After the prosperous Tang Dynasty

By the time Xiao Yansui heard the news that Princess Shou Yang had become a female Taoist priest, half a month had already passed.

It was because Mrs. Pei finally took a few days to spare after being busy with the matter of giving clothes in Xiao's residence, and brought Xiao Yansui, Xiao Heng, and Xiao Wu to Pei's family to visit relatives.

Compared with the two children Xiao Yansui and Xiao Wu, the Pei family's attention was naturally more on Xiao Heng.

Xiao Yansui is happy to save trouble. When several cousins ​​are playing embroidery in the flower hall, she sits quietly and listens to the excitement. Occasionally, she borrows two pens and papers for drawing patterns from her eldest cousin Pei Siyi—of course Now, she is not interested in drawing patterns, and she is not very good at painting. It is nothing more than that when the Pei family talks a lot, when they are chatting, they often have some new inspirations. Then study the feasibility of your own.

As for the matter of Princess Shou Yang, the weather is sunny and warm, and the bleak autumn wind blows the fallen leaves on weekdays, which seems to have a hint of tenderness. Xiao Yansui has been thinking about the experimental materials for the silver mirror reaction recently. There is no reliable Taoist temple in Chang'an City - it must be the kind that loves alchemy. As a result, the cousins ​​were chatting and laughing together, and it happened that someone mentioned the Taizhen Palace in the imperial palace.

"Concubine Shou?" Xiao Yansui was a little surprised at the beginning, a good princess, actually said that she became a monk?Is it a bit too childish...

Let's talk about Princess Wan'an, although Xiao Yansui thinks she is sick, but after learning about Princess Wan'an's past in detail, Xiao Yansui can barely understand her becoming a monk on behalf of Xuanzong and praying for Ruizong. She is Xuanzong's biological daughter, also surnamed Li.However, Concubine Yang of Shou Wang is a woman with a foreign surname. After marrying into Shou Wang's mansion and becoming a concubine, Xiao Yansui was dumbfounded by this unexpected operation.

Cousin Pei Siyi lowered her delicate eyebrows and said with a slight smile: "This is for filial piety, not to mention, being a monk and becoming a women's crown, and practicing for a few years, it's not like you can't return to vulgarity. It's not a big deal."

Compared with Xiao Yansui, a materialist who has no religious beliefs at all, the aristocratic women born and raised in the Tang Dynasty accepted things like becoming a female Taoist priest to a higher degree.

Anyway, there are already many conventions in the early days.The younger generation wants to pray for the elders and become a monk for a few years. Of course, this kind of blessing usually means that although they become a monk, they do not leave home; It just so happened that Princess Taiping met her when she was young...

Xiao Yansui didn't know much about this, so she was stupefied with shock. However, for Pei Siyi and Pei Siyue, aristocratic women's monasticism was more of a nice name and a Or a means to solve a problem.

After being pinched by her cousin Pei Siyi, Xiao Yansui was convinced after a detailed science popularization about why aristocratic women in the Tang Dynasty became monks and Taoist priests. After marveling for a while, she continued to ask: "Then How does Taizhen Palace explain it?"

After all, the name of this palace doesn't sound like it's related to Buddhism, but rather like a Taoist name.However, Xiao Yansui had never been to any famous Taoist temple before, so that Ximing Temple, where the imperial scriptures were stored, left a deep impression on her.If it hadn't been for this incident, Xiao Yansui would not have known that the royal family of Li and Tang still had the habit of opening Taoist temples in the palace...

"It's not about opening a Taoist temple." Cousin Pei Siyi covered her lips and smiled softly: "Princess Wan'an became a female Taoist priest in her early years. The saint took pity on her at such a young age, so naturally she was reluctant to leave the palace to practice, so she was separated in the palace. I built a palace exclusively for Taoists to practice." As for whether the Taoist temple in this palace is really austere or not, it is up to the benevolent to see the benevolent and the wise.

