Zhuo Qihua

Ming Xun troubled Liu Xizhu, after Emperor Yong'an Bu Mian got up, Zhang Xian casually mentioned something, but when the words came out of Zhang Xian's mouth, it was not that Ming Xun was looking for trouble for Liu Yaren, but that Ming Xun was so busy that he twitched Unable to leave, he asked Liu Yaren for help, but Liu Yaren seemed reluctant.Emperor Yong'an didn't respond after hearing this. After Zhang Xian dressed him, he said: "The painting I drew for Shunxi must be mounted today. For the inscription, send someone to engrave the plaque quickly. He was angry If I don’t take this painting and plaque to him for a day, I’m afraid he won’t be angry for a day.” Having said that, Emperor Yong’an suddenly said, “I really spoiled him.”

Zhang Xian smiled sullenly, and said in his mouth: "I'm afraid I'm looking forward to the gift of Wansui. Seeing that Wansui didn't mention it for a long time, that's why I'm annoyed. Wansui, slave girl, is it possible that you know about that gift?" The matter of painting, I thought about it again, so I got annoyed. It is magnanimous to be magnanimous, but it is related to His Majesty, and there are some things that may not be really magnanimous."

Emperor Yong'an was secretly refreshed, but he said: "I told you not to mention embroidery anymore! Is the New Year's Day coming?"

Long live to get down to business, Zhang Xian stopped giving eye drops to a certain little nobleman, and replied solemnly: "Nian Shangshu is already in the Hall of Xing Xing, but the maidservant is very worried seeing Nian Shangshu."

Emperor Yong'an said bluntly: "My head hurts from watching it, so it's right for him to be worried. I'm going to pay my respects to the Queen Mother. If the cabinet has something important, you can come back to me."

"Yes."

In a good mood, Emperor Yong'an is also planning to take a vacation for himself today.When they arrived at the Shoukang Palace, the Empress Dowager just woke up from a nap, and when she saw the Emperor, she asked with concern, "Your Majesty, have you and Shun Xun quarreled again?"

See how smoothly the word "you" is used by the Queen Mother.

Emperor Yong'an sat down and said: "I promised him one thing earlier, but I forgot about it when I went to Beigu. He felt uncomfortable and was petty with me, so I coaxed him to be fine. It just so happened that the cabinet There is an urgent memorial, and he is busy these few days, so I did not spend the night in Xiangfu Palace."

The queen mother laughed: "It's rare to see Shun showing his temper, I'm afraid it's not a small thing that you promised him."

Emperor Yong'an: "I just forgot for a while, I promised him that it is a golden word."

The Empress Dowager raised her hand, Shen Gu retreated out with the servants in the house.After the door was closed, the Empress Dowager asked in a low voice: "You dismissed Zhuo's family from their posts yesterday, Shunxi, but you feel uncomfortable?" That's why I got angry with you?

Emperor Yong'an smiled: "He didn't ask any questions. He said he was trying to get angry with the boy, but in fact he was letting the boy get angry with him. Some people in the previous dynasty, the more they live, the more they go back." When he said this sentence , Emperor Yong'an's face was the indifference of an emperor.

The emperor and Shunxi didn't really quarrel, so the queen mother didn't worry anymore.The Empress Dowager does not interfere with state affairs. The emperor said the reason, but she did not ask, but persuaded: "There are people who are enlightened, and there are naturally people who are confused. The emperor should not take it to heart. He is so busy, you have to persuade him to put his body first."

Emperor Yong'an: "After a while, my boy will take him out of the palace to relax."

The queen mother nodded, she didn't think there was anything wrong with her son taking a servant out of the palace to play.

Emperor Yong'an stayed with the Queen Mother in Shoukang Palace all the time, had dinner in Shoukang Palace, and Emperor Yong'an drove to Yunyue Palace.De Guixie greeted him at the door with the third prince Chen An in his arms.Emperor Yong'an was very happy to see this son, so he reached out and hugged him.As soon as he saw His Majesty's state, De Guixie knew that there must be nothing between His Majesty and Shunxi.

Although Emperor Yong'an stayed at Yunyue Palace that night, he was lacking in temperament, teased the Third Prince, talked to De Guixie, and then rested.Deguixie didn't complain that the emperor didn't perform his "duties". At his age, there were two princes by his side. It was no longer necessary to attend bed. The emperor was willing to come to his palace, talk to him, and stay overnight in the palace. This is already a great grace.

