烈火直至五更的晨鐘敲響曠野,曙光破於東山時才消停,靈屋浸透於東雲色的霧光,與棺木一同成了虛無的灰燼。75Please respect copyright.PENANA6JJIpfqEIW
灰骨由賤役分裝至琉璃罈與陶壺後,分別由伊周與道長護送。隊伍一分為二,伊周一隊拾領著封裝的琉璃罈趕往法琳寺,予寺僧供奉,道長則護送陶壺返回東三條院。75Please respect copyright.PENANA4TJegCNAnr
兩路行伍分頭進行,道長一隊返抵東三條院。論輩分而言,兼家的部分骨灰自是由身為嫡長子的道隆接應。75Please respect copyright.PENANAu5hT9eQH3m
視線焦距於道隆的一舉一動,道長將單手即可負起的陶壺交付道隆,毫無一絲波動的容色幾為勃勃的野心填滿。75Please respect copyright.PENANAqHdZPu5yOP
道長的目迎中,捧奉灰骨的道隆與身披緦麻長衣,致使外人無法窺探其色的太后詮子在東三條院的侍役扈隨下,各自從北側的泉殿登乘小舟。75Please respect copyright.PENANAFltiqJe6SB
釣湖的水面極為澄淨,遠遠一觀,二三艘木舟的倒影如刀鋒劃過湖面,卻又在轉瞬消弭得無影無蹤。75Please respect copyright.PENANAVPAUpQrjK8
道隆身懷餘灰悲悼兼家的神情,無論是湖岸的道長、他舟的詮子乃至所有作陪於泉殿的殿上人們皆看得清清楚楚。75Please respect copyright.PENANAo0AlXoSj3z
「人更勝兮花無常,何先轉俄他界去?徒慕虛渺兮空感傷。」75Please respect copyright.PENANAr3o6z93Hqo
恰逢岸旁的鳶尾含著未晞欲滑的晨露,紫紅一片,殿上人輩們大多與道隆共情,暗自拭淚。75Please respect copyright.PENANAFUpTdjc7Bw
方舟止於湖心,道隆於太后慎重的齊視下,輕揭壺蓋,敬慎地將兼家的骨灰撒入湖中,長存於他奉獻一生心血營求的東三條院。在此同時,道長豺狼般的眼目頓時盈滿狡黠。75Please respect copyright.PENANAkKHa9mZcYh
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至於皇宮內裏,礙於皇帝、東宮與中宮的身份,三位孫輩難以全程參與出殯之儀。75Please respect copyright.PENANAilXOUc8oSV
僅僅皇帝與東宮二位外孫親赴法琳寺謁拜骨灰罈,定子這裡唯有恆不懈怠,舉夜為兼家誦經祈福以示身雖桎梏於內裏,卻絲毫未減的心意。75Please respect copyright.PENANA176t4CAkxo
皇后女官們亦於登華殿南側的廂房,和值夜僧們隔著屏風與几帳,誠誠懇懇地迴向。75Please respect copyright.PENANACKextCjTPg
不絕如縷的祈念將登華殿與鳥邊山縱橫相連,直到兼家的血肉灰飛煙滅,晨星恍惚於天邊的那一刻。75Please respect copyright.PENANAiL9SCaah06
這一晚,千代自定子與雅子口中聽說了不少關乎兼家與道隆的往事。現在,她與此時空的後世所不同者,當為親身感受到必定名留青史的人物也曾有血有肉。75Please respect copyright.PENANA6HypmjCkQf
此刻薰蒸的夏日初明,想必兼家的骨灰罈已恭迎至法琳寺安置了吧!他享盡同於東宮、中宮與太后宮三宮禮遇的這一世已全然劃下句點了吧!75Please respect copyright.PENANAQmIeEzzJHG
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然而當此際,一道教眾人意想不到的騷亂就這麼從東三條院擴散開來。75Please respect copyright.PENANAqJRkr7EgLJ
釣湖畔圍攏了如堵的殿上人,安於尊優的諸眾無非手足無措,漫無頭緒的驚聲喚叫。東三條院的家臣與役者們亦手忙腳亂,宛若無頭蒼蠅的四散求援。75Please respect copyright.PENANAVMk3k08T0V
