Fifty-seven, falling flowers are silent and as light as chrysanthemums
Fifty-seven, the fallen flowers are speechless and the people are as pale as chrysanthemums
The running script on the yellow silk surrounding the screen is elegant and refined. It is Xie An's "Poems with Wang Hu" recorded by Xie Daoyun:
"Fresh ice and jade will disappear when exposed to the sun.
Pure snow and pearls, clean but not respectful to the court.
The ointment is fried with light, and the orchids are withered with fragrance.
When a wise man understands it, he will never forget it.
Don’t show pride on the outside, nourish Qiong Yao on the inside.
Like a lurking bird flying into the sky..."
In the gloomy afternoon, suddenly a ray of sunshine slanted through the clouds. The light was also hazy yellow. It shone in from the carved wooden window of the study, and reflected Xie Daoyun's thin figure on the screen. The clear running script poem seemed to be written by Xie Daoyun.
On the body——
Xiao Chan walked around the screen and saw a tall and thin girl sitting on her knees beside an ebony desk, holding a silk book in her hand. The girl had slanted eyebrows, narrow eyes, and a tall nose. Because of her thinness, her facial contours were slightly prominent.
He was stiff and his face was as white as Zuo Bozhi——
"Hello, Xiaochan!"
Xie Daoyun saw Xiaochan coming in, greeted him with a smile, and pointed to an embroidered mat on the banquet in front of him, wanting to invite Xiaochan to sit down, but before he said anything, he changed his mind.
Xiaochan looked at Xie Daoyun intently, with a confused look on her face. It was the proud and elegant Zhu Langjun who had not seen him for several months, but he had become so thin. She held back her tears and said, "Ms.
Young Master has arrived in Huaibei——"
"I already know about this." Xie Daoyun interrupted Xiaochan: "Xiaochan, you'd better go outside the screen and talk to me. It's not good to be too close to me."
At this time, Lu Weirui also walked behind the screen and called: "Sister Xie——"
Xie Daoyun was holding the desk to get up, and Lu Weirui said quickly: "Thank you, sister, please sit down, and I will sit down too." Just as he knelt on the embroidered cushion with his hands on his knees, Xiaochan also knelt down beside Lu Weirui.
Lu Weirui and Xie Daoyun looked at each other. Lu Weirui's eyes were pure and clear, his expression was sad, and he hesitated to speak. Xie Daoyun's deep sorrow was hidden in his heart, but he seemed calm on the surface. Although he was haggard, his eyes were still clear and energetic.
Lu Weirui said: "Thank you, sister, I just want to come and see you."
Xie Daoyun said with a smile: "I originally wanted to have a talk with Sister Lu when I came back this time, but I didn't expect that I would be seriously ill. I want to talk to Sister Lu about Chen Zizhong, and I don't want you to misunderstand me -"
Lu Weirui shook her head and said, "I didn't misunderstand Sister Xie."
Xie Daoyun said: "No one is a saint, and it is inevitable that there will be some grudges in my heart about such things. Today I will tell you what is on my mind. Sister Lu should be able to understand my feelings."
Lu Weirui said: "Okay, sister, please speak, I will listen."
Xie Daoyun's gaze passed over the heads of Lu Weirui and Xiaochan, far and wide, as if he was looking at a scenery in the distance, where the water was flowing and the flute was playing -
"I was influenced by my father since I was a child and loved music very much. First, I lived with my third uncle in Dongshan, where I entertained myself with music and books every day. Later, when my father died of illness, I lived in Jiankang to mourn. In the early winter of the second year of Shengping, Huanye, who was known as the best music player in Jiangzuo,
The king came to Wuyi Lane to visit my third uncle. He told me that there was a young man named Chen Caozhi from a poor family in the Qian Tang Dynasty. His recorder music was touching and his understanding of the music was very touching.
Although he was yearning for it, he was not convinced. Knowing that Chen Caozhi was studying in Wu County, he quietly left the house with his younger brother Youdu, took a boat to Wu County, and ordered people to rush to Xu's Thatched Cottage. At that time, Chen Zizhong had dressed up and prepared.
After returning to Qiantang, because I had borrowed the name of a friend of King Huanye, Zizhong rushed to Qili Bridge on the Jinghe River to play a song for my sister and brother. I thought it was worth traveling six hundred miles to listen to this song.
