Chapter 204: Birthday

The atmosphere inside the carriage was extraordinarily peaceful.

Lu Qingrong let him hold his hand like this, and after a while, his heartbeat finally stabilized.

"Where are we going?"

"Maple Mountain."

Lu Qingrong wondered in his heart.

The cochons all over the mountain and the maple trees on the top of the mountain are all good places to enjoy the red leaves in autumn. But now it's March, and it's night, what can be the view?

Jiang Xuan seemed to see her doubts, and then said: "Qin Tianjian played a lot of time ago, saying that he calculated that there was a vision in the sky today, and he could see the wonder of covering the moon. ”

"Covering the moon? Can they figure it out too? Lu Qingrong said in surprise.

Jiang Xuan said that the moon covering must be a lunar eclipse. This is really not new to Lu Qingrong, who was once in the modern era. But even if you know the truth, you still can't imagine how an ancient person like the Great Qi Dynasty measured it.

"Originally, I didn't believe it." Jiang Xuan said with a smile: "You also know that Qin Tianjian and his gang know to say some specious things all day long, at first glance it sounds reasonable, but in fact it is the same as not saying it." It's rare that they actually said this conclusively this time, and Mr. Chu also confirmed that it was indeed the case. ”

It's Mr. Chu again.

Although he was not an official in the court, from the cabinet to the emperor, they all looked at him differently, and even had a strategy for the celestial phenomena and stars.

Lu Qingrong seems to be a little accustomed to this Mr. Chu's ability to reach the sky.

"What time can you figure it out?" Lu Qingrong asked.

"The third quarter of the first month."

No wonder he had to leave the Marquis of Wuding Mansion in advance.

They went out after the hour, and it was only about an hour away, and I don't know if they could make it in time.

However, even if you can't reach the top of the mountain, it is a good thing to be able to find a random place to admire the moon in this night.

For Lu Qingrong, it doesn't matter what you look at or where you look at it, the talent around you is the key.

Unable to hide his smile, Lu Qingrong lifted the curtain again and looked out, only to see that the sky was dark, the carriage hung up the lanterns, and the road was dark on both sides.

However, in the Qinyi Courtyard of the Marquis of Jingyuan's Mansion, it was brightly lit at this time.

Mrs. Wu was sitting in the hall, accompanied by only Mother Lu, and I saw her sometimes contemplative, sometimes sighing.

Today, Mrs. Wu did not go to the wedding banquet of the Marquis of Wuding's mansion, not because she was unwell, but because she entered the palace to see the Queen Mother.

After I came back, I was depressed.

Mother Lu didn't dare to disturb, so she just stood quietly aside.

In the end, it was Mrs. Wu who spoke first: "On weekdays, whatever the Queen Mother says, she is straightforward. Today, I don't understand. summoned me to the palace at this stall, thinking that I would ask about Jiang Xuan's expedition, but I didn't want the Queen Mother to be stunned and didn't mention a word! ”

"What did the Queen Mother tell you?" Lu's mother plucked up her courage, but her voice was very quiet.

"On the surface, it seems to be chatting about family life, but back and forth is talking about the second prince and the eldest grandson of the emperor, and even mentioning the emperor." Mrs. Wu recalled: "It seems to be right to say that the emperor has been particularly affectionate to the second prince in recent days...... The candidates are very vacillating. The Queen Mother is also a little helpless, after all, the eldest grandson of the emperor is the hope of our Wu family! ”

Although Lu's mother was surprised, she was not panicked.

As soon as Mrs. Wu returned home, she saw some clues, and she had already sent the maids and sons far away.

"You say, what does the emperor mean?" Mrs. Wu asked directly.

No matter how prepared Mother Lu was, she would inevitably break out in a cold sweat when she heard this, and she was stunned for a long time before she reluctantly spoke: "The slave really doesn't understand this, I want to think more about it when I want to come to the emperor......"

"If we keep thinking about it like this, will it be good or bad for us?" Mrs. Wu refused to give up, her mind was really a little messed up at the moment.

"This ......" Lu's mother settled down, and simply confessed: "The slave thinks that it is really impossible to say whether it is good or bad." The longer it drags on, the pros and cons are for both sides. The emperor's eldest grandson is now young, and it will inevitably be a year in the future, and if he succeeds in learning, he will definitely be more valued by the emperor. On King Jing's side, he is in the middle of the year at this time, and he has already got married, so if the heirs are prosperous in the future, it will definitely be a big advantage. ”

"Heirs? I'm afraid this will have to wait! Mrs. Wu sneered.

Mother Lu understood it, lowered her eyebrows and said nothing.

Mrs. Wu then continued: "I'm afraid, I'm afraid, this time Jiang Xuan was asked to go on the expedition, and the emperor's heart began to deviate ......."

"Xu is the Queen Mother, she is worried about this." Mother Lu said in passing.

"Hmph. Going deep into Mobei is far more dangerous than Hou Ye going to the northwest to lead the troops to quell the rebellion, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he died nine times in his life. Mrs. Wu seemed to be convincing herself, "In the end, maybe I can fight for the second prince!" ”

Speaking of this, Mrs. Wu was suddenly silent and stopped for a long time before continuing: "Today in the Empress Dowager's Palace, when Mama Li sent me out, she seemed to inadvertently mention that the grain and grass matters of the Mobei War were handled by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households, and the emperor directly appointed Lu Yiduo, who was then the squire of the Ministry of War, to supervise this matter. He also mentioned that 'if they work together, they will be able to get twice the result with half the effort'......"

