Chang'an ancient meaning

Xue Chongjian's family lived in Puzhou for a year, Wu Linglan ordered people to clean up the abandoned garden, built a wall around their small courtyard, planted some flowers, bamboos, vegetables and fruits, and repaired it into a small and neat garden.The governor of Puzhou reported Xue Chongjian's actions to the emperor every month, saying that he had never reported to his place, nor had he ever gone to the Biejia government office to be a council member, and he stayed in the mansion without even going out of the house, and he did not know any rebellious actions he had.As far as the emperor was concerned, as long as Xue Chongjian didn't cause trouble, he could rest easy, so he ordered the governor of Puzhou to still pay his salary, so there was no need to make things difficult for him.

July 1th is the anniversary of the death of Princess Taiping, Xue Chongjian went out for the first time in a year.On the hill north of Puzhou City, there is Pujiu Temple[16] built during the reign of Empress Zetian. When it was built, Princess Taiping gave money. Xue Chongjian went up the mountain alone to do a day of merit for his mother.He returned home at dawn the next day, the hem of his white shirt was covered with mud, and his eyes were swollen.Knowing that he had cried, Wu Linglan felt a little more relaxed, while changing his clothes, she said: "Tonight is Qiqiao Festival, I would like to have a table in the garden for Ash and the others, they have really worked hard this year. There is a new servant girl, Yingluo, who is only [-] years old. She is lively and handsome, so please come and meet me." Xue Chongjian said lightly, "Qiqiao is a game in your boudoir, you can take them to play." He looked very tired. , Even without eating, he lay down and fell asleep.

In the evening, Wu Linglan asked Shi Chun to invite Xue Chongjian again, but Xue Chongjian still refused to come, Wu Linglan smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, you just have fun." Countless grievances and worries, after all, it is not like Xue Chongjian and his wife have experienced the pain of bereavement.As time goes by, the little nostalgia is also polished away by the day-to-day toil, and gradually calms down with the situation, and the mood returns to normal.It was rare to see the mistress happy today, she let go of eating and drinking, and several girls got together to thread needles and beg for cleverness.The maid Yingluo has only been in the mansion for three days, and she often plays these kinds of games when she is at home. She is the most proficient in her skills. Under the faint moonlight, the silk thread is passed through the nine-hole needle as soon as she is sent, which attracts bursts of applause.

Wu Linglan looked at this pure happiness with some envy, she thought, if she had never grown up in a palace, never met that young man on the wall, and never read a book, then she should be like this girl tonight, because a silk thread Through the pinhole, full of hope for the coming year.The past is like this, and those who come are like this, life is like water that cannot be reversed, and what you know cannot be forgotten. The happiness and pain in her life are too extreme, and the brilliance in life has been squandered by her, so it cannot last.

After everyone finished eating and drinking, Wu Linglan smiled and said: "I'm a little tired, you go back and play." She called Yingluo again, gave way to the cot, and said with a smile: "Sister, talk to me." Yingluo Seeing the mistress sitting sideways on the cool couch, her attitude is elegant.The fan in her hand swayed wildly, and the cool moonlight fell on her long jade-colored dress. This woman without makeup looks like a jade carving, except for a gold leaf flower on her forehead, which shimmers like a falling star.She couldn't help being stunned, looking at Wu Linglan just in a daze, Wu Linglan smiled at her and said, "Why don't you sit down?" Yingluo sat down next to her with a smile and said, "I've seen rich ladies on the street. There are many flowers on it, why does the lady only put one on her forehead?"

For some reason, Wu Linglan recalled the night when her aunt bestowed the wedding ceremony on their clan brothers and sisters, so many sisters gathered together, the green temples were like fog, the red skirts were like clouds, and the flowers on their faces flickered on and off, There are so many beautiful peonies in full bloom, but within a few years, they will wither until only you are left.She smiled slightly and said, "I have a scar on my forehead. I want to use it to hide my ugliness. It doesn't look good if it is pasted on my face." Yingluo smiled and said, "Tomorrow I will post it for my wife. I will cut many patterns and colors. My lady is so beautiful. When you dress up, you must look like a fairy."

Wu Linglan took her hand and said with a smile: "I'm old, why do I wear makeup? You like Hanako, I still have a box of gold leaf, you can stick it." Yingluo stuck out her tongue and said, "That's too precious, I I dare not use it. "Wu Linglan hesitated and said: "Sister, I didn't bring you in because I want you to be a slave, you know that. Yingluo blushed and said, "My lady..." Wu Linglan smiled sadly and said, "Does my sister despise us?" " Yingluo shook her head hastily and said: "No, the lady gave so much money to my family. I can't repay this kind of great kindness in my lifetime...just..." She lowered her head and said, "It's just that I'm a little scared. It's as if I didn't see it, he is such a noble person, he must not like me..."

