Rui Hegui

It was still light at dusk, and the servants of Xuefang Courtyard had already lit up the stone lamps. On the stage in the courtyard, there were suo, xiaozheng and drums, and red satin fluttered.

About half an hour later, the guests who had handed in the posts a few days ago came in droves.

At the gate of the courtyard, Dong Chan wore a red silk robe to receive guests together with others, sometimes tilting his head and sticking out his tongue at the visitors, winking at them, and sometimes rubbing his way to beg for a reward. His naive and cute behavior made the guests laugh again and again, he just thought he was an extremely exquisite girl. clown.

"Second Young Master, isn't it good for us to come out behind our backs?"

Not far away, a carriage stopped, and the servant driving the carriage reminded again worriedly. A young man in an amber brocade robe lifted the curtain from the carriage and looked up at the familiar theater, smiling. Said: "What are you afraid of? My father is tall. If the sky is falling, there is my father. What are you worrying about?"

As the young man said, he jumped up and landed steadily without anyone's support.

"Hey, isn't this the Second Young Master Han?" Several other young masters who just got off the carriage smiled and approached, "I haven't seen you for a few days, Second Young Master Han is really getting more and more handsome, which makes us feel ashamed .”

"Come less, come less!" Han Ting waved his hand, "The main point of my father today is to listen to Rongge's new play, not to listen to your flattering nonsense."

Saying that, Han Ting led the way to the Xuefang courtyard, and specially brought Dong Chan some new gadgets from Kyoto, which made Dong Chan cheer for joy. The older brother was older and the younger brother was shorter, and they followed Han Ting every step of the way.

Someone behind couldn't understand it and started to whisper.

"Looking at him like that, do you really think we are willing to flatter him?"

"In her previous life, she had a good vision and had a good pregnancy. Her father was the prime minister of the dynasty, and her brother was the commander-in-chief of the southern army. What's the use of being so bitter?"

"Oh, I'm really aggrieved, such an idle and useless wretch, yelling at us every day."

"Shh, don't talk about it, no matter how useless he is, it's more than enough to clean us up."

A group of people entered the courtyard and sat down, and the tea was just right.

"After the courtyard was repaired last month, it is really more suitable for Rongge." Han Ting looked around and sat down, threw a piece of pastry into his mouth, and said with a smile, "Hey, last time I made this Bazhen Cake with Rong Ge said it once, and I will prepare it this time, and this red bean cake, I have always loved it the most, and I have it every time I come."

Someone said: "The Second Young Master Han is a frequent visitor to Xuefang Courtyard, and he and Rongge are private friends, so how could he not do his best?"

Han Ting nodded when he heard the words, took a piece of red bean cake and ate it slowly, and said with a smile: "That's natural."

The musicians sat down on the stage, Han Ting looked at the clock, and there were two quarters of an hour before leaving the stage.

At this time, there was a commotion outside, and the people in the courtyard greeted each other, and then went to the courtyard gate together.

Han Ting stretched his neck to look out, and knew that it was Ji Cheng who came.

Ji Sheng was still wearing a brocade robe embroidered with tigers on his shoulders. He had always loved birds of prey, especially tigers. Except for court robes, tigers were embroidered on almost every piece of clothing. fear of life.

"The fifth prince came to Xuefangyuan to listen to Rongge's new play with us. It's like the collision of two great joys in life. Double happiness."

"That's right, the fifth prince is proficient in music theory and has made unique achievements in opera. You can give me some pointers later."

"Then I have to get closer to the fifth prince, otherwise I'm afraid I won't have time to ask for advice today."

The crowd walked in with the fifth prince, and Han Ting got up, and just casually bowed to Ji Cheng with fists in his hands, extremely perfunctory.

Ji Sheng took a condescending look at Han Ting, pouted, and said to the guard next to him, "Hurry up and bring in the gift I gave to Rong Ge, why are you so smudged?"

