Every time she met Fang Jun, Princess Changle could feel the fiery look in his eyes, as if she wanted to swallow her skin and flesh in one gulp.
Therefore, Princess Changle always believed that Fang Jun's desire for her was greater than his feelings. Even if she had a crush on him, she suppressed it tightly. She did not want to become a man's plaything. When she had enough fun, she would abandon him like a broken shoe. Leave without mercy.
Even if this man is the one she likes...
Now I heard that Fang Jun was able to stick to the bottom line under such circumstances and never fell under the charm of Princess Fangling and became her subordinate. This made Princess Changle feel happy.
It should be noted that although Princess Fangling is a little older, she is very charming and beautiful, and she is pampered and well-maintained. Her soft and gentle charm is more attractive to men than her youthful virginity, and many nobles and dignitaries are flocking to her.
Princess Changle was extremely satisfied with Fang Jun's ability not to be fooled by his beauty.
Although she may not be willing to have any progress with Fang Jun, the man she admires is not a lustful person like that, but a clean and self-respecting man. I am afraid every woman will be proud of him...
Princess Fangling was still indignant and kept chattering.
She never concealed her coveting of Fang Jun in front of Princess Changle. She was not Princess Changle's husband anyway. Even if the two had a mutual affection for each other, it was just a secret marriage. How could she care about her involvement in it? , get a share of the pie?
After all, this woman has an extremely weak concept of personality and never pays attention to ethics. Even in later generations, she will definitely be a shocking and infamous existence...
It's no wonder that His Majesty Li Er wanted to marry her to Helan Sengga after she and her ex-husband Dou Fengjie separated. The latter almost threatened to die and asked the emperor to take back his life. It was a pity that this man lacked some manliness and caused a scene. After all, I didn’t dare to go too far, so I could only swallow my anger and prepare the dowry. When the spring of next year comes, I will take this big cuckold home...
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Inside the Li Zheng Hall.
I remember that His Majesty Li Er and Empress Changsun lived here at that time. However, at that time, the empire was first established and everything was in ruins, and all kinds of materials had to be saved with great difficulty. Later, His Majesty Li Er usurped the throne and became the great treasure, and even more needed to be diligent and frugal to show the world. , the story of Empress Changsun’s skirt not being able to cover her feet has long been spread throughout the world, causing everyone to praise “a wise empress”...
Empress Changsun can indeed be called a "virtuous queen", but whether she is virtuous or not actually has little to do with whether the skirt can cover her feet. No matter how poor the royal family is, are they really reluctant to part with such a small amount of fabric for skirts?
In the final analysis, it is just an attitude and a gesture.
Confucians appreciate this kind of attitude that even if they are acting, they have to do it all. They believe that even if a person is hypocritical, if he can be hypocritical for a lifetime, he will become honest. Naturally, they spare no effort to promote the relationship between Empress Changsun and His Majesty Li Er. Promote.
His Majesty Li Er and Empress Changsun are indeed deeply in love as husband and wife, but originally they may have only been eight points, but they were suddenly promoted to ten points and became a model praised through the ages...
Nowadays, the Tang Dynasty is prosperous and the people are safe, so there is no need to be as diligent and frugal as before.
Every night at night, the few oil lamps that were like fireflies in the Li Zheng Hall have now been replaced by thick red candles, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime. The floor is illuminated, and sandalwood is burning in the bronze beast furnaces around it.
Fang Jun followed Li Ke into the main hall and saw the two brothers, King Yan Li Zhen and King Jiang Li Yun, kneeling on one side of the hall, their heads drooped like eggplants beaten by frost. When they heard the sound of footsteps, they secretly looked up.
At first glance, when they saw it was Fang Jun, the corners of their mouths twitched in unison, and they all lowered their heads.
A look of despair...
Fang Jun was surprised, and followed Li Ke and asked quietly: "What mistake did these two highnesses make?"
These two princes are younger, and they are not afraid of anything. In addition, His Majesty Li Er is busy with government affairs and has no time to discipline him. After the death of Queen Changsun, there is no one in the harem. All the young princes are lively and active, and they usually lack some rules.
He was causing trouble and his reputation was not very good. From time to time, he was punished by His Majesty Li Er.
That's why Fang Jun used the word "again", because these two princes did not make mistakes once or twice, but repeatedly...
Li Ke's eyes twitched and he said softly: "Isn't it thanks to you..."
Fang Jun was confused. It was just a drink. What does it have to do with me?
While the two were talking in low voices, they had already arrived at the palace. His Majesty Li Er was sitting in the main seat with a golden sword. Instead, the owner of the room, Prince Li Chengqian and Crown Princess Su, were pushed to one side to accompany them.
His Majesty Li Er is tall, with broad shoulders and thick back. He is sitting there with a square face and a sense of imperial majesty, which is very breathtaking.
Li Ke stepped forward and saluted, saying: "To inform my father, I have brought Fang Jun here."
