Chapter 143: Two Goals (Second Update)
Zhang Xuan smiled indifferently.
The woman covered her mouth and smiled, then her expression was correct, and she said softly, "My name is Wan Chun, has General Zhang ever heard of me?" ”
Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment, and immediately smiled.
He settled down and bowed down, "Minister Zhang Xuan, meet Her Royal Highness Princess Wanchun!" ”
Princess Wanchun is Li Longji's youngest daughter, and her mother is Du Meiren, who is very low-grade in the harem and is very unfavored. But Du Meiren's daughter, Princess Wanchun, was regarded as the pearl of her father's palm at a young age, received special favor, and became an active figure in the harem.
This princess has been smart and clever since she was a child, sweet in appearance, lively in nature, loves to sing and dance, Li Longji often jokes that she is a "foreign obedient" from Fanbang, and always likes to hold her on her lap in her spare time, making her laugh and have fun.
Wan Chun Zi Yinghui, following the teacher to read, is very good at drawing inferences, touching the analogy, the palace people call her a "female talent," at the age of twelve or thirteen, she can write a wonderful poem.
In addition to reading, she seems to prefer music and dance, and once studied music and rhythm with Zhang Yehu, the pipa saint at the time, and studied dance with Xie Aman, a famous maiko in the palace. He often went in and out of the teaching workshop and academy with the emperor, participated in the singing and dancing feast, and was also famous in Chang'an City.
Such a beautiful and versatile princess, of course, has many admirers, but because Wan Chun's eyes are above the top, and the emperor can't bear to force her, this marriage event will be put on hold for the time being.
Yang Yuhuan and Wan Chun have a very good relationship, and it is said that the "Ni Dress Feather Song" and "Ni Dress Feather Dance" that have been handed down to later generations are based on Li Longji's conception and are choreographed by Yang Yuhuan and Wan Chun.
But the reason why Zhang Xuan is very familiar with this princess although she has never met is not because she is outgoing and lively, not because she is talented and good-looking, but because of a historical allusion: two goals.
Although Wan Chun is not the real heroine of "Two Goals", her experience is quite similar.
According to the original trajectory of history, Wan Chun ushered in the year this year, and two years later was matched by Yang Yuhuan and married Yang Guozhong's son Yang Candle. However, the good times did not last long, and after the Anshi Rebellion broke out, the Yang family lost ground overnight. In the war, and Yang Can was also separated from Wan Chun and disappeared, and then many years passed, Wan Chun and Yang Qi, who also lost his wife, gradually came together, but in just five years, Wan Chun died in depression.
"Excuse me. Hehe, I've heard your big ghost for a long time, I heard my father and mother say that you are full of poetry, I was about to invite you to my Qingling Garden for a banquet not long ago, but unexpectedly there was something about my father's illness......" Wan Chun smiled, as if he was worried about the emperor's body, and his smile was quickly replaced by a deep melancholy.
This lively, cheerful and innocent princess is a little different from other princesses, she doesn't like to be "in the palace" long and "in the palace" short at every turn, and put the princess on the shelf, except for some very formal occasions, she generally speaks very casually.
"The minister wants to go to the East Palace to supervise His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to discuss state affairs...... I don't know what His Royal Highness Wanchun has to teach Zhang Xuan to call? Zhang Xuan had a very good impression of Wanchun, smiled and arched his hand.
"Oh." Wan Chun sighed, "I can't delay you for long." Come on, come here! ”
Wan Chun smiled and beckoned to the three idiots standing not far away.
The three idiots strode over and bowed to Zhang Xuan in a reserved manner, "The three idiots of the poor Dao have seen the general!" ”
Zhang Xuan glanced at him lightly and did not return the salute.
He didn't have a good impression of this kind of alchemist who pretended to be a ghost and harmed people, and he didn't bother to pay attention to it. If it weren't for Wan Chun's face, he would definitely turn around and leave.
Wan Chun saw that Zhang Xuan didn't return the gift, so he couldn't help frowning, and said in his heart that this kid is really a big shelf. It's a pity that a talented scribe at the end of his life became an official and became a little cheesy!
And the faces of the three idiots were a little unbearable.
Although he is an alchemist, he is quite popular in this court. Not to mention that the emperor rewarded him before, the princesses and concubines in this palace, which one of them also treated him with three points of courtesy, and they all wanted him to refine the "Youth Pill" of Yongjiang's face.
"General Zhang, my father doesn't see me, but I'm worried about his old man's body. In this way, the three idiots are moral people who have achieved cultivation, and the alchemy is very magical. Today, the three idiots have refined into a furnace of "Taiqing Dan", which can seize the creation of heaven and earth, and raise the flesh and bones of the dead.
"I want the general to dedicate this Danjin to my father, so that my father can take it to eliminate the pain of illness. Not to mention immortality, it is also good to prolong life. ”
Princess Wanchun's words were soft and sincere, and there was no distraction in her eyes.
Zhang Xuan believes that she sincerely cares about the old emperor's body, and sending Dan is also out of sincerity. It's just this so-called "elixir" that is obviously poison, how dare Zhang Xuan let the old emperor take it. Originally, his body was in turmoil, and if he took this strong poison again, it would be tantamount to suicide in disguise.
Wan Chun took out two crystal clear jade bottles and handed them over, his eyes clear.
