Chapter 363 Red Sleeves Add Fragrance to Pipa Play
Author: Muzi Blue
Chapter 363 Red Sleeves Add Fragrance to Pipa Play
After visiting Dongshi, Huaiyu took Pei Yunu to Xuanyangfang next door.
She was brought back to the original Wang Junkuo Mansion by Huaiyu. She was brought into the palace from here not long ago. She looked at Huaiyu in confusion.
"We will move here from Yongxingfang after the New Year. You will live here during this period. Everything here is ready, and it will be convenient and familiar to you." Huaiyu said.
Pei Yunu lowered his head, "Will Mrs. Pei be unhappy?"
"She's very reasonable. It's just that over in Yongxingfang, I live with Aye, Auntie, my elder brother and sister-in-law. The yard where I live is not big, and I have to move after the Chinese New Year, so it's better to live here directly."
"You all listen to Alang's arrangements." Pei Yunu is also a smart woman. Since Wu Huaiyu doesn't want to take her back, he won't go back.
Fortunately, this house now has everything you need.
Huaiyu took over the house, and now he has set aside half of it to build the Longmen Temple. The remaining half is demolishing some over-the-top areas. Most of the original servants and maids in the house are still retained, some are arranged to go to other villages, and some stewards are transferred.
Wait here.
"I still live like that?"
"You can choose a bigger yard. There are also the original music troupes, kaikos, dancers, etc. in this mansion. I will leave them all to you. You can practice dance music and so on."
"By the way, my eldest sister and brother-in-law's house is just two streets away. In this case, Ma Zhou, the son of Gaotang County, is my brother-in-law. You can come and visit when you are free."
"OK,"
Pei Yunu held the pipa in her arms and followed Huaiyu to the new courtyard chosen for her. After walking around in a circle, she stopped Huaiyu who was about to leave and said, "Alang, please stay here tonight. I will serve you."
"I promised Xuanfu to have dinner with me tonight." Huaiyu said with a smile, "You are also tired today. Take a bath and go to bed early. If you need anything, just tell the manager here."
Pei Yunu was a little disappointed, "Is it okay if I go to Yongxingfang Mansion to visit the eldest lady and the others tomorrow?"
"Of course you can, and you should. I'll send someone to pick you up tomorrow."
Although Pei Yunu entered the Wu family without the consent of the head of the family, Fan Xuanfu, nor the permission of Wu's father and Wu's mother, it was an unchangeable fact that the emperor rewarded her as a concubine. Of course, the etiquette must be respected.
Parents-in-law are even more obligated.
Huaiyu went out after making arrangements.
As soon as I walked out of the gate, I saw Laiji.
Next to him was Ma Zhou.
"Erlang, I was just coming to find you."
Although there is a big difference in their official positions. Laiji is just a bachelor of Chongxian Hall and a secretary of the Economic Affairs Bureau, but they have a very good relationship. They are colleagues in the Economic Affairs Bureau, not to mention the brothers Laiheng and Qin Qiong.
They have a very close relationship with Qin Qiong. They are as close as father and son. Huaiyu also worships Qin Qiong as his adoptive father, so they are treated like brothers in private.
"Oh, what do you want from me?"
"Let's go and sit in your mansion?"
"OK."
"I heard that His Majesty rewarded you with a pipa beauty. Where is she?"
"I just settled in this mansion."
"I must invite you out to listen to her play a piece of music then." Lai Ji said with a smile.
Returned home again.
Pei Yunu heard the steward come to call her, saying that it was Alang who called her. She thought that Huaiyu had left and returned and was going to spend the night here. She was stunned, then quickly put on makeup and came out with her pipa in her arms, but it turned out that there was a guest.
Come.
"This is my brother-in-law, who is under the command of Prince Ma Zhou of Gaotang County. This is Laiji, the school secretary of the Economic Affairs Bureau and a direct bachelor of Chongxian Hall. He is also my adopted brother."
Huaiyu asked Pei Yunu to play a song.
A maid made tea by the stove.
The three of them listened to her playing quietly, while the beauty held the pipa in her arms and strummed the pipa.
The Quxiang pipa originated in Persia and is now very popular in the Central Plains.
Pei Xingnu played with a plectrum in his hand,
If you pop it forward, it is called Pi, if you pull it backward, it is called Pa.