Someone heard the words, and asked very honestly: "I don't know what treasure the Fifth Prince brought?"

Ji Sheng sat down and asked everyone to sit down too, took a small sip of tea, and then said leisurely: "It's not a treasure. A few days ago, when I visited my mother in the palace, I got some red coral from the South China Sea. It's not expensive. But I think it has a strange shape and some ornamental value, so I asked someone to make it into an ornament and bring it over."

"Oh, but the batch of red coral that Nanhai paid tribute to this year?"

Ji Sheng nodded slightly.

"Fifth Prince is too modest. I have heard that among the tributes from the South China Sea this year, the red coral is the most successful. I wonder if I will be lucky enough to take a look at it?"

Ji Sheng said: "This is a gift I gave to Rong Ge, if you want to see it, let's see what he wants later."

While talking, I saw four attendants carrying a large lacquer box in.

Everyone was amazed, and couldn't help sighing: "This must be nearly two feet high."

Ji Sheng couldn't help smiling, and deliberately glanced at Han Ting's face, seeing that the other party was really unhappy, he felt a lot better, and felt that the desserts he had eaten were a little sweeter.

Han Ting rolled his eyes seeing Ji Sheng's complacent look, and Dong Chan who was sitting beside him tugged him.

"What's wrong?" Han Ting asked, leaning down.

Dongchan straightened up and leaned forward, separated a small space for the two of them with her small hands, and whispered: "I like the ones from Brother Han the most, and my brother Xiao doesn't like the ones from the Fifth Prince, every time I take them back, I don't like them." It's in the rubbish. But, this is a little secret, I'll just tell you."

Han Ting smiled when he heard the words, and said, "Don't worry, Brother Han will keep it secret."

"I don't believe it, pull the hook!"

"Good good."

Dong Chan hurriedly stretched out her little hand, Han Ting touched his head and hooked him.

At this time, a gong sounded, and the steward came onto the stage with a smiling face.

"Everyone, the show is about to start, let's watch the east wind bring spring!"

Everyone returned to their seats and took their seats. Ji Cheng glanced at Han Ting, leaned his upper body closer on purpose, and asked, "If you knew that the prince was coming, Second Young Master Han would not come, right? After all, the rags you sent Things, Rong Ge doesn't like it, and if you compare it to me, you'll be even more ashamed to see people."

Han Ting said with a smile: "Your Highness Fifth, are you here to listen to the opera, or to sing by yourself? As soon as you come in, you can't wait for the whole yard to circle around you. It's not much different from the monkey show next to the market."

"I haven't seen you for a few days, but your verbal skill has improved again." Ji Sheng pulled one corner of his mouth and lowered his voice, "However, this verbal skill must be better used in other places."

Han Ting snorted coldly when he heard the words, and it took a while to understand what the bastard Ji Sheng was talking about, his expression changed, and he got up and sat in the back row.

Someone saw this and said with a smile: "Second Young Master Han, you and the Fifth Prince have been classmates since we were young, so why don't we reminisce about the past when we meet now, instead, we can't wait to be far away?"

Han Ting had to take care of them and let them laugh.

When Ji Sheng had watched enough of the show in the audience, he raised his hand and said, "Ronge is going to play soon, so what's the noise like?"

There was an instant silence in front of the stage, the musicians on the stage were all ready, just waiting to start the show.

It's really a thief shouting "stop thief".Sitting in the corner, Zhao Liangyue witnessed the whole farce, and couldn't help but slander.

Another gong sounded, and the servant extinguished most of the lights under the stage. This time, only the lights on the stage were bright. In addition, the night had fallen and the darkness was as dark as ink, which made the stage look like a dream, a bit unreal.

"Ronge is coming out." Someone in front of Zhao Liangyue whispered, the excitement in his tone couldn't stop.