"..." Xiao Yansui suddenly remembered that at the Mid-Autumn Palace banquet last time, her elder brother Xiao Heng also told her that Xuanzong's younger sisters, Princess Yuzhen and Princess Jinxian, prayed for their mother In the name of a monk, she became a female Taoist priest.

At that time, Emperor Ruizong had already succeeded to the throne. Apart from Princess Taiping, Xuanzong was also in power. He had to agree to such a firm attitude towards his sister, and built an extremely luxurious and exquisite palace for the two princesses. Taoism.Of course, even if they are monks, the princess's household is still closed, and the daily food and clothing of the two princesses are naturally still gorgeous and luxurious.

Speaking of it, Li Bai is actually Princess Yuzhen's guest of honor, and he will go to the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet this time, and he only has the opportunity to be introduced by Princess Yuzhen.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yansui thought about it carefully, and suddenly found in astonishment that the number of noble women in the Tang Dynasty who became monks seemed to be quite a lot...

Cousin Pei Siyi casually threw down the embroidery needles and patterns in her hand, and as soon as she raised her hand, a maidservant brought a new cup of tea. Concubine Yang is praying for Empress Dou, and was ordered to become a monk by the sage, so the place where she practiced and prayed is naturally in the palace..."

Another cousin next to her, Pei Siyue, tilted her head in confusion, and said, "The only problem is that I have never heard of any other palace named Taizhen Palace before."

As soon as Pei Siyue said this, several other cousins ​​of the Pei family also nodded, obviously they all had the same idea.

However, Xiao Yansui didn't take it seriously. The name of the palace is not something that a sage can change as he wants, and it's not about changing the entire palace group that matters such as Daming Palace and Xingqing Palace. The name is just a certain small palace inside. If you don’t declare it specifically, maybe other than the people who wait there, the maids and servants in the palace may not know it. This place has suddenly changed its name.

"Maybe it's a temporary name change!" Xiao Yansui said casually.

However, according to what Pei Siyi said, in Xingqing Palace, before Princess Wanan, there was a palace that was arranged as a Taoist temple, or a palace called Taoist Qingxiu. ?

The only thing Xiao Yansui was interested in was probably that he didn't know whether the residence of Princess Wan'an, Princess of Shou, Yang, who was ordered by Xuanzong to become a monk this time to pray for Empress Dowager Dou, lived close.

Although there are quite a few noble women who become monks and serve as female Taoist priests, before that, Xuanzong's daughter, Princess Wan'an, lived only in Xuanzong's Xingqing Palace.Even Princess Yuzhen and Princess Jinxian, the younger sisters of Xuanzong's mother and compatriots, also built a Taoist temple outside the palace to live alone...

The more Xiao Yansui pondered, the more curious he became.I don't know whether the Taizhen Palace where Princess Yang's family prayed for blessings is in the same place as Princess Wan'an's palace. Added a bit of excitement.

Pei Siyi and Pei Siyue thought about it, both nodded and said with a smile: "Cousin is right."

While the girls were talking, there was a bark of a little dog "Wow" from the garden not far away.

"My dog." Xiao Yansui stood up directly from his seat.

However, before she could pass by, the figure of Xiao Wu leading the little dog appeared in front of them, and a few steps away from Xiao Wu, Xiao Heng was also standing there with a smile on his face.

As Xiao Wu walked towards Xiao Yansui, he couldn't help but complained: "Liu Niang, as soon as this dog you raised was released, it came straight to the back, and I couldn't hold it back. "

"It's been said that it respects life. You haven't fed it much. It doesn't know you well." Xiao Yansui said casually. Xiao Yansui followed closely, and it had made meritorious service in the past, so it was brought along by Mrs. Pei even in such a daze.

However, even if it was replaced by Xiao Yansui who came to raise it himself, this little native dog is still timid. It's okay to be by Xiao Yansui's side. Speaking of it, the whole Pei Mansion is unfamiliar, and the little dog is afraid, so it will instinctively go to wherever there is the aura of the master.

