The winding path leads to a secluded place, surrounded by willows and three wormwood greens
The flowers on the other side are fragrant
Winter jasmine flowers are carried along the water, hanging gracefully on their slender branches. The goose-yellow petals are shyly blooming on the branches. They float across the water with the breeze, like a 28-year-old girl who wants to talk but is still shy. The morning sun shines through the shore. Rows of pear trees cast a blinding light.
There is a vague fragrance floating in the air, and the clear and melodious chirping of birds is hidden among the faint trees and flowers.
Yunzhong City is located at the junction of north and south. It has the unique beauty of the weak willow trees in the south and the sudden spring breeze in the north, with thousands of pear trees in bloom.
The breeze blows through the wind chimes hanging in front of the window, making a tinkling sound, which is very pleasant to the ears. The screen window was open, and the moon-white gauze curtain swayed slightly with the swaying of the wind chimes. Outside the screen window, you can have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery of Fengling Lake. The spring wind blows, and the light yellow pear blossoms float past the window and fall to the dirt.
Three steps away from the screen window, there is a rosewood tea table, and the fragrant spices are slowly burning in the sandalwood stove at the corner of the table.
A man in a dark green long brocade robe sat in front of the tea table. The lining of the brocade robe revealed the trim of silver hollow plum blossoms. On a dark wide belt, there was a complicated and ornate jade, holding a handful in his hand. Fans with gold and jade silk pendants and white jade ribs are fanning one after another. The few hair strands that fluttered with the wind brought by the fan turned out to be as white as snow.
Half of her snow-like long hair was pulled up with a bright green emerald crown, and the rest of her hair was draped over her shoulders, creating a strong contrast with the dark green brocade robe on her body.
On the rosewood tea table, there is a porcelain bowl. In the porcelain bowl, which is as white as jade, pieces of tender tea are like tongues, dark green in color, and there are bursts of fragrance in the green liquid.
But at this time, the heat rising above the tea bowl slowly faded away.
Beside the man in brocade robes, stood two men with swords on their backs. Both of them were wearing tight-fitting black gowns, and their long hair was held up with crowns, obviously to facilitate their movements. There was always a gleam as cold as ice in his eyes, which made people shudder when they saw him.
Placed on the incense table in the corner, the new incense burning in the incense burner gradually became lower. The man in tight clothes who was close to the man in brocade robe lowered his body and said in a low voice: "Master, we have been waiting for a long time. It’s Zhuxiang’s time. He probably won’t show up.”
A pair of enchanting pupils seemed to have lost focus, nothing caught their eyes, but there seemed to be a vortex in the deep eyes that sucked people in. It was as if the time of half a stick of incense was just a blink of an eye for him.
At this time, his lips were slightly curved, revealing a faint but enchanting smile: "It doesn't matter, he should appear soon. The person who can become the Lord of Yunzhong City will never be a simple person. Let's wait, What’s the harm?”
The main room, verandahs and verandahs are all small and unique, unlike ordinary objects.
The three weeping willow and rosewood doors are all open to the outside, and all you can see is a winding verandah and a corridor made of stones.
Not far from the door, a "creak, creak" sound came from inside.
Sifeng turned around warily: "There is someone."
As the voice fell, a person walked in.
The visitor was wearing a blue, whitish-looking gown with a long white silk tassel tied around his waist. Her black hair was also tied with a white ribbon, making her look very delicate and elegant.
As soon as he entered the door, he saluted the man in brocade robes at the tea table: "Keep your distinguished guest waiting." After saying that, he took a big step to the side.
Behind him, with a gentle creaking sound, a black nanmu wheelchair appeared in everyone's sight. Behind the wheelchair, a young man wearing the same white and blue gown pushed in.
Sitting on the wheelchair was a man wearing a dark blue satin robe, black patterned cloud sleeves, and a wide belt around his waist, but there were no decorations hanging on it. A pair of ebony black pupils, but a pair of slender and gentle eyes. Her hair is tied up with a jade hairpin. The charm is unique and gives people a sense of noble Tsinghua University.
Who else is it if it’s not Ranchen?
Seeing someone coming, the man in brocade robes at the tea table put away the white jade fan in his hand, and lifted the edge of his robe, which seemed to bring up a gust of wind: "I have always heard that the future Lord of Yunzhong City is mysterious and extraordinary, but I don't know. This shelf is not small, so I had to wait a long time."
Listening to these slightly sarcastic words, Ranchen didn't mind at all and showed his usual smile, just like this March: "These words really upset me. Master Wen's visit to Yunzhong City this time, naturally He is a distinguished guest from Yunzhong City. How can I not come to meet you again without taking a bath and burning incense?"
Danfeng raised his eyes, and the man in brocade robes at the table finally raised his head and looked at the door. His colorful lips curved, and he looked as beautiful as a woman.
This person turned out to be Taishi Wen Jirou.
Wen Jirou is a legend in the Zhou Dynasty.
Zhou Gaozu had a total of eighteen children in his life, ten of whom were princes. In his later years, the ten princes fought openly and secretly for the throne. Especially when the prince lost power, was demoted twice, and was demoted from the capital for the last time, the battle for the throne became even more intense.
