Until the musicians finished playing, Lao Zhu still had his eyes slightly closed, immersed in the grandeur and atmosphere of the music.
Even Li Yuanming, who had always been opposed to Greater Joy, couldn't even say anything after hearing this.
After a long time, when Lao Zhu slowly opened his eyes, his face was filled with a smile of great satisfaction.
He glanced sideways at Li Yuanming and asked with a smile: "Li Aiqing, what do you think of this great joy?"
Li Yuanming was convinced. He glanced at Han Du first, then lowered his head and bowed to Lao Zhu: "I seem to have seen Emperor Qin unifying the world, ascending the altar to worship heaven. It also seems to have seen the glorious thousand-year history book, unfolding the scroll to me.
This is auspicious, I congratulate Your Majesty and congratulate Your Majesty!"
"Hahaha, okay, what auspiciousness." Lao Zhu's wanton laughter echoed throughout the hall. He always hated the officials below who always reported any auspiciousness. Generally, he thought it would be easy for him to encounter this kind of thing.
Officials who are deceived and deceived usually end up in disastrous consequences. ??
But now, Lao Zhu feels that auspiciousness and this great happiness complement each other. Only such great happiness can be worthy of the word auspiciousness!
"Li Aiqing, can this great joy be replaced?" After Lao Zhu was overjoyed, he looked at Li Yuanming with a smile.
Lao Zhu naturally knew that since Li Yuanming praised this great music so highly, he must have no objection. But who asked him to bring out the etiquette just now? Although Lao Zhu obeys the etiquette, it does not mean that he likes his ministers to be there.
Talk loudly in front of him.
Because he knew deeply that etiquette was a weapon used by ministers to restrain the king. If an emperor showed that he did not dare to violate etiquette at all, then the ministers would go to great lengths to evade the imperial power.
Li Yuanming knew that the emperor was dissatisfied and he had just firmly opposed the replacement of Da Le, but he did not dare to show his dissatisfaction. After taking a deep breath, he glanced at Han Du, lowered his head and replied to Lao Zhu: "I thought this year's Wanshou Festival not only uses
This is a great music, and the emperor should also give this great music a name so that it can be sung throughout the world and let people all over the world feel the splendor and majesty of the Ming Dynasty."
"Name it?" Lao Zhu's eyes suddenly lit up and he nodded with satisfaction towards Li Yuanming. If Li Yuanming hadn't reminded him, he really wouldn't have thought that this great music would be spread through the ages.
Having composed "Wanshou Le" and "Wanshou Zi", does he, an emperor, have to use Tang music for his Wanshou Festival?
Every time I hear these two pieces of elegant music, Lao Zhu can't help but admire the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. If I can name this piece of elegant music, then when future emperors hear it, wouldn't they also admire the majesty and splendor of the Ming Dynasty?
Heyday?
"Li Aiqing, your suggestion is very good." Lao Zhu smiled and pointed at Li Yuanming.
Li Yuanming smiled brightly and bowed slightly to Lao Zhu. He knew that this flattery made the emperor feel comfortable.
Lao Zhu twirled his beard and pondered for a moment, and was about to speak when he suddenly thought that Han Du had brought this piece from the Jiaofang Division. If it already had a name, wouldn't it be embarrassing for him to give it another name?
Looking back at Han Du, Lao Zhu forced a smile and said, "Does this song have a name?"
Han Du was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes flashed stiffly. What can he say, can he still say that this song already has a name? Even if it already has a name, Han Du can only say that it doesn't have a name now.
Han Du also showed an overjoyed expression on his face and said: "I have been worrying about the name of this song these days. I have thought about several names but I think they are not worthy of this song. If the emperor can give me a name,
, that’s perfect.”
Lao Zhu and Han Du looked at each other, understanding each other tacitly.
Lao Zhu pondered and closed his eyes slightly, as if he was thinking hard.
When Han Du saw that Lao Zhu was not looking at him, he looked at Li Yuanming with an unkind expression. Unexpectedly, Li Yuanming saw his gaze and pretended not to know how to avoid it.
‘You want to hide after being stabbed, right? You can hide from the first grade of junior high school, but you can’t hide from the fifteenth grade.’ Han Du scratched the side of Li Yuanming’s face bitterly.
