The door of the private room was not closed in order to enjoy the flowing flowers and water sleeves of everyone on the stage outside. The stage in the middle of the lobby on the first floor is almost as high 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.
"Juexiao, have you seen everyone's flowing sleeves before?"
Prince Yi Yang Yin asked with a smile.
There were only Fang Xie and the two of them in the room, and Yang Yin's followers stood on both sides of the door. He is a frequent visitor of Hongxiuzhao, so the guests below all know that the private room on the second floor of Hongxiuzhao is reserved for Prince Yi on weekdays. When everyone saw Fang Xie walk in, they couldn't help feeling a little bit emotional.
It is said that Fang Jie was able to reach the sky in one step. A soldier of Fan Gu's frontier army, he was excellent in the nine subjects of the Martial Arts Academy Examination. Someone once said that the court ten years later might be Fang Jie's court. Just like Duke Huaiqiu before retiring to the Ministry of Rites, he had been the chief courtier for a full twenty years.
After His Majesty ascended the throne, he used his old age as an excuse to ask to return to his hometown. Your Majesty forbid, after Huaiqiu insisted again and again, he only changed him to the Minister of Rites and did not leave the court. We must know that before His Majesty ascended the throne, the first emperor's reliance on Duke Huaiqiu had reached a shocking level.
The government decrees of the imperial court more often come from Duke Huaiqiu than from the late emperor, and the late emperor firmly believed in him.
The Sui court did not have a prime minister, and officials from the three provinces shared the power of the prime minister. But in the most glorious twenty years of Duke Huaiqiu, although he was not the prime minister, he exercised the power of prime minister. The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty were all under it, 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 those who can gain the trust of an emperor and give him great power will not end well. The cleverness of Duke Huaiqiu is that after the new emperor ascended the throne, he immediately let go of his rights and was willing to step down, which saved a lot of trouble. The emperor doesn't have to do something to him just because he wants to take back his rights, and he can end well. The reputation of the veteran of the three dynasties has always been so good, it is undoubtedly the best ending for him.
Some people say that the older a person is, the more greedy he is for power. It is even more commendable that Mr. Huaiqiu was able to retreat bravely at the most critical moment.
Duke Huaiqiu is a model held up by Emperor Zhenzong, and Fang Jie is a model held up by His Majesty today. Before Fang Jie really made his fortune, he walked around more and recruited more, and did not pay much. The future harvest may surprise people.
Even Prince Yi Yang Yin wants to take 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 of preparing to appreciate Liuhua Shuixiu. It was Fang Xie's life when he walked into Prince Yi's private room, and it was their life for them to stand downstairs and look up at the scenery on the stage. Fang Jie always said that he was a small person standing at the foot of the mountain looking up at the clouds, but now, quietly, in the eyes of the people below, he had left the foot of the mountain and walked halfway up the mountain.
Fang Jie looked at the servants outside who were quickly arranging the stage, and replied humbly: "Back to the lord, this is indeed the first time for the students to be able to see everyone's flowing sleeves. Thanks to the lord's love, otherwise the students would not have this opportunity." Blessed eyes."
Yang Yin waved his hand and smiled and said: "You don't have to thank Gu... This is also the first time that Gu has seen Liuhua Shuixiu. When the Red Sleeve Show opened, Gu and Xihuamei wanted to invite everyone to dance Liuhuashuixiu. This opportunity is unique. I am reluctant to use it lightly. I always feel that watching the most beautiful dance in the world requires someone who can appreciate it with someone who knows how to appreciate it. The most enjoyable."
"Gu originally thought about inviting Huai Lao and Gu to enjoy the same reward. But when I think about it carefully, Huai Lao is so old, how can he know how to appreciate a beauty who dances in the city? After much deliberation, after all, we can't share the reward with the same companion. Today, here When I met you by chance, I felt that I could use this only chance when I was alone, and I would not regret it even if I had no chance to see everyone's dancing skills in the future."
Fang Jie quickly stood up and saluted, "Students are terrified, how can they afford the prince's appreciation?"
Yang Yin said: "Sit down and talk, watch a dance and listen to a song in this red-sleeved trick. If there are so many etiquettes and rules, how boring is it? A lonely person is straightforward and straightforward, but he doesn't like those annoying etiquette. When you come out to play, you just play. Don't treat Gu as a prince, Gu only treats you as a little friend, okay?"
"How dare the students offend."
Fang Jie still answered politely.
Yang Yin's face was slightly displeased and he said: "Young people should be free and easy when they should be free and easy. It's petty to stick to status and etiquette. If you are alone like you, don't you want to talk casually and talk on airs? "
Fang Jie couldn't help smiling and said: "The student knows, but I'm afraid that because he can't speak, the prince will lose interest in watching the dance. The student comes from a humble background and hasn't seen much in the world, so he will inevitably be a little restrained."
"Juexiao, you are a good young man. You are hard-working, resilient, know how to advance and retreat, and know how to be superior... In the future court, you will naturally have a place in the court. Although Gu is not in the court, he is still much older than you. I have heard more than you, and more than many people, so if you want, you might as well come to the Gufu more. Gu likes you young people, and I hope that Da Sui will have more people like you to serve the court , to serve His Majesty, so I will not be stingy if I can give you advice."
Fang Jie's heart moved slightly, and he said that he finally got to the point.
He hurriedly lowered his head and said: "Students will definitely have to disturb the prince in the future."
Hearing Fang Jie's words, Prince Yi Yang Yin couldn't help laughing: "Okay, very good... I said that you are a person who knows the advances and retreats of current affairs, and you are right."
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When the two were talking, they suddenly heard two drums outside. Prince Yi Yang Yin smiled and pointed to the outside: "You can't see the real thing sitting here, how about watching it from the railing?"
