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Looking far away, except for white, it is still white.

"Knock Knock"

Gillian sat on the kang and listened to the drums that had not stopped since early in the morning, and the chess pieces in her hand had not fallen for a long time.

Chinese New Year's Eve was called expulsion in the Han Dynasty, and the ancients used drumming to expel the "plague ghosts" on the day before the New Year, which was the predecessor of Chinese New Year's Eve.

Therefore, on this day, more than 20 families at the foot of Lantian Mountain began to beat drums early in the morning to prepare for the next day's worship to the gods and ancestors, that is, the New Year.

The Chinese New Year originated from the Yin Shang period, and it was originally a worship to the gods and ancestors at the beginning and end of the year. At first, the date was not fixed, but it was officially established on the first day of the first lunar month in the Han Dynasty.

In the days before the end of the year, Gillian was completely obsessed with Go. Tongzhu Ge often goes down to the third watch, but fortunately, he is willing to work hard this time, and now he can be regarded as a beginner.

Gillian thought about it again and again, and finally fell into the chess piece. The situation was immediately reversed, and I regretted it in my heart, secretly hating why I didn't think of going this way just now.

The courtyard door creaked open and came back with a bamboo song to borrow the drum.

She tapped the drum as she walked into the room. When I got inside, Gillian was frowning at the chessboard, and the game she played in the morning was restored as it was. Zhu Ge smiled, stepped forward and hugged Gillian and smiled: "My good young lady, you are about to become a chess idiot." After eating, Zhuge will follow you. ”

Gillian wiped the chessboard indiscriminately, got off the kang and took over the drum held by Zhuge. "Farewell, today is an expulsion. We should also have a good time, a bit of a New Year's look. ”

She tapped the drum surface a few times with her bare hands, and the heavy sound of dong rippled away. "Zhuge, you can knock it too."

Looking at Gillian with a childish smile on her face, Zhu Ge Yingying stepped forward and beat the drum with Gillian. The sound of drums came from this quiet courtyard, mingling with the drums of the valley.

Beating the drum for a moment can be regarded as the meaning of expulsion. Zhu Ge also returned the drum to the neighbor's house, and Gillian went to the kitchen to cook.

On the thirtieth day of the lunar month, the significance to the people of the Han Dynasty is obviously not as great as that of later generations, but Yu Ajiao is a big festival. For this day, she specially bought a hen and prepared to eat it today.

After getting up in the morning and eating, Zhu Ge killed the chicken, took off the hair, cut it all up, and prepared to make it at night.

As for what to do, Gillian has already thought about it, so she makes three cups of chicken without putting a drop of water. She boiled the water and just put the chicken and ginger shreds in the pot. I heard the courtyard door being pushed open, and a rush of footsteps sounded.

This is not like the sound of a person's footsteps, Gillian has some doubts in her heart. I don't care about the chicken in the pot, so I go out and take a look.

It was Zhu Ge and a young woman who was neatly dressed, and when he saw her come out, Zhu Ge explained something to her in a low voice.

The young woman's eyes lit up, and she greeted her in the snow at random. "Snow Dance greets the master."

Gillian frowned slightly, the name Xue Wu she had seen in the roster left by the Empress Dowager, and she was a leading figure in the younger generation. The movements of the princes in Chang'an City have always been in charge of sorting out and reporting by secret letter, and she found this place to see that something was wrong.

Gillian didn't say much at the moment, just nodded at Xue Wu, and then flashed into the house. She was thinking about the chicken in the pot, and hurriedly fished it out and washed it with cold water. Only then did he return to the bedroom, sit on the kang and ask Xue Wu, "What's wrong?" ”

didn't wait for Xue Wu to answer, but saw her coming in the snow, and her body was already wet. He pointed to the side, "Come on, warm." Zhu Ge, you go find another set of dry clothes to change for Xue Wu. ”

Xue Wu hesitated slightly, but saw that Gillian could not refute what she said, and Zhu Ge had already gone to the side room. Then he sat on the kang and explained the matter as briefly as possible: "Master, I just got the exact news that the imperial court is searching for the vicinity of Chang'an. ”

So fast? Although Gillian was mentally prepared, she was still taken aback. She asked Xue Wu again, "How long does it take to get here in Lantian Mountain?" ”

"Ten days at most."

Gillian sighed and said to Zhu Ge, who came back with her clothes: "Go and bring a clean quilt, Xue Wu will stay here today, and we will leave tomorrow." ”

After saying this, she went back to the kitchen.

Xue Wu looked at the coarse cloth clothes she brought, and after a while, she could hear the sound of cooking in the kitchen. I was puzzled, and asked Zhu Ge softly while untying my clothes: "Sister Zhu, didn't you say that you are with the master?" Who's cooking the food? ”

Zhu Ge didn't speak, but Xue Wu woke up in an instant, her beautiful eyes widened, and she said hurriedly: "How can you ask the master to cook?" ”

Zhu Ge went to the cabinet and picked up a quilt and threw it on the bed and hit Xue Wu, and replied angrily: "You also know that it is the master, of course she has the final say." ”

What is the temperament of the new owner, Xue Wu does not know. But he had a deep understanding of the previous master's temperament, and Xue Wu immediately stopped talking about it.

