Zhenguan Chang'an Xiaofangzheng

Chapter 315
Juneday, baby face, change as soon as you say it.

The clouds were thick like ink before noon, but a gust of wind caused all the clouds to drift westward.

The venomous sun scorched the dehydrated earth;
A faint mist distorts the line of sight;

The noisy cicadas make people want to roast them.

Occasionally, a gust of wind will carry a hot breath, making people feel like they are living in a cage on the pot.

It was a last resort for the Prince's family to order the Food Office to hold a banquet in the Xiande Hall. Who could sit outside the temple under the scorching sun?

The entire Tai Chi Palace and East Palace, because it is located in the lowest point of Chang'an City, is so hot that people scream, Li Shimin often escapes from Chang'an City due to the heat, Jiucheng Palace is prosperous because of this, and Tangquan Palace can be promoted because of this.

Of course, the emperor is lucky, and the queen or concubine can accompany him. The large number of concubines, court ladies, and emissaries can only continue to suffer from the heat.

During the period of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, he always lived in the Lishan Hot Spring Palace for a few months a year, and that area was almost turned into a city wall.

Privilege, that's what it is.

Fortunately, there were only officials of the fifth rank or above who hosted the banquet, the number was relatively small, and the place in Xiande Hall was still enough.

Even in the Hall of Xiande, the temperature was like that of a lingering woman, making people a little breathless. Fan Zheng's scarlet official uniform was soaked in sweat, and the sticky smell was particularly annoying.

Li Shimin was wearing a simple round-neck gown, and his brow was still full of sweat. Even though there were ice cubes stored by the Shanglin Office of Sinong Temple beside him, it could not relieve him of the dryness and heat.

Unexpectedly, the Shanglin Department still has this function.

In the era without air conditioning, storing ice cubes to relieve the heat is the greatest enjoyment.

From the fourth grade, the prince's family order raised the bottle, said a few opening remarks, and the music of Xuanxian County played.

The music of Xuanxian County dedicated to the prince is roughly the same as the music of Gongxian County used by the emperor, with a slightly lower specification. There are only nine bells on three sides, chime bells, and chime chimes (jù, classifiers for grouping bells and drums, from "Tang Yun") totaling 27 The joy of Gongxian County is 36 in all directions.

The musicians wear jiebei, Zhu Lianshang, leather belts, and black leather shoes. Because they are in the temple, they add white rags and white socks.

To play in this weather is to suffer.

The music of Xuan County is accompanied by Wenwu and Wuwu, but Wuwu is not suitable for birthday celebrations, so Wenwu was chosen.

Zuo Zhizhu (yuè, an ancient single wind instrument, the way of playing it was gradually lost in Ming and Qing Dynasties);
You Zhi Zhai (pheasant feather, "Book of Songs" contains);

Two people hold the banner to lead;

Wen Wulang: Gong County’s Yue Bayi (yì, a special word for music and dance ranks, eight people per qian), Xuan County’s Yue Liuqi, with Weimao crown, black silk cloth sleeves, white collar label, white gauze middle single , crimson collar, crimson cloth with a large mouth, leather belt, black leather shoes, white cloth socks.

Fan Zheng is blind to dance, so he doesn't know if the dance is good or bad. Anyway, he feels similar to Li Shimin and the others messing around.

For some blind dancers, even if they are dancing "Swan Lake", he only cares about whether the swan has a beard; even if they are dancing the peacock dance, he only cares about whether the peacocks who are about to wear out are rubbing around.

There was a period of singing and dancing, and the hot dishes were cold. Fortunately, the weather is hot, and cold dishes can also be eaten.

However, the ministers came to the East Palace, is it really for you to eat?

Giving life is the real purpose.

Headed by Changsun Wuji, the courtiers took turns to congratulate.

With a relaxed expression, Fan Zheng followed up and said two congratulatory speeches. He wanted to get away with it, but was stunned by Liu Rengui during the incident: "It is rumored that the man from Huarong Jianguo County has good poems. How can you not present a poem to His Highness?"

The official who was friendly with Fan Zheng frowned.

For poetry, most people are lucky to be able to come up with a few sentences, but the difficulty of propositions has risen sharply.

Liu Rengui has real skills, but he doesn't have enough mind.

Fan Zheng raised his bottle and bowed slightly to Li Zhi.

