Linque

The mountain road of Chaoxian Mountain is gentle, and Dabai Tuanzi ran up on his short legs without being hugged all the way up.He is just a lively and active young man who sees novelty in everything. After running for a few steps, he would stop to touch the stream and touch the bamboo trees. Chu Heng walked behind him, pointing to the flowers, birds, fish and insects he met on the road. He sees.

Ling Ye was ten feet behind and walked slowly behind them. He had a slight smile on his brows, and his gaze was softly looking ahead.

There are no people on the mountain road here, except for the gurgling stream and the occasional singing of warblers in the forest, only the laughter of one big and one small.

The little county king followed the emperor, his eyes turned back and forth to look at this scene, he didn't know if it was an illusion, he suddenly felt that he was a little redundant.

Ling Qiran knew the person who was carrying Qing Yan. He was the imperial servant Mo of the emperor's cousin, and his name was Chu Heng.Except that he had a conflict with Xiao Gaomin when he first arrived in the imperial capital, and accidentally tied him up once, during this period of time in Wenxinhou's mansion, he also heard his uncle and aunt mention this name by chance.

Ling Qiran didn't ask the specific reason, but seeing how close and familiar Yan was with him, he must be a very good person, otherwise why would the emperor's cousin always take him with him when he goes out of the palace?

Ling Qiran's thoughts were flying wildly, and he reached the top of the mountain not long after.Because of the Shangsi Festival, there are many people burning incense in Yanhuang Temple. There is Fengchi on the mountainside of Chaoxian Mountain, and the top of the mountain is the source of Chaoxi River. Arrived at Chaoxi.

After entering the incense, Ling Ye picked up Qing Yan and hugged her in his arms, and he and Chu Heng also went to the streamside to join in the fun.When Ling Qiran went up the mountain, he looked left and right and didn't know what he was looking for. Ling Ye didn't rush to ask, but just beckoned him to follow.

Although Chaoxi River is not as holy as Fengchi, but fortunately, there are lush weeping willows growing beside the water, and there are orchids under the trees. The Taoists of Yanhuang Temple sprinkled various flower petals at the source of the stream on the top of the mountain. Liu Xielan dipped in flower water and nodded.This is the ritual of exorcism on the Shangsi Festival among the people of Dayin, which means that disasters and darkness will be eliminated, and happiness will be added to the body.According to the ancient system, the willow ceremony should have been performed by the priest of the star official, but the custom has been passed down to this day, and it is not so particular. It is also acceptable for father and brother elders or husband and wife to interact with each other. ①

Ling Qiran followed to the bank of the stream, and watched the emperor's cousin raise his hand to break willows and bend over to pick orchids. He tied them into a bunch and dipped them in the water of the flower stream, then turned sideways, but first touched Chu Shimo's body.Ling Qiran couldn't help being taken aback when he saw this, and looked at the little prince who was holding the emperor's clothes and was waiting with his head up. The order of the rituals seems not right...

Before he could figure it out, something even more unbelievable came again—Chu Shimo not only accepted it calmly, but also picked some willows and picked orchids to dip in the flower water, and in turn ordered some for the emperor.

"...?!"

When this scene came into view, Ling Qiran's jaw almost dropped to the ground.Even he knew the rules of the ceremony of exorcising evil spirits, so it was unreasonable for the emperor and Shi Mo not to know.The king of the little county looked at Chu Heng with crooked smiling eyes. He didn't take any of the names of his father, brother and elder, so how dare he officiate the ceremony for the emperor? ...Even if the white dragon fish suit is His Majesty!How many lives are enough to offend Tianwei!

The more King Shenjun thought about it, the more frightened he became, and he couldn't help sweating for Chu Heng, but before he could fully raise his heart, he saw the emperor raised his lips and smiled, poured water for the little prince, and then turned to face him.

"Come back to your senses." Seeing that his expression was different, the emperor called out, "What are you thinking about?"

The tone is gentle, obviously the Sacred Heart is happy.