After another moment or so, I heard Gillian calling under the kitchen: "Zhuge sets the kang table, and Xuewu comes to get the dishes and chopsticks." Zhu Ge put away the Go on the kang table, Xue Wu followed the sound to the kitchen, and Gillian was collecting the soup. Seeing the snow dance coming, he turned his head and pointed to the cupboard.

Gillian picked up the dishes, added a scoop of water to the pot and went to the bedroom. She put the dishes on the kang table, "Let's eat." ”

Xue Wu had just gotten the exact news this morning, so he didn't dare to stay long and went to Lantian Mountain. I thought that the master would go with her immediately, but I didn't expect the master to ......

She was distracted, and Gillian gave her a chicken wing. "Hurry up and eat, you'll have to pack up after eating." Xue Wu responded, looked at the ruddy, shiny, and fragrant chicken on the plate, and put it in her mouth, only to feel soft and tender.

She sat in this small farm yard in a coarse cloth dress, and she felt that time was out of order. It's just that when I was a child, my family was very poor, and I couldn't afford to eat meat, and then my younger brother was sick and had no money for treatment, so A-Niang gritted her teeth and sold her.

It was this sale that gave her her current name.

After eating, Xue Wu rushed to wash the dishes. Gillian didn't fight with her, watching Zhu Ge add water to another pot, and suddenly remembered something. He went to the bedroom and stuffed the clothes that Xue Wu had changed from on the stool into the stove, and whispered, "This dress has a scent, and a slightly wealthy widow can't afford such a good incense." ”

Gillian breathed a sigh of relief and said to Zhu Ge: "When the water is hot, you two wash up first, and I'll clean up my things." ”

She turned to the back room and opened the cabinet. I found that the things that needed to be packed were just the silver coins exchanged for Fu Xin and the jewels sent out of the palace, and together they were just a burden.

The snow mixed with the sunset reflected in the light of the house, and after she tied the knot, she looked at the house where she had lived for several months, and her heart was full of reluctance.

I've just lived here a little bit, and I'm leaving.

She wasn't afraid that Liu Che's people would find her, but she couldn't go back with him.

Therefore, she could only walk and go to a place that Liu Che couldn't find.

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The day of expulsion in the palace was naturally much more lively than that of the people, and the queen mother thought of Yuanguang's three years of disobedience: the shame of the siege of Mayi, the violent death of Wu'anhou and the disappearance of the queen, and felt more and more that she had to get rid of the bad luck.

I also thought that Liu Che had hardly set foot in the harem since the queen disappeared, and he was with him every day in addition to political affairs. After thinking about it, I still don't think it works. Although the successor has not yet been decided, it is a happy event to add a few children crying in the palace.

Therefore, a banquet was set up in Changxin Palace, and he was ready to ask his son to watch the singing and dancing to take a break, and he informed Liu Che early. To the relief of the Queen Mother, her son soon said back and forth that he would definitely come.

At this moment, Shi Shiran came up from the high stairs outside the gate of Changxin Palace, and a group of harem concubines who had met together. Seriously, except for Wang Xiyu, who has the position of eight sons, the rest are really nothing that can be put on the stage.

The Queen Mother had always wanted to go, but she still called them. These five young envoys were sealed so low for the sake of An Gillian's heart. The appearance is good, and the Son of Heaven has not taken a serious look at it until he entered the palace.

If there is one that can be liked this time, it would be good to mention the position again.

A few beauties naturally knew that it was a rare opportunity, and they freshened up after lunch. Even more came to Changxin Palace early, and several beauties usually got along well, but everyone knew that if anyone called His Majesty to take a fancy today, they would lose this mist-like friendship.

But what is this compared to grace?

Although the queen is favored, she has heard that she has been sick for a long time. And Wang Xiyu is just a good fate, she gave birth to a prince, and everyone usually calls her a mother. But no matter how you say it, relying on the child, she has hope in this life.

But what about them?

I still have to fight.

Therefore, although they surrounded Wang Xiyu and praised the second prince from Wang Xiyu from time to time, they already had their own plans in their hearts.

After entering the Changxin Palace, the people of their own palace led them to their seats.

After waiting a little longer, the Queen Mother and Liu Che came.

Naturally, the queen mother swept her eyes slightly, and saw that several people were dressed carefully and gorgeously, and she was very happy in her heart. After beckoning everyone to get up, he said, "Your Majesty has always been diligent in political affairs, which is a good thing." But it's been a year, so let's relax for a night today. ”

Liu Che sat on the hall, slightly distracted. Hearing the Queen Mother's words, she woke up and responded perfunctorily.

Is this still thinking about Gillian?

The queen mother's heart was slightly gloomy, remembering that the first emperor loved Li Ji, and also categorically abolished Liu Rong, and refused to see Li Ji until death, and only the mausoleum beyond the honor of his wife could say a little bit about Emperor Jing's difference to her.

And Liu Che treats Gillian wholeheartedly, and it seems that he can't stuff anyone in his heart anymore. The Queen Mother's interest was so easy to get up, and it faded a little. only nodded slightly to the palace people who were standing, so the sound of silk and bamboo started, and the dancing girl danced up.

Liu Che poured a glass of wine, took a sip, and didn't have the heart to look at the dancing girl off the stage. Hearing the sound of the court musician, I couldn't help but think of Gillian's piano.

Piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, Gillian can only play the piano, but she can't do it. In the whole world, it is really rare to find a few people who surpass her.

Chess, Gillian couldn't play herself, and she didn't want to let her herself, so she simply left it down. (To be continued.) )