Wu Linglan took her hand and sighed: "He has the purest heart, but he has suffered too much in the past two years, which has locked his heart. If my sister treats him well, he will definitely repay her sincerely. One day in the future, I will I'm gone, so you can take care of him for me." Yingluo said anxiously: "My lady is so young, how can you say such words!" Wu Linglan looked up at the twin stars of the cow and girl in the Milky Way, and said in a low voice, "Happiness is over tonight, and sorrow follows." Returning the way home, I will still cry from the past, and I will go to the last year's opportunity. If it can last for a long time, once a year is enough..." When she said this, she suddenly thought deeply and shook her head.Yingluo didn't understand the meaning of her words, and didn't dare to answer, but saw Wu Linglan's mouth suddenly curled up into a gentle smile, her eyes were as warm as water, and her cheeks were faintly dizzy, she heard her mistress talking to herself: " "Once in a lifetime is enough."

When Wu Linglan brought Yingluo to Xue Chongjian's room, Xue Chongjian was not asleep yet. He was sitting on the couch barefoot with his knees hugged. There was a chessboard in front of him, and two boxes of black and white chess pieces were placed on his side.Wu Linglan knew that he played chess every night to pass the time, so she sighed softly, stepped forward and said softly: "This is the new Yingluo, I come to see you." I care, when I heard this unfamiliar address, I couldn't help being startled, and then I realized that I have no elders above me, so this maidservant called him Alang according to the rules.It turned out that he was no longer qualified to be a gentleman [2].

He turned his face to look at the chessboard again, and said in a low voice: "Get up." Wu Linglan dragged Yingluo's hand forward, smiled and said, "Yingluo has studied for a few days, and she is also very smart. I like her very much. Want to recognize her as a younger sister, okay?" Xue Chongjian replied casually: "It's up to you." Wu Linglan continued: "Then please treat my younger sister kindly." Xue Chongjian was a little stunned, raised her head and said: "What?" Wu Linglan smiled and said: "She's pretty?" Xue Chongjian suddenly understood what she meant, with a trace of boredom flashing across his face, he shouted in a low voice, "Take her out!" Wu Linglan walked in with her head down, and said in a low voice, "Your period of filial piety is over, please accept her." A concubine is not against etiquette..." Xue Chongjian threw down a chess piece heavily, and shouted, "Get out!" Yingluo's eyes turned red, and she ran out covering her mouth.

Wu Linglan slowly sat down opposite him, picked up a chess piece and tapped it, and said: "Playing chess is a matter for two people." Xue Chongjian had been with her for several years, but he didn't know that she was also good at it, and said in a low voice: "You I never said you know how to do this." Wu Linglan felt pain in all her bones and shortness of breath, she couldn't support anything anymore, she smiled and said, "What do I know, what don't I know, what do I like to eat, what to play, what color to wear Do you know the skirt, what kind of flowers to put on, and what kind of eyebrows to draw?"

Xue Chongjian heard the resentment in her words, bowed her head for a long time, and said in a low voice: "I have dragged you down." Wu Linglan shook her head and smiled: "Why should we say this, if I didn't marry you, maybe I would marry my parents They were burned to death together, or they were killed when the emperor eradicated the Wu family." She got up and took a harp, brushed off the dust, and plucked it while singing softly: "Husband He Qiuye is ruthless, bright The scorpion is long but too long. The household is quiet and deep, and the sad people wear this severe frost. See the rivers and rivers fall to the west, and hear the swan geese flying to the south. There are osmanthus in the mountains, and there are osmanthus, and there are osmanthus in the mountains. Accumulate together, forget about joy and joy. The wind curls and the trees pile up, and the withered green leaves blow the white clouds. You walk thousands of miles and don’t hear each other. Thinking about your son, the sun will die. The forest is already at dusk. Birds are flying, and heavy doors are hiding people. The diameter is thin. All races have something to rely on, and Jian alone drowns and stays and does not return."

In the midst of her singing, Xue Chongjian finally raised his head and stared at his wife quietly. Is this the woman who has been through hardships with her, or the county lord who hugged the tiger's head and smiled charmingly in the spring?He had also made up his mind countless times to treat her well, but now he finally failed all his vows.He was too tired, and he didn't have the energy to pretend to be tender and affectionate to lie to her, but seeing the shiny flower on her forehead, the pain in his heart was still so familiar.

