In order to appreciate everyone¡¯s flowing sleeves on the stage outside, the door to the private room was not closed. The stage in the middle of the lobby on the first floor is almost the same height as the second floor, so people on the first, second and third floors can enjoy the performance comfortably. Xiao Dingdian said a few words on the stage and then went down, and the servants went up to set up the stage.
"Jue Xiao, have you seen everyone's flowing sleeves before?"
Prince Yi Yang Yin asked with a smile.
There were only two of them in the room, Fang Jie, and Yang Yin's followers were standing on both sides of the door. He is a frequent visitor to Hong Xiu Zhao, so the guests below all know that the private room on the second floor of Hong Xiu Zhao is reserved for Prince Yi on weekdays. When everyone saw Fang Jie walking in, they couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
It is said that Fang Jie rose to the top in one fell swoop. A mere soldier in the Fangu border army, he got nine excellent grades in the Martial Arts Academy examination. Not only was he appreciated by His Majesty, but many important ministers in the court also began to woo this young talent from a humble background. Someone once said that the court ten years from now may be Fang Jie's court. Just like Duke Huaiqiu before retiring to the position of Minister of Rites, he remained the chief courtier for twenty years.
It was only after His Majesty ascended the throne that he requested to retire and return home on the grounds of his old age. Your Majesty refused, and after Duke Huaiqiu insisted again and again, he just changed him to Minister of Rites and did not leave the court. You must know that before His Majesty ascended the throne, the late emperor's reliance on Duke Huaiqiu had reached a shocking level.
The imperial decrees were mostly attributed to Duke Huai Qiu rather than the late emperor, and the late emperor had no doubts about them.
There was no prime minister in the Sui Dynasty, and officials from the three provinces shared the prime minister's powers. But during the twenty years when Duke Huai Qiu was most prosperous, although he was not the prime minister, he still exercised the power of the prime minister. The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty were all under him, and many things were reported to Duke Huaiqiu first and then to the late emperor. Such trust has rarely appeared in any emperor.
And often people who gain the trust of an emperor and give them great power will not end well. The clever thing about Duke Huaiqiu is that after the new emperor ascended the throne, he immediately released all his rights and was willing to step down, which saved a lot of trouble. The emperor didn't have to do something to him because he wanted to take back his rights, and he could have a good ending. The reputation of the veteran of three dynasties has always been so good, which is undoubtedly the best ending for him.
Some people say that as people get older, they become more greedy for power. Duke Huaiqiu deserves more praise for his ability to retreat bravely at the most critical moment.
Duke Huaiqiu is the model held up by Emperor Zhenzong, and Fang Jie is the model held up by His Majesty today. While Fang Jie hasn't really started to make a fortune, if you move around more and win over others, you won't have to pay much, and the harvest in the future may be surprising.
Even Prince Yi Yang Yin has taken the initiative to get close to him. Who can deny this young man's brilliant future?
There are many people who are jealous, but it will not affect their excitement in admiring the flowing sleeves. It was Fang Jie's life that he walked into Prince Yi's private room, and it was their life that they stood downstairs and looked up at the stage scenery. Fang Jie always said that he was a little person standing at the foot of the mountain and looking up at the top of the mountain. But now, quietly, in the eyes of those below, he had left the foot of the mountain and was halfway up the mountain.
Fang Jie looked at the servants outside who were deftly setting up the stage, and replied humbly: "His Majesty, this is indeed the first time that students are lucky enough to see everyone's flowing sleeves. Thank you for your favor, otherwise the students would not have this." Blissful to the eyes.¡±
Yang Yin waved his hand and said with a smile: "You don't have to thank Gu This is also Gu's first time to see Liuhua Water Sleeves. When the Red Sleeve Shop opens, Gu and Xi Huamei will have the opportunity to invite everyone to perform the Liuhua Water Sleeves dance. This time Gu But I can¡¯t bear to use it easily. I always feel that watching this most beautiful dance requires someone who can appreciate it as well as I can to enjoy it most.¡±
"I originally thought that I would invite Huai Lao and Gu to enjoy it together. But when I think about it carefully, how can Huai Lao know how to appreciate the beautiful dance of a beautiful woman when he is so old? After thinking about it, after all, we can't enjoy it together. Today we are here When I met you by chance, I immediately felt that I could use this one and only opportunity, and I would not regret it even if I never have the chance to see Xi¡¯s dancing skills again.¡±
Fang Jie quickly stood up and saluted: "Students are so frightened, how can they afford such recognition from the prince?"
