Only when Wang Wei invited them to the beauties gathering did Liu Zongzhou and Huang Zongxi know that the scene in Shenzi was called "Wonderland on Earth"!
The decoration style here is completely different from that of similar places in Jiangnan. It is completely different.
The lights are brighter than those in Jiangnan, and the furnishings are more orderly than those over there.
The most important thing is that the front row is actually full of sofas that can accommodate many people sitting together. Huang Zongxi knows the price of sofas.
Such a heroic arrangement would cost tens of thousands of taels of silver.
All the sofas surround a giant stage, as if the store wants people to perform on it.
"Master Liu, Taichong, sit down quickly, no need to be polite!"
Wang Wei doesn't come to places like this often, so this time he took advantage of the opportunity to entertain two guests.
"Yeah, I heard there's a new show!"
Feng Quan came here for nothing. The Ministry of Etiquette had many affairs, so this time he took some time off from his busy schedule.
"Such an elegant seat costs a lot, right?"
Liu Zongzhou sat on the sofa and immediately felt the spontaneous comfort, but he still asked about the price.
"Your Highness is treating you to a treat. Master Liu, there is no need to worry. A set of these seats usually costs twenty taels. There are new programs in the past two days, so it has been raised to forty taels. But you can watch it for an hour, so it is worth the money!"
If Wang Wei comes to see it every day, he will definitely look down on it, even if the price does not increase here.
But if a businessman wanted his son to enter the Hanlin Academy and invited him to come and watch, Wang Wei would happily accept it.
"Very high!"
Liu Zongzhou could afford the money, but the price of this store still shocked him. The support here in the capital was indeed no lower than that in Nandu.
"Now that it's here, let's make peace with it. Master Liu, His Highness has said that the entertainment industry is an industry that serves the public. From high-ranking officials to the common people, everyone can enjoy it. There are many kinds of programs in the capital, which are very different from those in the south of the Yangtze River. You two It’s worth admiring it.”
I heard that you can do it for free without spending your own money, even the "serious person" Wu Di, the second assistant, came.
After hanging out with this group of colleagues for a long time, my face will naturally become thicker.
Besides, the prince has always been very generous to his capable ministers, and he will not look down upon a mere hundred or ten taels of silver.
"I see!"
Liu Zongzhou nodded when he heard this, turned around slowly, and looked around. There were many generals, merchants, and even vassal kings who had not yet moved to the vassal near their group.
Those who looked familiar came directly over to chat with a few senior officials. After all, they didn't see him when he raised his head, but he didn't see him when he lowered his head. Especially the generals, who winked at them from time to time.
However, the best seats should be reserved for the second assistant and others. If the show starts and no dignitaries arrive, the guests with the highest ranking present can move their seats.
A certain prince stipulated that the vassal prince must sit in the second row at most. If he moved forward to join in, he might be in danger of being assassinated. This made the vassal princes dumbfounded. They wanted to put their faces directly on it...
In order to protect these dignitaries, by virtue of their distinguished status, some VIPs can make an exception and let the guards they bring sit on cushions in the aisle. This can not only protect them but also not block the view of the audience in the back row.
The store also maintains a lot of security personnel. Once an accident occurs, they will immediately come forward to arrest them. If they cannot prevent the assassination, at least they cannot let the assassin escape.
"The show is about to begin!"
"Shh~!"
"Don't make a sound!"
After the batteries and microphones were installed, the host first appeared on the stage and made a simple announcement. Then a female singer and several long-sleeved dancers appeared on the stage.
The beginning of the song is an ensemble of pipa and flute, which makes people feel like a landscape painting, as if the cold winter has passed and the spring breeze is blowing.
The singer's voice is bright and crisp, with ups and downs, very beautiful, like an oriole, while the singer turns into four beautiful butterflies. The lyrics are elegantly written, depicting a paradise-like scenery.
Different from the past, due to the presence of loudspeakers, every corner of the audience could hear clearly. Although the sound quality was greatly reduced, the guests all cared about it, shook their heads and enjoyed it.
"good!"
"Wow..."
As the song ended, a military general took the lead in shouting. In his opinion, this little lady sang very well, much better than those of her peers.
After him, there was a wave of applause, and there were also whistlers. Since most of the guests present were not here for the first time, they knew how to appreciate the songs, and they could judge the difference after listening for a while.
"Wonderful! The music is beautiful and the words are exquisite!"
Liu Zongzhou was also paying full attention just now. He waited until the people on the stage had retreated before he praised him.
