The original body of Chunzhou Palace was built in the former dynasty, named Yuheng Palace. It is said that it was taken from the sentence "in Xuanji Yuheng, with Qi Qizheng" in "Shangshu·Shundian", which was established by Emperor Dezhen. It was built by Princess Xuanji.

After the former dynasty perished, too.The ancestor proclaimed himself emperor, and he decreed to renovate and expand Yuheng Palace, extensively repair gardens, open up mountains and water, build palaces, and relocate several temples on the periphery for worshiping Buddha. Absolutely stylish.

Ming Tan had been here once before, and stayed there for seven days, but she went back to the mansion before finishing wandering around the palace, which she deeply regarded as a great regret.

Fortunately, after two years, I finally have the opportunity to come here again. This time, it will always make her wish come true, right?

Ming Tan thought happily, when the emperor asked her where she was going to live this time, she said without hesitation: "Longlin wants to live in Yanbo Waterside Pavilion!"

Before the emperor could answer, she quickly added: "Miss Lin is also with me!"

"..." The emperor gave her a funny look, "How old are you, and you are always clinging to others like you were when you were a child, you are really shameless."

"I have a good relationship with Miss Lin, why can't I cling to her?" Ming Tan held Lin Shurong's hand confidently, turned his head and asked aggressively, "Say it yourself, can I cling to you?"

"Your Highness values ​​ministers so much, so it's a blessing for ministers." Lin Shurong couldn't help but agree with her wishes.

Seeing his daughter's smug and silly face, the emperor couldn't help but "tsk", waved his hands, and said pretending to be impatient: "Go, go! Yanbo Water Pavilion will belong to you two!"

"Hey, thank you, Father!"

The goal was achieved, and Ming Tan left with Lin Shurong on his arm. As soon as he left the palace, he turned his head and boasted happily: "The scenery of Yanbo Waterside Pavilion is wonderful, and it is next to Boiling Mirror Hot Spring. It's not a few steps away. Road! The Empress Dowager and Concubine Yi lived there last year, but this time we snatched it, good luck."

Boiling Mirror Hot Spring is the largest hot spring in the palace. Its name comes from a line in the five-character poem "Yingcheng Yunu Tangzuo of Anzhou Yingcheng" written by Qinglian Layman: "The boiling pearl leaps into the bright moon, and the bright mirror covers the sky", which describes the water quality as clear and natural. The high temperature is especially suitable for the boiling mirror hot spring.

Mingtan was unlucky the year before last, but she hadn't been in the pool a few times, and she had already set her sights on the misty warm pool!

Lin Shurong smiled, looking at the excited expression of the little princess, recalling that she had just arrived in the palace before, and she was clamoring for a face-to-face, so she couldn't help but smile.

After much deliberation, she finally got what she wanted.

……

There is a large lake with blue waves in the palace, which is said to be named by Princess Xuanji herself, and it is called Qingyin Pond; and the Misty Water Pavilion where Rong Tan and the others live is directly above this lake, with a light and open pavilion outside , connected to the inner room for people to rest.

Once you are in the mood, you only need to open the door to enjoy the scenery of Yinqing Pond. This design is extremely exquisite - so it is no wonder that Ming Tan is full of this residence.

Lin Shurong also liked this clean and beautiful scenery very much.

After lunch, she made a cup of Chunzhou's famous green tea "Nong Yun Zai Chun" by herself.The leaves of this tea are white at the top and green at the bottom, like the fresh green of spring on the clouds, soaked in the water and spread out, the room is full of fragrance, so that even Ming Tan, who doesn't like tea very much, leans aside and stretches out his hand Asked her for a drink.

"As expected of Chunzhou tea."

Lin Shurong took a sip, savored it carefully, and praised sincerely: "The soup is clear and mellow, like sesame and orchid, it really does not live up to the reputation."

Ming Tan drank half a cup in one gulp. Hearing her praise like this, he couldn't help but look at the pale tea in the cup again, and wondered: "It's really so delicious? Why don't I think so?"

"Burning zithers and boiling cranes, and cows chewing peonies," Lin Shurong scolded with a smile, "It's surprising what taste you can taste according to your drinking method."

Ming Tan stuck out his tongue and didn't refute, he stretched out his hand to pull her cuff, persuading: "What's the fun in drinking tea? How boring, why not go out with me."

However, after the good tea, Lin Shurong, who has always been obedient to her, did not agree. Instead, he shook his head and said, "This thick cloud of spring has just been brewed, and it is the best time to taste it. If you go out with His Highness at this time, wouldn't it be a waste of money?"

