The Great Wei Music Bureau

Chapter 105 Wedding (Part )

Last time we talked about Shiyu walking slowly onto the stage amid the chorus of Li Yi and Bailing, looking gorgeous in a bright red dress. She was already as beautiful as a fairy, and she had dressed up specially for her wedding day. Her beauty was beyond description.

Bai Ling stretched out her hands to hold Shi Yu, who stood beside Li Yi with a smile on her face. Dugu Yu bowed to the people at Tao Zhongwen's table and asked, "Tao Ru, Kong Ru, and Lu Ru, you three are the masters of Confucianism and Taoism in our Great Wei. Based on the poem that Li Yuefu just wrote, I would like to ask if it can be called a masterpiece that will be passed down through the ages?"

Tao Zhongwen, Kong Xiu, and Lu Shu looked at each other and laughed heartily. Tao Zhongwen said, "The purple aura was clearly visible just now. Isn't that enough to explain everything? In terms of poetic talent, even if the three of us are added together, I'm afraid we are not as good as Xiu Yuan. Just as Yang Hua said, Xiu Yuan is extremely talented!"

Kong Xiu praised: "Yes, we all recognize Xiuyuan's literary talent. Young people should behave like young people. How can old and corrupt scholars like us write poems with such vigor and spirit!"

Lu Shu smiled and said, "I never thought there would be poems and songs here. Xiuyuan, I suggest you publish a collection of poems first, compiling your poems for people to appreciate."

At this time, Shi Yu on the stage bowed and said, "What Mr. Lu said is very true!"

She waved her hand, and several maids brought dozens of books and began to distribute them to each guest. Shiyu said, "It is a great honor to invite you all to witness our wedding today. This collection of poems contains a total of 47 poems, songs, and short songs written by my husband. I give it to the guests present to show my appreciation. I hope you will not despise it."

Tao Zhongwen got the collection, opened it and flipped through it casually. Every sentence in it was classic and every poem was handed down from generation to generation. He couldn't help but sigh: "The young are formidable, the young are formidable!"

Kong Xiu pointed to a sentence in the book and praised it: "What a good sentence! The path to the mountain of books is made through diligence, and the boat to the boundless sea of ​​learning is made through hard work."

Lu Shu shook his head and said, "Take a look at the article "Encouraging Learning" and see how well Xiu Yuan said it!" Kong Xiu turned the page and read it carefully, with a shocked expression on his face. Tao Zhongwen smiled but said nothing. You should know that the original manuscript of this article can be kept in his Junzi Pavilion.

Several great scholars and officials of the Music Bureau were reading with great interest, while Yuwen Yuan was attracted by Li Yi's love poems when she opened the collection. She murmured to herself, "Li Yi said that my love has three aspects: the sun, the moon and you. The sun is for the morning, the moon is for the evening, and you are for every morning and every evening. Then he said that if the love between two people lasts for a long time, it doesn't matter if we are together every morning and every evening. He is the one who wants to stay with you forever, and he is also the one who doesn't fight for every day!"

Wang Zhong, who was sitting next to her, laughed and said, "Sister Yuan, this is a common method used by men to make women happy. It's just that Xiu Yuan is so talented that he can compose poems at will. Even if it's just to make people happy, it's a classic."

Yuwen Yuan rolled his eyes at Wang Zhong and said, "If you had Li Yuefu's ability, I'm afraid even Shangjing City wouldn't be able to accommodate you!"

Wang Zhong chuckled, and Nangong Qi said, "Sister Yuan, what you said is meaningless. Apart from anything else, I would be satisfied as long as I have the poetic talent of Xiu Yuan!"

Yuwen Yuan sneered, "What? You want to eat and sleep for free in a brothel with a few poems? Don't dream, God is not blind!"

Dugu Long flipped through the collection and laughed, "My brother probably has the same idea, but it's just wishful thinking. Xiuyuan, on the other hand, has real skills and doesn't live and eat for free. There's a huge difference in their character!"

Nangong Qi said sternly: "Brother Long, you are not Xiu Yuan, how do you know that he doesn't have such thoughts! I think that being able to eat and live for free is the dream of every Spring Festival guest!"

Wang Zhong couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Pfft! Yingchunke! Is this the elegant name you gave yourself?"

Nangong Qi was a little unhappy and asked: "Why, is this name indecent?"

Yuwen Yuan shook his head and sighed, "It's not just indecent, it's downright vulgar!"

