Records of the King of Xin'an County

Li Hui sat next to a group of young gentlemen, watching the chess game surrounded by them with a smile.The gentlemen beside him were either sitting or standing, watching the situation silently, or discussing in a low voice, the atmosphere was gentle and peaceful.And near the Octagonal Pavilion a few steps away, the old gentlemen were noisy from time to time. The noise was like a market, and there was almost no calm time.However, Xu Shi has already gotten used to it, no matter how loudly the gentlemen quarreled, the postures and movements of the disciples never changed, as if they were not worried at all.

He couldn't help laughing and sighing in his heart: the disposition of the disciple and the master seems to be very different, but the behavior is more interesting.It’s like Zixian and Mr. Song—he seems to be an obedient disciple, he obeys his husband in everything, but in fact he is the leader who makes decisions; Mr. Song always complains about him, dissatisfied with his actions He made all kinds of arrangements, but he couldn't be more satisfied with him in his heart, and he showed off everywhere when he found the opportunity.

It's a pity that he can't take a teacher easily, otherwise, if he can take any old gentleman present as a teacher, he must have a lot of fun.However, the more I like these old gentlemen, the less I want them to get into any trouble because of me.Grandpa's acquaintance with them may have allowed them to enter the eyes of those who care.If he apprentices again, he will become more intimate, and they may be implicated in the future.

Thinking of this, Li Hui paid more attention to Li Tai who was laughing.His Royal Highness Prince Pu, who felt a little uncomfortable just now, is now at ease, with a radiant face, commenting on the paintings made by the old gentlemen in high spirits.He also let others point out his own paintings, and he listened very carefully, expressing a state of contemplation from time to time.Obviously, concealing his identity has brought him a lot of benefits, and all he got were straightforward and candid words, which actually made him a little bit enlightened.

However, compared with His Royal Highness Prince Pu, Mr. Song is more reserved, with a deliberate air of immortality in his gestures and gestures.Such hypocrisy has taught the old gentlemen to ridicule many times, but he still firmly pretends to be reserved, ignores their sarcasm, and never forgets to put on airs.

Li Hui couldn't help laughing, got up and came to him, and said softly: "Sir, there is no need to be like this. Everyone present is a close person, so why not be a little more wanton? My grandfather is just a idle king, even if he knows that Mr. A school officer will never affect your reputation." If his grandfather was present, it would be understandable for Mr. Song to be so nervous; his grandpa is really nothing, so he really doesn't understand what Mr. Song is worried about.

Hearing this, Mr. Song's shoulders seemed to relax a lot, and he lowered his voice and said, "It's not because of the king. It's just that the old man thought—that Zhou Jiyan always looked arrogant, but everyone Everyone thinks that he has the demeanor of a celebrity, and they also praised that only a person like him can teach the No. [-] Scholar. If the old man destroys his image and presents his son as the No. [-] Scholar in the future, wouldn’t everyone say his master is crazy?"

"What about madmen? The world laughs at me for being too crazy, but I laugh at the world's inability to see through." Li Hui could hear his love for disciples, and his expression became more gentle. "How does Lao Zhuang compare with Confucius and Mencius? It’s all about their strengths. Mr. is a madman who laughs and scolds casually. He wronged himself to stay in the Imperial College, and wronged himself to be a gentleman like a celebrity. Perhaps it has imprisoned Mr.’s nature. If Zixian knew about it, he would persuade Mr. to take it easy."

After hearing what he said, Mr. Song was startled, thoughtful, and sighed: "You are right. We should be free in our generation, so why should we wrong ourselves? I was not happy in the Imperial College, and I accepted a disciple. Er Fang felt much more at ease, but couldn't help falling into the rules and regulations of the world."

The expression on his face changed a lot, and finally he laughed happily: "This old man accepts this disciple, and his wish is fulfilled! Why care about what other people think, as long as the old man and this disciple feel happy, that's enough! Hehe, if you don't cherish that The boy is shy in his pocket, and he can't afford to support the old man with his training. The old man wants to resign from office and travel! Although he has traveled, he still knows too little about the world. Reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles should be great for him Useful!"

