Chapter 57: Shangguan Wan'er
In the laundry yard of the Yeting Palace, a middle-aged woman in coarse linen clothes was washing clothes by the ditch, next to her was a square anvil and three large basins.
A large basin filled with water and a lot of dirty laundry was placed in it. A large basin is used to rinse clothes, and a large basin holds a lot of clothes to be washed.
Middle-aged women spread their soaked clothes on a smooth cutting board, and hit their clothes with a wooden pestle to make a loud pounding sound of sticks, sticks, and sticks to knock out the moisture and dirt in the clothes and make them clean.
Each piece of clothing has to be beaten many times, and because there are a lot of clothes to be washed, middle-aged women have a lot of work. In a few moments, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
A young envoy ran over with two buckets of clothes to wash the middle-aged woman. The middle-aged woman complained bitterly and said, "I'm too busy, I'm too tired, you go and give it to Aunt Wei to wash!" ”
The girl who was playing next to her also ran over and said, "Big brother is fine, A-Niang is almost exhausted, A-Niang is dead, what should I do?" Big brother, okay, give it to someone else to wash! ”
The envoy put the two buckets on the ground and said, "Who told your family to commit a crime and be a slave to the court?" Aunt Wei is even busier there, she has to wash the clothes of the prince and King Yong, here is only the clothes of King Zhou! ”
The girl was so frightened that she cried, and prostrated herself on the basin and said, "What shall we do? A-Niang, why is our life so bitter? 55555……”
The envoy turned and walked away, saying as he went, "Hurry up and wash it!" You have to wash it carefully, otherwise the inner temple will be punished and waiting! The girl continued to cry, and the middle-aged woman sighed and continued to pound her clothes.
I washed from morning to night, and finally finished washing, tired and tired. The middle-aged woman took a breath and went back to the dormitory with the female chapter.
The kitchen was closed, so he had to cook on his own earthen stove.
The middle-aged woman cooked a pot of celery soup cakes and served a bowl to the girl, who devoured them all. The middle-aged woman said, "Shangguan Wan'er, you eat slowly!" No one is robbing you. ”
Wan'er nodded, and ate another bowl of celery soup cakes. The middle-aged woman had just eaten a bowl of soup cakes, and the inner envoy came, and sent a bunch of robes and skirts to her to cut and sew them.
Wan'er was so anxious that she cried and said, "A-Niang just made clothes and laundry for a day, and the meal hasn't finished yet, and she has to do so many things, who can stand it!" Isn't this about human life? 55555”
The envoy said sharply: "Zheng Qiuhuan, these are the clothes of Xi Guanling, Gong Yucheng and Lu Shanggong, they will be worn tomorrow, if you don't make up for it at night and offend them, you feel good!" "After that, he left.
Zheng Qiuhuan hurriedly ate a few bites of soup cakes, lit the oil lamp, and continued to work hard.
Shangguan Wan'er ran outside crying, looked at the starry sky, and kept crying and asking, "Where am I from?" Why am I here? Why should A-Niang be bullied? Why is no one protecting us? ”
Zheng Qiuhuan shouted: "Wan'er, come in, my mother will talk to you!" Wan'er came in and sat on the small bench to listen. Zheng Qiuhuan said while sewing: "We are the family members of sinners, and we have been confiscated into the palace as slaves, so we have to bear all kinds of living crimes!" ”
Shangguan Wan'er asked, "What big crime has our family committed?" ”
Zheng Qiuhuan replied: "Your grandfather, who is also my father-in-law, Shangguanyi, the squire of Xitai, drafted an edict to abolish the Empress Wu back then, and wanted to abolish Empress Wu, but was discovered by Empress Wu on the spot, and your grandfather was thrown into prison!" Later, someone revealed that your grandfather, Wang Fusheng and Li Zhong were plotting to restore together, which is a big crime of raiding the family and exterminating the clan! ”
"So your grandfather Shangguan Yi and your father Shangguan Tingzhi were both executed, and you were still in infancy, and you were confiscated into the palace as slaves and maids with your mother."
