A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 161 Lin Yuan (24)
The love between him and her began with his boring teasing, who knew that he bullied, bullied, and lost himself, it was God's will.

When it rained, the wind stopped, and the rain was thick and fell into the lake, causing thousands of ripples.The box floated and sank in the water, gradually became soaked, and disappeared on the water.He withdrew his gaze and looked down at the person in the mud. She threw the antidote, did that mean she had changed her mind?Or would she never fall in love with her husband even if she married?
He walked over, knelt down in front of her, stretched out his arms, and held her tightly in his arms.The rain is so heavy, but they are in a mess and depend on each other.He never thought that he would encounter such a shocking love in his life, and even though he had reached the end, he felt that the trip was worthwhile.

He helped her up, wiped the rain from her face, and said softly: "Go back, it will be wet. I will send someone to bring the antidote tomorrow. You should calm down and think about it."

What are you thinking?Do you think how she was bewitched by his beauty at the beginning, and then how she desperately paid for him?Her love is not groundless, it is accumulated little by little with blood and tears.Compared with those beautiful days before and after the moon, what she experienced was gold and iron horses, which were as solid as a rock, so the brand was too deep, and she couldn't break it even if she wanted to.

Maybe she was too impulsive. If she accepted his suggestion and swallowed the pill, all the past would be gone. It would be better for her.But why can't she imagine how ironic it would be to meet and not know each other? She once loved him so hard.When he stood in front of her, she always felt humbled, even now.She can't let go, she has no backbone, no rigidity, whatever!Just now, while walking and thinking, they outlined their respective lives in the future.She will marry Sheng Xiyi and live a peaceful life.At worst, when the pond was full of lotus flowers, I suddenly remembered that there was such a blurred person who lazily slanted on the floor by the water and wrote poems and paintings.And him?He had no hope, dragged his aging body day by day, and locked himself in the nine-storied pagoda.When the time is up, lie down in the coffin prepared in advance, and when you close your eyes, you are still full of regrets, but you dare not look forward to the next life.

How long is left, no one knows now.She passed away by herself, and he clings to the memories, how pitiful it would be to bear the pain of two people alone.In a person's life, once unforgettable is enough, he is like a firework, shining across her sky, how will she spend the rest of the silence and gloom?
She didn't speak, but grabbed his wrist firmly.The maidservant arrived with an umbrella and anxiously called her to shelter from the rain, but she turned a deaf ear to it and just clasped it tightly to prevent him from leaving.

"I..." Her voice was hoarse, "I don't intend to take that antidote."

He was silent for a while and said no.

She raised her eyes and looked at him sadly, "How long can you live?"

He didn't seem to be sure, hesitatingly said: "About a year or so!"

She said enough, "Aren't you going to be my face, I'll give you a chance to stay by my side."

He stared blankly at her, then smiled bitterly, "What you need is not a face, but a man who loves you. I can't do it, and I'm not good enough for you."

His face was reflected in those dark eyes, and he looked carefully, knowing himself.With his current appearance, he can give her a short-term happiness, and then what?On the day of her dying, will she be heartbroken again?She is the best time, don't waste it on him, she has been entangled with him since she was 15 years old, he may accompany her all her life like a ghost.

But she disagreed, with threats and determination on her face, she clenched her fists and said, "Whether you are worthy or not is up to you to talk, I have already decided, you just need to obey orders."

Her tone was blunt, but it filled him with bitterness.He never cried, but after the child was gone, the sea of ​​tears burst inexplicably.He hates cowardice, but he can't help himself.Fortunately, it was raining, so she couldn't see his tears.He tried his best to smile, the corners of his mouth were sore, to prevent her from seeing the clue, "I'll give you a night, and then think about it."

She frowned and turned her face away, "There's no need to think about it."

From the time she threw the antidote, she had already thought about it, torturing him enough, in fact, it also relieved her hatred.No one who is caught in love is really ruthless.If it can be broken, it cannot be called love.

She was resolute, and the emotion and joy in his heart were indescribable.He cupped her cheeks in both hands and kissed her forehead again and again.The rain soaked their clothes, and he rubbed her arms to coax her, "Speak slowly if you have something to say, don't catch a cold, go in."

