Hua Jianyue's expression was also extremely aggrieved, her beautiful face wrinkled together, as if she had lingering fear, and said: "Yurong, I just thought that my head was about to move, and my heart kept beating. Look, if
What a pity that my beautiful face has been moved! Therefore, Yurong must calm down the shock for us!"
Lu Qingran had never seen these two people look so aggrieved. After spending many days together, she felt that Prince Ming Feng Xiqian was elegant and polite, and Duke Hua Jianyue also had the aristocratic temperament and gentleness of everyone. However, these two people today
One moment he is proud, and the next moment he is aggrieved and on the verge of tears. This is truly an actor on the stage, one moment he can keep his anger at bay, and the next moment he can bow his head and cry.
She was really stunned!
After listening to Hua Jianyue's words, Bei Tangjin almost spit out the sip of wine he had just swallowed.
He is obviously a grown man, although he looks more charming, but how does he look like a delicate woman?
this……
If you can barely listen to Feng Xichun's words, then Hua Jianyue's words won't make you think with normal thinking at all.
Bei Tangjin put down his wine glass, looked at Hua Jianyue up and down, and saw that Hua Jianyue still had a very frightened and uncertain expression, and comforted him: "Well, Yurong, please have a glass of wine to express your comfort to the prince." She said.
After saying that, he raised his wine glass and toasted to Feng Xichuan and Hua Jianyue. However, Feng Xichuan did not raise his wine glass, but frowned and said: "Yurong, this is just a toast, but it can't suppress the shock."
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Bei Tangjin raised his glass and looked at Feng Xichun. He felt more and more that although this man was so handsome and elegant, in fact, deep down he was like a cynical lothario who liked to play tricks and play tricks on others.
Between applause.
This is the territory of Prince Ming. Even if he commits the crime of disrespecting the royal family, thanks to Feng Xiling's favor, the emperor and ministers will never say anything. They will just think that His Highness Prince Ming is unrestrained and cannot remember the death anniversary of Empress Taizu.
, and he was already confident, so how could he be frightened? A toast would have calmed down the fright. However, Feng Xichun put forward other conditions, which was really deliberately making things difficult for others.
Lu Qingran was stunned when he heard that. Isn't it often said that drinking can suppress shock? Why, are there other ways to suppress shock? It's really strange!
While she was puzzled, she heard Bei Tangjin's calm and slightly respectful voice saying: "Then how do you think the prince can calm the panic?" Since you are not satisfied, please tell me how to calm the panic.
All ears!
Feng Xilun smiled, the light in his eyes flashed, and a hint of ridicule suddenly appeared on his handsome face, and he said: "Xilun heard that Yurong is good at writing, especially plum blossom seal script. There just happened to be a new garden built in Prince Ming's palace. If I can get it,
Xichun is deeply honored by Yurong's words." Feng Xichuan's voice was humble and polite, but the teasing look on her face only made Beitang Jin want to pick up the wine glass and throw wine in his face to relieve his anger!
As Feng Xiling spoke, she raised her wine glass and smiled at Bei Tangjin, who had a slightly angry face, as if to say: Look at you, I didn't mean to tease you, why should you treat me like a villain?
Where is the gentleman’s belly?
"Xiyu, I would like to offer you a glass of wine." After saying this, he had already raised his head and finished the glass of wine.
The other party had already drank the wine, so Bei Tangjin naturally raised his head and drank it all neatly. Then, he said: "Since it is entrusted by the prince, then Yurong should give it a try. It's just that Yurong's handwriting is really poor, so I'm afraid it will be difficult."
When the time comes to ascend to the elegant hall, Your Majesty, please don’t make fun of me.”
"Don't be so humble, Yu Rong. When the garden is completed, don't forget Yu Rong." Feng Xichun still smiled elegantly, showing the grandeur and elegance of a royal noble in every gesture.
"Since Yi Ning has obtained Yu Rong's name, then..." Hua Jianyue frowned and thought hard, trying her best to think about what she should discuss with Bei Tang Jin.
Beitang Jin really thought that Feng Xichun had taken away his own name, and he had revealed it this time. Who would have known that Hua Jianyue, although her face was like a peach and plum, and her pink was like a flower petal, was actually thicker than a copper wall!
