Chapter 52 Asking

Beixin and Nanyan are adjacent to each other, except for the big difference in customs, there is not much difference in clothing and diet, but the taste of Nanyan people in eating is slightly heavier, which is not a problem. In addition to Beixin's special dishes at the banquet, the imperial chef who is proficient in Nanyan's diet was specially asked to make dishes that meet the taste of Nanyan people. There are also two kinds of wine, Beixin people drink spicy, while Nanyan people like sweet fruit wine, and this banquet is also taken into account.

Today's dedication song is led by Zou Jinyue, and the song was also written by Zou Jinyue. After the emperor drank three glasses of wine with Chu Chuan, the song dedicated to the second diplomatic relationship began.

Ran Ning stood outside the hall and waited, and before it was time for her to play, she stood here with most of the people from the Rite and Music Division waiting for the summons. The sound of music came from the hall, and Ran Ning heard it very clearly outside the hall. Although this piece is not grandiose, it is full of different musical styles of the two countries, and the combination is quite clever, without feeling abrupt at all, which shows that Zou Jinyue has indeed put in the effort. This song Ran Ning feels that it is also very suitable for Zou Jinyue to play it herself, Zou Jinyue is good at this delicate style, so that the listener feels comfortable and cordial, and there is no pressure. And if this song is played to Ran Ning, Ran Ning thinks that it will not make people feel relaxed, but will highlight the contrasting contradictions between the people of the two countries due to their different living conditions. This is definitely not what the emperor and the second prince of Nanyan are willing to hear.

At the end of the song, the emperor was very satisfied, waved his hand, and said, "Reward!" ”

Zou Jinyue took the lead in thanking her, and then retreated.

"Beixin people are outstanding, this song is really beautiful." Chu Chuan is not just a flashy prince, his conversation and mastery of music can be seen in his cultivation.

"The Rite and Le Division specially made it to welcome the second prince, and the second prince likes it." The emperor smiled.

"Beixin is hospitable and thoughtful, how can you not like it?" Chu Chuan chuckled, "Beixin's sincerity has been felt by Chu Chuan since he entered Beijing. This time, the father sent Chu Chuan to come to attach great importance to the relationship with Beixin, hoping to reach a trade agreement with Beixin, which is a win-win situation for Beixin and Nanyan. ”

"Indeed, if trade can be carried out, it will be harmless to the social welfare of the two countries." The emperor nodded, but he was not in a hurry, "The second prince will stay in Beixin for a while, we can discuss this matter slowly and agree on a result that is mutually acceptable." The second prince has just arrived today, and the road is very hard, so I won't mention these first, this banquet is just to catch the wind for the second prince, not to mention anything else. ”

"Okay." Chu Chuan nodded, this matter is indeed in a hurry, Emperor Beixin seems to be easy to get along with, but in fact, he definitely has a lot of thoughts.

In fact, the emperor's sentence just now directly turned passivity into initiative, Nan Yan visited, Beixin attached so much importance to it, it seemed that they were more eager to trade with Nanyan, but now the emperor is not in a hurry to discuss, but it makes people feel that it is actually Nan Yan who is eager to promote this matter, although Beixin has intentions for this, but if it can't be signed, it doesn't matter.

This is the psychological warfare between the two countries, and the one who is more calm in the end can often get greater profits.

After the two dances were interspersed with a pipa solo, it was Ran Ning's turn to perform music. Because it is not the main song, it is just to help the fun, and she is already married, so it is inconvenient for her to appear in front of a foreign man, so Ran Ning did not enter the hall, but just played behind the screen arranged in advance. The song is the one she turned in before, and there is no soundtrack, just a guzheng solo. In the song, the rhythm and the difference in the style of the song are used to distinguish the differences between the water town cultures of the two countries. This kind of atmospheric tolerance and the open-mindedness brought about by the abundance and vastness of the water town also seem to imply the integration of cultures and the acceptance and tolerance of each other after the friendship between the two countries.

"This song is good, this kind of courage to remember big things with small scenes is very rare, and what is even more rare is that it can be played without a bad score." Chu Chuan nodded and asked, "This is a man who plays the piano?" ”

"No, it's a woman." The emperor replied.

"Oh?" Chu Chuan was a little surprised in his eyes, and asked again: "I don't know if I am lucky enough to meet this girl?" ”

"I'm afraid not." The emperor smiled helplessly, he hadn't heard Ran Ning play a few songs, but I am afraid that there is only one person who can play this style, so even if you don't have to ask, you can guess, "She is the wife of General Zhaowu, and it is inconvenient to see a foreign man." ”

"General Zhaowu? Broken Halberd Scholar? Although Beixin and Nanyan have never been at war, the scholar of the Halberd can be said to be famous, and he has heard a lot in the Nanyan Palace, "Even if you marry a man-wife, how can you come to present a song today?" ”

In fact, if the emperor didn't mention it, it would be fine, but this mention made him more curious about the wife of the scholar who broke the halberd, and he didn't know what kind of woman he was willing to marry the scholar who was like Shura.

"Before she got married, she worked in the Rite and Music Division, and I regret her talent, and it would be a pity if she was buried because she got married. She is not an ordinary little woman, and General Zhaowu is not a pedantic person, so it is appropriate to leave her in the Reile Division. "The emperor's evaluation of Ran Ning is still very high.

