The so-called heaven has the virtue of a good life.

The beginning of spring has passed, and everything is gradually recovering, and the major Buddhist temples in Jinling have started an activity called "Liberation Festival".

Under the leadership of a group of dignitaries, people are advocated not to eat meat, not to kill, to concentrate on turning to the Buddha, to donate money and materials if they have money, to distribute alms, and to those who have no money have the right to stick incense. With the money raised, the monks would buy a large number of cattle, horses, dogs, pheasants, turtles, birds and other animals, and then sprinkle pure water on these animals through a series of transcendences and sutra recitation, tie colorful ribbons, and tie red strips of cloth with the words of the Buddha written on them to indicate that they were sent to the mortal realm according to the Buddha's will, and finally pulled to different places to release them.

Of course, after a series of tedious operations, the fate of these tossed livestock is never known. Because people's attention is always only the red list posted on the wall of the Buddhist temple, which records the names of the top 100 "destined people", as for the order, it is naturally according to the amount of money donated.

When Young Eunuch Liu arrived at Qingliang Temple, it was already sunset, and his body had begun to shiver involuntarily. But he saw Queen Zhong from a distance, wearing a thin satin robe, standing in front of the release pond with a smile on her face, and the palace maids put the turtles tied with red ropes in turn. There are also a few monks next to him who are meditating with their eyes closed, chanting sutras.

"! Watch out for the cold! Young Eunuch Liu took three steps and made two steps, and trotted all the way over.

Zhong Shi turned around and smiled, only to see that although the satin robe she was wearing today was simple in style and very plain in color, the soft smoke around her waist was tied into a big bow, which was the girlish heart that the queen had always maintained.

"Young Eunuch Liu is here! Come and see, this palace has released a lot of animals today! Zhong was clearly in a good mood.

Young Eunuch Liu responded to Zhong's guidance, stood on tiptoe and glanced into the pool, dozens of turtles of all sizes were slowly moving in the water, although he had always been puzzled by this behavior, but he still smiled and said: "Niangniang! Sincerity is spirituality, the Buddha will definitely protect the mother's wishes! ”

Then he shouted at a few palace maids: "You guys, quickly, put the squirrel on the mother!" This day has not warmed up, if the mother is frozen, see how you explain! ”

Zhong smiled disappreciatively: "It's okay! Young Eunuch Liu has a heart, but this palace is not cold! You see, none of these masters said that it was cold, and since this palace is sincere in cultivating Buddhism, how can it be afraid of even a trace of cold? ”

Young Eunuch Liu couldn't help but glance to the side, and then smiled awkwardly, what the queen said is indeed reasonable, of course these monks are not cold, did you see that the robes on their bodies are tightly wrapped, and there are thick velvet futons underneath.

This Zhong asked crisply, "What does Young Eunuch Liu have to report to this palace?" ”

Young Eunuch Liu had no choice but to retract his attention, approached a little closer, and told the Zhong family all about what the emperor had seen and heard during the day.

After a moment, Zhong's eyes bloomed with a strange look, and he pursed his lips happily and smiled: "Then Li Yuan is really so brave?!" His Majesty's Guard, Huo? Well, it is rare for His Majesty to be happy, Li Yuan has made great contributions, and it is not an exaggeration to make him a festival envoy! ”

Young Eunuch Liu squinted his eyes and echoed: "Yes, Niangniang, this time the Western Expedition has won a great victory, not to mention how happy Your Majesty is!" The ministers were also greatly encouraged, and they all supported His Majesty's continuation of the Northern Expedition! ”

Zhong suddenly asked, "Have you ever seen Feng Yansi's reaction?" ”

Seeing that the Zhong family frowned at this time, Young Eunuch Liu paused before answering: "Today, Sun Xiang and Han Shilang are in the limelight. Feng Xiang? But he didn't say much, and he didn't pay much attention to it. ”

"Haha! Good! Zhong's brows instantly eased a little, and he unconsciously covered his mouth and laughed.

