Chapter 205 Empress Dong
It’s hot in June.
The eldest princess invited Wen Mingqian to escape the summer heat in the mountains.
On this day, Wen Mingqian was washing the princess's hair under the sugar maple tree in the courtyard. It happened that there was not enough fragrant bean noodles, so he asked Sang Er to get it.
“I like it when you wash my hair.” The eldest princess lay there with her eyes slightly closed. “Every time Yuhu and the others wash my hair, they can’t help but see the gray hair. I have to pull it out. I said why bother? People will always grow old.”
"Your Highness is in your prime, and I haven't seen any gray hair on you yet." Wen Mingqian said while combing her hair.
"There is nature, and it will only become more and more abundant. In one's life, grass and trees fall, and now, how many people can live longer than grass and trees?
That's it. It's a tree, it's been two or three hundred years, I don't know how many people have walked under this tree, but what happened in the end? Death, generation after generation. "
"Yes, when I was a child, I read a poem that said life is like morning dew. I thought it was too exaggerated. No matter how short life is, how can it be like morning dew? It's the same as when the sun rises? But now think about it, isn't it just like a snap of a finger?" Wen Mingqian couldn't help but sigh.
"You told me yesterday that you were preparing to enter the palace. Do you want me to recommend you or Princess Zhao?" Perhaps this topic was too sad, and the eldest princess did not want to talk any more.
"A few days ago in Prince Zhao's Mansion, Princess Zhao showed some interest." Wen Mingqian said, "If His Highness wants to introduce him, he will naturally have more weight than Princess Zhao, but I think it is better for her to speak up about this matter, so as not to Get His Highness involved.”
“You don’t have to worry about me. You don’t want to follow me. Speaking of your matter, please repeatedly ask me to help you.
What you have to do is not easy, and he is not in the capital, not to mention that it is related to the royal family. Although I live in isolation, I just don’t want to get involved. And get involved in useless complications. Naturally, you won’t just sit back and watch such a big thing.” The eldest princess said.
"I understand your Highness's intentions. In this case, why don't you tell me about the Queen so that I can prepare in advance."
"Dong Xiangning, her father Dong Taishi Quan Qing In both the government and the public, people compared Huo Guang of the Han Dynasty to him, so I won't say more.
Although Dong Xiangning is a woman, she has a man's temperament. When His Majesty came to the throne, she indeed did her best.
It's just that he is a bit arbitrary. He says everything in the harem and even reaches out to the front.
She likes sweet food, especially candied fruits, and she is always around her.
She likes to listen to operas, and her favorite is "Embroidered Mandarin Duck". The court musician Fan Wenzhao is very popular with her.
She doesn’t drink, but she likes to eat glutinous rice. I love bright red the most, and my favorite clothing pattern is phoenix wearing peony.
She doesn't like reading, her writing skills are mediocre, and she hates chewing words.
In addition, she is extremely intolerant to heat and often likes the cold in summer.
There is another problem that cannot be solved, that is, she particularly hates long nails. You should pay attention to these.
In the beginning, she and His Majesty were in harmony, and His Majesty respected her very much. If she had known some advance and retreat, it would have been impossible for her to have any subsequent resentment. Later, Concubine Shen entered the palace, and their temperaments were very different. Shen was naturally respectful to her, never daring to compete with her, and never even wore the same color clothes as her.
It was precisely because she was so low-key and soft that the queen tolerated her.
But being able to accommodate her for a while does not mean that she will be tolerated forever. She is a golden person. No matter how low-key and introverted she is, there is always something outstanding about her.
One year a plague broke out in the palace, and everyone was frightened. Only Shen remained calm and composed. Not only did she personally guard His Majesty's bedside, but she also worked with the imperial doctors to develop a prescription that could effectively curb the plague.
The epidemic in the palace was quickly controlled, which can be said to have made a great contribution. Therefore, His Majesty valued her more and made her a noble concubine.
But things in the world have always been about blessings and misfortunes, and the queen began to hate her because of this incident.
When Shen became pregnant, she became a thorn in the queen's side. "
"I have remembered everything His Highness said," Wen Mingqian said, "It is said to go with what is good for you and avoid what is bad for you. Especially since she has such a distinguished status, I cannot do anything wrong when I am in front of her. "
"It is always better to know yourself and your enemy. I also heard that he has developed another problem in recent years, which is that he often suffers from headaches and is mentally unstable. I went into the palace in the first month of this year and saw that she was somewhat haggard. She doesn't like to take bitter medicines. She can take the medicines prescribed by the hospital for up to three days. "
"This is the same as Princess Zhao. None of the sisters like to take bitter medicine. "Wen Mingqian couldn't help but smile.
"But they are also different. The queen is not very fond of beauty. She is not like Princess Zhao who pursues ageless appearance, so you have to think about what can impress her. "The eldest princess reminded.
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At this time, Sang Er brought over the sweet bean noodles, and Wen Mingqian and her carefully washed the eldest princess's hair.
"By the way, I heard that the old lady of the Gong family passed away, and the scriptures you wrote by pricking blood were buried with her. That thing is extremely rare, I wonder how you wrote it." The eldest princess said.
“When the old lady was here, she told her more than once that a hundred years from now, the scriptures will be taken underground with her. Although the death is sudden, the family members are also I will definitely comply with her wishes." Wen Mingqian said, "I will follow that scripture. I have been writing for five or six years. I originally thought that if I wanted to return to the Gong family, I would have to get her approval, and there would have to be something that could impress her. "
"You must have all these scars on your arms. Was it left behind by writing scriptures?" the eldest princess said, looking at her arms with rolled up sleeves.
"Yes, it is also to remind myself not to slack off." Wen Mingqian said, "It's a pity that I haven't even entered the palace gate yet."
"It is really rare for you to reach this point. In this world, Things are always like this, just like the seeds sprouting, you see them sprouting in the mud There is no movement inside, but once you get out of the ground and see the sun, it will look the same every day."
"Thank you for your kind words, I hope I can get out of there soon." Wen Mingqian said with a big handkerchief. Carefully wipe the princess's hair several times until it no longer drips.
"Ms. Wen, someone from Prince Zhao's Mansion just sent an invitation." Cuichen came over and held an invitation in her hand.
“Thank you, auntie.” Wen Mingqian took it with both hands, “Princess Zhao invited me to be a guest at her house the day after tomorrow.”
"Then you go," the eldest princess said, "The queen is very attached to family ties. Princess Zhao is her biological sister. Although she was raised in another family since she was a child, she has been very kind to both Prince Zhao and his wife over the years. , you have protected Princess Zhao, and you don’t have to worry about not being able to see the queen.”