Chapter III
Mid-April is the peony flowering season, and the flower-viewing banquet is set in the Imperial Garden.
Shen Ruzhuo also wanted to come to the banquet, but firstly, her body had not yet recovered, and secondly, Shen Nanfeng would never allow her two daughters to attend the banquet at the same time, which was almost like a complete submission to the male emperor. After Shen Ruzhuo understood these two points, he was very obedient and quiet.
That docile appearance made Shen Ruyu feel a sense of pity.
"My sister will bring you a pot of the prettiest flowers." She promised her sister, "Is there anything else you want?" ”
Shen Ruzhuo lowered his head, seemingly very depressed, "I've never been outside, and I don't know what ...... is outside."
That kind of thing is pitiful, Shen Ruyu hurriedly whispered to her about the most fashionable things outside, but Shen Ruzhuo shook his head and didn't want anything, "I just want my sister to come back to accompany me soon." ”
Of course, Shen Ruyu was very happy that her sister was so close to her, and they coaxed back and forth, but made Cui Wenjun wait outside the house for a long time.
Cui Wenjun and Shen Ruyu have always been accompanied to banquets, since the last time she fled home in a hurry, she silently recited "I am a straight daughter, a straight daughter, a straight daughter" several times under the quilt, and finally firmly established her strongly wavering sexual orientation, and regained her natural vitality by Shen Ruyu's side in the past.
When she saw that elegant and beautiful figure, she felt that she had completely recovered to the pure appreciation of her eyes, and when she saw her friend slowly coming, Cui Wenjun showed a bright smile.
Shen Ruyu also held Cui Wenjun's outstretched hand in the carriage with a smile, gently stepped on the ground pedal, and boarded the carriage.
This carriage is Cui Wenjun's exclusive carriage, and no one is allowed to use it except for herself and Shen Ruyu. Unlike other carriages, this car is wrapped in a thick layer of silk stuffed with cotton on all sides, Cui Wenjun is committed to the effect of hitting a quilt even if he hits his head, there is no stool, the user can sit directly on the soft silk cushion that fills the bottom of the entire carriage, so unhappy and free, if you are bored, take out a soft and soft bed bought from Hu Shang from the dark grid, and the pattern is unique and interesting, and the value of the thin blanket is expensive, and wrap it around the body at will, and you can fall asleep directly in the carriage.
If you're in the mood, it's fun to roll on it.
It is not necessarily necessary to say how gorgeous and precious the decoration is, but Shen Ruyu and Cui Wenjun just like such freewheeling comfort.
But this time I was going to a banquet, it was not like going out to go out and fall to the ground casually as soon as I got into the carriage, Shen Ruyu sat by the window, and when the carriage drove on the official road, she reached out and lifted the bead curtain and brocade veil that covered the small window, and looked at the tall flower trees standing straight on both sides of the official road.
At this time, the flowering period is just right, and as far as the eye can see, the crimson color of the flowers is like stratus clouds and mist, and the falling flowers are full of flowers, beautiful as a dream.
"The cherry blossoms are also blooming beautifully this year." Shen Ruyu couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
Cui Wenjun also came over to watch, they were silent together in the cherry blossom costume, and after a while, Cui Wenjun suddenly said, "I think Ruyu is more beautiful." ”
Shen Ruyu turned her head to look at her and smiled, "Don't make trouble." ”
Then as soon as they got out of the carriage, they were instantly dazzled by the peonies full of competing peonies.
In this garden of flowers, not to mention the multi-colored color butterflies, assorted brocade, delicate three changes, agate lotus, not to mention the green bean green, green jade, green incense ball, spring water green waves, dark purple ink jade, smoke velvet purple, green dragon lying ink pool, ink building Zhenghui, Wujin Yaohui, black Oiran such rare colors, as those more common colors, such as pink lady makeup, pink crown, snow reflection peach blossom, pink lotus floating river, silver scale blue pearl, red coral platform, laughter in the bush, brocade tent hibiscus, Yingsun red, grand map, Yingluo pearl, and white luminous white, white crane feathers, Fengdanbai, glazed crown beads, Kunshan luminous, jade building point cui, also varieties are rare and luxurious.
However, although the world now prefers the graceful atmosphere of peony, Cui Wenjun knows that in later generations, peony is more of a gaudy image in the hearts of literati and inkmen, and she glanced at Shen Ruyu beside her.
Shen Ruyu's dress has always been plain and elegant, such as today.
She wore a tea white shirt with silver silk embroidered white orchid, a moon-white jacket and a light gauze, covered with a water-colored wide-sleeved robe, and her long hair was lightly curled, lining her fair skin, her eyes were black and white, and she was beautiful and elegant, as if a noble cloud on the horizon was condensed by moonlight bones.
