Qing Ping Le · Double Songs

Princess Qingping's carriage waited outside the palace gate before dawn, Erfu guarded the lantern with the word "Jingyuan" outside, and Rong Che sat on the carriage with a letter in his hand and sent it from the frontier palace After reading the letter, she threw the letter into the smoker in front of her. The paper curled up and turned to ashes. It seemed that her father had gotten very close to Nanliang recently.

Wei Changdong approached and said through the curtain of the car, "Recently, my father and I have been busy with the Chinese New Year banquet and have not been able to visit you at the palace. How are you doing?"

Rong Che's clear and pleasant voice came from inside, and he said lightly, "Come in and talk."

When Wei Changdong stepped into the carriage, he saw Rong Che wearing a purple crown with a dignified demeanor. He stared at it for a long time as soon as he thought about it, until he came back to his senses and asked, "What's the matter, Ah Che?"

"How much has the Duke been in contact with King Jingyuan recently?" Seeing that Wei Changdong's face darkened, she understood, and then said, "Changdong, Your Majesty said that day that you didn't know what the Duke was doing. It seems that's not the case. .”

Wei Changdong was puzzled, and couldn't help asking, "Ah Che, King Jingyuan is your biological father. Why do you help outsiders because of the lack of relatives, and why do you never trust me because I am your future husband-in-law?"

Rong Che's voice was deliberately lowered, "What kind of reason do you want, the righteousness of the monarch and ministers, or the common people of the world, the country and the country?"

Wei Changdong pressed, "Do you know that His Majesty's current throne is not obtained innocently? The Shangshu, Zhongshu, and the three provinces of the former prince have repeatedly appealed for the redress of the former prince, but they were all reprimanded and rejected by His Majesty. The leading ministers In the end, they were all alienated and dismissed by His Majesty, so do you know what His Majesty is afraid of?"

"I was not born when the first prince's case happened. But," Rong Che paused, his eyes fell on Wei Changdong's face, and although there was no wave or trace in his eyes, he said it bluntly, "It turns out that the prince is next to the first prince." people."

Wei Changdong knew he had made a slip of the tongue, but it was hard to stop, "Father just wanted to vindicate the former crown prince Zhaoxue."

"Just to overturn the case? One is the Duke of the State who is stationed at the border of Xia and Zhou, and the other is King Jingyuan who is stationed at the border of Xia and Liang. Although the two important court officials who hold military power are far apart from each other, they frequently communicate in secret. Isn't this plotting to force the palace?" Such words came out of Rong Che's mouth calmly, still in a calm and understatement.

She changed the subject and said, "The former crown prince besieged the first emperor on Mount Tai on the grounds that the Qing emperor was on his side. His Majesty led the three armies to rescue him to quell the chaos, but the pacification lasted for a full ten days, and there were 13-[-] People died in this battle, and there are no fewer than a thousand clans involved in this case." She looked at Wei Changdong and continued, "Now there are not only people who want to disrupt the court, but also Nanliang. day."

Wei Changdong was taken aback for a moment, then laughed again, "When did Ah Che become so righteous?"

"These words are just for you. You, Mr. Wei, have all the people in the world in your heart, so I will use these innocent lives to impress you." She spoke calmly and slowly, with an indifferent expression, "All I hope is that my cousin doesn't have to Work hard, sister Huang can successfully ascend the throne as a great treasure."

"Ache, did you ever have me in your heart?" Wei Changdong smiled wryly, "Liming common people are not as important as you, but Ache, you didn't hide anything from me. .”

Dafu's voice sounded outside the carriage, "Master, it's time to go to court."

Wei Changdong stepped out of the carriage first and took his place outside the palace gate. The two of them had a marriage contract bestowed by His Majesty, so naturally there was no need to avoid suspicion. Even if the officials saw it, they would rarely be suspicious.There was no major event in the morning court today, and it was another pilgrimage to celebrate the prosperity of the country, the people's peace, the river Qinghaiyan, and the eldest princess returned to the ancestral temple without formally worshiping heaven and earth, so she naturally did not attend the court meeting.

