How many buildings are in the mist

"My sister came on time. Fortunately, I was ready early in the morning, otherwise I was not polite." Duan Qichen said while leading Zhu Xianwan inside.Unexpectedly, Zhu Xianwan always felt that she spoke in a strange way, with a gun and a stick.

"I'm bothering my sister."

"If it's somewhere, come in and have a look." Turning around the screen, Duan Qichen asked the female officials to prepare their clothes early in the morning, and held them there with their hands, allowing Zhu Xianwan to appreciate each one.Zhu Xianwan first saw a short fur jacket, which Duan Qichen said was worn when she went hunting in spring, and encouraged her to touch it, but she said forget it, she knew it was warm just by looking at the fur collar.Unexpectedly, Duan Qichen added a sentence, what is warm, the emphasis is light, "There are tens of thousands of warm clothes, and light and warm clothes are rare." Seeing another one is the left lapel, Zhu Xianwan frowned.This small expression did not escape Duan Qichen's eyes. Zhu Xianwan turned around and knew that Duan Qichen was rolling his eyes and said: "Our Xianbei costumes are like this. If you use it in the palace, you don't need to learn the left lapel. You won't be able to attract it anyway." People like it, so don’t torment yourself.”

Zhu Xianwan smiled awkwardly.

Duan Qichen took her to look at the other clothes, and explained one by one which one was a dress, which one was a hunting suit, which one and which one were worn in which season, spring, summer, autumn and winter, and on what occasion.Zhu Xianwan stretched out her hand to touch the spring robe with small sleeves, blue forged gold trim, really beautiful.There are flowers embroidered on the satin, that pattern she has never seen before, it may be some kind of flower from the Northland, and the same pattern is embroidered on the piping of the cuffs.She wanted to ask if it was Duan Qichen's own clothes, but then she thought it was a ridiculous question.

After reading it, Duan Qichen asked her to sit aside, seeing that she looked at the bed with embarrassment, he calmly called someone to change it for her.But there are a lot of Xianbei diets that should be given to her, especially beef cheese.Zhu Xianwan looked at the cup on the table, there was a layer of mist on the surface, and the coolness from the side of the cup hit her eyes, so she didn't dare to drink it.

"Oh, why are you doing this?" Duan Qichen said suddenly, and then called the maidservant in Xianbei.Zhu Xianwan didn't know that she was swearing, and scolded that maid for giving Zhu Xianwan ice cold, how could she drink this when she was sick.For so many years, Zhu Xianwan heard her speak Xianbei dialect for the first time, and felt that her speaking speed was light, fast and a little aggressive, which was completely different from her usual Chinese speaking.

"Sister, would you like to taste this cheese?" Duan Qichen asked her, his tone was unexpectedly soft and friendly, "If the illness is not cured, next time." He really didn't intend to force her.It was really down the stairs, but she was at a loss.

"It's okay, I seldom taste it, does it taste better when it's cold?"

Unexpectedly, Duan Qichen told her how to make cheese and how to make this cup today.The more Duan Qichen talked, the more she felt that she had to drink. "Forget it, what are you talking about eating? Anyway, the aristocratic family looks down on things like us foreigners."

Zhu Xianwan thought, I didn't say anything, how did I provoke you?

"My sister also saw a lot today, what do you think?"

Zhu Xianwan calmed down and said, "Thank you sister for your help today, it's really an eye-opener. According to His Majesty's will, I think there are many things that can be learned, such as——"

"For example, Xiaoxiu," Duan Qichen interrupted her, Zhu Xianwan immediately felt that she did not respect herself, but Duan Qichen just felt that she spoke too slowly and made too many turns, "For example, the waist should also be narrowed, and the narrowing should be replaced with a belt. I don't know if it is better than a waist How much fabric do I need to save, for example..."

Once Duan Qichen expresses his point of view, he can't stop talking, so Zhu Xianwan had to let her talk.It's just that she said that this should be changed, and that should also be changed. The more aggressive Duan Qichen was, the more Zhu Xianwan felt violated.

