64. Sunny and fragrant
What a big deal to pacify the rebels! In the past few years since the emperor ascended the throne, there have been only a handful of times to go to court, and this time is the most grand. When the sky was bright, the eunuch in the dress threw up the sheep intestine whip on the heavenly street, and the whip body of several zhang long shook to the ground, and the sharp crisp sound echoed at the top of the warped cornice.
The emperor's imperial gate listens to the government, not in the main hall, but on the imperial gate. In the center of the platform is a throne, the emperor ascends to the throne, and the ministers stand solemnly on both sides of the royal road according to their ranks, and the whip sounds, and they kneel and bow three times. Strange to say, this time is always just right, bow down, the morning light with the golden mangs is like a tide, climbing the dark and heavy brick ground, climbing the backbone of hundreds of officials. Then a round of red sun erupted, jumped out of the horizon, jumped on the palace wall, and shined on a bright yellow glazed tile.
Wanwan came very early, and all the civil and military officials gathered at dawn to noon, and once they arrived, they also entered the palace from there to meet the emperor. It was inconvenient for her to show up in the crowded places of the previous dynasty, so she could only hide on the Guiji Gate. The Neijin Water Bridge was the only way for him to pass, and she was waiting there, and when she didn't see him appear for a long time, she was inevitably worried. She twisted her handkerchief, strangled her hands to white, and Yu Qiyao whispered: "Your Highness, don't be impatient, even if the prince is in a hurry all night, the nine doors will have to wait until the fifth watch." Hurry from there to the inner city, old nose work. I guess in a quarter of an hour, it should be about the same. ”
Wanwan nodded, her heart beating chaotically. There was also a recital on the Huangji Gate at first, and the emperor coped with it, and waited intently for the king of Nanyuan to enter the court. So the monarchs and ministers all looked at the noon door, and they were expected to be in a posture that they wanted to wear.
The sun slowly rose and rose to the top of the palace of Wenzhao Pavilion. After waiting for a long time, someone finally came out of the left door, with a black gauze winged crown, a red silk robe, a big ribbon, a dragon on his shoulder, and a calm posture at any time. Wanwan recognized it at a glance, it was a good time, he really came!
She stood on the gate of the conquest, afraid that she would lose control and lose her shape, so she covered her mouth and nose and wept silently. The lovesickness of more than two years seems to be completely dissolved at a glance. After so many days and nights of suffering, it seems worth it to have this day.
The brocade guard staggered along with the two wolf vassal kings. Liang Shi strutted in front of him, squinting his eyes at the center of power. Now what attracts him is no longer the splendid palace, but the king of a country in the middle of ten thousand people.
He remembered that he had taken his wife captive and killed his son, and that he had been dormant for two years, a breath that he had never swallowed. Why did he give up continuing to go north after instigating Wang Ding? Because after several battles, it was clearly felt that the preparation was insufficient, even if he gathered his 200,000 troops, it would not be easy to capture the capital in one fell swoop. Besides, there are many monks and few porridges, and the king of Chu and the king of Changsha are involved here, and even if they win the world in the end, they are inseparable. It is better to eradicate the three vassal kings in one fell swoop, and then persuade the emperor to divide the army on the front line of Anton Wei. In this way, he will be able to double his strength, and in the future, when it is his turn to do so, he will be able to do so.
In the final analysis, in his heart, the country is still secondary, he is a person who must be avenged, and whoever owes him a blood debt, he will double the recovery of it. For the time being, endure the humiliation and burden, in order to step on the bones of the enemy in the future. He looked at the figure on the gate of the emperor fiercely, his hands under the big sleeves were clenched tightly, how much hatred in his heart, how firm his belief was.
But the figure on the gate jumped into his field of vision unexpectedly, and the iron wall was destroyed in an instant. He paused, and almost cried - it was Wanwan who came, and she did not wait for him at the princess's mansion, but came to the front court to wait for him in person.
He didn't care about the ardent expectations of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs, put aside the rules of the system, and rushed towards her. Neijinshui Bridge was more than ten zhang away from Guiji Gate, and this section of the road almost exhausted his strength.
She also ran towards him, her scarlet dress facing the sun like a fire.
As he got closer, he saw that the face he had been thinking about day and night was really only the size of a palm. His heart ached like a knife, knowing that she was not doing well, and it was his sin that the girl who was once transparent and mellow had been polished like that by the years.
She finally threw herself into his arms, and like a drowning man grabbed driftwood, she hugged him with all her life, and cried, "I will never let go...... Never let go again......"
He choked and squeezed her to his chest.
The sky street is vast, they hug in front of everyone, and the onlookers can also see the sourness.
The emperor held on to the armrest of the dragon chair, and his fingertips unconsciously picked at the two dragon eyes, "How did this happen...... I seem to have really done something wrong, and it's hard for my sister to ......"
