A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 63 Forbidden Court (63)
Riding on a tall horse, wearing a black fox cloak, half of the face is covered by the fox fur, only a pair of deep eyes can be seen. (2)
He narrowed his eyes and looked at her. The imperial concubine grew up in the palace since she was a child. The princess of a small country has the consciousness of being prepared for danger in times of peace since she was a child, so her sophistication is not equal to her age.On the other hand, Yun Hua, who is one year older than her, was pampered like a flower until she was 16 years old. If it weren't for Yun Guan, her life would not have been so rough.When it comes to court life, the imperial concubine is of course like a fish in water, while Zihua is a silly girl with a simple mind.If you give her a blade of grass, she can chant a poem, but if you give her a tiger charm, she probably doesn't even know what it is used for.

So not being suitable and not being suitable are two different things. If you are not suitable, you can learn to adapt. If you are not suitable, it is a matter of a lifetime.

He twitched the corners of his lips generously, "I put the princess first in everything, and what about myself is another story. The princess should not stay here for too long, for fear of being suspected if it is spread out."

She said it was okay, "I have only met Da Zi twice, the first time was Tian Kuang Festival, and this is the second time. Even if I doubt it, I can't doubt Da Zi."

"Be careful sailing for thousands of years, there is nothing wrong with being careful." He said, and handed her a copy of the "Qing Jing Jing", "Princess, don't be impatient, the road has to be taken step by step, if you are too anxious, you will easily stumble. fall."

The noble concubine nodded, "I'll save it...after the officials refuse to register a new one, the Yaohua Palace must feel very comforted. She must be made to give up, or even hate the officials, so that the officials' hearts can be brought back."

Hearing her deliberation, he couldn't help but sigh, "Does the princess love officials?"

This question stumped her, she frowned and thought for a while, "I have no choice but to love him, otherwise how would I live the rest of my life?" , Even feelings are designated, and if you don't love, you have to be perfunctory.She curled her lips, caressed the scriptures in her hand over and over again, and said softly, "Actually, I sometimes envy her. Men like her. What do you like about her? Like her clumsy survival skills? Rong Huanggong, I'm afraid there is not even the dregs left. Just because she is incompetent, she arouses people's desire to protect, and even big money is hard to escape, am I right?"

Cui Zhuyu fell silent, he couldn't say that what she said was wrong.He did feel sorry for Yonghua, but because of political reasons, he had to follow the instructions to send her to marry him.Regarding his identity, he was ambiguous to everyone. It was said that his ancestral home was in Bianliang, but it was not.He is from Wurong and has an official position in the court. The position of Grand Master of the Zizheng Palace was originally granted to the dismissed prime minister. It is a precedent for him to act as a show of honor.He finished his studies at the age of 16, and then went to Sui State. In order to get close to the prince of Yue State at that time, he did everything possible to enter the Li Mansion.Yun Hua spent her entire teenage years under his witness, and he stayed with her the longest time. Even after her father passed away, he didn't go too far when he left Li's residence, and he still paid close attention to her.A woman who has the ability to protect herself is certainly admirable, but it also has the advantage of being less worrisome.People in the world have the instinct to sympathize with the weak, and he is no exception.

"I provoked her to get involved in this melee, and I hope I can calm it down in the end."

"But she doesn't love you." The imperial concubine said sadly, "It's like the official family doesn't love me."

He said it doesn't matter, "As long as she is well and stays away from disputes, I will let her love me."

He looked confident, the imperial concubine was very satisfied, and said with a smile: "Da Zi really has a plan in mind, so for the sake of Da Zi, let's not move her for now!"

He cupped his hands, "Thank you, princess. I am also thinking of the princess. There must be someone stationed outside Yaohua Palace. If it is self-defeating, it will give the officials a reason to take her back to the palace."

The imperial concubine is not stupid, she understands it in her heart.Now I just hope that Li Ronghua will disappear soon, so I ask blindly: "What's the plan for Dazi next? Do you want me to help you?"

He said no, he had a reason.What is the most important thing to Zonghua now, is where to start.It is inevitable to make her sad, but there is no way, her life is going downhill, and after entering the Yaohua Palace, the chance of resetting is very slim.Today, he annexed the Sui Kingdom, and if a concubine who has lost her country wants to stand up, the court will definitely be in an uproar.Why go through the pain of verbal criticism, it is better to go with him, go far away, and spend the rest of your life peacefully.He is also tired of too many conspiracies. Recently, he often thinks about his life in Zhongwazi. The market is open from evening to five o'clock, and peddlers hawk all night.At dawn, the heads of the party in the Goulan come out together to eat lamb wine, order a dime, sit under the shed outside the wine shop, and eat sour apricots with salt...

