Chapter 23 Chapter Twenty-Three

Han Wen didn't know which hall in Weiyang Palace this was, but he knew it must be the sleeping hall.The crimson wax fever was high, and the curtain was deep, and I couldn't help but feel panicked, as if I was in Shanglinyuan, and I was so sure on the road. "Girl," said a maid of honor with a smile, "Please take off your make-up. The emperor is in the imperial study room to review chapters, and he will arrive at the second watch." "No!" Han Wen replied intuitively, "We'll talk about it when the emperor arrives." How do you say "wait until the emperor arrives"?The court lady felt quite fresh, because she had never heard of that kind of lucky lady from Ye Ting who said so.

Seeing her smile restrained, Han Wen knew that his words were too harsh, so he asked with a smile, "What's your sister's name?" "My name is Allen." "Sister Lian—" "Girl, don't call me that. You dare not call me that. Just call me by my name." "No!" Han Wen unconsciously said in a stubborn tone, "I only call you Sister Lian." Alian had no choice but to smile wryly in return. "Miss," she said, "in front of the emperor, please don't call me that." "why?" "If the emperor doesn't like it, he doesn't distinguish between superiority and inferiority, so he will call you indiscriminately. Otherwise, girl, you will harm me instead."

"That's true, I'm naturally careful. It doesn't matter if you shout at the moment, sister Lian, I think I'd better dress neatly. Because the emperor has a lot to ask me." This was something A Lian couldn't understand again, so he thought for a while and asked, "The girl must know music." "How did you see that?" "The emperor is in the bedroom, unless he talks about music, he won't talk about anything else." So Hanwen smiled reservedly, which meant that she knew music. Alian fell silent, thinking in his heart that it would be easier to be favored if he could understand music, so he should be served carefully.Immediately asked: "After the girl came, she must be hungry before eating?"

"No, I'm not hungry, so you don't have to worry about it." Han Wen said again: "I will tell you what I want, of course." This sentence is tantamount to telling Allen clearly, so stop nagging.She agreed with great interest and quietly backed out. Han Wen still sat silently under the lamp, but his mood was different.Because of A Lian's reminder, she remembered that the emperor had a good temperament, and if she had some advice and advice, she might as well use it as she likes, and use metaphors to make it easier to hear. So I searched alone, and found many stories from my memory. The manuscript was almost finished, and the emperor also arrived.

Seeing the driver and saluting, the emperor paid a lot of attention, because of the heavy makeup, he seemed to be a different person from the elegant and light charm he saw the day before. "Jingxiang is really a beauty." The emperor laughed and said, "Jingshan's raw jade and fragrant streams, the bell spirit is in the daughter's body!" Han Wen smiled and didn't answer. He raised his eyes to look at the emperor, but still lowered his head. "Why don't you wear makeup? Take it easy, too." "Serve the king with courtesy, and dare not be insulting."

The emperor was taken aback for a moment, Ye Ting women always serve the emperor with their sex, but this Korean word means "serve the emperor with courtesy".But should I treat each other with courtesy?With such a reaction in my heart, there is no conclusion yet, but my body can't help but sit up straight. "Korean," said the emperor, "it's a pity, you are a daughter." "Where is the holy intention, it is unexplainable." "If you are a man, you must be a good minister of my country." This statement made Han Wenzhen feel flattered, his eyes widened, and he only looked at the emperor with a half-smile.

"I don't quite understand what you mean when you say that the emperor should be respected by etiquette. Etiquette is used to control affection. Now that we are getting along with each other, is it because of etiquette?" "The servant girl speaks without words, and she is extremely terrified. However, since the emperor regards her 'daughter's body' as a pity, the servant girl dare not belittle herself, and think that the one who serves the emperor as a girl in the court serves the emperor." The emperor nodded secretly, consciously questioning her was quite powerful.But she turned out to be tit-for-tat and plausible.In such a flash, I feel that having this person talking about wine is also a way to pass the long night.So he pulled the silk rope at hand, and the jade pan was swaying outside the curtain, and then someone was called to come, it was A Lian.

"Set wine!" "Yes!" Allen agreed, and added: "Miss Han hasn't had dinner yet." "Oh! Why?" the emperor looked at Hanwen and asked. Not wanting to eat was naturally due to poor appetite, there was no need for any particular reason, Han Wen felt unable to answer, so the emperor did not ask more questions.Fortunately, the jade food above, even if it is a supper, is richer than the dinner of the folk rich family.After a while, give her food and give her food. Another dining room in the bedroom has been prepared for a long time, so it is done immediately.All the nobles eat meat, let alone the emperor.But Han Wen is content with eating vegetables, so he feels that he is not blessed to enjoy the delicacies bestowed by the emperor.