Suddenly, Lao Zhu seemed to have gained something. He immediately opened his eyes and said: "When I heard this great music, I felt like I saw a majestic city standing in the sky and the earth, with all directions, complementing my Forbidden City. Let's call it the Forbidden City!"
"Okay, what a name!" Han Du clapped his hands excitedly, as if he had received a great gift.
Such an appearance made Li Yuanming feel very shameless and secretly cursed Han Du as a flatterer. However, although he thought so in his heart, his face did not show it at all. Instead, he clapped faster and louder than Han Du.
louder.
"Hahaha." Lao Zhu stroked his beard and looked up with a long smile, as if he had found some extraordinary treasure.
Han Du saw Li Yuanming stepping out of the palace door and wanted to slip away. He quickly walked up a few steps and grabbed his sleeve.
Li Yuanming suddenly became very impatient and pulled hard a few times, trying to take his sleeve back from Han Du's hand.
"Master Hou, you respect yourself, how do you look like pulling and tugging in broad daylight?"
Han Du didn't care about that much. The old guy in front of him was very naughty. If he let go, he might slip away.
"It doesn't look good for me to drag you along. Could it be that you use my music to claim credit in front of the emperor, and that makes you look good?"
Seeing that he couldn't break free, Li Yuanming stopped pulling and was still held by Han Du. After adjusting his clothes, Li Yuanming calmly said: "What are you saying, Mr. Hou? Why do you mean that the official will take it from you?"
The song invites credit in front of the emperor?"
You don’t admit it, right? You want to have sex for free, right?
No way!
"Li Yuanming, please stop pretending to be crazy and stupid for me. You are asking the emperor to give you a name. What else is it if you are not asking for credit?" Han Du's eyes widened and he shouted loudly at Li Yuanming.
Li Yuanming was so frightened by Han Du's voice that he shuddered, and his spirit became tense involuntarily. He said in a low voice: "Master Hou must be reasonable in his words. Even if the lower official doesn't mention the emperor, he will think of giving the name. The lower official can't do it.
It's just a mention, if the emperor doesn't want to give the name, will the subordinates still try to persuade the emperor?"
"Your words are only worthy of deceiving those fools who are new to the officialdom. Don't use them to fool me. So what if the emperor thought of it? The emperor thought of giving the name, so the credit belongs to me.
But what's the matter with you interfering? It's just to turn this credit into yours." Han Du suddenly took a step forward, approached Li Yuanming, and stared at him with wide eyes.
Li Yuanming was startled by the sudden move. Seeing that Han Du was so recalcitrant and difficult to deceive, Li Yuanming's tone and expression immediately softened.
He said with a flattering smile: "Master Hou, this song is also prepared for the Wanshou Festival. Isn't Xiaguan also working for the Wanshou Festival? These are all things for the Wanshou Festival, shouldn't Xiaguan also get some glory? In this way, Xiaguan
I promise to fully cooperate with the Marquis on this Wanshou Festival. What does the Marquis need me to do? How about I give the order to the magistrate to fight even to the death?"
Seeing that Li Yuanming admitted it and was willing to bleed to compensate for himself, Han Ducai angrily loosened his sleeves.
"Mr. Li, do you know how long I have been working on this song? How much effort has it cost? When I take it, you will actually pick the peach." The more Han Du said, the more expression on his face became.
It's angry.
This song Han Du was planning to take this opportunity to plan the household registration for the people of Jiaofangsi, but he didn't expect that Cheng Yaojin would show up halfway.
Seeing that Han Du was still chattering about how much he paid for the song, Li Yuanming didn't understand that Han Du was dissatisfied with his conditions. He continued to increase the price and said, "Please make it clear what you want, Mr. Hou."
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Seeing that Li Yuanming was about to bleed violently, Han Du immediately stopped talking about his hard work, and the lion opened his mouth, "If Master Li can report to the emperor and let the musicians and female musicians of the Jiaofang Division get rid of their low status, then this matter will be over.
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"What? Let Jiaofangsi deregister? Impossible, this is impossible." Li Yuanming turned pale when he heard this and spoke quickly, with a hint of fear in it.
Han Du was a little surprised why Li Yuanming's reaction was so big, and couldn't help but ask: "Why is it impossible?"
Li Yuanming came back to his senses immediately, his mind was spinning, and he quickly said: "Master Hou, please spare the official. Even if the official is very brave, he would not dare to act like this."