This way of playing is still very different from the later finger-playing. No matter how you hold the piano or play it, it is different, but the same thing is that it can show extremely beautiful melodies.
In particular, Pei Xingnu's playing skills are very superb, which makes the pipa in her arms smooth and elegant under her hands.
The three of them were fascinated by what they heard. No wonder the emperor asked for it.
It's almost like being there, and you can feel the rich emotions in the pipa tunes.
The song ends.
Lai Ji and Ma Zhou couldn't help but give high fives, and this was the second time Huaiyu heard her play, and they were still amazed.
To be honest, it feels much more elegant than the guitars that became popular in later generations.
Huaiyu even thought that the pipa music sounded better than the guqin.
Lai Ji did not hesitate in his words of appreciation, which made Pei Yunu blush a little.
"Alang, is it really so wonderful today in the palace?"
Lai Ji was actually aware of what happened in the palace during the morning meeting, and it seemed that word had spread quickly among the people.
"Who is revealing forbidden words?" This is a serious crime.
Lai Ji was very excited to ask Huaiyu to verify the authenticity, and even some of the details, such as whether Pei Yunu was really the merchant's wife that Li Yuan had robbed, and whether he had really rewarded Huaiyu before, and then the emperor wanted to ask for the wife.
Enter the palace,
Today, the emperor asked her to play in the palace, but the prime ministers Wang Gui and Wei Zheng quarreled with her. In the end, the emperor had to admit his mistake and let her out of the palace. Then this woman invited Wu Huaiyu?
"Are these all true?"
Lai Ji's eyes were full of curiosity, or the soul of gossip was burning brightly. Ma Zhou beside him seemed to be sipping tea as calmly as an old dog, but judging from his expression, he actually wanted to know.
"Why do you ask these questions?"
"The Beijing News," Lai Ji patted his leg, "Erlang, have you forgotten the Beijing News? The Beijing News has been running for more than half a year now, but it has gotten better and better, and is deeply loved by the government and the people."
I came to Ji to find Wu Huaiyu because I wanted to use this hot event to make the headlines of the next issue.
As the editor-in-chief of the Beijing News, he had Huaiyu's guidance along the way, and he also put in a lot of effort. After eating a fresh melon today, he immediately noticed a hot spot.
So I quickly came to Huaiyu for confirmation, and even asked Huaiyu for advice on how to dig into this hot spot and make this matter popular.
"I think this matter is worth exploring. You see, this matter contains many explosive points. The beauty of Pipa, the rebellious Wang Junkuo, the red and purple favored minister Yi Guogong, the current emperor of Shengming, and two Xiang Yigan
The prime minister who is famous for his outspoken advice,”
Being attracted by beauty is naturally the most talked about point among the people, and in the end, it can establish the image of a wise king and a wise minister. It is very positive and very consistent with the official name of the East Palace Chongxian Pavilion in the Beijing News.
the status of newspapers.
Now that the Beijing News has been running for more than half a year, there are indeed some bottlenecks. Although the legendary novels such as Biography of the Bearded Guest and Liaozhai are very popular in the newspaper, and some current affairs, economics and the like are also authoritative and valuable, it has indeed reached a point.
bottleneck.
If Laiji wants to increase the influence of the Beijing News, it needs a breakthrough.
He felt that this matter was worth digging into and publicizing it. If it could become a hot topic among the people, the Beijing News would definitely reach a higher level.
After hearing this, Wu Huaiyu thought about it and felt that Lai Ji was indeed very sensitive now. This was a good thing. To run a newspaper, you must have this kind of agility and initiative.
Of course, although this matter seems to involve the emperor, if the direction is correctly grasped, it is indeed very positive and can better set off the sage and virtuousness of the young emperor.
Of course, it can also highlight the loyalty of Wang Gui and Wei Zheng.
Not a bad thing.
Worth trying.
Of course, Wu Huaiyu reminded him that since the emperor and the prime minister were involved, this matter could be written, but he had to ask the emperor for permission first, and then after the manuscript was written, it had to be submitted to the emperor for approval. Only after it was confirmed to be correct could it be officially published.
Feel free to write it yourself.
Otherwise it is easy to make mistakes.
Lai Ji chuckled.
