Chapter 8 Wang Mengyao
To the north of Chang'an, there is a large residential area. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info can live in Beicheng, mostly to the official family. Huge mansions are located on both sides of the road in an orderly manner. In the North City, there is a main road large enough for three carriages to walk side by side, and a number of secondary roads with two carriages walking side by side.
If you enter from the north gate of Chang'an, the first thing that catches your eye is the lively bazaars on both sides of the road. This area is the Beicheng Market, where all the big stalls and vendors in the north of the city are gathered, and the girls who are dressed up in fancy fashion at the entrance of the green building are a beautiful scenery in this piece of people. Here, almost everything needed for life in Beicheng is supplied.
All the way through the hustle and bustle of the Beicheng market, along the main road to the center of Chang'an, the further you go inside, the noise becomes quieter and quieter, until it disappears. From nowhere, the streets have returned to tranquility, less of the hustle and bustle of the bazaar, replaced by imposing gates standing quietly on both sides of the road, and the words on the plaques of each gate inform passers-by of the extraordinary identity of the owner of the mansion. At each gate, there would be two rows of imposing guards, constantly scanning every passerby with a scrutinizing gaze.
In this dense mansion, there is a plaque that reads the mansion of General Xuanwu, which belongs to Wang Yueshan, the general of Xuanwu from the fourth rank of the current dynasty. That is, the destination of Lin Yi's trip far away in Yanmen Pass.
Wang Yueshan is only from the rank of fourth-rank official, although he does not have much say in the court, but for most people, Wang Yueshan's identity already belongs to the big man on top. Entering through the gate, walk through the stone paved path, the road is lined with a variety of precious flowers and green landscape potted plants, everyone who walks through the path, will smell the weeping fragrance of flowers and fresh air.
At the end of the path is the meeting room, which is generally used to receive visitors. There is a quiet path on each side of the stone path, and the left one leads to the end, through a small arched door, and further into the area where the servants and their families live. At the end of a path on the right, after passing through a circular stone gate, you will see a lotus pond full of lotus flowers, and through the clear water, you can also see groups of carp of various colors swimming in it. There is a long corridor made of wooden planks on the lotus pond, and after many twists and turns, you will enter the area where Wang Yue Mountain and the people live. This residential area was subdivided into a separate courtyard for the head of the family, a small courtyard for each of his descendants, and then a residence for his wife and concubine.
There are hundreds of domestic servants and guards in the entire general's mansion, and several housekeepers. Everyone has their own work to do every day, like a clockwork that has been wound up, running day in and day out. Of course, Wang Yueshan, as the master of the Wang family, and his descendants are not counted.
On this day, in a separate room in the depths of the mansion. There are several large bookcases in this room, and the bookcases are neatly filled with all kinds of books. There is a faint smell of sandalwood wafting in the study, which makes people calm and calm. In the back room, in front of a writing desk, sat a middle-aged man with a majestic face, this person was the owner of this mansion, Wang Yueshan, the general of Xuanwu from the fourth rank of the dynasty.
Wang Yueshan was dressed in civilian clothes at this time, holding the latest court discussion in both hands, sometimes frowning, sometimes with sorrow, until he finished reading the last word. With a "snap", he slapped the court discussion in his hand on the table, and couldn't help but get up and said angrily, "This group of barbarians is really too deceitful!" As soon as Wang Yueshan's words fell, an ethereal voice sounded outside the door, "Father, what made you so angry!" At this moment, the study with the door closed was suddenly opened, and a graceful woman wearing a wide-sleeved fairy skirt, long curved skirts, wide sleeves fluttering, simple and elegant hair, green silk hanging shoulders, white skin and beautiful appearance, with the posture of a sinking fish and a falling goose, and starry eyes and bright teeth. As soon as this woman appeared, all the poems and descriptions of beauty were not exaggerated on her. This woman is Wang Yueshan's second daughter, known as the first beauty in Chang'an and even the Tang Dynasty, Wang Mengyao. Seeing Wang Yueshan's rough face, it was hard to imagine that he would have a daughter with such an amazing appearance.
Since Wang Mengyao was born, she has been deeply loved by Wang Yueshan. It can be said that Wang Mengyao's love is more important than his own life. And Wang Mengyao, who is loved by thousands of people, has shown amazing talent and talent since she was a child. When he was only 12 years old, he was already proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. When he was only fourteen years old, he had thoroughly studied Wen Taowu's strategy, and he could already be equal to his father, Wang Yueshan, the commander of the First Army, in the rehearsal of the art of war. When he was over 16 years old, Wang Yueshan couldn't remember how long it had been since he had won Wang Mengyao in the art of war rehearsal. However, it is such an almost perfect woman, but she does not have the slightest understanding and attainment in martial arts.
During this period, no matter how many martial arts masters Wang Yueshan had found, all kinds of civil and military generals, and even Li Shimin, the Son of Heaven, had come to see him, he couldn't find the root cause and couldn't solve this problem, and now Wang Mengyao is still just an ordinary woman. This result is extremely cruel for Wang Mengyao, who was born in a family of military generals. In this era, the only right to speak is the martial arts skills you show. However, when everyone was feeling sorry for Wang Mengyao, Wang Mengyao didn't think so, and was still happily doing what she liked every day.
When Wang Mengyao's name was mentioned in a tavern, in addition to marveling at her beauty and wisdom, everyone would shake their heads and sigh at the end. Just as God gave you a window and closed a door for you, God gave Wang Mengyao unparalleled beauty and wisdom, but deprived Wang Mengyao of the possibility of stepping into the martial arts. Between gains and losses, no one can help but sigh.
