Tanghua old story

When the eldest princess Qi Rou is mentioned, one word will come to everyone's mind - "beautiful". How beautiful is it? Even after the eldest princess has been married for many years, there are still legends about her beauty circulating in and out of the palace.

Legend has it that envoys from the Western Regions once brought fierce tigers and lions to the court to perform skills. When the lion and tiger saw the eldest princess, they were so fascinated that they forgot the command of the animal trainer and just stared blankly at the eldest princess's face; It is said that after seeing the eldest princess, many people think about it day and night, and swear that they will not marry the eldest princess in this life. What's more, they even became monks after learning the news of the eldest princess's far-away marriage; even the maids in the palace It is also said that even a woman will be stunned when she sees the eldest princess for the first time.

Qi Rou, the eldest princess who is so beautiful, has the regret of not being able to keep her love all her life.

It all started on that spring afternoon under the drunken peach blossoms. Qi Tang and Qi Tong led their father to another path. At that time, a young civil servant who was playing with the emperor saw the peach blossoms, and couldn't help but walk into the tree. Take a closer look.

The peach blossoms are gorgeous, bees and butterflies are in clusters, and there is a beautiful woman who is crooked under the tree with a wine jar in her arms.

"Girl? Girl, wake up..."

When Qi Rou heard the pleasant call and opened her eyes against the warm afternoon sun, it happened that the spring breeze was blowing, the peach blossoms were like rain, and the sleeves of the young civil servant were fluttering.

"Young lady is drunk." The fairy in white smiled.

"Wine doesn't make people drunk..." Qi Rou stared blankly at the person in front of her and murmured. The eldest princess Qi Rou, who was always famous for her beauty, was captivated by an unknown young civil servant.

Ever since the day of drinking in the garden, Qi Tang discovered that her elder sister Qi Rou was always absent-minded, sometimes resting her chin in thought, sometimes covering her mouth and laughing.

"Sister Rou, what's the matter?" Qi Gui, the fourth prince, was curious, "Could it be that the Furong Niang hasn't woken up that day?"

"It seems that the stamina of the wine is really strong enough." Third Prince Qi Rong sighed.

"What do you little devils know?" The second princess Qi Xi was speechless at the speculations of her younger brothers.

"Does Sister Xi know what's going on?"

"Needless to say, Sister Rou is naturally..." Qi Xi paused, whetted the appetite of all the brothers and sisters, "I have a sweetheart."

"Who? Who is it?"

The second sister, Qi Xi, shook her head and said that she didn't know. Afterwards, Qi Tang and a group of brothers and sisters speculated and started a series of heated discussions.

It wasn't until the end of summer that the eldest princess had a tryst with a young civil servant near the lotus pond, and the mystery was revealed. It turned out to be Lu Xiuyun, the eldest son of the Lu family.

"I'm scared to death," Qi Gui said, patting his chest, "Fortunately, it's Brother Xiuyun, I thought Sister Rou was interested in some kind of cat or dog."

"Yeah, brother Xiuyun is probably the only one who is worthy of someone as beautiful as sister Rou." Qi Tang said.

From then on, the matter between the eldest princess Qi Rou and Lu Gongzi Xiuyun became a well-known secret in the palace.

Lu Xiuyun's letters were quietly delivered to Qi Rou's desk one by one, and Qi Rou's replies were also quietly delivered to Lu Xiuyun one by one.As the days passed, the eldest princess's marriage became the most anticipated thing in the palace.

In the 16th year of Zhaoqi, the eldest princess Qi Rou turned eighteen. Everyone in the palace was looking forward to the emperor's marriage for the princess. The son-in-law must be Lu Xiuyun.These days, Lu Xiuyun was quite appreciated by the emperor in the court, and he was promoted quickly. It was often said that if this continues, in a few years, the eldest son of the Lu family, Xiuyun, will be able to catch up with his father Lu Tong in his official position.

Qi Tang's mother, Concubine Lan, also made a wedding dress and jewelry for her adopted daughter Qi Rou early on, just waiting for the day when she gets married.

The beginning of Zhaoqi's 16 years was full of joy, but the end of Zhaoqi's 16 years was extremely gloomy.

