Chang'an ancient meaning

A few days later, it was cold food, Taiping took Xue Chongjian to visit the emperor, and as soon as he entered the Fragrant Gate, he saw Shangguan Wan'er sitting on the corridor, leaning on the white jade railing, resting her stomach with her hands, and looking calmly at the few little maids in the courtyard. swing.At this time, it was mid-spring, and the peaches and plums in the courtyard were fragrant, and the phoenix trees were in full bloom.

Taiping walked up to her, Shangguan Wan'er, and smiled and brushed off the peach blossoms that had fallen on her body. Shangguan Wan'er suddenly woke up, and hurriedly stood up and said, "The princess is here." Taiping smiled and said, "I disturbed your poetry Love." Shangguan Wan'er smiled and said: "I don't have any poetry all day long, and I am the most vulgar and boring person. I stay at home and write in the hall. I don't burn incense today. I don't have anything to do. Come out and sit around. " She looked at Xue Chongjian who was following Taiping, but she was startled, and asked in surprise, "Hualang's body hasn't recovered yet?"

Taiping looked back at his son, Xue Chongjian deliberately reduced his diet recently, and stayed up all night last night, with drooping eyes, he looked really thin and haggard.She pursed her lips and smiled slightly: "It's already a grace from the house for him to pick up a little life." Shangguan Wan'er also understood the meaning of Taiping's mother and son, smiled slightly, and said to a beautiful maid at the gate of the hall: "Tuan'er, Go in and report to the house, and Princess Taiping asks to see you." Both Taiping and Xue Chongjian were slightly startled, Taiping watched the maid enter, and murmured: "She is Wei Tuan'er." Shangguan Wan'er said in a low voice: "She is under my care now. Zouyi." Taiping glanced at Wan'er, and said, "She's in your care?" The two of them knew each other, Shangguan Wan'er just smiled and nodded.

From time to time, a court lady came out to lead Taiping and Xue Chongjian in. Today, no fire and incense could be lit. Although it was warm and sunny, the hall was quiet and smoky, and a coolness came over us.Taiping brought Xue Chongjian and knelt down, saying "Your Majesty, Wannian".Xue Chongjian put a pot beside him, raised the forehead with his hands in a proper manner, and kowtowed three times.These three heads of his kowtowed very firmly, every time they hit the ground with a sound, it was not like a chicken pecking rice in the past.

The emperor put down his pen, startled and smiled, "What's wrong with him?"

Taiping hurriedly said: "This little servant was taught by mother last time, and I have been locked up in the academy to think about it these days. I want to plead guilty to mother, but I am afraid that mother's holy anger will not subside and refuse to see him." The emperor said lightly: "If I want to be angry with you, I would have died of anger a long time ago. Get up."

Taiping stood up and walked to the emperor, but Xue Chongjian was still kneeling, picked up the pot and hugged it tightly in his arms, and walked two steps to the emperor.The emperor was surprised: "What kind of treasure is that?" Taiping smiled and said: "Last night, he told me that he was afraid of cold food today, and grandma would not feel comfortable eating cold food, so he covered a can of freshly made apricot blossom fragrant wheat porridge with a quilt. In my arms all night."

Xue Chongjian walked to the couch on his knees, put the pot on the table respectfully, and kowtowed: "When my grandson thinks about his ridiculous behavior, he feels guilty and panic, and he will never dare again in the future. I also ask grandma to look at it For mother's sake, don't be angry with Hua Nu again. Hua Nu was young and ignorant before, and he didn't serve Grandma for a day. It is really unfilial and deserves death. The people around Grandma have served Grandma well. "Grandma doesn't need anything, all Hua Nu can think of is warming this can of porridge for grandma..." He kowtowed and muttered, he didn't know which sentence moved him, but after he said it, unexpectedly I choked up.

The emperor touched the jar, and it was still warm. She stared at the grandson who kowtowed at her knees, and saw that there were two peach petals between the corners of his head, which seemed to be floating down the road, and she suddenly burst out laughing.She stretched out her hand to lift Xue Chongjian's chin, and saw that his handsome face was indeed much clearer, his eyes that were as bright as stars in the past were red and swollen, and there were really two emergency tears hanging on Ruyu's cheeks, which brought tears to his nose red.Today, Xue Chongjian was wearing a green Luochun shirt with a lapel collar and hips missing, a silver black leather belt around his waist, and a string of gaudy treasure trousers and silver clothes hanging on them. Whenever he kowtowed, they would jingle and jingle.This light and tender-colored makeup makes him look much younger.

