Chapter 62: Painting the Boat
Cloud View Building
Third floor
"No wonder it's called Yunjing Tower."
Sitting by the window, Zheng Chaoming looked out the window, and the lake was filled with water vapor, as if shrouded in a layer of veil fog.
The shopkeeper presented a delicate recipe and said, "A few guest officers, this is a recipe." ”
Cherry took the recipe and opened it to see that there were not only words in it, but also color pictures.
Zheng Chaoming is also emotional, it seems that no matter ancient or modern, high-end services are only what you can't think of, and there is nothing you can't do.
"What is this?" Cherry asked, pointing to the coloring page.
"Guest, this is our restaurant's signature fish belly, it's delicious and juicy, but you want to try it."
"Okay, here's one, "
Seeing this, Zheng Chaoming didn't stop it, and after a while, the two women, one of you, and one of me ordered a table of dishes.
When the dishes were served, the two girls realized that they had accidentally ordered too much.
"So much, how to finish eating." Qinghong's eyebrows frowned slightly, she only cared about looking at the exquisite food, and she regretted it a little at this time.
You can't make it like that if you have money.
Seeing that Zheng Chaoming seemed to be watching the joke on the side, Cherry glanced blankly and said, "You don't know how to stop it." ”
Zheng Chaoming said with a smile: "Seeing that you are happy, I can't bear to disturb you." ”
At this moment, another group of people walked up.
The first person was none other than Li Chengqi, whom Zheng Chaoming met when he entered the city.
Li Chengqi only brought four entourages, and when he came upstairs, he noticed Zheng Chaoming, who was not only outstanding in appearance, but also had an indifferent and dusty temperament, which was unforgettable at first sight.
"Zheng Chaoming!" Li Chengqi greeted and walked over.
Zheng Chaoming said with a smile: "It's really a place in life where we don't meet." ”
Li Chengqi glanced at the table full of wine and food, and said with a smile: "This table of dishes is very rich." ”
"I ordered too much, I just can't finish eating, if you don't dislike it, sit down and eat some together."
Li Chengqi was not polite, so he sat down.
The four people behind him found a table next to him and sat down.
There was an outsider on the seat, even some big cherries, who also quieted down and ate the food in small bites.
The so-called food is silent, sleep is silent.
Li Chengqi is such a big man, and it is also important for him to eat, otherwise he is from a royal family.
After a while, Li Chengqi, who had eaten three points full, put down the tableware.
"Full?" Zheng Chaoming asked curiously.
Li Chengqi said with a smile: "I believe that the so-called skipping lunch is just that I can't practice at home, but I can't quit this dinner." ”
Zheng Chaoming's eyes lit up and asked, "Do you believe it?" ”
Why do you ask so, it is naturally Li Tangduo believes in Buddhism, Taizong built a lot of Buddhist temples, and then Wu Zetian for the so-called orthodoxy, but also proclaimed that he was the reincarnation of the Buddha and greatly promoted Buddhism.
After that, except for Tang Xuanzong, the rest of the emperors were more obsessed with one by one.
If poor Taizu Li Yuan knew that future generations would be like this, he would only be afraid of jumping to his feet in anger, after all, this person preached that the Li family was the descendant of Lao Tzu Li Er, and he respected Li Er as the Tang Shengzu and Taoism as the state religion.
Li Chengqi smiled bitterly and said, "My Li family believes, is it strange?" ”
Zheng Chaoming joked: "What do you say?" ”
Li Chengqi sighed and looked out the window, his gaze getting farther and farther away.
"We're done." After the meal was finished, the prince was at the same table, very uncomfortable.
Zheng Chaoming naturally understood them, thinking that he was uncomfortable eating with the company's leaders, let alone high-ranking officials and dignitaries.
It's just that now things are wrong, although his status has not changed, but the artist is bold, except for ghosts, what is he afraid of.
"You two go back to the room first, and I'll talk to Brother Li again."
If the two of them were pardoned, they confessed to Li Chengqi and went back to the room.
Li Chengqi also retracted his gaze, and at this time the sky was dark, and fishing fires were lit on the water.
"Brother Zheng, there is Yaxing, go to the painting boat and have a look."
