Bright sunlight entered the Chongzheng Palace through the door curtains and shone on Emperor Liu. The palace seemed very empty, and many complicated decorative items had been put away because Emperor Liu looked unhappy.
As he grew older, the old emperor's temper inevitably became more perverse and casual. Sometimes he would pay special attention to some details, which even made people feel inexplicable. The older the emperor got, the more eccentric he became, and ordinary people really couldn't control him. pulse.
For example, at this time, Emperor Liu ordered people to carry the imperial case to the gate of Chongzheng Hall, and he sat in front of the gate reading, directly feeling the sunlight, even if there was sweat on his forehead, he didn't care. It means that although some people are gloomy, their hearts are bright.
Of course, Emperor Liu will not suffer. The ice room in the palace has been activated. There are ice handkerchiefs and cold drinks beside the table. There are also two palace maids holding cattail fans and fanning them gently. They look dripping with sweat, but they can people. However, the old emperor felt a little restless, and did not think about showing pity to her, but only enjoyed himself.
Emperor Liu was reading an article called "Ode to Peach Orchid" which was written during the Mingchi Cultural Fair this year. The author was the seventh prince Wu Gong Liu Hui and Li Yu, a collaboration between the two.
Mingchi is an ordinary lake in Tokyo, connected with Bianshui River. Although the scenery is beautiful, it has no unique scenery. However, Liu Hui gave it its own characteristics, and even the name was given to it by Liu Hui. Starting five years ago, Liu Hui gathered a group of erudite celebrities and literati to gather in Mingchi, drink wine, compose poems, and write essays and poems.
Over the past few years, it has become famous in Tokyo and even in the literary circles across the country. Once a year, every time when spring comes, celebrities gather together, making it a major literary event.
In recent years, the cultural undertakings of the Han Dynasty have developed rapidly, especially among the people, showing a state of blooming. Poetry, lyrics, music, fu, calligraphy, music, and painting each have their own masters.
Canglin knows etiquette well, and when the economy prospers, this culture will naturally be promoted. In addition to some official literary and artistic activities, various folk poetry gatherings, cultural gatherings, and concerts also emerge in endlessly.
The Mingchi Wenhui organized by Liu Hui was obviously coming from behind. After all, the noble status has absolute appeal, which represents half the success. What's more, Liu Hui is indeed talented in literature and has long been a success. Famous throughout the country.
Talented, famous and powerful, how can we not let those literati follow suit? Over the past few years, Liu Hui's Mingchi Wenhui has become one of the two major cultural events in Tokyo, along with the Peony Poetry Society, which is secretly supported by the Imperial City Secretary.
As for Li Yu, life has been quiet for more than 20 years. He is not rich and powerful, but he is by no means a mediocre person. The treatment set by the emperor was paid by the court every year, and he has never broken a promise or broken a promise, nor is it short of him.
Even if freedom is regained, it may be difficult to leave the capital, but Tokyo can now be traveled freely. At home, there is also a wife, Diao, who takes care of them and helps each other. Putting aside the identity of a subjugated king, not talking about the melancholy and desolation, and just being an ordinary person, Li Yu's life is still very good, and the court is kind enough to him.
Moreover, as Li Yu has published more and more works over the years, his reputation has also grown. At that time, his song "Poppy Poppies" attracted many people to recite it, and the paper was expensive to open. During these years in Tokyo, Li Yu was at the peak of his creative writing, and some works of extremely high artistic value were produced under his pen.
With the passage of time, the separatist regimes that once occupied all directions in the past have long been annihilated into the dust of history and forgotten by the world.
The only exception is probably the Southern Tang Dynasty. The reason lies in Li Yu and his talent and reputation. When people read his poems and poems, they cannot help but feel his psychology, study his origins, and feel his origins. This is also the influence brought by his pen.
In view of Li Yu's influence among the literary circles of the Han Dynasty, not everyone expressed concern about this and believed that this phenomenon was very bad. Li Yu used words to express his aspirations and use words to express feelings, and to invite people's hearts and sympathy. Suspicion can be said to have ulterior motives and needs to be suppressed.
Some people proposed placing Li Yu under house arrest, others proposed that his hands be disabled, and some even directly suggested killing Li Yu, such as Zhao Kuangyi. It has to be said that if Emperor Liu was really reluctant to part with Li Yu's talent, and he really didn't think he could bring any threat to the Han Dynasty, with Li Yu's accumulated reputation in the literary world over the years, any dynasty would have been dead.
Li Yu's poems are too emotional, and his literary works are too profound. Of course, apart from Emperor Liu not taking aim at him, the seventh prince Liu Hui has always appreciated Li Yu's talent, visited and communicated with him frequently, and protected him more, which helped Li Yu resist There are many overt and covert attacks that are difficult to resist.
Therefore, although the Liu family destroyed his Tang Dynasty, Li Yu was still very grateful to Liu Hui. He himself was also a sentimental person and was easily emotional. Li Yu naturally wanted to give face to the Mingchi Wenhui held by Liu Hui, and wrote another "Peach Orchid Ode" that was passed down in Tokyo.
Of course, the friendship between Liu Hui and Li Yu was also approved by Emperor Liu, which was also a measure to appease the people of Jiangnan. After unification, Jiangnan greatly supplemented the imperial court in terms of population, land, economy, and culture.
In the past few years, more and more southern talents have begun to emerge in the political arena of the Han Dynasty. In their early years, they may not have been accustomed to the Northern System, but after they became familiar with it and adapted to the situation, the energy they could unleash was astonishing.
With the prosperous economy of the south as the foundation, the power of the southern scholars will naturally increase. The better the economic conditions, the easier it will be to produce talents. This is also true.
After reading for a long time, his eyes were a little dazzled. Emperor Liu just put down the "Peach Orchid Fu" in his hand, touched his beard, pretended to think about it for a while, and then said: "Liu Hui's articles are getting better and better. It seems that there are fewer It’s a little more flamboyant and a little more natural.”
With Emperor Liu's level of appreciation, it is really difficult to make any quality comments. From his true heart, he just feels that how can these two people write such beautiful words with such long brains? The remaining sentences are all in parallel prose, neat and neat, yet not lacking in charm.
"Pass an edict to give Duke Wu fifty gold, one hundred taels of silver, and ten pieces of Shu brocade. In addition, give him the glazed lamp that Guo Yongping presented!" Emperor Liu was in a good mood, and said to Yan Tuo: "Tell him, If you can write more famous works handed down from generation to generation, you will be making a contribution to the great Han Dynasty!"
In the past few years, Liu Hui was not so peaceful. He wanted to win fame and favor. In particular, he became very close to some civil servants and surrendered ministers in the south. He became more and more impetuous and boastful.
Later, Emperor Liu was displeased, and after some beatings, he restrained himself. Especially after the death of Concubine Zhou Shu, Liu Hui also changed his impetuousness in the past. Because he was good at writing and was good at writing, he also focused on this path and immersed himself in it.
Although Emperor Liu knew that his son still had some unrealistic fantasies, he didn't pay too much attention to them. It would be abnormal to have no thoughts at all.
After reading this new poem and mumbling it for a while, Emperor Liu raised his eyes again. The summer sun was still quite dazzling, and he sighed with emotion: "Midsummer has arrived!"
Feeling the heat that enveloped his body, Emperor Liu twisted his body unnaturally, and said to a palace lady standing beside him: "I'm very itchy, come and scratch it for me."
(End of chapter)
