Shanglin Night Snow

When winter first entered, it was cold and warm.After a few days of fine weather, the sun suddenly turned cloudy, the north wind blew snow all night, and it was suddenly cold at dawn.Fortunately, the snow is clear in the morning, the clouds are blooming and the sun is rising, so it is suitable to visit the garden and watch the snow.

It was past noon.

Walk along the winding corridor, go down the steps and go up the path, with low trees and low bushes on both sides, green and emerald jade.Walking for dozens of feet, the Kunyu Tower suddenly appeared, surrounded by silver mountains and jade trees, and it was Pixue Pavilion.Ascend to the pavilion and look at it, pearls and jade are everywhere, and Qionghua is everywhere.

"Jumang palace tree, pearl pistil and Qionghua, today they are all called Shanglin Yexue." Mu Yunqi spoke softly.Before I stopped talking, I heard the sound of children's laughter floating from far to near among the emerald green trees.

In the one color of white, suddenly there are two touches of clear yellow, but they are two children with horns.The two chased and threw snowballs at each other from time to time, laughing and playing, leaving the attendants far behind.

"That's..." Shao Jingheng stared around for a moment, suddenly surprised: "Ziqian, Zicheng?"

Mu Yunqi nodded: "Two days ago, the lady of Jinyang County came to the palace to visit Concubine Jing, and Tuo Ning He Dian asked Peng Xuliang to go up and ask for orders. The way is that Concubine Jing misses this pair of nephews very much, and begged to send them to the concubine on another day. See you there."

"It was my aunt's idea." Shao Jingheng was stunned, "It's not surprising. When I went out of the city to Fuquan Temple last time, I heard her and Concubine Jing mention these two children." While speaking, his eyes followed the two little figures and they were playing Go back the same way and meet Concubine Jing who is not far away.The two looked no strangers to the aunt they hadn't seen for a long time, they walked side by side and walked into the nearby pavilion.Concubine Jing personally wiped the hands of the two of them, wiped off the sweat from their foreheads, and distributed the snacks in an orderly manner.Looking at it now, every word and deed are no different from ordinary people.

"Mother is the best known daughter, it seems that Mrs. Jun's expectation is not bad. The two young children, Concubine Jing, are better than a good medicine." Mu Yunqi expressed his feelings.

Shao Jingheng was also touched, or momentarily lost, and blurted out: "It would be great if she had a child..."

Suddenly startled, Mu Yunqi's eyes became gloomy, but his expression and tone remained the same: "If she really likes this pair of nephews, I can make them stay in the palace forever."

"I didn't mean that!" Suddenly awakened, Shao Jingheng looked remorseful, and tried to dissuade him, "Your Majesty is vain, and the two of them are Shao's children, so staying in the palace for a long time will only attract criticism. Besides, Concubine Mo Yanjing is no longer His position, even if he was in the middle palace back then, if he wanted to have a son and a half by his side, he had to come from the clan."

"Clan son..." Mu Yunqi said as if talking to himself.

After a long time, no one made a sound.

A bird landed on a branch, shook the remaining snow and fell to the railing, and scattered jade and jade.

Shaking off the broken snow on the back of his hand, Mu Yunqi gathered his sleeves and turned around: "The wind is blowing, let's go back."

Shao Jingheng was absent-minded all the way, and he didn't know he had left Xuande Gate until his eyes suddenly opened up.Just get on the horse, and you will see a man and a horse standing on the side of the road not far away and looking at it, as if waiting for him.

Riding his horse forward, Shao Jingheng cupped his hands before the man: "General Guo, are you going to see your majesty today or the two palaces?"

Guo Kai smiled: "Just now when I came out of the Privy Council, I saw Shao Dianshuai's attendants leading horses waiting in front of the palace, and then I realized that the Dianshuai was there to see him. Guo had something in mind to ask for advice, so he waited for a while."

"Oh?" Shao Jingheng raised his eyebrows, "I don't know what General Guo wants to ask?"

Guo Kai rode his horse up to him and stood side by side with him, his voice was so helpless: "During this period of time, my mother heard people's words that the Guanyin Bodhisattva in Daofuquan Temple was efficacious, so she wanted to go to worship the Buddha, but in winter, Fuquan Temple was outside the city again. It took a long time to go, and my mother is weak, so it might be inconvenient on the way. Guo heard that the commander-in-chief accompanied Concubine Hu Jing and Mrs. Jinyang County to go there not long ago, so he took the liberty to ask Your Excellency if there is a suitable resting place on the way. And to inquire about the fasting and lodging in the temple.”

Shao Jingheng thought for a while: "Although Fuquan Temple is outside the city, if you go there when the weather is fine and the wind is good, you can come and go for at most half a day. I don't think it is necessary to stay overnight, because the temple is located in the mountains, and it is quite cold in winter, but fast food is still acceptable." Yes. As for the rest on the way, there is a larger restaurant ten miles out of the city, and you can ask people to book a private room and buy a vegetarian meal first." Then he added the details with one.

