Volume 2 Chapter 195 One Night of Fish and Dragon Dance
Everything in the Han Palace's mansion has been arranged, and the weather is getting colder and colder. Gao Sui's marriage was scheduled for late October.
One morning, Xie Jin impeached the king of Han in public for violating the law, and the impeachment of the king of Han was not a vassal state, and the delay far exceeded the regulations. The law is the law, and the emperor can only say "I know".
But the emperor's noncommittal attitude made Xie Jin very dissatisfied. He went on to say that the Holy One should not be too indulgent to the vassal king.
So the emperor was upset all morning.
However, Zhu Di did not reprimand Xie Jin, but only asked about the construction of the Han Wangfu in Yunnan, and ordered some of the Han King's guards and family members to go to Yunnan in batches.
According to the military law of the Ming Dynasty, when the "regular army" arrives in a place for a long time, it must take its wives, military amateurs and other personnel to serve the regular army, nearly 20,000 sergeants and their families, which is a very large number. (Just like when Chen Dazhui was in the Beiping Army, he brought his wife and children and his brothers who were amateurs, but the Chen family was not from Beiping.) )
In late October, Zhu Gaoxu went to the third brother's mansion to watch the ceremony. Then I saw Gao Sui's newly married wife Xu in the palace, and saw that my brother-in-law Xu was quite beautiful.
At this time, the queen kept Zhu Gaoxu again, saying that the weather was too cold and asked him to leave after the New Year. He had no choice but to say yes.
Zhu Gaoxu did not intend to deliberately delay time...... If he was ready to stalk and not go to Yunnan, he would have been making trouble a long time ago, and he would not have promised his father in person.
…… Zhu Gaoxu and Empress Xu were talking in Kunning Palace, and there were also the crown prince and princess Zhang, as well as some eunuchs and palace maids.
Miao Jin also stood on one side, but barely spoke. She had always been quiet and brief, and people were used to it, and at this time the conversation was so hot that no one even paid attention to her.
But there is at least one person who pays attention to her all the time, and that is Zhu Gaoxu. Even if he didn't look this way or talk to Miaojin, Miaojin could feel his attention.
Zhu Gaoxu has been talking about Chinese New Year's Eve all this time.
Zhang took over and said with a smile: "There is still a month to go for the New Year, what is the second uncle anxious about?" As soon as you say it, aren't you afraid that the queen mother will be sad? ”
Zhang's words are not unreasonable, there are still two days to reach Layue, and it is a bit strange to talk about Chinese New Year's Eve. However, this topic reminded Miao Jin of another Chinese New Year's Eve, under the lively fireworks, cold wells, and the meeting of lonely men and widows.
Zhu Gaoxu said: "Why should the queen mother be sad? ”
Zhang glanced at Zhu Gaoxu: "The queen mother is reluctant to give you up!" As soon as the year passes, isn't the second uncle going to Yunnan? ”
"Yes, the retainer is stupid." Zhu Gaoxu bowed to Empress Xu.
Empress Xu sighed softly.
Let Zhu Gaoxu go to Yunnan, thousands of miles away, to become a vassal, Empress Xu should not approve; But she doesn't have the final say in everything about her children.
A few people in Kunning Palace somehow talked about Zhongshan again, Miaojin heard it in his ears, remembered something, and almost lost his face in public.
They talked for a long time, and Zhu Gaoxu was about to leave. Miaojin didn't go out to see him off this time, which was very inconvenient in the palace, not to mention that the Zhang family was present today. Miao Jin felt that this princess had a lot of eyes and thoughts, and with the Zhang family, she had always been very cautious.
However, Miao Jin couldn't help but speculate again: Gao Xu mentioned Chinese New Year's Eve and Zhongshan today, is it implying that she will leave the palace for a tryst on Chinese New Year's Eve?
For a moment, her heart was entangled. Coming out of Kunning Palace, she didn't remember much how she walked back to her residence, and she was completely absent-minded about the things around her.
Before Miao Jin grew up, he always thought that he was a person who adhered to etiquette. All the words written in the book, all the people told her that the most important thing for a woman is chastity, which is even more serious than a man's loyalty to his father...... Even the filthy little book in the wine cellar in Beiping, when it writes about unchaste women, the process is written in detail, but it is also called a shameless in a spurning language. Whoever in the family, especially her mother, spoke of unruly women.
So even if she was sent to Beiping to be a traitorous spy, she was careful not to commit herself to King Yan; Because Jianwen Junchen had already told her that she would be Jianwen's imperial concubine after the matter was completed.
But then I was confused, and I had something unspeakable with Zhu Gaoxu!
Afterwards, she gradually began to regret a little, but unfortunately she couldn't change the facts. Her father Jingqing was stabbed, but she survived, but she had to face an embarrassing situation: she and Empress Xu were righteous sisters, and they were monks, and they were in the period of filial piety. In what capacity should she face the King of Han, and what is her doing?
What happened has made Miaojin very confused. Now if she wants to continue her tryst with Zhu Gaoxu, she doesn't know how to convince herself, everything is contrary to her black-and-white concept of right and wrong.
What happened in the ruined temple in Zhongshan, Miaojin has been refraining from thinking about it, because she feels that she is also embarrassed to think about it. But today, Zhu Gaoxu secretly dialed it again, so she couldn't help but think about what happened in Zhongshan for a while......
"Chiyue Zhenren, please." Suddenly, a eunuch said.
Miao Jin was taken aback, trembled slightly, turned her head to look at the eunuch, and walked into the courtyard coldly. As soon as the wind blew, she felt a cold patch under her robe, and hurriedly walked back to the bedroom quietly to change into a small coat.
