Chapter 597 Fighting for power against each other, father and son fight
Yanfu Palace, Cuiwei Palace.
An erotic drama was being sung on the stage in the palace, and the performances were all the most popular among the various palace tunes at the moment. As soon as a few maikos who were doing the Feng Luan Shao dance fluttered off, there were immediately a few more.
There were actors and actresses appearing on the stage, and the musicians beside the stage immediately started playing and singing again. Zhao Jilong looked delighted and shouted "Hello" again with joy in his eyes.
After Xiao Tang entered the palace according to the oral instructions, he was immediately invited by Zhao Ji to have a meal and listen to the opera with him. Originally, most of the previous emperors of the Song Dynasty paid attention to frugality and did not indulge in luxury, but now all the ministries in the imperial city wanted to serve Zhao Ji this afternoon.
For the meal, there is a fine brewing department. The treasure department will put five and eight guis, various delicacies and fine wines on the table like flowing water. There will also be music and dancing by the priests, and the attentive waiters will serve. The pomp and circumstance is extremely luxurious.
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The wine is made from jade mash and agar liquor, which is also the finest wine, and the dishes are all delicacies unique to the palace, such as lin preserved and luan liver. Moreover, those who can eat with the emperor of the day can also be said to have a high status in the court.
He was a very tall official, but at this time, Xiao Tang had no appetite at all. When he looked at the artists singing and singing on the stage, he felt that the hairs all over his body stood up.
Because Xiao Tang saw very clearly that there were two people on the stage with two colors of clam powder on their faces, dressed in blue and red, and they were mixed in with an old lady and a three-inch dwarf.
One of the opera singers who filled the tunes and sang with strange voices according to the vulgar slang of the market was Cai You, the son of Cai Jing, and the other was Wang Fu, a traitor who Xiao Tang had met several times and one of the six thieves.
Hearing the official's loud applause, Cai You and Wang Fu also performed harder. The two of them pretended to be like pig brothers, rubbing themselves against the mature female artist with heavy makeup on the stage, and singing in a high-pitched voice.
There were some joking and frivolous remarks made by ordinary market scoundrels, and there was also a dwarf making jokes on the sidelines. Xiao Tang really didn't see how interesting this scene was, and instead felt a little nauseous.
Zhao Ji's interests and hobbies are indeed too wide-ranging. He is good at everything from pen and ink painting to Cuju playing and singing. However, this emperor, who is a painter, calligrapher and other talents, not only loves court music, but also Jinfeng Yululou music of Xiao and Tang Dynasties.
The songs sung in the street are also very enthusiastic about the lewd lyrics and songs that are similar to the "***" in front of me. This kind of rare artistic genius and romantic scholar in the world is now doing what he is least suitable for.
Occupation: Being an emperor.
At this time, Cai You on the stage suddenly pinched his voice and said: "My good lady, it is just a coincidence that we are in love. I treat you with kindness and affection. No matter what, I will follow you, and I will do what you want."
A~"
After saying that, Cai You hugged the woman whose face was thickly smeared with lead powder. The woman squealed and pushed Cai You to stagger. Zhao Ji laughed again when he saw it.
Xiao Tang couldn't help but shuddered again, and almost vomited out the mouthful of silver-threaded prawns he had just swallowed.
Fortunately, Zhao Ji is already very obsessed with the music in my Golden Wind and Jade Tower. Otherwise, if he were called me, I would not want to use such an ugly way to please the foolish king. Cai You and Wang Fu, these two people,
One is the son of the powerful Prime Minister Cai Jing. He is a secretary-general and a privy scholar. It is said that he will soon join Longtuge and be granted the title of assistant in the inner court. The other side will replace Chen Guan, who was suppressed and suppressed, and serve as Zuo Sijian.
He also held important positions such as being a minister, a censor, a prime minister, etc. However, it seems that these court ministers relied on performing obscene dramas in the market to attract favor...
Shameless people are invincible in the world. If Cai You or Wang Fu are compared with who is more shameless and despicable, I, Xiao Tang, am really willing to be the inferior.
Zhao Ji hummed a few words as Wang Fu entangled the old lady in singing, then picked up the wine cup and smiled at Xiao Tang: "Xiao Aiqing, come on, come on, have another drink with me! Hahaha,
I am in a very good mood today. I thought that my beloved suffered an unreasonable disaster in Liao, and our Song Dynasty lost its pillar, but I am really heartbroken... But Ji people have their own destiny, and I see that my beloved is fine now,
I am also very relieved."
It's time for you to drink and have fun. Looking at today's scene, I'm afraid you also slapped your forehead and suddenly remembered that you haven't announced your presence to me yet, so you summoned me temporarily, right?
Xiao Tang slandered in his heart, but he still forced a smile and replied to Zhao Ji: "It is also a great blessing to the official family. I taught the humble minister to survive the disaster. The official family sympathizes with the humble minister, and I also feel deeply about it. I only hope that I can show my sincerity and courage."
