Chapter 38 Chapter 38 The Cuckoo Cry

He nodded, and with a little tear in the corner of his eye, he kissed my forehead lightly.After a long time, he regretted: "It's just that Fu Jieyu is poor, she is also a good woman." I was silently lost in thought, "It's even more pity for her to be a holy favor. After her death, the emperor didn't even sigh. After all, in the eyes of the emperor, Fu Jieyu is just like me, just a shadow." I suppressed my thoughts, He bowed his head and forced a smile: "That day you wrote some seven-cards, which made me very sad. I also played a seven-cards song. Let's see how I punish you?"

I pondered for a moment, then read softly: "Seven pieces of silk. The spring silkworm has spun out all its silk. Mojiao can easily cut Luo Qi. Cut it for no reason, and divide it into two kinds of clothes." Xuan Qing hurriedly covered my mouth, and cursed with a smile: "You are so cruel, I just said 'I'm afraid of being cut lightly', but you have been 'cut for no reason, the fairy luan and the colorful phoenix are divided into two kinds. Yi'. You really should slap your mouth, are you trying to curse me?!" Seeing that his expression changed drastically, it was different from the past, so he hurriedly smiled and said: "It's just playing with poetry. Don't take it seriously." I thought about it, "I don't take it seriously, and you are not allowed to take it seriously."

Xuan Qing nodded vigorously, stroked my long hair, and said: "Of course I don't take it seriously, how dare I." He smiled slightly, "Actually, I just entered the palace that day, and I was afraid that you would miss me, so I really wanted to write What to give you. However, there are thousands of words, and I don’t know what to write for a while. I happened to meet Xu Wanyi..." Seeing that I was puzzled, he explained: "She was a woman who was drafted into the palace four years ago. However, she is quite talented, but it’s a pity that the emperor didn’t like it very much. I met her in Taiyechi that day and heard her compose a four-card song, which was quite touching.”

"Four machines?" "That's right," he groaned with his hands behind his back, "four machines. The mandarin ducks are about to fly together. The poor old man is white first. Spring waves and green grass, deep in the dawn cold, facing each other in red clothes." "Mandarin ducks want to fly together. Poor old man first white." I murmured softly, savoring with my heart.Almost as soon as Xuan Qing chanted, he was moved by the deep sadness in this word.A heart, like soaking in endless autumn water, can't be pierced or hoped for. I sincerely praised: "The writing is really good, and the people who heard it just feel sad and unspeakable. Such a talent is really amazing." I asked, "Is she very unfavorable?"

Xuan Qing thought about it carefully: "That's not counted, it's just that the favor is normal. Besides, this year Fu Jieyu was the only one who favored her, even the concubines Changgui and Angui were neglected, not to mention Xu Wanyi." Perhaps, she really loves Xuan Ling.Because of admiration, she is so sad and self-pitying that one can't bear to taste her heart carefully.However, how does she understand, just like I didn't understand back then, the king is supreme, what can we as concubines admire?After all, it's just self-inflicted sadness. I was curious for a while, "What's the name of this Xu Wanyi?"

He was stunned and laughed, "How do I know?" He pondered deeply, and said, "It seems that Brother Huang called her name once, it seems to be... Yanyi? I don't remember much. I only heard that This time the emperor was ill, she knelt in the Tongming Hall day and night to pray for the emperor, and she also collapsed." Xu Yanyi?I seem to have heard of this name. I thought hard, Xuanqing patted my shoulder, and said with concern: "What are you thinking?" I looked back and smiled, "I was thinking, I was about to have a chat with you when you came, but you interrupted me."

Xuan Qing smiled and said: "Then, right now, it's the same song. It won't trouble you." The two curvy old trees beside me have grown so long that they are noose together, like twins who are connected. My heart moved, and I said with a smile: "Nine cards. The period of sweet heart and ingenuity. The branches of the acacia tree are connected.  … ..." I lowered my head and thought endlessly, Xuanqing's eyes were wild and gentle like water, and said softly: "Double-headed flowers, two concentric places, a pair of metamorphosis children." I looked up at him and couldn't help holding his hand. His arm was warm and strong, as if it could resist everything.I was happy and peaceful in my heart, and I just felt that life is like this, with his affection and attachment, this is good, this is already very good.

