The Empress Dowager of the State of Yan, Ke Zuhun, was accompanied by Zhu Faya, the elder of Longgang Temple, to the Tianluo Spring in Mount Saga. In addition to the chambermaids and maids, there was also the Empress Dowager's younger brother, who was given the title of Duke of Yu Zhang and was appointed as a minister of Pu She.
Kezu Hunyi's daughter Xiao Kezu Hunyi has married Emperor Murong Wei and will be canonized as queen at the end of the year.
Legend has it that Tianluo Spring suddenly gushes out on the hillside of Mount Saga one night a hundred years ago. It gurgled slowly into a mountain stream and became a scene of Mount Saga. Buddha Tucheng built a temple here and often washed his feet by Tianluo Spring. According to legend,
Clouds can eliminate disasters, and every July 15th, the soul-inducing lanterns of the Bon Festival in Longgang Temple flow from Tianluo Spring to the foot of the mountain, so that all the sins of the dead souls can be relieved——
The Empress Dowager Kezuhun moved from Longcheng to Yecheng early last year. After hearing about the miraculous power of Longgang Temple and the legend of Buddha Tucheng, she came to the temple to participate in the Bon Festival and put down lanterns for the late emperor. This year’s Bon Festival
The Basin Festival was coming soon, but I didn't expect to meet the Jin envoy Chen Caozhi here, so I couldn't help but be surprised.
Chen Caozhi calmly saluted and said: "Foreign Minister Chen Caozhi pays homage to the Queen Mother of the State of Yan. The foreign minister is here at the invitation of His Highness the King of Zhongshan. I did not intend to offend the Queen Mother Luanjia, so please forgive me."
The elder Zhu Faya also excused Chen Caozhi. This was nothing at first, and it was not too late to avoid it at this time. Unexpectedly, Murong Chong said something in the ear of his mother, and the blond, blue-eyed, and extremely beautiful Queen Mother of Yan suddenly became
With his eyes widened, he looked at Chen Caozhi and then at his daughter Murong Qinchen. They looked exactly like the embarrassment, shame, anger, and surprise he would have felt when he saw his daughter having an affair with her lover——
Princess Murong Qinchen of Qinghe was originally open-minded, but just now her brother Murong Chong told her that she and Chen Caozhi had a private meeting here. She was ashamed and annoyed. The blush on her face did not dissipate. She was stared at by her mother and her face turned red again.
He went over and saluted the Queen Mother, then glared at Murong Chong and said, "Fenghuang, what nonsense are you talking about to the Queen Mother? See if I don't beat you!"
Murong Chong looked around and saw that his team was not there. This sister was very fierce. He quickly took a step back and said to Kezuhun: "Mother, you see that my sister is so angry."
When he said this, Murong Chong showed an innocent smile, which made Princess Qinghe clenched her teeth in anger. She really wanted to go up and grab his golden pigtails and spin her around twice.
Chen Caozhi had never encountered such an embarrassing situation. Obviously, Murong Chong had no ill intentions towards him. Maybe he was just a naughty child who liked to tease people. However, the Queen Mother Yan Kezu and the Hun family did not ask questions, so he could not rush to defend himself.
, otherwise wouldn’t it be obvious that he has a guilty conscience?
The Queen Mother of Yan State, Kezu Hunshi, looked at Chen Caozhi again. This beautiful man from Jiangzuo had eyes as bright as paint, shining brightly in the moonlit night. He had a long body and a graceful figure. Although there were many beautiful men in Xianbei, he was like Chen Caozhi.
It is rare for Cao Cao to be so elegant and sophisticated. Although the Xianbei people admire Han culture, and the children of the royal family and aristocrats have all studied poetry and calligraphy since childhood, they have not yet formed a cultural heritage in their blood, and their outward temperament is not as good as that of the Nandu nobles, not to mention Chen Cao.
