Chang'an ancient meaning

When Xue Chongjian woke up, he stroked his back subconsciously in a daze. Although the skin was still swollen and hard, the burning pain had eased a lot.He breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and suddenly felt that the pillow under his neck was different. When he opened his eyes, he could still see the outline of Li Chengqi's face through the thin light penetrating into the screen curtain. One of his arms and his other arm were still around his waist, maintaining a hugging posture.His body seemed to be much lighter, not as stagnant and sore as yesterday, it should be that the fever has subsided, maybe it was the result of being hugged by him all night and sweating all over.

He smelled a warm sweet fragrance in his nose, knowing that this smell came from the incense ball, he felt sore in his heart.After all, he lost to him yesterday. Perhaps he also understands that Li Chengqi is someone who is unable to control the future. Such a promise is all he can give. It is not fair to forcefully ask him for a future.He just worries about gains and losses, and wants to make his burden lighter, love himself more, want to laugh more than parting, stay together more than lovesick, and be more stable than fear.He couldn't let go of this person, and after 20 years of companionship, his attachment to this person was integrated into his blood, becoming a habit stronger than belief.

But did you forgive him like this?Xue Chongjian felt an indescribable grievance in his heart, he moved his head away, and took off Li Chengqi's arm.Li Chengqi was awakened by him, and said in a low voice: "How do you feel? Is it still painful? Is it still hot? Do you want water?" He used his lips to test Xue Chongjian's forehead, but Xue Chongjian pressed his elbow to his chest, Xue Chongjian felt depressed He said in a sullen voice: "You should get up, this is not Longqingfang, it's far away from Taiji Palace." Li Chengqi smiled slightly, his words were still hazy when he woke up, and said: "I asked my father for leave. No need to go to court, let's be squirrels."

Xue Chongjian was startled, Li Chengqi has always been afraid of people's words, in the past the two lived together, and they would go together one after another in the early morning, and they did not dare to join hands, now according to his intention, they want to stay in the Furong Garden to accompany him.Xue Chongjian's heartbeat suddenly quickened, and he asked: "How long has this been?" Li Chengqi whispered: "Until you get tired of me." After he finished speaking, he closed his eyes again, and tightly hugged Xue Chongjian's arm, without any hesitation. Get up.

Xue Chongjian tilted his head on the pillow to look at Li Chengqi. In fact, the tent was dark, so he couldn't see Li Chengqi's expression clearly, but he could vaguely feel that there was a sweet and peaceful smile on his brows and the corners of his lips.Their bodies are still snuggled together, the warm skin is covered by the soft quilt, gathering the warmth of the night, it is so comfortable to wear, and it becomes the best warming thing in this lingering winter.Xue Chongjian bit his lower lip, there was nothing he could do about this person whom he loved so much but hated so much.When he thought of this, he really tore off Li Chengqi's collar, and bit his head hard on his shoulder.

Li Chengqi was unprepared, and let out a low cry from the pain, but then smiled slightly, and whispered in Xue Chongjian's ear: "Put harder, and the blood will come from the bite." Xue Chongjian snorted: "If you don't want to remember in your heart, then It's free to get tattooed." Li Chengqi pointed to his chest and said, "Come and listen." Xue Chongjian said, "Listen to what?" Li Chengqi smiled and said, "You will know after listening." Although Xue Chongjian knew that he was playing tricks, he still Yiyan shrunk his body down, put his ear on his chest, and asked, "What are you listening to?" Li Chengqi put his arms around him and said, "Listen to it calling Hua slave."

Xue Chongjian curled his lips and snorted. Li Chengqi gently rubbed his chin against his forehead, and said, "It's true. If you don't believe me, you can listen to it in my dream." He sighed softly and stopped talking. Xue Chongjian didn't know him Did she really go to sleep, but she didn't move anymore, still maintaining the position of snuggling against his chest.Because the head got into the quilt, the peaceful heartbeat in the ear was amplified, and it was as clear as the sound of footsteps in the empty valley, which made people admirable and joyful, and the smell of incense became more intense. It turned out that this was the smell of heart incense.This safe and warm quilt is like a small nest of squirrels.

Xue Chongjian thought of a vulgar poem, embroidered curtains with embroidered lamps and candles, one night for a thousand years is not enough. It turns out that the happiest thing in the world is to lie quietly, within reach of the person you miss, without the barriers of space. Break free from the urging of time, don't remember the past, don't think about the future.

