Mighty and Majestic Concubine Wan Gui

The weather in June of the lunar calendar can only be described as very hot.

The sun is hot like a big fireball, and any sliced ​​vegetables can be dried quickly. It is a good time to dry eggplant, radish strips, pickle strips, and dried beans.

The sound of frogs and cicadas is endless, and the parrots are about to shed their fur, but there are few flowers in the garden. Even if there are, they cannot withstand the scorching sun.

Wan Zhen'er went to the Imperial Garden in the early morning, the air was cool and pleasant, the leaves were still covered with dew, and the climbing vines were still blooming, so she couldn't stay there once the sun came out!Immediately return to the palace.

Exquisite bamboo curtains hung on the doors and windows can block the sun, soften the hot wind outside the house, and keep out mosquitoes.

The throne was covered with an ivory mat, and the armrests were changed from soft and thick pillows to short bamboo ones.

The book implies that using ivory is very inhumane, but taking the example of a gentleman far away from the kitchen, the emperor just uses ivory, and he doesn't care about how the ivory comes from.It is said that the ivory is split into filaments, woven and interlaced to form a summer mat. No matter how long you sit on it, the mat will not be overheated and will always be cool.

Mrs. Bamboo is a hollow straight tube woven with bamboo strips. Usually, when you hug Mrs. Bamboo, your arms will be very breathable and cool.

Wan Zhen'er felt bored: "Ice cubes can be used in every palace to cool off the heat, but I can't use ice."

Two court ladies stood on the left and right sides, gently waving their fans, sending a gentle breeze of hot air.

This is strange, why is it cool to go to the main hall of a Taoist temple in summer, but the palace is still so hot?

Wan Zhen'er didn't know either.

Even King Tan didn't know, he just lived in a Taoist temple to escape the summer heat as always.

Wan Zhen'er said to herself again: "Ice bowl, make ice with milk, chop it into pieces, add rose sauce, honey, sprinkle with raisins, pine nuts, green and red silk, diced fruit... um." eat!I want to eat so much!I still want to squat in the ice and snow and eat candied haws!

The maids were drooling together.

On the table is a celadon basin with arhat bamboo, and a porcelain vase with a lotus in it, exuding a faint fragrance of lotus. Looking outside through the bamboo curtain, the lotus vats on both sides of the steps become brighter as the sun dries.

Wan Zhen'er looked around, she was more afraid of heat than the average person, she would sweat profusely after a little activity: "Change these things."

Remove the bronze 'bean' (a ritual vessel for holding things) and replace it with a three-foot-high coral tree.

The coral tree looks prosperous, but it makes people feel like they are in the sea.

The celadon octagonal vase was replaced by a wonderful bonsai stone full of holes. The four sides are exquisite and clear, and the peaks and mountains are stacked, which is extremely beautiful.There is a big stone standing in a small flower pot, and a small calamus grows at the root of the stone, which looks so delicate.

The Xuande copper furnace was replaced by a white porcelain three-legged furnace.

Ge Kiln opened the cong bottle and replaced it with a yellow jade cong bottle.

The paintings hanging on the wall were also changed, and it was replaced by Fan Li boating on the lake, the lake was shining brightly and the moon was hanging high.

Things made of stone and jade always make people feel that they are two pieces, and they look more refreshing than porcelain.

Zhu Jianshen went down to court, came back in a chariot, and walked in wearing a gauze dress that was almost nothing: "Watermelon watermelon!"

The yarn woven by Jiangnan is extremely light, thin and breathable. Wearing two or three pieces of this yarn on the body, even the fine hair on the chest can be seen clearly.

The side hurriedly came over with tea, hand towels, and watermelon.

The watermelon is cut into slices, but the cut is very thin, so that the melon seeds can be picked out from both sides without spitting out the seeds.

Wan Zhen'er was dozing off on the bed when she heard a voice and got out of bed: "Jian Shen, you are back~"

"Yeah. Oh my god, I'm so hot!" Zhu Jianshen grabbed the towel, wiped the sweat from his forehead and neck, tilted his head and took a big bite of watermelon: "Huh? Cleaned up the house?"

Wan Zhener wore a soft silver gauze gauze dress with a pink belly underneath, no skirt on her lower body but a pair of white satin pants with butterflies embroidered on the pants: "It's all right, I cleaned it up."

Zhu Jianshen continued to gnaw on the watermelon: "It's good to find something to do, don't get tired. What did you have for lunch today?"

Wan Zhen'er flattened her mouth: "I ate some jelly and noodles with fried sauce, I don't want to eat meat anymore."

"Yeah. Suliu, Suliu, Suliu (the sound of eating watermelon)"

Wan Zhen'er asked: "You are so busy today, something happened to the court again?"