Ling Qiran stared blankly at the smiling eyebrows of the emperor's cousin, and before he could get out of the disrespectful scene just now, seeing the emperor doing favors for him, he was immediately overwhelmed by flattery, and didn't know where to put his hands.

His thoughts were twisted into a ball of twists and turns, his gaze crossed the emperor's shoulder, and he saw Qingyan's dark eyes wide open, staring curiously at the wreaths of the passing tourists.

Seeing this, Chu Heng rubbed his head, made a circle with willow branches and orchids in his hand, and weaved one in two or three.With the wreath on his head, Dabai Tuanzi happily shook his head, Chu Heng took his hand to the stream and looked at the water.

The emperor turned around, smiled, and waited for them to be perfect.Chu Heng glanced at the little county king next to him, then glanced at the Lanliu in Ling Ye's hand, stretched out his hand very naturally and said, "Give it to me."

The emperor did as he was told.

"!" Even though King Shenjun couldn't understand the situation before him, he was deeply impressed by the courage of Imperial Attendant Mo.

The willow branches were not long enough, so weaving a garland could only be given to children, so Chu Heng changed it into a willow bracelet and handed it to King Shenjun.

"...Give it to me?" Ling Qiran was a little at a loss, and subconsciously looked at the emperor.

Ling Ye said, "Take it."

Only then did the little county king take it with both hands, and put it in his arms very carefully.

They didn't plan to wander around Chaoxian Mountain for too long. Although there are more than ten acres of peach blossom forest behind Yanhuang Temple, today is Shangsi Festival. "Zhou Li" says: "The moon of mid-spring makes men and women meet, so it's time, those who run Can't help." March [-]rd is just a good time for Cailan to express his heartfelt love, and there are a lot of tourists, especially young men and women. ②

However, good fortune tricks people, if you don't just have peach blossoms, peach blossoms will always be you.

Ling Ye was telling Ling Qiran to ask him to find Shen Yingbai himself, but halfway through the conversation, the boy's eyes suddenly lit up, and he aimed his gaze backwards.

Ling Ye turned around, his eyes touched the visitor, and he frowned slightly.

Thirty feet away, the girl is wearing a peach-blossom double-breasted skirt, thinly applied powder and daisy, beautiful makeup, obvious nervousness written on her palm-sized face, but her demeanor is still very good, holding a round fan to slightly cover her jade face, standing there gracefully .

Seeing the emperor turning his head back, Wei Wei blessed his body to show his respect.

She is the eldest daughter of Marquis Wenxin, Shen Dai.

Chu Heng had met several times by chance, and recognized him at a glance. On the contrary, Ling Ye, the "client", was guessed based on Ling Qiran's reaction.

Seeing that the emperor's expression was calm, Ling Qiran boldly walked towards Shen Dai, and called "cousin", the latter nodded slightly, then looked at Chu Heng who was beside the emperor, his eyes dimmed, and he squeezed his fan tightly. Shank didn't speak.

Pedestrians coming and going passed by them, Ling Qiran's eyes lingered among the three of them, faintly feeling that at this moment, they seemed to be their own world, and there was a strange tranquility flowing between the three. .

The time obviously didn't pass for a long time, it was just a few snaps of the fingers, but Ling Qiran felt inexplicably difficult.

Fortunately, someone finally broke the silence. It was Chu Heng. Ling Qiran looked at him as if he had glanced at his cousin, his eyes hardly stayed there, and calmly picked up the big white dumpling, and said to Ling Ye: "I'll wait for you in front."

After all, "heaven makes beauty", you've seen it all, and if you don't say something, you can't say it.

When Chu Heng's figure turned into the mountain pass, Shen Daixiu blushed slightly, exhaled softly, lowered her eyes and clenched the handle of the fan tightly.The maid at the side stepped forward, bowed in front of the emperor, held a branch of peach blossom in both hands, bowed and presented it over her head, bowed her head and said in a respectful voice: "My lord, "The Book of Songs·Qinwei" says: 'Wei Scholars and women, Yi Qi flirted with each other and gave them a spoonful of medicine. 'This year's early spring, the peony is not in bloom yet, my girl replaces the peony with peach blossoms, and I would like to present it to you." ③

Shen Dai lowered her eyes, she was so nervous that her fingernails were digging into her palms.

