Bright Spring

However, Meng Ji still behaved well, handled the errands of the prince's bus agent, and asked some people in the old mansion.

It was not until the afternoon that Meng Jicai came to the back garden and met Yisuwa, a woman from Chenla.

When they met, Yisuwa clasped her hands together to salute, and said in Chinese: "Eunuch Meng, long time no see."

When Meng Ji heard it, he immediately felt that her Chinese had improved a lot.Last year, she could only say words like "nice to meet you", but now she can say some relatively complete words.

I saw Yisuwa's slightly curly hair coiled up, a golden crown on her head, and a double-breasted gown on her body. She still didn't look like a Chenla woman.The four seasons are hot in Chenla country, and there are few clothes on her body, which is not enough in the Ming Dynasty, so she wears a robe outside, and the chest is very tight, making the robe inappropriate, but the other places are cut properly.

"Ma'am, are you all right?" Meng Ji also replied.

Neither of them looked like Han people. Meng Ji was from Xifan Semu, but he spoke Mandarin and his clothes were exactly the same as those of Han people.

Yisuwa glanced at Meng Ji with her deep eyes, she hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's all right."

It seems that her Chinese is not very good, and it is far from that of Chen Xianzhen from Annan.

Her figure and appearance haven't changed much, but she seems to be a little thinner than last year, and there is also a gloomy look between her brows.Meng Ji asked slowly, "Madam, are you used to living here?"

Yisuva spoke a little unclearly: "Everything is fine."

Meng Ji nodded, and said slowly: "The day after tomorrow, the emperor will come here to enjoy the flowers with the empress and concubines."

Yisuwa said: "His Majesty the Emperor is coming?"

Meng Ji nodded in agreement, and asked, "Are you going to enjoy the flowers?"

Yisuva shook her head and said, "I admire flowers every day."

Meng Ji frowned and said: "The important thing is, the emperor wants to enjoy the flowers, are you willing to meet the emperor here?"

Yisuva raised her hand and made trivial gestures. She was a little anxious at first, and then looked a little depressed.She said with difficulty: "Concubines, here we are."

Meng Ji pondered for a while, then said: "Madam, are you afraid of embarrassment in front of the concubines?"

Yisuwa nodded first, then shook her head lightly and sighed, obviously Meng Ji's understanding was not accurate.Yisuwa was the queen of Chenla, and she heard that she interfered in government affairs. She was obviously a thoughtful woman, but she was not fluent in language, and it was difficult to communicate with even a little bit of complexity at this time.

Meng Ji thought for a while and said, "You don't have to see the concubine." He pointed at himself and said, "Our family will arrange it."

Yisuwa's attitude seemed uncertain, she first tried to explain something with gestures, then looked at Meng Ji and shook her head.

Meng Ji suddenly felt that perhaps today he should bring a person who understands Zhenla to translate, so that he could persuade Yisuwa with reason.He rubbed his hands and frowned for a while, then slowly said: "The emperor is lucky to be here, if you don't welcome me, it's impolite."

Yisuwa kept watching Meng Ji.Her eyes are relatively large, and they tend not to focus so much light, but Yisuva probably has deep eye sockets, and her eyes look very energetic.She was silent for a while, and finally looked at Meng Ji and sighed slightly, and said in a compromise, "I only see Your Majesty."

Meng Ji breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's very good."

After saying that, he stood up and said goodbye to Yisuva.It was really hard for the two of them to talk, and Meng Ji didn't want to say any more after explaining the matter clearly.Then Meng Ji left the old mansion and went straight back to the palace, because there is still one day tomorrow, so there is no need to be too anxious about everything.

Meng Ji entered the palace through the Xihua Gate.When passing by Wuying Gate, he happened to meet Qian Xun, the right envoy of the Sinan Office of the Guard, and Meng Ji hurried forward and took the lead in paying homage.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Qian Xun asked, "Eunuch Meng seems to have sailed to the west with the fleet?"

Meng Ji said: "Our family followed Wang Gonggong and General Chen to the Kingdom of Chenla, what happened?"

Qian Xun said: "In the past two years, a "Yi Hui" appeared in the court. Because the court prohibited private publication, it was only circulated among the courtiers. Recently, a school called the "Fake Object School" also appeared in the scholars. ’, someone is asking about the source of this book. It is said that Yao Fang of Pingyi Hou’s family made friends with foreign vassals, collected and compiled it, does Eunuch Meng know about these things?”

Meng Ji thought for a while and said, "Yao Fang has never been to the West, but he has been to Japan. We don't know what's going on in Japan."

Qian Xun said calmly: "What I mean is, are there any foreigners in the fleet?"

Meng Ji shook his head and said, "Our family has never seen it before."

