Chapter Seventy-Six: Burning the Pipa
Zhao Zheng is very sensitive, this is his experience as a lawyer for many years, in addition to fighting a lawsuit, how can there be no deceit, conspiracy?
That gaze was not untouched, and he subconsciously felt that feeling of hatred and conspiracy. This is the person he is looking for, the person who framed himself in the Qinhuai River incident and has contact with Huainan Li Chongjin, maybe there will be any moves or even a conspiracy next.
It seems that the next days will not be easy, Zhao Zheng was a little more vigilant in his heart, and under the guidance of the attendants of the Southern Tang Dynasty, he went to the Ganlu Hall to attend the banquet.
In the land south of the Yangtze River, the legacy of the Tang Dynasty still exists, and the banquet uses the kind of low table, and the guests need to kneel and sit, which is really uncomfortable. Especially Zhao Zheng, who is used to high seats, how can he get used to this kind of sitting posture? It's very uncomfortable. But at this time, it is not good to seem too casual, so I have to endure it.
In particular, Zhao Zheng represents the Song Dynasty, is the angel of the kingdom, has a lofty status, sits on the left of the chief, and the opposite King of Qi Li Jingda is one left and one right, next to the lord Li Jing, which can be described as the attention of everyone.
The Southern Tang Dynasty was indeed more enlightened, and even Empress Zhong came in person, and the emperor and queen feasted together with envoys from various countries. Some of the royal family and ministers came with their wives, and although there were both men and women, the atmosphere was still very solemn.
After everyone sat down, Li Jing said loudly: "Today's widow's birthday, thank you to the envoys from all parties, the congratulations of all the courtiers, the widow has a banquet here, and we have fun together." ”
"Thank you, Lord of the Kingdom!"
Although I said hello beforehand, the shouting was still uneven, and some people still shouted Majesty. It sounded a little chaotic and a little ironic, Li Jing was slightly embarrassed on his face, some of the Southern Tang courtiers seemed to be unable to open their mouths at all, and some were indignant.
It seems that the love of "Qiu Song" is still very high, Zhao Zheng looks at the six roads and listens to the eight directions, and he knows it in his heart, but he doesn't care. It's just a title, so why spoil the mood at such a festive moment?
It is not easy for the people of the Southern Tang Dynasty to be able to do this, and it is really a little difficult for Li Jing. A mediocre middle-aged and elderly person with a life span of less than a year, why bother with him?
However, there are some important things that still have to be said to him back then, and Zhao Zheng specially instructed Han Xizai for this reason, asking him to tell Li Jing that he needed to meet separately after the banquet.
The Song envoy traveled thousands of miles to meet the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty alone, it would be a joke. The reason why Li Jing hung himself was to kill his arrogance. Now that the goal has been achieved, it is really necessary to sit down and talk alone.
The banquet has begun, and according to the tradition of the Tang Dynasty, there is always music and dancing at the banquet. However, Jiangnan is moist and smart, although the country name is Tang, it has lost the majestic atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty, and naturally it can't perform such a heroic and majestic music and dance as "King Qin's Breaking Array Music".
The sound of silk and bamboo sounded, and a group of dancing girls came out, all of them were beautiful women, with exquisite figures and red and green dance clothes, with wonderful waists, skirts swaying, water sleeves waving, and dancing postures were really beautiful.
The guests present were all dazzled, especially the southern envoys, who watched very attentively. Especially the woman in the fan gauze who led the dance was even more agile and feminine. With a smile and a smile, every movement is so light and moving, especially the soft waist.
If it's on the bed, hehe...... The hall is full of high-ranking officials and dignitaries, and they all look like people, but they can't help but take the initiative to have dirty thoughts in their hearts.
It seems that this lady is really fragrant, you don't need to look at the face, you only need to see the three-inch golden lotus, you know that it is a lady. Zhao Zheng also watched carefully, but mainly admired the beautiful dancing. However, in the eyes of Li Congjia and some people, it seems to have other meanings.
The dance of the lady continued, but the sound of silk and bamboo stopped, and when everyone was amazed, there was a soft sound, the strings were plucked, and the beautiful rhythm came from behind the screen on the side of the temple.
It was the sound of a lute, but anyone who knew a little bit of music could hear it. And the texture of this lute is very good. The voice is crisp, without the slightest noise, and every tone is just right. Just pluck the strings at random, and the sound is extremely moving.
However, if you want to play music, especially for dance, you still need to play it according to the score. I have to say that the skill of this musician behind the screen is very high. But a pipa is even more beautiful than many silk and bamboo orchestras played at the same time, and it is even more wonderful to accompany dance.