"I think Erlang is an eyewitness to this matter. It is more objective, fair, accurate and true for you to write it. Moreover, it is more convenient for Erlang to report it directly to His Majesty."
Lai Ji is actually smart.
"I think it would be more appropriate for you, Erlang, to write it. By the way, you can also write your pipa line." Ma Zhou suggested on the side.
Wu Huaiyu smiled helplessly, but he did not refuse. Although Lai Ji had always been in charge of the Beijing News, he was the one who started the matter. Moreover, he had been communicating with Lai Ji and the others through letters in Shuofang, and even gave guidance. Lai Ji was the editor-in-chief.
, Wu Huaiyu is the chief editor.
The Beijing News is now gradually gaining influence. Although it is still in its infancy, it is indeed not easy.
"Okay, I will take some time to write the manuscript, and then you will help me polish it."
For Huaiyu, writing a manuscript is not difficult. She only needs to grasp a few key points. She plans to write a more vivid manuscript as a novella and serialize it.
Let's start from Pei Yunu's life experience. He was born in a small official's family in Chang'an of the Sui Dynasty, and then he learned pipa. Then he got involved in a major party dispute in the court and had his family confiscated. How did Pei Yunu join a jiafang?
How she was accepted as a disciple by everyone at Pipa because of her talent, and later her father and brothers went to Liaodong to perform meritorious service, and they regained their freedom. How in the turmoil, they were forced to marry a wealthy businessman because of their poverty.
After the Sui Dynasty fell and the Tang Dynasty prospered, her husband took refuge with the King of Lujiang, and she was attracted by Li Yuan...
Wu Huaiyu plans to write a longer story. Pei Yunu's twenty years are actually a true microcosm of the society at the turn of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. In the late Sui Dynasty, the imperial court fought for the right to inherit the throne, and after Yang Guang succeeded to the throne, he built the east capital, opened a canal, and conquered Goguryeo to subjugate the country.
And how quickly Li Tang captured Guanzhong and established the Tang Dynasty?
Even Li Yuan, Wang Junkuo, Wu Huaiyu, Li Shimin, Wang Gui and Wei Zheng appeared one by one.
Compared with directly writing the remonstrance of the prime minister in the court today, it can be richer if the emperor admits his mistake.
After hearing his thoughts, Lai Ji was very happy to praise him, "Historical books only contain kings and generals, not ordinary people. I think it is better for Erlang to write like this,
I never imagined that Mrs. Pei would have such a life experience,"
"But your poem "Pipa Lines" is really good. I will write it more intensely when the time comes, so that the whole story will be more complete and full."
It is necessary to highlight the sage king and the virtuous ministers, but of course it is also necessary to pay attention to the singers and singers at the bottom of the society. By the way, it is also necessary to write down the birth process of a great poem.
"I suggest that this novel be called Pipa Xing. I can even imagine how popular this novel will be after it is serialized." Lai Ji became more and more excited as he talked.
He even urged Huaiyu to start writing on the spot, "I'll polish the ink!"
Ma Zhou couldn't help but go get paper to spread.
Huaiyu felt like he was being pushed to the shelf, and he was very helpless.
"You two, don't worry, I have to think about it carefully. When the draft is out, I still need to revise it. When it is written, I will ask you two to help me correct it."
"You write first, and we will help you with your advice now." Lai Ji was impatient.
Wu Huaiyu had no choice but to pick up his pen and start writing.
It is not difficult to write such a novel story. Let’s take Pei Yunu as the starting point and grasp some key points. Let’s start by writing about Pei Yunu’s pipa performance in the Golden Palace today that shocked the emperor and the prime minister. Ministers,
First, it highlights how beautiful Pei Yunu was, how skilled he was at playing the pipa, and how unfortunate his fate was. He was robbed of his beauty. The king coveted her beauty and killed her husband and took her as a concubine. Even the emperor asked his ministers to enter the palace.
It starts with this, and then quickly switches to reverse narration, narrating the entire story starting from her birth.
This kind of opening is not dull, but also has a sense of expectation.
Huaiyu wrote very quickly, and his cursive pen moved quickly. He wrote a line, and Laiji read a line beside him. Ma Zhou even took a paper and pen to copy.
After writing for a long time in one breath, he finished the opening chapter with 10,000 words. Huaiyu put down the bald pen. He was exhausted, but also felt very happy.
