On the first night of arriving in the Holy Capital, Hua Yun felt that he was really bored, and he was only willing to stay in Canaan Academy and be with Rongya, which felt a little interesting. He took Zhao Yun to Canaan Academy, and he didn't want to leave, and he drank tea after eating, and he played a lot of tricks. For a while, I will constantly change tea and snacks to eat; After a while, I went to inspect the clothes and luggage brought by Rongya one by one, saying that the clothes were too frugal and not suitable for wearing in a place like the Holy Capital, and I was thinking about how to add a few pieces to Rongya; After a while, he pulled Zhao Yun to look forward to the lively life in the holy capital after the expiration of the mourning period, and gave Zhao Yun a detailed introduction to the unique scenery in the holy capital and the Oiran in the Yuehua Building......

The time for Rongya to go to Taimiao to be on duty was about to come, Puguang came in to remind Rongya, and Hua Yun took Zhao Yun to leave reluctantly. Before walking out of the main hall of Canaan Academy, Hua Yun suddenly changed his tone, straightened his face, and said very solemnly: "Brother Ya, you have to be careful when you are on duty in the Taimiao. The holy capital is no better than those counties outside, there are countless tricks hidden in every place here, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, it is not a joke, the political situation is very complicated, far beyond your imagination. Brother Ya, don't forget the incident of the King of Ganzi. He also came to the holy capital. Do you understand? ”

Rongya nodded, did not speak, and patted Hua Yun's back with his hand to express his gratitude.

After sending Hua Yun and Zhao Yun away, Rong Ya followed Dr. Sangzhong's words, and came to the doctor's duty office when he was almost there, and joined the sons of the other county guards who were waiting there, and was led by a team of Nangong guards, through the square of Taixue Palace, to Taimiao to be on duty.

Taimiao has Taichangqing (1) to take care of a story. There are not many things, and they are very simple, that is, kneeling in front of the coffin of Emperor Longwu to keep a watch, and incinerating a furnace of incense every half an hour.

The regulation of the temple is very high, the palace behind the main hall enshrines the tablets of the ancestors of the Xiao family, in addition to the tablets of the ancestors, from the father of the emperor, the ancestors of each emperor have a tablet, in addition to the queen of the posthumous honor, the sages and ministers who deserve to enjoy and so on. The main hall dedicated to the ancestors and ancestors is at the back of the main hall, which is not seen by ordinary people.

The coffin of Emperor Longwu is parked in the main hall of the Taimiao. This main hall is usually a place for the emperor and empress and the sacrificial princes and ministers to rest and work, and it is very spacious. Since the coffin of Emperor Longwu has not yet been buried, his shrine has not yet been placed in the main hall where the ancestors and ancestors are located, but stands in front of the coffin in the main hall.

The inside and outside of the temple are plain white.

On duty in the Taimiao at night, in addition to a few sons-in-law of the county guard, there are also some relatives of the Xiao clan, but Rongya does not know any of them. The other sons of the county guard family came about two days earlier than Rongya, and they were very familiar with those of the Xiao clan, they knelt together, chatting cordially with each other, and there was some laughter from time to time. The ease and casualness of these sons and clan relatives on duty is in stark contrast to the solemnity of the mourning hall where the emperor's coffin is parked.

No one came to worship during the night. The so-called duty is just a formal necessary etiquette and funeral rites. Because there is nothing to do, and there is no one to talk to, and Rong Ya is looking forward to the upcoming private meeting with Yun Ji in the Cultivation Garden, therefore, in Rong Ya's opinion, this hour has passed like a year.

The time has finally arrived. Hua Yun and several sons of the county guards followed a team of Nangong guards into the main hall of the Taimiao where the coffin of Emperor Longwu was parked. Rongya and Hua Yun exchanged glances, and Hua Yun grimaced at Rongya and grinned. Rongya also smiled at Hua Yun, and then followed Nangong Guard and a few sons out.

Nangong Guard took them to the duty center, handed over the doctor to the duty center, and turned to leave. Several sons were extremely sleepy, and after greeting each other, they went back to their respective academies.

The doctor on duty at the Melting Cliff and the duty station said, "Doctor, I am Melting Cliff in Canaan County. I have just arrived in the Holy Capital today, and I am still very unwell with the Holy Capital, and I miss Canaan a little. I'm not sleepy now, would I like to go for a walk in the Forestry? Please, Dr. be accommodating! ”

The doctor was an elegant and knowledgeable person, and said with a smile: "Rong Gongzi can go." Yulin Garden was originally a resting place for Taixue. It's just that it's midnight, and the garden is empty except for the corner gate in the northwest corner. Childe must be careful when he goes to the Forestry. The forests in the Nursery Garden are lush, and the roads are not refreshing, so don't get lost. By the way, there is a sentence I have to remind Childe that there are many strange flowers planted in the Forestry Garden, and many of these strange flowers are poisonous. Moreover, the more beautiful the flower, the more toxic it is. In previous years, there were always naughty newcomers who stole flowers and were poisoned. Childe must be careful. Also, in the Forestry Garden, there is no light at night, so go back to Canaan College and get a lantern again. ”

