Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Temple of Meditation

The next day, the morning sun rose over Handan City, and the warm sunlight shone into the main hall. The eunuch ordered Han Zhong to lead a group of people to the outer room. There were many kneeling people in the quiet outer room, some of whom were Korean maids who had come to marry. Han Zhong summoned a palace maid and asked, "Last night, everything was quiet. ”

The palace maid replied, "It's quiet." ”

Han Zhong's gaze looked into the inner room, and his eyes showed a meaningful smile. He once thought that with the king's temperament, he would make a few waves. Fortunately, everything was too much for him. Men still need women to be in charge, so they will become different.

Chen, the Korean maid for the bridal, moved the lotus step and walked over, bowed to Han Zhong, and lowered her body, "My lord, the hour is not early." whether or not to send in and wake up the king and queen? ”

Han Zhong shook his head and said with a smile: "My king has always been like this, if he sends someone in to urge him to get up, he will be very angry." Yesterday, the king and queen had been busy all day, and they looked tired, so let them rest a little longer. ”

Chen's face was worried: "Today, the king and queen still have a lot to do. ”

"I'll take care of anything." Han Zhong said: "The king and the queen are newly married Yan'er, and the etiquette system is cumbersome, and it is really not easy. Let them sleep a little longer! ”

Seeing the eunuch's order, Chen bowed and saluted, and then retreated to the same place and waited quietly. Han Jiyao grew up watching her. The Chen family naturally knew the princess's temperament. If no one woke her up, she could sleep for days. Chen's eyes stared at the inner room, and it was useless for her to be anxious. I only hope that the princess will remember her identity and wake up soon. Otherwise, Zhao Guoyi will have something to say.

Last night, Zhao Yong slept for an hour and then lost his sleepiness.

He rested one hand on his forehead and stared at the woman in front of him with his eyes. He thought a lot about it that night. It turns out that it is also a happy thing to have a woman by your side. The sky gradually brightened, Han Jiyao slept very sweetly, and her mouth was babbling from time to time. Zhao Yong listened attentively, but he didn't hear what she said clearly. Half an hour later, she still showed no signs of waking up. Zhao Yong knew that the courtiers attached great importance to etiquette, and if he waited for her to wake up naturally, he was afraid that he would have to sleep for a few days, and then the courtiers of Zhao State would have great prejudices against the queen.

Zhao Yong saw that she was sleeping soundly, twisted up a wisp of green silk from her, and gently messed with her ears, nose, and cheeks. Han Jiyao also felt an itch and stretched out her hand to scratch it. She vaguely heard laughter, and said slightly angrily: "Don't make trouble, I want to sleep." ”

Zhao Yong didn't stop the movements in his hand, and said affectionately: "Yaoyao, the sun is out to dry your buttocks, it's time to get up." ”

Han Jiyao was tossed by him for a while, and slowly opened her confused eyes, staring at him listlessly.

When Zhao Yong saw her wake up, he yawned a few times and asked, "Did you sleep well last night?" ”

Han Jiyao's eyelids moved and nodded.

"Can I get up?"

"Let me sleep again."

"Nope." Zhao Yong pointed outside and said, "There are still many things to do today." If you don't get up, they'll come in. ”

Han Jiyao complained: "I'm so tired! ”

Zhao Yong stared into her eyes and gently brushed away the broken hair on her forehead with his hand. She stared at him with wide eyes and said to herself, "What is he going to do!" Zhao Yong ignored the meaning of that look and kissed her on the lips. Han Jiyao, the corners of her mouth made a whining sound.

He felt a little pain in the corners of his lips and asked, "You bite me." ”

She laughed: "Who told you to bully me, you deserve it." ”

Zhao Yong, wiping the bloodshot from the corners of his lips, "I am your husband, and it is your husband's responsibility to kiss you." ”

"Less. You kissed me many times last night. Han Jiyao said slightly angrily: "You kiss me without my consent." Next time, I'll bite you hard. ”

Zhao Yong covered his lips and shook his head, indicating that he didn't dare.

Han Jiyao saw that he had heavy dark bags under his eyes and asked, "Last night, you didn't sleep." ”

Zhao Yong nodded.

"What did you do without sleep all night?" Han Jiyao was stunned for a moment, and continued: "You won't watch me all night. ”

"You're so good-looking, I've watched you all night."