Shangguan Wan'er asked, "Why did I, Ah Weng, do this?" Didn't he know that this was a great crime of raiding his family and exterminating his family? He died a hundred times, but he caused A-Niang and her granddaughter to suffer so much! ”
Zheng Qiuhuan said: "You have to read more, give up the view that reading is useless, and when you grow up, you will naturally understand everything." Shangguan Wan'er said: "But, didn't I, Ah Weng Shangguanyi, read a lot of books?" Learn to be rich and have five cars, only eight buckets high, and the sky is full of books, it's not a click! ”
Zheng Qiuhuan shuddered, the needle pricked her finger, and Wan'er exclaimed, "Ah Niang, are you okay?" ”
Zheng Qiuhuan said: "It's okay to break the skin a little, just rub a little plaster." Reading and being an official are two concepts, although it is said that learning is excellent, but how to stand in line for an official depends on you reading more books to understand. If you don't study hard, you will be like your mother in the future, with endless laundry and endless tailoring work! ”
Shangguan Wan'er was shocked: "Ah Niang, I must study hard!" Help us get out of the bitter sea of labor! ”
Since then, Shangguan Wan'er has studied hard, delving into the Four Books and Five Classics and ancient literature.
Zheng Qiuhuan is the sister of Taichang Shaoqing Zheng Xiuyuan, born in a famous family, is a beautiful lady, and is also very knowledgeable, often guides her daughter's studies, and undertakes all kinds of labor to create a good learning environment for her daughter.
Ah Niang planted vegetables and flowers in the garden, and Wan'er recited poems and endorsed books next to her, picking up the essence in the poems. A-Niang is weaving cloth in the machine room, and Wan'er uses Hanmo as the machine to weave splendid articles on paper!
Wan'er's diligence and dedication to her studies impressed Meng Tianyuan, a doctor from the palace education, who felt that she had a talent for reading and was a material that could be created, and allowed her to study in the Inner Literature Museum.
There is a library in the Inner Literature Museum, which has a large number of palace treasures and secret books, Shangguan Wan'er is like a fish in water, and her studies are advancing by leaps and bounds.
One day, Princess Taiping passed by from the Yeting Palace, went to the upper garden to play, rode the gold ornaments and red silk hanging gorgeous shoulders, hugged before and after, the scene was spectacular, majestic!
Shangguan Wan'er saw this kind of scene and was very envious. Zheng Qiuhuan told her: "The person sitting on the shoulder, half a year younger than you, she is the daughter of His Majesty the Emperor, the treasure of the queen's mother!" ”
Shangguan Wan'er sighed: "People are more angry than people!" Reincarnation is a technical job, if I can also be reincarnated into the emperor's family, wouldn't I be able to live such a beautiful life? ”
Zheng Qiuhuan sighed and said: "Hey, my daughter was reincarnated in Shangguan's family and made you suffer!" However, people still have to develop according to their own life experiences.
Everyone's life experience is a one-way trip, as long as you do a good job every day, you will continue to grow! Comparing with others will produce an inferiority complex, which will make life very stressful and have no sense of happiness! ”
Shangguan Wan'er blinked her eyes and said, "A-Niang is so philosophical, and her daughter seems to understand something." People must have a correct direction and not blindly compare with others, so that they can get rid of confusion, keep moving forward, and live a wonderful life of their own! Right? ”
Zheng Qiuhuan stretched out his thumb and exclaimed: "My daughter is so smart! My daughter is so right, enlightened! ”
Under the careful cultivation of A-Niang Zheng Qiuhuan, Shangguan Wan'er has changed a little every year and a big change every three years, and her achievements in poetry, literature, calligraphy, arithmetic, music, etiquette, chess, and history are very good.
In the second year of Yifeng, Shangguan Wan'er, who lived in the Yeting Palace, was thirteen years old, in the prime of her cardamom years, and had grown into a beautiful girl.
