On this day, someone from the palace summoned Ye Qi into the palace. Ye Qi took the car to the side palace gate, and then walked into the palace and came to the Ninghui Palace where Concubine Li lived.

After greeting Concubine Li, Concubine Li affectionately beckoned Ye Qi to sit down closely, and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, it's weird, let's talk to you." ”

As she spoke, she asked about the recent situation, especially Xue Xiangyun, and Concubine Li asked Ye Qi to take Xiangyun into the palace to meet her when she was free.

After talking for a short time, a female official came to report: "Wei Zong, the prince of Jinling, please see." ”

Concubine Li asked, "Did you say anything?" ”

The female official said: "I said, one is to ask Niang Niang'an, and the other is to give Niang Niang a Nanqu small class to relieve Niangniang's boredom." ”

Concubine Li said happily: "Nanqu in the south of the Yangtze River is famous, and I have heard of it. It's hard for him to have filial piety, let him in. ”

Ye Qi stood up and said goodbye, Concubine Li said, "It's not an outsider, it's okay for you to meet." Besides, you've just arrived, don't be in a hurry to leave, we'll listen to Nanqu later. Ye Qi had no choice but to sit down again.

After a while, Wei Zong walked in, bowed to Concubine Li, and said, "Nephew knocks on Concubine Li." ”

Concubine Li said: "Hurry up." ”

After Wei Zong got up, he said, "It's a coincidence that you came, today I called the seventh girl to come in and talk." ”

Wei Zong turned around and hugged his fist on Ye Qi, who was beside him, and said, "I'm lucky enough to have met the Seventh Girl,"

Ye Qi squatted down and saluted: "I've seen the prince." ”

Concubine Li said, "Sit down." Zong'erThe steam incense burner you sent last time was really good, there was no smoke at all, and people smelled it and their hearts were bright. ”

Wei Zongdao: "This is the best in winter, if it is summer, it is inevitable to have a feeling of Olympic heat." ”

Concubine Li said: "The spice is also excellent, I have never seen it." ”

Wei Zongdao: "The spices of steaming are made of all kinds of flowers, some of which are made together, and different flowers and spices are steamed at different times, and they feel different. ”

Concubine Li asked curiously, "What's the difference, can you roughly explain it?" ”

Wei Zongdao: "Steaming chrysanthemums is like stepping on fallen leaves and walking into an ancient temple in the deep mountains; Steamed peony, the fragrance is quiet, if you meet everyone's ladies; Steamed orange leaves, such as climbing the autumn mountain and looking far away, the forest is dyed; Steamed pear blossoms, like a spring breeze, do not know the feelings of leaving people; Steamed perilla, such as the old man exposed to the south eaves of the back, drowsy; Steamed roses, such as reading small words, bright and soft, light and charming; Steamed gardenias, like mirages in the sea into a platform, there is nothing comparable in this world. ”

Concubine Li couldn't help but smack her tongue, and Ye Qi also seemed to look at Wei Zong in disbelief.

Wei Zong said: "Tasting incense is like tasting tea, everyone has their own taste." Just like the anchovies in Jiangnan, Jiangnan people like fresh and freshly out of the water, without any seasoning, only eating the original taste; And when you enter the capital, all kinds of ingredients are braised and braised with endless taste. ”

Concubine Li giggled: "Are you joking that we northerners don't know how to taste?" The anchovy dies when it comes out of the water, and it is not durable to hide for a long time, so it is chilled with a large piece of ice, and it also stinks a little when it is transported to the capital, so it can only be braised with more ingredients. ”

Wei Zong said: "My nephew doesn't dare." Originally, my nephew thought so, but later there were officials from Jiangnan who had been in the capital for a long time, and at first they were not used to eating stinky anchovies. When I returned to Jiangnan, I ate fresh anchovies, but I felt that they were dull and tasteless, so I had to put the anchovies for a while and wait for a faint smell before eating. Nowadays in Jiangnan, stinky anchovy is also a famous dish. ”

Concubine Li nodded and said, "It's also a reason." I once heard that some officials in the capital went to Jiangnan and served fresh anchovies to the localities, but the officials in the capital did not know the reason, saying that the anchovies were all smelly, and that he was not eating anchovies, and complained that the local authorities had fooled him, and he was ridiculed for this. ”

Wei Zongdao: "Habit, if you don't understand the reason, you will misunderstand." ”

Concubine Li said: "What kind of good team did you bring this time, and what good tunes did you have?" ”

Wei Zongdao: "Recently, Jiangnan popular scripts and legends, some of which have to be sung for a few days and nights. The nephew took a small class and selected some small songs with beautiful lyrics and slightly literary algae to relieve the boredom of the mother. ”

Concubine Li said happily: "Okay! Let them come in and sing. The female officer next to me was busy going out to attract people.