Han Jiyao pursed the corners of her lips, "My queen mother said that a man is a virtue. When I first started, I would always talk like candied fruit and say that I would look at me for the rest of my life. After a long time, the emotion faded, and it was abandoned from the beginning to the end. It's too much for a man to look at you too much. ”

Zhao Yong said gently: "Qing will not live up to me, I will not fail Qing." Yaoyao, you have to trust me. ”

Han Jiyao asked, "Should I trust you?" ”

Zhao Yong looked at her meaningfully, "Look at your performance." ”

Han Jiyao didn't want to fight with him on this topic, and asked, "Last night, did you bully me." ”

He said slowly: "It's you who bullied me!" ”

"I bullied you?"

"That's right! You talked all night last night and snored. ”

"Really? You didn't lie to me. ”

Zhao Yong saw that she was too easy to deceive, and smiled comfortably, "Okay, don't sleep, there are still many things to do today." ”

When Han Jiyao heard this, her eyes widened, "Getting married is simply a crime!" ”

There was movement in the inner chamber, and the people of the outer chamber rushed in and went in to change the clothes of the king and the queen. The Korean bride-in-waiting came forward to groom the queen herself. After some freshening up, Zhao Yong and Han Jiyao were also much more energetic.

Han Zhong asked with a smile, "Your Majesty, do you want to go to the Heart Cultivation Hall to ask for peace?" ”

"The widow has been busy with state affairs lately, and he has not seen his grandmother. The widow got married yesterday, and his grandmother was unwell and could not attend. Today, the widow should go to see her old man's home. By the way, let the grandmother take a look, her daughter-in-law. ”

"That's what the king thinks."

Zhao Yong said again: "Grandmother likes to be lively, you go and recruit the Jinyang County Lord and others together." ”

"No." Han Zhong bowed and retreated.

Han Jiyao asked, "The first time I saw my grandmother, you told me that I should do something." ”

Zhao Yong pinched her face and said with a smile: "Grandmother is the best person in the world. You! Don't do anything. Grandmother will be happy to see you. ”

Han Jiyao let him pinch her face, in front of her subordinates, she still had to show the demeanor of being knowledgeable and reasonable. When the maid on the side saw it, she whispered: "The king and the queen are really affectionate." ”

Zhao Yunshu, Zhao Zhuang, Sima Wangzu and Mu Jian came to the Meditation Hall.

As soon as Zhao Yong and Han Jiyao appeared, several people stepped forward and saluted, "Your Majesty, the queen." ”

"No need to be polite." Zhao Yong raised his hand and said, "Go with the widow to see my grandmother." ”

The meditation hall is inhabited by an old man who is over eight years old. This old man is the wife of Zhao Chenghou and the mother of Zhao Suhouyu. Handan's difficulty, the arrogant and invincible Zhao Chenghou was forced to sign a humiliating treaty... The alliance of Zhangshui ended depressed a year later. Zhao Chenghou is the son of Zhao Jinghou. In 375 BC, Zhao Jing Hou Yong, Zhao Chong succeeded to the throne. Zhao has always had a spell that cannot be broken, and when the new monarch succeeds to the throne, there will always be infighting between siblings. In 374 BC, Zhao Jing Hou Yong, Zhao Chong succeeded to the throne, and Gongzi Sheng launched a rebellion to fight against it. But this rebellion was quickly extinguished by Zhao Chenghou.

Throughout his life, Marquis Zhao fought with the princes, winning more and losing less; The division of the land will be alliance, so it is not majestic. However, Handan's hardship ruined his reputation in one fell swoop. The Zhangshui Alliance dealt a blow to his ambition and ended up depressed. Zhao Cheng Hou Yong, succeeded by Prince Yu. The sons left by Zhao Chenghou are all capable of fighting and have made outstanding achievements. Prince Yu succeeded to the throne, and the others were naturally unconvinced. In the same year, Gongzi was the first to rebel. Three years later, Gongzi Fan rebelled and raided Handan, the capital of Zhao State. Fortunately, Zhao Suhou was not a weak king, and both rebellions were easily resolved by him.

This old man first experienced the loss of his husband, and then witnessed several sons fighting each other for the position of lord, and did not hesitate to kill each other with the affection of their comrades. After experiencing the tragedy of cannibalism, she was also disheartened. Since then, he has retired to the Hall of Meditation and no longer asks about the government affairs of Zhao State. However, the death of Zhao Suhou Yu made her white-haired person send black-haired people, giving her a fatal blow. Maybe she lived a long time and could see everything and think clearly. It is precisely because of this state of mind that she lived to the age of eighty.