King Li Zhe came to the palace to watch the performance, and Shangguan Wan'er was recommended as an image ambassador to greet the king and present flowers to Li Zhe.
Li Zhe and his entourage came to the ground, and Shangguan Wan'er stepped forward, presented beautiful flowers, and said: "All the staff of the Yeting Palace would like to extend a warm welcome to the arrival of Li Xian, the king of Zhou, and the leaders attending the meeting!" ”
Ma Luanque, a little friend who accompanied Li Zhe on the visit, corrected: "It's King Li Zhe!" A few days ago, King Zhou was named King of England and awarded Yongzhou Pastor. The name has also been changed to Li Zhe, indicating that he has cut off from his previous self and is a new person! ”
Wan'er didn't panic when she heard this, but said in a louder voice: "Warmly welcome the arrival of King Li Zhe and all the leaders attending the meeting, welcome!" At the same time bow in greeting.
Li Zhe said to the people on the left and right: "The news of the announcement in Hanyuan Palace has not yet spread, and the service staff of the Yeting Palace cannot be blamed!" The left and right people agreed, and the embarrassment came to naught.
On the stage of public arts, Wan'er performed a poetry recitation, reciting a poem "Pounding Clothes", and the poem cloud:
The eaves are high and the anvil sounds, and the long pestle mourns.
Slightly fragrant two sleeves, light sweat dyed double theme.
The vegetarian has been completed, and the gentleman has not returned.
Cut with a knife in the knife, sewn for thousands of miles of clothes.
Ying Zhen from the rest of the hand, secluded and open.
Shangguan Wan'er's recitation was not slow, melodious, and cooperated with the dance movements, Li Zhe applauded happily and asked the people on the left and right about her origin. The left and right people said that she was Shangguan Tingzhi's daughter.
Li Zhe was shocked: "Shangguan Tingzhi is the left Qianniu of my Zhou Palace, with a sword and arrows, and he is my cronies." It grows like a jade tree in the wind, like a tree of ten thousand searches, with its head held high, like a horse of a thousand miles. I don't want to meet his daughter today, but she is also beautiful and has a unique flavor, which is really fateful! ”
After the performance on Zhongyi Stage, Li Zhe came to the stage to shake hands with Shangguan Wan'er cordially, offered to sponsor her for an outing, and asked her to choose a gift.
Shangguan Wan'er was flattered and overjoyed, and said: "The world is so big, but the slave maid only wants to go to the dreamlike Hanyuan Palace to take a look!" ”
"Okay." Li Zhe said happily: "What kind of gift do you want?" ”
Wan'er replied: "The slave maid only wants a new women's dress made of silk and gives it to A-Niang!" ”
"Okay, your requirements are really not high, let's go together!" Li Zhe said happily.
Wan'er boarded the king's chariot and drove to the Hanyuan Palace she longed for. Along the way, I visited the wide square and the majestic Hanyuan Palace, and then went to the Horse Racing House and the Cockfighting Platform for a day.
The king asked her, "Why did you choose to play in Hanyuan Palace instead of Luoyang Xiyuan?" ”
Wan'er replied: "Because when Hanyuan Palace was fully completed, it was when the slave maid was born, and the two were the same age, at that time it was called Penglai Palace, like the Penglai Wonderland in the sky, and it was the place where the slave maid longed for, so you must come!" ”
The king suddenly realized, sighed very much, and ordered someone to bring a new women's dress made of silk and give it to Wan'er. Wan'er took the new clothes and bowed and thanked her.
King Ying smiled: "You're welcome, your requirements are not high, even if you want more, this king will give you a da!" ”
Wan'er thanked her again and said: "The slave and maid have words to give each other, the British king is deeply responsible for the country's grace and has the responsibility of the screen, and he should use the resource advantage to study and research, and realize the overtaking of the corner!" The King nodded in agreement.
The two waved goodbye, and Wan'er said goodbye again: "Industry is good at diligence and frolic, and the slave will silently cheer for the king in her heart!" The king smiled and said, "Okay, let's cheer together!" ”
After that, the king of England gave special instructions and ordered the palace to reduce the labor of Wan'er's family.
