Yang Peng played for a while and then began to sing: "The trouble caused by the moon is all your fault. Falling in love with me so easily makes me unknowingly satisfy the vanity of being loved. It's all your fault. Your love for others is A kind of temptation. It's all your fault. In your eyes, there is always a haze that makes people love and pity. It's all your fault. Your infatuated dream is like a curse. Is it possible to be loved by you? Who are you moving for? I admit it’s all the moon’s fault. That night is so beautiful and gentle that I instantly want to grow old with you. I admit it’s all the oath’s fault, but it’s like sugar is like honey. The most touching thing is that no matter how hard your heart is, it is still as soft as your fingers..."
When Yang Peng first started singing, many talented people still showed such disdainful expressions. However, gradually, everyone became immersed in it involuntarily, and some people even couldn't help but move along with the melody. Later, everyone was immersed in an affectionate and tender atmosphere, and their hearts couldn't help but feel infinite love and pity for their sweetheart. The desire to see Yang Peng in trouble was gone.
Yang Peng finished singing once and continued humming. His eyes were always looking at Chai Yonghui with lingering love. Chai Yonghui was probably the most excited and happiest woman at the moment. Her beautiful eyes looked at Yang Peng with affection and tenderness, a pair of Her delicate hands couldn't help but place on Yang Peng's thigh. Zhao Xiangxiang looked at Yang Peng infatuatedly, and Luo Yanran also looked at Yang Peng, but due to the mask, her expression could not be seen. As for the talented people, most of them were infected by this song, and many of them couldn't help it. The crowd began to hum along with Yang Peng in a low voice, and only a few people stared at Yang Peng with gloomy expressions and jealousy.
Yang Peng smiled at Chai Yonghui, and Chai Yonghui couldn't help but feel excited and just wanted to throw herself into the arms of her elder brother. Yang Peng picked up the jade flute and played a few verses, and then continued to sing. The lyrics were the same as above, but the combination was slightly different. He sang Li twice, and finally ended with a piece of flute music. Almost everyone felt that they were still unsatisfied. The eyes looking at Yang Peng couldn't help but reveal the taste of admiration. Zhuang Shaocheng, Shang Shiheng and others stared at Yang Peng with gloomy expressions. The previous contempt was naturally gone, and the remaining There was only jealousy, and that jealousy was like an uncontrollable flame, burning their chests. They wanted to suppress Yang Peng, but the previous poems had exhausted their inspiration and talent. They were not as touching as this song. How could they possibly write poems that surpassed this song! The thought of this made me even more jealous.
Yang Peng didn't care about other people's opinions. He smiled and said to Chai Yonghui, "My eldest brother gave this to you. Do you like it?"
Chai Yonghui's eyes were filled with brilliance, and her heart was filled with tenderness and love. She threw herself into Yang Peng's arms desperately, just wanting to be a coquettish little woman in his arms. Everyone finally came back to their senses from the tender atmosphere woven by the song, and saw the two men openly and passionately embracing each other. Their expressions changed drastically, and they looked at each other with horror. However, Zhuang Shaocheng and Shang Shiheng were happy in their hearts. They both felt that although the performance of these two people was unexpected, they had the Longyang habit in each other, and it was impossible for Miss Yanran to like such a person. …
The banquet was over, and Yang Peng and Chai Yonghui left the Zhao Mansion. Zhao Ming and his wife nodded and bowed and sent them out of the door with smiles on their faces. Wang Kai and other guards who had already been waiting outside the Zhao Mansion immediately came forward to salute. Said: "Master, empress!" Those talented men saw Sergeant Yan Yun coming to greet Yang Peng and Chai Yonghui from a distance, and they confirmed the identities of Yang Peng and Chai Yonghui. Most of the talented people, except for those who knew Chai Yonghui, still don't know Yang Peng's identity so far.
Yang Peng and Chai Yonghui rode on the horses brought by Wang Kai and the others, then said goodbye to Zhao Ming and his wife, and returned to the house with the support of the guards.