Zhu Jianshen let out a long sigh: "The drought has starved many people to death. Li Xian knows everything about me. He told me today that after the big disaster, there must be a big epidemic."

"Ah? Why?"

"After the severe drought, there were more locusts, more rats, more snakes, more dead people, more crows, and more plagues." Zhu Jianshen suddenly choked up: "Can you say this? Are you okay?" It's disgusting to say these things.

"It's okay. I'm afraid you will get angry in a hurry."

"I'm fine, the elders are all foaming at their mouths. We are talking about thirsty and anxious, so you can ask someone to deliver rock sugar mung bean soup, it's just right."

"Ah."

Zhu Jianshen's brows twitched, and he said depressedly: "There is such a heartless person who just drank a bowl of mung bean soup, wiped his mouth, and suggested that I marry the queen as soon as possible. Hmph, bah."

Wan Zhen'er also frowned and said, "Who is he? Tell me, I won't give him the roll call when I send mung bean soup tomorrow."

"It's still Wang Xia." Zhu Jianshen groaned: "I reprimanded him immediately. The country's important affairs are important, and the people are hungry and thirsty. He still cares about whether I get married or not. Hmph. He has nothing to say. Alas, at that time I could not I'm really scared, if he says that the place is in a drought because I don't marry a queen, and there is no master in the palace, I can't refute it! Those things that are erratic, who can say for sure."

Wan Zhen'er's face was a little gloomy, and she changed the topic immediately: "I won't mention him. I asked the small kitchen to make mung bean jelly, mixed it with pickled kelp, cut a plate of stewed pork, braised pig's ears, fried gold and silver cake, and make another yam, let's have some wine, shall we?"

Wang Xia, okay, okay, I remember you.

The emperor wants to make me a queen, what does it have to do with you!Make trouble for me over and over again!

"Okay!" Zhu Jianshen had eaten enough watermelon, washed his hands, and happily admired her arms covered under the tulle, which were white and round, like tender lotus root.He licked his lips: "Mix some lotus root slices, I want sweet and sour." It's sweet, crisp and refreshing, and it's a pleasure to eat.

Eating and drinking Huadiao wine, sweating quietly.

In the royal family that pays attention to health preservation, drinking in summer should be done warmly, and cold wine cannot be drunk. After drinking hot wine, it will instantly turn into sweat.

Zhu Jianshen was a little disappointed, biting the crispy lotus root: "Sister Wan, I can't give you too many good things now. The disaster-stricken places have to be exempted from tax for one year, and I have to transfer money and food to the disaster relief. I'm short on money."

"I have enough things now, and I don't lack anything. What else do you want to give me?"

Zhu Jianshen said: "I want to reward your father and your brother with some silver, but it's not suitable now."

Wan Zhen'er looked at him with a smile: "You can choose the best tribute from all over the world and give it to me, that's enough. My family is already very rich, and they can enjoy the glory without making any contribution. Wealthy, you don’t have to fight the enemy in front of an official, what more do you want.”

Zhu Jianshen was moved to tears, Sister Wan is really virtuous and considerate!Good wife!

Wan Zhen'er said again: "When my mother entered the palace a few days ago, she said that my father beat my brother. My brother lives too extravagantly. He has a lot of helpers. He only knows to drink and play all day long. My father said, "The official family The gifts are all recorded in the calendar, and he will come to chase you day after day without compensation.'”

Zhu Jianshen nodded solemnly: "You are really a virtuous minister. Historian, write it down. Historian?"

The historian is hiding behind the pillars and eating snacks—yes, the poor historian, if he is not chased away by the emperor when the emperor is wandering around the harem and visiting the imperial garden, he has to follow him, recording the emperor's policies, conversations, and the virtues of the concubine at any time Or important events such as evil words, daily conversations are ignored.Things like Li Shimin scolding Wei Zheng after he came down to court, and Empress Changsun paying homage to congratulations were recorded by the historian hiding behind the pillar.Now the emperor and the empress were having dinner in the house, so he sat under the eaves outside to enjoy the shade, took off his shoes and dried his feet. As usual, there was tea, snacks and fruits here.

Hearing the emperor's call, he quickly put on his shoes, rinsed his mouth, and went in with his notebook and pen.

"Long live, what are your orders?"

Zhu Jianshen said: "Your Majesty told me just now that Wan Gui taught his children well, and there is a saying that is very reasonable." He repeated it.

The historian stood by the dining table, lowered his head and took notes.

Wan Zhen'er was sitting at the table with a smile on her face, she turned her face slightly, and covered her face with a tortoiseshell fan, as a way of avoiding it.She was happy in her heart, after reading so many books, she knew how important fame is, and my father will be famous in history!

Zhu Jianshen: "Okay, let's go down."

The historian bowed and left, continuing to eat snacks and drink tea.