It is rumored that the eunuch Jia Gonggong recognized the carriage of Princess Lin'an's mansion, and when he saw this situation, he immediately stepped up in small steps, and half-knelt in front of the carriage and saluted: "Slave Jia Di knocks on Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, and wishes you all the best luck and health." ”

"Father-in-law Jia is tired, from Xuande Gate to Zichen Palace, and then to Hanlin Academy, you are busy. The maid lifted the curtain, Zhao Xuan was helped out of the carriage by the maid, only to see that she was wearing a simple blue gauze skirt, revealing a beautiful neck and clearly visible collarbone, a white tassel tied around the waist, with an emerald green jade pendant, the hair was inserted with a butterfly hosta, three thousand green silk spread out, it looked elegant, but it was luxurious, the pleats of the skirt were like moonlight flowing lightly on the ground, more than three feet long, and the gait was graceful and soft.

Between the words, Zhao Xuan and Xiao Zhengyu's eyes met, and both sides recognized each other at the first time, and bowed their heads slightly. This is the encounter between the two after five years of separation, five years of time and years, so that the former boys and girls have grown into handsome men and beautiful women.

Zhao Xuan raised his eyes, remained calm, but his heart was ape, and he said softly: "I heard from the imperial brother, Xiao Gongzi also participated in this year's imperial examination, but he didn't expect it to be the Toad Palace, congratulations! "Non-Jinshi are not allowed to enter the Hanlin Academy, and non-Hanlin are not allowed to enter the cabinet." All the champions, list eyes, and tanhua who are in the examination can be directly selected into Hanlin, and the rest of the jinshi must be assessed and selected again before they can enter the Hanlin Academy and obtain the qualification for the position. Xiao Zhengyu appeared in the Hanlin Academy, indicating that he had been the "Three Dingjia" of Huangbang High School. On the contrary, if you learn that Xiao Zhengyu is already in high school, you will definitely give the Hanlin Academy to revise and edit it as soon as possible, and appear in the Hanlin Academy.

In fact, Zhao Xuan had already heard about Xiao Zhengyu's high school rankings, which was also the reason why she went to the Hanlin Academy, but she was unwilling to tell Xiao Zhengyu so bluntly, "Because you are back, I have some thoughts, so come to visit, how are you?", but in the name of asking Sheng Shi Xiushu, she went to the Hanlin Academy, which was really "leisure".

When every girl's love first opens, she is mostly shy and reserved, and she is like a deer colliding with each other. The bottom of the flower is sad about the March rain, and one inch is still tens of millions of wisps. Zhao Xuan has always had a good impression of Xiao Zhengyu, after all, a clean, tough and handsome boy is easy to admire for any girl, let alone Wen Taowu.

But for Zhao Xuan, the most important reason for falling in love with Xiao Zhengyu is not because of his extraordinary appearance and grandeur, nor because of his quick thinking and talent, but because he accompanied her through the darkest time in his life: his father died, and Fengmu was sad, not only because he had to endure the grief of "the tree wants to be quiet and the wind does not stop, and the son wants to raise but does not wait", but also because the royal battles since ancient times are all six relatives do not recognize, and they can't cry all day long, and they can't cry if they want to cry, don't dare to cry, The childhood time when she was not allowed to cry, with Xiao Zhengyu's company as a child, was like a dawn, illuminating a corner of life, allowing her to take a break in the pressure and fancy darkness, recuperate, and ready to go—-- so when she heard that Xiao Zhengyu had returned to Kaifeng Mansion in Tokyo with her father, she buried her thoughts about her relatives in the cemetery, and immediately returned to Beijing to see her sweetheart, which had nothing to do with his imperial examination and first fame.

I remember that the first time we met, it was the winter of the seventh year of Song Kaibao (976 AD), the snowflakes danced, the catkins were general, the dust was not clean when it came, and the dust was not shocked when it fell, turning the palace into a quiet paradise. A small hexagonal flower, exquisitely clear, unparalleled in the world, the palace's splendid palace, pavilions, pavilions, pavilions, temples are dressed in silver.

The palace ladies and eunuchs had no time to appreciate the picturesque poetry, so they buried themselves in clearing the snow, and from time to time complained that the snow was as heavy as a mat and too laborious to sweep. There was a well-defined, shy and handsome little boy who followed his father into the palace and waited respectfully in the imperial garden, that is, Xiao Zhengyu. At that time, his father Xiao Shouwen was summoned by Emperor Taizu Zhao Kuangyin to discuss state affairs in the Vertical Arch Palace.

