Chapter 18 Eighteen Pine Winds

This chapter describes Genji's events from March of his twenty-seventh year to August of his twenty-eighth year. The construction of the east courtyard of Erjoin has been completed, and Genji's inner minister Jiao Huasanli moved to the west hall and gallery in the east courtyard.The housekeeping office and the residence of the retainers have also been properly arranged.The East Hall is intended to be the residence of Akashi Ji.The north hall is very spacious. For all the women who have been married for a while and promised to support them for life, he intends to teach them to gather in this north hall, so it is divided into many rooms.But it is also very well-equipped, elegant and lovely everywhere.The main hall is empty, and it is used as a resting place when I occasionally come to live, so there are all kinds of appropriate equipment.

This chapter is written in the same year as the previous chapter, and it writes about the autumn of Genji's thirty-first year old, and its content is connected with the thirteenth chapter "Akashi". He often wrote letters to Akashiji, urging her to enter Beijing as soon as possible.But Akashi Ji knew that her status was low, so she didn't dare to take the liberty.She thought: "I heard that the noble people in Beijing, the young master does not leave them, like love but not love, but makes them suffer more. How much favor do I have in me, dare to enter Beijing to join them? If I enter Beijing , can only show my lowliness and embarrass this child. I imagine that his coming will be rare, I will wait there wholeheartedly and be ridiculed by others, which will inevitably make the boss boring." She was very troubled.But then he changed his mind: If she taught this child to be a country girl from now on, not to enjoy wealth and honor like others, she would be too wronged.So she didn't dare to blame the young master and flatly refused.

Her parents also believed that her concerns were justified, and they could only lament each other, unable to do anything.Taoist Mingshi suddenly remembered that his wife's late grandfather, Prince Zhongwu, had a palace near the Dayan River in Saga, a place in the suburbs of Beijing.The prince's descendants were scattered and there was no heir, so the palace had been deserted for a long time.There is a steward or something handed down from the previous generation, who is now in charge of the territory.The Taoist Mingshi called this person to discuss with him: "I have disregarded the world of mortals and decided to live in the countryside for a long time. Unexpectedly, in my later years, another unexpected event happened, and I wanted to find another house in Beijing. But It would be inappropriate to move to a bustling area immediately. Because people who are used to living in the countryside feel uneasy there. For this reason, I remembered the palace you were in charge of. I will pay all the expenses. If it is repaired Can people live there, please start construction, I wonder if it is possible?" The man replied: "This house has been neglected for many years, and it is now as deserted as a grassland. I have slightly repaired the few side rooms and lived in it randomly. Inside. In the spring of this year, Genji’s inner minister built a Buddhist hall in that place, and there were many people coming and going in the vicinity, which was very noisy. This Buddhist hall was built very carefully, and there were a lot of construction workers. If you want to find a quiet place , then my place is not suitable." Taoist Akashi said: "That's all right. To tell you the truth, we have a relationship with the minister of the interior, and we are going to entrust him to protect us. We will gradually arrange the interior decoration of the house. First of all, as long as Hurry up and generally repair the house." The man replied: "This is not my property, and the Prince's family has no heirs. I am used to living a quiet life in the countryside, so I have lived there in seclusion for many years. The fields in the territory have been barren for a long time. I once asked the late Minbu Daisuke, and I was rewarded by him, but he also gave him many gifts. I farmed it as my own property." He was afraid that the products in the field would be confiscated, so the The shaggy face changed shape, the nose turned red and the mouth pursed.Taoist Mingshi quickly replied: "Don't worry, we won't ask anything about the fields, and you can take care of them as usual. Those land deeds and house deeds are still kept in my hands, because I have declined the world. I haven't investigated it before. I will clean up this matter later." The butler heard that his family had a relationship with Genji's inner ministers, and knew that the matter was not easy to deal with. Afterwards, he received a large amount of repair money from Taoist Akashi, and hurriedly repaired the mansion. .

