Tongshu with Mei

Yang Xi frowned and said: "As the wife of a sister-in-law, how can you say that about him? Who didn't have absurd ideas when they were young? It was a rascal in the past, you just met him, how stable and dignified! He has been with me for the past few years. Now, he and Yunqi didn't win that tough battle? Many princes and ministers have been begging me for a while, wanting to give him their daughter, but I was afraid that he would be wronged, so I didn't agree. Do you think my brother is really Is it so unpopular?"

Cen Wenjiang said: "Your brother is good, okay? It's my sister-in-law who is not good, so I will apologize to His Majesty. According to you, do you want to match him and Xiaomei? My Xiaomei is not good enough." Your good brother, that's really wronged him, you'd better find another beautiful woman for him."

Yang Xidao: "Whether you deserve it or not, it doesn't matter what you say, it's up to your father-in-law to decide. And you have to see what Xiaomei means."

Cen Wenjiang was silent for a while, she had already seen that Cen Wumei seemed to have a lot of affection for Yang Ye, and if it was about their identities, they were quite compatible.But Yang Ye is so absurd, and those nonsense things in the past have already been spread all over the country, if he entrusts his younger sister for life, he really can't rest assured.She panicked a little, and said in a hoarse voice: "Let's discuss it with my younger sister."

Since Yang Ye's illness improved, he always wanted to move back to his palace, but Yang Xi resolutely refused, so he delayed it day by day.

Seeing that March [-]rd was approaching, Bei Chenqing happened to be resting and went back to the city to visit Yang Ye in the Yuhua Palace.Yang Ye lazily didn't say much, Bei Chenqing looked at him with a look of disappointment on his face.The two were relatively speechless, as if reunited after a catastrophe, they were equally downcast.

After such a stalemate for a long time, Yang Ye sighed in his heart, and said: "Yun Qi, tell brother for me, let me go back to live in my own palace, I'm bored to death here."

Bei Chenqing said: "Your Majesty should listen to what I say? It won't work if I say it."

Yang Ye said: "It doesn't work if you say it, people in the world won't work anymore."

Bei Chenqing lowered his head, and remained silent for a while, as if hesitating for a while, Fang stammered, "It really doesn't work. Little wolf, I want to ask you something. You remember that at Fengyu Pass, His Majesty said at that time, you have to After living in the world, let me do one thing for each of us, remember."

Yang Ye nodded: "I remember."

Bei Chenqing said: "Then what do you want?"

Yang Ye shook his head: "I don't know, I don't feel that I'm missing anything now, so I don't need it."

Bei Chenqing said: "But I...I..."

Yang Ye said: "It's not easy for you to talk to your brother, is it? It's the same if you tell me, I can go and tell it for you. It happens that the Hundred Flowers Banquet is about to take place, and you will definitely come back, so you can ask my brother at that time."

Bei Chenqing frowned and said, "Little wolf, I... I'm here... I don't know what to say, you must help me." His voice trembled slightly, Yang Ye heard something unusual, and turned his head to look He said, "Don't worry, I will help if I can."

Because of the preparations for the Hundred Flowers Banquet, everyone in the palace was busy, but Yang Ye was idle all the time while he was recovering from his illness.He was so bored that he panicked, so he had to go to the Royal Garden a few more times, but every time he happened to run into Cen Wumei.Cen Wumei was serving peonies for the Hundred Flowers Banquet in the warm cellar behind the Imperial Garden, Yang Ye was really bored, so he followed her to watch the excitement.After going back and forth, the two got acquainted, and they were not as reserved and polite as they were at first, but they got along harmoniously.

On this day, a servant came over to inform that Lord Cen sent someone from Chang'an to entertain the emperor's Hundred Flowers Banquet, and they stayed in the royal workshop outside the palace.The leader of the team heard that His Highness Duke Huai is now living in the palace, so he came in with his connections and handed over a letter of invitation to see him.

Yang Ye looked at the greeting post and said, "Then let him come."

When Xie Lianfang came, Yang Ye was waiting for him in the main hall of Yuhua Palace, and when he was led into the palace gate by the servants, he smiled at him.I haven't seen her in two years, Xie Lianfang is still pretty and soft in spring clothes, with a romantic attitude.He originally had a very sweet smile on his face, but when he saw Yang Ye, he was suddenly taken aback, and couldn't laugh anymore, he ran over quickly and said in a trembling voice: "My lord, I heard that you are ill. , Why have you lost so much weight? This makes people feel distressed, come on, come on, sit down quickly." He stretched out his hand to hold his arm, helped him to sit on an arhat couch beside him, and then knelt down to salute pay homage.

