Tonight's poetry meeting is not very formal, because Zhu Yun really wants to use such an event to give foreign envoys, new scholars and subjects the impression of peace, peace and happiness. [] However, perhaps it is because he has a series of events ahead of him.
He knew the truth about the great victory, so he was a little guilty, or a little reserved, and did not want to let others reveal his original purpose, so he was shy. Although it was organized by the Ministry of Etiquette and co-organized by the Shanwang Mansion, he did not pay much attention to this poem.
would give too much official stamp.
In this way, the Ministry of Rites and the Shanwang Mansion can freely take action and make this grand event lively and lively, yet eclectic, and it does have a sense of having fun with the people.
In the middle of Mochou Lake, a round platform was built. It was probably because there were pillars underneath it that it was stable and would not sway with the waves caused by the surging ship. A circle of lanterns was placed around the edge of the platform. The platform was empty, and it looked like this
There will be a performance soon. Because news has spread, the Ministry of Etiquette has specially transferred a large number of kabuki performers from the Jiaofang Division in order to organize this poetry and wine party.
In the Ming Dynasty, officials were not allowed to visit prostitutes, but singing and dancing were allowed to add to the entertainment. The main function of the government-run Jiaofangsi, especially the institutions in the Imperial City, was dance and music, not a place for selling one's flesh and blood, which is what the people call performing arts but not one's body.
The six painted boats all stopped around the round platform, showing the shape of a petal. On one of the boats, there were many colorful dancers busy making preparations, and there was the sound of vocal music being adjusted in the cabin.
When Xia Xun boarded the ship, many tables and chairs had been set up on the front deck of the ship he was on, and a lot of wine and food had been laid out. People kept standing up to greet them, and people sat down to sit down. The chatter and noises kept coming and going, making it very lively.
Meng Shilang arranged the envoys from Japan and Shanhou, and then went around to see Shangshu Chen Di. When Xia Xun arrived, Fang Xiaoru had already arrived. Although he and Huang Zicheng had resigned from most of their posts in the court due to the failure of the war ahead.
, he is relatively low-key now, but because he is still favored by the emperor, he still lives a comfortable life.
The new scholars who were lucky enough to board this ship couldn't help but be overjoyed when they heard that the master was here. Before the grand ceremony officially started, they came in groups to pay their respects. Fang Xiaoru sat on the chair and raised his hands to support him.
Just to answer a courtesy, if you ask someone a few casual questions, smile and comfort someone a few times, that person will be beaming with joy, and his bones will be three points lighter. This is the most popular person in the imperial court.
Li Jinglong, Xu Zengshou, Huaiqing Prince Consort and others were sitting at another table. When Xia Xun arrived at this table, he noticed that there was a warrior sitting at the same table. Although this man was wearing ordinary common clothes, he sat there with his shoulders straight and his expression
He was cold, looking forward, and quite majestic. Only when Xu Zengshou, Li Jinglong and others were talking to him, he would show a smile. At other times, he would not look sideways and would raise a glass to drink from time to time.
Because Xu Zengshou invited the guests to compete with his eldest brother, the list was not announced in advance. Xia Xun did not know that this person was Chen Hui, the former governor of the 24th Guards outside the capital. He only thought that this person could sit at the same table as Xu Zengshou, Li Jinglong and others.
, his status was certainly not low, and he looked gloomy, obviously having other things on his mind, so he secretly noted down this person's appearance in order to check his identity later.
Several people were chatting and laughing at Xu Zengshou's table, especially Li Jinglong, who seemed to have never suffered a defeat or been suppressed or ostracized at all. He hugged his good-looking concubine, talked loudly, and laughed even more exaggeratedly and unscrupulously.
, which is eye-catching. At the same table, only the unknown general named Xia Xun looked lonely.
At the next table, there was Xu Huizu accompanying Fang Xiaoru, Shangshu Chen Di, Minister Meng Fu and others. At this table, they were chatting and laughing happily, but when they saw a Huaiqing prince-in-law arriving at the next table, Fang Xiaoru's expression became worse. Then Li Jinglong and Chen Hui arrived one after another, and Fang Xiaoru became even more displeased. Only when his disciples bowed in front of him and saluted him did he show any smile.
"Two years ago, you were just flattering and making excuses. How could I, the Duke of Wei, look down on you, a ninth-grade rotten scholar!"
Seeing Fang Xiaoru's neither salty nor cool appearance, Xu Huizu felt secretly annoyed, but the situation was stronger than the person. This person was currently the most popular person in front of the emperor, and the emperor's master obeyed him. Xu Huizu suppressed his anger and couldn't help but feel angry again. I hate my brother: "This third child has invited some kind of bad friends, and he is sincerely causing trouble for me, right?"
Because of Fang Xiaoru's obvious indifference, Xu Huizu originally wanted to use the opportunity of chatting and joking to ask him to be a matchmaker, but it was difficult to say what he wanted to say about choosing a match for his sister from among the students he admitted in this department.
Xia Xun stood behind He Tianyang, the so-called prince of the Queen of Mountains, and looked at everyone on the boat with cold eyes. Naturally, no one paid attention to his existence. Similarly, he did not pay attention to the little book boy standing next to Xu Huizu. At this time, most people Everyone stood facing the bow of the ship. Even if Xia Xun went there, he would see the back of Xu Ming'er. Who would have thought that this person was actually the little princess.