But because of the meaning of "the elders can't give up", Hanwen had to work hard to add meals.But the emperor thought she was good at drinking and eating, so when a small tripod was brought up, he smelled the fragrance and said with a smile: "Your food is good! Today we have Paoyu. This is the most delicious taste in the world, even Zhaojun Never tasted it." In Korean, I have heard of the practice of Pao Dolphin, which is to use a slaughtered pig or sheep, stuff the belly with dried dates, wrap the outside with reed bamboo, paste it with clay, roast it thoroughly in the fire, peel off the mud and grass, and cook it Cut the meat into large pieces, paste it with rice flour and fry it in an oil pan, then put it in a small cauldron, stew it in a large soup wok for three days and three nights, adjust the sauce and eat.Fragrant, tender and fresh.The old gluttons will drool when they mention Paoyu.

But Hangeul has more than enough energy, because it is too greasy.The emperor saw that she stopped eating, so he had to ask again: "Why don't you put down the chopsticks?" "Yes——" Han Wen had an idea, and said against his will: "The emperor once said that the eldest princess has never tasted the best taste of this world, so how can the servant girl swallow it?" "You sisters are really affectionate." The emperor said approvingly, "But she has a lot of enjoyments that you don't have. It's not too much to blindly take advantage of her today."

"I always feel uneasy," Han Wen continued, "The servant girl dared to say that when I serve a banquet in the future, I would like to share it with the eldest princess." "Good! Good!" the emperor said joyfully, "Your wish will definitely come true. However, at that time, you will not share it with the eldest princess, but with the concubine Ming." Mentioning this, Han Wen immediately turned serious and said in a low and depressed voice, "I hope it will be as the emperor wishes." "Why?" The emperor's smile gradually disappeared: "How do you say it's a hope? Is there any irresistible resistance that prevents Zhaojun from becoming a concubine? Others don't know, don't you know my plan very well?" "Yes, the servant girl humiliated and accepted the emperor's inquiries about important matters, which is inexplicably flattering. Just thinking about it carefully, making the foreign vassals afraid of power is not a solution for long-term stability. It is better to let him be virtuous." "There is some truth in what you said." The emperor calmed down: "Tell me, how can you make Huhanxie Huaide?" "It's nothing more than keeping the marriage covenant." "What?" The emperor asked, pointing to the Korean characters, "What did you say?" Han Wen knew that the emperor had misunderstood him, thinking that "still sticking to the marriage agreement" meant that he would marry Zhaojun.It's ridiculous to be so anxious.But as soon as the corner of his mouth moved, he immediately became aware that it was impolite and disrespectful, so he tried his best to hold back.That looks weird. The first sentence was misunderstood, and the second sentence had to be made very clear. Han Wen felt that there was a saying, which was concise and clear. "Although the marriage contract is reaffirmed, Li Daitao is still used as a deadlock." "So that's what you mean!" the emperor asked, "Who will go out of the fortress instead of Zhaojun?" Han Wen felt that the emperor's question was redundant, but he had to answer: "My servant is willing to help." The emperor nodded: "Let's talk about it in the future!" After talking for a long time, Han Wen couldn't help feeling discouraged when he came to such a conclusion.However, the emperor was in a very good mood, and he was quite drunk with his frequent jubilation. Han Wen was a little anxious, because it seemed that he was going to stay tonight.Once received favor, Li Daitao's deadlock plan, even if it won't be a picture, but in the court, it is not easy to find a woman who can pretend to be Zhaojun and can mess with the real one.Therefore, she felt that the proposal just now should be brought up again, at least to produce a definite result. "Hanwen," the emperor asked, "Zhaojun has a wonderful understanding of rhythm. Her pipa was taught by a famous teacher in Hudi. It is really extraordinary. What about you, sisters, can you learn something from her?" This brings up the topic that I have prepared for.Han Wen calmly replied: "The servant girl explained the fun of the piano." "Oh!" The emperor looked a little surprised: "I didn't expect you to play the qin, I want to try it out. There is a good qin, you can try it." This qin is six feet long, with thirteen strings and twenty-six emblems. The body of the qin is decorated with seven treasures, which is extraordinarily gorgeous.There is an inscription on it: "The joy of Yan Yu." "Do you know the origin of this zither?" the emperor asked. "The servant girl is stupid." "Let me tell you, when Emperor Gao raised a three-foot sword to cut snakes and revolted, he was the first to break through Xianyang and went to the treasury. He only saw countless gold and jade treasures left by the Tyrant Qin Dynasty. This Qin is one of the treasures. .” "Since