Tianyi

Chapter 58 Tianyi Sect Li Jun (8)

Lao Che was quiet for a while and said: "Okay, let me answer your question. Seven years ago, when you just turned 13, the Tianyi Sect was already well-known in the world, but it was not because of its ability to solve cases, but because of the Tianyi Sect. The sect’s master, Lady Tianyi, often rescues the poor women in the world, and she is almost omnipotent and knows everything. In particular, it is said that she can make seamless heavenly clothes. This news spread to the palace, and the imperial concubine went to the emperor to plead with her. , I want to announce that Lady Tianyi has entered the palace and tailor-make a heavenly dress for her."

"The emperor loves the empress very much, but he doesn't really believe in the so-called legend of Tianyi. He thinks that the woman's words are exaggerated. If you don't verify it first and call ordinary people into the palace at will, it will inevitably make a joke and damage the royal family's face. Therefore, the Emperor secretly sent me to the Jianghu to secretly visit the Tianyi Courtyard. He also told me that after I found the Tianyi Auntie, I would ask her to make a sample of the Tianyi and submit it to the Emperor for personal inspection. It was indeed true to the legend. It’s so miraculous, it won’t be too late to call Lady Tianyi into the palace again.”

"At that time, you seven sisters were already living in Tianyi Courtyard, but Aunt Tianyi was always walking around the rivers and lakes. I found her soon. I interacted with her as a person from the rivers and lakes, and was impressed by her character and magnanimity, so Tell her frankly that the emperor wants her to make a heavenly dress and present it to her. If Long Yan is pleased, she will be rich and prosperous after entering the palace."

"After hearing this, Aunt Tianyi was worried about Zhongzhong. She said that she never wanted to enter the palace, but her disciples were still young. Although she could leave, her children could not live without a home. Therefore, she could not Against the will, she took six gold weaver needles and used ordinary white cloth to make a long dress for women. I saw it with my own eyes. After drying for three days, no seams could be found. It is said that it is true that it is true, and it is a miraculous skill. "

"During those days when I got along with Aunt Tianyi, I talked to her a lot. Aunt Tianyi seemed to have a special ability that made people couldn't help but confide their hearts and worries to her. At that time, I was having a trouble. I don’t know how to deal with the matter, so I told Madam Tianyi everything and asked her to give me some advice.”

"I entered the palace and pursued fame, so I got married relatively late. When I was 25 years old, my wife Zhenniang gave birth to a daughter for me. Yuxue was cute, well-behaved and smart, and her maiden name was Rou'er. Compared with the master of the sect, You, Rou'er, are only a few months older. Seven years ago, she turned 13, and there was an endless stream of matchmakers who came to my house asking for marriage."

The old car stopped, his voice seemed to be choked.He turned his eyes and looked at the stars on the dark sky.

Xueyi waited quietly.

After a while, Lao Che spoke again and said: "My rule is that a girl can get married at the age of thirteen, but my husband and I have only one precious daughter. Zhen Niang is reluctant to part with her, and Rou'er is not willing, so all the matchmakers are I blocked it and went back. But there was only one betrothal gift from one family, so I hesitated and accepted it for the time being. It was a betrothal gift sent by another grand master of this dynasty for his grandson. "

Xue Yi said softly: "The Grand Master Yang in this dynasty was able to rise to prominence because his sister became a concubine. He is not as talented and knowledgeable as Grand Master Sun. His grandson must also have a very limited tutoring. But his family has great power. , you don’t dare to offend, right?”

Lao Che said: "Yes, I didn't expect that this hesitation would make me regret it to this day. At that time, I asked Aunt Tianyi for her opinion, and she said, a woman's happiness does not lie in the vanity of the powerful, but in having people who care about her. Women in this world, Most of them follow their father at home and their husband when they get married, and most of them have no chance to strive for happiness for themselves. As a father, if I really love my daughter, I should consider the character of the person seeking marriage as the only criterion, and everything else comes second."

"I heard what my aunt said, and I was enlightened. I immediately made up my mind and prepared to return the betrothal gift from Taishi Yang's family as soon as I returned to the capital... But I didn't expect that this determination came too late."

The old car choked again.

Xueyi held her breath and listened.

Lao Che said in a hoarse voice: "After Mrs. Tianyi made the heavenly clothes, I went back to Beijing with her to meet the saint. Because I was anxious to see my wife and daughter, I put the aunt in the inn before entering the palace. I returned home... only to see a mourning hall was set up and everyone was wailing. I was so shocked that my true soul left my bones. I grabbed the old housekeeper and asked him for a long time before I learned the truth."

"It turns out that just a few days ago, Zhenniang and Rou'er went to the lake to enjoy the scenery. There was originally an old housekeeper accompanying them, but because he felt unwell on the boat, the old housekeeper went ashore to wait. On that small boat, only Zhenniang and Rou'er were there. Rou'er always likes to play in the water, but for safety reasons, the boat is not far from the shore. It is led by a rope and tied to a tree on the shore so that it will not float away."

