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话说武后赏雪心欢，趁著酒兴，又同上官婉儿赌酒吟诗干燥剂。上官婉儿每做"雪兆丰年"诗一首，武后即饮一杯。起初是一首诗一杯酒，后来从两首诗一杯酒慢慢加到十首诗一杯酒。
上官婉儿刚把诗机做的略略活了，诗兴还未一分，实验室家具武后酒巳十分。正饮得高兴，只觉阵阵清香扑鼻，武后朝外一望，原来庭前有几株腊梅开了。不觉赞道："这样寒天，腊梅忽然大放，岂非知朕饮酒，特来助兴？如此殷勤，自应懋赏！"分付挂红、赏金牌。宫娥答应，登时俱挂红绫、金牌。武后醉跟朦胧，又分付宫女道："此地蜡梅既来伺候，想来园中各花素知朕有爱花之癖，自然也都大放。砂磨机即刻备辇，朕同公主往群芳圃、上林苑赏花去。"众宫娥只得答应，传旨备辇。公主道："腊梅本系冬花，此时得了雪气滋润，所以大放。至别的花卉，开放各有其时，此刻离春令虽近，天气甚寒，焉能郁开呢？"武后道："各花都是一样草木，腊梅既不畏寒，与朕陶情，别的花卉大画幅照相机，自然也都讨朕欢喜。古人云：‘圣天子百灵相助。'我以妇人而登大宝‘自古能有几人？将来真可上得《无双谱》的。此时朕又岂止百灵相助，这些花卉小事，安有不遂朕心所欲？即便朕要挽回造化，命他百花齐放，他又焉能违拗！你们且随朕去，只怕园内各花早已伺侯开了。"公主再三谏阻，武后哪里肯听，随即乘辇，命公主、上官婉儿同去赏花。
到了群芳圃，下得辇来，四处一望，各样花木，除腊梅、真空包装机水仙、天竺、迎春之外，尽是一派枯枝，莫讲赏花，要求赏个青叶也是难的。看了一遍，不觉面红过耳，真是众日之下，羞愧难当，几乎把酒都羞醒了。正要到上林苑去，只见有个小太监走来奏道："奴婢才到上苑看过，那边也同这边一样。据奴婢看来，大约众位花仙还不晓得万岁要来赏花，所以未来伺候。刚才奴婢已向各花宣过圣意灌胶机，倘万岁亲自再下一道御旨，明日自然都来开花了。"武后听罢，心中忽然动了一动，倒象触起从前一件事来。再四寻思，却又无从捉摸。不觉把头点了两点道："也罢！今日已晚，权且施恩，限他明日开罢。"分付预备金笺笔砚。提起笔来，想了一想，在那笺纸上，醉笔草草写了四句：
明朝游上苑，火速报春知：花须连夜发，包装机械莫待晓风催。写罢，分付太监拿去用了御宝，即发上林苑张挂。并命御膳房，明早预备赏花酒宴。公主同上官婉儿听了，都不觉暗笑。武后酒醉难支，即带众人乘辇回宫。太监理旨，把金笺用了御宝，张挂上林苑内。 那上林苑腊梅仙子同水仙仙子见了这道御旨，干燥机忙到洞中送信。谁知这日百花仙子正同麻姑著棋，因天晚落雪，尚未回洞。当时牡丹仙子得了此信，不知洞主下落，即同兰花仙子冒雪分头到百草、百果各位仙姑洞中寻访，毫无踪迹。天已夜晚，雪仍不止，只得回洞。 牧丹仙子道："此旨限期又迫，偏偏洞主又无下落，三面翻这却怎好？"桃花仙子道："据小仙愚见，为今之计，惟有各司本花，前去承旨。况我们这座蓬莱，周围七万里，上面仙姑洞府，不计其数，焉能个个遍访。设或逾限，违了圣旨，岂同儿戏！此时即找著洞主，禀知此事，除承旨之外，安能另有别见。且洞主向来谨慎从不越分妄为，岂有违旨之理！"杨花仙子在旁听了，不觉暗暗点头杭州月子中心。牡丹仙子道："话虽如此，洞主究系众人领袖，--岂可不候号令，擅自前去。不知兰、桂二位仙姑，可另有高见？"兰花仙子道："小仙同桂花仙姑所司之花，原有‘四季'之名，四时莫不可放。此刻就去承旨，也无不合。但细细忖度，自应找寻洞主，禀知为是。况‘罚不责众'，如果立意都不承旨，谅那世主亦难遽将群芳尽废。
且众姊妹虽以花卉为名，并非独供玩赏，其中隶于低压螺杆空压机药品济世的亦复不少，若都废了，何以疗疾？以此看来，更可放心。况时值隆冬，概令群花齐放，未免时序颠倒。虽皇上圣谕，究竟于理不顺，即使违误，谅难加罪。所谓‘言不顺则事不成'。--若‘名正言顺'，事在必行，我们一经闻命，自应即去承目，又何须禀知洞主。现在行止在于两可，所以不能不候洞主之命。小仙拙见如此。"桂花、梅花菊花、莲花四位仙子听了，莫不点头，都道："仙姑所见极是。"只见扬花、芦花、藤花、蓼花、萱花、葵花、苹花、菱花八值仙子，彼此交头接耳，商议多时，一齐说道："诸位仙姑去不去空调维修，小仙也不敢勉强。但我等虽忝列群芳，质极贱徽，道行本浅，位分又卑，即乏香艳之姿，兼无济世之用，何能当此违旨重谴？一经被谪，区区微末，岂能保全？再四斟酌,不能不筹‘且顾眼前'之计。此时业经交丑，--那旨内说"莫待晓风催。--转瞬就要发晓，我们惟有各司本花，先去承旨。日后即使洞主责备，亦当垂鉴下情。且吾辈倘竟违旨，大型玩具俱获重罪，洞主身为领袖，又安能置身事外？今即循分承旨，彼此均无过失，洞主犒赏不暇，岂有责备之理！"因向桃花仙子道："适才仙姑曾言，惟恐逾限获罪，何不趁此结伴同行？"不由分说，即拉了桃花仙子，竟自一同而去。九位仙子刚去，只见上林苑土地并值日功曹也来相催。登时众仙子莫不纷纷前往。
那时天已渐晓，雪已住了，牡丹仙子向兰花仙子叹道：光纤滑环"众心不齐，又将奈何！小仙惟有再去寻访。至于行止，只好悉听诸位。"说著去了。兰花仙子等之许久，总无音信。功曹、土地、络绎来催。转眼间，红日已升，众花仙十去八九。洞中只剩桂花、梅花、菊花、莲花、海棠、芍药、水仙、腊梅、玉兰、杜鹃、兰花，共十一位仙子。大家商议多时，并无良策，只得勉强一同去了。牡丹仙子又在四处访问，深圳包装盒直到辰时，仍无影响。回到洞中，只剩两个女童看守洞门。呆了半晌，无计可施，惟恐违旨，只得也向上林苑而来。
武后自从上林苑回宫，睡到黎明，宿酒已消。猛然想起索尼高清摄像机昨日写诏之事，连忙起来，心内著实懊悔酒后举动，过于孟浪，倘群花竟不开放，将来传扬出去，这场羞愧，如何遮掩？正在寻思，TUV奥地利早有上林苑、群劳圃司花太监来报，各处群花大放。武后这一喜非同小可！登时把公主宣来，用过早膳，齐到上林苑。只见满园青翠萦目，红紫迎人，真是锦绣乾坤，花花世界。天时甚觉和暖，池沼都巳解冻，陡然变成初春光景。正是： 池鱼戏叶仍合冻，谷鸟啼花乍报春。
话说武后赏雪心欢，趁著酒兴，又同上官婉儿赌酒吟诗干燥剂。上官婉儿每做"雪兆丰年"诗一首，武后即饮一杯。起初是一首诗一杯酒，后来从两首诗一杯酒慢慢加到十首诗一杯酒。
上官婉儿刚把诗机做的略略活了，诗兴还未一分，实验室家具武后酒巳十分。正饮得高兴，只觉阵阵清香扑鼻，武后朝外一望，原来庭前有几株腊梅开了。不觉赞道："这样寒天，腊梅忽然大放，岂非知朕饮酒，特来助兴？如此殷勤，自应懋赏！"分付挂红、赏金牌。宫娥答应，登时俱挂红绫、金牌。武后醉跟朦胧，又分付宫女道："此地蜡梅既来伺候，想来园中各花素知朕有爱花之癖，自然也都大放。砂磨机即刻备辇，朕同公主往群芳圃、上林苑赏花去。"众宫娥只得答应，传旨备辇。公主道："腊梅本系冬花，此时得了雪气滋润，所以大放。至别的花卉，开放各有其时，此刻离春令虽近，天气甚寒，焉能郁开呢？"武后道："各花都是一样草木，腊梅既不畏寒，与朕陶情，别的花卉大画幅照相机，自然也都讨朕欢喜。古人云：‘圣天子百灵相助。'我以妇人而登大宝‘自古能有几人？将来真可上得《无双谱》的。此时朕又岂止百灵相助，这些花卉小事，安有不遂朕心所欲？即便朕要挽回造化，命他百花齐放，他又焉能违拗！你们且随朕去，只怕园内各花早已伺侯开了。"公主再三谏阻，武后哪里肯听，随即乘辇，命公主、上官婉儿同去赏花。
