Spring in the Han Palace

Chapter 4 Jiang Xiaolian's Expedition to the West
Hunan Jiang Jun, named Jiadong, styled Xiaoxia, Xinyou Juren, well-versed in books and history, good at singing and poetry, sincere and generous, and never speaks falsely.During the period of Renxu and Guihai, the capital and Yu had a very good relationship. I heard that Jiang Jun went to Gansu, and Gu Cunbao knew Zhili Prefecture. It will be ten years since he disappeared.In the sixth month of Renshen in Tongzhi, I suddenly met Yangzhou Nilv, and shook hands very much.In addition to asking about nothing, Tan Zhiye is tireless in drinking with Gu Jiu.Jiang Junli complained about the hard work in recent years, and then told different stories.Jiang Jun said: Yu Xiang read barnyard history, and every time he doubted that what was recorded was not true, but he proved it with his own experience today, and then he realized that the universe is so big that everything exists, and the theory of gods and ghosts is not completely absurd.Yu Yi went to Xi'an in February last year to pay his salary.One night, the moon was as bright as a book, and after drinking, I took advantage of the moon and walked alone for several miles.Huahu Pulun, beaded curtains and brocade mantles are dazzling, not like those who ride in the world, people in the car roll up the curtains and play with the moon.From a sudden glimpse, they are all peerless beauties.In front of the chariots are two maids hanging on the shafts. Their husbands are on the ground, and they are rushing beside the chariots. They are dressed like eunuchs. They move very quickly without hearing the sound of people or horses.I chased after him with all my strength, and after traveling for about ten miles, I saw a large palace. The eight jades disappeared suddenly, and they all had entered the entrance.Yu Ji followed him in, passed several doors, and all the people in the car came down to their clothes, and their clothes didn't seem to be modern people. They entered the main hall and sat together laughing and talking.The rafters and candles in the hall are brilliant, and the furnishings are beautiful, which is not something I have seen in my life.Yu wanted to go up to the hall, but someone stopped him. There was an old man in His Highness, also dressed as an eunuch, who guided Yu to sit on the east corridor.Yu knocked on his name, and this person said that his surname was Tian, ​​and he was an eunuch in the Northern Palace during the time of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty.At the time of Emperor Wu, he disobeyed Jiang Chong with integrity and was slandered to death.God is merciful, and he lives here, and will always give orders.When I asked what palace this was, it was called Weiyang Palace.Ask who is in the palace, they say the concubine of the Han Palace, and why they are still there, and they say they are all flower gods.There are more than a hundred kinds of famous flowers in the world, each of which has a god.The empresses and concubines of the past dynasties, as well as the folk Shuyuan, who were both virtuous and beautiful during their lifetime, whose elites have not yet dispersed, or those who have lost their grievances and never lost their spirits, are all flower gods.There are only nine concubines of the former Han Dynasty who are gods.Now eight of them are in the hall, and one of them is the master of the flower god, who is in charge of the world's flower gods, and he will arrive soon.Yu asked the gods what is going on here?Said: "Today is the Flower Pinning Festival. All the gods offer their flowers to the Lord of Pinting Flowers. If they receive and enjoy them, the flowers will be fragrant and flourishing in the world. Otherwise, they will have to wait five years before they will be the subject of Pinting again." Today's good meeting, the reason why I got here is because my son is deeply affectionate and elegant, so I specially ordered my son to visit this meeting to show the good fortune." The master of the palace pointed out that he had a slender waist and a graceful appearance. The one holding sweet-scented osmanthus is also Mrs. Qi; the one with long eyebrows and plump cheeks, short and moderately slender, and the one holding crabapple in one's hand is Empress Chen of Emperor Wu, that is, the one who buys Fu from Nagato; Mrs. Li is the one who looks the same as Mrs. Li, but the body is more plump, and the one who holds the hibiscus in her hand is also Mrs. Xing. There are double buns on her head, and her appearance is graceful, and she is full of beauty, which cannot be described.The person holding a peony in his hand is Wang Zhaojun, who died early after leaving the fortress, and his soul lives in China, and he still returns to the palace of Han Dynasty; Wu Jian has a slightly sad face, and the person holding the orchid is the Empress Aidi Fu; the person who behaves dignifiedly, sits silently, and holds the plum blossom is the Empress Ping.Among the eight, Wang Zhaojun, Empress Chen, Mrs. Li, and Mrs. Xing are the most beautiful, followed by Mrs. Qi and Ban Jieyu, but they are also unprecedented.Empress Fu and Queen are slightly better than the average person in appearance.Yu Fang gazed intently, suddenly the celestial