Chapter 11: Meeting
The Great Zhou of this world is very different from the ancient culture of Lin Yuan's previous life, from the written culture to clothing, food, housing and transportation are not much different, located in the inner city of the imperial palace in the south of Xijing, although it covers a vast area and the building is magnificent, so it did not bring much impact to Lin Yuan. Under the leadership of Gonggong Yang, Lin Yuan lowered his head and walked forward quickly.
"This palace is heavily guarded." Looking at the patrol guards passing by him from time to time, Lin Yuan thought to himself.
The Xichun Palace where Concubine Ling lives is considered to be the Kunning Palace second only to the queen among the harem concubines. After walking for a while before coming to the Xichun Palace, Lin Yuan couldn't help but complain, when an emperor saw his concubine, it was like going home from work. This huge palace is the emperor's own home.
Gonggong Yang entered the house first and left Lin Yuan alone in the courtyard. Seeing that there are a lot of flowers and plants planted in this front yard, I think that the sister who has never met here is a person who loves flowers. The maid outside the house quietly looked at the younger brother who was talking about this lady day and night, and when she saw Lin Yuan looking at her and lowering her head with a red face, Lin Yuan looked at herself in wonder, thinking that there was something strange.
There was a sudden sound of broken teacups in the house, and then a rush of footsteps came out, and a beautiful figure ran out of the house. There are a few subtle wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, which are also caused by hard work day and night, but his sister is only seven years older than him.
When Lin Yuan looked at Lin Ling, Lin Ling was also looking at Lin Yuan. I haven't seen him for many years, Lin Yuan's face has long since lost the immaturity when he left home, and his skin is different from those noble children in Beijing who are pampered at home. Come to think of it, the conditions in the north are difficult, and he is in the army fighting on the front line. It is also appropriate to endure hardship.
Lin Yuan was just about to salute, when suddenly a strong wind sounded in his ears, and a slap fell heavily on his face. This slap stunned everyone present. Gonggong Yang and the other palace maids were about to enjoy the reunion of their sister and brother, but the next second they saw a sudden change in the style of painting, and hurriedly lowered their heads, not daring to squeak.
Lin Yuan was angry in his heart, what was it for him to be slapped for no reason. looked up at Lin Ling in front of him. Suddenly, his heart seemed to be hammered, and his tearful eyes looked at Lin Yuan, and his lips trembled slightly.
The anger in Lin Yuan's heart disappeared in an instant, and this look was so familiar and unfamiliar. After being bedridden in a car accident, his relatives at home also looked at him like this. No matter how optimistic you are, the love and regret in your eyes can't be removed. The sister in front of me has been waiting for her for ten years. This slap is not unjust.
"Sister." Lin Yuan said softly. With Lin Ling in her arms, Lin Ling cried: "It's been ten years, and there are only a few letters back, do you still treat me as your sister." My sister knows that there are many wars in the north, but she doesn't even have time to write a letter? The men of the Lin family prefer to be so cold-blooded to their families? How many years has my mother guarded my father, and now it's you again, are you going to be angry with me? ”
Lin Yuan's nose was sour, and he smiled bitterly: "Sister, I know it's wrong, so many people are watching." ”
Letting go of Lin Yuan, Lin Ling said: "The people who charge into battle in the army are still afraid of jokes? Seeing Lin Yuan smiling embarrassed, Lin Ling reached out and touched Lin Yuan's face, the feel was rough, and the person had lost a lot of weight, so she couldn't help but say sadly: "Daddy let me take care of you when he left, but you were so bold that you were so bold, have you ever thought about how panicked I was at the time, the last time the battle report came, saying that you were injured and missing, I felt that the sky had fallen, fortunately, God blessed you and let you return safely." I won't dare to do this again. ”
"I know my sister, my brother promised you that I will not go on the expedition in the future, and I will stay in Xijing honestly." Lin Yuan said with a smile.
"Are you still thinking about running out, how old are you, it seems that you have to find a lady to take care of you." Lin Ling said.
Sure enough, the tradition since ancient times, the first issues discussed after not seeing each other for many years are lifelong events, Lin Yuan smiled bitterly: "I'm still young, don't worry." ”
Seeing that Lin Ling was going to continue this topic, Lin Yuan was just about to change the topic, a little girl ran out of the house, it seemed that she had just woken up, and her age was about five years old, with a small face with a child's unique baby fat, and the whole person looked cute, the little girl struggled to cross the threshold, and the maid on the side hurriedly reached out to help, but was gently thrown away by the little girl, and ran towards Ling Guifei with her little legs: "Mother, why did you come out?" Xun'er can't find you. ”
Ling Guifei bent down to pick up the girl, her face full of doting. Said softly: "Mother has something." ”
"Why are you crying? Mother, who bullied you? Although Li Xun's voice was soft, his tone still revealed the anger unique to children. The little hand brushed Lin Ling's red and swollen eyes.