After a busy day, Emperor Yong'an went to court early the next morning.As soon as I came back from Chatan, the number of morning courts naturally increased.Emperor Yong'an went to court, and there was already news from Danyang Palace.Your Majesty was "suspected" to be kicked out by Shunyu the night before. The reason was not that Zhuo's family was expelled, but because His Majesty promised to prepare a gift for Shunyu, but he forgot because of Beigu's personal conquest. His majesty was kicked out when he was unhappy.As for the cabinet memorandum, no one mentioned it, and no one believed it.

In Danyang Palace, there are countless words of "feeling" that Shun is a favorite, but no one dares to say that Shun is proud of being favored, even though this "rumor" spreads the same meaning inside and out.Huang Guixie and others ignored it. It is said that this "rumor" came from Shoukang Palace, so there is no need to judge whether it is true or not.Regardless of whether it is true or not, Shunxi's position in His Majesty's heart is not affected by the dismissal of the Zhuo family.

And after Emperor Yong'an came down to court, not long after Zhuo Ji woke up, Zhang Xian took a painting and delivered it to Xiangfu Palace in person, this "rumor" is no longer a rumor.

His Majesty personally painted a painting for Shunxiu as a birthday gift for Shunxiuji.Zhang Xian unfolded the painting in public in the garden outside the main gate of Xiangfu Palace.In the painting, a noble lord, accompanied by a court lady and an eunuch, stood in front of a big tree, and not far behind the man, His Majesty the Emperor stopped and looked at him.The noble lord turned his back to His Majesty, with only a side face, but the long braid was enough to explain the identity of the noble lord.

Zhuo Ji, who was standing on the steps of the door, smiled when he saw the painting.Seeing this, Zhang Xian immediately asked: "Cui, will you hang up this painting for your servant?"

Zhuo Ji: "Let's hang it in my study. Go back and tell Your Majesty that I will go to thank you later."

"Yes!"

Zhang Xian immediately called the palace people to hang up the painting.Zhuo Ji was also ready to go out.

Here, Zhuo Ji led people out of the palace, and Emperor Yong'an, who received the news from Zhang Xian, was in a good mood.Once again leaving a sad reminder for Nianqing to study in Xingxing Hall, Emperor Yong'an went to Shuli Palace.

Zhuo Ji is out of the palace today, and he won't have classes tomorrow.But he was not idle, he was reviewing the knowledge he had learned in the past few days in the study.The palace servants came to report that His Majesty was coming, and Mingyu hurried out to greet him.As soon as he saw Mingyu, Emperor Yong'an asked, "What are you busy with?"

Mingyu replied with a smile: "I'm reviewing my homework. By the way, I don't have class today, so I just have to review what I have learned these days."

Emperor Yong'an brought Ming Xun into the room and said, "I only know what kind of rouge and gouache you two are making."

Ming Xun corrected: "Your Majesty, that's called make-up."

"...Okay, make-up. Let me see what you have learned."

Ming Xi asked Ah Gui to bring over his notebook, took the hot tea from the grand lady and handed it to His Majesty.Emperor Yong'an took a sip of tea, put down the teacup and said: "If you like it and are willing to learn from Shunxi, then I will follow you. But you should worry about the things in the palace. Shunxi doesn't care. , he doesn't have the energy to take care of it, so you have to help him take care of it."

Mingyu said with a smile: "I will know how to serve myself, and I will not make people upset Shunyu."

Emperor Yong'an nodded, expressing his satisfaction.Although Mingyu said that he was introverted and unpleasant, but now he is much better and smarter, which is a good sign.

Emperor Yong'an left after sitting in the Shuli Palace for a short time. Mingyu was busy reviewing his homework, and obviously hoped that His Majesty would leave quickly.Coming out of Shuli Palace, Emperor Yong'an sighed, and Zhang Xian asked, "Your Majesty?"

Emperor Yong'an: "Every one in this palace is busier than the other, but it seems that I have nothing to do."

Zhang Xian pursed his lips and smiled, Emperor Yong'an turned around: "Go to Jiangfang Palace."