Mrs. Wu didn't say any further, she finally realized the true intention of the Queen Mother to ask her to go.

"What do you mean?" A strange color flashed in Lu's mother's eyes.

"Naturally, we can't get them together!"

……

At this time, Lu Qingrong in the carriage suddenly sneezed.

Jiang Xuan was about to say something, when the carriage stopped, and Fengqi Mountain arrived.

Lu Qingrong couldn't wait for a long time, and immediately lifted the curtain out.

As soon as she got out of the car, a chill hit her, and before she had time to feel cold, Jiang Xuan behind her had already helped her put on a big red cloud brocade cloak.

Lu Qingrong turned his head, with warmth in his smile, and looked back at Jiang Xuan stupidly.

Jiang Xuan was slightly stunned.

On a clear night, the stars are dotted, and the moon is in the sky.

Under the faint moonlight, Lu Qingrong's smile came into his eyes and was imprinted on his heart......

Jiang Xuan stretched out his hand to take the lantern handed by the little servant, and with the other hand, he pulled Lu Qingrong and walked towards the mountain.

Lu Qingrong looked around.

The mountain in March is completely different from the last time I visited.

Instead of the fiery autumn leaves, there is a new green full of spring.

There are a few cherry trees at the foot of the mountain, there are still some flowers on the branches and leaves, and more petals are scattered all over the place, and the fragrance spreads in all directions, refreshing people's hearts.

The evening breeze was slightly cool, Lu Qingrong's hand hidden in the cloak was not cold, and the hand held by Jiang Xuan was even warmer.

Walking to the platform halfway up the mountain in one breath, the stone steps were surrounded by coxagulus on both sides, and there was no trace of the cherry blossom trees for a long time, but Lu Qingrong always felt that the fragrant fragrance had been lingering around her.

"Aren't you cold?" Lu Qingrong looked at Jiang Xuan, his own dark cloak had only been on his arm.

"How can I be so weak, at least I don't need it until I reach the top of the mountain!" Jiang Xuan's tone was teasing.

Lu Qingrong glanced at him, didn't say much, and pulled him to continue walking.

Jiang Xuan didn't move, looking at Lu Qingrong's little face, which was already a little flushed: "Do you want to take a break?" ”

He still remembered that the last time he came to see the red leaves, Lu Qingrong was already too tired to walk here.

Lu Qingrong herself wondered, I don't know if her body has become stronger in the past six months, or the change in her relationship with Jiang Xuan has made her extra relaxed, or she wants to go to the top of the mountain to admire the moon, in short, she doesn't feel tired at all.

"I'm not tired!" Lu Qingrong insisted, "It's all here, in case Qin Tianjian is really not nonsense, we can enjoy the wonders on the top of the mountain, it's very rare!" It's not in vain that you moved people to seal the mountain! ”

Jiang Xuan smiled and walked side by side with her: "You have seen this!" ”

It's so obvious that it's strange not to be seen. Lu Qingrong asked seriously: "Is it really okay to mobilize the people like this?" ”

"It's okay." Jiang Xuan brought a bit of righteousness, "Today, I'm afraid that my righteousness is too much, and I always have to have a little selfish desire, which is the way to be a minister." ”

Lu Qingrong knew what he meant, and he didn't break it, but only changed his joking tone: "You haven't gone on the expedition yet, but you talk about selfish desires, what if he returns triumphantly?" ”

Jiang Xuan pretended to think for a moment, and also joked with her: "It's even more self-deserving!" ”

As soon as the words ended, the two of them laughed at the same time.

The laughter echoed in the originally quiet mountains, and it never dissipated for a long time.

The way up the mountain was from east to west, and Lu Qingrong was worried that he would miss the hour, so he couldn't help but look back and glance at the moon behind him every few steps. Whenever this happens, Jiang Xuan will turn his head, look at her eyes that are extraordinarily shining by the moonlight, smile at the corner of his mouth, and silently hope in his heart that this road up the mountain can be longer.

Naturally, he didn't get his wish.

In a few moments, the top of the mountain was in sight.

When he reached the top of the mountain, Lu Qingrong didn't care about looking elsewhere, and stood directly on the east side, facing the bright moon.

On March 13, the moon was already full.

With such a clean night sky, Lu Qingrong even felt that the moon in front of him gave people the illusion that it was within reach.

And when Jiang Xuan carefully hung the lantern in his hand on a dead branch next to him, and when he turned around, he saw the scene of Lu Qingrong reaching for the moon.

The big red cloak, the outstretched hand, the fingers are green, the pure white feather neckline, revealing a small head, the moonlight sprinkled on her face, plated with a halo, faint, but deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

This scene remained in Jiang Xuan's heart, and for a long time afterward, every time I thought of it, it was like in front of me.

At this moment, Lu Qingrong was unaware.

The gaze behind her, she didn't pay attention. And the little maid who had been following them far away just now, who was squirming around something at the stone table in the center of the mountaintop, quickly and silently retreated, and she couldn't even notice it.

The arm was slowly lowered, and Lu Qingrong was completely immersed in his thoughts.

She loved this place.

It's not because there were red leaves all over the mountains here, it's not because it can take in the whole picture of the capital here, and it's not because of the bright moon in front of you or some wonders that may appear.

I like it because of the person standing next to her. R1152