"If it's possible," Duan Qichen pointed to the satin boots worn by a maidservant below, "It's colder than the twelfth lunar month. It's more convenient for women officials who work hard to wear boots to keep warm. Cotton shoes are easy to get wet, and it's not only inconvenient to walk when they get wet. It's still cold, change into leather boots—"

"Sister, you know," Zhu Xianwan couldn't help it, and interrupted her, "It's not easy to make leather in the south, and there are not as many livestock as in the north, so if you use all leather boots, it will take more time and money. If you change the material , or the goal cannot be achieved, or it is even more wasteful. Besides, my sister thinks that the clothes cannot be completely changed. The clothes in the Northland are short, because the people in the Northland are nomadic, live on horseback, and the weather is cold. Change to the South, winter It is not as cold as in the north, but the summer is humid and hot. If the clothes are changed too much like the clothes of the North, they will definitely not be suitable for life in the south. Learning from each other's strengths, the female official uniforms in the palace can inherit the chic atmosphere of the Central Plains costumes and the simplicity of the Northland clothes. Practical." Zhu Xianwan said while carefully judging Duan Qichen's eyes: don't make her angry, otherwise she won't be able to do things without her.

Every time I want to compromise, the maidservant will say that if the empress can't do it, I can tell the emperor directly, it's Duan Qichen's fault, it's not us, so it's fine?That's the truth!

She never felt that she should do that.Personal grudges are petty matters.

"For example, the belt, my sister thinks that we should learn more from the clothing of the Northland. But... my sister also needs to know that if your Majesty does this, I am afraid it will attract criticism. If we change too much and attract criticism from the court, all previous efforts will be in vain. " She saw that Duan Qichen's face was gradually freezing, and she continued in a soft tone: "Actually, when I saw my sister's clothes today, I thought they were very beautiful, so beautiful that people are envious. It's just..."

"That's not my clothes." Duan Qichen suddenly said coldly.Zhu Xianwan immediately didn't know how to answer, but luckily Duan Qichen didn't look at her at all, and didn't intend to ask for an answer.After a short while that was as quiet as years, Duan Qichen opened his mouth and pretended to joke in a slightly relaxed tone: "Although it is also my dowry, I have never worn it once. Strictly speaking, it is mine, and it is not Mine. It’s always been there. If I didn’t find it the day before yesterday, I would have forgotten that I still have such a dress. Does my sister like it?”

She squinted and raised her eyebrows, looking at Zhu Xianwan who was sitting upright, "If you like it, I will give it to my sister."

Zhu Xianwan didn't want it in her heart, but when she saw the pipa behind Duan Qichen, she remembered that she had heard her play a murderous piece last year, and felt that if she didn't want it now, it would be over.

Unexpectedly, when asked again after a long time, Duan Qichen told her that he didn't mean that at all, and she misunderstood.

After collecting the clothes, he was reluctant and grateful, and made an appointment with Duan Qichen when he would ask a tailor to come out with a pattern.Duan Qichen agreed, saying that he could come over tomorrow, and she could provide rare clothes.Zhu Xianwan said goodbye kindly and left, basically reaching the necessary consensus.However, before going far, I heard the sound of a pipa.Zhu Xianwan couldn't guess whether it was Duan Qichen who was playing or her maidservant.From my impression, it seems that both Duan Qichen and her maid can play, and they all play very well.

Duan Qichen didn't know that Zhu Xianwan put him in the same rank as the maid.If she knew, she would have to show Zhu Xianwan her highest level.At this time, she was indeed playing it by herself, not as fast as the home tune, just like this southern music, slow, calm, and even the sadness is continuous.

There will be no companions, she told herself.She prepared a lot of these today, not for herself, nor for the emperor who has always been open to Xianbei customs, but not necessarily her favorite, but for Zhu Xianwan.For some reason, she just wanted to show Zhu Xianwan.She knew that Zhu Xianwan might find it disgusting, or she might not be interested at all, and there might be very few people attracted, so she still wanted to show it off.This is something she is proud of. Whether it is to show off or to promote understanding, she has been tidying up since returning to the palace yesterday afternoon, digging out many clothes that she put away to make herself live more like a Han Chinese.Let the female officials who came as dowry to prepare meals. I wanted to leave Zhu Xianwan for dinner after talking happily.Seeing that Zhu Xianwan was indifferent to that cup of mellow and sweet ice cream, she knew that it was useless to save food, which only added to the embarrassment.

That blue robe was originally said by my uncle during the dowry, to be worn by the emperor of the state of Qi for dancing.The last time I danced for Feng Zihuan was many years ago.Will she still dance?She will, she thought.Just don't want to jump.After all, who is it for?