it was left by Emperor Gao, the servant girl dare not play with it. Besides, the Qin is six feet long and has thirteen strings, which is beyond the reach of the servant girl. Please give me another piano from the emperor." Hearing this, the emperor couldn't help being disappointed: "In the past, no one could play the thirteen-stringed qin. I hope you can." He said: "Now I have to use the lyre." Having said that, Hangeul's piano skills are not bad.It feels extraordinary when you start it, so the emperor can't help but listen attentively. After playing a song, Han Wenyuan sang on the piano: "The four descendants are protected, and the summers are raised; the country is peaceful, and there is no joy; the bow and arrow are hidden; the unicorn is coming, and the phoenix is ​​flying; and the sky is protected. There is no border forever; kissing each other for a hundred years will extend each other." Hanwen's piano skills are mediocre, but her singing voice is loud and clear, but just like her personality, she has more than enough energy, but lacks the lingering and low-spirited charm. Having said that, the emperor clapped his hands and praised him.Then he smiled and said, "It's a pity that this kind of lyrics doesn't mean anything!" "The country is peaceful, and there is no joy. The servant girl presents this song as a prayer." "That's all." "Emperor Wu's holy martial art is truly unprecedented. But the Huns have not been destroyed after all," Han Zhilue said after a pause, "At that time, all the ministers asked to station troops in the Luntai area of ​​the Western Regions. Emperor Wu had an edict , do you think the emperor must remember it?" "I don't really remember, read it to me." "Yes, my servant respectfully recites it for the emperor." Han Wen paused for a moment, and read it solemnly: "'The second division was defeated. Although the soldiers died and the people were hurt, my grief is always in my heart. Now I invite Yuan Tianlun If you want to set up pavilions and tunnels, you are disturbing the world. It’s not because you want to benefit the people. I can bear to hear it! Today’s task is to prohibit violence, stop taxation, force farming and mulberry, and raise horses to make up for vacancies. Don’t neglect your military preparations!’” These few words of Emperor Wu back then, read in Korean with a chilly voice, are particularly easy to penetrate into the hearts of the people.The emperor was so stunned that he couldn't make a sound for a long time. As a result, Han Wen was a little uneasy, fearing that his direct remonstrance would be too much, which would instead arouse the emperor's spirit. "Korean," the emperor finally said, "I really don't understand what you mean. You once advised me to use soldiers, but now you said a lot of things about using soldiers to hurt the people. Isn't it backfired?" This statement cannot be accepted in Korean. "If you contradict what you say, you are deceiving me. Although my servant is stupid, I would never dare to do so." She said: "The servant once suggested sending out surprise soldiers to show off the power of heaven. However, the servant also advised the emperor that in addition to using soldiers, you must also be gentle. Fear of power and virtue, and use each other. It is not just to persuade the emperor to attack." "That's all!" The emperor thought for a while, then nodded and said, "I accept your idea. After the crusade, we still promise marriage." Hearing this, Han Wen couldn't help but feel complacent, with a smile on his face, he felt brighter and more pleasant.The emperor was a little tempted, but in order to fulfill her ambition, she had to restrain herself. "I once said that China's first-rate talents must never be exiled to foreign countries. Needless to say, Zhaojun, how can you be second-rate in appearance, knowledge, and ambition like you?" "The emperor has praised you." Han Wen nodded his thanks. "I think it's a pity that you are so far outside the Great Wall." The emperor shouted very seriously: "Korean!" "The servant girl is here." "I have a few words to ask you, and you must answer me honestly." The emperor continued, "I'm not saying that you can tell lies, but I'm afraid that you will feel embarrassed in human relations, so you reluctantly agree. , and even to the country, it’s not very good.” "Yes," Han Wen replied emotionally: "The emperor is very sympathetic, and the servant girl is very grateful. I will obey the order and play it according to the truth." "Okay! Let me ask you first, do you think that only you can pretend to be Princess Ninghu?" "Yes!" Han Wen answered without hesitation. "You tell me some reasons." Han Wen thought about it for a while, and answered calmly: "First, the accent and living habits of the servant girl and the eldest princess are all the same in the same hometown, so it will not be suspicious; secondly, the maidservant fully understands the life experience of the eldest princess. When Hu Hanxie talked about it, he would not show his feet; again, if someone does not want to go out of the fortress, but only acts according to the order, he has to follow. The son voluntarily travels on behalf of the eldest