walk to the water

Fu Ling smiled and said: "Really? That's a coincidence. I don't know, but since there are ten miles of lotus ponds, how can there be no three-autumn osmanthus? Although I am a rough person, since I am accompanied by famous people from the south of the Yangtze River, I will come to be arty. "

Chu Xiang said angrily, "Your Majesty has come to make fun of me again!"

Fu Ling said: "This island has no name yet, waiting for you to name it."

Chu Xiang thought for a while and said: "Looking for osmanthus in the middle of the month, why not call it 'Toad Palace'! It is expected that Qionglou Yuyu is nothing more than that!"

"That's a good name!" Fu Ling ordered his followers to write down the stele.

The two talked and laughed, had dinner downstairs, and then climbed to the top floor of Lanyue Building.Various special mooncakes have been placed on the roof, as well as seasonal fruits such as grapes, watermelons, and pears, assorted candied and dried fruits, and several altars of fine wines presented as tributes from all over the world.Fu Ling and Chu Xiang were only seated. A court lady had already taken the luminous cup and filled it with fine wine. Fu Ling picked up the wine cup, looked at Chu Xiang, and then at the moonlight reflected in the cup, and said with a smile, "Wine doesn't make everyone drunk." Self-drunk, beautiful scenery on a good day, accompanied by Qing, I am already drunk, haha!"

Suddenly the orchestra sounded, and on the platform in front of the building, a group of dancers were dancing lightly. When they reached the stage, they fanned out, and a beautiful woman came out like a star holding the moon. The hibiscus comes out of the water.The jade man flicked his pipa and sang, "The shape of the southeast is great, the three Wu cities, Qiantang has been prosperous since ancient times. Yanliu painted bridges, wind curtains and emerald curtains, there are 10 homes. Clouds and trees surround the dikes and sand. Raging waves roll with frost and snow. , There is no limit to the sky. The city is full of pearls, the households are full of Luoqi, and the luxury is competitive. The lakes are stacked along the clear and beautiful. There are three autumn osmanthus and ten miles of lotus. The Qiang Guan clears the sky, the water chestnut sings at night, and fishes for the old man and lotus baby. Qianqi Holding high teeth, listening to the flute and drum while drunk, singing and admiring the haze. In the future, I will return to Fengchi to praise the good scenery."

Before the end of the song, Chu Xiang clapped his hands and said, "Good!"

Fu Ling asked with a smile: "West Lake in Qiantang, is it as sung in this song? I will return to Fengchi to praise the beautiful scenery in the future? I also hope that I will have the opportunity to enjoy the real beauty of the south of the Yangtze River with you in this life."

Chu Xiang said casually: "Although this Wang Haichao is a masterpiece, it is too exaggerated. In my opinion, it is not worthy of the beautiful scenery in front of me."

Fu Ling laughed loudly: "Xiang'er really can't think of Shu, so it's even better!"

Chu Xiang suddenly felt sour when he heard the words "Happy to miss Shu", and his smile stiffened suddenly.

At this time, the night is coming, a round of bright and clear full moon hangs in the sky, the sky is clear and dust-free, and the ripples of the glass-like lake are smooth, like a jade mirror in the moonlight.Fu Ling ordered the lights to be lit, and soon, colored lights of various sizes were lit up on the lake, including colorful lotus lanterns, carp lanterns, and bamboo lanterns. , Ambilight, reflected in the lake, and the bright moon complement each other, the island is like a crystal palace.

Chu Xiang was looking up at the moon when he suddenly heard the sound of silk and bamboo from a distance, echoing with the orchestra in the building.Then a two-story painted boat appeared in the depths of the misty waves, and came riding on the waves, then two, then three... After a short effort, dozens of painted boats appeared on the lake, all decorated with lights and festoons. Gorgeous, resplendent in lights.There are beauties singing or dancing on the bow of the boat. The singing is melodious and the dancing is graceful, like a fairy coming to the world.On both sides of the ship's side, there are also women in costumes, rowing oars and slowly approaching.Chu Xiang was stunned, and didn't know the world and the sky for a moment, what time was this evening, and he heard Fu Ling say: "There are eighteen most famous song and dance troupes in Shangjing, and some private music workshops, why not let them come tonight? Let's have a talent competition, Xiang'er, and it's up to you to judge the pros and cons."