At the end of the 16th year of Zhaoqi, the Qi army and the Yan State were repeatedly defeated in the battle. Marry the eldest princess Qi Rou, the most beautiful woman in Da Qi, to the country of Yan.Qi Rou's astonishing beauty brought her fame but also ruined her life.

The country and the daughter, which is more important? Emperor Zhaoqi has his own thoughts in his heart. Even though his favorite concubine Concubine Lan kneels in front of the palace, and his favorite son Qitang pleads hard, they can't change his mind.

In the spring of Zhaoqi's 17th year, Qi Rou dressed up and walked towards the peach blossom tree in the imperial garden for the last time, which provoked the infinite love between herself and Lu Xiuyun.

That day, the drizzle was light, the ground was full of pink, and the swallows were flying together. Standing alone under the tree, Qi Rou met Pian Pian's sweetheart for the last time.On the same day, Qi Rou sat for a whole night, lit the candle that exudes the fragrance of ink and love, and buried the deep love in her heart in the ashes.

In the late spring of the 17th year of Zhaoqi, the eldest princess Qi Rou married Yan Guo with a generous dowry.The night before Qi Rou got married, Qi Tang's mother, Concubine Lan, almost went blind from crying.Although his father didn't say anything, on the day of his wedding, Qi Tang still saw that he was holding back the water droplets swirling in his eyes.

Lu Xiuyun didn't go to see her off, because he held the jade box containing the letters written by Qi Rou that day, and slowly sank to the bottom of the lonely lake with a lost soul smile.Later Emperor Zhaoqi was moved by Lu Xiuyun's infatuation, ordered him to be buried as a prince, and promoted his father Lu Tong to be a general, ranking first among the military officials.

"Renjin, do you still remember the day sister Rou got married?" Qi Tang looked at Qi Rou's letter and said sadly.

"Remember, that day, Her Royal Highness Princess Chang was dressed in red like fire, and she was extremely beautiful." Renjin said respectfully.

"Really? I remember that sister Rou's wedding dress seemed to be solidified that day, full of sighs."

"Sister Rou didn't shed a single tear that day, she was as indifferent as a piece of ice..." Qi Tang sighed.

Soon, General Lu Tong successively sent soldiers to investigate and returned to the camp one after another.

"Your Majesty, the soldiers sent by the minister to investigate the enemy's situation have returned," Lu Tong said. "According to what they said, although they don't know the exact situation of the King of Yan, there does seem to be civil strife in Yan, and the troops of Fenqin Valley are indeed empty and scattered."

"Sister Rou is still thinking about Da Qi," Qi Tang was very satisfied when he heard that, "It's time for the Qi army to move forward."

Afterwards, Qi Tang discussed the specific action strategy with the generals, but Wei Weichen still seemed to have doubts.

After discussion, Lu Tong decided that it would be best to divide his troops into two groups, one to attack the heavily defended Zhemei Road to confuse the enemy, and the other to take the opportunity to pass through Fenqin Valley and hit Shuoyun Pass directly by surprise.

When Lu Tong was thinking about who to send to lead the attack on Zhemei Road, Ling Ce smiled and volunteered. Lu Tong pondered and seemed to have doubts.

Wei Weichen said that Ling Ce could take up this role, Lu Tong looked at Wei Weichen suspiciously, hesitated again and again, and finally appointed Ling Ce to lead the army to attack Zhemei Road.Then continue to discuss other matters.

Before the army set off, Wei Weichen found Ling Ce and expressed his doubts about the authenticity of the letter from the eldest princess Qi Rou.

Ling Ce understood Wei Yuchen's reason for coming and laughed loudly: "Prime Minister Wei really wants to go with me. Don't worry, Prime Minister, I have my own way."

Then Wei Weichen privately found Gan Ling who was temporarily serving as the emperor's bodyguard.

"Prime Minister Wei." Gan Ling bowed calmly.

"Your Majesty wants to go to Fenqin Valley with the army, do you know?"

"I know," Gan Ling replied calmly, "I also know the reason for Prime Minister Wei's visit. The prime minister is asking me to protect the emperor's safety."

"That's right." Wei Weichen said calmly, looking at the beautiful boy who was Gan Xun's child in front of him, thinking about the past, Wei Weichen still felt an unspeakable sense of loss in his heart.