"Unexpectedly, another small boat suddenly came quickly and broke the rope. Zhenniang and Rou'er's boat drifted to the center of the lake. Neither mother nor daughter knew how to swim. They screamed in fright. The old housekeeper was anxious. It was terrible. After taking a closer look, I recognized the man on the other boat. He was the grandson of Taishi Yang. He smelled of alcohol. He was rowing alone. He drove the boat wildly and suddenly bumped into other boats. He seemed to be a little drunk. .”

"There was no one else around, so the old steward begged Mr. Yang to save Zhen Niang and Rou'er. When Mr. Yang heard that it was Rou'er, he said that this was his future wife, so he naturally wanted to save him, so he rowed a boat and came over. Wait. After they came ashore, Mr. Yang did not take Zhenniang and Rou'er's boat back immediately. Instead, he said with a shy face that his family had been begging for marriage for several days, and I, the father, had never heard back. If Rou'er was saved this time, If you have a son, you must marry him immediately."

"Zhenniang originally wanted to deal with him first and wait until we get to the shore, but Rou'er refused. Then Mr. Yang was angered, so he pulled Rou'er across the gang of the boat, shouting that he must repay his life-saving grace. Rou'er struggled to resist, and both boats swayed violently. Suddenly, Rou'er fell into the middle of the lake. When Zhenniang saw it, she jumped in without thinking. Young Master Yang held on to the side of the boat to steady himself. He didn't fall into the water...and then he quickly escaped in a small boat..."

When Lao Che said this, he could no longer hide it. Xue Yi saw that under the bright light from the flower window, Lao Che had tears streaming down his face.

It's been a long time.

Lao Che finally stopped crying and continued: "When the old housekeeper called for someone... Zhenniang and Rou'er were finally picked up... There was nothing they could do. The mother and daughter hugged each other tightly, and no one could separate them. Family members Use a coffin to bury him, just waiting for me to come back to seek justice. When I heard this, my head was pounding. I took a stick and went straight to Yang Taishi's house, intending to kill that bastard alive. But Yang Taishi's house had been on guard for a long time, and I He failed to break in, but was captured by his soldiers and tied to the emperor's palace."

"The emperor personally settled the case and said that Mr. Yang was drunk and unintentional. Although he did not intend to hurt anyone, he killed someone. He should be assassinated thousands of miles away and sent to the army to atone for his crime. He also ordered Grand Master Yang to give me a large pension and ask me to marry another wife and have children. I refuse to comply and will definitely kill the young master of the Yang family. The emperor said that I resisted the decree, but he pitied me for the tragic disaster and did not punish me. He only punished me with a month's suspension and closed my door at home to reflect on my mistakes."

"I found Aunt Tianyi and cried bitterly in front of her. I deeply regretted that I had not cut off my thoughts about Mr. Yang earlier, causing Zhen Niang and Rou'er to lose their lives innocently. The eldest sister cried with me and comforted me in every possible way. I still remember this , she said to me, there are many things in this world, human power is too small, and you can only experience it and cannot change it. But everyone's mood can always find a way to repair it on its own. As long as I want to, I can do it. .”

"I told my eldest sister that I don't know what else to do if I continue to live. My eldest sister said that if the souls of the deceased are to rest in peace, the living must continue to work hard to live. Unless I don't care about the feelings of their mother and daughter, I will not Cherish your life. Fortunately, during that month, my eldest sister helped me out. Otherwise, I don’t know what I would have done.” “When I calmed down, I thought that Mr. Yang was actually exiled. Grand Master Yang has strengthened the protection of his grandson, making it more difficult for me to assassinate him. Moreover, if I insist on killing people in defiance of the order, the emperor will no longer tolerate me. It is not a pity for me to die alone, but it will affect my relatives. Therefore, I did another One decision, I will not let the noble concubine get her wish, and I will never send Lady Tianyi to the palace to make clothes for her."

"I spent all the money Taishi Yang gave me to manage the affairs of the palace, which led to rumors in the palace that although Aunt Tianyi's weaving and embroidery was good, she could not sew heavenly clothes. I also bought another fine cloth, and the stitches It is so fine that the seams are almost invisible, but anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance that this is definitely not the legendary seamless heavenly garment. I packaged this cloth shirt with the heavenly garment and presented it to the emperor. When the emperor saw it, he smiled and said, I had known that the woman's rumors were exaggerated and would never be believed, so it turned out to be true."

"However, in order to save the face of the noble concubine, the emperor still issued an explicit edict. He said that he heard that there was a lady in heaven who made exquisite embroidery among the people. He planned to call her to the palace to serve the noble. But considering that dressing and wearing hats are common people's daily life All that is needed is such clothing-making craftsmanship, so that it can be enjoyed with the people and shared by the people. The emperor's grace is so great that he has specifically declared that the aunt wearing heavenly clothes can only make civilian clothes, and is not allowed to make official clothes. I admire this."