Qian Xun hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, I just asked by the way. Some people think that Yao Fang is a man of gods, the originator of those knowledge, I know Yao Fang, it is impossible for him to have that insight."

"Mr. Yao really doesn't seem like a person with too much knowledge." Meng Ji echoed, and then asked casually, "What book is so good?"

Qian Xun said: "It's hard to explain in just a few words. There should be this book in the palace. Eunuch Meng can find a copy and read it himself."

Meng Ji didn't pay much attention after hearing this, and thought, maybe Wang Gui and Cao Fu knew more.It was just a book, so Meng Ji didn't ask much.

He was more concerned with what was in front of him.He looked up at the sky, it was sunny again today, but he couldn't tell what would happen in the next two days.According to the officials of the Qin Tianjian, these days have been sunny, but I don't know if there is a mistake in the forecast.

At this time, Qian Xun's voice said: "I am going to guard the yamen of the Yusinan Office, Eunuch Meng, take my leave."

Meng Ji withdrew his gaze, hurriedly hugged Fu Chen and said, "Employee Qian You, go slowly, there will be a meeting later."

As soon as Qian Xun left, Meng Ji immediately looked for Cao Fu.After seeing Yisuwa today, Meng Ji thought it would be better to tell Cao Fu, after all, what Wang Gui said today was just a hint.

9 Chapter Sixty Unsolved Mysteries

Two days later, the weather was fine.A large group of people arrived at the old mansion, and when Zhu Gaoxu got out of the carriage, Cao Fu, who was waiting behind him, stepped forward and whispered beside him: "Isuwa from Chenla invites you to see the emperor, but she doesn't want to have sex with the ladies." Let's meet. When the emperor enters the house to rest, can the slaves bring Yisuva to see him?"

Zhu Gaoxu didn't think much, and responded.

Then everyone went to the back garden of the old mansion, and sure enough, many peonies here had already bloomed.The most peonies are planted on the edge of the artificial lake, and there are patches of flowers. From a distance, a gazebo and an arch bridge in the middle are like a small boat floating in the sea of ​​flowers.

The weather is also very good, the breeze blows ripples on the lake, neither hot nor cold.The blooming peonies make this classical garden warm, and the rich atmosphere matches the image of peonies very well, which is especially suitable for the occasion.

It seems that people in the Tang and Song dynasties were particularly fond of peonies. By the Ming Dynasty, there were many varieties, and there were many in the old mansion.The petals are red, pink, purple, white, yellow, and the white flowers have purple mottled inside, so they are not the same species, they are simply colorful and colorful.

However, Zhu Gaoxu's feeling of appreciating peonies is probably different from that of the people present.

In the past, quilts, bed curtains and other fabrics in the countryside were always woven with patterns of peony flowers, and there were often a few birds. He had seen too much.And the workmanship and materials used in those things are probably relatively poor.So the imagery of memories gave him some kind of psychological suggestion, and he had a vulgar impression when he saw peony flowers.

Today, everyone is walking among the peonies, and the scene is indeed not very elegant.

Apart from the empress and concubines, the accompanying people also included Zhu Gaoxu's four children.Prince Zhanhe was fine, he behaved well in front of his father, but the child of Du Qianrui and Yao Ji, who was only two years old, burst into tears for some reason.

Zhu Gaoxu hugged the two-year-old Zhan Tan, but the kid stopped crying, but wiped his nose and tears with his small hands, making Zhu Gaoxu covered his head and face.

At this time, the little princess grabbed his robe again, and said in a childish voice, "I want Huahua."

Zhu Gaoxu had no choice but to pick a red peony, leaned over and stuck it in the little princess' hair.She raised her head and giggled happily, and Zhu Gaoxu felt better when he saw this.

However, such a vulgar scene is also beneficial. It makes Zhu Gaoxu's unusual family seem to have a breath of life.The children were messing around for a while, naturally there was no too rigid etiquette, and the concubines also started chatting.

Guo Wei taught Zhan He: "You are the elder brother, you have to take good care of your younger siblings. If it's in the common people's family, a big brother like you has to take care of your younger siblings every day."

Zhan He asked: "Did Erchen be like them when he was young?"

Guo Wei said: "Isn't it?"

Mu Zhen and the others all laughed, Zhan He seemed a little unhappy, so he kept his head silent.

Everyone didn't appreciate the peony carefully, so they went to the gazebo.The eunuchs and maids set out tea, snacks, and fruits, and Zhu Gaoxu sat down on a chair and played with Zhan Tan with the fruits.

Zhu Gaoxu looked up at Miao Jin, Duan Xuehen and the others, and then said: "Everyone, just stroll around, and come to this pavilion for lunch. The scenery here is good, the air is good, eating here is like a picnic."