At the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, it is when the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. By the time Tang Song followed the young eunuch to where Wu Zetian was, it was already evening as the sun was setting.
Wu Zetian still lived in Yaoguang Hall, but this time she did not see him in the hall. .
Outside Yaoguang Hall, by the Ningbi Pool, countless hundreds of palace lanterns have been hung on the willow branches. The light of the palace lanterns blends with the afterglow of the setting sun, and then shines softly on the flying branches and calmness of the willow trees. On the satin-like lake, wisps of sparkling light are reflected, and the scenery at this time is really beautiful.
Wu Zetian was at the most beautiful place beside the Ningbi Pool, leaning on a brocade couch with a cup of wine in hand. At this moment, she felt indescribably at ease and comfortable under the soft light.
While sipping the wine, Wu Zetian looked forward with interest.
Not far from her brocade couch stood a wooden crane fluttering its wings and ready to fly. According to Tang Song's visual inspection, the wooden crane was actually as tall as the two of them, which was taller than a one-story building in the later world. It is about seven or eight meters long from front to back. From the carving to the feathers attached to the whole body, to the painting of the mouth and eyes, the entire wooden crane is obviously made by top craftsmen, and it has reached the point where it is both physically and spiritually lifelike. At first glance, the wooden crane, which looks like it is about to take flight, seems to be about to soar into the sky and shoot straight into the blue sky.
The most amazing thing is that someone is clearly manipulating the whole wooden crane in its belly to keep moving, either going straight or turning around, and the long crane head is also moving, and it is played by a musical instrument sitting on one side. The music makes various gestures gracefully, and with this dynamic feeling and the feathers that are constantly flying in the gentle lake breeze, the extremely lifelike wooden crane in front of you has really come to life. It's breathtakingly beautiful.
Right on the back of the wooden crane, there is a dancer standing. This dancer is not afraid of the cold. In such weather, he is actually wearing only a dance costume made of light gauze and turning between the wings on the crane's back. Prance. Make all kinds of graceful dance postures.
The dancer's body is strong and tall, which is suitable for dancing. In addition, his dancing skills are very good, and his exquisite dance costumes flutter gracefully under the breeze of the lake. All these make the dancer's performance almost perfect. In this scene, he danced on the wooden crane in a carefree and elegant way, looking as if he was a flying fairy riding a crane soaring high in the blue sky among the white clouds.
This environment, this wooden crane. And this dancer, even after Tang Song recognized the dancer as Zhang Changzong, he had to admit that the dance in front of him was so perfect, so perfect that it made people dazzled at the first sight.
The name is worthy of the name. Zhang Changzong is able to occupy the position of the number one male favorite. In addition to his lotus-like beauty, his dancing skills are also admirable.
Seeing that Zhang Changzong's dance performance on the wooden crane was in full swing, Tang Songsui stopped the young eunuch and did not disturb Wu Zetian. Instead, he stood aside and watched this rare scene.
For Karamatsu. What Zhang Changzong was like and what he did to him was one thing, but his dancing skills were another matter entirely. Even though he was filled with resentment towards Zhang Changzong for letting him hide, it did not prevent Tang Song from wholeheartedly appreciating this exquisite and perfect dance where the dancers, costumes, props and environment all worked together. It did not prevent him from appreciating Zhang Changzong from the bottom of his heart at this moment - a face like a lotus. The beauty of the dance is like a flower swaying in the wind.
After more than half of the tea time, the music of the musicians in the palace's teaching workshop gradually stopped. This dance of flowing clouds and flying immortals has finally come to an end. Someone from the palace brought a ladder that had been prepared long ago to welcome Zhang Changzong down from the wooden crane. When he was halfway down, Wu Zetian, who had put down the wine bottle, left the brocade couch and walked to Mu He in person and reached out to help him down.
After Zhang Changzong lands. Wu Zetian hurriedly ordered someone to get some clothes and put them on him herself, patted the little boy's hand with infinite affection, and then touched his face as if she couldn't help it.
