Chapter 190: Winter Hunting
Xue Qixi came back from outside, and Lu Pothos smiled when he saw it: "I heard that the Shence army has not been so busy recently, is Grandpa Xue still entangled in everything?" ”
Qixi smiled: "Where, it's just that I went to the Inner Servant Province to take a turn, those little monkey cubs, if you don't keep an eye on it one day, you don't know what will happen!" ”
When I entered the Penglai Palace, I saw that the concubine was in the house, and I was asking someone to take out the charcoal basin, "...... Take them all out, and smoke the palace to the fire. Please search (product #) to see the most complete! The fastest update"
Although the best silver charcoal is used in the Penglai Palace, and there is no smoke, the charcoal brazier burns so much that the house feels so dry that the skin is about to crack.
In fact, there is also an earth dragon in the house, and it is not very cold when it burns, but it is not warm by the earth dragon alone.
Qixi walked behind her and said, "Niangniang, don't move out completely, if it freezes this night, the weather will not be good." If you feel that it is too dry, simply put two basins of water in the house. ”
Nian Yun glanced back at him with a smile, "That's it, it's hard for you all to bother with such a trivial matter." Then he ordered two braziers to be kept, and he ordered two basins of water to be taken and placed in the corner.
Qixi took out the two pairs of otter rabbit fur hand warmers he asked for from the Shangfu Bureau during the day from his arms, and held them in front of her with both hands, "Niangniang, Qixi thinks that you don't like charcoal fire every day, so ...... So the Fushangfu Bureau made two pairs of hand warmers......"
Nian Yun took it, and the soft otter rabbit fur felt warm in her hand, and she was very surprised: "Qixi, you have come up with such a good idea, go back and ask someone to make two pairs for Your Majesty!" ”
Qixi lowered his head, it was already late at this time, there were only two small candlesticks lit in the room, and the dark shadow was cast on Qixi's thin face, and he couldn't see the expression clearly.
After a while, Qixi seemed to come back to his senses and gently answered "yes", but his body didn't move, as if he had something else to say.
Nian Yun asked, "Is there anything else?" ”
Qixi hesitated slightly, and finally stood up, "It's okay, is it still the right size for this hand warmer?" ”
In fact, he didn't have to try, he knew that it was appropriate, after so many years by Nianyun's side, how could he make a mistake in this little thing?
Nian Yun said: "I look very good-go back to make it for Your Majesty, the size is larger." ”
Seven joys answered, and left the dormitory.
At this time, Li Chunzheng came from the Zichen Palace, came in and saw Nianyun sitting in the room, because he asked, "Is it time to eat?" ”
When Nian Yun saw that it was him, his eyebrows and eyes bent up, and he smiled: "No, I am waiting for Your Majesty." ”
Li Chun stepped forward to hold her hand, "Hand is so cold!" As he spoke, he put her hand on his chest and covered it, and said, "Didn't you say it all, if I haven't come here at the beginning of the unitary time, you will use it yourself first......"
Nianyun said: "I'm not hungry, just be late." Isn't this waiting for Your Majesty? ”
At this time, dinner has been put on the table, the two of them are slowly eating, Li Chun said: "In the past few days, several Fanbang have sent envoys to come and walk, and I plan to lead the ministers to Kunming Chixing to hunt in the fields in three days." ”
"Hmm." Nian Yun replied vaguely, and suddenly felt that Li Chun's tone of words was too solemn, and he raised his head suddenly, and met Li Chun's dark eyes.
Winter field hunting is also known as winter hunting, the Tang Dynasty is martial, the emperors of the past dynasties have a precedent for winter hunting, and many times it is very formal, it is necessary to lead the civil and military officials, with the Praetorian Guard, similar to a kind of military activity. Emperor Taizong was an ardent supporter of this path, and he carried out dozens of large-scale field hunting trips and left many hymns.
The emperor personally led his ministers to hunt, and in addition to recreation, there were often many important purposes.
First, it was the emperor who personally hunted some prey for the temple, which was used to worship the first emperors of the past dynasties and express filial piety and sincerity.
Second, it is to promote the prestige of the country, show the emperor's wisdom and martial arts, and display the cultural and martial arts of the Tang Dynasty to deter foreign countries. This time, the envoy of Fanbang came, and His Majesty was going to go winter hunting, so naturally there was this meaning in it.
Third, after many years of not hunting in the fields, some wild beasts that plague the people's livelihood inevitably appeared, tigers, leopards, jackals and wolves disturbed the people, so the Son of Heaven took people to encircle and suppress one or two, in order to show that the people were rid of harm.
Since His Majesty ascended the throne, no such event has been held. Therefore, Li Chun's meaning, in addition to showing off his might to foreign countries, should also have the intention of deterring local forces, telling them that His Majesty the Emperor is bold and wise.
Nian Yun slowly swallowed the food in his mouth and asked, "How long will it take for Your Majesty to go?" ”
Li Chun said: "This time the decision was a bit hasty, and it was not good to delay for too long, at least three or five days, at most seven or eight days, and then return to the court." ”
Nian Yun carefully turned his words in his mind, although he went, although the decision was hasty and the time was not long, but he also had to take the Manchu Dynasty civil and military and part of the Shence army as guards. As a result, the imperial city here has almost become an empty city.
