Tongshu with Mei

It wasn't until near Shangyuan that Yang Ye's condition improved slightly.On the day of the Shangyuan Festival, Yang Xi finished dealing with the ministers, and then went to visit Yang Ye, and saw that he was a little more sober today, being supported on a large pillow, and a small servant was waiting by the side with a cup of white water .

Seeing him coming in, Yang Ye smiled at him. Although his face was still pale, there was some anger in his eyes.

When Yang Xi saw him, he said: "I'll come." He took the cup of white water, and while feeding him, he asked, "Is it okay to always drink plain water. Seeing how thin you are after this illness, is there any chance?" Don't you have anything to eat?"

Yang Ye thought hard for a long time, but felt that he had no appetite, so he shook his head.Yang Xi sighed, and a servant next to him hurried over and reported: "Your Majesty, the imperial physician has told you that His Highness Prince Huai's spleen and stomach have not been recuperated, so you should not eat indiscriminately. It is better to eat a light and easy-to-digest diet. That's it. , he can’t eat much.”

Yang Xi said: "Don't worry, I won't feed him indiscriminately." Turning around, he asked Yang Ye, "You have been sleeping all this time, so I don't have time to ask you, why did you suddenly get sick?"

Yang Ye laughed and said, "If you lose the gambling money, if you feel anxious, you will get sick."

Yang Xi frowned: "It's just a few money losses. Are you short of money? If you are short of money, tell Brother Huang, why are you in a hurry for no reason? Don't do this in the future." He took Yang Ye's hand and told him for a long time, watching him sleep Next, I just went out.

Seeing that it was still early, he walked leisurely to the Duanfu Palace where the empress lived. As soon as he entered the main hall door, he did not see Empress Dacen, but saw a young girl teasing Yang Yang, making him giggle.

Yang Xi was slightly taken aback, it happened that the girl turned around and saw him, with green clothes and snow-skinned face, it turned out to be Cen Wumei.She went back to Chang'an to accompany her father years ago, and came back only a year later, so she hurried over to visit her sister and nephew.Therefore, Yang Xi hasn't seen her since he returned to Luoyang.

Cen Wumei handed Yang Yang to the maid beside her, and said with a smile: "Brother-in-law, no, Your Majesty!" Then she came to pay respects, Yang Xi smiled and said: "It turns out that it is Xiaomei, they are all from my own family, so there is no need to be polite, and I still follow the rules of the past. It's more comfortable to address you. Where's your sister?"

However, Cen Wumei saluted according to the rules, and just got up and said: "There are some things in the harem, my sister is busy, she said she will be back later, let me take care of An'an first."

Yang Xi took Yang Yang over and hugged him, and Yang Yang reached out to pull his hair.Yang Xi pressed his hand, and while rubbing his son's face with his fingers, he couldn't help but look sad.Cen Wumei looked at his words and asked, "What is brother-in-law worrying about? Do you think An An is not good enough?"

Yang Xi sighed: "Of course my son is very good. Do you still remember Little Wolf, that bad boy who went to steal your flowers in the middle of the year. He has been sick since years ago, and he has not recovered until now. I will pick him up. I went to Yuhua Palace to recuperate. I went to see him just now. I was very thin and I didn’t eat well. When I think of him, I feel worried.” He turned to look at Cen Wumei: “Xiaomei, I’m too busy here. You will also live in the palace from now on, go and see him when you have time. You are all young, and you can speak well."

Cen Wumei lowered his head and smiled, with shyness on his face, and after a while he said in a low voice: "You are talking about His Royal Highness Huai, how can I not remember? Brother-in-law, men and women are different, how can I go to see him casually? However, my father has a good temper It's not good, so I often learn how to make meals for him, and my father said it's okay after eating. So I can make some food for people to send, but I don't know if His Highness Duke Huai will dislike my cooking?"

Yang Xi hurriedly said: "I don't dislike it, I don't dislike it. With your promise, my brother-in-law will feel more at ease. There is a separate small kitchen in the northwest corner behind Yuhua Palace, so you can cook there. Whatever you need, just follow My palace supervisor wants it."

From this day on, Cen Wumei often cooked meals suitable for patients in the kitchen, and sent them to Yang Ye.She is born smart, and she ingeniously mixes dishes and soups with fresh fruits or mixed flower petals, which looks delicate and delicious.Yang Ye was dying of illness, and he didn't have the energy to care about where these changing meals came from. He just thought that Yang Xi had someone cook them for him.I barely tasted a few, but it was quite to my liking, so I gradually added more food.