The noble concubine went back to Yisheng Pavilion, she had her plans, but she didn't dare to act rashly, after all, she was afraid that he would turn against him.In this troubled world, who can be trusted?Without emotion, everything is empty talk.

He went back to the Pian Pavilion to deal with the rest of the affairs, and when it was time to close the palace gate, he confessed to be an official in the pavilion and left through the Xihua Gate.

I still miss Yunhua in my heart, I don't know if she has settled down properly.Yaohua Palace seems to have a famous name, but it is actually a low-standard palace.It is arranged like a Taoist temple, and there are some ordinary female Taoists inside, and occasionally a few famous ones, all of whom are nobles who have been exiled from the ban.From the inner city to the east, he rode his horse slowly, thinking of going to see her.But after all, it is the royal garden, with a very strict system, he is a man, even if he looks from a distance, he may be expelled.

When the time comes, take the reins and walk along the Jinglong River, and you can see the palace wall of Yaohua Palace.The wind was filled with the smell of incense, and the continuous sounds of funerals in the palace could be faintly heard. He stood for a long time without seeing her, wondering if she was still used to it.

Just not far away, two little Taoist nuns walked over talking and laughing, he raised his voice to stop them, and went over to make a bow.

Seeing him wearing official clothes, the two little nuns saluted him and said, "Is there anything wrong with Tanyue calling the little Taoists?"

He said: "A fairy master came to the palace today, how are you doing now?"

They glanced at each other and asked: "Is Tan Yue talking about the Huayang leader?" He hurriedly said yes, and the two nuns laughed dryly, "Who is Tan Yue? Ask us what our immortal master is doing?"

Originally it was Chaoyue, and if he couldn't tell why, he might be accused of going to the imperial army. He could only smile and said: "I am the teacher of your immortal master. I am a little worried about her going out of the palace today, because she can't enter the Yaohua Palace. Asked about the two."

The little Taoist groaned, and bowed again, "It turns out to be the elder. Everything is fine when the immortal master arrives in Yaohua Palace, and someone will take care of his food and clothing. Please rest assured, elder."

He nodded and said good-bye, and took out the money to reward, "Please send my regards to the immortal master. What is the name of the two, and I may entrust you to bring something for me in the future."

The two Taoist nuns took the money, and naturally everything was easy to talk about, "My name is Zhiqing, and her name is Zhiqian. If you have something to do in the future, just give orders, and we will do our best for the immortal master."

He thanked him again, and the two little nuns went up to the palace gate thinking about the money, and waited for the transmission outside the bedroom of the leader.Aunt Jin came out to ask the reason, and they only said that a gentleman came from outside, and asked them to say hello to the immortal master.

Aunt Jin sent them away, and went into the hall to see Yunhua, who was sitting on the couch waiting for Chunwo to modify her gown.

After entering the Yaohua Palace, everyone's attire must be changed.The colorful long-sleeved shirts with long sleeves were pressed to the bottom of the suitcase, and they were replaced with a pair of skirts, with a bun on the top, and a wooden hairpin crossed it, as if there were branches growing on the top of the head.

Zonghua is here, so it will be safe.I thought a lot along the way, but I became bearish and didn't look sad.Hearing the conversation outside earlier, he asked, "Who is here?"

Aunt Jin said: "Mr. Cui asked two little Taoist nuns to say hello to the Eldest Princess."

She is no longer a queen, and it is awkward to call her the leader and immortal teacher, so she changed back to her original title.After hearing this, she suddenly said, "Oh, Mr. Cui has been here..."

Chunwo bit off the thread and handed her the robe.She stood up and went to the bronze mirror for an interview. Then she heard Chunwo say, "Mr. Cui still misses you. I think it's best to find a way to send him a message. It's best to escape from Yaohua Palace. Dayue is at war with Sui. I was afraid before." It’s difficult for Suiguo, what scruples do you have now? Let’s go, leave here, and live the life you want to live.”