"...Hmph, who cares about you, I'll go by myself!" Ming Tan became unhappy, made a big face at the other party, raised his cup and poured the rest of the tea into his mouth, and swallowed it down, "You are right here Stay and drink your heavenly thing!"

She turned around and ran away without a trace, only Yu Lin Shurong sat in the original position, looked at Ming Tan's back helplessly, sighed and shook his head.

"You don't care about me?" The young woman picked up the teapot, added some water to the cup, pursed her lips and smiled, "Then why are you asking me?"

……

Ming Tan has been thinking about Yanbo Waterside Pavilion for a whole year, so naturally she has her reasons.

Yinqing Pond is located in the middle of the palace, with a lonely peak in the north, a flower forest in the south, and pale pink lotus flowers blooming in the west. It is just a few steps away from the door.

But at this moment, on top of the lotus, a stone bridge made of white marble spans both ends; a tall woman in a blue dress is standing on the bridge, with beautiful and gentle eyes, bowing her head to admire the flowers, just happened to be the same as the one next to her. Ming Tan on the shore's eyes collided.

The woman in the blue skirt was stunned for a moment, and was the first to react, and hurriedly rushed to her, "His Royal Highness the Ninth Princess, please be safe."

Ming Tan also politely returned the salute: "Greetings to Concubine Wen."

——This person is Concubine Wen An Ruyi.

Concubine Wen is a low-key person. Although she was named a concubine by virtue of her status as an old person in the East Palace, she has had no sense of presence in the palace for many years. She has only had two twin daughters, the eldest princess Minghan and the second princess Mingxi.

These two older sisters had been married many years ago, and Ming Tan had never met them.

It's just that, I heard that the eldest princess and the son-in-law sang in harmony, and gave birth to a boy; but the second princess was no better than her elder sister, and died in the third year after her marriage, without even having time to keep a child.

Counting now, this matter has passed many years.

The reeds are luxuriant, and the white dew is not yet clear.

Ming Tan walked up the stone bridge slowly, looked at Concubine Wen's somewhat lonely face, and then caught a glimpse of a clump of reeds in the water not far from the lotus, and sighed softly in his heart.

This Concubine Wen... Did she think of her late second daughter?

"I heard that Princess Nine lives in Yanbo Waterside Pavilion."

After a long while of silence, Concubine Wen, who has never talked much, was the first to break the silence, and said slowly: "When my concubine came to Kunning Palace to pay her respects, I just heard from the empress. It is really a good place to live."

Oh yes.Ming Tan was a little stunned.Concubine Wen is indifferent in nature and doesn't like to fight. She was not too different from what she is now in the Eastern Palace, just like a transparent person——

However, she was also Ming Yi's only side concubine at that time, so she had a good relationship with Gu Ying.

"The Yanbo Waterside Pavilion is indeed a good place to live." Thinking of this, Ming Tan narrowed his eyes and smiled, and treated her very well, "If your lady is free, you might as well come to my place to enjoy the scenery. OK."

Concubine Wen was taken aback, obviously feeling very flattered, and hurriedly said: "Thank you Princess Jiu for inviting me..."

"Your Majesty is too polite."

Ming Tan waved his hand and asked curiously, "I don't know where you live?"

"Concubine lives in Yunshuixuan," Concubine Wen smiled, "Although it's a bit far away from the princess' residence... but if you want to come and sit, concubine is always welcome."

oh?Yun Shuixuan...

It's quite far away, almost next to the outermost temple.

Not long ago, Ming Tan deliberately inquired about it.

Among the concubines who came with them this time, the Empress and Concubine Yi lived together as usual, in the Guanxing Pavilion near Yanbo Waterside Pavilion.The terrain there is relatively high, and the surrounding area is also spacious. There is no solitary peak next to Yinqing Pond to cover it. At night, you can just watch the bright moon and twinkling stars, so it is named.

Concubine Wan is the only one who lives in Zhetang Garden near the east of the Xinggong.It's very close to the Emperor's residence, the Nine Heavens Hall. I heard that she asked for it herself, but I don't know what plans she is planning.

From this point of view, everyone's residence is pretty good, but only Concubine Wen...

Living alone in the most remote place, I don't know how lonely and boring it will be.

Thinking of this, Ming Tan couldn't help feeling a little sympathetic. Looking at the other party's quiet face, he couldn't help asking: "The beautiful scenery in the palace is all near here. Would you like me to help you to ask the emperor, see if there are still people living in the Snow Pavilion?"

The Snow Pavilion is the place where Ming Tan lived when she came back to the palace, and it was arranged for her by the emperor himself. It is only a few steps away from Jiuxiao Palace, and closer than Zhetang Garden.

