Peerless luthier

Shuo Yu stared at Zhong Li for a long time, then said, "You are a member of the Northern Jin royal family, how can you go to Southern Chu?!"

Zhong Li looked indifferent: "I was also a member of the Northern Jin Dynasty, so I grew up in the Southern Chu?"

Shuoyu sighed and said, "Let's not discuss this matter for the time being, Brother Wang, I'd like to tell you about the court affairs."

Zhong Li nodded.

Shuo Yu took out a small velvet box from her body and handed it to Zhong Li: "By the way, Brother Wang, this is yours."

Zhong Li raised his eyebrows and took it. Inside was a piece of jade, engraved with a pattern similar to that on Shuo Yu's back.

Shuoyu took a look: "That's our totem, this piece of jade is left by your mother."

Zhong Li looked at Yu Jue carefully, and Yu Jue reflected a lustrous luster under the light.

"Shuo Yu, how did my mother die?"

"... She killed herself that night."

There was silence for a while.

Zhong Li said, "Didn't you go together?"

Shuo Yu shook his head: "No."

Zhong Li put Yu Jue in his arms.

Shuoyu said: "Brother Wang, your name is Shuohui. I will disclose your identity in April."

Zhong Li nodded.

Shuoyu said: "Now, let me talk about the affairs of the court."

Zhong Li listened quietly.

After an hour, Shuoyu said: "Brother Wang may not be very proficient in government affairs. Brother Wang originally studied in the military academy in Southern Chu for a few years, why don't you bring some soldiers to try first."

Zhong Li said: "Yes."

Shuoyu smiled: "Brother Wang is here, at least I can breathe a sigh of relief."

Zhong Li looked at him fixedly.

Shuoyu was puzzled and said, "What's wrong?"

Zhong Li said: "Your Nanchu dialect is getting smoother."

Shuo Yu smiled: "My dialect of Northern Jin and Western Song is the best, and Nan Chu is also ok. The most troublesome thing is Dongdan dialect. My tongue gets stuck when I speak it."

Zhong Li laughed.

The two laughed for a while, Shuo Yu said seriously: "These days, I will ask Su Ran to teach Brother Wang some words that will be used at that time. If others ask questions, Brother Wang will not answer."

Zhong Li nodded.

The two didn't mention the Zitong matter again, Shuo Yu and Su Ran left.

Zhong Li returned to his room. The room had already been cleaned, and there was a new mirror on the table.

In order to keep it secret, Shuo Yu sent all his confidantes. Zhong Li went around on weekdays, but he didn't see those people.

Zhong Li looked at the mirror indifferently. The person in the mirror had deep eyebrows, a straight nose, and a resolute face with no unnecessary expressions.

Now that God has told his life experience, he will not let the royal family of the Northern Jin Dynasty decline. On the contrary, he will help Shuoyu stabilize the foundation. No matter how hard it is, he will not give up.

He opened his eyes, with a trace of tenderness in his brows. After finishing these things, he will return to Zhong Yi's side and pamper him for the rest of his life.

Zhong Li recalled a night many years ago when he took Xiaoyi to the back mountain. At that time, he had not gone to Fancheng, and he stood on the high sky-watching platform and watched the sky full of stars.

"Xiaoyi..."

"how?"

"If I go to Fancheng, I won't come back easily."

"……why?"

He remembers saying this: "Andu will be the hometown I have identified for the rest of my life. And you are also the younger brother I have identified for the rest of my life. These, no matter when or what happens, cannot be changed."

Zhong Yi was stunned for a while, then laughed.

The smiling face appeared in his mind, and the corners of Zhong Li's mouth curled up.

He took out the Jade Jue, looked at it, put it beside the pillow, and took out the bell that Zhong Yi had exchanged, the rust on it had been cleaned off by Zhong Li, and the bell was still shining.

"Dinglingling——" the crisp bell rang in the room, Zhong Li looked at it tenderly for a while, and then put it back into his clothes.