Song Taizu pursued the concept of "literature to Yasukuni", resolutely implemented the basic national policy of "right literature and suppressing martial arts", and through a series of major measures such as the establishment of an "oath card", respecting Confucius and Confucianism, improving the imperial examination, creating a palace examination, knowing people and being good at their duties, and cultivating honesty and honesty, he became a generation of civil rulers respected in history, completely reversed the situation of the dictatorship of martial arts since the end of the Tang Dynasty, and made the culture of the Song Dynasty unprecedentedly prosperous. Of course, Xiao Shouwen's father and son are obviously also the beneficiaries of the policy, "three generations of five scholars, seven departments and eight scholars" is the honor inherited by the family, and it is also deeply valued by the emperor.

Zhao Xuan was 5 years old, smoking a spinning top in the snow in the Imperial Garden, surrounded by a group of small palace maids. Even though the snow was fluttering, it did not stop the enthusiasm of the little princess. For a moment, the whip sounded, the smile was like a flower, and the spinning top spun rapidly on the ice for a long time.

The little boy stood alone not far away, silently watching the bustle in front of him. He seemed to want to fit in, but he felt out of place, a group of girls playing together, he seemed a little bored, and the waiting time for his father seemed longer.

So, the little boy had a whim, he was alone on the snow on the side with "stepping" painting, only to see him sometimes running, sometimes slow, sometimes stopping and rubbing with his feet, kicking, so that others did not know the reason, and immediately attracted Zhao Xuan, who was playing on the side. Suddenly, the little princess caught a glimpse of a strange little boy swaying back and forth in the snow, with wind under his feet, as if he was depicting some kind of picture, about 7 or 8 years old.

The little palace maid who was waiting next to her also looked at it, thinking that the little boy's behavior was very funny, and she couldn't help laughing, and said to Zhao Xuan: "Eldest princess, he is so strange, like a goose in the snow." Zhao Xuan didn't pay attention to this directly, but they asked curiously: "What do you say he is painting on the snow?"

With the movement of the pace, the light and heavy landing, the footprints left by the little boy in the snow are connected, as if he is painting on rice paper, holding the pen and wielding ink, the spring breeze at the bottom of the pen, chic and free.

Unconsciously, Zhao Xuan stopped the whip in his hand that was beating the spinning top with great interest, full of curiosity, and hurriedly stepped forward to watch the excitement. In an instant, a group of little palace maids, under the leadership of Princess Lin'an, surrounded the little boy, and the palace maids and eunuchs who were sweeping the floor on the side also put down their work and figured out the answer to the painting with great interest.

The little boy is engrossed in the world of self-painting and enjoys the fun of "feet" and ink postures.

In less than a stick of incense, a "picture of apricot blossoms in the snow" is presented on the snowy paper, because the branches and leaves of the flowers are of different thicknesses, so the little boy sometimes runs, sometimes slows, sometimes stops and rubs with his feet, kicks.

Looking at it happily, the apricot blossoms on the snow are like butterflies fluttering their wings on the branches, and a few buds to be opened are also like shy little girls, smiling and lowering their eyebrows, and the charm is natural. This subtle and lifelike "foot stepping" painting made Zhao Xuan and a group of little palace maids silent, dream-like and suffocating beauty, and the snowflakes that were fluttering and falling one after another, little by little, sprinkled with sadness and beauty. The apricot blossoms on the snow bloomed in the hearts of the children, deeply planting such an uncovered, powerless feeling, so that Zhao Xuan was envious of the handsome little boy in front of him, so he took the initiative to step forward, handed him the whip in his hand, and turned his eyes to let the little palace maid next to him pick up the spinning top on the ground and hand it to the little boy. The palace maids and eunuchs present were also attracted by the "foot stepping" painting, and felt breathtaking and couldn't help but applaud.

Zhao Xuan said slowly in a slightly negotiating tone: "I'll give you the spinning top that Grandpa Huang gave me, you can teach me painting!" The little boy hesitated for a while, took the spinning top, his eyebrows were picturesque, and he nodded in response.

At this time, after the deliberations were completed, Taizu Zhao Kuangyin led Xiao Shouwen and other ministers to come out of the vertical arch hall, all the way to the imperial garden, and saw that everyone was surrounded by a little boy who was impressed, and also talked about this free-flowing "snow apricot blossom map". Xiao Shouwen hurriedly beckoned his son back to his side, and hurriedly said, "Zhengyu, come over and meet the emperor." ”

Xiao Zhengyu turned around and ran over, handed the top and whip to his father's hands, and bowed and saluted: "Meet the emperor, please Saint Ann." Taizu Zhao Kuangyin looked at the top and smiled, although the child in front of him was young, a little shy and shy, but his aura was enough and his talent was good.