Yang Ye pulled him up and said with a smile, "Where are you talking so much!" He pushed him to sit beside him, and said, "What are you doing all the way to Luoyang? Are you making a special trip to see me?"

Xie Lianfang took one of his hands, gently drew a circle in his palm, and said with a smile: "If you say a special trip, the prince will not believe it. But my younger brother is really here for the prince. By the way, I will deliver it to the prince. errand."

Yang Ye put his hand around his chin, and said with a smile: "Well-behaved you, this mouth looks like you have eaten bee droppings. I heard that you are with your grass-roots team, and you are in the teaching workshop outside the palace. I happen to have something to think about." Please!"

Xie Lianfang said: "Why did the lord come to ask for words? He just wanted my younger brother's life, so just take it. For you, my younger brother has gone up the mountain of swords and down into the sea of ​​fire, even skinning and tearing apart the bones."

Yang Ye smiled and said: "Okay, okay, you should stop. This sweet talk is so smooth, it's like the Yellow River flooding. Later, bring some children who can dance from you, girls are fine, I want Call and call."

Xie Lianfang nodded hurriedly, staring at him with watery eyes, seeing the loneliness and desolation in his eyes, tentatively stretched out her hand, caressed his cheek, and sighed: "Your Majesty has really changed. "

Yang Ye said: "When you get old, you will naturally change your appearance."

The two joked casually, Yang Ye kept Xie Lianfang for lunch, he said his goodbyes and went out, and brought the few people Yang Ye wanted into the palace again the next day.

On the second day of March, Cen Wumei began to lead people to transport peonies in pots to Jixian Temple. The peonies outside the railing of Lichun Terrace also bloomed, but there were not as many varieties as in the warm cellar.Yang Ye couldn't help, so he just sat and watched.But seeing that the palace became exquisite and elegant under her command within half a day.

Being so busy until very late, the two of them went back to the palace separately.When the servant came to report, His Majesty the Emperor gave him a new robe and crown, so that His Highness Duke Huai must wear it to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet tomorrow.

On the second day, Yang Xi got up early, and then went to Jixian Hall with his attendants and other people, seeing that many officials had come one after another.After waiting for a while, they finally saw Bei Chenqing and Yang Ye coming together.Bei Chenqing was stopped by several military officers outside the Deji Immortal Hall, and he was pulled aside to ask questions, while Yang Ye entered the hall alone under the leadership of the servant.

Yang Xi watched Yang Ye walk in with a smile, and saw that he was wearing the bright red brocade robe with cloud patterns and the jade belt and gold crown bestowed by the imperial court. Although he had lost a lot of his youthfulness for a while, he was still handsome and handsome.He sighed: "My little wolf has grown up, grown up." Walking down the jade steps quickly, he helped Yang Ye who was about to kneel down to worship, took his hand, and said softly: "You Only when the illness is cured, these red tapes and customs will be avoided.”

Yang Ye said: "Yes, thank you, brother." Yang Xi glanced at the pots of peonies in full bloom in the hall, and said, "Are these the peonies you and Xiaomei served?"

Yang Ye said with a smile: "I don't know, I just follow Princess Xiaocen to watch the fun. But I can recognize a few from her." Yang Xi said: "How many do you recognize? Show the emperor brother." The two brothers chatted while chatting. Walked around the hall and commented on several pots of peonies.Just at this time, the ministers were brought in by Prime Minister Mu, and they stood quietly outside the palace gate, waiting for orders.

The two of them walked to a large pot of peonies, and saw that the peony flowers were fiery red, scorching like embroidery, shining brightly, but only one flower bloomed, and the rest were buds.Yang Xi stopped, and said, "What kind of flower is this? Why did he only bloom one flower when all the others were bloomed?"

Yang Ye said: "This peony is named 'Yipin Zhuyi', and it is extremely precious. Its flowering period is later than other peonies, so it is placed in a warm cellar for reminders, and only this one blooms."

Yang Xi murmured: "A piece of red clothes, a good name, even a flower is so reserved, it shows how precious it is." He turned his head and smiled at Yang Ye, stretched out his hand and folded the only flower, and said with a smile "This name is good, this flower is also good, it matches my little wolf." He conveniently put the peony on the side of Yang Ye's golden crown, squinted his eyes and looked at it: "You have lost a lot of weight due to this illness. You always think I'm bored here. After the Hundred Flowers Banquet is over, if you want to go out to live, you can go out to live. It was not easy for us in the past. Many storms and waves have come. We will have a good life in the future. Listen to the emperor brother obediently If you don’t want to play, you will have a bright future, and you will be fine slowly.”