I only heard the suo and xiaozheng drums gradually rising, a white figure floated into the arena, snow robes were flying, ink hair was like clouds, every step made the eyes reluctant to look away, when they got closer, they raised their eyes and looked over, with a beautiful face She is so breathtaking, there seems to be faint autumn water in her eyes, and her brows are only slightly frowned, which immediately arouses love and affection from the audience, but she is not at all coquettish and charming, only the word "banished immortal" is the most appropriate description.

Zhao Liangyue suddenly remembered what Youbai had said about him, the beauty.

Xiao Rong can only be described as a beauty, regardless of gender, she is so beautiful in the world.

"Xia Yun rises to the red sun, Feng Xuhe returns, the breeze shakes the green bamboo, and sends a mist of fragrance to the high pavilion."

As soon as Xiao Rong opened her mouth, the people around spontaneously gathered their attention, some sat up straight, some involuntarily moved their chairs forward, Zhao Liangyue also felt that he really couldn't move his eyes, and put down the pastry in his hand.

Zhao Liangyue looked at the people on stage singing, reciting and playing, and their every move was reflected in the blurred light and shadow, like clouds, flowers, and bright moon, like dreams and illusions, like a fairyland, as if the person on stage was not playing a fairy, but he himself was a fairy.

It's just that after listening to a scene carefully, Zhao Liangyue has many doubts in his heart.

"Looking for Spirits" is a fairy dream about repaying kindness. The protagonist is a master Yuan Xu who has become a fairy. He lives above the clouds, lives in a glazed pavilion, and is respected by the world.

One day, a young man in ragged clothes, Ah Jiu, crossed the high mountains and came to ask him for help. After asking, he realized that it was not Ah Jiu who wanted to save his own life, but his master's.

Feeling his loyalty, Yuan Xu wanted to send his big disciple to rescue the teacher with him, but Ah Jiu knew that Yuan Xu had to do it himself. Yuan Xu was puzzled, his big disciple was already advanced in Daoism, so he could deal with anything Can't do it?

After asking, I found out that what Master Ah Jiu was trapped was actually the Wuwang Pond.

What is Wuwangtan?It was set up by the laws of heaven thousands of years ago in the barren land of the world. The water in the pool is extremely cold, and the hostility is soaring to the sky. The pool water erodes away the bones and blood, swallows up the soul, and can no longer be reincarnated.

So Yuan Xu rejected Ah Jiu and asked him to leave quickly.

Ah Jiu begged bitterly, and told Master Yuan Xu that his master was the Sanxian Muhai who ferried travelers in the East China Sea 1000 years ago, and handed over the whisk of Muhai to Yuan Xu, Yuan Xu immediately fell into memory after hearing this.

1000 years ago, Yuan Xu was still a mortal, and went to Penglai with other Taoists to seek elixir. He encountered a sea ghost at sea, and all the talismans and magic tools he brought were useless. He was about to die in the belly of the sea. Come and rescue them.

Since then, Yuan Xu traveled around, and all he heard were praises for Muhai Sanren, and he himself believed in it, and took Muhai as the goal he pursued in seeking Taoism.

Until 800 years ago, there was no more news from Muhai. At that time, Yuan Xu thought it was just Muhai retiring, but he never thought that 800 years later, he would have to face the fact that he was locked in Wuwangtan. temperament?

Ah Jiu told Yuan Xu that his master was wronged.

That's right, how could such a glorious person, who has protected so many common people with the whisk in his hand, become a heinous enemy of heaven and earth?

But Wuwangtan has always been controlled by the Heavenly Court, and those who lock it must have a reason, and everyone must not criticize it. If Yuan Xu goes to break into it, he will be against the Heavenly Court, against the established covenant of the Three Realms, and will also abandon the immortality that he has established for hundreds of years. The disciples of the school are not righteous.

"I beg Master Yuan Xu to save Master!"

Ah Jiu knelt outside the pavilion, knocked his forehead full of blood, cried hoarsely, the gods couldn't bear it, the sunny day was replaced by black wind, and a storm was coming.

