Remembrance Hibiscus GL

Although it was late, there were many cars and horses in front of Linghu Rong's mansion, and people were coming and going.Everyone in the whole family knew that there was a distinguished guest coming today, so they started working ten days ago, and now everything is ready.

A row of bright red lanterns hung under the eaves of the corridor, bright and dazzling. Groups of servants and maidservants stood on both sides of the steps, holding their breath and waiting with their hands down, waiting for a call at any time.

"Beauties are lingering in the cloud hall. Carved gold, carved bamboo and sleeping on a jade bed. Love is light and bright, winding around the red beam..." The hall is full of singing around the beam, dancing sleeves slowly turning, and the sound of silk pipes, melodious and engrossing.

Huo Ze squinted his eyes slightly, leaning lazily on a large chair covered with a tiger skin mattress, a low rectangular table in front of him was filled with bear paws and deer lips, leopard fetus humps, bamboo fungus and mushrooms. . . . . .There are even all kinds of strange melons and fruits, pastries and desserts, no less than forty or fifty bowls and plates, but they are extremely rich.

Linghu Rong held up the silver jug ​​and bent down to pour him wine, with a flattering smile on his face: "Master Hou is used to drinking wine from the Western Regions, so try our wine as well. Made from grapes, the former son boldly presented it to the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager was very pleased, and personally bestowed the name of 'Zilu', so that it will be tributed every year, which is really a surprise."

Huo Ze looked at the purple-red liquid in the agate cup, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "The empress dowager praises it, so it is naturally good." He picked up the bowl and took a sip, but felt that the fragrance was rich, sweet and mellow, and delicate. Tasted it for a while: "It is indeed a good wine. The taste seems to be better than wine from the Western Regions, but the stamina should not be as strong as it. This wine is more suitable for women to drink. No wonder the Queen Mother likes it."

Linghu Rong hurriedly said: "Under the flower tree in the backyard of the humble officer, there is a altar of good pear blossom spring buried, and I ordered someone to take it out today. Since Lord Hou thinks that the wine is not strong enough, why not pour another bottle for you?"

Huo Ze nodded, and Linghu Rong brought another silver cup and filled it up for him. When he turned sideways, he took out a red gift slip from his sleeve, approached him and offered it with both hands, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is here today." , Flourishing and radiant, this is a humble job, and I beg Hou Ye not to be too thin."

Huo Ze had expected him to do this earlier, but he pretended to be a gesture: "This Marquis and many of his attendants are already disturbing me when they come to the residence, Lord Linghu, don't do this."

Linghu Rong simply knelt down: "Master Hou is the younger brother of the empress dowager, the beloved son of the general, a real relative of the emperor, with golden branches and jade leaves. It is a supreme honor to be honored and come to the humble house today. Many people beg If you don't accept this little courtesy, you will be ashamed of your lowly position, and you will have trouble sleeping and eating."

Huo Mu's children have completely different temperaments, Huo Song is steady and smooth, Huo Binglun is cold and deep, Huo Lin is firm and kind, but this Huo Ze is born with a proud and frivolous temperament, likes flattery and shows off, although Linghu Rong is not of the same rank Gao, but he is an official of the imperial court. Besides, although the Huo family is now in full swing, Huo Song is the one who attracts the most attention, and Huo Rin is the one who is famous. Huo Ze has only won one title so far. He had no real power, and in Beijing, it was very difficult for him to receive this kind of treatment. Seeing Linghu Rong being so humble and obedient in front of him, he suddenly felt relieved. Not a beautiful thing.

"Since Lord Linghu is so kind, I won't refuse anymore."

He laughed, reached out to take the gift list, and saw a long list written on it, "300 taels of gold, a pair of emerald horses, and a silver arhat..." It was nothing more than gold and silver toys, and Python robes, satin and other things, these things are not rare for Huo Ze, he just glanced at them, then put the gift list on the table, and smiled faintly: "It's hard for Master Linghu to pay attention, you should sit down, The master is standing and accompanying, drinking wine is a bit boring."

