Chapter 301: Chinese New Year's Eve (2)
said that since the last time he talked to Huang Jin, Chen Hong's life has been sad
Huang Jin's pocket is short of talents, and Chen Hong seems to be reckless and conflicting, but he is actually very smart, and under Sun Dan's training, his ability to do things is to throw Huang Jin's newly acquired godsons out of the concubine.
As a reserve force that Huang Jin focused on cultivating, Chen Hong only went to listen to Sun Dan's class in the inner study hall, and was sent to Zhang Guifei to listen to the errand on weekdays, which can be regarded as allowing him to enter the core decision-making level of Huang and Zhang's political group.
For the waiter Zhang Guifei, Chen Hong was quite impatient in his heart, but under the eaves, he had to bow his head, so he could only support carefully.
has changed from an unqualified eunuch to Zhang Guifei's personal attendant, and has been appreciated by Huang Jin, Chen Hong is now a person who can be regarded as a person in the palace. Those who didn't like him in the past have changed their smiling faces. During the New Year's holidays, some people even gave gifts or invited him out to eat.
The person who gave the loan shark in Dongchang didn't come to trouble him, as if he didn't mention it at all.
Because he had plenty of money, Chen Hong changed the house for his wife and hired a little maid to wait.
Seeing the big fish and meat eating, the old lady's body is getting better day by day. Although his eyes were still blind, Chen Hong was still excited to see the happy expression on his mother's face. I owe my mother too much, and now I finally have the conditions to repay her for the kindness of her old man's upbringing.
Chen Hong knew that although Zigong was living a good life now, everything seemed to be thanks to Huang Jin on the surface, but in the final analysis, his scenery and comfort came from Sun Dan's training. If it weren't for the knowledge taught by Sun Dan, Huang Jin wouldn't have taken a fancy to him!
Or Mr. Sun's saying is good: "Knowledge changes fate." ”
The kindness of Mr. is high and long, even if he is broken, it is difficult to repay it!
Chen Hong lurked beside Huang Jin, and it was impossible for him to get too close to Sun Dan every day, and he pretended to be uncooperative in the school on weekdays, but he still didn't act too much in class.
Because of this, when I heard Zhang Guifei say that she was pregnant by chance today, Chen Hong knew that she was in a big situation. The news must be told to Sun Dan as soon as possible. But the problem is that Sun Dan is still in Fangshan now, and he can't return to the capital in the short term, and the inner study hall will not start classes until the fifteenth day of the first month. And he, Chen Hong, is very favored by Zhang Guifei and Huang Jin, and he can't leave the palace.
In a hurry, Chen Hong suddenly remembered that Bi Yun was on duty today, so he borrowed an excuse and ventured over to see Bi Yun. As long as Bi Yun knew about this, he would definitely pass on the news to Sun Dan.
This is the only thing Chen Hong can do. Looking at the back of Chen Hong's departure, Bi Yun's heart was in a mess.
The first emperor's heirs did not succeed, and Emperor Jiajing is now at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, with a square network of blood and gas, but there is no prince. Listening to Wang Lidao, the elixir taken by the emperor is a hot thing, and this thing has a beneficial effect on men and women, but it is no wonder that after the emperor took it, he was not interested in the integration of yin and yang. Moreover, the elixir is originally a great poison, and it is extremely damaging to people's bodies. Listening to the eunuch of the emperor, Jiajing's body has many red spots. Come to think of it, he has never had children, and it has a lot to do with taking pills for a long time.
The issue of the queen's heir has always been related to the foundation of the country. In the first half of this year, Emperor Wuzong died suddenly. Just because there is no prince, it almost caused a big mess. And now. Emperor Jiajing has no heirs, if there are three long and two short, I am afraid that it will not be a blessing for the country.
Judging from Jiajing's body and bones, as well as the emperors before him, the lack of heirs of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty is also a major feature. If nothing else, the issue of the heirs of this country should be difficult.
Now, Concubine Zhang Guifei is suddenly pregnant, which is the emperor's first child. Being a husband, a father, and the king of a country is a thing worth rejoicing.
If the baby boy is born, I am afraid that Zhang Guifei will be more expensive than her mother and son, and she will be even more favored by the emperor.
At present, Empress Chen has fallen out of favor for a long time, and the emperor has been thinking about it for a long time. only adheres to feudal etiquette and religion, and does not dare to blatantly appoint Zhang Guifei as the queen. Feudal etiquette is the foundation of the country. Even if the emperor had the intention to abolish Empress Chen, he was afraid that he would immediately drown in the saliva of the ministers.
