Chapter 1 Prologue There are fairy mountains overseas and the Splendid Ming Palace

Author: Ke Yuyu

Chapter 1 Prologue There are fairy mountains overseas and the Splendid Ming Palace

"The water in the river flows eastward, and the daughter of Luoyang is named Mochou. Mochou can weave silk silk at the age of thirteen, and pick mulberries on the streets of the south at the age of fourteen... What is the hope of wealth in life? I wish I could marry the king of my employer." [1]

Chang'an City, Daming Palace, it is a summer afternoon, and the sound of the little palace ladies reading can be heard from the water pavilion beside Taiye Pool. The lines of poetry are full of happiness and beauty, the voices of the girls are soft and joyful, and the people walking along the road

When the palace guards heard the sound of poetry reciting, they couldn't help but smile lightly on their faces, which diluted the annoyance caused by the cicada noise in the tall trees.

There are many palaces and sparse flowers and trees in the palace. It is July, the sun is bright and the heat is steaming. However, the area around the water pavilion is planted with ancient trees, with dark green and light green branches stretching like giant umbrellas, creating a cool world. In addition,

Outside the water pavilion, there are clear waves. Continuous lotuses cover nearly half of the Taiye Pond. Green leaves are high and low, and the fields are clear and round. Inside the green lotus leaves, you can often see pink and white lotus flowers reflecting the sun in the wind, like beautiful Yan Yan.

Make-up water, exceptionally bright.

The little maids in the water pavilion finished their homework for the day. The ladies who were to be taught left the hall, got up and packed their desks, and left one after another in twos and threes with their companions.

An eleven or twelve-year-old round-faced little palace maid sat by the window, holding her chubby face, looking at a pink lotus arrow near the window in a daze. An older palace maid with a long face came over and combed her bun.

A tap on his head: "Pearl fishing, why are you so dazed? Are you thinking about lotus leaf cake again?"

The few maids who had not yet left covered their mouths and laughed.

A palace maid in a pink shirt followed and said: "That must be it! We all know this girl who is looking for pearls. What she can miss is either lotus leaf cakes or candied lotus seeds. Is it possible that she will grow up?"

To be a female bachelor?"

After the words were finished, there was laughter again. It was really that the image of this little round-faced palace lady who always wanted to eat had been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and there was no doubt about it.

The little palace maid fishing for pearls turned her head and replied seriously: "I'm thinking, daughter of Luoyang, Mo Chou, she has nothing missing. Since there is no hope for wealth in life, why do you want to marry the king of your employer?

?”

The maid in the pink shirt was greatly surprised and said: "Oh! This is really a learning experience. We didn't eat all the good food in vain while fishing for pearls. We also learned to think about it?"

Caizhu didn't notice the teasing tone at all, and was still thinking in his own way, saying: "Isn't it like what the old people often say, everything in the world is not perfect? ​​In this beautiful world, no matter how rich and noble it is, there are still shortcomings. My sisters said,

Are there really rich and perfect people in this world?"

The maid in pink shirt said matter-of-factly: "Of course, isn't our empress a wealthy and perfect person? Our country of the Tang Dynasty is majestic and prosperous. Apart from the emperor, it is the empress who has the most honorable status, and she is praised for everything.

When it was delivered to her, everything she could think of was complete, and there was nothing missing. This is the real wealth in life, where can you hope for it!"

The little maids nodded after hearing this, but the round-faced girl picked up pearls and interrupted: "Not everything is perfect, the queen still needs a little princess!"

Several little girls nodded again.

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

"The day before yesterday, I heard the empress sighing to the emperor, thinking that when she was burning incense, she asked for something wrong, and three bastards came. Now I don't know if it will be useful to ask the immortal to let the lotus in the pond turn into a little fairy girl.

How nice to come!”

"I heard it too, and I even helped my queen bow to the lotus pond!"

"Hey, why do you think it's so difficult for my wife to have a little princess?"