"Yes Yes."

Linghu Rong personally served him a dish, watched him drink the wine in the glass, and then carefully returned to his table on the left.

Linghu has become a man and a machine, and he is very experienced in handling things. He was nicknamed "Linghu" by others. Today, he went through a lot of troubles to invite Huo Ze to the mansion without using other people to accompany him. Spring, nine out of ten have passed without knowing it.

Dozens of musicians played on both sides, one after another, the flute pipes in the hall were melodious, the sheng and flute played concurrently, swallow songs and Zhao dance, red flying and emerald dancing, Huo Ze was very happy in his heart, he didn't need Linghu Rong to persuade him, he One cup after another, just when the wine was intoxicating, Linghu Rong pointed to the hall: "What do you think of this concubine, Lord Hou?"

At this time, the "Green Waist Dance" was being performed in the hall. The dancer in a sky-blue long-sleeved and narrow-breasted dance dress turned her back to them, with her head bowed and her hands behind her back. She danced with her long sleeves and raised her right foot slightly. As if he was going to step down, Huo Ze stared at her for a long time, only to see her turn around slowly, and said: "The dance is very beautiful, but the appearance is a little bit inferior, what a pity, what a pity!"

Hearing what he said, Linghu Rong smiled and said: "Such a woman, in the eyes of the officials, is already a rare beauty, but Hou Ye came from a noble family, and is young and handsome. Needless to say, there are beautiful wives and concubines in the family. There are countless confidantes, and the way we look at women is naturally far from that of vulgar people like us."

"Haha, Master Linghu is too modest."

While speaking, the song was over. Linghu Rong signaled slightly, and the music changed again. Four young women with bright eyes and good looks came out from the curtain between the pillars with graceful dance steps. Following the dance rhythm from slow to fast, the girls The skirt is flying, the figure is twirling, as light as falling leaves whirling, as gorgeous as blooming flowers, all the charms are in full bloom for a moment. . . . . .When Huo Ze saw it, he unknowingly put down the wine glass in his hand, and never looked away, Linghu Rong said: "These officials have worked hard to invite them, but are they okay?"

Huo Ze said: "Only like this can be called a beauty."

Linghu Rong said: "As the saying goes, a hero deserves a beautiful woman, and a talented man deserves a beautiful woman. Like this kind of woman, only people like Lord Hou are blessed."

Hearing his tone, Huo Ze seemed to intend to give a gift, and couldn't help being elated: "Is Master Linghu willing to give up his love?"

Linghu Rong said: "They fall into the hands of ordinary people like me, just like pearls covered in dust and beautiful jade covered in mud. If Hou Ye can take them away and accompany them around from now on, that would be a great fortune for them."

Huo Ze laughed loudly, and said: "Lord Linghu has treated you so kindly today, this Marquis will definitely remember it deeply."

Hearing what he said, Linghu Rong took advantage of the situation and knelt down: "Being able to do a little bit for Lord Hou is a blessing from the ancestors of the Linghu family. When Lord Hou returns to Beijing in the future, he will have the opportunity to serve you in front of the queen mother or the emperor." A few good words from the lower official will make the lower official make progress, and the lower official will be very grateful."

Huo Ze said with a smile: "If a smart person like Master Linghu can't be promoted in the future, wouldn't it be unreasonable?"

Linghu Rong was overjoyed, knelt down and raised the wine glass over his head: "By virtue of the noble words of Lord Hou, I will thank you in advance."

Huo Ze beckoned, and made the four young dancers come forward and hugged one of them. He was already very drunk and his mind was fluttering. Rong has no scruples in front of Rong, Linghu Rong also hugged a woman in his arms, and toasted him frequently, the two met for the first time, the more they talked today, the more speculative they became, as if they had known each other for many years.

A dancer brought a piece of swan broil to Huo Ze's lips. Huo Ze opened his mouth to eat, then grabbed the wine glass handed over by another girl, and drank it with his neck up, squinting at Linghu Rong, drunk He said: "To be honest, there have never been many beautiful women around the Marquis, but there are only one or two who can be called stunning in the world, and they cannot be kept for themselves. I was born in a high family and grew up in a famous family. I am rich and powerful. Like floating clouds, only this unsatisfaction can be said to be the only regret in my life."