The Japanese envoy and the Shanhou State envoy were having banquets next to each other, and it was the Xu family who presided over the arrangement of the tables and chairs. They did not know that the two sides were not on good terms, so when Meng Shilang arrived, they had no choice but to make up for the mistake. When Meng Shilang arrived, although the two sides did not get along, They will never get into a fight in a place like this. No matter what, they represent a country after all, and they will not do anything in public that is detrimental to the national system to make people laugh.
Although the Japanese were dissatisfied with the people behind the mountain, they really never thought of attacking them on such an occasion. However, He Tianyang was actually a pirate and not really a prince of any country. If you talk politely to a pirate, wouldn't you be playing the piano to an ox?
He Tianyang glared at Mitsuo Shimazu, and Mitsuo Shimazu stared at He Tianyan, big eyes and small eyes, their eyes "thumping", and finally snorted coldly, and each raised their chins as if they were dismissive. He Tianyang's eyes were confused. Then I started to think about how to play with this file.
"Little sister, how about you?"
Xu Zengshou was chatting with Li Jinglong when he suddenly saw a young man in white shirt passing by the side of the boat. Under the moonlight, he looked like a beautiful woman. His eyes lit up and he quickly turned to Ming'er and whispered. Although he invited Chen Hui and Li Jinglong, He came to the banquet with Huaiqing's consort and others just to disgust his eldest brother and ruin the marriage he arranged for his younger sister. However, he didn't mind letting his younger sister see him even if he was so attractive.
This young man in white robes is as handsome as jade, can reach the imperial examination, and is naturally talented, so he can't wait to show his sister.
Xu Ming'er was very unhappy because of her eldest brother's "coupling". She was standing there sulking. When her third brother asked her opinion in a low voice, she said plainly: "I don't like it!"
"Hey, you should take a look first. I'm quite handsome."
Xu Zengshou was a little anxious, so he quickly called another servant, whispered a few words to him, and asked him to find out the identity of the man. The servant left in a hurry after hearing the order. The man was Liu Yujue, and he didn't expect that someone would fall in love with him. , wandered around on the boat for a while, and saw that there was nothing possible on this boat, so he boarded the steps and walked to another boat.
At this moment, a maid in green clothes carrying a melon and fruit plate screamed, turned the plate over, and placed a plate of cantaloupe (cantaloupe) on Shinemon's head. The noise around him immediately quieted down.
The people serving drinks on this boat were all maids transferred from the Shanwang Mansion. When he saw that the girl had gotten into trouble, a man who looked like a steward rushed over and scolded angrily: "Why are you so careless?"
As he said this, he took out a sweat towel. Shinemon took it in annoyance and wiped it on his head and face.
The girl glanced at the man sitting next to Shin'emon and said a little reluctantly: "Second steward, he...he pinched me...it hurts..." As she said that, she gently rubbed her buttocks.
"oh……"
All around, whether they were officials, Jinshi, or other people's servants, they all suddenly understood and looked at the little dwarf who was sitting upright with contempt.
Shimazu Mitsuo, like everyone else, looked around with disdain. After a long time, he realized that everyone was looking at him. His white face suddenly turned red, and the two black dots above his eyes jumped up in surprise.
, jumped up, waved his hands and said: "Nani? It's not me! It's not me!"
He Tianyang, who was sitting on the other side of the road, raised his legs and curled his lips and said: "It's embarrassing in public..."
"Baga! It's really not me!"
He Tianyang said disdainfully: "You are nine! You are ten! Tell this girl, what are you talking about? I am not your father..."
Shimazu Mitsuo was so angry that he wanted to rush over and fight, but the steward stopped him and calmed down the matter and said: "Okay, okay, there are many people and many hands, maybe some slut took advantage of this girl. Please sit down, please sit down today."
Tonight, my eldest and third masters invite all the guests to a poetry and wine event, but please don’t ruin everyone’s interest.”
As he said this, he glanced at the maid. The maid gave Shimazu Mitsuo a hard look, turned around and walked away. Shimazu's face turned the color of an eggplant with anger, but he didn't know how to explain it. He was just angry.
He sat down on the ground, blew his beard and stared, desperately trying to find someone but not knowing who to look for.
He Tianyang smiled triumphantly and twirled his fingers in his sleeves: "Tsk, tsk, tsk, it's smooth and fragrant, this tastes...not bad...hmm!"
With a smile on his face, He Tianyang's eyes suddenly widened. Ping Nu, who was sitting beside him, was sitting dignifiedly and pretty, looking forward, but her hands slipped from his sleeves to his waist and twisted them fiercely. Xia Xun stood aside, already knowing that He Tianyang was there.
Xia Xun just smiled softly and focused his attention on Li Jinglong. He suddenly felt that Li Jinglong's lively chatting, laughing and unrestrained behavior seemed to be a disguise. Especially the way he looked like he had taken stimulants.
His behavior seemed to be a bit crazy even when he was most proud of his life.
He did it on purpose!
Xia Xun suddenly realized: Li Jinglong was using this kind of performance to cover up his sadness and loss. Cao Guogong, who was once aloof and respected by others, was an arrogant person. He could be incompetent or shameless, but he had great self-esteem.
.Whether it is contempt or ridicule, it is unbearable for him, and this is precisely what he has to endure whenever he appears in public. Therefore, he uses his bohemianness and indifference to cover up the humiliation and embarrassment in his heart
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"Li Jiulong..."
Xia Xun stared at him, his eyes gradually showing a greedy and grasping light.
At this moment, the sound of elegant music started, and a person appeared on the round platform surrounded by boats...
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