Tang Dynasty woman

Chapter 27 Love and Lore
Concubine Yang lives in Yingzi Palace, she wears light makeup and wears plain clothes all day long, burns incense and prays in front of King Qi’s spirit in the morning and evening, prays that King Qi will be alive, that the little prince will be safe and sound outside, and that mother and child will meet again soon.

Although Taizong was not allowed to meet Concubine Yang, he never forgot it in his heart. Every day, he sent Gong'e to send famous flowers and fruits to Yingzi Palace to worship in front of King Qi's throne.Concubine Yang knelt in front of the spiritual throne, and kowtowed for the grace of the dead King Qi.

Every time during the Spring and Autumn Festival, although Concubine Yang does not come out of the palace to congratulate her, she still rewards Concubine Yang with the treasures of pollen that Emperor Taizong bestowed on concubines. Just as rich.Concubine Yang received this gift but she didn't thank her, she just lightly told Gong'e to accept it.Every time the emperor rewarded her with rare clothes, she didn't even look at them, and just left them aside coldly, never wearing them.What Concubine Yang wears is still a few old clothes and used things that she used to wear in Prince Qi's mansion, even though they are worn out, she refuses to throw them away, and she is only willing to use the things given to her by the queen and concubines.After Taizong heard about it, he sighed and said: "It's rare for a beauty to be so chaste and affectionate! King Qi has been abusive all his life, and now he has such a beauty to keep the chastity for him. It's really a fate, it's enviable."

Look at the Spring Festival again, all the concubines and concubines in the palace are all dressed up, and they go to the emperor and empress to pay homage.Only Concubine Yang still did not step out of the palace gate, guarding King Qi's spiritual seat, shedding tears, more sad than usual.She only quietly went to the Queen's Palace to pay New Year's greetings the next day, sat for a while, and then went back to welcome the Purple Palace.

On the day of the Lantern Festival, Japan sent envoys to pay tribute. There were 460 pieces of tribute. Among them, two shark silk palace tents were made of silk spun by shark fish in the South China Sea. When it shakes, it is so big that it covers a room. Hanging on the bed, it is bright inside and outside, and the smell is fragrant.Emperor Taizong liked it when he saw it, so he ordered one to be given to the queen and one to Concubine Yang.In the past, no one dared to be exactly the same as the empress in rewards from the palace. Now Concubine Yang got the same silk tent as the empress.As soon as the crocodile silk tent was brought into the Yingzi Palace, the ladies in the palace urged her to hang it up, saying that the Long Live Lord rewarded the empress with valuables many times, but the princess never used them.Now this crocodile tent is a rare treasure. Except for the main palace, it is really a long live kindness to reward the empress alone. If the concubine and empress don't hang up this crocodile tent again, let the long live god know, the princess will not receive the long live god Don't you want to offend the Holy One.Long live God was angry, and the princess could not afford to be a concubine.In this way, you say something, I say something, and Concubine Yang has no idea.Seeing that Concubine Yang's mind was alive, everyone hurriedly hung up the silk tent for her.

Seeing that it was King Qi's death day again, Concubine Yang cried several times in front of King Qi's throne in the first few days.On that day, Emperor Taizong issued an edict that 81 eminent monks and Taoists would go after King Qi in the Taiji Hall, and send a rich plain banquet to pay homage in front of King Qi's spiritual seat.In this way, Concubine Yang felt much better. She got up early in the morning, she was completely naked, and was supported by Gong'e to the Taiji Hall to worship the gods; she returned to the palace and cried and worshiped King Qi's spiritual seat, and then she was alone Stay in front of the spiritual seat until late at night.

When I was sad, I suddenly saw Xiao Huangmen running into the palace at a high speed, and reported that Long Live had arrived.Gong'e hurriedly supported Concubine Yang to kneel inside the coffin to pick her up.Concubine Yang, who was kneeling in the coffin to receive her, heard the sound of boots in the courtyard, and stopped in front of the coffin. The room was silent, only the ritual officials were singing praises, and Taizong chanted the incense, and then amplified it. Wept bitterly.This cry made Concubine Yang couldn't help sobbing in the spirit curtain.

Emperor Taizong cried for a long time, and the left and right attendants came forward to persuade him. After the maid went up to serve and washed her face and rinsed her mouth, Taizong left the outer room and sent an order to invite Concubine Yang to come out.

