Tang riddles

The arrival of the Princess of Jin seems to be a common occurrence for the Zhang family.After receiving the notification, the servants of the Zhang family received the reception in an orderly manner without the slightest surprise.Princess Jin doesn't seem to regard herself as an outsider, and treats the Zhang family with a very easy-going and friendly attitude.

It was New Year's Eve, and the Zhang family was also preparing for the New Year.The bright red lanterns were hung out, and the old talismans were replaced by the new peaches, but the men in the family were not there, and the house only guarded by the women naturally lacked some enthusiasm and masculinity.

The arrival of the princess of the state of Jin dilutes the gloomy atmosphere permeating the Zhang family well.At present, the daughter-in-law of the Zhang family, Wang Shi, the wife of Erlang Zhang Jiuzhang, came out to welcome the princess with her family members.

Dalang Zhang Jiuling's wife Tan Shi, also Zhang Ruohan's mother, died of illness five years ago.Zhang Jiuling didn't renew his marriage, and he didn't have a concubine. Now there are only two adult brothers and sisters, Zhang Zheng and Zhang Ruohan, in Dafang's lineage.Zhang Ruohan was not married either, so she was counted as a maiden, and the third generation of the big house was only the three sons and two daughters of the elder brother Zhang Zheng, but they were all in other places with Zhang Zheng, not in Chang'an's home.

Zhang Jiuzhang, the second room, is currently Honglu Qing, a member of the third rank.He has a wife and a concubine, and this concubine was forced on him by the saint.He and his wife have a son and two daughters, and a concubine and a daughter.According to the customs of the Tang people, men and women are ranked separately, and they are usually ranked together with their cousins ​​of the same generation in the family.Erlang Jiuzhang's two daughters were born before Zhang Ruohan, so Zhang Ruohan ranked third.Now her two cousins ​​have long been married and have children in her husband's house.My cousin also served as an official outside with my brother, and I couldn't go home for many years.The only concubine sister is also married.

Sanfang Zhang Jiubin died when he was young and has no descendants.The fourth room is Zhang Jiugao, the current Lingnan Jiedu envoy, far away in Shaozhou.His wife, concubine and children also followed him to guard their hometown in Shaozhou.

Therefore, among the masters of the Zhang family, there are only old lady Lu, Jiuzhang's wife Wang, concubine Sun, and Zhang Ruohan who has just returned to the province.The rest are servants.

"Madam, don't beg me, I can't bear it. Get up, get up." Seeing that the old lady Lu was about to salute Li Jinyue with her cane, Li Jinyue hurriedly stepped forward to help her.To her, Mrs. Lu is a figure at the level of a grandmother. She respects her old man from the bottom of her heart. In front of the old man, she is just a junior, not a princess.

Lu Shi is nearly 70 years old this year, with pale temple hair but few wrinkles, petite figure but good manners.Her legs and feet are a bit inconvenient, and she walks a little staggeringly, but the temperament of a noble lady of aristocratic family has followed her all her life, and even when she is old, she still has the charm.She holds Buddhist beads and is dressed in elegant clothes. She is also a Buddhist believer.Zhang Ruohan just followed her, so he could worship the Buddha with a pure heart.The grandparents and grandsons are very similar even in temperament.

"Lotus maid..." The old lady saw her beloved granddaughter at a glance, and shouted.

"Grandma." Seeing grandma's joyful expression and hearing her earnest call, Zhang Ruohan's face was moved with ice and snow, and she bent down and kowtowed to Lu Shi, "The grandson is not filial."

"Forget it, get up, son." After all, she still felt sorry for the granddaughter, the old lady stroked the top of Zhang Ruohan's head, and said tremblingly.

Grandparents and grandchildren hold hands, and the feeling of admiration arises spontaneously.After a while, the old man laughed and said:

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back. Today is New Year's Eve, and you will be more happy when you come back. There are a lot of delicious food at home. Seeing how thin you are, you can eat more today."

"Yes, grandmother."

When it came to eating, Li Jinyue quickly brought out the food box and said with a smile:

"The cook in my house has just made cherry pirogues and brought them for everyone to eat."

"The princess really has a heart." The second daughter-in-law, Wang Shi, took it and said hurriedly.She also didn't refuse to be modest. Giving food to each other is a custom among noble families in the Tang Dynasty. Unless they don't want to interact with others, they will generally not refuse.

After exchanging pleasantries, the female relatives took their seats in the back hall.The old lady, Mrs. Lu, was given a high position, and Li Jinyue accompanied her.The Zhang family was born in a family of officials and eunuchs, with the style of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, they valued manners and etiquette, no matter whether they are husband or wife, they all adhere to the way of self-cultivation.The whole family is a noble and clean generation.Both the Lu family and the Wang family came from famous families.Mrs. Lu is the daughter of Mrs. Lu of Fan Yang, and Mrs. Wang is the daughter of Mrs. Wang of Taiyuan. They have a strict family tradition, and the family has been passed down for hundreds of years, and they are extremely well-educated.Therefore, the scene of receiving guests in the inner hall is really pleasing to the eye at first glance. Whether it is an old woman or a young woman, all of them are in high spirits and speak elegantly, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

Since the later period of Emperor Zetian, most of the original Guanlong nobles and Shandong clans have declined, and their children have withered, far from the glory of a hundred years ago.During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, clans valued family status the most, and never allowed men and women of different families to marry.But in the later period of Emperor Zetian, many famous families had to surrender their status and married their daughters to some high-ranking officials from poor families.The three brothers of the Zhang family in Qujiang, Shaozhou are the representative figures among them.

"I haven't seen Mrs. Tai for two years, and she is still radiant." Li Jinyue praised the old man with a smile.

"He's a man with a neck buried in the loess, so what's the point of being radiant? You're such a sweet kid...hehehe..." Lu Shi shook his head and smiled.

Li Jinyue said angrily: "What is Madam Tai talking about? When it comes to demeanor and etiquette, no one in the court can beat you. You have taught Zishou Gong to be such a superb person. I think my father admired Zishou back then. My lord, order the civil and military officials of the Manchu court to go to court."

All the girls covered their lips and smiled when they heard the words.This matter has been passed down as a good story by the people of Chang'an all the year round, and everyone knows about it.

Zhang Jiuling was in the court in his early years and was appreciated by the saints. A large part of the reason was his Wei and Jin demeanor.Most Tang people are majestic, with big arms and round waists, and strong bodies.But Zhang Jiuling was different. He had a solitary bone, five long beards, and a purple charm of immortality.When most officials go to court, they like to put the wat board in their belts, and take it out after entering the hall, and hold it in their hands.After facing down, he inserted the wat board into his belt and straddled the horse.Zhang Jiuling, on the other hand, asked his wife to sew a special cloth bag for him to hold the wat board, which was carried by his servants, and he never inserted the wat board into his waist.One day when the court was going down, the sage noticed the whole set of movements of Jiu Ling handing the wat board to the servants to pack the bag, and couldn't look away immediately, and praised him for his beautiful demeanor.On the second day, he ordered his son Shougong to study civil and military affairs in the Manchu Dynasty, and asked his wife and wife to sew wat bags and hold wat boards.Anyone who dares to behave rudely and stick a wat board in his belt will be punished.

In fact, the reason why Zhang Jiuling didn't put the wat board in his belt was not because of Wei and Jin manners, but because he was too thin, and the wat board would always fall off when it was inserted in his waist, which was very inconvenient, especially when riding a horse.But now, no one cares about the real reason anymore. Zhang Jiuling himself feels helpless and funny about this matter. Every time this matter is mentioned, the Zhang family never tires of it.

Princess Jin's words made the atmosphere in the inner hall more warm and harmonious.The women chatted casually and talked about novel topics.Since Zhang Ruohan had just returned from Ci'en Temple, the topic naturally turned to the latest strange ape case.The strange ape case actually involves some delicate situations in the court today.The Zhang family had always stayed out of the matter. As the wives of the Zhang family, the women headed by the old lady Lu Shi were all very politically savvy, and they would never talk too much and try to stir up trouble.The topic has always been light, without touching the most core things inside.On the contrary, the old lady was very interested in Shen Sui, the solver of this case, and she specifically asked Zhang Ruohan if she had met Shen Sui.