到了群芳圃，下得辇来，四处一望，各样花木，除腊梅、真空包装机水仙、天竺、迎春之外，尽是一派枯枝，莫讲赏花，要求赏个青叶也是难的。看了一遍，不觉面红过耳，真是众日之下，羞愧难当，几乎把酒都羞醒了。正要到上林苑去，只见有个小太监走来奏道："奴婢才到上苑看过，那边也同这边一样。据奴婢看来，大约众位花仙还不晓得万岁要来赏花，所以未来伺候。刚才奴婢已向各花宣过圣意灌胶机，倘万岁亲自再下一道御旨，明日自然都来开花了。"武后听罢，心中忽然动了一动，倒象触起从前一件事来。再四寻思，却又无从捉摸。不觉把头点了两点道："也罢！今日已晚，权且施恩，限他明日开罢。"分付预备金笺笔砚。提起笔来，想了一想，在那笺纸上，醉笔草草写了四句：
明朝游上苑，火速报春知：花须连夜发，包装机械莫待晓风催。写罢，分付太监拿去用了御宝，即发上林苑张挂。并命御膳房，明早预备赏花酒宴。公主同上官婉儿听了，都不觉暗笑。武后酒醉难支，即带众人乘辇回宫。太监理旨，把金笺用了御宝，张挂上林苑内。 那上林苑腊梅仙子同水仙仙子见了这道御旨，干燥机忙到洞中送信。谁知这日百花仙子正同麻姑著棋，因天晚落雪，尚未回洞。当时牡丹仙子得了此信，不知洞主下落，即同兰花仙子冒雪分头到百草、百果各位仙姑洞中寻访，毫无踪迹。天已夜晚，雪仍不止，只得回洞。 牧丹仙子道："此旨限期又迫，偏偏洞主又无下落，三面翻这却怎好？"桃花仙子道："据小仙愚见，为今之计，惟有各司本花，前去承旨。况我们这座蓬莱，周围七万里，上面仙姑洞府，不计其数，焉能个个遍访。设或逾限，违了圣旨，岂同儿戏！此时即找著洞主，禀知此事，除承旨之外，安能另有别见。且洞主向来谨慎从不越分妄为，岂有违旨之理！"杨花仙子在旁听了，不觉暗暗点头杭州月子中心。牡丹仙子道："话虽如此，洞主究系众人领袖，--岂可不候号令，擅自前去。不知兰、桂二位仙姑，可另有高见？"兰花仙子道："小仙同桂花仙姑所司之花，原有‘四季'之名，四时莫不可放。此刻就去承旨，也无不合。但细细忖度，自应找寻洞主，禀知为是。况‘罚不责众'，如果立意都不承旨，谅那世主亦难遽将群芳尽废。
且众姊妹虽以花卉为名，并非独供玩赏，其中隶于低压螺杆空压机药品济世的亦复不少，若都废了，何以疗疾？以此看来，更可放心。况时值隆冬，概令群花齐放，未免时序颠倒。虽皇上圣谕，究竟于理不顺，即使违误，谅难加罪。所谓‘言不顺则事不成'。--若‘名正言顺'，事在必行，我们一经闻命，自应即去承目，又何须禀知洞主。现在行止在于两可，所以不能不候洞主之命。小仙拙见如此。"桂花、梅花菊花、莲花四位仙子听了，莫不点头，都道："仙姑所见极是。"只见扬花、芦花、藤花、蓼花、萱花、葵花、苹花、菱花八值仙子，彼此交头接耳，商议多时，一齐说道："诸位仙姑去不去空调维修，小仙也不敢勉强。但我等虽忝列群芳，质极贱徽，道行本浅，位分又卑，即乏香艳之姿，兼无济世之用，何能当此违旨重谴？一经被谪，区区微末，岂能保全？再四斟酌,不能不筹‘且顾眼前'之计。此时业经交丑，--那旨内说"莫待晓风催。--转瞬就要发晓，我们惟有各司本花，先去承旨。日后即使洞主责备，亦当垂鉴下情。且吾辈倘竟违旨，大型玩具俱获重罪，洞主身为领袖，又安能置身事外？今即循分承旨，彼此均无过失，洞主犒赏不暇，岂有责备之理！"因向桃花仙子道："适才仙姑曾言，惟恐逾限获罪，何不趁此结伴同行？"不由分说，即拉了桃花仙子，竟自一同而去。九位仙子刚去，只见上林苑土地并值日功曹也来相催。登时众仙子莫不纷纷前往。
那时天已渐晓，雪已住了，牡丹仙子向兰花仙子叹道：光纤滑环"众心不齐，又将奈何！小仙惟有再去寻访。至于行止，只好悉听诸位。"说著去了。兰花仙子等之许久，总无音信。功曹、土地、络绎来催。转眼间，红日已升，众花仙十去八九。洞中只剩桂花、梅花、菊花、莲花、海棠、芍药、水仙、腊梅、玉兰、杜鹃、兰花，共十一位仙子。大家商议多时，并无良策，只得勉强一同去了。牡丹仙子又在四处访问，深圳包装盒直到辰时，仍无影响。回到洞中，只剩两个女童看守洞门。呆了半晌，无计可施，惟恐违旨，只得也向上林苑而来。
武后自从上林苑回宫，睡到黎明，宿酒已消。猛然想起索尼高清摄像机昨日写诏之事，连忙起来，心内著实懊悔酒后举动，过于孟浪，倘群花竟不开放，将来传扬出去，这场羞愧，如何遮掩？正在寻思，TUV奥地利早有上林苑、群劳圃司花太监来报，各处群花大放。武后这一喜非同小可！登时把公主宣来，用过早膳，齐到上林苑。只见满园青翠萦目，红紫迎人，真是锦绣乾坤，花花世界。天时甚觉和暖，池沼都巳解冻，陡然变成初春光景。正是： 池鱼戏叶仍合冻，谷鸟啼花乍报春。
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话说麻姑闻百花仙子之言，不觉笑道：真空包装机"你既要骗我酒吃，又斗我围旗，偏有这些尖嘴薄舌的话说！我看你只怕未必延龄，反要促寿哩。若讲著棋，我虽喜同你著，却又嫌你......"百花仙子道："这却为何？"麻姑道："我喜你者：因你棋不甚高，臭的有趣，同你对著，可以无须用心，即可取胜，所谓‘杀屎棋以作乐'颇可借此消遣。无如你棋品平常，每每下到半盘，缠绕膜看势头不好，不是一掳，就想推故要走。古人云：‘未角智，先练品。'谁知你是未角智，先练掳，又练走。所以我又嫌你。我们今日预先讲定，或三盘五盘，必须见个胜负，不准半途而废。如果有事，请办过再来，免得临时闹诡。"百花仙子笑道："小仙今拜南极仙翁为师，若论高手，大约除了敝老师就要轮到小仙，分散机岂可与从前一例看待。--就下十盘我也不惧！且命贵仙女暖酒安枰，我两人好一饮一著，分个高下。"麻姑道："仙姑休得夸强，到了终局，你才知利害，那才后悔不该同我时局哩！"百花仙子道："仙姑今日如果得胜，小仙闻得下界高手甚多，我去凡间访求明师，就便将弈秋请来，看你可怕？"麻姑道："那弈秋老先生，连孟夫子都佩服的真空灌胶机，我如何不怕！但仙姑‘下凡访师'这句话，未免动了红尘之念，将来只怕下界有人聘你去做棋中高手哩。"一面说笑，随命仙女摆设酒肴，安排棋局，登时各逞心思，对著起来。
百花仙子只顾在此著棋，那知下界帝王忽有御旨命他百花齐放。 原来这位帝王并非须眉男子，系由太后而登大宝。婴儿礼盒乃唐中宗之母，姓武，名［上明下空］，自号则天。按天星心月狐临凡。当日太祖、大宗本是隋朝臣子，后来篡了炀帝江山。 虽是天命，但杀戮过重，且涉于淫私换画灯箱，伤残手足；所以炀帝并各路烟尘趁他这个亏处，都在阴曹控告唐家父子种种暴戾荼毒之苦。冥官具奏。幸亏众神条陈：与其令杨氏出世报仇，又结来生不了之案，莫若令一天魔下界，扰乱唐室，任其自兴自灭，以彰报施。适有心月狐思凡获谴，即请敕令投胎为唐家天子，错乱阴阳，消此罪案。心月狐得了此信，欢喜非常，日盼下凡吉期。 这日来到广寒，与太阴告辞。嫦娥触动前事，大棚因悄悄说道："星君此去下界为帝，享受玉食万方皆不足道。倘能于一日之中，使四季名花莫不齐放，普天之下尽是万紫千红，那才称得锦绣乾坤，花团世界。不独名传千古，也显得星君通天手段。"心月狐笑道："这有何难？我既为帝，莫讲百花教他齐放，他不敢不尊，就是那从不开花的铁树，也要开朵花儿给我看看哩。此时说来无凭，日后便见明白。发电机组"说罢作别。-一后来下凡，脱生为则天皇帝，即唐中宗之母。 当时中宗在位，一切谨守彝训，天下虽然太平，无如做人仁慈，不合武太后之意。未及一载，废为庐陵王，贬在房州。武后自立为帝，改国号周，年号光宅，自中宗嗣圣元年甲申即位，赖唐家一点疵荫，天下倒也无事。
