Chapter 82 teacher of one word
The guest's uncertain face made Qian Qianyi even more anxious. He was about to divert the topic away when he suddenly heard Liu Rushi laughing beside him and said:
"Hey, the two brothers are constantly competing to praise Yuanlao's articles, but they don't know that Yuanlao's articles have already been well-known. But Yuanlao's "Swallow Notes" is even better. But if it is perfect, then It seems that there is still something to consider!"
"Swallow Notes" is Ruan Dacheng's most proud playbook in his life.If it is said that Ruan Dacheng is undoubtedly quite conceited about the memorials mentioned earlier, then "Swallow Notes" is a masterpiece that he thinks can surpass the past and present, and it is his lifeblood.Now Liu Rushi accuses it of not being perfect, it's tantamount to stroking the opponent's "tiger beard" openly!So Qian Qianyi, Gu and Sun couldn't help being shocked when they heard this, and Ruan Dacheng's expression suddenly changed.
"Oh, it turns out that my sister-in-law wants to correct me, so I want to ask for advice!" After a long moment of embarrassing silence, he finally said hoarsely.
"Don't dare!" Liu Rushi raised the wine glass, the smile never disappeared from the corner of her mouth, "Please Yuan Laoman drink this glass, Wansheng will have a brief introduction, how about?"
As a concubine, she actually called herself "late birth" to the guests, which made Qian Qianyi startled again.However, he then thought that Liu Rushi had always regarded himself as a man, and when he first came to Changshu to ask to see him, he had dressed up as a scribe in square scarf and Confucian uniform.Now she's doing it again, apparently trying to outshine her.However, with Ruan Dacheng's arrogance and cunning, would he appreciate this trick?If it backfired, the consequences could be even worse.However, the situation did not allow him to think too much, Ruan Dacheng had already spoken.
"Oh, there's no rush. It won't be too late to figure it out after brother Tai enlightens me!" he said.Hearing the tone, it seems to have eased somewhat. Moreover, calling Liu Rushi "brother" in turn seems to recognize the status of equal papers.However, he insisted on drinking after listening to his opinions, and he obviously had a hidden plan to fight back.
"Okay!" Liu Rushi put down his wine glass readily, "Then Wansheng will speak out boldly, and if there is anything disrespectful or inappropriate, I will look to Yuanlao Haihan. Because Wansheng loves Yuanlao's "Swallow Notes" very much, after reading it familiarly, Zeng Chewing and chanting word by word, the intuition is like a fine wine, like the crumbs of a meal, with a lingering fragrance. Although I want to change a sentence, it is still difficult. But when "Writing Notes" came out, it was written that Ms. Li got lost due to an accidental mistake by the framer. Seeing the small portrait of Yunniang painted by Huo Sheng, I couldn't help it, so I wrote the word "Drunken Taoyuan". The figures in it, Wan Sheng thought it was not stable."
"Oh?"
"For example, the first two sentences: 'The wind blows and the rain passes the flowers, and the boudoir is cold in spring.' Although it is elegant and elegant, it finally feels more familiar. It is better to change it to 'there is no reason for a coincidence', which can be more closely related to the present; "Xiang boudoir For the word ', you might as well change it to 'socket window' which is better. Another example is the fourth sentence 'Danqing looking around'. It can express the upside-down feeling. Change the first two sentences: "Yang Cuixiu, with a red shirt", which is a bit too revealing, not like the tone of a lady, if it is easy to say "Green cloud temples, Qian red shirt", it will be implicit but not It's the result of exposure. I don't know what Elder Yuan thinks like this in late life?"
After Liu Rushi finished speaking, there was silence in the west hall.Qian Qianyi, and of course Gu Ling and Sun Yongzuo, were all nervously watching the food table in front of the screen; while Ruan Dacheng, who was sitting behind the food table, frowned tightly, resting his right hand on his chest, slowly rubbing the food table. Looking at the famous beard, he didn't say a word.The tense scene lasted for quite a while, Ruan Dacheng suddenly turned his face, squinted at Liu Rushi, and asked:
"Well, please say it again, brother!"
Without hesitation, Liu Rushi repeated what he had just said.
Ruan Dacheng raised his face, tapped lightly on the food table with his fingers, and chanted to himself according to Liu Rushi's revised words:
After groaning like this several times, his broom eyebrows gradually loosened.A flash of enlightened light brightened his face.Finally, he slapped the food table and said loudly excitedly:
"Okay, well done, well done! Hahahaha!"