As they were chatting, Li Yi and Shi Yu came to this table to toast. Nangong Qi asked, "Xiuyuan, if we were to give a romantic and playboy like us an elegant name, what do you think of the Spring Greeterer?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yi's face turned green, thinking: You are such a jerk! On my wedding day, you asked me this, what do you mean! And you asked me this in front of Shiyu! What do you want! Are we still going to be brothers in the future?

Nangong Qi had no other intentions, he just wanted to give a polite name to those young men who often went to brothels like him. Although you, Li Yi, no longer go to brothels, but people still go there! So he asked directly without thinking too much.

But when he asked this question, Li Yi was stunned. He also understood that what he said was indeed inappropriate and would inevitably cause others to think too much, wondering if they would laugh at Li Yi's preference for worldly women.

Nangong Qi didn't know how to resolve the embarrassment for a moment. In this brief silence, Shiyu said, "Master Qi, the term 'Spring Greeterer' is indeed not elegant enough. How about calling him 'Tanhua Lang'?"

Li Yi almost spit out his wine! He thought: Damn it! Are you kidding me? If this third place winner is used on a prostitute, then the top three in the Golden Examination will have prostitutes every year. That won't do!

So he quickly covered his mouth and said, "Ah! It's not right! It's not right! It's definitely not right for the third place winner!"

Shiyu looked at Li Yi curiously and asked, "What good suggestions do you have, my husband?"

Li Yi thought for a moment and said, "Shiyu, do you still remember the poem I gave you? Fallen petals are not heartless, they turn into spring mud to protect flowers. How about calling me the Flower Protector?"

Shiyu smiled and said, "Flower protector, my husband's suggestion is better!"

Nangong Qi clapped his hands and laughed, "Okay, okay! I'll call myself the Flower Protector! From now on, I will call myself the Flower Protector!"

At this time, Kong Xiu stood up and said, "Xiuyuan, I know today is your big day, but there is something I really want to say, and it is also for your own good, so don't blame me for spoiling everyone's fun."

Li Yi bowed and said, "Sir Kong is not only Xiuyuan's superior, but also an elder and the leader of Confucianism. Xiuyuan should respectfully accept your teachings."

Tao Zhongwen shook his head and sighed. Lu Shu continued to drink and no one stopped him.

Kong Xiu looked at Tao Lu and the others, then said to Li Yi, "Xiu Yuan, to be honest, I am very optimistic about your three ladies. Bai Ling entered Confucianism and Taoism as a singer. Although it was with your help, it can be regarded as the opening of a new school for Confucianism and Taoism, and it has been recognized by the heavens, so it should be beyond reproach.

Shi Yu is both talented and beautiful, and she knows the general situation and etiquette. She is truly a virtuous wife, and will only make others envy her. As for Zhao Hanfeng, it was the Queen's marriage, and she acted in accordance with the Queen's order. Even if they wanted to criticize her, they would not dare to say anything!

However, Xiuyuan, your three wives are of too humble origins, and two of them are from brothels. If this matter cannot be properly handled, it will become a stumbling block on your official career path and a major failure in your life!"

As soon as Kong Xiu said this, Liu Ruyun was the first to jump out and curse: "Mr. Kong! I remember you are a great scholar, so I'll save your face. You should just leave on your own!"

Bai Ling immediately stood in front of Liu Ruyun upon seeing this. Li Yi bowed to her and said, "Sister Ruyun, Mr. Kong said this out of consideration for Xiu Yuan. Don't get angry and listen to me."

Li Yi took Shiyu back to the stage, holding her in his left hand and Bailing in his right hand, and came to the center. Then he bowed to everyone and said, "Mr. Kong is speaking for justice, and everything is for the sake of Xiuyuan. Li Yi and the two ladies would like to thank you, Mr. Kong."

After that, the three of them bowed to Kong Xiu together. After standing up, Li Yi said seriously, "Now that this matter has been brought to light, Xiu Yuan must tell me what he thinks. Please listen to me."

Li Yi straightened his clothes and then said with a breath held, "There are many lovely flowers on land and water. There are many who eulogize plum blossoms and praise chrysanthemums, and even more who love peonies.

I only love the lotus because it grows out of the mud but is not stained, washes in the clear water but is not coquettish, is hollow inside and straight outside, has no vines or branches, and its fragrance becomes clearer as it gets farther away, and it stands tall and clean. It can be admired from afar but not played with.

I say that plum is the toughest of flowers; chrysanthemum is the reclusive one of flowers; peony is the rich and noble one of flowers; and lotus is the gentleman one of flowers.

