Li Guangdi was promoted to the rank of scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion because of his meritorious service in recovering Taiwan, and he clamored to eat celebration wine in the same year. On this day, Li Guangdi invited several ministers of the same year, his friends, and the study to come to the mansion for a small gathering. Before midday, there was already a lot of traffic in front of the Li Mansion, and half of the south alley of Yuhuang Street was stuffed. Li Fu and Li Lu were so busy that they were sweating, and while leading the way, they commanded the chief to take care of the servants brought by the officials to rest and eat tea under the patio shed.

At the beginning of the morning, Mingzhu and Gao Shiqi got off the sedan chair in front of the door. The two people are generally dashing, but each has its own charm. Mingzhu loves to embellish, wears a bright gauze rose purple baturu vest, a gold onion green betel nut purse is tied under the waist, and the half-pale hair is combed with oily and slippery. Gao Shiqiyue's white robe, a pair of black tweed mille-feuille cloth shoes under his feet, and a plain paper fan in his hand - standing in the middle of a group of brilliant and smiling officials, it really stood out from the crowd.

"Congratulations!" Mingzhu saw Li Guangdi's face and smiled, "Rongcun has made meritorious service in front of him, and he has become a university scholar, we should have set up a banquet to celebrate the achievement, but I bothered you first-everything is good at home?" Is the old aunt in good health? ”

"Where, where!" Li Guangdi's heart jumped suddenly, and while letting in, he replied: "Please, Ming Xiang, senior brother, please-alas, this time I went to Fujian, because of the fierce war in Taiwan, I couldn't go home, and I received a letter from home seven days ago, saying that my family was indebted, and my brother has been thinking about it in his heart." In the next few days, I plan to ask for leave, and ask the two of you to speak for me in front of the saint! Gao Shiqi frowned and said, "This is natural." Those who are sons of men should do their best as the way of the sons of men, and those who are friends should do their best to be friends! Mingzhu nodded without squeaking, and the three of them entered the inner hall together. After a while, Suo Etu also arrived. Everyone took their seats. There are a total of eight tables in the wings on both sides. In the main room, Li Guangdi accompanied the guest of honor.

After three rounds of drinking, Mingzhu smiled: "I'm really happy today." Driving every day, tired and cramping. It's not easy to make such a day lively! In Rong Village, the troupe at home called up and sang a few songs! ”

"Brother can't compare to you!" Li Guangdi smiled and said, "I am from a poor Hanlin background, and I have no long-term things outside of Yulu, so I can afford to raise any drama troupe!" Besides, how can I read if they make a fuss? Yu Shi Yu Guozhu sat under Gao Shiqi, heard this, and said with a smile: "That's!" Jin Qing is the leader of Taoism and Confucianism, raising a group of chicks, what kind of dialect does it become? ”

Mingzhu smiled: "I love to be lively - Ge Yun!" He called his butler, "Go out and call a few singers, not too many!" Ge Yun agreed and went. Everyone here is still laughing and joking.

After a while, Ge Yun came in with three people, a young woman and two little boys about ten years old,—— saluted together. The woman reclined on her right side and tried to tune the lute a few times. Qingling's voice was refreshing, Gao Shiqi took a sip of wine, and laughed loudly: "Before the tune is formed, there is love first, good!" Suo Etu also nodded and said: "Sure enough, he is a good hand, this set of Zhenggong tune "Nagging Order" is unmatched by my team!" ”

Li Guangdi was busy entertaining guests, and walked around the tables. I had just come back from drinking, and when I heard Suo Etu speak, I couldn't help but look at the woman.

It turned out to be Li Xiuzhi! It was as if he had suddenly seen a ghost in the middle of the night, and Li Guangdi's face immediately turned pale. Everyone ignored Li Guangdi's sudden change in expression. When listening attentively, Li Xiuzhi raised her eyebrows and sang:

The river is clear and the moon is dusk, and the amber color is full of wine.

It's like a tender lover will be drunk, and this season is the most ecstatic.