Guo Kai remembered to be attentive and nodded repeatedly.

After talking about one thing, Shao Jingheng turned his head when he was about to reach the parting point at the intersection: "Does General Guo have anything else to do?"

"This..." Guo Kai raised his hand and touched the back of his neck, "Guo really has something else he wants to ask the commander in chief to help." He looked a little embarrassed, "I think the commander in chief remembers Qin Liuzhi mentioned last time? "

Shao Jingheng nodded, knowing that there were voices behind his words, so he pulled the rein and slowed down the horse, listening to him.

"Received some points from your Excellency last time, Mr. Guo also felt that this matter should not be taken lightly, so he checked his identity and past again. It seems that there is nothing suspicious at the moment. Just in case, Mr. Guo still wants to verify that this person was at the beginning. The details of the autumn examination and the provincial examination are just for reading the papers from the Ministry of Rites. In the next term of military officials, they will not be able to do this, and the matter involves King Jia, so it is not appropriate to disclose it to outsiders. .”

"So..." Shao Jingheng showed embarrassment, "However, for no reason or reason, Shao can't make such a request. If you do it in private..." Shaking his head, "Although Wang Shangshu has a little personal relationship with my third uncle, I have a relationship with my third uncle. He has never had any contact with him, and you know my situation, although this matter does not involve state affairs, but it still disturbs people if they learn about it." After pausing for a moment, he looked really helpless, "If you suspect him, why not simply If you order him to move out, it would be better not to keep in contact with him from now on? Thinking of him as a scholar, even if he exaggerates his life experience, at most he just wants to take advantage of King Jia and your Guo family's power to fulfill his own desires, it should be difficult to have other plans."

"Although Dian Shuai's words are reasonable, but..." Guo Kai pondered.

Seeing that he was not reconciled, the man didn't try to persuade him, but changed the subject: "If you are really determined to investigate, you might as well ask someone for help. This matter will not be difficult for him, but if you do this, you may be alarmed." Today."

Guo Kai listened to the sound and discerned the meaning, and he knew it in his mind: "Your Excellency is saying..."

Shao Jingheng nodded: "Everyone inside knows that Zhao Yude is an official of the Imperial City Department."

All the way home, Guo Kai repeatedly thought about what he said, and what he said earlier seemed to be intended to excuse Qin Liuzhi, but although he declined to verify Qin Liuzhi's exam experience for himself, he pushed Zhao Yuzhi back. Dezhu finds out the truth, if he really has a ghost, how dare he do this?Unless, I thought his words were enough to dispel my suspicions, but I was obviously in danger, in case I really went to find Zhao Yude...

He entered the house in a hesitation, and heard that the servant told Qin Liuzhi that he had been to another place today and gave him some dried fruit, which is said to be a famous product in his hometown.Guo Kai tasted one, and it was sweet and sour, it seems that the reputation is not in vain.Seeing that it was still early, he taught people to prepare wine and food, and ordered the servant to invite him to the backyard for dinner.

Since the master had an invitation, Qin Liuzhi dared not neglect it, so he arrived in a short while.

The servant quickly set up a seat, and the two sat down.Guo Kai was careless for a moment, poured two glasses of wine casually, and then remembered that the other person was ill and it was not suitable for a drink. He was about to change tea, but he asked his people to stop him. .Thinking about it, Guo Kai let him go.

During the dinner, starting with the dried fruit, Guo Kai asked about his family's situation, and learned that his parents had passed away, and there were several uncles alive. Now there are occasional letters and so on, which are all common and nothing worth exploring.

On the contrary, after three cups and two cups, the man's face turned pink, and he looked really overwhelmed by alcohol.But also because of this three-point drunkenness, he no longer restrained, and his speech and behavior gradually became casual.Now when it comes to scientific examinations, Qin Liu straightly took out several articles that he carried with him, saying that they are new ones recently, and would like to ask Guo Kai for advice.

Although Guo Kai is not ignorant of literary and ink, but after all, he knows little about literature, strategy and theory. The two are drunk, and he has no intention of commenting on any articles for others, so he declined, saying: "I made this request to Xun Shengcheng on your behalf that day. Since you The article is finished, why don't you ask him to read it?"

Unexpectedly, the man showed timidity: "Xun Xingcheng is a first-class candidate in the Gengyin Division. He can be said to be a man of great learning and full of knowledge. A certain Qin Jie failed in the provincial examination. He has little talent and learning. The article is unavoidably superficial and crude, so he dare not submit it rashly. Since I have the opportunity today, I dare to ask the general to have a look first, and pick out the shortcomings with Qin, and send it to Xun Shengcheng for review after I correct it."

Now that he said so far, Guo Kai's refusal would be to refute human feelings, so he had to agree and review with him patiently for a while.Although the article is not too long, it is eloquent and eloquent, and at least one article requires thousands of words. Guo Kai was originally absent-minded, and he had no intention of continuing after reading the article. Perfunctory.