Xue Chongjian said apologetically: "Alan, I'm sorry." Wu Linglan's hand slowly dropped from the strings of the harp, and said in a low voice: "I just ask you to treat yourself better, if you can't return to Chang'an in this life, and you can't see him again, you will Are you going to torture yourself to death?" Xue Chongjian trembled, and begged, "Stop talking!" Wu Linglan raised her head, tears streaming down her face, and said, "I want to give you a child so that you You have something to entrust, if one day I am gone, let him accompany you, but I can't... The imperial doctor said I can't have any more children..." Xue Chongjian was terrified, he couldn't sit still, crawled over and buried the weeping The woman embraced her, and Wu Linglan lay on his chest and cried: "The days to come are still so long, Hua Nu, I beg you, take a concubine, I know you don't like Yingluo, and I don't like the one I found for you. Women, you can have children, love between men and women, this is human nature, and it can support you to live. Don't all men and women in the world live like this?"

Xue Chongjian wiped Wu Linglan's tears in vain. He remembered that after they got married, she often cried because of quarreling, and he always had a way to make her happy.Now all the lies have been exhausted by him, they all show their most broken and affectionate side, facing each other naked, the lies lose their meaning, and every word they say should be fulfilled with their lives.He held Wu Linglan's arm tightly and said: "I don't take concubines, I have a wife, as I said before, the person I love, I will love forever." Wu Linglan shook her head and said, "I'm not forcing you..." Xue Chongjian said sadly : "I didn't lie to you. I used to make my mother sad, but now you are the only family member left, I don't want to make you sad again... Alan, give me some time, okay?" He bowed his head lightly. Kissing the flower on Wu Linglan's forehead lightly.

Wu Linglan cried so hard that she couldn't speak, she could only hold onto his arms and his chest tightly.The dim candlelight cast their shadows on the screen, like two fish out of water entangled together.If a dead fish crosses the river and weeps, she will not regret it if she can help each other, but at this time, she is not allowed to make the decisions.

August [-]th of the second year of Kaiyuan was the emperor's birthday. Due to various events last year, the emperor's birthday was postponed.Lishan Tangquan Palace has hot springs, and since the Zhou Dynasty, it has been the emperor's escape from the cold. After the emperor ascended the throne, he issued an edict to rebuild Tangquan Palace. Recently, the new palace was completed. The emperor was eager to see it, and went to the mountain to visit before winter.

The ministers of the fourth rank and above in the imperial court, as well as the royal family such as Li Chengqi, the king of Song Dynasty, all accompanied their family members. From Chang'an City to Lintong, the cars were like flowing water, the horses were like swimming dragons, and the emerald flags stretched for several miles.Li Chengqi followed the emperor's chariot on horseback, looking at the green mountains and green waters on both sides, feeling in a trance.Back then, he and Xue Chongjian drew the picture of a spring outing in Mount Li out of imagination. This scene had been conceived many times in their minds. Once they experienced it, they felt very disappointed. It seemed that the colors of the mountains and waters were much inferior to those in their dreams.

When he first arrived at Tangquan Palace, it was getting late. Seeing that his father was being taken care of by his younger brothers, he quietly came out, climbed up the steps to a pavilion, and overlooked the scenery below the mountain.He remembered that Hua Nu said that Mount Li was like a horse, and they always guessed that the picture of spring outing was somewhat similar to the real scenery, and now he could see it with his own eyes.They have said since they were young that they want to come to Lishan to play when they grow up. When they grow up, there are so many secular ties that make them delay this wish again and again.He always thought that the future would be long and that this mountain and river would be waiting for them to realize their youthful dreams, but unexpectedly when he really saw Mount Li, he was the only one left.

When he came to the pavilion, he saw that the magnificent mountains and rivers were dyed like green blood by the sunset clouds, and he couldn't tell what the shape of the mountains was in it.This desolate and sparse forest, the endless grass, the sky is full of autumn, and it is no different from the Furong Garden in Taikong.He finally understands what it is like to "the scenery is not different, but the rivers and rivers are different when you look up". Even the sounds of flowers and birds can no longer enter his eyes and ears. The mountains and rivers are vainly magnificent. There is a piece of old mountains and rivers left, which are full of places under the setting sun.

Li Chengqi knelt down slowly, leaning on the railing and sobbing.He never cried again this year. He always thought that the tears have been shed, his heart has turned to ashes, and tears are no longer meaningful after annihilation of hope. He is willing to cut off his longing. Traveling back and forth between the royal palace and the royal palace, it is hard to bear the burden of humiliation.It turned out that he still couldn't help it. At this moment when the frightened wild geese were driven away and the ancient wood was stunned, the lovesickness suppressed for 360 days was like poisonous poison, and finally it could not be restrained. stem.

