Chapter 40 Entering the In-laws - Entering the Palace II

Farewell to King Rui and his wife, Ling'er suddenly had a deep understanding, since ancient times, she has been an infatuated woman and a thin lover. Not to mention that in modern times, there are many people who have become yellow-faced women and are abandoned by their husbands, and now women in the Great Zhou Dynasty are completely dependent on men, and the consequences of being abandoned can be imagined. Today's liking is all kinds of pampering, tomorrow's disgust is directly into the cold palace, and it is really sad for several women to fight for husbands. Now that he has married into the Heng Palace, this King Heng will inevitably have a group of wives and concubines after being the prince, and if he becomes the emperor in the future, he will be ** beauties of three thousand, what is he worth.

Thinking of this, Ling'er reached out and squeezed it her thigh, frowning in pain, but secretly shouted in her heart, "Although he is handsome, rich and powerful, he is by no means my lover." After shouting, it seemed to be much more comfortable, and he pulled his thoughts back again, and it was serious to deal with the things in front of him first.

About half a cup of tea, the chariot was carried to the second gate of the palace and stopped, Ling'er and King Heng got off the chariot, and Gonggong Li, who had been waiting there, hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

King Heng bowed his hand and saluted back: "Father-in-law Lao, I don't know where my father and mother are now?"

Gonggong Li's two slender eyes slanted at Ling'er beside King Heng, and replied respectfully: "Congratulations to King Heng and Princess Heng, the emperor and the queen have been waiting in Xinuan Pavilion for a long time, and Uncle Guo is talking with him, and the two of them quickly follow the old slave over."

Ling'er heard that Uncle Guo was here, because he had seen it on the day of his engagement last time, and he was quite impressed by the uncle of King Heng, and he was fortunate to meet him here today, but he was a little happy.

King Heng was indifferent, and the two followed Gonggong Li all the way. Ling'er looked at it as she walked, only to feel that this deep palace seemed mysterious and quiet. The palace is nestled in the trees, revealing glazed tile roofs, just like a golden island. The two dragons on the cornice, with golden scales and golden armor, were vivid, as if they wanted to fly into the air. The splendid pavilions are surrounded by ponds, duckweed, green and clean. There were occasional voices of women's singing and laughter in the air, but it made people feel even more empty and lonely. Just like what is written in a poem: The scenery of the city is chaotic, and the smoke and waves under the city are hitting the shore in spring. When will the green poplar grass rest, and the tears and sorrowful intestines have been broken first. The feelings gradually turned into a late decline, and the face of Luan Mirror was shocked and changed. In the past, I was sick and tired of Fangzhu, and today Fangzhu is afraid of shallowness. "Fortunately, if you come and leave, if you stay here for the rest of your life, I'm afraid you will either be depressed or crazy," Ling'er sighed here, but suddenly remembered someone. Princess Tranquility is the most playful, and today she knows how she can't see her when she enters the palace, and she really wonders in her heart.

But in a moment, I arrived at a palace, although it was still in the frosty winter day, but this place was full of warmth. Ling'er was curious, expecting that even burning charcoal would not be so warm, and she looked left and right to find out.

King Heng was about to step into the hall, and when he looked back at his princess, she was still standing outside the door with a curious face, a smile on the corner of her mouth, and stepped forward to hold her little hand in the palm of her hand and pulled her into the hall.

Gonggong Li had already entered the house first, and King Heng and Princess Heng asked to see him, and they walked directly into the room with the two of them. I saw that the cloud top sandalwood in the warm pavilion was used as a beam, the crystal jade was the lamp, the pearl was the curtain, and the fan gold was the pillar base. The six-foot-wide agarwood couch hangs the silk treasure tent, and the tent is embroidered with pearls and silver thread begonia flowers, and the wind is moving, like falling clouds and mountains and phantom seas. The couch is set up with a green jade incense pillow, covered with soft silkworm ice sticks, and stacked with jade belts. There is a huge bright moon pearl hanging on the top of the treasure in the hall, shining brightly, like a bright moon. The ground is paved with white jade, embedded with gold beads, chiseled into the lotus, the flowers become the appearance of a five-stemmed lotus, the petals are fresh and exquisite, even the stamens are delicate and recognizable, and it is really as if entering the fairyland. Seeing Ling'er like a dream, but it only took a few steps to suddenly fall from the sky into the world, and I couldn't help muttering in my heart, "After so many years, I have never knelt in my previous life and this life, and today I am afraid that this kneeling is indispensable, thinking about it, I feel really sorry for my parents in my previous life." ”

The two sitting on the soft couch are naturally the current Shengshang and Queen Yan, King Heng and Ling'er knelt down and saluted, and said: "The sons and daughters see the father and the queen mother, and the sons are late, and ask the father and the queen mother to forgive their sins."

