Chang'an ancient meaning

Xue Chongjian chattered a lot with Li Chengqi before leaving with her mother. Li Dan was going to ask his servants to lift her shoulders to see her off, but Taiping insisted on walking, so Li Dan had to get an umbrella to shield her from the sun.

Princess Taiping pulled Xue Chongjian and walked outside the Xianju Hall in a trance, looking up at the palace with overhanging eaves and heavy buildings. In the summer afternoon, the vicious sun pierced down like a sword, spear, sword and halberd, reflecting a dazzling light on the glazed green tiles. brilliant.She pressed her chest slowly, the hot weather and the little life in her belly made her overwhelmed.

A slender figure flashed out from the hall, she changed her usual light gait that she was afraid of falling flowers, and ran down the steps with her long skirt, and the golden bells and leaves hanging down her skirt made a cheerful sound.It was Shangguan Wan'er. Princess Taiping looked at her coldly. She knew that her mother must not be taking a nap.

Shangguan Wan'er ran up to Princess Taiping, panting slightly, a blush appeared on her fair face.Princess Taiping understands the pity, worry, and concern in her eyes. They have known each other since they were 14 years old, and they can communicate with each other now.

Shangguan Wan'er looked at Taiping's swollen abdomen, her tiredness, her bloatedness, all exuded an awe-inspiring beauty, which is the beauty only a mother has.Shangguan Wan'er tried her best not to think that this is Xue Shao's child, this is the child of Xue Shao and Taiping, but the scene of Xue Shao and Taiping's happiness still flashed strangely in her mind.In order to conceal her distraction at this moment, she took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from Princess Taiping's temples, and said softly, "Taiping, take care of yourself."

Princess Taiping leaned over slightly and said to Xue Chongjian: "Huanu, go and play there for a while." The wet nurse quickly took Xue Chongjian away, Princess Taiping straightened up with her waist, and suddenly said: "I can divorce him." Shangguan Wan'er called out half heartbroken and half helplessly: "Taiping..." A cold smile appeared in Taiping's eyes: "Didn't mother just want me to marry another Wu family? Who did she choose? Wu Chengsi Wu Sansi? I promised her, let her compare with Princess Xincheng, if Xue Lang is not dead, I will marry. You can’t be more cruel to your daughter than to your sister-in-law, right?”

Princess Xincheng is the youngest daughter of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin. She married Changsun Quan, the nephew of Empress Changsun. Empress Wu eliminated Changsun Wuji and other veterans on that day.

Shangguan Wan'er frowned slightly, walked half a step, her lips almost touched Princess Taiping's ears, and asked in a low voice: "Did the son-in-law offend Xue Huaiyi?" Princess Taiping trembled: "Is he going to kill Xue Lang?" Xue Huaiyi, formerly known as Feng Xiaobao, was performing arts on the streets of Luoyang when he was discovered by Princess Qianjin and gave him to the Queen Mother.The queen mother thought that Feng Xiaobao's background was too humble, so she changed his name and surname, forced him into the genealogy of the noble Xue family, and asked Xue Shao to worship Feng Xiaobao as his uncle.Xue Shao has always looked down on Xue Huaiyi, although he is not too indifferent to him, but he is not as flattering and filial as the Wu family.

Shangguan Wan'er clenched Taiping's hand and said, "Don't worry, I will do my best." Taiping knew that if there was still a glimmer of hope, it must be tied to Shangguan Wan'er's tender little hand, which was a drafting imperial decree that was separated from her mother. nearest hand.

At the moment when they were closest together, Taiping's eyes could look straight into Shangguan Wan'er's embroidered hibiscus tube top.Although Shangguan Wan'er was slender and thin, the tightly tied tube top could create a small gully, which was different from the plump beauty with snowy breasts, but she was also very touching.

An irrelevant thought suddenly popped into Taiping's mind, more than ten years later, he became the mother of four children, Wan'er was still the same as before, standing behind her mother timidly, elegantly and slightly humble, with a wan smile.She doesn't seem to be sad, nor genuinely happy.Her best years have gone with the flow of water, has she never loved anyone?Taiping thought that if Wan'er could save Xue Shao this time, she would plead with her mother for Wan'er and match Wan'er with a husband so that she could also taste the most mundane and beautiful happiness in the world.She nodded and said, "Thank you."

When Shangguan Wan'er returned to the palace, the Empress Dowager raised her head from the desk and said, "How is Ah Yue?" Shangguan Wan'er hesitated for a moment and said: "The princess said that she is willing to do anything to save the son-in-law." The queen mother sighed slowly: "Idiot!"

Three days after Princess Taiping left Shendu, Shangguan Wan'er covered her nose and entered the prison of the Judge's Court.Although she had been prepared for a long time, she was still forced to break into a cold sweat by the strong smell of blood, feces, carrion, and food filth.The dark cell was dark all year round, and there were large patches of green moss floating on the damp walls.

