Strictly speaking, Prince Teng could barely get along with the "literati and poets".
Although King Teng was mostly ordinary in terms of knowledge and art, he had one advantage, which was considered unique in today's Tang Dynasty and was even written down in the official history.
He is good at painting butterflies, all kinds of butterflies, flying ones, picking flowers, colorful ones, he can draw them all lifelike.
He was good at playing crickets and painting butterflies, so he was reluctantly accepted by the art world of the Tang Dynasty. By default, he was considered a member of the literary and art circles of the Tang Dynasty. Whenever there was an event such as an artist gathering, he would usually be called upon.
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Of course, most of them asked him to foot the bill and pay for the prostitution.
Prince Teng probably has this status in the art world.
Niu Fangzhi, a great scholar from Shandong, also had a friendship with Prince Teng. This friendship cannot be said to be very deep. It was probably an academic discussion and he would never call him, and a close friend would not call him when he was drinking. However, after visiting a brothel and finding out that he did not have enough money, he would send someone to send him a letter.
By the way, he said, "Brother, if you don't have enough money, come quickly."
So King Teng Pidianpian sent money.
So Niu Fangzhi actually looked down on King Teng in his heart.
But he had a good impression of Prince Teng's daughter, the Princess of Jinxiang County.
At least this daughter is more pleasing to the eyes than Prince Teng. She is better than Prince Teng in all aspects of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is also quite generous and knowledgeable. She copied the Taoist "Ling Fei Sutra" with beautiful handwriting in small regular script and three-thirds of the paper. It was also praised by countless literati.
Admired and admired endlessly.
Seriously speaking, Jin Xiang is more suitable for the literary and art world than her father, but it is a pity that she is a daughter.
Jinxiang knelt down in front of Niu Fangzhi, listening to Niu Fangzhi playing the piano with a smile on his face. He sat there for half an hour, motionless like the Bodhisattva in the portrait.
After a long time, the last note of the piano sounded, leaving a long lingering sound in the air. Niu Fangzhi closed his eyes and was intoxicated for a long time, then slowly opened his eyes and smiled at Jinxiang.
"Your concentration is stronger than your father." Niu Fangzhi said with a smile: "If your father were here, he would have already gotten up and gone around to the backyard to catch my chickens and ducks."
Jin Xiang smiled sweetly: "Grandpa Niu, don't be ridiculous. Even though my father is not patient enough, he will not harm your chickens and ducks."
Niu Fangzhi snorted coldly: "Do you think he has never done any harm?"
Glancing at her, Niu Fangzhi said again: "Girl, I haven't seen you visiting me on weekdays, and I will definitely not visit you for no reason today. I see you have a sad look on your eyebrows and a rosy face. Is it because you are trapped in love or are you undecided?"
Jin Xiang's face turned red quickly, and he lowered his head and said, "Hey, how can you be trapped by love? Grandpa Niu is so old, and he still talks so improperly to juniors."
Niu Fangzhi stroked his beard and smiled: "The red phoenix between her brows has moved. Girl, you can't tell lies in front of me. If you like me, you just like me. Why bother to hide and talk, and waste the good time together."
Jinxiang's pretty face turned red with embarrassment, but she still said harshly: "No, I don't have any distracting thoughts in my heart, how can I be tempted by an ordinary man?"
Niu Fangzhi sighed: "If you live to my age, you should know that everyone in the world is mortal, including you and me. The seven emotions and six desires, greed, anger, stupidity, joy and anger, farting and burping after eating, will not be avoided until you become a god."
Niu Fangzhi added: "Tell me, what kind of help do you need from me? If it's not too much, it doesn't matter if I extend my hand."
Jinxiang lowered his head coyly for a long time, and said softly: "This junior has a friend who did something very risky. He... got involved in the palace affairs, and I really don't know what will happen to him. I want to help him, but I don't know where to start.
