Chapter 37: The North is full of loyal people, but I love the green mountains In Kyoto, on Yulong Street, the Xie Mansion stands majestically. The imperial capital of Daqing is prosperous and every inch of land is worth its weight in gold. The streets and alleys are intertwined, the order is well-organized, and everyone keeps their place. The fact that the Xie family was able to build a house on Yulong Street shows their noble status and prominent position. The palace gate on Yulong Street was crowded with guests, including many dignitaries in the court and frequent visitors to the emperor's hall. In the old days, swallows in front of halls could hardly enter ordinary people's homes! At this moment, the sky is not completely dark yet! But Yulong Street was already brightly lit, as if it were daytime. The shops, restaurants and teahouses on both sides are brightly lit, forming a sharp contrast with the dim streets around them. "Sister Xie, have you really decided to go to Mount Zhongnan?" A clear female voice echoed in the deep courtyard of Xie's mansion. A woman in a palace dress paced in her boudoir, pretending to be mature.
She has a lovely, picturesque appearance. But it was very different from the woman who was reading a book at the table. The woman gently put down the book, slowly raised her head, revealing a beautiful face. There is a sense of intelligence and brilliance between his eyebrows. She is truly as beautiful as a spring plum blossom blooming in the snow, and as charming as an autumn orchid covered with frost. The cheeks are flushed, the sunset glows in the clear pond, the eyes are sparkling, and the moon shines on the cold river. Reflecting the light from the table, the woman smiled slightly, her smile was bright and moving, as if all the beauty in the world was condensed in this moment, making people intoxicated. The woman in the palace skirt was also stunned for a moment. "Thank you, sister, you are so beautiful!" The lady in the palace skirt wanted to cry but had no tears: "According to my original plan, I should have looked like you." The woman surnamed Xie spoke softly, her voice gentle and pleasant. "When the spring comes next year, I will set off with my father." The woman in the palace skirt sighed slightly. "Ah, Sister Xie, when you leave, I wonder how many talented young men in Kyoto will be sad for you." The woman's name was Xie Lingxuan. She was the eldest daughter of the Xie family and also the "fiancée" that Lu Chen's mother had arranged for him. She had been engaged to Lu Chen when he was young, but the engagement was dropped after they moved from the north to the south. The Xie family is now considered a clean family in the court, and is close to the emperor. They are highly favored and often stay overnight in the palace to discuss state affairs with the emperor. He was promoted four times in just three years, which is a legend in the officialdom in recent years. With such a fast promotion speed, even Lu Shaobao, who reached Huanglong Mansion, took six years to achieve it.
He is a popular figure in the court. The Xie family has since prospered. Xie Lingxuan slowly stood up and said calmly: "What they think has nothing to do with me!" The woman in the palace skirt said quickly: "Sister Xie, don't you think that the eldest son of the Wang family is really handsome, gentle, and quite good at handling things? He is generous and very interesting. Among all the powerful people in Kyoto, he is the only one who can gather people together." The woman in the palace skirt is named Su Yue. His father was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Selections, one of the four departments of the History Department, a high-ranking official of the third rank. When the imperial edict is issued in the early spring of next year, Xie Lingxuan's father will be promoted to the position of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites. Among the three provinces and six ministries in the court, the Ministry of Rites is the head, except for the Ministry of History. The Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, the second-in-command of the Ministry of Rites, is already a celestial official. Compared with the current Xie family, it is still far behind. but! There is a bond of kinship between Su Yue and the Xie family, and the two have a close relationship. According to seniority, Su Yue should call Xie Lingxuan cousin. At this time, Su Yue's face showed some excitement, and continued: "Let's talk about the third son of the prime minister. He passed the imperial examination with the highest score last year. He is also proficient in calligraphy and painting, and is well-known throughout the capital. Many people dream of having one of his paintings, but cannot get one. However, he has written so many letters to his sister in the past three years. It is really enviable." "The second son of the Minister of Industry's mansion is an accomplished poet. When his poem "Climbing the White Horse Temple" was published, it attracted countless literati and poets to come and seek the Zen meaning and scenery described in the poem. He has admired his sister for a long time." "This year's third place winner is