Tang Dynasty woman

Chapter 5 Confused and Confused (2) ([-])
At this time, it was already dark, and the lights and candles in the cabin were brightly lit. There was a banquet on the left and right. Emperor Yang and Empress Xiao sat side by side on it, and sixteen concubines and concubines who were named wives sat on both sides.The palace people instructed Wu Jiangxian to pour two glasses of wine, one for Empress Xiao and one for Emperor Yang.Wu Jiangxian also knew etiquette very well. Holding the golden cup in both hands, she walked up to Emperor Yang, knelt down on her knees, and raised the golden cup high.Emperor Yangdi liked her wholeheartedly at the moment, how could he be willing to let her kneel down, he hurriedly reached out to take the wine glass, held her slender hand, and said: "You also sit beside me."

Wu Jiangxian hurriedly shot grace and said, "With your empress and all the wives here, how can there be a seat for a lowly maidservant; it's a blessing for a lowly maidservant to stand around." A few words made Emperor Yang even more happy, and said, "You both Shouli refuses to sit, so let's not sit." Even though he said so, Emperor Yang was not willing to let go of Wu Jiangxian's hand.That night, a night of affection was not enough, so Emperor Yang slept until noon the next day, and was still in bed with Wu Jiangxian.Wu Jiangxian persuaded again and again: "The servant girl has been taken in by Wansui, and the day of serving is long; if you love too much, I'm afraid that the empress will see her sin."

Emperor Yangdi said: "Don't worry, the empress is never jealous." Wu Jiangxian said: "Even though the empress is not jealous, everyone should keep their etiquette."

Emperor Yangdi couldn't bear what she said, so he had to get up and wash his hands.Unexpectedly, when Empress Xiao saw Emperor Yang who was greedy for joy and got up late, she said: "Your Majesty is a newcomer for the first time, and he is about to have sex all day and night. Why did he get up sooner or later!" It's actually not a good feeling in her heart, but Empress Xiao has always been very careful and never collided with him, so as to stabilize her position as queen, which is the most important thing she needs to protect.

Wu Jiangxian was granted the title of Mrs. Kongtong on the second day after her arrival. From now on, she only needs to accompany Emperor Yangdi every day, and she no longer has to work hard to carry the boat.From then on, Zhu Gui'er got up early, Wu Jiangxian at night, today's beauty, tomorrow's beauty, Emperor Yang kept laughing day and night.

Jiangnan 24 Bridge
Finally Yangdi and his entourage arrived in Jiangdu extravagantly. Welcome into the palace.

Jiangdu Ligong was built macroscopically and grandly, with the palace in the front and the garden in the back.There are also sixteen other courtyards in the garden, and a moon temple is built to the east of the courtyard.There are three long white stone bridges at the entrance of the palace, and the nine-curved imperial pool, which is very clear.There are golden splendor and jade reflections everywhere, and each layer is wrapped in brocade and embroidery.According to the rules, Empress Xiao lived in the main palace, all the wives and beauties still lived in a separate courtyard, Wu Jiangxian lived in the Moon Temple, and all the palace maids were distributed to each courtyard for use as maids of honor.

Emperor Yang was tired of the bustling singing and dancing in the imperial palace in the capital; now that he is in the south of the Yangtze River, seeing the beautiful mountains and rivers and the natural scenery, he really wants to have some natural fun.The moonlight was clear that day, Emperor Yangdi was tired of silk and bamboo, so he and Empress Xiao took the wife of the Sixteenth Courtyard, and five or six beauties they loved, and ordered Xiao Huangmen to carry the wine box, and walked slowly to the Baishi Bridge to watch the moon .At this time, the night is at the end of the third watch, and the day is cold and the moon is shining.

After drinking for a while, Emperor Yang said: "If we sit quietly and enjoy the moon like this, isn't it better than the flute song?" Empress Xiao said: "At this time, if we have to play two or three jade flutes, it will be very elegant." Emperor Yang agreed with this statement very much, nodded immediately and said: "Blowing the flute under the moon is the most romantic thing."

So Zhu Guier took a purple bamboo flute and played it melodiously, which made everyone present feel refreshed.At the place where the sound of the flute stopped, Xue Zhier, one of the sixteen wives, danced the sword again.At this time, Empress Xiao suddenly asked, "What's the name of this bridge?" Emperor Yang said, "It hasn't been named yet."