Perhaps because of his martial arts practice, Zhao Zheng's eyes were extremely sharp, and through the gap in the screen, he could vaguely see a few white fingers, constantly plucking the strings. And so, the sound of perfect nature came to my ears.
It's very peaceful, slightly cheerful, more soothing, and quite comfortable to listen to. Everyone in the hall couldn't help but be a little intoxicated.
Listening to the sound of the pipa and then looking at the beautiful dance in front of you, it is really relaxing, as if all the sorrow has disappeared at this moment.
Music does have the effect of relieving stress and soothing the mood, but rebirth in ancient times, Zhao Zheng felt like this for the first time, and felt that the effect was so obvious.
When he was in Luzhou, Li Yun also arranged music and dance, but what was that? Zhao Zheng disliked it from the bottom of his heart, and even disgusted it, and many times it was perfunctory.
The reason is that the music is really not good, and the other is the appearance of the dancer. Now that's what it's called enjoyment!
However, it is precisely because of this that Zhao Zheng once again felt deeply that it is easy to forget about danger and be prepared for danger in times of peace. The people of the Southern Tang Dynasty were intoxicated by such an environment, never faced the surrounding environment, and finally died of peace.
That's fine, speaking carefully, Zhao Zheng wants to thank the musician who plays the piano, it is a talent like him who has long been the disaster of the Southern Tang Dynasty's singing and dancing and the disaster of the country.
Shicai looked through the screen, and the hands were white and delicate, as if they were a woman. In this way, Zhao Zheng is even more interested!
After the song, the dance stopped, and everyone present seemed to have not come back to their senses, still immersed in the beautiful music. The aftermath is lingering, not to mention the three-day non-stop, there are always three-minute non-stop.
"Wonderful!"
I don't know who shouted first, and the voices of praise in the hall were endless, and they all praised it.
Li Jing laughed, Queen Zhong smiled with relief, and Li Congjia was a little proud. There was a sound behind the screen, and a touch of beautiful color still hugged the pipa and half-covered his face, and walked out from behind.
Wearing a fuchsia dress, the gaudy is not enchanting, but reveals a noble and elegant feeling. Walking out slowly, so elegant in every move, excellent style.
Looking at the posture again, it can't help but be amazing. The first thing that catches your eye is the hands holding the pipa, which are snow-white and delicate, as if water will drip when you touch it lightly.
The eyes are bright and bright, the willow eyebrows are elegant and moderate, and the big eyes are deep and moving, as if the pulse is affectionate. The dotted lips are very attractive, and with the perfect nose bridge, they form a pair of exquisite facial features. Coupled with that happy and disgusting expression, it is like a fairy who has fallen into the world, which is touching and full of style. As soon as she appeared, the other women in the temple couldn't help but be overshadowed.
Beauty, stunning beauty!
This is everyone's first reaction, this woman is definitely worthy of being a national beauty, especially that kind of graceful and luxurious bearing, which is something that ordinary women have never had. Vaguely, you can still feel the mature charm of her, and her temperament has suddenly sublimated a lot.
Who is this stunning beauty? All have common questions.
Zhao Zheng's eyes fell on the pipa in the woman's hand, especially the scorched black mark on the end of the pipa, and remembered an allusion.
Cai Yong (the father of Cai Wenji), a famous artist in the Eastern Han Dynasty, went to a friend's house one day as a guest, and it happened that the other party was burning wood for cooking, and one of the burning paulownia trees made a cracking sound, which happened to be heard by him.
Cai Yong is not only a literary master, but also very good at music, hearing the sound of paulownia wood fire, it is concluded that it is a good piece of wood for making violins. Hurriedly rushed into the stove, rescued the paulownia wood from the fire, and then made a zuò into a piano.
Although the rescue was timely, the paulownia wood was burned by fire after all, and some of it left obvious scorch marks. However, the beauty and texture of the piano have not been affected, on the contrary, and because of this fame, because the tail of the piano has some scorch marks, so it is named Jiaowei Qin, which is one of the four famous pianos in ancient times.
Since then, the tradition of making the luthier has been handed down. In later generations, craftsmen used this method to make a pipa, perhaps because the tung was scorched in the fire trough, and it was named the pipa of the burning trough.
Later, it was obtained by Li Jing, the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and then given to a person...... A person who is especially good at the lute, and the sound of the piano amazes him.
That's right, that person is a woman, it is his daughter-in-law, Li Congjia's wife - Zhou Ehuang!