Lost and found, especially, terrified her.She clasped him and didn't let go, he had no choice but to hug her horizontally, she put her arms around his neck, and pressed her face into the hollow of his neck.

How long has it been like this, I can't remember, it's been a long, long time.She can live without love, but the more she lives, the more world-weary she becomes.It's like a person suspended in mid-air, with nowhere to borrow strength, a rootless person.She needs a thread to hold her, thinking of him always feels that there is a way out, even if encountering difficulties, she is not afraid.A woman is a woman after all, with a weak nature in her character, she needs someone to protect her from the wind and rain.Don't worry about the future, just look at the present.Better to be happy for one year than to regret for a lifetime.

She clung to him quietly and called him softly, "Linyuan..."

He lowered his head and kissed the corner of her lips.

"Don't leave me. For the past three months, I've been living in purgatory. I can't hold on any longer."

He said sorry, "It's all my fault, I was too selfish and kept hurting you."

Now there is no need to talk about who is right and who is wrong, she sighed, "Do you still love me?"

He tightened his arms, "I love you, regardless of everything."

So love also takes time to grow up, he is a national teacher, he has been abstinent for more than 100 years, and has no capital to love.He cared about the fate of the country and the common people in the world, but he didn't know how to make a woman happy.The love between him and her began with his boring teasing, who knows that bullying, bullying, and compensating himself, it's God's will.He is no more sophisticated than teenagers in love, but he has such a young mind, coupled with his old age, so he began to rely on the old to sell the old, thinking that he has the ability to control, and can eliminate all strange feelings invisible.In the end, he lost, so ugly, a complete defeat.

He has made mistakes many times, this time he has to think carefully, and he can no longer only care about himself.She leaned in his arms, docile like a cat, he sent her into the bedroom, she stood wet in the center of the earth, the servants let her take a bath, she refused, "just find some dry clothes to change, and The national teacher's change of clothes, let people prepare now."

The princess mansion has everything, but no men's clothes.Fortunately, Tan Nu has a dowry at the bottom of the box, so it's just right to borrow it.

Put everyone out, and it's time to wait for the princess to change her clothes.

The lotus lantern hugged him, and gentle waves surged in her heart.Although he has lived for so long, he still acts like a child sometimes.She stroked his hair, remembered the national teacher, and asked him about his recent situation.

He said: "His primordial spirit was originally relying on the half of the scriptures. With the iron coupons of the alchemy book gone, his soul has no owner. Like a walking dead, living is torture, so he simply forced out his two souls and let him die." He has settled down temporarily." He pursed his lips and smiled, "Don't talk about those things, talking about the shrine will disturb your good mood, so don't talk about it."

He lightly put on the bright dress for her, the willow-colored gauze vaguely reflected the tenderness of the skin on her shoulders and arms, he looked at it with satisfaction, it was pleasing to the eye.

Let him see, she doesn't want to be separated from him anyway.Leading him to settle down, wrapped his hands and feet tightly around him, raised his face and said, "You won't go, will you?"

He caressed her face, "I won't go, you should sleep well!"

She found a comfortable position and fell asleep leaning against his arms, but his mind was in a state of turmoil, staring at the red candle until dawn.

When she got up in the morning, she was full of energy, but he was lying on the mattress and refused to get up. She also indulged him. She put on powder on her face in front of the dressing table, looked back at him, and said softly: "I want to go to the palace, thank you Your Majesty." Kindness. Sheng Xiyi asked him to decline on my behalf, so I can't delay others. You should rest well and wait for me to come back."

Half of his face was exposed between the warm golden brocade quilt, his eyes were sleepy, "Come back early."

She agreed, tied up her bun and came back and kissed him, "Don't get up, go back to sleep."

She dotes on him like a princess.He was a little amused, looked up at her and whispered to the servants, what to feed and what to wear for the national teacher after getting up, everything.Then she turned around and smiled at him, and went out.

Each other is cautious, afraid of hurting each other, the more so, the more heartbreaking.He lay there listening to the sound of footsteps fading away until they disappeared. After lying down for a while, he got up and went to the front yard to look for Tanu.

Tan Nu knew that they had settled their suspicions yesterday, and although she was a little sad, she was still happy for them.

He lingered on his feet, hesitating uncharacteristically.Seeing this, Tan Nu sent everyone away, cupped his hands and said, "If the national teacher has something to say, you might as well speak up."

