It was late spring at this time, and the wind carried rain and mist, making people feel refreshed. Pei Ziyun held an umbrella and walked along the side of the stream. The rain slapped on the water and the waves gradually spread.
Pei Ziyun was pacing, remembering his favorite song "Spring Night Rain" in his previous life. He took a sip from the silver flask in his arms and started to recite:
Good rain knows the season, when spring is here.
Sneaked into the night wind, moisten things silently.
Pei Ziyun was chanting and tapping the time. At this time, applause came from not far away. It turned out to be the eldest princess. She had a heart-shaped bun, slightly decorated with beads, and was wearing a thin blue silk layered with several layers. A bunch of green ribbons.
"What a poem!" The eldest princess raised her umbrella and walked forward in the drizzle. Pei Ziyun nodded and said, "The eldest princess is so complimentary."
The eldest princess didn't say much. She stood next to Pei Ziyun and stood side by side. The mist and rain blew up her clothes. The eldest princess asked, "A few days ago, were you playing the flute?"
"It's me. I heard that the little princess was feeling unwell, so I blew the whistle."
"Just listening to the flute played at night is like a deceit. Why is it because of illness?" The eldest princess couldn't help but laugh.
"Otherwise, happiness cures the heart, and the heart cures diseases. That day I first used emotion to attract people to listen, and then used pain to draw out depression, and then used fighting to consume each other, gradually reaching a prosperous age and long-term happiness to nourish the heart, and finally calming down without worry - Xiaojun Are you feeling much better?" Pei Ziyun said, explaining that he wanted to prevent her from thinking he was a deceiver.
"It's much better, but it's just treating the symptoms rather than the root cause."
"It doesn't matter, it's your heartfelt wish, and I accept it."
"But this art of music therapy is unique. Can it be taught?" the eldest princess asked with a frown.
"There is no secret in this. Sounds have joy, anger, sorrow, and joy. The Music Book has made it very clear. In fact, there are seven sounds in music, but there are only five in rituals, namely Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, and Yu."
"Why? It's because music can move people's hearts and emotions, so we chose the five tones of Zhongzheng and harmony."
"To treat people, it is to use music to guide people's hearts and make them happy but not disturbed. In fact, it is common, but if you want the effect to be obvious, you need to have more sophisticated skills."
Pei Ziyun said, and the eldest princess understood immediately. It meant that ordinary music also has this effect, but the effect of good music is more obvious. There is indeed no secret.
Seeing that she believed it, Pei Ziyun smiled. In fact, he combined it with Taoism. Naturally, he didn't want to say it, and couldn't say it either.
"Quack, quack, quack." Several frogs cried, breaking the silence on the side of the stream. After passing by the president, the princess said: "Today, Zhou Qi came to remonstrate and criticized Prince Lu's palace for violating the rules. Several ministers responded, although the matter was not the same. Damn, the emperor still punished King Lu with three days of confinement and three thousand silver, you are really mean."
The eldest princess turned to look at Pei Ziyun who was looking into the distance, her eyes widened with curiosity: "I can guess a little bit about Zhou Qi's affairs, but how did you persuade these ministers?"
The rain was pouring on the umbrella. Pei Ziyun took another sip of wine from the silver flask. In fact, he was not good at drinking. He was just pretending to be a drinker at first. But in this world, there is always the feeling of "alone as a stranger in a foreign land". "I miss my loved ones even more during the festive season", and because the alcohol content is not high, I often take a few sips, and now I really fall in love with this cup.
Pei Ziyun finished his drink and then said: "I don't know you, but many times, people you don't know can also be a help."
"To put it bluntly, the imperial system is all about etiquette. The distinction between etiquette and impoliteness is whether there is any transgression. This is the Tao."
Pei Ziyun stretched out his hand to pick up a drop of rainwater and looked into the distance: "The prince is still the prince, the eldest son and the legitimate son. King Lu wants to fight for it. In terms of etiquette, to put it bluntly, it is to abolish the elder and establish the younger and to establish the concubine and the general. , what do you think the civil servants will think?"
"They are not doing it for morality, but to maintain the rules that allow them to live in peace and gain wealth. If etiquette and law are broken, can the system maintained by civil servants also be abolished?"
"The prince has no children, and they are silent. It is impossible for the emperor to pass it on to a childless heir. But now that the prince has a grandson, it is different."
"When a superior man hears the Tao, he practices it diligently; when a sergeant hears the Tao, he lives or perishes; when a lowly man hears the Tao, he laughs. Not laughing is not enough to practice the Tao."
"There are those who sacrifice themselves for the sake of the Tao and become benevolent."
"Of course, people are not saints, and very few achieve this level. If the purpose of impeachment is to depose or even kill King Lu, the minister may not help speak up and fight to the death with King Lu when the situation is unclear. But now the crime is not serious. It's just that Prince Lu's palace violated the rules, that is, the emperor was fined with three drinks, and someone impeached him, so there are people who are willing to uphold political rules."
"Furthermore, the matter is not serious, and King Lu will not be punished, so the handling was completed quickly."
Hearing this, the eldest princess glanced at Pei Ziyun with a smile: "I'm afraid it's not just that. Is this move intended to be a test?"
"Yes!" Pei Ziyun said. In fact, this move is mainly to test the emperor. The emperor's instinct is to maintain order and rule. If he supports King Lu even in this matter that has nothing to do with his title and life and is against the rules, then everyone can just go to sleep.
Now the response is still very good and we can proceed to the next step.
"You don't have to tell me these things. I, a female, cannot be involved in politics." The eldest princess brushed the black hair on her forehead.