He cried for a while, when he suddenly heard someone behind him say softly and lovingly: "Feng Nu."

He was taken aback, turned around and saw his father, hurriedly wiped away his tears, knelt up in a panic and asked, "Why did Daddy come here?" The Supreme Emperor had already struggled to climb up, and supported Li Chengqi's shoulders, slowly on the fence Sitting down, he took a breath and said softly: "I saw that you were not in good spirits along the way. I was a little worried when you came out alone just now—don't be afraid. The servant, seeing you up there, let him wait below."

Seeing his father caressing his chest, Li Chengqi seemed to be very weak, he was ashamed and said anxiously: "Damn my son, I made my father worry. My son will send you down the mountain and send the imperial doctor to come and see."

The Supreme Emperor shook his head and said: "It's okay, I'll just take a rest." He looked at his son with compassion, and said, "Did you think of Hua Nu just now?" Li Chengqi didn't dare to look up, his shoulders trembled slightly, just choking He said: "The son should die, the son should die..." The Supreme Emperor felt pain in his heart. He remembered that Li Chengqi kowtowed and cried at his feet like that. At that time, as a father, he could still give his son some hope, but now he just I can just watch them burn their youth inch by inch in their thoughts day after day.

The Supreme Emperor stared at the foot of the mountain for a moment, and suddenly said: "Go and see the slaves." Li Chengqi was taken aback, as if he did not understand the meaning of his father's words, the Supreme Emperor said in a low voice: "This place is not as strict as the imperial palace Chang'an City, I can imagine There is no way to send you down the mountain." He stretched out his hand and pointed to Dongfang, "That's Tongguan." Li Chengqi tremblingly said: "Father, this won't work, if Your Majesty knows..." The Supreme Emperor smiled sadly: "I worry about it every day. , with Hua Nu's temperament, and no relatives in Puzhou, how did you survive..."

Li Chengqi thought that the dizziness caused by the crying just now must have not dissipated, his heart was beating wildly, and he didn't want to think about the consequences of this action.His eyes followed the direction his father pointed. In the depths of Mu Yun was Tongguan, which guards Chang'an, and beyond Tongguan was Puzhou, where his soul dreamed.He heard a child say bluntly: "We can ride horses! When we grow up, we will ride to Chang'an!" For him, Hua Nu was never afraid of death. Abandoned more than 300 days and nights.

He has been shrinking and avoiding all his life, lowering his eyebrows in the high-walled and deep courtyard, and now he finally has the opportunity to gallop the horse for a while.He wanted to talk to Hua Nu, to talk about his thoughts and regrets, to cry in his arms, to give him and himself some courage, to face the long and cruel years ahead together.

Li Chengqi grabbed the Taishanghuang's hand and begged: "Father, I just want to see him once. I will come back as soon as I see him. I can ride back and forth in three days. Daddy..." The Taishanghuang stroked his son's hair and said: " It's Daddy who is incompetent, and in this vast country, there is no place where you can stay."

The emperor took a bath in the hot spring last night and slept very soundly all night. When he woke up, he ordered the maid to look at the copper leak. It was still the time to wake up in the past.He didn't want to sleep anymore, so he simply changed his clothes and got up. Gao Lishi hurried in and said with a smile: "It's so easy to be idle at home for a few days, and don't catch up on sleep." The emperor smiled and said: "I didn't do anything last night, and I've had enough sleep. It's early morning on the mountain The view is the best, let's go for a walk."

At this time, none of the princes in the Li palace got up, only a few maids and servants were cleaning the fallen leaves, the rising sun slanted from the east, illuminating the grass and trees in the mountains with a transparent thick green, and I don't know how many birds were hiding in the middle of the forest. Singing, one after another Yingge Yanyu in my ears.The emperor took a deep breath, only to feel the astringent fragrance of grass and the sweet fragrance of osmanthus kneading together, and it was as ecstasy as bamboo leaf green wine in Sichuan.He was refreshed, and he just wanted to lift his legs and trot for two steps in this mountain forest. After two quick steps, he felt out of composure. He kept his pace, pointed at the red cloud-like flowers and trees in front of him and said with a smile: "It's rare that there are osmanthus in this mountain. Let's go and see."