The current Emperor Yongchu, Xiao Yanjing, is the ninth prince, and his biological mother only ranks as a concubine. She is often sent by Zhou Gaozu to do some of the most thankless errands. In the battle for the throne, no one stood on Xiao Yanjing's side.
But just when the situation was in full swing, a mysterious counselor appeared next to Xiao Yanjing. This man looked as enchanting as a woman, but his long hair was whiter than snow. But it was such a person who amazed everyone.
In just two years, the situation in the court has undergone earth-shaking changes. Except for some princes who had no ambitions, the most powerful third prince, fourth prince, sixth prince and seventh prince all lost in the battle with each other, and Xiao Yanjing However, he survived the battle unscathed, and successfully ascended to the position of prince, and eventually became emperor.
After Xiao Yanjing ascended the throne, he immediately named Wen Jirou as Grand Master, and listened to his words. He ruthlessly removed the four princes who competed with him for the throne, and at the same time placed several other brothers who did not threaten his throne under house arrest. , Xiao Yanjing's throne was completely stable. As for Wen Jirou, in addition to teaching the future young prince in the palace, he also handled some political affairs for Xiao Yanjing that were inconvenient for the court to deal with.
Anyone who has seen a gentle and gentle person will never forget it. Such a man who has just turned thirty, has silver hair, and is as beautiful as a woman. His appearance alone is enough to become the talk of many people after dinner, not to mention, At such a young age, he was able to single-handedly push the originally unpopular prince to the throne in one fell swoop.
Moving the chair opposite Wen Jirou, the young man slowly pushed the wheelchair in which Ranchen was sitting on the tea table, placed him where the chair was originally, and then stopped.
Ranchen glanced at the cool tea bowl in front of Wen Jirou, and said to the young man beside him with some slight reproach: "Fang Qing, how could you be so neglectful of the grand master and not hurry up to get the tea. "
"Master, don't be anxious. Xuan Yue has already gone to get tea. She should have arrived by now." As soon as Fang Qing finished speaking, a girl in white and blue clothes appeared at the door. She was holding a huge tray in her hand. There is a neat tea set placed on the tray.
Wen Jirou said, "Although tea is good, it's not my taste. Wine is more suitable for me."
"Xuan Yue, Master Wen has spoken, but you haven't gone to exchange for wine."
"Yes, young master." The girl who called Xuan Yue disappeared from the door again.
"There are still a few days until the city lord's takeover ceremony. Grand Master Wen has arrived early enough, but he is curious about my Yunzhong City and wants to come and find out what's going on?"
With a "pop" sound, Wen Jirou opened the white jade bone fan in his hand again, her eyebrows flowing: "Yunzhong City is famous in the world. If the army does not advance, the officials will not care. There is nothing you can do in the court. The world is following your lead. Wen is really curious. This time, I want to thank you, the future city lord. If it weren't for the city lord's takeover ceremony, how could Wen have the opportunity to ask the emperor to let me set off early to Yunzhong City to broaden my horizons? "
"Teacher Wen praises Yunzhong City too much," Ranchen seemed to have heard the different thoughts in Wen Jirou's words. Ranchen answered without revealing anything, trying to avoid talking about Yunzhong City's current role in the imperial court and the government in every sentence. The issue of trade-offs in the Jianghu, "Yunzhong City can only have such a status in the Jianghu because of the emperor's favor."
"Hearing what the city lord said, it seems that he dislikes me for coming too early?"
"Don't dare." Ranchen clasped his hands and saluted Wen Jirou at the tea table, "Master Wen is here, and Yunzhong City is here to welcome him."
At this time, Xuan Yue came back, still holding the same tray as before, but the tea sets on it had been replaced by two white jade porcelain wine bottles, with two wine glasses placed beside them.
She placed the wine pot and porcelain cup in front of Wen Jirou and Ranchen respectively, and poured wine into the porcelain cup. She used her hand as a palm and stretched it forward slightly: "This is Yunzhong City's unique Yubingyaki." , you two gentlemen, please use them with caution, I will leave you."
With his well-joined right hand, he picked up the wine glass and put it to his lips, took a sip, and showed a smile that seemed to be satisfied: "The wine in the city lord's house is really good."
"It's my honor if Master Wen is satisfied." Ranchen didn't touch the wine glass in front of him. He just looked at the beautiful man with white hair and childlike face in front of him, as if he was thinking about something, "Master Wen is already here." When you get to Deyunzhong City, why not stay here? The succession ceremony will be held in a few days, and the emperor can rest here after a long journey."
Putting down the wine glass in his hand, Wen Jiju said: "There is no need to rush this matter. Wen came here not only to bring the emperor's gift to attend the city lord's succession ceremony, but also to bring the emperor's secret decree."
"Secret decree?" Ranchen's eyebrows jumped. This incident was beyond his expectation. "What secret decree is it?"
Wen Jirou's lips curled up: "The Emperor has a secret order for you to do the first thing after taking over as the city lord, to destroy the Tianma Temple in Jiangnan."
