A Thousand Hills

Chapter 100

Xie Moru completed the plum trees in the Wanmei Palace, and it was already the winter of the second year.A lot of snow fell in the imperial capital within a few days, plum blossoms bloomed in the snow, like ice crystals, beautiful and unreal.Xie Moru took the palace servants to fetch some plum blossom snow, but Jiang Xingyun came to visit.Jiang Xingyun was wearing a snow cap and a crane cloak, and his demeanor was not procrastinating. He was slender and agile, and when he came slowly, he had a leisurely look like a wild crane.

With a smile on his face, Jiang Xingyun cupped his hands in salute, "I've heard the name of Wanmei Palace, but I haven't seen it in person. Uninvited, abrupt."

Seeing Jiang Xingyun, Xie Moru was still a little happy, "It's not a pleasure to have friends coming from afar."

"The plum garden in the Princess's mansion is rich and peaceful, and the Wanmei Palace is built on a mountain, so there are dangers of steep mountains and rivers." Jiang Xingyun made a comparison casually, and asked in a low voice, "Where is the plum tree returned from the Cheng'en mansion, open my eyes." .”

Xie Moru took Jiang Xingyun to the palace, and asked, "Didn't I give you a post for the eldest princess's plum appreciation feast this time?" Such a good snow, the eldest princess Wenkang will definitely not miss it.

"That's not true." The cobblestone path back to the other palace has been cleaned, but the sky is cloudy, and when the north wind blows, fine snowflakes fall in a blink of an eye. Jiang Xingyun's voice is scattered in the fine snow and winter wind, which seems to bring Feeling cold, she said, "Yesterday, the queen mother announced me into the palace, and asked me about my life with great concern. Are you used to living in the imperial capital? Are you used to eating? Have you been harassed by others?" Where have you been bullied? While I was answering the Queen Mother's question, I was wondering why the Queen Mother announced me into the palace. Guess what?"

Xie Moru said without hesitation, "If you really cared about you, you wouldn't wait until now to announce you into the palace. Announcing you into the palace at this time naturally has the Queen Mother's intention. Wealth and nobility, Ci'an Palace is extremely rich. Besides, As far as plotting is concerned, it is you. As far as you are concerned, there are three possibilities. The first possibility is that the marriage of the second prince has been decided, and the next is the marriage of the third prince. The third prince is sixteen this year and is the same age as you , Concubine Xie, the biological mother, based on the temperament of Queen Mother Hu and the nature of Concubine Xie, the possibility of this marriage is not high. But if you want to talk about the four princes and five princes, the biological mothers of these two princes are not visible in the harem, who would suddenly mention it in front of the queen mother? What about you? The second possibility is that what the Empress Dowager cares about is not only inside the palace, but outside the palace is the Cheng'eng Palace, and it may also be related to the Cheng'eng Palace. The third possibility may be His Majesty's idea."

Xie Moru asked, "Who was there in Ci'an Palace at that time?"

"Emperor's eldest concubine."

Xie Moru remained expressionless and asked, "Is there anyone else?"

"Concubine Zhao is also here."

"The queen mother is not going to promise you to the eldest son of the emperor as a side concubine?" Xie Moru said casually, feeling that the Queen Mother Hu's thoughts are really beyond the understanding of ordinary people. Although Jiang Xingyun's identity is now an orphan, Song Song The two generations of the family were loyal to the imperial court. Moreover, the two generations of the Song family's father and grandfather were the court's generals stationed in the border when they were alive. Although the Song family did not have a title, they were prominent during their lifetime. Not the main room.Anyway, Xie Moru felt that he would rather not intervene in Jiang Xingyun's marriage than make the hero's orphan a concubine.Leading Jiang Xingyun through a hanging flower gate, Xie Moru pointed to an old plum tree in the middle of the garden and said, "This is this plum tree."

The tree was a bit listless, withered and thin, and there were only two or three flowers shivering in the cold wind. Jiang Xingyun said, "It's newly transplanted in winter, and the tree will be fine after two years."

Xie Moru asked, "Is it because of me?"

"Cut, you have such a great ability." Jiang Xingyun said, "Based on my appearance, anyone who doesn't like me is blind."

Xie Moru was happy, Jiang Xingyun was the only one who could get along with Xie Moru on weekdays, she complained to Xie Moru, "You said, I have seen many boys in the imperial capital, but none of them are particularly pleasing to the eye." Sigh, "The strange Taoist Li Taibai said that all the sages and sages in ancient times are lonely, but only the drinkers keep their names."

Xie Moru asked her, "Are these two related to you?"

"I don't understand this, and the good wine is still hot."

Xie Moru smiled, and led Jiang Xingyun to sit in the living room. Jiang Xingyun is used to drinking, Xie Moru has no preference for this, but there are still a few jars of wine in this other palace, and when the palace people warm it, Jiang Xingyun is quite happy to drink it by himself .That night, Jiang Xingyun rested in Wanmei Palace.