There was a hazy resentment in her heart, she didn't know whether it was towards Lai Junchen, towards the Emperor, or towards Xue Shao.Xue Shao is a duruo watered by poetry, etiquette and self-esteem in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and it only grows in Qiongyuan Yuyu.The past between her and him, her every frown and smile towards him are all graceful and poetic, and his body exudes an elegant fragrance forever.She never thought that she would end her teenage fantasies in such a filthy environment.

Entering Lai Junchen's government office, she was already on the verge of falling, and there were several strangely shaped instruments of torture in the brazier, which were burned brightly.From time to time, the sound of leather whips beating on the flesh, the creaking of scorched flesh, screams, groans, and wailings were as noisy as a chaotic market.

Lai Junchen saw her discomfort, and asked with concern: "Shangguan Zande?" Shangguan Wan'er looked at him with a pale face. She had worked with Lai Junchen for two years, and when she first met, she was a little surprised that he was so close to a barbarian. Looking at him through the steaming flames, he is no different from the pantu ghost in hell.She silently untied the sachet tied to her arm, and poured all the incense balls and balls into the brazier. These precious golden phoenix marrow incenses were roughly burned by her, and the sudden smoke was thick and pungent. Nose, Shangguan Wan'er pressed her chest and let out a little sigh of relief.

She looked at a head that was burning red in the brazier, and whispered: "Has he also suffered these tortures?"

Lai Junchen said with a smile: "The son-in-law is a noble person, I know how to measure." Shangguan Wan'er nodded silently, and said: "The emperor's decree, Xue Shao's staff will be punished one hundred." Lai Junchen was not surprised, and asked: "How do you play?" Shangguan Wan'er said, "The Emperor didn't tell me."

Lai Junchen twitched his lips and said with a smile: "In that sentence, I am asking Shangguan Zande, not the emperor."

Shangguan Wan'er was slightly startled, and fixed her eyes on Lai Junchen. Those eyes were different from those of the Central Plains people, and there was a faint green color in the pupils, which reminded Shangguan Wan'er of snakes entrenched in caves.

After a long time, she whispered, "I want to see him."

Sure enough, as Lai Junchen said, Xue Shao's cell was much better than other people's. The cell door was cleaned inside and out, and there was hardly any foul smell.Xue Shao was lying sideways on a pile of straw, the prison uniform on his body was torn in many places by whips, he didn't know whether he was asleep or in a coma, his handsome brows were slightly frowned, and there was a hint of pain on his haggard face.

Lai Junchen ordered someone to open the prison door, and when Shangguan Wan'er entered, he locked the door again, saying, "I'll come to pick up Zander in a moment." Then he left with a few prison guards.

Shangguan Wan'er slowly knelt down beside Xue Shao, her cold fingers touched his forehead, it was slightly hot, she unexpectedly remembered his fiery skin burning with desire when they were in love.She stroked those eyebrows with her hand, and she still remembered the feeling that the city wall in her heart was loose when she saw these eyes for the first time. Xue Shao's eyes were clear and bottomless, like the deepest spring spring.She told Princess Taiping about his beauty, Taiping did not cherish it because it came easily, she was a princess, and countless people were born kneeling and waiting to love her, so Shangguan Wan'er cherished it for her.

Shangguan Wan'er is someone who loves herself too much, so she is extremely cautious when choosing love.She knows that her beauty is no less humble than Princess Taiping, Xue Shao's symbol of equality and elegance reminds her of the afternoon in Yeting many years ago, when a ray of golden sunlight penetrated into the dusty room, it was so warm that it made people cry .

However, Xue Shao failed her, and she still can't understand that just because Princess Taiping gave birth to Xue Shao's son, Xue Shao made up his mind to cut off his relationship with her.The deception of a simple person is more deadly than the deception of ten cunning people, because there is no deceit in his original intention, so she let go of her guard, completely surrendered, and was so sincere that even she could not believe it.He backed away from her intuition, like a song and dance, the dancer was still dancing indulgently, but the singer suddenly stopped his voice, leaving her standing on the desolate stage at a loss.

Xue Shao opened his eyes under her touch, a little unbelievable: "Wan'er?" Shangguan Wan'er chuckled and said, "Who do you think? Taiping?" Xue Shao gritted his teeth and supported himself, Shangguan Wan'er supported He said softly, "Just lie down." Xue Shao asked: "How is Taiping now?" Shangguan Wan'er said: "She took your son to Lianchang Palace to escape the summer heat, don't worry, there is an imperial doctor sent by the God Emperor by her side , should be fine." Xue Shao nodded laxly and tiredly: "That's good." Shangguan Wan'er smiled and said, "Are you really not worried about yourself at all? Your two elder brothers and their children, Shangguan The moon is already dead."

Xue Shao did not expect such cruel words to be uttered by her without warning and in such a gentle tone, he was stunned for a while, frozen like a stone carving for a moment.His expression was like a serrated knife, stabbing into his chest and slowly withdrawing it, suddenly a few drops of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, he bit his lip and wiped it away with his sleeve.

Xue Shaofu lay down weakly again, and said in a low voice: "Queen Mother, what should I do with my children?" Shangguan Wan'er took out the veil, gently wiped off the sweat on his face, and said, "After all, the Queen Mother still loves Taiping— —It’s just that the Empress Dowager gave you a staff of one hundred.”