Seeing that Li Yuanming refused to say yes, he said that he did not dare to do so. Han Du frowned and thought of an idea. He looked up at Li Yuanming and said coldly: "Okay, since Mr. Li doesn't dare to play, then let's do it now
Go to the emperor and explain clearly."
After saying that, he reached out and grabbed Li Yuanming’s hand.
Arm, we have to go back.
How could Li Yuanming dare to go back with Han Du to see the emperor? He was shocked and tried his best to resist.
"No, no"
Seeing that Han Du insisted on doing this, Li Yuanming had no choice but to shout loudly: "Master Hou, stop, please listen to me."
Han Du stopped pulling Li Yuanming and looked at him, wanting to see what he wanted to say.
Li Yuanming sighed, leaned close to Han Du's ear and said, "Don't you know, Lord Marquis, that some of the female musicians in the Jiaofang Division are the wives of prisoners?"
"Of course I know this," Han Du replied succinctly.
"Since Lord Marquis knows it, why bother to stand up for them?" Li Yuanming shook his head slightly, his tone full of sighs. But when he saw that Han Du was not moved by his words at all, he knew that his plan failed.
Already.
In this case, Li Yuanming stopped being secretive and said bluntly: "I can't tell that Mr. Hou is still a true and kind person."
Faced with Li Yuanming's words of praise for him, Han Du was neither happy nor sad, "So what about truth and goodness? So what about hypocrisy?"
Li Yuanming was slightly startled. He did not expect that Han Du would say such words in front of him. After a few breaths, he suddenly laughed, put his hands on his hands and said with a smile: "Well said, Mr. Hou is so courageous!"
"Since the Marquis speaks so cheerfully, then I will tell you directly. The female singer of Jiaofangsi was expelled not only to humiliate the families of those who committed crimes, but also to alert all officials. The Marquis is now
Do you know how difficult this matter is? To be honest with the Marquis, I can’t jump or lift with my hands, and I can’t bear such a heavy thing. If the Marquis insists on letting me go to the memorial, then I can only say sorry.
, This is because the lower official is not blessed." Li Yuanming said, his face became more and more solemn. After finishing speaking, he looked directly at Han Du, waiting for a reply.
Han Du did not expect that Li Yuanming would be so cunning and cunning, or it could be said that he was cautious and would rather break up with him than go to court.
Of course, Han Du himself knew very well that despite what Li Yuanming said, he seemed to be able to spit out the benefits casually. But Han Du dared to make a big bet, if he was really allowed to spit out the benefits.
, he will definitely hate himself for the rest of his life, and will even include Jiaofang Si as well.
Although Han Du is not afraid of Li Yuanming, there is no need to fall out with him now. And he is not afraid, but the Jiaofang Secretary may not be able to withstand the anger of a Minister of Rites.
Now there is no problem with Jiaofangsi having Han Du, but in the future Handu will not be able to protect Jiaofangsi?
People should take a long-term view and never be blinded by temporary gains and losses.
Since Li Yuanming refused to back down, Han Du took the initiative to give in.
Han Du came closer to Li Yuanming and said: "Since Mr. Li refuses to submit a memorial, then if the emperor wants to deregister Jiaofangsi, if Mr. Li can say a few good words to Jiaofangsi, there will be no problem, right?
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Li Yuanming was shocked when he heard that Han Du was so generous. He couldn't think of any way Han Du could persuade the emperor to change his mind.
However, although he was curious, Li Yuanming knew the current affairs and did not ask. He just said matter-of-factly: "If it really comes to this point, I will naturally not hesitate to give you kind words."
"Okay, it's settled." Han Du showed a satisfied smile and stretched out his hand towards Li Yuanming.
“It’s a deal!”
This condition seems to be very simple for Li Yuanming, as if Han Du suffered a loss. But in fact, it is not the case. For some things, at critical moments, if the key people can help and say one or two good words, the matter will almost be decided naturally.
Come down.
Who is Li's original name? The Minister of Rites. When there is no minister in the Ministry of Rites, he is the highest official in the Ministry of Rites. If he can stand up and say something when Lao Zhu hesitates, it can really change Lao Zhu's wavering mind.
of.
After Li Yuanming returned, he slowly felt that he had agreed to Han Du too quickly and was at a loss.
But the next day, when he received the imperial edict, he didn't think so at all.
