Xiyue is dangerous, it is difficult to drive cars and horses at the foot of the mountain, and the palace of the altar of praying for heaven is built on the cliff in the middle of the mountainside. The people who came to the city abandoned the carriages and horses, and the mighty hundred or so people had to walk up the mountain step by step.

The north wind was fierce, Du Ruhan Fu got out of the carriage, his feet had not yet stepped on the ground, a cold wind wrapped in fine Xiaoice beads hit his face, Zhengjiao swallowed a mouthful, his throat was half grabbed fiercely, choked and coughed for a long time, his face was originally sallow, this time, more and more yellowish and blue, even had to walk by Du Qi's support.

The eldest grandson Wuji, who was walking in front, saw Du Ruhui's face when he got off the horse, hesitated on the spot, eased his tense face, and walked up to him to help him, "Brother Du, what is the trouble, although it is good to work hard, but you also have to take care of your body." The court is already busy, such a drudgery, if it can be pushed, it will be pushed, and presumably the saint will not blame it. ”

As he spoke, he glanced sideways at Du Ruhui's expression, still as usual modest and steady, which suddenly made him bored, and there was a bit of ridicule in his words, "I can't complain that the saint relies on Brother Du so much, just this tenacity that does it himself, is beyond the reach of us people." It's just that Brother Du should also take care of himself, seeing that he is going to marry the eldest princess of Changqing at the beginning of spring, the saint must have another important task to entrust, and Brother Du is busy. ”

Du Ruhui didn't seem to care about his words with a gun and a stick, but smiled generously: "If you are too busy, you must be enlightened by the saint, please help." If it is decided today, it is the time when everything is waiting to be revived, and the auxiliary machine can not be greedy for leisure. It's a waste of good talent. ”

This response was unexpectedly unexpected, he opened his mouth and couldn't answer, until the cold wind poured directly into the entrance. Because Li Shimin was jealous of his relatives, he was moved to the left, and he was not allowed to reuse it in important matters, so he had a grudge in his chest and wanted to spread it, but he taught Du Ruhui to block it back gently.

The wind was so strong that the group arrived at the sacrificial ground at nearly dusk. Du Qi helped Du Ruhui, only to feel his hands getting colder and colder and his steps getting stiffer and stiffer all the way. and increasingly weak breathing. to the altar. When he looked at it in a blink of an eye, his face was already pale.

Because the ritual of the mountain is set on the third day, the sacrificial platform that has not been visited for a long time also needs two days to clean up and settle, Du Ruhui described it again. Therefore, the eldest grandson Wuji has to handle these trivialities alone. There are three houses behind the sacrificial ground. It was originally a small palace built when Gaozu worshiped the mountain. Now it has been idle, except for the largest courtyard, which is still used as a dormitory, and the other two courtyards have already been cleaned up. Greet the eldest grandson and Du.

In the past two days, Du Ruhui's face has been gray, his body is weak and weak, and almost all the miscellaneous affairs have been taken care of by the eldest grandson Wuji. The night before the ceremony, everything is settled, and tomorrow is the only day. The eldest grandson Wuji slowed down, had nothing to do, and walked a few steps in the courtyard at will, the night breeze in the mountains penetrated the bones, but there was a unique artistic conception to attract people.

After a little strolling, I saw that the door of the house where Du Ruhui lived was half-covered, and the reddish red light seemed to be unable to close in the house, faintly revealed, and the eldest grandson Wuji hesitated for a moment, but raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Brother Du will hide and be idle, the mountains and the moon, cooking tea on the cliff, if there is a few traces of piano sound, it is really a celebrity demeanor." The eldest grandson Wuji smiled mischievously in his mouth, made a gesture, and was not polite, sat down on the fur cushion on the other side of the brazier, and stretched out his hand to Du Ruhui, "I have sent those tedious chores for Brother Du, and in the cold, should I beg for a cup of hot tea?" ”

Du Ruhan smiled but did not answer, the long chopstick picked up two dried jujubes and threw them into an empty cup, and then picked up the boiling copper cho from the brazier, and poured tea into the cup, and suddenly the fragrance of tea and jujube incense were intertwined. He picked up the teacup and humbly handed it to the eldest grandson Wuji, "The auxiliary machine has worked hard, and I will express my gratitude with tea instead of wine." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji took the teacup and looked at his face a few times through the fire, although the fire was red and he couldn't see anything, the tired and sick face between his eyebrows was still clear at a glance. The two have been in opposition for a long time, and the eldest grandson Wuji had to be careful between his words, "This tea is not good to drink, teach people with a heart to look at it, Brother Du is not afraid that the next day there will be words to the emperor, you and I have become a private party, ruining Brother Du's future?" ”

