Chapter 4 Tea tasting

    Chengqian Palace, Xuanzheng Palace. Because someone had an audience, the chief of the chamberlain first announced loudly.

    Hearing the visitor, Emperor Wu Ning, who was nearly half a hundred years old, put down his wolves and said heartily: "Alas, my Wanwan is here."

    Seeing the chief nod, Liang Wanqing just lifted the skirt and walked into the hall. According to the rules, go Quanli: "My servant Liang Wanqing, I'll meet your majesty."

    Upon seeing this, Emperor Wu Ning waved to Eunuch Su who was arranging the bookshelf, and said helplessly: "Tell me, I haven't seen you for a month, and Wanwan has separated from me. "Although his mouth is polite, he actually accepts this courtesy.

    Being able to stay in front of the imperial court for decades, Eunuch Su is also a good person. He instructed the little eunuch to move a soft stool in front of Liang Wanqing, and said respectfully, "The county master, please sit down quickly, the emperor has been talking about you these days. "Wanqing can't bear what Eunuch Su said.

    " Liang Wanqing bowed deeply towards the predecessor and said solemnly, "I don't have a county master in the Northern Dynasty now. Did Eunuch call the wrong person?

    " It's not Liang Wanqing's fault, although this is a sure thing, but the imperial decree is not done. Anyone can make fun of it, but no one can talk to the emperor.

    "Hey, I knew Wanwan would talk about this, and I've been having a headache these days," Emperor Wuning left the dragon chair, walked to the map of the rivers and mountains hanging high on the side, and continued tentatively, "Wanwan is probably because of this incident. I don't want to enter the palace because of disgust, right?"

    "My uncle is joking, why is Wanqing unwilling to come to the palace to spend more time with the emperor and aunt. It's just that Wanqing's body can even breathe with a few more steps. Where is this? If you don't want to enter the palace, you can't leave the palace at all." Liang Wanqing dealt with it playfully.

    Emperor Wu Ning was silent for a moment, then sighed: "That's why I was suspicious. On the night of the Lantern Festival, I was sorry for your father."

    "The ministers and daughters were frightened, and it was an honor for my father and prince to be able to contribute to the thousands of miles of the Northern Dynasty. "Liang Wan replied in a hoarse voice.

    "You don't need to say more, I know what I have in mind." Emperor Wu Ning raised the hem of his dragon-patterned robe, wiped the pattern on the map of Jiangshan with his fingertips, and felt the uplift of the mountains, "When I was a child, I was not allowed to see the first emperor, a noble son of the same age, too. As far as your father is willing to stay with me, the grand master does not want to teach me, and it is your father who goes to the study to listen to me and then tell me about it."

    Liang Wanqing held her breath to listen to the elder's memory, but did not respond.

    "Later, I became the emperor, and your father also followed them to distance themselves from me. I knew it in my heart, but there were too many things in the previous dynasty, and I didn't have time to talk to your father in detail.

    "After that, I have you. I have many children, but I have never had a daughter. On the day when the news that the Marquis of Ning'an had a daughter came, I was really happy. As if expected ,

    Liang Wanqing's breathing is getting quicker and his heartbeat is getting quicker--

    Emperor Wu Ning slowly turned around and faced Liang Wanqing, his eyes were cloudy: "Whether you believe it or not, I really take you for it." Watched by my daughter.

    There was silence in the Xuanzheng Hall, and the cold wind blew from the stained window to the memorial, making a sound.

    Liang Wanqing's palms were sweaty, and she could look into Emperor Wuning's eyes, the darkness seemed to suck her in. She was not sure. Did Emperor Wu Ning hear some rumors, or was suspicious of something?

    "The servant girl doesn't understand..." Liang Wanqing said with trembling at the end, she was a little afraid of the truth in Emperor Wu Ning's words.

    "I was thinking about the Wanwan title," Emperor Wuning changed his voice and pointed out, "Since the founding of the Great Northern Dynasty, although there has been a county master system, no one has ever been named a county master. No. I don't want to make you the first person, but I just thought, since I have been taking you as my own daughter, I want to seal you, and I want to make you a princess directly.

    "Title Jing An, my Northern Dynasty -- Princess Jing An. The

    words "Princess Jing'an" were like sharp blades, and the knife stabbed at the tip of Liang Wanqing's heart. She tried her best to hold the palm of her hand, trying to hold back the pain in her heart. She didn't understand why she was still being coerced to live a lifetime. , ran towards the dead end.

