"Hah! Ha! Ha! Wang Wenyuan had already calculated at this time, and couldn't help laughing and said, "The topic of my fifth level is extraordinary!" I don't want to test your piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and I don't ask you about astronomy and geography, but I want to see how your skills are. ”

"Oh?! ......" Ye Wuwu couldn't help but be stunned, and said in his heart, "The prime minister wants to test my skills, it shouldn't be a sword, a gun and a stick, right?" …… I don't think it will be. But what does this skill refer to? ”

Ye Wuwu really couldn't guess, so he couldn't help but ask: "What kind of skills does Prime Minister Wang want to see in me?" ……”

"Wait. Come on! I only heard Prime Minister Wang Cheng's call, and I saw a manservant walking out of the west side of this Heart Cultivation Palace. I saw him walk up to Prime Minister Wang, and Shi Li said, "What does the Prime Minister command?" ”

"Go to the back hall and bring the jade flute!"

"Yes!" The manservant departed.

At this time, the two masters and apprentices of Cao Luzhuang present couldn't help but look at each other and smile. They said to themselves, "I see! What's so hard about that? ……”

After a while, I saw that the manservant took the jade flute, handed it to Prime Minister Wang, and then withdrew from the heart cultivation hall.

At this time, Wang Wenyuan picked up this jade flute, stroked it and said: "It seems that this jade flute is going to meet a wishful gentleman today!" ”

Hearing this, Ye Wuwu didn't understand what he meant, and was about to ask, but saw Prime Minister Wang Cheng speak again: "Ye Gongzi! Please play a song on this jade flute. ”

Ye Wu heard this, and immediately got up and came to Prime Minister Wang. I saw Wang Wenyuan holding the jade flute in both hands and said, "Please choose the song!" As long as it's a famous song. ”

"Thank you, Prime Minister Wang." After Ye Wuwu finished speaking, he held the jade flute with both hands and slowly returned to his seat.

At this time, Ye Wuwu stroked the jade flute with both hands, stared down at the small and delicate jade flute, and said while thinking carefully: "Two old-timers! The students played a song of Dongyan Jin's famous general Huan Yin (发yi

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ot yiyi, yi) "Plum Blossom Three Alleys". ”

"Hmm!" Wang Wenyuan couldn't help but stroke his beard and nodded, "This song depicts the temperament of plum blossoms and the proud snow, and praises the white and loyal character of plum blossoms, which is really a masterpiece." However, in the Tang Dynasty, the song "Three Alleys of Plum Blossoms" was adapted by the pianist Yan Shigu and became a piano song of the same name. Although they are played by different instruments, they have their own characteristics and have a unique taste! ”

The prime minister is right, this piano and flute can outline and depict the main theme and artistic conception of "Three Alleys of Plum Blossoms". But I always feel that the hoarse sound of the flute can make the human body taste a kind of withered grass and trees, cold and solemn, only plum blossoms are proud of the frost. Therefore, whenever I am in a low and depressed mood, I will recall this song "Three Alleys of Plum Blossoms" in my mind, and the hoarse and chilling flute will always wrap around me, which is indeed an indescribable and unstoppable taste at that time. ”

After Ye Wuwu finished speaking, Wang Wenyuan and Cao Luzhuang couldn't help but fall into a subtle reverie, as if the desolate flute sound that Ye Wuwu said had drifted to their ears from a distance...... At this moment, there was silence in the Heart Cultivation Hall again......

Suddenly, a gentle and elegant jade flute sounded in the hall of heart cultivation...... Gradually, the soft sound of the flute has slowly thickened its sound quality. It was as if the sound of the flute was weaving back and forth through the clouds of smoke and mist, as if it had lost its way but remained unflinching. However, the dignified sound of the flute gradually makes people's minds surging and powerful; The ethereal clouds of smoke and fog seemed to have been blown away by it, and even the deaf and dumb people seemed to be able to hear the inspiring flute here, not to mention the two bosom friends Wang Wenyuan and Cao Luzhuang who were present.