Nian Yunyin asked, "What about the princes, do you want to take them with you?" ”
Li Chun said: "They are young and have never experienced such a battle, I want to take them together to gain knowledge, and try how Ning'er and You'er's archery skills are learned, don't talk about it on paper." ”
He only said Ning'er and You'er, Nianyun frowned: "Yun'er won't go?" ”
Li Chun said: "There must always be someone in the palace to take care of things, I want to ask Yun'er to watch some." ”
Kunming Pond is not far from Chang'an City, but dozens of miles away, although there is something important and there is time to report, but a huge imperial city only leaves a Li Wang to look at it is probably a little insufficient.
Nian Yun was about to speak, when she saw Li Chun looking at her with a smile in her eyebrows, she suddenly understood, and she was also a little helpless: "Your Majesty must have the idea of a concubine again." ”
Li Chun saw that she agreed, and said, "I will leave 20,000 of the Shence Army for you, and Xue Qixi will follow you." ”
This means that in the past few days of his absence, the previous dynasty was nominally jointly supervised by her and King Li, but King Li has never experienced any major events, so the actual decision-making power and military power are in her hands, and King Li is just a cover to prevent outsiders from saying that she is a chicken Sichen.
Nian Yun deliberately straightened his face, and said with a little annoyance: "It turns out that Your Majesty has already thought about it, but I came to inform the concubine!" ”
With a little coquettish flattery, Li Chun leaned into her ear and whispered, "Isn't this here to discuss with you!" ”
Nian Yun was tickled by the warm breath he spewed, so he had to smile and say, "That's it, the concubines are all at your Majesty's arrangement." ”
Li Chun laughed, pulled her to sit beside her, and talked to her about the defense of the capital and the imperial city.
When greeting him the next day, Nian Yun told the concubines about His Majesty's going out hunting. Although His Majesty is not in the palace, they still can't see each other, but they are still His Majesty's concubines, and they still know about this after all.
As soon as she finished speaking, Ji Meiren said: "Your Majesty is here, except for Father-in-law Liufu, I'm afraid there is no one to serve you closely?" ”
It's not that Nianyun didn't expect this, His Majesty has always been surrounded by Liufu to serve, and there are no palace maids who have been serving close for a long time in Zichen Palace. Back then, His Majesty gave her the most face-saving Yuzhu and Chonglou around her, and there was no other cultivation of people.
Over the years, His Majesty has been resting in Penglai Hall almost every day, and naturally she and the four palace people around her are serving in Penglai Palace, and there is no inconvenience in coming.
But when His Majesty went out of the city, she had to stay in the Daming Palace and couldn't accompany her. has to take care of the affairs of the harem, and at the same time look at the court in front of her, there are not many reliable and credible people around her, and the people of the four palaces may have to follow her.
Although it is only a matter of five or seven days, it is indeed a little inappropriate that His Majesty does not have a palace person to serve him.
There was no one in the hall for a long time, and Nian Yun knew that one or two of them were afraid that she would suddenly call them to follow.
Although this is also a great opportunity to get close to His Majesty, they have also seen it over the years, even if they are close, or even if they go to bed, what can they do, and when they look back, Their Majesty still treats them as if they were shoe, and they can't even compare to a little finger of the concubine.
Besides, they are pampered in the palace, so they are not happy to go to the woods to ask for hardships on such a cold day.
After being quiet for a while, Liu Qingqing got up and said, "In this way, if the mother does not dislike it, the concubine is willing to go hunting with His Majesty on behalf of the mother." ”
Nianyun groaned slightly, Liu Qingqing has been a lot more honest in the past few years, and he no longer tries to compete for favor, and even turned a blind eye to His Majesty at the New Year's banquet, thinking that he was dead to His Majesty.
If she sent someone else, she was really a little worried about what kind of demon moth she would make, although she was not worried that His Majesty's heart could give them these old women again, but it would be very troublesome to get pregnant or something. Liu Qingqing has taken the Juezi soup and has no worries.
Moreover, she knew that Liu Qingqing had learned a set of excellent massage techniques, this hunting was a hard work, and it was good to loosen the muscles and bones.
Nian Yunyin asked, "Can Liu Baolin ride a horse?" ”
Liu Qingqing bowed his head and saluted, and said: "When the concubine was at home before, Brother Meng taught some riding skills and practiced archery for a while, but I haven't used it in the palace for many years, so I think it's a little rusty." ”
Being able to ride a horse and shoot arrows should be a bit courageous, at least in case of encountering a wild beast or any danger, it will not be frightened and frightened and drag its feet to make people laugh, and there is no need to worry too much about affecting His Majesty's prestige.
Nianyun nodded, "Qingqing, come here, this palace will take a look at your hands." ”
Liu Qingqing stepped forward obediently, Nian Yun took her hand, although these hands were small and soft, they did not have long nails, the pale pink nails were trimmed round and close to the fingers, the finger joints were flexible and flexible, and the wrists were dexterous but powerful.
There was a slight bulge in the palm of her left hand, and the first knuckles of her right index, middle and ring fingers were very full, which was a sign of hard practice in archery. Although the years in the palace have made the rough calluses on her hands long gone, these clear proofs of what once existed are there, and Nianyun knows that she is not lying.
She let go of Liu Qingqing's hand and smiled gently, "In this way, Liu Baolin has a heart, and His Majesty's winter hunting day will be taken care of by Lao Baolin." You go and pack up, and the palace will order the Shangfu Bureau to send you a few sets of riding clothes. ”
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