This can be remembered

Chapter 2
That day, if there was no mistake, he should have sent Xihe out of the city.The two brothers each led a BMW horse, dismissed the accompanying soldiers and entourage, and strolled leisurely outside the suburbs of Beijing.In spring, the sun is warming, and not far away are mountains and peaks, and near the front is a clear lake formed by the confluence of flowing water on the mountain. Weeping willows on both sides of the bank, and under the green silk, there is a verdant green grassland. There are wild flowers blooming on the ground, the breeze is blowing on the face, and the freshest breath in spring blows to the face, which makes people feel refreshed.

"Fourth brother, you have to be careful when you go to the southwest. Bandits are more rampant, and you still have to rely on your strength." Shen Xiyao, dressed in a Confucian shirt, stood by the lake, tightening his hand holding the rein: "Actually, you There is no need to go."

The man next to him was wearing golden armor, and under the bright spring scenery, he looked heroic and refreshed.

"Actually, it's the most suitable place for me to go to the southwest. You don't have to worry about the emperor, Xihe will ensure the safety of the people in the southwest."

"If it wasn't for Ling Xiang..." Shen Xiyao angrily pulled down a willow branch beside him, and the tree was swaying for a while, before finally regaining his composure.

"Brother Huang, in fact, Prime Minister Ling is also for Daxi. General Meng is old, so I should also go to practice." Xihe said slowly with a gentle smile: "Actually, Brother Huang also knows in his heart that Prime Minister Ling is a rare gift for me, Daxi. Your loyal minister, the emperor shouldn't always be against him." When Xi He said this, his face was solemn.

Shen Xiyao shook his head, with a wry smile in his eyes: "Why don't I want to, it's just..." He didn't continue, his eyes cast on the rippling water, and he turned his head for a long time, looking at the face in front of him who had been with him since he was a child The grown-up man said: "Xihe, when my brother takes full control of the imperial power, I won't let you suffer in that barren land again."

Xihe smiled: "Brother Huang..."

The eyes of the two met, and there were knowing smiles on their faces.Like the most genial sunlight, it is cast on each other gently and with warmth.

"Brother Huang, Xihe has gone." After finishing speaking, Shen Xihe stepped on his horse: "Brother Huang, take care!"

With a neigh, Xihe turned around, and the man by the lake smiled brightly, his handsome face was covered with an unreal light. This is the elder brother he grew up with since childhood, and the king he swore to be loyal to all his life.

Shen Xiyao nodded: "Be careful all the way. Take care."

Seeing Xi He's disappearing figure, Shen Xiyao took a long time after Liangju finally disappeared at the end of the road, feeling unwilling. After all, if it weren't for Ling Xiang's support, there would be no scene where brothers parted now.He and Xihe grew up together since childhood, and it was not until the late emperor passed away that he learned that they were not born of the same mother.Xihe's biological mother, Concubine Quan, died young, and Xihe and Shen Xiyao had been raised by Shen Xiyao's biological mother, the former emperor and empress Min.Therefore, this brotherhood is far from being comparable to ordinary people, especially in that cage-like palace.

However, since I ascended the throne at a young age, most of the country's major affairs are controlled by veteran officials in the court, and to be honest, they are actually decided by Ling Yunhui, the right minister of the court.Although the Empress Dowager violated the ancestral system to participate in politics, it was because Shen Xiyao was young. Now that he has grown up, if it wasn't for Prime Minister Ling's refusal to let go, he would have already been the real king of a country.But the queen mother has never said anything, because it may be some old things...

Thinking of this, Shen Xiyao couldn't help clenching his fists, closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief, but his mind was racing again.In fact, what is it that he wants now?
Strolling by the lake with clear flowing water, wicker twigs were swept across the surface by the wind, Shen Xiyao looked up, and saw the green hills in front of him, lush and green, his mood was shocked, and then, there was the sound of Buddha's drum, which set off the The leisurely setting sun calmed down his mind, a sense of peace enveloped him, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Where is the front?" As if talking to himself, Shen Xiyao stopped in his tracks.

"Go back to the emperor, Xingshan Temple is ahead." At some time, there was another person beside Shen Xiyao, with a high-pitched voice and a smooth face, it was Zhang Dehai.

