Empress Eldest Sun said: "You'er, with Li Yuanji's incident, this matter has become very complicated. This matter is too big, and it is very difficult to make it difficult for your father to accept it in the first place. Secondly, how to prove that Gu Ruoyu is His Majesty's blood and bones, we must give evidence that cannot be questioned. ”

Li You said: "The queen mother is right. Regarding Gu Ruoyu's identity, Erchen will find a way to prove it. The reason why Erchen cut first and then played was to see his father's attitude towards her. ”

Empress Eldest Sun said: "It's okay, if your father really likes her, it means that they have fate, if they don't like her, it's also her life, let's not force it." ”

Li You said: "Okay, son-in-law listens to the queen mother." The son took his leave. ”

After Li You left, Empress Changsun sent someone to call Wang De and asked, "How did Your Majesty arrange for the new palace maid next to Your Majesty?" ”

Since Gu Ruoyu came to Li Shimin's side, Wang De knew that this matter would definitely attract the attention of the queen mother and concubines, because none of them wanted His Majesty to favor another woman.

At this moment, he heard Empress Changsun inquire about this matter, and thought that Empress Changsun was also concerned about this matter, so he hurriedly said: "Nothing, Your Majesty just said to let her serve by her side, and did not say anything else." What he meant was that His Majesty didn't pamper Gu Ruoyu.

Empress Eldest Sun didn't care if Wang De misunderstood, she said: "Your Majesty's attitude towards her has changed, you have to tell me as soon as possible." ”

"Yes, the slave knows, the slave knows what to do." Wang De means that he won't talk much, and he will do things according to the will of the eldest grandson.

Hanyuan Hall.

Gu Ruoyu's daily work is to serve Li Shimin to wash his face and brush his teeth, serve tea and pour water and other things, and if necessary, help Li Shimin massage, fan and ink grinding when writing and other personal services.

This is the work of a high-ranking palace maid, she is only responsible for this, and other things such as cleaning are not required for her.

A few days passed, she served Li Shimin, and Li Shimin didn't communicate with her much, and she couldn't see what Li Shimin thought. In fact, Li Shimin was secretly observing her, and after getting along for a while, Gu Ruoyu's well-behaved and diligent had won his favor.

After dinner that day, Li Shimin did not sit in the dormitory to read, Gu Ruoyu made tea for Li Shimin, and was about to withdraw, Li Shimin stopped her.

Gu Ruoyu stopped, turned to Li Shimin, and bowed his head slightly for him to ask.

Li Shimin put down the book in his hand and said, "Raise your head." ”

Gu Ruoyu looked at Li Shimin and silently waited for him to continue questioning.

Li Shimin looked at her carefully, his eyes soft and thoughtful. After a long time, he pointed to the chair in front of him and said, "Sit down." ”

Gu Ruoyu sat down silently, waiting for him to speak.

Li Shimin asked, "Have you ever read a book?" ”

Gu Ruoyu said: "I have read some, when I was a child, my father was frugal, and he also had to ask someone to teach the slave and maid to study. ”

Li Shimin asked, "What books have you read?" ”

Gu Ruoyu said: "Mengxue learned a thousand-character text, and later read the Four Books and Five Classics. Three from four virtues, knitting female red, poetry, calligraphy and painting, a little through one or two. ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Have you read the poems of those ancients? ”

Gu Ruoyu said: "The seven sons of Jian'an (Kong Rong, Chen Lin, Wang Cang, Xu Gan, Ruan, Ying, Liu Zhen), Cao Cao, Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, Cai Yan (Cai Wenji); Zhengshi poems: Ruan Ji, Ji Kang; Western Jin Dynasty Taikang Poetry: Zhang Zai, Zhang Xie, Zhang Kang, Lu Luji, Lu Yun, Pan An), Pan Ni, Zuo Si. Eastern Jin Dynasty poetry: Tao Yuanming and others have read it. ”

"Oh, I've read a lot, whose poems are you most like?" Li Shimin asked with interest.

