It’s a hot summer day and the heat is unbearable.
Xiang He, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites and the deputy envoy who sent him to Jia Lian, trotted to Jia Lian's side and suggested: "Master Jia, the weather is too hot, and many people can't bear it.
If this continues, I'm afraid many people will be exhausted on the first day.
Moreover, the princess's body of a daughter may be damaged if she continues to travel.
According to the official's opinion, we should find a place to repair it and wait until the sun goes down before continuing on our way. "
Because Jia Lian was riding on a horse, Xiang He had to raise his head to talk to Jia Lian.
The midday sun was so fierce that he quickly raised his sleeves to cover himself.
Jia Lian did not despise him. The aristocratic civil servants of the Six Ministries of Beijing and Central Beijing are usually very pampered, so it is normal for them to be unbearable in the heat.
After looking back and forth, I found that the accompanying officers and soldiers were fine, and their formation was still intact.
Other personnel, especially the palace maids and eunuchs holding ceremonial guards, were already very slack. From the expressions on many people's faces, it was clear that they had reached their limit.
This is actually the reason why the team moves very slowly.
As the leader of this mission, Jia Lian should have an overview of the overall situation. A total of three to four thousand miles away, the road is still long. If these people are really exhausted, he will have no place to replenish them.
Besides, it’s not cost-effective to endure such a sun and exchange extremely high physical energy consumption for a pitiful distance.
So he nodded, "Then find a place to repair for an hour."
Xiang He immediately smiled and said: "Xiaoguan has sent people to investigate. Two or three miles ahead, we can enter an area with a mountain behind. It is blocked by the mountain. We can camp there and repair."
"Just follow the wishes of Sir Xiang."
"Thank you, sir."
Xiang He received Jia Lian's approval and immediately took people down to deliver the order.
Seeing Xiang He leaving quickly, Jia Lian shook his head. Unexpectedly, this little old man had quite strong execution ability.
No wonder the imperial court selected this person as its deputy envoy.
I heard that before this he was in the Ministry of Etiquette, he was just a foreign minister, with no hope of promotion.
This time, he was suddenly promoted to doctor and then sent to Wala as deputy envoy. I'm afraid it was an equal exchange.
The fact is almost what Jia Lian thought.
This marriage is related to the overall situation of the court. Although the emperor appointed Jia Lian as an envoy, the princes in the court were still worried that Jia Lian was too young and might be okay with killing him, but as a foreign affairs director, he was just unsatisfactory.
With this in mind, it is natural to appoint an experienced official as his deputy to be responsible for the specific regulations.
But everyone knows that the Wala Palace is thousands of miles away from the capital, and it is a hot summer day. Who is willing to take on this hard work? Since the elders are not willing to go, they can only choose from the middle class!
As an envoy to Wala, his rank cannot be too low. And as the saying goes, the emperor has no shortage of hungry soldiers. How can we get the right candidate to willingly take on the job?
Promotion!
Upgraded several levels!
As long as the errands are done, your position will be secure when you come back.
Of course, it would be embarrassing if the errand was not done well.
Not only can’t you keep the official rank you get, but you might even lose it...
Jia Lian, who wanted to understand this truth, felt that he should win over Xiang He.
In any case, this trip will definitely take a long time. If he can have someone to help him share the affairs, his pressure will be much less.
Therefore, after setting up camp, I wanted to go to Xiang He to "talk about my heart". Unexpectedly, the officers and soldiers in charge of the guard came back and said that an old nun had come and was entrusted by someone to give him something.
"Lie to Kangxi"
When Jia Lian heard about the nun, he immediately thought of Miaoyu.
After asking, it turned out that it was from Muni Yuan, so Jia Lian asked someone to bring the things in.
Although Miaoyu did not sign her name, Jia Lian naturally recognized her handwriting.
Looking at Miaoyu's good painting skills and reading the subtle love poems written by the little girl, Jia Lian suddenly felt happy, and even the depression caused by the intense heat dissipated a lot.
Giving up on looking for Xiang He, Jia Lian sat alone in front of the bed, thinking about how to reply to the letter.
Of course he doesn't have to reply.
But he thought, Miaoyu knew that he had a heavy responsibility, but she sent someone to send him a painting regardless of it.
Obviously, it's not just boredom.
According to Jia Lian's many years of experience, it was probably meant to give him questions. Well, you draw and I guess?
But to be honest, based on this painting alone, Jia Lian could only tell that when he left the city in the morning, Na Nizi should have gone to see him off.
That's about it. As for other big mysteries, Jia Lian can't figure it out.
Although he couldn't see it, Jia Lian knew how to do it.
A girl of seventeen or eighteen years old, as blank as a sheet of paper, secretly sends an autographed painting to her sweetheart that she doesn't even dare to sign. Isn't that what she wants to express?
