Chapter 17: Storytelling
"The horse's hooves to the sisters were raised high, but they heard a 'shout', and finally stopped the horse in time."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.
Yu Jiuniang said: "The sisters were so frightened that they had to reason with the coachman, but the coachman was good, and he was even more justified than the sisters." ”
Yu Jiuniang pursed her throat and said in the voice of Zhang Quan: "The coachman said, 'Didn't he hit you yet?' I'll apologize, what else do you want? 'Oh my God! ”
Yu Jiuniang was very angry and slapped Xingmu hard, "There are still such shameless evil servants in this world!" He almost killed two people, but he still didn't think so, in his eyes, the lives of the sisters were worse than grass mustard! ”
In the face of such an arrogant face, how could the sisters swallow this breath? Can't swallow it! They want to find the coachman's master! It doesn't make sense with the evil servant. The master of the wicked servant must always be a reasonable person, right? I didn't expect that! ”
Yu Jiuniang shook her head and sighed heavily, Xie Zhen plucked the strings at the right time, and the pipa also let out a sad sigh.
The hearts of the people were tugging again, and they did not know if the sisters had suffered anything again.
Yu Jiuniang sighed and said: "The young lady sitting in the carriage finally appeared, but who would have thought that she was a nobody, she raised her head proudly, her eyes did not look at the two sisters, and only pointed a pair of nostrils at them. By this time, you should be able to understand what I mean when I say that this young lady can see people through her nostrils, right? ”
Everyone suddenly realized that their hearts were all in the story she was telling, and someone whispered, "What happened after this?" What happened? ”
Yu Jiuniang snorted: "This is even more infuriating later!" Originally, the sisters just wanted the young lady to teach the evil servant some rules, not to ask for any apologies, but they never thought that the young lady was the same as the evil servant, saying that since they didn't really kill anyone, they were not wrong, and the young lady pushed all the faults on the horse, and ridiculed the sisters for being small-minded and having trouble with the beasts. Heaven also. Is there anyone thicker than this? Even if the horse was startled, why didn't the coachman pull the reins earlier, since he could stop the horse? Why did you have to stop at the last minute? Did he find it amusing that the sisters were panicking under the horse's hooves? ”
Yu Jiuniang said indignantly: "Dare to ask all of you here, imagine if you are one of the two sisters. What should I do then? ”
How is it good? If they were to be replaced, they would have already been repaired by asking people to repair these two masters and servants who don't know the height of the sky.
Empress Dong also looked displeased, and said in a deep voice: "Then how did the two sisters deal with it?" ”
Yu Jiuniang sighed again and said: "What the sisters learned at home is just some poetry and song embroidery female red, and there is naturally nothing to do in the face of that evil lord and evil servant, so they can only do it." ”
"That's it?" Empress Dong frowned and said, "These sisters are too cowardly. ”
Yu Jiuniang said: "They really have nothing to do!" If you quarrel on the street. The evil lord and evil servant can be shameless, but they still have to care about face. Moreover, they believe that the wicked will have their own evil retribution, and that God will come to collect them when the time comes. ”
Empress Dong said: "I really wronged them." ”
Yu Jiuniang smiled slightly, turned her head and asked Su Yin'er meaningfully: "My story is finished, I don't know if Miss Su still likes it?" Can it still be in the ear? ”
So many people don't ask her, obviously they just can't get along with her! Su Yin'er gritted her teeth hard, but the queen liked this story, how could she dare not like it? So he just nodded in a reluctant voice.
"Then Miss Su doesn't believe in the saying that wicked people have evil retribution?" Yu Jiuniang said again.
It's damn cursing her! Su Yin'er clenched her hands and squeezed out two words from between her teeth. "I believe it."
She said this on her lips, but in her heart she was silently reciting "not spiritual, not spiritual".
"We believe it too." Xie Hao said suddenly.
She stood up and smiled at Su Yin'er, "Because after that, that young lady had sores on her mouth, and she didn't speak very neatly, and she had to bite her tongue every time she spoke." ”
Su Yin'er's face changed greatly, this was obviously cursing her!
"You!" She screamed, but her face was distorted for a moment because of the pain, and she really bit her tongue!
Xie Hao ignored her. only plucked the strings fluently, then put down the pipa, walked to Yu Jiuniang's side, and the two saluted Queen Dong together.
Yu Jiuniang said: "Niangniang." The story that the courtiers and sisters want to tell is officially finished here, and I ask the mother to forgive me for the bad things. ”
Empress Dong smiled slightly: "This palace thinks this story is very good, and you two sisters also cooperate very tacitly, so you should be rewarded." What do you like? You can say that you can come to the main palace to listen. ”
Yu Jiuniang and Xie Zhen glanced at each other, they just wanted to get angry, but they didn't expect that the queen mother not only liked this story very much. and reward them.
