Qionglin Garden is an exclusive garden for the royal family, and it is also the garden that took the longest time to construct in the history of the Northern Song Dynasty. It was built in the second year of Emperor Qiande of the Song Dynasty during the Taizu Dynasty, and was not completed until Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty.
But fate plays tricks on people, and just when it is perfectly presented to the world, it is also the moment when the Northern Song Dynasty is about to end.
How similar is this tragedy to the graded gardens of later generations? Perhaps God was shocked by their beauty and scale and did not allow such "excellence" to remain in the world.
Qionglin Garden is outside Shuntian Gate in the west of the city. From the cross bridge, you can see the beauty of Jinmingchi and the high rockery of Qionglin Garden.
Tokyo Bianliang is located in a plain, with no mountains and hills, and landscapes have always been a feature of imperial gardens. Therefore, there is a rockery dozens of feet high in the southeast of Qionglin Garden. There are pavilions on the mountain, brocade stone roads and ponds at the foot of the mountain. .
In this way, the landscape is complete, and most of the garden is planted with famous flowers from Lingnan and Jiangnan. It also has an archery hall and a golf course. The garden is dominated by plant landscapes.
The place for the banquet is among the sea of flowers and beautiful trees. Of course, women are not allowed to appear there. It is only held in a side hall in Qionglin Garden.
Even so, it is of great significance.
Xuan'er dressed up Qin Mumu carefully. Yes, this woman had already made Xuan'er obedient. Ye An didn't know how she "coerced and induced". Anyway, now Xuan'er has become her loyal partner. "Little follower".
Even the two maids Qin Ye and Qin An who were originally following her were left behind in Lan Kwai Fong. Instead, Xuan'er, who had just been with her for more than a month, became her "good helper".
Qin Mumu's attitude toward Xuan'er was the same as Ye An's. She did not treat her as a slave, but treated her like a best friend. There was no condescending attitude, no distinction between master and servant, just like sisters.
However, the more Qin Mumu behaves like this, the more humble Xuaner becomes.
Ye An was very curious about the methods Qin Mumu used, but they just laughed and didn't talk about life or death. Fortunately, as long as they were in peace, Ye An was satisfied.
He has gone from treating Xuan'er as a pitiable woman at the beginning to now treating her as his sister. Although she also has parents, she is just like him, a person without a father or mother.
However, Qin Mumu firmly believed that "there is no pure relationship between men and women in this world!"
The golden hairpin given by the emperor was inserted into a simple floating cloud bun without too many decorations. Only a piece of blue silk was used as a fixation for the hair ornament. This was Qin Mumu's habit.
Women in the Song Dynasty liked high buns and high buns, which required the "blessing" of wigs. Upturned buns required a large number of mixed wigs, which was not only troublesome but also unhygienic.
Qin Mumu, a woman who advocates "natural beauty", hates these buns. In her opinion, simplicity, simplicity and flexibility are the most beautiful things about a woman, and dignity is the essence of a woman.
Of course, Ye An feels that her confidence is entirely due to her appearance!
Even if a goddess wears a "straw curtain", she is a goddess. Qin Mumu's simplicity will definitely defeat those flamboyant imperial wives. Qin Mumu also has an absolute advantage in "political correctness".
The people of the Song Dynasty advocated simplicity and simplicity, but they also paid great attention to etiquette. There were strict hierarchies and status distinctions in clothing that could not be crossed. However, emperors of all dynasties advocated frugality and the harem followed.
The empresses of the mother world do not even allow women to wear fancy clothes or expensive headdresses and jewelry.
Although this set of rules has long existed in name only among Madam Gaoming, it is still a set of rules that exist.
Ye An believes that when Qin Mumu attends the banquet at Qionglin Garden, she will definitely outshine those flamboyant Lady Gaoming. While leading a new trend, it will also bring the best advertising effect to her business.
Of course, looking at Qin Mumu's "pure" big eyes, Ye An also felt that she might have "premeditated" this idea...
Ye An got off the bullock cart outside Qionglin Garden, because only female relatives had the privilege of riding the bullock cart into Qionglin Garden. Women! It is not suitable to show their faces.
It's just that after Ye An got off the car, a group of young officials at the door were staring at his bullock cart as it slowly drove into the side gate. This was very "hurtful".
Although there is no emblem or banner, most people can tell Ye An's identity at a glance. At the age of fifteen or sixteen, he can hold a fifth-grade official position and a prestigious mission. Apart from him, there is no other Ye An in the Great Song Dynasty.
An old man who looked like a learned man stood not far away and stared at Ye An with a smile, which made him nervous, not to mention that next to him was his husband Wang Yuan.
To be honest, Ye An is not afraid of the sky or the earth, but he is afraid of these learned scholars, because they are real scholars and rigorous scholars, and cannot be compared with those scornful scholars.
Even when Wang Yuan was around the old man, he acted respectfully like a student. Ye An was even more frightened and came forward to pay his respects in fear.
"Student Ye An, I have met Mr. Yuanbo! I have met this great master!"
It is not too much to call a well-educated scholar "home" when he is older. This "master" is different from Qin Mumu's master. He is a master among scholars, a master of Confucianism!
Compared with him, Qin Mumu is the brightness of the bright moon and the light of fireflies.
"Zi Yuan, this young man is the famous "Yangcheng Yelang"? I don't think he deserves the name of Yelang! The young man is very reserved, unlike the kind of person who is so exposed!"
The slightly teasing words showed friendliness, like the intimacy of an elder, which immediately made Ye An's attitude towards the old man much better.
Wang Yuan introduced to Ye An: "This is Sun Shi, Bachelor of Longtuge, Minister of Rites, and Master of Nine Classics!"
This kind of title is a bit strange. This kind of gentleman is usually given by the emperor, just like Mr. Guanmiao of Xuanchengzi. But the fact that he can be named after the Nine Confucian Classics shows his profound attainments in Confucianism.
As soon as the name Sun Shi came out, Ye An immediately stood in awe and clasped his hands together: "It's Mr. Jiu Jing! The student has been neglectful!"
This attitude made Sun Shi very satisfied, but he was also a little surprised: "Has Ye Hou heard of a certain person?"
Wang Yuan was also surprised. Ye An had only arrived in Tokyo not long ago, and he didn't even know the names of some of his colleagues. How could he be so respectful to Sun Shi?
Ye An smiled and said: "Mr. Jiu Jing is Ye An's predecessor. He once served as a bachelor of Hanlin in Zishan Hall, how could you not know?"
Sun Shi suddenly realized this and said with emotion: "It seems like yesterday that I gave lectures to the officials. The officials have already reached the age of tying their hair, but they are old and can no longer attend the banquet every day."
Wang Yuan said with a smile: "My scholar-officials often mention him and praise him for his satire and advice. Don't dare to slack off!"
Sun Shi nodded and said: "The official is benevolent, righteous and eager to learn, so he can be compared with the wise. He is a wise king! I am very happy in my heart." After saying that, he looked at Ye And and said: "You are now the Attendant of Zishan Hall, so you should speak out and remonstrate.
Don’t slack off in your satirical advice!”
Ye An kept saying: "Students don't dare!"
The corners of Wang Yuan's mouth twitched. This gentleman didn't know what Ye An was talking about, otherwise he would not have said that.
But he was wondering why Ye An, a person who had never cared much about him, was so respectful to Sun Shi, even to the point of respecting him?
In fact, Ye An's respect for Sun Shi was completely heartfelt, because this Mr. Jiu Jing was not a simple man, he could be regarded as the "Wei Zheng" of the Song Dynasty.