"Follow me to have a look. I also ask the Buddha to bless the fourth brother." Shen Xiyao walked forward while Zhang Dehai hurriedly followed, and whispered: "Your Majesty, didn't you agree to have dinner with the Queen Mother today? "

Shen Xiyao's footsteps did not stop, but he just looked up at the twilight sky, with a helpless smile floating on his face, he slowly said: "Today Ling Xiang entered the palace, and the queen mother also kept him for dinner, I still It's better not to go."

Zhang Dehai lowered his head, and said in an almost inaudible voice: "That should also be a reply to the Queen Mother."

Shen Xiyao paused for a moment and finally turned around: "In that case, the way is right. Then you go back and tell the queen mother." He laughed with a hint of evil.

Knowing that he was talking too much, Zhang Dehai hurriedly knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, slave..."

Shen Xiyao waved his hand: "Get up, what does it look like to kneel here? Also, as I told you, when I was away from home, I was called a young master." Seeing the embarrassment on Zhang Dehai's face, he knew that if he didn't go back, He was not easy to explain to his mother, so he said: "Just go to the temple to divination for the fourth brother, and then go back, don't worry. I will explain to my mother."

After finishing speaking, he stopped looking at Zhang Dehai, led the horse and walked forward.

Xingshan Temple is a well-known temple in the capital. Although it is not as good as Huguo Temple, it is also a place of great incense.It was almost evening at this time, but it was still full of voices and crowds.

Shen Xiyao tied the horse under the 81 steps, and a young monk from the temple took care of it.Looking from the bottom of the steps, the 81 steps are flying down like a waterfall, with extraordinary momentum.And the red walls and golden tiles of Xingshan Temple on the top are like the bliss of the West, which makes people look up, admire and worship.

Shen Xiyao couldn't help but think of the day when he was enthroned, looking down from the gold-painted and carved dragon chair on the Xumizuo in the Golden Luan Hall, which symbolized the supreme imperial power, the entire square outside the hall was full of all the officials of Daxi's fifth rank and above. With terrified expressions, one by one stood with their heads bowed. When he sat down upright on the throne, amidst the "hunting" sound of the five-color flags swinging in the wind, and the "rustling" sound of the officials kneeling down in court clothes , in the worship of the shocking "long live my emperor, long live, long live", for the first time, I felt the power, the supreme imperial power.

Shen Xiyao smiled lightly, even so, who knows the taste of the dragon chair that everyone would like?

"Why is it so lively today?" Zhang Dehai looked at the people on the steps in front of him, then at the twilight sky, and asked the little monk next to him with a puzzled expression.

The little monk was dressed in a gray-blue monk's robe and was not tall enough. He put his hands together and said "Amitabha" and raised his head and smiled. There were a pair of clean eyes on his white and childish face. "Master Puhui opened the door to teach the Dharma today, and that's why so many pilgrims came." He looked at the sky, "But it's almost over now." A pair of eyes looked at Shen Xiyao, faintly surprised.

"Let's go, if you can listen to the lingering sound before the end of the lecture, you will benefit a lot." Shen Xiyao said, swinging the hem of his robe and striding away.Zhang Dehai hurriedly chased after them, and the figures of the two gradually disappeared into the crowd.

The little monk smiled and murmured to himself: "This young master is quite suitable for that young lady. But, I don't know if there is a destiny." He pulled the rein in his hand, and on the other end of the rein, there was a horse with a complete body. Bai's good horse snorted and stomped on the spot a few times.The little monk turned his head back, a golden corner fell from the saddle with blue background and silver patterns and dark flowers on the back of the white horse, which was very bright and dazzling under the setting sun.The little monk was startled, and looked up the steps, only to see that tall and noble figure among the crowd.

As soon as I climbed the 81 steps, I saw the dense and magnificent courtyard in front of me. Under the evening sun, I felt the warmth of boundless Buddhism.There are more than a dozen monks standing in front of the temple gate, whispering to the pilgrims who come and go, with expressions of compassion on their faces.Shen Xiyao was about to step forward, when suddenly he saw a road diverge from the crowd, a woman dressed in a sky blue light green orchid dress, accompanied by her followers, smiling charmingly, a bare hand from the handmaid's hand in front of her He picked up the copper coins on the wooden tray and threw them lightly to the surrounding people.There was a din of voices and cheering laughter, and the woman always had a soft smile on her face, which was a smile from the heart. Under such an environment, she was like a benevolent fairy and a Guanyin who helped the world.There was a child staring up at her side, and she lowered her head slightly, with a wider smile on her face, squatting down halfway, and the colorful ribbons of her skirt danced lightly, like the light wings of a butterfly.An attendant behind her handed the wrapped snack, the child smiled brightly, grabbed it and ran away.And her eyes always wanted to follow, with such gentleness, a gradually deepening smile bloomed, and her whole face was full of touching expressions.