When Zhao Ming and his wife saw Yang Peng greeting them as he left, they couldn't help but tremble with excitement. Watching Yang Peng and the others go away, they reluctantly returned home until they were out of sight.
Yang Peng and Chai Yonghui were walking on the street. It had just entered midnight. Many places in the distance were still brightly lit, and noisy sounds could be heard from far away. Today's Tianjing New City can be said to be the city that never sleeps in the Central Plains. Although it is bustling and lively during the day, it is another gorgeous and noisy scene at night. The current scene seems to have surpassed the scene before the Khitan invasion.
Well……! At the entrance of the alley in the distance, two drunkards were bending over and vomiting with their arms around each other. Although Yang Peng and his group were far away from the two drunkards, they could still smell the strong smell of alcohol.
Chai Yonghui showed an expression of disgust, turned around, and looked at Yang Peng with infatuated eyes. Yang Peng saw it, smiled slightly, stretched out his left hand, and held her delicate hand. Chai Yonghui suddenly changed his expression and said, "This song only belongs to me!" The tone of her voice revealed the unruly tone of a young lady. Yang Peng chuckled, glanced at Chai Yonghui, and said with a smile: "It was originally given to you, so naturally it only belongs to you!" Chai Yonghui's pretty face turned red, and her beautiful eyes revealed tender affection. …
In the backyard of the Zhao Mansion, under the bright moonlight, a fairy-like white figure walked into the waterside pavilion and came behind Zhao Xiangxiang. At this time, Zhao Xiangxiang was wearing a long aqua dress, standing by the water. Although she could not compare with Luo Yanran's peerless beauty, she was still very graceful and charming.
"Sister!" Luo Yanran called from behind Zhao Xiangxiang. Although her expression could not be seen due to the veil, there seemed to be a hint of smile in her tone. Zhao Xiangxiang, who was thinking about something, was shocked. She turned around quickly and saw Luo Yanran. She held Luo Yanran's hands happily and asked, "Sister, haven't you rested yet?"
Luo Yanran sat on the couch next to the waterside pavilion and said angrily: "I was scolded by King Yan's subordinates today. I'm so angry that I can't sleep!"
Zhao Xiangxiang sat down next to Luo Yanran and said with a smile: "Brother is not malicious, that's just his opinion." Luo Yanran looked at Zhao Xiangxiang and joked: "Sister, this general is really very different. Oh!" When Zhao Xiangxiang heard this, she couldn't help but blush. She turned her face and said in a voice as quiet as a gnat: "I really don't know what my sister is talking about. How am I different from him to others?"
Luo Yanran smiled and deliberately raised her voice: "Really? Then why did you prepare a jar of strong wine just for him? My sister knew that the younger sister liked osmanthus wine, but she didn't take it to heart at all, but she remembered to give it to her. He prepared a jar of strong wine! In my sister’s heart, isn’t it clear what is more important?”
Zhao Xiangxiang's face turned red and she said, "It's my sister who was careless. Sister, don't be offended!"
Luo Yanran smiled and said: "It's not that my sister is careless, it's actually that my sister's thoughts are all on that general, so that other things can't be accommodated in her heart!" Zhao Xiangxiang lowered her head, her face was red, and she didn't speak. , and then sighed quietly, with a sad and resentful look in his eyes.
Luo Yanran held Zhao Xiangxiang's delicate hand and said, "Sister, there are so many good men in the world, so don't put your mind on him." Zhao Xiangxiang sighed, looking at the moonlight floating on the water, and said quietly : "Sister is a married woman, how can she be worthy of him? Sister does not ask to be with him forever, as long as she can see him all the time, she will be satisfied!" Withdrew her gaze and glanced at Luo Yanran, He smiled and said: "There are many good men in the world, but only my eldest brother has saved me from danger more than once! In fact, even if my eldest brother is willing to marry me, I will never marry him!..."
