"Tang Yin!" Zhengde's heart moved. This Tang Yin is so famous. He is the most famous talent today. For Zhengde's birthday the year before last, someone even presented a painting of Tang Bohu's Birds Worshiping the Phoenix. Zhengde couldn't put it down. Hearing Tang Yin's name now
, he couldn't help but almost scratched his head and ears with joy, and immediately urged: "Boatman, row the boat over quickly, I want to invite Master Tang to board the boat for a meeting!"
"When will the bright moon come? Ask the sky for wine..." A small boat gradually appeared in front of everyone. A scholar in his fifties was sitting on the bow of the boat playing the piano, and a young girl in a green maid's outfit was standing on the boat and singing loudly.
These two people were Tang Bohu and Qiuxiang... Oh, no, they were Tang Bohu and Su Rong. Seeing a boat approaching, they stopped singing and stood up. They looked strangely at the approaching ship.
They saw two heads suddenly popping up on the big ship, one of which was the Duan Fei they were familiar with.
"Master Tang?...Master Tang!" Zhengde shouted happily, "Master Tang, please come across the boat and say something."
Tang Bohu bowed his hand to Duan Feigong, said his boss, and then said to Zhengde: "Tang doesn't dare to be called a master. I don't know who you are..."
Duan Fei smiled and said: "This is Mr. Zhu, who is also an elegant man. Mr. Tang, please come over. Ronger, throw up the cable of the boat. I just caught a big fish, which is rare in a hundred years. Come up quickly."
have a look."
When Tang Bohu and Su Rong got on the boat, they first saw the big black fish soaked in clean water in the wooden basin.
"What a big snakehead, did you really catch it?" Su Rong recognized the origin of the snakehead at a glance, and she said in surprise: "This fish is probably hundreds of years old."
Zhengde chuckled and said: "This is a black fish spirit. It was indeed caught by Duan Fei. He has already given this fish to me. May I ask your surname, Miss? I have seen you in Yingtian Mansion, and it was he who rescued you at that time."
You, how come you have become his maid now? Don’t be afraid, girl. If you have any grievances, just tell me and I will definitely make the decision for you."
Duan Fei remembered the legend of the lecherous Emperor Zhengde, and couldn't help but feel nervous. He saw Su Rong replying generously: "My maid's surname is Su Mingrong. After being rescued by the young master, I voluntarily followed the young master to repay the great kindness of the young master. Mr. Zhu's
Su Rong appreciates the kindness."
As Su Rong spoke, she took a deep look at Zhengde, then moved her eyes away and turned to the faces of Jiang Bin and Qian Ning. When she saw the two big scars on Jiang Bin's face, Su Rong trembled all over and blurted out in shock.
Called out.
Zhengde stepped forward and reached out to hold Su Rong's hand, comforting him: "Don't be afraid, girl. Although my friend is ugly, he is also a very interesting person. Don't worry, girl, he will not hurt you."
Su Rong twisted slightly and retreated behind Duan Fei without leaving any trace. She lowered her head and said, "It's Su Rong's fault. Su Rong lost her temper. Please forgive me, Mr. Zhu, and punish me."
Duan Fei smiled and said: "Don't talk about you. I was also surprised when I first met this Brother Jiang. Go, the kitchen is next door. I will punish you to boil a pot of Dongting Biluochun for us. Only yours
Only with the art of tea can you truly brew a pot of Biluochun with full color, aroma and flavor.”
Su Rong agreed and went to the kitchen next door. Zhengde looked away and praised: "Snuggling up on the cloud bed, having a girl making tea at night, brother Duan, you really enjoy it."
Duan Fei smiled slightly, changed the topic and introduced three people to Tang Bohu. Zhengde came back to his senses and said happily to Tang Bohu: "I am really lucky to meet Master Tang today. I don't know how Master Tang condescended to come to the Duan family."
Are you going to be a teacher?"
Tang Bohu gave a bitter smile and said: "Condescending? I am a commoner who has always made a living by selling calligraphy and painting. How can I be respected? It is rare for Mr. Duan to show his love to me, so I am living in Duan's house. Otherwise, Tang will be afraid that he will die."
I’m going to live on the streets.”
"Ah?" Zhengde said in surprise: "In Beijing, even a plain sign less than a foot wide is worth thousands of gold. A painting of spring trees and autumn mountains was even bought for one hundred thousand taels of silver. In fact,
It’s hard to imagine how Master Tang ended up in such a situation?”
Tang Bohu gave a wry smile and said: "Tang really doesn't want to mention the past things again. Please forgive me, Mr. Zhu. Today we will still enjoy the mountains and rivers, recite poems and have fun."
Zhengde did not continue to inquire further, and said calmly: "It's very good. I just listened to Master Tang playing the piano and Miss Su Rong singing, and I felt that this music was very strange. Brother Duan said that he composed this music, and I still didn't believe it.
, now I dare to ask the master to clarify my doubts."
Tang Bohu glanced at Duan Fei and said with a smile: "This song was indeed made by my boss. I just polished it for him. Although my boss is young, he often does amazing things. This song is just one of the many songs he has made."
That’s all, my boss is so quick-thinking and knowledgeable that Tang really can’t match him.”
Zhengde looked at Duan Fei in surprise and said: "Oh? Is there such a strange thing? Brother Duan, I didn't expect you to be so praised by Master Tang. I really underestimated you. You have such talent and learning, why don't you take the exam?
Fame? In this way, wouldn’t it be possible to express one’s ambitions without having to wait for others to recommend him as an official?”
Duan Fei smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Zhu, don't believe him. This is really an exaggeration. What Duan Fei knows is just some side knowledge. It's as difficult as going to heaven for me to read the Four Books and Five Classics and take the eight-part essay test. Back then, I met Mr. Tang
Except for Mr. Tang, who was a high school student in high school, the four equally famous Jiangnan talents all failed to pass the exam. Master Wen Zhengmingwen, whom I met just a few days ago, is preparing to take the Qiuwei exam this year. He passed the exam for thirty years.
I have been a child for many years, and I really don’t want to waste my time in the imperial examination.”
Jiang Bin shouted: "Nonsense, the imperial examination is the right way for the country to select scholars, how can it be said that it is a waste of time? If they fail to pass the examination, it is because they lack talent, how can you blame the imperial examination for being bad? The imperial examination was passed down from the Tang Dynasty and passed by the emperor of this dynasty.
The hands of the ancestors are perfect and they have been praised by the emperors of all generations. I don’t know how many famous people and important ministers have been selected for the imperial examination. Master Duan is so resentful of the imperial examination. Could it be that he is also dissatisfied with the imperial court?"
A big hat was thrown down. Under Jiang Bin's pressure, Duan Fei had to fight back hard. He raised his fists to the sky and said respectfully: "I didn't say that the imperial examination was not good, let alone
Dare to question Taizu and all the previous emperors, why did Brother Jiang take the words out of context? Brother Jiang has been provocative since I met Brother Jiang today. Duan has endured it again and again, but Brother Jiang still refuses to let go. Where did Duan offend Brother Jiang?
Please tell Brother Jiang that if it is indeed Duan who is at fault, Duan is willing to kowtow to Brother Jiang on the spot and apologize!"
Jiang Bin had nothing to say in response to Duan Fei's retort. He just glared at Duan Fei with a pair of goldfish eyes. Zhengde snorted angrily, pointed at Jiang Bin's nose and cursed: "Get out of here, I don't want to see you again today."