"The Emperor, who has been blessed by heaven, has issued an edict: Li Yuanming has fulfilled his duties diligently and is diligent in his work. He has won my approval. I will confer Li Yuanming the title of Minister of Rites on this day. I appreciate this!"
"I thank your Majesty for your kindness. Long live my Emperor!" After bowing three times to the imperial edict in front of him, Li Yuanming slowly stood up, tugged on his body a few times, and arranged his clothes meticulously.
The eunuch who delivered the decree smiled and stepped forward to hand over the imperial edict with both hands. He smiled and congratulated: "Li Shangshu, congratulations."
The moment he received the imperial edict, even the city whose original name was Li could not help but blush with excitement. In his dreams, he longed to sit on the position of Minister of Rites, but he did not expect that he would be caught off guard.
To this day, he still feels like he is in a dream.
Han Du was surprised when he heard that Li Yuanming had become the Minister of Rites, and hurried to congratulate him.
Of course, Han Du didn't just go to congratulate Li Yuanming.
After taking a sip of tea, Han Duruo smiled pointedly and said: "Li Shangshu really doesn't show his true appearance and hides his secrets. I didn't expect that he would be named Shangshu so quickly. I don't know if Li Shangshu has been in front of the emperor again recently.
What achievements have you made?"
It is unjustifiable to suddenly be directly promoted to a minister without enough merit. Even though there is only one step between the minister and the minister, it is just such a step. I don’t know how many people have struggled all their lives but have not been able to take it.
Recall that at the beginning, even Han De was not able to become a minister and was only a minister.
It seems that the Minister is only under the Minister, but even for the part he is responsible for, the real decision-making power is not in the hands of the Minister, but in the hands of the Minister. Even for a Minister like Li Yuanming, even if he can make his own decisions
, but after all, the name is not justified.
Only by becoming a true minister can one be a close minister of the emperor and the pinnacle of civil service.
Li Yuanming's own family knew that he was, and he had never done anything since he came back yesterday. How could he be able to make such a great contribution? He didn't need to think about it. He knew that he, the minister, must have made the emperor famous because of his act of asking the emperor to name him yesterday.
Only with great joy did he take this most crucial step.
They are all smart people, and Li Yuanming did not play tricks with Han Du. He rubbed his tea cup and said brightly: "Please don't worry, Mr. Marquis. I always keep my promise. Since I have made a promise, then I won't
There will be no changes."
"Okay, then I would like to thank Mr. Li." Han Du smiled, picked up the tea cup and saluted Li Yuanming, took a sip, his eyes suddenly widened with a look of surprise, he nodded and said: "Good tea, good
Tea!"
The reason why Han Du couldn't wait to come here was because he was afraid that after Li Yuanming became the minister, he would forget about their previous agreement. When Li Yuanming was the minister, Han Du was not worried, because as long as he was not stupid, he
I dare not regret it.
But after Li Yuanming became Shangshu, this was not necessarily the case. After becoming Shangshu, Li Yuanming truly became one of the important ministers of the imperial court. He was a person who caught the emperor's eye and could enter the palace to see the emperor at any time.
And Lao Zhu will definitely pay more attention to his opinions. Even if he disapproves, he will not even deny him a chance to speak. This is completely different from the Minister of Rites.
Li Yuanming also picked up the tea cup and responded to Han Du with a cup of tea instead of wine.
The two looked at each other and smiled, reestablishing a tacit understanding with each other.
Longevity is the beginning of a human being!
Slaughter is prohibited during the Wanshou Festival, and punishments are ignored for several days before and after. Civil and military officials are required to wear python robes to repair their uniforms. On this day, craftsmen in the capital decorate the main streets with colorful paintings, cloth, etc., and people sing and dance everywhere.
.Civil and military officials from all over the country set up incense burners and paid homage to the capital.
On the Wanshou Festival, Lao Zhu will receive congratulations and contributions from the princes and officials in the imperial palace. At the same time, he will also reward officials according to their rank.
Usually, the gifts given to Lao Zhu by Baiguan are not very valuable. Many of them are calligraphy, paintings and the like. And they are not calligraphy works by famous artists. Most of them are written by Baiguan himself for Lao Zhu.
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Although it is said to be like this according to etiquette, in order to show the integrity of all officials and to show that the family has no money left,
Etiquette is less important than affection. But for the officials in Hongwu years, even if there were no etiquette requirements, most of them would not be able to give any valuable gifts to the emperor.