I think it's Akashi Ji's grandfather. Genji's internal ministers didn't know that Akashi Taoist had this plan, but they just couldn't figure out why Akashi Ji refused to enter Beijing.She also wants to let the little girl grow up in the countryside alone, fearing that the future generations will talk about it and it will become a blemish in her life.After the repair of the Dayan Mansion was completed, Taoist Akashi reported the situation after the discovery of the house to the Minister of the Genji family. At this time, he suddenly realized: Akashi Ji had been unwilling to move to the East Court to live with everyone before, so it was because of this plan.He felt that this matter was thoughtful and interesting, and he was very pleased.That Weiguang courtier has always been the one who takes care of all his secret activities.This time, he was also sent to the Dayan River and ordered him to take care of all the necessary equipment in the mansion.Weiguang came back and reported: "The scenery in that place is very beautiful, similar to the seaside of Mingshipu." Genji's inner minister thought: Such a place is very suitable for this person to live in.The Buddhist hall built by Mr. Minamoto is located in the south of Saga Daijue Temple, facing the waterfall, and its humor and elegance are no less than that of Daijue Temple.The Mingshi Mansion in Dayan faces the river and is built in a wonderful and indescribable pine forest.Its main hall is simple and simple, but it has a mountainous flavor.The interior decoration and layout were all designed by Genji's inner minister.

Genji's internal ministers sent several cronies to secretly go to Mingshipu to meet Mingshiji.Akashiji had no excuses this time, so she had to make up her mind to leave.But to leave Pubin, where he has lived for many years, he feels reluctant to leave. Thinking of his father living alone in Urakami, he feels disturbed and sad.She pities herself why she is so sad and hateful, but she envies those who have never accepted Genji's love.As for her parents, in recent years, they have longed for Genji's ministers to welcome their daughter to Beijing day and night, and now that their wish has been fulfilled, they are naturally very happy.But Mrs. Nian went to Beijing with her daughter, and the old couple would not be able to see each other in the future, so they were sad and embarrassing.Daoist Akashi was at a loss day and night, saying the same sentence over and over again: "Then I can't see this little baby again in the future?" There was no other words.The wife was also very sad. She thought: "We are both monks and have not lived in the same room for many years. From now on, teach him to stay alone in Urakami. Who will take care of him? We are already acquainted with each other and parted suddenly, and it is sad; not to mention that we are a formal couple. Although my husband is stubborn and difficult to get close to, this is another matter. Now that we have married, we have chosen this Pu as the place where we will die. They lived together for the rest of their lives during the "short and unknowable" life. Now that they are suddenly separated, why don't they break their hearts?" Those young maids, who often feel lonely living in this country, are now about to move to Kyoto, and everyone is overjoyed.But thinking that I will never be able to see the beauty of this seaside again, I feel reluctant to let go. Looking at the waves that go back and forth, I don’t feel tears staining my sleeves.

An ancient song: "We are already familiar with each other, and we parted suddenly. May I ask whether this parting is a pity?" See the quotation in "He Hai Chao". An ancient song: "My life is impermanent, and I can't know when I am short. I hope that when I am alive, I will not worry too much." See "Ancient and Modern Waka Collection". It is autumn at this time, and people's hearts are mourning.On the morning of departure, the autumn wind was bleak and the sound of insects was disturbing. Akashi Ji looked over to the sea and saw Taoist Akashi got up earlier than usual for the last night chanting.This is a festive event, there should be no unlucky words and deeds, but no one can't help but shed tears.The little girl looks very cute, and my grandfather regards her as a night pearl, and often hugs her and refuses to let go.The little granddaughter also loves him and clings to him.He remembered that he was a monk who was different from ordinary people, so he should have some scruples and not get too close to this little girl.However, after not seeing each other for a while, I feel that I can't go on, it's unbearable.Then he chanted a poem:

