Chapter Twenty-Four: Jasmine Rejects the Imperial Marriage
Speaking of Dongfang Shuo's side, early in the morning, he and his four apprentices came to the most magnificent and large-scale palace in the Han Dynasty and the highest place in the capital - Weiyang Palace!
In the Han Dynasty, "Weiyang" was an auspicious language used by all strata of the country, and the word "Weiyang" appeared at the same time as "long live" and "life extension", containing auspicious meanings. The meaning of "Weiyang" is very simple, that is, there is no disaster, there is no disaster, and it contains the meaning of peace, longevity, and longevity.
Weiyang Palace is the main hall of the Great Dynasty of the Western Han Empire, built in the seventh year of Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, supervised by Xiao He, a heavy minister of Liu Bang, built on the basis of Qin Zhangtai, located in the highest southwest corner of Chang'an City in the Han Dynasty. Embodying the architectural idea of Xingsheng: "Xingsheng" means that the mountains and rivers are superior in landform and topography, which is convenient for military defense. In addition to the need to prevent floods, "Xingsheng" also considers other factors, such as safety issues. From the perspective of security, topography and topography are particularly important in the ancient military dominated by cold weapons, and with the commanding heights, there is almost a basis for victory;
Since the completion of the Weiyang Palace, the emperors of the Western Han Dynasty have lived here, becoming the center of the Han Empire's decrees for more than 200 years, and the Weiyang Palace is also one of the largest palace complexes in ancient China, with a total area six times the size of the Forbidden City in Beijing.
From the psychological factor, Weiyang Palace is the political center of the empire, the symbol of the country, the main hall of the dynasty is located at the highest point of the imperial capital Chang'an, is showing "non-magnificent, no majesty".
Weiyang Palace takes the fragrant and precious magnolia as the rafters, the apricot wood with elegant texture is used as the beams and columns, the roof rafters are covered with gold leaf, the door has a golden pattern, the façade has jade ornaments, and the gilded copper pavement is decorated with various colored gemstones.
The windows are cyan and decorated with antique patterns.
The left in front of the hall is the slope, to ride on the car, the right is the steps, for people to pick up the steps, the foundation stone stands on the tall wooden pillar, the purple red ground, the golden wall band, with rare jade between them.
As the land of the Western Han Dynasty, the front hall is more luxurious than other palaces. The front hall is the main building of Weiyang Palace, where the emperor ascends the throne, the ministers of the court, the royal wedding, the funeral and so on are held in this hall.
Jasmine followed Dongfang Shuo and began to enter Weiyang Palace, she not only sighed: Ah!
I saw that the golden glazed tiles shined dazzling in the sun, and the surrounding of the main hall, the ancient trees towered to the sky, the green trees were shady, the red walls and yellow tiles were brilliant.
The fine white jade paved ground shines with a warm light, there seems to be a curling mist enveloping the whole palace in the distance, the phoenix spreads its wings on the cornices carved from sandalwood, and the floating windows carved from green tiles are stacked with jade...... I want you to know that this is the place where the richest and most authoritative people in the world stay!
With the layers of notifications, the five masters and apprentices walked towards the palace step by step, Jasmine and the three senior brothers were very nervous because they had never seen such a domineering and open palace, and they almost fell when they walked.
Dongfang Shuo comforted them and said, "Don't be nervous, take a deep breath, don't panic." If you panic, you will go wrong everywhere. As long as you pay attention to etiquette, you are neither humble nor arrogant, the emperor is also a human being, don't be afraid, I am here!"
Dongfang Shuo said this, and everyone's hearts calmed down, and they felt that everything was quiet and calm.
On the throne of the golden lacquer carved dragon in the hall, there is a king who looks down on the world. Below, singing and dancing are leveled, sleeves fluttering, bells are ringing, and music is melodious. The sandalwood lit on the pedestal was smoky.
As soon as Emperor Wu of Han waved his hand, the kabuki retreated. Dongfang Shuo took four apprentices to kowtow to the emperor. At the moment of kowtowing, Dongfang Shuo saw Wei Qing and his handsome and masculine nephew Huo Qubing standing aside.
