Mysterious Tang Dynasty

From Taipingyukou to Ziyun Shanfang, there are still several miles to go.However, Li Lijun and his party had cars and horses, and even though the road was not very smooth, it didn't take long to reach the place.

They can also take advantage of the twilight of the setting sun before sunset to get a general look at the exterior of Ziyun Mountain House.Especially the nine waterfalls hanging on the hillside, the huts on the cliff platforms not far from the waterfalls, and the climbing corridor connecting the huts are breathtaking.

Even Ding Wulang said privately to his guards: "The property newly bought by Si Niangzi looks good! It's a good place to escape the summer heat, I'm afraid it's better than the Zhuangzi in Zhongnan Mountain."

The guard also nodded and said: "I heard that the Zhuangzi was set up by the concubine Si Wang to practice Taoism during his lifetime. It is connected to a large field and forest farm, and the annual income is good. The fourth lady is born to the concubine Si Wang. Naturally, this vision is also unreasonable." Not bad." He had already heard earlier that the entire mountain behind this Ziyun mountain house was attached to this property, and compared to the Zhuangzi on the other side of Zhongnan Mountain, it was even bigger!
Their fourth lady was just looking for a reason to find out about her stepmother, but she didn't expect that she would be willing to spend the money.Sure enough, Concubine Chen's dowry was rich, no wonder the successor king was dissatisfied with the family background of the step-wife, so he endured it and handed over the power of Zhongfei to her.His former concubine, Xiao Yang, even tried every means to kill the mistress, and at the same time wanted to make dowry for the mistress.Who wouldn't be jealous of such a big piece of furniture? !
Although some people have been discussing that the fourth lady has already handed over her mother's dowry to Princess Dou to take care of it, but even so, a lean camel is bigger than a horse.She opened her mouth to buy such a big villa without batting an eyelid.In the Sui Palace, how many people can act so generously?I'm afraid the heir king can't do it, right?

These people were sent to Saga Mountain to guard the fourth lady. Others said they were left idle, and joked that they had no future.But what they followed was a rich and generous little master, and their lives were affordable and comfortable.On weekdays, there is no shortage of places to practice skills, good horses and good weapons, reunions with family members, and no shortage of money.If they really want to fight for their future, Fourth Lady can entrust Prince Zou's Mansion or Duke Lin's Mansion to plan for them.They were not panicked at all.The ridiculous thing is that the people who stayed in the royal palace thought they had taken advantage of it!

The guards discussed in private, but the serious business was not delayed during the whole process.They sent Li Lijun and his party into the mountain house, and they followed the steward of the mountain house to settle down in the outer courtyard.

Although the yard here is a bit narrower, the house is considered spacious and well-ventilated.The condition of the stables is also good, the food, grass, water and food have been arranged early, and there are several experienced horsemen who are responsible for taking care of the horses, so the guards don't have to worry about it themselves.After entering the accommodation, two courtyards in a row are enough to accommodate everyone, and the servants immediately serve delicious meals complete with meat and vegetables. There are also two slaves in each courtyard who are in charge of the servants.These days seem to be more comfortable than those in Saga Mountain Bieye.The guards felt the coolness in the air, and found that the servants and slaves had even prepared bath water for them, and immediately felt that the trip was worth it!
Li Lijun brought the maids and maids into the inner courtyard.Nanny Lu has already cleaned up the place and rearranged the room, basically according to the layout of Li Lijun's house in Saga Mountain Bieye, and there are some differences that are not obvious.As soon as Li Lijun entered the door, he felt a sense of familiarity, and looked carefully at the furnishings. Sure enough, even the daily necessities were stored according to the Saga Mountain. There is no need to worry that Erhong and the others will not find things when they come here. …

Everyone washed up briefly and changed into clean clothes.The maids and maids went to take care of the general affairs, Li Lijun sat down in the house with his confidantes, and Madam Lu led someone to serve dinner.