princess, but the situation is different, so it can be safe." "Well, well, your words are very solid." "The servant girl still has two principles, but it sounds arrogant." "It doesn't matter, what do you say, I will decide." "Yes," Han Wen replied, "Since it is called peace, it is natural to persuade Hu Hanxie to be tamed forever. There are many great principles in this, which may not be understood by ordinary people." "That's right!" The emperor nodded deeply: "I know very well." "There is another layer. If you say that the false is true, and adapt to the situation, you can dispel Hu Hanxie's misunderstanding. The maidservant is also quite sure of her self-awareness." According to this, there are as many as five reasons.Unless there is no talk of marriage at all, or even marriage instead of marrying Princess Ninghu, there is no suitable candidate except for Hanwen. However, the emperor still disagreed a little or two, because it was always a pity for Hanwen.After thinking for a while, I came up with a new method. "Han Wen, I will interview the Empress Dowager, and I will give you another title. How about you use your real name and fan name?" Han Wen's heart skipped a beat, thinking secretly: This is "to stick to what you want, but not dare to ask for it."However, what if Hu Hanxie persisted and Princess Ninghu was the only one? So she thanked her and said: "The emperor is very sympathetic, and I am grateful, beyond words. It's just that the identity of the servant girl is not confirmed for the time being." The emperor figured out the truth and stopped forcing it.I was thinking in my heart that I can't give her a title, but I can only reward her with rare things to reward her pure and loyal heart. "Hanwen," the emperor said in a very emotional voice, "I really can't live up to your painstaking efforts; but I really don't want to let you go back. You should understand my heart." "Yes!" Han Wen answered softly with his head down. "It's late at night, you can never go back to Shanglinyuan." "Qi Zou the emperor," Han Wen rushed to say, "I have a merciless request from the maidservant." "you say." "Still ask the emperor to send someone to send the servant girl back to Shanglin Garden." The emperor thought about it for a while, and agreed to her request: "Okay, I will send someone to take you back." Then, he pulled the golden bell to summon Zhou Xiang for questioning. "Is Sun Zhen still there?" "Still awaiting orders." "Pass on my words, let him take my opportunity to see the captain of Chengmen, and Kaicheng will send Hanwen back to Shanglinyuan." "yes!" "There are more." The emperor said while thinking, "Give me a pair of jade rings in Korean, ten colorful brocades, and a golden step." "Return to the emperor, I'm afraid it will be too late tonight." "Send it to Shanglinyuan tomorrow." The emperor thought to himself that there are only three things bestowed, and they should be in pairs, but he couldn't think of any other suitable things for a while, so he asked Hanwen: "In Shanglinyuan, would you Which one do you like best?" "Shanglin Garden is surrounded by three hundred miles. There are countless beautiful scenery and picturesque scenery. I don't know where the best place is." "Of course it's near Xuanqu Palace. Think about it, which one do you like the most?" In Shanglin Garden, there are many palaces, terraces and pavilions. Xuanqu Palace is located to the west of Kunming Pool.Because of Zhaojun's wonderful understanding of rhythm, the emperor appointed her to be in Xuanqu Palace.Han Wen recalled the situation near this palace and found a place. "My servant thinks that the Fuli Palace in the south of Xuanqu Palace is the most worthy of lingering." "You are very good at picking!" The emperor smiled and expressed his approval: "This palace was built in the sixth year of Yuanding, and it was built after the destruction of Nanyue. Fuli Palace." It turned out that the purpose of asking her what she likes is here!Han Wen was overjoyed, and bowed with a smile on his face: "Thanks to the great kindness of the emperor, it is an incomparable honor." "Go ahead! I'll pick you up and talk with you in a few days." So Han Wen bid farewell to the emperor, and Zhou Xiang led him out of the palace.When Sun Zhen came up to welcome him, Zhou Xiang explained the emperor's words clearly one by one, and politely said to Han Wen: "Miss Han, please be careful, the night is cold, and it's not a joke to catch a cold." Sun Zhen wondered, first, why didn't the emperor keep Korean in his bed?Second, if it is said that the Korean language is disobedient, why is there such a generous reward?Third, since there is such a generous gift, why not give a title?And giving a girl from Yeting to live in the Fuli Palace in Shanglinyuan is also a matter of inconsistency and irrationality. However, he figured out one thing, Hanwen is highly valued by the emperor, so he was extra fawning, and personally took care of her to get into the car, and then received the festival of being the envoy of the emperor, and rode to the office of the school captain at the city gate first. , Declare a decree to open the city, and by the way, a team of soldiers, with