Cui Wenjun naturally thinks that the originator of this goddess of literature and art should prefer some beautiful flowers - such as lotus, pear blossom, and cherry blossoms just now.
This fresh and elegant painting style and warm and colorful peony ...... Yes, it's a bit of a mismatch!!
But Cui Wenjun also understands Li Cong's thoughts, for the emperor Xià, the peony is gorgeous, magnificent, known as the king of flowers, and has a royal atmosphere, he really likes peony, so in the face of his beloved, he can't help but want to put what he thinks is the best in front of her.
…… I'm afraid that Ruyu will feel vulgar in her heart! The goddess of literature and art generally advocates what is cold and pure, light and elegant, and thinks that there is some nonsense gentlemanly atmosphere.
Cui Wenjun was very worried that she would watch His Majesty the Emperor fall into negative value step by step in Shen Ruyu's heart, and finally cause a tragedy.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" She couldn't help but inquire with some caution.
"It's beautiful." Shen Ruyu was actually shocked by the scenery full of peonies' gorgeous figures as far as her eyes could see, and when she heard her best friend's inquiry, she sighed, "If I knew that it was a peony, I wouldn't be wearing one, it was like I was here to smash the field." ”
Shen Ruyu smiled self-deprecatingly, "If the peony has a spirit, I will probably be unhappy when I see my weak appearance." ”
"Nonsense!" Cui Wenjun immediately retorted, "If others don't wear it well, it's called bland, but if you wear jade, it's called plain and elegant, but it's good-looking!" Peony is not happy, it must be jealous of you. ”
Shen Ruyu couldn't help but reach out to support her forehead. “…… Wen Jun, if you praise me like this, I won't dare to go out with you in the future. ”
Miss Cui Wenjun, a brain-dead fan, reluctantly reined in a little, but muttered a little reluctantly, "I'm telling the truth." I just think Ruyu is so good-looking! ”
At this moment, a cold snort came from behind them.
Shen Ruyu and Cui Wenjun looked back together, only to see a young man with phoenix eyes and red lips standing there, glaring at them with disdain.
"Fleshy!" He said unhappily, "Disgusting! ”
He rushed between them in a huff, and glared back at him, "Lily or something, it's the most annoying!" ”
Shen Ruyu: "......"
Cui Wenjun was angry: "...... The little rabbit cub of the Wang family is really getting more and more unpleasant!! ”
Shen Ruyu looked at Cui Wenjun, "...... Lily? ”
Cui Wenjun: "......"
Cui Wenjun, who was still angry just now, suddenly blushed and opened his mouth to stammer, "Uh...... Maybe he came to enjoy the flowers and thought he was admiring the lilies! ”
The young man just now was the second lang of the Wang family, who also belonged to the family, and his sister Wang Zijun was very good friends with Shen Ruyu, who entered the Daomen two years ago and became a female crown.
But Wang Erlang is straight, after all, men and women are different, and they have not been very familiar with it for a long time, but they will greet them well when they met before, but now somehow, their temper is getting more and more weird, and it seems that the famous Ruyu Lady and Crazy Ji in the capital are very unpleasant.
When it was time to enter, there were already some people sitting in their seats, and the moment they saw Shen Ruyu, many people looked over, with admiration and admiration in their eyes, and jealousy and disdain.
Their eyes followed the maidservant and led them to the nearest seat.
Whispers rang out in the hall.
Cui Wenjun stood aside, and Khan came down at that time.
Several times in history, the male emperor gave his position to Shen Ruyu, but he was rejected, after all, this matter is too sensitive, and the consequence is that the relationship between the male emperor and Shen Ruyu is becoming more and more stiff, so Cui Wenjun has been working hard to change this situation-
Let the male emperor think more about Shen Ruyu's situation and be more considerate of her difficulties.
But Cui Wenjun sometimes can't figure out whether she is afraid that the male emperor will not be able to care about Shen Ruyu's mood and lead them to a tragic end, or is she just afraid that Shen Ruyu will feel embarrassed.
But Li Cong was originally a willful and domineering character, and after enduring it once or twice, as soon as the feelings of wanting to get close to Shen Ruyu rose, no one could stop it - who dared to embarrass Shen Ruyu? Wouldn't it be nice if he killed them for her!
Cui Wenjun was really afraid that Shen Ruyu would leave with her sleeves up, who knew that the other party nodded to the maid very gently, and sat down with a dignified demeanor. Cui Wenjun hurriedly sat aside, she stared at the case in front of her for a long time without squinting, and finally couldn't help but tilt towards Shen Ruyu.