Zheng Chaoming heard that he had nothing to say, he had heard of the ancient painting boat for a long time, but it was a pity that there was no chance in a small place like Ninghu in Nanzhou.
A medium-sized painting boat was recruited, with a length of more than ten meters, and bright lights were hung at the bow and tail of the ship to guide the direction in the dark night.
The boatman shook the oars vigorously, and the boat left the shore and swung into the lake.
Four guards were scattered at the bow and stern of the ship.
On the observation deck, Zheng Chaoming and Li Chengqi sat opposite each other.
A maid sat on her knees, carefully cleaning the wine utensils.
Next, a beautiful woman holds a pipa in her arms, her fingers are flying, gently and slowly wiping and picking, her white fingers bring a burst of afterimages in the dark, and crisp and bright notes beat at her fingertips.
The other woman holds a huqin, and the melodious music complements the pipa.
A teenage orchid, dressed in a tulle dance skirt with a light veil on her face, and a pair of bright eyes that are particularly smart in the moonlight. The graceful figure, dancing to the music, is extraordinarily attractive.
"This is life!" Zheng Chaoming picked up the wine glass, drank it all, and said with emotion.
Li Chengqi on the side closed his eyes slightly, his fingers waved, and Zheng Chaoming listened to the excitement, unlike Zheng Chaoming, people really understand music.
As if he could hear it, Li Chengqi stood up, reached out and took off the female musician's pipa, and began to play.
Different from the woman's play, Li Chengqi's music was even more magnificent, and at this time, Zheng Chaoming finally understood Bai Juyi's poems.
"Noisy, cut and miscellaneous, big beads and small beads fall on the jade plate. The silver bottle burst through the water slurry, and the iron rider stood out with the sound of knives and guns. ”
When the music gradually stopped, Zheng Chaoming, who was a layman, couldn't help but applaud.
And the two female musicians were staring at Li Chengqi eagerly at this time, and their eyes of admiration couldn't be covered even by the night.
"The noble man's pipa attainments are really rare in the world."
"Yes, if you can listen to a noble song, you will die without regrets."
Surrounded by several women, Li Chengqi is very indifferent, worthy of being talented, think about Liu Yong, even if this Li Chengqi is not from the royal family, he must not lack a bed to sleep.
"Huqin too."
Li Chengqi took the huqin again and played it naturally.
"Ahhh
A sigh.
Zheng Chaoming said: "When did you come over?" ”
The person who came was Cui Huai, at this time he was no longer domineering, and his eyes looking at Li Chengqi were full of worry.
"The king has not returned, and I, as the deputy warden of the palace, naturally want to come over to take a look."
After explaining, he said: "Your Highness has had a very hard life. ”
Zheng Chaoming felt as if he knew Cui Huai for the first time, and wondered, "Why did you tell me?" ”
Cui Huai said calmly: "Your Highness has no friends, so it's rare to want to make friends with you." After speaking, he paused, and said: "I have checked you, Zheng Chaoming, a talented man from Nanzhou, and he is destined to not be able to take the official career." ”
"Why?" Zheng Chaoming doesn't care about his career, but he is a little curious.
Cui Huai said: "My Royal Highness is the eldest son of today's son, King Li of the Song Dynasty, do you understand now?" ”
"Got it!" Zheng Chaoming understood that the identity of the eldest son of the ruthless emperor family since ancient times doomed his fate, and immortality was already a good result.
Cui Huai saw that Zheng Chaoming understood, and suddenly a wave of anger suddenly appeared in his heart, and his face was a little uncontrollable with anger.
"Why do you understand!" He said in a low voice: "Why does the eldest son have to give up the crown prince!" ”
Zheng Chaoming couldn't help but look at Cui Huai.
Cui Huai restrained his anger, calmed down, and asked, "What are you looking at?" ”
"I didn't think you'd be loyal."
Cui Huai sneered and said, "What's the use of me being loyal alone." ”
Zheng Chaoming looked at Li Chengqi and asked in a low voice: "Where there is a will, it can be done, the cauldron is broken, and the one hundred and two Qin passes will eventually return to Chu; Hard-working people, the sky does not bear, lying on the salary to taste the gall, three thousand Yuejia can swallow Wu. ”