The Crown Prince Chases His Wife

Blurred night.

In Yongding Hou's Mansion, Xie Changyuan had some concerns. After dinner, he took a leisurely stroll to the Fuzhong Lake to disperse the alcohol.

When they got to the lake, they saw A Yan, who was wearing a light pink gauze skirt, holding a small silk fan to flutter the fireflies by the lake.

A Yan's laughter is like a silver bell, jumping and jumping, very lively and lovely.

Xie Chang Yuan smiled unconsciously, A Yan could always bring him joy and ease his hesitation.

The maid next to A Yan saw the prince in the distance and was about to open her mouth to salute, but was stopped by Xie Changyuan raising her hand. He didn't want to disturb A Yan, and couldn't bear to destroy the beauty of this moment.

Xie Changyuan walked to A Yan's side, and just as A Yan jumped down with this step, his foot crooked, Xie Changyuan hurriedly reached out to catch A Yan, but lifted his foot and stepped on a lake stone, and the two fell down on the grass beside the lake together. superior.

Before falling to the ground, Xie Changyuan turned around and put himself on the bottom, and A Yan fell on Xie Changyuan's body.

The moment they landed, the corners of their lips brushed against each other inadvertently, and they quickly turned their faces away in embarrassment.

At this moment, the two embraced each other, and the warm breath sprayed on each other's neck and shoulders, and an ambiguous warmth rose between the two.

"Ah, Miss, are you alright?" It was A Yan's maid, who exclaimed in surprise.

A Yan blushed with shame, and hurriedly got up from Xie Changyuan, stood aside, and had her maid tidy up her dress.

Xie Chang Yuan smiled, propped on the ground with one hand, and was about to get up, but a fan was pressed by his hand.

Xie Changyuan picked up the fan and was about to return it to A Yan. When looking at the fan, Xie Changyuan suddenly remembered the folding fan that the second prince Feng Xian asked for from Feng Yuyao on the painting boat today. Folding fan.

Xie Changyuan got up and said to A Yan; "Today on the boat..." The words just came out, but they were interrupted by A Yan.

A Yan was originally still shy, but suddenly heard elder brother Chang Yuan mention the painting boat. Today, elder brother Chang Yuan did not hesitate to stand in his own position. A Yan was very moved. Brother Chang Yuan scolded Qin Yan coldly, which also made A Yan feel very sad. is useful. Today's effect has exceeded expectations. She didn't want Brother Chang Yuan to think of Qin Yan again, so she interrupted Xie Chang Yuan's unspoken words.

"Brother Chang Yuan, I was really frightened today. I don't want to reminisce. Let's not mention this, okay?" A Yan said with a prayer.

Hearing this, Xie Changyuan felt more pity and guilt for A Yan in his heart. Then he didn't speak again, so wait for A Yan to get better and ask her again, it's not a big deal.

Afterwards, A Yan accompanied Xie Changyuan for a walk by the lake.

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Xie Qing originally planned to take a walk by the lake after dinner, but when he saw Xie Changyuan and A Yan, he immediately turned around and walked back.

The maid who followed asked suspiciously, "Miss, why don't you go?"

Seeing that her young lady was silent and just walked back, the maid looked back.

It turned out that the man and woman by the lake were the prince and the girl A Yan. The maid's heart was clear, and it was no wonder that their girls had always avoided the prince.

Xie Qing was in a hurry, she didn't want to meet Xie Changyuan, it made her feel embarrassed and ashamed.

She knew that Xie Changyuan disliked her mother and their siblings. To Xie Chang Yuan, she always avoided it when she could, and never touched the bad luck.

Now that her brother is back, if she can't survive here, she will go to her brother's house.

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It is recorded in the "Han Book of Lu Lizhi": "The record of the Weaver Girl refers to the beginning of the morning bull, to record the sun and the moon, so it is called the record of stars."

"The end of the year is the beginning of the year. On the same day, you can pray for the new year, pray for blessings, pray for longevity, and pray for children. You can only beg for one, and you can't ask for both."[1]

The inner court of the imperial city, the imperial garden.

The concubines and concubines in the harem fasted and bathed, headed by the concubine who held the phoenix seal on their behalf, before the incense table under the moon, burning incense and praying for good weather and lush agriculture.