After retreating from the court, Rong Che had just stepped out of the main hall and ran into a white servant who seemed to have been waiting for a long time. When he saw her, he saluted and said with a smile, "The princess has been waiting for the princess for a long time in the imperial garden." Don't wait for the county The lord opened his mouth and urged, "The lord, hurry up and don't tell the princess to wait."

Rong Che hasn't entered the palace since the last time he shunned His Majesty Long En. Presumably the imperial sister specially ordered someone to sit here and wait for the rabbit. The officials passed by her side by side, nodding and greeting each other. She stopped the urging servant and said, "You go to the Second Back Gate to look for Princess Qingping and approach the Erfu generals, and tell them that the princess will accompany the eldest princess to the garden and let them go back to the palace first."

"Yes." The white and clean maid walked quickly towards the palace gate, she took a few more glances before turning to go to the harem, when she met Wei Changdong who was leaving the palace, the two nodded to each other and walked away.

After crossing two gates, we enter the imperial garden. The weather is cold, and all the flowers have withered, only a few plum blossoms are left to decorate. The red, white, yellow and pink are small and cute, competing to bloom.Rong Che looked around at the moon gate, but there was no figure of Rong Ling in the garden. She raised her eyes and saw the servants stationed outside the Nuan Pavilion on the rockery.She lifted her foot and walked over, stepped on the stone steps and stood outside the Nuan Pavilion to salute respectfully, "Qingping greets the eldest princess."

The movement inside stopped for a while and then quickly resumed, but no one answered, Rong Che just waited obediently outside the door, neither invited nor left, just stood in the fresh wind and let his clothes flutter.

After about a cup of tea, Rong Ling's helpless and unwilling voice came out, "Come in."

Rong Cheng pushed the door open and entered, Rong Ling leaned on the brocade couch in bright red palace clothes and looked out the window, ignoring her, her slender white fingers tapped rhythmically a few times.Rong Che clasped his hands in front of his stomach and stood with his head bowed, neither interrupting Rong Ling's meditation, nor breaking the rules of elders and children by walking around casually.

Rong Ling's eyes gradually fell back into the room, she lowered her eyes and hid her eyes under the bushy eyelashes, she was half sullen and half helpless and said, "I won't let you sit, are you planning to stand for a day?"

"Qingping dare not go beyond the rules."

"You." Rong Ling was furious, "Stubborn. Why didn't you say you were breaking the rules when you cried in my arms when you were young?"

"Qingping didn't know the rules when he was young, but now he is grown up and dare not be presumptuous."

"Rules, right?" Rong Ling twitched her brows lightly, her clever eyes filled with smiles, "From now on, as long as you and I are together, we won't care about seniority or inferiority." Seeing that Rong Che opened his mouth to argue, he immediately He said angrily, "How dare you refuse?"

Rong Che concealed the turmoil in his eyes, and just said, "Qingping dare not."

"Okay, I said that I don't need to pay attention to these things. Is it not good to be like when I was a child? If Ah Cheng were here, she wouldn't be as stubborn and rigid as you. You who cried buns when you were a child are cuter." Rong Ling's expression froze suddenly. , asked, "Is there any news about Ah Cheng?"

"Uncle Wang just received the news from Wangnan Mountain that my cousin was seriously injured and is recovering on the twelfth floor of Wangnan Mountain. Her life is safe."

"The twelfth floor? Ah Cheng is in the territory of the Western Zhou Dynasty, did you send someone to look for it?" Her brows raised lightly again, and she said with a smile, "She has been pretending to be the Twelfth Young Master for a long time to bluff and deceive her everywhere. I'm afraid our Ah Cheng will suffer a loss, so it's good to suppress her arrogance."

