Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-Fourth Examination of Boyi Qin Zou
Chapter 154: Qin defeated Boyi test
Three days have passed. Although Huanghua Inn is the "Royal Hotel" designated by Yubi, with luxurious facilities and comfortable environment, Boyikao is sitting on pins and needles and has trouble sleeping and eating.
After the emperor accepted those gifts, he seemed to have forgotten about the matter. He didn't know that the phrase "see you on another day" could be fulfilled in the year of the monkey and the month of the horse. And Boyi's request for an audience was like a mud cow in the sea, and there was no reply several times, which made me anxious.
Boyikao also brought generous gifts to visit some important officials, hoping to open up connections to gain an audience with the emperor, or to ask for instructions to go to Youli to meet his father. Unexpectedly, the Ministry of Civil Affairs was currently investigating bribery officials, and the emperor even personally
After passing the "Paolao" order, when the officials saw that the gifts he brought were no longer as drooling as usual, they were so frightened that they quickly "invited" him out of the gate.
Boyi wanted to take the exam, but he was complaining in his heart, but he was unable to do anything. When he was walking on the street, he suddenly saw a mansion. His eyes lit up and he hurriedly came to see him. On the mansion, there were two big characters: "Su Mansion"
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As the head of the state, Su Hu was somewhat surprised by Boyikao's request for an audience, but he still invited him in politely.
When Boyikao saw Su Hu, he immediately knelt down and said, "Please save my father's life, sir!"
Su Hu quickly helped Boyikao up and asked, "Why is the virtuous young master like this?"
Boyikao shed tears and said: "My old father was imprisoned in Youli and has never been able to be released. Because of his frailty and illness, and his long-term thoughts, he is really worried about his life. Now Boyikao comes to Beijing to pay tribute, in order to atone for his father's sins and ask the emperor to
Pardon my old father, but the emperor has not been able to summon him, so I can’t help but feel extremely anxious. I have come here to ask the abbot for help, and I hope that the abbot will not retreat in view of past friendship!”
When Su Hu heard this request, he frowned tightly and said: "Young Master Xian, you don't know something. Although I have the title of abbot, I have no real power. Although I have the intention to help Xibohou, I am unable to do so. Young Master is still
It's better to go find that song than to do it."
Boyikao smiled bitterly and said: "My nephew once asked to see the Prime Minister and Yaxiang, but they were told that they were not here. I'm afraid he didn't want to be bothered by me. My father once said that the father-in-law is a loyal man, so he came to bother me.
, I sincerely request your help, Lord Zhang!"
Su Hu looked troubled and said: "The emperor has always been suspicious of me. It is very difficult to even visit the palace on weekdays. If I say anything, I am afraid it will be detrimental to Xibohou."
Boyi Kao asked: "The emperor loves his beautiful concubine, and it is known all over the world. If you can ask the empress to give you a good word, this will definitely happen."
Su Hu pondered for a long time and did not say anything - Su Hu was not the type who was willing to help others. After the defeat of Jizhou, he also suffered a lot of humiliation and became more and more scheming. Although what Boyikao said is feasible,
But if there was no benefit, he, Su Hu, would not bother with this matter.
Boyikao knew that Su Hu was hesitant, so he cupped his hands and whispered: "The father-in-law of the country has a good relationship with my father. A few years ago, he made a red silk appointment with his nephew and the young lady. But because of no chance, he is now a king and a minister. And the country
When my father-in-law was trapped in Jizhou, my father personally came to rescue the siege and took care of me. Please remember the kindness of the past and save my father from this misfortune."
Su Hu laughed loudly and said: "There are no outsiders here, and I am not afraid to express my heartfelt words. I still regret that the virtuous young master and my daughter are not destined to meet each other. Su Hu will never forget Xibohou's life-saving grace. Although I have no regrets about it.
Take advantage of it and try your best."
Although Su Hu laughed, there was no smile on his face, and there was a faint flash of sternness in his eyes. On the surface, Boyikao's words seemed very polite, but in fact they had two meanings: First, Ji Chang and Su Hu had been together in the past.