This is the first time that Tong Yifeng of Zhaoyi and Qi Yiguo of Chunyi have welcomed the holy car after they moved into Jiangfang Palace.As two noble masters of equal status in Jiangfang Palace, the two greeted them at the door together.Both Zhaoyi and Chunnan were holding their children, Emperor Yong'an was already in a good mood, and it was even better to see these two princes.

Emperor Yong'an performed his duties in the harem, and Zhuo Ji, who was out of the palace, went straight to the "Bai Lao Theater".The Broadway Theater has been completely redecorated and a sign has been put up.It just never opened.Many people in Beijing are also very curious about what this "Bai Lao Theater" is.Especially the Fengyue place on this street, they are even more concerned.

Chenxiang Street, where Huaman Pavilion is located, is the out-and-out location of the gold-selling cave in Dongluo City.There are theaters, restaurants, and spring buildings all over here... When night falls, this place is the busiest time of the day.Especially those spring buildings full of rouge fragrance, the enchantingly dressed women, brother Lao are the most dazzling existences on this street.

It was daytime at this time, Chenxiang Street was very quiet, even in the theater, the sound of little tunes would not be too noisy.The entrance of the original Huaman Pavilion, which was changed to "Bai Lao Theater", was heavily guarded. The imperial guards blocked the roads on the left and right. All the men with weapons at their waists and dressed in the guards of the imperial guards were vicious, which made Chen Xiang in the daytime even more disgusted. The street was a little quiet.

Inside the newly renovated Bailao Theater, in a private room on the second floor, Zhuo Ji is listening to the report from Xiao Shi, the new director of Bailao Theater.Xiao Shi used to be the red card of Hua Man Pavilion, and he was also the object of courtship by the wealthy sons of the capital when he was young.Xiao Shi once redeemed himself and left Huaman Pavilion, but he returned to Huaman Pavilion three years later.No one knows what he has experienced in the past three years. When he returned to Huaman Pavilion, he refused to sell himself, and only wanted to eat.The old bustard then left him in Huaman Pavilion to teach the girls and brothers skills, and gave him a bite to eat and a place to stay.

Xiao Shi is only 27 years old this year, but his brows are full of vicissitudes.Xiao Shi naturally knew Zhuo Ji.At that time, he only thought that Zhuo Ji was a poor young man in his family. Zhuo Ji had superb medical skills at a young age, and he was willing to come to Huaman Pavilion to treat them and Xiao Shi was also willing to help him.Xiao Shi didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, this young boy's identity would undergo an earth-shaking change, and their fates would also be turned upside down.

Only a few of the original people in Huaman Pavilion were expelled, including the old bustard, and the rest stayed.None of the brothers and sisters that Zhuo Ji was familiar with left.Although they still don't know what the nobleman wants them to do, but they can get out of the sea of ​​suffering so easily, no longer have a pair of jade arms and thousands of pillows, even if they eat chaff and swallow vegetables every day.Even if it is a red card, who is willing to live the life of selling themselves into slavery?

After Zhuo Ji bought Huaman Pavilion, he appointed Xiao Shi as the chief manager of Huaman Pavilion, and some of the original staffing of Huaman Pavilion remained the same.Girls and buddies still need to practice their skills every day, and the skills they train also include several folk arts and dance patterns that he once taught them.The girls and buddies of Huaman Pavilion cherish this opportunity, and they also know that the owner of Huaman Pavilion—now called "Bailao Theater"—is a nobleman in the palace. The obedience of the concubine's elder brother.With such an opportunity, even if it is still not free, no one is willing to leave, and Zhuo Ji bluntly says that he does not want to leave.

After listening to Xiao Shi's report, Zhuo Ji, wearing a veiled hat, said: "The people from Baixifang will perform in a while, you should watch carefully and learn from each other's strengths. After the Queen Mother's birthday, the theater will launch a series of operas, whether it is Peking Opera, Shaoxing Opera, Kunqu Opera, Huangmei Opera and so on. Chang Jing."

At this time, Chang Jing stepped forward and handed a wooden box to Xiao Shi, Xiao Shi hurriedly bowed and took it.Zhuo Ji said: "This is what Ben Gong dictated, and Chang Jing wrote it down. After you read it, adapt it into a script, and show it to Ben Gong first. Ben Gong wants to put this story on the stage of the theater. Bailao Theater will become a theater in the future. As the forefront of Chinese culture, we must shoulder the important task of spreading Chinese culture, and we must not slack off."