There is no way, who asked the emperor to pay them too low a salary? In the past two years, the life of officials has been a little easier, but they can only rent a house in the capital, feed and clothe the whole family, and stay away from home.
Just enough to eat a meal of meat.
The price of meat is not expensive now, especially the dried seafood, which is not much more expensive than the price of grain.
On the contrary, Lao Zhu's return gifts were much more generous. Although there were no tacky items such as money, wine was essential, and silk and satin were also given as gifts, as well as tea, pepper, and meat.
Cardamom and so on. These things are all hard currency. Take Yujiu as an example. What Lao Zhu rewarded is better than the Shenxian Zui from the Seafood House. The Shenxian Zui from the Seafood House sells for ten thousand yuan per kilogram and a pot.
Lao Zhu casually gave each official two jars of imperial wine, each jar weighing five kilograms. Just two jars of imperial wine, if he didn't drink it and sold it secretly, it would be worth at least eighty or ninety guan of treasure notes, not to mention a hundred guan.
As for silk and pepper, not to mention these, these can be used directly as money. That is to say, with the popularity of treasure banknotes, people have fewer and fewer opportunities to use money, and no one will directly use silk, pepper, etc.
I took it to trade. But the value of these things is also not low.
Therefore, Lao Zhu's Longevity Festival is a day when officials really look forward to the stars and the moon. Many officials in the capital who are in financial difficulties hope to repay the blood on this day.
Longevity Festival is just the beginning.
God is behaving beautifully today, and the red sun is rising!
Officials from the capital, big and small, military generals and nobles, envoys from foreign countries, and princes of various titles, all entered the palace in an orderly manner under the shining of red light early in the morning.
As the official of Wanshou Festival, Han Du entered the palace before dawn to preside over everything.
In the Huagai Hall, Lao Zhu sat high on the dragon chair, with Prince Zhu Biao standing beside him. Han Du stood as the official of ceremony, followed by the kings who came back from various vassal states to congratulate Lao Zhu on his birthday, followed by the civil and military ministers, and then
There are envoys from various countries and low-ranking officials outside the palace.
When the time came, Han Du stood up first and expressed his gratitude to Lao Zhu: "Shaohao, with the feeling of the flowing rainbow, talks about the destiny of the mysterious bird in Tang Dynasty. Your Majesty, the two qi combine with the spirit, and the nine dragons bathe in the holy. On a night when the stars are gone, the auspicious light shines in the room. , please think of it as the Longevity Festival. The seasonal gifts are spread throughout the world, and the banquet is ordered. On this day, the ministers offer nectar and wine, and the long-lived wine. The princes and relatives bring gold mirrors and ribbons, and the seven concubines knot silk to carry the dew bag. As for the legacy, the village community held a birthday banquet, named Saibai Emperor, to report to the God of the Fields. The heaven above is bright, and the light enlightens the great sage; the emperor is below, and the prosperity is endless." After saying this, Han Du bowed to Lao Zhu.
All the ministers followed Han Du and bowed down.
Lao Zhu's voice came from the front, echoing clearly in everyone's ears, "On my birthday, you are waiting to congratulate me on my long life, offer you a commendation, and commit suicide. It is a good thing. In accordance with your invitation, declare the payment All the ministers are at peace~"
"Long live my emperor, long live long live~"
Han Du straightened up, turned to face the princes and ministers, and shouted: "Play "The Forbidden City"~"
When the ministers heard that Han Du's invitation was not the established elegant music, they couldn't help but look at Li Yuanming with strange looks, wanting to see the attitude of the new Minister of Rites.
Li Yuanming looked calm and kept a smile on his face. He didn't take everyone's doubts to heart at all, and he had no intention of explaining to them.
Li Yuanming was promoted to the position of Minister because of the "Forbidden City". Now anyone who dares to oppose the "Forbidden City" is opposing his appointment as the Minister of Rites, and he will fight to the death.
Seeing that Li Yuanming, the Minister of Rites, didn't say anything, the ministers understood that there might be some reason behind this that they didn't know about. No one did anything inappropriate at this moment, and they all kept their mouths shut and were ready to wait and see what would happen.
As the sweet voice came, everyone soon felt the majesty of this elegant music, the grand and sacred place. Even the main hall where they were standing instantly became extremely solemn and solemn. A feeling that stirred people's hearts. The power reverberated endlessly in their hearts.