Du Ruhui laughed a few times, but he didn't answer him, just looked at the tea cup in his hand, "This tea cooking method is very peculiar, or a few years ago Qi Niang taught, Jiangnan is wet and cold in winter, and it is the most suitable to drink." As he spoke, he waved his hand to the cliff platform with the door wide open in front of him, "So the stars are sparse and the moon is bright, and the artistic conception of warm tea in the cold mountains has nothing to do with the government?" The auxiliary machine is not to be disappointed. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji lowered his head and took a sip of hot tea, as his hand looked at it, approaching the wax moon and looking at the sun, the moon was gradually rounding, and the soft and bright clear light was splashed on the mountains and shadows, hazyly outlining various forms, majestic and dangerous and infinite silence blended together, quite a vigorous and ancient. The cliff was leeward, and only the low whistling wind hovered outside the platform, but the cold wind could not be felt inside the house. Both of them shut their mouths, and sank into the silence of the scenery where only the sound of the wind remained.

A warm aroma of jujube tea came with the sound of pouring water into the cup, breaking the tranquility in the heart of the eldest grandson Wuji, but he saw Du Ruhui holding the boiled copper cho and adding hot tea to the cup in his hand. "The auxiliary machine should also understand in his heart that the flood and drought locust plague in Guanzhong is not something that can be solved by this mountain worship, and it is just a show tomorrow after working hard......

Du Ruhui's words were not finished, the eldest grandson Wuji turned his head and furrowed his brows, and the smile on his lips was half mocking and half angry, "Why did Brother Du say this, you and I should solve the king's worries as courtiers, not to mention that it is related to the people's livelihood and society, how can we act perfunctorily?" Brother Du is so sick, isn't he also going up the mountain step by step? I, who is good and painless, have to do my best. ”

Du Ruhui smiled noncommittally on the side, took out a dark brown pill out of nowhere, turned it around twice in his hand, and took it with the water in the cup.

"The court and the central government all say that I am the wife and uncle of the saint, what I say and do, hundreds of pairs of eyes behind me watch, every move is groundless and leads to all kinds of speculation, that's it, the eldest grandson does not dare to forget the original intention of serving the country, why should Brother Du say such heart-wrenching words." The eldest grandson Wuji sighed deeply several times in a row, and shook his head helplessly. "Now that my sister is the queen, naturally even the saint is taboo about the power of my eldest grandson in the court. Looking at Brother Du's repeated moves to the right in recent years, Long Enjia has been added, how can I not understand. To put it bluntly, you and I are just chess pieces on the chessboard of the heavenly family, you advance and I retreat, they are all the moves of the chess player, and there is no one at all, what is the use of having empty ambitions. ”

"Is there really no partisanship?" Du Ruhui's expression was solemn, and he put down the cup and muttered, "It's just ...... The Lizheng Hall has always been anxious. Earlier, the six palace maids in my house. I've probably heard of the auxiliary machine a little, and there are more than one or two such things......"

The eldest grandson Wuji raised his hand to stop him and said, "The sister is confused, conceited and clever. Brother Du smiled. Brother Du minds. I might as well apologize for my sister's sins. He really stood up. Towards Du Ruhui he bowed deeply.

Du Ruhui didn't have time to stand up from the fur cushion, so he had to turn over and sit down with him. The eldest grandson Wuji bowed. Straightened up, there was no shame on his face, "Since Brother Du mentioned the party dispute, the auxiliary machine has something to ask for." Brother Du's two sons have always accompanied the prince to study, and now the prince is still young, but the two sons are already well versed in the way of forming a party, and the momentum is strong, and they will have the ability to stir up wind and waves in the court in a few days. ”

"Auxiliary machine and sit down...... Du Ruyan raised his hand and pressed it down, gasping a few times, as if saying a few words was extremely expensive, and the middle of his frowning brow was faintly blue. Seeing him describe it like this, the eldest grandson Wuji secretly felt a little remorse in his heart, this is not the court, just watching the mountains and admiring the moon, he is so sick and broken, Fang Cai's question is too sharp.

Du Ruhui seemed to be stopped by him, and was stunned for a moment before he could answer, and after a long time, he sighed faintly: "This is the means of the sage, it is the chess game that the auxiliary machine just said, in fact, it is not that I advance and you retreat, it is true that you and I cannot advance or retreat, and check and balance each other." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji silently picked up the cup, drank a sip of hot tea with a sense of wood, turned his head and looked at the mountains and mountains that were plated with a layer of clear light outside the platform. He didn't know what was surging in his heart, and suddenly blurted out: "Erlang was so heroic and heroic in the past, and we people followed him so decisively. Today, it has been done, but I still miss the joy of the past. ”