handsome and talented. During the palace examination, even the emperor praised him for his proficiency in state affairs. The princess held a banquet in Kyoto to celebrate for him, and he came here specially to announce the good news to his sister. Unfortunately, his sister was unable to meet him." Su Yue sighed on the side. Xie Lingxuan seemed to ignore it, leaning against the window, her eyes fixed on the book lying quietly on the table. It was not a poem or song, but a work by a great writer, as written at the beginning of the book. "Military Training Minutes"! It was written by Lu Chen when he was in the Lu family army. It consists of 9 volumes of regular script and 6 volumes of miscellaneous collections. The book records the selection of soldiers, the organization of troops, morale-boosting weapons and equipment, and the cultivation of generals. the other side! Su Yue became more and more excited as she spoke, with a gleam in her eyes, and mentioned another person: "There is also the second son of General Wang. He is a man of both civil and military talents, both talented and virtuous, and has an extraordinary handsome appearance." "Not to mention the current Sixth Prince, who is a true royal descendant, unrivaled in dignity. During the banquet, the Sixth Prince got drunk and vowed that he had two wishes in his life. One was that his father would be healthy and the world would be peaceful. The other was that Lingxuan would be there to comfort him." "Who in the capital doesn't know this?" "And...there are many young talents...who all have a crush on me." Su Yue saw that Xie Lingxuan seemed to be distracted, so she quickly pushed her. "Sister Xie, are you listening?" Xie Lingxuan smiled: "Keep talking, I'm not listening!" Su Yue was helpless and asked curiously: "Sister Xie, many young talents are attracted to you, but which one do you love in your heart?" Mention the past! A hint of melancholy appeared in Su Yue's eyes.
She once fell in love with a poor scholar who came to Beijing to take the imperial examination. The scholar was poor, but he played the piano very well, was gentle and handsome. I didn't expect that after meeting my cousin, I was completely captivated by her. The scholar was also very hardworking and passed the exam in one go. Now he is in the Hanlin Academy, just waiting to be promoted to a scholar, and the fourth rank is already in his pocket. But! The scholar is still obsessed with the sister of the Xie family. Su Yue shook her head, not knowing whether to be happy or sad! Back then, it was Su Yue who personally introduced the two of them. Sadness! Her eyes fell on the military book on her cousin's desk, on which the words "Lu Chen" were clearly written. Su Yue naturally knew that this Mr. Lu had a past engagement with her cousin. That piece of news caused a huge uproar in Kyoto. However, Beifeng and Daqing have long been allies! Lu Chen is just a warrior who only knows how to fight. Know what romance is! A Taoist priest in Mount Zhongnan today. Not to mention being compared with those high-ranking officials and ministers in the imperial court who hold great power? My cousin is the noble lady of the Xie family! Her beauty and talent had already spread throughout Kyoto. A fairy-like character. How to match Lu Chen! Is it worth my sister's concern? "Sister Xie, you're not still concerned about that Lu Shaobao, are you?" "He can only be considered a commoner now. He doesn't even have an official position anymore. He is just a commoner." "Besides, you haven't even met each other." Xie Lingxuan retorted: "We met when we were seven." Su Yue said helplessly: "Who can remember this? Besides, what did he look like after all these years? He was tall, short, fat, and thin." "What if it's an ugly one!" Xie Lingxuan said softly: "I remember." Having said that, he ignored it. The noble lady of the Xie family turned her gaze to the window. Just see! As night falls, every household lights up, and it is the end of the year when people hang up lanterns and put up Spring Festival couplets. Kyoto is prosperous, the moonlight is like water, and the sound of pounding clothes can be heard in thousands of households. A peaceful moment! But, without him, Lu Shenzhou! Where do the lights of thousands of homes come from? Where does it come from? In the bright sunshine, every household replaces the old charms with new ones. Where does it come from? There is a moon in Kyoto and the sound of clothes pounding in thousands of households. Xie Lingxuan's eyes were slightly warm as she said: "I always envy the man who carves jade in the world, I should ask the heaven to give me a girl who makes pastry."
The original meaning of the poem is that people often envy the handsome men in this world who are as beautiful as jade carvings. Even God pities him and gives him a gentle and intelligent beauty to accompany him. Xie Lingxuan placed her hand on her chest and said softly: "The north is full of loyal people, but I love the green mountains." Thanks for your support. If you find any typos, I will give you a hug when I have time to thank you!! The new book period is not easy, please come and read it when you have time. Thank you (End of this chapter)