, to repay the emperor's kindness. If you are of immediate use to the country, you must do your best to be loyal until death."
Zhao Ji waved his hand after hearing this and said: "Hey, Xiao Aiqing worked for me wholeheartedly, and that's why she almost suffered an accident in Liaodong. How could I not know that I love you, who is loyal to the country, and how can I put you in danger again? Please, please.
Don't worry, since you have always been loyal and righteous, I will definitely not treat you badly when the court decides on the reward for loving you."
Xiao Tang nodded and thanked him, but did not pursue the topic any further. To be fair, Xiao Tang's achievements so far in the Bianjing Chaotang, the Daming Prefecture Left-behind Department, and the Jingnan South Road Marshal Department are not enough to achieve this goal.
It was Zhao Ji who promoted Xiao Tang to such a high rank because of his personal likes and dislikes, which made Xiao Tang's official rank rise all the way. As for how to deal with his posthumous title and posthumous title, Zhao Ji was still thinking about being considerate of "loyal ministers".
Since he had his own opinion, Xiao Tang thought that there was no need for him to add any unnecessary extravagance.
At this time, Cai You and Wang Fu, who were pretending to be actors on the stage, struggled with the woman and the dwarf again, and finally finished the farce. At this time, another entertainer came on stage to drink for Zhao Ji.
To add to the fun, while the musicians in the audience changed their tune and started to play the harp and kite again, Cai You and Wang Fu walked up to Zhao Ji's table, gave a long bow and said: "Your Majesty,
Are you satisfied with your drama?"
Zhao Ji chuckled again and said: "You two dear ladies have worked hard, and this song is very interesting to sing. When I have free time, I will find a play with my two dear sires and have fun together. Come and give me a seat for your dear sires!"
Cai You and Wang Miao were overjoyed when they heard this. They thanked each other hurriedly and sat down where Zhao Ji was. Xiao Tang saw that the two of them were still wearing foundation on their faces, their heads were wrapped in greasy turbans, and they were wearing sloppy and shabby opera jackets.
, especially Cai You, who still has two rat-like beards. Cai You originally had a decent appearance and handsome features, while Wang Fu had light yellow hair and beard. Apart from a very big mouth, he also had a good appearance, but now look at them.
The appearance of the two of them, as well as the way they were submissive to Zhao Ji, were as vulgar as they could be.
However, Zhao Ji didn't care at all when Cai You and Wang Fu came to the table dressed like this. However, when Xiao Tang, who was having dinner and listening to the play with Zhao Ji, saw the ugly appearance of Cai You and Wang Fu, he didn't seem to think there was anything wrong.
From this point of view, such unseemly farce between their monarchs and ministers is also normal.
When Cai You sat down at the table, his eyes glanced toward Xiao Tang intentionally or unintentionally, and suddenly he showed his usual condescending look at others. Xiao Tang felt happy when he saw it, thinking that this little clown had suddenly returned.
Who can be frightened by pretending to be bossy? It seems that Zhao Ji is confused and absurd, and likes the tricks of sycophants, but as a courtier with a good character, who would be subject to your tyranny?
When Zhao Ji gave Cai You and Wang Fu some wine, Xiao Tang had no choice but to wait and greet Zhao Ji who was drunk in the alley. Zhao Ji only comforted Xiao Tang with a few words, and then his attention was drawn to Cai You again.
Wang Fu was attracted and told a lot of anecdotes about brothels and romantic affairs.
Cai You is the son of Cai Jing, the powerful prime minister. Listening to his words, you can tell that he doesn't have much ink in his belly. He is just good at eloquent words and can attract Zhao Ji's favor. Wang Fu is very eloquent and good at flattering. The three of them have a good time.
The situation when he spoke made Xiao Tang feel inexplicably familiar. Later, Xiao Tang himself figured it out. In his previous life, he had seen some historical dramas, and most of the scenes where a cowardly king and a traitor came together were all in this routine.
Xiao Tang was already very impatient when he suddenly heard Zhao Ji ask Cai You again: "I am also very concerned about the grand master's return to the capital not long ago. You have been working hard on state affairs in recent days. How is your health?"
When Cai You heard this, he paused for a moment, and then he raised his hands and replied to Zhao Ji: "Your Majesty is considerate of my father, and I am deeply grateful! ... Alas, my father is nearly seventy and old, so he died in Hangzhou when he was in Hangzhou.
He is already weak and sick. I asked a doctor to visit my father a few days ago and found out that his pulse is slow and he has hidden diseases, so he should not work too much."
After hearing this, Xiao Tang's heart moved, and he thought to himself: Cai You was fighting for power, and his relatives disowned him, and he even disobeyed his father and murdered his siblings. I know all these things. Cai Jing can still make trouble in the Song Dynasty for nearly ten years.
, I definitely haven’t reached the point where my eyesight is dim and my heart is exhausted...
It seems that Cai You is now fighting for power and is turning against his father.