Indeed, the love of plum blossoms has the feeling of looking forward to spring; the love of chrysanthemums has the spirit of resisting cold; the love of lotus has the proud spine. The love of peony is just as common as mine, but who shares the same love with me?

Buddhism says that the secular world is just a passing cloud, and everything is illusory. As the saying goes, form is emptiness, emptiness is form. I am not talented in cultivating karma. Although I practice Buddhism, I have no enlightenment to see through the mundane world. My wife and I are all attracted by the appearance of things, and we are attracted by the true feelings, so we don’t argue with empty words.

If someone speaks ill of you about this matter someday, you should use this story of loving lotus to defend yourself.”

After Li Yi finished speaking, he saw purple air entering his body. Tao Zhongwen threw the collection of poems in his hand onto the dining table and said, "Shiyu, your collection of poems is incomplete. In my opinion, you should add today's poems and songs. You should write your comments and then print it. However, the original manuscript of the first edition should be given to me. Do you agree?"

Kong Xiu said angrily: "Old Ghost Tao, you are really shameless. How can you ask for a book like this!"

Lu Shu shook his head and sighed, "Alas, Minister Kong, don't be upset. After all, Mr. Tao is Shiyu's mentor, so there is nothing wrong with this."

Kong Xiu said unhappily, "I was very happy holding this first edition of poetry collection, but after what Tao Laogui said, this book in my hand has become a waste of paper! Only the wicked Tao Laogui can do such a waste of natural resources!"

Tao Zhongwen stood up and cursed, "Kong Dazi, you said I was immoral! You are not immoral for saying such rude words on someone's wedding day!"

The two great Confucian scholars were about to start quarreling, so Liu Ruyun stepped between them, put his hands on their shoulders and said coldly: "What do you mean? Are you two old men going to fight here? Well, I haven't fought with Confucianists for a long time, let's find a place to practice together?"

The two looked at Liu Ruyun and sat down calmly. Tao Zhongwen raised his glass and said, "Hey, Kong Daizi, let me test you. How many layers of meaning does Xiuyuan's "On the Love of Lotus" have?"

Kong Xiu stroked his beard and smiled, "Of course it has three meanings. The outermost one is about lotus, the middle one is about women, and the inner one is about integrity!"

Lu Shu suddenly realized, "So that's how it is, so that's how it is. If you two hadn't said it, I would have really thought Xiu Yuan was just comparing the rain of poetry to lotus! What a great phrase! Out of the mud but not stained, washed by the clear water but not evil! It even has the meaning of being an upright official and being indifferent to fame and gain. It's really wonderful!"

Tao Zhongwen smiled and said, "No! It has four meanings. Xiuyuan also quoted Buddhist words to advise people not to take fame, wealth and worldly desires too seriously. People love peonies because under the peony's elegant appearance, it is actually weak and flashy!"

After hearing this, Li Yi wondered: "Does "On the Love of Lotus" have this meaning? I don't remember my teacher teaching me this way when I was studying before? Is it because the way I open it is wrong? Forget it, I have achieved my goal anyway.

Shiyu looked at Li Yi with satisfaction. The affection in her eyes needed no words. Li Yi scratched his head and smiled faintly.

Dugu Yu shook his head and said, "Alas, Shiyu's original test was to see how Li Yuefu would deal with the subsequent rumors. Now with this "On the Love of Lotus", I'm afraid this test is meaningless."

Dugu Yu turned to Shiyu and asked, "Should we try another test?"

Shiyu shook her head to indicate, and Duguyu smiled and said, "Then let's continue. You are all in for a feast for the eyes!"

Everyone looked towards the stage in confusion. At this moment, two maids set up the zither and placed the sheet music. After Shiyu sat down to play the zither, Li Yi picked up the guitar and stood on both sides with Bailing.

Dugu Yu said in a clear voice: "Next, let us enjoy the song and dance "Smile of Pear Blossoms" performed by Li Yi's family for us!"

As soon as the words fell, Shiyu played the zither and the band played together. As the music sounded:

Lark: Spring breeze disturbs the horse's steps on the ancient road, swallows cry around the eaves

Outside the fence, the smoke is curling up, separating us from the worldly disturbances

You and I both know that longing makes us old

In March, a butterfly nestled in your hair. When you looked back, I had already caught it.

Poetry Rain: Willow branches swaying ink painting bridge, sunset shining on Chu waist

Who dares to compete with your figure? I'm already drunk