Brocade tears

At noon on June 13, at the Yuhang Water Transport Ferry on the Grand Canal, a cargo ship carrying rice slowly sailed into the belly bay of the ferry to dock.The dock coolies unloading at the ferry are already gearing up and waiting for a long time.And in the cabin of this cargo ship, a group of [-] people, men and women boarded the deck through the cabin door one after another, and boarded the three carriages that had been prepared on the deck. The carriage got off the boat first and drove into the bustling streets of Hangzhou City.

Starting from the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, a group of people set off from Nanjing, took a horse-drawn carriage by land, boarded a boat from Zhenjiang Jianbi half a day later, and went south along the canal.After three days of sailing on the canal, they arrived in Hangzhou without any hindrance.

The history of the changes in Yuhang in 2000 is a picture book of the prosperous market that can be read endlessly.Especially during the Song Dynasty, Hangzhou achieved great development, ushered in the most prosperous capital city era in the Southern Song Dynasty, and since then has another name - Lin'an.Ouyang Xiu described it in "You Mei Tang Ji": "Since the Five Dynasties, Qiantang has not bothered to fight, and its people are happy and prosperous. There are more than [-] families, surrounded by lakes and mountains, reflecting belts on the left and right. Mooring, going in and out between the mist and mist, it can be said to be prosperous!"

During the reign of Emperor Tai/Zu, Huzhou and Jiaxing were separated from Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in the former Yuan Dynasty and merged with the rest of the province into an independent Zhejiang province, which governed Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Huzhou and Yanzhou. , Shaoxing, Ningbo, Taizhou, Wenzhou, Chuzhou, Jinhua, Quzhou and other eleven prefectures, among which Hangzhou, Jiaxing and Huzhou are the upper three prefectures, which are particularly rich.

Their first destination after entering the city was Zhu Qingpei's mansion in Hangzhou Fucheng, the princess of Xinyang County.This is not a long journey, and it is still a bit difficult for Ban Ruhua, who has not fully recovered from her injuries. She felt very uncomfortable when she was on the boat, vomited several times, felt dizzy and had some signs of fever. Afterwards, he immediately rushed to the Princess's mansion to stay, not daring to delay at all, so that Meng Kuang did not carefully appreciate the lively street scene of Hangzhou City.

They headed north all the way, directly from the bank of the canal passing through the city to the outside of Qiantang city gate, and directly arrived at the bank of West Lake.Just beside the picturesque West Lake, there is a mansion with four courtyards, white walls and black tiles, full of Jiangnan style.The spacious and comfortable layout, the exquisite and unique courtyard, and the ingenious gardening idea of ​​cutting the scenery of the West Lake into the house make this courtyard full of leisure and elegance that makes people feel comfortable physically and mentally.

Before they had time to appreciate the elegance of the house, everyone hurriedly sent Ban Ruhua to the guest room to rest, and Meng Yan immediately treated Ban Ruhua again.The others couldn't help much, except the princess who still stayed by Ban Ruhua's side, and the rest of the people stayed in the guest rooms under Gu Zhongwen's arrangement.In addition to being the right-hand man of the princess, Gu Zhongwen helped her with business affairs, and was also in charge of the house, so he was very clear about the ups and downs of the house that had been idle in the past.I don't know if it was intentional, but Gu Zhongwen arranged Lu Jingshi and Han Jia'er in the same room, while Meng Kuang and Sui'er lived in the same room, but they were neighbors to each other and could be reached within a single step.Meng Kuang couldn't help seeing this uncle who always had a smile on his face more pleasing to the eye.

However, what worries her is the state of Sui Er these days.Since Meng Kuang told Sui'er all the experiences of her mother Sai Namu, Sui'er's state has completely changed.She was not as distraught as Meng Kuang thought, but she seemed to be out of her mind.During the past few days going south along the canal, she would often stand on the deck looking at the river in a daze, calling her several times before she could regain her senses.Her smile also disappeared, and she always liked to be alone, without saying a word.The only person she would take the initiative to approach was Meng Kuang, either leaning against or leaning against him, and when Meng Kuang asked her what she would answer, she would not talk to Meng Kuang much.