She originally wanted to make things difficult for Zhu Xianwan, but later she found it boring.It is not appropriate to make mistakes in this matter, she thought, the emperor is never a whim.Feng Zihuan was indifferent to how she tried to show her beauty and Xianbei customs when she first entered the palace, and there was no reason to change her mind suddenly after all these years.The emperor is nothing more than using himself.Thinking of this, she was about to laugh again. It turns out that I have other uses besides being a wooden and clay sculpture.For so many years, she and the emperor have never had any feelings for each other, and they are not even familiar with each other. Except for the wedding night, Feng Zihuan treats herself barely like the emperor treats his concubine, and the rest of the time, she treats herself like a complex and precious sculpture.

At the end of the song, she no longer plucked the strings.Forget it, let them go.Neither slander nor reputation can enter my ears, so what do I care about?I'll just struggle to make some ripples, I'm just happy to see it.The reason why he suddenly stopped being sarcastic to Zhu Xian Wanyu today was because he realized that the other party was the same person as himself.

Or because of this, subconsciously I always hope that she can understand me.

The tailor came and made a pattern, and presented it to Feng Zihuan.The emperor agreed, and the tailors rushed for another three days, and the sample clothes were made.Zhu Xianwan took it to Duan Qichen Palace and showed it to her.Duan Qichen was overjoyed when he saw it, and happily circled around with the finished product.Zhu Xianwan didn't expect this matter to go so smoothly, besides getting rid of trouble, she also got some aesthetic surprises by accident, and she also felt happy and comfortable, looking at Duan Qichen with a smile.Unexpectedly, meeting Duan Qichen's eyes, Duan Qichen immediately extended his hand to her:

"Come on, sister, come and try it on!"

Zhu Xianwan was taken aback for a moment, and the eyes of her accompanying maids almost rolled to the sky.

"Why, why am I here to try..."

"Hi, I'm from Xianbei. I can't tell if I wear this. You can tell if you wear it!"

Zhu Xianwan wanted to refuse, but said in her heart that it was the maid's clothes, not mine.But Duan Qichen's kindness was hard to turn down, and he was in someone else's house, so he had to wear it.After she got out of the change, she stood in front of the mirror and found that she really looked good.Elegant and graceful, smart and simple.Duan Qichen was already full of smiles, and asked the dowry maid to bring a lot of jewelry in Xianbei language, and put them on Zhu Xianwan's head and body in a hurry, Zhu Xianwan didn't have time to stop.When Duan Qichen was done, Zhu Xianwan looked at herself in the bronze mirror, which was very different from her usual habit, as if she had suddenly returned to her seventeen or eighteen-year-old girlhood.

She saw Duan Qichen standing behind her with his hips in the mirror.Duan Qichen grinned and said: "Okay, okay, if the imperial concubine can dress like this, then there is no problem. Sister, if you bring it to His Majesty, please reward me, don't forget me!"

Zhu Xianwan said with a smile: "Sister, what nonsense are you talking about? It's clear that my sister should take the lead."

Duan Qichen waved his hand, stepped forward to help her take off the heavy jewelry one by one, "I don't count, if you want to reward, I should reward the tailor."

After returning to the palace, the old people around Zhu Xianwan who were left behind by Zhu Xianzhi began to scold again, saying that they dared to ask the empress to try on the clothes of the palace maids, it really is Yidi, who will never learn how to be inferior!Zhu Xianwan stopped them and said to herself, isn't that dress beautiful?Wouldn't it be nice to try on nice clothes and find that you really look good in them?

Not everyone has eyes that can appreciate beauty without restraint.

The next day, Zhu Xianwan took a few court ladies to put on the newly made four-season clothes to show Feng Zihuan.Feng Zihuan was overjoyed when he saw it, and immediately ordered to make it.Accompanied by Cui Xuanji, he also saw these new clothes.She also thinks it looks good, and doesn't think it's too Xianbei, so there's nothing wrong with it.Return to the mansion at night and report to Cui Yi.

"Then what's your majesty's reaction?" Cui Yi asked.

"Your Majesty also likes it very much, and ordered to make clothes."

"Decree to make clothes..."

Seeing that Cui Yi was thinking, she asked in surprise: "Auntie, do you think there is something wrong?"

"It's not right, it may not be there for the time being. It's nothing more than the things you are worried about. At this time, whoever wants to stand out, let's go out. Anyway," Cui Yi smiled, trying to resolve her niece's worries, "Do you want to , We don’t like those people, and we hope they go. Speaking of Xianbei’s clothes{46}, in fact, each department is different.”

"I've never seen clothes from different tribes, aunt?"

"I've seen it before..."