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"Grandpa Niu is a leading literary figure in Shandong. Scholars all over the world look up to his reputation. He also has disciples and disciples serving as officials in the court. If my friend is really in danger, I would like to ask Grandpa Niu to help me. I will be very grateful."
Niu Fangzhi narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "One of your friends, huh?"
Jin Xiang's pretty face turned red, her head bowed as low as a mosquito and she snorted.
Niu Fangzhi was a great scholar, and he would not be that old and unruly to make fun of the younger generation. He looked more serious and said, "You said he was involved in palace affairs. What did you mean?"
Jin Xiang whispered the story of Tai Chi Palace's dislike of victory.
Niu Fangzhi became more solemn as he listened. After Jin Xiang finished speaking, he remained silent for a long time and sighed: "Girl, your friend is too impulsive. The palace has always been dangerous, how dare he..."
Jinxiang couldn't help but protested: "Grandpa Niu, he did not fall into this situation out of impulse, but because he had to do it, just because he wanted to save his disciples, and sacrificing his own life is a man of great benevolence and righteousness. The Buddha also cut his flesh to feed the eagles.
Compassionate, he is willing to take risks to save his disciples, he is a Buddha."
Niu Fangzhi glanced at her and said: "He saved his disciples, you saved him, and you begged me to save him. Ha, it seems that you are the real Buddha. You want to transform all of us into Buddhas."
Jin Xiang wanted to laugh, pursed his lips, and said: "Sages have a saying of sacrificing their lives for righteousness. Grandpa Niu is a great scholar in the world. Even if he doesn't want to become a Buddha, he at least wants to become a saint, right?"
Niu Fangzhi was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "You girl, you are much more talkative than your father. All your father talks about is 'I am rich', and you are better than your father."
Jin Xiang stood up, bowed to Niu Fangzhi on his knees, and said in a crisp voice: "I beg Grandpa Niu to lend a helping hand."
Niu Fangzhi sighed and said: "Over the years, your father has always taken the initiative to pay for wine bills and romantic affairs. I know that sooner or later, this favor will have to be repaid..."
Jinxiang was overjoyed and bowed his head: "Thank you, Grandpa Niu!"
Niu Fangzhi narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "I used your father's favor and used my dignity as the county leader to beg me. Haha, girl, your thoughts can be kept in the dark, but favors should be done in the open. This
You have to let him know what you mean in the end."
Jin Xiang blushed and said, "It's just...a friend, nothing more."
After saying this, Jin Xiang felt dark in his heart.
In fact, she didn't know what she was doing. For a man who didn't belong to her at all and even had to avoid suspicion, she took a carriage out of the city, even using her father's favor and face, just to help him.
Adults should have their own purpose when talking and doing things. Even if there is no purpose, at least they should have a clear mind and know what they are doing.
Jinxiang did not. She seemed to have left the city in ignorance, found Niu Fangzhi, and begged him to help Li Qinzai in confusion.
Everything seems to be unconscious actions, but they are instinctive from the heart.
She just wanted him to survive this disaster alive, and to watch him from a distance, thousands of miles apart, in short, to live.
Niu Fangzhi chuckled and said: "Okay, they are just friends. By the way, who is that handsome gentleman of yours that can make the clan leader so worried? Even if I help, I can't help Hutu. You have to let me know."
His last name is Gao, right?"
Jinxiang lowered his head and said shyly: "He... is the grandson of the British Duke, Li Qinzai, the Bo of Weinan County."
Niu Fangzhi laughed loudly: "He is indeed a handsome man, this boy..."
Before he finished speaking, Niu Fangzhi's expression changed. He immediately choked on his own saliva, blushed and coughed for a long time, and almost breathed out. Jin Xiang was frightened and kept patting him on the back for a while before he recovered.
Get angry.
The old man's face turned red, and Niu Fangzhi's eyes turned red and he asked: "Who? Who did you say just now?"
Jinxiang said with an incomprehensible expression: "Uncle of Weinan County...Li Qinzai."
Niu Fangzhi looked up to the sky and smiled. After laughing for a while, his face suddenly fell.