Meng Kuang didn't know what was going on in her heart, she only knew that she loved her, especially Sui'er.So as long as there is a chance, she will go to find Sui'er, as long as there is a chance to hold her hand, hug her, give her warmth and support, she will definitely do so.

After arriving at the princess mansion and checking into the guest room, Meng Kuang knocked on the door of Sui Er's room next door again.Sui'er's soft "Come in." voice came from inside the house.She opened the door and entered, looked around the room, and saw that Sui'er was sitting in front of the dressing table in the room, staring blankly at herself in the mirror.When Meng Kuang approached her, she turned her head to look at Meng Kuang.Meng Kuang was surprised to see the tear stains on her face, and her whole heart was agitated. He rushed to her in a few steps, squatted in front of her, and asked softly:

"What's wrong? Why are you crying?"

"Am... did I cry?" Sui'er was a little dazed, and only then did she feel the moisture on her face.She hurriedly raised her hand to wipe it, but in the end, an uncontrollable sense of sadness gushed out from the bottom of her heart, causing her tears to overflow like a bank bursting, and finally she was sobbing silently.

Meng Kuang's eyes were red, and he stood up, hugged her in his arms, comforted her back pillow and vest, and relieved the depression in her heart.She heard Sui'er, stuffed in her arms, repeating a sentence intermittently:

"I looked in the mirror and seemed to see her..."

"It's all over, it's all over. She won't sacrifice in vain, you must be well, she will be at ease in heaven." Meng Kuang said with a sob.

Sui'er's crying became more and more sad, almost wailing, Meng Kuang's clothes were completely wet by her tears.But she was able to cry so freely, and Meng Kuang finally relaxed.At this time, Meng Kuang was a little scared. Sui'er was not sad, but she was so sad that all her emotions were suppressed in her heart, and it was only today that she vented it by chance.

After an unknown amount of time, Sui'er finally calmed down.Meng Kuang let go of his arms, took out the handkerchief he carried with him from his sleeve, and helped her clean up her face full of tears after crying.Her fair face was bright red, her beautiful eyes were red and swollen, and the amber eyes were shrouded in hazy mist, revealing a different kind of beauty.She stared blankly at Meng Kuang in front of her, with a look of dependence and attachment in her eyes, which made Meng Kuang's heart beat faster.

"I feel... half of my body has gone with her. Am I a very unpopular child?" Sui'er asked Meng Kuang in a slow, nasal voice.

Meng Kuang quickly shook his head and said, "Nonsense, if you are not welcome, how could your biological mother, your mother, old aunt, and the queen mother send you out of the palace so desperately. I will do my best to get you out of the palace ban forever."

"But it was my biological father who caused the tragedy in her life...I still have half of his blood in me. I...Qing, do you understand my feelings, I hate myself..."

"Don't say that, you hate yourself, what do you want me to do? I like you so much." Meng Kuang couldn't help blurting out this sentence.

As soon as this remark came out, Sui'er was stunned for a moment, and then two blushes appeared on his face. This person used to be clumsy and tongue-tied, and he couldn't say a word of love, so how could he say such beautiful words? , almost saved Sui Er from her self-loathing mood with one sentence.

Meng Kuang didn't seem to have a particularly clear understanding of the beautiful love words he said, so he continued:

"Don't care about your biological father. You don't need to feel guilty and blame yourself for the wrong things he did and the harm he caused. You can be born, which is a kind of salvation for your biological mother. Because of your appearance, let She felt hope. Being able to raise you outside the palace and let you live a free life must be something she has been looking forward to for a long time. That's why she actively seeks to escape from the palace, and even makes so many People came to help her. It was her belief that infected those around her."

"Yeah." Sui'er nodded, listening to Meng Kuang's words carefully, looking extraordinarily well-behaved.

Meng Kuang suddenly felt that Sui'er was very beautiful and lovely at the moment, even though Sui'er was already cute enough in Meng Kuang's heart before.She couldn't help raising her hand to stroke her face, and finally scraped gently on the bridge of her nose, and said with a smile:

"You don't want to get into the horns again, you scared me. If you have anything to say, tell me, don't be bored in your heart, you will get a heart attack after a long time."