Li Chengqi reported his illness to the emperor, and the emperor allowed him to stay in Furong Garden to recuperate.Furong Garden is Yichun Garden in Qin Dynasty and Leyou Garden in Han Dynasty. Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty gave the people to visit the original low-lying Qujiang generation with Leyou.In the current dynasty, Furong Garden was further expanded, with a circle of seven miles, covering an area of ​​[-] hectares. During the Chang'an period, Princess Taiping dug a viewing pool in Furong Garden, and the Queen of Heaven gave the Guanchi area to Princess Taiping as a villa, and the area around Furong Pool was still a royal ascent. The Forbidden Garden of Amusement.The green forests in the garden repeat, the green water is pervasive, and the rare flowers and trees are planted everywhere. The scenery is the victory of the imperial city.

The emperor issued an imperial edict saying that since Shenlong, the country has been in great trouble, government orders have been changed frequently, and imperial examinations and colleges have been abandoned.This year, regular subjects such as Jinshi Mingjing tribute examination will be reopened. I will personally attend the flower-exploring banquet in the apricot garden of the new division Jinshi, and lead the Jinshi officials to visit the Furong Garden after the banquet. Therefore, I ordered Song Wang Li Chengqi and Lijie Wang to stay in the garden. , Repair the buildings and organize the flowers and trees in preparation for the trip to visit flowers in March.

With this decree, Li Chengqi and Xue Chongjian can temporarily occupy this beautiful garden in a legitimate manner.Compared with the royal palace in the city, there are still guests coming and going, and the silk, bamboo, bells and drums are full of ears in the palace. It is really quiet here, and only the sound of birds singing and Fengduo is heard every day. Li Chengqi was able to calm down and devote all his energy and time to Xue Chongjian alone. body.He set up a medicine stove under the porch outside the house, and he decocted and dispensed medicines for Xue Chongjian himself every day, and Li Chengqi took care of Xue Chongjian's diet, bathing and other matters.He was satisfied with this busy work, and he finally had a chance to repay Hua Nu. He owed him too much love and time, and this body is limited, so there is no room for him to procrastinate.

Xue Chongjian was bedridden due to injury and illness, and Li Chengqi also gave up the habit of being obsessed with chickens for many years, and often held the slaves in his arms until the sun was up.He was surprised to find that deep down in his heart, he was so addicted to this day nap despised by saints, and indulged in the irrelevant meditation when cuddling against the body of a flower slave.The aroma of being scented in the middle is blended with the faint smell of medicine, blending into a bitter aroma that he has never tasted in his life.Sometimes he squatted on the porch decocting medicine, and when he lost his mind for a while, the pot of medicine was already gurgling. When he suddenly woke up and looked at the hazy grass that had faintly floated in the courtyard, he would suddenly forget his identity.It seems that the cruel prosperity in the Phoenix Pavilion and Dragon Tower is Nankey's dream, while the ink-like Nanshan in the distance and the slightly astringent soil under his feet are his life.A bowl of yellow rice has just been cooked, and he has no nostalgia for dreams.

Occasionally, he would also be afraid. If he really went from being frugal to being extravagant, this luxury that accompanied him with no distractions made him slide so quickly into the abyss of addiction.I really don't know what it will be like to be separated again.

Xue Chongjian's skin injuries were not serious at all, and Li Chengqi took such good care of them, the scabs disappeared in a few days, and the bruises gradually subsided, leaving only a few bruises.Xue Chongjian was very annoyed every day when he heard the imperial doctor kindly comfort him "it's all right" and "you can get out of bed and walk around".When Li Chengqi woke up that morning, he saw Xue Chongjian frowning and looking sad, but one hand was poking here and there on his buttocks, as if he was probing for something, he was a little surprised and said, "What's the matter?" Xue Chongjian might as well wake him up He hurriedly withdrew his hand, and said: "It's nothing, it still hurts, I rub it." Li Chengqi pursed his lips and smiled, pulled his hand over, stretched out his hand back and slowly rubbed his buttocks, saying: "Yesterday I Seeing that the winter jasmine has bloomed and the willows are dimly green, why don’t you get out of bed and take a walk, we go to explore the spring, always lie on the bed, more and more lethargic.” Xue Chongjian frowned and said: “You go if you are energetic.” Li Chengqi Dazed, then smiled and said: "I won't go back, and I won't go back when you recover from your injury. Cousin is reluctant to part with Hua Nu."