"I wish you a happy future, Lin Qi's old tears are unbearable. Oops, this is too ominous! He quickly wiped away his tears. His wife, the nun, then chanted: "Back then we joined hands to resign from Beijing Palace, Traveling alone today. " It's no wonder that Yin Ba couldn't help crying.She thought back on the friendship between husband and wife over the years, and felt that once she abandoned her now, it was really not a good idea to rely on this unreliable karma to return to the capital she once hated.Akashi Ji also recited poems. "When will I see you again,

Impermanence is hard to know. According to my daughter, it is best for my father to accompany us to Beijing. She earnestly persuaded her to drive away. But Taoist Akashi said: "There are various reasons, so it is inconvenient to leave." "However, he thought of the inconvenience of the women's relatives along the way, and was very worried. He said: "I resigned from the capital and went to the countryside before. It was all because of you. I really hope that when I am the guard of the country, I can educate you as I like sooner or later. But after I took office, due to bad luck, I encountered all kinds of tribulations. If I come back again Kyoto is just a down-and-out old guard who can't improve his poor life in a poor house. He has won the notoriety of a fool in both public and private parties; it is especially sad to insult the name of his ancestors. When I resigned from Kyoto, people Everyone expected that I would become a monk. I also felt that I would not hesitate to give up fame and respect in the world. But seeing you getting older and more knowledgeable, I feel that I can hide this beautiful brocade in secret. The hearts of parents who grieve for their children , There will never be a clear time. So I prayed to God and worshiped Buddha, hoping that although I was poor, I would not implicate my children and let them fall into the mountains and villages. Hold this ambition and wait for the future. Sure enough, something unexpected happened. It is really a gratifying thing to have a good marriage. But because your identities are too far apart, thinking about your future, you can't help but worry about it and add to your sorrow. Later, this little baby was born. It is too wronged to teach her to live by the sea. I think the fate of this child must be different. Although I feel sad that I will not be able to see her in the future, but since I am determined to live forever, I can't care less. My little granddaughter has the blessings of prosperity and wealth. She was born in this country by chance, and temporarily confused my mind as a villager. It must be due to the fate of my previous life. , I will bid farewell to you today. In the future, when you hear about my death, you don’t need to recommend me. The old saying goes: ‘The end cannot be escaped’, don’t be sad about it!” He said in a very firm tone.Later he said: "Before I turn into ashes, I will also bless my little baby during my prayers at six o'clock in the day and night. I haven't severed my heart yet." Speaking of his little granddaughter, he wanted to cry again up.

If you go by land, there are too many vehicles, which is very ostentatious.If it is divided into land and water, it will be too troublesome.Since the envoys from Beijing also paid great attention to avoiding people's eyes, they decided to take a boat and proceed quietly. Departing at Chenshi, a group of ships gradually drifted away into the "Morning Fog on Urakami" chanted by the ancients.Taoist Mingshi saw off the boat, feeling extremely sad in his heart, he couldn't understand himself for a long time, and finally he was at a loss.The nun lady in the boat left the country where she lived for many years and returned to the capital. She also had a lot of emotion, tears streaming down her face, and chanted to her daughter:

"I want to go to the other shore like an arrow, The boat turned back in midstream. " Akashi Ji replied to the poem: "Pu Bin has changed in spring and autumn several times, Suddenly floated up and entered the imperial capital. " It was a day with a fair wind.Shezhou landed and arrived in Kyoto by car without any delay.In order to avoid comments from outsiders, be cautious along the way. According to Buddhism, when the retribution of heaven and man is exhausted, they will temporarily fall into the three evil ways, namely the hell way, the hungry ghost way, and the animal way.After this suffering, he will be reborn in the heavenly world.