Rongya never expected that he was not stopped from going to the Yulin Garden late at night, and there was no one in the Yulin Garden late at night. It's a perfect time. Rongya thanked Dr. Rong Ya and hurried back to Canaan College to get the lantern. Puguang, Huang Da, and Hu Xia haven't slept yet, and are lighting up a courtyard, waiting for Rongya to come back. Puguang saw Rongya enter the gate, hurriedly walked a few steps, and came over with a big hat: "Gongzi is from Canaan, where the climate is warm all year round, and I don't want to adapt to the cold of the holy capital. Wear a big hat, don't catch a cold. ”

Rongya was draped in a big hat, but he didn't enter the house, and said to Puguang: "Puguang, I just arrived in the holy capital today, I am really uncomfortable, and I miss my parents and family in my hometown, I don't feel sleepy at all at this time, you fetch me a lantern, I will go to the Yulin Garden for a walk, and scatter my heart." ”

Puguang quickly took two lanterns, one for Rongya, and the other for himself, ready to accompany Rongya to Yulin Garden.

Rongya smiled and said, "Puguang, you don't have to go. It's cold at night, you and Huang Da and Hu Xia should rest early, I'll just go by myself, and I'll go back when I go. ”

Puguang didn't insist, nodded yes, and sent Rongya out of the gate.

Rong Yafei ran up, turned right out of the Moon Gate, ran through a small street, passed through another gate, and arrived at the Yulin Garden.

There was no moon today, and there was no light in the garden, and it was pitch black.

Rongya had a lantern and could only go all the way north, because Nangong Guard said that the music square was on the north side of Yulin Garden.

There are many trees in the Nursery Garden. It is already mid-spring, although the land in the holy capital is cold, but the warmth of spring has begun to show its signs, and many places in the Yulin Garden have made special designs, attracting hot springs to create a warm microclimate, so many gorgeous flowers have bloomed in the Yulin Garden at this time. Fortunately, the doctor of the value office reminded him, otherwise, Melting Cliff would definitely fold a few sticks and give them to Yun Ji.

Following the dirt road between the trees, the Melting Cliff went north, looking for Yun Ji as he went. After walking for a while, I came to a small lake that was not too big. Going around the small lake, I saw a large area of strange stones, and all kinds of strange stones were piled together. The weather is too dark to see the shape of the strange stones, but you can see through the light of the lanterns, some of which have been built into rockeries, and some of which are still scattered. Just as Rongya was about to cross the strange stone pile and continue to walk north, he heard the voice he wanted to hear the most: "Childe, the maid is here." ”

This is Yun Ji's voice. The sound was small and small, but in the silence of the night, the cliff could be heard clearly. Rongya looked for the sound to find it, and it turned out that Yun Ji was hiding in a cave in a rockery. The entrance to the cave has several purple flowers growing with flourishing foliage and showy flowers, almost blocking the entrance to this side of the cave.

"This is probably a highly poisonous flower," Rong Ya thought to herself, leaning sideways and carefully avoiding the flowers, only letting Da Yu gently scrape through the flowers and burrow into the cave.

The light of the lantern shines on Yun Ji. Yun Ji's eyes shone with a charming light.

Rongya threw away the lantern, rushed up, and picked up Yun Ji violently, and the strength was so strong that Yun Ji's bones were broken.

Yun Ji stood on tiptoe, holding Rongya's face with both hands, without saying a word, her eyes full of tears. Rongya threw away his big and got into Yun Ji's big, then grabbed Yun Ji's hand on his face, kissed it heavily, and said, "Are you okay these days?" I miss you, Yun Ji. You okay? ”

"Yun Ji also misses Childe. The servants are all right. It's just that I can't see you, and the servant is very panicked. Has the king of Naganzi done anything to you? Yun Ji hugged the Melting Cliff tightly.

Rongya picked up the lantern that had just been thrown on the ground, held it up to Yun Ji's face, and said, "No, I didn't see him. I am fine. Don't say these unlucky words. Come, let me see you, let me take a good look at my Yun Ji. ”

Yun Ji hurriedly blew out the candle of the lantern, then hugged the melting cliff and said, "Be careful to be seen." The Yulin Garden is so dark, and the rockery is full of small holes, but it can't cover the light......"

In the darkness, the hot lips of the melting cliff pressed against it.

Rongya held Yun Ji's face with both hands, and her lips roamed over Yun Ji's face, not letting go of any corner, even the nostrils. Melting Cliff burrowed his tongue into Yun Ji's nostrils, and then completely took Yun Ji's nose with his mouth and began to taste it, Yun Ji's nostrils were full of the smell of Melting Cliff. This is the taste that Yun Ji has been waiting for for a long time.

