The Great Wei Music Bureau

Chapter 183: The Amazing Banquet (Part )

Last time, we talked about how Li Yi used special effects to show Xiao Qizhen the appearance of the Great Wei Dynasty. Xiao Qizhen was indeed attracted by the various scenes, but she was curious about life outside the palace, not just about the Northern Wei Dynasty. So how will the story develop next? Let's take a look together.

Li Yi saw Xiao Qizhen staring at him intently, with a smile on her face, just like the spring breeze blowing over the flowers, thousands of purples and reds blooming one after another, birds singing and butterflies dancing in the deep palace, and a single flower blooming on the Huaguang Terrace. Xiao Qizhen's decent smile and charming dimples made Li Yi intoxicated.

In this regard, our old Li's control is poor. Now the greedy cat sees the roasted fish and his saliva is almost flowing into a river! Finally, the great talent Li, who could no longer hold back, took that step. He bowed to Xiao Qizhen and said, "I wonder if Princess Huaxuan has any songs she wants to listen to?"

Xiao Qizhen looked around, then asked with a squinting look, "Does Li Yuefu want to give me a song? Is it better than the one you gave to Nangong Xue?"

Li Yi thought: Damn, this is so embarrassing! Oh! It’s all because of Shiyu’s book “Xiuyuan Collection”, which is like a daily record, and why does it write down so clearly what poems were written and what songs were sung when and under what circumstances! I know, she did this to let the world know my style of doing things and prevent me from messing around outside! Damn! This is too insidious! Damn, she is indeed a disciple of Old Silver Coin! The means are really sinister!

Thinking of this, Li Yi shook his head helplessly. He turned to Cui Zhi and said, "After all, this is a charity dinner. It's not good to make them too happy. It's time to change the style of music. You can sing the song "Lovesickness"."

Cui Zhi smiled. She knew that Li Yi was frustrated and felt bad, so she didn't want to let others be happy. Li Yi played the guitar, and Cui Zhi sang this sad song affectionately:

Red beans grow in the south, it's a very distant thing

What is lovesickness? No one cares about it anymore.

Drunk in a city that never sleeps, neon lights everywhere

There is a lot of love in the wine glass

I am most willing to forget the ancient poems, and I disdain lovesickness the most.

I'm afraid of being laughed at for my love, and I'm also afraid of being seen clearly.

Spring comes again to see red beans blooming, but no lovers are seen picking them

Fireworks embrace the romance but true love is gone

I am most willing to forget the ancient poems, and I disdain lovesickness the most.

I'm afraid of being laughed at for my love, and I'm also afraid of being seen clearly.

Spring comes again to see red beans blooming, but no lovers are seen picking them

Fireworks embrace the romance but true love is gone

Fireworks embrace the romance but true love is gone

After singing the song, Cui Zhi went to the side to rest. Xiao Ruoping and Xiao Qizhen were whispering over there. After a while, Xiao Ruoping suddenly shouted, "Li Lefu! Sister Qizhen regretted it, she wants to listen to the song you gave her!"

Xiao Qizhen quickly reached out to cover Xiao Ruoping's mouth, and her face was full of shyness. Then a burst of laughter came from the hall.

Xiao Yongming put on a fatherly face and asked with concern: "Why, is Qizhen impressed by Li Yuefu's talent?"

Xiao Qizhen looked down at the table and shook his head. Xiao Yongming laughed and said, "Hahaha, what are you afraid of? Dad is here! You can't say anything! If you want to listen, just let Li Yuefu sing it! Li Yuefu, are you willing?"

To be honest, Li Yi was very dissatisfied with Xiao Yongming's behavior of treating him as a tool, but Xiao Qizhen's blushing face instantly defeated his resistance. Alas, it was said that Lao Li's control was relatively poor in this aspect!

In order to save face, Li Yi bowed and said with a smile: "I am willing to sing a song for the future imperial concubine of the Great Wei!" After that, he winked at Zhou Mo, meaning Drop a bit! The latter shook his head and smiled. Li Yi played the flute to the rhythm, and Cui Zhi and Miao Miao also played together. The music of "Jinghongzui" rang out in the hall. Li Yi sang:

The withered flowers fade, a touch of the setting sun embellishes, a lingering taste of lovesickness

Lonely shadow, a cup of love and hate, looking through the autumn water, the moon shines on the west building, who will follow

The beloved returns, a song of parting sorrow is stained with right and wrong, the hero is hungover and drinks an empty cup

Heartbroken, haggard face, tearful eyes, a piece of love letter sent to the north and south

Sigh, the beauty of the world is stunning, the beauty of a loving smile, the spring breeze comes to accompany you when you look back

Sigh, I am drunk with beauty, I have no regrets for my whole life for you. I am the most foolish person in the world

After listening to this song, Xiao Ruoping smiled and asked Xiao Qizhen in a low voice: "How is it? Do you like it?"

