Suddenly, more than half of Shaowu's six years had passed, and it was August.
Yuquan Villa has been visited by the emperor for many years, and its scale has been expanded repeatedly. It soon reached two thousand acres. Tall trees from Fujian and Taiwan came from the sea to help.
In compliance with the emperor's will, although the form of the palace walls was modeled after the Forbidden City, with an axial symmetry, it was expanded to the north, east, and west to build a meandering island and add pavilions and pavilions.
There are both solemn and majestic palaces, as well as pavilions, cloisters and winding bridges that make people feel relaxed and agile. They are dotted with rockeries, lakes and winding rivers.
Compared with the indifference of the Forbidden City, Yuquan Villa has a bit of the softness and euphemism of Jiangnan.
At the same time, after leaving the Forbidden City, those cumbersome rules and prohibitions were relaxed a little. Although they were not strong constraints on the emperor, they could not stop public opinion and kill people.
For ordinary people who don't understand government affairs, not going to court means neglecting government affairs and being lazy. The emperor who wakes up late is greedy for women and is extravagant.
So he fled to Yuquan Villa, left the city of Beijing, and became his own entity. Who could understand him?
The concubines also took off their heavy disguises and became more cheerful and lively. They each had their own houses and were allowed to play and play. They could watch plays and have fun every three days, which was much more interesting than the Forbidden City.
It is precisely because of this that Yuquan Mountain became the official summer resort of the royal family.
"Xuande's mind was calm. When he arrived at the small pavilion, he had already set up a set of bottles: a plate of green plums and a bottle of boiled wine.
The two sat opposite each other and drank happily. When the wine was half full, suddenly the clouds were overcast and the rain was coming. The servant pointed at the dragon hanging outside the sky, and Cao Cao and Liu Xuande stood on the railing to watch it. "
Liu Xuande couldn't think clearly and could only say with difficulty: "I don't know the details..."
On the stage, a girl is wearing a long robe, with long hair pulled up, red lips and white teeth, a slender neck, fair and lovely, slightly bulging cheeks with a little baby fat, like a handsome young man, standing in front of the table.
With a straight face, she patted the table with a wooden board seriously: "Pah——"
"Suddenly there was a thunder in the sky, and Liu Xuande was so frightened that his hands were unsteady. He dropped his tea and was lying under the table in panic. His whole body was shaking. He was obviously very frightened."
Cao Mengde laughed, relieved his guard, and said, "Do you know the changes in the dragon?"
Liu Bei just lost his mind, his lips turned white, and he cupped his hands and said, "I would like to hear the details." "
"Cao Cao is dark and upright, sitting upright: the dragon can be big or small, it can rise or disappear; if it is big, it can stir up clouds and spit out mist; if it is small, it can hide and hide its form; if it rises, it can soar in the universe; if it is hidden, it can lurk within the waves. Spring is deep now, and the dragon rides on time to change, and people are still determined to travel across the world. The dragon is an object, which can be compared to the heroes of the world. Xuande has been around for a long time, and he must know the heroes of the world. Please try to point out..."
"Snapped--"
"I know what will happen next, please listen to the explanation next time!"
"Huh? Little Madam Zijin, you should continue talking. Why did you stop talking next time?"
Downstairs, a group of concubines were eating melon seeds, eating snacks, and from time to time they would have a cup of sour plum soup to quench their thirst. The palace maid behind them was leaning on her shoulders and thighs, half-lying comfortably. Listening to the Three Kingdoms, life was so comfortable.
The palace maids and eunuchs behind him devoted most of their attention and were unable to extricate themselves from the Three Kingdoms.
Once the decomposition came out next time, everyone calmed down.
Before I knew it, it was already evening.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty is kind. The sun is going to set, and the passing of time will not be good."
The storyteller bowed his hands and begged for mercy, looking honest and cute.
"Huh, are you afraid that you won't be able to get out of the palace?" Damniang put her hands on her hips and said proudly, regardless of her image: "The Queen is in the hall, you can go out at any time."
"Yeah, let's talk about it again. It will be a lot of suffering until tomorrow!" Mu Han'er, who had always been dissatisfied with her, actually agreed at this time.
Sun Damiang's eyes widened when she heard this.
"Okay." Sun Xueniang shook her head and smiled gently: "I have troubled you today, go home quickly!"
"Feng Shou, send Miss Shi out of the palace!"
"Thank you, ma'am."
As soon as the queen spoke, everyone could only disperse.
A pleasant day was spent like this.
Mu Han'er and Sun Damiang stayed at the end and started bickering.
"You can't hold on for even a quarter of an hour, but you still have the nerve to challenge me."
Mu Haner crossed her chest, raised her chin proudly, and said disdainfully.
"You——" Sun Damiang didn't suffer from this, she said angrily: "My bear is bigger than you, and both adults and children like to eat it..."
"Hmph, short winter melon——" Mu Han'er compared her height and continued to shout.
“My breasts are bigger than yours——”
Hearing the childish two quarreling with each other again, everyone curled their lips and had no choice but to disperse.
It's okay to listen to it occasionally, but it's uncomfortable to listen to it often.
As a female storyteller, as soon as Shi Zijin left the palace, her father waited for a long time in a donkey cart to take her home.
The neighbors on the road also cast envious glances, and the wealthy slaves in Xishan Town were even more courteous.
As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the huge Xishan Town is filled with lanterns and colorful decorations, making it very lively.
With the establishment of Yuquan Villa, it became a royal garden, and villas and manors near Yuquan Mountain also appeared overnight, with more than hundreds of large and small ones.
Yuquan Mountain is the summer residence of distinguished officials, and it is located at the foot of the mountain. Therefore, at the foot of the Western Mountain, a large market was artificially formed by relying on the emperor and his ministers.
A large number of servants and guards gathered, and there were countless domestic servants. Xishan Town had to establish a small government office, with the county magistrate personally in charge.
Since it is a capital county, there are several Zuo Er officials in the county government, and there is a shortage in the branch towns.
Seeing the lively scene, Shi Zijin's eyes were filled with joy.
"Daughter, what's the reward today?"
Dad couldn't restrain the joy in his heart and asked hurriedly.
"Some pastries." Shi Zijin said softly.
"We have only been in the palace for a few days. Who in the entire Xishan Town dares to deny us permission?"
Dad raised his chin, as proud as a big rooster.
"You don't know. There are piles of gifts. If you just pick them up, you can buy dozens of acres of land. Our family is very prosperous."
"Dad, please return all the gifts. The rewards for these few days are enough." Shi Zijin said helplessly.
Although she didn't know the dangers of officialdom when entering and leaving the palace, the storms in the inner court made her frightened. These things were not something she, a woman, could control.
The things these people sent were nothing more than extensions of imperial power, filled with the desire for power.
Sure enough, when she got home, Ruoyou Ruowu's request came to her door.
The flattery of the ladies and the desire of the officials were clearly revealed at this moment.
She didn't acknowledge any of this and just focused on storytelling.
As a result, the reputation of the beautiful storyteller spread throughout Xishan, and even the emperor heard of her name.
One day, after Chi Cheng was with the two girls, Zhu Yixi said, "Did you invite this girl to the palace?"
"That's right." Sun Damiang said naively, "She is a good storyteller."
Mu Haner came to her senses: "It's just that the book is good."