They walked along a stream, and when the mountain road turned around, a osmanthus forest with steaming clouds and clouds appeared. At the end of the stream was a jade-like pool, and a long-haired girl was sitting on a protruding stone by the pool, holding a book and reading. In a daze, sweet-scented osmanthus rustled down her head and body, but she didn't notice it at all.The emperor saw that the girl was dressed in a court lady's attire. Looking from the side, he vaguely felt that her face was very beautiful, and felt a little itchy in his heart, so he stepped forward and patted the girl on the shoulder lightly.

The girl didn't notice that someone was approaching, so frightened, she jumped up with an exclamation, and dropped the book in her hand.She swayed, and the emperor hurriedly supported her. When she saw the emperor, she seemed to be taken aback for a moment, then frowned and said angrily, "Why did you scare me!" The emperor found it interesting that she didn't know him, and smiled. Said: "Whose little lady are you, slipping here to play, you are not afraid of slipping and falling." The girl laughed and said: "I comb my hair and read books here every day. It's okay, and I fell because you were scared. "

The emperor bent down to pick up the book on the stone, and said with a smile, "What kind of book are you reading? It's hard work..." When he looked at the book, he couldn't help being stunned. , a little bit of falling flowers is frivolous on that line of poetry, just like the red tears of a beauty.

He stared at the book for a long time without saying a word, the girl smiled and asked: "Do you like this one too?" The emperor raised his head and said lightly: "I read it before." The girl smiled and said: "I love this one the most in Chuci, Read it many times." The emperor said: "Why do you like it?" The girl smiled and said: "I love the line 'Yuan Youzhi, Li Youlan, Sigongzi, I dare not speak'." The emperor's heart moved again, and said "Can you read?" The girl was a little annoyed, and said, "Why can't you read? That means..." She seemed to be thinking about how to express it. She turned her head to look at the forest, and suddenly sighed softly: " There are trees in the mountains, and the trees have branches, and the heart is pleasing to the king, but the king does not know."

When they were talking, a few fallen flowers were brought by the wind, and fell lightly on the girl's smooth long hair.She seemed to have just brushed her hair with water, and the tips of her hair were still dripping. Her long hair reflected the rising sun, so black and bright that the emperor was a little dazzled.He remembered that he had seen this scene before. He was in the Forbidden Garden with Yuan Yuan before, and Yuan Yuan washed his hair in summer, and he also had long hair like ink.I was also surprised how such a thin girl like her could have such good hair.Later, all the queens and concubines in the palace wore high buns, and they didn't even let them go when they were in bed, so he never had the chance to see such a scene of water dripping from their hair. Bai also has a slender waist and a plain face.He picked up a fallen flower in the girl's hair, and suddenly felt that Hong Yan was similar to the star of blood at the corner of her mouth.He asked, "What's your name?" The girl glanced at her red lips and said, "So you didn't recognize me!" The emperor was surprised: "You recognize me?" The girl giggled and said, "You still want to coax me, I know you are cousin Sanlang!" The emperor was taken aback, his expression turned cold, and he frowned and said, "Who are you?" The girl was not afraid, and curled her lips and said, "I am Lingyun, grandma's banquet. I've seen you before."

The girl was so ignorant, Gao Lishi groaned secretly, rushed up and shouted: "Bold! Since you know it's a house, why don't you bow down!" The girl knelt down resentfully and said, "He didn't ask me to worship..." The emperor at this time Only then did he realize that she was the daughter of Prince Wu Youzhi of Heng'an County. Because of her father's early death, she was raised in the deep palace by her grandmother when she was young, but she unexpectedly met her here.He waved his hands and said: "Forget it, I don't blame you, you go down." Wu Lingyun patted her skirt, stood up, stretched out her hand and said, "My book." In the past, he suddenly said: "Yuan Youzhi and Li Youlan are really good words." The girl smiled triumphantly, made a face at Gao Lishi and ran away.

The emperor said: "Why is she here?" Gao Lishi said: "Your maidservant deserves to die. That day when the Supreme Emperor ascended the throne, all the warriors were demoted, and she could no longer stay in the palace, so she was sent here to be raised by the maidservant. I actually forgot about this, and let her run into Zhai's house, slaves should die." The emperor laughed and said, "It's okay, let her serve in my palace." Gao Lishi said in surprise: "Zhai's house, she is from the Wu family!" The emperor But he didn't answer, he took two steps forward slowly, stretched out his hand to catch a piece of fallen flowers, Gao Lishi heard the emperor whispered: "The ancients did not return to the east of Luocheng, but today people still have the wind of falling flowers. The flowers are similar every year. , every year is different.”

The author has something to say: [1] It is the place where Zhang Sheng met the 500-year-old romantic business [2] Tang people called the male master A Lang, the young master Lang Jun, and the prince Lang Jun, which is also the meaning.