An ancient song: "There is no escape from the end, everyone wants to live forever. Children admire their parents, and wish a thousand springs for their relatives." See. An ancient song: "The sky is gradually dawning, and there is a lot of morning fog on the Pu. When sailing to the island, I don't know where to go." See "Ancient and Modern Waka Fish". The other shore is a Buddhist term, referring to the underworld, the so-called Western Paradise. Dayan's mansion is also quite interesting, very similar to the Urakami I've lived in for many years, and it doesn't feel like I've changed my residence.Just looking back on the past, I feel a lot of emotion.The newly built corridors are novel in style, and the pond in the courtyard is also elegant and lovely.Although the internal equipment is not very comprehensive, but it is not inconvenient to live in.Genji's inner minister ordered several trusted retainers to go to the mansion to hold an arrival feast.When he himself will visit, it is only because of inconvenience that he still needs to consider arrangements.A few days passed in a hurry.Akashi Ji didn't see Genji's ministers coming, and she was always sad in her heart.She longed for the hometown she left, and was lonely and bored all day long, so she took out the piano that the son gave her as a souvenir back then, and played it alone.It was autumn and the scenery was bleak.Living alone in a room, playing freely.After playing for a while, you will feel the pine wind blowing, harmonizing with the sound of the piano.The nun's wife was reclining and mourning, when she heard the sound of the piano, she sat up and chanted impromptuly: "I wish Fa alone to find the tranquility in the mountains, Songfeng is still the old time sound. Akashi Ji and Shiyun: "Nituoqin has an old friend in his heart, Where can I find a bosom friend in a foreign land? " Akashi Ji wasted time like this, and several days passed.The ministers of the Pai family were very uneasy, so they ignored the attention of others and decided to visit Dayan.He had never explicitly told Zi Ji about this before, but he was afraid that it would be bad for her to hear it from others as usual, so he told her the truth this time.He said to her again: "There are some things in Guiyuan, and I have to go to take care of them personally. I don't think it has been put on hold for a long time. There are also people who have agreed to visit me in Beijing. They are waiting nearby. I am sorry if I don't go. Besides, the Saga Buddha Hall The decoration of the Buddha statue in the garden has not yet been completed, so I have to take care of it. It will take two or three days to stay there." Ziji had heard people say before that he suddenly built Guiyuan, and now it is expected that Mingshiji will live there. Feeling very upset, he replied, "If you go there for two or three days, you are afraid that even the handle of the ax will be rotted, right? Teach people to wait to be killed!" An unhappy expression appeared on his face.Genji's inner minister said: "You are overthinking again! Everyone says that I am completely different from before, only you..." After comforting her with sweet words, the sun was already high. The title of this chapter is based on this. It is Genji's villa in Saga. "Shu Yi Ji" contains: "The king of Jin went to the mountain to collect woods, and saw two boys playing chess. The boy and the quality were like jujube stones. They were not hungry. At the end of the game, the boy instructed: 'Ruke is dead.' It is already a hundred years old to return to the hometown." The world calls this mountain "Lanke Mountain".Ke is the handle of the axe. This time it was a small trip, and the pioneers were just a few confidantes.Moving forward quietly, it was already dusk when we reached Dayan.When he lived in Mingshipu before, he was dressed in casual clothes. Mingshiji had already admired his beauty, which was something she had never seen before.What's more, now that she is wearing an official robe and dressed with care, her gorgeous expression is unparalleled in the world. She was shocked and dazzled when she saw it, and the sadness in her heart suddenly dissipated, and she didn't feel happy.When Mr. Genji arrived at the mansion, he felt that everything was delightful and lovely.I was especially moved when I saw the little girl, and regretted being isolated for so long, what a pity!He thought: "Xiwu, born of Kui Ji, is called a beautiful man in the world, but because he is the grandson of the minister of the Taizheng, he has to be praised because of his power. She looks so beautiful, and the future can be imagined." But seeing her smile innocently at people, that charming appearance is really killing people!When the wet nurse used to go to the countryside, she described it as very haggard, but now she has grown up very handsomely.She babbled and told Mr. Genji about the situation of the little girl in recent years.The young master imagined her life in the village next