Queen Yan was distressed, and hurriedly explained: "It must be that the person who didn't take it seriously at yesterday's wedding poured you a lot of wine, you are not very drunk, and it is rare to be able to support you to come to see your father today, so don't blame yourself, sit down and talk first." Emperor Xuanwen didn't say anything, and when Ling'er and King Heng sat down, he said: "Since I didn't expect Heng'er to marry the granddaughter of the old man Bai as a concubine, I saw that her form was quite like her mother's demeanor."

Ling'er took advantage of drinking tea to peek at the above two people, and saw that Emperor Xuanwen was born with a kingly demeanor, and the heroic spirit between his eyebrows was really called an emperor. King Heng and King Rui were born as dragons and phoenixes among people, but in terms of bearing, they are probably less than one-tenth of their father's. And Queen Nayan is also a person in her thirties, but the years have not left any traces on her face, her skin is better than snow, her eyes are like a pool of clear water, and when she looks forward to it, she has an elegant and noble temperament, which makes people feel ashamed of herself and dare not blaspheme.

King Heng saw that Ling'er was only concerned, but he did not reply to his father's question, so he hurriedly coughed lightly to remind him. Only then did Ling'er retract her thoughts, stand up with a steady mood, and said, "The daughter-in-law is Ji Ling'er, and I dare not compare with my mother."

Seeing his humility, King Xuanwen nodded approvingly and said: "I still remember that the pearl of the old man's palm, Bai Yingying, is outstanding in appearance, and he is good at poetry and writing, but he doesn't want to be red-faced." I don't want to talk about this, Emperor Xuanwen has a little sadness.

Uncle Guo, who was sitting on the side, saw the situation and hurriedly continued: "The emperor can know that Ling'er's literary style is also excellent, why don't you let him compose a poem today, and you will comment on it to see if you can catch up with his mother?"

Emperor Xuanwen sighed to himself, and when he heard what Uncle Deguo said, he couldn't help but be interested, and said: "If that's the case, Ling'er might as well take your grandfather as the theme, if his old man knows it, he will be very relieved, and make up for the pain of losing his daughter, how about it?"

Ling'er didn't know much about this grandfather, but she occasionally flipped through books in Lingxi Courtyard, but she learned a little about his past in some literary and historical books. When I asked today, I thought about it for a moment, and then read aloud, "The old man is crazy about youth, the left leads Huang, the right Qingcang, the brocade hat and the mink Qiu, and the thousand horses roll Pinggang." In order to repay the city, follow the Taishou, shoot the tiger in person, and watch Sun Lang. The wine is still open, and the temples are slightly frosty, so what's the matter! In the clouds, when will the enemy be rampant? Will hold the bow like a full moon, look northwest, and shoot the wolf.

After reciting the poems, I saw Uncle Guo brushing his beard with a happy face, looking at Emperor Xuanwen, who was already stunned. Emperor Xuanwen didn't mean that Ling'er would describe the old man's past incisively and vividly in a few words, and this literary mind may not be comparable to the famous literati of the Great Zhou. couldn't help but be impressed by it instantly, and said loudly: "Reward a hundred taels of gold, and a jade ruyi."

Although King Heng had seen Ling'er's talent, he didn't expect his performance today, and his eyes were about to pass, but he didn't see Ling'er's complacency. It's just that this person looked at the eunuch holding the gold that came over at this time, Ye forgot to kneel down and thanked him, and only said happily: "Thank you for the reward from my father." Seeing that King Heng secretly complained in his heart, this form, even if his father didn't care, would be disgusted by his mother. But where did Ling'er take care of it, the windfall, she was overjoyed, and she had already calculated in her heart where countless kinds of gold would go.

It was already noon when he spoke, and the eunuch who was in charge of the imperial dining room came to question. King Heng wanted to get up and say goodbye and leave, but Emperor Xuanwen was still in high spirits at this time, so he said: "Since you are here, it is not too late to accompany your father, mother and uncle to go back to the house after dinner."

