Bachelor

Chapter 270 Flying Snow Talks "Zhuangzi" ([-])
"Where is the queen now?" The snow fell like torn cotton wool, and the Forbidden City was completely white.Sun Dan undressed and walked in the courtyard of Xiyuan.There is a breeze blowing, and the snowflakes in the world are swirling.There is clear air rising under the armpits, but I don't feel cold.

"In the Leopard Room." Bi Yun said, "According to the court system, the empress cannot go to Yuxi Palace."

Xiyuan has always been an important place for the country's military aircraft.This is not only the emperor's office, but also the cabinet and supervisor. Of course, it is also a royal garden.During the Zhengde period, the Leopard Room was originally the study of the Emperor Zhengde.After Zhengde passed away, Jiajing felt that the place was a bit unlucky, so he moved to Yuxi Palace.In addition to using Yuxi Palace as a study room, it has also been opened up as a cave for Qingxiu.Therefore, during the few months of his succession, the emperor spent most of his time here, and rarely visited the imperial palace.

Throughout the month, not to mention the queen, even the favored concubine Zhang couldn't see him a few times.

Yuxi Palace is the center of national decision-making, and there was an ancestral system in the Ming Dynasty that concubines were not allowed to participate in politics. Naturally, Empress Chen could not go there.

As for the Leopard House, after Zhengde's death, it was also abandoned and turned into an extremely ordinary courtyard.Empress Chen asked to listen to Sun Dan's sermon, so she waited there temporarily.

All this, because it involved the emperor's sex life, although Bi Yun, the second in command of the eunuch, knew everything about it, he didn't dare to tell Sun Danduo.

Bi Yun suddenly felt a little melancholy. As far as he knew, the emperor had been on the throne for more than four months, and he hadn't had any luck with his concubines at all.Even Zhang Guifei can't go there once or twice a month.Your Majesty is in the prime of life, but there is no male and half female. If things go on like this, I'm afraid it is not a blessing for the country.

I don't know what happened in the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Zhengde is not good at women, and he is not good at women today.When Emperor Zhengde died, because there was no prince, it almost caused a chaos.Today's emperor doesn't have a crown prince, he has taken the elixir to see the heavens, if something happens in the future, how can he get it?
Thinking of this terrible consequence, Bi Yun couldn't help shivering.

Sun Dan didn't notice Bi Yun's deep worry. To be honest, Sun Dan was still very unhappy if he was asked to preach to the queen and delay his reunion with Zhiniang.He can only go back to the capital in three days, and he has to spare half a day to give lectures to the young eunuchs, so the couple doesn't have much time together.

"Old Bi, when will His Majesty come over?" Sun Dan still felt a little uncomfortable being alone with Empress Chen.

Bi Yun: "You talk first, and your Majesty will come over after finishing the memorial at hand." His expression suddenly changed, and he lowered his voice and said: "The last time the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Mao Cheng changed the title of Xingxian King to the emperor's uncle Xingxian Dawang." According to your suggestion, Your Majesty handed over to the cabinet and ministers for reconsideration the memorial of the princess Xing Xian for the emperor's aunt, and then Mao Shangshu and others came up with another memorial. This matter is of great importance, and your majesty will send me to the court as soon as possible. The inspector of ceremonies submitted the cabinet's vote. Now, His Majesty and Huang Jin are watching at Yuxi Palace!"

Sun Dan smiled lightly: "If Sun Dan guessed correctly, Shangshu Mao's memorial must be repeating the same old tune, and he still insisted on his previous proposals. Moreover, the cabinet will definitely come forward and give no comments."

Bi Yun looked at Sun Dan in amazement: "Jingyuan is really clever and can even guess this. Indeed, as you guessed, Mao Shangshu's memorial is not the same as the previous one. What else can I say? 'The latter is the son, from the emperor to the common people.' This old Mao is on the shoulders of the emperor."

Sun Dan: "Old Bi, don't worry too much about this matter. One side is the dignity of the emperor, and the other side is the Qingliu in the court. No matter which side you stand on, once something happens, you can't escape being implicated."

Bi Yun cried out in surprise: "Could it be that Mao Shangshu's memorial was ordered by the cabinet?"

He slapped his forehead, and the snow on the sable hat fell down one after another: "I'm really confused. If the cabinet hadn't nodded. It's impossible for Mao Cheng's eccentric memorial to be sent to His Majesty, and the cabinet would have dismissed it immediately." gone."

Speaking of this, he smiled wryly: "I'm old, Bi Yun, and I don't have the spirit of more than ten years. No matter how they make trouble, it has nothing to do with me. It is the safest thing to do your own duty. .”

Sun Dan felt relieved, and said in a low voice: "Old Bi, you are my best friend. You are a life-and-death friendship, and I don't want anything to happen to you. This grand ceremony has only just begun. In my opinion, with the emperor's temperament, only I’m afraid that I won’t compromise. When the time comes, if there’s a commotion, I’m afraid that all the courtiers will be involved. It’s either black or white, if it’s not the same way, it’s the enemy. We have to find a way to avoid it.”

Bi Yun was moved in his heart: "I'm just an old eunuch. Except for Mr. Huang who is deliberately trying to get me down, no one will take me seriously. You don't have to worry about Jingyuan, I know how to do it."

Sun Dan: "That's good, that's good."

