Minister

111【Seven years of Jiankang】

After reaching the most basic consensus, Chen Xing began to think seriously about this woman, Saul Hahan, who looks like the head of a country in terms of bearing, and is not inferior to Da Qi's cabinet chief assistant in terms of power.The more clearly he realizes her terrifying strength, the more Chen Xing understands how important it is to understand her.Taking advantage of the endless disputes in Honglu Temple, Chen Xing personally instructed to give this woman the highest standard of treatment.In the hearts of envoys from other countries, the king of Daqi is always rare to see, he always has so many things that you can't find a gap for him to take a moment to meet.This time, Chen Xing's different attitude from the past also made other countries silently feel the strength of Monan - the descendants of the golden family who were driven out of the Central Plains by the Chen family decades ago are still very important.

Finally, instead of learning about the empire from a distance, Chen Xing thought of the ambiguous relationship between the three brothers and sisters in Monan and couldn't help but attach great importance to the opportunity in front of him. Except for the routine entertainment in the palace, most of the activities were attended by him in person.In this way, Saul Hahan's itinerary was fully arranged.

For these entertainments, the harem specially opened a private treasury, and every day selected a variety of ceremonial ritual vessels for Saul Hahan to choose. In order to show her private friendship, the queen also specially arranged for a female official to prepare thoughtful jewelry and send them along.

Saul Hahan did not bring many servants with him on this trip, and some personal matters were handled by Alki.After taking a bath in the morning, Alki first read about today's itinerary, and then began to do complicated hair for Saul Hahan.The master of ceremonies hurriedly came in to pay a visit: "Your Highness, the troupe tonight will be set up in Yuncui Palace." After saying that, he ordered the man to present the jewels, and Saul Hahan was still asked to choose.Saul Hahan smiled politely, left one or two at random, and said: "On behalf of the Palace, I would like to thank the Queen for her thoughtfulness."

The master of ceremonies was about to step back, but the female officer who was not supposed to speak suddenly raised her head with a smile: "Your Highness is extraordinary, this piece of jewelry is called Liao'e Sha, and it matches the princess' hair-style clothes just right."

Saul Hahan glanced back inadvertently, froze for a moment, then smiled and said, "Really?"

Lin Yuzan saluted respectfully: "In the past, the Central Plains always wore a high bun. Later, a Empress Sejong brought a Liao forehead gauze, and this kind of jewelry became known. But now it is still a woman who wears a high bun. Even if there are such things in the palace, they are not often used."

Saul Hahan smiled slightly at that exquisite face: "...you are?"

The master of ceremonies quickly replied: "This is the female official who selected jewelry for His Highness. She is a girl from the Lin family. Because she is quite talented, the empress ordered her to enter the palace as an official to serve His Highness as an exception."

Saul Hahan picked up the piece of jewelry that really had the style of his hometown and looked at it: "Sure enough, I will choose it."

Lin Yuzan smiled obediently: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. I was rude just now. I was delighted when I saw that Your Highness chose this jewelry..."

Saul Hahan pointed to Alkey behind him: "I also like the hairpins from the Central Plains, but it's a pity that they don't match well, otherwise I really want to keep a few." Change it up, just work hard on those braids.

This is the truth, the tall bun of the maid from the Central Plains is not suitable for the overly complicated forehead ornaments.Only those chic braids on the grassland can show their style.The Empress Sejong mentioned by Lin Yuzan is the old story of the previous dynasty.The previous dynasty was a great shame to the Central Plains, so far what the literati said was mostly anger, but it seemed that it was just cute when it was said from the mouth of a little girl who didn't know much about the world.Seeing today's jewelry, Saul Hahan really felt that extra care was put into it. This Liao forehead yarn is woven with gold threads, and the gold wings on both sides are extraordinarily luxurious. Upon closer inspection, it has some Central Plains style, which makes people not want to see it. It's hard to stay.Just as he was selected, he heard a very ear-piercing voice by accident, and when he looked up again, he saw another very eye-catching person.

"Actually, it's just an interpolation method." Lin Yuzan bowed shyly, "Is there any reason for a girl who travels from south to north to refuse to dress up with pearls and jade?"

"Oh, is that so?" Saul Hahan motioned to show them the seats: "Then why not choose a few pieces for me."