Seeing Gan Ling's cold face and silence, Wei Weichen got up and wanted to leave.

"My father sent me a letter before he died," Gan Ling said suddenly, "I know why my father died."

Wei Weichen was stunned and stopped, Gan Ling said again: "Prime Minister remembers the old relationship, and cannot bear to accuse my father, and is willing to bear the notoriety of killing a friend, Gan Ling is very grateful. Prime Minister can rest assured, I am different from my father, Knowing the way of being loyal to the emperor and serving the country, I will do my best to be loyal to the emperor."

"Understood." Wei Yuchen's expression was slightly sad, and he quickly returned to his usual stern expression, and left in a hurry after leaving an answer.

In the first year of Xuanyuan, 23-year-old Wei Weichen served as the prime minister. Many ministers in the early court dismissed him as young and ineffective.

Gan Xun was cheerful and free-spirited, he didn't care about trifles, he was called a brother and brother to the civil and military men of the Manchu Dynasty, and brother Zhang and Li Xiandi were called brothers and brothers to the emperor Qi Tang, and Wei Weichen was no exception to be called Wei Xiandi.

Except for Qi Tang, Wei Weichen has always been indifferent to others, and so is Gan Xun. However, Gan Xun is open-minded and cheerful. He doesn't take Wei Weichen's indifference to heart. The literati banquet held at home and the like.

"Good article! It's really good!" After a party, Gan Xun insisted on holding Wei Weichen back, "He is chic and cheerful, with brilliant literary talent, Wei Xiandi is worthy of being the number one scholar!"

Wei Weichen didn't speak.

However, Gan Xun seemed to have gotten used to Wei Yuchen's indifferent attitude, and he continued on his own: "These days, I have seen Wei Xiandi's calligraphy is elegant and agile, and his writing is free and easy. .”

This time Wei Yuchen finally showed a hint of surprise on his quiet face. It is true. If he hadn't heard that Qi Tang was made the crown prince, he was worried about Qi Tang. Otherwise, he would definitely not become an official, but would choose to hide. In the mountains and rivers, don't ask about the affairs of the world.

Gan Xun continued: "I don't know why Wei Xiandi gave up his own heart and became an official in the court?"

"Loyal to the emperor and serve the country." Wei Yuchen replied bluntly.

"Really?" Gan Xun patted Wei Xichen on the shoulder and smiled heartily, "Since Brother Wei Xian doesn't want to say it, I won't force it."

Wei Weichen really didn't tell the truth, he really didn't have any idea of ​​"being loyal to the king and serving the country". He became an official because he was only worried about Qi Tang, an innocent and kind fool, how such a scheming person could become the king of a country.

Although Wei Weichen did not reveal the truth to Gan Xun, he was surprised that Gan Xun could see his deep yearning for a calm life.Since then, Wei Xichen still treated Gan Xun coldly, but Gan Xun felt that Wei Xichen's indifference seemed to melt away.

In the third year of Xuanyuan, Wei Weichen used cruel punishments to rectify the administration of officials without hesitating his reputation. People at that time thought he was cruel and merciless, and many people despised him, but Gan Xun still treated him as before.

"Brother Wei Xian, try this new tea. It is brought from the southwest, and it has a special flavor." Gan Xun handed Wei Xichen a cup of tea, and asked, "Prime Minister Wei, why do you need to be so ruthless in rectifying the government?"

"The officials of Daqi have been corrupt for a long time and must be rectified."

"From this point of view, Wei Xiandi is a loyal minister who wholeheartedly serves the country and the people, and even does not hesitate to be famous?" Gan Xun said with a smile.

Wei Weichen didn't answer, but took a sip of his tea.

"Nowadays there are many people saying that Wei Xiandi is cruel and ruthless. I know that's not the case, but why?" Gan Xun sighed, "Wei Xiandi is afraid that he still doesn't want to tell me."

Wei Yuchen lowered his eyes and said, "The tea in the Southwest really has a unique flavor."

In the fourth year of Xuanyuan, on a summer afternoon, Wei Weichen took the initiative to invite Gan Xun's mansion to be a guest for the first time, and Gan Xun finally understood why Wei Weichen was there.