The shopkeeper in the store saw Shao Ziqing send Chu Yuehua away, where was he willing to let go of such two gods of wealth who were rich at first glance? Hurriedly chased it out, and arched his hand: "If the two sons of this embroidery picture don't like it, Lao Er still has a pair of embroidery in his hand, which can be called a fine product, and the two nobles can take a look." ”

Mo Guhan was not interested, and said indifferently: "No need! ”

The shopkeeper was still unyielding, and looked at the guy behind him: "Hurry up and take out that pair of "Fishing Alone in the Cold River and Snow" for your guests." ”

Mo Guhan had already stepped out of the door with one foot, and paused again, "Lonely boat, fishing alone in the cold river and snow", these words were originally disliked by him, but now they are his favorite.

That's where his name comes from. The current queen mother was originally just a concubine who was not favored in the palace of the first emperor, and on the day he was born, I heard that it was snowing all over the sky, and it was a cold weather. The first emperor came up with this line of poetry from the poem and gave him a name. The Queen Mother was depressed for a long time, thinking that this name was unlucky, and he was not half domineering, and he must not have half a status in the emperor's heart.

Later, he stood out from many princes, and it was the emperor who told him that this poem was wonderful in the word "solo fishing", why did the fisherman catch alone not fish, but Jiang Xue? That is, the ambition is different, how big the heart is, how great the ambition is, and how great the achievement!

The emperor touched his head and said meaningfully: "Gu Han, do you want to fish, or do you want to fish the country?" ”

Therefore, Mo Guhan paused.

The guy had already rushed over a long camphor wooden box, and the shopkeeper was busy opening the wooden box, taking out the embroidered picture, and showing it to Mo Guhan: "Son, please see, this double-sided embroidered picture is majestic and atmospheric, and the artistic conception is far-reaching, and it is by no means an ordinary product." ”

The shopkeeper observes the words and looks, and looks at the bearing of Mo Guhan, and knows that it is by no means a general person, so he does not mention the embroidery, and the second does not say the source, but only talks about the artistic conception.

Mo Guhan slanted at the end of his eyes, and there was a touch of amazement between his eyebrows.

When the shopkeeper saw him pause, he immediately greeted him: "The wind is rushing at the door, son, please move to the elegant room and enjoy it slowly." ”

Mo Guhan turned around and copied the embroidered picture into his hand, fully unfolded it, and presented it in front of him. There is only one color in the whole embroidery - gray, the sky is a dull gray, the mountains and rocks are rugged gray, the distant mountains are shrouded in twilight, it is a hazy and ethereal gray, the river is simmering, it is a gray with phosphorescence, the reeds and flowers by the river, deep and shallow, it is a bleak gray, and a flat boat by the river is a gray that has been destroyed by wind and waves, and corroded and heavy.

One color, but dozens of embroidery threads, the layers are changeable, and the fusion is inseparable, it seems to be a mirage formed by the condensation of fog, rather than a deliberate carving of a stitch and a thread.

The most distinctive thing is that the old man in the cloak is not sitting on the lonely boat and drifting with the tide, but abandoning the boat to climb the peak, standing cross-legged on a rugged and upright, snow-capped peak, and the fishing line hanging down from the fishing rod in his hand hangs exaggeratedly into the heart of the river. It is this unique point of ingenuity that makes the whole ethereal work of the free landscape have the majestic atmosphere of being independent and fishing alone.

Mo Guhan felt that the painting of this embroidery should not come from the hand of the embroidery girl, this person has a good mind, and he should be a famous artist!

"Shopkeeper! I want this embroidered picture! ”

……

After Yuehua bid farewell to Shao Ziqing from Nanzhao Buzhuang, she went straight to Xiuzhuang. The brocade robe given to Shao Ziqing has been made, spotless moon white, silver thread embroidered on the front placket with wings Kunpeng, the hem of the river and mountains is splendid, and the cuffs are also finely and densely embroidered with ruyi patterns. The embroiderers have carefully ironed, and both the embroidery and the style are impeccable. After Yuehua wrapped it, she took it back to her home, and when she was ready to see Shao Ziqing again, she would hand it over to him in person.

Back home, the sky was just dark, Xiang Shen and Wei Mama were busy in the kitchen, Xiang Che carefully wound the dried embroidery thread into tassels, and put it into Yuehua's needlework dustpan, seeing Yuehua tilting her head and smiling, a pair of glass-like eyes have been flashing with timid shyness.

This girl was frightened when she was young, and she was less courageous, and she was always like a frightened elk, and she was endearing.

Yuehua handed her the crystal shrimp dumplings she brought back: "The taste is the best when it is hot, take a bite of a puddle of oil, straighten your tongue, and take you out to eat another day." ”

Xiang Che took it and smiled excitedly and flushed: "Has Miss eaten it?" ”

Yuehua nodded: "Hurry up and eat it while it's hot." ”

The fragrant eyes were full of joy: "Thank you, Miss." ”

Sure enough, he jumped out like a fawn and went straight into the kitchen.

As soon as Yuehua sat down, she heard the sound of horses' hooves outside the door, and suddenly got up, and her heart was like a drum in an instant, thinking it was Shao Ziqing.

She pricked up her ears to listen, and the horse came to the door with a long neigh, and stopped, and a faint man jumped off the horse, and then knocked at the gate of the courtyard.