"My cousin in Jiangnan has been injured several times and four times, please forgive me in the future." Rong Che continued, "As for this young master, he saved my cousin after all, so I think he won't embarrass her."

"You know how to be considerate of her. However, Ah Cheng's trip really helped me a lot, otherwise the Temple of Yama would not have penetrated half of the rivers and lakes in such a short period of time." Afternoon was warm and the house was comfortable. The shadow on the floor of the room was exactly the same size as the light. Rong Ling was silent for a moment and waved away the maidservant in the room. After the room was quiet, she asked, "Did you notice a person named Pei Qingyang recently?" It's the same thing."

Rong Che's eyes flashed, and he said, "A few days ago, I asked someone to investigate this person. He is a son of a poor family who was favored by the Zhongshu. He was promoted three times from the imperial enshrinement to Tongping Zhangshi in two years. His Majesty seems to value him very much."

"There are too many things like this in the previous dynasty, so there is no need to spread them to the harem." Rong Ling paused, "But, I saw him in the harem."

Rong Che's heart shuddered and he immediately understood, "Is it the Duke or my father?"

"Zhongshu used to be Duke Wei's disciple. It seems that the Duke's ambition is not small." Suddenly, Rong Ling smiled again in his bright eyes, "It is a felony for a foreign minister to enter and leave the harem without authorization."

Rong Che was startled, and said, "Miss Huang, don't mess around."

Rong Ling handed a smile to Rong Che, and said, "If Che'er really cares about me, she should stay with me in the palace." Seeing that she opened her mouth and was about to decline, she continued, "At least I won't leave until after lunch. Let's go." Rong Che was stunned for a moment, but he stopped refusing to agree to stay.

After lunch, Rong Cheng received a note from Xiao Kecheng. It was an ink studio in the city, and it seemed that Min Wenhao would appear there.She cleaned her hands and changed into the clothes she went out with, and then accompanied by Xia Feng, she left the palace. The carriage drove through the bustling long street, and gradually entered the quiet, until it stopped in a quiet alley.

There was a guard dressed as a servant outside the door. When he saw someone very polite, he smiled and saluted first, and then asked, "Can you two help me with anything?"

Rong Cheng lifted the curtain of the car and said with a smile, "We came from a long way to meet a friend?"

"This friend is Mr. Menwen?"

Rong Cheng understood, and said, "Exactly."

"Okay, both of you, please follow me." Xia Feng set up the car and helped Rong Cheng get off the horse, and was led into the small courtyard by the servant.

I don't know how deep this small courtyard is, and I walked for a long time without stopping.Along the way, I found that this small courtyard has a square layout, with plums, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums. There are occasional inscriptions or a small scene on the wall, which seems to be made by one person.

Walking to the deepest part of the small courtyard, there is a small lake. Min Wenhao is drawing a picture of the courtyard entering winter, and there is a gold-decorated mahogany box next to the stone case. Rong Cheng remembers that Xiao Kecheng let her see it that day The box, the antique calligraphy and paintings inside are still vivid.Min Wenhao was still painting, and Rong Cheng stood under the branch in plain brocade clothes, blocking Xia Feng's notification to interrupt the painting.

Knowing her identity, Min Wenhao tried a little bit, and saw that she was not acting like a princess, and she didn't make any progress. He put down his pen and kept his eyes on the painting, and asked, "Princess Anle, look at my painting, which is better than the princess. How about the box of ink treasures?"

Rong Cheng was stunned for a moment, and then thought that Xiao Kecheng had given her a big gift by borrowing her identity. If he had known this, it would be better if she came to visit him directly.She chuckled, "In time, Mr. Min's paintings can also be put into that box."

"Oh?" Min Wenhao just raised his eyes and looked over, Rong Cheng smiled, his eyebrows were picturesquely beautiful and handsome, which surprised him.He laughed and said, "Why did the princess give me a box? You are a princess of the Eastern Xia Dynasty and I am a minister of the Western Zhou Dynasty. This kind of relationship should not be in private. It is against the way of a monarch and a minister for you and me."