Yuan Xu knew very well that although he had made great achievements in Taoism, he could not be the top among all the immortal families, and he lived on the dangerous peak above the clouds. Ah Jiu came here from thousands of miles away, so the other immortals must have rejected him. over him.

How would Yuan Xugao choose?

This is the end of today's play. Yuan Xu, played by Xiao Rong, is still dressed in white and stands between the light and shadow, meditating for a long time.

When the desolate and deep Xiao Xiao stopped and the lights on the stage were extinguished, the scene ended.

The servant came out and lit the lamps under the stage, and everyone slowly recovered from the story just now.

"I didn't even see each other a few days ago, so I was writing such a wonderful script." Ji Sheng stood up first, chatting and laughing with Xiao Rong who was walking down from the stage.

"Ronge's drama never disappoints." Han Ting also got up and walked up.

"It's a blessing for this opera book to be praised by the Fifth Prince and the Second Young Master Han." Xiao Rong's voice was very gentle, and when he walked into the middle of the stage under the light, when he looked up, his whole body was completely different from when he was singing. Different, with the laziness and casualness unique to beauties.

Ji Sheng stared straight at Xiao Rong, because he raised his head halfway up, and what he saw was this beauty with lowered eyes and a slight smile. pity.

Han Ting turned his head to see Ji Sheng's gaze, and turned to get in between the two of them, but was stopped by Xiao Rong's gaze.

Others also praised him one after another, and some even excitedly insisted that Xiao Rong teach him how to sing, and asked him to sing a few performances at his house.

Xiao Rong listened to the people talking, and replied from time to time, always smiling lightly, as if she wasn't particularly happy, making people unable to help but have to pay something so that this beauty can show off to herself.

Someone said: "The fifth prince brought the precious South China Sea red coral, I wonder if Rongge would let me watch it together?"

Ji Sheng smiled, and said, "How can it be considered a treasure? Only when Rong Ge likes it can it be considered valuable."

Xiao Rong said: "The five princes don't send you rare items. Is it a pity for me to see it alone? Why don't you borrow the fifth prince's light today and let everyone appreciate it together?"

"Since Rong Ge said so." Ji Sheng raised his hand, and the attendant carried the big lacquer box to the middle and opened it.

Everyone saw that the coral ornament was nearly two feet high, the seat was made of red sandalwood and inlaid with jade, the coral was full of gorgeous color and radiance, and because it was made by famous craftsmen, it didn't look vulgar at all, it was really high-quality.

Everyone was full of praise, and it was another meal of flattery and flattery.

"That's it." Han Ting snorted, looked at Xiao Rong, and said, "If you like it, I'll give you one too tomorrow."

"Oh, you are comparing yourself, Han Er." Ji Sheng smiled twice, and said, "I just want Rongge to be happy, everyone to be happy, why do you have to compete with me?"

Han Ting ignored him, turned his head to look to the other side, and inadvertently saw the man in the green shirt drinking tea silently in the corner.

Although the man was dressed in plain clothes, he was quite handsome. Under the noise, he had a unique silence, as if everything around him had also quieted down.

Ji Sheng followed Xiao Rong's gaze, looked the man up and down, and asked, "It's the face of the assistant student. It must be Rong Ge's new friend. I don't know who's name?"

The man in the green shirt got up, walked over and bowed, and calmly replied: "Five princes, Caomin's surname is Zhao, and his name is Liangyue."

At this time, everyone in the courtyard focused their attention on Zhao Liangyue, and they felt that this person was of first-class appearance, and he just hid in a corner without noticing it—probably because the clothes were too simple, although they were not as ordinary as ordinary clothes, but he was very similar to him. Others in the courtyard are naturally incomparable.

"Isn't this Maozhou will try Xie Yuan, Zhao Dacai?" Someone in the courtyard said.