I miss you.
Do you miss me?
As long as you understand this, it will be easier to handle.
…
Just when Jia Lian was silent in the quagmire of communicating with the little nun through the air, he was overjoyed.
The shade of the mountain is the best and coolest place. The fourth prince also specially prepared gifts to see his royal sister.
After hearing the news, he entered Princess Zhaoyang's boudoir.
"Sister Huang, look what I brought you."
Even the temporary boudoir tent is spacious and bright.
Basic furnishings such as tables and tea sets are also very complete.
The fourth prince came directly to Princess Zhaoyang's bed, put the box down and was about to open it.
Suddenly he raised his head and glanced at his imperial sister. He couldn't help but froze and said, "Sister Huang, you are so beautiful today..."
Princess Zhaoyang's favorite thing in the past was dressing up in fancy outfits. Except in Weiyang Palace, I rarely wear skirts.
At this time, he was wearing colorful phoenix clothes, and because of the heat, he had removed all the extra ornaments.
In the glittering golden light, the most beautiful appearance of the daughter's family is shown.
Princess Zhaoyang didn't expect her stupid brother to blurt out these words, so she couldn't help but smile, "It's rare to hear a kind word from me from your mouth."
"No way... who told you to bully me all the time before!"
The fourth prince wanted to deny it, but he felt that it was not his style, so he just straightened his neck and said.
His words also made the maids in the tent smile.
Princess Zhaoyang waved her hand and asked the extra maids to go out. Then she sat upright, looked at the fourth prince, and asked with a smile: "Tell me, what did you bring me?"
Seeing the smile on the imperial sister's face, the fourth prince couldn't help but feel much better.
"See for yourself."
The fourth prince opened the thick wooden cover, and with a burst of cold air, Princess Zhaoyang also saw clearly the contents of the wooden box.
It was actually iced fruit.
There are many kinds of grapes, watermelon cut into pieces, etc.
Princess Zhaoyang raised her eyebrows slightly, glanced at the proud fourth prince, and said calmly: "You sent someone to bring this from the capital, right?"
"Well, Sister Huang, aren't you surprised? It's such a hot day, wouldn't it be the most refreshing thing to have a bite of iced fruit?"
The fourth prince glared at Princess Zhaoyang, very dissatisfied with her reaction.
Princess Zhaoyang was silent for a moment, turned her eyes, and suddenly stood up, holding the edge of the wooden box with both hands, looking at the fresh-colored fruits inside, and said: "It's actually an iced fruit, I really like it, thank you for my kindness Emperor’s younger brother.”
Well……
The fourth prince looked at the emperor's sister's clumsy performance and the teasing look in his eyes when he accidentally looked up at him.
The Fourth Prince shook his head helplessly: "Forget it, Sister Huang, you don't have to pretend anymore.
Eat quickly, the ice will finish melting later.
Alas, when I first left the city, I saw how hot the weather was, so I sent someone back to the palace to get ice cubes.
But those people were really stupid, and they were told to pack more tightly, but when they came back, they still only had so much left.
Therefore, it can still be used today. When I get far away from Beijing tomorrow, I'm afraid I won't be able to deliver it even more. "
As a representative figure who is greedy for pleasure, the fourth prince had people build a cellar imitating the inner palace and store a lot of ice cubes as early as the beginning of the construction of his palace.
However, the ice can maintain its shape deep underground. Once taken out, it will melt quickly in today's weather.
"But don't worry, Sister Huang, I can still find a way even if you are far away from the capital.
We always pass through some prefectures and counties along the way. The landowners and gentry in those places may also store ice. When the time comes, I will send someone to buy it. As long as I am here, sister Huang, you will no longer have to worry about the scorching heat..."
Because of her state of mind, Princess Zhaoyang was not interested in enjoying herself.
But now I saw that my brother, who never liked to think about things, was working so hard to save her from the heat during the journey, and I couldn't help but feel touched.
After giving his younger brother a serious look, Zhaoyang said seriously: "As the prince of the Wei Dynasty, you should not leave the capital for too long.
Forget it for today, you'd better set off back early tomorrow morning. "
The fourth prince was stunned for a moment, then his brows sank, and he said angrily: "I told you, I won't go back.
Even my father allowed me to send you off, as long as you don't leave Yanmen Pass. So I won’t go back until Yanmen Pass. "
In order to obtain the right to escort his sister, the fourth prince had to bargain with Emperor Ningkang for a long time.
He first wanted to take Jia Lian's place and personally send Princess Zhaoyang to the King's Court of Wala.
Obviously, Emperor Ningkang did not allow it. However, seeing the close relationship between him and his second daughter, he was allowed to be sent out of the capital, but he was strictly told that he would never be allowed to leave Yanmen Pass.