"Master Liu doesn't know that most of the programs performed in the store, including this piece, are composed by His Highness and imitated from the fairy world!"
Wang Wei also did not forget to show off the sponsor who paid for the entertainment for the group. After all, without the prince, they would never have heard such a beautiful song in their lives.
"His Royal Highness is truly an unparalleled talent. His lyrics and music alone can surpass those of the Ming Dynasty!"
When Liu Zongzhou heard this, he unconsciously said that compared to the music in the south of the Yangtze River, the music here in the capital was indeed superior.
"This is just the beginning, Master Liu, please take your time and appreciate it!"
If you want to make everyone present feel that dozens of taels of silver are not wasted, this song alone will not be enough, at least it will not fill an hour.
Then a female singer came up, and the dancers were a man and a woman. The audience has long been accustomed to men dancing as dancers. As long as they can express the artistic conception of the song, even a dog will do.
This time, the accompaniment instruments were replaced by erhu, dulcimer and tambourine. These three instruments are just enough to interpret the poignant love story shown in this song.
Although the artistic conception is very different from the previous song, the two are completely different styles and cannot be compared together. It is easier for those who are sentimental to be moved by it.
"As long as you have no regrets, I will have no regrets!"
The singer is full of emotion when singing, and the two dancers are like a couple who get together and disperse sometimes. With the help of the loudspeaker, the lyrics directly penetrate into the hearts of the audience.
"The lyrics are wonderful!"
Huang Zongxi didn't wait for the female singer to finish singing, and then praised her. Although it was very straightforward and far from as elegant as poetry, between the lines, the sadness in his heart was truly expressed, which was extremely wonderful.
If the price of listening to music in Nandu and the capital was the same, Huang Zongxi felt that the music in the capital was more fascinating. At least he had never heard anything like it before, so it was well worth the money.
As a result, before he could recover, the song came to an end in a daze, which made Huang Zongxi stunned. He couldn't help but feel a little regretful. The song was beautiful, but the time was short.
The applause came one after another all around, almost to the point of deafening, and some guys were constantly heckling, asking the singer to come back and sing again.
However, according to the rules of the store, only after all performances have been completed, guests can pay money to request a re-sing, and the sequence of performances cannot be interrupted in the middle.
"man?"
"Exactly!"
"hiss……"
"Taichong might as well wait for the good news. Anyone who can sing on this stage must have some real ability!"
There were very few men in the south of the Yangtze River who could sing in places like this, and the person in front of him looked like he was in his early twenties. Huang Zongxi did not comment on this.
After listening to Wang Wei's words, we can only see what he is capable of. The head of the Hanlin Academy must have seen the world, and he showed a calm and calm attitude, as if he was well-thought-out.
"Can I stop loving you..."
However, as the male singer's voice brightened up and he sang only three or five lines, most of Huang Zongxi's concerns were dispelled. This good voice paired with such heartbreaking lyrics was indeed a match made in heaven.
This song expresses the scene where the man is tortured by love to the point of death, and life is worse than death. It may seem exaggerated, but it is very suitable for the current audience's thoughts.
Especially when it is sung by a male singer, the audience, which is mostly men, have a preconceived idea, as if it is a love story that they have experienced or are currently experiencing.
There are very few men who can impress Huang Zongxi with a song, but this male singer did it. Feng Quan even beat the beat with the folding fan in his hand. It has to be said that he does have real skills.
"Next, please enjoy the cross talk "We Are Neighbors"!"
What is cross talk?
Neither Liu Zongzhou nor Huang Zongxi knew anything about it, especially the former, who couldn't figure it out for a long time.
I was simply told by Wang Wei that it is a language-based comedy program that is easy to understand and can make people laugh.
Soon two guys in robes came up. Just looking at their appearance, they were much inferior to the male singers just now.
But now that everyone has come up, Liu Zongzhou and Huang Zongxi can only watch patiently.
"Good evening everyone! Next, I will perform a stand-up comedy for you!"
"Oh~! There is a living person here! Didn't you see it?"
"Huh? Which rock crack did you jump out of?"
"Do you think I'm Sun Monkey?"
"Why do you think you are a monkey? We have our backs!"
"Come on, tell me about your future, let me hear it!"
"I'll scare you to death if I tell you! The guests here are all my parents, father and mother, and my son is giving you a gift!"
The scene immediately resounded with a roar of applause like a tsunami. This kind of advantage cannot be taken for nothing, not to mention that it is done willingly.
"I said you are still shameless??? If you want to admit it, I have to give gifts to all the parents first!"
He immediately made the person beside him very angry, and then said something even more shameless and flattering.