After the ceremony, the palace concubine left one after another. The concubine Xian was always meticulous in her work, and she stayed to watch the follow-up matters such as the incense candles used by the palace staff, and be careful not to accidentally walk away.

In the time of a stick of incense, Concubine Xian was ready to return to Jingren Palace.

Passing a rockery on the road, two low-level concubines walking slowly on the path behind the banana leaves were gossiping in a low voice.

"Among the queen and the four concubines, only Concubine Xian has no children. Concubine Xian stayed behind and did not leave. So pious, do you want to pray to the moon to ask for a child?"

"Heh, begging for a child? Even if the concubine Xian asks God and worships Buddha every day, she won't be able to ask for it."

"How do you say that?"

"Don't tell others, I accidentally heard the old lady from the Huanyi Bureau say that Concubine Xian had slipped a baby before and seems to be unable to give birth anymore."

"Tsk tsk, it's so miserable! It's a pity that Concubine Xian's status is so high that she is almost catching up with the queen. If there is another child, it will be incredible."

"Let me tell you, Concubine Xian's slippery tires seems to be related to the queen who is now in Dajue Temple."

"Ah! No way? Aren't the queen and concubine Xian from Zuo Xiang's mansion? Aren't they full sisters? Or direct sisters!"

"In the royal family, even fathers, sons, brothers can kill each other, and even sisters, hehe, don't tell anyone else, hurry up, hurry up, look at me, I don't care about the door, I shouldn't tell you... "

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The sound fades away.

Just now, the mama was going to teach the two concubines a lesson, but was stopped by the concubine Xian.

After thinking about his position as a deputy, he didn't know that he was so pitiful in the mouths of others.

Oh, yes, it is indeed pitiful, I have lost the qualifications to be a mother, and it is impossible for me to have children of my own in this life.

Concubine Xian looks west, sister, can the sound of the bell in Dajue Temple make you feel at ease?

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Right Prime Minister Qin Mansion.

Qin Xiang set up an incense case under the moon, and together with his son Qin Ming worshipped Kui and asked for wisdom.

Kui, or Kuixing, is the first star of the Big Dipper. Legend has it that he is the **** who presides over Wen Yun, and his name is Emperor Wenchang. In order to get the title of the Golden List and the official fortune to be prosperous, the scholars worshipped Kui and begged for wisdom under the moon on the Qixi Festival.

On the incense table is a piece of paper about two feet high, with a blue face and eyes, and a brocade robe and soap boots. His left hand is obliquely brushing the red beard on his chest, and his right hand is holding a red pen. The offerings are tea, wine, melons and fruits, and a boiled ram's head with horns, with red silk on its horns for decoration. 【2】

After the candles were lit, Qin Xiang and Qin Ming bowed to Kuixing.

After the worship, the two sat opposite each other at the round table in front of the incense table.

Qin Ming swept around and asked suspiciously, "Father, this year's Qixi Festival, is it just the two of us?"

Qin Wenzheng sighed and said, "Your grandmother is unwell, rest in the room."

"Oh." Qin Ming was waiting for his father's follow-up. What about his mother and second sister?

But Qin Wenzheng drank and ate vegetables by himself, and didn't speak again.

Qin Ming was puzzled, and asked again: "Father, where is the second sister? Isn't she worshipping the Weaver Girl under the moon every Tanabata night?"

Qin Wenzheng got angry as soon as he heard Qin Nian, he put down the wine glass heavily.

"She got into trouble today and is thinking about it behind closed doors. Your mother couldn't bear Qin Nian to have no dinner, so she went to accompany her. Humph, after such a big trouble, how dare she eat?" Qin Wenzheng said with anger.

Qin Ming was in the room today, according to a book of martial arts secrets he bought with pocket money for two months at the bookstore, secretly practiced the exercises, and did not leave the house. So he didn't know what happened.

"Father, what happened to my sister?"

"When she gets out of confinement, you can ask her yourself." Qin Wenzheng said badly.

Qin Nian didn't hide what happened in Qianshuihu today, and told Qin Wenzheng when he came back.

Qin Wenzheng was furious when he heard this. Qin Nian actually brought the young masters and the young ladies of his colleagues' house into such a big disaster!

How many pounds and how many taels, dare to hit the second prince's painting boat!

