In March of the nineteenth year of Xiande, Zhao Shengxue, King Chuling, and the crown prince Zhao Jialing succeeded to the throne, and ordered to follow the name of Xiande and set up Princess Dayong Changle as the queen.

The middle palace is established, the government and the opposition are up and down, Xiansi is the prince, and the doctor Luo Wensu is admonished, and the third son of the king, Zhao Long, is the prince.

First, the lord of the country set up Princess Changle as the princess, the princess did not come out, but sent the palace maid to serve His Royal Highness the prince, His Royal Highness loves Yongnu beautiful, has a lot of favor, has given birth to three sons and four daughters, the king of Hou Ling worried, set up the daughter of Prime Minister Shang Weijun as the prince's side concubine, fourteen months, Shenglong, Jia ascended the throne, Feng Shang as a concubine. The Shang family was born in a famous family, virtuous and jealous, and the government and the opposition used the old example of "the son is more expensive than the mother", and asked him to set up his son.

When the queen heard this, she was furious and said: "Although the mourning family has no children, I don't know that there will be no follow-up, even if there is no one after all, the mourning family used to marry the palace maids, all of whom are the daughters of the famous family, and have given birth to two sons so far. ”――

History of Chu in the Southern Dynasties: The Biography of King Yang of Chu

In the nineteenth year of Xiande, the lord of the country died, if an ordinary person died, he died, but the death of a lord is a big deal, before the lord of the country, our Hanlin Garden handed over the bibliography of the Chongwen Palace that had been basically completed, and the lord of the country was overjoyed, although he did not see the completion of the Chongwen Palace, but he should still be a blind eye.

There is no controversy at all, the crown prince Zhao Jia ascended the throne in front of the spirit, and then it is the matter of changing the yuan and amnesty to the world, our Hanlin Academy is also very busy, and there are some very important things, although we small officials do not have room for most of the interference, but they are also very concerned about the matter of the queen and the prince. After the establishment, there is no objection, although Princess Changle lives in the palace all the year round to recuperate, which is not a conscientious responsibility, but Nanchu is nominally subordinate to Dayong, and Princess Changle is the crown princess established by the previous king, so Princess Changle still smoothly took over the middle palace. But the prince is in trouble, Princess Changle did not give birth to a child, and although she is only nineteen years old, but she is sick all the year round, everyone doubts whether she will be pregnant and have children, and there is no prince in the country, it must be restless, so the ministers want to set up a prince first, Zhao Jia already has four sons and seven daughters, because Princess Changle sent palace maids to serve the prince, so most of the children were born to Yongnu, but this caused the dissatisfaction of the nobles in the court, fortunately, the first king married Shang Zhilan, the daughter of the prime minister, to the prince as a side concubine two years ago, Although because the prince favored Yongnu, Concubine Shang's belly was very competitive and gave birth to the third son of the king, Zhao Long. In the eyes of the ministers of the court, if it is from Princess Changle, it is naturally noble, but the children of other Yongnu are not pure in their blood, so they demand that Zhao Long be appointed as the prince.

Although the lord of the country is greedy and lustful, he is also a smart person, and naturally knows that the ministers are right at this point, so although he doesn't like Shang very much, he still named her a concubine and made Zhao Long the prince, and he also agreed. But Princess Changle was furious, quarreled with the lord of the country, and returned to the palace alone, this time the lord of the country was anxious, although he and Princess Changle got together less and left more, but Princess Changle was very virtuous, not only let the Yongguo beauties who married him serve him, but also often supported himself to enrich the harem, so he was very respectful and even a little afraid of Princess Changle. Moreover, the reason that the Shang family is the noble daughter of Southern Chu can only be tacitly understood by the monarch and ministers, so Zhao Jia temporarily stopped establishing a prince, and hinted to the courtiers that they could not establish a prince unless they persuaded the queen.

But this point is difficult to kill these courtiers, Princess Changle since she married Nan Chu, often live in the palace, those courtiers and women in Nan Chu can't find a way even if they want to, those palace maids close to the princess are basically the favorite concubines of the lord of the country now, their sons are not qualified to be princes, they are too late to resent, where will they persuade the princess, gradually, everyone's eyes fell on one person - Liang Wan.

Liang Wan is not only the best friend of Princess Changle, but also the righteous daughter of the former king, although she did not choose a son-in-law in Nanchu, she has a good relationship with Nanchu Wenwu Junjie, and she is the best lobbyist, but she refused. Therefore, Mingyue Tower, which has gradually calmed down for many days, has become a place of busy traffic again.