music was resounding in the sky, a celestial father descended slowly, and all the empresses and concubines came out.The people in Yuzhong descended into the palace, and walked slowly, like light clouds coming out of Xiu.Jue clothes are blue on the top and yellow on the bottom, with deep collars and wide sleeves, beaded crowns and embroidered belts, resounding loudly; Jue body is tall and handsome; , the mouth is like cherry blossoms, the teeth are like braided shells, and she smiles sweetly, with rounded halos on her cheeks like finger marks, which is both solemn and beautiful, and also light and elegant.The generation of Gai Wang Zhaojun and Queen Chen, although they are very beautiful, they are serious or not.Yu Yin asked the old man, "Who is this?" He said, "Emperor Hui Zhang and Empress Zhang." After entering the hall, he sat on the south side, and all the empresses and concubines sat beside him.Each offered its flowers, and then took a branch of orchid plum alone, inserted it into the right vase, and laughed and talked with the concubines for a long time.Yu focused his eyes on the hall and silently recalled "Hanshu: The Biography of Empress Xiaohui Zhang", because he asked the old man: "Empress Zhang is not famous for Rongde, and the biography of "Hanshu" has derogatory words, why is she alone?" Lord of the gods?" The old man said, "Your son, how can you see him being restrained?"Since ancient times, Qiongzi is beautiful, or buried in the poor alleys, a beautiful woman with good virtue.Or in a claustrophobic palace.He Kesheng said that there was no one known at that time, and those who were not recorded in the annals of history.He may act like a middle-class man, but when he meets a person with a strong figure, he will be deeply favored and loved, and he will often be lucky enough to gain a good reputation, and future generations will not be able to distinguish him.Empress Zhang is both virtuous and beautiful, and she was originally the crown of empresses in the Han Dynasty.And historians must belittle those who see it as useless.Yu Nai asked about Empress Zhang in detail, and the old man said: "The Empress is the eldest daughter of Princess Lu Yuan and the nephew of Emperor Hui. She is worthy of Emperor Hui because of her beauty. When she entered the palace, she was only eleven or twelve years old. Emperor Hui favored the beauties in the harem more. Afterwards, she was leisurely. Zhenjing, there is absolutely no such thing as jealousy and petting. After the death of Emperor Hui, he had no children. Empress Dowager Lu established the son of Emperor Huidi's harem, named Empress Zhang, who was born at that time. In a quiet place in the deep palace, I will never hear about foreign affairs, but my heart is good at what Zhu Lu does, and I will never communicate with each other. After the ministers punish Zhu Lu and remove Emperor Hui, we will welcome Emperor Wen. Only thinking that Emperor Hui and Empress are still here, I am afraid that there will be Later troubles, because of the abolition of Empress Zhang, Youzhi Beigong, and the name of immorality, slandering the evil of the party and Lu, and announcing the world, this is the conspiracy of the ministers. Emperor Wen did not make it clear at the request of the ministers, and historians do not agree. It has been more than 2000 years since the injustice of the later generations has been harmed. However, those who have been severely suppressed in the world will be rewarded generously by the heavens. Empress Zhang abolished in the North Palace and lived in seclusion for ten or seven years, calming her mind Taking photos, one can realize the Dao, so he is the Lord of the Flower Gods in the world.”

Before I finished speaking, I suddenly heard the sound of shouting, and the concubines sent Zhang Houshengyu, a red cloud, and slowly went east.Yu asked where to go?The old man said: "Go to Luoyang first, build the old capitals of all dynasties, and all the concubines of the past dynasties will meet. To taste flowers tonight, it is too late to arrive at six or seven places in the Zhou calendar." .The old man urged Yu to go out, the moon slanted and the rooster sang, and Yu trembled in despair. After walking for more than ten miles alone, when he returned to his apartment, it was dawn in the east.Those who seek the so-called palace tomorrow will not be able to get it.Putting on hazel and sweeping the moss, and reading a remnant stele, I know it is the former site of Weiyang Palace.Yu Yu and Tong Buyue took Lianxi and wandered around the wilderness, hoping to see them again, but they never met.In April of this year, when I left Xi'an, Yu Fuwei parked the car for several months, and went there at night, but I still didn't see it.However, every time I recall this incident, it is still in my mind, and I have talked about it for my son.Qingxi layman said: "It is very strange to hear this at first, but strange things in the world are often encountered unintentionally. As Zi said, climbing the barnyard vehicles is not only for the wide and strange news, but also for the benefit of history." Scholars, what they like to hear, because they narrate their experiences and write about them.

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