Five-year enthronement three-year simulation

Although it shows that Tan is very busy during this time, it is not necessary for her to do everything by herself.

One day, he went out of the palace with Ming Jing and went to Shun'an Study in Fangji Street for a field inspection. Books and publishing tools are in order, and you can continue to open as usual.

The former shopkeeper left in a hurry, and thanks to the receiver's willingness to give more money for emergency, there are quite a lot of things left behind, and there is no need to buy more, which saved her a lot of trouble.

However, before the cleaning was completed, Ming Tan quickly discovered another major problem: the people in the palace who could accompany her as envoys were very limited, either court ladies or eunuchs; For a while, no one was able to take on the important job of being the shopkeeper of the study...

Mingtan worried about this for a long time, but in the end it was Lin Shurong who helped her relieve her urgent need.After the latter returned home to discuss with his mother, he selected a shrewd and capable shopkeeper from the pen and paper shop under Lin's name, who happened to be able to take over the daily business affairs of the study.

So far, Shun'an Study has finally reopened to welcome guests after five full days of changing hands.

At the same time, the Tribute Academy also opened its door that had been closed for many days, and countless students came out of it, whether they were full of happiness or miserable.They were about to return home with apprehension, and began to wait for the Guibang to be released next month.

As soon as the autumn was over, Ming Tan immediately rushed to the Hanlin Academy, brushed his face and took a complete set of original questions for the rural examination from Yang Juezhi, and handed it to Lin Shurong, so that she could start the compilation task of the first issue of Zhenggui Exams as soon as possible .

The adults in the Hanlin Academy were busy grading papers and couldn't get away for the time being, so Lin Shurong simply took a leave of absence with Mingtan—she planned to lock herself at home and simulate the complete process of the capital city and township examinations, so that she could take the papers she had just obtained. Take some exams and try your own level.

Ming Tan knew that she had the heart to be an official, so he naturally agreed with her.

Therefore, Lin Shurong went back to the mansion and started the mock exam. The ancient books on the book list have not been searched yet, and the shopkeeper of Shun'an Study is still adapting to the changes in his work content... Everything is proceeding slowly and orderly, and as the leader, Ming But Tan unexpectedly found out——she was idle?

Before, he was too busy to turn into a spinning top, but now he suddenly had nothing to do, which really made Ming Tan feel unreal and illusory.

But after thinking about it carefully, I found that I was really fine, and I could simply take a vacation for myself.

Lin Shurong was not there, she sat alone in the Kunning Palace for a while, glanced at the government affairs simulation book on the table that hadn't even been opened today, and felt that she couldn't live up to this hard-won vacation.

What homework to write, go out for a walk!

Ming Tan yawned lazily, put aside all his troublesome thoughts for the time being, only felt debt free, turned around and walked out of the gate of the side hall calmly.

……

The imperial garden used to be Mingtan's favorite place to hang out, but since Jiji, she seldom set foot here.

It's not because Ming Tan didn't want to come, but since he became an adult, going to court, going to the palace, famine in Yuanzhou, autumn hunting, etc. have happened one after another. hang around?

Therefore, when she crossed the small bridge again after a long time and saw the beautiful scenery of golden leaves and yellow flowers everywhere in the imperial garden, she couldn't help but admire in her heart.

When autumn comes on September [-]th, when my flowers bloom, a hundred flowers will be killed.

The autumn chrysanthemum has bloomed so much... After it withers, it will be another winter.

Ming Tan tightened the cloak around her body.She wanted to be clean today, so she didn't bring anyone out, but walked slowly along a small path alone.When passing by a small field of flowers on the way, I was also fascinated by the grace of a snow-white autumn chrysanthemum. I reached out and folded it off, and carefully looked at the petals that opened outward like silk ribbons with my fingertips.

"Jianqiulan, Xueqingyushou, infinitely clinging to others..." Ming Tan fiddled with the petals, and casually recited "Ode to the White Chrysanthemum" by Lay Yi An, not knowing what he was thinking of, his mood was visibly depressed for a moment .

She remembered that once upon a time, there was a person who liked to study Li Qingzhao's poems and prose...

Ming Tan lowered her eyes and remained silent for a long while, finally collected her thoughts, straightened up, and when she was about to move on, a slightly surprised voice suddenly came from behind, calling to stop her footsteps.

"Is it... Nine Emperor Sister?"

Ming Tan was stunned for a moment, and turned his head, only to see a girl in a water-blue double-breasted skirt staring blankly at him.She has a picturesque face, with the posture of sinking fish and wild goose, but with a bit of anxiety and tension between her eyebrows and eyes, she timidly twisted the first layer of tulle on the skirt with her fingers.

Mingtan looked at her for a few breaths, opened his eyes subconsciously, pursed his lips and said, "Sister Qihuang, long time no see."

——The person who came was none other than the Seventh Princess, Ming Ye, who was born out of Mr. Jing.