However, if the emperor has not been fortunate to Empress Chen, and Concubine Zhang Guifei gave birth to a son. In the future, this child will definitely be the crown prince. The crown prince's mother was made queen, which was naturally a natural thing.
Bi Yun couldn't imagine what kind of fate awaited him once Zhang Guifei became the queen. He grew up in the deep palace since he was a child, and his life is much more superior than that of ordinary children outside the palace. It is precisely because life is good, but it is not very able to endure hardship. The last time he did miscellaneous work in the mausoleum of Emperor Wuzong, he had already tossed half of his life, and when he recalled that unbearable time, Bi Yun didn't want to go back.
"What's the matter, child" What's the matter, the child must not let her be born" His eyes suddenly turned red, and the whole person circled around the house like a trapped beast.
If it weren't for the fact that he still maintained a trace of sanity in his heart, Bi Yun almost couldn't help but rush to the palace and slap Zhang Guifei to death with one palm.
"My heart is like a tiger, it always wants to jump out!"
The sound of firecrackers set off by the people in the city still faintly rang non-stop, this was a festive day, but Bi Yun's heart was cold.
Just as he was about to suppress the beast he couldn't suppress, there was a sound of footsteps.
It turned out that the little eunuch who had gone out to prepare food and wine for Bi Yun just now had returned.
He was holding a food box in his hand: "Godfather, your old Chinese New Year's Eve dinner has been prepared, and the wine is a little cold."
As he spoke, the little eunuch opened the food box and brought out the dishes one by one and put them on the table. And pour hot water on the copper basin, ready to heat Huang Er.
Recently, it is popular to drink rice wine in the capital, and the streets are full of yellow taverns, and the officials of the major yamen will make an appointment with three friends and four friends to drink two catties of rice wine from the south after getting off work.
The little eunuch: "Godfather, everything in Xiyuan is fine, but you can't see open fire." My son prepared this Chinese New Year's Eve dinner for your godfather, and he ran back to the forbidden place to find it, and there were still some good dishes in the imperial dining room. However, because of the long distance, the food will be cold when you come and go. Please also ask the godfather to forgive the sin. By the way, Your Majesty is now watching the night view of the city from the tower of the noon gate, and Wang Li is waiting in front of His Majesty. When my son came back, he happened to end the scene. Wang Shenxian also pulled his son and said a few words. ”
This little eunuch talks a lot, but it has the meaning of showing merit.
Bi Yun's eyes suddenly lit up, and he grabbed the wine jug in the little eunuch's hand: "Have you seen Wang Li Daoren?" ”
Bi Yun's sudden action surprised the little eunuch: "Exactly." The son happened to meet Wang Xianchang. Godfather, did my son do something wrong by talking to him? ”
"Well done." Bi Yun nodded: "You immediately run to find Wang Dao Chang, and say that Bi Yun wants to invite him to Chinese New Year's Eve dinner and talk about wine." ”
"Yes. The little eunuch was such a clever person, he immediately knew that his godfather had something important to say to Wang Li, and he didn't delay, and ran out of the room like a gust of wind.
By the time the concubine came over, half an hour had passed.
Wang Daoren still looks like a fairy wind bone, and he has a gorgeous red calfskin on his head. He was wearing a gossip white crane and a cloud on his feet. After entering the door, he nodded slightly: "Bi Gong is so interested, on Chinese New Year's Eve, he actually invited Lao Dao to come over and talk about metaphysics." ”
"Wang Daochang seems to be very busy
"No, I just accompanied His Majesty to look at the night view on the city tower, and the net got out. Wang Li is a monk, and it doesn't matter if he doesn't spend the New Year. Bi Gong has an appointment, so he naturally wants to come
Although the two spoke politely, their hearts were bright. The royal Dao people and Baiyun Temple, and even their Longmen sect can have such a scenery today, thanks to Sun Dan's guidance. As a matter of fact. Wang Li is the chess piece that Sun Dan laid out in the palace in advance, and Wang Li also knows that Sun Dan is willing to help so much, and he should find a time to repay the favor.
In this way, he, Wang Li and Bi Yun, are just people in the same camp.
Bi Yun smiled bitterly: "The Taoist chief is a monk, and I am a rootless person, and it is fun to get together for the New Year."
Wang Li laughed: "As the saying goes, people are divided into groups. Bi Gong, you studied under the university scholar Li Dongyang, and Sun Jingyun is a close friend, the old way is rude and unliterate, and with you, you can also get some elegance. Let's not talk nonsense, let's drink first and drink first. small
Bi Yunwang finished speaking: "When Wang Xian invited, the food on the table was already cold.