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The ideal of life should be to sleep every day. After Li Chengqi comforted Xue Chongjian, Xue Chongjian was finally willing to get out of bed. After washing up, the two of them had breakfast, and then walked casually in the garden.The weather was fine that day, and although the breeze was still somewhat cool, it was as soft as silk and pleasant to the face.In early spring, most of the flowers and trees have not grown, only a few clusters of bright yellow winter jasmine, pale pink early cherry blossoms, and a few pure white magnolias bloom. Every time they find a tree of flowers, they are pleasantly surprised.

Chang'an City is high in the southeast and low in the northwest. Leyou used to be the highest point in Chang'an, and Furong Garden was the highest point in Leyou. Standing in the garden and overlooking to the north, you can see Qujiang and Chang'an City Square.There are many kinds of willow trees in Qujiang, which was called "Liu Ya" at that time. At this time, the long strips are dotted with greenery. Looking from a distance like this, the winding Qujiang River seems to be shrouded in a light green smog.

The two walked all the way from Guanchi to Furong Pool, and saw colorful water birds such as teals, water gulls, and mandarin ducks swimming in the water. Brocade half-armed, standing by the pool and throwing food, saw them walking slowly, smiled and came up hand in hand to say hello.Xue Chongjian saw that the leader was A Luo, her clothes were extremely gorgeous, and her head was full of pearls, jade and emeralds, even shimmering in the spring sun, so she couldn't help laughing and said: "I haven't seen you for a few days, so I will dress up like Si I’m afraid you won’t know if I die of illness.” A Luo saw Xue Chongjian’s expression was very good and knew he was not angry, so she smiled and said: “Recently, my servant was robbed of her job by His Royal Highness, so I had to come here to hello Yu'er. The things on the head and body were all given by His Highness, so you can't blame the slaves."

Xue Chongjian couldn't help being surprised, he knew that Li Chengqi had always been simple in food and clothing due to his ups and downs in his childhood, but he didn't expect that he would suddenly be so extravagant and extravagant on the head of the maidservant.He looked at Li Chengqi, but Li Chengqi sighed softly, waved his hands and said: "Go down and play." A Luo smiled and said: "Look, I said that His Highness specializes in robbing servants and servants these days." Several girls He smiled and retreated.Li Chengqi stood by the pool by the railing, grabbed some fish food and sprinkled it into the pool. Immediately, a large group of koi rushed up to grab the food, turning the water surface red.

Xue Chongjian laughed and said, "Have you taken a fancy to her?" Li Chengqi blushed, and said, "You're so white!" Xue Chongjian saw that Li Chengqi's face was dyed with a layer of transparent pink in an instant, just like the cherry blossoms. They were like petals, and she couldn't help laughing: "Then you make them so beautiful, I'm scared when I see them." Li Chengqi said: "What are you afraid of?" Xue Chongjian smiled: "I'm afraid they will seduce you." Li Chengqi patted Xue Chongjian's buttocks lightly, and said, "Don't make foolish remarks about this." He paused and said, "A few days ago, Chang Shi came to report to me, and this year I have more than 2 taxes left in the fiefdom." But, I was taken aback, and when I thought about it carefully, there were less than a hundred people in my family, including the servants, and the monthly salary and rewards were enough to live on. I didn't know how to use them, so I had to reward them with some clothes. "

Xue Chongjian was stunned for a moment, and then he smiled and leaned on the fence and said: "There are still people in this world who think too much money, let someone carry it in a basket and pour it into Qujiang." Li Chengqi shook his head and said: "No, this is not possible. Money has to be spent in the open." The smile on Xue Chongjian's face gradually took on a bit of sarcasm, and he said with a smile: "This is a difficult problem! Keeping customers is like forming friends, exempting gifts is inviting people's hearts, and saving money is another Do you have a plan? Congratulations, Your Majesty, you spend the rest of your life in accordance with the order, demolish the house once a year, and then build it again, and the money will be spent." Li Chengqi frowned slightly, staring at the towering Ci En at the end of the water. Tower, did not answer.

