Mysterious Tang Dynasty

Chapter 411 Xiangdao
Li Jianrang grew up in the inner house. Because of his poor health, it can be said that he is quite pure-hearted.What's more, he is not very old, and he is not at the time to be exposed to certain things.

When his grandfather Sui Wang took him out of the inner courtyard to live, he was not allowed to grow up in the hands of women, and because Sui Wang was a devout Buddhist, he was also very indifferent in the relationship between men and women, so he didn't let his eldest grandson come into contact with some clans It is very popular among the royal family.

Therefore, when he got in touch with Princess Yuzhen because of his stepmother, Princess Pei, and heard some rumors about this great-aunt and the deeds of several other great-aunts and aunts who made female crowns, he decided to Only jaw-dropping.

He used to think that the aristocratic masters of Li Tang's clan became nuns, just like those aristocratic women who became nuns after widowhood, with green lamps and ancient Buddhas, pure and ascetic.She never expected that the life of the female crown is so "free and easy". Not only can she communicate with men as she pleases, sing poetry, even if they go in and out together, get up and lie down together, few people gossip.In order to win the favor of Princess Yuzhen, well-known talents are fighting openly and secretly in private!
Princess Yuzhen has a holy family, she has wealth and good looks, and there are many talents and heroes around her.She doesn't marry and have children, so she doesn't have to worry about trivial matters in the backyard at home. These days are really comfortable.Many of her sisters, nieces, and grandnieces envied her.No wonder my younger sister Li Lijun would say that she wants to become a nun as well!
Li Jianrang stayed overnight at the Ziyun Mountain House that night. He specially summoned Madam Lu to ask about his younger sister's words about becoming a monk. However, he heard more rumors about the "model" Princess Yuzhen, and he didn't know what to do. is good.

It turned out that it wasn't that the younger sister's ideas were too out of line, but that his elder brother was too ignorant.In fact, the younger sister's idea is not surprising. Many people in the clan sisters have thought about it, but they may not have the courage to do it.After all, not every little lady of the clan can live a prosperous and comfortable life like her younger sister Li Lijun, without relying on family members for worship.

Mother Lu also gave another example: "Li Xiang's little lady Teng Kong, didn't she also become a nun's crown? Li Xiang also specially set aside a corner of his house to build a Taoist temple for his daughter. It can be seen that this kind of thing has long been known in the clan. It's not surprising. Da Lang rarely interacts with people, and he probably doesn't know about the little ladies."

Li Jianrang was really speechless this time.There are royal eldest princesses and princesses as examples, and the daughters of the families of powerful officials in the dynasty also do the same, so the younger sister's thinking is perfectly normal.It was because he made too much fuss that he took this matter as if the sky had fallen.

After calming down, Li Jianrang reluctantly said: "I was too surprised. The younger sister is still young, maybe she just got up together. After two years, she might give up this idea. What's more, even if you are a monk Being a female crown, you can also return to vulgarity in the future. With our family background in the Sui Palace, as long as the younger sister is willing, are you afraid that you will not be able to find a good husband in the future?"

Nanny Lu twitched the corners of her lips, and she didn't want to argue with him, as long as Da Lang didn't hinder his little lady from doing things.

But Li Jianrang is still a little entangled: "Nurse should try to persuade the younger sister more on weekdays. Although it is not unusual to be a female crown, she may feel more comfortable not to marry, but... the young lady should marry and have children. , otherwise, what will you do when you get old in the future?"

"There is no shortage of loyal servants around the little lady." Madam Lu said indifferently, "What's more, the little lady is the master, and the old slave is the servant. Only the master orders the slaves. There is absolutely no reason for a slave to oppose the master. The old slave Normally, you can talk and persuade, but as long as the young lady has made up her mind, the old slave can only obey."

There is nothing wrong with that.Li Jianrang nodded involuntarily.