Bi Yun's martial arts are strong, and he has practiced the domineering outer door kung fu of the iron sand palm, with a lot of physical exertion, and the daily food is full of oily and greasy things.
The little eunuch who served him obediently felt that the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner prepared for him was meat. These include a large pot of crystal elbows, a large pot of braised pork and a large pot of stewed boy chicken.
Because it has been left for a long time, there is no heat in the pot of boy chicken, and a layer of yellow chicken fat floats on the soup noodles. As for the braised pork and the crystal shaft, it has been curdled into a paste.
Wang Li eats lightly on weekdays, and when he sees this kind of food, his head rises a little, and he refuses to drop his chopsticks. He diverted the topic: "Bi Gong, you came to me today, I'm afraid that it's not just for Tan Xuan, right?"
Bi Yun glanced at the personal little eunuch, and the little eunuch understood, hurriedly retreated, and closed the door.
Only then did Bi Yun lower his voice and said, "Daoist Wang, you are a living immortal in the world. Bi Yun invited you here today just to ask a question. ”
Wang Li: "Bi Gong, excuse me."
Bi Yun: "Immortal Wang Chang, do you have a way to tell if a woman who is pregnant with Liujia is pregnant with a man or a woman?" ”
Wang Li smiled and joked: "Bi Gong, but you have created a sin? Bi Gong should be strong and strong, and the spirit of Ryoma! ”
If it had been someone else, Bi Yun would have turned his face a long time ago. However, when these words came from Wang Li's mouth, Bi Yun didn't care. spit and said: "Lao Bi was stabbed decades ago, even if he wanted a son, he was powerless to say this, his face was pale." He said in a low voice: "Immortal Chief, I'll just say it." I heard that Zhang Guifei is pregnant, and this matter is related to the ownership of the emperor after a hundred years, and it is related to Sun Jingyuan's net worth. My people said, you immortals fly to the sky and the earth, and you have the magic power to cross the river to the sea, you say, is it a princess or a prince that Concubine Zhang is pregnant with in her belly? ”
Wang Li didn't answer, smiled, lifted the chopsticks and rummaged through the pot of braised pork: "This southern dish is well done, Lao Dao has tasted it a few times in the Huguang area, and has played recipes with the cook." When cooking, you should put vegetable oil first, and after heating, put such as green onions, garlic, ginger, rock sugar, star anise, kaempfera, chili peppers, and Hu Ban to stir-fry until fragrant, and then put the meat, and then mix the broth, and put coriander.
With so many spices, the taste is naturally good. After I ate it once, I spent several months in Nanchang and ate it for more than 30 days in one go, and then I reluctantly left, almost missing the big thing I taught. After practicing the poor road all his life, he thought that everything in the world was just a breeze passing through his ears, leaving no trace after that. But it's just a delicacy, but it almost makes the old Taoist and my Taoist heart lost. The reason for this, I think, is that the ingredients are too powerful. ”
Wang Li: "Let's just talk about the spices in this dish, green onions, ginger, garlic and coriander."
Diao I Taoism has its own five meat and cutting nature. Don't eat and ridicule in order to protect a good temperament "These five things, eating it is easy to get angry and easy to lose temper, and temper is not a good thing." ”
Bi Yun knew that Wang Li had something to say, Mingli was tasting this pot of braised pork, but in fact, he was talking about the chaos in this palace. He looked at Wang Li quietly.
Wang Li: "Isn't it just a pot of braised pork." can make the old Taoist and my Taoist heart fail, it can be seen how powerful this person's heart is. Leek, stubble, garlic, Yun tomb, and Hu Zi are the five meats in the world, and joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, and sorrow are all meatless. But as long as you keep a mouthful of true yuan and stabilize a mouthful of Danqi, it is natural that the eight winds will not blow, and you will sit firmly on the lotus platform. Everything in the world has a great way, the so-called cycle of heavenly principles. Retribution is unpleasant. Bi Gong was worried too much. ”
Bi Yun took a deep breath and arched his hand: "I have been taught." ”
Wang Li put down the chopsticks in his hand, "That's it, you're so cold here, let's say goodbye." As he spoke, he stood up: "Bi Gong, in fact, Sun Jingyuan's cultivation is also very deep, he entered the Tao with Confucianism, and the level of Taoism is much higher than that of the poor Tao. ”
"Sun Dan has supernatural powers?" Bi Yun shook his head: "Impossible." ”
Wang Li smiled incomprehensibly: "Buddhism has clouds: precepts give birth to determination, determination and tranquility, and tranquility and wisdom." Although this person's wisdom is related to acquired learning, it is very important to be born in nature. Otherwise, there is no such thing as enlightening one-day enlightenment and attaining enlightenment one day. I think Sun Dan is a man of great wisdom, and when he used to serve Emperor Wuzong, he also had a deep knowledge of Buddhism.