Linghu Rong was stunned: "Master Hou seems to have a serious concern..."

Huo Ze shook his head, and suddenly put down his chopsticks: "The first emperor was very beautiful, and he was keen to accept beauties. He filled the harem, and even the palaces everywhere. Those who really had the beauty of the world were all in the palace. The first emperor passed away early, and these beauties Most of the children are cardamom youth, the most beautiful flower, will eventually wither in loneliness and desolation, no one can appreciate it, it is really sad to think about it." Sighing once, he said: "If you don't say anything else, just say my sister... ...the Queen Mother, isn't that a first-class beauty? There is also the Concubine Chen, who is said to be the most beautiful in the harem, and no one can compare. I also came to the palace with my car, if I can meet the last one, it will be a worthwhile trip."

Linghu Rong didn't expect him to say such outrageous words suddenly, almost broke out in a cold sweat, but still with a smile on his face, he chatted with him about some romantic affairs, slowly changed the subject, and ordered to buy more wine treasures After the meal came, the two continued to drink and have fun.

This time, Shengjia went out of Beijing to go to Xiyan Mountain for hunting, but due to various reasons, the hunting activities have not started for a long time, only Binglun led the imperial guards, and there have been several small-scale hunting.Recently, due to the calm of the ruling and opposition parties and the clear weather, the ice wheel ordered the official holding of the Qiuya ceremony.

There are dozens of paddocks in Xiyan Mountain, with lush forests, lush water and grass, and herds of beasts gathered together. The relevant ministers have already consulted the Queen Mother and the emperor to choose a place, and sent officers and soldiers to review the terrain in advance, go to the field and set up a camp. , build a tent hall, and wait for the holy driver to stay in Linwei.So the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the princes and officials all wore military uniforms and traveled to the palace in a mighty manner, while Lian Zhen, Concubine Qing and others were still accompanied by sedan chairs.

Before the five drums on the next day, Tan Ying, Xia Houjin and Minister Guan Wei led the iron guards, the inner guards of the imperial forest, the soldiers of the guard battalion, the elite cavalry, archers drawn from various ministries, and the local encircling soldiers of Longgu County, from far to near. Surrounding the paddock, you can see the big and small military flags covering the sky and the sun, shouting for gold, and the two wings of the army pressing down the mountain. Depending on the size of the mountains and rivers and the distance of the roads, they finally form an encirclement circle of about [-] kilometers, which is tightly shaped like an iron bucket.

Zong Xu is the absolute protagonist of this hunting activity. He wears a sledgehammer, holds a bow and arrow, and rides on a horse. Looking around, he is very excited, but he is still young and lacks strength. With one arrow, even Huangyang Mountain Rabbits and other small beasts were only slightly injured, and sometimes the bow and arrow fell before reaching the target. Fortunately, he was surrounded by heavy guards from the imperial guards. The arrows came one after another, and the timing was just right. In this way, it was natural that God's power came, and the arrows were shot without fail. The beasts and birds fell to the ground one after another. The three armies rejoiced and shouted in unison from time to time: "Long live! Long live!"

After the emperor finished shooting, he ordered the royal family, nobles, officials, elite soldiers and cavalry of the imperial guards to gallop around and carry out large-scale shooting. Xiao Xiao, the flags were hunting, everyone was fighting to be the first, showing off their skills, and for a while arrows rained down like locusts, covering the sky and covering the ground, and the forest was full of howling beasts. . . . . .It wasn't until night fell and the army's horns sounded that the whole team hunted and returned to the camp for a night of wine and feast.

It was night, in the camps that stretched for several miles, the bonfires were blazing, bright as day, the air was full of fat and fragrance, which could be heard all over the mountains, and all the people were drinking, chewing, chatting and laughing endlessly.