Xiao Qizhen lowered his head and muttered, "The lyrics and music are both good, but I always feel like something is missing..."

Although Xiao Qizhen spoke in a low voice, Li Yi, who activated the bat sound skill, heard it clearly and thought: What's missing? Of course, it's the wine! If you don't get yourself drunk, how can I have a chance? Alas, what a pity, it's really a bargain for Tuoba Jun.

At this time, Xiao Yongming suddenly laughed and said, "Qizhen, since Li Yuefu gave you a song, why don't you toast him with a glass of wine?"

With just this sentence, the two princes instantly felt something unusual. Crown Prince Xiao Zongqing and the forces behind him were very hostile to Li Yi, because Li Yi proposed to implement the imperial examination system in the Northern Wei Dynasty, which affected their interests, and Xiao Yongming's attempt to win over Li Yi made Xiao Zongqing very embarrassed.

For Xiao Zonggang, it was he who proposed the idea of ​​recruiting Li Yi. Although this was an action planned by Old Silver Coin, now that Xiao Yongming has openly shown goodwill to Li Yi and he has reached an agreement with Li Yi, it is a good opportunity for him.

The Ministry of Rites and Music's official Guo Ming was in the palace. When Xiao Zongqing heard this, he immediately bowed and said, "Father, this is inappropriate, isn't it?"

Xiao Yongming asked, "Is it inappropriate? What's wrong with it?"

Xiao Zongqing replied: "Father, my sister is an unmarried princess after all. It is not in accordance with etiquette to toast to foreign officials."

Xiao Yongming said unhappily, "Improper? You let Qizhen come to this banquet and it's polite? You hold this banquet in the palace and it's polite? Humph, you've done so many impolite things! It's just asking Qizhen to toast a glass of wine, what's the big deal!"

Xiao Yongming's words were very serious. It was inevitable that some people would suspect the deeper meaning behind his teaching the prince a lesson in front of so many people.

Xiao Zonggang bowed and said with a smile: "Father, please calm down. Big brother has put a lot of thought into organizing this banquet. It's all for the victims. I hope that Father will be more considerate of your love for the people!"

Xiao Yongming smiled and said, "You are a good talker, but this time neither of you completed the task I assigned you."

Xiao Zonggang smiled and said, "It is because I am incompetent that I failed to help my father share his worries. How about letting me offer this glass of wine on behalf of my sister?"

Xiao Yongming waved his hand and said, "His song was not given to you, why are you toasting? It's noisy! Qizhen!" Xiao Yong waved his hand to signal Xiao Qizhen to toast, and the latter nodded in response.

Xiao Ruoping called the maid to bring the wine glasses, poured wine for the two of them personally, and then took the wine glasses to the stage. When she handed the wine to Li Yi, she whispered, "See you at the Baihua Boat on the Qinhuai River at midnight!" Li Yi returned a look and smiled as he took up the wine glass.

Xiao Ruoping returned to Xiao Qizhen, who raised his glass and said, "I, Li Lefu, toast to you!" Li Yi smiled and raised his hand to drink up the wine in the glass.

Xiao Yongming looked at Xiao Ruoping and said, "Ruoping, you are the princess of Daliang and Qizhen's sister after all. You don't have to do things like pouring and serving wine." Xiao Yongming's words were clearly a test for Xiao Ruoping. If he really didn't want to, why didn't he stop her?

Xiao Qizhen was about to help Xiao Ruoping explain, but the latter held out her hand to stop her and replied, "Your Majesty, Qizhen and I are the best sisters, and there are not so many rules. This is one reason; the other thing is that I know Li Yuefu. I met him before at Tongxin Temple, and my aunt asked him to ask about his recent situation."

Xiao Yongming asked with interest: "Oh? Then how did you answer?"

Xiao Ruoping replied: "Everything is fine, except that I can't be with my parents to show my filial piety..."

Xiao Yongming nodded and said, "No wonder Li Yuefu asked me for permission. Well, my elder brother has been in the palace for many years and has been too strict with himself. How about this, if you want to go to the palace in the future, you can go, and you don't need to ask for permission separately."

