Chapter 21 Chapter Twenty

At dusk, the snow fell heavily, and it fell like catkins all night. When I got up early the next day, I saw that the window paper was slightly white. When I looked out, the nearby houses and the distant world were just a vast expanse of whiteness.The waiter rinsed his mouth with green salt and changed his clothes again. The eldest girl He Bao held the cloak of Haiqing feather satin and said: "The old lady sent someone to ask, and asked the uncle to come in for breakfast." While speaking, he put the cloak on With a light shake, Rong Ruo draped it over her shoulders.Rong Ruo frowned slightly, his eyes just stared out, and he saw that the sky and the earth were like sprinkled salt, like flying catkins, and there was no sound.

He came down from the upper room, but went straight to the study.I saw Gu Zhenguan, Mr. Xixi, standing on the corridor with his hands behind his back, watching the snow scene.Rong Ruo said: "Snow is so good, you must have two or three friends, and it will be interesting to pour snow." Gu Zhenguan laughed and said: "I also have the same intention." Rong Ruo then ordered someone to prepare a banquet and invited all friends Come enjoy the snow.In the spring of this year, the Department of Erudition and Confucianism was opened, and Yan Shengsun, Xu Qianxue, and Jiang Chenying were all appointed as editors of the Imperial Academy.I have made good friends and haven't seen each other for a few days, so I have a good time drinking and talking.After drinking for three rounds, Xu Qianxue said: "Today's banquet, there is no way to enjoy it. It's better to play the song as a competition. Those who lose will be punished with wine."Immediately, she was throwing her hair around, but the first one happened to be Gu Zhenguan's turn.Rong Ruo smiled and said: "Liang Fen won the first place." Holding the pot himself, he poured a cup with Gu Zhenguan and said: "May Liang Fen drink up this cup and cough pearls and spit jade, so that we can refresh our eyes."

Gu Zhenguan drank the wine and groaned silently. The floor kang in the room was already extremely warm, and there was another smoked cage. The smoked cage was made of gold thread and silver, and it was extremely gorgeous. Only the soft crackling of the charcoal fire was heard, and the servant lightly handled it. Adding dishes to the feet, he raised his eyes and felt that there were hibiscus on the mattress, and the feast was beautiful, but it was extremely rich and comfortable.Rong Ruozao ordered someone to tidy up a case and prepare pen and ink.The corners of Gu Zhenguan's lips trembled slightly, he suddenly got up and walked quickly to the desk, and he did it in one swoop.

Seeing that his expression was different, all the people gathered around to look at his inscription. Rong Ruo picked up the paper and couldn't help but read aloud softly, only to hear a piece of "Golden Hazel Song": "Is Ji Zi safe? I'll come back soon." , Everything in my life, how can I look back? Who can comfort me on a long journey? My mother’s hometown is poor and young. I can’t remember. There are no traces of tears dripping through the clothes of cows. Counting the end of the world, they are still of flesh and blood. How many families can do it? It is more life-threatening than a beautiful girl, and it is not as good as it is today. It is only cut off, and the bitter cold is uncomfortable. For twenty years, Bao Xu made a promise, looking forward to Wutou, The horse horn will save each other in the end. Put this letter, and you will have your sleeves in your arms." Rong Ruo heard the sad meaning of the words, and couldn't help asking.Then Gu Zhenguan only waited for his question, and said: "My friend Wu Hancha has outstanding literary talents. In the past, there was a cloud in Mei Village. Wu Hancha, Chen Qinian, and Peng Kujin could be called the 'Three Phoenixes of Jiangzuo' in Han Dynasty. Cha was exiled to Ninggu Pagoda because of the case of Nanwei Branch. It was bitter cold in the north, but it was expected that Hancha would eat ice at this time. Liang Fen was warming wine in the warm pavilion at this time, enjoying the snow and having a banquet with his prince and friends. Thinking of Han Dynasty Cha, Liang Fen is too ashamed to speak."

Rong Ruo couldn't help the ups and downs of his heart, and said in a loud voice: "He Liang's farewell poem, and the biography of Shanyang's dead friend, here are the three. During the 3,600 days of this matter, I should do it myself, and I don't need my brother to tell me."Gu Zhenguan couldn't help but said: "My son promises a thousand pieces of gold, Liang Fen has no doubts, and I can't thank you for your great kindness. However, how long is life, please give it five years." Rong Ruo didn't answer, just pondered for a while, and wrote down the words on the paper. While he was writing, Jiang Chenying was beside him, and he recited each sentence aloud for everyone to hear.But it was the "Golden Wisp Song" that was in harmony. When Jiang Chenying read it, "Jessai survived and returned to Wu Jizi, it's nothing in front of me, and everything else is nothing." Everyone was moved, and Rong Ruo wrote the last sentence: "Know Me, Liang Fen'er." Gu Zhenguan's eyes were already filled with tears, and he clung to Rong Ruo's hand, and said: "Liang Fen has friends like this, what can I ask for!"

From then on, Rong Ruo tried his best to find opportunities to excuse Wu Zhaoqian, but he had nowhere to start.He was unhappy and just sat silently facing the book in his room every day.Due to the continuous heavy snowfall, He Bao took the little girls to collect the fresh snow, sealed it with a jar, and ordered the servant to bury it under the plum tree.He Bao hurriedly took it with his own hands, went into the room and said to Rong Ruo: "Master, Prince Yu's mansion sent someone to post a post." Rong Ruo saw it, and originally invited him to the palace to enjoy the snow and have a banquet.Rong Ruo didn't want to go, he was only thinking about rescuing Wu Zhaoqian, suddenly he had an idea, he knew that Prince Heshuo was very talkative in front of the emperor, why didn't he start to make plans from Fuquan.

