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Chapter 42: Poppy

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Recommended reading: When I visited the imperial garden, I met cotton. Yuwen Wen continued to "find treasure hunt". Many common plants in later generations were still strange flowers in the Western Regions in this era, so he thought about taking a look again so that he could meet his fortune, especially looking forward to a "long-term separation" with peppers.

But that is impossible. Chili peppers are native to the Americas. Before the Age of Discovery began, chili peppers could not appear in the Central Plains, and even in the Western Regions, there was nothing they could have.

There were many flowers and plants in the imperial garden. Yuwen Wen walked around and saw many unknown plants and trees. However, he lost his interest when he did not see the "familiar" things. He had no interest in the purely ornamental flowers, plants and trees.

More rivets and steaming steel... The romance of a man is the romance of a man!

Walking around the imperial garden, I saw the red and green, smelling the fragrance of plants and flowers, which made me feel refreshed. Yuwen Wen was brewing his emotions and was preparing to continue telling stories for a while to scare the children.

He was also "young" and knew that such a story that was not too scary was extremely attractive. Most people were both afraid and wanted to hear it. So as long as the storyteller could make the plot round without any flaws, it would be very popular.

While walking, after passing by a colorful flower, Yuwen Wen attracted the purple-red flowers to watch. He was familiar with some of these flowers, because he had planted them in later generations, and the name was quite artistic, called "Yu Meiren".

The petals are dark red, with silk yarn texture, dark spots at the base, and bristles. At this time, some of the poppies have withered and small fruits have grown. When he thought about it carefully, the poppies usually bloom in spring, and these flowers still bloom sporadically and have not yet bear fruit. It seems that the flowering season has been postponed.

"The envoy, this flower is called Lichunhua, also known as Yu Meiren." The eunuch explained. Yu Wen's heart moved when he heard this and decided to give this enthusiastic eunuch a chance to show his feelings.

"Yu Meiren? This name sounds nice. Could it be related to the Yu Meiren who is the King of Chu?"

"It is said that when Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, was defeated by Wujiang, his beloved beauty Yu Ji sang and danced for him, then drew his sword and committed suicide. When Yu Ji was buried, flowers grew later. They were as bright as blood, swaying in the wind, dancing like a beauty, so they were known as Yu Meiren.



‘A beautiful legend... It’s a pity that the Yu Meiren was not produced in the Central Plains. They were something from the Western Regions. I think they also entered the Central Plains along the Silk Road. When the Chu and Han fought for hegemony, the Western Regions were not connected, so it was probably gone at that time.’ Yuwen Wen thought so.

He didn't say it out loud, but just smiled and nodded and said, "So that's it." This eunuch is more enthusiastic, and he wouldn't be ignorant. He had a stern face to show that he was incompatible with the "eunuch".

My housekeeper Li Sanjiu is also a serious eunuch, but he has no intention of discrimination!

Yuwen Wen stopped for a moment and moved forward. After walking for a few steps, he suddenly stopped because he felt something was wrong, but he couldn't say what was wrong. After thinking about it, he couldn't figure it out, so he just touched his chin and then continued to move forward.

When he returned to the pavilion, Yuwen Qiankeng had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Yuwen Wen coming, he couldn't wait to listen to the "decomposition next time". Yuwen Wen took out the folding fan and swung it, spread the fan with a snap, and continued to "storytelling" with a folding fan.

He is talking about the improved version of the classic movie "A Chinese Ghost Story". The heroine is still Xiaoqian, and the hero becomes Anlu Xu Shao. Of course, the plot has also been greatly reduced, and the content that is not suitable for children is as low as possible.

The content of the improved version is about Xu Shao meeting Xiaoqian who came to "find" in the ruined temple. Xiaoqian was moved by Xu Shao's righteousness and wanted to give up, but punished the Black Mountain Old Demon behind the scenes.

Xu Shao tried hard to save Xiaoqian and ran away together. Later, he was rescued by the strange man Yan Chixia. After a fight, Yan Chixia killed the old monster in the Black Mountain, and then found a good family to reincarnate for Xiaoqian.