    After a wry smile, Liang Wanqing lifted the hem of her skirt and knelt down

    . But the matter of being sealed is a big matter, and the ministers and daughters can't bear the love. I urge Your Majesty to think twice. Emperor Wu Ning put his hands on the

    desk and stared at the girl in front of him with bated breath. After a long time, he said leisurely: "Get up, I was abrupt, so I can think about it again. With

    Eunuch Su's strength, Liang Wanqing stood up stiffly, but she felt that the entire Xuanzheng Hall was like an ice cellar, and she couldn't avoid it.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty! Wanqing still has something she wants to report to her uncle. " Speak—

    "

    Liang Wanqing sorted out the words: "Just now on the way to the palace, the seventh prince happened to fall on the imperial road, and the ministers and daughters came to the rescue, fearing rumors and rumors, and I didn't know what to do, so I came here to report to Uncle Ming." "

    It was probably true that he had no intention of the Seventh Prince, and Emperor Wuning didn't ask more: "I know, Wanwan doesn't need to worry about it. The time has come, Wanwan should go to Guangyang Palace first. "

    Liang Wanqing bowed again, and said respectfully, "The minister and daughter retire. With his hands folded, he left the Xuanzheng Hall with the chief executive.

    If there are three thousand in Emperor Wuning's harem, nearly half of his favors fall on Concubine Zhaogui of Guangyang Palace. Concubine Zhaogui Liang Lan was born in Houfu's direct daughter. Since she entered the palace, she has been charming and charming, and she is very attractive to the harem, and is deeply loved by Emperor Wu Ning. Since the death of the Yuan Dynasty, the phoenix seal has been in her hands.

    Love and power were given by Emperor Wu Ning a lot, but he never gave Concubine Zhao the most desired phoenix position.

    Gently wiped the fine sweat from her forehead, Liang Wanqing followed the maid next to her aunt and entered Guangyang Palace.

    "Liang Wanqing of the Marquis of Ning'an has arrived—" the maid-in-waiting reported loudly.

    Although it was past evening, the countless candles and bright pearls made the main hall of Guangyang Palace as bright as day, and all kinds of four immortal tables were neatly arranged on both sides.

    Liang Wanqing waved her sleeves, her posture was dignified and noble, she bent down and said respectfully: "My servant Liang Wanqing is late for some reason, and I hope my aunt will forgive me."

    But at the end of the main hall, there was a stunning beauty on a back chair with a ruyi pattern, wearing a phoenix on her head. Zhu Bu Yao, dressed in auspicious clothes, although he is over forty, but his charm has not diminished, he walked gracefully towards Liang Wanqing, and said warmly: "My good Wanwan, you can come today to fulfill my greatest wish, aunt, Who dares to blame my little darling?"

    Concubine Zhao Gui took her niece's jade hand and led her to the seat like no one else. Liang Wanqing did not hesitate, leaned affectionately beside her aunt, and sat down on the lower left of her aunt.

    Afraid that her niece would be bored alone, Concubine Zhao Gui reassured her, "Your cousin hasn't arrived yet. I think you have a lot of schoolwork in the study today. Let's wait a while."

    Liang Wanqing shook her head: "Nothing, I just went to Xuanzheng Hall to give My uncle has asked me well, and maybe my uncle will be here later."

    Concubine Zhao Gui nodded to show her understanding, and she was busy to entertain other royal family members before she could answer.

    After being seated, Liang Wanqing brought the tea bowl with spring grass pattern, and took advantage of the high position to observe the ladies and nobles sitting below.

    Probably to show closeness, the left side with Liang Wanqing was already full, and they were all the royal clansmen on the aunt's side. The Four Immortals table opposite was mostly empty, which should be reserved for the princes who had not arrived yet, and the young ladies and young masters of the important officials of the previous dynasty were already seated at the rear.

    Su Kewei from the Grand Master's Mansion was also sitting opposite, chatting eagerly with the third young lady from the Shangshu Mansion, which was in line with her style.

    When he had nothing to do, Liang Wanqing sent Chang Ying to put a bowl of lily cakes in a blue and white jade cup. The seat next to her was Ling Zhiyi, the only daughter of Princess Chaoyang. Seeing this, she also ordered the maid to get a bowl of cakes. The two nodded to each other, which seemed to be like-minded.

    After waiting for about half an hour, several dragon sons arrived late.

    The third prince, also Liang Wanqing's cousin, with a jade crown with hair, walked in front of the dragons.

    "My son, please give my concubine your concubine." The third prince Ling Rui said loudly.

    While her aunt and cousin were intimate, Liang Wanqing looked at the dragon sons. Before the eldest prince arrived, except for the second and sixth princes who died early, his cousin Ling Rui walked in the front and followed the fourth prince from Concubine Jia and Xu Jieyu's fifth prince.

    As the seventh prince, the poor little child Ling Bai was at the end.

    I don't know how long it is a brocade robe that I have kept for a long time. It still has clear creases on Ling Bai's body. The bruises on his face have been treated. Sample.