There are also the prince of Yongding Houfu, two princesses, and even the prince on the painting boat!

Oh, and Qin Yan!

Nian Nian has always acted prudently and decently, but today it should be because of Qin Yan and Qin Yan again!

I heard Niannian say that tomorrow the prince will send someone to deliver "Yan's Family Instructions" to their house.

What does this mean, it means that they don't have a tutor in their house!

I have to face those colleagues tomorrow, where will I put my face!

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Endless night.

The main mansion of Zhaoren County, the lotus pond on the south side of Meilin, has a slightly gentle grass at the foot of Songpo.

The night wind was neither cool nor dry, Feng Yuyao and Qin Yan were reclining on the reed mats covered by the grass, listening to the chirping of insects, and the melodious sound of Jiang Mu standing beside the lotus pond.

Although Ji Nanfeng instructed the servants to smoke mugwort leaves all over the grass to repel mosquitoes, occasionally one or two fish that slipped through the net would disturb the two beauties in the dark.

Shen Ying sat cross-legged on the vine ball beside Qin Yan, shaking a wide fan in her hand, her eyes were like torches, chasing the mosquitoes that broke into it.

Ji Nanfeng stood with his hands behind his hands beside a few thin bamboos five feet away, looking up at the sky.

a long time.

Feng Yuyao asked suspiciously, "Mr. Ji is this?"

Shen Ying waved the fan in her hand and replied, "Princess, every Tanabata festival, Mr. Ji always wants to watch the stars."

Feng Yuyao praised: "Yanyan, this Mr. Ji in your house is really talented."

Qin Yan closed his eyes slightly, relaxed his body, and spoke in a calm tone:

"The Weaver Girl is in the east of the city, and on the 1st, 6th, and 7th of the seventh month, when it is seen in the east at dawn, it means that it has entered Mengqiu. At this time, you can check the journey of the sun and the moon, and you can determine whether the stars are in order or reverse." [3 】

Feng Yuyao praised in her heart, tsk tsk, everyone is a talent.

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Xishan Prince's Mansion, Cangtai Waterside Pavilion next to Merlin.

Feng Zhan held a scroll of scriptures in his hand, and a cup of hot tea was placed on the side table. A white mist was suffusing above the green tea cup, and the fragrance of tea was dissipated from the inside.

There was a sudden sound in his ears, Feng Zhanjian frowned slightly, and looked out.

it's over there...

Not long after, the woman's chatter and laughter came again, listening, like Feng Yuyao, Princess Jingyi.

Song Zhi, who was accompanying by the side, sighed, Princess Jingyi seemed to let herself go out of the palace.

Song Zhi left the water pavilion and returned shortly after, bringing back the news of the dark guard.

Today, Princess Jingyi is staying at the main mansion of Zhaoren County.

"Zhaoren County Master's Xiao voice is beautiful, but it seems too desolate. If there is a harmony between the qin and the qin and the xiao, it will be even more..." Song Zhi suddenly stopped talking, it was he who said more.

Song Zhiping followed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in many ways, and he knew a little about everything. That's why Fang was inspired, but he almost forgot that His Royal Highness does not like to make noise.

Feng Zhan on the zen seat put down the scriptures in his hand and squeezed his eyebrows lightly.

Feng Zhan raised his eyes and glanced at the Xi and Guqin placed on the table in the waterside pavilion.

Early this morning, Feng Yunchao brought the qin to the Prince's Mansion. She knew the temperament of the prince's brother, and she wanted to invite him out for a lake tour. back to the palace.

Xihe Guqin, the lacquer has faded over the years, and the color is like ebony. Due to the shock of the strings on the qin, the cloth on it has broken lines like the back of a tortoise.

Tong face Zi bottom.

Its phoenix trees have been cut for more than a thousand years, the wood sap has been exhausted, and the wind blows and exposes them, and the sound of gold, stone and water can be felt. It is in an empty and quiet place, and does not hear the noise of the dust.

The basilica for making the bottom is more than five or seven hundred years old. Saw it open and pinch it with nails, it is hard to penetrate. 【4】

Knowing that Feng Yunchao likes the piano, Feng Zhan came to give her a birthday present.

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Feng Zhan got up, walked slowly to the piano and sat down.