At the end of March, Shuoyu came and said that the arrangements were made.

Zhong Li looked at Shuo Yu and said, "Don't worry."

Shuoyu said: "The Western Song Dynasty is regarded as a friend of the Northern Jin Dynasty, and it was announced to the outside world that he came back from the military academy of the Western Song Dynasty."

Zhong Li acquiesced.

Shuoyu paced back and forth: "I have discussed with Prime Minister He that when the time comes, I will send the troops on the border of the Western Song Dynasty to Brother Wang."

Zhong Li said: "No need, first send me the inner and outer guards in the city."

Shuoyu frowned and said: "This is a bit too hasty, I'm afraid..." In this way, several military officers were affected, and the foreign party must also pay attention to it.

He thought for a while, and meeting Zhong Li's gaze, Shuo Yu said worriedly, "Brother Wang, then you should be careful and safe."

Zhong Li nodded: "I know."

In April, King Jin of the Northern Jin Dynasty announced a great news - the brothers of King Jin came back from the military academy in the Western Song Dynasty!

The whole city of Xiucheng cheered, full of joy, and the common people gathered on the street to see the prince who came back from the Western Song Dynasty.

Riding on a tall horse, Zhong Li wore a black military uniform and a bright red cloak with frayed edges. He was heroic and handsome.The atmosphere was festive and warm along the way, and the convoy circled the city of Xiu in a ostentatious manner, and drove straight into the palace.

Civil and military officials have long been waiting outside the ceremony hall.

"Welcome the prince back to the court!" He Gong stood at the head of the officials and announced loudly.

The officials were stunned for a moment, and exchanged glances with each other, but they could only say in unison: "Welcome the prince back to court!"

Zhong Lifei got off his horse, and his tall figure stood in front of the red horse, looking even more majestic and upright.

At this time, Zhong Li said in the authentic Northern Jin dialect: "Thank you, ministers."

The ministers immediately started chattering, not knowing what to say, Zhong Yi looked serious, stood upright, and nodded from time to time.

The sound of ceremony and music sounded, and Shuoyu was wearing a golden silk robe embroidered with totems, standing above the main hall, revealing his slender figure, and he signaled to the ceremony officer.

Li Guan said: "Play music!"

The drums beat, and the "dong dong dong" was deafening.

The horn blew immediately, and the deep and dignified sound of the horn made the people in the hall stand in awe.

Amid the mighty sound of the horn, Zhong Li walked up to the main hall, and the master of ceremonies took off his red fur-trimmed cloak and put on a gorgeous gown for him.

The main hall was covered with smooth patterned stone slabs, and the carpet embroidered with complicated patterns went all the way to the white jade steps. At this time, blessings began, and the master of ceremonies walked to the center of the main hall and began to chant.

Like them, Zhong Li began to chant along, as for what he was chant, only Shuo Yu who was beside him could hear.

After praying, Shuoyu stepped onto the high platform and said loudly: "The prince keeps a low profile. I think the lovers are not familiar with it. Today, the prince returned from the Western Song Dynasty. From then on, the prince will assist the prince to strengthen the Northern Jin Dynasty and welcome the prosperity!"

All the officials said in unison: "Strengthen the Northern Jin Dynasty and welcome the prosperous age!"

Zhong Li walked to Shuo Yu's side.

Prime Minister He Gong received Shuoyu's eyes, walked to the center of the hall, and said: "When I saw the prince's demeanor today, I felt that he was unparalleled. I heard that the prince is very skilled in martial arts, and he has the air of a general. If you want to assist my king, why don't you Let the Prince take charge of this year's military exercise in Xiucheng first, and let the Prince demonstrate it."

The tall and tall Yueshi Ba gave He Gong a vicious look: What a dead old man, what are you talking about.

After He Gong finished speaking, Shuo Yu smiled and said, "What does the Prince think?"

Zhong Li couldn't understand the language, looked at Shuo Yu and blinked his right eye, and answered clearly, "Okay."