At this moment, I saw the third prince Ye harmless transverse flute in his hand, the subtle tune of the sound has seemed to flow to his mouth and scratch his fingers, this jade flute has been used by him with ease, handy. The sound of the flute flying through the ears is like a slow and rapid stream, which melts into the listener's mind, and makes people feel that there are pictures of "the bright moon in the streams and mountains, the plum blossoms in the wind, and the silver and jade...... Whether it is the sound of the flute in the listener's mind, or the tune floating in this hall of nourishing the heart, it will make people feel that the lingering sound is the main melody of "Plum Blossom Three Alleys". That's exactly what it is: a lane called the moon, and the sound enters the glow; Second, through the clouds, the sound into the clouds; Three lanes across the river, across the river long sigh. "Ask what the situation in the world is, and teach people to promise life and death; Look at how many stories there are in the world, the most ecstatic plum blossom three lanes. ”

After a long time, this tune finally passed the climax and gradually stabilized, and the ethereal music left behind by it is just like the wanderer who has left his hometown looking at the plum blossoms from afar and thinking about it, which will make people's hearts rise high with a boundless and infinite, ruthless and helpless touch and feel......

"Smack! Syllable! Syllable! ......" At this time, Wang Wenyuan finally clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Ye Gongzi's wonderful song is amazing, and he can play the music of this country's natural fragrance, which is really a rare artist in the world." This time, the old man has chosen you. ”

At this time, Cao Luzhuang couldn't help asking, "What is the purpose of Brother Wang's words?" ”

"Oh! Ha! Ha! Ha! Wang Wenyuan said happily again, "Brother Cao is still masked in the drum." I mean, I've finally found the most suitable owner for this jade flute, which has been treasured for 30 years. So I decided to give this jade flute to Ye Gongzi. ”

"Ahh ......" Hearing this, Ye Wuwu couldn't help but be stunned, he looked down at the jade flute, and didn't know what to do for a while. At this moment, I only heard Cao Luzhuang say: "In vain! Don't hurry up and thank Prime Minister Wang! ”

Hearing Master Cao's permission, Ye Wuwu still got up and excused himself: "This jade flute is the treasured thing of Prime Minister Wang, how can I win people's love?" Besides, the student is a newcomer to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and I will not be rewarded for any success, so this jade flute will be returned to you, Prime Minister Wang! After speaking, Ye Wuwu held the jade flute in his hand and wanted to return it to Wang Wenyuan.

Seeing this situation, Wang Wenyuan finally said unhappily: "What? Ye Gongzi refused to accept my gift, obviously looking down on the old man! ”

"Nope! No! Ye Wuwu didn't feel a little panicked in his heart, he hurriedly stopped his steps and denied it again and again, "How dare the juniors!" It's really useless for me to accept Prime Minister Wang's kindness! ”

"Nope! You're not right! Wang Wenyuan's face improved slightly, and he said: "You have successfully passed the five difficulties I set for you, how can you say that it is unsuccessful?" It's a reward for you, and it's what you deserve! Therefore, it is well-deserved for you to accept what I have gifted, and you don't have to hesitate. ”

"Yes! In vain! Cao Luzhuang couldn't help but walk to Ye Wuwu's side and persuade, "Prime Minister Wang is right. Don't shirk it anymore, don't thank Prime Minister Wang quickly! ”

Ye Wuwu heard Cao Luzhuang's persuasion, he stared at the master, and then looked at the jade flute in his hand, he finally realized that if he didn't accept it again, not to mention Prime Minister Wang, even Master Cao would be angry with him, wouldn't this make the two elders disappointed? Thinking of this, Ye Wuwu immediately thanked Wang Wenyuan and said: "Thank you Wang Cheng for your love to the younger generation, the younger generation will definitely cherish this jade flute, it will always be by my side!" ”

"That's right!" Wang Wenyuan was overjoyed in his heart and said, "You can accept this thing, which can be regarded as a matter that has accumulated in my heart for many years!" …… Well! It's not early now, I see that after the two of you finish lunch, you will stay in the house for a few more days, and don't stay in the guest house outside. ”

"Good! Our master and apprentice will listen to you, Prime Minister Wang! After Cao Luzhuang finished speaking, he saw Wang Wenyuan summon a servant, led the two of them out of the Heart Cultivation Palace, and walked to the guest room next to them.