Listening to the conversation between his younger brother and younger sister, the smile on Xiao Heng's face became even stronger.

After meeting the cousins ​​of Pei's family, Xiao Heng walked over directly, patted Xiao Wu who was still holding the little dog, and sat directly beside Xiao Yansui.

Xiao Yansui took the rope that tied the little soil dog from Xiao Wu's hand, and then stroked the fluffy head of his own dog, seeing it lying down beside his legs safely. , and finally stopped making the pitiful "Wow" sound, and then I felt relieved a little.

Xiao Yansui looked up at Pei Siyi and Pei Siyue, and asked sincerely: "Are there any cousins ​​who don't like puppies? If they feel uncomfortable, I'll take it away first."

Pei Siyi shook her head with a smile, covered her lips slightly with the round fan in her hand, and said with a soft smile, "That's not true, don't worry, Liu Niang."

When she was speaking, she relied on the cover of the round fan to scrutinize Xiao Heng's side from top to bottom. Her eyes were so direct that even Xiao Wu, who was still whispering to Xiao Yansui, noticed it, and subconsciously turned around. Came to take a look, but Pei Siyi reacted faster, the round fan directly covered most of her face lightly, but she just glanced at Xiao Wu with a smile on her face, regardless of the expression on her own face, what's more It is all covered tightly.

"It's rare that you are free." Xiao Yansui looked up at Xiao Heng, patted the little dog's head, and said casually, "Grandfather and uncle didn't continue to drag you to talk and test?"

Because after the Mid-Autumn Festival, it will be a half-month furloughing leave. On the Pei family's side, grandfather Pei Yaoqing, together with his uncle, are naturally at home, and only one uncle who was released from Beijing could not come back due to travel reasons.As for the elders of the Pei family, their own children often take exams on weekdays, and there is nothing new about it. In comparison, Xiao Heng, a grandson or nephew who can rarely come to live for a few days, is more effective in exams. interesting...

Xiao Heng stretched out his finger and pointed to the direction above, and said with a light smile, "Just now a servant from Xingqing Palace came, and the sage summoned my grandfather, so I took a break."

Pei Siyue was also looking at Xiao's cousin seriously, she didn't cover her face with a round fan, but stretched out her hand and gently poked Pei Siyi's waist with the handle of the fan.

Pei Siyi couldn't help but bend down to dodge for a while, laughing with her sister.

When Xiao Heng saw it, he just smiled lightly, and asked Xiao Yansui: "You sisters, what were you talking about just now?"

"I'm asking, what are the reliable Taoist temples in Chang'an City?" Xiao Yansui blinked, the silver mirror reaction was still in preparation, she still wanted concentrated ammonia and nitric acid.

"This..." Xiao Heng hesitated a little, thought for a while, and then said uncertainly: "Xuandu Temple? It's in Chongyefang in Chang'an City, the one opposite Daxingshan Temple across Zhuque Street. "

After hearing this, Pei Siyi immediately followed up and said, "Xuandu Temple? I know a thing or two. There are almost no trees in that Taoist temple. It is best to go in spring. If you put paper kites there, it will just prevent the paper kites from accidentally hanging on the ground." Trouble in the tree."

Xiao Yansui: =口=! ! !

Why is this supposedly reliable Taoist temple built together with another said to be equally reliable temple?The Tang Dynasty is so wonderful that she couldn't help but think of KFC and McDonald's who were always neighbors in her previous life.

Moreover, there are no trees, so it is suitable for kite flying...

As Xiao Yansui thought about it, the little girl's lovely almond eyes lit up slightly.It seems that it is just right to invite Zhang Dai, who wants to fly a kite, to come out to play. By the way, when Xiao Wu and Zhang Dai are flying a kite and walking the dog, she can go around the Xuandu Temple and ask the alchemy priests if they have nitric acid. Even if you don't have one, there is ready-made saltpeter.