A month later, Li Xian, the crown prince who was in Chang'an, came to inspect the Inner Literature Museum and saw a young girl reciting "The Book of Poetry: The Deer Singing".
She was smiling, gesturing with four bytes clapping her hands, her face was handsome, her lips were red and her teeth were white, her voice was pleasant and beautiful, and she didn't miss a word, although she was wearing an ordinary coarse cloth placket and half an arm, she still couldn't hide her gorgeous temperament.
When she finished reciting, "Drums and drums, music and joy." I have a purpose to drink, with the heart of Yanle guests", Li Xian couldn't help but applaud her, and warm applause instantly sounded around her.
Li Xian thought that his East Palace was full of male bachelors, either old gentlemen or middle-aged straight men, and the atmosphere of work and study was relatively dull.
Li Xian asked: "Clear water out of hibiscus, natural carving, dare to ask the girl's name?" The girl said respectfully: "Shangguan Wan'er." ”
Li Xian said with a smile: "A very nice name, it really lives up to its name, and it is worthy of its name." The widow wants to invite the girl to study in the Chongxian Hall of the East Palace and study with the bachelors! I wonder what the girl thinks? ”
Wan'er saluted and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has an order, and the slave and maid dare to disobey?" ”
As a result, a beautiful girl suddenly appeared among the many male bachelors in the East Palace who shook their heads, which made the bachelors uneasy during that time.
Mr. Xu was particularly fond of Shangguan Wan'er's recitation, and as soon as there was a new article, he immediately sent it to Wan'er and asked her to recite it, while he listened attentively. Cheng Xuanyi, Zhou Baoning and other middle-aged bachelors also circled around Shangguan Wan'er, like the stars holding the moon.
Shangguan Wan'er is very happy to study and live in the East Palace, and the treatment here is really different from that of the Yeting Palace. But the crown prince Li Xian is often sullen.
Wan'er asked cautiously: "Under His Royal Highness the Prince, above 10,000 people, Chengyun Purple Seat, extremely noble, what else is there to be unhappy about?" ”
Li Xian sighed and said: "Hey, life is like brushing your teeth, holding the washing utensils in one hand and the cups in the other!" The widow is like a fly lying on a screen window, the future is bright, but he will never find a way out! ”
Shangguan Wan'er showed a confused expression, she didn't know that the queen of heaven was the second-in-command of the Tang Dynasty, and the prince was only the third-in-command, and she was often beaten by the first and second leaders, and she could only keep her grievances in her heart.
King Li Zhe came to the East Palace to visit Li Xian, accompanied him to relax, and suddenly saw Shangguan Wan'er reading and writing in Chongxian Pavilion, and asked, "Hey, sixth brother, isn't that girl Shangguan Wan'er?" What's wrong with you? ”
Li Xian replied, "I invited him to be a waiter." Li Zhe said: "I also want to ask her to be the king's attendant, can you let it be for me?" ”
Li Xian's face sank and said, "It's not good! You only know to take her around to play, and you don't want to spend money on talents, but I, as long as I am a talent, I am willing to pay for it! ”
Li Zhe was speechless for a while, and said hesitantly: "Sixth brother, if you give her to me, you must study hard with her!" ”
Li Xian smiled: "Forget it, are you reading material?" She is very important to the East Palace now, you can find someone else to go! Li Zhe had no choice but to give up.
The queen of heaven paid close attention to every move of the East Palace, and the eyes and ears of the East Palace quickly reported: There is a beautiful girl beside the crown prince Li Xian, who is talented and smart.
The queen rolled her eyes, recalled the scene of her private meeting with Li Zhi back then, and said, "Beautiful girl? The prince's attendant? Shouldn't you follow in the footsteps of this palace again? No, this palace wants to meet her. ”
The queen of heaven summoned Shangguan Wan'er to Jiucheng Palace for an interview. was summoned by the queen of heaven alone, and this treatment is much stronger than that of champions, lists, and tanhua to participate in the palace examination.
