Huafanchunzhengming

Chapter 38 Tea Fragrance (3)

Chonghua put the silver tea box on the table next to him, and looked at Lu Chun gently: "In that case, bring me the good tea you want to present to me."

Lu Chun gave some instructions to the palace servants, and sat down beside Chonghua with a smile.

The sitting distance is very particular, separated by a distance of half a foot, neither appearing restrained nor disrespectful.

If Chonghua wants to make some small gestures of intimacy, he can touch her with just a stretch of his hand. If he is not interested in her, this distance is acceptable.

There was a flash of interest in Chonghua's eyes, and he said with a smile: "You are a clever little fox."

Lu Chun pursed his lips and smiled: "The elders used to say the same thing about concubines when we were at home."

Then he asked Chonghua, "Does Your Majesty not like smart women?"

Chonghua said: "Whether you are smart or not is inborn. Could it be that if I say I don't like it, you will become stupid immediately?"

"If your majesty doesn't like it, the concubine can pretend to be stupid. But according to the concubine, your majesty is not a monarch who can't tolerate smart people." Lu Chunyan smiled at Yan Yan, radiantly.

Chonghua raised his eyebrows: "Why do you see that?"

Lu Chun held Zhong Weiwei's hand, and said with a smile: "You can tell by looking at Zhong Tong's history. At the beginning, the late emperor praised her for her intelligence and talents in front of important officials, and she was well-behaved. Li Guo was the first female official from outside the court since the founding of the dynasty, so she was really smart.

His Majesty kept her by his side, and handed over to her the daily records of the inner palace and the outer court, and accompanied her all the time, which shows that he really trusts her.If His Majesty can't tolerate smart people, how can it be so? "

"Your praise." Zhong Weiwei lowered his eyes halfway, with a faint smile on his lips, as if he was a real outsider.

Lu Chun whispered: "How can Tong Shi's hands be so cold? Are you sick?"

Chonghua snorted coldly: "She can eat, drink, sleep and play, is as strong as a cow, will she get sick?"

Zhong Weiwei withdrew his hand from Lu Chun's palm: "Thank you for your concern, the lower officials never fell ill, but were born with it."

Lu Chun enthusiastically said: "That can't be done, the woman's hands and feet are cold, it's a symptom of uterine cold and deficiency of qi, and she should take care of it seriously.

I have a prescription here, which was handed down by the elders in my family. I have used it very well. How about giving you a copy? "

Before Zhong Weiwei could refuse, Chonghua said impatiently, "Are you flattering me tonight, or are you flattering her? Don't give it to her!"

Lu Chun laughed loudly: "Is your majesty jealous? It's the concubine who has treated your majesty slowly. The tea is here, do you want your majesty to taste it?"

The tea leaves sent to Chonghua were packed in elaborate tea boxes carved with gold and dragon patterns, and the lid was opened, and a faint fragrance flowed out.

Zhong Weiwei immediately recognized the smell of the thousand-year-old tea tree on the top of Cangshan Mountain and deep in the sea of ​​clouds.

Since leaving Cangshan, she never drank this tea again. She couldn't help but craned her neck to look over, but saw Chonghua stingily turned sideways, blocking her view with her body.

Zhong Weiwei withdrew his gaze and said, "Your Majesty, your lord, if you have no other orders, I will retire."

As if Chonghua had never heard of it, Lu Chun smiled and said: "I heard that Zhong Tongshi is good at tea ceremony, the timing is just right tonight, why don't you use your hands and feet to cook tea soup for His Majesty. I will also have the cheek to drink a cup."

Zhong Weiwei was respectful and obedient: "Obey."

Chonghua said coldly: "Good tea is hard to come by, how can you give it a try? Since it is you who offered the tea, you will cook it for me."

It's not that he will be ignored after leaving her. In the past few years without the tea soup cooked by her, Zhong Weiwei, he still survived the same.

"I would like to obey the holy order, but your Majesty, don't think that the courtiers and concubines are clumsy."

Lu Chun glanced at Zhong Weiwei apologetically, and went to get the silver tea box that Chonghua took away before: "Zhong Tongshi go outside to try the tea, I'll ask someone to prepare a tea set for you."

Chonghua pressed the silver box violently, frowned, and said angrily, "Didn't you hear what I said before? She has no merit or virtue, and doesn't deserve to be rewarded. Are you trying to hook up with your neighbors by showing favor to her over and over again?"

"Your Majesty, forgive me. The concubine just wanted to make Your Majesty happy, and didn't think too much about it." Lu Chun was so frightened that he stopped smiling, knelt down and pleaded guilty.

Zhong Weiwei knelt down and touched the ground with his head, without saying a word.

Chonghua looked at her who seemed to be humble, but in fact had a straight back, suddenly felt agitated, and said with a gloomy face, "Get out!"

Zhong Weiwei stood up and exited, and thoughtfully closed the door for the two of them, and never looked inside from the beginning to the end.

Zhao Hongtu looked at her worriedly, but Zhong Weiwei pretended not to see her, walked calmly to the table and sat down, waiting for orders.

The palace people gently opened the door of the palace, and sent all kinds of exquisite tea sets into it one by one, and someone brought a white-glazed wind stove that had made a charcoal fire into it.

The strong tea aroma of roasted tea cakes came from the hall, the tea mill was rolling back and forth, and the rolling mountain spring water was gurgling.

Chonghua lowered his head to make tea, order tea, and share tea. Lu Chun repeatedly praised: "Your Majesty has good tea skills! Is the picture of fishing boats singing late in the illusion just now? Please allow your majesty, my concubine also wants to share tea for you." .”

As the two major families that have held the throne for a long time, the Wei family and the Lu family have daughters who are more expensive than sons, and the daughters they raise are all outstanding.

Since Lu Chun dared to take the initiative to invite Ying, it shows that her tea skills are very outstanding.

First of all, no makeup and powder are applied, and old clothes are used to welcome the driver, which means that he has never spied on the holy driver.

Show kindness to yourself again, expressing gentleness, kindness and generosity.

Offer good tea, cook with your own hands and perform art, and invest in what Chonghua likes.

Lu Chun is a smart person, at least much smarter than Wei Rou.

Zhong Weiwei analyzed calmly, and took a pen to write on the paper: "On the night of July 12th, 27th year of Baoyuan, the emperor came to Xingmanyun Palace, and had a good talk with Concubine Lu, and cooked tea under the west window. Famous, gentle and talented, good at tea ceremony..."

He beckoned Nushi to come over: "Go and ask Lu Guiren what kind of picture is the Tanghua that just transformed into?"

According to the words of the female Shi, she went to find the servants around Lu Chun to inquire about it, and Lu Chun asked, "What's the matter?"

The palace man replied: "Zhong Tongshi is recording the daily life notes of the inner court, and asked what the soup flower transformed by His Majesty and the nobleman looks like. The maidservant has already informed the female history."

Lu Chun praised Zhong Weiwei: "Zhong Tongshi is really conscientious and meticulous."

Chonghua's eyelashes trembled, he pushed the tea bowl in a depressed mood, and said lightly: "It's getting late, it's time to rest."

Lu Chun's heart was beating like a drum, and he grabbed his collar nervously, shyly saying, "Yes..."

Then I heard Chonghua say: "Let Zhong Weiwei come in and serve you."

(End of this chapter)