Xiao Huangmen held the jade in his hand and looked at it in the light. He put it in his sleeves with a smile and said, "Although I'm not the empress, she's still pretty good. You don't need to worry about the title. How could His Majesty call you a foreigner?" I'm meeting my family. Logically speaking, if His Majesty hadn't been in a hurry to see you, you should have been waiting outside in the study." At this point, he felt that he was talking too much, so he covered his mouth and yawned: "Hey, this guy is... If you're sleepy, you'll have to talk too much. Just wait here and don't wander around."
Jiang Minxing stood there numbly, as if no sound could be heard in his ears. After an unknown amount of time, the sun rose and the hot summer wind blew, but every part of his body felt cold.
How could Lin Rong know what was going on outside? He was woken up by Lu Shen at dawn, holding a pile of clothes in his hands and saying something about how he had been wet last night and couldn't wear them.
When she came to Jiangzhou, she received a letter that her sixth sister was critically ill. She was in a hurry and only brought two changes of clothes. She stood up from the tent, walked around the screen, and went to the clean room. Just as she was about to open the soft red door curtain, she asked Lu Shen to hold her hand: "It's better not to look at it. I'm afraid you will be angry again after looking at it. I don't want to hold a grudge. It doesn’t matter, it’s just that too much energy is harmful to the body and not helpful for maintenance. It’s better to use new ones, and just wash and dry the old ones, I’m afraid you won’t use them anymore.”
Lin Rong didn't sleep well last night. He was woken up inexplicably early in the morning and was a little groggy. When he saw him saying this, he immediately understood, what could he do with his clothes? Even after washing it, I refuse to use it. It’s just that kind of thing!
Lin Rong stood there with a sullen face, giving him a cold look, but had nothing to say. She used to be weak, and although she didn't sweat much, she was particularly afraid of heat. Ah Zhao slept with her at night and always loved to nestle in her arms, holding her arms, like holding a small stove in summer, so When Lin Rong went to bed, he did not wear the bellyband underneath, only a loose thin shirt.
At this time, she hurriedly got out of bed, and did not put on a coat. She stood there. Without noticing, the belt of her clothes gradually loosened, and a ball of soft white jade appeared faintly on her chest. Her black hair and jade face suddenly appeared. The cold face shows the beauty's lazy and charming attitude in the morning.
Lu Shen's eyes darkened and his Adam's apple rolled, but he forced himself to turn his head and looked at the pair of exquisite jade feet on the ground. He didn't know what he was saying: "It's better not to look at it!"
Lin Rong didn't notice this. He was very angry and asked coldly: "When are you going back to Luoyang?"
Lu Shen didn't answer with a sullen face. Lin Rong turned to look at him and said, "I'll pack my things later and say goodbye to Sixth Sister. I'll leave later."
Lu Shen remained silent for a long time and asked, "Where is A Zhao?"
Lin Rong asked back, "I'm afraid I have to ask you this?" After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the bed tent. Ah Zhao woke up at some point and was sitting on the bed playing the Nine Rings silently. He saw Lin Rong and Lu Shen smiled and said: "Dad, mother, can we go see the lanterns today?"
Lin Rong and Lu Shen didn't say anything. Ah Zhao suddenly lost his face and pouted angrily: "You don't mean what you say, you obviously agreed to me?"
Lu Shen was silent and said, "Daddy will go with you."
Azhao was happy then. He turned to look at Lin Rong, holding her hand and dragging her to the bed: "Mom, please sleep with me for a while. When you wake up and have dinner, you will go out. Looking at the lanterns, my uncle said that the street is very lively, even more lively than going to the market. Well, mother, what does it mean to go to the market?"
The sky outside was barely bright, so Lin Rong patted her daughter's back gently, unable to say any words of rejection: "Go to sleep, sleep a little longer."
Lu Shen stood there and stretched out his hand to stroke Lin Rong's hanging hair behind her ears: "If you don't want to go, then don't go. You have to tell her these things. If you don't tell her now, you will tell her later, otherwise you will be a little sadder. "
Lin Rong slapped his hand away and said bitterly: "You don't have to use these words to attack me. I know what I am doing, unlike you."
Lu Shen stood there and said for a long time: "You are absolutely right." He turned around and went out.
Lin Rong called King King over and ordered: "Pack your luggage and medicine box. We will watch the lanterns with Azhao in the evening and then take a boat back." He touched Azhao's forehead and said, "I can't promise her anything." So regretful."
Chapter 102
Jiang Minxing sat numbly in the side corridor outside for an unknown amount of time. The tea in his hand had completely gone cold. Xiao Huangmen brought him another hot tea and said with a smile: "Young Master Jiang, you have been waiting for a long time."