Li Xian sent Shangguan Wan'er out, said goodbye, and said: "If you can get the summons of the queen of heaven, you are the rhythm of fire!" Wan'er, the widow sends you a word: Don't forget each other, do it and cherish it! ”
Shangguan Wan'er saluted and said, "Thank you for your care and love, the slave will cherish every day!" ”
When she came to Jiucheng Palace, the queen of heaven looked Shangguan Wan'er up and down, and said, "More than thirteen years of grace, cardamom tips at the beginning of February!" Sure enough, there is poetry and books in the belly, come and sit down. I heard that you are quick in writing, and this palace is now asking questions, test you! ”
Shangguan Wan'er replied respectfully: "Queen of Heaven, please ask the question!" ”
The queen of heaven said: "Cao Zijian became a poem in seven steps, and the palace is now walking six steps, if you want to become a poem, can you do it?" "Yes!" Wan'er said categorically.
The queen of heaven raised her footsteps, one step, two steps, and Wan'er wrote a poem: "Chang'an is a month, and thousands of households pound clothes." The queen nodded and continued to walk.
Wan'er continued: "The autumn wind blows endlessly, and it's always a jade relationship!" He Riping Hu Qian? Beloved's Expedition! After saying that, the queen of heaven happened to take the sixth step.
The queen said happily: "Very good, it seems that the little girl is slightly better than Cao Zijian!" Here's a strategy from this palace, can you match it? ”
"You can give it a try!" Wan'er replied.
The queen of heaven said: "Last year, the Tubo invaded my Shanzhou, Kuozhou, Hezhou and Fangzhou, so let's write an article on the topic of the strategy to resist the Tubo!" ”
This topic, Wan'er once listened to the scholars discuss it in the Chongxian Hall of the East Palace, and she was prepared, so she was not in a hurry, she wrote it without adding points, and completed it in one go.
The queen of heaven was tasting the red syrup, and when she saw that she had finished writing, she took it and looked at it, and said, "Well, it's good!" Wan'er is worthy of being a good student, good words, good writing, and good people! ”
"Xie Niangniang praised, the slave and maid were terrified!" Wan'er replied respectfully.
With a smile in the back of the sky, she said: "The little girl is better than Ban Zhao, and the talent is rare!" From today, this palace will exempt you from the status of slave and maid, and I will give you a name! ”
Shangguan Wan'er happily bowed: "Concubine worship thank the queen of heaven!" "The Queen of Heaven asked the Emperor to canonize Shangguan Wan'er as the Fifth Grade Talent of the Heavenly Empress Palace, and drew a clear line with the princes.
When he handed over the collar Qingluo Zhai Yi to Shangguan Wan'er that day, he asked her: "This palace killed you Ah Weng Aya, Shangguan is a talented person, do you hate this palace?" ”
Shangguan Wan'er was also prepared for this, and said: "Yu should hate his personal feelings, but he should not hate Yu Gongxi!" The queen asked, "What do you mean by that?" ”
Wan'er said: "Aweng Aya is one of the feudal moral people, they have an obsession in their hearts, stubbornly believing that women can't do politics, women can't marry second husbands, and men can marry second!" ”
"Even women like Empress Xiaoyuan Wang Zhengjun and Empress Hexi Deng Sui who have made great contributions to the country will be blamed. The feudal ritual system uses iron ropes to bind women, but uses silk threads to bind men, which is the biggest injustice in the world! ”
The queen happily stroked Wan'er and handed her the precious uniform. After Wan'er took off her coarse cloth clothes and put on a black-collared Qingluo Zhai robe, her whole person took on a new look, changing from an ugly duckling to a white swan.
Since then, Shangguan Wan'er has accompanied Jade Rim with Jinyu, climbed the purple pole and visited the Dan Palace, served the Queen of Heaven in the Dynasty, and lived a rich life of gold and jade, BMW silver saddle, and Guangsheng Road!