Yang Yin said: "Sit down and talk, watch a dance and listen to music in this red-sleeved trick. How boring would it be if there were so many etiquette and rules? I am straightforward and straightforward, but I don't like those annoying etiquette. When I come out to play, I just have fun. Don't treat me like a prince, I just treat you like a little friend, okay?"
"How dare students take offense?"
Fang Jie still answered politely.
Yang Yin's face was slightly unhappy and he said: "Young people should be free and easy when they should be free and easy. It's just petty to stick to status and etiquette. If Gu Ruo is like you, do you have to be slender and elegant even if you talk casually and put on airs? "
Fang JierenHe couldn't help but smile and said: "The student knows, but he is just afraid that because he can't speak, the prince will lose interest in watching the dance. The student comes from a humble background and has not seen much of the world, so he will inevitably feel a little restrained."
"Juexiao, you are good at everything in this life. You are hardworking, resilient, know how to advance and retreat, and understand the dignity and inferiority You will naturally have a place in the future court. Although I am not in the court, I am older than you at least. I have seen and heard more than you in many years, and more than many people, so if you are willing, you might as well come to Gu Mansion more often. I like young people like you, and I hope there will be more people like you in Sui Dynasty. People serve the imperial court and serve His Majesty, so I will not be stingy with anyone who can give you advice."
Fang Jie's heart moved slightly, thinking that he finally got to the point.
He quickly lowered his head and said, "Students will definitely have trouble with the prince in the future."
Hearing Fang Jie's words, Prince Yi Yang Yin couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, very good I just said that you are a person who knows how to advance and retreat and understand current affairs, and you are right."
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When the two people were talking, they suddenly heard two drums outside. Prince Yi Yang Yin smiled and pointed outside and said, "You can't see clearly even if you sit here. How about leaning on the railing and watching?"
"Students obey orders."
Fang Jie stood up, stepped aside and asked Yang Yin to go out first. He followed him out of the private room. The two people stood side by side on the second floor, holding on to the railings and looking towards the stage. In folk games, gongs are played at the beginning and drums are played at the end, but the Red Sleeve Move is the opposite. There are a few majestic drums at the beginning, but there is a crisp sound of gongs at the end.
"On the battlefield, they advance with the beat of drums and retreat with the sound of gold Although most of the women perform this red-sleeved move, their actions reveal a solemn and rigorous style. If a dance is so serious and correct, how can it not be popular?"
Yang Yin heard the sound of the drum and praised it, with admiration in his eyes.
Fang Jie has known the rules of the Red Sleeve Move, which involves the sound of the drum to end the battle, a long time ago, but he has never been associated with the sound of the golden drum on the battlefield. People say that Prince Yi Yang Yin is an elegant man, and it seems that it is probably true. In the past ten years, Yang Yincai's reputation has spread in Chang'an, and there is always a bit of true temperament involved.
As the drums faded away, twelve women in red dresses took the lead on the stage. These twelve people are all in their mid-twenties, with slender waists and long legs. They stroll onto the stage and line up on both sides like Lingbo fairies. After they stood up, there were three more drum sounds, followed by the music. I don't know what means the red sleeve moves were used. Thick white smoke suddenly appeared from the stairs on the stage, like floating clouds, and the music was melodious. The lobby looks like a fairy palace in Qionglou.
After the music sounds, the white clouds float. The woman was barefoot and wearing a long purple flowing cloud dress. She walked slowly, her lotus feet stepped lightly, and she climbed up the steps as if she were flying upward. She is obviously just a dancer, but no matter how you look at her, she is so holy, just like Fairy Lingbo descending from the mortal world.