Li Hui couldn't help but move in his heart: "Sir, do you want to take Zixian to travel around the world?" For some reason, he clearly knew that this matter would be of great benefit to Wang Zixian, and he could go to the provincial exam immediately after returning and succeed in one fell swoop, but in his heart he couldn't help it. There was an endless sense of reluctance.It turned out that within a year, he had already gotten used to the company of his best friend, and even gradually became inseparable from him?

This is not a good thing.After all, there are joyful gatherings in the world, and there are either short or long-term partings.He only enjoys staying together, but is unwilling to accept parting and going away, so he is really a willful young man.He has acted like a young man with a comfortable manner for a long time, but he is actually a grown man who has already reached the crown, how can he be so immature?

"I have already planned this." Mr. Song replied, "However, I have to ask Zixian again. If he agrees, he can leave after a year. If he—" He couldn't help but glanced at the Prince of Xin'an next to him One glance: "I'm reluctant to leave the prosperous scenery of Chang'an for the time being, so it's okay to delay for a while. Before he goes to the provincial exam, he should go out and have a look. Whether the time is long or short depends on his plan."

Li Hui was a little absent-minded, didn't notice his gaze, just nodded slightly: "Mr. is very considerate. It's a pity that I can't go with you. I also yearn for the scenery within the territory of the Tang Dynasty..." Since he is doomed to stay in the Junzhou fiefdom, let Zixian go further for him and live a more comfortable life...

Through this essay meeting, His Royal Highness King Pu successfully won the affirmation and praise of the old gentlemen, and on the way back home, he also repeatedly praised these hermits for their true temperament.Li Hui was also happy for him, and said with a smile: "Then grandpa will have no shortage of places to go in the future, and he doesn't have to be stuck at home all the time. Just now, the boy has met the disciples of those old gentlemen and exchanged names with them. If they have What kind of literary meeting, I will definitely not forget to send posts to grandpa and baby."

His Royal Highness Pu Wang was overjoyed, and then he was shocked: "What?! We exchanged names?! You told them your identity?!" He kept concealing that he was King Pu, calling himself "Li San"!If those straightforward old gentlemen find out that he has deceived them, they will never associate with him again!

"Grandpa, don't worry, those disciples are all gentle-tempered people. After listening to me tell Grandpa's difficulties, they didn't care about anything. What's more, Mr. Song has recognized Grandpa long ago, and he will definitely speak up for Grandpa. .”

"If I lose this group of rare literary friends in the future, you are the only one asking!! You...you...you are going to piss me off!"

"Grandpa, calm down. If you keep lying to those old gentlemen, the deeper your friendship in the future, the more grievances they will have in their hearts. After all, intentional deception is completely different from unintentional lies. It is better to tell the truth earlier. They are frank and will not keep letting go." In my heart."

The sleepy His Royal Highness King Pu suddenly turned from worry to joy. After thinking for a while, he boldly hugged the youngest son into his arms: "It's hard for you to be so thoughtful. You really deserve to be Saburo of my family. By the way, those gentlemen just now You gave me a few paintings, how about you pick two? Also pick two for your brother, sister-in-law and niece, so that they can all be touched by the aura of the hermits." After finishing speaking, he raised his head and laughed loudly, his body covered with flesh and blood. Trembling.

Seeing that his grandfather had finally returned to his former appearance, Li Hui, who was forced to bury him in his arms, was finally relieved.

At this time, Mr. Song was sending his friends out of the rattan garden.Listening to them praising Li San's calligraphy and painting are very good, Mr. Li Sanlang has also inherited his grandfather's calligraphy and painting skills, and his brushwork is both leisurely and strong.So, he suddenly decided that it was time for them to know the identities of the father and son, and he couldn't be the only one to be surprised, right?

"Hehe, His Royal Highness King Pu's calligraphy and paintings were already famous in the world 20 years ago. Looking at it now, it is indeed worthy of the name, and it is worth pondering carefully. As for his youngest son, King Xin'an, he is indeed worthy of his name. It was cultivated. Compared with my disciples, calligraphy and painting are also comparable, and each has its own strengths."