"The auxiliary machine is serious." Du Ruhui stabilized his breath and smiled weakly: "Weighing constraints has been the art of the emperor since ancient times, and since he is today, he naturally can't avoid those." In terms of speaking, he can be regarded as a wise man, and he has protection, although in the disaster year, the people are generally healthy, and the court situation is initially decided, and there are few real traitors. Don't complain about the auxiliary machine, don't be discouraged, and in the future, you will rely on hard work. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji only felt that what he said was weird, implying that there were unfinished words, but he couldn't understand it, and was about to ask, but Du Ruhui didn't give him a chance to speak, changed his head sharply, and went straight down and said: "Tomorrow's mountain worship ceremony is just a move to appease the world and revitalize the people's hearts. ”

"The way to disaster relief lies in the household department, I understand that. The solution to the disaster lies in the frog snake, what does this mean? A new doubt replaced the previous doubt of the eldest grandson Wuji.

"It's easy, think about it, what are the natural enemies of insect pests? Isn't it a frog snake? Du Ruhan said with a smile, "In the year of drought and flooding, many frogs and snakes in the fields died and perished, and then the villagers starved and preded, almost making them extinct, so that the insect pests had few enemies, multiplied in a large way, and the locust plague arose." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji suddenly, "Therefore, at this time, pray for the heavens to worship the mountain to rebuild the confidence of the people, and after the beginning of spring, the household department will allocate grain and rice for relief and ploughing, and it is right to widely attract frogs and snakes to return to the fields." It is said that Brother Du Kuang is a talented person, this is true, and the auxiliary machine has been taught. He twisted his beard and nodded frequently, and suddenly remembered something, and asked: "Ask Brother Du to laugh, Brother Du has long thought about it, and after the worship of the mountain, he presented the saint, which is a great achievement, and now he is saying that he will give the auxiliary machine, and he is not afraid that I will rob the glory?" ”

Du Ruhui couldn't help laughing, the sickness in his voice was hard to hide, but he couldn't cover his free and easy rhyme tonight, "I'm similar to the auxiliary machine, and I don't like to form a party to fight for glory." Besides, you see that I am so sick that I have to work with auxiliary machines to write this recital. ”

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Du Ruhui was ordered to pray for the heavens and worship the mountain, and it has been a few days, Mu Qing has been living all day, firstly, he does not want to hear the words of Du Ruhui who are deliberately transmitted from the court, and secondly, seeing that the period of winter and spring is approaching, it is still how she can calm down, and she has not yet received a word from him at this time. It is inevitable that he will also be impetuous.

The sky was still good in the morning, and the morning light jumped into the garden through the bare branches early, Mu Qing went down from the corridor, and saw Fu Tanyan and Shiro waving the wooden sword in the garden, only to hear Shiro's crisp voice with envy and asked, "Is Brother really going to the army?" Fu Tanyan nodded about the beginning, and listened to Shiro again: "If Shiro wants to go, he will go to the Xiaoqi camp led by Aunt Yinghua......"

The two ambitious young men already had ambitions, and Mu Qing was a little comforted in his distraction, and was about to step forward to talk to them. At the end of the verandah. A servant came running in small steps, and when he saw her standing under the porch, Fang relaxed, bowed down and said, "The lady teaches the villain to be easy to find." The general in front of the door will receive the post. Mrs. He Lou of the Changqing Princess's Mansion has arrived in the workshop. It didn't take long to get to the house. ”

Mu Qing "buzzed" in his head. Mrs. He Lou was originally the nurse of the eldest princess of Changqing, and now she is in charge of all the affairs of the eldest princess's mansion, and she is several heads higher than the ordinary lady in charge. I heard a sentence or two when the officials and their families gathered. The ruthlessness of the means alone is by no means a provincial inspection.

"Go ahead and prepare, don't be lazy." Mu Qing cheered up and commanded. Turn around and go back to the main house to find Aliu to change clothes.

Mrs. He Lou was short, more than fifty years old, but her eyes were sharp and sharp, and her tightly pursed lips were full of fine lines.

Mu Qing and Ah Liu glanced at each other, hurriedly stepped forward to curtsied, and greeted her into the hall of the main courtyard with a smile. Mrs. Na Helou was not polite to her, sat down in front of the case, and glanced at the pastries on the case, "Cai Guogong's mansion should also be more exquisite, how can such a rude country eat with food?" ”

Mu Qing lowered his head and smiled lightly, "It's Qi Niang's thoughtfulness, if Mrs. He Lou doesn't like it, she will order someone to change it." ”

Mrs. He Lou waved her hand, "That's it, I didn't come here for a bite of food in this house, those rules and decentness will be polished in the future." ”

Ah Liu couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, this eldest princess of Changqing was too deceitful, even the subordinates in the mansion who had no rank and no rank could be domineering in front of Mu Qing, and according to her previous temper, she jumped early. Peeking at Mu Qing, she didn't move, she also calmed down, and saw what happened next.