Calligraphy and painting pay attention to sparseness, sparse places can make horses, dense ground does not make ventilation. "Foot stepping" painting not only requires the finest and smoothest painting skills, as well as the ability to plan in advance and adapt to changes, but also requires deep and strong physical strength.

At this time, without waiting for Zhao Kuangyin to summon, Zhao Xuan also ran to his side, and said in a childish voice: "Xuan'er asks the imperial grandfather for peace." Taizu Zhao Kuangyin pretended to be a little angry, pointed to the spinning top in Xiao Shouwen's hand and said, "What about the gift that Grandpa Huang gave to Xuan'er?" Zhao Xuan said coquettishly: "The gift given to me by Grandpa Huang is the most precious thing, so I used it to exchange it for a better self." ”

"Oh, isn't Xuan'er the same as before?, what's changed for the better?" Zhao Kuangyin asked.

"This little brother promised to teach me painting in the future, and painting will make Xuan'er improve her observation and become more confident and personable. Zhao Xuan replied unhurriedly.

On the one hand, the eldest granddaughter in front of him is very smart, smiling and smiling, and she is very pleasing to herself; on the other hand, this handsome little boy who asks An is brilliant and brilliant like a star. The two are of similar age and look like a match.

In addition, Xiao Zhengyu's family was originally prominent, belonging to the Yuzhong Wang family, three generations of five scholars, seven branches and eight scholars, Taizu Zhao Kuangyin temporarily intended to marry the eldest princess Zhao Xuan Xu to Xiao Zhengyu, so that the two set a childhood marriage.

So, Taizu Zhao Kuangyin touched Zhao Xuan's forehead, turned around and asked Xiao Shouwen: "Aiqing, this is my eldest granddaughter Princess Zhao Xuan of Lin'an, what do you think?"

Xiao Shouwen immediately leaned over and replied: "The little princess has a beautiful heart, Bing Xue is smart, the emperor is really a blessed person!" "Blessed people are not only me, Ling Langsheng's appearance is dignified, and he has a wise root, I don't know whose daughter will have such blessings in the future and be able to marry into the Xiao Mansion." Taizu Zhao Kuangyin nodded.

Xiao Shouwen was suddenly a little enlightened, and responded respectfully: "Let the emperor smile, Princess Lin'an, the golden branches and jade leaves, whoever marries in the future will be a great blessing for who's family." ”

"Since this is the case, I will give marriage, let Princess Lin'an descend to the Er family, and let the Zhao family and the Xiao family of the Yuzhong Wang clan enjoy blessings. Taizu Zhao Kuangyin stroked the dragon's beard and said smoothly.

After hearing this, Xiao Shouwen asked his son to kneel down with him immediately, thanked the emperor for his grace and marriage, and said worriedly: "The emperor is serious, the princess has a body of Qiongzhi and jade leaves, and the Xiao family must live up to the emperor's favor and the princess's affection." ", which attracted the joy of the dragon's face.

Xiao Shouwen is also a proud person in the officialdom, and he is very handy when it comes to entertaining. Xiao Zhengyu felt a little uncomfortable. It is already the norm for adults to kneel, bow and kowtow to each other, and say some flattering words to each other, but they are uncomfortable. He buried his head shyly, glanced at Princess Lin'an in the afterglow, and felt that although she was beautiful, she was arrogant, and he didn't know if he would be able to play a piece in the future. As for the marriage contract, it is too far away for the children when they are still children, and there is no concept.

Xiao Zhengyu and Zhao Xuan's young acquaintance originated from a spinning top. For children, the joy of spinning top is that it is constantly spinning. If you can't spin and dance and fall to the ground drunk, no matter how gorgeous the appearance of the spinning top is, it can't bring any surprises and happiness to your childhood. However, the power for the spinning top to keep spinning comes from the ruthless whipping of the whip. If the whip stops whipping and the power is lost, the appeal of the top and the brilliance of its vitality will be eclipsed.

On the road of life, especially in the undercurrent of the palace power struggle, step by step, climbing to the pinnacle of power, there is no chance of repeated defeats and battles, and can only be prepared to treat others and attract the enemy. Everyone is born with inertia, and only under constant pressure from others or oneself can one be forced to grow. To refuse pressure is to refuse success.

It turned out later that Princess Zhao Xuan of Lin'an is a spinning top who is happy to spin endlessly, rigid and stubborn, forbearance and restraint in the early stage, in order to break out in the later stage. But the rigid character reveals an unruly royal aura, and the stubborn temper often brings a sense of depression to the people around him, like a double-edged sword, which can hurt others and himself.

The Buddha said: Everything is destined to have cause and effect.