Chapter 4 Chapter Three Hanlin Bachelor

Chapter 3 Hanlin Bachelor In September of the 16th year of Xiande, Jiang Zhe entered the Imperial Academy, and was granted the title of editor of the Imperial Academy according to the law, with a rank of seven grades. In the first month of the seventeenth year of Xiande, Zhe was erudite and learned a lot, and he participated in the establishment of the Chongwen Palace. After three years, Zhe was good at appreciation and clear in textual research.Not long after, he was promoted to the Imperial Academy for editing and writing, from the sixth rank. The collection of Chongwen Palace has been preserved to this day, and humble people have seen it, and six out of ten of it are edited and tasted by philosophers, which is astonishing.

- "The History of Chu in the Southern Dynasties."The Legend of Jiang Suiyun" I am so happy. I stretched and picked up the solitary book of poems in my hand. These days, I have been staying in the library of the Imperial Academy. This is indeed the largest collection of books in the world. There are many books that I have never read. I have a photographic memory. I have read a lot of books in the past. Basically, I only need to read a book once to remember the outline. I can not miss a word of good articles.But no matter how good I am, I can't read these millions of books, so I found a booklet of the book collection index, and picked some that I hadn't read in the order above, and looked at them one by one. Anyway, I have to stay in the Imperial Academy. In three to five years, I read almost the same. Of course, I pay most attention to those books that are marked as orphans. You must know that many of these books are peerless works.

On this day, I was looking for books in the library, and I accidentally saw a yellow silk booklet. It looked very delicate, and it must be a rare boutique. I opened it casually and almost fainted.The eight bloody characters on the front page read "If you want to practice magical skills, swing your sword from the palace." I quickly closed it and looked at the cover, but it was "Sunflower Treasure", and quickly threw it aside. I still want to marry a wife and have children.At this time, I saw a copy of Zhuangzi's "Health Master" from the Han Dynasty next to me. I quickly picked it up and turned a few pages. Although the text was similar to the ones I saw outside, the eyebrows were very rich, densely written and almost filled the blanks. I was very happy Those who like to read other people's annotations, which condense the hard work of scholars, see that there is no one next to them, I just pulled the stool and sat down, what a waste of time going back and forth to read outside.I was fascinated by this look. It turns out that the person who wrote the commentary may be a Taoist priest and doctor. He wrote some secrets of health preservation, when to eat, what to drink, what time to get up, what time to go to bed, how to stay healthy Meditating before going to bed, how to practice Qi when you wake up, and even intercourse techniques are my favorites. Don’t laugh at me. My biggest wish is to live comfortably, be free from illness and disaster, marry A gentle and virtuous wife who has a few lovely children. Sexual skills are also very important. Haven't you seen that those lustful people often have a short life? They just don't control themselves and don't know how to keep healthy.I was being happy when I suddenly thought, no way, how do I know if what he said is right? What should I do?After much deliberation, if you have doubts, you should solve them yourself.So, in the next month, I searched for health-preserving materials in the library, some of which contradicted each other, and some of them confirmed each other. Start putting it into practice.

How to do it, first of all, every day when I open my eyes, I will sit quietly for a while, practice the art of nourishing Qi, and then go out to move my hands and feet. Although I don’t know how to practice boxing, Wu Qinxi is still okay, and then I have a light breakfast , and then go out to do errands, if there is nothing to do at noon, of course the best thing is to go home and have a nourishing lunch in line with the season, it is best to eat later, after taking a nap, do whatever you like. If you have a party, you must drink less and eat less food. When you go home, drink a cup of homemade medicinal wine to clear your stomach before going to bed, then meditate for half an hour, and then sleep well. Of course, the posture should not look too obvious.Although my current position is low, such a life cannot be guaranteed, but this is the goal I want to try my best to achieve.As for martial arts, I don't know how to practice. Haven't I heard of a good swimmer drowning in water? If I know martial arts, I will inevitably get involved in some unexpected things, and maybe I will die young, anyway. I just want to live until I'm seventy.