Xue Shao slowly opened his eyes, and there was a slight smile on the corner of his mouth: "Is it today?" He stretched out his hand to grope around, and Shangguan Wan'er asked, "What are you looking for?" Xue Shao finally found something and handed it to her. : "Help me bring this to Hua Nu, it will be his birthday in five days, and he asks me for gifts every year."

Shangguan Wan'er took advantage of the dim light to see clearly that it was a straw woven grasshopper, and she also saw clearly that Xue Shao's finger joints were covered with bruises and bruises, some of which were worn out by the scabbards, and the wounds were still festering. .With these hands, he wove a little grasshopper out of the straw in prison.

She stared blankly at the grasshopper in her hand, she was not surprised by the scar, it was the most polite treatment in the court of judges, compared with the head hoop in the brazier, the whip and the scorpion came From Junchen's point of view, it was just a scratch.She only felt that when she saw that grasshopper, the only glimmer of hope left in her heart was mercilessly strangled to death.She has never failed in such pain, this pain is enough to drive her to kill. "Xue Shao was against the light, and couldn't see the desperate expression on Shangguan Wan'er's face. He was immersed in his regret: "The grass is not good, the hands are not very flexible, and the weaving is too rough. not going to be mad. Shangguan Wan'er took it numbly, and said numbly, "I'll bring it to him." "

Lai Junchen's scarlet robe appeared outside the door again, and the jailer opened the door.Xue Shao had gathered some strength from the weakness just now, sat up and leaned against the wall, and said calmly: "Let's fight here, your torture room is too dirty." Lai Junchen looked at Shangguan Wan'er's back, waiting for this The woman's hint, Shangguan Wan'er stared at Xue Shao's face, she still has a chance now, but she can see the reality clearly, Xue Shao is a person who does not violate her heart, if it is gone, it is gone, and it is not her who reluctantly wants to come back wish.She finally made up her mind, Saburo, she called softly in her heart.

She stood up and exited the cell calmly. Lai Junchen looked carefully and saw two shining circles of tears in her eyes. He was a little surprised and thought frivolously: After all, she is a woman.The corner of his mouth broke into his usual evil smile again: "Okay!" He gestured to the jailer: "Bring the stick to the son-in-law!"

Several bare-chested warders in hardcover came in after a while, each holding a heavy torture stick that was one person tall. , cannot reflect a single ray of light.

Lai Junchen smiled and said, "Is the son-in-law still satisfied?" Xue Shao glanced at it, then closed his eyes tiredly.Several criminals entered the prison, held Xue Shao up and pressed him to the ground, and used several sticks to suppress his shoulders and ankles. Xue Shao grabbed the straw under his body with his hands that were still free. He felt a little strange. When death slowly spread its wings, what flooded into my heart like a tide was not fear and regret.Instead, some trivial pictures and sounds jumped happily before his eyes.

I don't know which day, he woke up first, and saw that Taiping's cheek was imprinted with two plum blossom traces by the hollow pattern of the porcelain pillow. He thought it was interesting, so he stretched out his hand to touch it gently, and Taiping was slightly raised and plump in his sleep. Hua Nu just learned to walk, he was naturally more courageous than the other children, and he called "Daddy" softly, and threw himself into his arms with two fleshy arms...

There was a "bang", the muffled sound of blunt and heavy wooden objects hitting the flesh.The pain in his buttocks and legs was so painful that Xue Shao bit his lip hard, and a faint fishy and salty taste leaked out of his mouth. He stubbornly wanted to fight for his memories in the overwhelming dizziness: under the bright sunlight, Hua Nu clutched his buttocks and looked up. With a small face, he shouted happily: "Daddy, I want to ride a horse!"

Hua Nu rubbed against Taiping's body, and muttered resentfully, "I won't wear crotch pants from now on, the beating hurts so much!"

In the courtyard of the Eastern Palace, Hua Nu squatted in the snow, trying to pull his hand backwards: "Daddy won't go! Build a snowman with my cousin!"

Amid the ridicule of the crowd, Hua Nu still shook her head contentedly: "I want to be a son-in-law when I grow up! Because my father is the prettiest!"

Three or four sticks passed by, Shangguan Wan'er looked at the trembling body under the stick, and heard Xue Shao's disordered breathing. For the first time in ten years, she felt remorse on the verge of madness. She gritted her teeth and supported a skirt. Before the smell of blood spread in the air, he walked out of the Judge's Court.

The car was driving on the empty road, and Shangguan Wan'er looked through the bead curtain at the dark gate that was constantly receding. This is the Lijing Jiacheng that leads directly from Luoyang Palace to Shangyang Palace.Shangguan Wan'er recalled Li Chengqi's words that day: Li Jingmen, once entering this gate, no one survives, so is she a soul returned from hell?On the wooden lattice windows on both sides of the complex road, the pattern of acacia flowers is hollowed out, and the sense of closure from the outside partition makes Shangguan Wan'er's tears finally slide down slowly.

She raised the curtain, and threw the grasshopper into the weeds that were scattered under the city wall.