No one applauded, because everyone was afraid of spoiling the atmosphere of the fairy palace. At this time, both the elegant and the secular people were all staring at the graceful figure as if floating on the stage. Just being on stage is unforgettable.
"The thin sweat and light clothes show through the porcelain skin, and the willow waist is thin and looks forward to beautiful eyes. The colorful clothes suddenly appear and dance, and the red and white increase and decrease, and the red is cleverly applied."
Yang Yin held her hand on the railing and looked at the woman and couldn't help but praise her a few times. This may not be a beautiful poem, but if it comes to hand, Fang Jie thinks he still can't do it. This kind of thing of reciting poems according to the situation cannot be done except by a real saucy person. Fang Jie thinks that he is a rough person, but the realm of Li Sao is still far behind.
The beauty of the candle wick is the kind of beauty that even a gangster would feel loving after seeing it. If a woman can cleanse the hearts of others just by her appearance, then it can only be said that she has received the greatest favor from God.
Until now, in Fang Jie's opinion, the only woman who could compare to Xi Zhuxin was Mo Ningzhi, whose behavior became more and more monstrous. Fang Jie was shocked when he first met Mo Ningzhi. He always felt that nothing could be more innocent and childish than she. But after this woman entered Chang'an, she ruined Fang Jie's good impression. She showed a demonic nature in every aspect, especially today at the door of Fang Jie's shop. Fang Jie even felt that she was the Daji who brought disaster to the country and the people.
When she dances, her long sleeves move, the flowing clouds startle the gods.
Who can see this meandering flower sleeve and have no regrets in this life. Fang Jie is different from anyone else in this era. He has seen too many beautiful things on TV. But even so, the first time he saw the dying candle wick dancing in the flowing clouds was far more shocking than the first time he saw the Thousand-Hand Guanyin on TV.
"Golden bottles of fine wine, chatting and laughing with good temperament, holding a harp and a flute, lying on the pine curtain, hazy and early drunkenness, the beautiful lady moving lightly, dancing in purple clothes, wonderful in the palace Come and enjoy!"
Yang Yin seemed to be in a very good mood and actually did itA nondescript crooked song.
He said with a smile: "If you reward me with some gold and silver, it will be contemptuous of everyone's peerless dance."
After thinking for a while, he took off the jade pendant from his waist and said, "This is something I came to the palace to see a while ago and asked for from your majesty. It is a jade from the Western Regions. It is of the highest quality. In addition, it came from the palace and was often played with by your majesty." If you take it out, it will be a priceless treasure. When someone comes, give it to the little master and give it to everyone as a thank you gift."
The entourage in green clothes and small hat quickly came up, took it with both hands and left quickly.
"Is Gu Ke still generous?"
Yang Yin smiled and asked Fang for an explanation.
Fang explained: "The prince rewarded me first, but the people behind me may not have anything to offer."
Yang Yin laughed loudly and said: "Actually, many people just can't look away, and they are reluctant to let go of the things they hold in their hands because they think they are precious. Little do they know that today's precious things are thousands of miles behind the prosperity of tomorrow. If it were Only when you know how to let go of things can you get more and more beautiful things. If you keep staring at the three feet in front of you, how can you see the next three years? "
"Juexiao, do you think what Gu said is right?"
He squinted his eyes and looked at Fang Jiewen.
Fang Jie sighed in his heart and finally figured out something. Buthe could hide as far away as he could from this kind of court dispute. Even if he guessed it, he would only feel sad and angry in his heart. He still didn't understand why Prince Yi, with his noble status, was so eager to win over him. Think carefully about Yang Yin's previous words, and then think about the biggest things now everything suddenly becomes clear.
There are some things that are as sharp as a knife that Fang Jie dare not touch now.
You can¡¯t touch it either.
"The student is a short-sighted person and cannot see as far as the prince sees. If he can see clearly three feet in front of him, he has made a lot of progress."
Fang Jie smiled: "If you can see three feet behind you again your merits will be complete."