Seeing this, Tang Song could only let out a sad sigh in his heart, how wonderful it would be if Wu Zetian didn't love Zhang Changzong so much! Or how great would it be if Zhang Changzong, who was so favored by Wu Zetian, could be on the same page with him? In that case, he would not deliberately want to kill this person, and he would be able to leave this beautiful lotus man like a dancing elf in the divine capital of Miyagi.
Karamatsu really appreciated him from the bottom of his heart! But now, this kind of appreciation has become his biggest danger, because the more he appreciates, the better he is, Wu Zetian's love for him will become deeper and deeper, and the harm of his pillow blowing will become greater and greater. and this forced Karamatsu to regard him as his life and death enemy.
Because of appreciation, soI want to kill you!
The more you admire it, the stronger your murderous intention becomes. This absurd life is really as lonely as snow!
¡°It wasn¡¯t until Zhang Changzong was completely dressed that Tang Song pushed the little eunuch who was leading the way for him, and then followed him to pay homage to Wu Zetian.
"I've been watching you come for a while, but I don't know what you're interested in."Now that I have heard of Rokuro¡¯s crane dance, let¡¯s talk about it, how is Rokuro¡¯s dance? "Wu Zetian's expression showed no likes or dislikes for Tang Song.
After finishing the salute, Tang Song stood up straight, smiled at Zhang Changzong and nodded as a greeting, and said very sincerely: "Zhang Shiyu's dance is as elegant as flowing clouds, and as clear as a flying fairy. It is true that this dance can only be seen in the sky, and how many times can it be seen in the human world?" See you! Your Majesty is looking at me in a state of intoxication and amazement. To be honest, I really want to thank Your Majesty for attending the call so that I can have this opportunity to feast my eyes on you."
When Zhang Changzong, who was standing next to Wu Zetian, heard Tang Song's remarks and saw his sincerity that he couldn't even pretend to be, a trace of guilt suddenly appeared in his eyes, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye.
After hearing this answer, Wu Zetian also turned to look at Tang Song, "Although Wan'er is not here at the moment, she often praises you for your quick thinking in my ears. With Miao Wu, can you have no new words? It just happens that Jiaofang Secretary The best performer and Lan Sanniang, who is enshrined in the inner court, are both here. You are also famous for your lyrics, please fill in a new one to cheer me up."
Thiswhere is this? It is said that Tang Song has never done anything like this since he competed with the Eight Elders of the Fourth Family last year. When he first heard Wu Zetian's request after such a long time, he felt a little at a loss.
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While saying yes. Tang Song had been looking around, hoping to get some triggers from the surrounding scenery, but he seemed to have no feeling, and finally his eyes fell on Zhang Changzong.
By this time the sun had set. The light gradually dimmed, and when the light from the palace lanterns on the high willow branches shone down, it became hazy. Zhang Changzong, whose appearance was already heaven-defying, became even more beautiful in this hazy soft light, to the point where it was difficult to distinguish between male and female. At that moment, the lake breeze blew up his long dance skirt that could not be covered by his coat. As it fluttered and moved, he had an intoxicating and peerless appearance.
This beautiful face, and the dance skirt that still flutters in the lake breeze. All of a sudden, a person flashed into Tang Song's mind, a person who was far away from Luoyang, the capital of God, with thousands of rivers and mountains, and a face as thick as roses and willows as eyebrows!
After this flash of thought, countless memories came flooding in. Even though it has been more than a year since Liu Mei traveled westward, it is still so clear. It's so clear that it's as if you can reach it at your fingertips, it's so clear that you can walk into those familiar pictures by closing your eyes, it's so clear that that hibiscus jade face is right in front of you with its curved eyebrows and smile.
The reason why we haven¡¯t mentioned it often since we parted is becauseit¡¯s always in my heart!
Between the heart and the heart, the world is just a short distance away. But in reality, thousands of rivers and mountains are just around the corner.
At this moment, Karamatsu, who was distracted, really regretted and regretted. Why did he let her go away in the first place? Why should she endure the miserable wind and rain on the snowy plateau alone?