Of course, the Queen Mother of Yan, who did not know Chinese characters, was not aware of this. She just felt that this young Jin envoy did have a unique charm that fascinated her daughter Murong Qinchen——
The Queen Mother of Yan, Ke Zuhun, asked softly: "Qinqin, when have you seen this Wu man?" She thought to herself: "Qinqin did not attend the ceremony at the Ximen Leopard Temple that day. He had never seen Chen Caozhi before, nor did he attend it.
Why are you having a private meeting here!"
For some reason, Murong Qinchen didn't dare to look into the Queen Mother's blue eyes. He lowered his head and replied, "Back to Queen Mother, I met her once a few days ago."
Princess Qinghe was a little vague, and Murong Chong added: "That was the day when Uncle Wang asked me to invite Chen Xima to hunt. My sister said she wanted to see Chen Xima, so she went with me in my squad. My sister also shot some
Got a leopard."
Queen Mother Yan Kezu Hunshi nodded, as if she understood everything, but there was no joy or anger on her face.
Princess Murong Qinchen of Qinghe on the side was angry and anxious, but couldn't tell the difference. That night when Phoenix came back from visiting Chen Caozhi, she talked about the handsome and arrogant man from Jiangdong, and she looked a little jealous, so Murong Qinchen couldn't help but wonder,
It was unheard of for a man to make even the proud Phoenix jealous, so she wanted to hang out with Phoenix's rouge squad to look at this Chen Caozhi, just for a look, and didn't think about anything else. She didn't expect Phoenix to tease her like this.
, it’s really hateful!
The Empress Dowager Yan did not ask much about the Hun family. Under the guidance of the elder Zhu Faya, she went to the Tianluo Spring to put out lanterns and chant sutras. Of course, Chen Caozhi could not leave without permission, so she also went to the mountain spring to chant the Ullambana Sutra with Shimo.
》, in memory of my mother’s soul in heaven.
Hundreds of years of lotus lanterns have been floating down the mountain stream. From a distance, the light flow is like fire, as if a chain of flames is slowly sliding down the Saga Mountain——
Looking up, the Milky Way is vast and bright on an autumn night, and the stars are like raindrops, which makes people feel the refreshing coolness.
Princess Murong Qinchen of Qinghe looked at Kong and dragged her younger brother Murong Chong behind a rock and asked why he was teasing her. But Murong Chong asked: "Don't my sister like Chen Caozhi? I think he is very good. My sister is going to get married anyway."
Yes, wouldn't it be good to marry Chen Caozhi?"
Murong Qinchen was furious and was about to impose corporal punishment on Fenghuang'er when he suddenly thought of something and asked: "Fenghuang, let me ask you, did Chen Caozhi instruct you to do this?" He thought of Chen Caozhi using her younger brother to achieve this.
His attempt made Murong Qinchen feel disgusted in his heart.
Murong Chong refused to say anything at first, but was forced to confess: "This has nothing to do with Chen Caozhi. It's because I wanted my sister to marry him because Chen Caozhi gave me a horse -"
"A horse!" Murong Qinchen was a little annoyed. Chen Cao had given the horse to Phoenix, so how could he have nothing to do with it? How could this man be like this!
But I heard Murong Chong say: "My sister doesn't know. It's like this. Chen Caozhi made a bet with me and won my jade horse and gave it back to me. I felt his kindness, so I wanted to let my sister marry me."
he."
Qinghe Princess Murong Qinchen finally understood. Damn Fenghuang felt that he had nothing to repay because Chen Caozhi gave him a horse, so he thought of giving his sister to Chen Caozhi. What was even more annoying was that Yu Cong
The horse is originally a phoenix, but she, Princess Qinghe, has gained nothing in exchange for it, and is worthless!
When Murong Chong saw his sister's face turning red and her eyes shining, he knew something was wrong. Before Murong Qinchen could take action, he quickly fled to his mother's side. He also clasped his hands together and pretended to chant some Buddhist chants randomly.