无奈武后一味尊崇武氏弟兄，节能空压机荼毒唐家子孙。那时恼了一位豪杰，是英国公徐绩之孙徐敬业，在外聚集英雄，同骆宾王做了一道檄文，布告天下，以讨武后。武后即发强兵三十万，命李孝逸率领众将征剿。徐敬业手下虽有兵十万，究竟寡不敌众，兼之不听魏思温之言，误从薛仲璋之计，以致大败亏输。后来被周兵追到至急之际，手下只剩千余人。彼时徐敬业、骆宾王各有一子电脑绣花机，跟在军前，都不满十岁。徐敬业见事机万无挽回，即同骆宾王商议，选了四名精壮偏将，保护两位公子，暗暗奔逃。并将所讨武氏檄文，割下袍襟，咬破手指，每人各书-张，交付两位公子，丁宁嘱付，教他日后务保主上复位，以承父志。--所以徐敬业之子取名徐承志，骆宾王之子取名骆承志。--当时骆宾王又割一幅袍襟，匆匆写了一封血书杭州月子，送给儿子道："此信日后送到陇右节度使史伯伯处。此人名叫史逸，向日同我结拜至交。为人忠心赤胆，素谙天文，刻下虽有勤王之意，因兵微将寡，未敢妄动。将来首先起兵剿灭武氏，必是此人。我儿前去得能替我出得半臂之劳，我亦含笑九泉。切须勉力为之！"徐敬业也写两封血书，递给儿子道："此信吾儿一送淮南节度使文伯伯处调酒器，一送河东节度使章伯伯处。文伯伯名隐，章伯伯名更。为人都是血心仗义。本欲起兵剿除内乱，迎主还朝，因兵马甚少，尚未举事。吾儿只要逃得性命，或在淮南，或在河东，投了此信，得能安身，将来自有出头之日。......"丁宁未毕，后面追兵甚近，父子四人只得洒泪面别。 后来徐敬业被偏将王那相刺死，高清网络摄像机即持敬业首级投降，余党俱被擒捕，其兄徐敬功带领家眷，逃在外洋。骆宾王竟无下落，其父骆龙带领孙女，亦逃海外。余如唐之奇、杜求仁、魏思温、薛仲璋诸人，悉皆奔逃。
武后剿灭徐敬业，惟恐城池不固，日与武氏弟兄计议，大兴土木，于长城外，另起东西南北四座高关，把个长安团团围在居中，真是水泄不通。这四座关就命武氏弟兄把守，武四思镇守北关：北方属水，兼之关下河道西通酉阳之水取名酉水关车载摄像机。武五思镇守西关：西方属金，主肃杀之象，兼因地近巴蜀取名巴刀关。武六思镇守东关：东方属木，又因关下河道向产紫贝，--本名木贝关他因"木"健身器材字犯了武氏祖讳，却把"木"字少写一笔--名叫才贝关。武七思镇守南关：南方属火，因造此关之后，关内屡遭回禄，恐火太旺，取名无火关。 弟兄四个，都得异人传授，颇有妖术。关前各设"迷魂阵深圳不干胶印刷"一座，极其利害。因此四方闻风而惧。当时虽有几家忠良欲为勤王之计，因有此关阻隔，未敢冒昧兴师，暂且臣服于周，相时而动武后恃有高关，又仗武氏弟兄骁勇，自谓稳如泰山，十分得意。一日，正值残冬，同太平公主在暖阁饮酒，推窗赏雪，并与宫娥上宫婉尔唱和吟诗。武后因雪越下越大，不觉喜道："古人云：‘雪兆丰年奥地利TUV。'朕才登极，就得如此佳兆，明岁自然五谷丰登，天下太平了。"公主同上官婉儿率领众宫娥都山呼叩贺。
话说麻姑闻百花仙子之言，不觉笑道：真空包装机"你既要骗我酒吃，又斗我围旗，偏有这些尖嘴薄舌的话说！我看你只怕未必延龄，反要促寿哩。若讲著棋，我虽喜同你著，却又嫌你......"百花仙子道："这却为何？"麻姑道："我喜你者：因你棋不甚高，臭的有趣，同你对著，可以无须用心，即可取胜，所谓‘杀屎棋以作乐'颇可借此消遣。无如你棋品平常，每每下到半盘，缠绕膜看势头不好，不是一掳，就想推故要走。古人云：‘未角智，先练品。'谁知你是未角智，先练掳，又练走。所以我又嫌你。我们今日预先讲定，或三盘五盘，必须见个胜负，不准半途而废。如果有事，请办过再来，免得临时闹诡。"百花仙子笑道："小仙今拜南极仙翁为师，若论高手，大约除了敝老师就要轮到小仙，分散机岂可与从前一例看待。--就下十盘我也不惧！且命贵仙女暖酒安枰，我两人好一饮一著，分个高下。"麻姑道："仙姑休得夸强，到了终局，你才知利害，那才后悔不该同我时局哩！"百花仙子道："仙姑今日如果得胜，小仙闻得下界高手甚多，我去凡间访求明师，就便将弈秋请来，看你可怕？"麻姑道："那弈秋老先生，连孟夫子都佩服的真空灌胶机，我如何不怕！但仙姑‘下凡访师'这句话，未免动了红尘之念，将来只怕下界有人聘你去做棋中高手哩。"一面说笑，随命仙女摆设酒肴，安排棋局，登时各逞心思，对著起来。
百花仙子只顾在此著棋，那知下界帝王忽有御旨命他百花齐放。 原来这位帝王并非须眉男子，系由太后而登大宝。婴儿礼盒乃唐中宗之母，姓武，名［上明下空］，自号则天。按天星心月狐临凡。当日太祖、大宗本是隋朝臣子，后来篡了炀帝江山。 虽是天命，但杀戮过重，且涉于淫私换画灯箱，伤残手足；所以炀帝并各路烟尘趁他这个亏处，都在阴曹控告唐家父子种种暴戾荼毒之苦。冥官具奏。幸亏众神条陈：与其令杨氏出世报仇，又结来生不了之案，莫若令一天魔下界，扰乱唐室，任其自兴自灭，以彰报施。适有心月狐思凡获谴，即请敕令投胎为唐家天子，错乱阴阳，消此罪案。心月狐得了此信，欢喜非常，日盼下凡吉期。 这日来到广寒，与太阴告辞。嫦娥触动前事，大棚因悄悄说道："星君此去下界为帝，享受玉食万方皆不足道。倘能于一日之中，使四季名花莫不齐放，普天之下尽是万紫千红，那才称得锦绣乾坤，花团世界。不独名传千古，也显得星君通天手段。"心月狐笑道："这有何难？我既为帝，莫讲百花教他齐放，他不敢不尊，就是那从不开花的铁树，也要开朵花儿给我看看哩。此时说来无凭，日后便见明白。发电机组"说罢作别。-一后来下凡，脱生为则天皇帝，即唐中宗之母。 当时中宗在位，一切谨守彝训，天下虽然太平，无如做人仁慈，不合武太后之意。未及一载，废为庐陵王，贬在房州。武后自立为帝，改国号周，年号光宅，自中宗嗣圣元年甲申即位，赖唐家一点疵荫，天下倒也无事。
无奈武后一味尊崇武氏弟兄，节能空压机荼毒唐家子孙。那时恼了一位豪杰，是英国公徐绩之孙徐敬业，在外聚集英雄，同骆宾王做了一道檄文，布告天下，以讨武后。武后即发强兵三十万，命李孝逸率领众将征剿。徐敬业手下虽有兵十万，究竟寡不敌众，兼之不听魏思温之言，误从薛仲璋之计，以致大败亏输。后来被周兵追到至急之际，手下只剩千余人。彼时徐敬业、骆宾王各有一子电脑绣花机，跟在军前，都不满十岁。徐敬业见事机万无挽回，即同骆宾王商议，选了四名精壮偏将，保护两位公子，暗暗奔逃。并将所讨武氏檄文，割下袍襟，咬破手指，每人各书-张，交付两位公子，丁宁嘱付，教他日后务保主上复位，以承父志。--所以徐敬业之子取名徐承志，骆宾王之子取名骆承志。--当时骆宾王又割一幅袍襟，匆匆写了一封血书杭州月子，送给儿子道："此信日后送到陇右节度使史伯伯处。此人名叫史逸，向日同我结拜至交。为人忠心赤胆，素谙天文，刻下虽有勤王之意，因兵微将寡，未敢妄动。将来首先起兵剿灭武氏，必是此人。我儿前去得能替我出得半臂之劳，我亦含笑九泉。切须勉力为之！"徐敬业也写两封血书，递给儿子道："此信吾儿一送淮南节度使文伯伯处调酒器，一送河东节度使章伯伯处。文伯伯名隐，章伯伯名更。为人都是血心仗义。本欲起兵剿除内乱，迎主还朝，因兵马甚少，尚未举事。吾儿只要逃得性命，或在淮南，或在河东，投了此信，得能安身，将来自有出头之日。......"丁宁未毕，后面追兵甚近，父子四人只得洒泪面别。 后来徐敬业被偏将王那相刺死，高清网络摄像机即持敬业首级投降，余党俱被擒捕，其兄徐敬功带领家眷，逃在外洋。骆宾王竟无下落，其父骆龙带领孙女，亦逃海外。余如唐之奇、杜求仁、魏思温、薛仲璋诸人，悉皆奔逃。
