Tang Dynasty woman

Chapter 80
It's strange to say that Wang Guifei has never laughed since she entered the palace.Emperor Ren Dezong cared and coaxed her in every possible way to comfort her, but she always kept her head down and her brows slightly frowning in silence.It was the first thing that Emperor Dezong hated in his life not to laugh at such a beauty, so that he often said to himself: "If I can see Wang Guifei smile, I will be willing to abandon the throne." If she doesn't smile, the more she sees the emperor's favor and love, the more she will frown.Dezong mistakenly believed that his own kindness was lacking, so he paid special attention to the beauties, caring and loving, and obedient, but who knew that the worse it became, the more he could hear the noble concubine sighing and frowning all day long.Dezong built this crystal building for her because of his poverty. He hoped that when the crystal building was completed, the beauty would smile. Unexpectedly, the imperial concubine Wang Zhu burst into tears. The more she cried when she saw Emperor Dezong standing in front of her. It's bleak.

Emperor Dezong still wanted to go up to comfort her, but suddenly he saw Wang Guifei crying and begging on the ground, begging repeatedly: "Long live Lord, please let me go! The lowly slave knows that his fate is bad, and he can't stand Long live God, who is as big as the sky." Grace, let alone the restraints in the palace. Since entering the palace, the lowly slaves have missed their families, and their hearts are pierced by a knife. Because of the complicated etiquette in the palace, their actions are monitored, just like prisoners in a prison. Long live God's love in every possible way When a concubine accepts it, it is like a thorn in the back and a needle felt in the buttocks, so the food is tasteless all day long, and the dreams are restless. Long live the Lord is like a poor concubine with a poor life, so that he can let the concubine go out of the palace and give me back to nature; Long live God, the heaven is high and the earth is generous!" Emperor Dezong never expected Wang Guifei to say such a thing, and was about to reprimand her a few words when he saw that the beauty was crying like a pear flower with rain, so pitiful, he went down in silence. Went to drink.

The most beloved Wang Guifei disappeared in front of his eyes, De Zong suddenly felt desolate, his eyes were gloomy, and he didn't bother to eat wine, listen to songs, or watch dances.

At that time, Mrs. Li and Zuo Guifei were serving in front of Dezong. They wished that Wang Guifei fell out of favor and could climb up to Gao Zhier by themselves.Mrs. Li pretended to be charming and charming to persuade her to drink, and then provocatively said: "Long Live God dotes on Wang Guifei too much. People say that he is proud of being favored, so don't blame Wang Guifei for being so rude."

Zuo Guifei also went on to say: "It's no wonder that the concubine Wang Guifei can't be worthy of the great kindness of the Lord Long Live. She has always been a low-born person, and she can never be a blessing of wealth and glory. When I was at my mother's house, there was a maid named My name is Xiangying, and I was given to my uncle as a concubine. My uncle was about to die. Seeing Xiangying's good looks, he wanted to help her into the royal family. Unexpectedly, Xiangying was born with a low bone, and she gave in in every possible way, so my uncle had to marry another stepwife But after all, Xiangying is young and cute, my uncle still often gives her some beautiful jewels, and she doesn’t want Xiangying to be thrown aside and never wears them. She wears unkempt hair and rough clothes all day long, mixes with maidservants, operates wells, and laughs freely .Isn’t this a born scumbag?”

Dezong laughed when he heard this.When the banquet broke up at night, Emperor Dezong went to the palace of the noble concubine Zuo.The next day they got up together and ran to the crystal building again, and sure enough, they saw Wang Guifei also in disheveled hair and rough clothes, mingling with the court ladies to laugh and operate, changing the resentment and sorrow in front of him.Dezong couldn't help but think of what Concubine Zuo said yesterday, and couldn't help laughing.When Wang Guifei saw the Lord Long Live, she still begged to let her out of the palace, and she still cried bitterly.