Fang Jun's heart was clenched, and he always felt that the cold light in His Majesty Li Er's tiger eyes was flickering, and he kept patrolling his body. He calmed his mind and stepped forward and said: "I have seen Your Majesty, but I don't know what Your Majesty has been thinking about all night.
Summon, what are your orders?"
His Majesty Li Er sat upright with no expression on his face and said calmly: "The song you sang today was very good and the emphasis was very good. It was better than my "The Music of the King of Qin Breaking the Formation"."
As he spoke, his eyes were like lightning, scanning across the faces of King Yan Li Zhen and King Jiang Li Yun.
The two princes and royal highnesses were trembling with excitement and lowered their heads, just like two large quails, shivering and regretting endlessly.
What a mean-mouthed person...
Fang Jun didn't know what he meant, but he felt a little uneasy. This was obviously not a good thing.
It is a bit abnormal for His Majesty Li Er, a proud and arrogant person, to admit that the music that others hum casually is better than the music and dance that he personally choreographed...
"Your Majesty, you are so complimentary. The humble minister was just in the mood for drinking. In addition, he had heard the singing method of the old tune before, so he casually hummed a few lines of country slang. How could it be compared with the majestic and moving "The King of Qin broke through"
"Zhen Yue" can be compared with it? A humble minister can't be worthy of it."
He had heard of "The Music of King Qin Breaking the Formation", but he didn't know that His Majesty Li Er choreographed it himself.
In the third year of Wude, King Li Shimin of Qin defeated the rebel general Liu Wuzhou and relieved the Tang Dynasty. The common people in Hedong sang and danced on the road. The soldiers used old military songs to fill in new words and sing new words to celebrate their victory. As a result, the song "The King of Qin Breaks the Formation" has been spread throughout the world.
In the early years of Zhenguan, His Majesty Li Er ordered Wei Zheng and others to write seven more lyrics, and Taichang Cheng Lu Cai and others collaborated on the music, which was named "The Music of King Qin Breaking the Formation". In the seventh year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin personally produced the "Dance Picture of Breaking the Formation"
, to choreograph it.
However, it would be unavoidable for the Supreme Emperor to choreograph a dance that would lose his status. Therefore, except for insiders, there are few rumors about this matter. Even young princes such as Yan Wang Li Zhen and Jiang Wang Li Yun have never heard of it.
But I just found out...
Fang Jun only knew that "Dance of Colorful Clothes and Feather Clothes" was composed by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, but he did not know that "The Music of King Qin Breaking the Formation" was personally participated in the arrangement by His Majesty Li Er. He thought it was just the guys from Taichang Temple singing praises.
However, although I don’t understand the situation, modesty is a virtue, and it is always good to be low-key...
His Majesty Li Er's face brightened slightly.
Although the old tune Fang Jun hums is not as grand and gorgeous as "The Music of the King of Qin Breaking the Formation", for the people of Guanzhong, the vast and heroic spirit is very suitable for the temperament.
Just thinking that his two sons said that his "Broken Formation Music" was not as good as Fang Jun's casual humming, His Majesty Li Er became furious. He glanced at Li Zhen and Li Yun coldly and said calmly:
"Since you two agree so much with the song Fang Jun sang, then rush to Taichang Temple tomorrow and sing it several times in front of Lu Cai and others, so that he can write down the music score and let more people know it.
people heard about it.”
Li Zhen looked embarrassed: "My father Mingjian, my son and I only listened to it once and couldn't sing it all..."
His Majesty Li Er was not happy or angry: "Oh? You can't sing it all, how can you think it's better than "The Music of the King of Qin Breaking the Formation"?"
Li Zhen almost cried: Dad, what does "Qin Wang Breaking Music" have to do with you? Why are you so protective...
Li Yun was more excited and said quickly: "I obey the order, and I will go to Taichang Temple in the Ming Dynasty to ask musicians to record the score."
Li Zhen also realized, is it stupid to reason with her father?
Makes sense or not, in the end it’s not you who suffers the loss and is beaten...
He quickly agreed.
His Majesty Li Er waved his hand and asked the two of them to retreat.
The two princes, as if they had been granted amnesty, fled away crawling...
Only the prince, the king of Wei and the king of Wu were left in the palace.
His Majesty Li Er then looked at Fang Jun and asked: "When will we set off south?"
Fang Jun said: "I'll leave tomorrow."
His Majesty Li Er nodded and said: "The army is marching eastward, and the commander of the sea route must be you. Now that we have planned a strong army and strong horses, we only need to proceed step by step and destroy Goguryeo in a blink of an eye. Your contribution will be indispensable when the time comes. Don't underestimate the enemy and advance rashly."
Don’t be greedy for merit.”
If you rely on the strong to bully the weak, you can't take risks. You just need to fight steadily and push forward all the way.
On the contrary, if you are greedy for success and rush forward, it is very likely that the boat will capsize...
Fang Jun said with a smile: "I will obey the imperial edict... But please rest assured, Your Majesty, this time I went to sea, nominally to destroy the Goguryeo navy, but in fact the drunkard's intention is not the wine, but the Japanese slaves!"