The courtyard door of Yayan Tea House faces west, and the first sunlight of the morning shines on the face. Chen Caozhi squinted his eyes slightly, and saw an aristocratic girl with a high bun and elegant sleeves standing in front of the door. She wore a golden hairpin and hung a The skirt is made of exquisite double-crane rhombus pattern. The setting sun shines from behind her, giving this aristocratic girl a hazy golden edge. Her bun has also turned pale gold like a golden bird hairpin. The sun is slightly dazzling. Chen For a moment, I couldn't clearly see the features of this aristocratic girl. I just felt that her complexion was as good as jade and fine porcelain——
"See Her Royal Highness the Princess of Xin'an County."
Hao Ji, the official scribe of the Situ Mansion, bowed and looked to the left and right, reminding Chen Caozhi and others not to be rude.
Chen Caozhi, Gu Kaizhi, Chen Shang, and Liu Shangzhi all saluted and said: "Meet the princess."
Several maids hurriedly arrived at this time, shouting breathlessly: "Your Highness the Princess—Your Highness the Princess—" It must be that Princess Xin'an was anxious to see Jiangzuo Weijie and Chen Caozhi. They arrived in a hurry, and the maids arrived in a hurry. I couldn't keep up for a while.
The four young men in front of her were all unfamiliar faces, but Princess Xin'an's eyes were immediately fixed on Chen Caozhi's face. Chen Caozhi, who was facing the sun, looked even more charming. Such a handsome man was the only one she had ever seen in Xin'an. The princess showed her face and said with a smile: "You are Chen Caozhi, the Qiantang who is known as the resurrected Wei Jie. Well, you are really beautiful. May I ask, Gui Geng?"
Princess Xin'an, who was famous to Chen Caozhi, asked him about Gui Geng as soon as they met. Chen Caozhi couldn't help but feel his scalp tingling slightly, but the princess asked the question and had to answer. She bowed slightly and said: "Go back to your highness, your highness, I am wasting my time." Nineteen."
"Oh, I am also nineteen years old. In what month were you born?" Princess Xin'an responded and asked again.
"Uh--born in the next winter month."
"I am Kiyuki."
Although Chen Shang and Liu Shangzhi felt that the question and answer between Princess Xin'an and Chen Caozhi was a bit ridiculous, they were intimidated by the royal majesty and did not dare to show a smile. However, Gu Kaizhi's face was already flushed. He wanted to laugh but was afraid of being rude, but I couldn't help it, so I leaned over and coughed loudly with my face to the ground——
Hao Ji was so embarrassed that he said: "Master Gu choked on his tea just now."
Chen Caozhi saw that Princess Xin'an's lips were moving slightly and she wanted to ask questions, so he hurriedly helped Gu Kaizhi and said: "Changkang seems to be feeling cold and has a severe cough. He needs to be treated quickly. Come on, it's still worth it. Give him a hand - "I'm sorry to say goodbye to Your Highness the Princess." He and Liu Shangzhi held Gu Kaizhi's hand on the left and right and walked toward the courtyard gate——
The princess of Xin'an stepped aside, and Chen Cao and the other four people walked out of the courtyard of Yayan Tea House. Hao Ji, the chief secretary of the Dian Dynasty, bowed and said, "The king of Kuaiji ordered the junior officials to see Mr. Chen off." They followed them out hurriedly.
The princess of Xin'an County was surprised when she saw Chen Caozhi and others walking so fast. She wandered under the bamboo forest of Xiaoqin and murmured: "What a handsome man, and he is the same age as me. It's interesting!"
A maid said: "Your Highness, my maid just heard that Duke Huanxian has entered the city."
Princess Xin'an was a little bored and said, "Just go to the city. It's not like I haven't seen it before, so it's boring!"
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Chen Caozhi and others followed Dian Shu Cheng Hao Ji to the side alley of Situ Mansion. The bullock carts were parked here, and Ran Sheng, Xiao Chan, and Gillian were also waiting here after their meal.
When he got here, Gu Kaizhi didn't care that Hao Cheng was still there. He laughed wildly and clung to the railing to steady himself, fearing that he would fall from laughing. Because he had been holding it in for a long time, he coughed while laughing.
All the servants of the Gu family were used to this. Hao Ji, the chief minister of Dian Shu, shook his head secretly and said to himself: "They say that Gu Yuezhi's son Gu Hutou is crazy, and indeed he is crazy."