武后剿灭徐敬业，惟恐城池不固，日与武氏弟兄计议，大兴土木，于长城外，另起东西南北四座高关，把个长安团团围在居中，真是水泄不通。这四座关就命武氏弟兄把守，武四思镇守北关：北方属水，兼之关下河道西通酉阳之水取名酉水关车载摄像机。武五思镇守西关：西方属金，主肃杀之象，兼因地近巴蜀取名巴刀关。武六思镇守东关：东方属木，又因关下河道向产紫贝，--本名木贝关他因"木"健身器材字犯了武氏祖讳，却把"木"字少写一笔--名叫才贝关。武七思镇守南关：南方属火，因造此关之后，关内屡遭回禄，恐火太旺，取名无火关。 弟兄四个，都得异人传授，颇有妖术。关前各设"迷魂阵深圳不干胶印刷"一座，极其利害。因此四方闻风而惧。当时虽有几家忠良欲为勤王之计，因有此关阻隔，未敢冒昧兴师，暂且臣服于周，相时而动武后恃有高关，又仗武氏弟兄骁勇，自谓稳如泰山，十分得意。一日，正值残冬，同太平公主在暖阁饮酒，推窗赏雪，并与宫娥上宫婉尔唱和吟诗。武后因雪越下越大，不觉喜道："古人云：‘雪兆丰年奥地利TUV。'朕才登极，就得如此佳兆，明岁自然五谷丰登，天下太平了。"公主同上官婉儿率领众宫娥都山呼叩贺。
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话说风姨闻百花仙子之言在旁便说道：活性炭"据仙姑说得其难其慎，断不可逆天而行。但梅乃一岁之魁，临春而放，莫不皆然。何独岭上有十月先开之异？仙姑所谓号令极严、不敢参差者安在？世间道术之士，以花为戏，布种发苗，开花顷刻。仙姑所谓稽查最密、临期而放者又安在？他如园叟花佣，将牡丹、碧桃之类，浇肥炙炭，岁朝时候，亦复芬芳逞艳，名曰‘唐花'。此又何人发号播令？总之，锦江之星事权在手，任我施为。今月姊既有所恳，无须推托，待老身再助几阵和风成此胜会。况在金母筵前，即玉帝闻知，亦未便加罪。设有过失，老身情愿与你分任，何如？"百花仙子见风姨伶牙俐齿，以话相难，不觉吃惊，含笑道："姨姨请听小仙告白：那岭上梅开，乃地有南北暖寒之异，小春偶放，得气稍先，好事者即见于吟咏，岂为定论。封箱机至花开顷刻，乃道人幻术，过眼即空。若‘唐花'不过矫揉造作，更何足道。此事非可任我施为。即如姨姨职司风纪，四季不同，岂能于阳和之候，肆肃杀之威；解愠之时，发刁萧之令？再如月轮晦明圆缺，晷刻难差。月姊能使皓魄常圆，夜夜对此青天碧海么？今既承尊命，小仙即命桃花仙子、杏花仙子，各执上等本花，来此歌舞一番，何如？
" 嫦娥听了，不觉冷笑道："桃杏二花，此时遍地旨是胶体磨，何劳费心！小仙所以相恳者，并非希冀娱目，意在趁此嘉辰，博金母尽日之欢，庶不虚此胜会。不意仙姑意存爱惜，恐劳手下诸位仙子，我又何必勉强。但仙不过举口之劳，偏执意作难，一味花言巧语，这样拿腔做势，未免太过分了！"百花仙子见话不是头，不觉发话道："群花齐放，固虽甚易。开锁工具但小仙向来承乏其事，系奉上帝之命。若无帝旨，即使下界人王有令，也不敢应命，何况其余！且小仙素本胆小，兼少作为，既不能求不死之灵丹，又不能造广寒之胜境。种种懦弱，概不如人。道行如此之浅，岂敢妄为！此事只好得罪，有违尊命了。"嫦娥见他话中明明讥刺"窃药"一事，不觉又羞又气，因冷笑道："你不肯开花也罢了，太阳能灯箱为何语中却带讥讽？"织女劝道："二位向以楸枰朝夕过从，何等情厚，今忽如此，岂不有伤和气？--况事涉游戏，何必纷争？"元女道："二位角口，王母虽然宽宏，不肯出言责备，但以瑶池清静之地，视同儿戏，任意喧哗，未免有失敬上之道。倘值日诸神奏闻上帝，他年‘桃会'，恐不能再屈二位大驾了。"
嫦娥道："适才百花仙姑说，冷光源灯箱惟有上帝敕旨，才能群花齐放；纵让下界帝王有令，也不能应命。此去千百年后，倘下界有位高兴帝王，使出回天手段，出此一令，那时竟是百花齐开，却如何受罚？今趁王母并诸位仙长做个证见，倒要预先说明。"麻姑戏说道："据小仙愚见，将来如有此事，即罚百花仙子在广寒殿打扫落花三年，月姊以为何如？"百花仙子道："那人王乃四海九州之主，代天宣化，破碎机岂肯颠倒阴阳，强人所难。要便是嫦娥仙子临凡，做了女皇帝，出这无道之令；别个再不肯的。儿童安全座椅那时我果糊涂，竞任百花齐放，情愿堕落红尘，受孽海无边之苦，永无翻悔！"话言未毕，那边女魁星早巳执笔过来，把百花仙子顶上点了一笔，驾著红光，离了瑶池，竟奔小蓬莱保护玉碑去了。
这里嫦娥闻百花仙子之言，正要发挥。织女劝道：大棚骨架"刚才魁星夫人因不肯开花，已将百花仙姑责了一管，愤然而去，月姊也可略消气恼。二位如再喧哗，不独耽误娇音妙舞，怕金母要下逐客之令了。"王母暗暗点头道："善哉！善哉！这妮子道行浅薄，只顾为著游戏小事，角口生嫌，岂料后来许多因果，莫不从此而萌。适才彩毫点额，已露元机。无奈这妮子犹在梦中，毫无知觉。这也是群花定数，杭州月子护理莫可如何！"登时歌停舞罢，王母都赏赐果品琼浆，叩领而去。众仙宴毕，也就拜谢四散。
百花仙子与百草、百果、百谷，四位仙姑封口机，共坐云［车并］，-同回洞。百谷仙于在路说道："今日是庆寿良辰，争奈这嫦娥恃强倚宠，卖弄新鲜题目，平白惹这场闲气，我至今还觉不平！幸亏百花姐姐有情有理，说得他满面羞惭，无言可答。" 百草仙子道："那歌舞是件有趣的事专业照相机，怎么要那不伦不类的百兽乱闹起来！瑶池乃幽静之所，今被兽蹄鸟迹，糟蹋不堪，明日那些执事仙官，著人打扫，还不知怎样埋怨嫦娥哩！"百果仙子道："幸而龟不能歌，蛟不能舞。若能歌舞，嫦娥少不得又请百介、百鳞二仙发号施令。那时弄得满瑶池尽是虾兵蟹将，臭气熏天那才是个笑话哩！--当时我在座上，见百草妹妹嬉笑不止，不知为甚。想是看得乐了？"百草仙子道："我看那些鸟儿，如凤管鸾笙，莺啼燕语，虽不成腔调还不讨厌。至于百兽，到底算些甚么东西，那笨牛、癞象，摇来摆去，巳觉不雅又弄个毛猴子，面料样本夹在里头，东奔西跳，偏是他忙；最令人喷饭的，那小耗子又要舞，又怕猫，躲躲藏藏，贼头贼脑，任他装出斯文样子，终失不了偷油的身分；还有那小兔子，站在旁边，正自躲懒，忽然看见凤凰手下那只癞鹰，惟恐鹰来捉他，登时使出无穷身段，扭扭蹑蹑，向著癞鹰笑容可掬，百般跳舞。我因小兔子他也会哄骗，所以不觉好笑。高速球看了他们这种样子，无怪百花姐姐宁与我辈草木并腐，不屑与鸟兽同群了。"百花仙子听他三位问答，却也化怒成欢。谈笑间，因至蓬莱，各自归洞。每逢闲暇，无非敲枰相聚。日复一日，年复一年，也不知人间岁月几何。
-日，百花仙子因时值残冬，群劳暂息，秋千既少稽查之役，又无号令之烦，消闲静摄，颐养天和。一时忽然静中思动，因命牡丹、兰花众仙子看守洞府。去访百草仙子，不意适值外出。又访百果、百谷二仙，亦皆不遇。忽见阴云四合，飘下几点雪花。正要回，偶然想起麻姑久未会面，于是来到麻姑洞府。彼此见面各道久阔。麻姑道："今日这般寒冷，满天雪片飘扬，仙姑忽来下顾，真是意想不到。索尼会议摄像机如果消闲，趁此六出纷霏之际，我们虽不必学人间暖阁围炉那些俗态，何妨清吟联句，遣此长宵？现在家酿初熟，先请共饮数杯，好助诗兴。" 百花仙子道："佳酿延龄，乃不易得的，一定尊命拜领。至于联句，乃冷谈生涯，有何趣味！不如以黑白双丸，赌个胜负，倒还有些意思。--莫要偷棋摸著，施出狡狯伎俩，我就不敢请教了。"