"It turned out to be Linzi of the Imperial Examination." Ji Sheng said, looked at Zhao Liangyue again, and asked, "Native of Maozhou, but a descendant of the Zhao family in Xuanshan?"

"Exactly."

Because most of the people in the courtyard are young men who are over [-] years old, they usually eat, drink and play a lot, and they don't know the Xuanshan Zhao family. Seeing that Ji Sheng seems to be interested in it, they all have gossip thoughts.

Ji Sheng looked Zhao Liangyue up and down, and said, "My prince has heard some old things before, which are related to your Xuanshan Zhao family, do you want to know?"

When Ji Sheng was speaking, he was already very close to Zhao Liangyue, and the luxurious sandalwood came rushing towards him, with a sense of domineering, just like the fierce tiger on Ji Sheng's robe, Zhao Liangyue frowned unobservably.

"It's all old things from the past." Zhao Liangyue smiled apologetically.

"It's the old things that need to be brought up." Ji Sheng raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhao Liangyue, as if he was talking about an ordinary and trivial matter, and said with a smile, "It's been so many years, and it's the first time I've seen Xuanshan again. Back then The master’s family was beheaded so that not a single male was left, are you a collateral descendant?”

Zhao Liangyue looked indifferent, did not answer, just nodded.

When everyone saw this, they knew that this habitual master was taking pleasure in people's pain again, and they all waited and watched with the idea of ​​watching the excitement.

"Fifth prince, I'm here to listen to the play and watch your broken coral today, so can't we talk about the play? It was written by Rong Ge with a lot of effort." Han Ting couldn't understand it, so he opened his mouth.

Ji Sheng turned his head to look at Han Ting, raised his chin and looked at him with disdain.

Seeing that the two were about to start a verbal fight again, Xiao Rong smiled, came over to smooth things over, approached Ji Sheng and said, "Just now the fifth prince appreciated the face, and he has only praised Rong's song, and has not made any other comments."

Ji Sheng rolled his eyes at Han Ting again, turned his head and saw the beauty I felt pity for, he immediately calmed down, and said, "The story is very good, and Rong's song is also good, so how can I comment on it?"

Xiao Rong smiled, and said: "The fifth prince always speaks so nicely, how can he always praise him like this? Without commenting, how can Rongge improve?"

Hearing this, Ji Sheng raised his hand and led Xiao Rong to the side of the stage, and said with a smile, "Come on! My highness will come down to tell you that you were on this stage just now, and what sang most irritated me, as if I saw a fairy."

The eyes of everyone finally dispersed, Zhao Liangyue cupped his fists and bowed to thank Han Ting who was not far away, Han Ting waved his hands with a smile, expressing that it was a trivial matter.

The courtyard was full of laughter and laughter again, and the servants served refreshments again. It was not until the curfew that everyone left reluctantly.

Ji Sheng got into the carriage while everyone was sending him off, only to realize that Eunuch Yuan was waiting inside, so he raised his hand to tell the coachman to leave quickly.

"But what happened to the queen mother?"

Eunuch Yuan nodded: "Return to Your Highness, Concubine De had a miscarriage."

"That bitch didn't deserve what he deserved. What happened to the empress?" Ji Cheng frowned immediately, and asked, "Could it be that the empress is involved in this matter?"

"The emperor thought it was strange, so he asked people to search the palace, and they found musk and safflower from Fengyi Palace, which were the medicinal materials that caused Concubine De's miscarriage."

Ji Sheng sneered, and said: "The first one who searched the palace found something in Fengyi Palace? The queen mother really has the honor of being the mother of a country. Why does the emperor want to search the palace and abolish the queen?"

Eunuch Yuan hurriedly said: "Your Highness, you can't say that!"

"Why can't I say it?" Ji Sheng sighed, calmed down, and asked, "What does the empress want me to do?"

Eunuch Yuan leaned over and whispered, after hearing this, he felt angry and gritted his teeth angrily: "That's the only way to go, I, father, really miss the 'old love'."