Xue Chongjian timidly raised his head and glanced at the emperor. Looking up like this, the emperor's majesty became more and more majestic. He suddenly remembered the scene when he received the stick that day, and couldn't help shivering, without hiding it, and simply lowered his mouth head to go.

The emperor said with a smile: "It seems that a slap can really make you calm down. Your mother still beat too little in the past." Xue Chongjian was full of grievances, and choked up: "I really don't dare to be a slave in the future..." The emperor laughed Then she took off the petals on his head, and said: "Forget it, if you commit a crime again in the future, I will hit you again." She took off the string of red coral beads on her wrist, took Xue Chongjian's hand and put it on him, Xue Chongjian hurriedly said: " Thank you grandma for the reward." He held the string of beads in his palm, closed his eyes and muttered something, the emperor said: "What are you making a fuss about?" Xue Chongjian opened his eyes and said seriously: "Huanu prays to the Buddha, let me Don't make grandma angry again, don't get boarded again."

The emperor was amused by him, and said: "You can't control yourself, what's the use of praying to the Buddha?" , ordered the maid to pour out some and drink a bowl.She was chatting with Taiping when the servant came in and reported: "Li Zhaode asks to see you."

The emperor frowned slightly, glanced at Taiping, put down the bowl and said with a sneer, "Fireworks can be extinguished, but heart fire is hard to extinguish. He can't bear it even today. Tell him to come in." Take Hua Nu out." The emperor said: "You don't want to hear what he has to say?" Taiping Ying's lips trembled slightly, obviously her mother was doubting herself, she didn't dare to speak anymore, she lowered her head silently.

After a while, footsteps were heard, and Li Zhaode came in with the servant.He was originally tall and tall, and he was also a heroic man. Even in front of the Ninth Five-Year Master, he still walked with great strides, and his clothes were like the wind.He came to the center of the hall and knelt down and kowtowed: "The minister Li Zhaode has received the grace of His Majesty, and allowed him to rest and take a bath. Today, his illness has recovered, and his heart is in love with Tianyan. I am here to ask the saint for peace."

The emperor looked at Li Zhaode, although he also had a slight smile, but his gaze was not at all as gentle as he had been to his daughter and grandson just now.She said coldly: "Zhen An, I can't die right now. But Li Qing, the imperial doctor said that you are suffering from excessive worry, and you will not be able to work hard for a year. You might as well go back and rest quietly. Now, the people of the world should say that I don’t know how to support soldiers.”

Every sentence in the emperor's words implied sarcasm, Li Zhaode raised his head, his expression was always calm and calm, and said: "People's diseases can be slowed down and recuperated, but the country's diseases need to be pointed out urgently. I dare not miss my own body and misunderstand your majesty." "The emperor smiled at Taiping and said: "It turns out that my great Zhou is dying of illness and is about to perish. Do you know who is going to destroy my country?" Taiping's face was pale, and he said in a trembling voice, "My daughter doesn't know."

Li Zhaode said: "Every kid in the market knows who is going to perish in the Great Zhou Dynasty, so why should your majesty ask the princess!" The emperor's phoenix eyes shone brightly, and he shouted: "What did the kid in the market say!" Why haven't you seen the supreme edict to kill A Laizi!" Both Princess Taiping and Xue Chongjian gasped, and looked at Li Zhaode in disbelief, the emperor's delicate willow eyebrows raised, even Shangguan Wan'er's palm oozed out. Sweat comes.Li Zhaode knelt under his highness, bearing the strange eyes of everyone around him with different hearts. At this moment, he knew that he was in a doomsday situation, but even the nervousness and apprehension he had when facing the emperor in the past dissipated, and he smiled lightly. The beautiful beard moved slightly.

The emperor sneered and said, "It turns out that the public opinion in the world is all about Li Qing."

Li Zhaode said: "Public opinion in the world is not hindered by cruel officials, and those who dare to speak die in Luqu. The world is originally peaceful, but many rebels have been fabricated for no reason. Your Majesty loves the people like a son, but the people only see Severe punishment and harsh laws. Lai Junchen is here to make His Majesty feel unbearable, and to claim credit for himself and to be favored. How can His Majesty not kill such national thieves!"