"Wonderful!" Gao Shiqi was very happy, and couldn't help but admire, "A mere singing woman can make this elegant sound!" Mingxiang, your housekeeper has such eyesight, and in a moment, he actually got a female Hanlin - I have a lot of knowledge for this poem! So saying, he drank the door. Mingzhu smiled: "To be so praised by your bachelor, I will be used for a lifetime!" Ge Yun, come here, it's rare that you have earned this dignity for your master - this reward you! Then he threw a red gold ring away. Li Guangdi, who had just sat down, listened, and was confused for a while, and his head was drenched in cold sweat. Mingzhu didn't pay attention to it, and only said to Suo Etu: "Third master, how is it?" - Hey, this lady, just sing the one you have chosen! ”

Suo Etu slapped his hands and smiled: "Wonderful! You sing! If you sing well, not only Master Li, but I also have a reward. ”

"Thank you, Lord Lie!" Li Xiuzhi bowed to the seat, ordered the two boys to give a and a cloud board, and played the pipa again, and sang tactfully:

You just chattered and asked, what is the way to solve my obsession and obsession, facing the wine and the cup for fear of being close to the pickle, what song and dance town daily price is ridiculous and ridiculous! I only cared about Jing'er Bu'er out of this romantic array, gritted my teeth and swallowed blood and tears - Wu doesn't hate to kill people, and Wu doesn't hate to kill people!

Singing here, the hall is already solemn.

Gao Shiqi slapped his palms and groaned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Today was originally for Brother Jin Qing's congratulations, you have to be happy, can't you choose an auspicious and happy song to sing?" Mingzhu smiled and said, "It's a shame that you Gao Jiangcun is still a generation of elegant people, and you still pay attention to this!" This song sings wonderfully - you say yes, Jin Qing? ”

"Ahh Yes! Li Guangdi was startled and hurriedly poured a glass of wine for himself. Li Xiuzhi bowed her head and sang in a low voice:

I think that when the war clouds and beacons filled the mountains and rivers, and the frustrated people ran for their lives, who would care about each other? Eagerly entered the green building to avoid the blood and light disaster, and made an oath in front of the incense god. Seeing off to the West Wind Ancient Road fell lonely tears, Bo Xingren has never been in contact with each other since then! To this day, the piano hall sits high and does not remember the past, and the heart of the slave is sad in the morning and twilight. He sat in the hall with bells, drums, and jade, and he had read that day when he was depressed and embarrassed. Pity me for holding the pipa in my arms, and pretending to be nothing—why is the Holy Bodhisattva so confused, why is the Holy Bodhisattva so confused?

After singing this big board, Li Xiuzhi's tears had rolled down like beads, Fang slowly retracted it, and Man chanted:

Pop up the mourning strings and play the jade zither, stop singing and cry about your life,

Who pities his life and is sad, like listening to the chirping of the warbler among the flowers!

Gao Shiqi thought about it before and after, and suddenly realized, seeing that Li Guangdi's eyes were drunk, and he was sitting still like an idiot, he had already understood the beginning and the end, but at this time, he was bound to offend people at the beginning of the day, so he pretended to be ignorant and said with a smile: "This word is quite touching." It's a pity that Old Master Xiong didn't come today, if he is asked to polish it again, the Hanlin people in the Qing Secret Hall will also be overshadowed. Mingzhu ignored it, grinned, and asked Xiuzhi: "Listening to your lyrics, the hidden worries are very heavy, and they seem to be true." The headquarters is in the Son of Heaven Pivot, if there is any grievance, please speak, don't do it! Li Guangdi glanced at Mingzhu and couldn't help but shudder when he saw his sinister face.

"Slaves don't dare to ......" Xiuzhi peeked at Li Guangdi and sighed: "I just ask for the protection of Mingxiang, don't let people ...... The son of the slave ......" At this point, he has choked up, and it is difficult to make an idiom.

"Which one dare?" Mingzhu sneered grimly and said, "There are three auxiliary ministers here, and there is also the Holy Son of Heaven above!" After that, he ordered someone to take Xiuzhi's mother and son to the side room for dinner. Mingzhu turned her face again, smiled slightly and said to Li Guangdi: "Jin Qing, this mother and son are really pitiful!" ”

Li Guangdi took a look and said with a wry smile, "There are a lot of such things in the world, not to mention the war, where can I avoid it?" His face was bloodless, and his eyes were averse to the crowd. At this moment, even Suo Etu noticed it, secretly took the idea, and pretended to ignore it.

Mingzhu's face suddenly changed greatly, and he said viciously: "What Guangdi said, although it is the truth, but the reason of heaven cannot be deceived, and human feelings cannot be bullied, I have eliminated two villains for the people in Zhengzhou!" ”