Jiang Minxing still knew that he was waiting in front of the emperor. He calmed down and stood up, leaning slightly: "My father-in-law, this is the duty of a minister."
Xiao Huangmen reached out to change Jiang Minxing's tea. When he saw that the tea cup was still full, he smiled and asked without moving at all, "Oh, but this tea doesn't suit your taste?"
Jiang Minxing shook his head and casually came up with an excuse: "Your Majesty summoned me. It would be a loss of etiquette before you. It would be better to eat less tea."
Xiao Huangmen nodded and changed to hot tea: "I can't blame them for saying you are too old. Those old ministers in the capital didn't even drink water on the day of the court meeting!"
Immediately, the small yellow door exited again, leaving Jiang Minxing alone in the open pavilion. He did not know how long he had been sitting there. The sun was rising. It was noon. Looking out from the open pavilion, the clear water and lake seemed to be steaming with steam. It was very hot, and a large piece of my front was already wet.
Suddenly someone opened the ground door and called out from the small yellow door: "Hurry, His Majesty Mr. Jiang is summoning you."
Jiang Minxing stood up, the sweat on his forehead became more and more. He followed the small yellow door and walked through the corridor to caress the willows. He saw a man standing under the willow embankment, wearing black and green makeup and silk with dark embroidered cloud patterns. He was fishing by the embankment. , a very leisurely look.
Jiang Minxing was far away, so he knelt down and said, "Jiang Minxing, a common man, pays homage to Your Majesty. Long live, long live, long live."
Lu Shen hummed, but did not ask him to get up. Instead, he looked at the vast lake and asked, "Are you from Huzhou?"
Although the voice was gentle, Jiang Minxing was sweating coldly and replied: "Your Majesty, the common people have traveled to Huzhou for several months and only returned a few days ago."
Lu Shen asked again: "You also brought back a pot of flower named Mandala?"
If he had just seen it in front of the window, Jiang Minxing could still comfort himself. Maybe he heard the wrong voice. There were people with similar voices in the world. Well, now that your Majesty is asking this, there is no chance of luck anymore.
It's just that Jiang Minxing was young and full of energy and relied on his talent. How could he be like this? After a moment of silence, he said clearly: "Yes, a common man was once saved by a woman. He asked someone to find this flower as a reward for saving his life."
When Lu Shen heard this, he turned and glanced at Jiang Minxing. There were ripples on the lake. After looking at it for a while, he chuckled softly: "She doesn't need your reward."
The words were just one sentence, but the intimacy in the tone could be heard by everyone. Jiang Minxing knelt there, so he looked surprised and said in a voiceless voice: "Your Majesty, the common people are stupid."
Lu Shen didn't say anything. With a flick of the fishing rod, a crucian carp jumped out of the lake. The little yellow door that was following him immediately took it off the fishhook and put it in the fish bucket. If it were a monarch nearby, the palace people would naturally start to flatter him, but Lu Shen always hated flatterers, so Xiaohuangmen took the fish and retreated aside.
Lu Shen took the cotton towel, wiped his hands, and walked slowly along the lake. After walking for a while, he saw Jiang Minxing still kneeling there and said, "I didn't like this before. After the Queen left, I couldn't sleep all day long." , so I was killing the time, chatting, and getting some sleep. You say you are stupid, but in fact you are a smart person."
Jiang Minxing still lowered his head, and was a little shocked when he heard some hidden meanings, and then heard Lu Shen say: "I know you have the talent to control water, so let's give you a low-cost background, and go to various yamen first." You will still review the river inventory, and you will still inquire about the officials of several counties and counties along the river. After half a year, you will write a set of policies for river management."
This kind of privilege is not available to the first-class officials of the Prime Minister to regulate the river. How could Jiang Minxing not be moved? This was his lifelong ambition. He kowtowed immediately: "I thank the Lord for your kindness. I will definitely fulfill my mission."
Lu Shen nodded and said calmly: "Step back." Jiang Min took a few steps back and was about to turn around and retreat. When he raised his head slightly, he saw a little girl running on the stone bridge over there. She was three or four years old. With such a look, he rushed to Lu Shen's feet, hugged his legs and said: "Dad, you are late. You agreed to go to see the lanterns. My mother is waiting on the other side of the bridge. Humph, you are the only one missing. There are people..."
