Chapter 299: Han Xizai beats the drum

Cui Daoshu saw Shu Ya's self-praising of "Ni Dress and Feather Song", and he didn't want to brush his kindness, so he listened carefully and nodded his head incessantly.

At this point, the performance was coming to an end, and the musicians slowly stopped playing, and the music was finally inaudible.

After a while, the square erupted in applause and applause.

The musicians and dancers retreated, Li Yu waved his hand, and Guo Kai commanded loudly:

"The dinner begins, congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to the Queen."

Everyone raised their glasses and toasted Li Yu and Zhou Ehuang.

Li Yu said loudly: "All the gentlemen drink to win. Then he drank a glass of wine.

Everyone toasted, and then began to push the glasses and toast each other.

Cui Daoshu and Shu Ya sat in the inconspicuous corner behind, the two of them drank wine happily, tasted the delicious dishes made by the imperial kitchen, and chatted quietly.

Shu Ya said: "Cui Gongzi, since I have eaten Quanjude's dishes, I am not interested in other restaurants. Now even the imperial chef of the palace can't compare to your chef Quanjude. ”

Cui Daoshu smiled: "Brother Shu, when you get to us, you will eat more fresh dishes." The time of chef training in Quanjude is still very short, and it is not as good as the level of chefs we have there. ”

Shu Ya is also a senior foodie, and he perked up after hearing this, "Cui Gongzi, I am very much looking forward to hearing you say this!" I don't have many hobbies in my life, only reading and food. When I get to you, if I can meet both of these things, this life will be enough! ”

At this time, the atmosphere at the banquet gradually became warmer, and the musicians of the Teaching Workshop Division began to play, and some beautiful girls danced to cheer up the banquet.

Many people began to leave the table, walked in front of their acquaintances, and began to fight wine.

Li Yu watched this lively scene with great interest, and talked with Zhou Ehuang from time to time.

He beckoned Guo Kai and whispered a few words to him.

Guo Kai understood, walked to the middle of the square, and said loudly: "Your Majesty has an edict, and hundreds of officials can recite poems and write poems, and then present the works to Your Majesty." After Your Majesty has seen it, the masterpiece will be rewarded! ”

Some scholars and officials were eager to try, and the chamberlains and palace maids brought the four treasures of the study, and then placed them on the empty table at the back of the venue.

One after another, people walked by, picked up a pen and wrote, and then signed their names.

Cui Daoshu noticed that Han Xizai seemed to have drunk too much and let loose his bones. He took off his outer robe and exposed his breasts, leaving only silk underwear.

Seeing this, Emperor Zhou E covered his mouth and smiled.

Li Yu shook his head and said: "The widow has heard some courtiers say that Han Shangshu is uninhibited, and after drinking, he is more free and easy, and has the demeanor of a famous man in the Wei and Jin dynasties. Take a look at it tonight, it's true! ”

Han Xizai was in high spirits at this time, he stood up and walked to the center of the field.

Walking up to the musicians, he smiled at the woman who was playing the drum: "Little lady, give me the drumsticks, the old man wants to have some fun." ”

The little girl didn't dare to disobey Han Xizai, so she handed him the drumstick, and then retreated to the back.

Han Xizai held a drumstick, listened carefully to the rhythm of the music, and when he was confident, he began to beat the drum to the beat.

When many officials saw Han Xizai's actions, they all clapped their hands along with the rhythm of the music, and the scene was very enthusiastic.

Cui Daoshu said with a smile: "Lao Han is really temperamental!" At such an age, he still looks like a young man. ”

Shu Ya nodded: "Master Han is such a free and uninhibited person, he likes to drink and feast, and often holds banquets at home. He also raised hundreds of singers, dancers, and musicians. Normally, if it weren't for the help of His Majesty and some friends, he wouldn't have been able to support such a big expense. ”

Cui Daoshu's heart moved, as long as you are short of money. Lao Tzu is not bad for money, and with a little money, he can get Han Xizai's favor, and this matter must be cost-effective.

At this time, many people finished writing their own poems.

Several chamberlains collected the paper together and sent it to Guo Kai's hands.

Guo Kai hurriedly presented the paper to Li Yu, and after Li Yu took it, he flipped through it.

He looked at each piece very carefully, and repeatedly scrutinized each piece. After a while, he handed the paper to Emperor Zhou E.

"Queen, you can also take a look and pick a few works you like."

Emperor Zhou E nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, the concubines are just wanting to see the masterpieces of these talents." ”

Cui Daoshu took a sip of wine, and then asked, "Brother Shu, you are also a talented man from the top of the world, why don't you write a work?" ”

Shu Ya sighed: "Hey, forget it, I won't be embarrassed today." ”

Cui Daoshu was very strange: "What do you say? ”

Shu Ya asked rhetorically: "Then is Zhe going to perform for a while?" ”

"yes."

"Is Qi Jiuniang going to sing the lyrics?"

"Not bad."

"Who wrote the lyrics to this tune?"

"Mr. Nalan Rongruo."

"If I write one too, isn't that a shame?"