After persisting for two months, my physical condition has improved a lot, and the minor ailments I used to have disappeared, and I feel that my thinking is clear, and I can read and write with more energy. On this day, I came out of the library to have a good lunch. Alas, I couldn't afford a good cook, so I had to cook it myself.When I was thinking about what to have for lunch today, my same year Liu Kui, who was the second in the list, came over with a smile and said, "Brother Jiang Nian, how about, let's go to Mingyue Tower together?" "Mingyue Tower, what are you doing?" I asked curiously.

Liu Kui said in surprise: "Why, don't you know, go to Princess Changle's piano meeting!" "Qinhui, Princess Changle." I became even more confused. Liu Kui said: "That's right, everyone in Jianye doesn't know that Princess Changle married far away in my country, and she couldn't help being homesick. In order to relieve her loneliness, this concert is held. I heard that I want to see my style of scholars in Southern Chu. I heard that Princess Changle’s dowry companion is Dayong’s famous qin fairy Liang Wan. Liang Wan’s piano skills are said to have been passed down from the music sage Wuyouzi. Marrying in Southern Chu. I also heard that Liang Wan intends to choose a son-in-law in Southern Chu. Tell me, whoever is an unmarried talent would not want to give it a try."

I was dumbfounded and said: "But, didn't Liang Wan come as a dowry?" Someone next to him replied: "It's just a name. I heard that the princess told the prince long ago that Liang Wan is her good sister, and she must marry a like-minded talented man as the main wife." I turned around and saw that it was Tanhua Fu Yulun. I saw that he had changed into gorgeous casual clothes and had a jade flute tied around his waist.But he was born in a Huaiyang family, so he should have this status.I sniggered in my heart, if that Liang Wan is really so outstanding, His Royal Highness must sigh with regret, but he must give Princess Changle face, anyway, after he ascends the throne in the future, the Sangong Six Courts can choose concubines at will, now, It's better to be cautious, after all, the status of Princess Changle is different.

Originally, I had no interest. I was very self-aware. My appearance was not bad, but it was only above average. My talent was also good, but if I had talent without a good background, I didn’t have many chances to make it big. , These days, the army is in turmoil, and the generals who can lead the army in battle are much better than us literati. Southern Chu pays more attention to literati, so its national power is not strong, even the Shu Kingdom in Pian'an Shu. The army is more powerful, and Dayong has already crossed the river. To sum up, I, Jiang Zhe, are not a target worth fighting for, and I don’t have strong strength to defend myself. Don’t say that Liang Wan won’t fall in love with me, but I will. Dare to marry?But it’s not good if you don’t go, people think that I don’t give face to the prince and Princess Changle, so I decided to go this time, anyway, I’m not very good at those piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, I can listen to the piano, play chess, It’s hard to win chess. Calligraphy is not bad, but it’s definitely not a famous hand. I can barely handle painting, but I’m better at appreciating it. I have a cousin who is a famous court official. His jewelry, antique calligraphy and paintings are innumerable. I used to study hard with him back then, and I have read a lot of books in these years. I believe that I can make a living in this area. If my father didn't take me away, I really want to be a What about court worship?