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For the next month, for a whole month, Miaojin remembered the incident that happened in Zhongshan several times. It's easier to remember in the dead of night.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, the Miaojin Ghost sent a god to Empress Xu and asked him to go home to visit his mother on Chinese New Year's Eve. Empress Xu immediately agreed.
Riding out of the palace in the carriage sent by the queen, Miao Jin thought of an excuse: as soon as the New Year passed, the King of Han was leaving, and he should say goodbye...... Miaojin couldn't lie to herself, she didn't want to go home as a monk at all, and she was full of thoughts about King Han when she asked for the decree.
Back in Jingfu, the scene in the mansion is the same as in the past, but there seem to be fewer slaves. Mrs. Jing received the grace of God and got a lady with a fortune, and the Jing family also had a bit of land accumulation; But it's not as good as when Miaojin's father was there.
Her mother pulled Miaojin, who had not been seen for a long time, and said for nearly an hour, and took her to burn blessing paper for her father. Miaojin personally filled in the words on the cover of a pack of paper money: Father Jing Gong was known as a martyr......
My mother said that if she didn't write well, she wouldn't be able to receive it if she burned it to the underworld, so Miaojin had to copy it repeatedly on white paper, and doing such things made her even more ashamed. After tossing for an afternoon, Miaojin had no chance to get out. At this time, she even felt that she didn't have a chance to say goodbye to King Han!
After dinner, fireworks burst out over Kyoshi, and the night sky was lit up red by the lights of the city. This year is the first year of the new emperor's accession to the throne, and the imperial court seems to have deliberately created a scene of prosperity, and the prosperity of the festival is more than in previous years.
Her mother said that she didn't dare to go out for a whole year, and she heard that the light market was very lively tonight, so she asked Miaojin to accompany her to visit the light market, and Miaojin had to agree.
So they took the servants and maids and others out in a carriage, but when they arrived outside the lamp market, they could not enter, and it was so lively that it was crowded with people. Everyone had to get out of the car and walk around.
Sure enough, the street was as brilliant as day, with countless lanterns of all sizes, and fire dragons dancing in the middle, and gongs and drums beating loudly, and it was noisy. Looking at this scene, Miaojin couldn't help but think of the artistic conception of "blowing down the stars like rain" and "dancing fish and dragons all night" in the words. If she had been a child, she would have been very happy, but now she is not very interested.
At this moment, a voice said: "Madam, buy a palace lamp, it's very cheap." ”
"Don't, go!" The maid immediately blocked the man.
Miaojin heard the voice a little familiar, and when he turned his head to look, he saw a sturdy man carrying a few lamps, which turned out to be the eunuch Wang Gui! He put a beard on his mouth, but Miaojin recognized it at a glance, and she was immediately stunned.
Wang Gui looked at Miaojin and lifted the lantern and pointed to the side. Miaojin followed the direction and saw Zhu Gaoxu standing in the crowd on the side of the street!
Miaojin suddenly felt that her heart was "knocking and knocking". She walked a few steps forward, and then came to a stall selling palace lanterns, and her mother's voice behind her said, "Don't look, come here." ”
At this time, a group of people crowded over, and Miaojin took the opportunity to flash into the place where countless palace lamps were hung. She searched left and right, and saw Zhu Gaoxu standing at the mouth of an alley, and her Lian Yihong walked over with her head buried.
The two walked back and forth into the alley, and the light inside was dim. Occasionally, fireworks burst into the air, illuminating the inside.
After walking for a while, Zhu Gaoxu stopped, and when Miaojin passed, he said, "I waited outside the Jingfu Gate for an afternoon, and I thought you wouldn't come out." ”
"Originally, I didn't go out because I didn't have a chance." Miaojin said softly, "Later, my mother was going to visit the lamp market, and I happened to see Wang Gui...... You're leaving, and I want to say goodbye. ”
Zhu Gaoxu answered and led her to a secluded place, where a felt cart was parked, but there was no groom. Wang Gui didn't know where to go.
Zhu Gaoxu walked into the carriage without saying a word, turned his head and said softly, "You come up." ”
Miaojin hesitated for a moment, and had to get into the carriage. The light in this place is not good, and the felt cart is tightly covered, and it is dark inside that it is difficult to see clearly.
"It won't be long to be separated. However, there are many people in this trip, and the road is far away and you have to walk for a long time, so I am afraid that you will be recognized. Zhu Gaoxu said, "I will take the people to Yunnan first, and after arranging everything, I will definitely come to pick you up as soon as possible." ”
Miao Jin said: "I don't want to stay in Beijing anymore, if there is a suitable Taoist temple in Yunnan, I will go." ”
"Taoism?" Zhu Gaoxu was surprised, "What else does Miaojin do?" ”
"I was originally a Taoist family." Miao Jin Road.
Zhu Gaoxu was silent for a while, and said, "Let's talk in a different place, if it weren't for the hurry, I wouldn't have met you here." ”
Miaojin blushed and said: "I went out with my family, I'm afraid it's not good to be 'separated' for too long, how can I go anywhere?" How to explain that you are late to go back? ”
She sighed and said softly: "I know what King Han means, and I don't blame you, I only blame myself for being frivolous......"
Zhu Gaoxu said: "I really don't know what Miaojin thinks, your surname is Jing, and it has nothing to do with my family." What's wrong with you, don't you know my mind now? ”
Miaojin shook his head and said: "The matter has come to this, I am already disheartened, I just want to be a Taoist priest but I am alive...... Han Wang, don't! ”
"Shhhh It's not good to be heard. Zhu Gaoxu's voice said.
Miao Jin hurriedly lowered his voice and said in a trembling voice: "You can't treat me like this......"
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(I'm sorry everyone, there is not enough time to code words on the weekend, and I can only change it every day for two days on the weekend, I hope you understand.) )