So Youran

Counting nine cold days, half of the winter is over, and there is still one and a half months before the New Year.In previous years, this time was the busiest time for Xiangfu, and it was also the time when Xie Xiang was in the best mood, but this year he was not happy.First, I asked the people from that organization to remove a stumbling block, but the answer I got was that the news was tight recently, and it was inconvenient to start; then the servants in the Xiangfu said that they often saw figures floating around, but nothing was missing. My wives and daughters quarreled every day about doing things, saying that they were exorcising ghosts and evil spirits, and their ears could not be quiet; He is grounded.

The emperor in the court asked everyone to give out silver taels for disaster relief. Originally, he had already evaded and perfunctory with the ministers. Who knew the emperor had issued a decree, saying that the evaluation of officials at the end of the year would be based on how much money was paid. In other words, whether they could increase officials Let's see how much money we can pay this time.People who had been united with each other began to contribute money one after another, and everyone was filled with righteous indignation, and suddenly became very concerned about the disaster.As a result, the old background of those who contributed money was found out by the emperor, and he himself had to pay a large amount of silver taels.

The most troublesome thing for Mr. Xie was that Mr. Mu suddenly fell ill, and he was very sick. He was in a state of nervousness all day long, saying that he saw a ghost.Master Mu is his most powerful helper. Many things are done through Master Mu. Although I have kept an eye on Master Mu, I often send people to follow him and investigate his whereabouts. I am afraid that he will suddenly turn against him one day. .But after all, he still knows Mu Ping. That person is greedy for money and lustful. He can sell his father to anyone who is rich or beautiful. Such a person is easy to use. Now that Master Mu is ill, the entire Xiangfu can only rely on two deputy managers. After being busy, it is a mess, and there are always mistakes.

Now there is only one thing that can make him feel a little better, and that is that the envoy of Di Yue Kingdom is coming.And the person in charge of the contact is Qi Feng, if he stirs up a bit in the middle and makes Qi Feng make some mistakes, then he can have a chance to beat Qi Feng so that he can never stand up again.When the time comes, Zi Qiu will be avenged, and the court will return to his world.

Although Di Yue Kingdom is a small country, it has gradually become stronger in recent years. King Jin Tuo is tough, and everyone in the kingdom admires him.Although they came to pay homage to the Shang Kingdom this time, all the envoys raised their heads high and their chests high, full of momentum.

Most people in Diyue Kingdom have thick eyebrows and big eyes, wider than wide mouths, which is very different from Han people. When their people walk through the streets of the capital, they attract many people to wait and see.

As the minister of the Ministry of Rites, Qi Feng completed the reception of the envoys in an orderly manner.When the envoys came to rest in the guild hall, what they saw, smelled, and ate were all unique to their hometown and what he liked.The ambassador, who was a bit arrogant at first, was also moved. This small arrangement shocked him. There are some things that even his wife doesn't know, but people far away know, so what else can't they find out? ?

According to the custom, the envoys met the emperor in the early court and presented the king's letter of credence.The emperor looked at it, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, put aside the letter of credence, and said that the envoy came from afar, and these matters can be discussed later.The emperor hosted a banquet to entertain the envoys, the empress and all the high-ranking concubines in the harem were present, and even the empress dowager stayed at the banquet for a while.Among the ministers who are at the second rank or above, Qi Feng is also at the side because he is in charge of the whole activity, even though he is at the third rank.During the banquet, singing and dancing added to the fun, and the envoys ate and drank to their heart's content, and they were full of praise for the singing and dancing performance.

Halfway through the banquet, the envoy and the people around him whispered a few times, then suddenly stood up and said, "This time, I have brought two treasures, can I share them with talented people from your country?"

The emperor smiled and said, "Oh? I'm curious what kind of treasure it is."

The envoy brought a wooden box from his side. The envoy opened the box and took out a bunch of tinkling objects and said, "The first treasure is this ring of life and death. I don't know if someone in your country can Can you get rid of this circle of life and death?"

The waiter took the box and presented it to the emperor. The emperor looked at it and said, "It is indeed exquisite and ingenious. What is the second treasure? Why don't you present it together."

The envoy said: "This second treasure is a dancer from our country. She wants to dance a song for everyone, and I invite the emperor to appreciate one or two."