Bei Tangjin held back his slight anger and said with a smile: "If the Duke of Guo cannot remember it for the moment, then let me know someday. Even though Yu Rong is a woman, she will not default on her debt!" This was obviously ironic! Feng Xi just now
Asking for words is too much. If Hua Jianyue wants to ask her to do anything again, it has reached the point where she can't tolerate it! Even if she comes from a wealthy family and has good cultivation, she will be so angry that these two people want her.
Angry!
Lu Qingran understood clearly. Just now, King Ming and the Duke of Guo clearly knew that today was the death anniversary of Empress Xiaocigao, Taizu, and deliberately killed the deer and advised Beitang Jin to eat meat. If Beitang Jin really ate it today,
Maybe it would be a crime of disrespecting the royal family, but Feng Xichun and Hua Jianyue didn't seem to be afraid of it. However, Bei Tangjin did not fall into the trap, so the two of them were naturally unhappy, so at this time it was
Deliberately making things difficult for Bei Tang Jin!
After all, Beitang Jin was also a famous general in Great Xia, and it was very uncomfortable to be teased by two people like this. So when Feng Xizhen asked for a letter for the first time, she did not refuse, and Hua Jianyue wanted to get it from her again.
What you get there is that you are bullying someone too much! Therefore, Bei Tangjin is sarcastic that even though they are men, they play such tricks and make fun of others, even worse than a little girl like her! It really loses the dignity of everyone's nobles.
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Hua Jianyue was choked by Bei Tang Jin's words and didn't know what to say for a moment. Coquettish face was slightly flushed, probably because of embarrassment. However, he quickly raised his glass, his smile remained the same, his face was like a peach blossom, and he said: "
Yurong is a general of Daxia, with great military exploits and a woman who is not inferior to men. Although Jianyue is a man, he is far inferior to him!"
It means that you, General Yurong, are well-known, and naturally you can keep your word, but Hua Jianyue is unknown, so naturally he cannot compare with General Yurong's courage. How can he be compared with General Yurong? Therefore,
His teasing and teasing do not need to be in the hall of elegance!
Beitang Jin was born in our family and met countless people, but this was the first time she saw Hua Jianyue being so shameless! She was really short of words and could no longer describe this person with appropriate words!
Feng Xiqian smiled elegantly and straightened her sleeves carelessly. Looking at Beitang Jin's blue and white face, she wanted to smile. I'm afraid she didn't know it yet. An Chen was famous for being thick-skinned, and he still has no one.
It's within reach!
Lu Qingran originally thought that Bei Tangjin said such sarcastic words. Hua Jianyue came from a famous family and was a dignified man, so he should be angry. However, instead of getting angry, the other party actually turned the words around and returned it to Bei Tangjin!
"That Yurong will have to wait for the Duke's instruction some other time!" Bei Tangjin had no intention of arguing with this person. She was not as thick-skinned as him!
Hua Jianyue liked Bei Tangjin's angry look very much, and she clearly wanted to push him to the ground and punch and kick him. However, it was really not easy to maintain a respectful and decent smile on her face! However, even so,
, and he didn't intend to let her go.
"I wonder if Yurong is good at painting. If I can get a painting of Yurong, it would be a kind of enjoyment to put it in the study and admire it every day." Hua Jianyue smiled like a spring flower, and her mouth seemed to be smeared with spring peach nectar.
, just sweet to the point of my heart.
When Bei Tangjin heard this, he gritted his teeth and thought: Although I don't like to tease people, I really want to draw a thousand-year-old turtle as a gift! It's best to mention a word to avoid being teased.
People misunderstood that she was wishing Hua Jianyue her birthday!
Feng Xiqian said: "An Chen, you have forgotten that Yurong studied under Jingzhen. Master Jingzhen is praised by the world for both his martial arts and painting. Yurong is naturally the true successor of Master Jingzhen. Isn't this painting? No.
Did you pick it up at your fingertips? Am I right? Jade face?" After he said that, he raised his glass and smiled at Bei Tangjin, as if he was admiring the other person's green and white face.
Since people knew that she could paint, she naturally couldn't lie, so she said: "Yu Rong can indeed draw a few strokes, but her painting skills are poor. I'm afraid it will stain the eyes of the prince and the prince."
Hua Jianyue smiled and said: "How could it be? Yurong is smart and agile, and can write well. Naturally, the paintings cannot be bad. Please don't be humble and refuse, Yurong!"
"In this case, then the beautiful appearance is showing off!" Bei Tangjin said very simply, and actually no longer refused.