They verbally made a marriage contract for their children, with the intention of joining forces. However, Su Hu later sent Daji to the palace to beg for his life, and Boyikao's dream came to nothing. After all, the Su family suffered a loss from Xiqi; secondly, Su Hu was there
When Jizhou rebelled, it was Ji Chang who stood up and united the princes to write a letter to the emperor to accept Daji, so as to avoid the disaster of Su Hu's annihilation. Su Hu was able to save his life. The wealth he has today is all due to Ji Chang's righteous help. Even if it is to repay his kindness, he should
Help.
At the same time, Su Hu also heard a faint threat from Boyikao's words. Su Hu and Ji Chang had some shady secret agreements that day. If he is ungrateful and refuses to help, then these things will naturally be in danger of being exposed. Of course,
, no one wants such a situation of death and destruction.
When Boyikao heard that Su Hu had agreed, he was overjoyed and thanked him quickly. His attitude was very sincere, which finally made Su Hu feel a little comfortable.
"Although the empress Yanfei is favored, she is in the inner palace and is not very convenient for the affairs of the court. Why doesn't the virtuous master go to visit the important ministers in the court and clear the joints? If we can work together, this matter will be considered."
Boyikao told the officials what they had shied away from or even avoided. Su Hu thought about it for a while and said: "Although the management of the official department is very strict at the moment, it is not impermeable. Bi Gan, Jiang Shangzhiliu became a court official."
To set an example, I don't want to meet the Young Master. There is a person who is greedy for money and lust, but still has the trust of the Emperor. The Young Master can look for this person to start."
"Could it be that the person the emperor is talking about is Fei Zhong, the senior official?" Boyikao shook his head and said, "My nephew has visited me three times. Every time, the officials told me that he was not in the palace. I'm afraid he was deliberately avoiding it."
Su Hu said with a smile: "Young master, please don't misunderstand. This is not a lie. Fei Zhong is good at catering to the emperor. After the emperor entrusted the new palace and Lutai to him, he built a simple temporary palace in the southern suburbs to show his loyalty.
He lives in a work shed and is busy working on the construction site all day long. He rarely returns home. If you want to find this person, you should go to the southern suburbs."
Boyikao suddenly realized this, and quickly thanked Su Hu. After returning to the posthouse to make some preparations, he took advantage of the night and headed towards the southern suburbs. Su Hu's instructions were indeed correct. Boyikao found the doctor in a rather simple house.
Fei Zhong. After some hypocritical pleading and refusal, Fei Zhong finally "reluctantly" accepted the generous gift and promised to facilitate Boyi's imperial examination in front of the emperor.
He was overjoyed at the Boyi exam and made many promises. Compared with the previous encounters with obstacles, this trip to the southern suburbs went so smoothly that he almost jumped up with joy. After returning to the inn, he finally had a peaceful sleep.
It's a pity that Boyikao didn't know something, otherwise he would probably lose sleep tonight - after Fei Zhong sent him away, he rushed to the palace immediately and secretly told the emperor about the matter, and he gave Fei Zhong the gift
, was rewarded by the emperor to Fei Zhong. Fei Zhong not only won the trust of the emperor, but also legitimately received this valuable wealth, so he was very proud.
Boyikao's "efforts" were indeed not in vain. Two days later, the emperor "remembered" the Xibohou Young Master who was still waiting to be summoned in the Huanghua Posthouse, and immediately ordered him to go to the Xianqing Hall to meet him.
Boyi was overjoyed in the imperial examination and entered the palace in response to the imperial edict. When he came to the Xianqing Hall, he saw Bigan, Jiang Shang, Fei Zhong, Zhao Qi and other important officials sitting in the hall. It seemed that the emperor was entertaining all the important officials.
Boyi Kao walked on his elbows and knees, fell down and said: "Bo Yi Kao, the son of the sinful minister, appears before the court."
Zhang Zixing said: "The affairs of Xibohou have not yet been clarified, so I am temporarily living in Youli. There is no need to use the word guilty minister. Now I pay tribute to atone for my father's sins, which can also be filial piety."