The emperor said: "Then how about we enjoy this dance first?".The envoy told the attendants, and after a while several musicians came in from outside the hall, holding some weird-shaped instruments.A woman who was wrapped all over walked slowly to the middle.This dancing girl has charming eyebrows, ecstatic eyes, round and full ears, nose and mouth.There is a kind of charming beauty to look at.The officials present all stared at the dancing girl closely.With the sound of the drums, she began to dance slowly, and as the rhythm became more and more active, the woman's dance also became louder. Suddenly, the wrapped coat was taken off, and the inside was gold and black clothes, and the top was short. , the lower skirt is wide and wide, outlining the graceful figure of the woman.

Her dance is sometimes light and jumping, sometimes lingering and graceful, sometimes showing strength, and sometimes seems soft and boneless.There is no routine at all, but it deeply attracts spectators.After a dance, the woman came to the emperor to salute.

The envoy then stood up and said: "Your Majesty, this is the best dancer in our country. Maybe her dancing will satisfy the Emperor?"

The emperor said: "It is really extraordinary and refreshing."

The envoy said: "Your majesty is joking. There are so many talented people in the court. This simple dance must be learned by the dancers in the court in three days. In fact, it will be better if two people perform this dance at the same time. It is a pity that only this girl can dance in our country. Sorry sorry."

The emperor said: "Is that really the case? Then we must not miss this opportunity. Where is Qi Feng?"

Qi Feng stepped forward to obey orders.

The emperor said: "Have you memorized these dance steps? Go find a dancer and learn it, so we can see how unique it is when two people dance together. By the way, there is also this ring of life and death, let's take a look." Is that kid willing to play?"

Qi Feng took the order and retreated.

The empress dowager next to her looked at her brother with a smile on her lips.

Xie Xiang nodded slightly, thinking about it.

At the end of the banquet, the envoys and ministers all retreated one after another.The emperor asked Qi Feng to wait in the study.

After Qi Feng waited for a while, the emperor came in with a gloomy expression.

Qi Feng saluted and said: "It's the minister who was negligent and didn't realize that they were provoking us in such a way."

The emperor said: "Then how do you deal with it?"

Qi Feng said: "Do your best."

The emperor said: "We must not lose to them."

Qi Feng said: "I will definitely win."

The emperor said: "Okay, you go down first, let the other things go first, and get this matter done."

Qi Feng led the order to leave the study and came to the dance music workshop. The head of the music workshop invited the musicians and painters from the banquet just now, and the musicians had already filled out Di Yue's music.But the painters' paintings were scattered, and there was no way to see the composition. The painters were all trembling, waiting to be scolded.Qi Feng didn't speak, just looked at these records, and then asked the dancers if they could learn it within three days.

The dancers hurriedly fell to their knees and said, "The maids are not talented, and this drawing is incomplete. It will take at least five days to learn all of them."

Qi Feng was silent for a while, and then said to the painters and musicians: "You are copying out a copy. In charge, start practicing now, no matter whether you can finish it in the end, you must do your best, otherwise you will be punished." Everyone was terrified, but they could only bite the bullet and take on the errand.

It was not until Qi Feng closed the palace that he took the drawing and left the palace.

Back at the palace, Qi Feng went straight to Nanshan Bieyuan.He has lived here since You Ran left, so that outsiders can see that he misses his dead wife.Outsiders are not allowed to enter or leave the other garden as leisurely as they are.

But at this moment in the other garden, he is not alone, he opens the door, and is leisurely reading under the lamp, he is wearing the casual clothes of Qi Feng's house, these days Qi Feng has taken good care of him, his body has become much stronger, the charcoal fire in the room is very prosperous, Leisurely's face was rosy from the charcoal fire.

Qi Feng was upset, but when he saw Youran, he subconsciously calmed down.Seeing Qi Feng coming back, Youran put down the book in his hand, helped Qi Feng take off his cloak, took it from Qi Feng's hand, put down the sketch in his hand, and prepared to help him take off his coat.After getting the drawing, You Ran couldn't help but look at it twice.After Qi Feng sat down, he leisurely asked curiously: "Is this the dance of Di Yueguo?"