She smiled, "Could it be that the whole world is the king's land, where does mother tell me to go? The two countries are at war, should I hide in Wurong? Let the people of Wurong know that I have framed their princess, so they don't put me on the ground." It’s strange to cook meat on fire.” Thinking about it, he asked, “Can Taoist priests eat meat? It seems that they can also drink alcohol.”

She has learned to maneuver around now, and she will interrupt when you talk to her.Chunwo sighed: "Don't talk about wine and meat, think about it later!"

She was holding a sachet in her hand, and she paused after listening, "Mr. Cui is a frail scholar, do you want him to live in hiding? But I can't leave Yaohua Palace, you can. I will send you outside in two days Do business, don’t come back when you go out. Now it’s fighting, whether to go back to Sui Kingdom or live in other places, you can make up your own mind. Anyway, I don’t have to worry about food and drink here, you go, I’m fine by myself.”

The three of them looked at each other in blank dismay. They were all rich and well-off, and they were always worried about the war.I don't know if the family is good or not, but if the soldiers and horses of Da Yue break through Jian'an, I'm afraid there will be no more eggs after the nest is overthrown.

Chunwo could see that Aunt Jin and the others were a little shaken. They were originally ordered by the Queen Mother Guo, but now that the Queen Mother Guo can't take care of herself, how can she control them!But I am afraid that I will lose my morality if I leave. After all, people are the most popular when they are in trouble, and no one wants to bear the infamy.

"There is no permanent banquet in the world. Go ahead. The princess is with me, and I will guard her." Chunwo said, "It's useless for me to go back to Jian'an. There are many people waiting to be slaughtered. You are different, you know how to fight, It can protect the family. It’s the winter solstice in two days, and I’m busy during the holidays. I just said to buy some seasonal things and go out together. After you go out, you go, I’ll go find Mr. Cui. I heard that he lives in Dalushi Lane, no matter what Ask him for advice, he is a wise man who can show us the way."

Yun Hua still didn't allow her to go, but she responded falsely, but made up her mind in her heart.Everyone knows that entering the Yaohua Palace is equivalent to ruining her whole life, she is only 16 years old, life shouldn't be like this.As long as Mr. Cui agrees to take her away, as a wet nurse, she has fulfilled her duty, and she is willing to die.

The winter solstice is coming in a blink of an eye. This solar term is the biggest day of the year, almost equivalent to the Chinese New Year.Every household offers sacrifices to ancestors, officials from the DPRK and China pay homage to each other, and there is an elephant cart performance in front of Xuande Gate.

Yunhua's bedroom is in the deepest part of Yaohua Palace. There is a sill window on the east wall, and you can see the scenery of the Jinglong River when you push it open.Since the night before the winter solstice, someone had set off river lanterns, and the night began to flock incessantly. It was also a kind of pastime for her to look out of the window when she was bored.

Being a nun is actually not bad. Taoist priests are different from monks. Monks recite scriptures humming from morning till night.Taoist priests have homework, but not much, and she doesn't need to perform rituals for others, so she has nothing else to do except meditate in a daze and practice calligraphy and painting.It's just poor food, Yaohua Palace does not accept folk incense like ordinary Taoist temples, and only relies on a monthly fee of [-] yuan to support [-] to [-] people in the palace, and their daily life is poor and frugal.That's right, she came here to be punished, not to enjoy the blessings, it's no different from being banned, probably everyone is willing to come!
The most eaten food in Yaohua Palace is zucchini and yam, and eating too much makes people sick.Chunwo came in with a kettle, and said with a smile, "Tomorrow is the holiday, and I haven't eaten mutton for a long time, so I'll make a small stove for you."

Her eyes lit up when she heard it, and when she thought about the market price, she suddenly became depressed. She shook her head and said, "Nine hundred and one catties of sheep in Tokyo, how dare you buy them with a small salary. I only eat fish and shrimp for two meals, and my stomach is now a small pond."

Chunwo laughed when she heard this, "Now it's all right, I'll write doggerel all day long! Although it's a bit more expensive, I can't stop eating minced meat. It doesn't matter to me, you young girls are all sallow and emaciated."

She said: "Buy crabs, make hand-washing crabs, and ask the Taoist nuns in the palace to eat together. Nine hundred yuan can only buy a catty of mutton, but you can buy a lot of crabs."

She didn't need to calculate these things before, no matter in Jian'an or Bianliang, mutton has always been "extremely expensive".Her father loves her very much, lest she refuse to eat, he never skimps on meals.Later, he entered the Forbidden Court and was seated in the Central Palace. He had an excellent shirt for offering a sheep every day. How is it like now!Hearing her calculations, Chunwo felt a little sad, and said, "Don't worry about it, I also buy crabs and lamb. We have some savings, so we still have money for two meals of mutton."