The emperor laughed loudly and said: "It turns out that the other people are national traitors, so you call yourself a national soldier?" She suddenly stared at Li Zhaode fiercely and said, "You don't think I don't know your evil heart! You have done some tricks behind my back , I guess I won't spare you lightly, and simply pretend to be a deadly remonstrance. If I kill you, I will become your famous minister, isn't it!" She glanced sideways at Taiping and said: "Your timing is quite accurate. Even the lifesavers were laid down first." She was so angry suddenly that she waved the jar off the table, and half of the jar of porridge spilled on Li Zhaode.

Taiping shuddered, but unexpectedly, his mother suspected that she had brought the flower slave here, and planted a trap for Li Zhaode first. She was so frightened that her eyes filled with tears, and she argued in a trembling voice: "Daughter, my daughter didn't know Master Li was coming..."

Li Zhaode said with a smile: "Your majesty's words made me feel ashamed. I haven't been ashamed enough to ask the princess to save my life. Your majesty can tie me and Lai Junchen together in front of the Tianjin Bridge and ask to behead the dead body to see which one the people hate the most." With just one head, wouldn’t it be obvious who is the national traitor?”

The emperor said coldly: "I have used you for dozens of years, only knowing that you are upright, but I didn't expect your heart to be so vicious and vicious." Li Zhaode laughed and said: "Arsenic is a medicine, and it is a pleasure to fight poison with poison. "The emperor waved his sleeves and said: "You go back and wait! You can't live for your own crimes, you seek death yourself, and the gods and Buddhas will not allow you!" Li Zhaode kowtowed respectfully, stood up, and walked away calmly just like when he came go out.

The little maids in the yard didn't know what happened in the palace, but they saw Li Zhaode entering for a while, with patches of porridge stains stuck to his purple robe, and their eyes were full of surprise.Li Zhaode smiled at the young girls who were as tender as spring flowers, raised his head, and the boundless and bright spring light fell on his head, and he chanted casually: "The beautiful scenery is full of joy and attention. People also have words, and their hearts are easy to meet... ..." He went down the steps, folded a peony hairpin on his head, waved his sleeves, and the back of his departure was as leisurely and lazy as returning from a spring outing.

Taiping casually sat with his knees tucked under the bamboo curtain, watching the finely broken tea bubbles come up like fish eyes, picked up a small porcelain bowl and fell into the water.Her complexion was originally fair and plump, but a jade hand made the white porcelain of the Ding kiln dull in color.

The maid raised the curtain for Shangguan Wan'er, and Shangguan Wan'er said with a smile: "My heart is a tea drama, boasting about the history of the tripod (sogou can't find this word). The princess is so leisurely and carefree." Taiping laughed: "Life is easy and happy." , It’s fun to chat with. I haven’t touched this thing for several years, but I suddenly remembered it today and tried it out. It’s easy to enjoy, and it’s really interesting to be idle.”

Since Li Zhaode entered the palace, in order to avoid suspicion, Taiping has closed the door to thank guests at home for several days. Shangguan Wan'er knew her difficulty, so she sat on both sides of the table with a faint smile and said casually: "I remember, your skill of frying tea is still done by the emperor himself. Taught me." Taiping smiled and said, "Yes, at that time, my mother and second elder brother took care of the government affairs, so I accompanied my father to make tea in the harem, thinking that I would be so comfortable for the rest of my life." She told the female officer beside her: "Go and take care of it." Hua Nu calls." Shangguan Wan'er was startled and said: "Do you want him to come?" Tai Ping smiled and said: "Let him open his eyes, so as not to run into someone's knife again."

While they were talking, the tea soup was once again turbulent. Taiping picked up salt, ginger and other things and threw it into the soup, sighing: "It makes me old again - when I was young, I liked to see these bubbles rising and falling like pearls. Once I did this Look at it, I boiled the tea all the time, and Saburo still laughed at me. Looking at it now, why is it not interesting at all?"