Yang Xi came to watch him every day, seeing that he was getting better day by day, he finally relaxed.

In mid-February, Yang Xi had sorted out all the affairs in court, and it was a little early in the day, so he turned to Yang Ye, who was already able to walk around in circles.Seeing that he was in good spirits, Yang Xi said: "It's not so cold outside now, it's not good for you to be bored in the room all the time, go out with me for a walk."

Yang Ye nodded in agreement, Yang Xi took a thick cloak and put it on him, took his hand, and walked all the way to the imperial garden, followed by a group of people.

Sure enough, I saw that the garden was already reddish with small peaches, and the grass was light in color. With the morning and evening scrolls, clouds and green pavilions, there was a three-point spring.Yang Xi sighed: "Look at you, you don't know how to restrain yourself when you play. After such an illness, you will miss the year and the night of the Yuan Dynasty. You are so lively, but now you have nothing. Catch up. You can't be so ridiculous in the future, otherwise you will stay here obediently and don't go back to the palace, lest no one will take care of you and make the same mistakes again."

Yang Ye said: "I'll change everything in the future and stop messing around. Brother Huang, I'm almost fine now, and it's not good to live in the palace all the time. Let me go back to the palace."

Yang Xi resolutely said: "No way! Let's stay for a while, and leave after he is fully recovered."

There is a pavilion in front, called the Brocade Pavilion, surrounded by a large area of ​​peonies, the tender red buds are ready to bloom, and the flower buds are upright.Further to the east is a pond. On the east side of the pond is a gorgeous and exquisite palace, connected with a wide water pavilion, which is the Jixian Temple and Lichun Terrace specially used for peonies in the palace.Because Luoyang peonies are famous all over the world, the royal family will hold a Hundred Flowers Banquet every year on March [-]rd, and the emperor will come forward to present the banquet to princes, ministers and others.In previous years, the Hundred Flowers Banquet lasted for three days, and the extravagant and lively place was even worse than the New Year's Banquet.Yang Xi ascended the Great Treasure earlier this year, so he naturally had to follow the old rules and have a good time.

But there were people in the pavilion, it was Empress Dacen who brought Crown Prince Yang Yan, leading a group of court ladies to have fun, when they saw Yang Xi and Yang Ye coming over, they all got up to salute.Yang Ye was in a hurry to salute the queen, but Cen Wenjiang was unexpectedly amiable when he saw him this time, and said in a warm voice, "You'll be cured of your illness, so let's get rid of it."

Yang Xi sat down with Yang Ye in the brocade knitting pavilion, and Cen Wenjiang sat opposite them, and asked, "Lord Huai, how do you feel now?"

Yang Ye said: "Report to Sister-in-law, I'm fine, I have to worry about Sister-in-law."

While exchanging pleasantries, a woman's voice over there shouted: "Sister, you are here!"

As soon as Yang Ye turned his head, he saw a girl under the mountain cherry tree over there, wearing a light green palace satin gown, with bright eyes and bright teeth, standing tall and graceful, standing under the pavilion and looking at this side.

He was slightly taken aback, feeling a little familiar, and just as he was in a daze, Yang Xi had already whispered by his side: "I've eaten his food for nothing for more than a month, and yet I can't recognize him? That's Xiaomei." Two years later See, princess Xiao Cen has grown up, her formerly round face has now become an oval face, but her brows and eyes are still clear and elegant. The childish little girl in Chang'an Cen Palace seems to have become a beautiful and quiet girl in an instant.

Yang Ye came to his senses, and hurriedly got up and clasped his fists in salute: "I've seen Princess Xiaocen."

Cen Wumei took two steps forward, bowed his head to return the salute, and said in a low voice: "His Royal Highness Huai is very polite. Wu Mei has met her brother-in-law and sister." Seeing the two of them saluting in a serious manner, Yang Xi couldn't help chuckling: "Look at this It's serious, and we respect each other as guests."

Yang Ye didn't mind it, Cen Wumei blushed immediately and lowered his eyelids.Cen Wenjiang glanced at Yang Xi, but did not speak.Yang Xi quickly said: "Xiao Mei, come and sit, she is a member of my family, so there is no need to be polite." Empress Cen walked down the steps, pulled Cen Wumei up, sat down beside her, and said, "I haven't seen you going to my palace for a few days. Looking for me, what are you up to?"