While talking, he stood up, crossed his hands, and bowed deeply to Liu Rushi: "Brother Liu is really a teacher of every word of the students, and he has accepted the teaching!" The servant boy who was waiting by his side: "Go quickly and bring the gift!"
The servant boy agreed, hurried out, and after a while, carefully brought in a red satin bundle.At this time, the two maids had already placed a small square table in the middle of the room, and the servant boy of the Ruan family put the bundle on the square table first, and then untied it when the master waved his hand.People around - naturally including Qian Qianyi - all watched curiously, until the piece of red silk covering it was removed, revealing the gift, everyone couldn't help but let out an "ah" and was stunned .
What appeared in front of my eyes was a golden beaded crown!
It was a most beautiful beaded crown--a crown of gold thread, lined with soap-coloured tulle.The surface is inlaid with gold foil and emeralds in the shape of peony flowers and clouds. On the crown are perched four di birds decorated with pearls, each stretching its neck and spreading its wings in different directions, as if about to fly.Surrounding it are eight gold and precious mother-of-pearl flowers, and two ditou hairpins are inserted in addition, each with a string of pearl flowers as long as shoulders in the mouth of the diary.Below, there are four tongue-shaped "Bo Temples" hanging from the left and right.At first glance, it is indeed magnificent and luxurious, with extraordinary style.Judging by Qian Qianyi's expert eyesight, at least it is worth a thousand taels of silver.Obviously, this gift alone is enough to prove that the guests who came today really have the sincerity of repairing.Therefore, the cloud of suspicion in his chest dissipated immediately, and he was a little overwhelmed with excitement.Even when Liu Rushi repeatedly expressed his refusal, he was always in a trance state.It wasn't until Ruan Dacheng waved his hand decisively, insisting that the hostess accept it, and turned around, walking towards the seat, that Qian Qianyi suddenly woke up.
"Hey, Mr. Yuan is so kind, Madam should offer wine to thank you!" He said in a panic.
Liu Rushi seemed a little hesitant.But after glancing at her husband, she stepped forward calmly, took the jug from the servant, filled Ruan Dacheng's wine glass, raised her hands, and said with a smile:
"Thanks to Yuan Lao's generous gift, Wansheng is really ashamed to receive it. I respect this cup and wish Yuan Lao a blessing and a long life!"
"Heh, heh, I dare not do it, I dare not do it!" Ruan Dacheng hurriedly stood up, took the wine with both hands, raised his neck, drank it all in one gulp, and then burst out laughing.
After these twists and turns, the atmosphere on the table became visibly active and harmonious.Qian Qianyi also had an unprecedented relaxed mood, chatting happily with the guests.Although it was nothing more than usual talk about official promotion and pros and cons, in Qian Qianyi's feeling, he was more and more pleasantly surprised to find that Ruan Dacheng was becoming quite affectionate towards him, and he seemed to no longer have any restraint and restraint. gap.After talking like this for a while, Ruan Dacheng suddenly changed the subject and said:
"Old Mu, after talking for half a day, I forgot to tell my brother that the prince from Hangzhou is actually a fake!"
"Ah, Yuan always said, the prince is, is..." Qian Qianyi, who was holding a wine glass to his mouth, was taken aback, stopped quickly, and asked stammeringly.
"Hmph, it's fake! It has been verified that he is the nephew of the late consort Wang Bing, named Wang Zhiming. His family broke down and ran south. On the way, he met Gao Mengji's family member Mu Hu and taught him to pretend to be the prince. Because he used to guard the East Palace. , so I know the way of Da Nei, and because I have seen Fang Gongqian give lectures to the prince, so I can call him by name when I see it. It is ridiculous that Lu Jiude and Fang Gongqian can't tell the truth from the fake, so they suddenly bow down. My generation almost Be deceived by him!"
"But……"
"Actually," Ruan Dacheng made a resolute gesture, "there are many suspicious things about this matter—since it is the Eastern Palace and has to escape from the tiger's mouth, why didn't you reveal your identity to the government and go away to Shaoxing and hide until now? This is one of them; The prince is a dignified and dignified person, and this person is full of changes. The second is that the princess is now in the family of the Zhou emperor, but he said that he is dead. The third is that. In addition, Zuo Maodi wrote a letter earlier, saying that there is also a fake prince in the northern capital. It can be seen that the prince Even if you don't see harm to the thieves, you have already seen harm to the Qing, how can there be another crown prince today!"