Xiao Shi's heart tightened, and he immediately knelt down: "How dare you not give your heart to me, you little one!"

Let Xiao Shi get up, Zhuo Ji continued: "From now on, the theater will start to recruit some good seedlings, and you should do it yourself. If there is a good opera troupe, the other party is willing to merge it. But I'm ugly In the front, no matter who commits illegal acts in the theater, they will be beaten to death with sticks!"

"The little one must strictly discipline everyone in the theater! Whenever someone does something that offends you, the little one will let you punish him!"

Eunuch Li, the steward of Baixi Workshop, went upstairs, walked behind Zhuo Ji and said, "Chuchu, the servants are ready."

Zhuo Ji: "Then let's start."

Zhuo Ji played a temporary guest role as the artistic director of the theater.When night falls, the play is considered over.Zhuo Ji's head swelled when he heard it, but Chang Jing, Xiao Hui and other people who followed him couldn't get enough of it.Zhuo Ji had already mentioned the things that needed to be revised while listening to the play, and Xiao Shi and Li Yi took them down carefully.

The gate of the palace is about to close, Zhuo Ji should also leave.The top and bottom of the Huaman Pavilion respectfully sent off the 俍俍. Just as Zhuo Ji walked out of the gate of the Huaman Pavilion, a person greeted him: "Mr. Mu, my master ordered me to come and pick you up."

It's Qin Zhongyi.

Zhuo Ji: "Thank you for your hard work, go home directly."

"Yes."

Zhuo Ji got on the car, Qin Zhongyi got on the horse and came to the side of the car, as if he was escorting him.The members of the Huaman Pavilion watched with complicated eyes as your lord left under the escort of the Qin family.The Qin family is quite famous in the capital, one is because of their high status, and the other is that their appearance is very distinctive.When Zhuo Ji returned to the palace, His Majesty actually sent the son of Marquis Qin to escort him back to the palace. How many people can get this favor?

Seeing this scene, no matter how complicated everyone's hearts are, they have more confidence in their future life.What does it mean for a noble lord who is so favored that he can leave the palace at will?

Emperor Yong'an had been sitting in Jiangfang Palace, and when it got dark, he didn't intend to pass on the food.Feng Xi came in from the outside, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, let me return to the palace by the way, and have already entered Chonghui Gate."

Emperor Yong'an stood up, and said to Chuntong and Zhaotong who got up immediately: "I'm going to Xiangfu Palace."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty."

Chuntong and Zhaotong sent His Majesty out of Jiangfang Palace together.Seeing His Majesty getting on the chariot and heading towards Xiangfu Palace, Chuntong (Qi Yiguo) let out a breath, and looked sideways: "What?"

Chunyu shook his head.

They didn't turn back to the palace until they could no longer see His Majesty's guard of honor.After entering the house, there were no outsiders present, Zhaoyi asked again: "Your Majesty didn't stay in Jiangfang Palace, are you upset?"

Chunyu shook his head violently: "I don't have such an idea. I am already satisfied that His Majesty can come to Jiangfang Palace to talk to us. There is a rumor in the palace that it is said that I will drive Your Majesty out of Xiangfu Palace by Shunyu. Because His Majesty forgot the birthday gift of Si Qu. His Majesty stayed up all night to paint for Si Qu. I thought, there will be no one in this palace who can be so favored by His Majesty."

Zhaoyou: "You and I are all mortals, how can we compare with Feng."

Tong Yifeng never commented on His Majesty's love for Shun Yu.He then called someone to pass on the meal.His Majesty sat in Jiangfang Palace for more than an hour, even if he didn't stay overnight, it would have enough influence on his and Qi Yiguo's status in the palace.

The painting that Emperor Yong'an drew for his valet Lianye quickly spread throughout Danyang Palace after Zhang Xian displayed it publicly in the courtyard of Xiangfu Palace, and even the content of the painting was also spread.Not to mention how many people are envious and jealous, Huang Guixie and Deguixie have confirmed a guess they have always had from this painting.

Emperor Yong'an acquiesced to Zhang Xian's actions, and he naturally thought of the consequences.When some people in the previous dynasty deliberately dealt with Zhuo Ji, Emperor Yong'an's move also carried some deep meaning.