That name was unintentionally advanced by Taiping, but like a bolt of lightning, it pierced into the depths of Shangguan Wan'er's soul, making her body tremble and her heart ache.She raised her eyes to see Taiping's expression, and saw that Taiping was just staring at the boiling snow-like tea soup in a daze, with a slightly childish expression, so she smiled perfunctorily and said: "When I was young, I liked stone honey cake the most, and I always put it in a sachet There is a piece hidden in it, and I touch it with my hand from time to time, knowing that it is still there, I feel safe and secure, and I hide in the corner by myself and giggle." She took out a piece of stone honey cake from the plate, broke a small corner into her mouth, and casually Said: "Now it's almost like chewing wax. As the age increases, the things that fascinate become less and less." Taiping laughed and said: "So a long life may not be a good thing."

At this time Xue Chongjian entered the room, saw Shangguan Wan'er startled, and said, "Auntie is here?" Shangguan Wan'er smiled and said, "Is Hua Lang feeling better?" Princess Taiping laughed and said, "He was detained by me to study." I’m so alive every day.” Shangguan Wan’er said: “I’m going to tell you the origin of today, Hualang should scold me. The Supreme One made a vow to give away a thousand copies of the Diamond Sutra on the day of the Buddha Bathing Festival. He and Hwarang asked for a hundred copies each." Taiping smiled and said, "It's just for him to copy the scriptures and meditate." Xue Chongjian stuck out his tongue and muttered in a low voice: "It's only one month until the Buddha Bathing Festival, and a Diamond Sutra There are more than 5000 characters, how can I copy a hundred copies..." Taiping smiled on his forehead and said: "If you dare to take chances and find someone to write for you, you will be punished by your grandma!"

Shangguan Wan'er smiled, and said to Wei Tuan'er, the maid who came with her, "Tuan'er, give the scripture book to the princess for review." Taking a look at Wei Tuan'er, he smiled lightly and said, "What a beautiful person, how old is this year?" Wei Tuan'er lowered his head and said, "Princess, I am 24 years old." It was smooth and white, and said with a smile: "This vegetal fragrance medicine is a prescription I personally made. It is mixed with ambergris, and the fragrance lingers for several days. It is only given to His Majesty and a few palaces. I don't know who your fragrance medicine is. Given? Zhaijia, Wei Wang, or Liang Wang?"

Wei Tuan'er's face paled slightly, subconsciously looked at Shangguan Wan'er, Shangguan Wan'er smiled and said: "Princess asked you, if you tell the truth, is it possible that the princess can be stingy and ask for it back?" Wei Tuan'er was beside the emperor He is considered a favored person, and in the past he often teased with Shangguan Wan'er and others, and was not particularly afraid of Princess Taiping, but for some reason, when he was holding a hand by her, he always felt uneasy, and did not dare to tease him rudely. back.Wanting to tell a lie was given by the emperor, but afraid of being exposed by Shangguan Wan'er, he had no choice but to say: "One day when the king of Wei entered the palace, he saw the servant standing at the door, and rewarded the servant with a box."

Taiping nodded and smiled and said, "Brother Chengsi is considerate, afraid of scratching your tender little hands, you also have the festival of a national scholar, and you know the truth of repaying each other with a trickle of grace. For this box of fragrant medicine, you are willing to frame the mistress for him." " Wei Tuaner's body shook violently, and subconsciously wanted to take her hand back, but unexpectedly, Taiping's hand suddenly increased force, she leaned back slightly, but her hand was still in Taiping's hand, and she was so frightened that she said: "Princess ...The princess has been wronged! This servant does not know what the princess is talking about!"

Taiping smiled coldly, looked from Wei Tuan'er's face slowly back to her hand, Wei Tuan'er was horrified by her, said tremblingly: "Princess, if you don't believe me, you can invite King Wei to come!" Taiping sneered : "I only thought you were a smart person, but you also said such stupid things. Will the king of Wei come to excuse you, a bitch?" How will the slaves know?" Princess Taiping laughed and said, "Whether you have been wronged or not, you will know if you try it—do you think Lai Junchen is the only one in the world who understands torture?" Her complexion darkened, and she shouted in a low voice: "Come on, put on the brazier!"

Wei Tuan'er hurriedly cried to Shangguan Wan'er: "Zande save me!" Shangguan Wan'er was holding the tea pot, and sifting the fried tea soup into the cups successively for Princess Taiping and Xue Chongjian, her expression remained unchanged and said: "Princess I am the king, I am the minister, the princess is the master, and I am the slave. The princess wants to deal with you, I can only treat you with fear, how can I have anything to say?"