Cui Yi was silent, she knew that Cui Yi would only be silent for Jiang Yuan.

"When she was in Guangling, she captured the two clans and subordinates of the Murong family."

"Is it the late emperor—"

"It was that year." As if he didn't want to mention the name, "the first emperor said to bring them back first. I saw them outside Taicheng. We are used to the order of superiority and inferiority. We originally wanted to judge who is superior and who is inferior by clothing, but I didn't expect They come in random colors, and ordinary people can’t guess without knowing it. When Jiang Yuan came back, she specifically told me who is who and who is who. It was also the first time she saw her, and she spoke excitedly. It doesn't stop in the middle of the night."

Cui Xuanji asked what was the difference, Cui Yi said slowly, detailing everything.Cui Xuanji knew that her aunt was in a good mood, and that memory was also good.She often thought, how did my aunt manage to think of these things now and still be so happy?If it were herself, she probably wouldn't be able to think about it at all. She would rather die for the one she loves at the moment of life and death, and couldn't imagine herself living alone and facing the world.Besides, if that person is Feng Zihuan, it is true that she can only die.

"aunt."

"Ok?"

"Do you miss Jiang Yuan?"

"Yes I do."

"If I were you, I wouldn't be able to live so happily without Jiang Yuan."

Cui Yi smiled, "Silly girl. The reason I'm still alive is because she and I both have things to do. She's gone, and I want to finish her things together."

She looked at Cui Yi's face, and Cui Yi looked at the moon in the sky.The aunt and nephew were silent for a long time.Cui Yifang said in a low voice until he heard a crow crow: "No matter what the channel is, the news of making new clothes in the palace to imitate Hu Fu will soon spread. When you talk to Your Majesty, you must pay more attention."

"Yes."

"When the time comes, it will be a big show." Cui Yi shook her fan and closed her eyes, as if she had already seen the scene.

Cui Xuanji was still waiting for that day, but he didn't expect that only two days had passed.That day, she did not accompany Feng Zihuan to court, but went to train the Yulin Army.In the court hall, Lu Hao, the grandson of Lu's patriarch in Wu County, spoke first.He first said that he heard that His Majesty made Huhua's new clothes for the maids in the palace, and then he immediately turned to Hufu clothes, the culture of Hudi is corrupt and disturbs people's hearts, and the products of Hudi are mostly vulgar things. More and more intense.Cui Yi, who stood at the head of all the officials, felt that Feng Zihuan was slowly brewing his anger, as if he was suppressing it, but also as if he was preparing to explode.In the end, Lu Mao said, just like Li Su, who resigned earlier, he had too many contacts with Hu people, which led to corrupt conduct and a decline in ability.So His Majesty should not do this in the palace like this, it should be stopped as soon as possible.

Cui Yi thought, it was probably okay if he didn't talk about Li Su.Speaking of Li Su, Feng Zihuan would be really angry.

She is correct.Feng Zihuan reprimanded Lu Mao in front of all the officials, saying what was his original intention in doing this.However, Feng Zihuan, who thought she would settle the matter on the spot, did not choose to show the king's prestige, but said that according to the practice of our court, officials in the court have the right to impeach improper governance, and both the impeacher and the impeached I should stop working and go to court until the government and the public decide on this matter or find out the truth. The person Lu Hao impeached in this matter can be said to be me. In this case, I decided to stop the court and hand over all political affairs to the prime minister. Arbitrary matters are discussed with me.The deadline is [-] days, and the court will make a judgment.

Then she left.All the officials were discussing, Lu Hao stood in the hall as if he had made a contribution, Cui Yi was alone, feeling as if he had joined a chess game that he didn't want to play.

Cui Xuanji, who received the news, rushed back to the palace immediately after lunch.The speed of news spread was faster than she imagined, but in one day, through the quick words of merchants, fast horses and Xie Ying, it spread to Shanyin.

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{46} There are many branches of the Xianbei tribe. The Eastern Xianbei has the Duan, Murong, and Yuwen tribes. The Northern Xianbei has the famous Tuoba clan and Rouran who fought with it many times. The Western Xianbei includes the Murong clan who fled to Qinghai. Tuyuhun, Murong Xianbei and Chile were born from the mixture of Qifu tribe, and Tuoba tribe has the same source as Tuoba tribe.It is also a nation that has been glorious in the history of our country.In this article, Duan Qichen can tell from her surname that she comes from Duanbu Xianbei, and the roughly analogous era set in the article is the era when Murong Xianbei established Qianyan.