Because brothers Xiao Heng and Xiao Wu came over, Pei Siyi had already put down the teacup in her hand, motioned to the maid beside her, and said in a low voice, "Go and pour tea for cousin and Wulang." Raising his head, he looked at Xiao Heng with a pair of watery eyes, and smiled slightly.

Pei Siyue also took back the round fan in her hand, and shook it casually at herself twice, just in time to interject with a smile, jokingly said: "My cousin was caught by my grandfather all day long, today is a light day, this trip Visiting relatives is probably harder than usual."

After hearing this, Xiao Heng just smiled and didn't take it seriously.

A gust of autumn wind swept past, and outside the bustling flower hall, there was another scene of falling leaves in the garden.

Xiao Yansui glanced at the masonry ground covered with yellow and fallen leaves, but she didn't feel the slightest sadness of autumn's loneliness in her heart. She just wondered what kind of enmity there was between Princess Wan'an and her mother Pei.

It has been three or two days since I came to Pei's mansion. Xiao Yansui had a clear purpose in chatting with the cousins ​​of Pei's family, so naturally she must mention Princess Wan'an. However, according to the Pei family and her peers, Xiao Yansui couldn't see anything wrong with the words of the cousins.

Obviously, for the granddaughters of the Pei family, Princess Wan'an had nothing to say except that she became a female Taoist priest in her early years and was quite favored by Xuanzong.

It seems that before leaving Pei's mansion, she has to find a way to go directly to her grandfather Pei Yaoqing, or a few uncles to make a routine...

Xiao Yansui frowned for a moment, and Xiao Heng sat beside her again, just blocking the sight of the Pei family's cousins. As for Xiao Wu, he was too busy talking and just didn't look at her.

However, Xiao Heng saw the momentary change of expression on Xiao Yansui's face, he stretched out his hand and patted Xiao Yansui's shoulder lightly, and made a movement of pushing her.

Xiao Yansui came back to her senses, raised her head and glanced at Xiao Heng.

Xiao Heng also smiled and looked at her with bent eyes.

Xiao Yansui, who knew it in his heart, stood up straight away, curled up his mouth and showed a smiling face, put his hand on Xiao Heng's shoulder, and smiled at Pei Siyi and Pei Siyi and the others over Xiao Heng: "Cousin, I'm going to take my puppy Go around the yard."

Pei Siyi nodded and said with a smile, "Go!"

However, when Xiao Yansui got up this time, Xiao Heng got up accordingly, followed behind Xiao Yansui, turned around and said with a smile: "I'll go with Liu Niang, she's a child, I don't worry about it."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Xiao Wu, who was stunned for a moment, to react, Xiao Heng has already followed quickly. The two brothers and sisters are one tall and one short, and they are accompanied by a little dirt dog who is getting fatter and stronger. Hide from the flower hall.

"What were you thinking about just now? I'm also very preoccupied here." Walking on the rockery in the courtyard, with no one else around, Xiao Heng stopped and asked with a smile.

Xiao Yansui was also blunt, saying: "I asked several cousins ​​of the Pei family about the matter of Princess Wan'an and A Niang, but they didn't know anything about it. I was thinking that I might have to ask my grandfather directly about these things back then. Or uncles and others."

Xiao Heng's face also showed a little dignified expression, he shook his head at Xiao Yansui, and said in a low voice: "They don't know either, I've already asked."

Xiao Yansui couldn't help frowning, "Except for Princess Wan'an herself, no one knows?"

If it really doesn't work, Xiao Yansui will have to find a way to tie up the big maid next to Princess Wan'an =_=

Xiao Heng also sighed softly, and explained in a gentle voice: "In the past few days, my grandfather and uncle have taught me a lot, and during the conversation, I will naturally mention things in the palace on purpose. However, I can see that their reactions are all very normal, even when Princess Wan'an is mentioned, there is nothing wrong with their expressions. In other words, grandfather and uncle either didn't know about it at all, or they deliberately concealed it from me."