He thought to himself: "Wei Qing, just you have a lot of things, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty have customers, my five apprentices are not the best, you don't tell how powerful other families are, just beat me Dongfang Shuo's idea, you told the emperor with a lot of mouths, and now it's really difficult for me to do!"
After bowing, the emperor asked Dongfang Shuo and his party to flatten down, Jasmine stood at the end, hiding on Dongsheng's side, the emperor couldn't see Jasmine's appearance and figure clearly, he could only look at a rough idea.
The emperor asked Wei Qing: "Wei Qing, didn't you say that Master Dongfang Shuo has five apprentices? Why did you come here today? Why didn't you see the strange woman you said?"
Wei Qing said: "Ah, the saint, that female genius is here, and there is one male apprentice missing. ”
Dongfang Shuoxiang bowed to the emperor and said: "Yes, your majesty, my eldest apprentice Chunsheng, before you issued the edict, there was a problem at home, and it has been a while since I went back to Mengding Mountain in the southwest to save my mother." I can't rush back, and if I do, I'll take him to meet you again. The other four apprentices were there. ”
Then he pointed at Jasmine, "She is the so-called strange woman of Lord Wei! In fact, there is nothing peculiar, just some swordsmanship and carving insect tricks!"
"Take a look. The emperor said.
Jasmine stepped forward and bowed to the emperor.
The emperor said, "Raise your head!"
As soon as this jasmine looked up, Emperor Wu of Han seemed to be stung - obviously he was stunned by the beauty of jasmine! Dongfang Shuo looked at it and shouted in his heart: "It's not good!"
Today, Jasmine's neutral dress is more in line with the taste of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and he likes Jasmine very much. According to research, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was bisexual, and he liked both women and men. Although Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty is a great emperor, as a simple individual, he also has his own habits, and his habit of liking male pets was written into the "Historical Records" by Sima Qian!
Han Yan, recorded in history, is the most intoxicated male pet in the life of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a martial man, and the male pets he liked were not the sissy kind, they were all young and handsome, strong in martial arts, tall and mighty people. Han Yan just met these conditions.
Han Yan's grandfather Han Xin is eight feet five inches tall, which is equivalent to between 1.80 meters and 2 meters, Han Yan is Han Xin's grandson, and in his generation, he must still be even taller. Han Yan's ancestors have a Xiongnu background, so his riding and archery is very popular, and he is also very good at studying the tactics of the Xiongnu. After Liu Che became the emperor, he was bent on fighting the Huns, so he admired Han Yan very much.
If the emperors before Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty still hid and had scruples about pampering men, then Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not shy away from favoring Han Yan, and even openly made it public. Sima Qian recorded in the "Historical Records" that "the benefit is noble, the official is the supreme doctor, and the reward is intended for Deng Tong." Shi Yan often lies down with Shang" (Han Yan and the emperor often slept together at that time), and he unabashedly expressed Emperor Wu of Han's extraordinary love for Han Yan and the well-known relationship between them.
Therefore, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty saw Jasmine dressed as a neutral man, of course, he liked it very much, and when he saw the appearance of a fairy, he was already excited, and even couldn't help it.
All this was seen by Dongfang Shuo, and at this time he wanted to interject, but before he could speak, the emperor asked: "Jasmine seems to be an adult, but does she have a marriage match?"
Jasmine replied calmly: "Although she is not married, the folk girl already has a heart. I know that today's saints, the only Confucian, the king of benevolence and righteousness, the son said, clever words make the color fresh and benevolent. The folk girl is convinced. One sentence made Emperor Wu of Han blush, but he applauded in his heart.
Dongfang Shuo was amazed by his apprentice's answer, Jasmine is really smart, she said that she already has a heart, that is, to tell you that I have a boyfriend. Next, bring a high hat to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, you respect Confucianism alone, then you are the king of benevolence and righteousness, you are so benevolent and righteous, you will not "make clever words", we people deeply believe in you! This sentence completely blocked the emperor's mouth that wanted to propose marriage.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty continued: "Hehehe, little girl, you have a certain cultural accomplishment, does your knowledge come from your teacher Dongfang Shuo?"