Qi Feng said: "Do you recognize it? That's right, the dance performed by the dancers of Di Yue Kingdom at the banquet today, they used this as a challenge, our dancers must learn this dance within three days, and dance with their dancers. And also It brought a circle of life and death, let us decipher it, I tried this circle of life and death, but I have no clue how to solve it, not to mention that this dance is full of changes, and the dance steps have not been recorded completely."

While listening leisurely, she flipped through the sketches.After a while, he said: "This dance step seems to be irregular, but in fact it is an alternation of movement and stillness, a fusion of rigidity and softness. It is easy to learn, but it is not easy to dance out the charm."

Qi Feng was shocked and asked: "Do you understand? The dancers all frowned and said it was difficult to learn, but you said it was easy." Qi Feng knew that You Ran was not someone who liked to exaggerate, if he said it was easy , it was really easy for him, but he still couldn't help asking.

Leisurely said: "I have been weak since I was a child. Mr. Lu originally wanted me to practice martial arts to strengthen my body, but the old man Shiyuan said that martial arts are too rigid and not suitable for me. So he taught me some sword dances and gave me some dances. Ji, let me practice in my spare time, saying that this can make the blood flow and be good for the body. Among them are the dances of Fanbang on the frontier. So I have some understanding of this kind of dance. "

Qi Feng said: "Then you may learn this drawing? Because the dancer moves too fast, there are still many undrawn in the middle."

Leisurely said: "Looking at this drawing, there are still rules to follow. And..."

Qi Feng asked: "And what? You just talk and listen."

Leisurely said: "And I think, if we just learn from that dancer's movements, I'm afraid it won't be suitable."

Qi Feng asked: "Why?"

Leisurely pointed at the drawing and said, "Look, if two people do the same movements at the same time, it will definitely be weird, but if the two complement each other, it will make the scene beautiful."

Qi Feng said with admiration: "Indeed, if you don't tell me, I haven't seen it yet."

Leisurely said: "It's not that you didn't see it, but you were deceived by the envoy's words. I don't know if you will have a chance to experience the life and death ring at that time."

Qi Feng said: "It's not difficult, I'll bring it for you to see tomorrow, although it's a bit abrupt, but I still want to ask you, can you dance this dance?"

Youran blushed and said: "Even if you can dance, but dancing skills are not a man's profession."

Qi Feng laughed and said, "You are the concubine of the palace now, why are you a man?"

This sentence is leisurely heart knot.Ever since I met Qi Feng on the mountain, I began to pay attention to the affairs of men and women, but I found that among those men and women who love each other, there is always one who plays the role of a woman.But Youran never regarded herself as a woman.Although he knew that he was thin and his appearance was too beautiful, but he was an out-and-out man in his heart.So when he returned to the palace, he was also very happy that he didn't have to wear women's clothes because he didn't have to show up.Now being said by Qi Feng, it aroused his worries again.

Seeing Youran frowned tightly, her face was a little unhappy.Qi Feng quickly realized that he had made a slip of the tongue, cupped his hands and said, "It was my fault, don't be angry."

It was the first time for You Ran to see Du Qi Feng like this, with his handsome face and child's hand gestures, the tone of begging for mercy changed from his usual calm appearance, You Ran couldn't help laughing.

Seeing that he smiled leisurely, Qi Feng was relieved and continued to say: "To be honest, this errand has a bearing on the dignity of the country, so I made an unfeeling request. If you can dance, it will be a great contribution to the country and the people."

Leisurely said: "Even if I can dance, I will definitely show my face in public. At that time, won't I expose Xingzang?"

Qi Feng said: "I've thought about this, we can make a difference, I will suggest that you both wear masks and wear the same clothes, let everyone guess which one is Di Yue's dancer. On your clothes We are doing some tricks so that we won't be exposed during the dance. After the dance is over, as usual, the dancer will step down, and I will let someone secretly bring you out."

Leisurely said: "Are you sure?"

Qi Feng said: "Even if it is revealed at that time, I have a solution, you believe me."

Leisurely said: "I believe what you say."

Qi Fengdao hurriedly bowed his crown and said, "It's really a good brother."

Youran also became very playful, followed by bowing and said: "Your brother is talking about it, and I am honored to be able to contribute to your brother."

Seeing each other's funny actions, the two couldn't help laughing.Leisurely began to study the movements carefully.