After a pause, Xiao Heng said bluntly: "I think the first possibility is more likely."

Xiao Yansui couldn't help but frowned and nodded, her white, tender and lovely face was bulging like a steamed bun. When Xiao Heng saw it, on a whim, he couldn't help stretching out his hand and gently pinched his sister's cheek, but , the next moment, Xiao Yansui slapped him away with a paw, and his sister said unambiguously, "Don't pinch my face!"

Xiao Heng couldn't help laughing.

Xiao Yansui rolled his eyes, but also smiled a little.

The two brothers and sisters looked at each other eagerly, and after a while, Xiao Yansui sighed, "The only remaining possible insider I can think of is the last one."

Xiao Heng raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard the words, and said with a slightly surprised smile: "You can still think of one? Who is it?"

Xiao Yansui stretched out his hand to touch the smooth and smooth fur of the little native dog. He was obviously a little kid like a dwarf, but he sighed again and said: "The one we saw a few days ago, the one next to Princess Wan'an maid of honor."

Xiao Heng was stunned, touched his chin, and thoughtfully said: "That's right, the maid listened to what Princess Wan'an said that day, and dared to continue to persuade her. Come to think of it, she should know a lot about Princess Wan'an. ..."

"But, the problem now is, how do we go to ask a big court lady." Xiao Yansui squatted directly on the ground, picked up a tree branch, and scratched a few times on the soil of the rockery. Do two high math questions to clear your mind, and then calm down. After so many years, I have already formed a habit.

However, Xiao Yansui painted a bunch of letters and Arabic numerals together. In Xiao Heng's eyes, he naturally couldn't see the slightest pattern. He just felt that it was much more messy than ghostly symbols.

Xiao Heng also squatted directly next to his sister, resting his chin with one hand, and muttered slightly: "Besides, even if you ask, you will only scare the snake away."

He could tell that the court lady had a lot of status beside Princess Wan'an. Such a person would invite people to tempt him for no reason. She would report to Princess Wan'an. If they were arrested directly, a court lady disappeared in the palace. It will even arouse Princess Wan'an's vigilance...

Unless, it was Xuanzong who made the arrest.After all, in the entire palace, the position of empress has been vacant for many years. It is estimated that only Xuanzong or Xuanzong's biological mother, the Queen Mother Dou, who is usually ignorant, did this, and Princess Wan'an could only endure it.

However, using Xuanzong or Queen Mother Dou?Not to mention Xiao Yansui and Xiao Heng brothers and sisters, even if Xiao Song came, there is probably nothing to do for a while.

Involuntarily, Xiao Yansui and Xiao Heng sighed at the same time.The two brothers and sisters looked at each other again, but Xiao Heng stretched out his hand, patted his sister's head, and said with a smile, "What are you doing moaning and sighing all day long?"

"Wow?" The little dog raised its head, because Xiao Yansui and Xiao Heng were both squatting here talking, it subconsciously wanted to lick Xiao Yansui, but it was blocked by Xiao Heng's hand.

"I guess you don't want to wash your face right now." Xiao Heng, who was licked by the little dog, shook his hands and smiled.

"..." Xiao Yansui's eyes opened wider than usual, and he had nothing to say for a moment.

"By the way, there is one more thing," Xiao Heng lowered his voice, pondering, "I see what my grandfather meant, it seems that he intends to marry Pei Siyi to me—"

Before Xiao Heng finished speaking, Xiao Yansui was already stunned. In a hurry, she didn't even realize that Siyi was the first cousin of the Pei family, so she blurted out: "No way!"

"Huh?" Xiao Heng originally just looked at Xiao Yansui's frowning face and wanted to tease her, but he didn't expect his sister to react so strongly.