He stood under a flower tree, his warm facial features showed no sense of distance this time.He said: "My lord came to ask my lady about something. The lady should have known the beginning and end of Lian Deng and I yesterday. In fact, it was not a real reconciliation. It was my expedient measure. I asked her to swallow the medicine at the beginning, but it was just a matter of time." If you want her to obey me, you know all the things that happened later. I don’t have much time now, and I can’t let this medicine harm her for the rest of my life.” He sighed again, “I understand her heart, she is reluctant to part with me. , but I can't be so selfish. I want her to forget her feelings, and she won't accept the antidote, so I have to entrust it to my wife."

Tan Nu looked at him, a little surprised at first.I didn't expect that this mighty national teacher would have such a heart to help others.If you don't live long, you shouldn't hold her back. As a bystander, she agrees with him.

"The national teacher just orders, and I will do my best."

He nodded, and handed the medicine Chunguan sent to her, "Madam please find a way for me, and make sure she takes it."

It is not difficult to take the medicine, but she is also worried, "This is against her will, and I am afraid that it will hurt her in the end."

He said no, "She will forget everything, from the moment she met me, completely. I know that erasing her memory again and again, in the name of being nice to her, actually hurt her deeply. But now there is nothing else There is a way, this is the last time, and you also hope that she will live in peace."

Tan Nu hesitated again and again, the antidote was in his hand, as if it weighed a thousand catties.She looked at him sadly, "The national teacher has really made up his mind?"

He lowered his eyes and said yes, "From today onwards, I won't step out of the shrine again, and I will ask my wife to take care of her for me in the future. Thank you Linyuan." After he finished speaking, he respectfully treated her A salute.

Tan Nusheng suffered, and was extremely embarrassed, "Please rest assured, the national teacher, I love her as sisters, even if the national teacher does not ask, I will. She has been suffering from frequent headaches recently, and she is taking the Xinnao Pill prescribed by the Shangyao Bureau. This medicine is about the same size. Later I changed the medicine and just tricked her into swallowing it. But the national teacher...you are so difficult..."

He raised his hand and stopped her words, "I am grateful to my lady, today's decision was made after deliberation, not on a whim. She met the Huainan Jiedu envoy yesterday. I have carefully investigated the person's net worth, and it is very reliable. I ask His Majesty to match up and give her a marriage, so I can rest assured that she will be able to rely on her."

Tan Nu overturned the five-flavored bottle in his heart, and all the ups and downs rushed up.But he just smiled, turned around and went out of the courtyard, his spacious and peaceful appearance was just like the peerless beauty when we first met.

Lian Deng hurried into the palace, and Xing came back in a hurry, but he was not there when he entered the door, and his heart sank a lot.Turning around to ask the servant girl, Tan Nu just came in and said that she wanted to pick tricks with her. Seeing her sitting on pins and needles, he smiled and said: "The national teacher has gone back to the shrine, isn't it determined to be your face, you have to allow others Take care of the housework. Wait a while, and I will be back before curfew."

Lian Deng was a little embarrassed, and said embarrassingly: "I just couldn't see him, and I was a little flustered." After saying that, he asked her timidly, "Do you blame me? I didn't live up to it, and got mixed up with him again."

Tan Nu felt dejected, but pretended to be frank on the face, "You should make your own decisions. If you think you are doing the right thing, don't ask what others think."

She leaned back and nodded a few times, "If I want me to forget that he married someone else, I can't do it. It's like changing your husband now, can you accept it?"

Tan Nu was really in a dilemma, she couldn't bear to destroy the happiness she finally found, but the true feelings of the national teacher made it hard for her to refuse.In fact, if Lian Deng could forget him, it would be of great benefit to her.She also weighed carefully, and out of selfishness to protect her shortcomings, she decided to do as the national teacher said.

Fu Mu came over with a bowl, and sat beside her and called her, "Your Highness, it's time to take some medicine."

But she lazily said, "It doesn't hurt much these two days, so don't use it!"

After hearing this, Tan Nu moved over and put the teacup in her hand, "Two more days of consolidation, and the root cause of the disease will be cured." Pulling off the lid of the medicine bottle, he hesitated, finally gritted his teeth, and poured the pill into the cup. palm.