I came to Mingyue Tower again in this situation, I didn't want to come, but Liang Wan suddenly posted to invite me, although I had no intention of her, but it was inevitable to fantasize about it, not to mention that it would be a bit rude for me to refuse her post.

I Shi Shiran walked into the courtyard gate, bypassing the blue waves, now the front of the Mingyue Building has been planted with pear blossoms, now in April, it is the flowering period of pear blossoms, the pear blossoms in the garden are like clouds and snow, I took a deep breath of refreshing fragrance, I asked the maid who led the way: "Girl, may I ask Miss Liang to summon the official to have any instructions?" The maid said playfully: "Then I have to ask the young lady, how can my little girl know, the adult is so respectful, the slave and maid dare not be ashamed." I said solemnly: "As the saying goes, the prime minister's family has seven grades, Miss Liang is the daughter of the first king, and she is a friend of the queen, I am afraid that the power is better than the prime minister, in that case, how can the girl also have six grades, and the lower officials are from the seventh grade, so naturally they should be respectful." The maid was stunned, laughed, and said in a low voice: "The slave maid heard that my young lady told the prime minister that if you want to persuade the queen, you must come forward." ”

This time it was my turn to be stunned, when did I become a little Hanlin editor, and I could say that the dignified Princess Dayong, Queen of Southern Chu. Half-believing walked into the Mingyue Building, at a glance, he saw the Prime Minister and the head of the Hanlin Academy sitting on the top, and Liang Wan was accompanying him. I almost wanted to turn around and run. But knowing that it was impossible, he still saluted respectfully: "The lower official greets the Prime Minister, the Lord of the Courtyard." ”

Prime Minister Shang Weijun nodded again and again: "Okay, good, I heard Lord Xie say that you are very capable, and you are about to be promoted, and you are really the pillar of the country, Miss Liang, people have come, Miss said last time that only Jiang Hanlin can convince the queen, what is the reason?" ”

I immediately looked at Liang Wan, I had no enmity with her, and I had no resentment against her, why did she frame me like this. Liang Wan took a sip of tea under the gaze of the three of us, and then said: "To say something from the heart, the concubine was originally a Dayong person, and all the adults agreed to appoint Prince Long as the prince, which means that passers-by also know it, how can the queen not understand, and now she is angry and leaves the palace, it is the most annoying time, the concubine is favored by the princess, and the princess is regarded as a sister, if she is persuaded to obey the lord of the country and the lords, will it not make the princess cold, and at that time, even the princess has room to turn around and can not agree, So Liang Wan can never persuade each other, but the concubine is favored by the first king, and she is also grateful, how can she bear to see him tossing and turning under the spring, so she tried her best to turn around from it, thinking about it again and again, remembering that the princess from Nanchu, Ya loves poetry, every time she says that she can't release the volume, she once said to the concubine, in the past, the famous family, all have returned to the loess, can not see it, and now everyone only has the champion of Southern Chu Jiang Zhe, read his poems and return to the bowels, and is in the same Nanchu, every time I think about it, I see it, but I am afraid that the monarch and the minister are separated, and there is a difference between men and women, although they can't see each other in close proximity, which is enough to regret their lives. The concubine thought that if Jiang Zhuangyuan could meet the queen to fulfill the queen's long-cherished wish, and then ask the champion to make a tactful statement, the queen would definitely be moved. ”

I almost fainted, am I very much like an idiot, I am a little champion, in the eyes of the queen I am afraid that I am just a role like a courtier, why should I influence the queen, look at the prime minister earnestly, hoping that he can stop this unrealistic idea. But my dream was shattered, Shang Weijun's old thing was actually full of contemplation, and the master of the courtyard actually nodded again and again. In this way, without even having a chance to object, I was escorted into the carriage by Liang Wan and drove towards the palace.

On the way, I asked solemnly, "Miss Liang, has the lower official ever offended you?" ”

Liang Wan shook her head with a smile and said, "No." ”

I said again: "Then did the lower official offend Dayong?" ”

A trace of contempt flashed in Liang Wan's eyes and said, "No." ”

I suddenly said angrily: "In this case, I am neither your father-killer nor your lover, what do you have to kill me." ”

Liang Wan was taken aback, and then said with a smile like a flower: "Zhuangyuan Gong is angry." ”

I had regained my composure and said coldly: "My disadvantage is small, I'm afraid that it will affect Miss Liang." "Hmph, I'm going to pull you back even if I die, I thought viciously in my heart.

