Dongdu Pavilion Case Record

"However, although it is not difficult for Master Wen to say it, how do ordinary people think of such a clever trick?" Master Chu said.Their Dongfang has always been authentic with songs, dances, pianos and zithers. It is hard to think of such a way, and it is rare to see such tricks.

Wen Tao explained: "I don't know if you have heard of the illusion of the Western Regions. It was especially popular in the previous dynasty. It can turn stones into gold, change the shape of humans and animals, and even create illusions. What I just said is just scratching the surface. Not only that, Diewu Lady The King Die that danced when he was alive, and the King Die that flew around when the murderer pretended to be a butterfly dance lady also fell into this category. Guessing the ingenuity in it, if you have learned it seriously, it will be as easy as pie."

While everyone was whispering, the master Ye Shao of the Wulin Tianji Pavilion suddenly said: "That's right, my Tianji Pavilion has many records of the illusions of the Western Regions in the previous dynasty. There are still a lot of people from the skill club." Master Ye Shaoge has always been interested in these weird things, and their Tianji Pavilion is also good at making some ingenious things, so when he said this, everyone was convinced.

"However, who in the Jin Garden now knows the illusion of the Western Regions?" Fangzhu Chu asked.

Tang Wuyi laughed: "Everyone is really forgetful. This person is far away in the sky, and he is right in front of you. He even performed a Western Region illusion in front of everyone."

"Who is it?" Qi Wang asked suspiciously, "Dare to play these tricks under the eyes of this king!"

Tang Wuyi smiled and said: "Everyone, do you remember that on the day when the Oiran Ladies performed their performances, a lady performed a trick, sprinkled a handful of lantern moths, and flew to the sky, staying for a long time, as if the sky was filled with stars. .”

"It's Mrs. Xifang!" Jiang Fufang said, "The last scene of her song and dance drama is throwing moths. The moths and the lights on the flower boat complement each other, which is really unforgettable."

"Exactly." Tang Wuyi said, "This lamp moth is similar to the golden butterfly. They both use the principle of mutual repulsion to keep the lamp moth or golden butterfly in the air for a long time. It is a very simple Western Region illusion."

"But the lady of Xifang died a long time ago." Deputy Fangzhu Jiang said with a frown.

"She is dead, but she brought someone from Yizhou, right, Miss Ah Qing." Tang Wuyi cast his eyes on Ah Qing in an instant.She stood inconspicuously in the corner, her hair bun covered a little of her forehead, and her eyebrows were lowered.

Everyone turned their attention to Ah Qing, and almost everyone had no impression of her.

"Miss Ah Qing, do you know that Western Region illusion?" asked Deputy Fangzhu Jiang.

"I...I don't know anything." Ah Qing shook her head repeatedly.

"Ah Qing," Tang Wuyi said, "Can you tell everyone where you were the day your wife died?" Tang Wuyi stared at her.

"I've told you several times already." Ah Qing said submissively, "That day my wife was the last one to take the stage, and we received a message from the workshop owner two quarters after unitary hour, asking us to wait by the lake."

"That's right, I told people to call them." Master Chu confirmed.

"So my wife and I went to the place where the flower boat picks up people by the lake. At that time, the lady of Dongfang was still playing the pipa, and her maid was also there. My wife liked to joke and talked to her for a while. Later, Dongfang After the lady performed, the flower boat picked her up, and my lady went up, and then, a fire broke out..." Ah Qing said, her voice was not loud, but her words were clear and organized, and everyone didn't think she was There is something suspicious.

"Ah Qing, tell me again, where were you when your wife was performing?" Tang Wuyi just stared at her, waiting for her answer.

"I... I've been on the shore."

Tang Wuyi twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Ah Qing, you lied."

"I...I didn't."

"Ah Qing, I asked all the maids in Jinyuan. That night, everyone was on duty, and the oldest one sent the oiran ladies to and fro, but she told me that until the last oiran lady, That is, when your wife was young, a temporary Du Niang came to take over her shift. This temporary Du Niang is you, Ah Qing." Tang Wuyi said.

"I...I..." Ah Qing was speechless for a while.

"You don't need to say it, I will say it." Tang Wuyi continued, "Recall everyone, when the first few ladies performed, the flower boat just took them from the shore to the small island in the middle of the lake, and then from the small island in the middle of the lake. The island was taken back to the shore, and there was no other action, right?"

Everyone recalled that this was indeed the case, and they all nodded in agreement.

"Let's recall the performance of Lady Xifang again. She performed a song and dance drama. As soon as she boarded the boat, the lights on the boat were immediately bright. This flower boat with many candles first circled around the small island in the middle of the lake. , and then left and right following the song and dance drama of Lady Xifang, it’s like a moving stage, isn’t it?”

Everyone recalled that it was true, the flower boat with thousands of lights and the Xifang lady cooperated tacitly.And Lady Xifang never got off the boat to perform on the small island in the middle of the lake from the beginning to the end.

"If it's an ordinary Du Niang, how can she cooperate so exquisitely with the lady of Xifang? I think this flower boat is also part of the performance of the lady of Xifang. She performs at the bow and controls the direction of the flower boat at the stern. I think about it. Only you, Ah Qing." Tang Wuyi looked at Ah Qing.

He paused for a moment and continued: "Ah Qing, you came from Yizhou with your wife. Your wife is good at singing and dancing dramas. Song and dance dramas are different from ordinary Qing songs and soft dances. Qing songs and soft dances only need one performance However, singing and dancing dramas often require people to cooperate to prepare props. I heard that your "Ta Yao Niang" in Xifang, Yizhou, is usually performed by two people, and the protagonist plays the female role. That is not very important. The role of the husband can be played by a maid or something. I think, when you were in Yizhou, you helped your wife make a cameo or prepared props, right?"

Ah Qing didn't answer, just lowered his head.

Tang Wuyi continued: "This song and dance show was carefully prepared by your lady. Her singing and dancing may not be as good as other oiran ladies, but she is definitely superior in terms of her delicacy. Since she wants to use the flower boat as a mobile stage, then You are undoubtedly her best partner. She was probably afraid that this is the home of Dongfang, and if she told you in advance that she would use the flower boat as the stage, she might be rejected, so she asked you to pretend to be a temporary Du Niang, and said a few words about the matter. It can be done. Even if Dongfang blames it later and the art is over, it will not be a big problem."

"So, Ah Qing," Tang Wuyi looked at her, "When your wife is performing, when the fire starts, and when she falls into the water, you are all on board!"