Chu Xiang didn't refuse, and said with a smile: "Then I will refrain from talking nonsense. Your Majesty should not be laughed at."

Fu Ling ordered all the boats to sail to the edge of the island, and all the teams showed their housekeeping skills, and performed in front of the building one by one. If Chu Xiang liked singing, dancing, and piano music, he would give fine wine and a big reward.When those kabuki and kabuki came to the stage to thank them for their rewards, if Chu Xiang looked at someone more than once, Fu Ling would immediately order him to stay and make other arrangements.Chu Xiang was puzzled, so he took the time to ask Fu Ling: "If your majesty wants to enrich the harem, why don't you recruit women from good families?"

Fu Ling said: "I have you, and the queens and concubines of the harem are just for the occasion. You don't pretend to be ignorant, do you? What did you tell me to enrich the harem!" He patted the back of Chu Xiang's hand lightly while speaking, Feigning anger, "It's really hateful! You should be punished!"

Chu Xiang hurriedly said: "Sure enough, I said the wrong thing! Your Majesty, don't be angry, I will punish myself with three glasses first!" He poured himself three glasses of wine and drank them one by one.

Only then did Fu Ling turn his anger into joy, and said again: "It's just that the newly built Liuchun Garden, if only you and I face each other in such a big garden every day, it would be too empty. Just take advantage of this boat trip on the lake, and choose a group of them. Women with outstanding singing and dancing skills are used as palace performers in the garden for daily entertainment and play. Besides, it is more convenient to talk about raising women in the garden.”

Chu Xiang suddenly realized, and praised: "Your Majesty is still thoughtful." He poured wine for Fu Ling again.

Fu Ling looked at the lake, the bright moon was reflected in the water, rippling with the waves, and asked for a while, "Xiang'er, do you think the moon is in the sky or in the water?"

Chu Xiang smiled and said, "Why are you so confused? The moon is naturally still in the sky, and the moon in the water is just an illusion."

Fu Ling shook his head and sighed slightly: "I'm so confused... The moon is in the sky, but after all it's far away, and the moon in the water, even though it looks close, it's still just an illusion..." Laughing self-deprecatingly, he took a candied sweet-scented osmanthus The mooncakes were divided into half and given to Chu Xiang, and he said, "Come and taste this mooncake?"

Chu Xiang took a bite, it was sweet and crispy, and he praised it repeatedly.

Fu Ling smiled and said: "This is the happiest Mid-Autumn Festival night in my life. I must have a good time with you! I don't know where I will be next year at this time? But as long as you are by my side, the palace is wild, what is the world like?" Isn't it heaven?"

Chu Xiang said: "Unless Your Majesty is tired, how can I leave His Majesty?"

Fu Ling said angrily: "You're talking nonsense again? Another three glasses of fines! Change to a bigger glass!" He ordered three bowl-sized amber wine glasses to be filled, and asked Chu Xiang to drink it. Chu Xiang obediently drank two cups, and when it came to the third cup, he choked on purpose and coughed violently, Fu Ling hurriedly went to beat his back for him, and said, "Okay, I'll spare you this time, the half cup of my generation You drank it, and if you commit the crime next time, you will be punished severely!" He took the wine glass and drank it down.

Chu Xiang apologized and said with a smile: "Xiang knew he was wrong, and he will not dare to talk nonsense in the future."

When the singing and dancing were waning, the moon was in the middle of the sky, and the night breeze was cooling, Chu Xiang thought he was about to break up the feast and go back to the house to rest, but Fu Ling pulled him up and said: "A good night is rare, don't rush back, why don't you take a boat tour on the lake?" , get drunk?"