"I gave the clear edict and the original Tianyi to Aunt Tianyi, saying that she could safely guard Tianyi's courtyard and protect the homes of your seven sisters. Aunt Tianyi was worried and puzzled, and thanked me, although I I am her great benefactor, but I am so bold to deceive you. If someone exposes me one day, I am afraid my life will be in danger."

"As the aunt said, only half a month later, the emperor became angry and summoned me into the palace. He pointed at me and cursed me, saying that I was too courageous to buy a random piece of clothing to fool him, and that I dared to show up in the palace. Spreading rumors. It's just about the matter about Tianyi Aunt, because the emperor has issued a clear edict, and the golden words have made it a conclusion. The emperor could not overturn his own edict, so he called all my brothers in the imperial guard and ordered each of them to You have to take action and beat me for a full hour. If I still have a good piece of meat on my body, beat me for another hour."

"The emperor sent the eunuch on duty to watch. The brothers did not spare any effort. They beat me for an hour. I was no longer human. The eunuch carefully inspected me and confirmed that there was not a single piece of good meat left on my body. After a weak breath, he turned back to report to the emperor. Soon, the great eunuch brought back the emperor's oral instructions and ordered me to be thrown to the base of the imperial city to feed wild dogs. What happened after this, sect master, you will know."

The Tianyi courtyard was silent for a moment. Xueyi and Lao Che sat and stood, facing each other through the window, both speechless.

After a long time, Xue Yi turned away from the wheelchair and rummaged in the wing for a while, then returned to the flower window and handed a piece of paper to Lao Che.

The old car took it and took a closer look, only to see a slender girl drawn on the paper. She was graceful and calm, with a gentle smile and clear and picturesque features.

Lao Che's hands couldn't help but tremble.

Xue Yi said softly: "That year, Master rushed back to the Tianyi Courtyard, put the Tianyi and the Mingzhi into the side room, and then took me to sneak into the capital. We stayed at the base of the imperial city for a few days, and then After seeing you being thrown out, Master told me on the way to rescue you that you were her great benefactor, but if you don’t tell me, I won’t ask you where you came from, so as not to make you sad.”

"Later, you entered the Tianyi Gate and set up a concierge at the courtyard gate. You called our sisters heroines every day, but you didn't seem to see any sadness. I am curious by nature, so I couldn't help but want to ask you insinuatingly. Master found out, she called me into the side room, showed me the clear edict, and gave me this painting. Master said, if you hadn't risked your life to save her, even if she had the means not to enter the palace, The Tianyi Courtyard cannot be saved, so I must be grateful and not be self-righteous."

"Master didn't tell me the details. She only said that when she made that heavenly garment, she listened to your description and first drew a picture of a girl. Then she cut it according to the girl's temperament and figure. That piece of heavenly clothing came out. However, I can only give this painting to you if you are willing to tell me the story of this girl yourself in the future."

"Master said that only when you are willing to talk about it will it mean that you can finally accept the deepest grief in your heart and face the past without collapse. Before that day comes, I cannot inquire on my own, let alone force you Work. Lao Che, over the years, whether Master is here or not, you have never mentioned your family. Before General Guo came to ask questions, you never returned to the capital... I don't know the pain you have experienced. It’s so deep, so deep.”

At this point, Xue Yi choked up with tears.

After Lao Che listened attentively, his hands gradually stabilized and stopped shaking.His eyes seemed reluctant to leave the painting, lingering on the paper, and said: "Master, my eldest sister is right, as soon as I can tell you, I can bear it. This painting , can you really give it to me?"

Xue Yi said: "As Master ordered, I will give it to you."

Lao Che shook his head and said: "No, I will only look at it for a few days. Master, I would like to ask your permission to place this painting together with the heavenly clothes in the side room. Rou'er is a A girl who loves beauty will definitely be willing to let that heavenly garment accompany her, do you think it will work?"

Xue Yi deeply nodded and said: "Old car, Tianyi Courtyard is also your home. You can put it wherever you want. You can go and see it whenever you want. In your heart It depends on the family affairs in Tianyi Sect. It does not need my permission, but it is up to you."

Lao Che's tears flowed down in confusion. He was afraid of getting the paper wet, so he spread his hands far apart and did not dare to wipe away his tears.

After a while, Xue Yi said again: "It's already dark, and it's time for you and me to rest. Lao Che, I'll have to trouble you tomorrow to help me go up the mountain."

Hearing this, Lao Che shed tears in astonishment, raised his eyes to look at Xue Yi, and asked, "Going up the mountain?"

Xue Yi nodded and said firmly: "Yes. Tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year. There is no need to take the case. I will go to Wuling Mountain again to ask for the present master of Wuling Temple, the former Qingxiu of the Great Inner Palace... Teacher Zhiran too!"

(End of this chapter)