Then Nanny Lu changed the tone: "It's just... Dalang is fine, why did he quarrel with the little lady over the matter of marriage? The little lady is still young, and the three-year filial piety period has not yet expired, so it is also necessary to discuss marriage A few years later. With the concubine and concubine heir here, there is no need for Dalang to worry about this? Why do you pay attention to this matter? When it comes to marriage, isn’t the eldest lady first? If Lang has to worry, he should also worry about the eldest lady's marriage."

Li Jianrang avoided Nanny Lu's gaze unnaturally.What should he say?Are you saying that you can't make your sister obedient?Although Li Chujun finally learned to behave after being left out in the cold for a winter, and he didn't dare to make too much noise, but he still hated his stepmother Princess Pei in his heart, and he didn't want to be a well-behaved daughter in front of her and let her decide her own marriage. .Li Chujun firmly believes that his grandmother, Mrs. Yang, will choose a suitable marriage partner for him, and also believes that his grandfather and father will prepare a generous dowry for him, so he is not afraid of Princess Pei at all.When she saw her eldest brother, she would only complain about her stepmother in front of him.Li Jianrang wanted her to fulfill the virtuous name of her stepmother?It's not as fast as dreaming.

Li Jianrang lowered his head and coughed a few times, then changed the subject abruptly: "My little sister became interested in Taoism, did it happen when she was keeping her filial piety in Mount Saga? What does she do in daily life? Do she really believe in the Taoist ancestor?"

Nanny Lu took a few glances at Li Jianrang, then lowered her eyes, gave up asking, and then answered Li Jianrang's question as her little lady had instructed in advance.

Of course, the little lady really believed in Taoist ancestors.Since her wife Chen's death, her beliefs began to shift from Buddhism to Taoism.She lives in seclusion on weekdays, doesn't like to deal with others, and dresses very simply. She likes to relax on the mountain and enjoy the scenery. In her free time, she learns some medicine, alchemy and so on.

Nanny Lu claimed that her little lady would choose to buy property in Taiping Valley, not because of her stepmother, Princess Pei, but simply because it is close to Zhongnan Mountain, where there are many famous Taoist temples, so it is convenient for her to seek immortals and ask questions.

Li Jianrang was dumbfounded when he heard that, he didn't expect that after only half a year, the little girl's heart towards the Tao had become so pious: "She actually went to the Taoist temple to listen to the Tao? She even refined the elixir?!"

"Of course! The elixir is placed in the backyard. It uses the prescription left by King Sun Yao. The elixir is very effective. Ziyun Mountain House is located in a remote place, and there is no doctor. The servants in the village usually Some minor illnesses and pains are all cured by these elixirs, and they have been tried and tested!" Madam Lu omitted the fact that the little lady asked Shi Qing to take a few maids to learn the basics of pharmacology for a winter, and only In front of the big man Li Jianrang, he set up the persona of "alchemy expert" and "pharmacological genius" for the little lady, which further consolidated Li Lijun's image of being obsessed with Taoism.

She also took out a few bottles of pills from the alchemy stove in the backyard—actually Erhong and Qiuxiang made them according to the prescription—and handed them to Li Jianrang: "This one is for wind and cold, this one is for vomiting, and that one is for coughing." Moisturize the lungs, which one can digest food... Some of these prescriptions are left by Sun Yaowang, and some are studied by famous high-level practitioners nearby for many years, and they have personally tested the effective ones. The little lady learned it and took it herself, and the old slaves also tried it However, they are all good medicines. Except for our family’s servants, there are many people in the nearby villages who come to ask for medicines. If Dalang doesn’t believe it, just take these medicines and ask a trustworthy imperial doctor.”

Li Jian let him take seven or eight medicine bottles in a daze, and was speechless again.With Sun Yaowang's signboard, he can't say that the younger sister's practice of alchemy is wrong.Healing diseases and saving lives is also a merit!

Depressedly, he asked his attendant to put away the medicine bottle, and then asked Nanny Lu: "Little sister has changed so much, I can't believe it. This is good... how come you want to learn alchemy?"

Mother Lu asked mysteriously: "Da Lang has been in Chang'an for a long time, so he hasn't heard of Xiao Yang's current whereabouts?"

(End of this chapter)