Chapter Ninety-Six: The Nation and the City
Zhao Kuo fell in love with the girl of the city
Yang entered the palace as he wished
The queen mother stayed, and the fate of the little girl began to reverse, and the little sparrow changed to a phoenix.
Thinking of these, Yang Jieyu was full of gratitude to this grandmother, and she sincerely hoped that this old man would live a long life.
At the age of twelve, she became the palace maid of Cifu Palace and took the name Ah Zhi. The Queen Mother reads the scriptures, she listens carefully, reads carefully, the Queen Mother writes, she grinds the ink and lays the paper, she thinks with her heart, and writes in red, the Queen Mother is tired and tired, she sings and sings a paragraph. Usually pay attention to words and looks, do things well-behaved, can speak well, the Queen Mother is quite satisfied, more and more intimate and loved.
The Queen Mother saw that she was outstanding in appearance and well-behaved, so she asked her to be a personal palace maid. There was a palace maid surnamed Zhu who was jealous, the queen mother bathed, and the clothes were naturally taken off outside, so the palace maid Zhu tricked Ah Zhi into putting on the queen mother's clothes. Then, he went to the Queen Mother to complain, saying that Ah Zhimu was disrespectful and rude, but who knew that the Empress Dowager Wu heard it and was not angry, and said: "Don't make a fuss, maybe she will reach my status in the future."
Twenty years have passed, and the little palace maid has grown into an older talented woman who is proficient in scripture and history, can recite poems and write well.
After Gaozong became the emperor, he was obsessed with calligraphy and painting, especially calligraphy, first learned Huang Tingjian, and then learned Wang Xizhi. Under his influence, Empress Dowager Wu's calligraphy also had a considerable level. Under the influence of Yang Azhi's ears and eyes, his calligraphy is quite like a king's dedication.
Another twist of fate came two and a half years ago.
It was the evening of mid-spring. Emperor Zhao Kuan, who has been on the throne for more than half a year, came to Cifu Palace to meet his grandmother. The grandfather and grandson sat in the living room to talk, and because the palace maid who poured the tea was not there, Yang Azhi served hot tea to the two of them and saluted the emperor.
When Ah Zhi was serving tea, the emperor smelled a faint fragrance, looked up and took a closer look, and was immediately stunned:
She wears a light green crepe small-sleeved cardigan on her upper body, decorated with painted chrysanthemums and printed gold hibiscus on the edges, a pink silk skirt on the bottom, and green embroidered shoes on her feet. The head is high and the crown is bunned, there is a silver hairpin, the eyebrows are curved, a pair of red phoenix eyes are full of affection, like a pool of clear autumn water, melon seed face, white and red, two dimples on the cheeks, a slight smile, revealing pearl-like rice teeth; The figure is slender, the fat is moderate, the skin is white like jade, the chest is bulging, a pair of ** are about to come out, and the charm of a mature woman is exuding from the whole body, which is breathtaking. This is a mortal beauty, and she is a meticulously crafted and stunning immortal.
Seeing the emperor staring at her so directly, her face turned red and she bowed her head and withdrew. Before going out, he threw a wink at the emperor again.
It was this glance that made Zhao Kuo, who has been married for six years and has four children, fall in love at first sight, haunted by dreams, and was deeply fascinated by this beauty.
Three days later, the emperor came to Cifu Palace again, and the empress dowager was surprised, so she hurriedly asked the palace maid to serve tea and put cakes and fruits. As soon as the emperor saw that it was not the one he thought about day and night, he talked to his grandmother sentence by sentence, hoping to see her. A long time has passed, and the beauty he is looking forward to has not appeared, and he can only return to the palace in disappointment. Unexpectedly, when he left Cifu Palace and went to the Jade Rim, he saw that the beauty he liked was coming back from outside, and he also looked at it affectionately, looking at each other silently, but the hearts of the two were connected in an instant.
In the afternoon of this day, Zhao Kuo finished the recital and said to the inner attendant: "I want to go to Beinei to see the Empress Dowager, you see what to bring." ”
Guan Li thought about it for a while, and then made the following arrangements: bring a few horses of silk from Pingjiang Mansion and the best new tea sent by Huizhou Mansion. The silk was given to the Empress Dowager and the girls in her palace, and the tea was invited to the Empress Dowager to taste.
Guan Li reported with a smile: The official family, the slave inquired, the girl's name is Yang Azhi, she has no parents, she has been in Cifu Palace for more than 20 years, she is smart, knowledgeable, can sing music, writes a good hand, and more importantly, she is not married.
When he arrived at Cifu Palace, Guan Li reported to the Empress Dowager: These two fine satin horses and the best tea in front of the Ming Dynasty are the official family's filial piety to your old man, and these silk horses are awarded by the official family to several girls in the palace.
"My good great-grandson, who has grown up, knows to care and be considerate. I asked the girls to give thanks. ”
"The Empress Dowager, let's call Miss Ah Zhi first."
After Ah Zhi came in, he frequently communicated with the emperor and exchanged autumn waves. Then, a smile appeared. Guan Li said: "Miss Ah Zhi, this fine silk was rewarded to you by the official family, and you were rewarded for waiting so well for the Empress Dowager." ”
Ah Zhi bowed down and thanked him:
"Xie Guan's family reward, long live my emperor, long live, long live. The Empress Dowager treats me better than my parents, and she should serve me no matter how she wants. ”
The emperor involuntarily walked to her side and helped her up with both hands, "The girl is flat." ”
Guan Li walked up to the Empress Dowager and whispered:
"The Empress Dowager, the slave has a request, I don't know if to talk about it?"
The Empress Dowager nodded.
The rest of the silk will be sent to the other girls with you. The official family asked Miss Ah Zhi to make a cup of tea here. Since the last time the girl made tea for the official family, the official family was full of praise, saying that the tea made by Miss Ah Zhi was particularly delicious. Later, the slave will have to learn from the girl. Guan Li made his request and confessed it.
The Empress Dowager naturally agreed and asked Ah Zhi to make tea for the official family here.
The only thing left in the room was a young man and a woman who had missed each other for many days. Although Zhao Kuo is the emperor and there are a few concubines, he is speechless and will not chase girls. After a while, he asked Ah Zhi:
"I heard you can sing a little song, can you sing a piece of it to me?"
Which part the official family wants to hear, the slave family will sing it to you.
Just sing what you're best at.
Ah Zhi sang Liu Yong's "Fixing the Storm".
Since spring, the miserable green and sad red, the heart is a matter of cocoa.
The sunshine is on the flowers, the warbler wears the willow belt, and the incense is still pressing.
Warm and crispy, greasy clouds, tired of combing all day long.
None of that. Once the hatred is gone, there is no music book.
I knew it earlier. Regret the beginning、Do not lock the carved saddle。
To the chicken window, only with the brute paper elephant tube, restrained teaching and chanting.
The town follows, don't hide. Needlework and thread sit with Yi idle.
and me. lest you be young and your time will be wasted.
The singing voice is soft and melodious, and affectionate. The emperor was fascinated by what he heard. stepped forward and took her hand, and couldn't stop praising her.
Men and women in love are not satisfied with simple "look at me, I look at you", they need verbal communication and physical contact.
Since then, the two have dated twice in the Imperial Garden. It's just a matter of holding hands and whispering a few words.
Paper can't always contain fire.
The Empress Dowager finally found out: her personal palace maid and her great-grandson, the current emperor, are eyebrows, going out for private meetings, and hooking up. I can't help but feel angry, how can such an immoral thing happen in the palace? How's it going??