Lai Ji and Ma Zhou read and copied each one, and they were amazed at the beginning of the chapter.
And Pei Yunu, who had been playing the soothing pipa accompaniment next to her, was deeply shocked after hearing the beginning of the story. This was indeed her story, and many of the contents were even told by her herself to Wu Huaiyu today, but in
It gives a very different feeling when he writes it.
"This opening chapter can be divided into three or five serialized articles in the Beijing News. It is definitely not worse than the stories about The Bearded Guest, The Story of Cui Yingying, and The Story of Liaozhai." Lai Ji said excitedly.
Ma Zhou even held the opening chapter he had copied in his hand, "I will submit this to Your Majesty tomorrow for your Majesty's approval."
"Erlang, when will you write the next one?" Laiji couldn't wait.
Huaiyu shook his head, "Look back, I'll write later, I can't do it today."
He plans to write about 100,000 words for this story. He will think about it carefully later and write it. It will indeed attract traffic to the Beijing News.
Before I knew it, it was already dark.
Ma and Zhou were still there to study and help polish the opening chapter of Huaiyu. Both of them had excellent writing skills, especially Laiji, although he was young, he was a scholar in the imperial examination, and he was also a school scholar. His book was devoted to writing.
dealing with.
"Alang, it's already dark, why not just rest here for the night."
Pei Yunu's eyes now look at Wu Huaiyu, full of tenderness and even admiration. She had heard about Wu Huaiyu's talent before and knew about his majestic frontier poems. She also heard about his superb painting skills and that the characters he painted looked like real people.
, his calligraphy also created two fonts, a thin gold style that is agile and fast, with thin and strong handwriting and graceful grace, like bending iron and breaking gold.
Even Chu Suiliang, a master of contemporary calligraphy, was amazed when he saw it. Chu's calligraphy was originally a bit thin, but Wu Huaiyu's was bolder and more graceful.
However, Wu Huaiyu also has a martial style of regular script. Its regular script has a square and dense structure, light horizontal strokes and heavy vertical strokes, powerful and round thick strokes, and a solemn and vigorous momentum. Even Ouyang Xun, the world's leading scholar who is known as the most correct regular script, praised Huaiyu's
The characters are majestic and powerful.
Of course, the ladies and daughters of Chang'an also like to tell stories about the love between Wu Huaiyu, Fan Xuanfu and Li Sanniang, scandals, and stories about talented people and beauties.
But today, she found a resonance with a pipa song played in the Huaiyu Palace. After leaving the palace, he accompanied her shopping and was gentle and considerate. Now he was able to write her story so well, which gave her a strange and incomparable feeling.
I felt that she suddenly became the person who understood her best in the world.
And this man happens to be her current husband.
Ma Zhou and Lai Ji were busy discussing there, and they didn't care about the darkness. They bluntly said that they would stay up all night to polish the opening chapter tonight, and they must submit it to the emperor tomorrow.
They refused to leave, so Huaiyu had no choice but to stay.
Pei Yunu asked Huaiyu to rest several times, and finally Huaiyu did not let down the beauty again.
The beautiful woman takes the initiative to invite you warmly, but the jade-like hospitality is hard to refuse.
Fortunately, the twenty-year-old boy was very energetic and was invited by Fan Xuanfu to fight Sanhe last night. Faced with Pei Yunu's enthusiasm tonight, Huaiyu was able to completely conquer her in two rounds in the end.
dawn,
The dark circles under Huaiyu's eyes are a little heavier.
Lai Ji and Ma Zhou stayed up almost all night. They revised and polished it repeatedly, just to make Huaiyu's 10,000-character opening chapter better.
"Erlang takes a look," Lai Ji said with panda eyes as he handed Huaiyu the neatly transcribed long regular script.
"You guys didn't sleep all night?"
"I took a nap in the middle, let's take a look."
Huaiyu admired the two of them and took it to read it quickly. They found that their writing skills were really good. After repeated discussions and revisions, it was indeed much better.
"The revision is very good. It's much better than what I wrote. That's all."
Huaiyu felt that there was no need to change a word.
Ma Zhou thought for a while, "I think it would be more appropriate for you, Erlang, to present it to His Majesty in person."