She drank two sips of tea, and said in a calm voice: "Zhuan Zhuan complained to me yesterday that His Majesty hid two beauties, and she fought with His Majesty last night, I was sweating coldly."

Tan Nu said, "She is too courageous, how is it now?"

"Your Majesty sent those two beauties back to the King of Zhongshan, and ordered that no one should be sent into the palace in the future, so she just gave up." She smiled, "Turning around is actually the most daring thing among us. Your Majesty is afraid of her. If we really go back to the desert, we can only let her go everywhere."

Tan Nu breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, she has always been a fearsome person, she is the emperor anyway, she dares to do it."

Lian Deng smiled and said: "I have persuaded her, she said she knows how to measure." She reached for the medicine in her palm and swallowed it with tea.

Tan Nu observed her carefully, but she didn't seem unusual, only said that she was a little tired, and fell asleep on the heavy mat for a while.She didn't leave, just waiting for her to wake up, but after a while, she sat up and patted her forehead with her eyes wide open.

"What's wrong?" She looked at her in horror.

Lian Deng blinked, "Nothing." Turning to Fu Mu, "What's for dinner tonight?"

Tan Nu faintly felt that something was wrong with her, she was so leisurely and worried about what to eat at night, it should be because the medicine had taken effect.She tentatively said: "I think the national teacher looks good in that dress, and I plan to make another one for Xiao Chao. What color do you think is good?"

She tried her best and thought for a long time, "Which dress?"

Tan Nu's tense body collapsed, and said with a slumped waist, "Forget it, I'll make up my own mind... Do you still remember the national teacher?"

"National teacher Linyuan?" She asked back after a while, sticking out her tongue, "I heard that he is 180 years old, I think he must be a god."

Tan Nu felt lost, well, it's all over, she changed back to the lotus lamp on Mingsha Mountain, and she should get better in the future.But for some reason, she felt very guilty, and couldn't help but shed tears. When she saw this, she whispered in surprise, "What's wrong with you? Are you unhappy?"

Tan Nu said nothing, "I'm going to get married, and I miss you very much."

She waved her hand in a big way, "The General's Mansion is not far from here, you can come back anytime, why don't you be reluctant." After she finished speaking, she paused, realizing that she seemed to have missed something.From the wild girl in the Dunhuang cave to today's princess, she remembers all the transformations.However, there is something important that she can't remember, what is it?
She lost her mind, supported her head and said, "Tannu, I feel a little confused, did I fall just now?"

Tan Nu hurriedly said no, "Maybe I didn't sleep well last night, let's sleep for a while!"

She sat in a daze, muttering to herself, "What did you forget, how strange..." Later, she thought about this problem all day long, couldn't eat or sleep well, and felt that something was missing in her life, which was very important.But thinking about it carefully, I have no clue.

She began to become disoriented, sent someone to pick her up, but she didn't go, sitting under the eaves thinking about it day and night, like going crazy.Thinking anxiously, he knocked on his head and said to Jiu Se: "Listen, there is nothing in my head, empty, empty, empty..."

Jiu Se stared at her sadly, she suddenly became very surprised, "How did you come to me? I only remember the beauty, not you."

She has forgotten all the people and things related to the national teacher, and she has no memory of Jiu Se's origin.Nine Colors was in a hurry, pawing its hoof vigorously, she felt that it seemed a little restless, and advised it to go back and rest.

It left, but came back after a while, with something in its mouth, jumped up the steps to her, opened its mouth, and something like a tile fell down.She picked it up and saw that there was a small piece of iron with clear writing on it, and the incomplete "bardo phase" engraved on it.Turning it over to look at the back, there was a row of strange characters that seemed to be circulated in the 36 countries of the Western Regions, but unfortunately she couldn't understand it.

"Where did you get it?" She held it to her chest and studied it carefully, "What is the bardo state?"

It was strange that the iron piece suddenly became hot, and there was an inaudible but real buzzing sound.Then another sharper voice sounded, as if finding a resonance, it sang in harmony with the iron piece, and the whole courtyard shook.

