Chapter 53: Guanghan Building
Before I knew it, it was another three months, and this year's winter came very early, and it snowed just after the beginning of winter, and a thick layer of snow had accumulated in the capital.
However, the city was not affected by the sudden heavy snowfall, and the atmosphere was extremely warm.
Because just a month ago, the emperor decided on the candidate for the new crown prince, and the accession to the throne was also arranged in these days, as for why the saint did not appoint the prince for a long time, and finally established the prince but abolished it and replaced others, outsiders do not know. And the newly established prince wants to hastily hold an enthronement ceremony, not only outsiders, but even the ministers of the court and the central government do not know the reason, and I am afraid that only the emperor himself knows the reason for this matter.
Although everyone doesn't know why, but the new monarch's succession is a happy event after all, the Ministry of Rites is busy procuring necessary items, this side of the palace is very busy, and the other side of the capital is also lively all of a sudden, the people have put up lights, not how unpopular today, but the people have always loved to be lively, this kind of rare thing that happens once in a few decades is more interesting than the New Year.
Fortunately, this year is another good harvest year, and the imperial court is also willing to let the people spontaneously decorate the capital, if it is all paid by the state treasury, it is a large expense.
Soon, there is only one day left before the new emperor ascends the throne, Wang Quanquan is lying in the teahouse at this time knocking melon seeds and drinking tea, he is staying in the private room on the second floor of the teahouse at the moment, the room has a balcony, there is a recliner on the balcony of each room, lying on the chaise longue just enough to see the stage downstairs.
There will be a play at a fixed time every afternoon in the teahouse, this tea drinking and listening to the opera has only risen in recent years, this play is called the legendary opera, the predecessor is the southern opera produced in the south of the Yangtze River, after it was transmitted to Beijing, it was quite popular among the people, so it developed.
There are three major teahouses in the capital, the largest of which is the Guanghan Building, it is said that the Guanghan Palace is the place where the fairy Chang'e stays, and there is also a fairy in the Guanghan Building, which is a famous corner of the legendary opera, named Lu Xiaoxian.
Lu Xiaoxian was born with a male and female appearance, and his voice and singing skills are a must, although the legendary opera focuses on the plot, but through the singing of this famous actor, the plot seems to have become less important, and many wealthy families in Beijing have spent a lot of money, just to find a good position to cheer for Lu Xiaoxian.
Wang Quanquan is on the second floor of the Guanghan Building at this time, it is an excellent location, just lie on the chair leisurely, you can see every move of the actors on the stage downstairs, the layout of the teahouse is even more peculiar, the sound is expanded to be heard clearly everywhere, but there is no noise, so that the visitors are not surprised.
The private room on the second floor is equipped with tables, chairs, beds, and furniture. If anyone wants to stay here for a while, they can do so if they have enough money in their pockets.
Ordinary people may have to save a month's worth of silver when they come to listen to a play, so the nobles of Gaomen are frequent visitors here.
Those ordinary people who love opera don't want to come here, if they accidentally bump into a certain master, they really can't eat and go around, so they generally prefer to go to the other two teahouses, the corners in which the singing skills are worse, but only a few copper plates, you can order a bowl of tea that is not good, and listen to the play with your feet buckled, which feels more comfortable.
Wang Quanquan has been worried about having nowhere to spend since he copied a lot of silver from the four princes, so he also learned from others to be vassals and elegant, and rented a room with an excellent view in the most famous teahouse in the capital, and a rent is half a year.
Even though the guys in the teahouse are used to seeing dignitaries and dignitaries, they have never seen anyone with such a generous hand.
You must know that the cost of this half a year is enough for an ordinary family of three for several lifetimes, so they all changed their contemptuous minds, and nodded and bowed very politely to this young man who was much younger than himself.
Wang Quanquan ate the melon and fruit snacks sent by his buddy, closed his eyes and savored the singing from downstairs, he didn't like opera in his previous life, but now I don't know if he is old or too boring, he gradually likes this kind of babbling thing.
Especially this famous Jiaolu Xiaoxian who is famous in the capital, has a clear voice, and sings gracefully and gracefully, the best thing is that this person's qi is long, and he can sing the best ending of this "Huanxi Sha" for twenty breaths in a row without ventilation.
Finally, the finished song "Huanxi Sha" ended perfectly under Lu Xiaoxian's singing, and immediately won the applause of the house, but it does not include the king's authority, no matter how good the song is, it is already great that you can't get tired of listening to it more than a dozen times in a row.
Just as the king's eyes were still closed, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Wang Quanquan still hasn't opened his eyes, his divine sense can cover the surrounding two hundred meters, and he doesn't need to open his eyes to see who is coming.
"Wang Gongzi, can you tell us about it?"
Wang Quanquan slowly opened his eyes at this time, got up and looked at the man with a beautiful face behind him.
"Boss Lu, it's rare to greet guests in person!"
The person who came was Lu Xiaoxian, who had just been singing in the audience, at this time he had already changed his costume and washed off the costume, and now when he looked at it, if he didn't know the details, he thought that the other party was a heroic woman with a heroic spirit between his eyebrows. It's a pity that although he has a face that makes a woman jealous, he is a real pure man.
Lu Xiaoxian smiled indifferently, it's okay not to laugh, under a smile, it is more charming than the smile of the drunken apricot Lou Oiran Hongxing, even if the king is a straight man of steel, he can't help but lose his mind a little, and secretly say a demon.
The other party was not annoyed when he saw Wang Quanquan's expression, he had opened this teahouse for so long, what kind of person had never seen it, and continued to speak with a smile: "Wang Gongzi has lived in the small shop for so long, and he only came up to disturb him today, it should be in the next place." ”
"Boss Lu is serious, please take a seat!" As he spoke, Wang Quanquan made a gesture of please.
Lu Xiaoxian was not polite when he heard this, and immediately sat down, and Wang Quanquan sat opposite him, constantly looking at the face of the famous opera actor opposite. It is said that his behavior is very impolite, but Lu Xiaoxian can see it clearly, open the door to do business, how can there be a reason not to let people see it, besides, a few glances will not lose a few catties of meat.
Wang Quanquan seemed to have finally seen enough, so he retracted his gaze and apologized slightly: "It's rude, I don't know if the boss of the road came to me in person today, what's the matter?" ”
"Oh, just now I saw that among the onlookers, only Wang Gongzi did not applaud, dare to ask if there is something wrong with Lu's performance?"
Wang Quanquan hurriedly shook his head, "No, I was immersed in the singing of the boss of the road just now and couldn't extricate myself, there is a saying, oh yes, let the aftermath linger for three days!" ”
Lu Xiaoxian on the opposite side showed a relaxed expression, "Oh, I see." ”
"But, Brother Lu, I have a suggestion that I don't know if to talk about or not?" The king's authority began to make friends again.
"Wang Gongzi, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Lu Xiaoxian didn't feel that there was anything wrong with the words of the king's authority, but felt that this person was very enthusiastic.
"It's just whether we can change the tune next time, I've listened to "Huanxi Sha" more than ten times."
"This ......"
It's not that he doesn't want to change, it's that this opera has just emerged, and there is really no new repertoire.
Seeing that the other party was a little embarrassed, Wang Quanquan naturally knew the reason, so he spoke very heroically, "If I can write a good book, I wonder if Brother Lu is willing to sing it with his face?" ”
"Naturally!"
Lu Xiaoxian showed a bright smile when he heard this, and his already narrow eyes were even more like a charming fox demon, so bright that he almost blinded the eyes of the king.