While speaking, the two had passed through the long palace road with double walls in front of the Leopard House.The traces of the last Inheritance War are faintly recognizable, many places have just been laid with new bricks, and it is too late to paint red.

Thinking of that night and the people who died here, the two suddenly fell silent.

In a blink of an eye, he came to the yard where the leopard house was located.

The people inside went to the empty house, and it was desolate.The piece of Malan flower by the small lake has been removed by Guo Xun, and the water level of the pond has dropped by half, leaving only a dry lotus leaf standing on the water.

The Leopard House where Zhengde lived was located next to the small lake.

The house is not high and looks very simple.

There is not a large piece of wintersweet flowers blooming quietly in front of the house, and the fragrance is tangy, which makes people feel refreshed.

Bi Yun: "There shouldn't be any problem with Jingyuan's preaching this time."

Sun Dan: "Old Bi, don't worry, I have studied Taoism for a while at Baiyun Temple anyway, and I still know a little about Taoism."

Bi Yun whispered: "The empress is just a woman, and she is not very old. I'm afraid she won't understand if I speak too deeply." Pull on her chariot.From the bottom of his heart, Bi Yun still hoped that Sun Dan could gain the Queen's favor. In this way, Empress Chen and Bi Yun's camp would have one more capable general.Therefore, Bi Yun couldn't help but remind him.

"I save this." Sun Dan: "It's not just a common saying, I have a sense of proportion."

At this moment, the footsteps of the two suddenly alarmed a crane hidden in the grass by the lake, "Plop!" With a sound, a sturdy red-crowned crane flew across the lake.

The cold wind blown by the wings of the crane brought flying snow all over the sky, and in an instant, there was a vast expanse of white snow mist on the lake, together with the moisture on the lake and the aroma of the clumps of wintersweet flowers in the courtyard, the whole leopard room was filled with snow. become like a dream.

Sun Dan's heart trembled, and then he remembered that these cranes were raised in the palace by Emperor Zhengde back then.Now, Zhengde has gone, things are different, and I feel a little sad in my heart.Can't help but chant: "Crossing the shadow of the crane in the cold pond, burying the soul of the flower in the cold night."

"It's a good sentence, 'Crossing the shadow of a crane in the cold pond, burying the soul of a flower in a cold night.'" A clear and melodious female voice suddenly came from the room: "People say that Sun Jingyuan is a great talent second only to Yang Shen in this world, but depending on you This sentence of burying the flower soul in a cold night has already surpassed Xiao Xueshi Yang. At least, Yang Shen can't write this kind of poem."

This female voice was full of surprise, obviously shocked by Sun Dan's words.

Cao Xueqin's writing has a charm that transcends ages. Even the ancients were shocked by the quatrains that are so beautiful that they can rival those of the Tang Dynasty.

Bi Yun hurriedly said respectfully: "Madam, Bi Yun has already invited Sun Dan over."

Sun Dan was startled, it turned out that the woman who spoke was Empress Chen.Listening to the voice is really... It's like a junior high school girl from the next generation!
He hurriedly saluted: "The minister, Sun Dan, has seen the empress."

"I've seen it before, you are all outside the house, when did you see me?" Empress Chen said in the house, "Pu Chi!" and smiled: "You scholars just don't mean what you say, that's all right, Eunuch Bi, hurry up and send your grandson to me!" Please come inside, it's cold outside. Both of you are His Majesty's close ministers, if you go back to Ai's house outside, it will appear that this palace doesn't know how to sympathize with the important ministers of the country."

Sun Dan smiled, although it was the first time he met the empress who was the mother of the world, but he was not afraid in his heart: "Xie Niang, I will come in right now."

He straightened his body and walked in calmly while holding the hem of his clothes in one hand.

In his opinion, the so-called empress is just a status. In fact, Empress Chen is just a teenage girl, so there is nothing to be afraid of.

Moreover, the concept of equality among modern people has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so Sun Dan doesn't feel that he is inferior.

There is a bamboo curtain hanging in the room, I can only vaguely see another figure behind, but I can't make out its appearance.

However, Sun Dan didn't know that a clear gaze fell on him from behind the bamboo curtain, "As expected of a well-known talent in the world, no matter in any occasion, he is calm and calm, with a refined demeanor. This is the real The style of a celebrity!" The person behind the curtain couldn't help nodding secretly: "It seems that I didn't find the wrong person when I invited him to meet."

Sun Dan nodded slightly behind the bamboo curtain, and cupped his hands: "I have met your empress, and I heard that my empress wants to listen to my minister about "Zhuangzi". I am afraid that I will disappoint my empress."

The female voice came from behind the curtain: "Sun Qing's family is modest. These days, the palace is learning the interpersonal relationship you teach. Even the little eunuchs around the palace are reading your manuscript." She seemed He looked a little funny: "If everyone learns the true meaning of what you have learned, and try to figure out what they want, I'm afraid there will be chaos in the palace. Sun Qing's family, you are not prudent in doing things. According to this palace, the so-called Learning is just two kinds of Taoism and art. As a teacher, one should preach the word and not the art, so that it is in line with the original intention of the sage."

Sun Dan didn't want to argue with a little girl either, so he just said casually: "What the empress said is, if the empress does not object, I will start talking about "Zhuangzi"."

(End of this chapter)