Jiang Minxing heard the words and immediately looked towards the stone bridge. Sure enough, he saw a lotus-colored woman standing under the weeping willow beside the bridge. She was far away and could not see her features clearly. She looked exactly like Dr. Lin. He still refused to believe it, but suddenly he saw the woman turning her head, seeming to smile and nod at him, or maybe not. It was not clear, but it made him extremely frustrated. , hurriedly retreated and walked along the willow embankment.
Lu Shen hugged Ah Zhao in his arms and said, "What does it look like when you are running around with sweat all over your head? Not only should you be quieter, but you should also behave in a moderate manner..."
Ah Zhao turned his head and refused to listen to his ramblings. He snorted, "Forget it if you don't want to go. Mom and I will go together." After saying that, he jumped out of Lu Shen's arms.
Lu Shen carried her to the bridge, stood in front of Lin Rong, and told the palace attendants on the left and right: "Get the veil."
Naturally, this was meant for Lin Rong. If she was willing to listen to Lu Shen, she had no choice but to give orders to the palace officials.
Lin Rong took a handkerchief from her sleeve, wiped the hot sweat from Azhao's forehead, and then touched her back. Sure enough, it was wet: "Go back and change your clothes first."
Ah Zhao pouted and refused, fearing that he would be delayed to see the lanterns: "No need to change, I'm not cold." Seeing Lin Rong's refusal, he went to beg Lu Shen again: "Dad!"
In the eyes of his parents, such a crazy attitude is naturally extremely cute. Even though Lin Rong didn't want to see Lu Shen, he couldn't help but smile.
Lu Shen looked at his daughter who was acting coquettishly in his arms, then looked at Lin Rong with a smile in his eyes, and sighed in a low voice: "I can't be your mother's boss."
Lin Rong just ignored him and reached out to hug Azhao: "Let's go, soon."
Here Jiang Minxing has reached the other side, and the distance is closer. Sitting on the boat, he hears laughter, suddenly turns his head, and sees three people under the weeping willows, enjoying a happy family relationship. He remained silent until he returned to his house, and then he calmed down.
Ah Zhao finally understood that it was useless to ask anyone, so he asked Lin Rong to catch her. Not only did she change her clothes, but also ordered someone to bring water and bathe her until the sun set and the weather was not too hot. , then boarded the ship and set off.
Of course, you can see lanterns all the time. There is no lantern festival in Jiangzhou even if there is no year or festival. However, there is a county nearby that enshrines the White Fairy Empress. May is her birthday. Starting from the 20th, there will be a lantern festival every day until the first day of June.
Ah Zhao nestled in Lin Rong's arms and whispered: "They must be gone..."
Lin Rong only waved the fan gently: "Yes, the lights only look good when it is dark. It will not be beautiful if you go early."
Ah Zhao hummed and handed the fan on the side to Lu Shen: "Dad, it's so hot. Fan it quickly."
Lu Shen sat aside, Guo took the fan and slowly fanned the mother and daughter. After a while, Ah Zhao fell asleep.
Lin Rong stopped, turned around and whispered to Lu Shen: "Okay, stop fanning."
Lu Shen said hello, but stopped without saying anything. He picked up the book and moved it under the lamp. For a moment, he seemed to be in a trance.
For a moment, the cabin was quiet, and the only sound was the sound of oars passing through the water.
I don’t know how long it took, but gradually there were light boats along both sides of the river, and even the willow trees on the shore were decorated with colorful lanterns, some made of colorful lanterns, or woven silk or bamboo. If you look closely, you can see there are even gauze and silk feathers. , decorated with glass shells, a scene of brilliant lights and fireworks.
Lin Rong came here once two years ago. At that time, it was just colorful bamboo lanterns, but it was not as grand as this year. She was stunned for a moment. I don’t know how long it took, but Ah Zhao woke up due to the noise outside and got up from Lin Rong’s arms: “Are we here?”
Lin Rong touched her head and said, "We're here!"
Ah Zhao immediately became energetic after hearing this, and stretched out his hand to Lu Shen: "Dad, hurry up, let's go up for a walk, or we will be put away."
Lu Shen had no choice but to put down the book and tell the people outside: "Come to the shore!" Ah Zhao asked Lu Shen to hold her in his arms, while reaching out to pull Lin Rong: "Mother, come quickly, there is a rabbit lantern ahead. "
Lu Shen didn't want to disturb the people, so he didn't ask people to clear the streets. He only ordered the guards accompanying him to hide aside, and he only carried Ah Zhao ashore. The streets were crowded with people, almost all of whom came from far and near to watch the lanterns. Lin Rong could hardly walk. Suddenly, a child ran towards her, knocking her staggeringly.
Lu Shen hurriedly put his arms around her waist, holding Ah Zhao with one hand and Lin Rong with the other, and walked towards the lantern tower where the rabbit lantern was hung.