"Everyone, look at this guy here, his face is thicker than the city wall! When a cannon was fired, the shell deflated without losing his face! If I hadn't been short of a table bearer, you wouldn't have been able to get on here tonight! "
"You can pull it off, I'm embarrassed to say it! Everyone, just last time, this guy invited me to dinner. It was a meal in name, but in the end, he asked the waiter to serve a plate of peanuts. Just a plate of peanuts, and there is nothing on the plate. It’s just two peanuts, and you have to guess who will eat them first! The waiter was so confused that he even explained to them that this is our three-day ration! I’m really afraid that any father in the world will give you half of it if he likes it. This steamed bun will suffocate your 'filial son' to death!"
"What are you talking about? Hello? How are you better than me? Last time I asked this guy where he lived. He was afraid that I would go to his house to eat and drink, so he told me to go out and turn left. There was a big locust tree at the intersection. There was a big locust tree on the tree. Three tree branches are his home! Do you still want to be embarrassed? Tell yourself, how thick a tree branch can restrain you? In the summer, this guy disliked the heat, so he went to the river to take a bath, and saw the elephant also in the river. While taking a bath, I wanted the elephant to spray water from its trunk. In order to get what I wanted, I also thought of a way to tease the elephant with a date. Is it your date that the elephant is missing? It’s a watermelon! Why don’t I trample you to death!”
Crosstalk actors and singers both rely on one mouth to eat, but the difference is that the former can be coordinated by two people and the rhythm can be adjusted, while the latter must complete the performance in one go. If you forget the words on the moss, it will be ruined.
Just these two living treasures were going back and forth, exchanging words, which made many viewers below amused. Even Liu Zongzhou and Huang Zongxi watched it with gusto. This show was novel and unique, and it made people relax.
Unknowingly, the one-hour performance was over. The two guests who came from afar were very interested and seemed to have more to say.
Wang Wei was also good at observing words and emotions. After understanding this, he told the two of them that he would have plenty of time to come and watch the show. The implication was that as long as he stayed in the capital and compiled a dictionary, everything would be fine.
In this way, the prince can entertain guests frequently, and Wang Wei can continue to spend time in vain. Otherwise, it will cost at least ten taels of silver to come once by himself. If he comes often, it will be expensive.
As gentlemen, the group did not spend the night in the store, and parted ways at the door after the performance. The next day, there was a group wedding hosted by Feng Quan to watch.
The next day, before noon, in order to avoid crowding and stampede accidents caused by watching the collective wedding, the area around the Temple of Heaven was under martial law.
The bride and groom, as well as their immediate family members, are naturally allowed to attend, as well as generals from various armies and merchants who sponsor the wedding.
A certain prince came out of the venue. As for the materials needed for the wedding, most people were willing to bear it. In exchange, many sponsor billboards were placed around the venue.
It is a great blessing to be able to advertise in the Temple of Heaven. It is not just for making money, but it is worth it just to get some of the immortal energy from the sky. Maybe it can bless future generations.
"Ready! Release!"
"Boom! Boom..."
As soon as noon arrived, according to the established procedure, the salute guns deployed around the Temple of Heaven began to fire one by one. It was just a sound, and no shells were loaded in the barrels.
The people in the city were also informed in advance, and the relevant news was specially published in the "Jingshi Daily", so there was no panic.
Under the guidance of a certain prince, except that there was no dove release, the other aspects were no different from those of later generations. Moreover, the person who presided over the wedding was the Minister of Etiquette of the imperial court, which was a great honor.
After the cannon was fired, it was first necessary to inform the heavens, especially His Majesty Zhu Yuanzhang, Emperor Taizu of the Immortal Realm, that this time the Ming Dynasty king's troops defeated the powerful enemy and achieved a great victory with tens of thousands of enemies killed. Only then did he marry a bride for the meritorious minister, which was regarded as a reward to the army. Lift.
Then kneel down and kowtow to all the parents and elders. If the parents have passed away, just kowtow to the immediate elders present. If the elders of both parties are not alive, you can kowtow to the officiant and other elders.
Next, the husband and wife bowed to each other, toasted to the guests present, and the boys and girls distributed "give birth to a precious son early".
In addition, a certain prince also gave each newlywed couple a wedding photo for free as a congratulatory gift from the queen and prince.
"Grand! Spectacular! Magnificent! Festive!"
Liu Zongzhou used four words to describe the scene in front of him. It must be said that the prince's trick could really win people's hearts and make the soldiers of the Beiting wholeheartedly work for him.