When Boyi Kao saw that the emperor's tone did not seem harsh, he hurriedly said: "My father Ji Chang has received the favor of the emperor and pardoned me from sin. I and others are grateful to His Majesty for his great kindness in the sky and the vastness of the sea, and his great virtues in the thick earth and high mountains. Now Xiqi
Having lost his old master, the people's hearts are not stable. I will not blame you for my ignorance, but I will die in ignorance. I ask you to take the blame for my father. If your majesty allows my father to be returned, I will pay homage to your majesty's virtues of living a good life for thousands of years."
The emperor frowned and said: "It is an unforgivable crime to plot an assassination at the altar. On that day, the assassin had suspicions about Ji Chang. All the ministers witnessed it with their own eyes. However, I thought that Ji Chang had a reputation as a virtuous person and did not want to kill a good person by mistake, so he sent him
I live in Youli. The Ministry of Punishment has not yet found out about this matter, and Ji Chang can't claim his innocence. How can he be relieved? I think of your filial piety, and I don't want to plead guilty. You can go back to Xiqi until the truth comes out. If Ji Chang is really innocent,
If he is guilty, I will let him go."
Boyikao heard this and quickly begged.
At this time, the chamberlain announced: "The Yanfei Empress has come according to the order and has arrived outside the Xianqing Hall."
The emperor was overjoyed and ordered Daji to come in. He looked around and said, "I have specially invited my beloved concubine to come and have a banquet with all the ministers. You should enjoy yourself while you are young, and you will never come back unless you are drunk!"
Soon, the beautiful concubine Daji entered the palace. All the ministers worshiped: "A thousand years old!"
Daji was wearing a long plain dress, with an apricot face and peach cheeks, and a delicate willow waist. She was really stunningly beautiful. She walked to Zhang Zixing and bowed down: "I have met your majesty."
"My beloved concubine is safe." Zhang Zixing showed a look of love and pity on her face, and stepped forward in person, helped Daji up, and sat down hand in hand with her. All the ministers also stood up and sat down again.
"Today you and your ministers are enjoying themselves together. All my dear friends, please drink this wine together." Zhang Zixing raised the golden wine cup, and Daji followed suit. The ministers quickly thanked the emperor and drank the wine in their hands.
Zhang Zixing glanced at Boyikao, who was still lying on the ground and did not dare to get up, and said: "Boyikao, since you are here at the Xianqing Hall, you might as well join in the fun. Let's not talk about other things during the banquet today."
Boyikao did not dare to say anything and quickly thanked the emperor. Daji had been cared for by Su Hu and knew about Boyikao. She also wanted to promote Ji Chang's return and bring chaos to the world, so she deliberately asked: "Who is this?"
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Zhang Zixing briefly talked about Boyikao's tribute and atonement. Daji looked surprised and said: "Although I am a female prostitute, when I was a child, I heard from my parents that Boyikao had a reputation as a virtuous man and was well versed in music and music.
You are more sophisticated and know the legacy of Daya very well, which is unparalleled in the world. Unexpectedly, I am lucky enough to see it today."
Zhang Zixing pretended to be surprised and said: "I didn't expect Boyikao to be able to do this!"
Daji said: "Bo Yi Kao, I heard that you are good at playing the piano, how about you try to play a piece of music now?"
When Boyi Kao saw Da Ji mention this, he understood in his heart that it was the Su Hu branch. He raised his head and glanced at Da Ji, and realized that this beautiful concubine was really unparalleled in her life. Although she was moved by the beauty she had seen in her life, she did not dare to show it.
After half a minute, he then whispered: "Your Majesty, I am above. I heard that my parents are sick, and as a son, I don't dare to live comfortably. My father has not yet been freed, and he is not even allowed to see each other. My heart is numb.
An Neng Gong Shang's rhythm is an insult to Sheng Cong."
Daji put her coquettish skills to use and begged Zhang Zixing to let Boyi meet Ji Chang in order to fulfill her filial piety and to hear his music playing the harp. Zhang Zixing pretended to obey Daji and said, "Since it is my beloved concubine's request, I will
I can't bear to disobey... Boyikao, please sing a song. If you are really unparalleled in the world, I will allow you to go to Youli to meet Ji Chang. If it is just an ordinary thing, don't blame me for punishing you for deceiving the emperor."