The eldest son's mansion.

Cui, the eldest concubine of the emperor, said to her husband, "Today I thought that Miss Jiang would go to the plum blossom feast at my aunt's house, but I didn't see Miss Jiang. Needless to say, the decree is that even if Miss Jiang enters the door in the future, I will treat her as my own sister. Another thing, we should invite an elder to come forward and tell Miss Jiang first, so that Miss Jiang can make preparations. That's good."

Mu Yanxi said, "You can figure it out."

Jiang Xingyun's beauty is famous all over the imperial capital, and her husband has the idea of ​​accepting Jiang's family as his side concubine. Cui's family has been worried for a long time, but now seeing her husband is not warm, she feels a little relieved, and still asks thoughtfully, "Then I will ask my aunt to come forward How?" Mu Yanxi's uncle's family refers to Mrs. Zhao Guogong.

Mu Yanxi did not object.

Mrs. Cui talked about her husband accepting the side concubine, and the maids in the yard had to prepare everything in advance.It's just that Mrs. Zhao heard the news that Jiang Xingyun became a monk before she went to Jiang's house to hide her marriage proposal.Mrs. Zhao hurriedly inquired, and then she came to the eldest son's mansion to talk to Cui in person, "It is absolutely true that Miss Jiang has become a monk. She has made a great vow in front of the Bodhisattva and will never marry in order to serve the Buddha. Miss Jiang bowed to the west. Master Wenxiu of the Shansi Temple is his teacher, and he is optimistic about the land, so we will build a nunnery."

Cui said in surprise, "It's so good, a big girl's family, how can you become a monk when you become a monk." This is also a coincidence, they are planning to take her as a side concubine, Jiang Xingyun immediately became a monk.Is this not happy or what.

Mrs. Zhao sighed, "Who said it wasn't?" She asked Mrs. Cui, "Your Majesty, don't mention that matter."

"Of course I can't mention it." How can I mention this? No matter how much a husband wants to accept a side concubine, he can't accept a nun and a layman.

Cui nodded, and talked to her husband that night, Mu Yanxi frowned slightly, and said, "Since Miss Jiang has become a Taoist nun, please invite Miss Jiang to come to the mansion to give lectures, talk about Taoism, and talk about cause and effect. .”

Cui's complexion really changed, and she said quickly, "My lord, I thought about it, maybe Miss Jiang is not willing to come." If something really happened, Jiang Xingyun couldn't please her, so what good is her husband doing? ?Why bother to hold this breath, the world can't be without beautiful women.

Mu Yanxi said coldly, "I know she doesn't dare to come, but I just told you to go to the next post."

Cui Shi and Mu Yanxi have been married for more than two years. They gave birth to their eldest daughter last year. Naturally, they have some understanding of her husband's temperament. She thought in her heart that her husband was probably after Princess Xie asked Duke Zhao's mansion for plum trees. Fang was born with this thought.After all, everyone in the imperial capital knew that Jiang Xingyun had a good relationship with Princess Xie, and Princess Xie really didn't dare to touch her for a while, and her husband might be tired of the house.Cui replied in a false way, but she felt in her heart that one more thing is worse than one less thing. They are all monks, so why bother to push people to a dead end, therefore, they just agreed, but never sent anyone to post.On the second day, I did not forget to go into the palace and talk to Concubine Zhao, Concubine Zhao said coldly, "The Jiang family is so temperamental!"

Cui and her husband and mother-in-law were all ventilated, and then they were relieved.

However, she is not the only one who is well-informed.

In the palace, Emperor Mu Yuan asked Concubine Zhao, "I heard that you want to give Yanxi a side concubine?"

Concubine Zhao served the fragrant tea, raised her eyebrows and smiled, sat beside Emperor Mu Yuan, and said, "Yanxi has been married for three years and has no son yet. As a mother, I feel a little impatient."

Emperor Mu Yuan said, "Is there someone to choose?"

Concubine Zhao sighed, "Originally, the courtiers and concubines fell in love with Miss Jiang. After thinking that she is also a hero, now she is alone in the imperial capital. The prince's side concubine has a rank as soon as she enters the mansion. I have wronged her. Think about it, Your Majesty, no matter how ordinary people are, even in the imperial capital, how many young ladies from the prince's mansion, just married, how many of them can be appointed as imperial orders? Who knows, the concubine asked the empress dowager, Miss Xuanjiang, to enter the palace Speaking of which, both the Queen Mother and the concubine look at her well. Even Yanxi's wife is a virtuous one, and she praises Miss Jiang for her beauty. Before she had time to speak to His Majesty, Miss Jiang became a monk. I don't know if it's because she doesn't want this marriage very much."

Concubine Zhao was indeed chosen by Emperor Mu Yuan to be in charge of the palace. If she told her the matter so bluntly, Jiang Xingyun didn't know how to flatter her.Emperor Mu Yuan sipped his tea and said, "Since you didn't mention this to her, how could she become a monk first?"