At this time, there was no sound in the main hall, and Zhong Li's voice was very loud.

Yueshiba was in a hurry: all the military exercises in previous years were arranged by him alone.

Yueshiba stepped forward and said: "My lord, I think that the prince has just returned from the military academy and has no actual experience, besides, the military exercises in Xiucheng are always important, if the prince does not manage well due to lack of experience, I'm afraid he will be criticized. "

Shuoyu laughed loudly after hearing this: "Sir Yueshi not only fights well, but also has a careful mind. How about letting the eighteen generals of the Wei family assist the prince? Wei Yi!"

Wei Yi immediately stood up and said with a smile on his face: "I am very honored, I will do my best to help the prince."

Yue Shiba's eyes widened, and Dong Chenghe beside him gave him a look, and Yue Shiba retreated knowingly.

Dong Chenghe came out and said: "This subject thinks it is very suitable, why not arrange it like this."

Shuoyu nodded and said, "Since Master Dongcheng also agrees, then it's decided like this, how about it?"

The difficult old foxes stopped talking, Shuoyu sighed in his heart, it seemed that he could only stop there.

Shuo Yu waved his hand: "If that's the case, let's retreat. Tonight, the palace will hold a banquet, and I invite all my lovers to show their respects."

All the officials said in unison: "Thank you for your kindness."

In Milu Pavilion, the aroma of tea is wafting, the three of them sit facing each other, and Su Ran acts as an interpreter.

He Gong lifted the lid of the tea and said: "At least half of the success is achieved. It is not easy to get the exercise soldiers from Xiucheng from Yueshi Ba's hands, not to mention there are people from the Wei family waiting for orders."

Shuoyu said: "There are not many soldiers in the exercise. If we can get the elite soldiers inside and outside Xiucheng, I will be relieved."

He Gong smiled: "Wang Mo anxious, last time I chatted with several other adults, I heard that Li Ru's family is currently in trouble, I guess I don't have the energy to make troubles anymore."

Shuoyu laughed loudly: "It's all the fault of that old guy who made it up for himself."

The two looked at each other and laughed again.

After listening to Su Ran's translation, Zhong Li said, "What's wrong?"

Su Ran looked at the two people, Shuo Yu said: "Li Rude married a three-bedroom concubine on his [-]th birthday this year, and now he is being tortured by his wife to make him feel uneasy."

Su Ran said: "Above the main hall today, I saw that Mr. Li Ru still has bruises on his face."

Several people laughed again, He Gong waved his hands and said: "Now Yueshi, Dongcheng, and Liru are not easy to deal with, so it's better to win more people's hearts while the prince just came back."

Shuo Yu nodded, and said: "That's right, most people in Xiucheng don't know much about Brother Wang, so it's better to seize the opportunity to accumulate some fame."

The two discussed for a while, He Gong said: "I will go back and discuss it with Lord Shangshu."

Shuo Yu said: "Thanks for your trouble, by the way, next time you will come with Master Ci Han."

He Gong paused, then smiled: "Okay, take my leave."

After He Gong left, Shuo Yu seemed to be thinking about something, with a hesitant expression on his face, Zhong Li stared at Shuo Yu's face.

Shuoyu noticed, and switched back to Nanchu dialect: "What's the matter?"

Zhong Li said, "Master Cihan?"

Shuoyu replied: "It's a bachelor... let's not talk about it, Brother Wang, it's time for you to learn the Northern Jin dialect."

Zhong Li nodded casually: "Understood."

Shuo Yu had no choice but to look at Su Ran encouragingly.

Su Ran said: "Prince is smart, we will get to know each other in a few months."

Zhong Li raised his hand: "The basics are almost there. I'll find a few people to practice with me tomorrow."

Night, palace, dinner party.

Alcoholic drinks are intertwined, figures are blurred, and fireworks are scattered in the night sky.

Zhong Li stopped by the lake, watching the fireworks blooming in the distance flashing and blooming rapidly, and then falling down again, turning into dust.