"The palaces are unevenly arranged with nine levels, and the auspicious clouds and auspicious atmosphere hold the ranks thickly. The humble minister wants to offer the emperor's life, and faces the dragon in the south of the mountain."

(Adapted from Tang Dynasty Wang Ya's "Song of Longevity".)
The flattery was so blunt that Fan Zheng felt a little embarrassed.

High-end flattery often requires gorgeous words.

Li Shimin clapped his hands: "Although it can't be called amazing, it's more appropriate."

Changsun Wuji nodded slightly.

There are not many of his poems in the world, but it does not mean that his level is low. He can write poems with Ouyang Xun to laugh at each other, so he is a master in the world.

Li Zhi's eyes were full of curiosity: "The man from Huarong Jianguo County writes good poems, but he doesn't know how to write them?"

This sentence, of course, is because Liu Rengui was talking about poetry.

Compared with poetry in Tang Dynasty, the quality of Ci is still a little bit lower.

Fan Zheng smiled and said, "Let's try it for now, it's a superficial work, don't laugh, Your Highness."

"At the end of the southern dawn, the tortoise and the crane lean on the Zhiting Court. The cloud covers the treasure and smokes the dancing phoenix, and the jade Fu Qiongye recommends the sky star. The shade of the Tang is clear."

"People do their best, and heaven sends auspiciousness to peace. Ninety thousand Peng Cheng will spread its wings, and eight thousand Chunshou will coincide with spring. Diao Gun pays attention to honor."

(Adapted from "Wang Jiangnan/Recalling Jiangnan" by Liao Gang in the Song Dynasty.)
Liu Rengui's face changed slightly, he didn't expect that he made things difficult for Fan Zheng to produce such a wonderful work.

To put it in plain words, it's not that there are no flaws, but the flaws can't hide the goodness!

It's bad, I wanted him to make a fool of myself, but I made him pretend to be big, which made me feel like I was deliberately recommending him, uncomfortable!
The problem is that Liu Rengui's articles and martial arts are quite good, but his poetry is weak.

This is not black. Liu Rengui's four articles in "Quan Tang Wen" are table, discussion, and text, but there are no poems!
Secretary Yan Shigu stroked his beard: "I have been outstanding for ten thousand years, and even this person who has not read much can write a masterpiece, it should be a big one!"

Haha, this youth township party has even made up for the shortcomings of poetry and prose!
Wannian County is very lucky!
Li Shimin laughed loudly: "Unexpectedly, my Huarong Kaiguo County man is also quite accomplished in every word! Maybe there will be another one?"

Fan Zheng pondered for a while: "There is a word, fear of offending the royal family."

"Poetry and prose are dramas, not deliberate smearing, there is no crime!" Li Shimin waved his hand.

Deliberately smearing, referring to Falin's "Debates", which shows that Li Shimin is sometimes not too serious.

"Mount Tai is leaning against the sky and blue, and Wenshui is cold with clouds. The mountains and rivers are so beautiful, and they live in the world. Li's family has passed down the industry, climbing osmanthus with one hand, and laughing and chatting according to the appointment. The guest assistant is the deputy, full of amiability Chang'an."

"Fenyu Fu, come to Jindian, from Jinluan. Zhengping's lawsuit is nothing, the wine club and the poetry circle. I once saw the sand embankment and returned, and it has made the strong man come back again. I asked the family mountain with the song. The jade pendant is empty, and the blue fog Yi Cangluan."

(Adapted from Song Dynasty Xin Qiji's "Water Tune Getou·Gong Cairuoshou")
(Note: This Wenshui refers to the Minjiang River, and the word "water" in the original text.)
Li Shimin laughed loudly: "The word Li is not a problem! Chang'an is full of harmony, the government is flat and the lawsuit is simple, and the strong man is restored again, which is deeply in my favor!"

The strong man said again, it was Fan Zheng who changed it deliberately, after all, his background is too different from that of Xin Qiji.

Undoubtedly, Fan Zheng's poems made birthday offerings more enthusiastic, and all the courtiers searched their brains to compose birthday poems.

Helpless, the difficulty of propositional poetry is much more difficult than free creation, and in the end, only a few courtiers followed suit, which made the atmosphere of the East Palace more harmonious.

(End of this chapter)