Qingchuan History

Chapter 91

It was Tangli who answered.Just listen to Bitao's interface:

"Madam can make dried flowers on weekdays. We thought preservation meant the same thing. Unexpectedly, we used a technique completely different from the past. We added a lot of potions we didn't know, changed the ice cubes for a month, and took care of them every day. , took a lot of effort, it turns out—”

She looked at another little maidservant, and she was overjoyed: "The one preserved is actually in season. It's even more translucent than when it was in full bloom."

It's amazing.Gu Xinglang's interest in flower plants is limited to appreciation, but this is indeed the most beautiful one he has seen so far.

The other little servant girl nodded in response: "Yes. Madam also said at the time that there are no epiphyllums in Wanlan Palace, if they can be preserved, they will be sent to the Lord for viewing."

Ruan Xueyin's head suddenly became dizzy, and she thought to herself when did I say such a thing?Forcing his mind to recall carefully, it seems that he really said it.That day they chatted with Sishu Zhan in the dormitory, had dinner together, took a walk together in the evening, received eight large boxes from Guangchu Fourth Warehouse at night, and finally heard that Gu Xinglang did not stay in Cailu Hall .

Maybe not only he was crazy at that time, but she was also crazy, and it was the first time in her life that she didn't stay up all night for stargazing, and finally stayed until the epiphyllum bloomed, and her first reaction was to save it for him to see.

When Gu Xinglang heard these words, his eyes had already turned.Ruan Xueyin didn't dare to answer, she just said in a low voice: "On Tianchang Festival, my concubine was lazy and took advantage of the timing, and didn't really prepare a congratulatory gift for your majesty. Epiphyllum is rare and rare, and this flower of eternal life is given to you. to make up for previous mistakes."

This is a reasonable answer, and it can completely cover up other meanings.Gu Xinglang had difficulty distinguishing his mood, and said calmly, "It's very special. I accept it. But such a laborious thing, I will do it less in the future, and my energy will be wasted."

Ruan Xueyin recalled Bitao's exaggeration just now, and she felt a little helpless: "Yeah, it's not too laborious, it's not that complicated. It's just the first attempt, and I'm not sure about the result, so I just need to be extra careful."

Gu Xinglang looked at her with a half-smile, "Oh? So how did you do it?"

"It's too long to talk about. There are too many processes, and there are many details that need to be paid attention to. If any step is slightly careless, it will not be completed. Your Majesty will probably have a headache after hearing a few words, so I don't want to know."

Everyone in the room couldn't help laughing, and Bi Tao couldn't hold back the sound of "chi", even Yunxi and Diyan were speechless and funny.

She said earlier that it was effortless and not complicated, but she was tricked by Gu Xinglang, and she instantly fell into the trap and told the truth.Yunxi secretly sighed that she has such a good brain and quick reactions, I am afraid that she will only fail in front of the king.

Ruan Xueyin naturally realized that she had slipped her tongue, and secretly scolded the other party for being cunning, her face as big as a slap turned red to the base of her ears in an instant.

Gu Xinglang was almost uncontrollable, feeling affectionate in his heart, calmed down, and asked again:
"Where are those epiphyllums?"

Bi Tao glanced at Tangli, Tangli nodded, and then replied, "My lord, they are all by the east wall, behind those golden camellias."

He glanced at Ruan Xueyin: "You accompany me to have a look. Others don't have to follow."

Ruan Xueyin was not sure what he was going to do, and hesitated: "It's still daytime, and there are no flowers. What are you going to see?"

"Look at the branches and leaves, can't you?"

Ruan Xueyin was at a loss for words, so she couldn't disobey the holy will, especially with so many people watching.It just so happened that she couldn't stand the life-threatening stares from those girls, she thought for a moment, and followed Gu Xinglang to the east of the courtyard.

As dusk approaches, the sun softens.Those shrubs without white flowers are really unsatisfactory at the moment. Occasionally, there are one or two pale crimson flower buds, which are stiff in shape and sharp at the top.

The noise is far away, and people's hearts can be calmed down again.The atmosphere in the main hall earlier became less distant, even if the direction was disturbed by the conversation in the court just now——

This is the end of the matter, there is no going back.After struggling for 24 days, both parties have already decided on a solution.

Then raise your sword and drop it, don't leave any retreat.

"Your Majesty, do you know why the epiphyllum only blooms at night, and only for a moment?"

"I don't know flowering habits. You do."

For some reason, the word "you know" made Ruan Xueyin's heart stagnate.

"I won't discuss the habits of flower plants today. Your Majesty reads thousands of volumes of books, and likes to listen to stories if you want to come. Let me tell you the most famous story about epiphyllum. Would you like to hear it, Your Majesty?"

Gu Xinglang turned to look at her, his eyes acquiesced.

"It is said that Epiphyllum was originally a flower god, who bloomed every day, regardless of day and night. A young man watered her every day and weeded. For a long time, she fell in love with him. The Jade Emperor learned that he beat the mandarin ducks with a stick and demoted the flower god to the In the mortal world, she was punished to only bloom for a moment every year, and she was not allowed to see the young man again. At the same time, the young man was sent to become a monk in Vulture Mountain, given the name Wei Tuo, and cast a spell to forget all his past events."

"Veduo? It is said that under the seat of the Buddha, the Vetuo of Venerable Vetuo?"

"That's right. That's what the legend says. Your Majesty doesn't need to study the truth, just listen to it as a story."

She looked at the smoldering light, knowing that dusk was approaching, and continued:

"Over the years, Wei Tuo really forgot about the flower god, devoted himself to learning Buddhism, and gradually achieved success. But the flower god can't forget the young man no matter what. She didn't know where she learned that every year in late spring, Wei Tuo would go down the mountain Collecting morning dew for the Buddha to make tea, so I decided to use up the energy accumulated throughout the year at that time to complete the annual blooming.

The epiphyllum is in full bloom, and its beauty makes the world eclipsed. She hopes that Wei Tuo can look back at her and remember her.

However, hundreds of years have passed, and every year in late spring, Wei Tuo went down to collect the dew, and every year she bloomed for a moment on that day, but the other party never thought of her.Another year, a skinny man passed by Flora and saw her sad, so he asked her why she was sad.

Flower God was very surprised, because ordinary people can't see her real body.She came from the God Realm, so she naturally recognized the gods, and the man in front of her was clearly a mortal.

What can a mortal do?Flower God answered him: You can't help me.

Forty years have passed, and the flower god is still waiting at the foot of the mountain, blooming once a year, hoping that Wei Tuo will think of her.That skinny man passed by here again that day, and asked exactly the same question as 40 years ago: Why are you sad?
The Flower God confirmed that he was only a mortal, and replied again: You can't help me.

For another 40 years, a skinny old man appeared in front of the flower god, who was the mortal back then.Because of aging, he looked dying, but he still asked the sentence 80 years ago: Why are you sad?

Epiphyllum was moved with emotion, and finally said: Thank you, kind mortal.You asked me that question three times in your short life.It's a pity that you are only a mortal and cannot help me.Then she told him the story that she was originally the goddess of flowers and was punished by heaven because of her love.

After listening to the old man, he smiled slightly: I am Yu Ming, and I am here to help you end the fate that was not done 80 years ago. "

(End of this chapter)