Looking at his expression, Xue Chongjian suddenly felt a little pain in his heart, and they began to gradually realize the cruelty of this extravagance.As the eldest brother of the emperor, Li Chengqi spent the rest of his life trying to be extravagant, trying to play the role of a respectful, benevolent and filial prince, and trying to make himself useless.Xue Chongjian knew that although Li Chengqi had a bright and evasive temperament, such efforts did not meet his wishes.He smiled mockingly and said, "So the poor only have money left?" Li Chengqi looked back and smiled slightly, restraining the melancholy that had just passed by, moved a little and hugged Xue Chongjian, and said in a low voice: "With you, the country is as rich as an enemy."

Two days later, Li Chengqi went to the palace, came back excitedly and said to Xue Chongjian, "I spent the money." Xue Chongjian smiled and said, "What did you buy?" Li Chengqi said with a smile, "I spent [-] I bought eight flowers for us." Although Xue Chongjian grew up among gold and jade piles, he was shocked when he heard the number, and said in surprise, "What kind of flowers did you buy?" Li Chengqi laughed and said, "I I bought peonies from the Eight Forbidden Gardens from my father, and this year when my father comes to visit Qujiang in spring, he can bring the new scholars to see the peonies. My father just used this money to build a garden for the two younger sisters of Yuzhen Jinxian."

Xue Chongjian couldn't laugh or cry. In the early years of Jingyun, out of love for the two princesses, the emperor built a Taoist garden for them, which was quite extravagant.The two princesses are both Li Longji's younger sisters. Li Chengqi's move not only spent money, but also pleased the prince, which is really the best of both worlds.Xue Chongjian didn't know why, but when he saw Li Chengqi's happy appearance, his heart felt a little sour, and he couldn't bear to dampen his enthusiasm, so he smiled and said, "Great, uncle asked us to tidy up the flowers and trees. I don't know what to tidy up, so let's go back to the old garden." .”

On that day, a servant transplanted eight peonies with their roots to the Furong Garden, and planted them outside the courtyard where Li Chengqi and Xue Chongjian lived.Since the reign of Empress Zetian, peony recipes were introduced to Chang'an from Bingzhou, the hometown of Empress Zetian, and only a few copies were planted in the three gardens of the imperial palace for viewing by the royal family. .This time, the emperor moved several peonies to the Furong Garden for their roots and leaves, and he also wanted to lead the Jinshi and his officials to watch them, so as to share the joy with the emperor and his officials.Li Chengqi and Xue Chongjian cherished the eight flowers bought at "exorbitant prices". They were afraid that the wind and rain would hit the birds and peck them, so they planted bamboo fences around the flowers, covered them with light gauze, and covered them with oilcloth if it rained.

Those eight flowers were very upbeat, they all survived, every day after Li Chengqi and Xue Chongjian woke up, they would rush to the courtyard to watch and examine, if they saw the branches and leaves grow, they would be overjoyed.Later, Li Chengqi felt that if it was covered with a fence and light gauze, it would be quite unpleasant to watch the flowers. After thinking hard for a few days, he finally came up with a clever plan. He ordered A Luo and the others to wear small golden bells with red strings and tie them to the flowers. When they come, they pull the silk rope and scare away the birds with the sound of golden bells [2].The maidservants praised this method one after another, and bestowed the grace of the golden bell to protect flowers on all kinds of flowers in the garden, including peach blossoms, crabapples, peonies, purple tung trees, and apricot blossoms.Therefore, in the courtyard, the ringing of Qingyue bells and the chirping of birds can be heard from time to time. Even if you lie in bed and close your eyes, you can imagine the prosperous scene of the beautiful flowers and branches singing in spring.Xue Chongjian said with a smile that when others admire the flowers with their eyes, they can use their ears.

The spring breeze is on the sky.As March approaches, there are more and more tourists in Qujiang. One of their pleasures is to stand on a high place and look at the busy Qujiang. Snow, the bewitching fairies are like clouds, bustling and bustling among the flowers and willows, making this spring so crowded that there is no free space.Occasionally, they can't stand their loneliness, and they will run out of the garden in plain clothes, watching the scholars singing and drinking wine; watching the princes and grandsons singing and dancing under the fragrant trees, watching the flowers and birds stepping on the peach blossoms everywhere, and following the oil wall car to nowhere. ;Looking at the flower tins that the beauties deliberately left on the ground, watching the flowers, butterflies and birds are like people, taking advantage of this beautiful spring day, busy with joy and happiness.