"Students obey."
Fang Jie got up, stepped aside and asked Yang Yin to go out first, and he followed behind out of the private room door. The two stood side by side on the second floor, holding on to the railing and looking at the stage. In folk games, gongs and drums are played at the beginning, but the red sleeve trick is the opposite. There are a few vigorous drums at the beginning, and the clear and crisp gongs at the end.
"On the battlefield, beat the drums to advance, and call the gold to retreat... Although most of the red-sleeve tricks are women, they act with a solemn and rigorous style. How can a dance be so serious and upright? How can it not be popular?"
Yang Yin praised when he heard the sound of the drum, with appreciation in his eyes.
Fang Xie knew the rule of the red-sleeve trick, the sound of the drum, to dominate the field a long time ago, but he had never been in touch with the sound of the golden drum on the battlefield. People say that Yang Yin, Prince Yi, is an elegant man, and it seems most likely true. In the past ten years, Yang Yin's talent and reputation have spread in Chang'an, and there will always be some true temperament in it.
As the drums died down, twelve women in long red dresses took the lead. These twelve people are all in their twenties and eighties, with slender waists and long legs, walking on the stage like fairy Lingbo, and lined up on both sides. After they stood up, there were three more drums, followed by the music. I don't know what kind of trick the red sleeve move used. Suddenly, thick white smoke rose from the steps on the stage, like floating clouds, and the music was melodious. The lobby is set off like Qionglou Fairy Palace.
All the guests held their breath, widened their eyes and waited for that peerless and charming person to appear on the stage.
After the music sounded, the white clouds floated. The woman was barefoot, wearing a long purple flowing dress, walking slowly, stepping on the lotus feet lightly, climbing the steps as if flying up. She is obviously just a dancer, but no matter how you look at her, she is so holy, like Fairy Lingbo who has descended into the mortal world.
No one applauded, because everyone was afraid of spoiling the atmosphere of the fairy palace. At this time, no matter whether it is a true elegant person or a true vulgar person, they all stare intently at the graceful figure as if floating on the stage. Just this stage is unforgettable.
"Thin sweat and light clothing see through the porcelain skin, and the willow's slender waist is looking forward to the beautiful eyes. The neon clothes are dancing in the dance, and the red and white increase and decrease are skillfully applied."
Yang Yin held onto the railing, looked at the woman and involuntarily praised her. This may not be considered a beautiful poem, but Fang Xie thinks that he still can't do it. This kind of thing of reciting poems in response to the occasion cannot be done by non-true poets. Fang Xie thought he was a rough person, but he was still far from being a poet.
The beauty of the breath candle wick is the kind of beauty that even a hooligan will feel pity for when he sees it. If a woman can cleanse the hearts of others just by her looks, then she can only be said to have received the greatest favor from the heavens.
Up to now, in Fang Jie's opinion, the only woman who can compare with Xi Zhuwick is that Mo Ningzhi whose behavior has become more and more bewitching. she. But after this woman entered Chang'an, she ruined Fang Xie's good impression, she was full of demons everywhere, especially at the door of Fang Xie's shop today, Fang Xie even felt that she was the Daji who brought disaster to the country and the people.
With a dance of long sleeves, the flowing clouds startle the immortals and gods.
Whoever can see this winding flower sleeve will have no regrets in this life. Fang Jie is different from anyone in this era, he has seen too many glamorous things on TV. But even so, the first time he watched the breath candle wick dancing clouds, the shock was far greater than the first time he saw the Thousand-Handed Avalokitesvara on TV.
"Golden bottle of fine wine, chatting and laughing temperament, holding the piano and flute, lying on the pine mantle, hazy and first drunk, the beautiful woman moves lightly, dancing in purple clothes, the beauty is in the palace... come and enjoy!"
Yang Yin seemed to be in a good mood, and even wrote a nondescript poem.
He said with a smile: "If you reward some gold and silver things, it is obviously contemptuous of everyone's peerless dance."
After thinking for a while, he took off the jade pendant around his waist and said: "I came to the palace a while ago and saw this thing and asked His Majesty to ask for it. The seed jade from the Western Regions is already a high-quality item, and it is something His Majesty often plays with since it came from the palace. If you take it out, it is a priceless treasure. Come and deliver it to the little head, and say it is a thank you gift for everyone."
The entourage in Tsing Yi and the hat hurried up, took it with both hands and left quickly.
"Gu Ke is still bold?"
Yang Yin asked Fang Jie with a smile.
Fang Jie said: "The prince rewarded the things first, and the people behind me may have nothing to show for it."
Yang Yin laughed loudly and said: "In fact, many people just can't see it. The things they hold in their hands feel precious and they are reluctant to let go. They don't know that today's precious things are tens of millions of miles away from tomorrow's splendid prosperity. If Only by knowing how to let go of some things can you get more and more beautiful things. If you keep your eyes fixed on the three feet in front of you, how can you see the next three years?"
"Juexiao, do you think Gu is right?"
He squinted at Fang Jiewen.
Fang Jie sighed inwardly, and finally figured out one thing in his mind. But... he can hide as far as he can from this kind of court dispute, even if he guesses it, he just feels sad and angry in his heart. He didn't understand why he was so eager to win him over with his noble status as Prince Yi. Think carefully about what Yang Yin said before, and then think about the biggest things now... everything became clear immediately.
Some things are as sharp as a knife, and Fang Jie dare not touch them now.
Can't touch it either.
"The student is a person with shallow eyes. He can't see as far as the prince can see. If he can see clearly three feet in front of him, the student has made a lot of progress."
Fang Jie smiled: "If I can see three feet behind me again... the merits and virtues will be complete."