to the salt stove, felt very pitiful, and comforted her with kind words.Then she said to Akashi Ji: "This place is also very remote, and it is not convenient for me to come and go. I'd better move to the East Courtyard that I had planned." Make sense." This statement is also reasonable.That night, the two talked about their love until dawn. There are still some places in the mansion that need to be repaired. Mr. Genji summoned the people who were originally staying here and those who were newly added, and told them to do it separately.The servants in the nearby territory heard that the young master was coming to Guiyuan, and they gathered in the courtyard to wait, and now they all came to this mansion to see him.The son ordered them to clean up the damaged trees in the courtyard.He said: "Many decorative stones in this yard have been rolled down and disappeared. If it can be tidied up elegantly, this is also an interesting courtyard. However, it is useless to repair this kind of place too much. Because this is not a long-term residence. The land is so well cultivated that when you leave, you will be reluctant to part with it, which will only increase your pain.” He recounted the past when he was exiled to Mingshipu, laughing and crying at times, chatting freely, with a dignified and unrestrained expression.The nun caught a glimpse of his demeanor, and forgot about her old age, and her worries disappeared, so she couldn't help smiling. Mr. Minamoto asked the workers to re-drain the spring water flowing from the east corridor, took off his official robes and only wore underwear, and went to give instructions in person, with a very graceful posture.The nun saw it with joy and admiration.Mr. Genji saw the utensils for purifying water in front of the Buddha. He thought of the nun and said, "Does the elder sister live here too? I am too disrespectful." He ordered to take an official robe and put it on, and walked to Next to the curtain of the nun's residence, she said: "The little girl can grow so beautifully and flawlessly, it is all because of the virtues accumulated by the Taijun. For us, the Taijun gave up his beloved retreat and returned to the world. Kindness and sincerity are not superficial. And the boss lives alone in Urakami, so there must be a lot of suspense about this place. I am grateful for all kinds of care!" This talk is full of affection.The nun replied: "Your Excellency understands my painstaking efforts to return to the world, and my old age has extended my life to this day. It is not a waste of time." At this point, I cried.Later he said: "This little green pine grows on the barren rocks. It is really pitiful. Now it is transplanted into rich soil, and it will surely flourish. I can really celebrate, but I hate that the root is too shallow. I don't know if there is any obstacle. I can't wait for it." Ear." It was said very gracefully.The young master chatted with her, recounting the situation when the nun's grandfather, Prince Zhongwu, lived in this mansion.At this time, the spring has been repaired, and the sound of the water is gurgling, as if weeping for old love.The nun then recited a poem: "Therefore, when the Lord comes again, people will not know him, The sound of the spring whispers about the old days. " After hearing this, Genji felt that her poem was not artificial, but the tone was humble and the poetic sentiment was very elegant.Then he answered Yin Yun: "The sound of the spring never forgets the past, Therefore, the master's voice and appearance are different from those of the past. The past is very enviable! As he meditated on the past, he stood up with a very elegant posture. The nun felt that this was an unparalleled handsome man. Refers to their low status. It indicates that Shi Ji's mother has become a nun. Master Genji came to the Saga Buddhist Hall.He stipulated that the Buddhist affairs here should be taught by Samantabhadra on the 14th of each month, Amitabha on the 15th, and Sakyamuni at the end of the month.This is as it should be, needless to say.In addition, he added various other Buddhist activities.There are also instructions on the decoration of the Buddhist hall and various ritual utensils.It was only when the moon was shining in the sky that I returned from the Buddhist hall to Dayan Mansion.At this time, he remembered the scene of the moonlit night in Mingshipu.Akashiji guessed what was on his mind, so she took out the souvenir piano and put it in front of him.At this time, Genji felt unreasonably sad and unbearable, so he played a song.The tune of the strings remains the same as before, unchanged.Therefore, when playing, the previous scene seems to be in the present.So the son chanted a poem: "Xianyin lived up to the oath of the past, When I began to believe in endless kindness. Akashi Ji replied: "Xianyin swears to remain unchanged, chatting to comfort lovesickness. A song of soothing melancholy, the pine wind brings the sound of weeping. " It seems that there