Lin Yuzan glanced at the master of ceremonies, and the master of ceremonies nodded in acquiescence.

Lin Yuzan carefully selected again, and finally chose a pair of pastel secret color gold bell hairpins worn on the temples.

"There is a poem that says: Yao-colored Fengchi is like a dream, and the hanging silk is often suitable for golden bells. The fragrance is soaring and the sound is clear, and the pen is startled to drop a little ink... What you are talking about is this girl's golden bell hairpin."

Saul Hahan took the jewelry and said with a smile, "It's really exquisite...but..." But it doesn't match the clothes very well.

Lin Yuzan clasped his palms together and said with a smile: "This kind of silk jewelry should be matched with the light-colored Uesugi with lotus collar."

The master of ceremonies also had an idea: "It just so happens that there is such a dress, it is not all in the style of the Han people, it must be unique to match it like this."

Saul Hahan put down the golden bell hairpin and said, "It's rare that everyone is in such a good mood, why not go and get it."

How could the master of ceremonies allow Lin Yuzan to monopolize the limelight, so he hurriedly led people to the outhouse to recover the clothes that should have been returned and sort them out again.

Saul Hahan touched the hairpin and asked: "This jewelry is very unique, and this poem is also very unique. I have never heard of it before. I wonder which famous artist left it?"

Lin Yuzan replied docilely: "This hairpin is a new style. It didn't exist in the past. Your Highness is knowledgeable, but the poems from the new year haven't been recited yet, so His Highness doesn't know about it." Lin Yuzan He secretly glanced at Saul Hahan, and paused slightly: "This is Master Wei Chi's old work two or three years ago. Master Wei was born as a prodigy, and he wrote it quickly after a cup of wine. That year..."

Saul Hahan's heart suddenly trembled.

that year?Is there a young man in a light-colored robe sitting in the wine shop with a half smile and half arrogance?While talking and laughing, use the strength of wine to paint the coquettish and shyness of those dancing girls on the ink paper?

"...Do you want to try, Your Highness?" Lin Yuzan stood up cautiously, and picked up the pair of golden bell hairpins.

Alkyi was a little surprised, but seeing that Saul Hahan didn't object, he had no choice but to let the female official wear the hairpin for her.This hairpin was originally intended to be inserted into the hair bun, but this one is very unique, with a small card on each side, just pinned on both sides of the Liao forehead yarn. Although this kind of hairpin is a pair, the hairpin heads on both sides are natural. There is a golden bell connected to it, so it is integrated with Liao's forehead yarn after such a fiddling.

Do you want to write more ink on the case?Saul Hahan clenched his cuffs slightly.

Alkey was surprised to see this young master who usually acted coldly blushed, staring at the mirror stupidly, and was amused in his heart--before he said that he was not very familiar with that Mr. Wei, but now he just Hearing people's rumors and staying like this for a word or two... It's hopeless.

Alkyi laughed secretly, then turned to get the silver mirror.

Next to the dressing table is an incense burner with a long handle of aloe dahliae, which only burns the incense of mountain seven to dispel dampness and cold.

This kind of fragrance has a weak fragrance and the spices cannot withstand burning, so it is always used in a huge high-handled incense burner, and this time is no exception.

After ordering the clothes that were almost sent back to the private treasury, the master of ceremonies hurried back, and when he reached the door of the bedroom, he heard the piercing sound of refined copper hitting the ground.The master of ceremonies was so shocked that he pushed aside the curtain and ran into the bedroom without caring about the people behind him.I saw Lin Yuzan kneeling in front of the dressing table, and the hot incense burner cover rolled far away!What's even more shocking is that the foreign maid tightly held Princess Solhahan's hand and protected her behind her. The hot soot from the stove had obviously spilled on the princess!

Lin Yuzan knelt on the ground, her forehead pressed tightly against the ground, and she felt her heart was about to jump out of her throat, but unexpectedly, the reprimand she expected didn't sound as expected, even the woman's startled I didn't even hear it.

The master of ceremonies didn't know the reason, so he hurried forward and knelt down.

Alkeyi said coldly: "This female officer knocked over the censer when she got up..."

The emcee's head suddenly became dizzy, he stumbled and couldn't speak, so he had to keep kowtow.