Liang Wan's eyebrows rolled, and she said with a smile: "The champion has misunderstood the concubine's body, and the concubine's body is nine out of ten." ”

I'm not talking to her, because I feel that it is pointless to quarrel over a matter that has already become a foregone conclusion, and the anger just now is just imitating the mentality of ordinary people, anyway, even if I can't achieve the task, it can't be said that I have failed in my duties, at most I am promoted slowly. Liang Wan saw that I didn't speak, but a little more respect, which made me vigilant, although I haven't seen her in the past few years, I know some things about her, judging from her behavior, it is actually the possible surname of Dayong's spy, otherwise why didn't I find Ruyi Langjun for three years, I see that she is good at dancing with long sleeves, and she is like a fish in water in the Southern Chu court, and I never believe that she is an ordinary woman. To put it mildly, although I only went to Yanyue Tower once because I was fooled in Jiaxing, but the Oiran Yunyan who was the head of Yanyue Building is a beautiful woman like a fairy, and proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and the servants under the pomegranate skirt are like clouds.

Liang Wan didn't know that I was slandering her, and she still chatted with me without a word. After about two hours, the carriage finally came to the Mochou Lake Palace, after the inspection of the guards, I successfully entered the palace, and came to the front of Linbo Xuan facing Mochou Lake, Liang Wan did not let people report, and pulled me in, the palace maids on both sides probably knew that Liang Wan was not easy to mess with, except for hurriedly going in to report, so let us in.

As soon as I walked into the room, I saw Princess Changle wearing plain palace clothes, reclining on the brocade couch and reading a book, she looked up with a smile and said, "Sister Wan'er is here." When he saw me, he immediately blushed and said, "Who is so bold as to dare to break into the dormitory of the mourning family." Liang Wan let go of me and stepped forward and said, "Princess, you see that the concubine has brought the person you want to see the most, why are you still angry?" ”

Princess Changle was stunned for a moment, remembered someone in her heart, and exclaimed, "Could it be Jiang Zhejiang Suiyun?" ”

Liang Wan turned around and said, "Jiang Zhe, don't come to see the princess yet." ”

I was stunned as soon as I entered the door, when I saw Princess Changle, she was the time of the wedding, wearing the clothes of Princess Dayong, and the red wedding dress, so although she was only sixteen years old, she was still graceful and luxurious, but now she is wearing plain clothes, no makeup, no fat powder, but it is delicate and elegant, Chu Chu moving, and the time of the wedding is quite different, not to mention that in the past two years, she has been quite weathered, more of a mature rhyme, my heartbeat is getting stronger and stronger, somehow, suddenly gave birth to a trace of evil thoughts, It would be nice to be able to hug her.

Just when I was thinking nonsense, Liang Wan's words reminded me, and I hurriedly stepped forward and bowed down and said: "Jiang Zhe, the editor of the Chen Hanlin Academy, knocked on the queen Chitose Chitose. ”

Princess Changle suddenly showed a mixed look of joy and sorrow, and said after a while: "Lord Jiang is flat, Mourning Jiaping said that he likes Lord Jiang's poems the most, and I want to see you today, I want to ask for help, I don't know if I can." ”

I said calmly: "Dare not obey your fate." ”

Princess Changle seemed to see that I was a little cold, looked at me faintly, and said: "This is a poem copied by the mourning family, and Master Jiang knows which one the mourning family likes the most." As he spoke, he handed the booklet in his hand to Liang Wan. Liang Wan was slightly blessed and gave me the booklet again.

I took it and took a look, sure enough, it was a hand-copied poem, a line of hairpins and small characters Juan Xiu, I turned the first page, but it was a "Jin Se".

"Jin Se has fifty strings for no reason, one string and one pillar Si Hua Nian. Zhuang Shengxiao dreams of butterflies, and hopes that the emperor will trust the cuckoo in spring. There are tears in the pearl of the sea and the moon, and the blue field is warm and jade. This situation can be recalled, but it was already clear at the time. "I whispered the poem I wrote when I was fifteen years old when my father died, when my father was dying, he looked at the portrait of his mother, sometimes whispering, sometimes chuckling, more often it was a faint sadness, indeed faint, because my father was going to see my mother, and there was even a hint of joy in that sadness, and it was for this reason that I did not force my father to take those bitter medicines, and since his life could not be saved, why should I let him suffer with endless pain, I remember that night I knelt at my father's bed and swore that I could take care of myself, and my father looked at me with relief, and then he didn't breathe, and his expression was so quiet. Involuntarily, my tears fell, and today I realized how much pain my father's death had caused me.