"Tang Song" Wu Zetian's low call woke up the distracted Tang Song. After receiving the pen and ink handed over by the palace attendant, some sentences that naturally came to my mind flowed out so naturally.
After finishing writing in one go. Karamatsu was still a little sad, but suddenly he felt a strong impulse. Throw away everything in front of you, ride a long horse, travel all over the world to find her, find her, and then sing to your heart's content on the snowy plateau, on the green grass where wild flowers seem to bloom to the horizon, in this way Under the clear blue sky and white clouds, watch her dance a passionate dance that she has promised for a long time, blooming with life
Karamatsu, who has always thought about reason, fell into a confusion shrouded in pure emotion at a very inappropriate time and in a very inappropriate situation. He was not awakened again until the sound of the pipa played by a musician.
Echoing the sound of the pipa is the graceful singing of Lan Sanniang, who is worshiped in the inner court, like flowing clouds:
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? I was intoxicated with beauty, whose beauty was as delicate as a flower. Today the beauty leaves me, the hibiscus and jade face are as far away as the sky.
The Chang'e moon stretches over the horizon, waxing and waning three, five, two and eight times. The cicada with green eyebrows is separated from her temples, and her heart is cut off when she can't see her.
The heart is cut off, how many thousands of miles away?
In my dream, I was drunk on Wushan Cloud, and I felt like tears were flowing down my face. The green grass on the banks of the Lancang River is deep, and the beauty has no worries.
With sorrow, I can even see the green qin. When the strings are turned up, there will be no sound. Beauty! Beauty! I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s Mu Yu and I¡¯m Chaoyun?
I have been missing you all night, and suddenly I came to the window and thought it was you!
This poem is not a poem, but is modeled after the Han Dynasty Yuefu poem "You Thinking". "You Thinking" was originally an ancient Yuefu title about the love affair between a man and a woman. However, from the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, it has greatly expanded the scope of subject matter expression like another ancient Yuefu title "Difficulty on the Road".
"Difficulty on the Road" was originally about the difficulty of the road and the sorrow of parting. However, since Bao Zhao in the Six Dynasties, especially in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Li Bai has evolved to use the dangers of mountains and rivers in nature to write about life.The difficulties and twists and turns in pursuing your ideals on the road. If you want to cross the Yellow River, which is blocked by ice, you will have to climb the snow-covered mountains of Taihang. Listen to such a sentence. Here, what the poet really wants to say is that it is difficult to cross the Yellow River and difficult to climb the Taihang River?
Similarly, since Quzi of the pre-Qin Dynasty pioneered the tradition of using gentlemen and beauties as metaphors for the relationship between monarch and ministers in "Li Sao", "You Thinking" has gradually been given new meanings over time. Many politically frustrated poets in the Tang Dynasty have It is customary to use the apparent separation of men and women in "Some Thoughts" to metaphorize the alienation of the monarch and his ministers, and to use the deep and lingering confession of love to metaphor that the ministers, although alienated, are still loyal to the emperor through eternity.
Wu Zetian has been interested in literature since she was a child, and her poem "Ruyi Niang" is a masterpiece that has been passed down for thousands of years. How could she not know the things mentioned above? What's more, today's Tang Song is famous all over the world for his "literary".
In Wu Zetian's view, Tang Song really couldn't write a simple love poem on such an occasion, not to mention that there had always been an unwritten rule in the palace that anyone who was ordered to write a poem was not allowed to write a sad poem. Therefore, this poem "You Have" "Thinking" was naturally and logically interpreted by Wu Zetian into another meaning.
Tang Song originally wanted to use this song "Thinking" to express his longing for Liu Mei. It is an authentic ancient Yuefu meaning, but in Wu Zetian's ears, it turned out to be a heartbreaking song. Tang Song used this song to express his abandonment. I am sincere and loyal.