话说风姨闻百花仙子之言在旁便说道：活性炭"据仙姑说得其难其慎，断不可逆天而行。但梅乃一岁之魁，临春而放，莫不皆然。何独岭上有十月先开之异？仙姑所谓号令极严、不敢参差者安在？世间道术之士，以花为戏，布种发苗，开花顷刻。仙姑所谓稽查最密、临期而放者又安在？他如园叟花佣，将牡丹、碧桃之类，浇肥炙炭，岁朝时候，亦复芬芳逞艳，名曰‘唐花'。此又何人发号播令？总之，锦江之星事权在手，任我施为。今月姊既有所恳，无须推托，待老身再助几阵和风成此胜会。况在金母筵前，即玉帝闻知，亦未便加罪。设有过失，老身情愿与你分任，何如？"百花仙子见风姨伶牙俐齿，以话相难，不觉吃惊，含笑道："姨姨请听小仙告白：那岭上梅开，乃地有南北暖寒之异，小春偶放，得气稍先，好事者即见于吟咏，岂为定论。封箱机至花开顷刻，乃道人幻术，过眼即空。若‘唐花'不过矫揉造作，更何足道。此事非可任我施为。即如姨姨职司风纪，四季不同，岂能于阳和之候，肆肃杀之威；解愠之时，发刁萧之令？再如月轮晦明圆缺，晷刻难差。月姊能使皓魄常圆，夜夜对此青天碧海么？今既承尊命，小仙即命桃花仙子、杏花仙子，各执上等本花，来此歌舞一番，何如？
" 嫦娥听了，不觉冷笑道："桃杏二花，此时遍地旨是胶体磨，何劳费心！小仙所以相恳者，并非希冀娱目，意在趁此嘉辰，博金母尽日之欢，庶不虚此胜会。不意仙姑意存爱惜，恐劳手下诸位仙子，我又何必勉强。但仙不过举口之劳，偏执意作难，一味花言巧语，这样拿腔做势，未免太过分了！"百花仙子见话不是头，不觉发话道："群花齐放，固虽甚易。开锁工具但小仙向来承乏其事，系奉上帝之命。若无帝旨，即使下界人王有令，也不敢应命，何况其余！且小仙素本胆小，兼少作为，既不能求不死之灵丹，又不能造广寒之胜境。种种懦弱，概不如人。道行如此之浅，岂敢妄为！此事只好得罪，有违尊命了。"嫦娥见他话中明明讥刺"窃药"一事，不觉又羞又气，因冷笑道："你不肯开花也罢了，太阳能灯箱为何语中却带讥讽？"织女劝道："二位向以楸枰朝夕过从，何等情厚，今忽如此，岂不有伤和气？--况事涉游戏，何必纷争？"元女道："二位角口，王母虽然宽宏，不肯出言责备，但以瑶池清静之地，视同儿戏，任意喧哗，未免有失敬上之道。倘值日诸神奏闻上帝，他年‘桃会'，恐不能再屈二位大驾了。"
嫦娥道："适才百花仙姑说，冷光源灯箱惟有上帝敕旨，才能群花齐放；纵让下界帝王有令，也不能应命。此去千百年后，倘下界有位高兴帝王，使出回天手段，出此一令，那时竟是百花齐开，却如何受罚？今趁王母并诸位仙长做个证见，倒要预先说明。"麻姑戏说道："据小仙愚见，将来如有此事，即罚百花仙子在广寒殿打扫落花三年，月姊以为何如？"百花仙子道："那人王乃四海九州之主，代天宣化，破碎机岂肯颠倒阴阳，强人所难。要便是嫦娥仙子临凡，做了女皇帝，出这无道之令；别个再不肯的。儿童安全座椅那时我果糊涂，竞任百花齐放，情愿堕落红尘，受孽海无边之苦，永无翻悔！"话言未毕，那边女魁星早巳执笔过来，把百花仙子顶上点了一笔，驾著红光，离了瑶池，竟奔小蓬莱保护玉碑去了。
这里嫦娥闻百花仙子之言，正要发挥。织女劝道：大棚骨架"刚才魁星夫人因不肯开花，已将百花仙姑责了一管，愤然而去，月姊也可略消气恼。二位如再喧哗，不独耽误娇音妙舞，怕金母要下逐客之令了。"王母暗暗点头道："善哉！善哉！这妮子道行浅薄，只顾为著游戏小事，角口生嫌，岂料后来许多因果，莫不从此而萌。适才彩毫点额，已露元机。无奈这妮子犹在梦中，毫无知觉。这也是群花定数，杭州月子护理莫可如何！"登时歌停舞罢，王母都赏赐果品琼浆，叩领而去。众仙宴毕，也就拜谢四散。
百花仙子与百草、百果、百谷，四位仙姑封口机，共坐云［车并］，-同回洞。百谷仙于在路说道："今日是庆寿良辰，争奈这嫦娥恃强倚宠，卖弄新鲜题目，平白惹这场闲气，我至今还觉不平！幸亏百花姐姐有情有理，说得他满面羞惭，无言可答。" 百草仙子道："那歌舞是件有趣的事专业照相机，怎么要那不伦不类的百兽乱闹起来！瑶池乃幽静之所，今被兽蹄鸟迹，糟蹋不堪，明日那些执事仙官，著人打扫，还不知怎样埋怨嫦娥哩！"百果仙子道："幸而龟不能歌，蛟不能舞。若能歌舞，嫦娥少不得又请百介、百鳞二仙发号施令。那时弄得满瑶池尽是虾兵蟹将，臭气熏天那才是个笑话哩！--当时我在座上，见百草妹妹嬉笑不止，不知为甚。想是看得乐了？"百草仙子道："我看那些鸟儿，如凤管鸾笙，莺啼燕语，虽不成腔调还不讨厌。至于百兽，到底算些甚么东西，那笨牛、癞象，摇来摆去，巳觉不雅又弄个毛猴子，面料样本夹在里头，东奔西跳，偏是他忙；最令人喷饭的，那小耗子又要舞，又怕猫，躲躲藏藏，贼头贼脑，任他装出斯文样子，终失不了偷油的身分；还有那小兔子，站在旁边，正自躲懒，忽然看见凤凰手下那只癞鹰，惟恐鹰来捉他，登时使出无穷身段，扭扭蹑蹑，向著癞鹰笑容可掬，百般跳舞。我因小兔子他也会哄骗，所以不觉好笑。高速球看了他们这种样子，无怪百花姐姐宁与我辈草木并腐，不屑与鸟兽同群了。"百花仙子听他三位问答，却也化怒成欢。谈笑间，因至蓬莱，各自归洞。每逢闲暇，无非敲枰相聚。日复一日，年复一年，也不知人间岁月几何。
-日，百花仙子因时值残冬，群劳暂息，秋千既少稽查之役，又无号令之烦，消闲静摄，颐养天和。一时忽然静中思动，因命牡丹、兰花众仙子看守洞府。去访百草仙子，不意适值外出。又访百果、百谷二仙，亦皆不遇。忽见阴云四合，飘下几点雪花。正要回，偶然想起麻姑久未会面，于是来到麻姑洞府。彼此见面各道久阔。麻姑道："今日这般寒冷，满天雪片飘扬，仙姑忽来下顾，真是意想不到。索尼会议摄像机如果消闲，趁此六出纷霏之际，我们虽不必学人间暖阁围炉那些俗态，何妨清吟联句，遣此长宵？现在家酿初熟，先请共饮数杯，好助诗兴。" 百花仙子道："佳酿延龄，乃不易得的，一定尊命拜领。至于联句，乃冷谈生涯，有何趣味！不如以黑白双丸，赌个胜负，倒还有些意思。--莫要偷棋摸著，施出狡狯伎俩，我就不敢请教了。"
女魁星北斗垂景象
昔曹大家《女诫》云："女有四行：电磁流量计一曰妇德，二曰妇言，三曰妇容，四曰妇功。"此四者，女人之大节而不可无者也。今开卷为何以班昭《女诫》作引？盖此书所载虽闺阁琐事，儿女闲情，然如大家所谓四行者，历历有人：不惟金玉其质，亦且冰雪为心。非素日恪遵《女诫》，敬守良箴，何能至此。岂可因事涉杳渺，人有妍媸，一并使之泯灭？故于灯前月夕，长夏余冬，濡毫戏墨，包装机械汇为一编；其贤者彰之，不肖者鄙之；女有为女，妇有为妇；
常有为常，变有为变。所叙虽近琐细，而曲终之奏，要归于正，淫词秽语，概所不录。其中奇奇幻幻，悉由群劳被谪，以发其端，试观首卷，便知梗概。 且说天下名山，除王母所住昆仑之外，空调移机海岛中有三座名山：一名蓬莱，二名方丈，三名瀛洲。都是道路窎远，其高异常。当日《史记》曾言这三座山都是神仙聚集之处。后来《拾遗记》同《博物志》极言其中珍宝之盛，景致之佳。最可爱的，四时有不谢之花，八节有长青之草。他如仙果、瑞木、嘉谷，祥禾之类，更难枚举。 内中单讲蓬莱山有个薄命岩，岩上有个红颜洞登车桥，洞内有位仙姑，总司天下名花，乃群芳之主，名百花仙子，在此修行多年。这日正值三月初三日王母圣诞，正要前去祝寿，有素日相契的百草仙子来约同赴"蟠桃胜会"。百花仙子即命女童捧了"百花酿"；又约了百果、百谷二位仙子。四位仙姑，各驾云头，向西方昆仑而来。行至中途，四面祥云缭绕，紫雾缤纷，律师事务所原来都是各洞神仙，也去赴会。忽见北斗宫中现出万丈红光，耀人眼目，内有一位星君，跳舞而出。装束打扮，虽似魁星，而花容月貌，却是一位美女。左手执笔，右手执斗； 四面红光围护，驾著彩云，也向昆仑去了。
