The flowers in the forest have faded their spring reds, it’s too hasty, and the cold rain comes in the morning and the wind comes in the evening.
The tears of rouge are drunk by each other, and when they are heavy, it is natural that life will grow and hate the water.
The rain seems to be getting heavier and heavier, splashing on the green leaves with buds, the delicate and weak azalea petals, and the unknown wild flowers and ferns on the roadside. Although the sky is not particularly gray yet, it is like the bluestone washed on the wall. The slanting wind and broken rain make the late spring in Lingnan look like a painting, but also slightly cool.
But at this time, the endless group of pedestrians on the mountain road had no intention of stopping. Seeing that there was no movement from King Wei Liu Jixing who was sitting in front of him, Ma Zhenzhen's eyes were a little sad. She raised her hand and gently opened the small Sichuan brocade curtain on the side window of the car. Looking far away, she could only see the misty rain fans outside. In a hazy state, when she recalled her trip from Prince Xing's Mansion to Luofu Mountain, her heart was as chaotic as the drizzle.
Ma Zhenzhu followed King Wei at the behest of her family and aunt when she was less than fourteen years old. Because she was usually well-behaved and smart, and she had been familiar with women's ways since she was a child, she was extremely favored among the concubines in King Wei's palace. Therefore, I usually speculate and understand King Wei, including all of King Wei's hobbies and all kinds of weird ideas. I also know that this prince who is slightly younger than me usually has a moody personality, and all his actions are never predictable. .
Now I see Liu Jixing sitting quietly in the car with his eyes closed since he got on the car, completely ignoring his existence, as if he doesn't exist. Ever since he came to Luofu Mountain to pick him up, he has treated him like a stranger. , now even more silent when alone. Ma Zhenzhu felt some unspeakable uneasiness in her heart, because she felt that King Wei seemed a little different from before, but she couldn't tell what that feeling was.
Naturally, Ma Zhenzhu didn’t know what Liu Jixing was thinking, and started to follow the welcoming group into the mountains to arrive at Shi Zhenren’s cave. When Ma Zhenzhu was excited to see Liu Jixing, the memory of King Wei in Liu Jixing’s mind told him that this Ma Zhenzhu and his relationship with Prince Xing’s Mansion. But Liu Jixing still thinks with the thinking of his own era, and he has no cold feelings about Ma Zhenzhu at all. What's more, in Liu Jixing's heart, Ma Zhenzhu is just a little kid, not even a loli in future generations, and he can't bear to provoke this person at all. It was troublesome, so I got in the car without even saying hello to her.
If it weren't for the fact that Shi Zhenzhen Jinkou said that Liu Jixing was cured, Ma Zhenzhu, who was ignored at that time, would have been heartbroken. She would not dare or be unwilling to speculate on what else happened to Liu Jixing, or whether he was against Liu Jixing. What kind of grievances do you have?
In Ma Zhenzhu's impression, King Wei would never treat her like this in the past. Ever since King Wei was suddenly injured for no reason and was subsequently revived by the imperial doctor, he went crazy and even she didn't recognize him. At that time, Ma Zhenzhu felt as if the sky had fallen. There are various legends about King Wei's actions and results in the small court of Prince Xing's Mansion and in the streets and alleys of Kyoto.
Although the Ma family in the Xingwang Palace of the Han Dynasty was only a branch of the Ma Chuwang family, the Ma family had also produced numerous talents since the middle of the Tang Dynasty. Even this branch had its own reputation in the Xingwang Palace after moving to Lingnan. The leading figures in the family were naturally the first to learn of this bad rumor. The elders in the family had quite criticized Ma Min for letting his niece follow King Wei.
Because King Wei's mother-in-law died young, and the maternal family did not have much power or figures to inherit the legacy, various voices suddenly arose in the Ma family, to the effect that they regretted leaving Ma Zhenzhu to follow King Wei. However, although Ma Zhenzhu was usually favored by King Wei, most of it was just to cater to King Wei's playfulness. In fact, Ma Zhenzhu had also learned various skills since she was a child and was proficient in various conditions necessary for a lady. But because King Wei didn't like that, she had almost no chance to show her strengths in front of King Wei, because the elders in the family had trained girls in the family as playthings and helpers of powerful people since they were young. Yes, the purpose is naturally to obtain benefits and opportunities from important people. Seeing that something happened to King Wei, who had the best chance of profiting, the family will naturally regret it.