Lord Zhu'er also smiled and said: "Yes, if you want any reward, you have to come up quickly, such an opportunity is not to be lost, and it will not come again!" If you want anything good and expensive, you just need to mention it, and you don't need to save money for your mother. ”
Empress Dong sneered: "Zhu'er, did your aunt's silver provoke you?" How do you keep pushing it out? ”
Lord Zhu'er snuggled into her arms with a smile and said, "Isn't this because their story is told well and you like your aunt?" You must know that it is difficult to buy a happy one. It's been a long time since Zhu'er has seen her aunt so happy. ”
"Really?" Empress Dong smiled and said, "Then according to Zhu'er, just mention what you like!" ”
"Courtier...... Yu Jiuniang still wanted to excuse herself, but Xie Zhen beside her quietly pulled the corner of her clothes, and her voice suddenly stopped.
Empress Dong had already seen Xie Zhen's slight movements, and couldn't help laughing: "Why don't you say it further?" Or Miss Xie, let's talk about it first? ”
Xie Zhen looked at her eyes that seemed to be smiling, and her heart was shocked. She remembered that she hadn't introduced her identity, and Yu Jiuniang only said that they were sisters, how did Empress Dong know that she was Miss Xie? Could it be that he has been paying attention to her for a long time?
With this thought, she couldn't continue to talk about her original plan, she only lowered her head slightly, and said softly: "The courtiers listen to Sister Yu." ”
Yu Jiuniang looked at her very confusedly. She obviously thought that Sister Zhen had something to say, why didn't she say it?
I was feeling strange, and I heard the queen ask her: "In this case, what is Miss Yu's wish?" ”
Yu Jiuniang really didn't have any wishes...... She thought hard for a moment but still couldn't think of what she wanted, so she had to say, "Queen Mother, the courtiers dare to ask you." Hang this reward for the time being, and when the courtiers and sisters think of what reward they want to ask for, the mother will give it again, okay? ”
Xie Zhen couldn't help but shout in her heart! Although Yu Jiuniang is sometimes a little impulsive. But more often than not, it's reliable! And the courage is indeed not small, and he actually dares to bargain with Queen Dong......
Xie Zhen was not worried about Yu Jiuniang, because she knew that Empress Dong would definitely agree.
Empress Dong really smiled and nodded: "If you say so, then the palace will allow it, and when you think of it in the future, you will want to ask for a reward from the palace." Just a little. This palace wants you to agree. ”
Yu Jiuniang said without thinking: "Niangniang, please speak." ”
Empress Dong smiled: "You have to enter the palace often in the future and tell some stories to relieve the boredom of the palace, are you willing?" ”
Of course, this is a thousand and ten thousand willing! Others who have nothing to do with the reward are clamouring in their hearts.
Although Yu Jiuniang was extremely happy in her heart, she still turned her head and asked Xie Zhen what she meant.
Xie Zhen frowned, but nodded in the end.
Yu Jiuniang completely relieved her heart and replied loudly: "The courtiers are willing!" ”
Empress Dong glanced at Xie Zhen meaningfully and smiled slightly.
There was a pavilion near where they were, and it was so cleverly positioned and designed that those in the pavilion could hear and see what was going on in the garden, but those in the garden could not see them.
Right now. There were two people playing chess in the pavilion.
Emperor Wen of Jin, who was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, casually fell to the southeast, as if he said casually: "That little daughter of Yu Shilang's family is interesting. ”
The middle-aged man sitting opposite him was dressed as a scribe, and when he heard this, he smiled slightly and said, "Lord Shilang has always taught his children well. ”
As he spoke, he landed his piece on the northwest corner.
Emperor Wen of Jin raised his eyes slightly, glanced at the "waste chess" that the opponent had just played, which was not a threat to him at all, and said dissatisfiedly: "Xie Shenzhi, you are not allowed to release water." ”
"The emperor saw it?" Xie Shenzhi was a little embarrassed.
Emperor Wen of Jin snorted lightly and dropped again, this one tightly forcing the chess piece that Xie Shenzhi fell.
Xie Shenzhi is a courtier, where dare to block the emperor's back road? Therefore, it fell lightly to the northeast corner.
Where can't Emperor Jin Wen see that he wants to interfere with himself? This time, I didn't say anything, and I just followed Luozi to the northeast. This is to force Xie Shenzhi to make a move.
Xie Shenzhi groaned slightly, stretched out his hand and went to the southwest again.
Emperor Wen of Jin coughed lightly and said lightly: "If you lose today, you will be deducted for three months." ”
Xie Shenzhi's hand shook slightly. In the end, there was no way not to pay attention to it, so he quickly retracted his hand and fell into the middle.
Emperor Wen of Jin saw that he was finally serious, and he didn't dare to despise him in his heart, and every time he fell into the son, he had to think about Xie Shen's intentions again.
Because Xie Shenzhi is really a rare opponent.
The two went back and forth, and the smoke on the chessboard became more and more intense.
Gradually. Emperor Wen of Jin fell behind, and each time he fell into the army, it took longer than the last time, but Xie Shenzhi was still relaxed and relaxed.
Emperor Wen of Jin's hand paused again, not knowing where to fall in order to be foolproof.