百谷仙子道"这位星君如此模样，想来必是魁星夫人。--原来魁星竟有浑家，却也罕见！"百花仙子道："魁星既为神道，岂无匹偶。且神道变幻不测，亦难详其底细。或者此时下界别有垂兆，故此星以变相出现，亦未可知。专业照相"百果仙子笑道："据小仙看来，今日是西王母圣诞，所以魁星特命娘子祝寿；将来到了东王公圣诞，才是魁星亲自拜寿哩。但这夫人四面红光护体，紫雾盘旋，不知是何垂兆？"百花仙子道："小仙向闻魁星专司下界人文。近来每见斗宫红光四射，华彩腾霄。今以变相出现，又复紫气毫光，彻于天地。如此景象，下界人文，定卜其盛。奈吾辈道行浅薄封箱机，不知其兆应在何时何处。"百草仙子道："小仙闻海外小蓬莱有一玉碑，上具人文，近日常发光芒，与魁星遥遥相映，大约兆应玉碑之内。"百花仙子道："玉碑所载是何人文？我们可能一见？"百草仙子道"此碑内寓仙机，现有仙吏把守，须俟数百年后，得遇有缘，方得出现。此时机缘尚早，我们何能骤见。"百花仙子道："不知小仙与这玉碑可能有缘？可借我们虽成正果，究系女身，将来即使得睹玉碑人文之盛，其中所载，设或俱是儒生无一闺秀，我辈岂不减色？"百草仙子道："现在魁星既现女像，其为坤兆无疑。况闻玉碑所放文光，北京利康搬家公司每交午后，或逢双日，尤其焕彩，较平时迥不相同。以阴阳而论，午后属阴，双亦属阴，文光主才，纯阴主女。据这景象，岂但一二闺秀，只怕尽是巾帼奇才哩！"百花仙子道："仙姑所见固是，小仙看来，既使所载竟是巾帼，设或无缘，不能一见，岂非‘镜花水月'，终虚所望么？"百草仙子道："这派景象，我们今日既得预睹，岂是无缘。大约日后总有一位蛆姐恭逢其盛。此时渺渺茫茫，谈也无用，我们且去赴会，何必只管猜这哑谜。" 只见魁星后面又来了四位仙长，形容相貌，与众不同：LED广告车第一位绿面獠牙，绿发盖顶，头戴束发金箍，身被葱绿道袍；第二位，红面獠牙，红发盖顶，头戴束发金箍，身披朱红道袍；第三位，黑面獠牙，黑发盖顶，头戴束发金箍，身披元色道袍；第四位，黄面獠牙，黄发盖顶，头戴束发金箍，身披杏黄道袍。各人都捧奇珍异宝，也向昆仑进发。
百花仙子道："这四位仙长，向日虽在‘蟠桃会'中见过，不知都住那座名山？是何洞主？"百果仙子道："那位嘴上无须，脖儿长长，脸儿黑黑，行动迂缓倒象一个假道学，仔细看去，宛似龟形，莫非乌龟大仙么？"百花仙子道："仙姑休得取笑制砂机。这四位仙长，乃麟、凤、龟、龙四灵之主：那穿绿袍的，总司天下毛族，乃百兽之主，名百兽大仙；那穿红袍的，总司天下禽族，乃百鸟之主，名百鸟大仙，那穿黑袍的，总司天下介族，乃百介之主，名百介大仙；那穿黄袍的，总司天下鳞族，乃百鳞之主，名百鳞大仙。今日各携宝物，大约也因祝寿而来石英石。"说话间，四灵大仙过去。 只见福禄寿财喜五位星君，同著木公、老君、彭祖、张仙、月老、刘海蟾、和合二仙，也远远而来。后面还有红孩儿、金童儿、青女儿、玉女儿，都脚驾风火轮，并各洞许多仙翁仙古。前前后后，到了昆仑。四位仙姑也都跟著，齐上瑶池行礼，蔬菜大棚各献祝寿之物。侍从一一收了。留众仙筵宴。王母坐在中间：旁有元女、织女、麻姑、嫦娥及众女仙，左右相陪；其余各仙，俱列瑶台两旁，遥遥侍坐。王母各赐仙桃一枚，众仙拜谢，按班归坐。说不尽天庖盛馔，王府仙醪。又闻仙乐和鸣，云停风静。
不多时，歌舞已罢。嫦娥向众仙通："今日金母圣诞，安全座椅难得天气清和，各洞仙长，诸位星君，莫不齐来祝寿。今年之会，可谓极盛！适才众仙女歌舞，虽然绝妙，但每逢桃筵，都曾见过。小仙偶然想起，素闻鸾风能歌，百兽能舞，既有如此妙事，何不趁此良辰，请百鸟、百兽二位大仙，分付手下众仙童来此歌舞一番？诸位大仙以为何如？"众仙刚要答言，那百鸟、百兽二仙都躬身道："蒙仙姑分付，小仙自当应命。但歌难悦耳，舞难娱目。兼恐众童儿鲁莽性成，倘或失仪，王母见罪，小仙如何禁当得起！"王母笑道："偶尔游戏，这有何妨。"百鸟仙同百兽仙听了纽扣供应，随即分付侍从传命。登时只见许多仙童，围著丹风、青鸾两个童儿，脚踏祥云，到了瑶池，拜过王母，见了百鸟大仙，领了法旨，将身一转，变出丹凤、青鸾两个本相：一个是彩毫炫耀，一个是翠翼鲜明。那些随来的童儿，也都变出各色禽鸟。随后麒麟童儿带著许多仙童，也如飞而至，一个个参拜王母，见了百兽大仙，领了法旨，杭州月嫂都变出本相，无非虎豹犀象，獐狍麋鹿之类。那边是众鸟围著鸾凤，歌喉宛转；这边是麒麟带著众兽，舞态盘旋。在琼阶玉砌之间，各献所长。连那瑶草琪花，也分外披拂有致。
王母此时不觉大悦，随命侍从把"百花酿"各赐众仙一杯。 嫦娥举杯向百花仙子道："仙姑既将仙酿祝寿，自动跟踪摄像头此时鸾凤和鸣，百兽率舞，仙姑何不趁此也发个号令，使百花一齐开放，同来称祝？既可助他歌舞声容，又可添些酒兴，岂不更觉有趣？"众仙听了，齐声说"妙"，都催百花仙子即刻施行以成千秋未有一场胜会。百花仙子连忙说道"小仙所司各花，开放各有一定时序，非比歌舞，随时皆可发令。月姊今出此言，这是苦我所难了！况上帝于花，淘气堡号令极严，稽查最密。凡下月应开之花，于上月先呈图册，其应否增减须瓣、改换颜色之处，惧候钦裁。上命披香玉女细心详察，务使巧夺人工，胶体磨别开生面。所以同一梅花，有绿萼、朱砂之异；同一莲花，有重台、并蒂之奇。牡丹、芍药，佳号极繁；秋菊、春兰，芳名更伙。一枝一朵，悉遵定数而开。或后或先，俱待临期而放。又命催花使者，往来保护，以期含苞吐萼之时，如式呈妍。果无舛错，注明金篆云签，来岁即移雕拦之内，绣闼之前，令得净土栽培，清泉灌溉，邀诗人之题品，供上客之流连。
昔曹大家《女诫》云："女有四行：电磁流量计一曰妇德，二曰妇言，三曰妇容，四曰妇功。"此四者，女人之大节而不可无者也。今开卷为何以班昭《女诫》作引？盖此书所载虽闺阁琐事，儿女闲情，然如大家所谓四行者，历历有人：不惟金玉其质，亦且冰雪为心。非素日恪遵《女诫》，敬守良箴，何能至此。岂可因事涉杳渺，人有妍媸，一并使之泯灭？故于灯前月夕，长夏余冬，濡毫戏墨，包装机械汇为一编；其贤者彰之，不肖者鄙之；女有为女，妇有为妇；
常有为常，变有为变。所叙虽近琐细，而曲终之奏，要归于正，淫词秽语，概所不录。其中奇奇幻幻，悉由群劳被谪，以发其端，试观首卷，便知梗概。 且说天下名山，除王母所住昆仑之外，空调移机海岛中有三座名山：一名蓬莱，二名方丈，三名瀛洲。都是道路窎远，其高异常。当日《史记》曾言这三座山都是神仙聚集之处。后来《拾遗记》同《博物志》极言其中珍宝之盛，景致之佳。最可爱的，四时有不谢之花，八节有长青之草。他如仙果、瑞木、嘉谷，祥禾之类，更难枚举。 内中单讲蓬莱山有个薄命岩，岩上有个红颜洞登车桥，洞内有位仙姑，总司天下名花，乃群芳之主，名百花仙子，在此修行多年。这日正值三月初三日王母圣诞，正要前去祝寿，有素日相契的百草仙子来约同赴"蟠桃胜会"。百花仙子即命女童捧了"百花酿"；又约了百果、百谷二位仙子。四位仙姑，各驾云头，向西方昆仑而来。行至中途，四面祥云缭绕，紫雾缤纷，律师事务所原来都是各洞神仙，也去赴会。忽见北斗宫中现出万丈红光，耀人眼目，内有一位星君，跳舞而出。装束打扮，虽似魁星，而花容月貌，却是一位美女。左手执笔，右手执斗； 四面红光围护，驾著彩云，也向昆仑去了。