Pei Ziyun thought she was hypocritical and ignored her and looked away. Sure enough, after a while, the eldest princess stared at Pei Ziyun with some curiosity and asked: "Why did you let Sun Jing instigate it secretly instead of directly? Is there any difference in it?" "
Listening to Pei Ziyun walking a few steps, his feet splashing on the stones, he said slowly: "Because it directly impeached people, the prince and King Lu had a personal fight, and the emperor naturally hated it very much."
"With Zhou Qi, if outsiders cannot find out, it is impeachment based on justice. There is a big difference."
"Your Majesty and King Lu can't find out?"
"If you insist on investigating, you can find out, but the matter is not serious. Zhou Qi has always had a reputation for being aloof and stubborn. Everyone thinks it is normal when he hears complaints and does things. Who would dig deep for a reprimand?"
"There will be an investigation, but can't we also check everyone around Zhou Qi one by one? Not to mention King Lu, even His Majesty, this is not possible, right?" Pei Ziyun said, with a dumb smile: "Even if the Emperor is found out, he has a fig leaf. , probably just pretending to be confused."
"You are so blatant that you can't even pretend to be confused."
"That's right!" The eldest princess took a few steps and sighed: "Nothing in the world is perfect, but as long as the degree is just right, it is perfect. What's the next step?"
"The next step is for the eldest princess to have some influence." Pei Ziyun said.
"Oh? What do you want me to do?" The eldest princess stared at Pei Ziyun with a smile.
Pei Ziyun turned around and saw the bullock cart in the distance, and said to the eldest princess: "Did you bring the things that the emperor rewarded to the emperor's grandson temporarily?"
"I brought it, nothing special, jade, gold and silver silk and satin, and a longevity lock."
Hearing this, Pei Ziyun said: "Bring me the longevity lock and show it to me."
The eldest princess took it over with some doubts on her face and asked, "Is this normal?"
Pei Ziyun took the longevity lock. It looked very delicate. It was carved like a pair of fishes playing in the water. It was warm and smooth. The words "long life" were engraved on it. Of course, it was rare for ordinary people, but it was very common for the royal family. No wonder the eldest princess was a little confused.
He immediately smiled and said, "It's normal. The emperor gives things to his grandson. He hopes that the child will grow up healthily and there will be no accidents."
“But putting ordinary things together makes them different.
"The next step is to tell a true lie. Just release the news that His Majesty cherishes the Emperor's grandson and bestows the longevity lock, and that His Majesty scolds King Lu for violating the rules at the same time."
"These are all truths. Don't spread them deliberately, don't add fuel to the fire, at least not at this stage - that will leave traces."
"As long as the news is not blocked, believe me, if there is a few rumors, people in the official circles who want to find out the limelight will automatically spread it. You know the inside story and think it is normal, but most officials don't know. What effect will it have if it is spread secretly?”
"Most officials, especially low-level officials, felt that they had gained inside information - it turned out that the prince had a grandson, and the emperor supported the prince."
"Unconsciously, they will distance themselves from King Lu."
"It's good to turn your hands to make clouds, and turn your hands to make rain." The eldest princess took a breath, just a simple impeachment, used to this extent, changed the political situation subtly.
"The eldest princess is full of praise. One or two times to move a thousand catties, first of all, there must be a thousand catties as a backing, otherwise it will be just a paper tiger." Pei Ziyun said.
The eldest princess let out a long breath and stretched out her hand to catch the water droplets dripping from her umbrella: "As a woman, I don't want to understand these political affairs. Have you written any poems recently?"
Pei Ziyun smiled: "Eldest Princess, if you don't even bring me wine, where can I find poems?"
The eldest princess smiled hoarsely, with some cunning, and took out a silver pot from her arms and handed it over: "My daughter has been red for thirty years, are you satisfied?"
Pei Ziyun took the silver pot and felt the warmth on it. He smelled the faint fragrance, opened the lid and took a big sip, sighing: "Good wine."
Then he shook his head and said, "I don't have any poems, but I just wrote a storybook."
After saying that, he handed it over, and the eldest princess took it and took a look at "Chess Ghost". She was really surprised: "You are so dignified as a Jie Yuan, why did you write this?"
"Isn't it good to write the poem just now?"
Naturally, Pei Ziyun would not say that I need you to promote it to gain reputation. If you take it out, it will be worth a hundred times immediately. He just smiled and said: "I personally like to write."
"What is written here?" the eldest princess asked.
The origin of this chess ghost is Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. It only has a thousand words, but combined with the spirit of chess, it can open up the imagination and write a book. He said at the moment: "This is a young man who saw a chess board. Someone taught him, but others Unseen stories.”
The eldest princess shook her head, feeling speechless that he was not doing his job properly. She wanted to leave, but heard Pei Ziyun say calmly: "Eldest princess, this matter is almost over, I have to leave too."
"So fast, the matter is not over yet, and the prince has no reward!" the eldest princess said in surprise.
"I am a Taoist, what reward do you want?" Pei Ziyun stood up straight, sighed slightly tiredly, and said, "As for the matter, at this point, it is almost certain."
"Besides, I live in the capital. Although it is hidden, no one pays special attention to me. If I stay for a long time, I may be exposed, which will ruin the prince's affairs."
The eldest princess didn't expect Pei Ziyun to say this. She was stunned for a long time before she woke up. Her mind turned a few times and she suddenly said: "Well, it's a good thing for you to leave now."
"Then I'll say goodbye. Before leaving, please tell the prince that this plan can't be used twice this year. If it is used too much, the emperor and King Lu will be wary. In fact, with this plan, this year's heat is enough, so the tank Rice, wine and medicine are put in it, just seal the vat and wait for fermentation."
"Brewing will fail if it is started halfway."
The eldest princess looked around and saw Pei Ziyun, dressed in white as the snow, passing by with an umbrella in his hand, gradually going away and disappearing in the mist and rain.
(End of chapter)