The hustle and bustle of the day, after all, they are blocked out, only at dusk, the tourists dispersed, the river was silent, and the faint evening clouds shrouded the dim Mercy Pagoda. At this time, Qujiang really only Belonging to both of them.

On that day, the two of them didn't bring any entourage, and they were squeezed into the apricot orchard by tourists.This year, the opening of the subject and the release of the rankings are later than usual, and the first test of scriptures [3] was only taken in March. Although there are three more exams to take, most of the candidates don’t bother to sit in the apartment and study. During the two days of rest, they all flocked to Qujiang to see the best of Chang'an. By the way, they went to the apricot garden to pay respects to Confucius, touched the head of Shi Ao, and got auspicious words.That day, the apricot garden was even more crowded with people, and even the experienced fortune tellers had a long line in front of them.With great difficulty, Xue Chongjian pulled Li Chengqi out of the crowd, sat down on a stone pier under an apricot tree in the courtyard, wiped his sweat and said with a smile: "I have lived in Chang'an for several years, and I never knew there were so many people. This year's exams are only six or seven hundred, where do these people come from?" Li Chengqi laughed and said, "Exploring the flowers in the apricot garden, and getting the rank in the Longmen, is the wish of scholars all over the world, and it's not just those who take the exam."

They were talking, when suddenly a person came to meet Li Chengqi, and when he saw Li Chengqi, he said in surprise: "Prince Song..." Xue Chongjian hurriedly gave the man a wink, and when the man saw the makeup on the two of them, he immediately understood and changed his words: "... You two are here too." It was Li Zhaodao, the son of Li Sixun, the Great General of Youwuwei.Beside him was a young man, dressed in a sky blue round-neck blouse and a Confucian scarf, with a very handsome face.

When Xue Chongjian heard that Li Zhaodao changed his words so quickly, and even changed their surnames, Xue Chongjian almost laughed out loud, and hurriedly stood up and saluted Li Zhaodao with Li Chengqi.Li Zhaodao was originally from the clan, and the emperor loved his father's paintings. He has been in and out of the palace in recent years, and he also knows Xue Chongjian's temperament, so he introduced to both sides: "This Song Gongzi, this Wang Gongzi, are all from my family. Family friend. This Mr. Chang is from a famous family in Wenzhou, Hanoi. This time he went to Beijing to take the exam, because he also likes Danqing, and we will discuss painting skills, and he lives in my house now."

The three worshiped each other, Li Chengqi and Xue Chongjian whispered their names, and the young master Chang was named Wuming, and explained with a smile: "Family Yan likes Laozhuang, and the dog's way is often nameless and simple." Li Chengqi said with a smile: "Although small, There is no minister in the world, and my lord expects a lot from my step." Li Zhaodao laughed and said, "Mr. Chang is talented and elegant, and most likely he will win the title this time, and he really comprehends the phrase 'There is no minister in the world'."

Li Zhaodao praised him so highly, Chang Wuming just smiled and said: "Li Yilang likes to make fun of me." He asked Li Chengqi again: "Did you two live in Luoyang?" Li Chengqi laughed: "Exactly, my two I grew up in Dongdu in my early years." Chang Wuming said with a smile: "When I was young, I traveled to Dongdu and studied under Du Bijian, and I heard the accents of the two of you are familiar. Are the two of you coming to Xingyuan today as undergraduates?" Li Chengqi just wanted to deny it. , Xue Chongjian suppressed a smile and whispered: "Yes! We came from Luoyang to rush for the exam." Chang Wuming seemed to be very fond of Luoyang, so he talked with them about the ancient temples in Luoyang, and the four of them talked about it while walking. In the garden, Li Chengqi invested and found an elegant seat in a restaurant by the Qujiang River. The four of them looked at the spring scenery downstairs from the building, chatting about painting, poetry and prose.

Chang Wuming smiled and said: "With the talents and knowledge of the two of you, you should stand out in the private test. How come Chang is so lucky? Which room teacher's shed are you two from?"