Princess Changle was a little uneasy when she saw me crying, and looked up at Liang Wan. Liang Wan understood and handed me a silk handkerchief.

I wiped away my tears and said with a smile: "The queen smiled, this poem was written by the minister when his father died, his father and his mother were very affectionate during his lifetime, after the death of his mother, his father was always sad and difficult to understand, and when he was dying, his father was very calm, just because he was about to meet his mother. So the minister wrote this poem, and I didn't expect the princess to have it here. ”

Princess Changle said softly: "When the mourning family and the Ji, someone came from Nanchu and brought this poem to the mourning family, but at that time the mourning family did not know who Jiang Zhe was, and later came to Nanchu, heard the champion's "Feelings under the Moon", I felt very liked, and asked His Royal Highness, only to know that it was Jiang Zhuangyuan's masterpiece, and from then on, the mourning family asked Sister Wan'er to collect the champion's poems for me. ”

I bowed down and said, "It is an honor for the minister to be appreciated by the queen. ”

Changle saw that I was calm, so he asked: "This Jinse, the mourning family likes it very much, but the mourning family doesn't understand, what is 'Lantian said warm jade smoke', is it true that Lantian beautiful jade, under the light, will really give birth to light smoke?" ”

I replied with a smile: "This poem has a source, in the past, Sikong Tu of the Jin Dynasty once said, 'Zai Shulun is the scene of the poet, just like the blue field is warm, and the good jade is smoking, which can be expected but not placed in front of the eye'." ”

Princess Changle suddenly said: "I see, the mourning family understands." I don't know if the champion has any new poems recently. ”

I thought for a moment and said, "The ministers are busy with official business, and there are few good works in poetry, if the queen does not dislike it, please allow the minister to record a game." ”

Princess Changle was overjoyed, and immediately summoned the palace maid to grind ink, and I used the four treasures of the study room on the desk next to me to write the poem title "Spring said to move to Liuzhuang to listen to the warbler", and then wrote: "Spring is also rain and smoke in the sky, and countless long strips are dragged on the ground." A few green shades add tender color, and for a while the yellow bird occupies Qiaoke. Flying like a green cloud road, I heard the red snow song. In front of the wind, Zhang Cui curtain, and the branches are crossed over to the golden shuttle. Who is clever from the morning to the twilight, and there are many shadows from the north to the south. A few wisps of vague Hanyuan, as if remembering Qin E. But Rong Yunyi listened to each other and was not allowed to be rude. Delicate as the bottom of the tongue, soft as a line knotted eyebrows. The bright light is fast, and the young words are really alive, and the young words are dead and dead. Gu Ying was suspicious and intermittent, and he still recognized the shadow when he heard it. How can the prime minister be rewarded today, but he will respect the former golden basket. ”

Princess Changle stepped forward and read in a low voice, and said after a long time: "The talented son of Nanchu is really extraordinary, and he is eloquent when he reads it." ”

I saw that Princess Changle seemed to be a little tired, so I said goodbye: "Niangniang's phoenix body is not safe, and the minister does not dare to stay for a long time, so I will leave here, please cherish my mother." ”

Princess Changle smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Liang Wan, send Lord Jiang on behalf of the mourning family." ”

Liang Wan came over in response and led me out, and after walking far away, Liang Wan suddenly stood up and said coldly: "Lord Jiang, have you forgotten something?" ”

I was stunned for a moment, and then I remembered that I and Ben forgot to persuade Niangniang to become a prince, but I thought about it and said lightly: "Why does Miss Liang say this, it should have nothing to do with whether I persuade or not." ”

Liang Wan said angrily: "Why, do you Southern Chu ministers think that our princess is easy to bully?" ”

I saw through the surprise in Liang Wan's eyes, but I didn't hide it and said: "Miss Liang should know very well that it is a foregone conclusion when the prince is established, and the queen should also understand it in her heart, but if she agrees gently, it will inevitably damage Dayong's prestige." ”

Liang Wan's face sank and said, "What nonsense are you talking about." ”

