wind, in the quiet afternoon, one can hear Anu’s loud and cheerful singing, still singing the same song:
A little girl should treat her lover well - kindness is deep, don't let your sister down - when you see a relationship, you should treat her well; when you don't see her, you should keep it in your heart seventeen or eighteen times every day!
The song passed through the palaces one by one and settled on every glazed tile of Ganlu Temple. Jingbai turned away in disgust, "Obscene words and music, blasphemous to the Buddha."
The abbot said: "If you have the heart to listen, you will naturally be able to hear it. Just listen but not hear."
I sighed, even if I didn't mean it, the song fell into my ears.
As for Huanbi, I found her going to the Changhe River several times. When she came back, even her shoes and socks were wet by the river water. So I asked about it, and she only said: "What I said last time seemed to hurt the prince and Ah.
Jin really wants to apologize in person sometimes." She paused and said, "After all, the prince treats us very well."
I remained silent and just said: "Huanbi, what you said this time is different from last time. It seems to be contradictory."
Huanbi choked and said: "I'm just telling the truth."
"So", I asked, "have you met the prince?"
"I've seen him a few times," she lowered her head and fiddled with her belt, "but he only looked at the river and was lost in thought. It was just Ah Jin talking to me. I couldn't apologize."
I said "hmm" and didn't think anything of it. Xuanqing's concern came as usual, but now it was conveyed by Jinxi. Sometimes I asked her to bring the portrait of Longyue, and sometimes I asked Jinxi about me.
OK.
Naturally, according to the relationship in the palace, Jin Xi is the one who is more familiar with him.
Summer is passing quickly, and autumn is coming soon.