Lin Rong was still held by him and remained silent. After a while, he whispered: "Later, after watching the lanterns with A-Zhao and coaxing her to sleep, I won't go to Jiangzhou."
He still wanted to leave. Lu Shen still held Lin Rong's hand. Ah Zhao hugged his neck and shouted excitedly: "It's so beautiful! You can even fly..."
Without stopping, he only said one word: "Okay!"
Ah Zhao was really happy and bought dozens of lanterns. It wasn't until midnight that the lantern festival gradually dispersed. Then she asked Lu Shen to carry her on board. She didn't feel sleepy at all. She chatted with Lin Rong and lay on the boat again. He looked out the window and said, "Mother, are there any lanterns in the lake?"
Lin Rong hugged her and responded word by word. I don't know how long it took before Azhao calmed down and felt a little sleepy. He only slept uneasily. He closed his eyes and suddenly opened them: "Mother, next year Bring me here too, okay?”
Lin Rong had no choice but to respond to her: "Okay!"
Lu Shen handed over the tea, and Lin Rong talked for a long time. He was really thirsty. After two cups of tea, he still couldn't quench his thirst and reached out to pour it again. Ask Lu Shen to cover the back of his hand: "Even if you are thirsty, don't drink too quickly."
Ah Zhaoyu muttered something to herself, and Lin Rong gently coaxed her to sleep. After an unknown amount of time, he gently leaned against the boat window, causing the lake water to sway, and fell asleep again.
When the sky was getting light, Ah Zhao asked Lu Shen to wake him up: "You go back to your uncle's place in Jiangzhou with your nanny first. Dad will take my mother to a place?"
Azhao was dazed, rubbing his eyes and yawning: "Where? I want to go too."
Lu Shen just said: "Do you want my mother to come back to Luoyang with us?"
Ah Zhao nodded hurriedly: "I thought so."
Lu Shen said: "That's it." While A-Zhao was still confused, he carried her out of the cabin and handed her over to the nanny. He said, "Have a good service. If you can't decide on something, ask Marquis Xuanping."
Ah Zhao was not willing to be easily fooled, so he pulled Lu Shen's sleeve: "Can you really come back to Luoyang with us?"
Lu Shen pinched the tip of his daughter's nose: "When did Dad lie to you?"
Ah Zhao thought for a while, nodded, and seemed to be telling him: "Then... don't take too long..."
Chapter 103
Ah Zhao asked Nanny to carry her ashore. She was still worried, so she asked Nanny to stop, waved to Lu Shen and asked, "Are you really going to come back with us?"
Lu Shen could only continue to comfort him: "Is nature true?"
Ah Zhao was happy at first after hearing this. He tilted his head and thought for a while. He wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask. He hesitated for a long time: "Then...will she be unhappy?" She has been in Jiangzhou for many days. Although she has a mother and a father, She also wants to go back to Luoyang. Mom said she didn’t want to go back, so she must be the same as her, right?
Lu Shen paused and touched his daughter's cheek: "When she goes back, she must listen to her mother and not be so naughty. Otherwise, she will be really unhappy."
Ah Zhao pursed his lips, as if he was looked down upon. He snorted and turned away. He stopped talking to Lu Shen and patted Nanny's arm: "Nanny, hurry up and carry me away."
Lu Shen laughed and stood at the bow of the boat. He saw his daughter coming ashore and hugging her into the carriage. He couldn't see her in the distance and then turned back to the cabin.
It was just a small awning boat, and Lin Rong was sleeping lightly on the boat. She was wearing a thin spring shirt and lying on her hands, making her figure look even more exquisite. I don't know what I was dreaming about, but my beautiful eyebrows were slightly frowned, adding a pitiful melancholy. There was a misty morning mist outside the boat. The awning boat swayed gently, and the white morning mist hit the little woman's black hair. After a while, the dew condensed by the morning mist dropped on it. Between her brows.
Yesterday, Ah Zhao learned how to draw a flower pattern on the eyebrow. Although it was washed away, there was still a trace of red mark. Lu Shen saw the drop of dew flowing across the eyebrow and reaching the eyes.
Lu Shen smiled silently, sat over, asked her to rest on his lap, gently stroked the fine hair on her temples, lowered his head and kissed the dewdrops, from the center of his eyebrows to his eyes, he couldn't restrain himself, slightly I opened my clothes and held the pair of red plums on the jade peak in my mouth. I don't know how long it had passed before I heard the little woman humming and murmuring twice. I was afraid that she had woken up and had just tasted it.