Saul Hahan pulled his hand out of Alki's hand, and pulled out the corner of the clothes that Alki had stepped on. Lin Yuzhan glanced at the corner of the clothes. It was obviously a treasure from a foreign country. Jewels embellished with fur are worth a fortune.It's a pity that such a large furnace of incense ash with sparks was turned upside down, and the waitress had to step on it mercilessly several times. This dress must not be usable.

Lin Yuzan took a deep breath, and began to apologize with the words of the master of ceremonies.

Saul Hahan didn't answer, but waited for Lin Yuzan's weeping apology for a long time, until she stopped in embarrassment, and then said, "Don't blame the emcee, there are many steps in this place, and it's the first time for Miss Lin to come ...I'm not familiar yet, let's all get up and talk."

The master of ceremonies was almost unable to stand still. She knew very well that the princess's mind was beyond her own comprehension. At this moment, she had no idea at all. She even forgot to curse Lin Yuzan in her heart.

"Let's all sit down and talk." Saul Hahan said generously, without a trace of displeasure.

Lin Yuzan's heart skipped a beat, so she had to sit down.

Saul Hahan said with a smile: "It's just right, you brought the clothes, just pay me one."

The master of ceremonies deeply felt that the princess did not reprimand, and also felt that she was so considerate of the difficulties of the servant, and deliberately resolved the matter, almost wanted to kneel down again.

"Ms. Lin, choose that dress." Saul Hahan said to her, while raising his hand to ask Alkey to apply the medicine for her.

Lin Yuzan secretly sighed that it was not good - she just wanted to make her angry, and it would be better to make her do something sad and decent, but she didn't expect that she would be fine if she wasn't angry, but she was actually hurt!If it is really spread and blamed, I am afraid that Eunuch Huang himself will not be able to explain it.

Lin Yuzan stabilized her mood, bowed apologetically, and selected the dress from the tray.

"It's pretty," Saul Hahan said casually, "This is it."

When the master of ceremonies left the palace gate, his clothes were soaked in cold sweat. If he hadn't thought that Eunuch Huang personally entrusted Lin Yuzan to him, he would have sent someone to send her back right now!Thinking that the Lin family is not easy to mess with, she could only patiently say a few words to Lin Yuzan.Fortunately, this girl really knows the general situation, but she accepts her fate and doesn't talk back.Thinking that this incident was indeed an accident, it's better to calm down, so they didn't say much, and the group hurried into the car.

Just as Lin Yuzan got into the car and sat down, Cui Ling came over excitedly: "Is it done?"

Lin Yuzan quickly covered her mouth: "Let's talk when we go back!"

In the palace, Saul Hahan looked at his clothes, and said angrily: "What luck, you ruined one of my clothes when I was in a daze, and I have to change it again! Hmph!" After speaking, he sniffed the back of his hand: "What did you give me matcha water for?"

Alkey looked back angrily, and continued to apply medicine to himself: "Your Highness is not really injured, so there is no need to be so serious, right?"

Saul Hahan said with a smile on his face, "Good sister..."

While applying medicine to himself, Alkyi avoided her: "A whole body of incense ash!"

How could Saul Hahan be Alki's opponent, and in the end he chased him out of breath but failed.He had no choice but to look angrily at Alkyi who was still dressed in white.Alkey blew on his hand: "It's really strange, although I happened to turn my head just now... But looking at the woman's posture, it seems to be intentional."

Saul Hahan was a little surprised: "Huh? Why don't I think so?"

Alkey sneered: "Even if she stepped on the ground, she had to use the censer behind her to stabilize her figure...the censer would only fall backwards...how could it fall forward? It's just a coincidence Can I fall on you?"

Saul Hahan said disdainfully: "You are so careless! I don't know this person well, and she is a woman, and this trip can't kill me, so why bother? What's more, Da Qi is eager to ask for peace, I want If something goes wrong, then Da Qi just shoots himself in the foot with a rock?"

Alkey said angrily: "...I'm afraid it has something to do with your Master Wei?"

"Huh?" Saul Hahan blushed, but quickly avoided the seriousness: "He is a sesame official in Daqi, who would care about him?"

Alkyi shook his head: "Although the sesame seeds are small, they taste great!"

Saul Hahan couldn't help laughing out: "You've said something witty." After speaking, he didn't take this matter to heart, changed his clothes and went about his own business.

