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 ** 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 sat on the right side, tried to tune the pipa a few times and then smeared it, the sound of Qingling was refreshing, Gao Shiqi took a sip of wine, and laughed loudly: "Before the tune is formed, there is love, 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 recall the past rate, 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 Divine Bodhisattva so confused, why is the Divine 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 realized it in horror, seeing that Li Guangdi's eyes were drunk, and he sat still like an idiot, he had already understood the beginning and the end, but at this time, as soon as he opened his mouth, he would definitely offend people, 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 been 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 was stunned for a moment, 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!" ”

"Yes, yes......" Mingzhu's knock on the mountain shocked Li Guangdi's heart, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses, and he said in a panic: "The most rational and human-minded ...... in Taoism" Suo Etu also had a problem in his heart because of Li Guangdi's rescue of Zhang Bonian. He knew that Mingzhu was using a "preemptive" approach, and he was determined to play the story of Bao Longtu; Seeing that Li Guangdi was extremely embarrassed and embarrassed, he had already endured all the hardships, so he said: "Jin Qing, you and I have a friendship of protégés." I don't like to go around the bend, this woman is really singing you, so let's recognize it quickly. Fortunately, they are all their own people here, and this matter is in the past, otherwise I am afraid that it will ......" He pondered for a moment, and did not say anything more.

The meaning of this could not be more obvious. This mourning is enough for this Taoist, not to mention that Li Xiuzhi sacrificed his life to rescue him, and Li Guangdi betrayed his gratitude and forgot his righteousness; coupled with the abandonment of their own flesh and blood, they were allowed to live in the rivers and lakes for ten years. With these three major crimes, a hundred Li Guangdi will also be involved. Mingzhu settled Xiuzhi's mother and son in Jingshi for several years, and she was planning to use it to bring down Suo Etu. Unexpectedly, he heard from Tang Guangyi, who was waiting for the prince's clothes and decorations in the Internal Affairs Office, that Li Guangdi was ready to join himself, so he took the lead in attacking and using this killer move. If Li Guangdi is no longer a shy official, he has been regarded by the government and the opposition as an incorruptible and shameless person, where can he dare to "take revenge" and come out to impeach himself, a "clear boss"? Listening to Suo Etu's words at the moment, Mingzhu knew that this battle could only be a draw and protect his own safety, so he smiled and said: "Suo Xiang Jinyu has good words, Bodhisattva heart, Jin Qing has to think carefully." If you don't admit it, your brother will have no choice but to worship the chapter and play, you can't let your flesh and blood separate for a long time, Wang Shizhen will definitely be able to figure out this unjust case for Li Xiuzhi. ”

Li Guangdi only felt that the world was spinning, his legs were weak, and he sat on the chair with his buttocks, and only said after a while: "How can you not admit it?" Brothers...... My brother did this back then, but he didn't know that she was pregnant and suffered so much...... Alas...... I have done my own evil and suffered myself, but I have become a famous sinner—I don't want to argue, please bow and play it......" He lowered his head in pain.

When it was confirmed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Mingzhu immediately ordered someone to invite Xiuzhi. Li Guangdi stood up and pleaded, "...... But wait a little longer, wait for the feast to ......" "That's not good. Mingzhu already felt that it was cheap Li Guangdi, how could he let it again, and laughed, "Lao Ming is not as good-hearted as the third child, and he has always been mean, you recognize each other in private, things have changed, and there has been an accident, isn't it the fault of brothers?" It is right to admit it in the court today! ”

"This is a romantic story!" Seeing that the situation was deadlocked, Gao Shiqi finally realized that it was not a problem, and came over with a smile and patted his shoulder and said, "It's worth being so sorry?" - I Gao Shiqi can't come to such a good thing...... He teased and persuaded him, and he "regretted" that he didn't have this affair, and Li Guangdi laughed and laughed, and everyone laughed. Yu Guozhu had already slipped out, went to invite Xiuzhi's mother and son, and went to the wing room to report to everyone: "All the princes come and see, Lord Li is overjoyed......" When the officials came out in a swarm and flocked to the middle hall to see, Li Guangdi and Xiuzhi's family of four were already crying together, and the three ministers in the hall were each with different thoughts, helping to persuade them.

The next day, Li Guangdi wrote the excerpt of the application for Ding Wei and asked Gao Shiqi to submit it to Kangxi on his behalf. The decree is as follows:

Li Guangdi, a university scholar, is in Yipin, and he is a cardinal who praises the important affairs of the cardinal, and he must not leave Beijing for a while. With Li Guangdi's affection, he guarded the system in Beijing and took the funeral errand. Chin this!

Taiwan's recovery, the whole world celebrates, and the whole world celebrates. The Mid-Autumn Festival in the 22nd year of Kangxi was several times more lively than in previous years. Because of the banquet of the ministers on this day, the place in the palace was too narrow, so Kangxi simply decided to hold the ceremony and banquet in Changchun Garden. This edict has kept the people of the Ministry of Rites busy for half a month.

On this night, the bright moon hangs high, the sky is clear, and the Changchun Garden is full of colorful lights, fire trees and silver flowers, and the lights and moonlight reflect each other. More than 100 tables were set up in the empty field opposite the big water pavilion, and the silk bamboo and thunder in front of the table were full of brilliant officials.