百谷仙子道"这位星君如此模样，想来必是魁星夫人。--原来魁星竟有浑家，却也罕见！"百花仙子道："魁星既为神道，岂无匹偶。且神道变幻不测，亦难详其底细。或者此时下界别有垂兆，故此星以变相出现，亦未可知。专业照相"百果仙子笑道："据小仙看来，今日是西王母圣诞，所以魁星特命娘子祝寿；将来到了东王公圣诞，才是魁星亲自拜寿哩。但这夫人四面红光护体，紫雾盘旋，不知是何垂兆？"百花仙子道："小仙向闻魁星专司下界人文。近来每见斗宫红光四射，华彩腾霄。今以变相出现，又复紫气毫光，彻于天地。如此景象，下界人文，定卜其盛。奈吾辈道行浅薄封箱机，不知其兆应在何时何处。"百草仙子道："小仙闻海外小蓬莱有一玉碑，上具人文，近日常发光芒，与魁星遥遥相映，大约兆应玉碑之内。"百花仙子道："玉碑所载是何人文？我们可能一见？"百草仙子道"此碑内寓仙机，现有仙吏把守，须俟数百年后，得遇有缘，方得出现。此时机缘尚早，我们何能骤见。"百花仙子道："不知小仙与这玉碑可能有缘？可借我们虽成正果，究系女身，将来即使得睹玉碑人文之盛，其中所载，设或俱是儒生无一闺秀，我辈岂不减色？"百草仙子道："现在魁星既现女像，其为坤兆无疑。况闻玉碑所放文光，北京利康搬家公司每交午后，或逢双日，尤其焕彩，较平时迥不相同。以阴阳而论，午后属阴，双亦属阴，文光主才，纯阴主女。据这景象，岂但一二闺秀，只怕尽是巾帼奇才哩！"百花仙子道："仙姑所见固是，小仙看来，既使所载竟是巾帼，设或无缘，不能一见，岂非‘镜花水月'，终虚所望么？"百草仙子道："这派景象，我们今日既得预睹，岂是无缘。大约日后总有一位蛆姐恭逢其盛。此时渺渺茫茫，谈也无用，我们且去赴会，何必只管猜这哑谜。" 只见魁星后面又来了四位仙长，形容相貌，与众不同：LED广告车第一位绿面獠牙，绿发盖顶，头戴束发金箍，身被葱绿道袍；第二位，红面獠牙，红发盖顶，头戴束发金箍，身披朱红道袍；第三位，黑面獠牙，黑发盖顶，头戴束发金箍，身披元色道袍；第四位，黄面獠牙，黄发盖顶，头戴束发金箍，身披杏黄道袍。各人都捧奇珍异宝，也向昆仑进发。
百花仙子道："这四位仙长，向日虽在‘蟠桃会'中见过，不知都住那座名山？是何洞主？"百果仙子道："那位嘴上无须，脖儿长长，脸儿黑黑，行动迂缓倒象一个假道学，仔细看去，宛似龟形，莫非乌龟大仙么？"百花仙子道："仙姑休得取笑制砂机。这四位仙长，乃麟、凤、龟、龙四灵之主：那穿绿袍的，总司天下毛族，乃百兽之主，名百兽大仙；那穿红袍的，总司天下禽族，乃百鸟之主，名百鸟大仙，那穿黑袍的，总司天下介族，乃百介之主，名百介大仙；那穿黄袍的，总司天下鳞族，乃百鳞之主，名百鳞大仙。今日各携宝物，大约也因祝寿而来石英石。"说话间，四灵大仙过去。 只见福禄寿财喜五位星君，同著木公、老君、彭祖、张仙、月老、刘海蟾、和合二仙，也远远而来。后面还有红孩儿、金童儿、青女儿、玉女儿，都脚驾风火轮，并各洞许多仙翁仙古。前前后后，到了昆仑。四位仙姑也都跟著，齐上瑶池行礼，蔬菜大棚各献祝寿之物。侍从一一收了。留众仙筵宴。王母坐在中间：旁有元女、织女、麻姑、嫦娥及众女仙，左右相陪；其余各仙，俱列瑶台两旁，遥遥侍坐。王母各赐仙桃一枚，众仙拜谢，按班归坐。说不尽天庖盛馔，王府仙醪。又闻仙乐和鸣，云停风静。
不多时，歌舞已罢。嫦娥向众仙通："今日金母圣诞，安全座椅难得天气清和，各洞仙长，诸位星君，莫不齐来祝寿。今年之会，可谓极盛！适才众仙女歌舞，虽然绝妙，但每逢桃筵，都曾见过。小仙偶然想起，素闻鸾风能歌，百兽能舞，既有如此妙事，何不趁此良辰，请百鸟、百兽二位大仙，分付手下众仙童来此歌舞一番？诸位大仙以为何如？"众仙刚要答言，那百鸟、百兽二仙都躬身道："蒙仙姑分付，小仙自当应命。但歌难悦耳，舞难娱目。兼恐众童儿鲁莽性成，倘或失仪，王母见罪，小仙如何禁当得起！"王母笑道："偶尔游戏，这有何妨。"百鸟仙同百兽仙听了纽扣供应，随即分付侍从传命。登时只见许多仙童，围著丹风、青鸾两个童儿，脚踏祥云，到了瑶池，拜过王母，见了百鸟大仙，领了法旨，将身一转，变出丹凤、青鸾两个本相：一个是彩毫炫耀，一个是翠翼鲜明。那些随来的童儿，也都变出各色禽鸟。随后麒麟童儿带著许多仙童，也如飞而至，一个个参拜王母，见了百兽大仙，领了法旨，杭州月嫂都变出本相，无非虎豹犀象，獐狍麋鹿之类。那边是众鸟围著鸾凤，歌喉宛转；这边是麒麟带著众兽，舞态盘旋。在琼阶玉砌之间，各献所长。连那瑶草琪花，也分外披拂有致。
王母此时不觉大悦，随命侍从把"百花酿"各赐众仙一杯。 嫦娥举杯向百花仙子道："仙姑既将仙酿祝寿，自动跟踪摄像头此时鸾凤和鸣，百兽率舞，仙姑何不趁此也发个号令，使百花一齐开放，同来称祝？既可助他歌舞声容，又可添些酒兴，岂不更觉有趣？"众仙听了，齐声说"妙"，都催百花仙子即刻施行以成千秋未有一场胜会。百花仙子连忙说道"小仙所司各花，开放各有一定时序，非比歌舞，随时皆可发令。月姊今出此言，这是苦我所难了！况上帝于花，淘气堡号令极严，稽查最密。凡下月应开之花，于上月先呈图册，其应否增减须瓣、改换颜色之处，惧候钦裁。上命披香玉女细心详察，务使巧夺人工，胶体磨别开生面。所以同一梅花，有绿萼、朱砂之异；同一莲花，有重台、并蒂之奇。牡丹、芍药，佳号极繁；秋菊、春兰，芳名更伙。一枝一朵，悉遵定数而开。或后或先，俱待临期而放。又命催花使者，往来保护，以期含苞吐萼之时，如式呈妍。果无舛错，注明金篆云签，来岁即移雕拦之内，绣闼之前，令得净土栽培，清泉灌溉，邀诗人之题品，供上客之流连。
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Ain't he a funny guardeen? exclaimed Phebe, as she went off with the cups. He is a very kind one, Icheap coach bags think, answered Rose, following, to prowl round the big boxes and try to guess which was hers. When her uncle appeared cheap coach handbagsat sound of the bell, he found her surveying with an anxious face a new dish that smoked upon the table. Got a fresh trouble, Rosy? he asked, stroking her smooth head. Uncle, are you going toShox shoes make me eat oatmeal? asked Rose, in a tragic tone. Don't you like it?
