Chapter 6 Wine as Citation
"If the middle table is for marriage, a hundred sticks will leave it."

With the publication of official documents of the imperial court, this decree spread throughout the Song Dynasty at the fastest speed.

If it is normal, it will definitely cause an uproar. After all, there are too many cases of pro-marriage in the Song Dynasty. However, there are two songs "The Hairpin Head Phoenix" that spread faster than the official documents of the court.

On the one hand, there was an uproar about prohibiting marriage and marriage, and on the other hand, the tragic and tragic "Phoenix Hairpin". The two uproars counteracted each other, and the public opinion of the people was controlled within a certain range.

Even so, the people are still undercurrents, and Fan Chunli, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has become the target of public criticism.

In this context, the Empress Dowager Gao ordered Fan Chunli to be transferred to the Tianzhang Pavilion waiting system. After leaving the capital to know Bozhou, the court passed the appointment of Fan Chunli in almost the shortest time, and he will take up the post immediately.

"Father, have a nice trip!"

Outside Fan's residence, Fan Zheng bid farewell to his father and went to Bozhou to take up his post!

Fan Chunli took a deep look at Fan Zheng and said, "After leaving Beijing for your father, don't act impulsively. If you have any difficulties, you can discuss it with your second uncle!"

"My child understands!" Fan Zheng quickly stood to attention.

"Master?" Madam Ma said reluctantly.

Fan Chunli ordered: "You take care of Zheng'er at home first, and I will pick you up after my husband settles down in Bozhou!"

"Yes!"

Marcus nodded with tears in his eyes.

Fan Chunli looked back at his wife and children, and rushed to Bozhou to take up his post.

After Fan Chunli left, there were only Fan Zheng and Ma Shi left in the Fan Mansion, and Ma Shi seemed a little unhappy.

"Madam Qi, Master Su Dun and Miss Li Qingzhao are asking to see you!" Suddenly, the housekeeper's report made Mrs. Ma more energetic, and the original depression because of Fan Chunli's departure from Beijing had disappeared.

"Who?" Ma asked in disbelief.

"Master Su Dun and Miss Li Qingzhao!" Fan Steward repeated.

Mrs. Ma suddenly said: "It's the Miss Li family who is known as the top female poet of the Song Dynasty."

"Exactly!" Steward Fan nodded.

"Hurry up and invite me! No, Mrs. Madam will invite you in person!" Mrs. Ma said impatiently.

Li Qingzhao became famous at a young age, but she was a well-known female talent in the Song Dynasty. She overwhelmed the younger generation of Kaifeng literary circles and couldn't hold her head up. Which elite in Kaifeng would not regard her as the best candidate for a daughter-in-law, but Li Qingzhao had a very high vision. Coupled with the extremely high attainments in poetry, there is no young talent in Kaifeng City who is suitable for him.

Originally, after Fan Zheng abandoned writing to become a doctor, Ma had no such thoughts. However, Fan Zheng's two "hairpin head phoenix" amazed the city of Kaifeng, which rekindled Ma's hope.

"Mrs. Fan is well!"

Seeing Mrs. Ma welcoming him in person, Li Qingzhao saluted politely.

"Okay, she is indeed the number one talented woman in the Song Dynasty. She is really knowledgeable and reasonable, and her temperament is like orchid." Madam Ma was very happy when she saw her every move and abiding by etiquette, like a mother-in-law picking a daughter-in-law.

Su Dun couldn't help but rolled his eyes secretly, Ma Shi only saw Li Qingzhao's disguised appearance, but didn't see Li Qingzhao's poisonous tongue.

Li Qingzhao bowed his head shyly and said: "Madam, the award is over. The little girl has only read a few books of the Four Books and Five Classics, so she can't be called the number one talented woman in the Song Dynasty. Yesterday, Brother Fan's two poems "The Hairpin Head Phoenix" amazed everyone, not only the poems It is overflowing, and it also contains the way of healing the country, so that the people of the world can avoid the harm of inbreeding marriages, that is the real heart of the world, the little girl asked Su Dun to introduce her today."