Because the ceremony had been performed during the day, the banquet looked very relaxed and casual, and the officials talked casually, while eating melon seeds and moon cakes. Kangxi's spirit was very good, and for a while he ordered someone to pick up fruits and delicacies and send them to the palace to reward Su Malagu, Kong Sizhen and other important palace people, and then asked Lafayette when he would visit the garden. After a while, Gao Shiqi suddenly stood up and said loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, long live the Lord has a poem!" ”

In an instant, the vast empty field became silent.

"'I hope that people will last a long time, and thousands of miles will be together' - although the words of Dongpo monks are wonderful, they only say 'Yu'. Talking about the scene at this time, it should also be 'Eternal Gongchanjuan', with 'Zhou', it's all said, but it's a pity that I don't have this talent. Kangxi smiled and said, "How many years, the people of Taiwan can't celebrate reunion with the whole world, but tonight Shi Lang and Zheng Ke and they toasted and drank together, and the fight turned into jade silk, and I really feel indescribable joy in my heart." My talent is ordinary, and I can't do without poetry on this good night, so I can talk about a poem and encourage everyone to do so! After speaking, he walked around the moon and looked up and chanted:

Wanli Fusang hung the bow early, and the water rhino army pointed to the empty door of the island.

Coming to the court is not for cultivating virtue, and Rouyuan is not a martial artist at the beginning.

The tooth tent is subject to the autumn color, and the feather forest plays the bright moon.

The sea area has long been thought of by the common people, and the cultivation has been the same since today.

Yin said with a smile: "There are many people who disagree with this battle of Taiwan. However, Li Guangdi, a scholar, tried his best to disagree with the public, believing that Taiwan should not only be taken, but also desirable......"

Li Guangdi's face flushed sharply, and his heart beat rapidly. It is really a great honor to be so praised in front of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, after all, the Lord knows me! He looked uneasily from side to side, surrounded by a warm and admiring gaze. Two days ago, Guo Xiu wrote a chapter on Li Guangdi's seizure of love and Peng Peng's article on "Li Guangdi's Ten Must Not Stay", and scolded him so much that he was bloody, and actually said something "Emperor Fu begged to observe the situation of gains and losses in Guangdi, and if he broke the light, he would be in a situation", accusing Li Guangdi of being mad, "everyone gritted their teeth, and Sangzi was embarrassed"! Guo Xiu didn't seem to hear Kangxi's praise at all, and raised his glass to the moon expressionlessly. Li Guangdi searched for Peng Peng with his eyes, but he met Chen Menglei at the next table, and as soon as he touched it, he avoided it. But I heard Kangxi say again: "Now that the matter has been done, the contribution of the raw land is indispensable, and the original office will be appointed by two levels, and another appointment will be made after the expiration of three years." Shi Lang's naval battle was wounded and attacked, and he was able to rush for justice, abandon personal enmity, appease the people, appease the place, have the style of officials and generals, and hold the hereditary title of Marquis of Jinghai! After listening to this, Li Guangdi hurriedly knelt on the ground to thank him. Kangxi smiled and waved his hand, "No need to be formal, let's eat and drink!" ”

"Hooray!" The ministers all stood up and raised their glasses and shouted, "Hurray, hooray!" ”

At the moment, the atmosphere was even more enthusiastic, and Mingzhu and other ministers of the study all walked to Li Guangdi's side, and Yin Yin persuaded him to congratulate him. Kangxi left the table with a smile and walked to Chen Menglei's seat. When Chen Menglei saw him coming, he hurriedly wanted to stand up, but he was already held down by Kangxi and asked, "Is it okay to be in the old third mansion?" The third elder brother really likes you, can you wait? ”

"Long live it, minister...... The minister is very good in front of the third master, the third master treats the minister very kindly, rewards the minister with a house, and tells the minister to bury his head in the book......" Chen Menglei replied in a panic, "Although the third master is young, he is smart and studious, and his studies are very fast, and he is a corporal of courtesy." A few Hongru around me are compiling a few big books for the third master! ”

"That's good. Your "Collection of Ancient and Modern Books" hasn't been printed yet, right? Tell them to copy one and bring it in. Kangxi smiled and said to the officials at the same table: "He is not an official here today." You don't know him, do you? This is my old friend of Buyi! When he took the bus to Beijing to take the test, we met before he entered the venue - I was only sixteen years old at that time, and it has been more than ten years! "It's overwhelming.

Chen Menglei couldn't help but feel sour when he heard Kangxi mention the past, tears welled up in his eyes, and he said in a choked voice, "The minister is weak and sick now, and his hair is gray. Banzai's appearance has fine wrinkles, too. The minister knows very well that all things in the world are born by virtue of the Lord, begging and cherishing, nourishing and strengthening the body, and the hope of the common people in the world...... "Kangxi laughed and said: "Forty-year-old people, you can still do something!" If nothing else happens, the third elder brother who taught me is still full of knowledge - the pen inkstone is waiting! ”

When a few chamberlains heard the greeting, they ran to fetch the four treasures of the study, and spread them out on the side of the table. In an instant, it was a place where everyone was watching. Kangxi pondered for a while, and wrote in ink:

The pine is tall, the foliage is thick, the crane is old, and the feathers are new

A very beautiful face book - after writing it, he said: "Reward you!" ”

"Me?!" Chen Menglei was taken aback, and his head swelled. There was a sound of envy all around.

Kangxi smiled and said: "Go back to Zhang Zaitang, although the words are not good, talk as encouragement." ”