After lunch, Saul Hahan saw Alki come back from the outside.In addition to the usual documents, Alkey took out a piece of paper: "Your Highness, let's see for yourself..."

Saul Hahan was puzzled: "What is this?"

"In the Daqi court and the capital officials, the names of the unmarried officials above rank 12 are here. There are a total of 11 people, [-] of whom are practicing Taoism or Dharma, and the only one who is young and promising is not yet married. Only that Lord Wei."

"What's wrong?" Of course Saul Hahan knew that Wei Chi was not married, who would she marry as a woman?

"The female official Lin, named Lin Yuzan, is a distant relative of the Lin family in the capital. Her family's business went bankrupt a year ago. According to investigations, she may have offended the rich and powerful in her business. She is still involved in a lawsuit. So she went to Beijing to choose a beautiful woman , but lost again... I can only listen to the official media's order. The official media selected only after officials, but this female official Lin obviously hopes that this marriage will bring immediate results to her family... So, she is very happy You have clearly asked someone to hint that you want to marry your Mr. Wei... And so, you are in the way of Mrs. Lin. I don't know what kind of friendship she has with that Mr. Wei, but I guess if you have something this morning The performance of the gaffe is just for her to show her pity, right?"

Alkyi thought that Saul Hahan would be angry when he found out, but for some reason, the woman started laughing halfway through hearing it, and finally laughed so hard that she lay on the table and rubbed her stomach: "Oh, it's been a long time since I've been so funny!" Chi, Wei Chi, first you were a Xiangganaji, and then you were a beauty from the Lin family. Your Yanfu is really good.Thinking of Lin Yuzan's deliberate attempt to irritate herself, it's even more funny!Mrs. Lin, if you know that your favorite love brother is a woman... hahaha, that would be so funny!

Saul Hahan had laughed enough, and asked while wiping away his tears, "Will that Lady Lin come to the theater tonight?"

Alkey nodded.

"Well! Just wear the dress she chose for me! What a great show tonight!"

The big play at night was arranged in the Guangyingtai Theater Building of Yuncui Palace. It was "Five Girls Blessing Their Birthday". Original theater troupe.The Guangying Theater is not big, and only has two floors, but it is very close to the Hede Palace, and the lake and mountains are very beautiful.Chen Xing still accompanied him in person, and on the east side of the second floor were the seats for Chen Liang himself, the empress, the concubine and the princess.The west side was arranged for Saul Hahan and his party, because the second floor was full of in-laws, Saul Hahan only arranged Alki and some servants to be seated, and the accompanying officials were arranged on the first floor together with Daqi officials.This was a family banquet, and the people who came were not necessarily dignitaries, but they were all close officials. Sure enough, Saul Hahan saw Wei Chi's shadow.

What happened to Lin Yuzan in the morning did not get out, and even Huang Gui didn't know about it, so she was still arranged to be with Saul Hahan.Chen Xing considered that there were too few people on Saul Hahan's side and it wasn't lively enough, so he asked someone to take Chen Yuxiang's seat temporarily.When Chen Yuxiang came over, he accidentally saw Lin Yuzan. Lin Yuzan saluted himself respectfully and stepped aside.Chen Yuxiang was puzzled to see her respectful yet with a hint of disdain, Saul Hahan saw her coming in and quickly got up to say hello to her.

"Princess's clothes are so beautiful!" Chen Yuxiang felt that Saul Hahan was exceptionally eye-catching tonight, so he sincerely praised him.

Saul Hahan smiled and pulled her to sit down: "So much gold and silver, I'm afraid that the princess will laugh at me as vulgar."

Alkyi stared at Lin Yuzan silently, and the man's expression turned ugly.

"Why? Although gold and jade are vulgar objects, it's really not vulgar to dress up like this." After finishing speaking, he ordered the palace servants around him to pick some fresh flowers and plants from Hede Palace nearby: "It's too deserted here, just right It’s close, and if you pick some flowers and plants, you’ll have one more plaything.”

While talking, the lights on the stage were already lit, and the play was about to begin.

Many men and women rushed onto the stage, and they sang the first outing—blessing birthday.Daqi moved its capital not long ago, so the drama in the court is still divided between the north and the south. Although the official dialect was re-established after the capital was moved, the southern law is very pleasant, so most officials in the court can speak two kinds.Saul Hahan has a lot of knowledge, but he still doesn't understand the Nanyin. Faced with such a classic Nanxi opera, he can only hear Yiyi's singing, but he doesn't understand what he is singing.Fortunately, there was Chen Yuxiang next to her. She sang a sentence on the stage, and she said a sentence next to her.

After the first scene was sung, Saul Hahan asked, "Can this play be sung like the poor and the rich?"

Chen Yuxiang thought for a while: "Not necessarily, I'm afraid it's about power."

The master of ceremonies leaned forward: "Princesses, why don't you send a female gentleman to explain to the two princesses?"

Chen Yuxiang bowed to his hand: "We can just listen to it ourselves, and save those." He turned back and said to Saul Hahan: "Northern opera mostly sings about joys and sorrows, while northern opera mostly sings about military ambitions. If you don't understand northern opera, you don't know it." So, Nanlu's words... rely on the actor's skill the most. If you have a bit of affection, you think it's right. If you really find a female gentleman to come up and sing, you understand the meaning, but the artistic conception is gone. .”

Chen Xing was watching from here, and asked the people around him, "What are the two princesses talking about?"

Xiang Fang who was beside him replied, "I was talking about whether or not I want a female husband."

Only then did Chen Xing realize that the princess who came from afar could not understand. After thinking for a while, he said, "Go and listen yourself. If you want to call anyone, you can do whatever you want. Don't spoil their interest."

When Xiang Fang came over, they happened to be discussing how to listen to it, and they didn't want to hear the lady singing backwards. Sol Hahan wanted to read a playbook, but Chen Yuxiang said that it would be better to read a picture book, and the master of ceremonies said Instead of looking at the book, it's really better to find someone to talk to.

Lin Yuzan came over and interjected: "Then it's better to find someone interesting to talk about."

Chen Yuxiang was a little afraid of her, so he didn't answer, but just looked at Saul Hahan.Saul Hahan pretended not to know, and said with a smile: "There are so many literati downstairs, who is suitable to come up?"

The master of ceremonies waved his hands again and again: "The people downstairs are all foreign ministers, it must be done!"

Xiang Fang came in and greeted everyone, Yu Xiang quickly asked: "Eunuch Xiang, who do you think is better?"

Xiang Fang smiled and said, "There is really someone who can come up."

The master of ceremonies was taken aback, and Xiang Fang pointed to the west building: "Isn't there Master Wei? He is the teacher of the princess and the prince, and he studies together every day, so it's not rude for him to come up."

The master of ceremonies thought about it, isn't it?So happy to go down to invite, Lin Yuzan smiled and said: "Master Wei is a literati, what if he refuses to come?"

Saul Hahan knew that she was provoking, so he said to the master of ceremonies indifferently: "If he doesn't want to come up, you can tell him that I invited him to come up."

Seeing Chen Yuxiang's words, Lin Yuzhan didn't say a word, and laughed secretly that she was really cowardly and submissive...

Wei Chi was listening to an opera downstairs, with King Yan sitting next to him.The master of ceremonies saluted King Yan first, and then relayed Saul Hahan's meaning.Seeing that Wei Chi was about to leave happily, King Yan turned around and took her hand, smiling at the master of ceremonies, "You go up first."

King Yan turned his head to look at the second floor, and La Weichi returned to his seat.

Wei Chi was puzzled: "What's the matter? It's okay..."

Yan Wang pulled his face: "Sit down!"

Wei Chi chuckled and said, "Are you overthinking? That princess knows about it."

"Know what?" King Yan was shocked.

"I know the prince knows." Wei Chi raised his eyebrows indifferently: "I guess I don't understand Nanlu."

King Yan threw Wei Chi's hand helplessly: "Go, go!"

Wei Chi stood up, saluted, and retreated through the side door.Just as Wei Chi left, King Yan saw someone on the second floor across the street leaning out and looking this way. That foreign woman?King Yan put his finger to his mouth and smiled at the man.That woman didn't retreat shyly like the woman from the Central Plains, but imitated her own expression and smiled.King Yan bit his fingertips. This slightly threatening smile forced him to rethink the relationship between Wei Chi and these women, as well as possible problems.