In fact, Ma Zhenzhu developed feelings for King Wei after getting along day and night. After King Wei was injured and fell ill, she was ordered to go home by the emperor. Although she was not blamed because of her aunt, she was also looked down upon by those in the family who took pleasure in misfortune. But she still kept asking for information about King Wei from her aunt. Ever since she vaguely knew that King Wei had cured his illness, she felt extremely happy and joyful. Thinking about King Wei's love for her in the past, she was naturally the most excited. I just don’t know why he still treats me like this. Maybe he is tired and hasn’t taken good care of his body!
Ma Zhenzhen comforted herself in her heart, because she really didn't know what to do. King Wei hadn't spoken to her since she came to Shi Zhenren's cave in Luofu Mountain to pick him up in person! As if they were complete strangers, the two maids who followed Ma Zhenzhu to serve her were dumbfounded.
I think this Ma Zhenzhu can be regarded as a member of the Chu royal family. Although the Ma Chu royal family is now dead, it will also be a big family that will make a mark in history in the future! The ancestors of the Ma family migrated to Lingnan to avoid disasters and wars at the end of the Tang Dynasty. The Ma Chu family, Ma Yin, has proudly roared in Sanxiang, Chu land since the end of the Tang Dynasty. However, the branch of the Ma family in Prince Xing's Mansion helped Liu Yan, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, create the world. Since ancient times, there have been many talented people in the Ma family. They are of the same clan and ancestors as Ma Yin, who founded the Chu Kingdom. This made the Ma family of Xingwangfu famous in Lingnan and the Central Plains. Therefore, even if the Han Dynasty later had border disputes with Ma and Chu, this branch He has always been favored by the Han Dynasty.
At the end of the Tang Dynasty, Ma Yin, a man of great influence, emerged from the Ma family. In order to avoid trouble, several ancient clans in the family decided to move south collectively. The branch of Ma Zhenzhen's family is actually Ma Yin who moved to Lingnan from his brother Ma She. Under Ma She's hard work and leadership, he quickly established a foothold in Prince Xing's Mansion. Later, he fought for Liu Yan, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, and was treated courteously by the court. The most important thing is that it facilitated the marriage between Emperor Gaozu Liu Yan and Ma Yin's daughter. Even the current Emperor Zhongzong Liu Sheng was born to the Queen Mother Ma, so the Ma family has always regarded themselves as the uncle's family in Prince Xing's Mansion. Since the current emperor ascended the throne, there have been many female relatives and royal in-laws in the Ma family, which has also allowed the Ma family to reach the most glorious period of family prestige in the court.
Although since the current emperor ascended the throne, in order to consolidate his power and position, he has used excuses to suppress the members of the royal family, putting all the officials in the court who are in-laws with the royal family in danger. For a time, some people either dared not get married to the royal family, or they canceled the marriage for some reason. However, the powerful Ma family at that time did not take any action. Even if the emperor suppressed the influence of the big families who moved south from the Central Plains in Prince Xing's palace, and even if the Ma family's Chu Kingdom had perished after the competition among the horses, the Ma family had almost no influence in the Southern Han Dynasty. The foundation was shaken.
Later, although the current emperor did something that stunned the civil and military officials and the people, that is, in the two or three years after he ascended the throne, he not only used various excuses, but also took the opportunity to suppress and suppress the people. He killed the male members of the royal family, and moved all the female family members of the royal family into his inner palace regardless of their age or relationship. Of course, the most tragic thing about this is that, except for his two brothers who died young, the emperor's remaining thirteen brothers were all killed by the emperor in these years. Of course, because of the emperor's ridiculous behavior, many of the royal family members who stayed in the palace also had various identities. Those officials who were married to members of the royal family in the past suddenly became married to the emperor. What is even more ridiculous is that there were countless more heads of state and uncles in the dynasty.
Ma Min, Ma Zhenzhu's aunt, was originally the second concubine of the emperor's younger brother, King Liu Hongchang of Yue. Ma Min was born with skin as white as jade, beautiful and well-educated, and had always had a good reputation among the royal family. When Emperor Gaozu Zuo Pushe Wang Fan wanted to make Liu Hongchang, the king of Yue, the crown prince, the current emperor Liu Sheng boldly helped his brother Hongdu ascend to the throne, and then had his brother Shang Emperor Liu Hongdu (Liu Bin) killed. He ascended the throne.