Only now did Wei Tuan'er realize that Shangguan Wan'er took her to Princess Taiping's mansion today to lure her into a trap, hated and feared, and said angrily: "I was brought out from the palace by Zand, what happened to Zander?" Explain to the Zhai family!" Shangguan Wan'er said with a light smile: "Of course the princess tells me to explain, so I will explain."

At this moment, a few servants in soap-colored clothes came in with a brazier and closed the door. The room was already warm, but it became dry and hot as soon as it was steamed by the fire.Several servants stepped forward and dragged Wei Tuan'er away, and pressed her right hand tightly to the ground, then one of them took out a hot copper lion from the brazier with iron tongs, and walked towards Wei Tuan'er.

Wei Tuan'er was frightened out of his wits, struggling and crying like crazy, Xue Chongjian frowned and said: "Mum, this is..." Taiping smiled lightly and said: "She thinks she is young and beautiful, but she doesn't know that her beauty turns into a withered bone, and it's only a short time Don't you want to avenge Feng Nu, look out." The servant was indifferent to Wei Tuan'er's cries, and suddenly pressed a copper lion emitting a steaming heat wave on her white hand.Accompanied by Wei Tuan'er's heart-piercing scream, a scorching smell rushed into everyone's nostrils.

Xue Chongjian had never seen his mother use such cruel methods. Although he hated Wei Tuan'er deeply, his heart couldn't help jumping in the face of such a scene, and he turned his face away, unwilling to look at it again.

Wei Tuan'er couldn't bear it anymore, he convulsed a few times and passed out, the servants immediately poured a bucket of cold water on his head, Wei Tuan'er woke up, looked at his scorched right hand, lying on the ground moaning in pain, unable to struggle anymore.Taiping smiled and said: "You are a smart boy, if you don't tell me today, I will naturally kill you. If you tell me, bring out a bigger figure to cover you." Wei Tuan'er shrank into a ball, twitching After a while, Wei Wei said: "Then...please make an oath, princess...to save my life...otherwise, I...will die...Princess, bring the king of Wei...and brand him..."

Taiping also admired her for being in such a situation, and for being able to hold her ground and intimidate herself, no wonder Wu Chengsi was willing to use her.Taiping smiled and picked up a porcelain cup and threw it on the ground, saying: "I, Li Lingyue, swear to the sky, if I kill you, with such a cup, the empress of heaven, I will serve as a lesson." Shangguan Wan'er glanced at her, But never said a word.

Wei Tuan'er gasped and said, "Slave...thank you, Princess. It's the king of Wei who handed over a few wooden figures to your slave and asked him to bury him in the East Palace...he said... he will take your slave...to be a side concubine... ...The slaves are just following orders..."

Taiping smiled slightly and said: "Do you know who the king of Wei is from Zhaijia? Zhaijia treats Wei Wang like his own son. Do you still expect me to save you when you climb out of him?" Wei Tuan'er was also confused for a while, and murmured: "Please The princess... clearly stated..." Taiping smiled and said: "Think carefully, who is the one who wants to kill the emperor's heir?" Wei Tuan'er shook his head in pain: "I don't know... I don't know anything... Princess rescue I..." She suddenly understood what Taiping meant, and she woke up and said, "It's Junchen!"

Taiping nodded appreciatively, and said with a smile to Shangguan Wan'er: "It's not in vain that you all reuse her." She then smiled at Wei Tuan'er: "Why did Lai Junchen want to kill the emperor's heir?" Although Wei Tuan'er was in extreme pain, But she has served the emperor for a long time, and she is also a bit smart. She just wanted to save her life, so she shouted: "Lai Junchen wants to rebel! He wants to kill the emperor's heir first, and then kill the princess and the king of Wei Liang, and cut off the family's confidantes." Arm, good for murdering Zhaijia!"

Taiping nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "You don't need a heavy hammer to play the drum. You are a delicate heart. I should have cultivated you early." She told the servant: "Tell her to draw." In front of Wei Tuan'er, Wei Tuan'er raised his eyes half fainted, and saw that the two pieces of silk were two confessions, one pointing directly at Wu Chengsi and one pointing directly at Lai Junchen, and he couldn't help looking at Taiping in confusion.Taiping smiled and said: "You just have to draw and pledge. With this, I can let King Wei also protect you, right?" Write down the names.