Yang Ye returned with a bright smile, and said: "Yes, thank you, Brother Huang." Seeing that Bei Chenqing had entered the hall in a blink of an eye, but was standing far away, he said, "Brother Huang, I have a special job later. gift for you."

Yang Xi said: "What is it, tell Brother Huang."

Yang Ye smiled and said, "You can't say it now, you will know later."

Yang Xi said: "Well, I will give you something later. I won't say anything now, you will know later."

At this time, the servant came to report that the ministers had arrived, and the envoys from various countries who came to help the fun also came, and they were all waiting outside the hall, inviting Yang Xi to take a seat.Yang Xin hummed, let go of Yang Ye's hand, and said to him: "It's a rare opportunity, you can ask someone to invite the Queen and Princess Xiaocen to come out to open your eyes, it's not so particular."

After the two Cen sisters came out, all the ministers saluted the empress before Yang Xi led a group of people to take their seats in Jixian Hall.In the hall, long-pile wool blankets are laid, and rows of low cushions are placed on both sides, and everyone sits in order according to their official positions.Inside the hall are envoys from various countries and officials above the fourth rank, and the rest of the courtiers are sitting on the Lichun Terrace outside.

It was mid-spring, and the weather was warm and cold.It was nearly noon, the sun was shining brightly, and the flowers were gradually intoxicating.On one side of the main hall is Zhonghe Shaoyue. With the sound of silk and bamboo, the songs and dances rehearsed by the Royal Church will take turns, followed by songs and dances presented by various countries and regions.The person sent by Lord Cen will naturally be the first in line.

I can see the graceful appearance of the dancers when their long sleeves are tactile, and the singers sing loudly, ringing and restraining the clouds.The courtiers did not have so many restraints anymore, and the atmosphere in and out of the hall became more and more lively.

Yang Xi was also sitting on the ground on a platform slightly higher than the ground, resting his chin with his hands, looking at the field with a smile.Since he ascended the throne, he has been busy with a lot of things in the court, and now he has finally become clear, and all the affairs have become orderly, and today he is so happy and harmonious, he just breathed a sigh of relief and felt relieved in his heart.

His eyes slowly swept over the people around him, and he saw the Queen and Princess Xiaocen were on the left, and Prince Yang Yang was sitting between them.The queen was wearing a formal dress, elegant and steady, while Cen Wu raised his brows and wore a sky-blue dress, elegant and beautiful, and the two of them occasionally whispered a few words while watching.Yang Ye on the other side rested his chin with his hand, and seemed to be very focused.Bei Chenqing and Yang Ye huddled together, enjoying the singing and dancing, while frowning slightly, as if thinking about something.

Yang Xi remembered something, picked up a candied sour plum, and hit Yang Ye.Yang Ye was startled, then came back to his senses, and said, "What's wrong, brother?"

Yang Xi smiled and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to give me something? Where is it?"

Yang Ye said: "Well, I'm thinking about this too. Brother Huang, wait, I'll come as soon as I go." He got up and ran out of the hall.

Songs and dances are staged one after another, one group goes down, and another group comes up, each with its own uniqueness, and the changes are endless.All the courtiers were looking at the place with high interest, but they heard the music at the Shaole place change, the sound of silk and bamboo gradually became indistinct, replaced by drumbeats in a patchwork pattern, just like big pearls and small pearls falling on a jade plate, suddenly and slowly Sudden anxiety, jumping out of the agility.

Along with the sound of the drum, Wei Linxian brought in six big drums with his guards. One drum was huge and the other five were smaller. They were arranged around the big drum in a plum blossom shape and placed on the carpet in the center of the hall.

Everyone was waiting and watching, but saw the palace door open, a slender and tall figure flashed, and after a little gesture, it rose lightly, flipped three times in the air, and landed lightly on the big drum in the middle.It was a woman dressed in red, with a towering snail bun, and a vermilion peony flower in the middle of her hair, which was so bright that it matched her eyebrows and eyes, making her extraordinarily delicate and charming.Her long skirt was embroidered with pink and white begonia petals, which unfolded suddenly with the movement of her figure, and the garden was full of spring in an instant.