"It's okay, look at who this is?" Lin Ling pointed out Lin Yuan to Li Xun. Lin Yuan hurriedly put on a smiling face, so that he would not look like he would suddenly scare the child.
"Who is this? Xun'er hasn't seen him? Li Qin, who had just woken up, was even more confused. Curiously looked at the man in front of him.
"This is the uncle that my mother often tells you!" Lin Ling said with a smile.
"Wow, you're Xun'er's uncle general? My mother said that no one can bully Xun'er with you. Li Xun was so happy that he opened his hands and was about to let Lin Yuan hug him, Lin Yuan wiped his hands excitedly and took Li Xun from Lin Ling's hands.
Hearing the princess's words, the corners of Yang Gonggong's eyes on the side twitched, who dares to bully you in the whole world, the heirs of the Great Zhou Dynasty are not prosperous, and there are only three sons in the saint today, all of whom are indeed only ten years old, and there is only one princess in the entire palace, or Ling Guifei, who was named Princess Yanyang on the second day of her birth, and wherever she goes in the harem, whether she is sincere or not, she is all pampered. Who doesn't have long eyes dares to bully you, I'm afraid that your uncle will be slapped to death by the current saint before it is your turn.
Touching Lin Yuan's chin, Li Xun asked curiously: "Why don't you have a beard?" Qin'er has seen many generals and uncles, and they all have a lot of beards, especially Grandpa Wu's beard, which is comfortable to touch. ”
Lin Ling snorted and laughed: "Nonsense, your uncle has grown so many beards no matter how old he is, don't be unreasonable." ”
"It's okay! Xun'er, my uncle will grow a beard when he goes back. Lin Yuan said with a smile.
"You're also messing around, come into the house and tell me about your years in the north." Lin Ling said.
After telling the story of the northern border, it was already dark, Li Xun had been listening quietly on the side, listening to Lin Yuan talk about the danger with a nervous and worried face, Lin Yuan thought in his heart, this villain was listening to the story.
"This Shen Bin is really my Lin family's life-saving benefactor, and he can't be treated lightly in the future, you know?" Lin Ling looked at Lin Yuan.
"Sister, don't worry, I'm not ungrateful, I'm just in a hurry to part, and I will definitely repay each other when we see each other in the future." Lin Yuandao.
Lin Ling nodded, looking at Lin Yuan, she couldn't help but sour her nose again: "It's really hard for you, the burden of the family suddenly fell on you, a ten-year-old child, and my sister really can't do anything in the palace." If it weren't for the fact that Your Majesty was in a difficult situation, why would you have been like this back then. ”
"Sister is relieved, now that I have grown up, I will no longer do such reckless things." Lin Yuan persuaded.
After chatting for a while, Gonggong Yang walked in and reported: "Niangniang, there is a decree in the saint, it is time for the Duke of Yasukuni to go to the banquet."
"Got it, let's go." Lin Ling turned around and instructed the maid: "Go and bring the clothes that the palace made a few days ago." ”
"Yes, sissy." After a while, a maid brought over the new clothes, which was a moon-white robe, and the concubine picked it up and compared it to Lin Yuan, seeing that it was still suitable, she looked at Gonggong Yang with a smile: "It's a loss for you to take a look, it fits quite well." Hearing this, Yang Gonggong smiled and bent over.
"Go and change your clothes, you can't still wear the clothes you are wearing when you go to the banquet." Lin Yuan had no choice but to go into the small room to change his clothes, and when he saw Lin Yuan who came out of the changed clothes, he was even more energetic, so the concubine nodded with satisfaction, "Our Lin family is really still a match in white." ”
Concubine Ling looked at Lin Yuan and said, "You go to the banquet first, now I'm afraid that many princes and ministers have already been there, and it is inevitable that there will be some complaints if you go late." I'll be there with Xun'er in a moment. ”
"Yes." Lin Yuan nodded, and then walked towards Qujiang Garden under the leadership of Lin Ling's maid, in two lifetimes, this is the first time he has participated in the royal banquet, Lin Yuan has some expectations, celebrating the imperial banquet, I think it shouldn't be bad.