Yuwen Wen was a little conscientious when he used the unmarried Xu Shao as the protagonist of the story. He did not let him and Xiaoqian fall in love at first sight and make a lifelong decision. It was just a young hero style that was to help him when he saw injustice. He also had a wonderful man Yan Chixia helping him, so the story had a happy ending.

"What a Tao, it's so good, it's so good Yan Chixia!" Yuwen Gankeng applauded. Yan Chixia in the story was jealous of evil. Although she was a big man with beard, her heart was as bright as hair. Whenever Xu Shao and Xiaoqian encountered danger, Yan Chixia used her magical powers to resolve them one by one.

He was carrying a long sword on his back, and saw the monsters and monsters raging, and then he made a sword flower and whispered a word. The long sword turned into thousands of light swords, and used the Immortal Sword Formation to kill all the evil demons and heretics. He was really an expert in killing demons and eliminating demons.

The story compiled by Yuwen Wen specially strengthened Yan Chixia's presence, intentionally made her domineering, downplayed the "scenes" of the male protagonist Xu Shao, mainly highlighting Xu Shao's "passionate blood", "drawing swords to help when he sees injustice" but is still a characteristic of a mortal.

After all, Xu Shao is a living person and has to live a life in the future. If the arrangement is too much, it makes people feel that he is no longer human. Once the content of the story is leaked, Xu Langjun's reputation will be ruined, Xu Jun really wants to come to complain.

"This matter is a rumor among the people, and you should not take it seriously. Your Majesty just treats it as a pastime." Yuwen Wen did not forget to emphasize that he wanted Xu Shao to leave a good impression in the emperor's heart, but it should not be too absurd.

"Don't worry about Xiyang Duke, I know the right way." Yuwen Gankeng smiled. The story Yuwen Wen told was heartbreaking, and he also had a good impression of Xu Shao, the boss of Nabazhou. Such a hurry and righteous man, I think he would be a pillar of the court.

There is also the "spoiled minister's evil son" Yang Ji. Although it was just a dream, Yuwen Gankeng was deeply impressed by the fact that he was flying moths to the fire in the Ming Dynasty in his dream in Liaodong. The Lord Bo Zheng Tong, who had many adventures, also made him remember it in his heart.

He also read the list of imperial officials, including the governors of a certain state, generals, and county magistrates. He looked boring and few could remember the names, and even the general manager had few impressions.

But in the story Yuwen Wen said, Sima Yang Ji from Bazhou, not Xu Shao, but Zheng Tong, gave him the impression that he was vivid and vivid. When he mentioned the name, he remembered the corresponding story, and he could not forget it.

Listening to the adventures, he really wanted to fly to the legendary land of Jiangnan where lakes crisscrossed, mountains surrounded by miasma, to travel around mountains, water, boat on the river, and embark on adventures again and again.

"Your Majesty." Yuwen Wen said, pulling Yuwen Gankeng back to reality from his thoughts of wandering around the sky. "I was just now in the garden and had the honor to see the white flowers. This thing was not seen in the south of the mountain. I wanted to bring some seeds back to cultivate it, so that Duke Qi and the prince could see it.



"Don't Shannan have these white flowers? Then take them back." Yuwen Gankeng was very interested. His relatives traveled thousands of miles to visit Beijing. What good treasures are there for some white flowers? This time the envoys returned to Shannan, he would also send a lot of good things for the other party to take them back together.

During the conversation between the king and his ministers, they often drink cheese paddles, supplemented by pastries, fruits and vegetables. In addition to eating them directly, a considerable portion of the fruits are made into candied fruits, dried fruits or fruit powder.

Most of these candied fruits are soaked in honey, which can prolong their consumption period and make the taste more delicious. Yuwen Gankeng is not old and eats less. He has used lunch and only ate some of them and watched Yuwen Wen eat.

"Duke Xiyang, can you get used to eating when you come to Yecheng?"

"Your Majesty, I have lived in Chang'an for more than ten years. The food in Yecheng is similar to that in Chang'an. How can I not get used to it? However, when I first arrived in Anzhou, Shannan, I was not suitable for it."