Luo Yanran asked in confusion: "Why is this?" Zhao Xiangxiang sighed leisurely, "My eldest brother has saved me in danger several times. I am truly grateful to him and treat him as an elder brother. I like him a little bit, but I have endless love and deep-seated lovesickness for Liu Qi, so it is impossible for me to marry anyone again!" Luo Yanran sighed and said with great admiration: "Sister, you are amazing!" Zhao Xiangxiang smiled bitterly and shook her head.
Luo Yanran said: "Let's not talk about this anymore!" Then she asked Zhao Xiangxiang: "Sister, I think your eldest brother is very simple!" Zhao Xiangxiang smiled slightly and said, "That's natural." Her heart moved, Smiling: "Sister, why don't you guess the identity of my brother?"
Luo Yanran frowned and said: "I have been guessing his identity from just now." She glanced at Zhao Xiangxiang and said: "This person has an awe-inspiring power. I have met many people of all kinds, including ministers and General. However, I have never seen a person with such power and authority as him. It's like a mountain standing tall, making people unable to help but have the urge to worship him!" After a pause, "And this person's speaking style is very extraordinary!" He raised his head. Come, he said in an uncertain and shocked tone: "He, he is not the King of Yan, is he?"
Zhao Xiangxiang smiled and praised: "My sister is so smart, she guessed his identity just after meeting him once!" When Luo Yanran heard what Zhao Xiangxiang said, she couldn't believe it, "He, he really is, Is that the powerful King Yan?" Zhao Xiangxiang smiled and nodded.
Luo Yanran said angrily: "Sister, you are actually the sworn sister of King Yan, and you didn't tell my sister such a big thing!" Zhao Xiangxiang quickly explained: "Sister, don't be angry, I didn't mean to hide it from my sister, I just feel that There is nothing to say about this kind of thing!" Luo Yanran said with a smile; "Sister, I am worried that my little sister will misunderstand that you are following someone's influence!" Zhao Xiangxiang nodded, "That's it." Luo Yanran said sincerely: "Sister, little sister knows You are definitely not that kind of person!" Zhao Xiangxiang smiled happily.
Luo Yanran suddenly said angrily: "I have long heard that King Yan looks down on scholars. I didn't believe it at first, but today I finally saw it! Humph, in his eyes, scholars are not even as good as farmers!"
Zhao Xiangxiang said: "Actually, brother, he doesn't look down on scholars, he just feels that the status of traditional scholars has been too high for a long time." Luo Yanran said angrily: "Isn't this looking down on scholars?"
Zhao Xiangxiang smoothed her hair on her temples and said: "Brother thinks that poetry, calligraphy, painting and poetry are really beautiful when done correctly. It can make people feel comfortable and make people happy and forget their worries..." She stopped suddenly at this point, Jiao Her face turned red, looking extremely shy. Luo Yanran asked in confusion: "Sister, why don't you continue talking?" Zhao Xiangxiang shook her head and said: "The rest of the words are really hard to say and not nice to hear."
Luo Yanran wanted to hear what Yang Peng said right now, and she was not willing to stop there. She said, "It doesn't matter if it sounds good or not, as long as what he said makes sense. Sister, what did King Yan say?"
Zhao Xiangxiang said with red cheeks: "He, he said, he said that music, chess, calligraphy and painting can make people feel better. In fact, famous prostitutes in brothels and red houses can make people happy and forget their worries!..." He stopped here. , looking very shy. Luo Yanran didn't speak either, but because her face was covered with a mask, she couldn't see the expression on her face clearly. The two women sat in the waterside pavilion without speaking, and the atmosphere seemed a bit awkward.