"The slave likes Tao Yuanming's idyll." Gu Ruoyu said.

"Read it and listen to it." Li Shimin said.

Gu Ruoyu whispered: "The knot is in the human realm, and there is no noise of cars and horses. How can you ask you? The heart is far away from itself. Picking chrysanthemums under the east fence, leisurely see the South Mountain; The mountain weather is good, and the birds are returning. There is a true meaning in this, and I have forgotten to distinguish it. ”

Gu Ruoyu's voice was crisp and pleasant, and Li Shimin closed his eyes and listened with great enjoyment.

Seeing Li Shimin's appearance, Gu Ruoyu continued to chant: "Planting beans in the south of the mountain, the grass is full of beans and seedlings. Morningside is desolate, and returns with the moon and lotus. The road is narrow and the grass and trees are long, and the evening dew stains my clothes. It is not a pity to stain the clothes, but the wish is not violated. ”

"Okay." Li Shimin opened his eyes and cheered. I don't know if it's because Tao Yuanming's poems are good, or Gu Ruoyu recites well, or the combination of the two is good, in short, Li Shimin feels relaxed and happy.

Li Shimin looked at her appreciatively and asked, "Can you interpret the artistic conception in the poem?" ”

Gu Ruoyu said: "Tao Yuanming, as a representative of the poets of the pastoral school, insisted on lofty ideals and aspirations in the extremely dark society at that time. His idyllic poems are full of hatred for the filthy society of the time and love for the pure pastoral. For example, the first song of "Returning to the Garden":

There is no vulgar rhyme, and sex loves hills and mountains. fell into the dust net by mistake and went for thirty years. The birds love the old forest, and the pond fish thinks about the old place. Open up the wilderness in the south and return to the garden. More than 10 acres of square houses, grass houses. The elm willow shades the back eaves, and the peach and plum Luo Hall are in front of the hall. Ambiguous and distant village, smoke in the ruins. The dog barks in the deep alley, and the rooster cries in the mulberry tree. There is no dust in the courtyard, and there is spare time in the empty room. After being in the cage for a long time, you can return to nature.

The poet focuses on the pure and beautiful pastoral scenery, and the author's heartfelt love is revealed between the lines. When the poet has not yet left the eunuch journey, there is always a feeling of "temporarily being detained", and the mood cannot be calmed down, he "looks at the clouds and is ashamed of the birds, and the water is ashamed of swimming in the fish". But when he moved away from the dirty reality and returned to the countryside, he felt that he had found a home......

Gu Ruoyu's opinion comes from ancient times, he was born in a family of eunuchs, and later fell to the bottom of the society in the middle of the family, and he empathized with Tao Yuanming. When he taught Gu Ruoyu's poems, he would naturally pass on his understanding of the poet's poems to her.

Li Shimin is the supreme ruler, he stands from a different angle, although he does not approve of Tao Yuanming's idea of escaping reality, but he can understand the yearning in Tao Yuanming's heart. Before the Xuanwumen Incident, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were in trouble with him everywhere, but Li Yuan favored them, and Li Shimin also resonated with the feelings in Tao Yuanming's poems.

As a woman, Gu Ruoyu's yearning for paradise is in line with the poetic feelings of the beautiful women.

Li Shimin nodded frequently and praised Gu Ruoyu's opinion.

During this time, Li Shimin observed that Gu Ruoyu's behavior was different from that of ordinary secular women, her flower and moon appearance were like hibiscus out of water, elegant and refined, but full of aura. Seeing Gu Ruoyu reminded him of a woman haunting him in his dreams, and he had an inexplicable feeling of closeness to her.

With this conversation, Li Shimin and Gu Ruoyu gradually communicated more, and when he was free, he chatted with her from time to time, and the two gradually became familiar with each other.

All this was in Wang De's eyes, and he quietly reported to the eldest grandson and queen.