Chapter 20: The Color of the Alluring City
The prime minister's name is Liuzhu, and his surname is Yang. Because of the homonym of the name "Yang Liuzhu" "Yang Liuzhu", he was made fun of by many people when he was a child, only saying that he was a disciple of the wind and moon under the willows. When I was young, I was also resentful, and when my father saw it, he said: Our surname is Yang, which is with the ancestors, and no one can change it; In the days to come, you will meet many different people, both wishful and unsatisfactory, and that you will abandon everything and be free from the filth of the world, like bamboo. Therefore, for many years afterward, Liuzhu never disliked his name.
At this time, Qingqing was talking with Mrs. Ren, and suddenly saw a small servant pass the word: The master said to invite the young lady to meet an Uncle Yang. Mrs. Ren listened and said: You just go to see you, I think I must have an unusual relationship with your father, otherwise I wouldn't have come to invite you. It is this that I have heard a lot of words in recent days, all of which are some relatives and friends who come to visit, saying that they are visiting, but without exception, the purpose is to ask for relatives, and in the end, such people have been sent away by the master. Because of this, Qingqing will be as leisurely as usual. I think that the relationship between Uncle Yang and Master Ren who came today must be unusual. Because of the smile: "What my mother said is, I'll go now." So saying, he went with the little servant.
In the front hall, Master Ren and the Prime Minister were drinking tea and telling some jokes. saw that the little guy was back, and then followed by Qingqing. Today, Qingqing didn't comb her hair, she simply put her hair together and put it in the back, and she was just wearing homely casual clothes. For comfort, the body is loose everywhere. Even so, it does not show its skin, so as not to let people see it and gossip about uncleanness. Wearing a pure white caftan inside and a light green shirt on the outside, all of them are of the best materials, and the most important thing is that the texture is light and thin, and it is also because of this benefit that most of Qingqing's clothes are made of this material. Because the clothes were not deliberately tied tightly, the wind blew for a while, the clothes danced, and the messy green silk fluttered with the wind, just like a fairy descending to earth, beautiful. When Liuzhu saw her, he was first attracted by that wonderful temperament, and then looked at it, this appearance really matched the pure and ethereal. I was stunned for a moment.
When Qingqing arrived, Master Ren introduced to him: Brother Xian, she is Qingqing. As he spoke, there was a smile between his eyebrows. Qingqing complied, smiled and saluted, and shouted "Uncle Yang".
After a while, Liuzhu came back to his senses and said with a smile: I haven't seen you for a few years, I don't want my niece to be so big, and she is even more beautiful and moving.
Master Ren likes to listen to such boastful words, and he smiled and squinted while agreeing. Qingqing only smiled modestly and stood aside without speaking. Immediately, Mrs. Ren came and said, "Please Miss come over, Mrs. Qing is also here", and Master Ren asked her to go first. Qingqing saluted and went with the girl.
Seeing that she was so mature and steady, Liuzhu felt that this person's qualifications were good, not as delicate and weak as that young lady, and it would be impossible to listen to the praise and flattery of others. Suddenly, if her portrait was presented to the emperor, she might be selected. If she really becomes the queen, she can not only suppress that Lord Zhang, but also consolidate her position in the court in the following days. Thinking of this, he smiled and said: Brother, you said about Qingqing's marriage a while ago, you already have someone you like, can you tell me? Brother, I really can't think of what kind of man is worthy of a person like a fairy like his niece.
Master Ren said with a smile: When I held a coming-of-age banquet a few days ago, my nephew brought a letter from his father, and I opened it to see it, and I realized that he intended to get married. Looking at the nephew of that life, he is suave, and it is good to think about it, so he promised that person in his heart.
Liuzhu said again: Is there a face-to-face promise?
Master Ren said: I didn't promise it in person. I originally planned to write a letter back, but in the past few days, there has been a constant flow of people, and it is difficult to cope, so I have not replied to the letter so far. I just want to wait a few days before it's too late to send the letter. Besides, Qingqing is still young, so if she doesn't wait for this time, it's okay to stay for another two years.
Liuzhu smiled: Even if it has not been promised, it is better for my brother and me to be alone, and my brother and sister-in-law will be satisfied.
When Master Ren heard this, he asked: Who is the virtuous brother talking about?
Liuzhu Road: Today's saint.
As soon as these words came out, Master Ren was stunned, and he was stunned for a while. After a while, Fang Cai said: What did my brother say?
Liuzhu smiled: The monarch of the Hill Country.
I know that Liuzhu is an official and knows many powerful people, and the people who say it must be unusual, and I don't want to be the emperor. Master Ren still vaguely remembers that when he first arrived in the hilly country, he saw the emperor once, and he personally went to the ground to plant in order to help everyone. Dressed in a white shirt, like a fairy, you will know that it is a dragon and phoenix among people at first sight. Over the years, the Hill Country has gone from a hilly land to the majestic scene it is today, thanks to this wise monarch. So far, Master Ren has only admiration for the monarch of this hilly country. When I heard that your brother who was the prime minister was going to tell the emperor about his daughter, the excitement in my heart was conceivable.
Master Ren smiled and said: Brother Wei understands what Brother Xian means, but how can the emperor take a fancy to Qingqing. Immediately, his face showed a look of shame.
When Liuzhu heard this, he knew that he had a intention in his heart, so he said: Brother, this is modest. In terms of Qingqing's appearance, others must not be able to compare, if they can't even have nieces, I'm afraid that those who talk about themselves will die of shame.
It was another compliment, just talking about Master Ren's heart. After the joy, he obeyed the prime minister. The next day, a portrait master came to the door to paint a portrait of Qingqing, which was very much a painting. After finishing the painting, he said goodbye and sent the portrait to the Prime Minister's Office.
Mrs. Ren was told about this that day, and she was also happy to think about it in her heart. Qingqing didn't know about it, only thinking that she had invited the master to paint a portrait of everyone, so she didn't think deeply.
After choosing a time, Liuzhu brought the portrait into the palace to face the saint. Because he had just retired from the early dynasty, the emperor was usually in the study, so he went straight to the study. When I went to the study, I invited the little maid to pass the word before entering. As usual, the ink line was reviewing the folds, and occasionally one or two scrolls popped up from them, and he frowned and discarded them. When Liuzhu saw this, he first saluted, got up, and said with a smile: I don't want to present such a fresh thing? I think it was because others were afraid that the emperor would work too hard, so they came up with this method to relieve the emperor's boredom.
Mo Xing's hand stopped, and when he looked up, he saw the man's smiling face, and said: What is the matter with the Prime Minister coming at this time?
Liuzhu Dao: It was very lively in the morning today, and Lord Zhang was already in the matter of Concubine Cui. In the court, the minister was not easy to say anything, so he waited for the court to say something.
Mo Xingdao: Just say anything.
Liuzhu did not beat around the bush, and said bluntly: I want to come to the emperor and have not yet chosen a beauty in the center. Now the minister has the courage to come for this reason.
said, seeing that the emperor did not move, he did not interrupt, so he said: I saw my niece at my brother's house the day before yesterday, and saw that she was very beautiful and had an extraordinary temperament, so I felt that if such a woman became the emperor's woman, she would definitely be able to share the emperor's worries.
This cliché, Yu Moxing sounded really boring, and he didn't want this liuzhu to say something that was contrary to yin and yang. I didn't like it in my heart, and said: Lord Zhang has collected all the beauties from all over the world for me, and I can't look down on it, is it true that the woman you like when you see the prime minister?