She held it in her hands, dumbfounded.Jiu Se is a good-for-nothing, and when he found something strange, he immediately ran away with the beautiful woman, but he didn't go far, hiding behind the courtyard wall, still paying attention to the movement here from afar.She was very nervous and threw it out, and the buzzing sound subsided and disappeared slowly.She took a look at Jiu Se, who only showed half of her head, and didn't understand what it meant by sending this thing over. Could it be related to the past she had forgotten?It's just a small piece of iron, it shouldn't cause any harm.She walked over, knelt down and poked her with her hand. She was cold, not the same as before.

She was very puzzled, thinking that this thing must not be simple, and it may not be a magic weapon.I picked it up again and held it to watch, and gradually the sound came again, stronger than last time, it was so shocking that it gave people a headache.Trying to get some distance away, the sound became softer, closer to the body, and it started making noise again, it was a strange thing.

Lian Deng looked down at herself, she was not very particular about her attire, unless she was going to enter the palace and carefully selected her clothes and jewelry, otherwise she would not even hang a sachet.It's so interesting that the iron piece can resonate with her body.She is a daring thief, except that she was a little scared at the beginning, but she has a joking mentality afterwards.Move it to the calf and it quiets down.Moved to the stomach, it trembled slightly.Further up, it gradually became active again, and when it was attached to the neck, the movement suddenly became astonishingly loud.

She realized that it was the Polygonatum twig around her neck that King Ding hung up for her on the night before his death, and it was said to be her aunt's relic.She picked off the jade material. She had heard that gold and jade were related by fate, but she never thought that jade and iron could also be related.She put the two things side by side, and the sound nearly knocked down her house.

The tiles on the top of her head fell and fell apart in front of her. She was startled and hurriedly took them apart.At this time, Chenhe came in from the outside, looked around all the way, and wondered: "What's the sound, buzzing, is it Xun?"

Lian Deng stood up, quietly kicked the broken tile aside, answered vaguely, and said again: "Brother, why are you here?"

Chen He tucked his robe and sat down on the steps, and poured himself a cup of tea, "I heard that you have been in a bad mood for the past two days, so I came to see you. What's the matter, are you not feeling well?"

She said nothing, "It's getting hot, I'm too lazy to move. I haven't seen brother for a while, what are you up to?"

Chen He turned his head to look at the plants and trees in her garden, half of the sunlight hit his face, he narrowed his eyes and said: "I told you, I want to write a book "The Classics of the Western Regions". I used to be busy in Suiye City. I’m so busy that I don’t have time, now that I’m free, I plan to collect some literature for reference.”

It is good to have ideals, Chenhe is different from the other elder brothers, after King Ding's army was incorporated, he would become idle soldiers with nothing to do.Several times there were banquets held in the palace, and people came, but their spirits were listless.The emperor probably hoped to see them like this, the more he couldn't support them, the more stable his country would be.

Lian Deng hummed, thinking of the caves in Dunhuang, "Several new caves have been dug on Mingsha Mountain, and they are all left unused. It's a pity. Brother, let's mention it to Your Majesty next time. Send a painter to Dunhuang and bring Apu All unfinished murals are finished."

Chenhe said good, paused for a while and said: "I just came back from the imperial court. When I left the palace gate, Huainan Jiedu envoy asked me about your recent situation... Why don't you see anyone? I heard that he came several times, but you Turned away."

She lowered her eyes, not interested, "I don't want to see guests these days."

"After all, it's your Majesty's matchmaker. Let's give him a face! Besides, I think he's a very nice person, so why doesn't he suit your wishes?" He smiled, "Don't blame brother for meddling, I'll invite him to have a lunch Come to the princess house, you can try to get along with him. Didn't you have a good chat a few days ago, why are you suddenly sleepy?"

She didn't argue, since she invited someone over, it's okay to stay for a meal.But I have been thinking about certain things, and I can't explain them clearly, and my heart is in a state of turmoil.

The Chenhe cup was empty, so she scooped another spoonful for him, and said slowly: "Aye was buried by the Yellow River, and my Auntie stayed in Suiye City. The two of them will never meet again. If I Move A Niang's grave to Aye's side, do you think she will blame me?"