After trying a few notes, he raised his hand and played the piano.

The moment the piano sounded on the Prince's Mansion, Xiao Sheng from the Zhaoren County Main Mansion stopped, but quickly caught up with the rhythm.

Today, Jiang Mu's performance is "Guan Shanyue", while Feng Zhan's performance is "Wind into the Pine". Although the tune is different, in this quiet night, it does not violate the harmony.

The sound of the qin is clear and agitated, whether it is fast or slow, and the sound of Xiao is firm and soft, which is really wonderful.

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Blowing the night wind, listening to the ensemble of qin and xiao.

Feng Yuyao said to Qin Yan, "Yan Yan, you have a good life in your house!"

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At the end of the song, Feng Zhan got up and sat back on the meditation chair, picked up the scriptures at hand, but didn't read a word.

Song Zhi went outside the water pavilion, and the dark guard said something in his ear.

Song Zhi came back and said:

"The secret guard is here to report, beyond the wall, it is indeed the Princess of Zhaoren County Tong Jingyi."

"En." Feng Zhan heard the words, his expression was not obvious, but he put down the scriptures and took up the tea cup.

"But it was just blowing flute..." Song Zhi hesitated. Song Zhi had also heard Xiao Sheng from the Zhaoren County Master's Mansion a few days ago, so he tacitly thought that Xiao Sheng was from the Zhaoren County Master, the master of the mansion there, but unexpectedly...

Feng Zhan raised his head and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"The one who played the flute just now was Young Master Jiang from the county master's mansion..." Song Zhi glanced at His Royal Highness, who was sinking like water, which seemed to be bad.

Song Zhi quickly lowered his head, wondering if he had said something wrong.

Feng Zhan put down the tea he had not yet entered, and the sound of the tea cup hitting the table was abruptly out of place in the quiet water pavilion.

"Send someone to send the qin back to the palace tomorrow morning. Does Feng Yunchao's Yuxi Palace have no place to put a qin?" Feng Zhan's tone was slightly cold.

After speaking, Feng Zhan got up and left.

Song Zhi followed in the footsteps of Prince Feng Zhan, wondering if it was his delusion that His Highness was walking faster than usual.

But the qin and xiao ensemble just now is really pleasant...

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The night was getting dark, and the coolness was getting stronger, and several people in the lotus pond, the main residence of Zhaoren County, also dispersed.

According to Qin Yan's habit, Ji Nanfeng split a pond in the county master's mansion.

Shen Ying put down the bruise plaster sent by Mr. Ji outside the screen in Tangchi, and waited outside.

Qin Yan in the soup pool raised her hand and lightly rubbed the left shoulder that was hit today. In the mist of water, she recalled the time she fell into the Taiye Pool when she was a child.

She was pushed into the water that time. At that time, she didn't know water. She struggled a few times and quickly sank to the bottom of the pool.

Before she became unconscious, she was pulled from the bottom of the pool, and she could vaguely see in the water that she was a little brother.

Before she could see the man's face clearly, she fainted. When she woke up, she was still by the pool, and at a glance, she saw elder brother Zhang Yuan who was beside her with a worried expression.

Yes, at that time, Qin Yan also called Xie Changyuan "Brother Chang Yuan".

Qin Yan's mother and Princess Anyang were supposed to be on good terms. Soon after, Princess Anyang proposed to let the two children sign a marriage contract.

The mother felt that it was not bad to have Princess Anyang as her mother-in-law. Yanyan should have a better life after marriage, and Xie Changyuan also liked Yanyan's younger sister.

Qin Yan was also very grateful to Xie Changyuan for saving her, and was not disgusted by it.

Princess Anyang exchanged tokens with her mother, and discussed a tentative marriage contract, but it will wait until the two children grow up to see if there is any fate.

Qin Yan sighed lightly, it seemed that there was no fate.

The author says:

[1] In this article, "Xinghui is the end of the year... You must not seek both." Adapted from materials, the source is unknown;

[2] In this article, "Kui, that is, Kui Xing... Red silk is decorated." Adapted from materials, the source is unknown;

[3] In this article, "Weaver Girl Three Stars... Years of Stars are in line and reverse." It comes from "Xingjing";

[4] In this article, "Xi and Guqin... are hard to enter." Adapted from materials, the source is unknown.