Dream Hua Embers Records

A huge single box cart drove out of the gate of Yong'an County Prince's Mansion.

The body is about one foot long, with weaving walls, high eaves, small vermilion lacquered railings at the front and back, and indigo curtains.Even the ox pulling the cart is also brightly decorated, with a red velvet flower the size of a sea bowl trembling on its forehead.

Several servants in front of the car, holding silver jugs as a guide, sprinkle water as they go, to suppress the dust.Behind the car, King Yong'an was riding on a tall horse, surrounded by more than a dozen entourages.

It doesn't look any different from the peaceful scene in the past, and it can't be seen that it is a city of sorrow.

The car was very spacious, with Zhu'er, her daughter and four maids sitting there, it wasn't crowded at all.

Zhu'er stretched out her hand to open the curtain and looked out.

Still a little different than usual.There are obviously fewer pedestrians on the street, and some shops on both sides of the road have closed their doors and are no longer open.Tourists and street vendors on the roadside are hard to see.In the deep alleys on both sides, occasionally there will be groups of soldiers, holding ordnance and running in line, as if they are going from house to house, searching for spies.

As the wind blew, the smell of the incense balls hanging under the eaves of the car floated in. Mixed with the cold wind, Zhu'er choked and coughed.

In the distance, in the Gen Garden, the Wansui Mountain is gradually approaching, and the holes and moss marks on the Taihu Lake stones that are stacked on top of each other are also clear.

Zhu'er couldn't help thinking that this Gen Garden was also built by the emperor to relieve the military crisis in Yuanguo in the north after hearing the Taoist's words.It is said that the northeast of Daliang City is located in a low-lying area with poor geomantic omen, and the capital of the country is easily trapped by enemy soldiers.The emperor ordered all the people living in the northeast corner of the city to be moved to build gardens.At that time, those common people were unwilling to move, and ghosts were crying and wolves howling, which made people complain. Even Zhu'er, who was in a deep boudoir, heard about it.

Later, the emperor collected exotic flowers, exotic plants and strange rocks from all over the country to gather on this mountain.The mountains, rivers, terraces and pavilions are beyond record, and the strange stones are all famous.There are pine shades, bamboo trails, flower gardens, caves, village dwellings, and wine shops, the number of which is unknown.He also dug the earth to form a lake and diverted the water from the Bian River to flow into it.The name of the mountain is Long Live Mountain, and the name of the lake is Qianqiu Lake.

This project has been carried out for five full years, hundreds of thousands of laborers have been conscripted, and the people have suffered terribly, which even led to the rise and fall of rebels everywhere.But what about now?With this mountain, it’s not the same. The country was besieged twice in two years. The last time it was a lucky escape due to the weather, but this time, I don’t know what the result will be?

Thinking about it, Zhu'er involuntarily held the heavy bone ball in her purse, as if she was holding a wisdom pearl, she seemed to gain courage and strength instantly.

In Gen Yuan, the scenery remains the same.It's just that there are a lot more servants coming and going, which adds to the bustle and bustle of the past few years.

Zhu'er is no stranger to this place. She has visited here many times with her parents for feasts and summer vacations over the years.

The eunuch in charge of leading the way was a court official named Chen Zhongfu.

I saw him bowing his waist slightly, turning his body slightly, leading the way in front, and kept apologizing to Kang Wei: "There are too many people in the garden at the moment, and I didn't take good care of it. I hope the prince will forgive me. Siyuan Bureau The manpower is really not enough, and people are being transferred from the palace, and the manpower will not be so tight tomorrow morning."

Kang Wei nodded slightly, but did not answer.

"My lord, please slow down and watch your step. The florist here is tending the flowers and trees, and they haven't tidied up yet."

Zhu'er looked to both sides of the road, and sure enough, there were some muck, bamboo sticks, flower picks, etc. scattered around, and there was still some wet soil on the cobblestone road that had not been cleaned up.On both sides of the road, next to the lake, there are green gauze tents made of bamboo strips. You can faintly see the flowers and trees covered inside, and there are some faint smells of grass ash and horse manure.