Zhang Xuan sighed and said softly, "Your Highness, birth, old age, sickness and death are the laws of life, and the so-called immortality is completely demagogic nonsense. The so-called alchemy and health preservation are even more of a warlock's tricks to deceive people, His Royal Highness is very intelligent, and he should not be fooled by this kind of deception. ”
"Your Majesty's illness needs to be recuperated...... The medical method is more reliable than this pill. ”
Wan Chunqiao's face sank. She has been obsessed with alchemy recently, and she thinks it is very magical, how can she be moved by Zhang Xuan's words. She also deliberately blocked Zhang Xuan...... Thinking of some rumors and gossip in the palace, she felt a little irritable.
"This thing is comparable to arsenic, and taking it is tantamount to self-destruction." Zhang Xuan said again.
When the three idiots saw Zhang Xuan say that he was a swaggering person, they couldn't help but get annoyed, and he sneered, "General, don't blaspheme the Taoist powers. The art of alchemy is preserved by the ancient immortals, and it is contained in the classics, how can it be slandered! ”
"If it is like poison, I don't know how many people in Chang'an City take pills, but who is poisoned and dies?"
Zhang Xuan turned his head coldly and looked at the three idiots, "You three idiots and thieves, deceive people or not, you know it in your own heart, do you have to expose your mask from this official?" ”
"Alchemy mainly uses hardware, eight stones, and three yellow minerals as raw materials, and most of the preparations made are arsenic, mercury and lead, which will be poisoned and even die after taking it. Chronic poison naturally cannot be manifested instantly, but if the days go by, this kind of charlatan can make up other lies to deceive the public. ”
Wan Chun frowned, and his voice became cold, "General Zhang, this palace is a piece of filial piety. This elixir is quite prevalent in and out of the palace, if it is as you say, wouldn't my generation have become ignorant? ”
Zhang Xuanxin said, you are not all a bunch of fools, using poison as a elixir, not only stupid but also very pathetic.
But when you say this in your heart, you can't say it too directly.
Zhang Xuan smiled bitterly, "Your Highness Wanchun, Zhang Xuan is on the matter, and has no intention of offending His Highness." In short, His Majesty's dragon body is weak, and the imperial doctor is trying his best to regulate it, and at this time, it is not appropriate to take pills. ”
At this time, Gao Lishi also came over with a few little eunuchs, and interjected with a smile, "Your Highness Wanchun, what Zizhan said is extremely true. The pill is a great heat and tonic, and His Majesty should not take it if his body is weak. ”
Wan Chun came with filial piety and sincerity, but he ate a closed door here with Zhang Xuan, and he felt very uncomfortable.
She is outgoing and not good at hiding her emotions, she stared at Zhang Xuan very unhappily, and said in a deep voice, "Alarmist, what this palace says to you is nonsense." Bengong takes the elixir, and he feels that he is light and healthy, so how can he say poison. ”
Zhang Xuan was speechless and smiled bitterly.
He hesitated for a moment and reached out to Princess Wanchun, "Your Highness, please take a look at this pill." ”
Taking the two jade bottles from Wan Chun's hands, Zhang Xuan opened the stopper, and before he could reach his nostrils, he smelled a pungent smell of sulfur, and couldn't help frowning, turning his head to look at the three idiots with an angry face, and said coldly, "What a three-idiot thief, where is the elixir you refined, it is clearly a sulfur poison...... Do you want to murder Your Majesty? ”
The three idiot Daoists were shocked, and immediately refuted in shame, "The general must not slander the poor Dao. Since entering the palace, Poor Dao has exhausted his efforts for His Majesty's alchemy and ammunition, and has wasted more than ten years of energy, how dare he murder His Majesty? ”
Zhang Xuan sneered, his heart flashing.
He had the intention to correct this alchemy wind, but he didn't have any real credentials. If it is just a lip service, no one will accept it. And if it is......
Thinking of this, a strange smile gradually appeared on the corner of Zhang Xuan's mouth. He suddenly thought of a good method, a method that was enough to make many alchemists in Chang'an City flee in a hurry.
"Your Highness Wanchun, Zhang Xuan has a method to verify the authenticity of this elixir." Zhang Xuan smiled at Wan Chun, "But now Zhang Xuan must rush to the East Palace, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Prison Kingdom has something important to summon...... In this way, Your Highness, tomorrow, tomorrow morning at Yuzhenguan, Zhang Xuan will definitely expose this alchemy scam with his own hands, and ask His Highness to be a witness at that time, okay? ”
Wan Chun was stunned for a moment, and said loudly, "Okay, this palace will promise you." However, Zhang Xuan, if you coax this palace and can't come up with the credentials, this palace will be spared-"
Wan Chun was about to say, "This palace can't spare you", but suddenly remembered that this person was the current minister, and his little princess really couldn't move her, so he couldn't help glaring at Zhang Xuan fiercely with some discouragement and shame, stomped his feet, kept the corner of his skirt, and turned to leave.
The three idiots also looked unhappy and hurriedly followed.
Zhang Xuan smiled indifferently, suddenly raised his hand and pointed at the back of the three idiots, turned his head and said loudly to Gao Lishi, "General, please go to witness tomorrow to see how Zhang can expose this shameless lie and deception!" ”
Gao Lishi smiled noncommittally, "Zizhan doesn't have to be serious. His Royal Highness Wanchun is also a piece of filial piety, and as for this alchemy technique, it has also been around for a long time. ”
Zhang Xuan sighed. This Tang Dynasty has been deeply poisoned, and the concept of elixir health is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is not something that he can change in a few words. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )