Lei Yue Longmen

In front of the stele at the intersection of Jingling, looking at the Emperor Hehe Mausoleum at the end of the imperial road, the square courtyard with three entrances overlaps with scale tiles, and the green Baoshan towers majestically.

Li Jingchen suddenly hesitated.

"What's wrong?" Cen Zhu, who was tired and out of breath carrying two food boxes, asked suspiciously when he saw her standing at the intersection and refused to leave.

Li Jingchen was a little excited in his heart, he slowed down on the spot, shook his head, "It's nothing, let's go!"

When she was about to arrive at the mausoleum gate, she thought of something, and suddenly asked Li Jingxi, "By the way, why did that lady say you are very talkative?"

She couldn't forget the meaningful smile that evoked in the shadows when that person heard Li Jingxi last night, as if he had seen through something. ?.

"No, didn't you say anything?" Li Jingxi hesitated a bit.

"I must have said something!" Cen Zhu dismantled her from behind, and the second princess glared at her angrily.Touched by my sister's inquisitive gaze, I felt I couldn't resist, "Just chatting casually!"

Li Jingxuan knew that Li Jingxuan was a small talker, as long as there were more than two people, her mouth would not be idle.

"Then what did you guys talk about?"

"Just chat casually, talk about whatever comes to mind."

"Did you reveal your? identity to her?"

"No!" Li Jingxi quickly denied it righteously, "I didn't say anything, did I say sister? I didn't even mention my name, I only said sister, said father emperor? I didn't call father emperor, said I also replaced the queen mother with an old woman, and didn't call her by her first name. Other than that, I didn't say a word to her."

"What do you mean you didn't say anything?" Cen Zhu laughed miserably, "You're about to give away your family fortune to others." She knew Li Jingxu's talkative nature very well, and she thought it was the first time when she saw her back then. When I was young, I only said two or three words before I was entangled with myself. The feeling of suffocation that I couldn't get rid of was really unforgettable.

Li Jingxi pursed his lips and stared at her fiercely, but when he turned around, his face was a little shrunken.Then I made excuses: "At that time, there were only two of us in the car. Do you think we all sat in the car? Don't talk, how boring. I just chat with her. However, she doesn't seem to like talking very much. In the end... I'm the only one talking..."

"Then how long have you been talking?"

"Well, it didn't take long, from getting on the car...to getting off the car!"

Cen Zhu made a "poof"? He laughed out loud.Li Jingxuan understood everything, no wonder the other party seemed to see through everything when they heard about Li Jingxuan.Ordinary people may not be able to guess what she is talking about, but that person is an ancestor.Unexpectedly, the little girl sold out all her cards before seeing her own people.

"Sister, did I say something wrong?" Li Jingxi was a little confused.

"No, let's go! Remember, when you meet someone, you must be cautious in your words and deeds, understand?"

"Understood!" Li Jingxi pretended to be obedient, and when Li Jingxi left in front, he hurriedly caught up with her with a food box, and put one hand on her arm, "hee hee."

When they arrived at the gate of Jingling, Li Jingxi hurried forward to knock on the door for the sake of showing off.Afterwards, a male voice sounded in the yard: "Ma'am, someone is here!"

"Go and open the door!"

"Oh!" After that, there was a sound of footsteps rushing over, and he took off the latch and opened the door. It was Xiang Ming.I don't know why, he? Sweat all over his face and neck.

"come in!"

The three stepped into the door one by one, saw Xiang Ming walking slowly behind, and when they reached the door of the ticket, they suddenly turned somersaults against the wall, propped their hands on the ground, stepped on the wall with their heels, and stood upside down at the door of the ticket.

"Are you practicing?" Cen Zhu asked curiously.

Xiang Ming tilted his head down, and turned his head proudly, ignoring her.Cen Zhu felt it was funny, and followed Li Jing into the courtyard.

"Come in!" A woman's voice came from the east chamber.The three of them quickly went up the steps, walked to the door of the east chamber, and gently opened the door.

At this time, it was just dawn, and the lighting in the room was very good. You could see the simple and tidy scenery in the house.On the front wall is a "Picture of Travelers and Boats in Distant Mountains and Qushui", which looks like the handwriting of the great calligrapher and painter Zhan Yan, which is priceless.Cen Zhu couldn't bear it anymore, so he looked at the inscription and postscript, as well as the whole picture, and turned his head to make exaggerated gestures with Li Jingzhu: "It turned out to be an authentic work!"

Of course Li Jingbai knew it was an authentic work, because that man and Zhan Yan were contemporaries, and it is not uncommon for him to have his calligraphy.For them, something that is rare in the world? Baby, it may be a filial piety for her.

The three of them stood outside, looking around at the astounding authentic paintings and calligraphy around them, when they suddenly heard rustling footsteps coming from behind the screen.Cen Zhu and Li Jingxi had already seen her in person, and they knew her face well.It was the first time for Li Jingchen to see her true face.There is the imaginary shock and amazement, but there is no imaginary indifference, alienation, and independence.On the contrary, her temperament is very close to people.

She should have thought of it a long time ago, the person who can make Cen Zhuo send flowers as soon as they meet, and who can listen to Li Jingxuan's nagging all the way, must not be a proud, cold person.Her previous? Those worries seemed to disintegrate in an instant, and an indescribable cherishment and emotion surged in her heart.

Cen Zhu looked at Jiang Hou and felt that she seemed to be clearer than when they first met, maybe because the light was not too bright in the morning? But the whole person was still extremely beautiful.

She was wearing a plain collared deep dress with a black brocade belt around her waist and a black blue cloak with straight collar and large sleeves.Long eyebrows and phoenix eyes, sandalwood mouth and jade cheeks.The capacity is as natural as nature, and the quality is like a white lotus.

The blue silk is tied up from the back, without any pearls or decorations, without prettiness and charm.The crisp fingers come out of the sleeves, without precious rings and jade bracelets, pure and beautiful.

Cen Zhu thinks he knows countless people in the government and the public, but he has never seen a second person like her, so noble and so detached among the common people, merchants, and royal nobles.It seems that after going through the glitz and glamor of the world, the world is cold and warm, and he still insists on dedicating the best years of his life to his forties.

Jiang Hou calmly stared at the three younger students on the opposite side, Cen Zhu was the kind of person who could be seen at the first sight in the crowd.Li Jingxi was the second one, she was very lively, and she got close to her as soon as she came up, "Mrs. Auntie, we meet again. Look, we brought you breakfast."

Only the girl in the middle looked a little nervous, and she seemed extremely low-key and quiet among the three of them.It must be the Queen Mother.I didn't look at it carefully last night, but today, it is indeed very iconic.

Cen Zhu remembered that he hadn't introduced them yet, but then he thought about how to introduce them?Ordinary people would kneel down and salute when they saw the empress dowager, but obviously this lady was not among the ordinary people.It's a little difficult to handle, so I just keep silent.

On the other hand, Li Jingchen saw that his sister was not old or young, so he actually called that person "Mrs. Auntie".Hurriedly called her back, and pulled her to pay respects to Empress Jiang, "I've seen Madam."

Empress Jiang made a gesture of pushing hands, indicating that there is no need to salute, and smiled to let the three of them sit down, "Why are you carrying so many food boxes?"

Li Jingchen replied: "The food in the Imperial Mausoleum is light, I'm afraid it might not suit Madam's taste. I asked someone to make some small dishes in private, and I brought them here today. In the basket are some snacks. If Madam likes it, I will teach you tomorrow." sent by someone."

"You don't need to be so troublesome," Jiang Hou said gently, "I'll accept your wish. Let's all sit down and eat together."

"Thank you ma'am!"

There were four people at a small square table, and all the vegetables in the food box were spread out. Cen Zhu remembered that Xiang Ming was still upside down outside, so he asked, "Ma'am, what's wrong with Xiang Ming?"

"Because he fought with someone, I will punish him to stand on his head overnight!"

The three people on the opposite side looked at each other in astonishment, and Cen Zhu said, "Actually, that incident wasn't all Xiang Ming's fault. He? He probably couldn't help it because he was being provoked?"

"That's not the case," Madam said indifferently: "He? He said it himself, because on the way out of the imperial mausoleum, he saw a person running very fast ahead. After thinking about it, this person must be a master. I met him again in Xiling Village, so I Deliberately bought their cooked meat, wanting to compete with them."

"..." Cen Zhu understood, and even felt a little sympathetic to the guard who was provoked but couldn't beat him.

Because of Li Jingxi, a small talker, the dinner table was not dull. She curiously asked her hometown address, and Empress Jiang identified herself as Daman Shanren in Piyang County.During the period, Cen Zhu and Empress Jiang chatted about some flowers and plants. Li Jingzhu listened silently and kept them carefully in his heart? Thinking, this Empress Tai Ciren really likes planting flowers and plants as in the legend.

At this moment, Xiang Ming's voice came from outside the door again, "Ma'am, someone is here again!"

"Open the door!" Empress Jiang ordered.

So Xiang Ming climbed down from the wall again, went to open the door, and attracted people to the east chamber, "Are you looking for the empress dowager?"

Li Jingchen stepped back from the table and went out, seeing Liang Yue, he said: "All the ministers from the Ministry of Rites who came to discuss the sacrificial ceremony have arrived, and they are asking the Empress Dowager to preside over it."

Li Jingchen came back to bid farewell to Empress Jiang, and Empress Jiang agreed with a light smile.Li Jingxu wanted to stay and chat with Empress Jiang, so Cen Zhu had no choice but to follow.So Li Jingchen left alone, and before leaving, he reminded Empress Jiang: "Tomorrow the imperial court will hold a ceremony to worship the ancestors in Jingling, so..."

Knowing that she was afraid of being disturbed, Empress Jiang said, "I will go to Anling before noon. I will come back after the sacrifice tomorrow."

Li Jingchen thanked him and left Jingling with Liangyue.Xiang Ming let her go sideways, eagerly looking at the food on the table, leaning against the door, refusing to leave.Empress Jiang glanced at him, "Come and eat, wash your hands first."

"Yes!" Xiang Ming went happily.When he came back, he sat in Li Jing's original place, changed to a pair of bowls and chopsticks, and started to eat gracefully.

"Madam is going to Anling, could it be that Madam is also the guardian of Anling?"

Empress Jiang didn't tell her that she was the master of Anling, but said: "Because the guardian of Anling's tomb passed away last year, before he died, he entrusted me to take care of Anling by the way." Cen Zhu wanted to ask again, and Empress Jiang changed the subject , "I heard that you are from Chuanshan County?"

Cen Zhu replied, "No, I just studied in Chuanshan County."

"There is a Chuanshan Academy in Chuanshan County. The dean of the academy, Mr. Chuan, is a knowledgeable and interesting person."

"Madam also knows about Chuanshan Academy?" Cen Zhu was amazed, and said with a smile, "To tell the truth, I am a student of Chuanfuzi."

"I see. No wonder you are so eloquent." Jiang Hou said with a smile, "Is the boatman okay now?"

Cen Zhu's smile disappeared, and he said slowly, "The boatman passed away seven years ago."

There was a layer of gray in Jiang Hou's eyes, and he was stunned for a long time, as if trying to convince himself, he sighed: "Yes, the first time I met him? It was about 40 years ago, and he was It's over 30."

Cen Zhu was taken aback, 40 years ago, this lady must have been four or five years old at most, "Could it be that Madam also listened to the boatman's lectures when she was young?"

"...That's it!"

"Then we are really destined! Should I call Madam Senior Sister?"

Jiang Hou smiled and said nothing, Li Jingxi was dissatisfied, "What senior sister? How old are you?" Why should I call myself Auntie and she is called Senior Sister, so I am a generation older than myself.

Those two people were talking, but he couldn't get in his mouth. Li Jingxi gradually became bored, so he walked out of the east chamber and walked around.Seeing her running away, Cen Zhu hurriedly said: "I was ordered to protect her? I'm safe, I have to follow her, I can't accompany Madam."

"Go!"

When Cen Zhu came out, he saw that Li Jingxi was walking in the direction of Yan'en Gate. The two gates happened to be open, so he quickly chased after him, "Grandma, what are you doing?"

"I'm going to see the bronze statue of Shizu. I heard that she looks as beautiful as a woman. I'll go and see if it's true."

"Have you not seen the portrait?"

"The portrait is not three-dimensional, it is not as solid as the bronze statue."

After saying that, he went to the Yan'en Hall.The Yanen Hall in Jingling is similar to that in Xiling, both with double eaves and hipped roofs.When Li Jingxi stepped onto the platform, the door of the hall was wide open. From the outside, one could see the bronze statue of Shizu on the dragon wall throne in the middle of the hall.Sitting alone is as tall as two people.Wearing a crown of double dragon wings and a dragon robe with wide sleeves, he sits on a golden throne cast in bronze. He is young and majestic.But because it is a bronze statue, the face is inevitably dark and dull? It is hard to see clearly.

"Is this what you said to be honest? It's better to look at the portrait!"

Li Jingxi was also a little disappointed, but she held her chin and said, "This grandpa Shizu has no beard, do you think it will be...?"

"What will happen?" Li Jingxi just thought in a flash, "It's nothing, I just didn't expect him to be so young."

Cen Zhu said: "I heard that Shizu's bronze statue was made when he was 17 years old. It seems that she was assassinated in a hunting ground and her life was dying. Her elder brother, Crown Prince Rongxuan, supervised the country for a period of time. Ministers, in case of accidents, gave the She made a bronze statue, and after Shizu recovered from his illness, the bronze statue was not dismantled, and it has been placed in the Yan'en Hall."

"How do you know?" Li Jingxi asked.

"I checked the books? Ah. However, there are many places that I don't quite understand. For example, I found that Prince Rongxuan's regent was in Furen's 16th year. How could it be 17 years? Also, the emperor has not yet When she died, she was in a hurry to make a bronze statue of her. Hiding something."