Li Chengqi vaguely heard that since the autumn and winter of last year, the candidates began to throw their usual poems to the door of the public officials in order to build a reputation. The main examiner will look at his papers differently, and the possibility of being killed by mistake will be much smaller.As for the candidates to learn from each other, they will invite the senior Jinshi who are highly respected to preside over the private exam before the big competition, which is counted as a practice before the exam, and the scholar who tops the high school in the private exam can also use this to make a name for himself.Li Chengqi said with a smile: "I'm so ashamed that the scriptures were brushed down. I know I'm mean, so I didn't dare to take the private test."

Chang Wuming was stunned, and said: "One round of scriptures does not pass the test of endorsement, it is the homework of the enlightened children, it is fine for the two of you to disdain this, but the private test is an opportunity to meet the teachers and friends of the same subject, if the two of you It's the first time to take the exam, and it's more important to gain some experience, why do you boast about your achievements?"

Xue Chongjian was tired of Chang Wuming's arrogance, turned a glass cup, looked sideways at him and smiled and said, "Everyone has his own ambition, Mr. Chang wants me to wash my ears with water?" Li Chengqi was startled, and reprimanded him, "Don't be rude!"

Chang Wuming said in dismay: "The sage said that the state has its way, and it is shameful to be poor and lowly. The two young masters are neither poor peasants nor careless dudes. They can dress beautifully, read poetry, eat Delicacy is already a blessing that surpasses that of ordinary people. When this sage came out to rule and a hundred wastes were waiting to be rejuvenated, he didn’t ask for his name to spread bamboo and silk to benefit the people, so why did he take this Qujiang Fengyue as his life’s work?”

Li Zhaodao heard that his face was pale, and he kept pulling Chang Wuming's sleeves. Chang Wuming sat on the bed and said: "Forgive Chang for making a mistake." He stood up, took out a string of money from his belt, and threw it to the wine shop The Hu girl in the middle walked downstairs with a flick of her sleeves. "

Li Zhaodao was very anxious, and quickly bowed down to Li Chengqi, saying that he would die. Xue Chongjian said angrily, "Where did you make such Dongyang friends?" , and I don’t know the identities of the two Highnesses, I hope His Highness will not be guilty if he doesn’t know, and don’t ruin his future.” Li Chengqi smiled slightly and said: “We are not so narrow-minded. Scholars have great ambitions, which is a blessing for the country. "

Xue Chongjian was about to speak, but suddenly saw Li Chengqi, Li Chengqi looked out of the window, so calm and peaceful, but like the Furong Pond in the twilight, shrouded in faint mist.With this gaze, he followed Chang Wuming's Pianpian green shirt downstairs, watching many scholars bowing their hands and beauties throwing flowers and fruits.Those respects and admirations have nothing to do with his prominent family background, or even his elegant demeanor, but purely people's sincere respect and admiration for talented people.Xue Chongjian swallowed the words in his mouth. He knew that no matter how Li Chengqi understood that fate was irreversible, he must be envious of this person in his heart, envious of this young man of his age who possessed things that he could never have in this life, such as fame, talent, learning, and friendship. , ambition, and, the freedom to determine one's own future.

That day when Li Zhaodao sent Xue Chongjian and Li Chengqi back to Furong Garden, Li Chengqi said with a smile, "When I plant peonies, Xi Jun and General Li will come and sketch." The crime cannot be pardoned." Xue Chongjian smiled and said: "Then I will punish you to draw us a picture of a spring outing." Li Zhaodao heaved a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Your servant will naturally accept the punishment. I don't know what kind of picture your Highness wants to draw in the picture of a spring outing. Is it?" Li Chengqi said with a smile, "Just draw what you see today, and you don't need to express anything." Li Zhaodao glanced at Li Chengqi, and then said: "I understand."

A few days later, I heard that Emperor Ting Ce had selected 37 Jinshi in the roll call, and Chang Wuming topped the list, becoming the youngest number one scholar since Su Gui, and also the youngest Jinshi in undergraduate course.The vertical scroll of Li Zhaodao's "Spring Outing on the Qujiang River"[5] was also sent. The style of painting is still the green and green landscape that their father and son are dedicated to.There are no less than a hundred birds, beasts and towers in the painting. Although they are numerous and ingenious, they are as delicate as life.If Li Chengqi's requirements are general, the painting does not show the special identities of the two highnesses hugging each other. Even Li Chengqi and Xue Chongjian are not sure which two are their prototypes. They are like all living beings, blending into that In the equal spring that benefits all things.