Shen Xiyao couldn't help but be fascinated by it. Growing up in the harem since he was a child, he was used to seeing the intrigues and intrigues between the concubine and the concubine. He was tired of seeing those friendly smiling faces that he pretended to be friendly. He was actually somewhat bored with the harem. rather than wanting to go.Sometimes he would think, if he didn't pamper someone better than others, would those fights lessen or even subside.The woman's smile in front of her is so pure, completely from the heart, compassionate and kind, elegant and moving, just like a bodhisattva with a calming smile.This is the smile that Shen Xiyao has always yearned for, but can't see.

"My lord," Zhang Dehai followed pantingly, but seeing Shen Xiyao standing firmly in front, he couldn't help but follow his gaze curiously, and saw a fairy-like woman with a comfortable aura all over her body, even Even after seeing Lishu, one of the most beautiful women in the harem, Zhang Dehai was still shocked by the stunning beauty of the woman in front of him.In the world, there is such a beautiful woman who shines like pearls, and is like a soft and bright moonlight in a spring night.Looking at Shen Xiyao's face again, there was also a slight smile, but this slight smile was the purest smile that came from the heart.

Zhang Dehai naturally knew the reason why Shen Xiyao didn't miss the harem all this time. Except for Liu Jieyu, who entered the palace last year because of her meritorious escort, the emperor hardly ever looked at any woman. nagging.Nowadays, only Liu Jieyu, Meng Zhaoyi (later concubine Li) and Feng Shuyi (he concubine) were favored, and they were all the first to enter the palace to serve and have a good family background.If these three concubines were really favored, apart from Liu Jieyu's meritorious service imprinted on the emperor's heart, the other two are probably the reason why Shen Xiyao hindered the family.As everyone knows, there is always an intricate and entangled relationship between the harem and the former dynasty.However, the favor that Liu Jieyu received had nothing to do with her father from the second rank.

The emperor, I'm afraid he has never really liked any concubine.Zhang Dehai sighed secretly in his heart, his eyes fell on the woman in the distance again, the afterglow of the setting sun cast a layer of dazzling light on her, under the gaze of everyone, he turned around and walked gracefully into the temple gate.Afterwards, a young monk half-blocked the door, preventing everyone from watching.After a while, it was estimated that the woman had gone away before the pilgrims were allowed to enter.

The sun gradually set in the western sky, and at some point, the first star shone on the sky like a silk satin.Shen Xiyao stood where he was, the Hetian white jade hair crown had a clean luster, just like his expression at this time.Zhang Dehai coughed lightly, and said in a low voice: "My lord, aren't you going to ask for a pair of safety clothes for the fourth lord?"

It was already night at this time, most of the pilgrims in the temple had dispersed, only three or two people strolled under the moonlight, and most of them were borrowers in the Zhaitang.

In the main hall, Shen Xiyao bowed to the red gold Buddha in front of him three times, and took the bamboo stick from the monk beside him. The stick was very smooth because it had been used for a long time, and it felt a little cold in the palm of his hand.I closed my eyes and meditated on what I had predicted, and the sound of "cracking" echoed in the empty hall, making it even more serene.

"Pa-ta", a bamboo stick flipped and fell to the ground, Shen Xiyao picked it up, and in vermilion lowercase it read "When frustration turns into success, dragons sing and tigers scream. The blue sky has its own way to the sky, so let me achieve my fame again." There is a time." The monk on the side took it, with a smile on his calm face. "This benefactor, this is the top lottery."

Zhang Dehai laughed at the side: "Congratulations, young master." Shen Xiyao didn't have a happy expression, he glanced at it lightly, and said silently: "Is there another date?"

This lottery is not a wish for peace, but a matter of the court. The words "one more time", in Shen Xiyao's opinion, are far from being the best lottery.He suddenly laughed, but there was helplessness hidden in it.

There was the sound of soft and slightly inadvertent footsteps, and more than one person disappeared before the gate of the palace, and then a soft female voice came: "Miss, why don't you go in?"