Many years ago, she was originally appointed by the emperor to marry the princess, but because Concubine Ying suddenly intervened and offered to let the third princess Ming Zhao take her place as a marriage partner and married to Qiang Mi, Ming Wei was able to live in Tiancheng Palace. Growing up, I never went far away.

Considering her age now, this Seventh Sister is already a twenty-eighth beauty.

When they were in the study room, Mingzhao, Mingyu, and Mingtan were still very close. They often sipped tea and fluttered butterflies together, occasionally discussed new scripts published outside the palace, and read and wrote together in the imperial garden—at that time. For Ming Tan, apart from Lin Shurong, these two are the most important friends in her heart.

But then... things are unpredictable.

After Mingzhao went to marry in place of Mingzhao, their originally stable relationship between the three of them collapsed.Coupled with the fact that Jinggui regarded Concubine Ying as a benefactor and almost completely joined the latter, Mingtan felt even more vigilant and disgusted from the bottom of his heart.

Back then, Concubine Wan and Concubine Ning formed an alliance and ran amok in the palace. I don't know how many concubines suffered from it... Now, the two of Yingjing and Concubine Ying are showing signs of getting together. Could it be that they want to follow the example of the Wanning Party in the past, Is there any disturbance in the palace?

As for Mr. Jing's theory of repaying favors, Ming Tan even scoffed at it - the one who married Qiang Mi far away for her daughter was clearly the third princess. What does this have to do with Concubine Ying, who won a concubine for nothing in the palace and enjoyed all the glory?

Her mother and daughter should thank Ming Zhao, not Concubine Ying who sold her daughter for glory!

Therefore, because of this unhappiness buried deep in his heart, and because of the extremely busy homework and problems, Ming Tan unilaterally cut off contact with Ming Wei, and gradually alienated her a lot, and now it has been more than seven years.

Talk back to the imperial garden.

Right now, seeing Ming Tan's indifferent attitude, Ming Yan couldn't help biting his lower lip, the courage he had just called out just now disappeared without a trace, and even his voice trembled slightly.

"I... I'm sorry, I didn't intend to interrupt Jiuhuangmei's flower viewing..."

She is still as introverted as she was when she was a child, and her voice is very low and soft, as if if she is not paying attention, she will be submerged in the howling autumn wind, making it hard to find.

"It's just that I heard someone recite a poem just now, and I was surprised for a moment, so I walked around and took a look, without any intention of disturbing..."

The tone and wording of these words are very humble, as if she has completely forgotten that she is the eldest sister, which makes people feel pity involuntarily.

Ming Tan's eyes turned slightly, and he stared at Ming Yan for a while, until he saw the other party so that his heart beat, and after taking a small step back, he sighed secretly.

In fact, in the final analysis, what is wrong with Mingyu?

She was still so young back then, and her mother and concubine were only a low-ranking nobleman. She only needed a word from Concubine Wan, and she was pushed to the front of the stage.

And to be honest, when Ming Wei learned that he was going to get married, how could the fear and panic in his heart be less than that of Ming Zhao?

Taking a step back, if Concubine Ying didn't intervene in the end, and the Seventh Princess would really go to make the marriage, how could Ming Tan be cold-hearted and stand by on this result?

Born in an emperor's family, there will always be helplessness of one kind or another.

Today's Ming Tan has grown a lot and is deeply involved in politics. If you look back, you will find that Concubine Ying took the initiative to send Ming Zhao to marry him in the past. , rather than a reason to blame Ming Wei.

She didn't want to get married, so she went along with the flow and didn't stop Concubine Ying when she facilitated the matter, which was not wrong.

Even Ming Zhao, before falling in love with Atusa, why would he want to marry deep in the grassland, thousands of miles away from his hometown?

Therefore, Ming Tan can scold Concubine Ying for selling her daughter for glory, and resent Jing Jing for not knowing what is good, but he has no position to blame Ming Yan——

Because she, like Ming Zhao, is just a pawn at the mercy of others.How innocent she is.

"..."

There are thousands of thoughts in my mind, and many things flashed across in an instant.

Ming Tan lowered his eyes, fiddled with the petals of the white chrysanthemum in his hand, was silent for a while under Ming Yan's increasingly restless gaze, and finally asked, "Since we have met, why don't you sit by the lake?"

He didn't expect to hear the invitation from the other party at all. After being stunned for a while, Ming Wei finally realized that he was flattered and opened his eyes wide: "...is it okay?"

"Well, let's go."

Ming Tan nodded, turned around first, and walked towards the pavilion by the lake following the autumn wind.

But Ming Tan was still half a step behind her timidly, peeking at Ming Tan's side face from time to time, feeling a little excited about the change in the other's attitude, but also faintly disappointed and sad.

It seems that they have not had a chance to chat alone like today for many years...

"I didn't expect to meet you in the imperial garden."

In the end, the hatchback was silent for a long while, and it was still Ming Tan who turned his head slightly, and gave out the first topic, "I thought you would still be like when you were a child——rather than going out to play, you would rather stay in the palace and watch quietly. A few books."