Empress Xiao said: "Since there is no title, why don't your majesty give it a name based on today's situation, and pass it on to later generations, which can be regarded as a good story?" Emperor Yang listened, bowed his head and thought for a while, then looked at everyone, and said: " The scenery is named after the people, so the ancients said that Qixian Township and Wulaotang are all famous for the number of people. Tonight, I will be here with my wife, wife of the Sixteenth Court, and other beauties Inside, there are 24 people in total, so give it a name, call it 24 bridges." After hearing this, everyone praised it together.Later, Du Mu of the Tang Dynasty once hung the remains of 24 bridges, and left a poem:
The green mountains are hidden and the water is far away, and the grass in the south of the Yangtze River is not withered in autumn;
On a moonlit night at the 24th bridge, where can the jade man teach me how to play the flute!
Lost Building Confused World
In this way, Emperor Yangdi played with full interest in the palace in Jiangdu, with pavilions and pavilions every day, and pools and pavilions every day.On that day when the royal family came to Xingyue Temple, Wu Jiangxian was adjusting her makeup in front of the mirror, and hurriedly came out to meet him by holding her hair. When Emperor Yang saw this scene, he just drew a picture of a beautiful woman combing her hair under the crystal curtain, so he was excited He rushed into the room, and the maid hurriedly moved a chair for him.Emperor Yangdi sat by the mirror stand, and asked Wu Jiangxian to still wear a cloud bun and draw long eyebrows.

Wu Jiangxian saw that Emperor Yang just stared at her face intently and eagerly, so he smiled modestly and said: "He is rough and ugly, why is he so favored by Long Live?"

Emperor Yangdi said: "Looking at the thrushes under the windows of beauties is the most interesting thing. I only hate that those palaces are built openly, and the windows are too tall to show the beauty's beauty; Jingxuan, facing you quietly, just like a couple in a folk family, this is how I fulfilled my lifelong wish." Wu Jiangxian listened, pursed her lips and smiled and said: "Long live, if you want to build a few secluded windows and Quhu, that's counted. It's nothing difficult; it's just that it needs to be curved and elegant, I'm afraid there is no such skillful craftsman in the palace."

With this provocative method, Emperor Yangdi immediately summoned Gao Chang, the close servant in charge of the project, and asked him to build curved windows and private rooms, and emphasized: "I think these palaces are so empty and dome-like that you can see everything at a glance, without twists and turns. You can build a few secret buildings for me with all your heart, and submit the drawings first, and then start the work after I make a decision." Gao Chang didn't dare to delay, so he left the palace, thinking hard in the room alone, all night Without sleeping, it took ten days of hard work to complete the drawing.

When it was sent to Emperor Yangdi for review, he saw that there was a building drawn on the picture, with thousands of households divided in the middle, and countless houses. Turning left and turning right, people couldn't tell where they came from. Those who came in and out immediately felt satisfied, and praised repeatedly: "You have such an ingenious mind to create such a secret palace. If I live in it, I will not be in vain for the emperor, and I will die of old age in it! "When the courtiers on the left and right heard such words from Emperor Yangdi's mouth, they didn't realize that their faces changed color in shock.Emperor Yangdi didn't care about it, and continued to order with great interest to reward Gaochang with a lot of colorful satin, gold and silver, and sent him to supervise the project; Husband, if there is any delay, it will be strictly investigated and dealt with.

Who would dare to disobey the imperial court's order?Poor those local officials had to gouge out their flesh and mend their sores.The common people in the world have already run out of money since Emperor Yangdi excavated the Yuhe River and built various palaces and other pavilions.Feng Deyi resolutely went to various places to press for money and food, and to arrest husbands.He also knew in his heart that in the past few years, the palace was built and the palace was built, the East Palace was completed, and the West Garden was built;At the same time, the opening of the Western Regions and the use of troops in the Eastern Liao Dynasty did not know how much money was spent and how many lives were injured.Now it is extremely difficult to recruit tens of thousands of husbands to Jiangdu to build palaces, but there is no way, who dares to resist the order.