Seeing Ruan Dacheng's domineering look, Qian Qianyi had no choice but to keep silent.In fact, although it is still difficult to confirm whether the prince is real or not, it has only been one year since Beijing fell, and many lecturers and eunuchs who served the prince during the palace confinement are still alive and have fled back to Nanjing.Even if someone tries to fake it, how easy is it?What's more, since the first day of March, hundreds of officials have been interrogated twice outside the Meridian Gate under the order of Emperor Hongguang. Among those who have met the prince, there are naturally some who assert that it is not true, but those who think it is true or remain silent. Not in the minority.Under such circumstances, it would be too rash to hastily point out as a counterfeit.Although from the very beginning, Qian Qianyi predicted that the future of this matter would be unpredictable, but Ruan Dacheng and his accomplices couldn't wait to try to put the person involved to death, regardless of how bad it would be if it was really the prince!Qian Qianyi was secretly indignant, but still reluctantly held back, and did not express any objection publicly.
Unexpectedly, Ruan Dacheng's next words made him even more dumbfounded.
"It is an indisputable fact that the crown prince is a counterfeit! The one who needs to be investigated now is that when the school captain searched for Mu Hu, he got Gao Mengji's nephew Gao Cheng's family letter, which contained words such as 'Go to Fujian and Chu on February 3rd'." , it is obvious that this matter is related to Zheng Zhilong and Zuo Liangyu. In addition, it is also found that Gao Mengji has purchased saltpeter and sulfur for Shi Daolin, so the old history may not be able to get rid of it. Uncle Zong’s generosity, you must not ignore it, and you should go forward with all your strength, and fight against it with pain!”
The meaning of these words is very clear, it is to ask Qian Qianyi not only to take a clear stand on their side in the case of the crown prince, but also to act as a pawn, to kill Shi Kefa, Zuo Liangyu, Zheng Zhilong and others!It wasn't until this moment that Qian Qianyi woke up like a dream: it turned out that this was the purpose of Ruan Dacheng's willingness to come here today, and it was also the price he had to pay after he happily accepted the beaded crown just now!An unprecedented feeling, as if his entire soul was about to be snatched away, strangled Qian Qianyi all of a sudden.He only felt the chills on his back, his throat was dry and astringent, and he couldn't help but backed away, only to be hurt by the uneven carving on the chair back.He instinctively left the chair, but met two sharp sword-like fierce gazes.
"Well, isn't Elder Mu a little embarrassed?" Ruan Dacheng asked aggressively.
"Oh, no!" Qian Qianyi quickly denied.Immediately, he lowered his head, on the one hand to hide the embarrassment in his heart, on the other hand, he was trying to find an answer that could not only cover up the scene in front of him, but also avoid taking responsibility clearly.However, it was not found.So, he could only keep saying: "No, no..."
Fortunately, at this moment, footsteps suddenly sounded in the hall.Qian Qianyi raised his head slightly, and found that Ruan Dacheng's servant boy was hurrying in, walked up to Ruan Dacheng's side, and whispered a few words into his master's ear.Ruan Dacheng suddenly got busy, stood up immediately, cupped his hands towards Qian Qianyi, and said:
"Unfortunately, I have to resign immediately because I have something important to do. I will learn about the things I talked about just now!"
After finishing speaking, without waiting for the master to answer, he hurried out.When Qian Qianyi hurriedly followed to see off the guests, Ruan Dacheng had already stepped over the threshold, casting his obese shadow on the gravel road illuminated by the slanting sun...
"Hey, thanks to Madam, I managed to keep that vicious beard down today. Otherwise, I don't know how to drink this feast of wine!"
When Qian Qianyi finally saw off the guests and walked back with a sigh of relief, he found Liu Rushi still standing in the yard in front of the west hall thoughtfully, so he leaned forward , said thank you flatteringly.
Liu Rushi slowly turned his face, glanced at him, and said lightly: "Today, thanks to my husband, I let this concubine see with my own eyes how glorious this lady of the minister who is brought by my husband is. Something happened!"
After finishing speaking, she turned around suddenly, and walked towards the inner house without looking back, leaving Qian Qianyi in a daze, and stared dumbfounded in the yard.