The old gentlemen who were discussing enthusiastically were all stunned, looking at him with different expressions——

This one said in surprise, "...you, you just said that Li San...is King Pu?"

The one said blankly and ignorantly: "King Pu? What King Pu? The prince of the clan? Hey, I didn't expect Li San to be a nobleman, and he doesn't look like one at all. The old man picked out a lot of shortcomings in his calligraphy and painting just now. After that, I savored it carefully for a long time, and solemnly thanked the old man!"

Another person was puzzled: "Why did he hide his identity on purpose? Could it be that he was worried that we would not make friends with him? When we think about it carefully, most of us are descendants of aristocratic families or from poor families, and it is true that there are no officials and rich families, let alone the royal family." .His concerns seem to be justified."

Someone else sighed, "From the way he discussed poetry, calligraphy and painting with us, it can be seen that he is also a person with true temperament. How can such a person find a confidant in those high-ranking officials? Thinking about it this way, He was really pitiful before, but he couldn't find like-minded people! Now the only way to be comfortable is to be with us!"

Mr. Song squinted his eyes, and suddenly felt that he really cared too much about the minutiae before.Sure enough, only those old friends like him who can see things openly can be regarded as living a carefree life.Of course, he would never admit that he was troubled by these things, so he pretended that nothing happened: "Since that's the case, if we have any literary and poetry meetings in the future, we will post to him and ask him to come over."

"Hehe, yes, there's no need to pretend to be a guest of Prince Pu's residence!"

"By the way, which clan king is Prince Pu? Over the years, I have vaguely heard of King Yue...the other princes are not familiar with him."

Mr. Song, who couldn't listen anymore, took the initiative to answer their questions: "Prince Pu is the second son of the current saint and Empress Wende. He went to live in the fief many years ago, and returned to Chang'an at the beginning of this year to become Empress Wende. Siji. The young man next to him is his youngest son, Prince Xin'an. Last time, not only their father and son came, but Princess Pu, Prince Sipu and his wife, and Princess Changning also came. Do you remember them? The old man surrounded by him is the saint of today."

"..." When the old gentlemen heard the last sentence, they were finally collectively stunned, and they didn't come back to their senses for a long time.

When Mr. Song finally sent the dazed old friends out of the rattan garden refreshed, Wang Zixian was sitting in the warm study room, playing chess with Wang Zimu.Not long after, there was a commotion from the direction of the main courtyard, he pressed the white piece on the corner of the chessboard persistently, the corners of his lips curled up slightly - was he frustrated when he went to see the meritorious man in the state capital?Grandpa, mother, everything has just begun, in fact, there is no need to be so anxious.

The author has something to say: Mr. Song: (￣▽￣)", if that traitor agrees, I will take him away after the Chinese New Year!

Xiaojun Wang: (￣▽￣)", I am a mature person, and I will definitely send him away with a smile.

Wang Langjun: ...Wait, while I'm not here, you seem to have decided on something important?

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Mr. Song: Hehe, Li San is King Pu, and Mr. Li Sanlang is the King of Xin'an County, you don't know.

Mr. A: King Pu?What is King Pu? Can I eat it?

Old Mr. B: King Pu?He looks very good, he doesn't look like a domineering prince at all.

Old Mr. C: QAQ, he must have been unable to make friends before, how pitiful.

His Royal Highness Prince Pu: QAQ, bosom friend! ! 〒_〒 (bear hug +1)

Old Mr. C: Let's always be confidants! ! ! (be hugged by a bear +1)

Mr. Song: ...Why do I always feel that their ideas are a bit different, hum, I'm going to make a big move - do you know?On the day of the apprenticeship ceremony, today’s saints also came (Are you surprised? Scared? Hahaha! Don’t let me be scared alone (╯－＿－)╯╧╧)

Old gentlemen: (⊙o⊙)...

Mr. Song: Finally refreshed~~~

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"The world laughs at me for being too crazy, and I laugh at the world for not being able to see through it." It should be Tang Bohu's Peach Blossom Song, which is empty, and can ignore the issue of age.