As a result, as soon as she was about to open her mouth, a loud message from the guards came from outside the hall, "Your Majesty has arrived—"
Cui Wenjun's half-crooked body suddenly froze in place: "......"
You've actually arrived a long time ago! Majesty, you are actually hiding on the side, Ruyu will come out as soon as she arrives!! Don't do that!! There are still a lot of people who haven't arrived yet!! You arrived too early, and the emperor obediently asked everyone to wait for the last appearance, hey!!!
If it weren't for Shen Ruyu reaching out to help her, Cui Wenjun would probably be impeached again tomorrow for losing her dignity or something.
Everyone immediately bent down in unison, and recited in unison: "Greetings to Your Majesty—"
Li Cong walked forward step by step, he was very impatient with the traditional kind of front and back hugs, so he took it upon himself to simplify the honor guard of travel, and he walked very slowly, in order to be able to walk by Shen Ruyu for a longer time when he passed her.
Li Cong stared straight at the water-colored figure from the beginning, and when he passed by Shen Ruyu's side, he couldn't wait to turn around and go back again.
But in the end, he sat on that supreme position.
This position—even if Shen Ruyu was closest to here, the distance between them seemed very far away.
Li Cong lowered his eyes and looked at the place beside him, in the era of the empress, most of them belonged to the queen and the favorite, and in a trance he seemed to see the phantom of that person sitting there, and when he saw him looking, he smiled back at him.
He slowly looked away, and then the eunuch beside him, who had a loud voice, conveyed his message: "No need to be polite. ”
The process of this kind of banquet is familiar to almost every nobleman in the capital, in short, although it is said to be flower appreciation, but it is impossible for you to enjoy the flowers comfortably.
Soon, a snowflake letter raft was sent to everyone, no matter what the game was, it was inseparable from the dance and ink.
There is a game of flowing water, and there is also a game of transmitting messages through the sound of the piano, but the most simple and crude is undoubtedly divided into two groups, comparing poems with each other, and the losing side drinks.
Shen Ruyu looked at a familiar figure standing up on the other side - the prince looked directly at her, and read word by word, "The peony demon in front of the court is unqualified, and the hibiscus on the pond is pure and affectionate." Only the peony is true to the national color, and the flowers move the capital when they bloom. ”
It was a poem that Shen Ruyu was familiar with. From the Tang Dynasty poet, Liu Yuxi.
Shen Ruyu raised his eyes to look at him, but Cui Wenjun on the side looked even more excited.
"He plagiarized!"
Cui Wenjun grabbed the hem of Shen Ruyu's clothes and whispered angrily.
For Shen Ruyu, this is a poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Liu Yuxi, but for Cui Wenjun, this is a poem that no one has decided in the history books she knows - most people think that this poem was written by Shen Ruyu, but part of the research party found that Shen Ruyu never admitted it, but in some wild histories, it was recorded that Cui Wenjun invited Shen Ruyu to enjoy the flowers one day, Shen Ruyu saw the peony blooming, and casually recited a poem. It is in line with the habit of literati who like to use the excellent poems made by each other to give nicknames, and this poem happens to have "only the peony is true to the country".
Some people even verified that Shen Ruyu clearly said in the vast historical materials about Shen Ruyu, "This poem was written by one of my elders surnamed Liu." ”
However, according to the party, the Shen family has turned over the eighteen generations, and they have not found the right person.
So most of the later generations speculated from the poetic sense that perhaps because this poem had a different meaning, Shen Ruyu refused to admit it.
For example, some people speculate that this is a love poem written by Shen Ruyu for her emotional experience.
Peony "Demon Wuqu", is too bold male emperor, she doesn't like it, Furao is "pure and less affectionate", is a pianist that Shen Ruyu once admired, only the peony is true - undoubtedly refers to Cui Wenjun who finally fell in love with her!
This is the most widely circulated and most common explanation in later generations, and in countless Cui Wencp novels, this has simply become a necessary love poem for Shen Ruyu to confess her sincerity to Cui Wenjun.
…… Just because people think that Shen Ruyu compares Cui Wenjun with a peony, Cui Wenjun's image in the novel is mostly beautiful and moving, and his personality is extremely strong. Those who can look at each other treat each other with their hearts, and those who don't look down on each other are right, not afraid of the powerful, joking and romantic, and full of personal charm.
And after the public impression has been completely set, who cares what kind of character they really are in history?
"Shh Shen Ruyu raised her index finger towards Cui Wenjun and put it on her lips, "What are you talking about?" This poem is very good. ”
Looking at her unresponsive face, Cui Wenjun felt very aggrieved for some reason.
- What about the love poems that are good!!