Li Qingzhao's repeated compliments immediately made Mrs. Ma feel like a spring breeze. At the moment, he said from ear to ear: "My son Fan Zheng knows a thousand characters at the age of three, recites Tang poems at the age of five, familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics at the age of seven, and is proficient in poetry and songs at the age of eight." ,... It's a pity that he became obsessed with medicine in the end, but it made the old man worry a lot, and the old man thought he had given up his studies to pursue medicine, but he didn't expect to be a double major in both medicine and literature."

"Brother Fan is a genius!" Li Qingzhao said with a strange expression. These words were originally used by others on her, but now Ma Shi used them on Fan Zheng, and she couldn't refute.

"Zheng'er is still reading medical books in the backyard, so I'll send someone to call him!" Ma said enthusiastically.

Li Qingzhao quickly waved his hands and said, "No, no, Brother Fan's medical skills are important, how dare you let him take care of you!"

Ma's overzealousness made Li Qingzhao very uncomfortable, and immediately winked at Su Dun.

Su Dun had no choice but to answer: "Ma'am, I'm busy first, we can go find Brother Fan on our own."

"OK then!"

Mrs. Ma had no choice but to watch Li Qingzhao's figure disappear into the backyard with regret.

"Brother, Miss Li!"

In the backyard, Fan Zheng was reading medical books with relish, and he couldn't help but be surprised when he saw the two coming hand in hand.

"Brother Fan, why haven't you been to the Imperial Medical Bureau recently?" Su Dun stepped forward and asked loudly.

Fan Zheng sneered and said, "What are you going to do? Isn't the Imperial Medical Bureau planning to expel Fan from his medical status? Wouldn't it be self-inflicted humiliation for Fan to go again?"

Su Dun waved his hand and said, "Brother Fan, I don't know anything. Now the court has clearly ordered that cousins ​​who are married should have a staff of one hundred and leave them. This is enough to prove that Brother Fan's prescription is true. The Imperial Medical Bureau is Naturally, there is no reason to expel Brother Fan from medical status."

"It's natural!" Li Qingzhao echoed.

Su Dun changed his words and said: "However, Brother Fan's medical prescriptions are too unique to be ranked at all, so I sent a younger brother to inform Brother Fan that tomorrow the Imperial Medical Bureau will re-examine and recommend the best as a Hanlin medical officer."

"A new year's exam?"

Fan Zheng couldn't help frowning.

"That's right! This time the Imperial Physician Order personally asked me to invite Brother Fan to take the annual exam. I think Brother Fan also wants to prove his medical skills in a dignified manner!" Su Dun said seriously.

Fan Zheng thought for a long time, finally nodded and said: "Okay! I will take the annual exam on time tomorrow!"

He studied medicine for two generations, and his predecessor was deeply influenced by his grandfather's idea of ​​being a good doctor instead of being a good looker. He aspired to be a good doctor. Fan Zheng decided to fulfill his predecessor's wish.

"Brother Fan really understands righteousness!" Li Qingzhao complimented.

"Miss Li came here today, Fan Mansion can be said to be full of splendor!" Fan Zheng said in surprise when he saw Li Qingzhao.

In this era, the defense between men and women is quite deep. He did not expect Li Qingzhao to come to Fan Mansion to look for him. Even if he followed Su Dun, it was still an extremely bold act.

Li Qingzhao said seriously: "Qingzhao came here today to seek medical treatment from Brother Fan!"

"Seek medical attention? Miss Li is not feeling well!"

Fan Zheng couldn't help being taken aback, and asked in surprise.

Li Qingzhao shook his head and said, "What Qingzhao treats is not the body, but poetry."

"How do you say that?" Fan Zheng asked doubtfully.

Li Qingzhao said proudly: "Although Qingzhao is a woman, she has loved reading since she was a child, and she is also good at poetry. She usually writes excellent works constantly, surpassing a generation of men in Kaifeng's literary world, and becoming an unprecedented female poetry champion."

"Miss Li is the most talented woman in our Song Dynasty." Fan Zheng said seriously, this sentence is not a compliment. Li Qingzhao's achievements, not to mention the Song Dynasty, even in all dynasties, no woman can match her.