The top of the mountain is silent, as if all voices are about to open their mouths to sigh together. The warm wind blows over the flowers of the trees beside them. I looked up, and there was a bird flapping its wings, flying freely.I suddenly laughed, "I've always heard that there are wolves, tigers and leopards in the mountains, but I've lived here for many years, but I haven't seen a single one except civet cats." Xuanqing pinched my nose, and couldn't help laughing, "Silly girl. Lingyun Peak, Ganlu Peak, and Misty Peak are all famous mountains. Even the royal family and nobles come to burn incense and worship in ancient temples. How can there be wolves, tigers and leopards? "

Feeling embarrassed, I rubbed my nose, "I just want to take a look. I'm always staying indoors, so I'm bound to feel a bit bored." Xuan Qing said: "If you want to watch a show of tigers and beasts. I know a female animal trainer in the palace, next time I invite her to perform for you on the Qingliangtai." I deliberately said, "Isn't the animal trainer very old?" He still didn't understand, and said: "It's only sixteen or seventeen years old." I giggled, and dragged out my voice, "Oh, no wonder. I was just thinking, if it wasn't for a young girl, how could you know each other?"

Xuanqing pinched my nose hard, and said with a snort: "Vinegar is good, but I just eat that dry vinegar for no reason. Tell me how to say hello." I laughed and fell into his arms, and said softly: "I know you can't, so I joked with you like this. If you are really flirtatious, I won't even talk to you." He just laughed and hugged him tightly hold me. After an unknown amount of time, I turned around by chance and saw Huanbi standing three feet behind me, looking up at the floating clouds in the sky, silent.I don't know when she came here or how long she's been here, I just feel embarrassed if she sees our intimacy just now.