After a while, Luo Yanran snorted and said angrily: "You really look down on scholars, and you actually compare them to pink-headed courtesans in brothels!" She paused, sighed, and said quietly: "Although I don't want to Admit it, but, what he said seems to make some sense! Think about it carefully, what is the use of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and song? It seems, it seems that it is just like fans and famous prostitutes. It's the same, it just makes people happy!" After saying this, he couldn't help but feel dull, and he only felt that his reputation as a talented woman was nothing special. Immediately, he couldn't help but feel dissatisfied, and said: "Playing music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and singing are of no use, so the Confucian principles are not useless in governing the country, right?"
Zhao Xiangxiang nodded, "Sister Yonghui told me related things. According to her, eldest brother believes that Confucian ideas are also useful. For example, ideas such as loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness, but eldest brother's explanation of these ideas is different from Confucian tradition is completely different!" Luo Yanran showed curiosity.
Zhao Xiangxiang paused and continued: "For example, this loyalty, eldest brother believes that loyalty should not be loyal to any family or surname, but should be loyal to the Chinese clan and our blood. This is the greatest morality, and everything should serve this. Because of this , if the emperor is not able to protect the Chinese people so that the Chinese people can live and work in peace and contentment and cannot effectively develop all aspects of society, then he has lost his qualifications as an emperor and anyone can overthrow him!..." Luo Yanran showed a look of shock. , such a thought, she had never dared to think about before. The first feeling was that King Yan's idea was really shocking. Wasn't he afraid that others would rebel against him? However, after thinking about it carefully, I felt that such a thought seemed to be correct and in line with the laws of heaven. Thinking like this, more doubts can't help but arise in my heart.
At this time, Zhao Xiangxiang continued: "As for 'filial piety', I don't think you should be unconditionally filial to your parents. For example, if parents are very cruel to their children, should their children still be filial to them? I think any emotion or morality is It is mutual and not unilateral. The so-called father is kind and son is filial. Only parents should be "kind" and children should be "filial". However, the eldest brother also believes that some basic responsibilities still need to be borne, such as parents. You have to bear the responsibility of raising your children, and the children should also bear the responsibility of raising their elderly parents. By the way, the eldest brother also emphasized responsibility. Responsibility is based on morality. Everyone who grows up in this world has his own responsibilities. Responsibility, a person does not need to be earth-shattering, as long as he has done his part well, he will be a respectable person."
Luo Yanran listened and thought, but her heart was overturned. The words she heard today were things she had never heard or thought about before, and they had a huge impact on her.
She raised her head and looked at Zhao Xiangxiang and asked: "The sister Yonghui my sister mentioned is Princess Chai, right?" Zhao Xiangxiang nodded and said with a smile: "She is the handsome young man who came with the eldest brother." Luo Yanran nodded. : "I have already guessed it. This Princess Chai is also a rare talented woman! Miss Chai Yonghui of Dingzhou, I have heard this name before!"...
Shang Shiheng returned home and frowned slightly as he recalled the scene at today's banquet. He originally wanted to take this opportunity to win Luo Yanran's heart, but he didn't expect that he would first encounter Zhuang Shaocheng's obstruction, and then be robbed of the limelight by those two unknown people. As a result, Luo Yanran's attention was greatly distracted, and she did not How much attention did Shang Shiheng show to him? Shang Shiheng couldn't help but became angry and murmured: "Asshole, anyone who opposes me will not end well!"
There were footsteps at the door. Shang Shiheng turned and looked towards the door, only to see a middle-aged man in luxurious clothes, with dull eyes and a bloated body walking in. Shang Shiheng hurried forward to pay homage: "Father!" It turned out that the middle-aged man who came in was none other than Shang Shiheng's father, the contemporary head of the Shang family, Shang Conglong. Shang Conglong was once famous for being named on the gold medal list when he was young, and he served as a high-level minister of the Ministry of Rites. This businessman can be regarded as the most traditional aristocratic family.
Shang Conglong walked to a coffee table and sat down, looked at Shang Shiheng, and asked, "You didn't get Miss Yanran's favor?" Shang Shiheng showed an annoyed look and said, "It was a sure thing. , but the situation was disrupted by that bastard Zhuang Shaocheng!"