Wei Zong said: "Listening to this song is also suitable for burning incense, I specially brought a bouquet of incense and asked the mother to take an incense burner." ”

Concubine Li hurriedly asked the female official to take an incense burner and give it to Wei Zong, and asked, "Do you want to cover the incense with silver dust?" ”

Wei Zong shook his head and said, "No, just burn incense." ”

After speaking, he took out a small Nanmu box from his sleeve, opened it carefully, took out a bunch of two-inch long incense sticks with both hands, and asked the female officer to bring another burning incense stick, and after facing the incense, insert the incense burner, cover the stove lid, and tell the female officer not to put it in front of her, just choose an upwind outlet to put it.

At this time, three young women came in, one holding a sandalwood board, and the other two holding a flute and a flute. The three of them bowed to Concubine Li together, and after getting up, they looked at Wei Zong together, waiting for instructions.

Wei Zong said to Concubine Li: "Niangniang, I only sing a few quiet songs today, so I don't use anything except the flute and flute." ”

Concubine Li nodded and said, "It's all up to you." ”

Wei Zong turned his head to signal to the three singers, and then Qingyue's flute sounded, and in the tactful flute, the faint flute sound was like crying, and the sandalwood board was knocked, and he sang:

"Carry the jade with you, weigh the body for a green robe, and the skirt is plump, and sweep the Emei with shame." ——[New Water Order]

"Youmeng is well-dressed, upside down, renovated and clever, and sorrowful to borrow wine." ——[Step by Step]

"You are a female scholar, you are very boring, and the naked phantom empty flower is also considered a blessing. How crazy slave looks like a new description, it is really a fate as thin as paper, and then the heart of the topic is higher than the sky. ——[Laurel Order]

"I am proud in my life, and I am sad in my life, and I don't blame me for being as empty as Yin Hao, which is nothing more than a mockery of others." - [Fluke Order]

The question is not exhaustive, but also sad pictures. I, I picked up the golden and cuiqiao, prepared the poetry and wine scoop, ah, and hung the shadow in front of the flowers. - [Taiping Order]

"The yellow chicken urges old age during the day, and when does the butterfly dream wake up. Long according to the people in the volume, forever as a Jialing bird. I can't tell the difference between shadow and form, and I have assimilated. ——[Qingjiang Citation]

The three singers followed the singing, lightly walking lotus, twisting their waists, and looking at their eyes. Although Ye Qi couldn't understand the lyrics, the tactful and whirling tune deeply attracted her.

At this time, a faint scent of incense lingered, and Ye Qi's mind seemed to be completely relaxed. She felt as if she had returned to her childhood, sitting in her mother's arms, who gently hummed nursery rhymes in a nasal voice. Ye Qi's mother was killed by the enemy when she was 5 years old, and after she grew up, her mother's image has always been vague, and it has never been as clear as it is today.

She seemed to have returned to Shenxue Peak, the master took her to the highest place, looking at the clouds rolling Yunshu, the clouds floated over, enveloping the master and apprentice, and even the snow under her feet seemed to turn into white clouds.

She seemed to be back to her grandmother, snuggling in her grandmother's arms, listening to her grandmother tell her stories about her aunt's childhood.

In a fit of fascination, the song began again:

"The sculls hit Hengtang, what is the limit of Jiangxiang, and the green waves seem to be long. I remember cutting candles the night before, and talking about the west window. There is no plan to leave together, weeping poplars on the ground, and several bagpipes break people's intestines. From then on, the moon and night at the end of the world were desolate. ——[Waves of Sand]

"Flowers bloom every year, and spring comes and goes. No one will get the will of the Eastern Emperor and blame Du Yu for the branches. Spring longitudinal stay, ask the remnants of red, can there be an arrangement? Chunying smiled, saying that Binai flowers bloomed, Heigang wind rose, and also cooperated with Xiangyu. Ecstasy Road, willows are inextricably linked, and it is difficult to fly at all. Why should there be more grass at the end of the world, and the alleys are as green as promised. Who will restore the Lord? You don't see the Yuelou Flower Courtyard to stay in the spring apartment, and you have no idea. But in the sound of flowing water and the shadow of the sunset, a spring sentence was added. ——[Maipitang]

The flute, flute and singing slowly dissipated at this point, and everyone seemed to be slowly sobering up, Ye Qi quickly looked at it, and saw that Wei Zong had been closing his eyes and concentrating, and Concubine Li had been looking at the dancing posture of the three singers. Ye Qi was a little calm, a little strange that his mind was swaying just now.