"There are still pilgrims inside, they are men." The answering voice was gentle and melodious, as clear and moving as a silver bell, and as elegant and soft as gurgling water. "Let's come back after the fasting meal." After that, there was the sound of "Ding Dong", which was even more quiet in the quiet night.

Shen Xiyao turned his head, and there was a slender and graceful figure of a woman printed on the white paper window, slowly and dignifiedly getting farther and farther away, his gaze followed the shadow all the time, with a smile on his lips.

Zhang Dehai saw everything in his eyes, the woman who spoke must be the beautiful woman from before.

"Master, there are still women in this Buddhist temple?" Zhang Dehai asked.

The monk smiled, but his eyes were on Shen Xiyao. "There are a lot of pilgrims in the temple, and there are also family members of the great mansion who live temporarily to worship the Buddha." After a pause, he said casually: "Like this one just now, he always spends a few days in the temple every month, and often gives alms to the people around him. "

Shen Xiyao nodded: "Whether it is a high-ranking official or a wealthy businessman, there should be a heart of Buddha and a heart of love."

The monk continued to say with admiration: "Everyone has the heart to do good, but it is rare to see it persistently. This young lady has been coming here every month since she reached her age, rain or shine. Let the servants come out to give alms, and pray in front of the Buddha. After all, it is not good for the daughter of a big mansion to show his face in public. Master Puhui explained it a month ago, and he just left the temple gate."

Shen Xiyao's smile became wider, his eyes fell on the flipped sign in his hand, and he asked inadvertently: "The big mansion...the big mansion in Beijing has a lot of money, but I don't know which one is it that raises such a peerless and beautiful woman?" .”

The monk clasped his hands together and said "Amitabha" with a smile, and said with a smile: "Monks shouldn't have so many gossips. But if we really talk about the big mansion, this girl deserves to be in the big mansion." Looking at Shen Xiyao's embarrassing face, but Still laughing but not answering.

Shen Xiyao waited for a while, Zhang Dehai looked at the sky outside and whispered: "My lord, it's time to go back home." Then he stood up, looked at the monk again, and nodded slightly: "Thank you."

Walking to the gate of the temple, Shen Xiyao turned his head. Under the bright moonlight, a woman in a light-colored pleated skirt walked gracefully and entered the hall where he was just now.It is as strong as pine and bamboo, but it is elegant, like a butterfly flying by with its soft wings in the dark night, leaving only a breathtaking surprise.I don't know when there is a soft voice of admiration. It is a young monk. Looking closely, it is the person who led the horse before.

"Dare to ask this little master, who is this?" Zhang Dehai asked softly, and Shen Xiyao looked sideways from his corner of the eye.

"This is a young lady from a big family in Beijing." The little monk smiled lightly, "She is the most talented person in Jiuzhou."

"The talent crowns Jiuzhou?" Zhang Dehai was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "I, Daxi, are full of people with both talents and virtues, how can I let a woman bear this name. Besides," he smiled in disbelief: " I have never heard of what this woman did."

The little monk lowered his head halfway: "This lady's family rules are very strict, and her parents are people who don't want to show it." After thinking about it, he said: "When the swallow came to Xinshe, the pear blossoms were behind Qingming. The green moss on the pond is three or four o'clock, and the leaves The oriole at the bottom makes a sound or two, and the days are long and the catkins are flying lightly." Shen Xiyao took it and said, "Smile at the girl next door to the east, and greet her in the fragrant path. I suspect that I had a good spring dream last night. It turned out that I won the grass fight today, and the smile came from both faces. life." Then he laughed: "If this woman did it, then she has some literary talents."

The little monk nodded his head: "The one who is dejected and eclipses the soul, it's just a farewell. That's what this young lady said first."

Shen Xiyao opened the Manjin Mountains and Waters folding fan, a faint light flashed, and his eyes became even brighter behind the fan. "Miss, do you have someone you like?"

The little monk laughed: "It's for my brother."

"Brother?" Shen Xiyao looked towards the hall in the distance, but he couldn't see the figure clearly, but it was even more mysterious.

"Three elder brothers, two are officials in the court, and the other is doing business alone in Jiangnan."

Zhang Dehai was stunned: "That's not..."

The little monk nodded: "It is the youngest daughter of Prime Minister Ling. The only young lady of the Ling family."

(End of this chapter)