She was so cheerful, which made Feng Xiqian and Hua Jianyue stunned. They thought that Beitang Jin would try his best to refuse. After all, even a little girl would be angry if they teased her like this. What's more, she is a general and has always been deeply loved.
How could a respected person be teased like this?
However, since Beitang Jin really wanted to make a painting as a gift, they were happy to see the result. So Feng Xiling heard this and said with a smile: "Yurong is indeed a cheerful person!" After saying this, he waved his hand, and soon the maid came.
The table, pen, ink, paper and inkstone were brought in and placed in front of Bei Tangjin.
Bei Tangjin immediately stood up, glanced at the rice paper laid out, and then dipped his pen in ink. Within a moment, the painting was ready, so the maids on the left and right picked up the painting from the table and unfolded it for everyone to watch.
Feng Xichun was very curious. What was Bei Tang Jin painting so quickly? He turned his head and looked sideways, and saw that what was painted on the snow-white rice paper was a vast sea, surrounded by mountains, and on the
On the rough sea surface, a kind-faced Guanyin floats, and in front of Guanyin is a huge turtle, as if receiving guidance from Guanyin. Seeing this, Feng Xiqian frowned and wondered, what does this mean?
After looking at it, Hua Jianyue was very puzzled and asked, "Does the painting of Yu Rong have any meaning?" Of course, he didn't think that Bei Tang Jin wanted to praise him or bless him. After all, he had many talents just now.
He was teasing her! But he really didn’t understand the meaning of the painting.
The sea symbolizes vastness, the turtle symbolizes longevity, and Guanyin symbolizes blessing. What does it mean together? Hua Jianyue tried her best to think about it, but in the end she couldn't think of the meaning given to it by Bei Tang Jin.
After Lu Qingran looked at it, she admired Beitang Jin's superb painting skills. With just a few strokes, she could paint the things in the painting so vividly. Even though she had been painting since she was a child, she thought that her painting skills were extraordinary, comparable to those of the current dynasty.
The painting gods are on par with each other. However, I feel really ashamed compared to Bei Tang Jin!
Beitang Jin saw that everyone at the banquet was frowning and thinking, so he smiled more respectfully and said, "Does the Duke like the painting Yu Rong?"
Hua Jianyue didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Beitang Jin's gourd, but after all, he worked hard to paint, so it was appropriate for him to praise him, and said: "Yurong's painting skills are exquisite, and every stroke of the outline is extremely vivid. I'm afraid Jingzhen
Master will also give you a word of praise here!"
It is indeed not easy to get a word of praise from her master, Master Jingzhen. Hua Jianyue was saying respectful words. However, Beitang Jin was not prepared to change his original intention and said with a smile: "Since the Duke of the country likes it, then please invite the country to do it."
Lord, please accept it!" After she finished speaking, she took the painting from the hand of the maid and handed it to Hua Jianyue.
Hua Jianyue took the painting and looked at the vivid depiction of Guanyin and the divine turtle inside. She was still puzzled and said: "Yu Rong hasn't said the meaning of the painting yet!"
Bei Tangjin had returned to her seat. She smiled and said, "Since the Duke wants to know the meaning, Yu Rong will tell you a story!"
Hua Jian Yue clearly knew that there was a mystery hidden in Bei Tang Jin's painting, but he still wanted to know what the meaning was.
"I would like to hear the details." Hua Jianyue rarely listened attentively.
Feng Xichun felt that she was very familiar with the unofficial allusions, but she couldn't figure out what the meaning of Bei Tangjin's painting was, and she listened very seriously when she heard it.
Jindao of the Northern Tang Dynasty said: "The Korean Duke of the previous dynasty had a son named Bichen. He didn't like poetry and writing since he was a child. He liked to play in a pile of makeup and powder all day long. However, the Korean Duke had high hopes for him and often tried to dissuade him, but he just didn't listen and was beaten.
It was the same after that. However, one day, he suddenly didn't like playing in the pile of makeup and powder, and actually went to his ancestral hall to kneel. The Korean lady was very strange, so she asked him why he knelt down here again."
"Bi Chen told Mrs. Korea that his friend told him a way to avoid being beaten. He said that he could place a picture of a turtle praying to Buddha in the ancestral hall and kneel down every day to gradually become the turtle in the painting.
Not only can he live for a thousand years, but he can also become a god. Then he will no longer be beaten. He can stay among beauties as long as he likes. No one can control him anymore. Wouldn't he be at ease? After hearing this, Mrs. Korea said to the court
When I looked on the wall, I saw a painting of a divine turtle in the vast sea, and in front of the turtle was a Guanyin floating up. I was very surprised."