Li Qingzhao's face darkened, and he said in a low voice: "However, although Li has many poems, and most of them are high-quality goods, none of them can be passed down through the ages and can be compared to the predecessors. I came here early this morning to ask Brother Fan to heal me. , to diagnose what the problem is."

"Looking at the famous works of previous sages that can be passed down through the ages, most of them are the author's personal experience, and they are written with emotion, but we are still young, and we are far behind in terms of experience and knowledge. As for Fan, he only has feelings. In addition to the harm of intimacy, Miss Li was still very young when she wrote "The Hairpin Head Phoenix", and given time, her poems will naturally become famous all over the world." Fan Zheng comforted.

"I thought so too at first, but Brother Fan and Qingzhao are about the same age, but the two hairpin-headed phoenixes have amazed the world and have been passed down through the ages!" Li Qingzhao stood up and saluted Fan Zheng solemnly.

Fan Zheng hurriedly replied: "Articles are made naturally, and you can get them by chance! Poetry and poetry can't be diagnosed and prescribed like medicine."

"The article is natural, and you can get it by chance! Brother Fan changed the word Wucheng in Du Fu's poems to Tiancheng. The difference is only one word, and the artistic conception is extremely sublimated." Li Qingzhao's eyes flashed, "Brother Fan can even heal Du Fu's poems. , it seems that I did not make a mistake when I came to look for Brother Fan."

"That's right! Brother Fan, if you can write such amazing poems like "The Hairpin Phoenix", you must have your own opinions. Why don't you just say it, and my junior sister may be able to understand it by analogy."

Su Dun chimed in and said, it's not just Li Qingzhao, even he doesn't want to know the reason behind it, after knowing that he is the world-famous Su Shi, the title of "Tiger Father and Dog Son" has disturbed him unbearably, and he is eager to think about it. To prove your talent.

"Uh!" Fan Zheng looked at the two with hot eyes, and understood that if he didn't say he was ugly today, he would not be able to pass this test.

"Since this is the case, Fan Mou will analyze it for the two of you. First of all, writing poetry is naturally related to learning. However, both of you have profound family education and learned the way of poetry since childhood. In particular, Miss Li is the top female poet in Kaifeng. Naturally, there is no such thing as poetry. Insufficient knowledge." Fan Zheng thought for a while.

Li Qingzhao nodded. She thought that she was not inferior to anyone in knowledge. Although she often wrote poems, she surpassed all the young talents, but she didn't have a masterpiece.

"As for experience and knowledge, it's also not something that can be increased in a short period of time." Fan Zheng spread his hands and said.

Su Dun couldn't help but look sad, this is indeed the disadvantage of their younger generation.

Fan Zheng looked at Li Qingzhao's heart and said, "However, apart from knowledge and experience, there is another famous poet who often uses the method in writing poems! Maybe you haven't used it yet!"

"What method?" The two suddenly asked in surprise.

"Drink!" Fan Zheng paused every word.

"Drinking?" The two were dumbfounded. Drinking can write a famous article through the ages. What kind of evil recipe is this?

Li Qingzhao, in particular, was blushing. In the secular world, most of the people who drink alcohol are men, but it is a bit controversial for women to drink alcohol!
Fan Zheng explained: "Wine is the introduction of words! Since ancient times, wine and poetry have been inseparable. From Cao Cao's "Why Only Du Kang Can Solve Worry", to Li Bai's poems about fighting wine, Ouyang Xiu's "Drunkard Pavilion" is even more beautiful. Not to mention, when I look through the poems of the University of Su, how many people drink and write poems? Now Miss Li's poetry has reached a bottleneck, and I don't know how long it will take to accumulate a lot of money. There can be no other way.”

Li Qingzhao couldn't help but think deeply. She had read the works of former sages, and naturally knew that wine was the catalyst for poetry. However, as a young girl, she had a bad reputation for drinking and writing poetry, which made her worry a lot.

Naturally, Fan Zheng didn't come up with bad ideas casually. Among the poems written by Li Qingzhao later, there are many famous poems written while drinking alcohol. He just pointed them out in advance.

(End of this chapter)

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