While thinking wildly, we dealt with them casually, so our group came to Mingyue Building. Mingyue Building was originally a courtyard of a high-ranking official. It happened to be adjacent to the newly built Prince's Mansion a few years ago, so the Prince simply bought it later. After coming down, I didn’t connect it with the Prince’s Mansion because I liked its small size and exquisiteness. It is said that Princess Changle liked it very much after she came here, so she wanted to come here to make her leisure place. It couldn't be more appropriate.Passing through the black corner gate, I looked around this small garden, a pool of clear water, more than a dozen red plums, and the exquisite two-story building facing the waves, it is really a fairyland, no wonder Princess Changle likes it.As I walked, I thought, how many people can such a small building accommodate?When I walked around the pool, I saw an open space in front of the small building. It must have been planted with flowers and trees, but now it was cleared out, and a flower shed was built with pine branches, and the shed was covered with thick thatch. , surrounded by a circle of red stoves that smelled of fine wine, and several rows of seats covered with thick furs were placed in the middle of the shed. The winter in Nanchu was not particularly cold, and today it happened to be light. Snow, the inside of the shed is warm, and there are more than a dozen noble men in various colors of light fur coats sitting inside, admiring the snow and tasting plums, while drinking alcoholic beverages.After getting closer, I heard them discussing that everyone can participate in Princess Changle's qin club, so except for the young upstarts, only the children of aristocratic families dare to participate, and they have some pretensions to their talents. I didn't come here to look ugly, so not as many people came as I imagined.Although I regretted that I didn't have to come, but seeing this kind of hospitality, I was still dissatisfied, so I quickly jumped to a corner and sat down, and then poured a large cup of warm imperial wine, ready to steal half a day of leisure for the rest of my life up.

Not long after, the door of the small building opened, and twelve beautiful and tall beauties in palace make-up came out. They put down the bead curtain in front of the door. After a while, there was a ringing sound from inside, and then, faintly There was a refreshing fragrance, and one of the maids bowed and saluted inwardly, then turned around and said in a crisp voice: "His Royal Highness has ordered that Ms. Liang play the piano in the building, regardless of poems, articles, or piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. If someone can make Ms. Liang favor her, Ms. Liang will come out and meet everyone."