Zhang Ruohan hesitated for a while, but did not answer immediately.As an unmarried girl, although she calls herself a layman and practices Buddhism, in the eyes of her family, she is still a virgin who cannot easily associate with outside men.It would be inappropriate for her to admit that she met and had a conversation with Shen Sui.However, the fact that she met Shen Sui has already been known by many people, especially by Wei Twelve Lang.Wei Shierang has inextricably linked with the Zhang family, if she doesn't admit it right now, the family will know from Wei Shirang in the future, her cover-up at the moment will make it appear that she has an unusual relationship with Shen Sui.

Thinking about this, she knew that this matter must not appear to be a cover-up, instead of admitting it generously, she would be honest and innocent.In fact, she and Shen Sui really have nothing to do, she doesn't want others to misunderstand, especially... there is another person at the table looking at her with burning eyes, obviously this person is also very concerned about this issue.

Sighing without trace, Zhang Ruohan said indifferently:

"Ruohan was fortunate enough to meet this Shen Yihui. He came to the temple to investigate the case that day, and Ruohan was by his side."

"Oh?" The old lady was a little surprised at the beginning, she didn't think that Zhang Ruohan would meet Shen Sui, although Zhang Ruohan was trapped in the temple during the Ci'en case, but Zhang Ruohan was in the inner courtyard, and would not easily meet outsiders, even if she thought about it Meet Shen Sui.Unexpectedly, I actually saw it.After being surprised, the old lady suddenly beamed with joy, but she pretended to be calm and asked:

"What does the maidservant think of this person?"

Thinking of Shen Sui's demeanor, those deep and unpredictable dark eyes, and the smile that always hangs on his lips, and his occasional silly and narrow-minded behavior, Zhang Ruohan couldn't help but feel a little jealousy in his heart.She thought this man was an interesting person, but also an unfathomable person.In Zhang Ruohan's eyes, most people in this world are mediocre and extremely boring.Few people can make her interested, so she doesn't have a bad impression of this Shen Sui.

But the words in the heart cannot be fully expressed, Zhang Ruohan just said:

"Shen Yihui is an extremely intelligent person, and sometimes he does amazing things, which is very eclectic, which is very rare."

Hearing Zhang Ruohan's evaluation, Lu Shi was even more delighted.She knows how proud Zhang Ruohan is in her heart.Her granddaughter is too outstanding, most men can only feel ashamed in front of her and bow down.In addition, she was stimulated and shocked when she was young, and she has closed her heart for a long time, so she basically doesn't look directly at any man.Her evaluation of Shen Sui is really unheard of, no man has ever been able to obtain such an evaluation from her.

Is there a show?If there is an opportunity another day, I want Erlang to recruit Shen Jiadalang to see each other and ask him what he thinks.Oh, it won't work if he marries a wife, we can't wrong our lotus maidservant to be a concubine, I have to find out clearly before it's proper.The old lady had a thought in her heart, and planned to act prudently, and don't let the maidservant see her thoughts for the time being, otherwise she would have a rebellious mentality.So he changed the topic and talked about some things on the New Year's Day.

"Is the princess going to the palace to have a family dinner at night? I have to watch the New Year with the saint tonight." The old lady asked Li Jinyue about it.

Unexpectedly, Li Jinyue didn't answer this question immediately, and there was a short and unbearable moment of silence in the tender inner hall.I saw the princess in charge leaning on the table, holding her temple with a single fist, and staring at the seat diagonally opposite without blinking, fascinated.That pair of apricot eyes were half-closed, dizzy with cold light and tingling pain, and their power was overwhelming.But under that forced power, there are worries and apprehensions hidden, the corners of his lips are tightly pursed, forbearing, hurt and angry.This appearance was clearly caught in the eyes of everyone present, flashed by, and soon she put on a gentle smile on her face, and turned her head to respond to the old lady's question:

"I'm going to enter the palace. I haven't come back for a long time, Father can't let me go out." After speaking, he smiled lightly.