Chen He put down the teacup, and looked at her with more guilt, "The person who killed your mother was not sent by Aye, this misunderstanding should be resolved. I think they are still in love, and the people who love each other are separated from each other How pitiful, let them be together. Explain to your mother that the past has passed, and Aye's heart for her has not changed. Ever since Si Niang was killed, Aye has been depressed for more than ten years. No one was admitted into the house either. For a man in his prime, it is not easy to do this. No matter how much resentment Si Niang has, let it go here, and reconnect with Aye underground."

For some reason, Lian Deng began to cry, feeling so sad that she couldn't restrain herself.It seems that it's not because of the emotional ups and downs of the parents, but something else.Chenhe's phrase "people who love each other are separated from each other", aroused her infinite sentimentality.She has never loved anyone, but she feels strangely empathetic, and she can't explain what's going on.

As if her heart was full of fuss and she finally found a way to vent it, she burst into tears, then wiped away her tears and said, "I'll order someone to do it right away, and send my mother to Aye's side." I don’t know what I’ve been busy with since I became a princess, and I haven’t even enshrined Ye Niang’s spirit, which is really unfilial. It’s just that I don’t know much about my A Niang, so what’s written on the altar?”

Chenhe said: "Siniang is Aye's child, whose surname is Tang. But I once heard Aye mention that Siniang didn't have a surname at all, and Tang was the surname of the head of the family at the time. Siniang's small character is Ruxian, and there is Bright and clear meaning.”

She raised her eyes, "Isn't my mother Han Chinese?"

Chenhe shook his head, "Your mother is a descendant of Huihui from ancient times. After Huihui perished, her ancestors were enslaved in Guzang until the rich family's house was confiscated. But Aye has been reluctant to mention your mother's background. , Now that you want to set up a spiritual seat for her, I think you should know."

Because of the "Crossing the Dead" before, her mother's life experience was often used as a fuss, and there was a reason for Aye's silence.In fact, he felt that it was unnecessary. With so many people returning home, how could everyone have something to do with the "Crossing the Dead".Now that the dust has settled and her unpleasant memories have been discarded, there is nothing wrong with talking to her about her mother's life experience in detail now.

She doesn't care much about these, it is enough to know how to write on the throne.Chatting with Chenhe for a while, the maidservant came in to announce that the envoy had arrived, Chenhe stood up and said: "I'll go out first to support you, you should dress up, wash your face, and put on some powder. Seeing that your complexion is not good, Just put on some rouge."

Lian Deng laughed, "Brother, why is he like Fu Mu! I know, you go first!"

After Chenhe left the courtyard, she sat down for a while, put the Polygonatum twig back on, and put the iron piece back into the makeup box.Sitting in front of the bronze mirror, combing her hair into a bun, dressing up according to Chenhe's instructions, twisting a flower tin to stick between her eyebrows, and taking photos from left to right, her complexion really improved.

Regarding the Jiedushi, she was really embarrassed.She refused when she went to the palace that day. I don't know if the Holy Majesty didn't pass on the message, but his attitude was still the same. She came to visit twice, but she shied away on the grounds that she was unwell.It's hard for him to persevere, Chenhe invites him, and he comes again, it seems a bit unreasonable for her not to show her face.

She changed her clothes and went forward, Chenhe invited him to enjoy the flowers and drink tea in the gazebo.She came from the path and saw him from a distance. He was wearing a loose robe and a bun.She slowed down, frowned and thought about it, she always remembered that there was once such a person who could wear Luo Yi with the taste of a bone fairy...

They waved to her in the kiosk, and she waved her fan.Lifting her skirt up the steps, Sheng Xiyi was still the same as she was in the palace that time, and quickly came down to meet her, holding her back and forth with both hands, just in case.She entered the pavilion and smiled at him, "I didn't get to meet you the last two times you came here, I'm so sorry."

Sheng Xiyi was very generous, "I came here by accident, and I was also afraid that you would find me troublesome, so I came here again and again... I am just worried about your illness, are you all cured now?"

She said, "There's nothing serious about it, it's just that I'm sleepy in spring and tired in summer, and I'm lazy." She turned her head and told the servant, "It's so hot today, let's set up the mat here, it's cooler here."

Si'er took the order and went, Chenhe chatted with him about the customs and customs of the Western Regions, leaning on the lotus lantern to listen to their conversation, they were all very gentle people, their conversation was elegant, it reminded her of the blind date that Chenhe had set up for her.There was also a group of literati and scholars in the bureau, reciting poems, painting paintings, and playing music for fun. Later, for unknown reasons, they broke up unhappy.