Chen Caozhi, Chen Shang, and Liu Shangzhi all waited for Gu Kaizhi to stop laughing with smiles on their faces. When Gu Kaizhi saw everyone looking at him, he wanted to laugh even more and almost toppled the carriage.
Hao Ji knew that King Kuaiji admired Chen Caozhi very much and would summon him from time to time in the future, so he asked, "Where does Mr. Chen live in Beijing?"
Chen Caozhi asked Liu Shangzhi: "Where does Shangzhi live? How about my brother staying with you?"
Liu Shangzhi chuckled and said, "I'm afraid it can't be done now. I live in Lu Shangshu's mansion."
Gu Kaizhi laughed again, and then he gasped and said: "Zizhong, come and stay with me. I just want to compete with you on painting skills." He pulled Chen Caozhi onto his ox cart and asked Liu Shangzhi to
We also went to the Gu Mansion to have a banquet to celebrate Chen Shang and Chen Caozhi.
Gu Kaizhi's father, Gu Yuezhi, had a mansion in the capital when he was serving as Minister Zuocheng. Later, Gu Yuezhi went to Jingzhou to take up a post, and the mansion was left to Gu Kaizhi's uncle Gu Minzhi, who is currently the Yushi Zhongcheng.
The bullock cart rolled out of the west gate of Situ Mansion. Gu Kaizhi smiled and said: "The question and answer Zizhong had with Princess Xin'an just now was wonderful. It seemed that there was a lot of meaning in it, haha."
Chen Cao's way: "In the long run, speak carefully."
Gu Kaizhi said: "I know that in four days, the princess of Xin'an will get married to Huan Da Sima's son. At this time, nothing can go wrong. Isn't it, Zi Zhong?"
Chen Caozhi said with a smile: "It's good if you know."
Gu Kaizhi said seriously: "I saw my son re-entering the city before. Thousands of people were rushing to see him. The fragrance of flowers filled the road. It was very satisfying. However, he avoided Princess Xin'an and falsely accused me of being cold. You know that being handsome can also have troubles!"
Chen Caozhi said in his heart: "Isn't it? Princess Xin'an is someone you can't mess with. I don't want to suffer on behalf of King Xianzhi."
According to historical records, Princess Sima Daofu of Xin'an, the daughter of Emperor Jianwen, married Huan Wen's second son Huan Ji. After the marriage, the couple was not on good terms. When Huan Wen was seriously ill, he wanted to hand over power to his younger brother Huan Chong. Huan Ji conspired with his eldest brother Huan Xi.
After getting rid of his uncle Huan Chong, the battle was defeated. Huan Xi and Huan Ji were both exiled to Changsha. Huan Wen got aggravated in anger and became obsessed. He saw ghosts during the day. A great hero died on his bed——
When Huan Ji was exiled, Princess Xin'an Sima Daofu naturally did not follow him to Changsha to suffer, so he divorced Huan Ji and returned to Jiankang. At that time, Emperor Jian Wen had died and was succeeded by Princess Xin'an's younger brother Sima Yao. Sima Yaocai
When she was more than ten years old, she obeyed her eldest sister. Princess Xin'an fell in love with Wang Xianzhi when she was a girl. Wang Xianzhi was rarely famous. He was tall and unruly, lived idle all day long, had an unfailing temperament, was good at painting and calligraphy, and was the most romantic at the time. Princess Sima of Xin'an was the best.
Daofu had been secretly in love with Huan Zhi for a long time. Because he was engaged to Huan Ji first and the Huan family was powerful, he had no choice but to marry him. He didn't expect that he would still be free. He also learned that Wang Xianzhi's wife Xi Daomao had no children, so he repeatedly begged the Empress Dowager.
Please ask Emperor Sima Yu to issue an order to order Wang Xianzhi to divorce his wife——
Wang Xianzhi was an indifferent official and was keen on calligraphy and painting. His cousin Xi Daomao was beautiful and quiet. The couple had similar tastes. Although they did not have children, they had a deep relationship and agreed to stay together for the rest of their lives. Unexpectedly, a bolt from the blue and the Nine Important Orders were separated.
His wife, this is also the reason why the Xi family declined after Xi Chao's death, otherwise the emperor would not have dared to issue this decree. Wang Xianzhi loved his cousin Xi Daomao deeply, and could not think of any other way to resist the decree, so he burned his feet with mugwort and claimed that he had difficulty moving.