Ning Kangdi's bottom line is his starting line.
He had already made up his mind to at least send it to Yanmen Pass!
At this time, seeing the imperial sister looking at him with a stern brow, the pressure he had accumulated since childhood immediately relaxed his stiff neck. He stretched out his hand and pulled Princess Zhaoyang's sleeves, and begged: "Sister Huang, please let me have more time." I'll give it to you.
You don’t know how uncomfortable it makes me feel when I think that you are going to marry in Wala and may never see you again from now on.
Just let me send you off.
I promise, I will go back when I get to Yanmen Pass, okay..."
Princess Zhaoyang originally didn't want the fourth prince to suffer, but on the other hand, the fourth prince's concern for her made her feel a little heavy.
That's why I wanted to drive the fourth prince back early.
But at this moment, looking at his true expression of emotion and cautious words, I couldn't bear it when I thought that I and my brother would be far apart from now on, and that I would no longer be able to help him with anything in the future.
"Okay. But we have agreed that when we get to Yanmen Pass, you will go back."
Princess Zhaoyang said sternly, her words already making a conclusion.
"Okay, okay, Sister Huang, eat quickly, it will really stop getting cold later..."
The fourth prince agreed repeatedly and once again urged Princess Zhaoyang to enjoy the iced fruit.
Princess Zhaoyang nodded, reached out and picked up a ripe grape, put it to her mouth, squeezed the skin, and the pulp popped into her mouth.
It's sweet with a hint of sourness, and combined with the refreshing coolness, it's really refreshing in this hot midsummer.
The fourth prince hurriedly moved a plate over and asked the imperial sister to put the peel on it, and then asked expectantly: "How is it? Is it sweet?"
"Good."
Princess Zhaoyang nodded in affirmation.
He picked up one again, suddenly thought of something, and became condensed.
When the fourth prince saw his sister picking up a grape again and holding it in his hand without eating it for a long time, he thought to himself, does the queen want to feed me?
It’s been a long time since I’ve had my sister feed me anything.
Well, should I reject it out of disgust...
The fourth prince opened his mouth slightly, waiting for his sister to feed him, but he saw his sister suddenly throwing the fruit into his mouth. Then he called a maid in and ordered: "Send this plate of grapes to Zhenyuan General Jia Lian."
While talking, he picked up the whole plate of grapes and handed them to the maid to take away.
When she turned around and was about to taste the other two items, she saw her brother's expression of bitterness and hatred. Princess Zhaoyang couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you?"
As if thinking of something, she explained casually: "Jia Lian went to Wala this time, and it was because of me. That's why I asked someone to give him a plate of fruit, as a token of my gratitude.
What, you don’t want to? "
"No, I'd love to!"
The fourth prince bitterly grabbed a piece of watermelon, threw it into his mouth, chewed it twice, and swallowed it viciously.
Seeing the jealousy written on his face, Princess Zhaoyang couldn't help but laugh.
Using the bamboo stick prepared by the fourth prince, he inserted another piece of watermelon and handed it to the fourth prince.
The fourth prince finally felt a little balanced, took the bamboo stick, and tasted it slowly.
After eating the melon, seeing that there was no one in the tent, the fourth prince leaned towards Princess Zhaoyang and whispered: "Sister Huang, tell the truth, did you really marry Prince Navarre voluntarily?"
Princess Zhaoyang frowned and said nothing.
The fourth prince immediately said with determination: "Sister Huang, please stop lying.
I don't know you yet.
You obviously really like that Jia Lian! "
The fourth prince said, and said in a lower voice: "Sister Huang, if this is not the case, I will tie up Jia Lian when we turn back and stay away from the capital.
Then my soldiers pretended to be bandits on the grassland, attacked the camp in the middle of the night, and pretended that you and Jia Lian were captured by the bandits.
Then, you two can wander around the world and become extinct, how about it? "The fourth prince dislikes Prince Wala very much. He looks like a fur ball, dark and strong.
Originally, Jia Lian was taller than him, but that bullshit third prince was not only taller than Jia Lian, but also as strong as a bear.
She is not worthy of her own royal sister.
It is absolutely impossible for the imperial sister to like such a barbarian.
In order to make the imperial sister happy, this is the best way he came up with.
That's right, he would rather let the emperor's sister run away with Jia Lian than see the emperor's sister marry to Wala.
If they elope, the emperor's sister can get what she wants. Secondly, if he misses the imperial sister in the future, he can still meet her secretly!
As for whether Jia Lian is willing...
You have to be willing if you want, and you have to be willing if you don’t.
Anyway, if his imperial sister likes him, he must be his imperial sister's person.