is nothing disproportionate about singing and answering with Genji in this way, and Akashi Ji feels very happy about it. Akashi Ji's beautiful face and moony appearance make Mr. Genji inseparable.The charming appearance of the little girl also made him never tire of watching it.He thought: "How should I arrange for this child? What a pity to let her grow up in the dark and wrong her! Why don't you take her to Ertiaoyuan and become Ziji's daughter so that you can educate her with all my heart. In the future, I will send her to the Palace, so as not to be ridiculed by the world." However, he was afraid that Akashi Ji would not agree, so it was inconvenient to say it, and he just wept at the little baby.At first the little girl was shy when she saw her father, but as she got to know her father gradually, she also talked to him, smiled at him, and got close to him.Master Genji saw it, and found it even more beautiful and lovely.He hugged her, the posture of this father and daughter is so beautiful!It can be seen that they have predestined relationship in previous lives. The next day, I was scheduled to go back to Kyoto. To say goodbye, I woke up a little later that morning.He is going to return to Beijing directly from here.But many dignitaries and dignitaries came from Beijing and gathered in Guiyuan.Many other people from the palace came to the mansion to welcome him.While packing his luggage, Mr. Genji said angrily, "I'm so sorry! It's not easy to find here, how did they come here?" There was a lot of noise outside, so he had to go out.Parting was infinitely sad, with a listless face, she walked to the door of Akashi Ji's room and stopped, just as the nurse came out with the little girl in her arms.Mr. Genji saw that the child was very cute, reached out to stroke her hair, and said, "I feel sad when I don't see her. I really love her too much. What should I do? This place is really 'how far away from Jun's house' "The wet nurse replied: "I used to live in the country, and it was so painful to miss it! Now that I am in the middle of the capital, if I can no longer take care of me, it will be more painful than before!" He hugs.Mr. Genji sat down and hugged her, and said: "It's strange, there is no end to my life's sorrows! I feel pain if I don't see this child for a moment. Where is the lady? Why don't you come out with the little girl to say goodbye? See you again, and we can also chat. Consolation." The wet nurse smiled and went in to tell Akashi Ji.At this time, Ming Shiji's heart was dazzled, and she fell on the bed, unable to get up for a while.Mr. Genji felt that it was too noble.All the maids advised her to go out quickly, and she should not keep the young master waiting for a long time, so she got up reluctantly, walked forward on her knees, and hid half of her body behind the curtain, her posture was very graceful and elegant.With such a delicate and beautiful appearance, even if she is called an imperial daughter, there is nothing wrong with her.Mr. Genji lifted up the hanging cloth of the curtain and told her about his separation. An ancient song: "How far away is your home, there is no reason to see suffering. It is rare to see it for a while, so why don't you worry about it?" See "Yuan Zhen Ji". Finally had to get up and say goodbye.After walking a few steps, I looked back, but saw this shy person who had always walked out of the door to see him off.Akashi Ji raised her eyes and felt that this is really a handsome and handsome man!His body was originally slender, but now he is a little fatter and more symmetrical.The clothes are also well-proportioned, full of the demeanor of a minister, and even the skirts are overflowing with a romantic and elegant atmosphere.This is a bit of a beauty in the eye of the beholder. The general prisoner who was dismissed from his post in the past has long since resumed his position as a Tibetan, and also served as a Weimenwei. This year he was promoted to a nobleman.His appearance is very different from that when he lived in Mingshipu in the past, he is majestic and full of air.At this moment, he came to get the saber of Genji's inner minister, and came over to stand beside him.General Supervisor You Jin saw a familiar maid here, so he said in words: "I will never forget the kindness of Urakami in the past. But this time, I was very rude. When I woke up in the morning, I felt that this place was very similar to Mingshi Pu, but I couldn't give it to you. Please write to me." The maid replied: "This remote mountain village is as desolate as Mingshipu in the morning mist. Besides, relatives and friends are withered, and even Cangsong is no longer an old friend. Thanks to you, a person who does not forget the past, came to greet me I am very pleased." General Supervisor You Jin felt that the maid had misunderstood too much.It turned out that he had been interested in Akashi Ji before, so he said these words to hint his mind.The maid mistakenly thought that he had