Emperor Dezong Li Shi suddenly became furious, and sneered: "It's really a lowly nature, there is no cure." Immediately, the chief eunuch ordered Wang Zhu to wear the clothes when he entered the palace, except for Wang Zhu's title of noble concubine. A small car returned to Wang's house, and Wang Chengsheng said: "Your sister is a poor girl, and I will not force you to stay against God's will. She is destined to be a poor beggar, and she will not be able to enjoy wealth and honor in the future. You can choose a military academy to match her, and you can't stay. Make him marry into an official's family."

Wang Chengsheng received the emperor's decree and was depressed. He didn't want his sister Wang Zhu to be smiling as usual when she came home. Looking at Wang Chengsheng, the older brothers called and laughed shortly, so they couldn't bear to talk about her anymore.

At home, Wang Zhu led the maidservants in the mansion all day long, playing in the back garden, and sometimes playing the piano before the flowers and under the moon, which attracted the group of maidservants to listen to them, and they all danced with excitement. She coaxed all kinds of requests, but she just refused to pluck the strings.

Yuan Shihui, a member of Zhongshushe, also has a deep understanding of rhythm, and he has always been friends with Wang Chengsheng. Because he is three years younger than Wang Chengsheng, he calls Wang Chengsheng his brother.Miss Wang Zhu met Yuan Shihui several times when she was a daughter, and they talked about palace merchant music with great interest.It is very compatible to tune the zither and play the zither.Wang Zhu once praised Yuan Shihui in front of his maidservant as the number one talented person today.And Yuan Shihui often sat in the study, lamenting that Miss Wang was his confidant, and when his wife Zhong heard it, some disputes between husband and wife were inevitable.Unexpectedly, Miss Wang Zhu, who had been registered as a noble concubine, returned home again, still a lonely Luan waiting to be married.As soon as Yuan Shihui heard the news, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.

On this day, the handsome Yuanshi would visit Wang Chengsheng in the palace on the pretext of being bored at home.It happened that Wang Chengsheng was not at home, Yuan Shihui was someone who was familiar with Wang's family, he was allowed to come and go freely, and no one interfered with him.So he strolled into Wang Chengsheng's study and sat idle.Just sat down, suddenly heard the sound of Ling Yu's piano, coming from the partition wall.Yuan Shihui couldn't help standing up, and followed the sound of the piano to find it.On the back wall of the study, there is a moon door, which leads to the back garden. Yuanshihui and Wang Chengsheng's qin and wine meeting often set foot in the garden pavilion, so he is also very familiar with the path in this garden.Hearing that the sound of the piano came from the peony terrace in the east, he also turned from the flower path. Sure enough, he saw Miss Wang, who he thought about day and night, sitting in front of the flower, concentrating on playing the piano.Suddenly Miss Wang stopped, pushed the qin away, stood up with a smile and said: "If the sound of the qin comes to the battle, there must be a good guest." Turning around, she saw Yuan Shihui standing far away under the tea stand Listen to the piano.

After seeing the ceremony twice, Wang Zhu saw that Yuan Shihui was dressed in plain clothes, and asked unconsciously, "I don't know who died in Yuan Jun's house, but he wore such filial piety?"

Yuan Shihui sighed and said: "This is also the misfortune of the Han family. My poor wife Zhong died last year. Now Xiaosheng misses her, so he wears a little more filial piety." Miss Wang couldn't help hearing this. He exclaimed in admiration: "What a sentimental husband!" Then he felt that the words were too intimate, and couldn't stop her pink cheeks from flushing with shame, and she lowered her head and couldn't say a second sentence.

Yuan Shihui was at home that night, restless, and had another sleepless night.Finally, the next day, he still used the name of visiting Wang Chengsheng to go to the palace, but unfortunately Wang Chengsheng was at home, and what was even more unlucky was that he went to Wang's house three or five times in a row, and Wang Chengsheng was always at home.While drinking and talking and laughing, Yuan Shihui would repeatedly want to say to Wang Chengsheng that he admired his sister, but his sister was a person who had registered as a noble concubine. Now, although she has withdrawn from the palace, she is regarded as forbidden because of the emperor. Who else would dare delusions of marriage proposal.