The cabinet minister next to him explained him: "The emperor did nothing wrong, Wang Ding conspired against him and almost caused a catastrophe." If there is no Royal Highness of the eldest princess to stay in Beijing, King Nanyuan will have no scruples. sacrificed His Royal Highness's time for two years, in exchange for the long-term peace and stability of Daye, although the emperor was reluctant, he did not make any mistakes. ”
The emperor shook his head: "Controlling people with affection is unbearable after all...... Look at them like that, I feel shameless, I'm sorry for them. ”
The monarchs and ministers in front of the Emperor's Gate sighed together, or maybe it was because of the meritorious work of King Nanyuan's pacification, and everyone looked at him differently. The net worth is huge, and he still cares about the kindness of the court, and this courtier deserves it, and he can enter the Lingyan Pavilion where heroes gather.
The emperor did not blame his brother-in-law and sister for their love in the early dynasty, and it was normal for husband and wife to reunite and hug and kiss each other. It seems that there is nothing to separate them anymore, and Yuwen Liang did not let go of the eldest princess's hand when he met the emperor. He carefully reviewed the battle and looked at the eldest princess's face from time to time, as if she was afraid that she would fly.
The emperor praised his loyalty and bravery: "The king of Zhen'an has been ready to move for eighteen years, and he has repeatedly ignored the imperial decrees, which is really a big trouble for me. Now that Guanning is mighty and powerful, and Nanyuan is fully assisted, this battle has completely pacified the southwest, and I am very relieved. Set up a banquet tonight to wash the dust for the horses and generals, and when the time comes, everyone will be rewarded for their meritorious deeds. ”
Liang Shi knelt down with Wanwan and said with a deep pause: "The minister is loyal to the court, and the sun and the moon can be seen." The family and the country are in trouble, and the ministers are broken to serve the country, which is within the minister's share, and the minister does not dare to take credit. Now that the war has subsided, the minister is only willing to return to Nanyuan with his wife, stay with His Royal Highness, spend the rest of his life together, and implore the emperor for permission. ”
The emperor had a sneering face, and forcibly separated the husband and wife, and it was necessary for the family to make meritorious contributions in order to redeem the wife. But he couldn't admit that he was mediocre, and he had to be high-sounding, and said with a smile: "This should be shared, why do you ask for it?" At that time, I was reluctant to leave the eldest princess in Beijing, after all, she was my dearest and endless siblings, and it was difficult for me to give up more than 2,000 miles to Nanyuan. I wanted to keep your husband and wife in Beijing, but I was worried that Nanyuan would be unattended, so I had to grieve you to be separated temporarily. Now that you have said it, it seems that I am inconsiderate to stay with each other any longer. Then choose an auspicious day and prepare a treasure ship. Wanwan is frail and can't stand the bumps on the road, or the waterway is appropriate, I will send a brocade guard to escort you again to ensure that you arrive at Nanyuan safely. ”
The two hands under the big sleeves clenched hard, and the tears fell on the bricks, quickly penetrating into the texture and leaving a deep imprint.
How can there be such a bitter husband and wife in the world, coming out of the palace, two people hugged their heads and cried in the chariot, and all the torture and sadness of waiting turned into gushing tears. He kept kissing her to keep her from crying, "I know you have suffered a lot of grievances, and you will never again." Forget all the previous misfortunes, let's start again. ”
She just shook her head, "I lost even the child, you will blame me, right?" ”
He held her face and said no, "It's not your fault, I know the whole story, don't worry, I won't let them go." As for the children, we can regenerate without them. In the future, we will have a lot of time together, I want to raise you fat, let's have a good life, give birth to a lot of him. ”
She frowned, "How can I give birth to a lot, I'm not a pig." ”
He laughed, "Who dares to say you're a pig?" You are my heart and liver, and my three souls and seven souls are tied to you...... You don't know how I spent the days when you weren't with me......"
He had also lost a lot of weight, and there was a deep misery on his clear face. Wanwan raised her arms and hugged him tightly, there were only the two of them in this small carriage, and she whispered softly, so sweet that it melted his bones.
"I'm just like you, if you don't come, I'll probably die." Her face was pressed against his earlobe, and she kissed him with great preciousness, "Look at me like this, it's not good-looking." I was afraid to see you before you came, I was afraid that I would disappoint you, and you didn't want me anymore. ”
"Who said that you are so beautiful now, even more beautiful than when I first saw you. I used to look like a child, but now I've grown into a woman. His hand roamed over her back, and he said this, but his eyes were red because of his thin body, "I don't do anything now, I will raise you wholeheartedly, and I will definitely raise you back like when I was in Nanyuan." ”
She choked up and wrapped her arms around his neck and begged, "Okay, no more separation." ”
"Never, I promise."
He kissed her on the lips, so rich that he almost forgot the taste, and it was palpitating to lose it.
She slowly leaned back, leaning on the pillow made of pythons, and her small face became shining because of the renewed hope. He had a reckless impulse, and complained shamefully: "Fujin is not around, how bitter it is, the emperor sings every night, where can I understand it." Grabbed her hand and sent her crotch, "I think we have five children in a row, it's not a problem." ”
Wanwan's face was red, and she let him rub it, and the closest people were entangled with her, which showed more and more how lonely he was in his absence.
Now it's okay, she closed her eyes and thought, she finally looked forward to the day when she came out, she wanted to be with him, eternal and never separated. He turned her into a handful of spring water, and she looked at him gently, infinitely tolerant. The chariot moved slowly, the melodious bell on the car circumference echoed, and seeing that it was about to lose control, he bent his neck and said: "I haven't arrived home yet......