Naturally, the emperor would not let go of his youngest brother. The King of Yue, who was the most promising emperor in the past, was once named the general marshal of the world's soldiers and horses after Liu Sheng became emperor. After the death of the King of Yue, his concubine was also sentenced to death, but this Ma Min was inexplicably spared from death, and was publicly admitted by the emperor to his palace. Ma Min was also well-behaved and catered to Emperor Liu Sheng's favor, and was granted the title of Madam Jade that month. With this, the Ma family once again became famous.
And this Ma Zhenzhu is the daughter of Ma Min's brother, and she looks very similar to Ma Min. Ma Min has been very fond of Ma Min since she was a child, and has taught women in various arts such as piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and has never married anyone else. She was recommended by Ma Min as the concubine of King Wei when she was over 10 years old. The emperor was proud of his eldest son and loved him. He usually did everything to King Wei and readily accepted Ma Min's kindness. However, because King Wei was not old enough to get married, and he was the emperor's choice for the crown prince, Ma Zhenzhu moved into the palace first with Emperor Liu Sheng's tacit permission, and was named the concubine of King Wei. She was the princess's concubine in the palace during normal times. There is general.
King Wei had watched too many scenes of brutal killings with the emperor since he was a child. Of course, Liu Yan, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, also had this hobby, so King Wei was very courageous and perverted, and had a perverse personality. Although the emperor sent many famous literary figures and generals who were skilled in martial arts to teach King Wei, the older King Wei grew up, the more bizarre his thoughts became. Although he was usually smart and dexterous, his behavior was extremely abnormal and eccentric. People and people call him the perverted little white dragon.
There were also many officials and many literati in the court who were vaguely opposed to King Wei and worried about the crown prince. However, the emperor himself was only in his thirties, and his other sons were still too young. The emperor's health had not been good in the past two years. He also favored King Wei privately and only trusted his eunuchs, so officials of all sizes did not dare to say anything. This made King Wei become more and more unscrupulous and unscrupulous under the instigation and guidance of his eunuchs.
But it is also strange that ever since this horse Pearl entered the palace, she has been extremely favored by King Wei. She was even praised by King Wei many times in public as a beautiful lady, virtuous, intelligent, delicate and pleasant. Although King Wei didn't care what others thought or thought, he didn't care.
Normally, King Wei would stay with Ma Zhenzhu every day, holding it in the palm of his hand and talking about it. Coupled with Mrs. Jade's absolute status in the palace and the degree of favor she received from the emperor, no matter whether it was the officials in the court or the people in the countryside, everyone believed that the princess after King Wei must be Ma Zhenzhu. But at this time, Ma Zhenzhu, who was sensitive and fragile, was not optimistic at all, and she felt vaguely uneasy. This uneasiness made her extremely anxious.
Thinking about what happened three months ago, that day King Wei suddenly wanted to ride a horse and play, which made the people accompanying him fearful. It turned out that King Wei had lacked exercise since he was twelve years old, and he usually liked food and sleep. Naturally, his body suddenly began to gain weight, and his weight reached more than 160 kilograms. Because he was too fat, it was difficult to move at all. No more riding regularly.
But King Wei was always unconstrained and moody. After he came up with this idea, none of the attendants that day dared to persuade him. Who knows, maybe the attendants were unlucky. Although many people were looking at King Wei that day, an accident happened suddenly.
At that time, King Wei was very happy. He was riding the reins on his horse in the inner palace. Suddenly he fell from his horse and fell to the ground and fell into a coma. No one dared to hide it. After the emergency report was sent, the emperor was naturally furious when he heard about it. King Wei had been deeply loved by the emperor since he was a child, and he had been preparing to train him as a prince. But now something unexpected happened in the inner palace. Under the emperor's thunderous wrath, the imperial doctors bravely came to the rescue together. Then, although King Wei was saved by the imperial doctors, what was surprising was that King Wei became so crazy that he didn't know why. stand up. The emperor was almost mad at that time, and killed all the attendants that day, and even angered dozens of imperial doctors. The current emperor Liu Sheng has always been cruel and cruel, and everyone in the Xingwang Palace was in danger.