In a trance, Wang Mengyao had come to the desk with the porcelain bowl, and gently placed the porcelain bowl in his hand in front of Wang Yueshan's desk, "Father, this is the ginseng black chicken soup I asked the kitchen to boil for you, you have been in the study all morning, and you will eat lunch in the future, your body is important!" ”
"Yao'er, you, alas." Thinking of God's injustice to Wang Mengyao, every time he faced this little daughter who made him cherish, Wang Yueshan always sighed. If Wang Mengyao can practice martial arts, Wang Yueshan believes that with the talent shown by Wang Mengyao, he can definitely take the lead among the young generation in Chang'an. Wang Yueshan didn't want Wang Mengyao to practice martial arts, so that one day he could go into battle to kill the enemy. I just want to be born in troubled times, if I don't have martial arts and internal strength, I have no power to protect myself.
If Wang Mengyao was just an ordinary girl, it would be fine, but Wang Mengyao has unparalleled beauty and wisdom, this is a flawless treasure jade, everyone wants to keep it for themselves. Now that he is still there, he can still maneuver around it, but if one day he goes to the battlefield and never comes back, Wang Yueshan no longer dares to imagine what will happen to Wang Mengyao at that time! So as Wang Mengyao gets older and older, and at the same time, she looks more and more ethereal and delicate, and now Wang Mengyao is like a fairy who has fallen into the mortal world.
The impeccable beauty did not bring Wang Mengyao any sense of superiority and convenience. On the contrary, as she grows older, Wang Mengyao has become less and less and even has not been out of the General's Mansion for many years. Thinking that every time she went out, the crowded street was full of people who wanted to see the face of the first beauty in Chang'an, Wang Mengyao would sigh deeply and go home. No one knows how much Wang Mengyao wants to go shopping like an ordinary girl, eating snacks brought back from the street by the maid, and how Wang Mengyao hopes that one day she can sit on the side of the road, witness the prosperity of Chang'an, eat street snacks, and talk and laugh with others unscrupulously.
Thinking of this, Wang Mengyao couldn't help but chuckle, "Yao'er, what do you think, it's so funny." Come, speak to the Father! Wang Yueshan, who was thinking about something, was awakened by Wang Mengyao's laughter and couldn't help but make fun of it.
"Ahh "No, I didn't think about anything!" Like a little girl who was found out of some little secret, Wang Mengyao couldn't help but blush. But he quickly reacted and glared, "Father, don't change the subject." Just before Yao'er entered the door, she heard that her father seemed to be angry with someone, and she didn't know what made her father so concerned. Tell Yao'er, Yao'er may be able to help you come up with ideas" Thinking of her own ability, Wang Mengyao couldn't help but curl her mouth, and said proudly. Seeing Wang Mengyao like this, Wang Yueshan also let go of the thoughts in his heart at this moment, and laughed heartily, "With you as a little military advisor, no matter how big a matter is for my father, it is also a trivial matter, haha!" Although Wang Mengyao can't practice martial arts, Wang Mengyao, who is familiar with Wen Tao's martial arts strategy, has already made Wang Yueshan sigh to himself, and he can't beat the horse.
"Put that worry aside in advance, and tell Yao'er another thing for my father today." Saying that, he beckoned to Wang Mengyao, Wang Mengyao understood, and with two small hands, she gently lifted her skirt and came to the chair on the edge of Wang Yue Mountain and sat down, "Presumably Yao'er already knows that His Majesty intends to marry you to the crown prince Li Chengqian, right?" Wang Mengyao nodded in understanding, and her two smart eyes stared at Wang Yueshan curiously, waiting for the following. Wang Yueshan didn't talk nonsense, and went straight to the point, "After so many years, almost every day, someone will come to the door to propose to my father. The father understands that Yao'er wants to meet someone you like, and the father actually doesn't want to marry Yao'er so early. Therefore, the father also rejected them all one by one. But a few days ago, in a private message, His Majesty seemed to intend to marry you and the crown prince. This time, I can't refuse to be a father no matter what! Speaking of this, Wang Mengyao listened quietly on the side.
Seeing that Wang Mengyao seemed to be irrelevant to me, Wang Yueshan couldn't help but speak, "Hearing this news, shouldn't Yao'er show her anger?" When Wang Mengyao heard this, she looked like she was enlightened, and immediately stood upside down, her eyes narrowed, and she looked at Wang Yueshan with a very angry look, "Is that so?" ”
Seeing the funny girl in front of him, Wang Yueshan couldn't help but be amused, "Okay, okay, Yao'er, your appearance will only make you more cute, and it doesn't have the slightest lethality, hahaha!" "Cut, Yao'er knows that there is still something to follow, so my father will finish it all at once, Yao'er's heart is not so fragile." Wang Mengyao also understands that this is a society of royal power, and this is an era that emphasizes strength. If it weren't for Wang Yueshan's dedication to love and the protection of his family. Wang Mengyao will never be able to spend eighteen years so calmly. But, what should come will still come.
Wang Mengyao knows how great her father's dedication is to herself, and it can be said that the pressure of the entire family is all on the man in front of her. For the sake of this family, for the sake of a happy life for their brothers and sisters, this man gave almost everything he could and could not give. As he grew up, who noticed that there were more and more gray hairs on his father's head, and the wrinkles on his forehead were getting deeper and deeper. In order to repay himself a free marriage, this very stupid but incomparably great father in front of him offended almost all the ministers in the court. If it weren't for himself, maybe his father would have been able to be a supreme minister with his military exploits and political achievements over the years!
I've grown up, and I'm no longer the girl who only daydreams and was naïve before. Father, it's time to repay you for your eighteen years of nurturing with a daughter.