At this time, no one thought about why the fixed Yale was replaced.
With such gems in front of them, the original ones are just rubble. Even if they were given a choice, they would choose to replace the original ones without hesitation.
The Longevity Festival has just begun, and the song "Forbidden City" has deeply rooted in people's hearts and shocked everyone.
After the elegant music, everyone was still reminiscing about their nostalgia, and the musicians around them began to play the songs of hundreds of birds. They only heard the harmonious singing in the air, like blue luan flying in the sky, and hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix.
To be honest, in the past, the officials of Yale were not interested, and the idea was still not very good, but one of them left solemnly. In previous years, the officials usually endured the discomfort and listened, and they were not interested in the next hundred officials. The birds chirping is extremely anticipated.
Today it’s just the opposite!
The officials were immersed in the majesty and majesty of "The Forbidden City". They hadn't savored it carefully, but the result was gone. And even if they tried desperately to recall, they couldn't clearly find their feelings at that time, and they couldn't help but sigh. Sigh, I don’t know when I will have a chance to listen to it again.
There is a nostalgia in my heart, so naturally I can no longer listen to the singing of birds in my ears.
Fortunately, the toasts started, and the palace delicacies in front of them finally attracted people's attention.
The ministers of various ministries, princes and envoys from foreign countries sat in the hall, and hundreds of officials and foreign envoys' attachés sat in the two corridors outside the hall. Various foods were placed in front of everyone, and pigs, sheep, chickens, goose, and rabbits were cooked with bones according to their grades.
Meats, fine wines, cakes, dried fruits, and fruits are all available.
Every time Lao Zhu raised his glass, all the ministers poured it in.
Soon the Wanshou Festival activities entered a climax stage.
Outside the hall, there is a platform with a radius of ten feet and a height of more than three feet, and the curtain slowly closes.
The sound of music playing around him suddenly stopped, and the lively banquet also stopped at this moment.
Han Du stood in front of the curtain, held an iron trumpet in his hand, and said: "Congratulations to our emperor for a long life!"
As Han Du bowed and retreated, the curtain was slowly opened, and hundreds of virtuoso singers dressed in uniform and exquisite costumes stood on the stage in various poses.
"The red sun rises in the east, and its avenues are full of glow. How lucky I am to be born in your arms. I share the same blood. It is difficult to bear the same burden. We share the blessings. We stand upright and our country is boundless. With benevolence and a faith that will last for thousands of years."
As the singer sang, everyone seemed to see green tiles and red walls, and thousands of years of blood flowing. Lao Zhu was fascinated by the sound. He originally thought that Han Du's performance of "The Forbidden City" would be amazing enough, but he did not expect this scene in front of him.
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The oriole-like voices of Yao Yue, Xiang Xue, Yan Xue and others danced together, which was heart-stirring. The curtain of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers behind the curtain appeared in detail in everyone's eyes under the illumination of many candlelights. Moreover, these thousands of miles of mountains and rivers were clearly visible in everyone's eyes.
The picture is not static, but slowly moves with the playing of the music.
With such a unique integration of sound, music, dance and scenery, Jiangshan Sheji is like a song, a piece of music, a piece of dance, and a painting, which makes people who see it for the first time inexplicably shocked.
"Okay! Good! Good!" Lao Zhu couldn't help but stand up, stroking his hands and exclaiming.
After the dance ended, the Wanshou Festival reached its climax.
Outside the hall, sheng, Xiao, and flute music were playing together. The female musicians danced on the stage, duet, and solo. They entered the stage in a variety of operas, including pole climbing, rope skipping, handstands, bending at the waist, bowling, kicking bottles, somersaults, and lifting.
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After the three dances, the joking and military-colored dancers entered the stage, and a dance team of more than 200 people entered the stage, dancing in unison.
Singing and dancing, it’s so lively!
Although Lao Zhu was only a year old, he was in high spirits when faced with such a grand occasion. He watched all the tedious activities from beginning to end, from morning to dusk, and he had no inclination to sit still for long periods of time.
The kings, officials, and envoys from foreign countries enjoyed this Wanshou Festival very much. These people heard and saw too many unexpected things, which made them talk about these Wanshou Festivals with endless praise.
mouth.