"Yeah." Sui Er nodded again, and then couldn't help getting into Meng Kuang's arms.Meng Kuang caressed the back of her neck affectionately, and heard Sui Er ask her:

"Do Xiaoyan and the others know about my mother?"

"Well, I briefly mentioned it to them, and asked them not to mention it in front of you."

"Guo Dayou also knows?"

"I haven't told him yet, and he didn't come to ask. There are also the princess and a few people under the princess, they don't know about you at all." Meng Kuang said, although Guo Dayou knew about Meng Kuang that day. The purpose of returning to Nanjing City, but for some reason, he seems to have changed his temper. In the past, whenever he encountered something unclear, he would use all means to find out clearly, but now as long as Meng Kuang does not mention it, he will never Don't ask too much.I don't know if he has any scruples.

"Qing, tell me...does the Queen Mother have special feelings for my mother? I have been thinking over and over these days that she can risk doing such a disgraceful thing for my mother. This is not pure 'sympathy'." The words can be used. Last night I dreamed about the Queen Mother again, and she was still in the garden of the Compassion Palace, watching me embroider, and I felt that she looked at me with emotions that I had never felt before."

Meng Kuang didn't know how to answer, because she herself felt the same way.But if it was really as Sui Er guessed, wouldn't Queen Mother Li have also experienced a heart-pounding love tragedy?But Meng Kuang subconsciously didn't want to think this way, because after all, Empress Dowager Li is the biological mother of the current emperor and King Lu, and is an important person who maintains the imperial power of the dynasty.Such a person has such a tragic experience, so she doesn't know how to face it.

"She is willing to take the risk of sending your mother out of the palace, and sent you out of the palace twice, so she must have different feelings for you and your mother. But now you are indeed outside the palace, and you will never go back. She You have a noble status, and you will die in the palace all your life. It is meaningless to think about it, but it will only increase your troubles. Don’t think too much..." Meng Kuang said deliberatively.

"Well, I listen to you. But I can't help but wonder, if she could, would she also want to be a free-flying bird? If she hadn't met my mother, she might not have such a thought at all. Think. Destiny is really impermanent."

"She sent you out of the palace, maybe it was her most presumptuous pursuit of the world outside the palace." Meng Kuang sighed.

This night, Meng Kuang spent in Sui Er's room.They share the same bed and sleep in each other's arms.Meng Kuang was really worried about leaving Sui'er alone, so he kept guarding her until she fell asleep, and then she fell asleep in a daze.Before falling asleep, Meng Kuang recalled all the experiences since he came out of the capital one after another, and only felt that he and Sui'er were close at hand but far away from each other during this journey.There are always people around, and it is difficult for them to find opportunities to get close, and there are always various accidents happening, so that they are tired of coping.She really hoped that they could give up everything as soon as possible and find a place to settle down. She wanted to be a matchmaker with her and become a lifelong partner.

She imagined the beautiful appearance of her phoenix crown and Xiapei, her bright face when she lifted her hijab, she even... There was a flame dancing in her belly, and the tight body of the man in her arms brought her a different kind of stimulation , Meng Kuang's brows twitched lightly, and finally she stopped those dangerous thoughts in time, she was afraid that she couldn't help swallowing her beloved tonight, it would be a bit too frivolous.

On the second day, she got up first, not daring to wake up Sui'er lightly, and after making sure that she was still sleeping, she changed her clothes and went to the hospital for boxing exercises as usual.After punching twice, I saw Qiu Bai, the guard of the princess, hurried into the guest courtyard from the veranda with a saber in hand. When he saw Meng Kuang, he couldn't help laughing, and said:

"Meng Baihu, wake up so early to practice boxing. I will learn two moves with you some other day. Is the Princess there? I have something important to tell her."

Meng Kuang pointed to the direction of Ban Ruhua's room, Qiu Bai understood, beckoned and said:

"Meng Baihu will come with me, and then call Guo Qianhu, I just received the news that Japanese pirates are in eastern Zhejiang."

Meng Kuang's eyes lit up immediately.