taken a fancy to herself.General Supervisor You Jin felt that he was surprised, so he said goodbye calmly, "Come and visit some other day." Then he went out with the young master. An ancient song: "Who talked back then? All relatives and friends have withered. Although the pines live long, they are no longer old friends." See "Ancient and Modern Waka Collection". Genji's ministers were neatly dressed, and when they walked out the door, the pioneer shouted loudly.The head lieutenant general and the military guard sat in the back of the car to accompany them.The Minister of Genji said to them: "It's a pity that you have found this simple and unbearable shelter of mine!" He looked very unhappy.The head lieutenant general replied: "Last night was a beautiful moon. We didn't come to accompany you. I'm sorry. So today I came to greet you in the morning fog. The red leaves in the mountains are still early, and the autumn flowers in the wild are now in full bloom. Yesterday at the same time A certain courtier who came here sent eagles to hunt birds and beasts on the way, but fell behind, and now I don’t know what happened.” Genji's inner minister decided to visit Guiyuan today, and ordered the car to drive to the place.The manager of the Guiyuan hurriedly arranged a banquet, ran around and harassed, and was in a hurry.Minister Genji summoned the fishermen on the cormorant boat.Hearing the accents of these fishermen, he recalled the dialect of the fishermen in Suma Urakami.A certain courtier who released falcons to hunt birds and beasts in Sagano last night presented a string of small birds strung with bamboo branches as a gift to prove that he had hunted.Passing a cup of persuasion to drink, I don't think it's too much.Walking along the river is in danger of slipping.However, he was so drunk that he lingered by the river for a day.Everyone is endowed with ten days.At night, when the moon is shining brightly, there will be a concert of music, full of strings and urgent pipes, and it will be very lively.Only pipa and harp are used for string music, while flutes are played by people who are better than this.What is played on the flute are all tunes suitable for the autumn season.When the wind comes from the water, it is more elegant and interesting when it harmonizes with the melody.At this time, the moon rose high into the sky, and the music resounded through the sky. The cormorant boats on the nearby Katsura River have been famous since ancient times. When the night was getting dark, four or five people from the palace came from the capital.These people were all waiting in front of the imperial court. When the orchestral meeting was held in the palace, the emperor once said: "The six-day fast has now been fulfilled. The ministers of Genji must come to participate in the music. Why don't you see him?" Someone played: The minister is visiting Sagagui hospital.The emperor sent envoys to ask questions.The imperial envoy who came with him was a Tibetan, and he brought a letter from Emperor Lengquan that said: "The residence is close to Toad Palace Gui, It is expected that the light will be very clear. I am so envious! "Minister Genji apologized to the envoy for not being able to participate in the music in the palace. However, he felt that the music played here was desolate because of the different environment, which was more interesting than in the palace. He washed the cup and drank it more, adding to his drunkenness. There was no reward prepared here, so I sent someone to get it in Dayan Mansion, and told Akashi Ji: Don't need to be particularly rich.Akashi Ji is about to deliver the ready-made things on hand to the messenger, including two loads of suitcases.The Tibetan imperial envoy was anxious to return to the palace, so Minister Minamoto took out a women's dress from the suitcase, presented it to the imperial envoy, and replied with a poem: "Empty has the name Laurel, The mountain village is full of bitter fog. " The implication is to look forward to the sunshine, that is to say, to hope that Emperor Lengquan will come here fortunately.After the imperial envoy left, Genji’s ministers chanted an ancient song at the table: "My hometown is called Guili, and Gui is a student of Toad Palace. For this reason, I look forward to the bright moon, and Huiran will come to take care of me." Therefore, thinking of Awaji Island, he talked about Gongheng's doubts, "Could it be Different environment?" That ancient song, some people at the banquet were overwhelmed with emotion and wept drunkenly.Master Genji recited a poem: "If you don't go to Thailand, come to Japan, Yuehua is by your hand. Back then, I went to Awaji, looking at this clear light from afar. " The lieutenant general then chanted: "The moonlight is temporarily covered by floating clouds, This night is full of light. " You Dabian is older, he has been in court since the time of Emperor Tonghu, and his holy family is generous.At this time, when he missed his old master, he