Li Mi remembered the synopsis of the story of "The Peony Pavilion", sorted out his thoughts, and wrote the outline of the story.

This peony pavilion is about Liu Mengmei and Du Liniang's resurrection for love, with extremely romantic handwriting, although it describes the love between men and women, touching, but it vaguely expresses the desire for freedom, as well as the attack on the concept of marriage and love in feudal society.

After Li Mi wrote the synopsis of the script, Shen Jing was immediately a little dissatisfied, he was obviously moved by this story, because no one had ever been so bold that he even used plots such as resurrection from the dead, after all, there is little love between men and women, and it is difficult to get into the hall of elegance.

But this theme is very popular among the people, because the common people like such things full of human feelings, such as "The Legend of the West Chamber" and other scripts, which were very popular in the Ming Dynasty.

After Tang Xianzu read this outline, the whole person fell into confusion and shock, and Li Mi was even more sure at this time that Tang Xianzu really hadn't created "The Peony Pavilion" yet!

However, since he was surprised, it means that he already has this idea or idea in his heart, and Li Mi is not plagiarism and stealing, it can be regarded as throwing bricks and attracting jade, so that Tang Xianzu can start creating this play in advance.

Because this drama is the proud work of Tang Xianzu's life, even he himself said that the four dreams of Linchuan, the most proud of him is "The Peony Pavilion".

Li Mi actually has a rough idea of the Peony Pavilion, this play can be said to be the pinnacle of Chinese classical drama, even in later generations, it is often staged, and many cultural groups even adapt this play to the youth version, so that more young people pay attention to this classical culture and inheritance.

Li Mi also listened to Li Yugang's version, so he remembered it so clearly, but this play is almost fifty plays, and Li Mi can only sing the dream of the garden, which is only a small part of the excerpts, Tang Xianzu asked him to star, it is like catching ducks on the shelves.

But Tang Xianzu took a fancy to Li Mi's temperament, and in his opinion, Li Mi had the kind of unruliness that pursued freedom.

After Tang Xianzu learned of Li Mi's identity, he was a little surprised, because of the abolition of the mining tax, coupled with the recognition of Shen Li and Ye Xianggao, Li Mi gradually became a little famous in the officialdom.

Not to mention anything else, everyone knows about Li Mi's deeds such as starting as an apprentice, and then taking the martial arts exam.

Especially the matter of Li Mi entering the palace several times, but none of the high-level officials did not know, which also led to Li Mi and the women around him, such as Zhen Mi, who were unmarried and unmarried, but lived together unjustly.

In short, the officials' blazing gossip is understandable, for Tang Xianzu, Li Mi is simply fate, the actor sent by fate, as for whether Li Mi can sing, this is not a problem at all.

As the great master of Liyuan Xing, Tang Xianzu also knew that in addition to hard work, talent was also very important.

Li Mi's voice conditions are very good, and he has a pitch that ordinary people don't have, with such a prerequisite, it is not difficult for Li Mi to learn this play at all.

Li Mi was also a little crying and laughing at Tang Xianzu's insistence, but Tang Xianzu also showed his posture, if Li Mi didn't help, he didn't want to take the risk of going to the Ministry of War to ask for favors, after all, the matter was related to Zhu Changluo, and it was easy to arouse the disgust of Long Live Lord.

In desperation, Li Mi could only agree, but in terms of roles, Tang Xianzu also had some difficulties.

There is no problem for Li Mi to play Liu Mengmei, but who will play Du Liniang?

As mentioned earlier, in ancient times, it was not a noble business, but the rules of male superiority and inferiority of women still had to be observed.

Therefore, there are no women on the stage at all, and female roles are usually played by men, perhaps it is precisely because of the need to play women that these plays are regarded as inferior.

Tang Xianzu and Shen Jing are opera artists, but they are not necessarily performers, they are also old enough to teach Li Mi, but they cannot go on stage in person.

In this way, the heroine Du Liniang and other characters such as Chen Ziliang need to find someone to play them, and there is even the role of the emperor, which also needs to be carefully considered.

The other roles are easy, after all, Tang Xianzu and Shen Jing are all over the world in Liyuan, as long as the news is released, which one can't come to the door to ask for it?

Li Mi didn't want to act, but after thinking about it, the recent days have been too boring, so he just adjusted it, not to mention that he could help Concubine Wang Gong and Zhu Changluo, why not do it?

However, Li Mi was a little resistant in his heart after all, he wanted to play a rival with a man, or a couple, which made him a little jumpy, and after thinking about it, he recommended someone to Tang Xianzu.

Tang Xianzu heard that Li Mi was going to recommend Du Liniang's candidate, and he also had some expectations, but when he heard that the person recommended by Li Mi was being the standard commander in the 5,000 battalion of the new Shenji camp, he was stunned for a moment.

He only heard the word "long", so he couldn't cry or laugh, when will the rough old men in the barracks be able to play a stunning woman like Du Liniang?

Besides, the people in the barracks are all iron-beaten men, 100% pure masters, who is willing to play a girl?

However, when Li Mi led Zhang Huangting to him on the second day, he said that it was him Tang Xianzu, and even Shen Jing was taken aback!