brilliant torches and galloping horseshoes, escorted Hanwen to Shanglinyuan. There were more than 20 soldiers in that group, more than 20 torches were shining, and the target was very big.The supervisor of Shanglinyuan got a report, thinking that the emperor came late at night to see Zhaojun, so he got up hastily, Ties are tied to welcome the coming out, but the word is Korean. "Jiancheng," Sun Zhen raised the festival in his hand, "Did you see it?" "It turned out to be an imperial envoy!" Jian Cheng knelt down and replied, "Listen to the imperial edict." "According to the decree: Give Hanwen, a woman from Yeting, to live in Fuli Palace." "Observe the order." Jian Cheng stood up, a little dazed. "Hurry up and clean up Fuli Palace!" "No, no!" Han Wen hurriedly stopped Sun Zhen and said, "I'll clean it up tomorrow. I'll stay in Xuanqu Palace tonight." "Yes, yes!" Jian Cheng bowed and said, "You don't need to get out of the car, just drive directly to Xuanqu Palace." "Please don't worry about me." Han Wen pointed to the soldiers and said, "They have all worked hard. Please drink and eat to comfort me. I will pay you all the expenses tomorrow." "Miss Han doesn't need to worry about this, as usual, I will receive it, small things, small things!" "Little things" are of course handed over to the subordinates.Jian Cheng's "big event" was to escort Han Wen to Xuanqu Palace.The same is true of Sun Zhen, although Han Wen has repeatedly resigned, but he insists on sending her to Xuanqu Palace and confessing to Zhaojun face to face, only then can the task entrusted by the emperor be fulfilled. Then the car rumbled, and went west along Kunming Pool.When I arrived at Xuanqu Palace, it was already dawn.Both Zhaojun and Lin Cai happened to be in a dream, and they were woken up by the maid, but they couldn't understand what was going on?I hurriedly put on my clothes and went out to meet him, only to feel relieved when I saw Han Wen's face full of spring breeze. "Why did you come back suddenly at this time?" Zhao Jun asked, "Could it be..." "Second sister," Han Wen rushed to say, "Everything will be discussed in detail later. Now, please ask second sister to meet Ye Ting Ling first, and he has something to say." So Zhaojun dressed neatly again before he came out to see him.Seeing that Sun Zhen was holding the festival, he immediately turned to the bottom, ready to kneel and listen to the edict. "It's okay, it's okay!" Sun Zhen quickly explained: "Sun Zhen is an envoy and has nothing to do with the eldest princess. He just came to report to the eldest princess in the capacity of Ye Ting Ling. Miss Han has not been left by the emperor, so I still escort her. She went back to Shanglin Garden. However, although Miss Han did not stay in the palace, she has other favors, and Sun Zhen came to announce the good news." Then, he told the emperor's reward to Han Wen. Zhaojun had an unexpected surprise and thanked Sun Zhen and Jiancheng.As soon as they left, they rushed to Han Wen's place, and saw a roomful of people - all court ladies who came to catch up with the excitement. When they saw the eldest princess coming, they walked away one by one, leaving only Lin Cai and Han Wen who was ordered to serve There are two maids. "Third sister, congratulations, congratulations!" Zhaojun congratulated with a smile: "If you want to come here to fulfill the purpose, you must have a conferred order today." "No! Second sister, there won't be any." While removing her make-up, Hanwen talked in detail about the meeting with the emperor.Both Lin Cai and Zhaojun were very surprised.Especially Zhaojun, unexpectedly, she knew more about the Xiongnu than herself. "The situation is not clear until today, and everything in the future will roughly look like this!" Lin Cai said: "We three sisters, and there are about seven or eight months before our reunion. There are not many good days, so don't let them down." Zhaojun agrees with her statement - in the beginning of spring, soldiers will be used, and peace will be negotiated after victory. In the early summer, the result of turning hostility into friendship can always be obtained.Then the new cool weather, sending Hanwen out of the border, counting it is indeed only seven or eight months of reunion. "Eldest sister," Zhaojun said moved and uneasy, "Third sister imagined for me like this, I really don't know how to repay it?" "It's not all about the second sister," Lin Cai had another opinion: "The third sister is devoted to serving the country." Regardless of whether she is loyal to the emperor and serving the country, or to fulfill Zhaojun, anyway, the fact that she volunteered to travel thousands of miles in the cold and famine, even as a man, the courage is beyond the reach of ordinary people, let alone a woman?As for the deep affection of the sisters, they fear that they will never see each other again, and the sorrow of parting is extremely heavy.Only during the gathering in July and August, trying to comfort each other as much as possible is the feeling Lin Cai and Zhaojun share.Therefore, the two sisters, from this day on, have almost been inseparable from Han Wen, and they are inseparable.