Murong Qinchen couldn't help but feel very depressed. He raised his eyes and looked at the tall and elegant figure beside Tianluo Spring. He remembered what Fenghuang said just now that Chen Caozhi could distinguish her from other Rouge Warriors just by her back. Thinking of this,
Murong Qinchen's heart was beating fast, the anger in his heart was gone, and there was another indescribable feeling -
After setting off lanterns and chanting sutras, they returned to Longgang Temple. Queen Mother Yan allowed Hun to rest in the pilgrim courtyard and ordered someone to tell Chen Cao to come to see him. Ran Sheng also wanted to follow, but was stopped outside by the Imperial Guards.
Chen Cao said: "Xiao Sheng, just wait here, it's okay." After saying that, he straightened his clothes and followed the servant who delivered the message into the pilgrim courtyard.
The Queen Mother of Yan Kezu Hun was sitting on the square couch, her younger brother Shangshu Pushe, and Duke Yuzhang Kezu Hunyi stood aside. Murong Qinchen and Murong Chong were not here. The two siblings had just been interrogated by the empress. Murong Qin
Chen was embarrassed to face Chen Caozhi, and Murong Chong was ordered to leave by his mother--
The Queen Mother of Yan Kezu Hun looked directly at Chen Caozhi and said: "The King of Zhongshan is young and ignorant, and his words are full of jokes. Chen Xima should not pay attention to him."
Chen Cao's Weiwei.
Ke Zuhun asked: "Does Chen Xima have any relatives in Jiangdong?"
Chen Caozhi briefly talked about the situation of the Chen family, but the Hun family smiled and nodded and said: "It's getting late, Chen Xima should go back to the city first."
After Chen Caozhi withdrew, the Queen Mother Yan Kezuhun said to her younger brother Kezuhunyi: "What do you think of this Wu man? The Taifu admires him very much."
Ke Zuhunyi said: "This son is indeed a talented person, and Dazai also appreciates him very much. It is rumored that Dazai wants to review the Five Elements of Yan's national destiny. It was this Chen Caozhi who suggested it. Dazai intends to keep Chen Caozhi here.
As an official in Yecheng, he also said that Fu Jian once wanted to give Chen Yi the rank of Taichang Qing of the fourth rank, but Chen Jian refused. If I, the Yan Dynasty, want to retain Chen Caozhi, I am afraid it cannot be lower than the rank of fourth rank official."
But the Hun family gave a cold "hum" and said: "Murong Ke wanted to change the five elements of the country's fortune from the water virtue to the wood virtue, and his rebellious intentions were clearly demonstrated. He wanted to promote Chen Caozhi, which was nothing more than cultivating his own party members, a Wu man.
How can you convince the public when you are suddenly promoted to a fourth-rank official?"
Ke Zuhunyi said: "Chen Caozhi is well-known in Jiangdong. This time he went to Chang'an as an envoy and won praises from Fu Jian and Wang Meng. It makes sense that the Taizai would confer him with a fourth-rank official. He is thirsty for talents. According to the Taifu's words
, this person has practical talents, if he stays in Yecheng, Dazai will be able to help him."
Ke Zuhun asked: "So what?"
Ke Zuhunyi said: "Didn't the Queen Mother notice that Qin Qin seems to be interested in Chen Caozhi? According to my younger brother's opinion, letting Qin Qin marry Chen Caozhi is a strategy that has the best of both worlds. Qin Qin will get a good son-in-law, and the Yan royal family will get the best of both worlds."
A loyal minister." But what Zuhunyi meant was that since Chen Caozhi married Princess Qinghe, he would naturally side with the Empress Dowager and Taifu.
Ke Zuhun said deeply: "Princess Dayan, there are not many princesses who marry Han people, but they are all powerful clan leaders with deep roots in the North and Central Plains, such as the Cui family, the Wei family, and Chen Caozhi. Of course, Chen Caozhi is of good character.
Good, but in our country of Yan, he is just a homeless man with no roots, how can Qin Qin marry him!"
Ke Zuhunyi said: "What the Empress Dowager said is absolutely true. How about we discuss it with the Grand Tutor tomorrow?"
Queen Mother Yan Kezu Hun nodded and said: "That's fine."