"Chang'an..." Yuwen Gankeng was a little lost when he heard this, "I also lived in Chang'an with my father..."

Seeing that the little emperor was inadvertently aroused the longing, Yuwen Wen blamed himself for not paying attention to the words. He was both father and brother, while the other party was almost dead. Only one sister married a Turkic woman, and she was afraid she would never meet again in this life.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, Duke Qi and the prince are preparing for war in Shannan. I am also training soldiers day and night. One day, I will be able to avenge my shame."

Yuwen Gankeng said "Yeah", then cheered up and said, "Donald Xiyang, at the court meeting that day, I sighed for a moment and forgot what the Prime Minister said in advance that Xiyang would go back after the Double Ninth Festival, but it turned out that he was an adult."

"Your Majesty, I rarely come to Yecheng, so it's okay to stay for a while." Yuwen Wen smiled, but he was extremely helpless. Of course, he wanted to climb up the pole and ask the emperor to promise to let him go back after the Double Ninth Festival. However, it was too inhumane to say that at this time, and there was no other way except to "confess my feelings".

"Xiyang Duke, Shannan is a time of intense preparations for war. Bazhou is surrounded by the important location of Chen State, Yingzhou. Xiyang Duke is the commander of the first army. How can I leave for a long time? I should put national affairs first."

"I am afraid, let's talk about it later. On the Double Ninth Festival, I am always here to accompany His Majesty and look far away."

"Yeah." Yuwen Gankeng nodded vigorously. He was just a child. Although he tried hard to maintain the emperor's majesty in every move, he still showed childishness from time to time.

The Double Ninth Festival on September 9th is an extremely important festival in this era. People at that time believe that the Double Ninth Festival is the extreme of the yang number. On this day, the weather is declining and the earth's energy rises, the two energys of heaven and earth intersect, and the unrighteous energy is spreading.

In order to avoid contact with unfair atmosphere, you must climb high mountains to avoid the disaster of Chongjiu. Therefore, climbing high is the most important custom of the Double Ninth Festival, and it is also to express your feelings. After the Wei and Jin Dynasties, from emperors and officials to common people, they climbed high and feasted every time Chongjiu.

This is also the time when family members reunite. The Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei has a famous poem "Remembering Brothers in Shandong on September 9th": He is a stranger in a foreign land. He misses his family more during the holidays. He knows that his brothers climb high places, and there is one less person in the woods everywhere.

Both the young emperor's father and brother were killed. When he climbed the heights on the Double Ninth Festival, he was quite pitiful. If his relative was by his side, he could at least relieve his mood.

‘At that time, I would never have to wear dogwood, and then think about the south side of Shannan, and I don’t know what happened to my family.’ Yuwen Wen sighed in his heart. He used his brain too much and couldn’t stop the car as soon as his brain turned around. From the Double Ninth Festival, he remembered the red dogwood fruit.

The dogwood has a strong aroma and can be used as a condiment. He has eaten the fruit of this thing before and made a joke: he mistakenly ate a similar wild fruit as dogwood, and it will be non-toxic, otherwise he would have died young.

‘The soul is light and looks so similar, but one stem has hair and the other stem has no hair, which is different things.’ Yuwen Wen still complained in his heart. Even if it was a matter of that life, he was still resentful.

Hairy but no hair, similar to having code but no code, is a completely different experience. As soon as Yu Wen Wen's thinking dissipates, he will open up his originally confused doubts like an enlightenment: Some of the Yu Meiren he just met have problems!

The problem is that there is hairlessness!!

Poppy, ornamental flowers, Papaver family, annual herbs, all with stretched bristles, purple-red flowers, and spring in spring. In short, this flower has hair.

Poppy, a species of opium poppy, Papaver family, is an annual herb, hairless or sparse, and the flowers are purple or red. The flowering season is usually between spring and summer, usually later than Poppy. In short, this flower is hairless.

Based on his memories of anti-drug propaganda materials, he knew that these two plants had the same family and genus, and their appearance looked almost the same at first glance. The most direct way to distinguish them is to see that the stems and stems are hairless, and the fruit size is obviously different.
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