Concubine Li praised: "Good, good, it's really good, and it's good to sing good songs." I've also heard Nanyin, but it's not so impressive. ”

Wei Zongdao: "There must also be a bosom friend." If the mother thinks that this small class can still enter the ear, she will stay and wait at any time. ”

Concubine Li smiled: "There is also a music workshop in the palace, but there is no such a good Nanyin." Seventh girl, what do you think? ”

Ye Qidao: "I can't understand Nanyin, it's just that this tune is really good." ”

Concubine Li said to Wei Zong: "Since it is Zong'er's filial piety, then I will stay." ”

Wei Zong bowed and said, "It's my nephew's honor." ”

Ye Qi took the opportunity to stand up and said to Concubine Li: "Thank you Niangniang for calling me into the palace, and I am fortunate to hear the Nanyin of the prince's dedication." It's not too early, and the folk girl will take her leave first. ”

Wei Zong then said: "After delaying my mother for a long time, my nephew also said goodbye, and by the way, I helped send my seventh sister." ”

Concubine Li smiled: "It's okay, I can come in and talk when I have time." ”

As soon as Concubine Li spoke, Ye Qi couldn't say anything, so she had to leave the palace with Wei Zong. The two of them were walking on the road, Wei Zong was behind Ye Qi's side, kept a distance of two steps from Ye Qi, and said: "Seventh sister, I forgot that you can't understand Nanyin, next time I will bring you a song book, you can understand it by looking at it." ”

Ye Qidao: "Shizi, I am just an ordinary folk girl, I don't deserve to be called like this." ”

Wei Zong said: "Your aunt is my second aunt, and we are also relatives, Wei Qi can call you seventh sister, why can't I?" ”

Ye Qiyi was speechless for a while, paused and said: "You are the prince of Jinling, with royal blood, and our Qing family is just a businessman, and we can't afford to climb high." ”

Wei Zong said: "Wei Qi is still a prince, and he is also a royal bloodline, how can you be related to him?" I understand, I'm just a son, and I can't compare to being a prince. ”

Ye Qi choked, a little annoyed in his heart, but he didn't know what to say, so he had to walk forward quickly without saying a word.

Wei Zong also quickened his pace and said, "I'm sorry Seventh Sister, I didn't mean to contradict you, I just didn't want to have anything to do with you." I know that you are close to Wei Qi, I don't expect to be like him, I just beg my sister not to treat me as an outsider. ”

Ye Qi stopped and said angrily: "Please respect yourself, don't say something faint about being close or not, although I am a people's daughter, it is not that you nobles can flirt casually." ”

Wei Zong also stopped, and said to Ye Qizuo deeply: "Miss Ye, I definitely don't mean to be frivolous, if the meaning of my words makes the girl misunderstand, Wei Zong sincerely apologizes." ”

Ye Qi didn't speak, turned around and continued to move forward, Wei Zong silently following behind.

After a while, Wei Zong said in a low voice: "Miss Ye, I have been arrogant since I was a child, and I always have a condescending attitude when I speak, but what I say below is sincere, from the first time I saw you, I felt that you were a fairy grass in the sky, a fairy who could not be blasphemed." I have never been so ashamed of myself, I just beg the girl not to misunderstand me and think that I am a prodigal. I can swear by my mother's name. ”

Ye Qi stopped and said angrily: "Shut up!" ”

Wei Zong also stopped, his face turned pale, he lowered his head and said in a low voice: "I really can't speak, please forgive Miss Ye, I won't speak." ”

Ye Qi looked at him pitifully, didn't say anything, turned around and continued walking, Wei Zong lowered his head, and took another step away to follow behind him.

The two of them kept going out of the palace gate, Ye Qi was just about to get into the car, and when he saw Wei Zong's lost soul, he suddenly couldn't bear it, so he asked with a smile: "Do you say that the fresh anchovy is delicious, or the stinky anchovy is delicious?" ”

Wei Zong was like a withered grass suddenly meeting Ganlin, and said incoherently: "What you say is delicious is what is delicious, no, no, of course it is fresh and delicious, the anchovy that has just come out of the water even melts into the mouth with a fish stab, that kind of umami is nothing to compare, like, well, it's like you, no, it's not you, it's not as good as you-"

Seeing that Wei Zong was going to talk nonsense again, Ye Qi snorted coldly and got into the car and drove away along the street.

When he got to the corner, Ye Qi couldn't help but glance back from the car curtain, Wei Zong in the distance was still standing there looking at this side, and as soon as the car turned, Wei Zong disappeared from sight.

Ye Qi turned his head and sat down, thinking about Wei Zong's appearance, he didn't feel funny, but he suddenly felt a move in his heart, thinking of Wei Zong's eyes looking at her, according to his daughter's intuition, there was no trace of lewdness in it, just like the clouds above the Divine Snow Peak, snow-white and pure. Suddenly, there was a panic in her heart.