The pause lengthened.
Xie Shenzhi suddenly smiled: "But the minister didn't expect that Jiu Niang would actually be able to tell a story, and she actually said it well." Another day, you must go to Yufu to have a good visit, and you will be blessed with a feast for your ears. ”
Emperor Wen of Jin secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You and Yu Shilang are sons and daughters, what's so difficult about this?" It's just a little ugly to hear it out, isn't it weird that an elder comes to visit to listen to a little girl tell a story? ”
Xie Shenzhi said disapprerovingly: "I don't think there's anything unpleasant. Today's queen mother in the imperial garden in the plum blossom banquet has already spread in the city, the minister guessed that after today's banquet within a day, Yu Jiuniang's story will spread throughout the capital, when everyone will praise Yu Jiuniang for her talent, want to listen to Yu Jiuniang personally tell the story must be a lot, the minister is just one of them, what is weird? ”
Emperor Wen of Jin snorted: "It's a bunch of nonsense, my cabinet bachelor, can you only talk about these crooked theories?" ”
Xie Shenzhi smiled and said: "What the emperor said is wrong, the minister can not only say crooked reasoning, but also play chess. Rong Chen reminded him, now it's your turn to be the emperor. ”
In the whole world, I am afraid that there is only one person who dares to urge the emperor, Xie Shenzhi.
Emperor Wen of Jin was not angry, but said: "Go down, what do you urge?" If I just scold you, you will hold a grudge? Tate was stingy. ”
Xie Shenzhi smiled and plucked his ears, "What? Your Majesty, what did you just say? The voice was too small for the minister to hear. ”
Emperor Wen of Jin gave him a blank look, and finally fell to the ground.
Xie Shen gently stroked his chin with one hand, and immediately fell on his back with the other hand.
The chess game is like a pool of living water, the winner is indistinguishable, and the killing machine is emerging.
Emperor Wen of Jin, who had been defeated and retreated after playing a few good chess games in succession, suddenly became enlightened, and had some interest in chatting, and only smiled: "Speaking of which, your niece is not bad, if she didn't cooperate today, Yu Jiuniang's story might not be so moving." ”
Xie Shenzhi lost several times in a row, but he was still able to keep his composure, and said with a smile: "Chen didn't expect that Zhen'er actually knew some pipa, and I never heard of her interest when I was at home." ”
"Never heard of it?" Emperor Wen of Jin sneered: "It seems that you as an uncle care too little." ”
Xie Shenzhi said with a smile: "Ministers should introspect, in the future, they must play less chess with the emperor, and care more about the studies of their children and nephews." ”
Emperor Wen of Jin knew that he couldn't talk about him, so he only said, "I heard that your niece was taught by Taifu Xie himself?" ”
Xie Shenzhi nodded and said, "Zhen'er is smart and clever, and she is very pleasing to the elderly. ”
Emperor Wen of Jin said: "I think this little girl is going to be miserable, Taifu is strict, I want to ...... back then."
When he said this, thinking of the bleak past of his youth, he coughed a little unnaturally and stopped.
Xie Shenzhi made a nostalgic look for the past, and said leisurely: "I think back then, the emperor and his ministers were all beaten by the board!" Now that I think about it, I have to thank my father for his teachings. ”
Emperor Wen of Jin, who is now the king of a country, couldn't help but feel a little faceless when he was mentioned about playing the board again, so he coughed again, waved his hand and said: "Don't mention the past again, play chess and chess." ”
Xie Shenzhi smiled clearly.
Emperor Wen of Jin couldn't help but say again: "How old is your niece now?" ”
Xie Shenzhi stared at the chessboard without raising his head: "Nine years old." ”
Emperor Wen of Jin sighed with deep meaning, and raised his head gently with great regret: "It's still too small." ”
His fluttering words seemed a little inexplicable, but Xie Shen understood what he meant very well in his heart.
"Your Majesty." Xie Shenyi raised his head with a stern face.
Emperor Wen of Jin raised his eyebrows. How? Seeing that I had your niece's idea, are you in a hurry?
Xie Shenzhi stretched out his hand and pointed to the chessboard and said, "Please forgive the emperor, this game has been won." ”
Victory...... Won? What the? Emperor Wen of Jin frowned and looked down at the chessboard.
Really...... As he spoke, Xie Shenzhi didn't know when he would win.
But the last son, Xie Shenzhi did not drop it, he stood up, arched his hand to Emperor Wen of Jin, and said loudly: "Thank you." ”
Thank you? What reward? Emperor Wen of Jin glared at him with an inexplicable expression.
But I heard Xie Shenzhi: "The emperor just said that if the minister loses today, he will deduct three months' salary, and if he thinks otherwise, he will add three months' salary. ”
This is clearly a loophole. Emperor Wen of Jin couldn't help but be angry, but Jun didn't joke, it was too late for him to regret it at this time, so he had to wave his hand in agreement, but he couldn't help but scold in his heart:
What a cunning Xie Shenzhi! (To be continued.) )