Taiping raised his hand and said, "Take her down." Several servants immediately dragged the half-dead Wei Tuan'er, Xue Chongjian always remembered Li Chengqi's most worrying thing, and quickly asked: "Do you know where the imperial concubine is taken?" Already?" Wei Tuan'er shook his head weakly: "After Zhai's family strangled them, they were dragged down to bury them, and I don't know where they were buried..." Xue Chongjian felt sore in his heart, and lowered his head disappointedly.

Seeing that he had nothing to say, the servants lifted the brazier and retreated silently.The maid hurriedly lit up the aromatherapy, the doors and windows opened, the wind outside the curtains was getting warmer, and the birds and butterflies were flying around;It was no different from any quiet spring afternoon.

Taiping took the two white silks held by the maid and looked at them carefully, then picked out the one that identified Wu Chengsi, and said with a smile: "Wan'er, please make another trip and send this thing to Prince Liang's Mansion." Shangguan Wan'er raised her head suddenly, looked at Taiping quietly and said: "Bring Wei Tuan'er out today, I already bear the responsibility at Zhaijia." Taiping smiled and said, "Why am I not responsible for the crime? This robbery has killed me." , we have a way out."

Shangguan Wan'er asked, "What do you want King Liang to do?" Taiping said bluntly, "There was An Jinzang in the front, and Li Zhaode in the back. The killing of Junchen has become a matter of course. It's just that Junchen has been in business for several years, and he is attached to Wei Wang and Liang Wang. , I can’t do it alone, I want them to go to Zhaijia together.” Shangguan Wan’er said: “You also know that Lai Junchen is attached to King Wei and Liang Wang!” Taiping laughed and said, “At this time and then at that time, mother used Junchen to frighten people’s hearts, but in the end He will kill him to save people's hearts. If King Wei and King Liang don't make a move at this time, when Junchen is pushed by others, they will be implicated. What's more--" There was a trace of tenderness and apology in her eyes, and she said: "Brother Sansi will definitely listen to what you say of."

Shangguan Wan'er shook her head and trembled slightly, her chest rose and fell, but she looked away and said nothing.Taiping sighed, got up and moved to sit next to Shangguan Wan'er, held her hand and bowed his head and said, "I know it's difficult for you to do this, but I have to save my brother and my son, I can't put them away At the mouth of Hulang——Wan'er, I only have you as my friend in this life."

Shangguan Wan'er closed her eyes slightly, took the white silk from Taiping's hand, and said with a light smile, "At most, I will die, but with your words, even if you coax me, I will admit it." Taiping gently stroked Shangguan Wan'er With poetic and jade-like thin cheeks, he said: "You know I'm not coaxing you."

After Shangguan Wan'er left, Taiping smiled at Xue Chongjian and said, "Mother promised you that after this matter is completed, you can go to see Feng Nu." Xue Chongjian was happy, but worried about his mother, and said, "Ah Mother, if you keep that Wei Tuaner, will grandma find out the truth again?" Taiping laughed and said, "You are too honest, I swore not to kill him, and I didn't say that others can't kill her either."

Xue Chongjian shivered slightly, and bowed his head in silence.He picked up the cup of tea and took a sip. The tea soup was bitter and salty when it was cold. He frowned and put it down, and finally couldn't help asking: "Auntie, is Aunt Shangguan and Wu Sansi okay? She is so elegant. Characters, how can you think of such a wretch as Wu Sansi?" Taiping said with a light smile, "She is just a woman—do you think she is a fairy?"

Xue Chongjian looked at his mother, and when Taiping's bun moved slightly, a golden phoenix hairpin on his hair shone with light. It was originally a faint light, but for some reason, Xue Chongjian was shaken by it so that his eyes hurt.

The author has something to say: This chapter is actually how everyone worked together to defeat Gargamel, some people were cannon fodder, and some people took advantage of it.When it came down, Princess Taiping made the second largest political contribution in Wu Zhou Dynasty (the first was actually overthrowing her mother), so I wrote it down in a little detail.It also let the little flower slave see how the adults fight.