I de-test it! answered Rose, with football shirtall the emphasis which a turned-up nose, a shudder, and a groan could give to the three words. You are not a true Scotchwoman, if you Satellite Antennadon't like the 'parritch.' It's a pity, for I made it myself, and thought we'd have such a good time with all that cream to float it in. Well, never mind. And he sat down with a disappointed air. Rose had made up her mind to be obstinate football shirtsabout it, because she did heartily detest the dish; but as Uncle Alec did not attempt to make her obey, she suddenly changed her mind and thought she would. I'll try to eat it to please you,dongfeng uncle; but people are always saying how wholesome it is, and that makes me hate it, she said, half-ashamed at her silly excuse. I do want you to like it, because I wish power cordmy girl to be as well and strong as Jessie's boys, who are brought up on this in the good old fashion. No hot bread and fried stuff for them, and they are the biggest and bonniest lads of the lot. Bless you, auntie, and good morning!
Dr. Alec turned to greet the oldVane pump lady, and, with a firm resolve to eat or die in the attempt, Rose sat down. In five minutes she forgot what she was Electric wincheating, so interested was she in the chat that went on. It amused her very much to hear Aunt Plenty call her forty-year-old nephew my dear boy; and Uncle Alec was so full of lively gossip about all creation in general, and the Aunt-hill in particular, that the detested porridge vanished without a murmur. You will go to church with us, I hope, Alec,electric control valves if you are not too tired, said the old lady, when breakfast was over. I came all the way from Calcutta for that thermal imaging cameraexpress purpose, ma'am. Only I must send the sisters word of my arrival, for they don't expect me till to-morrow, you know, and there will be a row in church if those boys see me without warning. I'll send Ben up the hill, and you can step dvd for saleover to Myra's yourself; it will please her, and you will have plenty of time.
Dr. Alec was off at once, and they saw noshanghai escort more of him till the old barouche was at the door, and Aunt Plenty just rustling downstairs in her Sunday best, with Rose like a little black shadow behind her. Away they drove in state, and all the way Uncle Alec'sKitchen furniture hat was more off his head than on, for everyone they met smiled and bowed, and gave him as blithe a greeting as the day permitted. It was evident that the warning had been a wise one, cheap handbagsfor, in spite of time and place, the lads were in such a ferment that their elders sat in PIGMENT YELLOWmomentary dread of an unseemly outbreak somewhere. It was simply impossible to keep those fourteen eyes off Uncle Alec, and the dreadful things that were done during sermon-time will hardly be believed.
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That's the drink for my patient. Go bring Kitchen cabinet suppliersme a pitcherful, and another cup; I want a draught myself. This won't hurt the honeysuckles, for they have no nerves to speak of. And, to Rose's great discomfort, the coffee went after the medicine. Dr. Alec saw the injured look she cheap MBT shoesput on, but took no notice, and presently banished it by saying pleasantly I've got a capital little cup among my nike maxtraps, and I'll give it to you to drink your milk in, as it is made of wood that is supposed to improve whatever is put into it something like a quassia cup. That reminds me; one of the boxes Phebe wanted to lug upstairs last night is for you. Knowing that I was coming home to find a ready-madefashion handbags daughter, I picked up all sorts of odd and pretty trifles along the way, hoping she would be able to find something she liked among them all. Early to-morrow we'll have a grand rummage. Here's our milk! I propose the health of Miss Rose Campbell and drink it with all my heart. It was impossible for Rose to pout with the PIGMENT VIOLETprospect of a delightful boxful of gifts dancing before her eyes; so, in spite of herself, she smiled as she drank her own health, and found that fresh milk was not a hard dose to take. Now I must be off, before I am caught dancing fountainagain with my wig in a toss, said Dr. Alec, preparing to descend the way he came.
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Debby told me to bring this andsoccer jerseys help you get up, she said, opening her black eyes wide, as if she wondered how on earth the sailor man got there. I'm all dressed, so I don't need cheap true religionany help. I hope that is good and strong, added Rose, eyeing the steaming cup with an eager look. But she did not get it, for a brownKomatsu gear pump hand took possession of it as her uncle said quickly Hold hard, my lass, and let me pneumatic control valvesoverhaul that dose before you take it. Do you drink all this strong coffee every morning, Rose? Yes, sir, and I like it. Auntie says dvd box setit 'tones' me up, and I always feel better after it. This accounts for the sleepless nights, beijing escortthe flutter your heart gets into at the least start, and this is why that cheek of yours is pale yellow instead of rosy red. No more coffee for you, my dear, and by and by you'll see that I am right. Any new milk downstairs, Phebe? Yes, sir, plenty right in from the barn.
That's the drink for my patient. Go bring Kitchen cabinet suppliersme a pitcherful, and another cup; I want a draught myself. This won't hurt the honeysuckles, for they have no nerves to speak of. And, to Rose's great discomfort, the coffee went after the medicine. Dr. Alec saw the injured look she cheap MBT shoesput on, but took no notice, and presently banished it by saying pleasantly I've got a capital little cup among my nike maxtraps, and I'll give it to you to drink your milk in, as it is made of wood that is supposed to improve whatever is put into it something like a quassia cup. That reminds me; one of the boxes Phebe wanted to lug upstairs last night is for you. Knowing that I was coming home to find a ready-madefashion handbags daughter, I picked up all sorts of odd and pretty trifles along the way, hoping she would be able to find something she liked among them all. Early to-morrow we'll have a grand rummage. Here's our milk! I propose the health of Miss Rose Campbell and drink it with all my heart. It was impossible for Rose to pout with the PIGMENT VIOLETprospect of a delightful boxful of gifts dancing before her eyes; so, in spite of herself, she smiled as she drank her own health, and found that fresh milk was not a hard dose to take. Now I must be off, before I am caught dancing fountainagain with my wig in a toss, said Dr. Alec, preparing to descend the way he came.
Do you always go in and walk in tubout like a cat, uncle? asked Rose, much amused at his odd ways.
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Can't you tellCheap lv handbags them to me as well as to Phebe? Something in his tone made Rose feel that it would be better to speak out and be done with it, so she answered, with sudden colour and averted eyes The greatest Trivision manufacturerone was losing dear papa. As she said that, Uncle Alec's arm came gently round her, and he drew her to him, saying, in the voice so like papa's That is a trouble whichnimh battery I cannot cure, my child; but I shall try to make you feel it less. What else, dear? I am so tired and poorly all the time, I can't do anything I want to, and it makes me cross, sighed Rose, rubbing the aching head like a fretful child.
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You are my patient now, and I'll take thesolar water heater responsibility. My way of giving physic is evidently the best, for you look better already, he said, laughing so infectiously that Rose followed suit, saying saucily If I don't like your medicines any SHOX SHOESbetter than those, I shall throw them into the garden, and then what will you do? When I prescribe such rubbish, I'll give you leave to pitch it overboard as soon as you like. Now what is the next trouble? I hoped you would forget to ask. But how can I help ORGANIC PIGMENT you if I don't know them? Come, let us have No. 3.
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A brown, breezy man, in a blue jacket, circuit breakerwith no hat on the curly head, which he shook now and then like a water dog; broad-shouldered, alert in his motions, and with a general air of strength and stability about him which pleased Rose, though she could not explain the feeling of comfort it gave her. She had just said to herself, with a Cheap nike shoxsense of relief, I guess I shall like him, though he looks as if he made people mind, when he lifted his eyes to examine the budding horse-chestnut overhead, and saw the eager face peering down at him. He waved his hand to her, nodded, and called out in a bluff, cheery voice You are on deck early, little niece.
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A brown, breezy man, in a blue jacket, circuit breakerwith no hat on the curly head, which he shook now and then like a water dog; broad-shouldered, alert in his motions, and with a general air of strength and stability about him which pleased Rose, though she could not explain the feeling of comfort it gave her. She had just said to herself, with a Cheap nike shoxsense of relief, I guess I shall like him, though he looks as if he made people mind, when he lifted his eyes to examine the budding horse-chestnut overhead, and saw the eager face peering down at him. He waved his hand to her, nodded, and called out in a bluff, cheery voice You are on deck early, little niece.
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But there were so many, and they went soguangzhou escort fast, and the cart was so very red, began Rose, trying to explain her mistake. Come and see them all! cried the Prince.DC fan And before she knew what was happening, she was borne away to the barn and tumultuously introduced to three shaggy ponies and the gay new dog-cart. She had never visited these regions before, andusb digital microscope had her doubts as to the propriety of her being there now, but when she suggested that Auntie might not like it, there was a general cry of She told us to amuse you, and we can do it ever so much better out here than poking round in the house.
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