chanted a poem: "Yue Ming hurriedly left the heavenly palace, Where does it fall into the deep mountains? " For this ancient song, see "Ancient and Modern Waka Collection". There are many poems written by all the people at the banquet, so I will not describe them all in order to avoid redundancy.Minamoto's ministers chatted and laughed heartily, and wrote solemnly and miscellaneously. Everyone wanted to listen to him for a thousand years and watch him for ten thousand years.But I have stayed for four days, and I must return to the capital today.Then he rewarded all the people with different kinds of clothes.They put these clothes on their shoulders, flickering in the mist, colorful, almost suspected to be flowers and plants in the garden, the scene is very beautiful.In the Jinwei Mansion, some of the family members who are famous for their kagura, horse music, or East Journey are also accompanying them at this time.These people were not satisfied with their pleasure, so they sang the chapter of the Kagura song "This Horse" and danced.Genji's ministers and down, many people took off their clothes to reward him. Those clothes were draped over their shoulders, red and purple, like red leaves blowing in the autumn wind.Such a large group of people returned to Beijing in such a hustle and bustle, the people in the Dayan mansion heard the sound from a distance; they felt quite lonely, and everyone seemed lost.Genji's ministers never bid farewell to Akashi Ji again, and felt uneasy. The full text of Kagura's song "This Horse" reads, "Sigh on this horse and ask me for grass. Take off its bridle and feed it with fodder. It also fetches water from the other pond." Genji's internal ministers returned to Nijoin and rested for a while.Then tell Zi Ji about the situation in Mount Saga.He said: "I was delayed going home for a day, and I was very upset. It was just because those troublemakers came to me and forced me to stay. I am very tired today." He went in to sleep. As usual, Zi Ji was very upset. Genji's inner minister pretended not to know, and enlightened her, saying: "You and her have a huge disparity in status. It is not good to compare with her. You should think: you are for you, and I am for me. It is better not to care about her. "Scheduled to enter the palace tonight.At this moment, he turned to the side and was busy writing a letter, probably for Akashi Ji.Looking from the side, I saw that it was written in great detail.He whispered to the messenger for a long time.All the maids were upset when they saw it.Originally wanted to stay in the palace at night, but because Ziji was in a bad mood, she finally went home late at night.Akashi Ji's reply letter has already been delivered.Genji's internal ministers did not hide it, and just opened it in front of Zi Ji.There was nothing in the letter that particularly annoyed her, so Genji's inner minister said to Zi Ji: "Tear up this letter! This kind of thing is very annoying, and it doesn't match my age when I put it here." He leaned against the low table, but he couldn't forget Akashiji in his heart, and just stared at the lights in a trance, without saying anything. The letter was spread out on the table, but Zi Ji pretended not to read it.Genji's inner minister said: "You pretended not to look, but you peeked. That wink of yours made me uneasy." He smiled slightly as he spoke, with a cute and naive look on his face.He approached Ziji, and said to her: "To tell you the truth, she has given birth to a lovely girl, which shows that there is a lot of predestined relationship in her previous life. However, this mother's status is low, and I openly raised this child as a daughter. I am also afraid of being discussed. So I am very troubled. Please understand me and think of a way for me. Everything is up to you. What do you want to do? Take her here and let you raise her, okay? It is already In the year of the leech, this innocent child, I can't bear to abandon her. I want to wear a skirt around her small waist, if you don't think it's profane, please tie the knot for her, okay?" Ziji replied: "You It's beyond my expectation that you don't understand me so well. If you are like this, I have no choice but to ignore your business. You should know that I like innocent children the most. How cute this child should be at this age!" A slight smile appeared on her face.It turned out that Ziji was fond of children by nature, and she really wanted to get this girl, hold her in her arms and raise her.Genji's inner minister hesitated: What should I do?Do you really welcome her here? It's inconvenient for him to go to Dayan Mansion often.Only when I go to the Saga Buddhist Hall to pray, I visit it at any time, and we have a happy meeting twice a month.Compared with the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, it is even worse.Although Akashi Ji didn't dare to have extravagant hopes, she was so peaceful in her heart that she didn't hurt her separation and resentment?