Later, the dazed Yuan Shihui came up with a clever plan. When he got up early every morning, he didn't go to court with his class, but just waited far away outside the gate of Wang's house.As soon as he saw Wang Chengsheng went out to court, he pretended to go to the door and said to visit Wang Chengsheng, and the servants of the Wang family naturally replied that the master was not at home, so he pretended to go to Wang Chengsheng's study room and stayed alone in the study room. , Sit until Wang Chengsheng retreats home and meets him with qin and wine.This continued for another three to five days. Although Wang Chengsheng felt that there must be something strange in his heart, he was too embarrassed to ask.

Unexpectedly, Miss Wang Zhu heard the quick-talking girl inadvertently mentioning that Yuan Shi would sit alone in the study every day.After Miss Wang Zhu came out of the palace, she had already lost a lot of her shyness. At that time, she led a maid to the study, saying that she was serving guests for her brother.Then the two started chatting, chatting and talking, unknowingly, after chatting or talking, they each confide in their hearts.

Yuan Shihui looked at the maid who was not in front of her, Miss Zhu was turning her willow waist to play with the strings, Yuan Shihui was sitting behind Miss Zhu, when the two were in love, Yuan Shihui couldn't help standing up, and walked from Zhu Behind the young lady, she leaned forward, hugged Miss Zhu's willow waist, and said in a low voice: "Miss Wang is sorry for Xiaosheng who is alone. I think that Miss is going crazy every day, so you can help me!"

Miss Zhu let him hug her waist, but just covered the noodles with ropa, and sobbed tenderly, Yuan Shihui couldn't help being comforted by Miss Long and Miss, and asked again and again: "What's wrong with Miss?" , Tell Xiaosheng to know that if Xiaosheng can relieve Miss's worries, even if Xiaosheng loses his life, he will be willing!"

Only then did Miss Zhu hold back her tears, sighed softly and said: "I think Nujia was also a pure and pure girl, ever since I was forced to drag Nujia into the palace by that stinky emperor, I ruined Nujia's body, and caused Nujia to be thrown into disrepair." Lost her shame, broke her chastity, and now, she has become a broken flower and a willow tree, what face is there to show people!"

Yuan Shihui said again and again: "Miss, please don't say that. In Xiaosheng's eyes, I still regard Miss as a pure and pure saint and fairy!" The love of the Lord Long Live, decorated with pearls and jade, and draped body, he selected hundreds of smart court ladies to wait on him all day long, and built a crystal building for the young lady. With such kindness, the young lady should also know the kindness of Long Live, but why must it be done? Resign and leave the palace?"

When Miss Zhu saw the question, she felt coquettish and angry, stretched out a slender finger, and lightly tapped Yuan Shihui's forehead, and said, "You are still a self-proclaimed elegant person, and you still ask this! You want to be so mediocre?" Is it possible for us elegant people to live in a place where the people are rich and popular? Once a good girl enters the court, she loses her shame, dignity, and personality. Everyone behaves like Goblins, vying to flatter each other, coaxing the stinky emperor to please her, in order to get her luck. Those who don't get the emperor's luck will blame others. Even if they get the emperor's luck, it's just to make use of her girl's pure and clean body, Let the wicked emperor play with it. As a concubine, besides dressing up tediously every day and waiting for the emperor to play with at any time, there is no freedom to take a step or make a joke.

Do you think that this kind of prostitute-like appearance and feeling like a prisoner locked in a prison all day long, and then go through this kind of depressing and humiliating life, is it something we pure and elegant people can endure?Those ignorant and vulgar women only know how to invite grace and favor, don't they know that it is not the real treasure and nobility, they say I am a cheap bone, but in fact they are the real cheap bone!I am by no means a low-spirited person, I am actually a straight and proud person who dares to despise the greatest glory and wealth and despise the highest authority! "Miss Zhu said, not feeling annoyed, her pink cheeks flushed, and her brows stood upright. Yuan Shihui suddenly stood up in admiration, and couldn't help standing aside, listening and bowing, while Miss Zhu said At this point, she actually forgot the shame she had always held on to her daughter's family, "My slave's body is broken now, I just want to marry a poor and agreeable man, and a couple spends their time happily, even if I become a beggar Willingly. "

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shihui took the opportunity to grab Miss Zhu's jade hand, salivating, leaning against her body, and said softly: "The lady thinks Xiaosheng can barely be selected?" He stopped, just shook his head with all his heart and soul.