Concubine Yang hated King Qi deeply at the hands of Emperor Taizong when she died at the hands of Emperor Taizong. Now she lives in the palace and sees Emperor Taizong treating her tenderly and affectionately. No matter how cold it is like a block of ice, there is always a pot of fire on Taizong's side. Like, hot towards her.Over the past year, Concubine Yang's heart has gradually softened; seeing this Long Live Lord again and again, calling for his younger brother in front of King Qi's throne, crying so desolately, Concubine Yang thought to herself, I really didn't expect the emperor She valued brotherhood so much, and secretly resented that when King Qi was alive, he had no brotherhood, and blindly formed a clique for selfishness and opposed the emperor. Now, although she died pitifully, she was also to blame for it, but she was heartbroken and separated from each other with tears all day long.At this time, Concubine Yang's grief for King Qi gradually turned into a heart of resentment for King Qi.

Because Concubine Yang made a statement first, she did not attend the court when she saw the emperor, so when she arrived at the front hall, she just bowed her head in front of Emperor Taizong. Taizong ordered her to sit down, and then she was concerned about her health recently.Concubine Yang thanked her, and then Taizong said: "When King Qi was in Japan, we brothers fought together, and we were very harmonious at first, but later, because of the coaxing of the former prince, we did something outrageous. At that time, I was ordered by my father to capture the king of Qi, and I planned to let him live, but I was killed by General Yuchi in the rebellion, and I still feel very sad when I think of it!" Taizong said here, and he couldn't stop holding the dragon. Sleeves wiping tears.Concubine Yang couldn't stop teardrops from falling on her pink cheeks.The palace supervisor Gong'e standing on the left and right saw the emperor and Concubine Yang crying, so she hurriedly brought handkerchiefs and asked the emperor and Concubine Yang to wipe their tears.Taizong continued, "My emperor's younger brother, he should never, never should, should not have easily thrown away the thousands of love with the princess, so stubbornly doing treasonous things, and ended up committing suicide Misfortune aside, the most pitiful thing is that now the princess is left alone, watching the festival in a deserted manner, the princess is too worthy of the emperor; and my brother left you to live such a lonely time, I am really sorry for the princess .”

Taizong's few words touched Concubine Yang's heartache and pain, and Concubine Yang couldn't help but sobbed and burst into tears.Taizong consoled him thoughtfully and tenderly for a long time before he got up and left the palace.

Concubine Yang went back into the room, chewing Taizong's words carefully over and over again, the more she felt that Taizong was affectionate, the more she felt that he really pitied herself, the more resentful Qi Wang became.Every night when I wake up from a dream, wisps of fragrance really float out of the crocodile tent. In the faint fragrance, Concubine Yang can't help but think of Taizong's tenderness and consideration. Can't help fluctuating slightly.A young widow, tossing and turning in the brocade quilt when she is pregnant with grace on this good night, what a shame.From then on, the amorous emperor took pity on her even more, and frequently bestowed favors on her, and Concubine Yang, who had always been reserved, began to accept and use them one by one.

In a blink of an eye, the mourning clothes for three years were full, and King Qi's spiritual seat was removed from Yingzi Palace, and Concubine Yang changed into auspicious clothes, making her look even more delicate and beautiful.Emperor Taizong also loved her more and more. Whenever he was free, he would come into the palace to greet Concubine Yang, chat and laugh non-stop.Concubine Yang's heart, who was in the deep palace all day long, was also occupied by Taizong's voice and smile. If the amorous emperor did not come to welcome the Purple Palace for a day, Concubine Yang would not be able to sit still, food would be tasteless, and her dreams would be restless. Hearing the sound of shouting from the small yellow gate outside the palace, Concubine Yang unconsciously eased her brows and smiled.None of the Gong'e and Xiao Huangmen in her palace didn't smile at her behind their backs with their lips pursed.Concubine Yang was ordered not to attend the emperor's court, so when Taizong came into the palace, only Gong'e came out to greet her.

That day, Taizong, who was in his prime, went straight into the inner courtyard and saw Concubine Yang leaning against the soft curtain, stroking the cloud temples with one hand, smiling, and waiting at the door of the room.Taizong rushed forward, and the two talked and laughed in a low voice, shoulder to shoulder, and went into the house.Every time the attendant Gong'e saw this situation, they all retreated to the corridor to wait.I could only hear the whispers of the people in the house, and after a long while, I heard the sound of a golden bell ringing in the house. The two palace ladies opened the embroidered curtain and entered the room to offer tea soup. The emperor and Concubine Yang drank each other. Sitting face to face, staring at each other, sometimes they didn't say anything until the sun set in the east window, and Concubine Yang repeatedly urged Taizong to leave the palace reluctantly.

That night, in the middle of the night, Concubine Yang had already undressed and went to sleep, when a maid reported that the emperor was coming, Concubine Yang hurriedly got up, adjusted her clothes a little, and went out to welcome her.At this time, it is mid-autumn weather, the bright moon is perfect, the clear light enters the house, and the silver candle is burning high, as bright as day.The more lightly makeup a beauty is, the prettier she feels; the more sleepy a beauty is, the prettier she is;So Emperor Taizong looked closely at Concubine Yang who had just woken up with light makeup under the moonlight, and saw that she was wearing a suit of plain silk dress, her eyes were half closed, her black hair was a little messy, and her face was even more beautiful and her bones were beautiful. Gentleness is really too beautiful to behold.