When Boyikao heard this, he was overjoyed and thanked him. The emperor passed the order and took out a harp. Boyikao sat cross-legged on the ground, put the harp on his knees, and was about to play, when suddenly his mind changed and he said: "Your Majesty
"The three treasures that I presented to you the day before yesterday are the seven-incense cart, the sobering mat, and the white-faced ape. Among them, the white-faced ape is deeply spiritual and can sing and dance to the sound of my harp. Can you please come out and entertain your majesty and all of you?"
Boyi Kao firstly wanted to remind the emperor of his contribution to the Three Treasures and show his merits; secondly, he also wanted to impress the emperor with the song and dance of the White Ape. Zhang Zixing understood its meaning and immediately played it accurately.
Soon, the white ape was brought to the Xianqing Hall. Boyikao plucked the strings and immediately played a song, which was the song "Wind into the Pine" from the original book.
The sound of the piano was as melodious as jade beads. Bai Yuan and Boyikao had been working together for several years. They had a tacit understanding. They interspersed singing and dancing at the right time to make the effect even better. All the ministers felt relaxed and happy, and they all secretly praised it.
Da Ji praised: "With its great reputation, it is indeed true. Yi Kao can say that this song is perfect and unparalleled in the world!"
At this time, a voice came from outside the palace: "How dare you claim that you are unparalleled in the world?"
This sound was very strange, as if several sounds were mixed up. When Daji heard this sound, her hand suddenly trembled, and she could hardly hold the golden jue in her hand. She quickly pretended to lower her head and touch her sleeves to hide the shock on her face.
Yang Ren stood up and shouted: "Who dares to be so rude and disturb Shengting?"
The emperor looked overjoyed, stood up, and blurted out: "National Master!"
Bigan also smiled when he heard the name of the Imperial Master. After the Xuanyuan Tomb incident, Bigan admired the Taoist moral character of the Imperial Master, and the wine sent by the Imperial Master made him full of praise. The rest
The ministers only vaguely learned that the emperor secretly consecrated an outsider as a national advisor, but he had never covered his face, so they couldn't help but feel curious.
Zhang Zixing motioned for Yang Ren to sit down, and just as he was about to speak, a burst of music suddenly came from outside the hall.
All the ministers felt a trance, as if they were in the ninth or tenth month. They felt that the autumn air was crisp, the wind was calm, the sand was flat, the clouds traveled thousands of miles, the geese flew, the melody rose and fell, continuous, beautiful and beautiful; the tone was quiet and quiet.
There is movement.
Just when the officials were listening intoxicated, the music of the piano suddenly changed and became sad and mournful. The high level was blue and sorrowful, and the low level was deep and sad. Those who heard it were heartbroken. At the end of the song, everyone burst into tears.
Even the white-faced ape felt this, and fell to the ground and cried uncontrollably.
The emperor was the first to wake up and praised: "This song can only be heard in heaven, how many times can it be heard in the world!"
In response to the emperor's praise, there were a few distant piano sounds like mountains and flowing water. When the ministers heard the sounds outside the palace, they gradually faded away, only to realize that the mysterious Imperial Master had left without saying goodbye.
Bigan stood up and said: "I and others can't help themselves. The skills of the national master are astonishing and can be said to be unparalleled in the world!"
Boyikao's face was pale, and he sat blankly in front of the palace, as if he had even forgotten the etiquette. Originally, things were progressing smoothly, but unexpectedly, this mysterious national preceptor appeared halfway.
But even when Boyi tested himself, he had to admit that the imperial master's piano skills were indeed unparalleled in the world, far better than his own, and the music he played was also something he had never seen before, even the "sounds" he said in farewell to the emperor at the end.
"Simple" piano music is by no means trivial. Even though he always prided himself on his piano skills, he could only feel inferior. Now let alone pardoning his father and returning to the court, he even lost the chance to see his father.