Chapter 50: Getaway
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Stop-and-go along the way. Traveling all over the good mountains and rivers along the way. When it came to Hangzhou City, which Xiao Ziling thought about day and night. It's been two months.
Hangzhou in early summer. The clouds are light and the wind is light. The climate is pleasant. Su Dongpo, a great writer in the Song Dynasty, praised "I want to compare the West Lake to the West. Light makeup and heavy makeup are always appropriate" of West Lake. Surrounded by mountains on three sides. Clouds and mountains and beautiful waters. The scenery on the Su Causeway and the White Causeway is beautiful. There is a willow embankment. There are birdsong in the treetops. The dawn of the morning. Cebu is like smoke. When the mist rises from the surface of the lake. It is also possible to see the superb scenery of "Six Bridges Smoke Willow".
Surrounded by lakes and mountains. Flowers and trees are luxuriant. Peaks, rocks, caves, and ravines are interspersed with springs, pools, streams, and Zhang. The green bushes are dotted with pavilions, pavilions, pagodas, and grottoes. As the famous Italian traveler Marco Porozan said. Hangzhou is "the most beautiful and luxurious city in the world". Isn't it the Wulingyuan that Xiao Ziling thought about in the twilight.
Got here. She no longer has to be afraid of "losing the floor. Tsukimitsudu. There is no need to be afraid that this life will be imprisoned in sorrow and hopelessness. At the foot of the lonely mountain, by the West Lake. Zhan Zhan had already arranged everything for her. She designs and plans step by step. Step by step to get here. It is to come to the West Lake to find a paradise without wind and rain and sunshine......
Local officials have already prepared a palace for Meng Hongyu. The palace is located at the foot of the lonely mountain and by the West Lake. As soon as you leave the gate of the palace, you can stroll by the West Lake. Look at the lush lotus leaves cascading on top of each other in the lake. A gentle breeze blows. Swing the money money. It's as if a group of women in green are dancing.
Since leaving the capital. Xiao Ziling was obedient to Meng Hongyu. Docile and well-behaved like a rabbit. Lost the arrogance and stubbornness of the past. Maybe that's why. For more than two months. Xiao Ziling and Meng Hongyu have never had an argument. They are relative day to day. Night and night. It's just a loving couple that even fairies want to envy.
Husband and wife...... Husband and wife...... Xiao Ziling always likes to read these two ordinary words silently. Then the bottom of my heart warmed up for a while. I have met, fallen in love and stayed with Meng Hongyu for more than four years. This last two months. It was her most satisfying and happiest moment. She had never been happier than she had been in all this time. Carefree. Free. No heart, no lungs.
They went all the way south. Gradually, away from the capital. It is also far from intrigue and intrigue. Three thousand beauties away from his harem. All the way. Only she was by his side. Talking about the past and the present during the day, talking about love and love. Sleep in the hug of each other at night. No red tape. There is no trivial bothering of red dust. I didn't look at them too much. Let them breathe. Such a free and free love, not mixed with a little interest and selfishness. It's true love. Such true love. Until the last two months. They're the ones who really have it.
Xiao Ziling's meekness and well-behaved. It's not that you don't have the right to just give in. It's for a reason: first. Xiao Ziling was afraid that he would accidentally anger Meng Hongyu and be kicked back to the capital. So. All her scheming plans would have come to naught. Secondly. Xiao Ziling had already made up his mind to leave Meng Hongyu. Therefore. She wants to "have love" with him... No quarrels and no injuries. There is no calculation of open and secret fighting, and there is no selfishness of evil in the heart. Only sweetness and joy. She wants to put an end to the imperfect love between them with a brief perfect love. Make a beautiful memory. For yourself to remember in the coming free and lonely years.
For more than two months. Meng Hongyu's happiness is also indescribable and incomparable. It seems that since his accession to the throne. I have never been so happy. Far away from the palace, away from government affairs, away from the women who had to be taken into their arms. He felt like he could finally be himself.
Be true to yourself. It is an ordinary man who can cry when he wants to cry, laugh when he wants, and love when he wants to love. It is an ordinary man who can sleep peacefully by holding a woman's hand. There is no responsibility for the family and the country, and there is no society for the country. A lakeside scholar with only a chic and leisurely heart......
The first thing I did when I arrived in Hangzhou was to worship the gods at the lake. As for whether there is really a legendary "auspicious turtle from the sky" in the West Lake. It doesn't matter anymore. Importantly.. Meng Hongyu was able to steal half a year of leisure. I was able to play hand in hand with the woman I loved. To be your true self again.
Moreover. When I arrived in Hangzhou after a long journey. It's been a few months. The sacrifice of the turtle is no longer as important and mysterious as it once was. Therefore. Meng Hongyu only led a group of officials to set up a case by the lake to worship the gods. It's just a show. What he values in his heart. But enjoy your leisure time. Affection between the mountains and rivers. Swim on the West Lake.