"In that case, it doesn't hurt to let her come and see her, right? As the emperor said, she is the person of the Lile Division, Chu Chuan wants to reward her, and it is not too much to let her come to see her, right? Chu Chuan rarely listened to a song and was so fascinated by it, he knew the music and could judge, and because of this, few songs could enter his ears, "In our Nanyan, there is no saying that women can't see foreign men. Although Chu Chuan should follow the customs, he can't help but feel that he doesn't have to be so harsh. ”

Chu Chuan had already said so, and the emperor was not very easy to refuse, so he said to Chang Gong: "Let Ran Ning come in." ”

"Yes." Chang Gonggong responded and went out to call someone.

The emperor uploaded her, and Ran Ning was a little surprised. She glanced at Zhong Su, who came to pick her up, but she didn't want to go.

Father-in-law Chang said: "The second prince wants to reward you, go and thank you." In fact, he also felt that Ran Ning didn't have to show up, but the words of the second prince were not leaky, and the emperor really couldn't refute his face.

Ran Ning thought for a moment, handed the guzheng to Zhong Su, and said, "You wait for me here for a while, and I will come out after thanking me." ”

"Okay." Zhong Su nodded. He didn't want Ran Ning to go, and the emperor didn't pass him, so he couldn't follow, so he could only wait outside.

After entering the hall, Ran Ning knelt down from afar and saluted: "See the emperor and meet the second prince." ”

"Get up." The emperor said.

"Your Majesty." Ran Ning got up, just stood in place and bowed his head without saying a word.

Chu Chuan looked at Ran Ning, although Ran Ning lowered his head, his attitude of not being humble or arrogant was not too happy, nor was he too nervous, which made Chu Chuan couldn't help but be a little more interested, he had seen a lot of cautious women, and the palace abounded. And like Ran Ning, it's really rare.

"Your song is very much in line with the heart of this palace, so please come in and see you." Chu Chuan said.

"The second prince has won the award." While Ran Ning abides by etiquette, she doesn't say much.

"What reward do you want? Even though the opening is. "Chu Chuan is also generous," but before that, can you raise your head and let this palace see, this palace doesn't want to not even know what the person you reward looks like when the time comes. ”

Ran Ning didn't look up, but said: "It's my duty to dedicate music, and I don't dare to ask for a reward." It is enough for this song to be appreciated by the second prince. ”

Chu Chuan chuckled and said, "It's the palace that is presumptuous." I wonder if I could please play another song? ”

Ran Ning said unhurriedly: "There are many talented people in the Lile Division, and Ran Ning is really nothing. Thanks to the second prince's dislike, Ran Ning is already grateful. The second emperor may also wish to listen to other tunes, and you can know the shallowness of Ran Ning's skills. The husband was still waiting for Ran Ning outside, but it was really inconvenient for Ran Ning to stay longer. Ran Ning retired. ”

After speaking, Ran Ning didn't stay long, made a big salute, and withdrew.

She knew that this might upset the emperor, but she was already married, and she could not show up on this occasion. Answering the call to the palace to thank the reward is already the limit, and there is no reason to look up at the second prince at all.

After Ran Ning retreated, Chu Chuan didn't show any dissatisfaction, just smiled and shook his head.

Although it was a little inappropriate for Ran Ning to retire directly, it was understandable, and the emperor did not mean to reprimand, but said: "Her heart has always been like this, the second prince should not be too careful." ”

"It doesn't matter. Probably only a woman with such a heart is worthy of being a scholar. Chu Chuan said this, but he was even more curious about Ran Ning in his heart, and even had a desire to conquer, such a talented, hearted, and calm woman was not impossible to match him.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Chuan spoke: "Before my visit, Chu Chuan and his father discussed the matter of trade, and if they could promote the marriage between the two countries, this matter should be smoother, and it would also be a guarantee for the two countries. Now that this matter is fully entrusted to Chu Chuan, Chu Chuan feels that the marriage is very feasible. So Chu Chuan had the courage to ask the emperor for Ran Ning. If the emperor agrees, as soon as trade is carried out, Chu Chuan can make certain concessions in favor of Xinbei. ”

As soon as these words came out, the entire Heshen Palace was in an uproar, and everyone was discussing it one after another, and most of the courtiers were surprised and surprised. However, the envoys of Nanyan were quite calm, and they didn't feel anything wrong at all.

The face of the Marquis of Zhenbei here is gloomy, the emperor's attitude is unclear, and the second prince looks like he is bound to win, and the spearhead will be pointed at the Marquis of Zhenbei. And he is not talking now, nor is he talking if he doesn't say it, after all, the emperor's intention shows that it is not appropriate for him to say anything.

The emperor didn't look at the Marquis of Zhenbei, but said: "Ran Ning has already married General Zhaowu as his wife, how can he marry the second prince again?" ”

Chu Chuan smiled and said: "There is no rule in Nanyan that you can't remarry, just leave and reconcile." ”

The emperor didn't say anything, and the Marquis of Zhenbei was also speculating about the emperor's thoughts, and for a while, people in the palace were different, and no one knew which direction things would go. The personal feelings of the children and the major affairs of the country, the hearts of the courtiers and the society of the country, whether it is more important or more depends on the emperor's measurement......