The evening clouds gather.
The night breeze blows gently.
A full moon rises in the east.
Bright lights lit up in Changlin Academy in Dongxu City.
Changlin Academy has a huge square with a large lotus pond in the center.
In the middle of the lotus pond is a three-story pavilion connected by a covered bridge.
The pavilion is empty on all sides, so it is called Wenhui Tower.
When Wu Qian took Xia Hua and others to the third floor, the low tables on the third floor were already full of people.
There were teachers from the Imperial College, as well as civil and military ministers from the DPRK.
These people sat on two sides, with a red carpeted passage in the middle.
Wu Qian held the hand of Prince An Wu Huan and said affectionately as he walked:
"Brother, Second Emperor, it's been ten years since we parted ways in Kyoto. Ten years is not long, but short...it's not short either!"
"I still remember that one Mid-Autumn Festival night when I was a child, you and I climbed over the palace wall and came here."
"But it was my father who was sitting here at that time. We were young and couldn't climb the stairs, so we could only watch from the corner."
"At that time, you were very fond of those scholars and literati. After hearing the poems they recited, you would always comment on them. This is what makes the Second Emperor Brother so outstanding. I admire the Second Emperor Brother very much!"
When Wu Huan heard this, a smile appeared on his fat face.
He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, actually, now that I think about it, I really didn't know how high the sky was at that time."
"No no no..."
Wu Qian waved his hand, "The Second Emperor's knowledge is extremely high!"
"Not only is my mentor, Mr. Yun, a great scholar, who praises you very much, but the other two great scholars also think that you have extremely high attainments in literature."
As they spoke, the group of people walked to the front.
Wu Qian took two steps forward and sat in front of the top table. He stretched out his hand and said:
"Brother Er Huang, please sit down!"
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Wu Huan sat on the left side of Wu Qian.
Xia Hua is a special being. She sits on Wu Qian's right hand.
Yun Shuxian and Xian Youzhi, a layman from the thatched cottage, sat in the row in front of them.
"A few days ago, when I went to pay my respects to my father, my father said that the second emperor brother was going to return to Kyoto... I was extremely happy to hear this!"
"Father has always hoped that we can be harmonious between brothers and that the rare family relationship between uncles can be preserved."
"As a younger brother, I think so too. These days I am counting on my fingers the time when the second emperor brother will arrive in Kyoto."
"The time is just right. For tonight's Mid-Autumn Festival literary gathering, I invite the Second Emperor and the two great Confucians to be the judges. Let's see what kind of poetry our talented men from Wu can come up with."
Wu Huan turned sideways and bowed his hands again: "Thanks to His Highness the Crown Prince for your high opinion, I will be disrespectful to you second brother!"
A palace maid passed by and served drinks and refreshments.
The eunuch in charge, Eunuch Wei, was standing behind the prince with a whisk in his hand.
He raised his eyes slightly, looked at the back of the prince, and then at the back of Prince An Wu Huan. There was no expression on his face, and his eyes were lowered, like an old monk in meditation.
Wu Qian picked up the tea cup and blew on it, "I actually have an idea all along."
"What do you think, Your Highness?"
"Father is old, and there are five of us brothers and sisters... except for the fifth sister who is still in the palace, the three of you all live in your respective vassals."
"How about finding a suitable time for the five of us brothers and sisters to get together in Kyoto?"
Wu Huan was shocked and grinned: "This...if it were an ordinary people's home, it would be great. But according to the royal rules, those of us who are enfeoffed vassal kings cannot leave the vassal territory without being summoned."
Wu Qian nodded slightly and sighed: "That's true, but... I'll go to the Japanese Palace to ask my father what he wants."
"We Wu Guo learn etiquette and filial piety."
"People know etiquette and respect filial piety. I think the royal family should set an example for the people in the world."
"Eldest brother, second brother and third brother all returned to Kyoto to pay filial piety at the knees of the father. What's wrong with that? Even though you have private soldiers..."
Wu Qian turned to look at Wu Huan, with a smile on his face, "There's no way you can bring your troops into Kyoto, right?"
Wu Huan's face turned pale.
He quickly stood up, knelt down in front of Prince Wu Qian with a bang, and said with fear:
"Your Highness, how dare I have such intentions!"
"Even if I lend you a hundred courages, I will never be able to do such a thing!"
"I am a minister of my father and the emperor, and also a minister of the prince!"
"The way of a minister is to be loyal to the king and guard the borders for the country!"
"This is the teaching of our ancestors. I will never forget it until my death!"
Wu Qian took a sip of tea, slowly put down the tea cup, then stood up, and helped Prince An Wu Huan up in the sight of a group of civil and military ministers.
"Second brother, you look so raw now!"
"I just said it casually. You also know that my younger brother has not had any scheming thoughts since he was a child, and I have always been outspoken. I didn't expect you, my second brother, to think too much."
"Sit down,"
Wu Qian helped Wu Huan sit down, with a look of enthusiasm on his face, "Second brother, how are you doing in Xiling County? I heard that it is a bit bitter and cold there. Do you need any money?"
"You and I are brothers. If you need anything, just tell me and I will send someone to deliver it to you."
Wu Huan waved his hand quickly: "Although Xiling County is a bit colder, I have lived there for more than ten years and I am used to it."
"Your Highness knows what I am interested in, and to be honest with you, I did invite many literati to Xiling County for a gathering, and they all talked about those poems and songs... What I like is just these things, as for other things , to me, it is not important.”
"oh……"
Wu Qian nodded, "That little Li Feidao Li Xiaofeng... I heard that the second brother and he have a good relationship. Anyone who can be admired by the second brother must be a person of great talent. Can you introduce him to me?" ?”
Wu Huan shook his head and sighed: "I don't want to, but it is true that Mr. Li Xiaofeng is just a wandering cloud and a wild crane, and his ambition is not in the temple!"
"I originally hoped to invite him to Xiling County to make tea and discuss Taoism, but he... he is really a great talent, but because of his great talent, he has seen through this world."
"So many things in ancient and modern times are all made up of jokes..."
"My lord, I deeply agree!"
Wu Qian glanced at Wu Huan meaningfully and sat up straight, "It's a pity."
"It's not a good thing to read too much in this book and see things too clearly."
"After all, living in this world, who can really avoid disturbing those dusty things?"
Wu Huan bowed his hands and said, "What His Highness said...if I can meet Mr. Li again, I will try again to see if I can retain him."
Wu Qian waved his hand: "That's not necessary, it's a twisted melon, it's not sweet!"
"The time is coming. The second emperor brother should stay in Kyoto for a longer time this time. You and I will have plenty of time to talk about it later."
"Okay! I'm ready to listen to His Highness's call!"
"Then let's enjoy the poems of our Wu talented men tonight!"
"The Mid-Autumn Festival Cultural Festival has officially begun!"
Xiao Guizi trotted up to the fence and shouted at the top of her lungs:
"The Crown Prince ordered, all students, please write a poem with the title of Mid-Autumn Festival!"
"This Mid-Autumn Festival Cultural Festival has officially begun!"