"...Well. It was like this in the earliest days." Ming Wei said in a low voice, "but now I stay in the palace alone, but I always feel very deserted, and I don't even enjoy reading... On the contrary, I haven't reached the imperial garden yet. It's more fun to wander around."

When she heard the word "cold and quiet", a trace of surprise flashed in Ming Tan's eyes, and he said in a daze, "But I remember... don't you like a quiet environment the most?"

"That was a long time ago."

Ming Hao's tone was very soft, as if he would be blown away by the wind if he didn't pay attention, he said slowly: "Ever since I got acquainted with you and Sister Sanhuang, even when I'm reading, I like to have people around me with me, It’s a pity to exchange the meaning of two sentences occasionally, but…”

It's a pity that later, Ming Zhaoyuan married, Ming Tan and Lin Shurong were inseparable, and Ming Tan became the one who was finally left behind.She still loves to read all kinds of ancient books and scripts outside the palace, but those who still stay by her side have changed from Qiaoxiaoqianxi sisters to empty stone benches, year after year, until now.

Ming Tan frowned slightly, looked at the other's dim eyes, as if a sharp fishbone was stuck in his throat, he opened his mouth to speak for a long time, but he couldn't say a word after all.

pity.It is indeed a pity.

They were supposed to be the three most intimate sisters in the palace—but, due to various reasons, they were separated by seven years.

"Ah Wei."

Ming Tan stopped, turned around, looked deeply at the other party with his dark eyes, and suddenly smiled, "Come here."

Mingyu stared at her in a daze, and keenly noticed the change of address—the age difference between her and Mingtan was only a few months, and she had let the other party call her baby name in the past—so Mingyu hesitated. After a while, he finally took half a step forward according to his words, but Ming Tanyi grabbed his wrist.

"...?"

Ming Wei was stunned for a moment, but before he could react, a hint of faint floral fragrance quickly passed through the tip of his nose, immediately clearing his mind.

And in front of her eyes, Ming Tan raised his arm, and gently pinned the white chrysanthemum hooked by his fingertips next to Ming Yan's hair bun, bent his eyes at the other party, and said softly: "'Dong Li put the wine in the evening Finally, there is a dark fragrance and sleeves'. I remember that when you were studying with me and sister Zhao Zhao, you always admired Li Yi'an's Fu the most, but I don't know that now... is it as different as the previous habits?"

A gust of cool autumn wind blew past at this time, blowing the corners of the water-blue skirt into ripples.

The three of them... while studying...?

Ming Yan was an extremely smart girl, and it only took a moment for her to suddenly realize the deep meaning in Ming Tan's words, and she couldn't help opening her eyes slightly.

"No...it's not different." Ming Wei bit his lip, summoned up his courage, stretched out his hand to tightly grasp Ming Tan's sleeve, and blurted out, "I'm still the same as at that time, I like Lay Yi'an's Fu, and I also like it. days with you!"

The Seventh Princess was famously shy in the palace, and it was rare for her to be as loud as today.

Ming Tan looked at the other party's firm eyes, and the grudge in his heart finally turned into dust and dissipated without a trace.She couldn't help but raised her hand, patted the shoulder of the imperial sister who was only a few months older than herself, and said with a smile: "Yes. I'm back."

Just these few words made Ming Wei's eyes turn slightly red.She endured it for a long while before pursing the corners of her lips, showing a deep smile again, and nodded vigorously.

All these years, she is not ignorant of Mingtan's intentional estrangement, nor is she not looking at the moon alone in the dead of night, silently missing the third sister who is extremely gentle to everyone.

But honestly, as an unfavored princess, living in the palace is already very dangerous, let alone marrying into the depths of the grassland thousands of miles away?

She is also afraid.She could only watch from the sidelines as the third sister, Feng Guanxiapei, married to the distant Qiangmi for herself.

Therefore, even though Concubine Ying recommended her daughter for marriage, it was not her own doing, but Ming Hao still felt guilty towards Ming Zhao.Therefore, he didn't dare to disturb Ming Tan, who had a better relationship with him, so he had to walk alone in the palace silently until now.

——But fortunately, today's meeting by coincidence finally gave the two of them a good opportunity to rebuild their old friendship.

"I used to be very busy, and I was prejudiced against you because of sister Zhaozhao's affairs. This is all my fault."

Ming Tan sighed, and took the initiative to say: "I hope you can forgive me, Ah Min."

"No, Tan'er is actually not wrong... There are so many right and wrong in this palace, how can it be so easy to tell?"

Ming Wei shook his head, and the white chrysanthemum in his black hair also trembled slightly during his movements, looking particularly pure and flawless.

"If it's true, I also owe sister Zhaozhao an apology," she sighed, and said wistfully, "but I don't know when I can... say it to her personally..."

"There will always be a chance to meet."

Ming Tan lowered his eyes and patted the back of her hand, not knowing whether he was comforting Ming Zhao or himself who had also been separated from Ming Zhao for many years.

"Tiancheng will always be her hometown, and you and I... will always be her best sisters."