Her memory is so weird, it suddenly cut off at a certain stage, and if she thinks about it again, she can't connect it no matter what.Forget it, don't think about it anymore, she rested her chin and heard them talking about the Confucianism in the Western Regions, how many old clans settled in the Hexi Corridor to avoid the war, who was the leader, and what achievements they had.They were all men's topics, but she actually listened with great interest.

Chenhe is a sensible person, staying here is only to ease the embarrassment.After a meal, the atmosphere became relaxed and lively, and he thought it was time to make room for them to be alone.

"Someone sent me a letter in the second half of the day. I have to greet me personally, so I will leave first. You two continue to talk about Xiyi's peonies. People who love flowers are gentle, and our Highness is sometimes impatient. The two of you It’s good that we can learn from each other’s strengths together.” As he spoke, he got up and cupped his hands, “A-mei, I’m going right away, you’re so good at entertaining distinguished guests.”

Lian Deng knew that he wanted to facilitate it, so she stood up and sent it to the steps, begging him to go well.

Sheng Xiyi's eloquence is good, and Chenhe won't look deserted when he's gone. He talked with her about topics that girls are interested in, such as raising birds and swings, and even Persian craftsmen's craftsmanship of making gold thread.Lian Deng listened, still a little lukewarm, as if not very interested.He sighed softly, pulled himself together again, and said with a smile, "Last time I said I would send you peony seedlings, but you have been ill and haven't done it until now. Wait a moment, I'll order someone to go back and move some peony seedlings." Come, serve it properly, the flower plate will be as big as a copper basin in the coming year!"

In fact, she is very good at growing flowers and plants. If he wants to make her happy, he might as well compete with her for two rounds.She wanted to propose, but finally held back.After all, her identities are different now, so she is not allowed to wield swords and sticks anymore.Turning around and seeing Nine Colors poking its head, I was so happy that I called it over and asked where the beauty had gone.

The beautiful woman was pregnant, and began to take care of the baby carefully, and didn't move around much.Jiu Se raised her head to the west, indicating that she was digesting food by the lake.The lotus lamp told it not to wander around alone without the beautiful woman, but to be with the lady.While being taught, Jiu Se gave Sheng Xiyi a hostile look.

Ordinary people wouldn't be able to notice its thoughts, Sheng Xiyi greeted it warmly, but it ignored him, turned around arrogantly, and walked away with every step.

Sheng Xiyi was a little embarrassed, "The deer from the shrine is really extraordinary."

Lian Deng was a little surprised, "Nine colors came from the Supreme Shrine?"

He was at a loss, "Isn't it? It's the national teacher's favorite pet, and it used to be brought into the palace."

She fell silent, how could the national teacher's favorite pet be in the princess mansion, people in the mansion are secretive these days, mentioning the national teacher seems to be deliberately avoiding it, which makes people more curious.

She closed her fan, "Do you know the situation of the national teacher? What kind of person is he?"

Sheng Xiyi looked at her a bit strangely, but still described it to her, using a lot of beautiful words, such as the posture of heaven and man, majesty and grandeur.Finally, he hesitated and asked her, "Isn't Your Highness very familiar with the national teacher, why are you asking me?"

We are very familiar, but why don't we have any impression?Because it was difficult to answer, I could only smile ambiguously.

Not long after, the flower seedlings arrived. The peonies are delicate, and there are many things to pay attention to when planting them. To face the sun, the soil must be loose.Sheng Xiyi patiently explained to her: "I'm afraid the seedlings won't be able to grow. This plant is five years old, so it's easier to take care of. It can't be planted today. It needs to be placed in a cool place for three days, and the roots can be softened before dividing. It’s time to choose a flowerbed that is not easy to accumulate water, dig the hole as big as possible, straighten out the roots and cover the soil and step on it, and then water it twice.”

After hearing this, she felt that it was not too difficult, so she readily agreed, and ordered people to move the flowers into the greenhouse. She really didn't care too much, and gradually forgot about it.

She was not interested in anything, but she was very curious about the national teacher, so she couldn't stop asking Tan Nu, "Sheng Xiyi said that the national teacher and I were old acquaintances, why didn't I remember this person?"

