Chapter 35 - Clouds want clothes, flowers want to look
The flower party in Nancheng is unprecedentedly grand, and the famous families in the capital gather together to appreciate the new varieties cultivated by Yaofu, a family of flowers in the capital.
The ladies of the Prince's Mansion were basically dispatched, and the Yuan Qi Dynasty was busy and had no time to accompany Wei Yu to enjoy the flowers.
It takes an hour's drive from the capital to the Yao family's mansion in Nancheng, and the crown princess and the concubine Ping have a carriage, and Wei Yu and Luo Yuna, who are also concubines.
Wei Yu didn't pay much attention to this side concubine before, her temperament was cold, she was plainly dressed, except for a soft face, there was really nothing worth noting.
The two are not hostile to each other, and they can smile faintly when they see each other.
The carriage walked for a while, but it was still quiet in the car, and Luo Yuna was holding a book, quiet and beautiful. Wei Yu had nothing to do, ate snacks, and occasionally lifted the curtain to look at the scenery outside the car. Although she is not a talker, the atmosphere has never been so quiet.
Luo Yuna unexpectedly opened her mouth first, and it was the gentle and tossed tone of a Jiangnan woman: "Ma Cheng is still a long time, Concubine Wei might as well rest for a while." ”
Wei Yu slept a little late last night, but he was very excited, and he was a little sleepy at the moment.
"Well, didn't bother you to read, did you?"
Luo Yuna smiled lightly and shook her head, and then returned her gaze to the book.
Wei Yu leaned against the wall of the car, closed his eyes and rested, and fell asleep after a while.
When Wei Yu woke up, Yao's Mansion had already arrived, Luo Yuna also sorted out her books, drank tea on the side, and when she saw that she was awake, she handed her a small bronze mirror.
"The side concubine can comb her hair in a bun first, it's almost there."
Wei Yu called Xia Qiu in, tidied up for her, and made up her makeup before getting off the carriage.
As soon as you get out of the car, the fresh fragrance that comes to your nose is refreshing. Yao Mansion is located on the outskirts of the capital, in the open space, as far as the eye can see, full of endless flower beds.
At this time, there was an endless stream of carriages parked outside, and the sisters of the Wei Mansion arrived early and waited for Wei Yu in the backyard of the Yao Mansion.
As soon as Wei Yu appeared, the noise in the courtyard stopped a lot, and Wei Yu was extremely beautiful, and even squeezed out the blooming flowers.
"Yun wants clothes, flowers want to look, and it is appropriate to use it on my sister."
Wei Fan hadn't seen Wei Yu for a long time, and his eyes lit up.
Although Wei Wei has grown up a lot, she is still a little childlike, and there is a hint of vinegar in her tone: "Sister, the material of this dress is Yunjin, I heard that most of the cloth that paid tribute has entered the prince's mansion." ”
Wei Yu smiled: "If you like it, just ask." ”
Wei Wei pursed her lips and said, "Forget it, my sister keeps it for herself, there is no shortage of good things in the Wei Mansion." ”
Wei Yu folded a flower casually and put it between his noses to sniff, the aroma was peculiar and it smelled very good.
"I came here unintentionally today, just to ask your opinion on my own marriage in person."
Her sister has a very high heart, and she is not a famous family, and she definitely does not want to wronged herself.
When Wei Wei mentioned the marriage, she blushed rarely, and said slightly coquettishly: "Naturally, this matter is not up to my sister." ”
Wei Yu patted Wei Wei's hand and said, "Since I'm here to ask you, there's no need to be shy." ”
Wei Wen also quipped: "Yes, sister! Father and mother love you, let you choose your own wishful husband. ”
Wei Wei pretended to be angry, shook Wei Wen's clothes with a handkerchief, and said angrily: "You little girl, don't talk nonsense." ”
Wei Wei has been living smoothly for more than ten years, to say that the only stain is Tang Wan's matter, she was moved by the original intention of the five princes, but she was already strangled in the hot and cold world.
But she doesn't want to let herself down easily, what she wants to marry must be a man with both civil and military skills and ambitions.
Wei Yu could see that Wei Wei had no sweetheart, and continued: "Do you still remember the day when you visited the lake, Lou Gongzi, who was dignified and very literate. ”
Wei Wei recalled a little, that Lou Gongzi was indeed very good, but he had such a bright future, would he be willing to marry her?
Wei Yu knew Wei Wei's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, if you have no opinion, just wait to get married." The wedding dress should be embroidered well, so as not to be unable to wear it. ”
Wei Wei lowered her head, but she couldn't hide her flushed face and the corners of her lips.
The sisters chatted for a while, and the director of the Yao Mansion took out today's highlight for everyone to watch.
Yaofu is cultivating new species for the royal family, and all the potted plants are to be sent to the palace, so they are raised with great care.
Nantian bamboo potted plant cultivated a pearl of pale yellow, the cascading flowers and leaves of the gui-shaped, the outermost is two larger petals, the more to the position of the center of the flower, the smaller the petals, the flower buds are round and pointed, slim and elegant, like a girl moving, and graceful and luxurious, Rao is Wei Yu is used to seeing all kinds of precious flowers, and can not help but be impressed with the brilliance of this pot of flowers.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this pearl flower is called a thousand-leaf yellow peony, beautiful and white, just like the beautiful face of the dusty, clear and jade. It is the most noble variety of peonies. ”
After a while, the director of the Yao Mansion introduced it, and then packed the flower pots carefully and gave them to the father-in-law in the palace to take back to the imperial garden. Although this peony king is good, it is not something that ordinary people can afford, and the Forbidden City is the best place for it.
The supervisor led everyone to visit the flower garden of Yaofu and all kinds of precious but not scarce flowers.
It wasn't until the sun set that Wei Yu returned to the prince's mansion with the others.
In the Biluo Pavilion, Yuan Qi had been in the study for an afternoon, but he felt that the words on this piece were jerky and difficult to understand, but in fact, otherwise, if the heart is not here, how can he focus.
On the eve of dinner, the palace played in a hurry and ordered the prince to go and discuss important matters.
A menacing plague broke out urgently in the border city, and it spread quickly, and the people in the neighboring city were infected with the plague.
This plague had never been there before, and the imperial doctors had been reading books all night, but there was not even the slightest record of it.
For a time, the people were miserable and miserable.
Inside the Xuanzheng Palace
"Your Majesty, at this moment, the people's hearts are fluctuating, and it is reasonable to send someone with authority to appease the people."
Taifu knelt on the ground, his face sincere.
"Humph! To put it lightly, whoever wants to go, whoever goes with such a serious plague will die, it is better to think of a solution quickly. ”
The hussar general disliked this kind of big plan on paper, and everyone gambled their lives to go so far.
The head of the imperial physician said: "There is no solution to this plague for the time being, and it is only possible to come up with a solution after seeing the symptoms of the patient." ”