When Xiao Ruoping heard this, she immediately thanked the emperor for his grace. Xiao Qizhen helped her up and said with a smile, "Father, would you mind Qizhen accompanying me to visit my uncle tomorrow?"

Xiao Yongming waved his hands and said with a smile: "Nonsense, how can you leave the palace casually? Just prepare some gifts for Ruoping to convey your wishes. They are just chatting, and you will disturb their peace."

Li Yi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I, the minister, have been entrusted by the Queen Mother to pay a visit to the Prince of Pingzhong. I wonder if Your Majesty would agree to this?"

Xiao Yongming pondered for a moment and said, "Well, of course, but let's not do it tomorrow. After the handover of the delegation is completed, we will pick a time to let the prince accompany you." Li Yi bowed and thanked him.

Xiao Yongming's series of actions expressed three meanings. First, he would receive the delegation, exchange letters of credence, and discuss follow-up matters. Second, he showed goodwill to Empress Dowager Xiao, and the deep meaning behind it was to recruit Li Yi. Third, he was still wary of Xiao Yongrong and did not allow him to meet foreign ministers alone.

The banquet ended with the song "Sunshine Always Comes After the Rain". Just as Li Yi and his companions were about to leave the palace, a young eunuch stopped Li Yi and saluted, saying, "Li Yuefu, His Majesty invites you to come forward and have a chat."

Li Yi returned the favor and agreed, letting Cui Zhi and the others go back to the imperial inn first, while he followed the eunuch to the imperial study. Xiao Yongming sat on the dragon chair and looked at Li Yi and smiled, "Li Yi, you seem to be able to sense my dragon energy?"

Li Yi replied sternly: "Your Majesty, I can indeed feel the dragon energy around your Majesty."

Xiao Yongming nodded and said, "Now the world is divided into three parts, and the dragon energy of the emperor is also divided into three parts. Only Confucian scholars with the talent of assisting the king can feel this weak dragon energy."

Li Yi was surprised and asked, "Your Majesty, do you mean that the King of Chu also has dragon energy?"

Xiao Yongming replied, "Yes, this Human Emperor Dragon Qi was transformed from the golden dragon that the Yellow Emperor rode to the sky. As dynasties changed, it was broken and recast. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Nine Provinces were in turmoil, and the golden dragon was divided into several parts and attached to the bodies of monarchs of various countries.

It was not until the return of the First Dragon and the unification of China by the Qin Dynasty that the dragon energy of the emperor was unified. As the territory of the Qin Dynasty expanded, the dragon energy became more and more, and then in the chaotic times at the end of the Qin Dynasty, the dragon energy was dispersed again, and now there are only three left. "

The secret of dragon energy has always been told by kings when they teach their successors, but now Xiao Yongming actually told it to Li Yi, and the latter was a little at a loss.

Xiao Yongming smiled and said, "I'm telling you this for no other reason than that people go up high and water flows down low. Tuoba Jun doesn't recognize talent and only lets you write a little Yuefu song. He's really blind! Of course, it's not his fault. How can a Xianbei barbarian like him know the roots of the Chinese nation?"

As he spoke, Xiao Yongming opened the golden box containing the imperial seal, held the imperial seal in his hand and said, "Look, there are three roots of a country's legitimacy: the imperial seal, the tripod of destiny and the dragon energy of the emperor. As long as the emperor's heart is upright and he cares about the people, he will attract the dragon energy. This is nothing special. The tripod of destiny can be cast with the help of a Confucian or Taoist master of extraordinary realm, which is nothing special."

Li Yi stared at the imperial seal in Xiao Yongming's hand and said, "The most special thing is this imperial seal?"

Xiao Yongming smiled confidently and said, "That kid Tuoba Jun didn't let you touch his jade seal, right? Because his is a counterfeit and can't carry the country's destiny. The one in my hand was made by the First Emperor of the Dragon Dynasty. Not to mention the destiny hidden in it, the technique of the Emperor has been lost. Just this Heshi Bi is a treasure that will never be found again in the world!"

Li Yi asked: "Could it be that there is another hidden story behind the Heshi Wall?"

Xiao Yongming shook his head and smiled, "You don't really think that this imperial seal is made of that piece of Heshi Bi, do you? How can a piece of jade Bi be made into a jade seal? When the Qin State conquered Chu and took all its treasures, they obtained the Hepu. The Heshi Bi was just a piece of jade Bi made from the corner of the Hepu."

Li Yi asked again: "May I ask your Majesty, what is so special about the Hepu?"