Buddhism has a method called Tianyantong, which can see the past and the future. In my opinion, Sun Dan seems to know everything about the future. You can ask him if it will be done in the future. ”
He waved his sleeves: "Bi Gong, you just asked me whether I am a man or a woman, according to the poor road, the prince is born, and there will be dragon qi soaring in the city." It's a pity that I can't see the old way, otherwise, you will find Sun Jingyuan to look at the qi again? ”
Bi Hezhong was happy, but he was still a little apprehensive: "Find Sun Dan and ask" He can really see it. ”
Wang Li laughed: "How do you know without asking?" ”
Waiting for Wang Li to leave, Bi Yun's heart was still a mess. I didn't have the heart to look at the folds transferred to the cabinet, and I didn't care about eating, so I hurriedly entered the palace with my entourage and walked towards Queen Chen's bedroom.
This year's Spring Festival weather is good, there has been no snow for more than ten days, the sun is big all day, even if it is late at night, it is not as cold as in previous years.
The palace is naturally full of lights and joy, but Queen Chen's bedroom is deserted.
There are many powerful people in the palace, although a queen who has lost power is a model for women in the world, but everyone runs towards Zhang Guifei.
People are lively there, but Queen Chen is dark here, and you can't see the slightest meaning of the New Year. Only two little palace maids sat in the lobby and talked.
An ancient verse suddenly floated in Bi Yun's heart: The white-headed palace maid is here, gossiping about Xuanzong.
Perhaps, in a few decades, these heads will be white, and they will also talk about the scenery of Empress Chen when His Majesty entered Beijing, right?
Seeing Bi Yun coming, the two palace maids hurriedly stood up and greeted him.
One of the articulate little palace maids who was the most favored by Emperor Chen smiled and said, "Bi Gong, you are here." However, for the Chinese New Year, you don't bring anything here. Even if it is an ordinary family, when going to someone's house on Chinese New Year's Eve, you must prepare one or two gifts for this gift. ”
As they spoke, the two little palace maids smiled and spread out their palms and asked Bi Yun for a reward.
Where did Bi Yun have the heart to tease them, and he made a tiger face: "Where is the mother?" ”
Angry kneeling. Although Bi Yun was in a high position, these two little girls were not afraid of him, and they both mouthed: "Niangniang is reading the article written by Mr. Sun in the house." By the way, some time ago, Mr. Sun's "Daily Knowledge" was being sold, and the mother waited for me to help her find an episode to look at and relieve her boredom. ”
Bi Yun knew about "Daily Knowledge", and he only started writing it after Sun Dan went to Fangshan, and now he has only written a beginning. It is a vast and complex encyclopedic work. The content of the "Rizhilu" is roughly divided into eight categories, namely, scripture and righteousness, historiography, official, official governance, financial endowment, ceremony, public opinion, and bitter text.
It is precisely because the content is really rich and runs through the ancient and modern times, if it is written, it will naturally be a classic masterpiece that makes people look up to the mountains. But if you really want to finish the manuscript, you can't finish it in one or two decades.
Therefore, the two sold in the market are only a small part of the drafts written by Sun Dan.
Bi Yun took out a handful of beef jerky that he used to boil his muscles and bones every day and stuffed it into the hands of the two little palace maids, and said with a smile: "Sun Jingyuan's book is broad and profound, but it is not for reading and playing. Take me over to pay my mother's New Year's greetings. ”
"Stingy, just a pack of beef jerky!"
The two little girls were very dissatisfied, and pestered Bi Yun for a long time, and then took Bi Yun to see Queen Chen.
Empress Chen was reading something important, and waved her hand to let the two little palace maids retreat: "Father-in-law, what's wrong?" "Back to Niangniang's words, Zhang Yi is pregnant."
Empress Chen's hand trembled, and the book fell to the ground. After being silent for a long time, he suddenly screamed hoarsely: "Go and spread Sun Dan, go and pass Sun Dan." ”
Bi Yun: "Yes, the old slave will go to Fangshan." But I don't know what Niangniang wants to ask Sun Dan? ”
Empress Chen suddenly calmed down: "As for what I ask him, he will know when the time comes, and you don't need to ask too much." With Sun Jingyuan's resourcefulness, he would definitely be able to guess what this palace was looking for him. ”