However, I never thought that after hearing her words, Concubine Wen was only taken aback for a moment, then she shook her head with a smile, and Fushen refused: "Yunshuixuan is a good place to live, it is next to the Buddhist temple, it is very clean, and my concubine likes it very much." The concubine appreciates the kindness of the princess, but there is no need for you to go and ask His Majesty."

Do you like being next to a temple?

seriously?

Buddhism has its own rules, but you have to ring the bell for morning lessons.Yun Shuixuan was so close to them, the bell could be heard early in the morning, and it was so disturbing that he couldn't sleep, did Concubine Wen not mind it?

Because Ming Tan's eyes were too weird, Concubine Wen looked at it for a while, and immediately saw through what the other party was thinking.

She couldn't help but smiled and explained: "The empress loves Buddhism, and the concubines have also been influenced by it in the past...so I get up early every day to chant scriptures, which happens to be similar to the schedule of the masters in the temple, and will not be disturbed." , Princess please rest assured."

Oh--

Ming Tan looked at Concubine Wen with more kind eyes than before.

"I didn't expect that my mother is also a person who worships Buddha," she said with a smile. "My companion also believes in Buddhism. If my mother comes to be a guest, I should be able to chat with her a little bit about Zen!"

"Miss Lin?"

Concubine Wen's mother's family is a prominent family in Beijing, so she also heard about the connection between Lin's eldest daughter and Ci'an Temple when she was young.She recalled it, couldn't help shaking her head with a smile and said, "The concubine has only read a few scriptures and burnt a few sticks of incense, so how dare she use an axe in front of Miss Lin?"

"Oh, no!" Ming Tan immediately said, "My family's companion has devoted himself to the Four Books and Five Classics in the past few years. If you want to talk about Buddhism, you might not know as much as your mother!"

As soon as Lin Shurong was mentioned, she immediately seemed to open up a chatterbox, chattering non-stop.

At first glance, it sounds like she is belittling Lin Shurong for falling behind in Buddhism; but when you put the words together, you can know that she is actually belittling Lin Shurong and showing off the latter's talent.

Versailles was so confident that he didn't even blush.

Concubine Wen naturally heard the other party's true meaning, but she didn't feel that there was anything wrong.While smiling and praising Miss Lin, she stared at Ming Tan's radiant face, her eyes were slightly concentrated, and she was a little lost in thought.

Unexpectedly, the willful and domineering princess Jiu is actually just such a kind and lovely little girl.

If, if Xi'er is still there, with her lively personality, I think I can become very good friends with this nine princesses, right?

pity……

It's too late to think about this now.

"..."

Concubine Wen lowered her eyes, quietly listening to Mingtan's chatter.

It wasn't until the latter spoke dryly and finished boasting that she couldn't get enough of it, then she smiled slightly and echoed a few words, "Miss Lin is really talented and affectionate."

Ming Tan was very satisfied, and was about to continue to say something, but saw Concubine Wen suddenly raised her right hand and took off the jadeite bracelet she was wearing on her left wrist.

"This concubine is able to talk to the nine princesses today, and it is due to fate." Concubine Wen said, "This is one of a pair of bracelets handed down by my concubine's ancestors, and it is made of jadeite produced in Kunzhou, my hometown. Make... Now, I will give it to the Ninth Princess, and it can be regarded as forming a good relationship for you."

Ming Tan was stunned, startled by the direction of the windfall from the sky.

But before she could say no, Concubine Wen handed the bracelet into her palm, her tone was gentle but she could not refuse, she said earnestly: "I hope Princess Ninth can give my concubine some face and accept it."

"But, this bracelet is so precious, it's still an object passed down by your ancestors..."

"Two jade bracelets, one is in the hands of your eldest sister." Concubine Wen smiled, her expression was a little sad, "I wanted to give this one to your second sister when she was old, but... ..."

Ming Tan's breath was stagnant, and he bit his lower lip.

Although I don't quite understand why, but such an important thing has been given out... If I refuse, this mother will be very sad, right?

well.She just can't see it.

Ming Tan secretly sighed, didn't say any more, just put the bracelet on his hand, and bowed deeply to Concubine Wen.

"Ming Tan thank you for your kindness."

Seeing that she agreed to accept it, Concubine Wen lowered her eyes and smiled faintly, but for some reason she choked up.

This bracelet finally has a home... It can be considered as a regret for half of my life.

The author has something to say: I have been too busy recently, the status is not very good, the update may not be stable, I apologize to the babies woo woo woo QAQ

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