Cui Daoshu was completely speechless, and Shu Ya continued: "Mr. Nalan Rongruo is so amazing, his lyrics are masterpieces. Many works can be sung for thousands of years, and I am ashamed of myself! So I won't come out and be ugly. ”

At this time, Zhou Ehuang had finished reading the papers, and she frowned,

"Your Majesty, these works are okay, but the level is not high, and there are no eye-catching masterpieces!"

Li Yu nodded: "The widow also feels the same way, since I saw those tunes and lyrics of Nalan Rongruo, my appetite has been raised, and ordinary lyrics can no longer make people interested." ”

Emperor Zhou E also felt the same way: "It's true, it's all because Cui Daoshu and Na Zhe, their brothers brought all the masterpieces." Seeing these mediocre works now, it really tastes like chewing wax. ”

Li Yu laughed: "Queen, how can you blame Cui Daoshu and Na Zhe?" What a pity it would be if they didn't make Nalan Rongruo's works public! The widow would rather live a few years less to see these popular masterpieces. ”

Emperor Zhou E said with some excitement: "Hearing Your Majesty say this, the concubines are a little impatient, should you let Na Zhe and Qi Jiuniang come out to perform now?" ”

Li Yu nodded and beckoned to Guo Kai.

Guo Kai ran over in small steps, and Li Yu ordered: "You go and ask them if they are ready." If there are no problems, let them perform. ”

Guo Kai bowed and saluted, and then hurried away.

At this time, Han Xizai finished drumming and was sweating profusely.

He returned to his seat and drank his glass in one gulp. The palace maid who was waiting next to him hurriedly poured it for him.

Han Xizai drank a few glasses in a row, and laughed: "Happy! ”

Seeing his enthusiastic appearance, the officials next to him came over to toast. He did not refuse to come, and the wine was dry, and it was soon smoked.

Zhang Renyao, who was sitting opposite, pursed his lips, thinking in his heart, Han Xizai is really a barbarian from the north! These people who came from the north to the south were very united in the court, formed a party, and fought endlessly with the representatives of the southern officials, our Pucheng Zhang clan.

But this is also a good thing, if there is calm in the court, His Majesty should not be able to sit still. He would find ways to provoke a fight, so that the officials had no time to worry about other things, which would help him to stabilize his position when he had just ascended the throne.

Han Xizai probably also saw it, so he cooperated with His Majesty very much, and chased and beat some low-level officials of the Pucheng Zhang clan a few days ago, and lost the official positions of more than a dozen people.

However, none of this hurt the foundation of the Pucheng Zhang family, and those who lost their positions and dismissed them were all minor and petty officials. Han Xizai is shrewd, his actions seem to be magnificent, but in fact, he only targets low-level officials. The core figure of the Pucheng Zhang clan, he didn't touch it at all.

In this way, Han Xizai has an explanation to His Majesty, and suppresses the power of the Pucheng Zhang clan, which is definitely killing two birds with one stone! He's really calculating.

However, the forces formed by these officials, mainly from the north, were only a loose alliance. Compared with a wealthy family like the Pucheng Zhang clan with clans as the link, their organization is fragile, and when there is any disturbance, they will scatter. So there is nothing to be afraid of at all.

And the most worrying thing is that Seven Seas Trading Company is a powerful organization. They are like a brutal giant, with strong force in one hand and a huge amount of money in the other. This kind of strength is definitely not to be underestimated compared to those civil officials who can only talk big and spew blood.

Fortunately, he overcame public opinion and paid 500,000 yuan to Nanami Trading Company to settle the dispute. and handed them over and got the right to sell their sought-after goods in Fujian. These goods are all things that can be sold at sky-high prices! It is estimated that soon, within a few years, 500,000 guan will be earned. In the long run, befriending Seven Seas is definitely a profitable thing.

At this moment, eight people were seen walking into the square, led by a man in a blue robe, his hair was draped back and tied into a ponytail. With a sinister smile on his face, he held a strange object in his hand, which reflected brightly in the light.

Someone who had seen him exclaimed, "It's that gentleman!" We're going to feast our eyes on it tonight! He will definitely be able to play Nalan Rongruo's works again! ”

Na Zhe was followed by Qi Jiuniang, who was wearing a plain white dress tonight, with a light veil draped over her shoulders, dressed like a fairy in the Moon Palace.

"Qi Jiuniang, Qi Jiuniang!"

Some people shouted, Qi Jiuniang was called 'Jinling's No. 1 Singer' a few years ago, and many people have heard her sing. Her appearance here today is very much expected by many people, listening to her heavenly singing.

Behind Qi Jiuniang were Qin Wanlan and the five violinists of the Cao family. They were all dressed up and holding different musical instruments in their hands.

Qin Wanlan held the pipa, and the others held Xiao, Dizi, Sheng, Konghou, and Qin.

When everyone saw Qin Wanlan, who looked like a fairy, they couldn't help but be shocked. Some people secretly compare her with Emperor Zhou E in their hearts, and they all feel that they are equal.