He is so handsome, wearing a water-colored silk dress that is so simple that there are no auspicious patterns and auspicious ornaments, he can also wear a unparalleled appearance that is difficult for others to match.

When she first entered Beijing, on Xuanping Street, Shen Dai lifted a corner of the curtain of the car and quietly glanced at him through the crowd of cars and horses.

Because she knew very early on that she would marry Jiu Chongque, she knew him a lot when she was in Yanhe City, Gyeongju.

Knowing that he is calm and dignified, and mighty all over the world, he is not mean and ungrateful, acts leniently, and rarely speaks harshly to his courtiers.

I also know that he has a vacant harem, and there is no one around him to accompany him.

Shen Dai couldn't tell how she felt about him, but since she was already the candidate appointed by the late emperor, even if it wasn't for herself, she should take this step for the glory and future of the family.

What's more, he's still that good.

Today is the Shangsi Festival, and she mustered up her courage to express her feelings. The waiting time for a reply was really long, and every breath made the girl's face blush even more.

only hope……

"No," said the emperor.

Ling Qiran was startled, and Shen Dai suddenly raised her head, and subconsciously took a step forward.

The emperor didn't even look at the peach blossoms, Shen Dai thought he would say that men and women are different and that they should not be given or received, but today is Shangsi Festival, she almost immediately thought about how to reply.Not thinking about the next moment, the emperor spoke calmly, in a natural tone——

"The family law is very strict."

Ling Qiran was taken aback when he heard that, how could there be "family law" without a queen?Before he could understand the meaning, the emperor's cousin turned around and left as soon as the words were finished, while his cousin's eyebrows tightened suddenly, and her face turned pale in an instant.

Chu Heng was waiting for Ling Ye at the corner of the mountain pass, and when he saw him coming back empty-handed, he raised his brows, and asked with a half-smile, "Where's Peach Blossom?"

Ling Ye smiled: "Peach blossoms don't replace peony. I already have peony. What do I need peach blossoms for?"

The so-called picking orchids to give peony, Chu Heng nodded in satisfaction and said, "Okay, let's go, orchid grass."

Ling Ye heard the word "lancao", glanced at the orchid and willow garland on Dabai Tuanzi's head, and said in a low voice, "The other ring, why did you give it to Qi Ran?"

"It's a little thing to coax the child, I think he's always cautious and afraid of you," Chu Heng was slightly surprised, "...you want it too?"

Ling Ye touched his nose, but said nothing.

Chu Heng couldn't help laughing, raised his hand to break the willow branches hanging down the mountain road, and lowered his head to pick a few annual plants, "I'll weave you one with flowers, okay?"

After a while, he said again: "Come here and I will teach you, study hard, I won't accept any ugly weaving, I will leave it to you."

……

They talked and laughed and went down the mountain soon, but the scene on the mountain was another scene.Shen Dai tried her best not to let herself lose her composure and shed tears in the public. Her cheeks were flushed, and she reluctantly said to King Shenjun: "Qiran, tell your brother, I'll go back to the car first."

"Ah? Cousin..." Ling Qiran still didn't want to understand where the emperor's "family law" came from, but he almost knew that His Majesty rejected his cousin.

Alas, there's nothing you can do about it. If you don't like it, you just don't like it. You can't force your head.What's more, the first emperor didn't have a clear order, so he couldn't press it even if he wanted to!

Before Ling Qiran could say any words of comfort, Shen Dai walked away.The little prince looked at her back, and didn't follow her anymore. He was rejected, and there must be some sadness. At this time, he should cry quietly. The emotion is over, and it will be fine if he regains his strength.

Thinking this way, he went to Fengchi on the mountainside, but when he was halfway, he met Shen Yingbai who came up first.