Zhu'er couldn't help frowning, covered her nose with a handkerchief and said angrily, "What kind of smell is this!"

Then Chen Zhongfu hurriedly replied: "That's for destroying flowers. Before the Lantern Festival at Genyuan Lantern Festival every year, the emperor and the people had fun together. Those peonies, peonies, and green peaches could be in full bloom. That's how they were pushed out. To wait for the real flowering period, it will be delayed by two months, but it will not be in time for the Lantern Festival.

"Oh..." Zhu'er felt that it was very fresh, and she responded with a drawn out voice.She used to come here every year on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month to enjoy the flowers and lanterns, but she never knew that these flowers bloomed in advance, "Then how do I destroy the flowers?"

"Use this green gauze tent to keep the flowers warm, and then cover the roots with horse manure. When the horse manure is exposed to the sun, it will naturally generate heat. If it is cold in the middle of the night, you should burn some straw in the tent to raise the temperature and the flower buds will grow." It will not freeze to death. It’s like a smoker cage for each flower and tree.”

"But the incense in this smoker stinks." Pearl wrinkled her nose and made a grimace.

"Yes, every year on the [-]th and [-]th of the first lunar month, the tents will be removed in advance, the horse manure will be cleaned up, and river sand will be transported to cover it, and then poured with clean water to remove the smell. Enjoying the flowers! Today I suddenly said to let everyone in, and I haven't had time to clean it up, and I don't know what the emperor means, so it's inconvenient to remove the flower-destroying curtain for a while."

Pearl nodded.He thought to himself, the Yuan country has been overwhelmed by soldiers, and these eunuchs are still spending their time speculating whether the emperor will enjoy the flowers on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Are they really so sure that this siege will be safe and sound?

"Where are we going?" Kang Wei, who had been silent all this time, saw that he had already stepped on the path up the mountain, so he asked.

Chen Zhongfu hurriedly apologized and said with a smile: "There are a lot of people entering the garden this time, and some distant clans who didn't show their faces before have also moved in. The palaces and gardens below are crowded with two or three families in one place, which is very inconvenient. You here It was specially arranged by the emperor to live in Jiangxiao Tower, which is clean and refreshing."

Jiang Xiao Tower?Zhu'er knew that it was a palace on the halfway up the Longevity Mountain. Suspended, it doesn't look big, but it's extremely spacious inside.All the people in Daliang City knew about Jiangxiao Tower, because no matter where they were in the city, they could always see it when they raised their eyes.As an example, this place is where the emperor entertained the elders of the clan during the Double Ninth Festival.It seems that no one has ever stayed there, and living in such a high place always makes people feel a little awkward.

Kang frowned slightly, but did not speak.

Zhu'er tilted her head to look at her father's face, just happened to see Chen Zhongfu also stealing glances at the prince's face, when her gaze touched Zhu'er, she smiled awkwardly, as if to cover up, lowered her head and continued on her way.

After everything was settled, Zhu Er slipped out with Zi Xiao, her personal maid, and climbed the stone steps to the highest point of Long Live Mountain.

At that time, the sun was already setting, and the blushing light dyed Daliang City peacefully and peacefully.In winter, when the leaves are gone, the rows of houses and the criss-crossing streets and alleys appear more clearly.The Bian River is like a pale white jade belt, meandering through the city. On the river, boats shuttle, and bridge arches are like rainbows.There is my home, Yong'an County Prince's Mansion; there is the imperial palace; the large open space is the school field, and soldiers are practicing, and the small open space is the polo field, which is empty at this time...

As the sun was approaching dusk, lamps were already lit at the gates of many shops and houses, and there were even fewer pedestrians on the street.But outside Nanxun's gate, there are layers upon layers of people, that's where the emperor's list is posted.

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