Xiang Shen in the kitchen shouted at the top of his voice: "Xiang Che, see if it's Shao Gongzi?" ”

Xiang Che was setting the dishes and chopsticks, came out in response, and trotted to open the door. Yuehua tidied up her hair in a panic, and secretly bit her lower lip, her heart was like a rabbit, jumping wildly.

Xiang Che opened the courtyard door, but was stunned: "Who are you looking for?" ”

"May I ask if this is Miss Chu Yuehua's house?" The voice is sharp and thin, and it is not Shao Ziqing's warm voice.

"Exactly." Xiang Che's voice was timid and a little hesitant: "Who are you?" ”

Xiang Shen poked his head out of the kitchen and wiped the water on his hands with his apron: "Who?" ”

"The Empress Dowager has an edict, please ask Miss Yuehua to accept the order."

Xiang Che opened the door in a panic, turned around and shouted, "It's someone from the palace!" ”

Yuehua in the house was taken aback, how could someone come to the palace? Specially made a trip to find here, is it a blessing or a curse to find yourself?

Xiang Che had already lifted the curtain and walked in, his face full of excitement: "Miss, someone has come to the palace, saying that the Empress Dowager has a message." ”

Yuehua's heart fell down with a "plop", and she suddenly felt bad, the Empress Dowager's message? The Empress Dowager made a special trip to find herself, what can she do?

She didn't dare to delay, she walked out of the house with apprehension, and looked up, and in the courtyard was a white-faced father-in-law in blue and gray eunuch clothes, about thirty or forty years old, when she saw Yuehua, she bent her eyebrows and raised her hand: "Miss Yuehua is polite." ”

The other party was so polite, Yuehua was a little flattered. The eunuch passed the decree, with the emperor's order, and when he saw the high-ranking officials and magnates, he could not worship himself, and although he saw himself today, he was only arched, but he was also very face-giving.

Yuehua hurriedly returned the salute: "I've seen my father-in-law." ”

The eunuch is not tall, with a white jade hook and black belt tied around his waist, and it seems that he is a popular person in the palace, and he is also accustomed to observing words and feelings, and he is a person who is like a person. He bowed slightly to Yuehua: "The miscellaneous family made a special trip to pass on the Empress Dowager's decree." ”

Yuehua immediately understood, lifted Luo's skirt, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed: "Grass people Chu Yuehua respectfully listens to the Empress Dowager's decree." ”

The eunuch's expression froze, straightened his body, and preached solemnly: "Spread the Empress Dowager's message: Chu Yuehua, the daughter of General Xuan Chu, entered Ci'an Palace on the eighth day of the first month of this month to meet her. ”

The eunuch's voice dragged out, and his voice was so high-pitched that it was as uncomfortable to listen to as if his nails were scratching an iron plate. Yuehua's heart has been falling, as if it is a dark abyss, always downward, never to the end.

"Miss Yuehua, will you take the order?" The eunuch kindly reminded.

Yuehua felt that her lips were a little numb and did not obey the call. She didn't know how she spoke, but to the ears of others it was flawless.

"Yuehua received the order, thank the Empress Dowager for her grace."

Later, Xiangshen stood up and helped her up from the ground, her head still a little confused. She thought that after leaving the Chang family, the Empress Dowager would not remember herself, and she would have nothing to do with the dark Forbidden City.

At this time, Yuehua was looking forward to a better life in the future, and the summons of the Queen Mother was like a basin of ice water, splashing down on her head and face, drenching her heart.

Mama Wei tugged at her clothes behind her, and she came to her senses: "I'm tired of my father-in-law's hard trip." ”

Mama Wei had already respectfully handed over the two ingots of silver with white flowers, but the eunuch did not stretch out her hand to take it: "Miss Yuehua is too polite, it is an honor for you to serve and run errands, this is the honor of the miscellaneous family, how dare you accept your reward?" ”

The more polite the eunuch was, the more frightened Yuehua became, she wished that he would reprimand herself arrogantly, with his nostrils facing the sky, not looking at her Chu Yuehua in his eyes. It must be known that these eunuchs are accustomed to figuring out the thoughts of the above, and his stammering tone has already demonstrated the attitude of the Queen Mother.

"It's just a little tea, and my father-in-law must not dislike it."

The eunuch pretended to be in his hands, and smiled more and more attentively: "The ninth day of the first month is the birthday of the Empress Dowager, although this year is not as pompous as the whole birthday, the Empress Dowager also explained everything simply, but the princes and generals who have heads and faces in the court will also go to the banquet to congratulate." The Empress Dowager and her old man only invited Miss Yuehua to enter the palace one day in advance and serve her closely, which is not only a face, but also a great blessing. ”

The corners of Yuehua's mouth twitched twice, and forced a smile: "Thank you father-in-law for reminding me, father-in-law has a heart." ”

The eunuch took a half step back, still very polite: "The slave's name is Rong Lu, and he runs errands in front of the Empress Dowager, although it is not as important as the Empress Dowager of Shouxi, but if Miss Yuehua has any instructions at that time, she can send someone to find a slave." ”

Mama Wei saw that Yuehua was a little depressed, and her smile was far-fetched, so she hurriedly ordered Xiangshen to hurry up and cook tea, and thanked her repeatedly. That Rong Luqian let go out and get on the horse and go back to the palace.