Wei Chixin went upstairs with great enthusiasm, and when he entered the side building, he found that Saul Hahan was not alone, not only Chen Yuxiang, but even Lin Yuzan was there.Chen Yuxiang and Saul Hahan were sitting at the same table, and Lin Yuzan was arranging a bouquet of flowers at the table.

When Wei Chi came in, all three women smiled at her, the smiles of old friends.Xiang Fang retreated to the side calmly, and ordered someone to clear up the place for Mr. Wei.

Saul Hahan noticed that Wei Chi was attracted by the exquisite flowers in front of him very quickly after he took his seat, so he raised his head and praised Lin Yuzan: "This lady is very smart, Mr. Wei, Ben's clothes are also beautiful tonight." It was all chosen by her!"

Only then did Wei Chi see that Saul Hahan's clothes were really exquisite, and he wanted to laugh at her for being ugly, but he was in the way of other people present, so he praised her politely.

"...It's a pity that the censer hit my hand today." Saul Hahan pointed to the white silk in his hand: "Or else I will learn some flower art from this lady."

Wei Chi saw that Saul Hahan was injured on his hand, so he asked, "Why did you get hit on your hand?"

Hearing what Saul Hahan said, Lin Yuzan gritted her teeth in anger.Sure enough, Saul Hahan smiled unhurriedly: "It's not a big deal, but Ms. Lin accidentally stepped back."

Chen Yuxiang had never heard of such a thing, so he glanced at Lin Yuzan in surprise.While apologizing to Saul Hahan, Lin Yuzan brought the topic to her: "I heard that Master Wei and His Highness the Princess co-wrote the script, when will it be staged?"

Chen Yuxiang was born with a peaceful personality. She knew that this foreign princess had a close relationship with Wei Chi, and also knew that Wei Chi admired Lin Yuzan's talent and appearance. Growing up in the harem, she knew what women wanted to fight for. What kind of thoughts will move at that time.Guessing that Lin Yuzan deliberately provoked this foreign princess, and deliberately dragging herself at this moment, she probably wanted to provoke herself to kill with a knife.It was a little funny in my heart, so I said frankly to Saul Hahan: "It's only less than half written, and it's not a script, it's just the end of an old article."

Although Wei Chi is a woman, she has no idea that this is a joke with a hidden knife. While really worried about Saul Hahan's hand, she replied seriously: "It's an old book, and the minister and the princess have already made some drafts." .”

Just as they were talking, the second performance was about to start again. The gongs and drums suddenly became noisy, the big curtain was hoisted, and a man and a woman on the stage began to sing in a low voice.Wei Chi secretly said to Saul Hahan: "Qi Qige, ask again if you don't understand, don't disturb me watching the play." Saul Hahan was furious: "Then I might as well listen to Princess Chen!"

Chen Yuxiang couldn't hear what they were saying, but she knew that the look on their faces meant that their relationship was anything but ordinary.And Lin Yuzan, who was standing behind them, had a solemn expression, twisting a handkerchief in his hand, as if he wanted to tear it into pieces.Lin Yuzan and her handkerchief made Chen Yuxiang think of the former king and queen, the woman who could sacrifice everything in order to fight for everything.Her last madness almost brought down the dynasty.They are all extremely beautiful and talented...Chen Yuxiang couldn't help but think about whether to tell the emperor about the incident of the incense burner in a tactful way, so that he could have this dangerous Miss Lin replaced.But thinking of her daring actions and the possible impact of a beautiful woman, Chen Yuxiang knew that even if he was a princess, he had to be cautious.

As for Saul Hahan, she is different from these women. She is an eagle in the sky, and Lin Yuzan is too shallow to cause any disturbance to her life and decisions...

Mrs. Wei...Chen Yuxiang watched the stage silently. The young man on the stage was affectionate and optimistic. He expressed his love for his wife openly and naturally.Chen Yuxiang sighed inadvertently... I am also different from them.

The author has something to say: Are you trying to engage in a palace fight?

Wei, you are so lucky, you are obviously a commoner, but you actually enjoy the treatment of the emperor...

Lin Meimei, I advise you not to mess with Sister Suo, she messed with you...

Lin Meimei, I advise you not to think that Chen Meizi is a silly girl. She has seen Gong Dou since she was a child, and she has already seen everything...

Miss Lin, Wei Chi is a woman, your beauty will only arouse her jealousy...she won't be seduced by you...really