Lao Zhu specifically asked Han Du to stay, and all the singing and dancing today were in charge of the Jiaofang Division. Lao Zhu was extremely satisfied with today, and even when he had made a spur-of-the-moment idea to let Han Du serve as the etiquette officer, he never thought about this time
The Longevity Festival was actually held so well.
In any case, Lao Zhu couldn't find any fault with having such a grand and grand occasion on his Wanshou Festival, which was just a year after his birthday.
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And since Jiaofangsi had played such a big role in this, Lao Zhu was also thinking about how to reward him.
Sitting on the dragon chair and pondering for a moment, Lao Zhu didn't have any good ideas. He could only look up at Han Du who was standing below and asked: "This year's Wanshou Festival, you really lived up to my expectations. I am very satisfied. You came out."
You have exerted so much effort, after all, whatever you want me to reward you, I will agree to it."
Let me make my own request? Doesn't Lao Zhu want to deny his debt? Han Du muttered in his heart and raised his head to take a look at Lao Zhu's face.
"Your Majesty, I dare not ask for any reward." Han Du declined at first.
Lao Zhu was not angry. He was really happy today. In his eyes, Han Du's small actions became the advantages of being mature and prudent.
"If you are asked to say it, say it boldly. I am happy today. No matter what you want, I will do it."
If I want to take a concubine, you can make it right? This sentence suddenly popped up in Han Du's mind, but fortunately he didn't put it into words. But even so, cold sweat dripped from Han Du's forehead.
Seeing Han Du's behavior, Lao Zhu asked strangely, "Am I so scary? I want to reward you and let you raise it yourself, but can I scare you like this?"
Han Du quickly covered it up and replied carefully with a smile: "No, I am thinking about what I want."
"Then think quickly, I'm telling you, there won't be this store after passing this village. Just think about it, think boldly." Lao Zhu didn't get suspicious, thinking that it was Han Du's normal reaction just now.
At the same time, he laughed, deliberately letting Han Du loose his courage.
Han Du pondered for a while, gradually calmed down, and said tentatively: "I have an idea, I don't know whether to say it or not."
"Tell me." Lao Zhuyan nodded concisely.
Han Du secretly breathed out a sigh of relief and said, "This is what I think of. This Wanshou Festival minister has indeed not done much, and I dare not take credit for it. However, the Jiaofang Secretary has contributed a lot this time.
Do you know if the emperor can give the reward to the Jiaofang Secretary?"
"Jiaofang Secretary?" Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment, not knowing what kind of reward a yamen could have.
However, Lao Zhu immediately realized, "What you want to talk about is the people in the Jiaofang Department, right?"
"There is nothing wrong with the emperor!" Since he wanted something from Lao Zhu, Han Du naturally flattered him without hesitation.
"The people in the Jiaofang Division are risking their lives for this Wanshou Festival," Han Du said, seeing Lao Zhu looking up at him, he did not interrupt his words, as if he was somewhat interested in what happened in the Jiaofang Division.
Han Du then told Lao Zhu what happened when all the female musicians persisted in training even if they were injured.
After hearing this, Lao Zhu couldn't help but feel a little moved, and sighed with a smile: "I didn't expect that a group of weak women would have the courage to show off."
"When the Holy Emperor reigns, all people will naturally have a courageous heart, even women." Seeing that Lao Zhu was not angry, Han Du sighed a little, so he boldly agreed.
At the same time, Han Du also secretly reminded Lao Zhu: Don't forget, these female musicians in Jiaofangsi are also your subjects and should not be treated differently.
Han Du's words made Lao Zhu's eyes light up. He glanced at Han Du with satisfaction and asked in a deep voice: "How do you want me to reward them?"
Han Du didn't know where he got the courage. Seeing that Lao Zhu looked a little addicted, he said with a smile: "How about your Majesty changing them to good status?"
"Change it to good status?" Lao Zhu pondered for a moment, then turned to look at Han Du, "Why?"
Han Du secretly swallowed his saliva and carefully explained: "Because of their lowly status, the female singers of Jiaofangsi are looked down upon by others. When they go out, they will be looked down upon and criticized by the people. Even if they have money, they dare not take them out of Jiaofangsi.
, because they are simply unable to keep it.
I know that some of these female musicians have been implicated, and they are in the Jiaofang Department to atone for their crimes. The emperor has always been clear about rewards and punishments, punishing those who make mistakes, and rewarding those who have merit.