In this way, Cao Luzhuang and Ye Wuwu temporarily lived in Prime Minister Wang's mansion. In the days before the Beijing Examination, their master and apprentice will be summoned by Prime Minister Wang Cheng into the Heart Cultivation Palace. Every time, the three of them had to talk until they were satisfied. Unknowingly, the two of them had been living in the palace of Prime Minister Wang from June 10 to July 6.

However, in the days when the three of them met to talk about the past and the present, they didn't know that in the mansion of another prime minister, that is, inside and outside the gate of Chen Tianzhong, the prime minister of the left dynasty, there was a different lively and extraordinary scene: the lanterns were hung high, and the courtyard was like a city; The traffic is busy, and the flower moon is in the spring breeze. For several days, Prime Minister Chen Cheng's mansion was like this, with lanterns and banquets to gather guests from all walks of life. Those who went to give gifts, not to mention the number and the prosperity of the scenery, it was simply like thousands of troops and horses along the winding mountain trail and the camels were endless! However, this Zuo Prime Minister Chen Tianzhong did not issue an invitation to Prime Minister Wang's house. It wasn't until Prime Minister Wang learned about it, but it had been many days, and it was the last day before the exam, that is, July 6.

On this day, the early morning of July 6th, after breakfast. Cao Luzhuang and Ye Wuwu came to Prime Minister Wang's Heart Cultivation Hall as usual, only to see that Wang Wenyuan had already sat at his desk with the guqin for a long time. However, the two of them have discovered that at this time, Prime Minister Wang's face has disappeared from the former demeanor, as if he has a full heart hanging on his face. It wasn't until they quietly sat down on the side that Wang Wenyuan said in a low voice: "This year's chief examiner is Chen Tianzhong, the prime minister of Zuo, it seems that I can't do anything about Ye Gongzi." Moreover, Chen Tianzhong has always been suspicious of me Wang Wenyuan, so he said that he had recently held a big banquet in his house, but he did not give me a post in the house, which clearly looked down on me Wang Wenyuan. However, as long as he can be an impartial examiner, I will definitely not bother with him. But according to my estimates, I always feel that this year's Beijing test will be abnormal, as if there will be abnormal events, and I am also worried about what Chen Tianzhong has done! ”

"Prime Minister Wang Cheng doesn't have to worry about this! The king has the king's law, and the country has a country, so Chen Tianzhong will never go against the world and do things that hurt heaven and reason! ”

"Alas! Brother Cao! Wang Wenyuan couldn't help but sigh and said, "You don't know this person completely!" And I was with him as an official in the court, and I already knew him well. I, Wang Wenyuan, have always been honest and honest officials, even if Chen Tianzhong is eyeing me and fighting openly and secretly, he can't help me. However, Chen Tianzhong has long had the intention of squeezing out and framing, and he will not stop easily. To put it mildly, although I haven't seen Chen Tianzhong for many days, as soon as he stumbled, I knew that he was going to pull a few donkey eggs! ”

At this time, the third prince Ye harmlessly pondered Wang Wenyuan's words and said: "In retrospect, there must be treacherous and evil in the courts of all dynasties, and loyal ministers and good generals will always be framed by traitors and villains, which seems to be a lot of things. But for Prime Minister Wang, you have been resting in the mansion for a few days, presumably Chen Tianzhong is entangled in family affairs and state affairs, and he will never come to your mansion to make trouble with you! ”

"Hmmm! That's just as well! Wang Wenyuan responded, "Although he didn't invite me to the guests this time, it saved me a lot of trouble." ”