Miss Lu also roughly knows what happened later. Youdu and I came to Wu County to study and socialized with Zizhong. In Taolin Xiaozhu, we could often hear the melodious recorder music. At that time, I was with Zizhong and the immortals.
Shang Zhi, the people of Changkang debated mysteries, talked with each other, discussed calligraphy and painting, and talked about music. Now that I think about it, it was the most beautiful time in my life——"
After saying so much in one breath, Xie Daoyun became breathless and coughed. The maid Liu Xu who was waiting outside quickly came in with a celadon cup. Xie Daoyun took a sip of mulberry apricot soup and calmed down. He looked at Lu Weirui and said: "
At that time, I knew that Zizhong was in love with Miss Lu, but I didn’t think much about it. I was just curious and worried. The Chen family in Qiantang was just a poor family at that time. What would be the consequences of Zizhong’s love with Sister Lu? In the third year of Shengping,
In May, Zizhong and I returned to Qiantang on the same road. At that time, I had the idea of becoming lifelong friends with Zizhong. This matter can only be discussed with those who know it, and it is difficult to talk to ordinary people. Nowadays, there are many rumors in Jiankang, saying that I
I am deeply in love with Chen Zizhong, but I will not marry unless Zizhong. What are you talking about? Xie Daoyun is not that kind of person. Now that I know that Zizhong is devoted to Sister Lu, I have never thought about marriage. How can I put it, can Zizhong and I really be together?
Is it like the sincere friendship between men? I am not very sure in my heart, but I am willing to keep this affection, and I do not want to marry and be restrained by another man - Zizhong observed filial piety for three years, Qian Tang and Chen Shizhong
After receiving the status of a scholar, Zi Zhong entered Jiankang and became famous. He had a verbal battle with the great Zhongzheng of the Eight Provinces. I also listened and felt very happy. At this time, I understood what I was thinking. Do I like Chen Zizhong? Yes, no, we do.
We often want to take it for ourselves. If it is emotion, we must monopolize it, hoping that both parties will die. But I don't think so. I would like to see Zi Zhong rise to a high position step by step through his unremitting efforts. Qian Tang Chen's
To become a prominent family, I would like to see Zizhong marry Sister Lu, and the two of you will finally get married. But I just want to be able to have a chat or play a game of chess with Zizhong Buyue on a bright moon night or a stormy night.
A song, even if we can't meet each other in two places, it doesn't matter. Zi Zhong once said, "It's enough to have a close friend in life, and the world should treat him with the same heart." Thinking that there is such a person in the world who can understand my heart through his elegant music,
Even though we are thousands of miles apart, it is still a joy - but my fate is so unlucky that it is impossible to be my friend!"
Lu Weirui burst into tears, and Xiaochan burst into tears.
Lu Weirui was full of emotions and said: "Sister Xie, if you take good care of yourself, your illness will definitely be cured. You can marry Chen Langjun. I have thought about it, but my second uncle refused to agree. I have no choice but to plan for the sake of the clan."
,Zizhong can’t stay without a wife, sister Xie——”
Xie Daoyun smiled and shook his head, and said: "Even if I don't have the disease, or the disease can really be cured, I will not marry Zizhong. He and I are friends, and we are used to it. And you, Sister Lu, are gentle and pure.
Be loyal and have no disputes with others, just like a peach or a plum that makes its own way without saying a word. Sister Lu can be loved and respected from the bottom of the heart. No one has the heart to hurt you. You are a good match for Zizhong. Zizhong has returned from his meritorious service this time.
He will definitely be able to marry you, and I, as a friend, are good, but if I really want to marry Zizhong, maybe it is not suitable. In fact, I should be born as a man - "
The setting sun shines on one side of the thin girl's face, creating bright and dark light and dark outlines.
The fallen flowers are speechless, and the people are as pale as chrysanthemums.
…
Chen Caozhi learned the news that Xie Daoyun's identity had been exposed in Ruyin County. He couldn't help but worry about Xie Daoyun. Although there were many people who despised etiquette in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, it was too shocking for a woman to be an official, and the rumors related him to
Xie Daoyun is entangled with each other, which is really not a good situation for a wealthy girl——
What makes Chen Caozhi strange is that while Xie Daoyun was in Kuaiji, rumors spread in Jiankang. This means that Xie Daoyun was obviously not discovered in Kuaiji. The people who spread the rumors had already known Xie Daoyun's true identity and chose to go to Jiankang.