Concubine Yang saw Taizong's eyes straightened, she couldn't help smiling at him, this smile immediately encouraged Taizong to turn his head to look at Mingyue and said: "The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming, I think Chang'e is in Guanghan Palace, and I am looking forward to the full moon." Concubine Yang sadly replied: "It turns out that there is also a defect in the sky, which makes Chang'e stay here for a long time. When will the lonely time end?" Knowing how interesting she was, she smiled and said, "Chang'e will definitely be reunited again. I am here because I am on the moon, can the princess accompany me to enjoy the moon?"

Concubine Yang didn't have time to answer, the maid was already joking aside: "There are still food and wine under the kitchen, after the slaves and servants have prepared the banquet, we can enjoy the moon."

Concubine Yang was a bit shy when she first entered the table. After a few rounds of drinking, she gradually put her shyness behind her, and looked up at the suave Emperor. Li Yuanji, king of Qi, and Li Shimin were originally compatriots, but their faces were very different. After all, only the 27-year-old concubine Yang couldn't help but get excited. They all pretended to be deaf, and let him do whatever he wanted, causing the maids at the table to chuckle secretly. Concubine Yang couldn't help but blushed, bowed her head shyly, and her attitude was even more lovely.Where did Taizong still drink in his heart, he ordered: "It's late at night, let's withdraw from the table."

Next, in the bedroom inside, Zhu Fei double-covered and embroidered curtains hung down. It is estimated that this pair has already gone to play the role of dragon and phoenix.Taizong didn't go until early the next morning.

It took Taizong three years of painstaking efforts on Concubine Yang to get the deep affection and love he has today. Looking at the charming Concubine Yang in his arms, I feel that no matter how much I love or how much pain I feel, I can't overdo it. Like dung.But since she is a brother-in-law, no matter how gorgeous and charming she is, even an ordinary mountain villager would still know it, but Taizong can't care about anything at this time.

But Concubine Yang is not an ordinary woman after all, and she can't just be careless and happy.So Emperor Taizong did everything according to Concubine Yang's wishes. On the one hand, he gave a grand funeral to King Qi, reburied him in Gaoling, and issued an edict to posthumously make King Qi the King of Hailing County.Concubine Yang also moved out of the palace a few days earlier and stayed at her mother's house.Then Taizong issued an edict to accept Concubine Yang as Concubine Shu, and cleaned up Yanqing Palace as Concubine Yang's bedroom.

On the day when Concubine Yang entered the palace, civil and military officials from all over the court gathered in the Taiji Hall to congratulate, and gave a wedding banquet to all officials in the West Pian Hall.Concubine Yang entered the palace, according to the great ceremony, visited the emperor and queen, and called her a concubine, wishing my emperor and queen a thousand years and a thousand years and a long life.Sitting in the hall, Taizong saw Concubine Yang gracefully and gracefully bowing down to Danchi, he couldn't stop the joy in his heart, and he rewarded the concubines and concubines in the palace with gold satin.When the concubines won the reward, they all came to Concubine Yang to thank her. At present, there were lanterns hanging inside and outside the palace, so that the inside and outside were brightly illuminated. There were seven days and seven nights of singing and dancing in the palace, and there was a great celebration.

Empress Changsun is gentle by nature, filial to her husband, and her husband is not against her. Only seeing that Li Yuanji's concubine, the Yang family, is actually accepted as a concubine, and she is becoming more and more pampered, she feels sour. She was slandered by the world; but she still treats Concubine Yang as well as before, only with a different name.Concubine Yang felt ashamed when she heard it at first, but she gradually got used to it and didn't care.

Taizong sits down every day, sits in the main palace for a while, and then goes to the Yanqing Palace, and let the three thousand palace children watch from morning to night, from night to morning, don't think about long live, good luck, and love , Concubine Yang bears it all by herself.Although Concubine Yang was so favored by Emperor Taizong, she didn't show any frivolousness, she still served the queen respectfully and treated the concubine kindly.

Concubine Yang's favorite is blowing the sheng. When she came into the palace, she brought a jade sheng with her. On weekdays, she played it softly, melodiously, which made people feel relaxed and happy.Taizong loved to listen to Concubine Yang playing the sheng, and the two often burned incense and sat quietly, listening to the sheng under the moon, and selected court ladies who were good at singing, and sang along to the tune.Whenever it was pleasant, Emperor Taizong and Concubine Yang would look at each other and smile. This situation was out of court ostentation, just like a folk couple.

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