"Anle is just using this box to throw stones to ask for directions."

"Where is the county chief asking?"

"The Nanliang tribes sent more troops to the border between the two countries, and they secretly acted in the state of Zhou to lobby the nobles of the state of Zhou to form an alliance with them. Mr. Min will not know about these." Xu Shi was a little tired from standing, and she walked to the stone table and stood alone. Sitting down, "Why does Mr. Min turn a deaf ear to this matter and turn a blind eye?"

Min Wenhao still stood, and said, "What is the difference between what Nanliang did and what the princess came here today? The three countries are adjacent to each other and signed a treaty to never invade each other. What's more, Nanliang only walked around the territory without any trouble. Why push people too far."

"I thought Mr. Min was at least loyal to the emperor and patriotic?"

"What does the princess say?" Min Wenhao's face turned cold. "Your country also has many spies in the Western Zhou Dynasty, right? If that's the case, why should I favor one over another? Why not be loyal to the emperor and love the country?"

Rong Cheng's smile remained undiminished, but his words were a bit cold, "You and our two countries are not only never to invade, but also are mutual allies. Since Mr. Min only wants to be upright and fair regardless of the overall situation, why should I, Dongxia, treat each other favorably? Your country gives priority to opening ports for business.”

Min Wenhao asked anxiously, "Is the princess trying to break his promise?"

"Master Min." Rong Cheng's smile disappeared, and although he sat on the stone bench, his aura was not reduced by half, "You want to be a famous minister with a long history, and you want to be independent and not involve all forces, then have you ever thought about the four kingdoms back then? How did the former Chen who divided the world equally be eaten away?"

"At the end of the day, the Princess is afraid that the Southern Liang will attack Xia and our Zhou Congress will take advantage of it." Min Wenhao waved his sleeves in a calm manner, "Please rest assured, the Princess, I don't want to be such a villain. "

"What's the use of me trusting you, Lord Min?" Rong Cheng said again, "Nan Liang is afraid that the wolf's ambition is not only to swallow Xia but also to destroy Zhou."

Min Wenhao smiled and said, "Don't worry about this, the princess. The terrain between Nanliang and Dazhou is steep and there is a natural barrier. It is absolutely impossible for Nanliang to enter Dazhou. Besides, my Dazhou soldiers are all brave and good at fighting. "

"Master Min really doesn't know what is the reason why the lips are dead and the teeth are cold?"

Min Wenhao was startled, but he hesitated when he was about to say something, and said instead, "If Nanliang really attacked Dongxia, then naturally Da Zhou wouldn't sit idly by?"

"What's the use of Master Min's promise?"

Min Wenhao was dissatisfied with her repeated questioning of his status in the court, and his tone of voice was also filled with anger at the moment, "How can the princess guarantee that I will serve as the emperor? Well, the princess will follow me into the palace to face the emperor." .” He made a gesture to pull Rong Cheng, but was stopped by Xia Feng who was at the side, he couldn’t escape after several struggles, and he was so angry that he stood aside and stared at him.

Rong Cheng smiled, reprimanded Xia Feng a few words to calm Min Wenhao's emotions, and then asked after seeing his complexion improved, "Master Min really thinks that Nanliang is just walking around in Zhou Kingdom?"

Min Wenhao said confidently, "That's natural, but all outsiders who enter our court will be closely monitored by the supervisor, and the supervisor will kill them if they do anything out of the ordinary."

"Your country's inspector is really powerful."

"The Princess is honored."

"Then what is Master Min?" She raised her hand to signal Xia Feng, Xia Feng took out a few letters from his sleeve and handed them over. The envelopes were no different from ordinary letters, "Your Excellency, you should open them first and have a look."