"Yes, the concubine is also puzzled." Concubine Zhao picked up a pine nut, peeled the shell and rubbed off the skin, and said, "If she is not willing, just tell me, is it possible that I still force her to be a concubine? Thinking that our royal concubine can't find a master! How many girls just want to not have this blessing!"

Emperor Mu Yuan liked Concubine Zhao's pungent temper, and said with a smile, "Let's put this matter aside for now, Yanxi is still young, and the position of prince and side concubine should not be easily granted to others."

Concubine Zhao agreed, holding Emperor Mu Yuan's hand and saying, "Your Majesty also knows that concubines are short-tempered. Concubines and concubines are women's family, which is the experience of women and others. Your Majesty, don't dislike concubines. Concubines think about it, our royal family has many children." It is good to have many grandchildren. The ministers and concubines dream that they will be grandmothers tomorrow." Hearing this, Emperor Mu Yuan smiled again.

Concubine Zhao originally wanted to provoke Emperor Mu Yuan to give Jiang Xingyun a Taoist title, but if she wanted to become a monk, let her be an aunt for the rest of her life.It's just that Emperor Mu Yuan didn't seem very happy when he first came in. Concubine Zhao Guifei had been serving the emperor for many years, so she didn't dare to say this.It was so easy to make His Majesty the Emperor happy, Concubine Zhao continued to say what Emperor Mu Yuan liked, and Emperor Mu Yuan stayed at Concubine Zhao's Palace that night.

Jiang Xingyun was lucky enough to escape, but when Mrs. Xie entered the palace, Concubine Xie said to her mother, "Actually, the prince's side concubine is not wronged by Miss Jiang." The Song family used to be prominent, but that was in the past.Now Jiang Xingyun has no father or mother, except for the old aunt of the three old ladies, there is no one who is close to his clan. The royal family hires him as a side concubine, and there is a rank at the beginning.To give birth to a son, a stable life for a lifetime.Otherwise, let's not talk about it, Jiang Xingyun usually discusses relatives, and a slightly better family will also choose Jiang Xingyun for losing his father and mother, and his fate is hard.

Mrs. Xie said, "Miss Jiang's temper, even your uncle and grandmother, who is a real aunt, can't help her. What can I do?"

Concubine Xie sighed, "I always thought that most girls in this world are always submissive, but for some reason our family has met such stubborn ones." Jiang Xingyun's willingness to become a monk is her own business. Anyway, Jiang Xingyun's surname is Jiang. My family name is Song, not Xie.Concubine Xie asked her mother, "Could it be that you still live in Wanmei Palace?"

Speaking of this, Mrs. Xie was very worried.Let's put it aside, she can still take care of Xie Moru, and Xie Moru misses Fang's, even when he goes out to visit friends, he still has to go home every day.As soon as Fang's family died and the Qi Qi sacrifice ceremony was over, Xie Moru left the Xie family. He lived here today and lived there tomorrow, but Xie Moru is now the princess with a lot of property in his hands. Mrs. Xie didn't dare to control her harshly. I had to go to see her when I had time, give some things, and persuade her or something.But Xie Moru's temperament is really not something that idlers can persuade.Mrs. Xie thought of her daughter's selfishness, and didn't say anything wrong with Xie Moru, and said, "It's not like Xie Moru is suffering."

Concubine Xie said, "In the blink of an eye, Mrs. Wei has been gone for almost two years."

Mrs. Xie suddenly got a little impatient, and her face turned pale, "It's been 20 years, why not just this one mother."

Concubine Xie sighed without any trace, "Yes, this child is a long-term lover."

What's the use, Xie Moru's long-term love is probably only with her mother.Mrs. Xie didn't want to talk about Xie Moru with her daughter any more, and instead chatted about gossiping.Concubine Xie also talked about light topics, "Hasn't Abo sent a letter yet? I guess Princess Yi'an will give birth to you?" Xie Bai was sent abroad to preside over one party's government affairs in Xining Prefecture.Princess Yi'an's husband and wife followed. The last time Xie Bo wrote to say that Princess Yi'an was pregnant, it was a great news for the Xie family.

Sure enough, when this matter was mentioned, Mrs. Xie's eyes and brows were filled with joy, and she said with a smile, "Here it is, the letter said that she was about to give birth, and the imperial doctor said that the princess' fetal position is very normal, and the stable woman sent by the empress dowager is also very good. Someone brought something to go. The next letter will probably give birth."

Concubine Xie smiled, "When Abo writes again, mother must go to the palace and tell me."

Mrs. Xie responded with a full mouth.

The mother and daughter wentssip for a while, Concubine Xie left her mother in the palace for lunch, and then Mrs. Xie left the palace.

After Mrs. Xie left, Concubine Xie couldn't help frowning, just now she just said something about Xie Moru, but mother was so unhappy, what is the reason?In mother's heart, Xie Moru would never be heavier than her, right?
what is the reason behind the scene?

(End of this chapter)