抽離層層人牆,一鑑明鏡似的釣湖頓時如縐成一團的紗絹,湖面波瀾頻蕩,越近湖心,泛動越加驚心。75Please respect copyright.PENANAlUYOGoXgNf
浪頭的源始,上一秒,關白道隆將兼家的灰末往湖水潑灑的剎那,一舟人的立足之地霎時像散花的崩解,滑動之間,道隆、一票近臣與船夫全數沉湖。75Please respect copyright.PENANAYZfX7eyzvc
「關白殿下落水啦!」75Please respect copyright.PENANA1IY5Q1hmai
「快來人啊……」75Please respect copyright.PENANAHTHHebQAYI
素來為兼家避暑的極樂之境,廣深似海的釣湖頃刻哀嚎一片。75Please respect copyright.PENANA9DCg7o2qmc
近距離目睹意外的詮子一副傻愣之後,即刻呼喚同船的太后宮侍臣打撈載浮載沉,再晚一步便可能因吃水而無法出聲,最後沉沒湖底的道隆。75Please respect copyright.PENANAM47iRXekym
可當詮子下如是吩咐,船伕同時驚慌地喊道:「不好了殿下,船底亦漸破損,得立即上岸!」75Please respect copyright.PENANAswYcB0Yich
侍臣們一聽,驚詫得亟欲察看木底的破漏,此下意識之舉使得舟體猛烈一晃,末後但瞧汩汩水流湧現腳底,濡濕一行人的鞋襪。75Please respect copyright.PENANAaItaFCRZDA
「來人……救我……」75Please respect copyright.PENANAFrJvuFki2O
道隆竭盡一體之所能,奮力將掌指伸向詮子,指尖卻在船伕示警後驀地一顫。隨舟搖曳的大夥兒,視線游移於愈漸高漲的水漏與將為浮浪湮沒的道隆之間,相當彷徨失措。75Please respect copyright.PENANAMyZJoZ9jKw
「先行靠岸吧!」75Please respect copyright.PENANA1KulTfSsHV
膠著的瞬息,獲悉詮子咬牙艱難的發落,同舟共命的船夫再顧不得落水的道隆與夥伴,頭也不回,拚盡全力望湖岸划去。75Please respect copyright.PENANA3IcUh5kyA0
侍臣們眼愣愣地呆望危如累卵,連纓冠與髻髮都被水紋流散的道隆。75Please respect copyright.PENANARqfQn460rH
幾近擦碰的兩指登時竟漸行漸遠,大綹大綹漂散的髮絲闌干於視野之前,道隆圜視著愈發渺遠的身影,晴光分明晃朗,他的眼目所及卻逐漸黯淡。75Please respect copyright.PENANAaBoxB3vIUz
詮子似是不忍相看,她撐著擺動劇烈的舟欄,吃力地穩住顫抖的身子。緦麻長衣依舊覆蓋著她的臉容,他人悉不得窺伺清楚。75Please respect copyright.PENANAbfw2Bw4lC8
只是任誰見狀都不會臆想得到,長衣之下,那受驚的面孔居然泛起清淺的笑意。75Please respect copyright.PENANAZeOd9VDIVl
長衣的衣襟披落如道隆橫陳於水面的直髮,彷彿說著:「這件長衣怕是不會如此輕易的褪下了。」
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「不好啦!關白殿下遭逢水厄啦!」
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同一時刻,道長亦綻露與詮子相同苦樂的笑容,他俄而板起臉孔,大步邁入騷動之中,一副氣定神閒,若有王者之風的指揮下令。
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群龍無首,慌慌張張的下人與百官情急之下,皆聽從道長的指示。不善水性者尋報侍醫,善水性的侍役另乘他筏撈救道隆,一切井井有條,臨危不亂悉在道長的指掌之中。
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