Zhao Yong entered the meditation hall and bowed, "Yong'er, meet grandmother." ”

The old lady was old, and her eyesight was naturally not good, so she beckoned and said kindly, "Come, come closer." Let me see who's coming. ”

The old palace maid who was waiting on the side said to the old man, "The old lady is the king." ”

"Your Majesty?" Grandmother was a little difficult to understand, when Zhao Guo was called king, she said, "Su'er, you are here." Come closer, and let me take a good look at you. You! became the king of a country and lost a lot of weight. ”

Zhao Yong smiled and said, "Grandmother, I'm Yong'er." I am your grandson. ”

"Oh." The old lady nodded and said, "Yong'er, you have grown taller." Taller than your father. ”

"Yong'er, are you married?"

Zhao Yong pointed to Han Jiyao behind him and said with a smile: "Grandmother, Yong'er got married yesterday. This is your granddaughter-in-law. ”

Han Jiyao stepped forward, saluted the old lady, and said crisply, "Ji Yao, meet grandmother." ”

"Good, good." The old lady was very happy to see her granddaughter-in-law, and took out a gift, "This is for you." ”

Han Jiyao's gift, "Grandmother Xie." ”

"Yong'er, you're married." The old lady spoke very slowly, "Hurry up and give me a great-grandson." ”

Zhao Yong said again and again: "Okay." Yong'er listened to her grandmother. Let you hold your great-grandson as soon as possible. ”

"Hmm." The old lady nodded, "You! Much more obedient than Su'er. ”

The old lady looked behind Zhao Yong and asked, "Who are you?" ”

Zhao Yunshu stepped forward and smiled: "Grandmother, you don't remember me!" I'm Zhao Yunshu. ”

The old lady smiled: "Yun Shu, have you married out?" ”

Zhao Yunshu said with a little headache: "Grandmother, not yet." ”

The old lady urged: "You! The eldest is not small, get married early. ”

"Yes, grandmother."

The old lady said again: "Yong'er is married, and she has added a great-grandson to me." If you don't marry yourself off, you will go away. ”

Zhao Yunshu licked the corners of his mouth, "Grandmother, I won't marry." I'm here to accompany you. ”

"You'd better get married early!" The old lady pointed to the man behind her and said, "I think so! He's not bad. Forget it if you marry him or not. ”

The person the old lady was referring to was none other than the Sima Wang clan. The old lady beckoned and said, "Come here." ”

Sima Wangzu stepped forward and saluted, "Wangzu greets grandmother." ”

The old lady looked at it carefully and asked, "How old are you, are you married?" ”

Sima Wangzu replied: "Back to my grandmother, I am already twenty years old. Not yet married. ”

"I'm twenty years old, and I'm not married." The old lady took Zhao Yunshu's hand and said, "She! The temper is a little bad. But I think you're a good fit. You will get married tomorrow! ”

She looked at him deeply, and he didn't even have the courage to look at her. Zhao Yunshu replied: "Grandmother, I won't marry." ”

"Silly boy, don't be willful."

Mu Jian took the initiative to step forward and said with a wicked smile: "Grandmother, do you remember me?" ”

"How old are you, are you married?"

Mu Jian knew that she would ask this, and had already sorted out the wording, "Grandmother, I'm already thirty." The children are all five years old. ”

"A couple of kids."

"One."

"Hurry up and give birth to a second one!"

Mu Jian said with a painful face: "Grandmother said yes. ”

Zhao Zhuang stepped forward and arched his hand: "Zhuang'er to see grandmother." ”

"Are you married?"

"Married."

"Do you have children?"

"Not yet."

"Young man, hold on!"

After the old lady spoke, she felt a little tired. Zhao Yong saluted and withdrew. The old lady asked, "Why are they all gone?" I think this old woman is too verbose. ”

The old palace maid said: "They still have things to do." ”

"Something."

"Get married, have children."

"Well, it should, it should."

Leaving the Meditation Palace, Zhao Yong went to the Taimiao. According to the Zhou Rites, marriage needs to be carried out according to the six rites, and the most important procedure must be realized, that is, the groom leads his wife into the temple to meet the ancestors and ancestors... Practice temple seeing. The temple meeting was carried out, and the wedding was officially over.

Zhao Yong dragged his heavy steps and entered the Taimiao. Han Jiyao also followed closely behind her.

Zhao Yong said with a lonely and sad expression: "Father and mother, you have seen it. The child was married. The child brought his wife to you. Over the years, the child has missed you very much, and it is very hard to live alone, but this day the child is very happy. ”

Han Jiyao also said: "Father and mother, I will be by his side in the future and not let him live too hard alone." ”