However, Huanbi's expression was indifferent, and he only said: "Dinner is ready, Miss and Wang Ye go to eat together." At that time, the twilight was like a halo of drifting four and four, and clusters of bright red and white autumn rhododendrons on the cliffs were scattered like clouds falling from the sky.A rhododendron flower was slanted on the side of Huan Bisong's bun. The water-red petals reflected her delicate skin, making it extraordinarily beautiful.Xuanqing paid attention occasionally, and praised: "Although Huanbi likes to wear blue, but the red azalea on the hairpin is very beautiful." Huanbi blushed unconsciously, touched the delicate and beautiful flowers in her hair, and said in a very low voice, "Thank you, my lord, for your praise." I hesitated to speak, but in the end I didn't say anything.The petals of Rhododendron in autumn are too weak and timid, so they are not suitable for wearing hairpins. Moreover, they are such unlucky flowers. However, Huanbi seems to like her very much, and she is very receptive to Xuanqing's casual praise. Xuan Qing took my hand and said with a smile: "It's getting late, let's go back together." Rhododendrons are singing in my ears, and autumn is like a year, as if there is never an end to the day.In such a quiet and beautiful time, I almost forgot that the cuckoo is a bird that weeps at parting. Two days later, Huanbi brought a large pile of books from nowhere, all of which were old books, bound very carefully without any trace of moth or mildew, they must be the only ones from a scholarly family books. I wondered, "Why did you bring so many books? Where did they come from?" She thought about it for a while, and said: "The slave girl dared to ask the prince privately, and today he specially sent Ah Jin to send it." I smiled and said: "I usually have a few books to relieve boredom. Qing has a very good eye. The few books he brought are concise and intriguing. They are the best to read at leisure. Why do you still ask him for so many books?" ?” Huanbi just pursed her lips and said, "Miss, can you teach me how to read?" I took a leisurely look at the books she carried, most of them were "Chu Ci", Tang Poems and Song Ci, and there were more partial four-six parallel couples, and the North-South Yan Fu, which was even more surprising.Since I was a child, Huanbi was personally allowed by my father to accompany me to study in the study, so among the maids in the mansion, she is able to read and write, which is considered outstanding.It's just that my mother said, after all, she is a maid, so it's rare to be able to become the No. 1 female scholar.In addition, Huanbi has a calm temperament and prefers female red needles, so the study has gradually been delayed.Although he can read and write, it is still not possible to recite poems and compose Fu. I was even more surprised, "Didn't you always pay more attention to poetry and books? Why are you so good and now you have to learn it again?" Huanbi's face was slightly embarrassed, and soon it was back to normal. She smiled and said: "Isn't it good for the servant to know more about poetry and books? The lady has always loved these things. If the servant knows a little more, I can also accompany the lady to relieve boredom." She revealed With a narrow smile, "Miss is now accompanied by the prince, she is like a couple of gods and gods, so why don't you not need the servants to accompany you?" I was stumped by her words for a while, and I couldn't laugh or cry. Suddenly, I remembered what happened a few days ago, and I suddenly understood, and said with a smile: "Don't make up a bunch of words to explain the truth. Qinghe and I wrote poems two days ago, are you sure? Did you hear it from behind?" Huanbi's face flushed slightly, just like a rhododendron on her temples, and said: "Since the young lady has guessed it, the servant can no longer hide it. The young lady and the prince know so much, and they can answer each other fluently all day long, but the servant does not understand anything. , and listening to the poems of Miss and Wang Yehe are so good, I just feel like I'm always sticking there like a log, I'm really ashamed and ashamed." I was slightly relieved, and said with a smile: "You are willing to be motivated and knowledgeable, of course it is the best. As long as you are willing, I am willing to teach you. It's just..." I was a little bit disappointed: "Girls Read more poems, understand more, I am afraid that you will also feel more sad." Huanbi looked out of the window with an unusually peaceful expression, as if the water was calm, she only smiled and said: "It's better than ignorance." She revealed such a bit of disappointment without any concealment, and I was secretly startled when I saw the gorgeous rhododendron blooming on her temples.Ever since Xuanqing praised the beauty of the cuckoos on her hairpins, she put them in her temples and hair every day. Apart from the usual hairpins, she didn't even use pearls. She just wore a rhododendron in autumn, either red or pink, in all colors. all over. I wasn't unaware of some of her dark thoughts.However, Xuanqing naturally would not pay attention to her, and would not contaminate her.So, why don't I even allow her to have such a small thought?With me, her floating life is already lonely and desolate. Besides, how am I supposed to talk to her?Her secretive little thoughts didn't hinder me from getting along with Qing.Compassionate myself and others, I was silent after all. Because of this silence, my eyebrows, without even realizing it, had a faint gloomy expression, even though I knew that Xuanqing only respected Huanbi because of me.However, no matter how much I pretended not to know what Huanbi was thinking, I finally understood it. But I don't intend to mention it to Xuanqing. If he is clear, he will be embarrassed with me. If we are embarrassed, even Huanbi will be uncomfortable.Since she has no intention of entrusting her love to Xuan Qing, I can only ignore it. So dull, let the time go by, until the autumn season, the red maple is in full bloom like the most beautiful picture.It was Ah Jin who came in a carriage, and said happily: "The prince said that the house is boring, so he came to pick up the lady to enjoy the autumn. Please get in the carriage, lady." I just said something unintentionally last time, but he kept it in mind.The world outside is full of flowers and brocades, and even the air is sweet.I couldn't help being moved, changed clothes and got in the car.Huanbi naturally wanted to follow, packed a bundle of clothes and jumped into the car, and said to Jinxi: "I will serve the young lady to go out in the spring, so you can stay." Jinxi naturally had no objection, and just gave me a deep look.I understand, but remain calm. Huanbi and I covered our faces with white gauze, and traveled around the world in autumn.Seeing the prosperity and prosperity of the capital, the bells and the food, once again, it seems like a rebirth.Xuan Qing was dressed in a green robe and a hat, dressed like a scholar. No matter how careful I was, I went to Langyuan, a sparsely populated area outside Kyoto, where I could smell very good Xiangfei bamboo. There are thousands of bamboo poles, emerald green shadows and yellow bamboo poles, and there are little tear spots on the bamboo poles, some are purple, some are snow white, some are as red as blood, and some are like tear stains. "A branch of bamboo with a thousand tears".I sighed: "It's really touching when I see it." Huanbi stretched out her hand to stroke it, and said, "It's really like tears." Xuan Qing smiled slightly and said: "E Huang Nv Ying shed tears for Shun's death, and Concubine Xiang is deeply affectionate, which can be seen." Huanbibisheng's dress and Xiangfei bamboo complement each other brilliantly, and a pair of emerald rings on her ears make her fair face even more.She whispered: "Shun is so lucky to have a pair of sisters, Ehuang and Nvying, by his side. It is also fortunate that they are sisters, so they can live in such harmony and become a good story." My heart skipped a beat, as if some secret nerve had been provoked, and I felt a slight pain. Xuanqing smiled faintly, and said: "Ehuang Nvying's deep affection is indeed admirable. It's just that Shun's blessing is not for everyone. For me and other mortals, there is a one-hearted person who stays with us until we grow old. That's enough." As he spoke, his eyes sparkled with affection, and he only focused on me deeply. Huanbi was slightly overshadowed, and immediately smiled in relief, and said: "With the words of the young master, I can rest assured for the eldest sister. I hope the young master can take care of the eldest sister for the rest of his life as he said." Huanbi's words were beyond my expectation.However, this is the best result. Whether she is sincere or false, I will always remember her words forever.She has such a deep heart, why should I care about the autumn azalea on her temple. In this way, after visiting Langyuan in a relaxed and happy manner, we will return home together while it is still early.