During Li Lijun's meal, Nanny Lu summarized what she had done in Ziyun Mountain House in the past two months, and reported to her, and said everything that was left to be done.After hearing this, Li Lijun was very satisfied with Nanny Lu's work efficiency.For the rest, she will not bother the second master.Nanny Lu also followed her instructions and left some space for her to do things secretly, such as arranging gathering formations, protective formations, etc., and also entrusted the brother who worked as the shopkeeper of Zhao Chenji to secretly collect some materials. She could do it at any time. Start work, which saves a lot of trouble.

After dinner, Madam Lu took away the bowls and chopsticks, and served hot tea again.At this time, everyone sat around Li Lijun again, and began to discuss plans for the next stay in Ziyun Mountain House.

Nanny Lu thought about it and said: "The climate here is more pleasant than that in the Saga Mountain area. The flowers and trees are lush and the water vapor is abundant. It's just autumn, and the daytime is still quite hot, but it's cooler in the morning and evening. The mountains are cooler than outside. It’s a bit cold. If the young lady wants to stay here for a long time, she should inform the servants as soon as possible, so that the old servant can get someone to prepare autumn and winter clothes for the young lady.”

Nanny Lu has been in Taiping Valley for a long time, and she is not that well informed about Li Lijun's news, but she also received vague hints from Nanny Cui's letter, so she felt worried.

Mother Cui knew the inside story well, so she didn't have as many worries as her: "My little lady will probably stay here for at least a month, and I have to wait until the cultivation market is over before talking about going back. Besides, there are people living here. It is indeed more comfortable than Saga Mountain. If the drought in Guanzhong continues, it is better for the little lady to stay here than to return to Saga Mountain early. It is best to wait until the end of the winter season market, and save the pain of traveling. This It is also closer to Chang'an, if the winter is really too cold, at worst, go back to Beijing for the winter."

Li Lijun smiled: "That's not the case. Mount Saga has been my base camp for a long time, and it's impossible to really leave it for so long."

Shi Qing whispered a few words in Nanny Lu's ear, and the latter understood immediately.It's just an excuse to inquire about Mrs. Pei.The little lady didn't care about her stepmother at all.Taiping Valley is relatively close to the Xiuzhen Market, and it is convenient to go back and forth. This is the real point.

Nanny Lu felt relieved, and quickly smiled and said, "If the little lady wants to live in Ziyun Mountain for a long time, that's fine. The winter here is not difficult. Don't think it's in the mountains, it's colder than outside. But Charcoal is easy to get here, if you just send someone to talk about it, someone will send a few carts of charcoal to your door, and they are all high-quality charcoal, and the price is more than half cheaper than that in Beijing! Moreover, this house was built by the previous owner. When I was young, I paid great attention to it, using solid materials, and the walls are half thicker than ordinary houses, so they are warm in winter and cool in summer. Let’s build a few more kangs while the weather is still not cold, so we won’t be afraid of winter.”

Li Lijun smiled: "Mammy, let's figure it out. I'm not afraid of heat and cold, anyway, I can live comfortably with a few formations. The key is that the mammy and the people below must live well. Don't Get sick because of the changing weather. Just report how much it will cost you.” Then she asked, “Have the houses on the mountain been tidied up?”

Nanny Lu said: "According to the little lady's order, the whole yard has been cleaned and arranged properly, and people can live in it at any time." She hesitated, "It's just that they are all bamboo houses, which are just empty during the day, and the mountain wind is strong at night. Living on the top of the mountain, I'm afraid it will be cold."

What's the matter with being cold?The key is to be secretive enough.

Li Lijun specially endured three days of bumpy carriage and came to live in Taiping Valley, not to inspect her new property, nor to inquire about the news of her new stepmother, she came for the spiritual vein of Bald Mountain more than 20 miles away.

If she can't live in a secluded place, away from the crowd, how can she avoid the eyes and ears of outsiders and run quietly to where she wants to go?