"The cicada with green eyebrows is separated from her temples, and her heart is cut off when she can't see her. How many thousands of miles away is her heart cut off? In my dream, I was drunk on Wu Shanyun, and I felt tears like water I missed you all night long, and suddenly I thought it was you at the window!" With the accompaniment of the wonderful pipa, Lan Sanniang sang such a touching and infatuating sentence with her unparalleled singing voice. How could Wu Zetian not feel anything at all?
For a time, the scenes of Tang Song meeting the saint came to Wu Zetian's mind little by little with the affectionate singing and finally turned into the soft look when she looked at Tang Song.
After finishing the lyrics and music for a long time, Wu Zetian let out an extremely rare sigh, waved to Tang Song and said softly: "You come with me."
Zhang Changzong was about to follow, but Wu Zetian waved his hand to stop him.
Tang Song quietly followed Wu Zetian to the foot of a weeping willow tree with no one in the palace within thirty or fifty steps.
Wu Zetian looked at Tang Song carefully and then said harmoniously: "I have deliberately neglected you these days. I can't believe that your tenacious temperament would make you suffer like this."
Tang Song had no idea about Wu Zetian's changes in mood, so he was speechless at this moment. Since he had nothing to say, he simply kept silent.
The more he said nothing, the more aggrieved he seemed. Wu Zetian smiled upon seeing this, with a clear hint of doting in his smile, "I'm snubbing you because I'm disappointed in you. I've personally appointed a small official from the seventh rank to serve in Shang Province. Such a thing has never happened before. ? I am making an exception and have high expectations for you. I didn¡¯t expect that I would treat you with such sincerity, but you would go behind my back and hook up with Zhang Jianzhi, an important minister of the Li Party."
"My Wuzhou land is thousands of miles wide, with tens of millions of people. There are more than hundreds of thousands of officials at all levels under my throne. But how many people can be regarded as my confidants? How many people are qualified to be regarded as my confidants? The Manchu Dynasty Officials can do whatever they want, whether they wish to be successors to Wu or Li. However, if my heart is not good enough, you, Tang Song, can¡¯t do it! What kind of martial arts party, Li party, you can only be of the same mind as me, otherwise you will fail me and treat me badly. Betrayal! It has been more than thirty years, and among those who have betrayed me, is there still one alive?"
With Wu Zetian's palace and her acting style, such a frank and heart-to-heart experience with her courtiers is rare. Although Tang Song was surprised at how she could be so emotional at this moment, he couldn't help but defend himself, "Although Crystal is with I am by your side, but I have never taken refuge in Li Party, let alone betrayed Your Majesty."
"Without the directory you gave to Lu Qing's family, without the song "Thinking" written by Shicai, how could I know your loyalty? The word loyalty is not for words, but for actions." Seeing the unconvinced expression on Tang Song's face, Wu Zetian smiled again, and her words became more warm, "But I know now. The girl from the Zhang family can go back to where she came from. This is also for her own good, otherwise what will happen in the future?" Betrothed to someone else? After doing this, this matter will be over."
Do we have to let the crystal go? When Tang Song, who was feeling bitter in his heart, was about to say something else, Wu Zetian gave a deep "Yes", "Is it difficult for you to want me to take care of that girl for you?"
"I dare not bother Your Majesty, I'd better do it myself!"
Wu Zetian nodded, "After you finish this, you can practice in Shang Province. It is called the small imperial court and has always been the place where prime ministers and ministers come from. You better pay more attention. Thirty years later, you may not be able to reach Lu Aiqing's current position."
"I thank you"
After saying these words, Wu Zetian reached out and patted Tang Song on the shoulder, and then walked back to where she came from. At this moment, she was busy with what she was doing.Shangguan Wan'er also came over. Wu Zetian then smiled at her and said, "Later, you give Tang Song a palace pass badge. When he wants to see me, he will inform me in time as before."
Shangguan Wan'er glanced at Tang Song and bowed in response, but Wu Zetian hadn't finished her words yet, "Besides, Wan'er, you should pay more attention to the kings of the Wu clan in recent days and see the appearance of the legitimate daughter of the clan. He is a good match for Kara Song. If you choose well, I will marry you."
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