The intention of spreading this rumor when Wei Rui was forced into the palace was really sinister. Who could this person be?
Even though Chen Caozhi was so wise, he never thought that it was Li Jingshu who spread this rumor. It was useless to speculate at this time. He could only return to Jiankang as soon as possible to comfort Wei Rui. As for Xie Daoyun, Chen Caozhi didn't know how to meet her, so he
Can we see Brother Yingtai again?
So melancholy!
Chen Cao's group of more than 300 people traveled early and stayed overnight, passing through Shouzhou, Hefei, and Chaohu Lake. They arrived at Liyang on the north bank of the Yangtze River on the fifth day of September. Liyang and Gushu faced each other across the river. After half a year, they saw the water of the Yangtze River again.
Chen Caozhi crossed to the south of the Yangtze River via the Xifu Navy warship at the river mouth on the other side. He saw Huan Wen personally coming to the river mouth to greet Chen Caozhi. He first looked at Chen Caozhi familiarly, and then said loudly: "I have a son who is more important than a hundred thousand soldiers!"
Duan Si, an ugly man from Xianbei, came over and saluted him and said, "I'm glad that Chen Xima has returned from a long journey of thousands of miles of meritorious service."
Duan Zhao, the general of Duan Si's family who returned to Xifu half a month earlier, also came to pay homage to Chen Caozhi. Duan Zhao had been promoted to the post of commander of a hundred-man garrison due to his meritorious service and was under the command of Duan Zhao, the Cavalry Superintendent.
Huan Wen saw the war horses being transported one after another, totaling 600, and asked that 300 of them were obtained from the Qin envoy Xi Bao. Xi Bao thought the horses had been taken away by the Xianbei people, Huan Wen laughed and said,
Indescribably wonderful.
Duan Sixi said: "My lord, with these 600 Qin horses, plus the more than 2,000 war horses originally owned by Xifu, we can form a force of 3,000 armored and heavy cavalry."
Huan Wen acted vigorously and resolutely, and said: "Okay, order the Ordnance Department to start building armored weapons today. When all are ready, they will start training. Duan Si will be the cavalry supervisor and Chen Yu will be the cavalry commander to lead this heavy cavalry."
Before Huan Wen returned to Gushu City, he promoted Ran Sheng to the rank of Cavalry Sima at Jiangkou. The Cavalry Superintendent was a sixth-rank military officer, and the Cavalry Sima was an eighth-rank officer. Ran Sheng rose from the middle-level military rank without a rank, Qudu, to become a military commander.
A high-ranking cavalry Sima, and together with Duan Si, he will command the most elite heavy cavalry in the Xifu. This is the first step in Huan Wen's reward to Chen Caozhi. If he wants to win people's service, he must reward them heavily. This also makes Chen Caozhi understand that,
Only he, Huan Wen, could promote talents in an eclectic way, and only by relying on Long Kang, the Huan family of Qiantang, could Chen family prosper.
Huan Wen did not ride on the horse, so he joined hands with Chen Cao Zhi and walked back to Gushu. Along the way, he talked with Chen Cao Zhi about the affairs of Qin and Yan. When he learned about the verbal confrontation that Chen Cao Zhi finally persuaded Murong Ke, Huan Wen said: "Zi
I see that things are very clear. Murong Ke said that he wanted to exchange Xuchang City for your Chen family. This was completely a fraud. Today he will hand over the city and tomorrow he will seize it, so why not?"
Chen Cao said: "What Grand Sima said is absolutely true." He asked: "Did Huangfu, the servant of Yan State, really arrive in Jiankang?"
Huan Wen said: "Yuan Canjun led Huangfu Zhenjing to Jiankang, and he only arrived yesterday. If the Xianbei people want to make peace with me, the Jin Dynasty, they will send troops to Qin. Let Qin and Yan fight, and I will wait for the opportunity to build up momentum."
One blow, an unparalleled achievement, and Zi Zhong will help me build it together."