The author has something to say: [1] This statement comes from Shu Yuanyu's "Peony Fu", which says: "...Xihe, the hometown of the Empress of Heaven, has many fragrance houses, and its flowers are unique. Yan." Liu Zongyuan's "Dragon City Records" contains: "Emperor Gao's royal officials wrote a poem "Banquet to Appreciate Double-headed Peonies", but the couplet by Shangguan Zhaorong is absolutely beautiful. People's".It seems that there were already peonies as ornamentals in the palace of Gaozong Dynasty, and peonies appeared in the murals of Yongtai Princess Screen.Later, when it came to the famous Qingping Diao, when the famous flowers were all in love with each other, Peony seemed to usher in a chance to flourish.

But it seems that until the last years of Tianbao, the peonies outside the palace were very rare, and they bloomed everywhere in the middle and late Tang Dynasty. "Youyang Miscellaneous Sister" says: "There are still few in the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the year, but how much is the difference with Rongkui today."During the time of Tianbao, Yang Guozhong was favored because of the special relationship between Xuanzong and the noble concubine, so he gifted him with a few peonies "to be planted at home, and Guozhong decorated the fence with hundreds of treasures, although it is out of reach in the imperial palace".Yang Guozhong, a powerful figure with one person under one person and more than ten thousand people, still cherishes peonies so much, which is enough to show that peonies outside the palace were extremely rare at that time.Yang Guozhong not only cared for the peony, but also gathered people to admire the flowers, showing off his pride in front of his colleagues. "Guozhong also used agarwood as a pavilion, planted incense as a fence, and used Naixiang and frankincense as mud to decorate the wall. Every spring when the peony tree is in full bloom, guests and friends gather on the pavilion to enjoy the flowers. Agarwood is forbidden The garden is far less magnificent than this."At the end of Kaiyuan period, Pei Shiyan accidentally discovered a nest of white peonies in Zhongxiang Temple, Fenzhou, and transplanted them in his home in Chang'an, "Tianbao Zhong gave a wonderful reward for the capital".

[2] Li Chengqi’s golden bell protecting flowers is from Volume [-] of "Kaiyuan Tianbao Legacy": "At the beginning of Tianbao, King Ning served him every day. He had a good voice and music, and he was romantic and elegant. All the kings are like him. In the spring, we sew red silk in the back garden. It is a rope, densely decorated with golden bells, and tied to the top of the flower. Whenever birds and magpies gather, the garden officials will make bells and ropes to surprise them, because they cherish flowers. All the palaces follow it." Those who follow orders and spend money to follow orders have fallen.

[3] In the imperial examinations of the Tang Dynasty, the first test was to fill in the blanks. The scope of the questions was based on the Book of Rites Zuo Zhuan and the Analects of Confucius. Some words and sentences were dug out and filled in by the examinees. ", generally two-thirds of the people will be removed, and then poetry and policy theory will be tested.

[4] Li Zhaodao's father, Li Sixun, was a member of the Tang clan, and he was an official to the General of Wuwei. He and his son Li Zhaodao were both good at painting, and they were called Xiao Li.Their style of painting follows the style of Zhan Ziqian in the Sui Dynasty, and they are good at painting green and green landscapes.Li Dan had a very good relationship with Li Sixun. Before his death, Li Dan made it clear that he wanted the painter to accompany him after his death, and the only ones who were able to be buried in Li Dan's bridge mausoleum were Li Dan's own children, who were also the painter.

[5]李昭道曲江图140.109.18.74/ImageCache/ImageCache/00/0f/1c/b8.jpg他画的人就那么小，他的代表作是春山行旅图和明皇幸蜀图，真是一支画笔，见证了一个王朝的兴盛于衰败。

To repeat a few words, I revisited Furong Garden last summer. It was a light rain day. I looked at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the distance by the Qujiang River. I sprinkled fish food in Furong Pond. Yuan touched Aotou and worshiped Confucius to ask for a lottery to ask about his future.These too beautiful things, once passed by, are more likely to cause melancholy when they are not seen, that is, the two capitals are not far apart, and the world is beyond the gate of Chunming.It's really better not to see.

The peony in my hometown is about to bloom, but it is still a column of flowers in Pingzhang's house, and I am not at home when it blooms.