Yun Ji met her lips. The two men were entwined......

After the fierce cloud rain, Yun Ji lay down in the arms of the melting cliff to rest. After a while, Yun Ji said, "Childe, the maid must go back." ”

"Why, we can stay here until dawn and then go back. There was no one in the Nursery Garden. ”

"Childe, the maid and Sister Ling Ji live in the same room, she will notice if she goes back late. We'll see you tomorrow, Childe. ”

Melting Cliff hugged Yun Ji tightly, tightly, tighter and tighter.

Yun Ji gently patted Melting Cliff's back, and Melting Cliff slowly let go.

Yun Ji gently kissed Rong Ya on the chin and said, "The maid really has to go, Childe." ”

"Tomorrow is still this time."

"Tomorrow is still this time."

"It's still here."

"It's still here."

"You can also make a lantern. Be careful not to touch the showy flowers, which are highly poisonous. ”

"Okay, Childe."

It was pitch black all around, and the melting cliff couldn't see anything, only to hear Yun Ji stumbling away from the other hole. Molten Cliff lit the lantern again, returned to Canaan Academy, and fell into a deep sleep.

During the daytime of the next day, the princes and ministers came to the temple to worship. The part of the emperor's funeral was very cumbersome, and although there was a guide from Taichang Peng (2), Rongya still almost made mistakes a few times. A kind-hearted Tai Chang Peng found out and reminded Rong Ya and said: "Rong Gongzi, there are many etiquettes in the court, especially the funeral of large emperors, which are extremely cumbersome, and they can't be wrong at all. I look at the appearance of the prince, I should not come to the holy capital to meet many times, and I am not very familiar with the etiquette of the court. ”

Rongya said embarrassedly: "What the adults said is true." Please give me a lot of advice. ”

That one said too often: "Childe is polite." Don't be afraid of Childe's jokes, if Childe makes a mistake, we will also eat and hang. I think, otherwise, during the day, Childe should not follow everyone to worship in the main hall, there are many people, and once you make a mistake, you can't hide from it. Why don't you invite the prince to the gate of the compound to greet the princes and ministers who come to worship. According to the rules, greeting is also an errand that sons should do. Waiting outside the gate of the compound, the etiquette is much less, and it is not as strict as the requirements in the main hall. It's just that it's cold outside the gate of the compound, not as warm as inside the hall, so it's an errand to be frozen. Many sons are reluctant to go to work outside the gate of the compound. I don't know what Childe thinks? ”

Rongya said gratefully: "I can't ask for it, I can't ask for it." I'm not afraid of the cold, I'm afraid of making a mistake and causing everyone to be punished together. I'm willing to go to work outside the gate of the compound. Take care of it. Thank you, sir! ”

So, Rongya came to the gate of the courtyard in front of the main hall, and together with several other princes, he was in charge of greeting the princes and ministers who came to worship. These princes and ministers who came to worship got off the sedan chair in front of the courtyard gate, first picked up by Taichang, and then handed over to a prince, who led them into the main hall, worshiped in front of the coffin, and then led by the prince into the Xinuan Pavilion of the main hall, drank a cup of tea prepared by Taichang (3), and then returned to the gate of the courtyard to get on the sedan chair and leave.

In the midst of these uninterrupted greeting and gift-giving procedures, the day passed like this. The night guard was still idle.

The doctor in the duty center was changed, and Rongya still used the same reason to obtain the doctor's consent, and still used the same reason to support Puguang, Huang Da, and Hu Xia, and came to the cave of the rockery at the same time. It's still lingering in the dark. It's still infinitely beautiful......

Molten Cliff wrapped herself in a large curtain, and then wrapped Yun Ji again, and Yun Ji's back was facing Melting Cliff. The long period of intense lingering made Yun Ji's body so soft that she could barely stand.

At this moment, the sound of two people talking floated far away outside the cave. The vocals are not high. Rongya wrapped Yun Ji tightly, and hugged Yun Ji tightly on his body.

The two voices were getting closer. The two stopped on the edge of the rockery.

"I think I heard a cat meowing here."

"Isn't it? Now it's mid-spring, and the cats are starting to be dishonest. ”

Both of them are male duck voices, and they should be two chamberlains.

"Don't talk about cats, I don't think I can stand those sons of the county guards. There are a few sons who have already begun to ask someone to help them find a girl to be secretly brought to their academy. Those of them who have roots are good, and they know how to be free all the time. ”

"Hey, these county guards' sons should have fun as soon as possible, I don't know what will happen in the future?"