Empress Yan said with a smile on the side: "King Rui and his wife have already returned to the house, if it is unfair to stay Heng'er and his wife to eat, it is better to change the day."

Emperor Xuanwen said: "It's just a family meal, where there is any injustice, Rui'er will not be so stingy."

Uncle Guo smiled when he saw the situation: "The emperor's words are very true, so Heng'er and the princess will stay for dinner and then leave."

King Heng naturally had no objections, but Ling'er was a little unhappy at this time, it was really uncomfortable to stay here, but he didn't dare to show a trace on his face, with a smile on his face, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but pull out a little helplessness.

For a while, the meal came, but everyone did not change the place, and the meal was placed directly in this warm pavilion. Ling'er also learned to clean everyone's hands and evenly spread their faces, and then officially began to eat.

Ling'er didn't have any hope for this meal, but at this time, she saw that it was unexpectedly full of color and fragrance, and she couldn't help but eat a few more bites, all of them were delicious, and the plates were exquisite. I ate for a while, and I only buried my head in a delicious meal, but after a while, I raised my head and saw Emperor Xuanwen looking at him with a smile. Ling'er's face turned red suddenly, and she hurriedly covered it up: "The imperial food in this palace is really a good thing, much better than what I ate before."

Emperor Xuanwen has always seen the women around him eat and drink shallowly, when did he have such a greedy appearance, but looking at Ling'er's coquettish state, he felt very fond of it, and said with a smile: "If Ling'er thinks it is good, she can often come over to accompany your mother in the future, she has always had a bad appetite, and seeing you eat so sweet, it can also affect her to eat more." Seeing this, Queen Yan also smiled and nodded yes. King Heng saw this situation and relieved himself a little, only did not see the situation, and ate peacefully.

Ling'er heard Emperor Xuanwen say this, and for a while she didn't understand whether she was laughing at herself for eating too much or what, she had an idea and covered it up: "The daughter-in-law has been taught by her mother since she was a child, and she always remembers that a porridge and a meal are hard to come by.

Emperor Xuanwen said with interest: "Ling'er said, if it is good, my father will have another reward."

This sentence can be regarded as in the heart of Ling'er, so he read: "At noon on the hoeing day, the sweat drops into the soil." Who knows that Chinese food is hard work. ”

Emperor Xuanwen listened to his poems and words, although the words are simple, but the meaning is excellent, and it is the most image, it is difficult for her to have such a compassionate heart at a young age, and it is a reward.

The cheeky second goods, who silently read the whispering and did not steal, only laughed out loud at this time, and everyone seemed to be afraid of taking on the charge of wasting the fruits of other people's hard work, and ate quite hard, which can be regarded as a gonzo in the history of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

After eating, he rinsed his mouth again, cleaned his hands, and evened his face, and then King Heng took Ling'er out to leave. Ling'er was full of wine and food, and she received many rewards, and she felt even more refreshed. Seeing this, King Heng couldn't help but smile and said, "The princess can be said to have returned with a full load today." Ling'er smiled proudly, and was about to answer, but she heard a coquettish voice: "Eat me a whip." Princess Tranquility dodged and jumped out of the bushes by the roadside.

Ling'er was overjoyed, and said angrily: "Jing'er knows why your imperial brother and I entered the palace today, and I didn't come early to accompany my sister." Although this quiet princess is rude and willful, she is also kind and lovely, and Ling'er regards her as her own sister.

But Princess Jing took a step back and said gloomily: "Sister, don't come here, Jing'er is now in the quarantine period, and she can't contact people, where do you dare to go to her father and mother."

Ling'er wondered, "Why is this?"

King Heng explained on the side: "Concubine Wan Niangniang has the disease of wind and cold, it is during the period of serious illness, and all those who come into contact with it must be isolated for half a month after they have recovered before they can be released, for fear of giving others the sickness."

After hearing this, Ling'er immediately rolled her eyes, and said in her heart: "It's just a cold wind, why is this, it's really uneducated and terrible." Stretched out his hand to Princess Tranquility and said, "Take my sister to see your mother, maybe I have a way to save her."

Princess Tranquility was still sad, her eyes stared at Ling'er in front of her at this time, and after a while, she realized that it was not a joke, so she wiped away the tears on her face and said happily: "Sister, come with me."