"Cousin!" Ling Qiran greeted him happily, "Is the flowing water over?"

Shen Yingbo shook his head, pressed his forehead when he heard the words, frowned, and said: "It's not over, it's too noisy, I'll leave the table first."

Seeing that his complexion was not very good, Ling Qiran quickly reached out to support him, "I said it was meaningless, and I didn't know them very well, so I ran into him halfway and forced you to go, didn't I just want to gain the glory of the Shen family? What a good thing!"

Shen Yingbo didn't refute, but frowned and said: "The spring is not open yet, and I don't sit at the desk to study books, but talk about drinking and talking about appointing officials. It's really not a good thing to get carried away."

Ling Qiran nodded, and said again: "By the way, cousin, I just met Brother Huang on the mountain."

"Your Majesty?!" Shen Yingbo was taken aback for a moment, and then his expression became serious, "...What did you say? Is Imperial Attendant Mo also here?"

"You know all of this?" Ling Qiran was surprised, and told the things that were said on the mountain road, including the things about Shen Dai.

Shen Yingbo frowned more and more tightly, and finally closed his eyes and sighed, he suddenly had a very bad premonition, not just the phrase "family law is very strict", but also Fengchi's flowing cup of water.

He turned back and looked at the winding mountain road, the emperor and Chu Heng had long disappeared on the road, only the cool wind with moisture was blowing towards him through the forest in the mountain, it was obviously a sunny day, but Standing here, Shen Yingbai felt a kind of coolness that was about to come and wind filled the building.

It's going to change, he thought.

Ling Qiran stood aside, saw that he hadn't spoken for a long time, thought he was worried about Shen Dai's matter, so he said: "Cousin, I don't think you need to worry too much. The marriage is reluctant to come, anyway, the emperor My brother doesn't worry about marrying, and my cousin doesn't worry about marrying, since they can't see each other, let's find someone else!"

The corner of Shen Yingbai's mouth curled into a smile, and sighed softly after hearing the words: "You are right, if you can see it so simple, then that would be great..."

He withdrew his gaze, touched the orchid and willow wreath on Ling Qiran's wrist, and asked a casual question.

Ling Qiran explained the reason in a few words, seeing that Shen Yingbai had been staring at the wreath without saying a word, he thought there was something wrong.

Just about to take it off, Shen Yingbo suddenly pressed his hand, and said with a complicated expression: "Put it away, it's good."

Shen Yingbai's premonition was quickly verified. On the evening of the Shangsi Festival, the Emperor's Shadow Guard sent a list of Liuchangqushui to Yan Xiangfu.

Two days later, on the fifth day of March, there will be a grand court meeting in the Xuanzheng Palace.

In front of civil and military officials, Yan Mao played in the name of the chief examiner of Enke, and asked to cancel the test paper. The Chunwei test no longer refers to the students' daily works and reputation, and judges the level based on the performance of the on-the-spot test. The test papers are all vague.

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar in the court.

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00 son: Arranged marriage is not advisable, I have a partner.

①祓禊 (fúxì) [② "Zhou Li": "The moon in mid-spring makes men and women meet, so it's time, and those who run can't help it." Simply put, it is the official order that spring should be dating and dating, and hurry up. [③ "The Book of Songs·Qinwei" writes about the Shangsi Festival, "Victors and women, Yiqi flirt with each other, and give them a spoonful of medicine." It means that men and women travel together, make fun of each other, and give a branch of peony to express their affection.Very open~ The idiom "Cailan presents peony" comes from "Qinwei", which refers to lovers giving gifts to each other to express love.

④ Regarding the meaning of "Xingjuan" and its significance to the aristocratic family, you can review "Chapter 141 Xingjuan".This extremely high-level exam that determines a person's future talks about "normal scores" ≈ fighting relationships, fighting connections, fighting backstage ≈ interference from the powerful, selfishness of examiners, and cliques between teachers and students.

The name is sealed, that is, the sealing line of the test paper, covering the name.