Cen Wumei said: "I didn't do anything. A few days ago, the brothers-in-law rewarded the little girl as a maid for the women who paid tribute in the south. One of them can play the pipa. I will discuss with her about playing the pipa these two days."

Cen Wenjiang smiled and said: "You are very elegant. Practice hard, and play it for us later."

Cen Wumei said: "Yes." She raised her eyes, glanced at Yang Ye quietly, and asked: "Since my brother-in-law ascended the throne, he has been busy and busy, and I don't want to disturb you too much. I want to inquire about the local customs in Yangzhou. , what do you say that three points of the world are bright moon nights, and two points are rogues in Yangzhou, brother-in-law has to live empty, can you tell my little sister?"

Yang Xi observed the words and expressions, understood it, and said with a smile: "Brother-in-law actually went to Yangzhou for a trip. The whole journey was full of soldiers and horses. He was too flustered. How could he care about watching the moonlit night? But the little wolf has time to watch. How about letting him explain it to you?" He pushed Yang Ye's arm without any trace, and Yang Ye kept his chin resting, looking absently at the slightly translucent green peach blossom in the distance. When he came back to his senses, he heard Cen Wumei say: "If Lord Huai can tell me, that's fine too."

Yang Ye said: "Tell... what are you talking about?"

Yang Xi frowned and said: "What are you talking about? You answer what Xiaomei asks!" Turning to Cen Wumei, he smiled and said, "We are all a family, so don't be so polite in the future, just call him Brother Xiaolang. Don't come to your highness, my lord." If you go, it looks raw."

Cen Wumei hurriedly said: "Brother-in-law's order, how can I not obey? Brother Xiaolang, I want to ask, where is the 24th bridge in Yangzhou, and can the old traces be traced?"

Yang Ye said: "I didn't care about it. I was in Yangzhou with the emperor, fighting and killing all the time, and let down the Qingfengmingyue. When I have a chance to go again, I will take care of it for you."

Yang Xi laughed and said: "When there is another chance, I won't let the little wolf go by himself. Brother Huang will take you two, and the big guys will go to the south of the Yangtze River together, and see enough mountains, rivers and famous places, how about it?"

Just at this time, a servant came to report various matters about holding the Hundred Flowers Banquet, and the Ministry of Rites submitted a list, please have a look at it, Your Majesty.

So Yang Xi took the opportunity and said: "Then let's go and have a look. Empress, this Hundred Flowers Banquet is a big event, you also go with me and come up with an idea together. Xiaolang is here to talk with Xiaomei, wait Let's go to the emperor's brother for dinner later, I will wait for you."

Yang Ye hurriedly stood up, and said: "Brother Huang, I have to..." Yang Xi gave him a hard look, and interrupted him: "I'll wait for you, don't run around." Then he stretched out his hand and pulled Cen Wen Jiang ordered the maid to hug Yang Yang, and Shi Shiran went.

Yang Ye had no choice but to sit down again. He couldn't think of what to say, so he glanced slowly at the peonies around the Brocade Pavilion, and said casually, "It's not many days until March [-]rd. Look at the peonies this year. Will it open by then?"

Cen Wumei said: "It's colder this year, and it's still cold in spring. I asked Uncle Ren, and he said that it will be colder for a few more days. So we built a few large warm cellars over there, and I have already asked people to put them in A lot of peony pots have been moved in, and now the buds are much bigger than the ones outside, and they will definitely bloom by then, do you want to go and have a look?"

Yang Ye smiled, but didn't speak.Cen Wumei is smart, she already saw that he didn't want to go, so she said with a smile: "It's my sister's fault, your illness is better, you should rest more. It's not good to be affected by that flower scent, so don't go."

Yang Ye quickly said, "When I feel better in two days, I must go and see it."

After walking a long distance, Yang Xi looked back to the Brocade Pavilion, and saw Yang Ye and Cen Wumei sitting opposite each other. He didn't know what Cen Wumei asked, but Yang Ye seemed much more focused.

He turned his head and said with a smile: "Do you look like a couple of golden boys and jade girls?"

Cen Wenjiang lowered his face, and said flatly, "I can't tell."

Yang Xi only thought that she was deliberately arguing with him, and he didn't take it seriously, and said to himself: "The princes of my Dayan Dynasty all wear purple to serve, and although Xiaolang looks good in it, it is different from his lively temperament." If it doesn't match, he looks better in red. I will give him red clothes to wear later."

Cen Wenjiang sneered, almost snorting, held back desperately, and said with a smile, "Even if he wears the most expensive clothes in the world, how can he hide his rascal temperament?"