After several attempts to rescue him failed, the emperor finally saw that even the imperial doctors could not cure King Wei's illness, and he became furious and heartbroken. It happened that at this time, Gong Chengshu, the leader of the chamberlain who had just taken charge of the chamberlain, boldly spoke to the emperor and said that the legendary Taoist Supreme Master Shi Zhenren was cultivating in Luofu Mountain Cave. This Zhenren Shi was a top-notch figure in this era. When the emperor ascended the throne, he actually received a lot of favors from Zhenren Shi, and he was quite related to Zhenren Shi. Thinking of this relationship, the emperor sent people to look for Zhenren Shi and quickly ordered the Minister of Rites to protect King Wei and come to Luofu Mountain to ask Zhenren Shi to rescue him.
Unexpectedly, it is said that Master Na Shi refused to come to the rescue when he saw King Wei. How could the accompanying officials dare to conceal it and hurriedly reported it. The emperor murmured in his heart that there was no way to save King Wei, or that King Wei was not worth mentioning in the eyes of immortals like Zhenren Shi. In addition, there were people around the emperor who risked their lives and suggested that King Wei should be left to fend for himself. Although the emperor was very sad at that time, he actually had the idea to ignore King Wei's affairs. After all, Liu Sheng had several sons and let the accompanying officials handle it on their own.
Not to mention that the official of the Ministry of Rites was scared to death and had no choice but to take the dying King Wei around Luofu Mountain every day. Even Ma Zhenzhu, who was in Prince Xing's Mansion, was heartbroken. It is said that the unexpected thing was that no one expected that the group sought medical treatment in Luofu Mountain but failed. King Wei and the accompanying officials from the Ministry of Rites, who were traveling to and from the inn, had another accident on the river near Luofu Mountain. The weird thing about the weather was that there was a lightning strike, and King Wei was burned to coke. Ma Zhenzhu almost fainted when she heard about this, but what she heard next made her happy again. Ma Zhenzhen heard that what was unexpected was that the immortal Shi Zhenren suddenly descended from the sky and took away King Wei, who did not know whether he was alive or dead.
Ma Zhenzhen spent a period of time in panic and anxiety, and then heard that the immortal Shi Zhenren not only rescued King Wei, but also left King Wei to stay with him in Luofu Mountain to recuperate. For a time, people in Prince Xing's Mansion reported this incident as an anecdote, but King Wei stayed in Luofu Mountain for more than three months.
Although it is not far from Luofu Mountain and back to Prince Xing's Mansion, it is still quite a distance, so the sending and receiving of messages are naturally different. Although the emperor was very conflicted about King Wei's condition and future at the time, because he had always loved King Wei very much, he was naturally overjoyed when he suddenly heard this unexpected and shocking news, and immediately ordered the officials accompanying the Ministry of Rites to follow up at all times. And his mood seemed to improve, and he even forgave people like Ma Zhenzhu.
The people in the palace learned the news immediately, and Ma Min immediately conveyed it to Ma Zhenzhen. Ma Zhenzhen was naturally surprised and happy. The emperor regained confidence in King Wei's condition, and immediately ordered people to go back and forth between Prince Xing's Mansion and Luofu Mountain every day to report on King Wei's condition and progress. He was even more strict not to disturb the immortal Shi Zhenren's place of pure cultivation, and ordered specialized officials from the Ministry of Rites to accept Shi Zhenren's guidance and any needs. He also thought about coming to see Zhenren Shi in person, but was persuaded by a group of ministers to stop him from doing so. .
Ma Zhenzhu, who had always been worried, naturally knew all this, and then she was approved by the emperor who was in a good mood to return to the palace. In Prince Wei's mansion in Prince Xing's Mansion, she prayed and prayed to Prince Wei every day. She was filled with sadness and joy every day, hoping to get all the news about Prince Wei. The most surprising thing she heard was that it was said that King Wei had not let anyone know about him since he woke up, or even mentioned it. Ma Zhenzhu thought that maybe King Wei was recovering and could not be disturbed. While comforting myself in my heart, I also looked forward to meeting each other.