She didn't refute after hearing this, and continued to sit by the window and watch people light up the lights.After a pause, he asked, "Let Aunt Jin and Brother Fo leave Bianliang, will they leave today?"

Chunwo opened the box to withdraw the money, and replied: "I have lobbied for a long time, but I am not willing to leave. I am afraid that if they leave, someone will bully you. If they want to stay, they can stay. Now that the war is raging, we can't feel it here. The border of Sui Kingdom is definitely not peaceful. They will also take risks when they go back, and it is better to be quiet than to move."

She sighed dejectedly, "My mother and Gao Fei don't know how to deal with it now. Back then they placed their hopes in me, and they really entrusted them to no one."

Chunwo said: "These people have not been few in these years, how have they succeeded? You are a woman, if it were me, I would never be willing to let my daughter be used as a weapon. Queen Mother Guo is too cruel, and today should have been expected , Not only harmed you, but also harmed the country." Thinking of his family, he became more and more sad, but it was beyond his reach, so he had to take care of himself.

"The ghost market is open. Tomorrow is the day. The price is doubled. The night market is even cheaper than the morning market. I will take them with me. It is a rare trip. There are a lot of odds and ends to buy." Chunwo went to the door and picked up the basket. Turning around, he said, "Don't wait for us, you can rest early!"

She snorted, "Be careful when you go out, there are many people at night, don't get lost."

Chunwo smiled and said: "It's not a child, I will come back by myself if I get separated." Before leaving, she took another look at her, and then went.

Aunt Jin and Brother Fo have not had the chance to leave the palace since they came to Bianliang, and they have only seen the prosperity outside until today.In terms of wealth, Bianliang is indeed better than Jian'an, but walking in the heyday of the enemy country, I have indescribable emotion in my heart.At first, both of them were unhappy, and they just followed Chunwo's footsteps.Knowing that they were unhappy, Chunwo said in a low voice: "Buy everything first, I'm going to Dalushi Lane to find Mr. Cui. There are many people in the daytime, but it's better when it's dark at night. You can go to the lotus shed and listen Wait for me to come back."

They naturally said they wanted to go together, but Chunwo agreed.They still followed at a distance, Chunwo was busy shopping, and they stood by the side, watching the ugly old lady who was inviting guests in the barn dance with the music.There were many onlookers, and loud laughter broke out from time to time.The two of them carried the baskets on their backs and turned back all the way. Occasionally, guards with spears passed by, but they didn't pay much attention.When the two countries are at war, it is not uncommon for the city to increase its military defense.

Everything was going well, but for some reason, a team of squadrons wearing black armor and dragon-shaped waistlines descended from the sky, striding towards them.When he got close, he raised his hand to stop him, "Who is Miao Chunwo?"

The three of them turned around and couldn't help but bump their heads.Aunt Jin and Brother Fo were alert, pressing their belts to catch up.Chunwo saw that they were dressed in the army today, and said in a daze, "I'm Miao Chunwo, what can I do for Changxing?"

The leader didn't explain, but raised his hand and said, "Grab it!" The two wolves and tigers in the back rushed forward, and cut Chunwo's arm behind him, and put it aside.

Aunt Jin drew out her sword, "Who are you? You dare to take someone without documents!"

The crowd in the market was in an uproar and gathered around one after another.The leader, Ban Zhi, raised his badge, "Yu Longzhi was ordered to arrest the important criminal, and whoever dares to stop him will be killed."

Brother Fo didn't care about that much, and rushed up with a sword, "She is Empress Li's nurse, if you want to catch her, first ask me about the sword in my hand!"

Then there was the sound of weapons clashing, and the fight started earth-shattering.There is a cloud of anger in their hearts, they have been bullied again and again in the prison, and they still don't let them go outside the palace, why?Even if he dies, he can't be slaughtered by others. Today he is a capricious villain. He clearly said that the matter is over, but now he regrets it and treats people like monkeys!
Aunt Jin and Brother Fo are both practitioners of martial arts all the year round. When they were selected to serve as attendants, they were because they were top-notch.Their movements are smooth and their moves are deadly. It took Yu Longzhi a lot of effort to subdue them.

(End of this chapter)