In their opinion, where Zhang Huangting is a man, he is simply a daughter!

If it weren't for Zhang Huangting's flat chest and Adam's apple, they would be unbelievable, male and female, and soft and beautiful, wouldn't this be the male actor they dreamed of!

Zhang Huangting didn't know what Li Mi wanted to ask him to do at first, but when he came to Tang Xianzu, he was also a little stunned.

But he didn't refuse in the end, because his psychology has become more and more awake and constantly getting closer to women, but in real life, it is impossible for him to live as a woman, and the role on this stage can just meet his psychological needs, and he naturally has no reason to refuse!

Li Mi also saw this, so he decided to ask Zhang Huangting to come over to help.

After the people were selected, Tang Xianzu and Shen Jing also began to prepare the script, and it is no wonder that "The Peony Pavilion" is based on the southern tune, but it also draws on the liveliness and atmosphere of the northern tune.

Although Li Mi and Zhang Huangting both have a foundation, they need to start from scratch in the end, although there are two great masters of Liyuan who teach all day long, and even correct them word by word, but it still requires a lot of energy.

But fortunately, Tang Xianzu and Shen Jing are both extremely good teachers, and they are fully engaged in the play, so that Li Mi and Zhang Huangting unconsciously devote themselves to their roles, and even after the two great masters finished speaking, neither of them could get out.

Later, it was even more heartbroken, touching and heartfelt, even Li Mi himself secretly cried several times, and he was still glad in his heart, saying that this Tang Xianzu and Shen Jing were fortunately not from the Heroes Association, otherwise if they brainwashed people, they would be invincible at all!

In the following period, Li Mi was still signing and working in the yamen of Dali Temple during the day, and Zhang Huangting was still training in the 5,000 camp, but at night, they secretly came to Tang Xianzu's side and rehearsed with Shen Jing and others.

Tang Xianzu and Shen Jing also found a lot of famous actors and invited the best musicians, but everyone who participated in the rehearsal was immersed in it, as if they were creating history, full of a sense of sacred glory!

As the days passed, the 100-day banquet of the Seventh Prince Zhu Changying finally arrived, and Li Mi and Zhang Huangting were finally about to officially take the stage!

This time, Zhu Yijun also invited many officials, including cabinet ministers and even core officials such as the Six Ministers, plus some imperial relatives and relatives, etc., and the scale is not small.

This is Zhu Yijun's private banquet, it is an honor to be invited, many people can't ask for it, if it is other princes, there is no need to make such a big fanfare, but Concubine Li Jing escaped death and gave birth to this seventh prince, Zhu Yijun also loves the mother and son so much.

Especially the ancestors of the older generation such as the Empress Dowager Li are also concerned about this little prince, so there is this 100-day banquet.

As the benefactor of Concubine Li Jing and the little prince, Li Mi was also invited, but Li Mi had already entered Tang Xianzu's troupe, so naturally he couldn't wear official uniforms, so he could only sell a pass.

It is not a trivial matter for the emperor to hold a banquet, according to the Ming system, the banquet is also divided into a large banquet, a medium banquet, a regular banquet and a small banquet.

However, generally only festivals such as the beginning of the Spring Lantern Festival and the Dragon Boat Festival, or suburban rituals, or the completion of temples and palaces, can have the opportunity to hold a feast.

As for this feast, it is really tiring, the etiquette is very complicated, and many departments such as the Shangbao Bureau and the Ministry of Rites are needed to cooperate with the holding. Kiss silkworms, give food to women inside and outside. Compiling and revising books, opening and completing books, all give a feast.

Fortunately, this time it was also an ordinary banquet, and it was only held in Qixiang Palace, but many departments such as the Department of Teaching and Workshop also mobilized hundreds of people to prepare, and the scale should not be underestimated.

Li Mi can be regarded as a frequent visitor in the palace, in addition to those cabinet ministers, the most foreign ministers are afraid of him Li Mi is the first, and he is even more familiar with Qixiang Palace.

Zhu Yijun heard that Tang Xianzu and Shen Jing were going to come to the palace to make a play, and he couldn't laugh or cry, which also proved that he was very concerned about the government and politics, otherwise how could he still remember these two dismissed officials?

Don't look at the royal family, and there is little difference between the palace and outsiders, especially the Empress Dowager Li and others, asking the team to sing or something, it is all good to see.

Zhu Yijun may not be concerned about this, but the names of Tang Xianzu and Shen Jing are very famous among those idlers in the palace!

Empress Dowager Li is often a little dissatisfied with Zhu Yijun, and this time she can please the old lady, Zhu Yijun is naturally happy, so she doesn't care about those mustards in her heart.

Li Mi didn't have any special feelings about this, after all, he was so nervous that he was trembling all over his body, and singing on stage was even more nervous than going into battle to kill the enemy!

He and Zhang Huangting already had a tacit understanding, the two cheered each other up, and after putting on makeup, they threw themselves into the role, as if the palace had disappeared, and everywhere was a stage!

With the sound of bangzi, the big drama finally kicked off.

This first play is not a title, but a dream search is pulled out, and a reverse order is made, Li Mi and Zhang Huangting glanced at each other, and it finally began!