Look at Xiao Ziling like Hangzhou City so much and like. Meng Hongyu decided to stay in Hangzhou. and then accompany Xiao Ziling wholeheartedly.. After all. After returning to the palace. He will be the emperor who is above all people and has the whole world on his shoulders. And she will be one of his many concubines. between them. It is the trade-off of family interests, the shackles of court etiquette, and the queen mother's "not to make Xiao Ziling the queen in this life".
this day. Meng Hongyu is in the study room of the palace to discuss political affairs with local officials in Jiangsu and Zhejiang and understand the people's feelings. Xiao Ziling was bored in the room. I thought about sneaking into the market to play. To know. The reason why she crossed over to this place. It seems that he is specifically going to repay Meng Hongyu's debts. It didn't take long for him to enter the palace. After entering the palace, he was imprisoned in that gorgeous cage. There is not a trace of freedom. She'd never been to the bustling streets of the past.
If you want to sneak out to "go shopping", of course, you have to hide it from Meng Hongyu. It's like a must-have drama in a costume drama. The best way to hide people's eyes is to "disguise yourself as a man". At first. Xiao Ziling wanted to wear Meng Hongyu's casual clothes. However. Meng Hongyu is tall. His clothes were put on Xiao Ziling. Like a giant's garment. Weird and ridiculous. Therefore. Xiao Ziling secretly instructed Yunu to find two sets of well-fitting men's clothes. The master and servant dressed up and then sneaked out the door.
Because there are not many palace maids and eunuchs who come with them from the capital. After living in Hangzhou Palace. The governor of Zhejiang was afraid that there would not be enough people to serve the emperor. So a group of women has already been carefully selected (because eunuchs are a "specialty" in the palace. The governor of Zhejiang can only find a group of women).
The women. Sure enough, it was "carefully selected". All of them are like fairies and graceful. Grace is like a willow in March. Delicate as May flowers. Scorching hot as the July sun. It has the delicate and boneless softness of a woman in the water town of the south of the Yangtze River. And there is the advantage of the enthusiasm of a northern woman. Let Xiao Ziling, the little woman, also look at it. What's more, it's Meng Hongyu's big-blooded man.
The royal guards who came with the royal car were all guarding Meng Hongyu's side, and they were brave and loyal to protect the lord. Therefore, the guards in charge of the palace are all carefully selected local soldiers. There are new faces everywhere, and they don't know each other very well. Therefore. Xiao Ziling and Yunu lied that they were the guys who came to deliver vegetables. It's easy to slip out of the palace.
In the market. I saw pedestrians on the road rubbing shoulders one after another. Very lively. The shouts of small traders and vendors on both sides of the market are endless. There are those who sell rouge gouache, those who sell silk and satin, those who sell folding fans and paintings, and those who sell crickets...... Xiao Ziling and Yu Nu. It's like a house cat that has been in a cage for a long time. Suddenly I was free. Instantly turned into a wild cat. Wandering around in high spirits. Look here, look there. Excited.
Xiao Ziling had long forgotten that he had sneaked out. Take a curious walk along the way. A few long streets slowly walked through. I also went to the teahouse to drink tea, and went to the restaurant to eat Hangzhou delicacies such as sugar lotus, Dongpo meat, vinegar fish, etc. Eat, drink and be merry along the way. The master and servant had a lot of fun and shouted.
It wasn't until the hour of the day (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) that the sun was setting and there were many fewer people in the market than in the afternoon.
Of course. Xiao Ziling is not really "hanging out", although she said to Yu Nu that she finally came out, she had to have fun before going back. But his eyes wandered around. Secretly looking for one silk village after another. Finally. On a secluded corner. She found the "Yulin Bell Silk Village".
When I see the three words "Yulin Bell". It was as if a glimmer of light had been found in the darkness for a long time. Finally found the secret to climbing from hell to heaven in general. Xiao Ziling was ecstatic. Tears of excitement welled up in my eyes. I can't take care of being reserved. Hurriedly raised his legs and ran to the silk village.
Run into the silk village. I saw only a young man in his twenties standing behind the counter in the deserted store. Maybe it's because business isn't very good. The young man looked listless and sleepy.
I think of the silk village that may also be the same name. Therefore. Xiao Ziling didn't dare to be careless. Hurry up and calm down your overly excited emotions. Coughed softly. Then walk to the counter in a serious manner. Ask the guy behind the counter: "This is in the city of Hangzhou. There are a few silk villages called Yulin Ling."
"This is the only one. There is no semicolon." The guy saw the guest. I quickly cheered up and greeted him with a smile." Others are called Jinxiu, brocade, cloud brocade and other store names. What other boss would give his silk village such a literary crepe name?"
"This is the only one. No semicolon".. So. That's it.
Xiao Ziling's heart was in ecstasy again. was so excited that even his voice trembled slightly: "It's been a long time. It should be a good day. There are a thousand styles. And with whom?"
Hearing Xiao Ziling chanting out a sentence of Liu Sanchang's "Yulin Bell" without a head. The young man was slightly stunned at first. And then. It seems that he has come to his senses. Saw. A sincere and happy smile appeared on his face. Hurriedly bent over Xiao Ziling. Then lift the bamboo curtain next to the counter. Attentively put Ziling in the back hall: "Childe. Our boss invites you to come inside."
Sure enough, it's this one. That's right. Xiao Ziling showed a smile that knew his chest. Follow the guy. Head to the back hall......