The emperor's imperial camp is adjacent to the empress dowager's camp, both of which are made of giant wood pillars and topped with cowhide. The interior is spacious and gorgeous, and a bright yellow cloud dragon curtain hangs at the entrance.Outside the tent, there were many sentry posts, and the guards were heavily guarded by the Kingsguard, Internal Guard, and Guard Battalion, so that even a fly could not fly in.

The beaded golden lamps hanging on the four walls cast a soft radiance, illuminating the gold-woven cushions, crystal tables, and luxurious wool carpets in the tent. . . . . .The charcoal in the big copper tripod is burning red, and there is a bracket on it, and a deer leg is strung on an ice wheel with an iron rod, and it is grilled on it.

Lian Zhen was sitting on the tiger-skin pier opposite, holding her fragrant cheeks in her hand, her pretty face was reflected by the fire, and her rosy face was extremely cute.

Binglun looked focused, turned the deer legs from time to time, and occasionally applied various seasonings. Large pieces of fat fell into the charcoal fire, making a "sizzling" sound. The meat balsamic fragrance mixed with the fragrance of pine wood made people feel refreshed , a big appetite.

Lian Zhen stared at her intently, and suddenly said with a smile: "I'm afraid you are the only one around who is the most deserted tonight."

Binglun raised his head: "You and I are together, how can we say it's deserted?"

Lian Zhen smiled slightly, her eyes full of tenderness: "You have always had a light taste, with fresh fishy smell, can you eat it yourself later?"

"It's different to cook the prey I caught with my own hands. When I was young, I often sat on the ground with them, grilled them on the spot, and ate them. The taste is far better than that cooked by the cook at home." Binglun was full of energy, and said: "But even though you came to the paddock with me, you are still not as comfortable as Princess Ying following the prince, let alone galloping through the mountains and forests on a horse. I feel sorry for you."

"You have always remembered this. You have broken the rules this time. My wish has been granted. I couldn't be happier."

Binglun smiled slightly, and took a small knife: "The outer layer of meat is cooked, um, it smells so good!" He took a few pieces with the blade, put them on a silver plate, and said to Lianzhen, "Taste it."

Lian Zhen got up, walked to her side and sat down, took a piece of chopsticks and put it in her mouth. She felt that the roasted venison was fat, tender and fragrant, and tasted very good. It was rare that there was no fishy smell, so she nodded repeatedly: "Your craftsmanship is better The imperial chef is alright, I don’t know anything about it.”

Binglun smiled and said, "You are making me happy."

Lian Zhen snuggled up to her and fed her another piece. The two of them shared the barbecue on the plate. Occasionally, they would look at each other and smile sweetly.After a long time, Lian Zhen suddenly remembered something and patted herself on the head: "Oh, I almost forgot!"

Binglun was startled: "What's wrong?"

"Binglun, should we call the emperor over?"

"There are so many people taking care of him, what are you calling him for?"

Lian Zhen pouted slightly: "If the emperor comes over, he will be very happy."

Binglun said: "You know, if there are other people present, I can't treat you like this."

"Binglun, of course I want to stay alone with you, but the emperor is still so young, and he spends his whole day either going to court or doing homework. This time it's rare to come out, so we should accompany him more." She sighed lightly: " Binglun, you are sometimes too harsh on him."

"Are you blaming me?"

Lian Zhen looked at her sideways, and saw her eyes looking forward with a calm expression, so she leaned on her shoulder and said softly: "I'm not blaming you, in my heart, you, the emperor and I, we are a family People, although... Although the emperor's family has many rules, I really hope that we can occasionally get along with each other like ordinary people."

Before Binglun could answer, Gao Xian's voice came from outside the screen: "Queen Dowager."

Binglun's eyes sank slightly: "What's the matter?"

"The Marquis of Xiliang is outside, waiting to greet the Queen Mother."

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I was very busy in May, and I couldn't take care of the update. I just caught my breath two days ago. The update was originally scheduled for the Dragon Boat Festival, but the chapter was unknowingly lengthened and delayed until today.

I wish you all a healthy Dragon Boat Festival, belated blessings :)