The old lady remained calm, but her heart was tense, secretly thinking that it was a bad relationship, she had been entangled with her for many years, but she still couldn't let go.The rest of the women in the Zhang family also had strange expressions on their faces, obviously they should all be able to see that the person Princess Cai was staring at was Zhang Ruohan, right?But what about Zhang Ruohan?But like an outsider, with lowered eyebrows and lowered eyes, quiet and indifferent.

Over the years, Zhang Ruohan wasted years and years in vain, unable to get married. On the surface, everyone said that she was born out of character, too calm, and not a good candidate for a wife or mother.But in fact, there are many sons who are willing to marry her.Murong Fu's second son is one of them. He has fallen in love with Zhang Ruohan to the bone, and he will not marry unless she is the only one, so even if he risks embarrassing his family, he has to give it a go.But after Murong Fu, no one dared to propose a marriage. One very important reason was that there was a shocking scandal. This scandal was about Zhang Ruohan and Jin Princess Li Jinyue.

How can double flowers bear fruit? It is unacceptable to help each other through mirrors.The eldest daughter of the dignified royal family, and the daughter of a famous minister's family, there was a mirror grinding scandal, and there were a lot of gossips at the time.Zhang Ruohan used to be Li Jinyue's companion when she was young, and the two daughters had the friendship of classmates.Originally, the princess of the state of Jin left the Imperial Academy to join the army on fifteenth day, and she had parted ways with Zhang Ruohan at that time. At the age of 17, the princess even went to Anxi Dufu Mansion and married Xiao Balang, the second son of Xiao Yifu, the governor who was stationed in Anxi Duhufu.

Just four years ago, the Murong family came to Zhang Jiati to personally humiliate him. That year coincided with the queen's accident, Li Jinyue was under house arrest in the Princess Jin's mansion in Chang'an.The previous year, Xiao Balang died on the battlefield, the princess lost her husband, and this year her biological mother died again, the whole person was very depressed and sad.At that time, Zhang Ruohan thought about the past friendship, and often went in and out of the princess mansion. The princess was very dependent on her, and she couldn't leave her even for a moment. The intimacy of her behavior was beyond the ordinary relationship. There were rumors of this kind of relationship in the mansion at that time, but she was quickly dismissed by the princess as a thunderbolt. The method was suppressed, but, without thinking about it, the Murong family became angry and spread it.After that, Zhang Ruohan took the initiative to alienate the princess, but the princess didn't seem to want to hide it anymore. During that time, she often used various excuses to visit Zhang's family, and her thoughts were clear at a glance.Now it seems that this matter is by no means groundless, it is true.It's just, maybe it's just unrequited love, the Zhang family knows it very well.

Nie Yuan, Nie Yuan, old lady Lu's heart ached.If I knew today, why bother?It shouldn't have sent the maidservant Lian to the Imperial College to study with Li Jinyue, and finally caused all these crimes for no reason.Now, what should we do? Twenty years ago, the Zhang family was only seven years old, and the little daughter of Tianzong Yingcai was recruited into the Imperial College to accompany her to study. Perhaps it was the origin of all the pain and sorrow.

The author has something to say: I know that everyone will have a feeling after reading this chapter - expensive chaos, 233333.In fact, it is not complicated. I will mention these relationships repeatedly in the future, and I will get familiar with them soon.People from the Tang Dynasty, you understand.The so-called "dirty Tang smelly man", this evaluation is not unreasonable, what I wrote is actually very pure.

PS: I adjusted the order of the brothers in Zhang Jiuling's family in order to conform to some arrangements in the novel.Historically, Zhang Jiuling is the eldest, the second is Zhang Jiugao, the third is Zhang Jiubin, the fourth is Zhang Jiuzhang, and the fifth is Zhang Jiuru (the above order may be wrong). Zhang Jiubin did not die young, and he has descendants.

PSS: The wat board is a long board held by ministers in the upper court, and its function is a memorandum board.There are ivory and wooden ones.The story of Jiuling Wat Bag is a real event recorded in history. Jiuling's demeanor was a fashion at that time. It can be seen that the Tang Dynasty did not completely regard obesity as beauty.Xuanzong is simply Jiuling's fanboy【You are so funny】