Everyone immediately sat firmly and held their breath.But after a while, the sound of Liang Wan's piano came from the building. The sound of the piano was weak at first, and it made people have to listen carefully. It is continuous, like a flowing spring in a high mountain, fresh and smooth, which immediately makes people feel soul-stirring.Hearing this, I yawned quietly, I was really bored, I thought Dayong would be a very good violinist, but it turned out to be nothing more than that, there is no such kind of violin art in Nanchu.At this moment, the sound of the piano became more and more low-pitched, making people feel a little drowsy. Suddenly, if the silver bottle was broken suddenly, the iron cavalry stood out, and the rapid tone seemed to be galloping like thousands of troops. The sound of the piano was just after the explosion It becomes thick and calm, murderous and lurking, heroic and desolate, it is a scene of autumn soldiers on the battlefield.I listened attentively, this is the sound of the piano that deserves to be clarified.Then the sound of the piano gradually returned to calm, just like the singing and dancing after the war, making people intoxicated in a relaxed and happy state. At the end of the song, there was thunderous applause, and then everyone took out their favorite works one after another, hoping to make Liang Wan like them, and came out to see them, but that Liang Wan was probably very angry and refused to show up, and then he was a little brainless Everyone's eyes fell on me, and a noble son said to me half begging, half ordering: "I have heard for a long time that Jiang Zhuangyuan is very talented, and his song "Recollections under the Moon" has shocked the world. I also invite Brother Jiang to write a poem. Lest I, a Southern Chu scholar, have no face." I am speechless, these guys, it seems that I can't come up with any good poems, and I just lost the state, that's all, this kid is the only son of the prime minister Shang Weijun, I I can't offend him either, just after listening to such a tune, I felt very itchy, so I didn't want pens, inks, papers and inkstones, and chanted loudly: "Your sons and daughters talk, and you have grievances and resentments. Suddenly become dignified, warrior Go to the enemy's field. Floating clouds and willow catkins have no roots, and the sky and the earth are wide and far away. Flocks of birds chirp, and suddenly see a lonely phoenix. You can't climb an inch, and you will lose power. You have two ears. Hearing that Master Liang was playing, he got up and sat aside. Pushing hands stopped abruptly, wet clothes and tears poured down. You are so gentle and sincere, you can’t put ice coals on my stomach.” There was a moment of silence in the field, and the applause suddenly broke out, and several people hurriedly ordered to take Pen and ink, to silence my poems.When the place was in turmoil, I could only hear the bead curtains flying, and a girl wearing a plain yellow robe and a light green cloak came out from the building. What is quite different about the woman is her slender, well-proportioned, well-proportioned and beautiful figure. Although it is too cold, she is wearing a lot of clothes, and the cover of the cloak can't be seen clearly, but the vague beauty makes people yearn for it.I looked at her face, but I saw that although she didn't wear makeup, her skin was as smooth as snow, her two black eyebrows that reached into her temples, combined with her bright eyes that were as clear as ice springs, she was truly a peerless beauty. Liang Wan's eyes fell on me, she smiled slightly, and bowed gracefully: "This is the Southern Chu talent, the top scholar in this subject, I like your poems very much." Although I am a little dazed, but I understood very well in my heart, and said hastily: "It's my luck to be appreciated by the young lady for my work. In fact, I have a lot of talents in Southern Chu, but it's just that Jiang Mousheng is quick-witted. If the young lady is interested, you may as well discuss it with everyone in detail. "That Liang Wan's beautiful eyes turned around, and she looked at the crowd. Now, everyone seemed to be pardoned, and hurriedly gathered around, but I didn't say much. Gradually, seeing that Liang Wan had already talked very speculatively with everyone, I quietly slowly slipped out.Just when I was about to walk out of the corner door, I turned my head subconsciously, but saw the window behind the small building half open, and a pair of crystal clear eyes were looking at me.I pushed the door and walked out, who was that?For some reason, I always thought it might be Princess Changle. Later I heard that Princess Changle gave the Mingyue Building to Liang Wan to live in. Liang Wan has a clear temperament. If someone comes to visit, as long as they have good poems and songs, or are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, they will often be able to get an interview. The teenagers who admired Liang Wan tried every means to meet her. Although many people had their hearts on her, they did not dare to use force because of Princess Changle. Besides, Liang Wan's fame was getting bigger and bigger, so no one dared to offend her.Later, even Lord Zhao Sheng accepted Liang Wan as a righteous daughter. Although she was not included in the genealogy, everyone began to call her Princess Mingyue, and her reputation spread far and wide. I, a little Hanlin scholar, will not go to this trouble. Although Liang Wan sent me several posts to invite me, I refused with various excuses. When someone asked me, I said that there is Yan Ruyu in the book, even though others laughed at me. I am pedantic, but I am also happy to lose a strong enemy, but in order not to go too far, I am eager to devote myself to the collection of books in the Imperial Academy, so that I can not only enjoy myself, but also avoid others' attention. As a result, in the first month of the seventeenth year of Xiande, I was allowed to participate in the establishment of the Chongwen Hall by a special edict.I, a young man with an unforgettable memory, quickly became the main force among them. It is no wonder that I am proficient in appreciating antique calligraphy and paintings, and I am also knowledgeable and memorized. Who do I use?This is the happiest period of my life. It took three years from the formal establishment of Chongwen Hall to its completion. I have been in it all the time and never get tired of it. Of course, when I was indulging in the sea of ​​books, something happened that I vaguely thought might happen, that is, the conflict between Southern Chu and Shu Kingdom, and it became more and more intense.Of course, I have no chance to participate, and I have no interest in knowing. Besides, if there is anything special, it is that Princess Changle is pregnant, but unfortunately miscarried. After that, Princess Changle has been in poor health, so she lived in the Mochou Lake Palace in the western suburbs of Jianye. Of course, His Royal Highness will not be lonely. With the art of charming, they have already become the concubine of His Highness the Prince.The people who told me were all envious of the prince's beauty, but I smiled bitterly. In my opinion, Princess Changle probably doesn't like the prince very much, otherwise, why would she move to the palace? Princess Dayong, in order to marry her relatives to Nanchu, she probably has no intention of currying favor with the mediocre Crown Prince of Nanchu.I thought maliciously, did Dayong marry so many beauties on purpose to confuse the prince, lest the princess be wronged?