Under the care of Master Shi, King Wei recovered quickly. It was said that after he could move, he accompanied Master Shi every day, walking and chatting among the green mountains and green waters of Luofu Mountain. His condition got better day by day, and he accepted Master Shi's treatment every day. He taught me and accompanied Master Shi from time to time to practice meditation in the cave. Officials from the Ministry of Rites reported to the emperor that after two months of recovery at Luofu Mountain, King Wei had actually lost thirty kilograms of his fat body, and he could now walk as fast as he could when walking alone in the mountains. The emperor was in a very good mood. When he got up, he seemed to be happy. Ma Zhenzhu was naturally very happy. She ran to her aunt every day hoping to hear news about King Wei and to see King Wei as soon as possible.
The emperor was happy to hear the news from the people stationed in the Ministry of Rites of Luofu Mountain that Master Na Shi led King Wei to run barefoot all over the mountain from time to time, and King Wei was always with Master Shi either on the bluestone or in the mountains. Let’s talk about Taoism and scripture together next to an old tree or by a mountain stream. There were also officials from the Ministry of Rites who boldly accompanied Shi Zhenren and King Wei, but Shi Zhenren neither took it seriously nor refused. They then heard King Wei and Zhenren Shi discussing Taoism together. Every time they had wonderful and surprising words, the officials truthfully conveyed them to the emperor.
Although Ma Zhenzhu didn't know what witty words the always unlearned King Wei would have, the emperor was obviously very pleased with Long Yan. He specially sent people to Luofu Mountain to express his gratitude to Master Shi, while decorating his cave and arranging his needs, and personally The royal pen inscribed a gold plaque with the inscription "The Supreme Immortal of the Taoist Sect", and also gave countless treasures and purple gold Taoist robes of silkworm kapok. But this Master Shi did not accept the words on the plaque. He only accepted the purple and gold Taoist robe made of silkworm kapok. He only said that he was destined to King Wei and nothing else. There was no need to enjoy a false reputation in the world, etc. The emperor respectfully arranged the tribute several times, but Shi Zhenren seemed to be a little annoyed. Later, he simply did not see the envoy sent by the emperor. The emperor understood what was going on and not only did not disturb him, but also ordered the officials of the Ministry of Rites to follow Shi Zhenren in everything. s arrangement.
Ma Zhenzhu was naturally worried about King Wei, but since the emperor knew that Zhenren Shi had saved King Wei, he did not allow people from the royal family to visit King Wei or get close to him, let alone disturb and inquire about Zhenren Shi and King Wei. Ma Zhenzhen had no choice but to go Aunt Ma Min secretly inquired. After a while, I heard that King Wei had recovered his mind and body, and every time he had wise words and answers to Master Shi, he was naturally very happy.
It is said that many people in Prince Xing's Mansion knew that the emperor was in poor health during this period and had not gone to court several times. Later, it was reported that the emperor and ministers had discussed and intended to take King Wei back to Prince Xing's Mansion. Ma Zhenzhen immediately asked her aunt to plead with the emperor, and she and the accompanying ministers came to take King Wei back to Prince Xing's Mansion. After all, Ma Min was deeply favored by the emperor, so the emperor naturally agreed to her request.
Ma Zhenzhu was really shocked when she saw King Wei. Not only did King Wei look darker and thinner, but his appearance also seemed to have changed a lot. He had also matured a lot, and he was even taller than before. Almost half a head old. If she hadn't been with King Wei for almost two years, and had officials from the Ministry of Rites accompanying her to treat illnesses in Luofu Mountain, Ma Zhenzhu wouldn't even dare to recognize King Wei. Of course, these are not problems. What makes Ma Zhenzhu most uneasy is that ever since she met King Wei, King Wei treated her like a stranger, but he didn't seem to have even looked at her. This is undoubtedly what worries Ma Zhenzhu the most. She wonders in her heart whether King Wei has not recovered yet, but after listening to the exchange between King Wei and the officials from the Ministry of Rites who came to greet him, he is not only normal, but also better than before. They seem to have become much more sensible, which must be due to Master Shi's enlightenment.
Ma Zhenzhu felt happy and sad at the same time. What women in the palace feared most was falling out of favor, let alone someone who had not really made a final decision. Although there was the aunt's instruction and the emperor's tacit approval, the master might soon change his mind. For the prince. Ma Zhenzhu felt that her heart was a little cold. She saw that the rain outside the window seemed to be gently lifted by the wind, the bamboo sea in the distance seemed to be blurred, and the winding stream was also hidden in the misty rain. Ma Zhenzhu's eyes Slowly getting wet.