Yuan Shihui asked repeatedly how he was willing to give up.Wang Zhu sighed and said: "It's too late for my husband! I used to be a good daughter of a thousand gold, not to mention the envy of others, even I see it very honorable and very satisfied. Not only is it a ruined flower, but also I became a poor abandoned woman, and no one looked down on me anymore. Don't talk about others, but my own brother, when he used to persuade me to enter the palace, he coaxed me long and hard at my younger sister, but now he sees me coming out of the palace , just like that, she has a long face, and she doesn't want to look at me coldly, and now she even ignores me. Whoever comes to get close to me now, I'm afraid it won't get any benefits. "

Yuan Shihui immediately said: "I don't ask what is good or bad. I just want to think that Miss is cute and worthy of love, and that's everything. Besides, now my wife is dead, and Miss is unfortunately wandering around. I don't feel sorry for Miss. Who else will? Where's Miss? If I don't find Miss to be my life partner, who else should I look for?"

Miss Wang Zhu said again: "Do you know that when I left the palace, Lord Long Live had a decree that I was not allowed to marry into a family of officials again, but only allowed to ration me to a vulgar man like a military academy. If you marry me To be a stepmother means to abandon your future, are you willing?"

Yuan Shihui immediately swore to the sky and said: "If I get Miss as a wife, let alone lose the crown, even if I die of poverty and hunger, I will not regret it!"

After hearing his affectionate words, Miss Wang Zhu couldn't help but smile and said, "Is your husband sincere?" Said: "Heaven above, my Yuan Shihui is willing to abandon my salary and official position today, and marry Miss Wang Zhu as my successor, and I will never give up to each other for life. If there is something that breaks my promise, I am willing to suffer a natural disaster and die."

After hearing this, Miss Wang Zhu hurriedly stretched out her hand to cover Yuan Shihui's mouth, the two of them looked at each other and smiled, arm in arm, and stood up together.Wang Zhu said with a smile, "It would be such a blessing to have such a passionate husband! I..."

Before finishing a sentence, someone from outside came in laughing and said repeatedly: "It would be my sister's luck to have a virtuous brother who is so affectionate!" When Miss Wang Zhu saw it, it was her brother Wang Chengsheng who had returned from court. At that time, his face was flushed with embarrassment, he spat on his brother, turned around, and fled the house like a frightened bird.

Here Yuan Shihui and Wang Chengsheng agreed on the date of marriage, and then Yuan Shihui really immediately took off the crown belt and handed it over to Wang Chengsheng for the emperor.Wang Chengsheng took out many treasures as farewell.There are still a few acres of Susukida houses in Zhengzhou, the hometown of Yuan Shihui, and now the husband and wife return to their hometown to live.

Miss Zhu, who lives in the country, has been amiable and smiling all day since she got married to Yuanshihui, and she no longer has the frowning, tearful eyes and long sighs she used to have in the palace.So that group of village women came to stalk her every day, and she was also happy to deal with them, and felt that it was another kind of fun to chat and laugh with these vulgar and ugly but simple and natural country women.

Mrs. Yuan, Wang Zhu, had only a little girl beside her, and Mrs. Yuan had to do all the household chores such as cooking and washing. The trivial housework made a beautiful woman with a disheveled hair and filthy clothes, making her haggard and pitiful.Yuan Shihui watched his beloved wife Jingjiu work hard, with soft waist and slender feet, standing for a long time, knowing that she would suffer from backache and foot pain, and felt very sorry for her, so he went up to caress her back and rub her waist.At such times, Miss Zhu would always return her husband with a knowing and sweet smile.

After a busy day, after dinner, the very loving couple enjoyed the warmth and joy of life to the fullest during this lingering time.In this way, in their centuries-old life together, the two of them played the piano in the morning and played a game of chess in the evening. Although their lives were very leisurely and poor, they were also very happy and carefree.

(End of this chapter)