"Not to mention the sons of the county guard, even those royal highnesses of the county kings, what can they do in the future? Yes, don't you see that you are about to suffer? ”

"Yes. Let's take this Beiling County King as an example, he is also a generation of county kings, the first emperor and His Majesty's own brother, and he is not going to see Lord Yama tomorrow. ”

"Tell me, why is Chun Tuo so bold and dares to treat the king of Beiling County like this."

"What is this, there are many bold things that Chuntuo has done. I can't bear the child, and I can't let the wolf go. Otherwise, how could Chun Tuo directly become a regular attendant of Qianyuan Palace from the hook and shield order of Luzhai? But ah, this king of Beiling County also deserves it. His ancestors destroyed so many counties and territories, and how many clans and nobles were castrated into the palace as slaves, which is really a lot of evil. Hey, look at me, I'm talking about these things again. We're both rootless people, and we don't care what these Raushs do. These are none of your business or mine, wealth has destiny, destiny is impermanent, this is all fate, and it is useless to force it. Let's do what Chun Tuo said, and get some real wealth and nobility, who can take care of the other Laoshizi? Those of us who have no roots will not be able to see our ancestors when we die. ”

"Hey, that's right. Ay? I remember that Purple Star Roland was near this rockery. Why can't I find it? You won't be looked good and move away, right? ”

"No, during the funeral, there are no flowers in the palace, and no one enters or leaves this forest garden. Besides, who is so bold that even these poisonous flowers in the Yulin Garden dare to move away?! Who doesn't know that in the Forestry Garden, the more gorgeous the flowers, the more toxic they are. ”

"Those newcomers don't know that Purple Star Roland is highly poisonous."

"No way, the musicians at Le Fang will definitely tell them. Don't forget, this is the stunning dancing girl that Liuchuan County Shoujin dedicated to His Majesty, if one is poisoned, will those musicians still be alive? Besides, those Ryukawa Maijin are all newcomers, who is so wild that they dare to run into the Yulin Garden? Let's split up and find out. ”

A man walked towards the cave, and the light of the lantern almost shone into the cave. Melting Cliff held one hand on the hilt of the sword.

"Here, here. I remember they grew up here. You see. The man at the entrance of the cave said in a loud voice. Another man also came over, and the two of them put down the lantern and busied themselves at the mouth of the cave, sounding as if they were picking something. I heard one person say, "Be careful, this flower is poisonous." Wrap it in a large silk scarf and pick it, but don't touch those stamens. ”

"Tomorrow, we will be on duty in Xinuan Pavilion. Don't forget, this is for the king of Beiling County, don't get confused. You're confused every day, but don't make a fuss. ”

"Do you still use white jade?"

"Of course, the king of Beiling only uses white jade utensils, who in the palace doesn't know? Chun Tuo has taken the Panlong White Jade Zhan where the king of Beiling County drank tea to the Xinuan Pavilion. Tomorrow, put the poison in the stamen of this purple star rowan into that tea. I'll tell you again, don't get confused. This isn't a joke......"

The light of the lanterns gradually dimmed and disappeared.

After another fierce lingering, the melting cliff wrapped Yun Ji in a big crush, and the two of them hugged it like this, motionless.

Rongya thought about the conversation between them that he had just heard, and said, "I didn't expect that Chuntuo to be so vicious and dare to murder the king of Beiling County. ”

"Hmm. That Chuntuo also came to Lefang today, saying that His Majesty may come over in the next two days, so let's get ready. ”

"Huh?! Didn't it say that during the mourning period, all drinking, feasting, singing and dancing inside and outside the palace were stopped? ”

Chun Tuo said the same. His Majesty will not allow us to enter the palace during the mourning, but His Majesty will come to the music house himself. Chuntuo also specifically told Ling Ji that he wanted us to show His Majesty the demeanor of the Liuchuan Dancing Lady at that time. ”

"What does he mean? Could it be ......?"

Chun Tuo specifically told Ling Ji that after His Majesty finished watching the song and dance, he would take a break in the music workshop, and let Ling Ji pick the two best secret skills, and then go to bed. Chun Tuo said very bluntly, you want the best secret skills, not the best dancing skills. ”

"Humph! This Chuntuo, who is neither male nor female, really has no humanity at all! Dog minion! Who did Ling Ji pick? Could it be...... Is that you? ”

"It's not. Not me. It's Ling Ji, herself, and Dieji. ”

Melting Cliff breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good, that's good. It would be nice if Ling Ji never picked on you. It's also nice that we can have a tryst here every day. ”

Yun Ji didn't speak, just nodded, and then packed her clothes. The two of them warmed up for a while and left.

Concentrate:

1. Tai Changqing: official name. Taichang is one of the nine Qings, in charge of the temple affairs. Tai Chang Qing is the highest governor of Tai Chang.

2. Too often Peng: the name of the official position. Too often for mid-level official positions.

3, Taichang: one of the nine Qings, in charge of the temple.