The older palace lady with a long face was slightly stunned, and then reached out and patted the pair of buns:

"My Majesty is kind-hearted and has specially opened this palace girls' school to let you read and understand. The purpose is to make you know the books and reason, but it is not to make you think about arranging the heavenly family."

Her face darkened. The word "princess" was really a sad thing for the emperor and the empress. These little girls were still young when they entered the palace and didn't know much, so don't make taboos on your words! At that time, she fell into a

If the discipline is not strict, I am afraid that these little girls will suffer.

She thought for a moment and warned sternly:

"I heard from the aunt in charge that the deposed emperor of the previous dynasty had a violent temper. Not to mention the hard work of the palace people, they were too careful every day to end up with a happy ending. Now I will be gentle with the empress, and I will not take it back even if I break a dish.

Even if it means nothing to you, you'd better be free and have time to chew your teeth! But you know that the most important thing in this palace is not to talk too much? It seems that you don't do enough work at ordinary times. I'll tell my aunts later, let me

You should sprinkle and sweep more times every day!"

She kept talking and walked towards the door, picked up the curtain and then turned back: "Why don't you follow me quickly? There will be a shortage of people in front of you these days. Pearl hunting girl..."

"Sister Hanzhu, sister Hanzhu..."

Caizhu had a pitiful look on his face, and kept smiling and bowing with his chubby hands.

The little maids like Pearl Picking have been wearing beads since they were children, and they all also take it. This "sister" really means it.

She really looks like an eldest sister in her strict appearance, but she is also soft-hearted. She has raised all the flesh in this little girl! Look at Cai Zhu's flattering appearance, although she is full of momentum.

He said "hum", but in the end he couldn't bear to say "I won't let you eat lotus leaf cake again". He gave the little girl a fierce look and walked away.

Caizhu stuck out her tongue and smiled. She knew that as long as she behaved well in public, Sister Hanzhu would not punish her. From the empress down, everyone treated them as little palace daughters.

Very caring.

Several little palace maids covered their mouths and snickered, lining up to follow Hanzhu, laughing softly, and walked together to the Mingguang Palace not far away.

In the Mingguang Hall, the curtains of soft and soft smoke were gently rolled up, and thin wisps of smoke were still gently spitting out from the Golden Beast Boshan incense burner, revealing the light and distant aroma of ambergris.

Under the curtain, there was someone who had just woken up from a nap, simply dressing up, and sitting by the window with a book in hand. It was the mistress of this palace, Empress Wende of the Tang Dynasty.

Empress Wende and the current Emperor Zhenguan have been married for more than 20 years. They have the same heart and mind, respect and support each other. Since the end of the previous dynasty, they have gathered rebels to rise up, drive away tyrants, quell the chaos, save all people from fire and water, and finally achieve great things.

At that time, the world had been at peace for more than ten years. The country was prosperous and stable. The former dynasty and the harem were peaceful and obedient. The queen was beautiful and virtuous, and the emperor respected and loved her. She had three sons, all of whom were smart and filial. Anyone who saw her would say: What a wonderful life.

No regrets!

A gust of breeze passed through the hall, causing the iron horses under the eaves to jingle softly, bringing with it the water vapor and lotus fragrance on the Taiye Pond, which was refreshing and pleasant. Several deacons and maids in the hall couldn't help but take a deep breath, and their faces became more relaxed.

a bit.

At the end of the path under the shade of willow trees, the little maids came one after another, their steps were brisk yet steady, their belts fluttered gently in the wind, and their light pink skirts spread like flowers.

The quality of writing lies in its beauty. The heart in words lies in its authenticity. I hope to impress people with beautiful and sincere words, and I hope everyone likes the story I tell. Let’s listen to the author Jun and slowly grow up with the heroine.

[1] It comes from "Song of Water in the River" written by Xiao Yan in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. The sources will be stated when quoting ancient poems and articles in this article. If there are any unmarked sources, they are the author's own words... There will be some in line with the setting of ancient costume fairy tales later.

Poetry-like text, because I really feel that some formulas, songs, etc. are not suitable in vernacular, so I need to be more literary!
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