When Bei Tangjin said this, he deliberately stopped and turned to look at Hua Jianyue's face. He saw that the other party's charming and flowery face was already suppressed red. Bei Tangjin turned a blind eye and lowered his eyes and took a sip of wine to quench his thirst.
He smiled and said, "Yurong gave this painting as a gift to wish the Duke of the country a thousand years of life, just like the turtle in this painting, reaching the state of seeking Buddha."
Lu Qingran was very puzzled after hearing Beitang Jin's words. Since he wanted to send a painting of blessing a long life, he could have painted other pictures. Why did he choose such a satirical picture?
This is not...
Hearing this, Feng Xichun also remembered the origin of this story.
This story of "The turtle prays for the Buddha" was very popular in the previous dynasty. It tells the story of the foolish behavior of a playboy of our noble family. It satirizes the noble son who only cares about enjoying fine clothes and fine food but does not know how to serve the court and benefit the people, and even
My mind has been confused by the color of makeup and pink, and I foolishly thought that worshiping the turtle in the painting would lead to immortality and Buddhahood.
What is even more despicable is that the title of the painting is Turtle Praying to Buddha, but what is painted in the painting is Guanyin. As we all know, Guanyin is the highest level Bodhisattva of the Seven Grounds, the Bodhisattva of Equal Enlightenment, that is to say, Guanyin.
The Bodhisattva's practice is not perfect enough, so he is not a Buddha yet. Therefore, isn't it funny that this turtle actually seeks Buddhahood from Guanyin?
So, Bei Tangjin's meaning in painting this painting is already very obvious.
But……
Feng Xichuan looked at the picture of the turtle praying for Buddha in Hua Jianyue's hand and secretly shouted, "Oh no!"
Hua Jianyue was so smart. Although he didn't know if there was such a story, he knew that Bei Tang Jin's purpose of painting this painting was to tease him and avenge his shame.
If he really accepted the painting, it would mean that he was as stupid as Bichen in the story. However, he suddenly realized that it was too late for him to refuse at this time, because he had just praised the painting.
painting, and Bei Tang Jin took the painting from the hand of the maid and gave it to him, and he also accepted it, which showed that he had accepted the painting and it was too late to regret it at this time.
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Bei Tangjin was bullying him because of his poor allusion. He thought he had received a blessing painting, but it turned out to be a mockery of his stupidity.
Hua Jianyue really wanted to tear the painting in her hand to pieces, this Bei Tangjin! But she asked him to put away the painting first, and then tell the story. He was really angry!
Secretly looking at Hua Jianyue's angry expression and her slightly shaking sleeves, Bei Tangjin pretended to be surprised and said, "Why, does the Duke of the Kingdom dislike Yurong's painting not expressive enough?"
He had just praised Bei Tangjin for her expressive brushwork, and when Bei Tangjin asked him such a question at this time, it was even more sarcastic. She didn't realize that she was being teased, but he actually praised her for her superb painting skills. How stupid!
No matter how thick-skinned Hua Jianyue is, his face is extremely ugly at this time. However, he has been educated by the nobles since he was a child and is still very well-educated. After being angry for a moment, he rolled up the painting and gave it to the maids on the left and right to collect it carefully.
Then he looked extremely respectful and apologized: "An Chen has always admired Yu Rong very much. It is An Chen's honor to get Yu Rong's painting today. Therefore, no matter what the meaning of this painting is, An Chen will not let down Yu Rong."
Thoughts."
What this means is that I admire you very much, General Yurong. It is not easy to ask for a painting today, so I accepted even this implicitly satirical painting. This shows how sincere and generous I am. But you, Yurong, borrowed
The opportunity to satirize me was such that I really failed to live up to my admiration.
In his words, he said how tolerant and kind he was, and how narrow-minded Bei Tang Jin was, and he would definitely be punished!
Lu Qingran listened to Beitang Jin's story and admired her for thinking of a counterattack in such a short period of time. However, when she saw the grievance on Hua Jianyue's face and her sincere and apologetic voice, she
Jaw-dropping!
Bei Tangjin made such careful sarcasm, Hua Jianyue only took a moment to come up with a countermeasure. At the same time, she also counterattacked Bei Tangjin, saying that she was really narrow-minded and she would be punished!