Min Wenhao hesitated for a moment before taking the envelope. He took out the letter and unfolded it. The more he read it, his brows became tighter. After reading one, he went to the next one. He was shocked, "Where did the princess get it?"

"If Master Min likes to read, here are a few more."

"No need." Min Wenhao put away the letter with a cold face, "I communicated with the prince and the Nanliang royal family in secret, with ulterior motives, Dong Xia knew everything about my ignorance on the first week of the week, and if I said it, I would be ridiculed by the world. "

"Master Min is serious." Rong Cheng said with a smile, "An Le came here by chance and came across the secret of the third prince of your country by chance. It is really an accident, Master Min. Don't worry about it. Besides, once you find out, you will come to discuss with Master Min immediately."

"Discussion? The princess thinks highly of Min."

Rong Cheng suppressed his smile, and said in a deep voice, "Master Min, this is not the time for you and me to be angry. Anle came here this time because he didn't want to see the wars of the Three Kingdoms and the innocent people. How can Master Min bear to see them displaced and their families destroyed? Your Excellency doesn't want to continue?"

"Not only are the people out of place, but how can the major clans in our Zhou Kingdom live in peace?" Min Wenhao finally sat down and looked at Rong Cheng, "If the Princess sincerely wants to live for the people of the world, then what did Min say before?" Apologize to the princess."

Rong Cheng naturally said frankly, "An Le naturally thinks about the Liming people of Xia Kingdom first, and then other things."

Min Wenhao said with a smile, "Of course Min thinks about Zhou country first, and then your country." He added, "Does the princess still want to say that Min is disloyal and patriotic?"

"Master Min is stingy."

"That is to say, a courtier should be loyal to the emperor, love the country and share the worries with the emperor. Since childhood, Min has always thought of disregarding himself and dying for the country's urgent needs. Now Nanliang deceived the prince of my dynasty. It is a crime that deserves death. It is my prince who disregards the safety of our court. It's even more sinful."

Rong Cheng saw that his anger had calmed down before he said, "Anle dare not talk too much about your country's affairs. Today's matter is only Anle's finding Mr. Min's help for Dong Xia's Anwei. Please forgive me if there is any disturbance."

"Where is the princess, I hope the princess will be merciful to the place where Min has offended." He bowed his hands and saluted, and said, "However, please take back this box, princess?"

"An Le's kindness, Master Min why refuse." She laughed again, "Today can be regarded as making a friend of Mr. Min."

Min Wenhao was already very good at calligraphy, not to mention that this box is all treasures, and seeing An Le's insistence, he said, "Then Min only takes one."

"Master Min, please."

What Min Wenhao finally chose was the authentic painting of Mr. Yuzhu, and he could not put it down in his palm, and his love could not be hidden on his face. Rong Cheng fell in love with it, and put the rest of his words on this treasure box, and Min Wenhao The chat was very speculative.Because of this, Min Wenhao was full of praise for her even more, and he seemed to hate seeing each other until the evening when Rong Cheng said goodbye.

"Since the princess has made friends with paintings, then Min will give them back with paintings." He summoned his entourage to give a few instructions, and when the entourage came back, he had an extra scroll in his hand. He unfolded the scroll and said, "This is Min's Wang Nanshan." If you don't mind the picture of spring scenery, please accept it."

Although Min Wenhao's paintings are not as good as Mr. Yuzhu's, but Wang Nanshan's wonders are all under his brush, Rong Cheng said with a smile, "I said when I came here, given time, Mr. Min's paintings must be hard to find."

"The princess is absurd."

Rong Cheng took the painting, "Mr. Min, please leave in peace."

The sun is setting, and the sunset is arrogant.The sound of horseshoes stepped from the silence to the noisy long street. Although it was getting late, the streets in the market were still full of traffic and pedestrians were in a hurry.This bustling market made her forget that she was just a guest for a moment, and Nanyang City, thousands of miles away, should also have the same grand occasion, maybe even more lively than here.