Shang Conglong frowned, "Zhuang Shaocheng? The young master of the banker?" Shang Shiheng nodded. Shang Conglong snorted coldly, "A corrupt noble clan dares to go against our merchants. He is really impatient!" Shang Shiheng said: "This kid is really impatient! By the way, the banquet Two people appeared on the street, one surnamed Yang and the other Chai." Having said this, I couldn't help but think of that stunning and enchanting man. I couldn't help but feel my heart tremble. I came back to my senses and continued: "These two people seem to be... Miss Zhao Xiangxiang is a very close friend, and she is also a bit talented. They are also the ones who caused trouble at tonight's banquet."
Shang Conglong said indifferently: "Zhao Xiangxiang's friends must not be great people, so don't worry about it. If they continue to ignore the world and want to eat swan meat, just drive them away with coercion and inducement!" "
Shang Shiheng said with a smile: "That's not necessary. Although these two people have disturbed the situation tonight, they are both guys who are obsessed with Longyang. Miss Yanran will never fall in love with them. We don't need to be distracted by them." Shang Conglong's eyes were dull at first, but when he heard Shang Shiheng said that those two guys were obsessed with Longyang, his eyes actually lit up, showing an evil smile, he chuckled and said, "I see, that saves trouble." ." Then he frowned, "But that Zhuang Shaocheng is a trouble after all!..."
A fierce look flashed in Shang Shiheng's eyes, and he said: "Father, let's do it without stopping!"
Shang Conglong thought for a while, glanced at Shang Shiheng, and asked: "Then you continue to slowly pursue Miss Luo's family? In what year and month will the results come out! And no one can guarantee that in the meantime There won't be any more trouble. If Miss Luo falls in love with another man, wouldn't we all be in vain?" When Shang Shiheng heard his father's words, he also felt that it was very possible. He frowned and said in embarrassment. : "This, this may be difficult to control!"
Shang Conglong said: "There is another problem. After all, Miss Luo's family is in Yangzhou and she is unwilling to stay in Bianliang for a long time. You don't have time to take your time! The Luo family is not only a prominent family, but also has countless properties. Whether you can capture the Miss Luo family is crucial to our major event! The Miss Luo family finally came to Bianliang, we must seize this opportunity and we must not make any mistakes!"
Shang Shiheng frowned and nodded, looked at his father and asked, "Father, what should we do?"
Shang Conglong smiled coldly, glanced at Shang Shiheng, and said: "I had already expected that you would not be able to win Luo Yanran's heart in one fell swoop. Such a woman is not so easy to win. So I had already planned another plan. "As he spoke, he stood up, put his right hand into the sleeve of his left hand, took out a small white porcelain bottle, displayed it in front of Shang Shiheng, and said, "This is a kind of elixir that my father got from a mage. , regardless of gender, as long as you take a little bit, even a chaste and martyr woman will instantly become another person!" Shang Shiheng's eyes lit up, showing excitement.
Shang Conglong continued: "Tomorrow, we will invite Luo Yanran to the house. Hehe, add a little of this elixir to her drink, and the rest is up to you!" Shang Shiheng said excitedly : "In this way, we won't be afraid that she won't marry me, and the Luo family's property will be ours!" The father and son looked at each other and laughed. …
Early the next morning, Shang Shiheng couldn't wait to come to Zhao's house to deliver the invitation in person. However, what made him slightly disappointed was that Luo Yanran had just gone to the street with Zhao Xiangxiang. Shang Shiheng failed to see Luo Yanran, so he had to hand the invitation to the Zhaos and his wife, and then left.
Zhao Xiangxiang led Luo Yanran for a stroll in the market. Both women were in high spirits. They seemed interested in everything they saw. They always watched carefully and discussed it. Their personal maids followed behind them, and they were also very happy. appearance. In modern society, when women go shopping, they don't know how tired they are and completely ignore the time. In ancient times, thousands of years ago, the situation was exactly the same.
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