He couldn't help it, but he couldn't spoil the prestige of her princess, so he reluctantly got up and straightened his clothes, and as soon as he entered the eldest princess's mansion, he took her back to the inner house and drove all the people in the second gate out.
She lay on the bed smiling like a flower, he crossed his arms and stopped above her, "It's not a dream, is it?" ”
She reached out and stroked his shoulder, "No, it couldn't be true. ”
He leaned over and kissed her, his warm skin shivering. He wanted to try to be lighter, lighter, and pity her for being so badly wounded. She looked at him blindly, full of dependence and yearning, he felt guilty and empty-hearted, she really loved him, very thoroughly, from the depths of her soul.
A woman's body is like a flower, which needs irrigation to bloom. He clearly saw that the veins became clear, and one leaf after another gradually stretched, enchanting and abnormal. He always kept seven points, and didn't dare to make a mistake, she pursed her lips and smiled, "I'm fine...... You're good ......."
He was encouraged, he went mad, and she staggered and was reborn from the fire.
In this way, I have been loving like this, filling up the separation of these two years. She called his name blankly, and he took her in his arms and said softly, "I'm here." "Love to the extreme, the tenderness in my heart is not enough for her, what to do!
She was almost overwhelmed by the waves, and before she was destroyed, she saw his eyes, and the golden rings were shining. Somewhere did she get so much power, she leaned up to him, and when she heard his suppressed murmur, he was as happy as she was.
The heavens and the earth were darkened, and the soul returned to its place, and I don't know how long it would be later. In his sleep, he also groped for each other to find each other, he remembered that when he was alone in Nanyuan, he couldn't find her, sat up in the middle of the night, and was stunned until dawn, this kind of day is really unbearable. He tightened his arms and let her rest in his arms, the two bodies were like Taiji diagrams, and only when they were put together could they be considered complete.
But when she woke up, it was dark, and she screamed in fright. Eighty percent of the banquet in the palace to reward the heroes has been opened, and they have been delayed for a long time, for fear that the emperor will think that he will take a big deal and become suspicious again.
He smiled and reassured her. At this time, the emperor is tolerant no matter what, he has just made great contributions to the court, and the monarch and ministers are in a new round of honeymoon period, and they will not blame them casually because they missed the meal point when they reunited.
He even has the leisure to slowly pick up the head for her and insert a hairpin.
Wanwan raised her face and said, "Hurry up, don't make Long Yan angry, and don't let me go back to Nanyuan." ”
He was very stubborn, "Whose husband and wife are not reunited, and when I forget it in a trance, the emperor is a Chinese expert and can understand our hardships." ”
This man is really! Wanwan looked at the copper ring that was dressing her, and the face of the copper ring that could withstand the stormy waves also floated with embarrassment. Wanwan felt even more embarrassed, lowered her head, Yingying's neck was under the lamp, and her skin was dazzling.
Finally cleaned up, when entering the palace, the big drama on the stage had already started, and the two joined hands to greet the emperor, and Wanwan explained that the carriage had gone wrong and was delayed on the way.
After all, the emperor is the accumulation of years on the Fengyue field, and after looking at them, he is like a mirror in his heart. He waved his hand generously, "Clearly, what is there late, I still blame you for it!" ”
As the good times say, everything is negotiable.
The emperor's attitude towards him changed significantly because of his brother-in-law's help this time. In his opinion, King Nanyuan can finally prove his position, and that kind of kindness is difficult to achieve no matter how many beauties he sends. He regarded him as a confidant and simply had nothing to say. From the current situation to the government, I am willing to listen to my brother-in-law's opinion.
When he speaks in a good time, he speaks very measuredly, what should be said, what words should be avoided, he advances and retreats properly, and does not leak. Finally, talking about the army left by the three vassal kings, there were still 160,000 left after several battles, and he tentatively said: "Anton Wei is bordered by the sea in the south and Guanshan in the north, which has always been the military stronghold of Ludong. In recent years, there have been many ronins on the sea, if the troops are enough, the imperial court can attack with all its strength under the order, why wait for the Beijing to dispatch troops! By land, the terrain is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is also a barrier to the capital. Therefore, the army of the ministers is temporarily settled there, and I am afraid that the ministers are foolish, and there are still inconsiderates, and it is all up to the emperor to decide. ”
The emperor is good at poetry and songs, you let him express his feelings and sing praises to a little daughter-in-law with a big ass, he can come with his mouth open, let him plant a handsome flag on the sand table, and dial more than 100,000 horses around, that is not his forte. In the two hundred and sixty years since the founding of the Daye Dynasty, what is lacking is a military general who can fight well, and there is a lack of troops in the array.
"Okay, okay, just do as you say. The horse is really my grandfather's humerus, and when the time comes, the world will be safe. ”
The queen looked sideways at the emperor's remarks, but with a glance of her eyes, she was meeting the gaze of King Nanyuan, and those two gazes were like blades, sealing her roar. The queen turned her face away in panic, and her expression changed suddenly for a while.