Tan Nu was tongue-tied, and everyone around avoided and avoided, but unexpectedly something went wrong there.She thought about it for a long time, and tried to perfunctory her, "It's not very familiar, it's just a relationship once, it doesn't matter if you can't remember."

"But Nine Colors is someone's pet, why did you follow me?"

Tan Nu hesitated and said, "You cheated the deer, it wasn't given to you voluntarily."

She stood there with a puzzled face, and after thinking about it, it seemed that it was her style, so there was nothing to worry about.However, he was full of guilt towards the national teacher, and muttered to himself: "How could I do such a thing..."

Tan Nu was afraid that she said she would send the deer back. After taking the medicine, she didn't completely forget it as she expected. Maybe she really loved her too deeply, as if there was only a layer of window paper, and she might suddenly realize it at any time.Hurry to comfort her, "The national teacher is not very kind to Nine Colors, so you can trick it out so smoothly. Now it is doing well, married a lady, and is about to do it again. Let it be like this, let them be safe and sound. It's stable, anyway, the national teacher doesn't think about it."

She thought it made sense, so she went back with an umbrella.

The day after tomorrow is Tan Nu's big wedding, and the mansion has already started to decorate with lights and festoons. She walked and watched all the way, and everyone was very happy.The gardener saw her and invited her to see the newly cultivated lotus. She stood there admiring it for a long time, but the buds were gone, but the lotus leaves were terribly big.Suddenly remembered the peony sent by Sheng Xiyi, three days should have arrived!He rushed to the flower house, divided the plants as he said, held the flower seedlings with a shovel, and made an open space in the nursery to plant them by himself.

It was getting late, and the base of the wall was shrouded in shadow, barely visible.She squatted there and dug five or six big holes, but it was difficult to use the shovel as well as the sword.Put the seedlings in, like a maid arranging her skirt, spread out every root and then block the soil.The pit was so big that it was inconvenient for one person to plant it. He had to hold the flower seedling with one hand to prevent it from falling over, and use the shovel to dig back the soil with the other hand. No sword practice could compare with that kind of useless force.Her hands and feet were uncoordinated, and she wobbled somehow, cutting her index finger.Despite the stupid shape of the shovel, the blade was very sharp. The cut was deep and a lot of blood flowed.She is a person who can bear hardships, and she turns a deaf ear to the yelling of the maidservant next to her.It wasn't until all the flowers were planted that I slowly returned to the bedroom to bandage up.

In fact, such a small cut was nothing to her, so she casually wrapped her finger with a handkerchief, wrapped it up for a while and found that the bleeding had stopped, so she didn't take it seriously.The skirt was stained with mud, and the maid brought the clothes to change, and she waved them out.The princess who became a monk halfway is still not used to being served by others.

Sitting in front of the dressing table, she raised her hand to untie the bamboo knot on her neck, at first it was nothing, but when she took it off, the wound pressed on it, causing a sharp pain.She was taken aback, and found that the bamboo joint vibrated by itself, which was different from encountering a piece of iron. She listened carefully, and heard the creaking sound similar to the stretching of bones, echoing in the deep room, which was a bit scary.She took two steps back, looked down at her index finger, the wound was bleeding again, it seemed to be cracked again.The blood stains on the Polygonatum odoratum just now disappeared, and she braved up the courage to distinguish, the original fine and clean texture penetrated into the blood, winding and stretching, there was a strange smell.

Maybe there's a monster living in it, she thought, pinching her fingers, a little scared, but curiosity drove her to try again.She slowly leaned towards it, not daring to touch it, and squeezed out blood to drip on it, gradually like waves rushing onto the beach, the blood spread silently, staining the leaves on the bamboo branches red.She was very surprised, and continued to try, the bamboo body was soaked in blood, and the whole body became red.Suddenly a burst of strong light burst out, spinning and congealing in mid-air.She stared blankly, a mirage-like illusion appeared above the bamboo joints, there was King Ming who was about to burst into tears, and there was also a judge with a ferocious face.Then it gradually evolved into a long scroll, with three-character seal script at the beginning, shining with golden lights, and the Sutra of Crossing the Dead written in an ancient and ethereal manner.

(End of this chapter)