The common people have been frightened by those laborers now, knowing that if they go there, nine out of ten lives will be lost, and even if they stay at home with all kinds of difficulties and dangers, their livelihood will be lost. With all his heart, he simply risked his life to become a thief.So there are groups here, there are cliques, and gradually they gather in large numbers.There were a few heroes in troubled times among them, so they gathered the troubled people into a team, and soon created a prairie prairie. Wait, wait, wait, there was chaos one place after another, thieves appeared everywhere, but Emperor Yang was having fun all day long, sleeping drowsily in the drum.He only knew about urging the construction period, and only knew that it took a year to complete the construction of such an ingenious and mysterious building.What Emperor Yangdi also knew was to name this ingenious building Milou.

loose spring sorrow

Although it took a lot of money and food to build this lost building, it was built with twists and turns and gorgeous, which is a coincidence.Looking outside, you can see that Jie Pavilion and Chonglou are high and low; the painted buildings and cornices are pitched and connected.Or a few vermilion bars are exposed obliquely, or an embroidered curtain is slightly seen.At first glance, it looks like a mirage in the sea reappearing in the world. When you walk into the building, you will find a secret room with sparse flowers and trees on one side and shaded by curtains on the other. Outlines, subtle turns.One step further, it will be a different world, and in a blink of an eye, it will open up a new life.Sure enough, it twists and turns, and the more it turns, the more strange it becomes.In addition, gold is used as pillars, jasper is used as railings, Yao households are decorated with pearls and crystal windows;If you take the wrong path, you won't be able to get out even if you go around for a day.In the "Milou Ji" written by Han Xie of the Tang Dynasty, there is a passage describing Milou in this way: "The pavilions are high and low, the windows are hidden, the rooms are quiet, the jade sills and the vermilion; , Thousands of gates, thousands of gates, gold and jade up and down. Jinqiu lies under the building, jade beasts squat next to the door; the walls are built to emit light, and the small windows shine into the sun. The craftsmanship is extremely ingenious, and there has been no such thing since ancient times!"

When this fan building was completed, Emperor Yangdi arrived in a small oil-billion cart.Along the way, seeing the novel scenery in the distance, I was in a trance, as if I had arrived at the fairy cave.When I walked into the house, I saw brocade cover and embroidered reflections, thousands of turns, secluded rooms and deep rooms, tactfully connected.Emperor Yangdi kept admiring while looking at it: "This building is so exquisite with twists and turns. Don't say that people in the world are fascinated by it. Even real immortals will be fascinated by it. If so, then name it Misty. Let's go upstairs!"

From then on, Emperor Yang was obsessed with Milou and was reluctant to return to the palace. He hurriedly issued an edict to select 3000 young girls aged [-] or [-] from good families to serve as maids in Milou.After entering the palace, these three thousand beautiful and lovely young girls who looked like tender willows and delicate flowers were dressed in light gauze all day long, and they cooked tea and burned incense in various secret rooms to serve the holy driver.

Emperor Yang ordered people to install four sets of precious tents in the central building, all made of ivory beds, nephrite pillows, and brocade embroidered mattresses. Emperor Yang also specially named these four precious tents. The tent is called Sanchunshou; the second tent is called Zuiwanggui; the third tent is called Yehanxiang; the fourth tent is called Yanqiuyue.Then Emperor Yangdi would not give up day and night, except for eating and drinking, he would enjoy the rest in the tent all the time.He also ordered people to burn high-grade and precious spices such as water agarwood and ambergris in the four corners of the house.Immediately, cigarettes were lingering, looking in from the outside, it was like clouds and mist, misty and misty.

Emperor Yangdi was very busy going through the house and entering the house all day long. He only hated the secluded place, which was full of twists and turns, ups and downs. Go, very laborious.When the courtiers on the left and right saw it, they worked hard on Youxing's utensils and made many clever machines to please the emperor.Just because He An presented the royal chariot and gained fame and wealth, his younger brother He Chou exhausted his wisdom to relieve Emperor Yangdi from walking in the palace.This kind of car has four wheels installed under the body, with hidden mechanisms on the left and right. It can go up and down, go up stairs and pavilions, just like walking on flat ground;The car is not very big, and it only needs a eunuch to push it behind, and it can travel around.The exterior of the car is exquisitely crafted and richly embellished with gold, jade, pearls and emeralds.When Emperor Yangdi saw the small car, he was very happy. He immediately sat on the car himself and asked a servant to push it for a try.Sure enough, it is as light as the wind, turning left and right without any effort, and going up and down the stairs is several times faster than walking.As soon as Emperor Yangdi was happy, he immediately rewarded He Chou with a thousand taels of gold, and gave him an official position as an attendant in the court.

(End of this chapter)