    Liang Wanqing was looking at Ling Bo, and Ling Bo also stared back at her. The young man's narrow eyes were clear, without the slightest distraction, and he looked at her so directly. Liang Wanqing thought of the black dog of the second uncle's family. It was the same when he looked at the second uncle, pure and loyal.

    Wanting to tease the little boy, Liang Wanqing covered her face and lowered her eyes, making her shyness unique to a girl's family, and winking with him with a little coquettishness. Sure enough, Ling Bai's body shook suddenly, and then he looked away without pinching.

    The little trick succeeded, and Liang Wanqing lost her way and laughed out loud, attracting the nearby noble concubine and her son to look back and look at her in surprise.

    "Hey! Rui'er, Concubine Cai just forgot to mention it. Look, who is this?" Concubine Zhao Gui pointed at her niece and asked happily.

    Ling Rui nodded: "I see - as soon as my son entered the hall, he saw a beauty like a flower, like a hibiscus emerging from the water. Take a closer look, isn't it a cousin?"

    Liang Wanqing got up, walked in lightly with lotus steps, slightly He lowered his head and said, "Wanqing has seen her cousin."

    "It's all from her own family, so my cousin doesn't need to be angry." Ling Rui helped her up.

    "Who said no, it's all my own family, so why be more polite." Concubine Zhaogui echoed, "Okay, you two brothers and sisters haven't seen each other for a long time, I won't say more, you communicate with me, I will go there again. Let's take a look."

    Ling Rui and Liang Wanqing bowed to send off Concubine Zhao Gui, Ling Rui pulled her to talk as before, but Liang Wanqing was a little embarrassed.

    Under the watchful eyes of the public, it was impossible to leave the two of them in the most conspicuous place, not to say that Concubine Zhao Gui was not selfish.

    In the last life, Concubine Zhao Gui had been holding on to Liang Wanqing's marriage. First, she wanted them to marry, but was stopped by the Marquis of Ning'an. Later, he wanted to use her as a wedding dress to win over the Marquis of Cheng'en, but was stopped by the Marquis of Ning'an.

    The current Ling Rui may not know it, but Liang Wanqing, who has lived a new life, can't treat him the same as in the past.

    "What's wrong with my cousin? Why do you look sad?" Ling Rui asked softly, seeming to notice.

    "How could it be? My cousin was joking, but Wanqing was thinking about other things, and she was a little distracted." Liang Wanqing sneered to cover it up.

    For some reason, ever since she was with her cousin just now, she has been a little shy, always feeling that someone is staring at her in the dark.

    "What's the matter? Let's hear it. In this palace, cousin can still help you a little."

    Liang Wanqing looked around, but couldn't see anyone caught, so she shook her head helplessly: "It's all the girl's family's mind. "Cousin, don't guess."

    "Okay! Cousin has grown up, and she knows she has something on her mind," Ling Rui answered knowingly, swept the hall, and suggested, "Cousin should go play throwing pot. Today is the lucky draw from the mother and concubine, let your cousin take you to win the whole game, how?"

    Always felt that this position was too conspicuous, Liang Wanqing also wanted to change the place, nodded in agreement, and the two walked side by side to the corner of the main hall.

    The venue is not big, there are dozens of onlookers, and all the noble children who participated in the competition have achieved good results. Liang Wanqing did not want to hold back and carefully studied the rules.

    "In groups of three, shoot five arrows in total. Two points are awarded for entering the pot, and one point is for the person who enters the ear of the pot. The group with the highest score is the first, and the color head is a Qinghe porcelain nine-turn top furnace in the imperial concubine's palace. "

    It's my fault, the boy Jiang Qixuan was released from the palace early, now it's alright, there's not enough people together." Ling Rui said in distress. Jiang Qixuan is Ling Rui's companion, the second son of the Duke of Qi, with outstanding literary talent and a good reputation in the capital.

    Liang Wanqing explained: "Mrs. Qi Guogong is seriously ill, cousin, please understand first, don't worry, Wanqing will help you find this third person!"

    In January, Liang Wanqing didn't leave the house, to be honest, Liang Wanqing didn't know who to find, but There is a last resort - go to Su Kewei, but the result may not be good, because she is not very good at throwing pots.

    After thinking for a long time, Liang Wanqing turned her gaze back to the brocade-clothed boy.

    Ling Bai didn't know what he was doing, so he kept looking at the tea cup in front of him and didn't drink it.

    Liang Wanqing's mind turned, since everyone said "you can speak as much as you can", it would be inappropriate for her not to speak, right?

    "Cousin! I'm looking for a third person, go and sign up." Liang Wanqing patted her cousin, and Pingting swayed towards the young man.