, used self-mutilation to refuse the marriage. Unexpectedly, Princess Xin'an didn't care and claimed that even if Wang Xianzhi was lame, she still had to marry Wang Xianzhi——
Poor Xi Daomao, in order not to embarrass Wang Xianzhi, packed her bags and left Wuyi Lane sadly. Her father Xi Tan had passed away, so she could only go to her uncle Xi Min, determined to keep her integrity and never marry. Wang Xianzhi was forced to marry Princess Xin'an, and she was also depressed all her life.
Unhappy, he refused to burn his feet, which made him unable to move after the age of forty. When he was dying, the Heavenly Master asked Wang Xianzhi what he could regret. Wang Xianzhi said: "I don't know what happened, but I remember divorcing the Xi family."
This is a more poignant and affectionate love story than Lu You and Tang Wan. Compared with Lu You's poem "The Hairpin-headed Phoenix", Wang Xianzhi's letter to Xi Daomao after the divorce is even more pitiful -
"Although we have been together for many years, we can enjoy all the days of happiness. The sufferings will never be exhausted. I want to live up to my old age with my sister and grow old together. How can I say that we have to say farewell to this! The sadness in our hearts is so deep that we should
How can I see my sister day and night? I bow my head and cry in sorrow. I really have nothing left to do. I just have to give up my breath."
Chen Caozhi thought to himself: "This Xin'an Princess Sima Daofu used the royal power to separate Wang Xianzhi and Xi Daomao, and finally she was willing to marry Wang Xianzhi as his wife. Is she happy? It seems that she gave birth to a daughter for Wang Xianzhi.
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Gu Kaizhi saw that Chen Caozhi was lost in thought and asked, "Zizhong, what are you thinking about?"
Chen Cao said: "I'm thinking about how to log into the clan gate."
Gu Kaizhi said with a smile: "You really need to think about it carefully. Zizhong is one year older than me, and I am already engaged, so Zizhong is reluctant to do so."
Chen Caozhi asked happily: "Whose girl will marry this crazy man?"
Gu Kaizhi was slightly startled: "She is the daughter of Mr. Zhang Andao."
Chen Caozhi laughed. The marriage between big families is either one or the other. He said: "It turns out she is Mr. Andao's beloved daughter. Congratulations to Changkang. Does Changkang still call Mr. Zhang Andao? She should be called uncle."
In the Jin Dynasty, Chen Caozhi called his father-in-law uncle, and Chen Caozhi said again: "Changkang doesn't know yet, but Mr. Zhang Andao came to Beijing with me this time, one day earlier than me, so you have to go and see him."
Gu Kaizhi said: "That son Chong will accompany me tomorrow."
Chen Caozhi hesitated and said: "I haven't figured out how to log into the clan gate yet."
Gu Kaizhi smiled and said: "How can Mr. Andao live in Lu Mansion? His eldest brother Zhang Ping and Zhang Changzong live in the imperial court and have mansions in Beijing and Hengtang, not far from Lu Mansion."
Chen Cao said: "Well, I will accompany you to see your uncle tomorrow." Then he asked: "Changkang asked Zhang whether he has an appointment?"
Gu Kaizhi said rather shyly: "It's settled, it's April 15th. I knew you would come to Beijing at the beginning of the year, so I didn't tell you last year. By the way, on the day I entered Beijing, I met Xie Youdu who was leaving Beijing for Xifu. Xie Youdu
We are also engaged to be the daughter of the Liu family of Pei State, the niece of Mrs. Anshi. Her father, Liu Zhen, was famous for a long time, but it was a pity that he died young."
Chen Caozhi thought to himself: "Xie Xuan said in Qiantang last year that he would wait for me in Beijing, but now he has gone to Xifu in a hurry. What reason should I give to visit Xie's house in Wuyi Lane? Now only the female family members and Xie Xie are left in Xie's house.
Lang, Xie Yan and others, and of course Xie Daoyun - well, Zhi Daolin's disciple Zhi Fahan will come in two days to invite me to Wuyi Lane to participate in the elegant talk gathering. I haven't seen Brother Ying in three years. I don't know what time to meet.
What are the words?"
Gu Kaizhi smiled and said: "Everyone in our generation is married or engaged, and only my son is left alone."
Chen Cao said: "There are people waiting for me. I have to work hard."