Regardless of whether they were involved before or were implicated, they deserve to be punished! There is no problem with that. But now that they have made merit, why doesn't the emperor reward them?"
After finishing speaking, Han Du felt relaxed all over and looked at Lao Zhu with bright eyes, waiting for his holy judgment.
There was no change in the expression on Lao Zhu's face, neither unhappy nor angry. He asked calmly: "Is this what you think?"
"Yes." Han Du replied simply.
Lao Zhu glanced at Han Du playfully, then suddenly leaned forward a little, looked down at Han Du and asked: "I heard that you and the female singer from Jiaofangsi are a little unclear. Is it because of this that you
Dare you plead for them?"
What kind of bastard is this that puts me in a shit bowl?
Han Du's eyes widened immediately and he replied angrily: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not the case! This is slander. Someone is slandering me."
Han Du originally thought that there was hope for the female singer's deportation, but he didn't expect that someone would sue him in front of Lao Zhu. He was not afraid of the shadow of his body, so it didn't matter.
But when he thought that Lao Zhu would not agree to let the female singer deregister because of this, Han Du's eyes suddenly turned red with anger. You are such a despicable and shameless villain, don't let me know who he is, or I will kill you.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The hard work of so many people in the Jiaofang Division for so long, never thought that it would be wasted because of a cunning move.
Lao Zhu smiled and looked at Han Du. He naturally knew that Han Du was not confused with the female musician from Jiaofangsi. Otherwise, if Lao Zhu hadn't calmly asked him here, he would have given him the inkstone long ago.
If it is smashed over, the people in the Jiaofang Division will definitely die miserably.
"It's not a trivial matter for a female singer to leave her nationality," Lao Zhu thought about it and said subconsciously.
After hearing this, Han Du immediately raised his eyes and looked at Lao Zhu. Could things be turning around?
Lao Zhu ignored Han Du and directly ordered the old eunuch: "Since it is a matter of etiquette, let's call Li Yuanming to ask."
When Han Du heard this, he felt even weirder. Isn't this a coincidence? Why did Lao Zhu really want to ask Li Yuanming's opinion?
Originally, Han Du had the mentality that if he didn't take advantage, he would suffer a loss. So he pulled Li Yuanming and asked him to give an explanation. Unexpectedly, he actually used it today.
Li Yuanming took small, fast steps all the way to the imperial court and bowed down.
After standing up, Lao Zhu asked directly: "If the Jiaofang Si Nu Le is deregistered, can it be done?"
Hearing the emperor's words, Li Yuanming's heart was filled with turmoil. He never expected that the emperor would actually ask about his day, which he thought was impossible.
How did Han Du know? Could he still be able to predict the outcome? This matter was so weird that Li Yuanming could not think of any other reason except this reason.
Although his heart was inexplicably shaken, Li Yuanming, who had a dent in his chest, did not show it at all on his face. He bowed to Lao Zhu in a polite manner, and then said: "Thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness. The emperor can demote him with just one word."
If you become a lowly person, you can naturally lift them up with just one word."
However, Li Yuanming's answer did not satisfy Lao Zhu. What Lao Zhu wanted was an excuse that could stop the world from talking. If he was casually demoted or promoted without a legitimate reason, he would always feel that he was going back on his word.
Glancing at Li Yuanming indifferently, Lao Zhu said: "If I promote their status now, is it feasible?"
"It's doable!" Li Yuanming replied without hesitation, and added, "The emperor has the world in mind and encompasses the whole world. Promoting his status can better reflect the emperor's unparalleled saintliness."
Lao Zhu wrinkled his brows a little, then slowly opened them again, showing a smile and saying: "I understand, Li Aiqing, please step back."
"I excuse myself." Li Yuanming bowed his head, took a few steps back, and then left.
From beginning to end, he never glanced sideways at Han Du. But he knew in his heart that those two sentences just now were enough to repay Han Du's favor.
Han Du also didn't pay attention to Li Yuanming, and now he didn't hide the joy on his face, looking at Lao Zhu.
Lao Zhu pondered for a moment, nodded slowly and said: "Okay, I can issue an order to let them deregister."
Before Han Du was happy, he had to thank Lao Zhu out loud.
Lao Zhu continued: "Gong is merit, fault is fault. Their merits and faults can be balanced, but those who join the Jiaofangsi in the future will still be of low status."