Just because he was distracted, he suddenly smelled a light fragrance in his nose - it seemed like incense, but it was much lighter than this, but it was faint, if there was nothing, but it made people's mind flutter.Turning his head, he saw that the person had moved to the side at some point, his eyes slightly fell on the manuscript, and he seemed nervous.

The light was dim, and it just outlined the side face that was close at hand. It was handsome and full, with a slightly pointed chin. Although the posture seemed abrupt, it must be due to the thinness caused by illness and injury. Given time to improve, it will definitely look more graceful.

Just because he was in a trance, it might as well be that he raised his head suddenly, and when his eyes met, Guo Kai somehow blurted out: "Why is there such a faint fragrance on Liu Zhi's body?"

"Ah?" The man was stunned, raised his sleeves and sniffed at the tip of his nose, still seemed puzzled, "I can't smell it..." After thinking for a moment, his eyes suddenly brightened: "Or my suitcase! I Last autumn, I stayed in a small courtyard outside the city. When the weather was fine, I often opened the suitcase and put it under the window to dry it. At that time, there were two golden osmanthus plants outside the window. It must be the residual flowers that fell into the box. After more than half a year, the clothes were infected. It’s not surprising that it smells like flowers.” He sniffed hard again, still with a dazed expression on his face, and stretched his hand forward: “I may have just blown the cold wind until my nose got stuffy, but I really can’t smell it, General. Try again to see if it is cinnamon?"

The moment he flicked his sleeves, the elegant fragrance of flowers became stronger again.Guo Kai blinked, and for a moment he seemed to feel that that face was rare and beautiful: pink cheeks and vermilion lips, willow eyebrows and beautiful eyes, clear eyes looking forward, very seductive!

There was a soft sound outside, like the sound of bricks and stones rolling down, which pulled Guo Kai back from his indescribable reverie at the right time.The ears were slightly hot, and he got up with an excuse: "Maybe the black dog is playing around outside, I'll go and see."

But he taught him to stop: "general, sit down, I will go."

Pushing open the window and looking out for a while, seeing nothing, the man closed the window and shook his head: "Xifu is not outside, or the sound of the wind blowing down the bricks and stones." Turning around and walking back, or carelessly, behind him The window was not closed tightly, leaving a big gap.

Guo Kai rubbed the space between his brows and continued to browse the article, only looking a little tired.

Qin Liu directly poured tea and served it: "There are many and lengthy articles. This is Qin's lack of thoughtfulness, which is difficult for others. The general drinks a cup of tea to relieve fatigue. Let's talk about this matter at another time."

Guo Kai was thinking about how to push the boat gently, and took the teacup before bringing it to his mouth. Suddenly, he heard a "bang", the door of the room was pushed open violently, and the intruder yelled: "Don't drink, There is poison in the tea!"

Guo Kai stood up in surprise, his brows twitched a few times, and his gaze on the visitor's face finally turned cold: "Zhiwei, if this is a joke, it's better to take it back."

"It's not a joke!" Xun Miao's eyes were like arrows, pointing at the person who poured the tea: "I saw him sprinkle some powder into your tea from the window!"

"You..." Qin Liu was shocked and said incoherently, "Xun Xingcheng, Qin has no grievances with you, and has always respected you, but why did you lie and frame me for no reason?"

Taking two steps forward, Xun Miao pointed to the still steaming tea: "Since you don't admit to being poisoned, why don't you drink this tea to prove yourself?"

"This..." Qin Liuzhi stomped her feet angrily: "If this is really the only way to prove my innocence, I must drink it!" After saying that, he really grabbed the teacup from Guo Kai's hand, but it was in vain.

Putting the teacup on the corner of the table, Guo Kai revealed angrily: "Although I don't know why you two have a rift, you must never make trouble within the walls of my Guo family's courtyard!" Flicking his sleeves and turning his back, his voice became colder: "Tonight I'll pretend that nothing happened, and it's getting late, so you should go back earlier and rest."

"However..." Xun Miao was unwilling and anxious to argue.

"That's all I said, if anyone wants to provoke again, don't blame Guo for being merciless and seeing off guests tonight!" Guo Kai interrupted, it seemed that his mind had been made up.

"You..." Xun Miao was speechless, clenched his fists and hesitated for a moment, and finally seemed to make up his mind, saying every word: "You and I haven't known each other for a long time, although I don't expect you to treat me like a bosom friend, knowing everything , listen to all believe, but at least, compared with this new acquaintance, the words must be more credible?" After speaking, seeing that the person was still unmoved, his heart felt cold, and he looked up and sighed, "Forget it, you I got acquainted once, no matter what you think of me in your heart, but I really treat you as a sincere friend, today is a testament to my own words, and I am willing to pay with my life!"

Guo Kai was startled and turned around, but it was too late, he just watched him pick up the teacup one step at a time, and drank the clean tea that he said was poisonous.

"Zhiwei!" After a clear crackling sound, Guo Kai's roar shook the entire west courtyard.