Young Eunuch Liu said tentatively: "Niangniang, I heard that Chen Envoy is preparing to move north, I don't know if Niangniang has something to say——"

Halfway through his words, Zhong directly interrupted: "This palace doesn't understand military affairs, what idea can you have about the Northern Expedition?" Chen Juegui is a privy envoy and is in charge of military affairs, and since His Majesty has handed over the army to him, he should share his worries for His Majesty and try his best to win another battle and come back. ”

Sure enough, a woman's heart, a needle under the sea! Seeing that Zhong's eyes were inexplicably impatient, Young Eunuch Liu was both confused and a little frightened, and hurriedly responded: "Yes, yes!" That's right! ”

After a short period of silence, Zhong seemed to have something in his heart, and asked coldly: "Young eunuch, do you know the situation in this Li Yuan's family, have you ever married?" ”

Young Eunuch Liu hurriedly replied truthfully: "Back to Niangniang, the old slave has heard a little, this Li Yuhou, ah, there is an old lady in Li Jie's family, and a brother of the same age, but they are not relatives. As for marrying, it has long been spread in Jinling City, Li Jie's envoy has already married Zhou Zongzhou's daughter left behind, Emperor Zhou E, and it is estimated that he will get married in a few days! ”

"Zhou Zong? This Li Yuan is a good blessing! Not to mention that Zhou stayed behind as an old minister from Long, I heard that the daughter of the Zhou family, but she was so pretty, and even the palace knew a little about it. While Zhong smiled, she vaguely revealed a faint sentimentality, once upon a time, wasn't she just like Emperor Zhou E, who was famous all over the city? It's just that since then, her time and Fanghua have disappeared into the deep palace......

Liu Shaojian smiled: "Niangniang is right! However, Li Jie's envoy is also an extraordinary person in the end, not only the ministers in the court praise his talent, but also his appearance is first-class, this pair is a perfect match, it is a good match! ”

Zhong said as if unintentionally: "Young Eunuch Liu has a lot of praise for this Li Yuan!" However, he did not teach the main palace to be disappointed, which is really rare. Young eunuch, you may wish to have more contact with this Li Yuan in the future. As for Chen Jue's side, he and Feng Yansi can toss as much as they like recently, let's not mix it up! ”

Hearing this, Young Eunuch Liu couldn't help but be a little embarrassed, and then replied without thinking: "Obey!" Empress! ”

"Do you still have something to tell the old slave?"

"You wait a minute." Zhong tilted his head slightly, raised his hand and gently took off the jasper and phoenix hairpin that hung low and obliquely on the black sideburns, and then put it in Liu Shaojian's hand, and said with a smile: "Since Li Yuan is going to get married in a few days, this palace will give this hairpin to the bride, and also give the couple a good picture." ”

Young Eunuch Liu respectfully held his hands, then looked at them for a while, and immediately reacted: "Niangniang, isn't this?" ”

Zhong nodded faintly and smiled: "Well, this is the hairpin that the palace wore when she was crowned queen." Li Yuan has made great contributions this time, which is also the heart of the palace, and I hope that after he gets married, the couple can work together to continue to be loyal to His Majesty and the Tang Dynasty. ”

What a great honor it is to have a congratulatory gift from the queen's mother, or a holy relic used by the queen for her coronation! Young Eunuch Liu's eyes were so red, and suddenly he thought of Zhong's attitude towards today's words, and he probably understood a little, and then said: "Niangniang loves Li Jieenvoy so much! Envoy Li must be grateful to Dade and serve His Majesty and Niangniang wholeheartedly! ”

Hearing that Young Eunuch Liu deliberately bit the words "serve Niangniang", Zhong smiled noncommittally, and just said "um" lightly. They are all people who have lived in the deep palace for a long time, so there is no need to say much, everyone can understand it.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Shaojian deliberately whispered: "Niangniang, since you gave the bride a hairpin, why don't you also give something to the Li Mansion, I heard that Li Jie's envoy attaches great importance to filial piety, and his wife is in Jinling......'s house at the moment."

"Well, it's still the young eunuch who you think about it completely." Zhong pondered quietly for a moment, and then spoke: "According to what you said, but this palace has no leisure at this time, you can go back to the palace later, choose some suitable gifts for this palace in the treasury, and send them over tomorrow." ”

"Yes, mother!"

Zhong seemed to remember something, frowned and sighed: "It's a pity that Hongji is not in Jinling!" The hard-working children of the palace ...... one after another"

After all, thinking that the four princes under his knees had died early, Zhong suddenly worried, and then didn't think about it anymore, and waved his hand lightly: "That's it, the sixth prince Congjia is chanting in the temple at this time." Young eunuch, if you go to pass the order to him, you will say that you have served the order of the palace, and let him go with you tomorrow to Li Zhou's two families to give gifts! ”

Young Eunuch Liu saw the Zhong family's distress, and didn't dare to talk too much to disturb, so he hurriedly bowed down and replied: "The old slave obeys the order!" ”