I thought to myself, instead of letting her think that I was stupid and could be taken advantage of, it would be better for her to understand how powerful I am and stay away, lest she come to harm me again. Therefore, I said in an ethereal tone: "Princess Dayong married Nanchu far away, it was unwilling, so the queen didn't expect the favor of the lord at all, Emperor Yong married so many beauties, isn't it just to confuse the lord, lest the queen have to deal with a husband she doesn't like." As for Miss Liang, you are long-sleeved and good at dancing, you are a good candidate who can lead Dayong's secret agent in Nanchu, Miss is delicate, she can act arbitrarily without scruples, if the princess is in charge of this matter, it is inevitable that some people will notice that the princess's behavior is suspicious, I think for Dayong, the princess only needs to marry Nanchu to fulfill her duties. ”

Although Liang Wan tried her best to be calm, her face was pale, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.

I hurriedly said: "Xiaguan is just a small Hanlin, these national affairs, there is no way to ask, and I don't bother to ask, but Miss bothered to involve Xiaguan, it is really unwise, if Xiaguan has any accidents for no reason, it will inevitably make people doubt Miss's intentions." ”

Liang Wan was stunned again, her expression returned to normal for a moment, and she said with a smile: "The queen likes the poems of adults, and every once in a while in the future, the concubine will send someone to the adults to get the new works of the adults, and the adults must not agree." ”

I said calmly: "Xiaguan's family is poor, and he doesn't have his own mansion, but he just rented a private house near the Hanlin Courtyard, if Miss sends someone to go, he often can't find Xiaguan, if Miss doesn't dislike it, Xiaguan will definitely send new poems and texts to Mingyue Tower regularly, and ask Miss to inherit Queen Chitose." ”

Liang Wan glanced at me appreciatively and said, "Okay, the concubine has to go back to persuade the queen, the carriage and horses are ready, and they will send the adults to the prime minister's mansion to return on errands." ”

I thanked him respectfully, got in the car, and left.

In the middle of the night, I finally returned to the city, all the way safe, to the prime minister's mansion, to Shang Weijun, who was full of worry, I "told the truth" and said: "Xiaguan met the queen, Niangniang really liked Xiaguan's poetry very much, asked a lot of things in this regard, Xiaguan was clumsy, did not know how to advise, and then Niangniang was tired, Xiaguan had to retire. Later, Miss Liang said to Xia Guan that she knew that Xia Guan couldn't speak, and the purpose of letting Xia Guan go was just to relieve Niangniang's depression, Niangniang was well aware of the righteousness, and had already understood that the important matter of Lichu needed to be like this, but it was difficult to change her words when she was angry, and Miss Liang took advantage of Niangniang's happiness to persuade again, which would definitely make Niangniang change her mind, but Miss Liang said that she had to go to pick up Niangniang back in person, so that Niangniang could step down. ”

Shang Weijun said with joy in his heart: "Okay, good, Jiang Hanlin is really a pillar of talent, I have already discussed with you Master Xie, you have made a contribution to the establishment of the Chongwen Palace, and there will be a reward in the near future, okay, you go back and rest." ”

When I came home tired, I saw a light like a bean, and knew that Xiao Shunzi was coming, so I walked in lazily, fell on the bed, and asked, "Why are you free today, I remember that you have to take two days off before you have a vacation." ”

Xiao Shunzi chuckled and walked over, pulled me up, helped me untie my clothes, and said: "Originally, I was on duty today, but I overheard Prime Minister Shang telling the lord about your going to the palace, so I changed shifts with others, and this trip back and forth is really tiring, I saw that you came out again when you arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion, and thought that there was no danger, so I came back first to get you some water to bathe, and when you finished washing, the supper should be good." ”

My eyes were half-open and half-closed as he dragged me to the kitchen, where there was already a tub filled with seventy percent water, and a late-night snack was hot on the stove. I asked in a low voice, "You didn't go to the palace with me, did you?" Xiao Shunzi helped me into the bathtub and said lightly: "My kung fu is not good, the palace and the prime minister's mansion are very well guarded." ”

I yawned and said, "There's a sword book under my pillow, I don't know if it works, you go and take a look." ”

Xiao Shunzi said lightly: "I've seen it, the swordsmanship is good, but it's useless to me, it needs masculine internal qi, but my internal qi is the most feminine." ”

I was almost asleep, and said in a daze: "I know, I'll look for it again, the higher your martial arts, the safer I am." ”

Xiao Shunzi replied with something, I didn't hear clearly.

Half a month later, the queen returned to the palace, the lord of the country held a ceremony to establish the prince, and all officials were rewarded.

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