"Qi Niang has always been more casual, and it is not easy to read that those family members in the house often have to serve, so they are all relaxed. Mrs. He Lou is willing to take the time to advise, which is excellent, but Qi Niang does not dare to accept this favor for no reason. Mu Qing still had a smile on his face, as if he didn't understand the meaning of Mrs. He Lou's words to take over the Cai Guo Mansion.

But seeing that the old woman sneered twice, her face was full of disdain, and her eyes were burning and forced to look at her, "Gu Niangzi is clever and eloquent, and her reputation is outside, the old man is not here to argue with Gu Niangzi today, but he is actually here to please Niangzi." ”

Mu Qing smiled, did not hide, and looked into her gaze: "Please also ask Madame to give advice." ”

"Gu Niangzi is cheerful, and her old body is not bad." Mrs. He Lou raised her hand backwards, and one of the maidservants who came with her was holding a wooden lacquered tray with vermilion and gold trim, and placed it in front of Mu Qing without any deviation.

Mu Qing glanced at it, and on one side of the wooden plate was a roll of white jade shafts, and on the other side was a small gourd-shaped porcelain vase. Whether it is a white jade or a gourd porcelain bottle, it is covered with a faint cold light.

Mrs. He Lou lowered her eyes, stared at the objects on the wooden plate, and said coolly: "Gu Niangzi has followed Cai Guogong for twenty years, taking care of her thoughtfully, the eldest princess will now enter the main room, and I want to thank you. ”

Ah Liu couldn't bear it anymore, and said angrily: "How can you thank people like this? The eldest princess of the hall is so oppressive of the good people? ”

Mrs. He Lou pursed her lips, her cold gaze went straight to Ah Liu, and before she could open her mouth to reprimand, she heard Mu Qing sigh lightly: "The kindness of the eldest princess, Qi Niang has received it, but I am afraid that Qi Niang's fortune is shallow, and she has not obtained the root of wisdom, so she does not dare to pollute the pure land of Buddhism in vain." ”

"In this way...... Mrs. He Lou turned her eyes and looked at Mu Qing like a knife to cut meat, "Gu Niangzi only has this bottle of medicinal juice to choose from, which will save trouble." ”

"What if Qi Niang doesn't choose the same?" Mu Qingqi laughed angrily, "Lang Lang Qiankun, Zhao Zhao law, how can I tolerate the vicious methods of the lady and the eldest princess." ”

Ah Liu's face turned pale with anger, clenched his fists with one hand, and raised his voice to call people to send off guests. Mu Qing stood up and saluted again, "There are a lot of trivial matters in the house today, and Qi Niang has no time to take care of him, so I won't give it to Mrs. ”

Mrs. He Lou unhurriedly picked up the cup and drank a sip of jujube cheese, and slowly put down the cup, "Gu Niangzi's words are wrong, and no one wants to do evil methods, Du Mu is in front of me, I am looking at the interpretation of the religion, and the great future is also in front of me, it is clear that I am single-minded and single-minded to find a good way out for Gu Niangzi, how can I be vicious?" The eldest princess is so noble, how can she tolerate others on the side of the couch, if Gu Niangzi insists on not going, at that time, I am afraid that she will come to beg the old body for this bottle of medicinal juice. ”

The arrogant and threatening words were so natural, Mu Qing's heart was full of anger, and he knew that he had been entangled in many incidents for a long time, so he still sent her away first, but he didn't know that Mrs. He Lou was unrelenting, and continued like a string of beads: "Gu Niangzi is a person who understands, and she also knows the deep meaning of the saint's marriage. Cai Guogong and Gu Niangzi have a deep love for the plaice, and the determination of the saint can't be fake, Gu Niangzi can think about it, don't bring Cai Guogong to drink this bottle of medicine together in the future because of the love of children for a while! ”

"What kind of medicine Cai Guogong wants to drink, it's also what you servant woman said!" Suddenly, a bell of rebuke rolled into the room, and everyone was startled. Looking up through the open door, I saw a purple-robed man striding towards them, followed by a servant who couldn't stop him. Mu Qing recognized the person, and obviously Mrs. He Lou also recognized him, so she stood up from her seat with an embarrassed face.

Mu Qing left Mrs. He Lou, greeted him out of the door, and bowed, "I've seen the Duke of Qi." ”

After she raised her head and straightened up, the situation in front of her made a loud bang in her head, what is the poison of the dove, Mrs. Helou's eldest princess, is no longer there, she can only see Du Ruhui who was lying in a chair and was carried into the house in her eyes, and she saw at a glance a large blood stain on the placket of his clothes, which was red and splashed in all directions. (To be continued......)

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