Because he and Fuquan have been estranged recently, He Bao refused to go to several banquets because he and Fuquan had been estranged. It is expected that he will not go today, but he heard Rong Ruo say: "Bring the big clothes." He hurriedly waited for him to change his clothes, Send him out. Prince Nayu's Mansion was originally built in the sixth year of Kangxi. The Prince's mansion is naturally magnificent and luxurious.However, Prince Yu Fuquan set up a banquet for appreciating the snow in the garden of the Houfu.The rockery is meandering, covering the cornices of the curved corridors, and the lake and pool have already been frozen through, frozen like a smooth mirror.Just under the rockery, there is a small boat hall beside the pool. More than ten cold plums are planted outside the hall.Entering the hall, there was a kang, which was warm and harmonious.All the dignitaries in the court, seeing Rong Ruo coming, greeted and chatted one after another.

But Fuquan lightly slapped his palms, and under the long window, several maidservants in green clothes were extremely clever, they stretched out their hands and pulled the window sash inward, the boat hall was surrounded by long windows, everyone couldn't help but tremble slightly , but the unexpected cold wind blows in the face, and when I take a look, it turns out that outside the long window, there is another Western crystal glass, which is transparent and straight as if there is nothing, but seeing the snow scene all around suddenly rushes into my eyes, I am in a good position. In the living room, it is still as warm as spring.

The Western crystal glass is already very expensive for a square meter, and there are more than ten pieces of large glass like this, which is about ten feet high, which no one has ever seen before.Ordinary dignitaries also use glass windows, not more than a ruler.Such a huge glass that is hard to find in gold, I am afraid that only the nobles of Tianhuang dare to be so extravagant.During the banquet, someone couldn't help cheering: "My lord, this situation is the only way to appreciate the snow." Fuquan smiled and said: "Drinking wine under the glass window to enjoy the snow is a joy in life." Turning his face to see Rong Ruo, he smiled and said: "I saw you before, and the emperor said that I want to go to Nanyuan to enjoy the snow. It's a pity that these things The day is busy with government affairs, and I will wait for the situation in Sichuan to settle down a bit before Dajia can go out of Beijing."

Rong Ruoben was the imperial bodyguard, after hearing what Fuquan said, he said, "It's always better to start the matter of the retinue as soon as possible." Fuquan couldn't help laughing and said: "The emperor has newly promoted your future father-in-law, Pa Erpen, as a minister. This matter of domineering is probably his first priority when he takes office." The wine glass in Rong Ruo's hand shook slightly, but a drop of wine splashed out Come.Fuquan was very proud of this matter, and said: "Long Live Lord really misses you, and has asked me several times. This year's acceptance will not be accepted until after the new year, and a big wedding will be held in a few months." gone."

During the banquet, everyone said: "Congratulations, Master Nalan." They raised their glasses one after another, Rong Ruo was in so much pain in his heart that he forced a smile on his face, and drank a full glass of wine, choking so bitterly in his throat, he couldn't help coughing in a low voice .But someone said during the banquet: "Today's situation and scene, there should be poems." All the people agreed one after another, as if listening to everyone's chanting, some read famous lines from the predecessors, and some read their own new poems.He sat there alone, slowly drank a glass of wine, and the girl behind him poured it again.He ate the wine one cup after another, and felt drunk, his face was red and his ears were hot. He only listened to the crowd commenting on the poems, Fuquan was a layman in this way, when he looked back and saw Rong Ruo, he smiled and said: "Don't make a mess first, Rong Ruo hasn't said anything yet, let's see what good works he has." Rong Ruo was drunk, but knocked on the cup with his teeth, and chanted: "Where are the catkins and flowers, the layer of ice and snow destroys, a sparse tree is cold at five o'clock. Love him, the bright moon is good, haggard is also related Most of all, Fansi shakes behind, and transfers to teach people to recall Chunshan, and dreams of skirts are intermittently coping with difficulties. No matter how much the west wind hates, the eyebrows can't be blown away." Everyone applauded loudly, and while they were clamoring, they suddenly heard someone laughing outside the door: "It's a good sentence, 'Turn to teach people to recall Chunshan'." The voice was clear and loud, everyone was startled when they heard it, and suddenly there was a sudden sudden change in the hall. It was so quiet that even the sound of wind and snow outside the hall could be heard clearly. When the hall door opened, the sound of boots creaked, but the landing was extremely light.The attendants are like stars holding the moon, wearing only a satin dress with fox pleats, and a black fox cloak outside. The sable wind collar sets off a stern face, and the corners of their lips are still smiling.Although Fuquan was a little bit drunk, most of the time he woke up from the frightened drunk, but he did not forget the etiquette in the panic, and said: "The emperor is lucky, the minister is not far away, please punish the crime of disrespect. .” The emperor's expression was quite relaxed, and he helped him up with his own hands, and said: "Because I saw that the snow was falling heavily - I remember that it snowed heavily last year, and Shuntian Mansion reported that some houses were crushed by the snow, causing death and injury. Then, I went out of the palace to have a look, passed by your house, and came in to have a look at you on the way. I didn’t ask them to pass it on, and it’s snowing, you will be happy.” Fuquan invited An Xien again, just stood up and said with a smile: "The emperor always cares about the people, and the ministers failed to share the emperor's worries, but hid here to eat wine. I am really ashamed." Fusheng is free for half a day, in this kind of weather, he should hide and eat wine, but you are warmer here."